The Bridge Cafe in Palmerston North Menu

GRUB GRUB
  • Duck Pate $9.5
    • w/ garlic & thyme crostini
  • Mixed Table Olives $6.5
    • w/ citrus & rosemary. gf
  • Shoestring Fries small $ 8 / large $12.5
    • w/ miso mayo & bourbon bbq sauce. gf
  • Kumara Chunkers $ 13.5
    • w/ a sour cream & savory jam mix. gf
  • Smoked Chicken Toastie $13.8
    • w/ cheese, aioli, pesto & spinach
  • Bridge Muesli $ 13.5
    • w/ dates, coconut, lsa, yoghurt, fresh fruit, chia seeds & praline
  • Avocado & Goats Cheese Smash $17
    • w/ tomato, fried prosciutto, chili dukkah & lemon on sourgrain
  • Turkish Poached Eggs $15.2
    • on garlic greek yoghurt topped w/ fried butter, chilli & fresh dill served w/ toasted bread
  • Big Breakfast $25
    • w/ poached eggs, crumbed potato & kumara ball, mushroom, spinach, dry cured bacon, spicy chorizo sausage, toasted bread & house jam
  • Bourbon BBQ Pulled Pork Burger $15.5
    • w/ char grilled pineapple salsa, corriander & slaw
  • Roast Vege Salad $ 16
    • w/ quinoa, grilled halloumi, spinach, confit garlic & roast almonds. gf
  • Greenlip Mussel Pasta $ 23
    • w/ chilli, garlic, coconut cream & grilled lemon
FOR THE LITTLE RASCALS FOR THE LITTLE RASCALS
  • Boiled eggs with Toast Soldiers $ 6.5
  • Cheese toastie w/ baked beans $ 10.5
  • Chicken Nuggets $ 9.8
    • w/ shoestring fries & tomato sauce
  • Small glass of milk $ 1.6
  • Small glass of orange juice $ 2.8
  • Apple & blackcurrant juice $ 3.5

