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

  • Saffron tagliatelle $20.00
    • Spanish chorizo, Chicken, Smoked bacon, slow roasted button mushrooms, Panna cream sauce, Parmesan & Paprika crumb
  • Prawns $18.00
    • NYC pepper, Maldon sea salt, Honey, Sesame and ginger dipping sauce - Aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Bacon
  • Market vegetables $7.90
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Salmon
  • Smoked garlic mash $8.90
  • Duck and French brandy pate $18.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, Brown onion jam
  • Southern style onion rings with smokey BBQ sauce $9.00
  • 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
  • Beef Dry Fry $11.00
    • Slow cooked beef, fried with a mildly spiced chef’s special mix
  • Cheera Parippu Curry $14.00
    • Fresh spinach and toor dahl (lentils) cooked in a thick sauce of garlic, tomatoes and green peppers, flavoured with curry leaves
  • Cauliflower 65 $6.50
    • Marinated florets with ginger, garlic and speciality spices. Deep fried until crisp, served with garlic sauce
  • Chicken 65 $10.50
    • Boneless marinated chicken pieces deep fried then sautéed with chef’s speciality tomato based sauce
  • Chilli Chicken $16.50
    • Batter fried chicken, sautéed in a ginger & garlic mixture with the chef’s speciality sauce
  • Pickle $2.50
  • Chicken $16.50
  • 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
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
    • With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
    • Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
  • Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
    • Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish
  • Pasta of the Day $18
    • See the staff for today's flavour
  • Stuffed Squid $24
    • With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Spicy Cajun Chicken strips on Green Salad, Mangoes, Crispy Noodles & Aioli
  • Salmon Fillet $19.50
    • Baked Salmon Fillet served on Rice with Panfried Bok Choy topped with a Lemon Dill Butter
  • Chips or Wedges $7.50
    • Golden Fries or seasoned wedges served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Pork Salad $19.50
    • Marinated Pork strips served on Baby Spinach, Fresh Garden Vegetables and Mung Beans with a Sweet Five Spice Dressing
  • Prawn Linguine $19.50
    • Tailess prawns panfried in a Sweet Chilli, Lemon Zest and Garlic Sauce with Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Baby Spinach and Linguine Pasta
  • Toast & Preserves $6.50
  • Eggs Benedict N/A
    • Poached eggs, toasted muffin, baby spinach, hollandaise & your choice of:
  • Lamb Salad $19.50
    • Lamb strips served on a bed of Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes, Beetroot and Fennel Honey Roasted Pumpkin
  • DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
  • BASTARD $14.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • MOTOBITES $6.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • COMBUSTION TOFU $7.50
    • Organic Tofu, Teriyaki Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun Remove Aioli To Make It Vegan
  • KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
    • Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • KIDS NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
    • Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • Roast Lamb
  • Grilled Steak
  • Petita $8.90
  • Gluten Free Bread + $1.50
  • Double Protein From $2.00
  • The Classic
    • Cabanossi Sausage, Bacon and Eggs
  • Salad + $1.00
  • Chicken Caesar
    • With Free Farmed Bacon
  • ChickenTikka Masala $16.99
    • Chef’s specialty, marinated tandoori boneless chicken cooked with flavourful spices and herbs.
  • Hyderabadi Lamb Chop Masala $18.99
    • Specially marinated lamb chops cooked in tandoor oven and simmered in onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Love Story Dessert $9
    • Gajar Ka Halwa and Gulab Jamun served with Vanilla Ice Cream.
  • Beef Stew $17.50
    • Cubes of beef bathed in a beautifully spiced and creamy coconut gravy with potato and okhra.
  • Beef South Indian $17.50
    • Cubes of beef cooked in coconut cream based gravy tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $18
    • Tandoor cooked cubes of lamb tossed in capsicum, onion, cauliflower, spinach and simmered in tomato based gravy.
  • Lamb Darbari $18.99
    • Cubes of lamb cooked in tandoor served in aromatic tomato gravy with mix of special spices and laced with butter.
  • Beef Darbari $17.50
    • Cubes of beef cooked in tandoor served in aromatic tomato gravy with mix of special spices and laced with butter.
