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

  • Mixed $9.00 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Any Extra Sauce 50c
  • Zucchini $8.50 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Mixed $7.50
    • Mediterranean Style
  • Veg Fritter $2.50
  • Chicken $9.50 / $11.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Falafel $2.00
  • Taboulli $1.00
  • JIM BEAM BOURBON BURGER $12.50/$14.50
    • Unwind with the Jim Beam® Bourbon Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with bacon, crispy onion, swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato — slathered in a rich and tangy sauce flavoured with Jim Beam bourbon.
  • JR. FISH 'N CHIPS $6.50
    • 2 pieces of fish with small fries and drink/COMBO
  • BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH $7.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato and tangy BBQ sauce on a honey wheat bun.
  • ALABAMA CHICKEN $9.90
    • A breaded chicken fillet topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
  • CLASSIC CARL $5.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, lettuce, cheddar cheese and our classic sauce.
  • HONEY MUSTARD BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
  • CHEESEBURGER $4.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup on a 4" bun.
  • CARL'S CATCH FISH SANDWICH $7.90
    • Two crispy battered fish fillets, tartar sauce, fresh lettuce and tomato on a seeded bun.
  • Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50
  • Golden Crispy Fish Spring Rolls (2 pieces) $7.50
  • Grilled Pork $11.50
  • Saigon Style Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with roast pork, meat loaf, house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Five Spice Chicken on Sticky Rice $9.50
  • Grilled Chicken $11.50
  • Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Crispy Pork Spring Rolls (3 pieces) $7.50
  • Crab Sticks $1.50
  • Fish $6.50
  • Blue Moki $22.90 / kg
  • Trevally $22.90 / kg
  • Paua Nuggets $1.50 / $8.00 / $16.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • ½ Scoop Chips $1.70 / $1.70
    • Home Made / Straight Cut
  • Lemon Fish $25.90 / kg
  • Donuts $1.50
  • Cauliflower Manchurian $15.00
    • Cauliflower Manchurian is an adaptation of Chinese cooking and seasoning techniques to suit Indian tastes. Batter fried florets are then cooked with a chef’s special sauce of herbs and spices
  • Aubergine & Potato Pakoda $7.00
    • Aubergines and potatoes coated with chickpea batter and deep fried to perfection.
  • Cauliflower 65 $6.50
    • Marinated florets with ginger, garlic and speciality spices. Deep fried until crisp, served with garlic sauce
  • Sambar $3.50
  • South Indian Butter Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the die hard Kiwi butter chicken fans
  • Raita $3.00
  • Fish/Prawn Moilee $18.00
    • A light coconut based dish with an abundance of ginger, garlic and fresh tomatoes finished with a splash of lemon juice
  • Chicken Chettinad $16.50
    • Pronounced ‘Chetti – Knaud’. A classical dish from the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Bring some magic to your plate with chicken braised in tomatoes, onions and aromatic spices mixed in a traditional Chettinad recipe.
  • Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
    • Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
    • Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish
  • Stuffed Squid $24
    • With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
  • Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
    • With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
  • Pasta of the Day $18
    • See the staff for today's flavour
  • Fish and Chips $18.00
    • with fresh local fish, served with salad and fries
  • Fries $6.00
    • with aioli $7.00
  • Toasted Breads $6.50
    • grain bread, sourdough or toast
  • Bacon and eggs $14.50
    • served on toast
  • Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • with prime cut beef, onion rings, rocket, beetroot, horseradish sauce and fries
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
    • ask staff
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • All Day Omelette $14.50
    • ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach
  • Nachos $14.50
    • With mince
  • Lamb Shanks $21.30 / $28.00
    • Single or double served on a Kumera Mash with a mint gravy
  • Thai Beef On Rice $18.20
  • Stuffed Mushrooms $8.20
  • Beef ‘N’ Guinness Stew $18.60
  • Rosie’s Seafood Basket $20.90
  • Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $14.00