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chicken and Mint $8.00
  • Hu Tiéu Gá $11.50
    • Slow simmered chicken broth over rice noodle and poached chicken pieces served with garlic chives, bean sprout, fried garlic
  • Roast Pork Belly $11.50
  • Crispy Pork Spring Rolls (3 pieces) $7.50
  • Golden Crispy Fish Spring Rolls (2 pieces) $7.50
  • Saigon Style Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with roast pork, meat loaf, house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Grilled Chicken $11.50
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
    • Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Petit Dejeuner Vegetalien (Vegan Breakfast) $18
    • Sauteed potato chunks, tomato, mushroom, kale and herb salad, roasted chickpea served with wholegrain toast and tomato chilli jam
  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
    • Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
  • Beef Salad $20
    • With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
    • Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
  • Cordon Bleu $22
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
  • V-DUB VEGE $10.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan
  • HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
  • BIO FUEL $11.50
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Free Range Egg, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • MOTOBITES $6.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
    • Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • Mushroom & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Lovingly wrapped in foil and baked in an oven, then topped with Wendy’s signature mushroom in cheese sauce.
  • Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
    • Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml) plus the kids toy.
  • S $3.20
  • French Fries
    • Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.
  • 12 pcs $9.80
  • 5pcs $9.30
  • M $3.40
  • Son of Baconator $7.30
    • A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
  • Toasted Breads $6.50
    • grain bread, sourdough or toast
  • Toasted Museli $9.00
    • with fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt and honey
  • All Day Omelette $14.50
    • ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach
  • Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • with prime cut beef, onion rings, rocket, beetroot, horseradish sauce and fries
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
    • ask staff
  • Fries $6.00
    • with aioli $7.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • -Full $12.50
  • ·Shahi Paneer (GF)
    • Grated and cubed cottage cheese cooked with rich creamy tomato sauce
  • -Full $13.50
  • Murg Kalimirch (GF) $15.00
    • Black pepper flavored chicken pieces cooked in cashew nut gravy
  • Mango Chutney $1.50
  • GF = Gluten Free, DF = Dairy Free All Mains Served with Basmati Rice
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • ·Butter Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF)
    • Boneless meat marinated in herbs and spices cooked in tandoori oven finished with creamy tomato gravy (all-time favorite)
  • Bombay Aloo $11.99
    • Diced potato cooked with chopped tomato, cumin seeds and spices
  • Santone Potato $5.99
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef Do-Pyaza see above
    • Boneless meat tossed with diced onion and finished with thick onion and tomato sauce
  • Garlic Chicken Tikka $9.49
    • Chicken marinated overnight in roasted garlic and spices, then cooked in tandoori oven, served with salad
  • Lamb half $8.49 full $13.49
  • Keema Naan $3.50
    • Lamb mince & spices stuffed in naan bread
  • House Special $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with cheese, capsicum, onion, tomato & garlic
  • Fried Rice with Chicken/Vege - Chick/Veg $8.99/$7.99
  • Angus Pure Beef Ribeye (Gluten Free) $25.00
    • Served with hand cut chips, smoked tomato relish, crispy capers, smoked paprika butter and a red wine thyme jus
  • Crumbed Onion Rings $6.00
  • Affogato (Gluten Free) $15.00
    • Double shot of espresso, vanilla ice cream and liqueur of your choice
  • Bowl of Fries with aioli $6.00
  • Pan Seared Scallops (Gluten Free) $35.00 / $17.00
    • Served with Paris mash potato, pea puree and crispy capers (Main / Regular)
  • Thai-Style Salmon Salad (Gluten Free) $18.00
    • Smoked salmon with a vegetable salad, basil, coriander and mint chilli sauce and sweet chilli lime dressing
  • Pizza Bread (Serves Two) (Vegetarian) $10.00
    • Served with a sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with a balsamic glaze
  • Pancake Stack $15.00
    • This classic combination of crispy bacon and bananas sandwiched between hotcakes finished off with maple syrup on the side
  • Slices $3.00
  • Pancakes with Banana & Bacon $10.00
  • Eggs on Toast $7.00
  • Sausage Rolls $5.50
  • Club and Pinwheel $4.00
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Kransky's bacon, eggs, tomato, avo & toast
  • Wraps $7.50
  • Salad - extra $3.00
  • Tuna & Cheese Melt Toastie N/A
    • Toasted with thousand island sauce, red onion, tomato & mixed leaves
  • Country Salad N/A
    • Ham, egg, pine nuts, red onion, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
  • Chicken & Avocado Wrappo N/A
    • With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
  • House Toassed Salad N/A
    • Parmesan, sundried tomatos, peppers, red onion, sweetcorn, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
  • O'Briens Tripledecker N/A
    • Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
  • Bacon & Brie Melt Toastie N/A
    • Toasted with foccacia Shambo with cranberry, tomato & mixed leaves
  • Celtic N/A
    • Cheddar, avocado, sundried tomatos, red onion & mix leaves
  • Wexford N/A
    • egg mayo & lettuce
  • - Beef and carrot
  • Original Salad
    • Original style, mixed seasonal salad with our famous dressing
  • Vegetarian Tempura
  • Salted Caramel & Cashew Ice-Cream $7.00
  • - Pork and cabbage
  • Mixed Japanese Pickles $8.00
  • Fish Of The Day $27.50
    • Today’s freshest fish coated in Japanese crumb and cooked with olive oil, served with our special sauce and come with rice
  • Fish Of The Day
  • • Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - tomato –spaghetti
  • Continental
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
  • • Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti
  • Kiwi Breakfast
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
  • Deconstructed Affogato N/A
    • A shot of espresso, a shot of baileys and a scoop of vanilla ice cream served individually for enjoying each item how you like
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • Served with basil pesto, aiolo and balsamic reduction
  • Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding $15.50
    • Candied fruit and croissant baked in custard served with whipped cream, apricot glaze and black doris plum ice cream
  • Carbonara $23
    • Linguini, smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms, and roquette, bound in a creamy white wine sauce topped with Parmigoano Reggiano
  • Gallery Sweet tasting Platter $39
    • A selection of treats from the dessert menu for you to share with 2 or 3 people (for those that just cant decide).
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • Waiting staff will inform you
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted bread
  • Thai Beef Salad $21
    • Thai marinated beef, salad greens, cashew nuts, palm sugar dressing and crispy noodles
  • Hot Cakes $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Breadworks Bagel $8.90
    • Cream Cheese and Preserves
  • Soup of the Day $9.90
    • Choice of Five Grain or White Toast
  • Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $14.90
    • Bacon
  • Wedges $8.90
    • Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Omelette $14.90
    • W/ Feta, Mushroom, Tomato, Spinach & Toast
  • Cheese Burger $9.90
    • House made Meat Pattie topped with Melted Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Wedges $13.90
    • Bacon & Cheese
  • Mosgah $14.90
    • seasoned eggplant with baked lamb mince & served with specialty rice, salad & lebanese bread
  • Taboulleh salad $9.90
    • a finely balanced salad consisting of a mix of coriander, cucumber, tomatoes, olive oil & a hint of lemon
  • Baba ganoush $8.90
    • roasted eggplant dip with olive oil, various seasonings & served with grilled lebanese bread
  • Specialty mandi rice $3.50
  • Vegetarian $13.90
    • cheese, capsicum, onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce & olives
  • Baklava $6.90
    • a rich sweet pastry filled with chopped nuts & sweetened with syrup
  • Vegetable safary $15.90
    • a mix of stuffed grape leaves, stuffed cabbage leaves, vegetable samosa, falafel, babaganoush, hummus & taboulleh salad
  • Desert safary $22.90
    • a delicious mixed platter of lamb, beef, chicken served with specialty rice & homemade sauces & pickles
The Bridge Cafe

The Bridge Cafe

location

Address

91 Ballance Gorge Rd, Ballance, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4983, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063768004

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Pizza , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
91 Ballance Gorge Rd, Ballance, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4983, New Zealand