  • Homemade Lamb Shank 2 Pieces Combination Seafood With Nestle/Lemon Fish/Sweet Sour Pork Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Sizzling Cumin Lamb/Fruit Platter
  • ●Main
  • ●Soup
  • Lemon Fish Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
  • Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
  • ●Appetizers
  • ●Soup
  • Bbq Pork
  • -Sticky Pork Hock $19.00
    • Slow braised pork hock in Thai style chilli sauce topped green apple salad
  • ●Sides
  • Grilled salmon sticks / The lab chicken $11.50
  • -The Lab Pork Belly (G) $22.00
    • Crispy pork belly served on cabbage flash and seasonal vegetables topped with gravy
  • Garlic bread / Roasted duck summer rolls $9.50
  • -Black Pepper Steak $22.00
    • Your choice of steak topped with black pepper sauce bok choy served on sizzling plate
  • -Wok Fried Veg with Oyster Sauce (G) $16.00
    • Thai style stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce
  • -Teriyaki Salmon (G) $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet with Japanese homemade teriyaki sauce
  • Buffalo Chicken Wings $55
    • Fresh chicken wings glazed in our hot chilli sauce or try them galzed with honey and soy 5 Wings $8 / 10 Wings $10 / 12 Wings $15 / 21 Wings $26 / 50 Wings
  • Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
    • Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
  • BLT $9
    • Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
  • Cripsy Onion Rings $9
    • Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.
  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • Spicy Beef Machos $13
    • Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
  • Bread Platter $10
    • Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
  • Pork Belly Ribs $25
    • Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
  • Fish Madras $15.00
    • pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy finish with lemon
  • Chicken Vindaloo $14.00
    • boneless chicken cooked with onion tomato gravy in vindaloo sauce specially from goa
  • Paratha $3.00
    • layered bread made with wholemeal flour
  • Beef Curry $14.50
    • diced beef cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs
  • Lamb Kadai $14.50
    • diced lamb cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato,green peppers onion and coriander
  • Palak Paneer $11.90
    • cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices>>
  • Goat Sagwala $14.49
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.00
    • naan bread stuffed with potatoes mild spice and herbs
  • Twice Cooked Braised Pork Belly $42
    • Smoked Cauliflower Puree, Zucchini Roulade, Cherry Tomato Fluid Gel, Crispy Skin Tahitian Vanilla Scented Scallop, Calvados Glaze
  • Potato Puree with Truffle Oil $5
  • Chatham Island Crayfish & Saffron Ravioli $21/$39
    • Green Pea & Coriander Puree, Ocean Consommé, Horseradish Espuma
  • Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
    • Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
  • Blood Orange Parfait $16
    • Chocolate Sphere, Hot Caramel Sauce, Popping Candy
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day $39
    • Chef’s Daily Creation
  • Café Latte Panna Cotta $16
    • Turkish Delight, Honeycomb, Strawberry Spheres, Coffee Caviar
  • Marama Camembert, Blue Rhapsody, Coppermine Washed Rind, Brined Feta see below
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
    • Boneless Chicken Pieces Marinated Overnight In A Yoghurt And Spices Then Roasted In A Tandoor And Cooked With Onion , Tomato Sauce
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $6.50
  • Coconut Rice $4.00
  • Allo Gobi $12.90
    • Potato Cooked With Cauliflower And Spices
  • Kids Lemon & Honey Chicken (Half Curry And Rice) $11.00
  • Paneer Methi Malai $13.90
    • Homemade Cottage Cheese Cooked With Fenugreek Cashew Nut , Ground Spices And Cream
  • Saag Allo $12.90
    • Potato Cooked In Creamy Spinach Gravy
  • Chicken Tikka H $8.00 / F $16.00
    • Boneless Chicken Pieces Marinated Overnight And Roasted In Charcoal Oven
  • Kiwi Breakfast
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
  • • Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • Continental
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
  • • Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - tomato –spaghetti
  • • Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti
  • Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $14.90
    • Spinach & Mushroom
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Marbecks Grill $19.90
    • Two Eggs, Chorizo, Bacon, Mushroom, Agria Hash, Tomato & Toast
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $14.90
    • W/ Chicken, Bacon, Cos Lettuce, Parmesan & topped with a poached egg, dressing & croutons
  • Oats / Porridge $10.00
    • W/ Mixed Berries, Milk & Brown Sugar
  • Toasted Granola $10.00
    • W/ Yoghurt, Milk & Seasonal Fruits
  • Hot Cakes $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $16.50
    • House Smoked Salmon
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