  • Chicken Parmigiana $23.50
    • Served with stuffed potato or chips
  • Curry of the day $15.50
    • Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
    • Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
  • Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
    • Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
  • The braised lamb shoulder rack $17.00
    • New cut of lamb. Braised slowly in jus and served with herbed polenta fingers, eggplant relish and minted yoghurt. (NF & GF)
  • Corn and pumpkin fritters $15.50
    • Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)without bacon
  • Dark chocolate brownie $6.50
  • Crumbed fish $15.50
    • Crumbed fish fillet with kaffir lime mayo, green salad, beer battered fries and sweet pepper chutney (DF)
  • Creamy Mushroom on Toast $10.00
    • add poached eggs $4.00
  • Flavour's Chocolate Silk Pie $12.00
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $23.00
  • Smoked Salmon $5.00
  • Muesli with milk & yoghurt $9.00
    • add fresh fruit salad $4.00
  • Basket of Fries $7.00
  • Poached, Scrambled or Fried Eggs on Toast $7.00
  • Fish Bites $12.00
    • Lightly battered and deep fried, served with fries
  • Fish biryani $17.90
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated fish and spices
  • Malahi / Methi tikka
    • Chicken pieces, marinated with yoghurt, spices and the cooked in oven
  • Chicken jal frazie $16.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion sauce
  • Lamb vindaloo $16.90
    • Spicy curry straight from beaches of goa, cooked in hot vindaloo sauce, goes well with raita (recommended by chefs)
  • Vegetable platter for two $15.99
    • Vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, vegetable pakora and springs rolls
  • -Full $15.99
  • Pulaw rice $8.00
    • Yellow fried rice cooked with cashew and fried onion
  • Bombay aloo / aloo zirra $13.90
    • Fresh potato cooked with cumin seed and herbs
  • -Chu Chee Salmon (G) $23.00
    • Grilled salmon cooked in thai red curry served with seasonal vegetables
  • -Almond Crumbed Chicken $19.00
    • Served on potato and kumara salad topped with creamy mayo
  • Mix B $11.50
    • Roasted duck summer rolls / Crispy prawn cigars / Prawn cheesy balls
  • ●Beef
  • -Chicken Pesto Pasta $18.00
    • Chicken, onion and mushroom pasta with creamy basil sauce topped with streaky bacon
  • Minced roasted duck $7.00
  • Mix A $11.50
    • Green apple salad miang spinach / Prawn miang spinach with ginger / Minced roasted duck
  • -Tom Kha Duck Soup $21.00
    • Creamy thai roasted duck soup flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf and mushroom
  • Chicken Teriyaki $13.50
    • Chicken thigh meat glazed with our special house made teriyaki sauce
  • Mixed Japanese Pickles $8.00
  • Vegetarian Tempura Udon $16.00
  • Tempura $13.50
    • Deep fried 2 crispy prawn and seasonal vegetables with Japanese batter come with dipping sauce
  • Kitsune Udon $15.00
  • Chicken Teriyaki or Chilli Teriyaki
  • Tuna Sashimi (availability) $22.00
    • Today’s freshest Tuna sliced to perfection served raw with wasabi and ginger
  • Tuna Sushi $17.00
  • Bulgogi hot pot $13.50
  • Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Salmon & Avocado
  • Salad roll 5p $6.50
  • Edamame $5.00
  • Tofu salad $7.00
  • Fried dumpling 5p $5.00
  • Seafood stir-fry noodle $12.50
  • Tofu soup $13.50
    • You can choose vege/seafood/tuna/chicken
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $30
    • 300g Angus steak cooked to your liking with choice of sauce béarnaise ~ garlic ~ blue cheese ~ peppercorn ~ mushroom served with oven roasted sweet potato wedges & summer crunch slaw with toasted seeds & nuts
  • Beet Salad $13
    • roasted beetroot, pecan nuts & goats cheese salad with lemon dressing
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $25
    • roasted aromatic vegetables in a rich tomato ragu, layered with béchamel cheese sauce & pasta sheets served with a leafy green salad with olives & tangy vinaigrette (V)
  • Meatfest
    • chorizo sausage, salami, diced ham, red onions & pineapple
  • Lemon & Coconut Syrup Cake (GF) $14
    • served with french vanilla ice-cream & passionfruit sauce
  • Pink Lamb Rump $16
    • rosemary & garlic marinated lamb rump served on puy lentil & feta salad with yoghurt & cucumber dressing
  • Lemon & Lavender Chicken $14
    • grilled chicken tenderloins infused with lemon & lavender & served on shaved fennel, orange segments & red onion salad
  • extra-large $24
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