Cafe Express in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

MAIN MENU MAIN MENU
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
  • Garlic Bread (½ Serve) $6.00
  • Garlic Bread and dips $11.00
  • Garlic Bread and dips (½ serve ) $7.00
  • Soup of the Day with bread $11.80
TAPAS TAPAS
  • Grilled Haloumi $12.50
    • On spiced lentil sauce with roasted pumpkin and green beans
  • Thai Pork Balls $12.50
    • Flavoured with Thai herbs and spices coated with noodles
  • Mediterranean Fish Stew $13.00
    • Fresh fish, smoked salmon and grilled prawn in a rich bisque with grilled bread and rouille
  • Dukkah Crusted Lamb Cutlet $12.50
    • Spring lamb on mint pesto hummus with baby roasted carrots and beetroot
  • Corn Fritters $12.50
    • Classic fritters presented with cold smoked salmon, horseradish cream and avocado
  • Chicken Dumplings $12.50
    • Chicken and mushroom dumplings, steamed then pan fried Served with Kimchi and oyster sauce
  • Black Pudding and Roast Apple $12.50
    • With blue cheese, quince paste and walnuts
  • If you would like more of your favourite tapas we can double it for you
  • Chefs Platter $22.80 (small) $36.50 (large)
    • A selection of Breads, cheese, dips and finger foods including our famous Thai Pork Balls – ask your waiter for today’s selection
LIGHT MEALS LIGHT MEALS
  • Pasta or Risotto $23.50
    • See Specials Board for today’s fare
  • Smoked Pork Belly $24.20
    • Twice cooked pork belly on celeriac and fennel mash, with red cabbage and crackle
  • Steak n Sandwich $24.60
    • Angus pure scotch, a salad with beetroot, blue cheese and hash brown, a grilled cheese and onion toasty and a fried egg
  • Chicken Salad $23.60
    • Grilled chicken with brie, crisp bacon and avocado, with pesto dressing and bread croutons
  • Grilled Fish $24.50
    • On spiced lentils with sauteed summer vegetables
ADD ONS ADD ONS
  • Gourmet Wedges $15.80
    • With cheese, bacon, sour cream and salsa
  • - Small $9.20
  • Fries $10.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • - Small $6.20
  • Mixed Green Salad $5.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chicken Salad $24.00
    • Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
  • Te Mata Fig and Chevre $22.00
    • Chargrilled Sourdough topped with a goat cheese and fresh figs, shaved fennel, prosciutto, orange and raspberry gastrique
  • Calamari Salad $22.00
    • Lightly Szechuan pepper coated calamari tossed in a fresh herb and chilli salad, with lime aioli grilled lemon
  • Fish and Chips $24.00
    • Parmesan crumbed fish of the day, mixed salad greens & home cut fries. Served with tartare sauce
  • Home Made Gnocchi $22.00
    • Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi with roasted vine tomato, capsicum, spinach, pine nuts and sage beurre noisettes
  • Confit Duck Salad $24.00
    • With mixed greens, orange, apple, cranberry, maple walnuts and honey mustard dressing
  • Mediterranean Crispy Prawns $18.00
    • Pan fried salt and pepper prawns with honeydew melon, green olives, feta and green gazpacho dressing
  • AngusPure Steaks
    • Selection available on request
  • Lamb ragú, rigatoni pasta, peas, mint and parmesan (DF available) $26.00
  • If you have any allergies or intolerances let us know, we can easily cater for you and some dishes can be altered.
  • Vanilla ice-cream with hawthorne espresso straight or honey sweetened $10.00
  • Green salad (V, GF, DF) $22.00
  • Malt ice-cream, peanut praline $7.00
  • Bruschetta with peperonata and ricotta (V, GF available) $10.00
  • Vanilla ice-cream, poached pear, warm caramel sauce (GF) $10.00
  • Coconut ice-cream (Vegan, DF, GF) per scoop $7.00
  • Seafood Broth - mussels, squid, prwans, fish & scallops in a italian style tomato broth with toasted baguette $18.00
  • All Day Breakfast - Streaky Bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom, potato hash, eggs to your liking with toasted Vienna $17.00
  • Warm Chicken Salad - Grilled chicken breast on a salad topped with avocado and brie cheese, cashew nuts and balsamic vinagrette $16.50
  • Moroccan Lamb Burger - Lamb mince mixed with moroccan spices, lettuce, tomato, &a yoghurt dressing served with fries $15.50
  • Spaghetti Marinara - mixed seafood tossed with spaghetti an a napolitano sauce with parmesan cheese $18.00
  • Beef & Mushroom pot pie - served with salad & fries $16.50
  • Mushroom Risotto with Smoked Chicken - creamy mushroom topped with smoked chicken $16.00
  • Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffins topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with Bacon or Smoked Salmon $16.00
  • Beef Fajitas (GFo) $27.00
    • With chipotle beef, bell peppers, rice, onion, ancho crema, tortillas
  • Esquires (V, GF) $9.00
    • (corn off the cob) with burnt butter, ancho crema, parmesan
  • Chipotle Chicken $7.00
    • With jalapeno crema, apple, parsnip chips, candied pepitas
  • Smoked Pork Belly $7.00
    • With peanut crema, cured onions, sunflower seeds
  • Southern Jerk Fried Chicken $16.00
    • With chipotle crema, lime salt (must try)
  • Polenta Fritas (V, GFo) $9.00
    • With jalapeno crema, parmesan, crisp kale
  • Crisp Cauliflower (V) $7.00
    • With chipotle crema, cucumber, feta, candied sesame
  • Pomegranate Lamb $7.00
    • With ancho crema, onion, cured onions, sunflower seeds
  • Garlic King Prawn $25.00
    • Prawns stir fried with seasonal vegetables and garlic.
  • Green Curry Chicken, Beef $20.00
    • Green curry with vegetables served with rice.
  • Wontons $8.00
    • Pork and vegetable filling, served with sweet chili sauce.
  • Singapore Steak $21.00
    • Battered steak strips in sweet and sour sauce.
  • Fish Cakes $8.00
    • Spiced fish cakes, served with sweet chili sauce
  • Satay - Served on Sizzling Plate $18.00
    • Stir fried in satay peanut sauce, with seasonal vegetables and pineapple. Tofu optional.
  • Satay Chicken, Beef $20.00
    • Stir fried in satay peanut sauce, with seasonal vegetables and pineapple.
  • Cashew Nuts Combination, Seafood $25.00
    • Stir fried with oyster sauce and seasonal vegetables, served in a crispy potato basket, topped with cashew nuts. Combination option includes prawns, mussels, scallops and squid.
  • MUSSEL FRITTER $4.00
  • CHEESE BURGER $6.00
  • VEGETARIAN BURGER $6.50
  • FISH BITES $1.50
  • CRAB STICKS $1.80
  • VEGE ROLL $2.70
  • HAWAIIAN BURGER $6.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER $6.00
  • Peshawari Naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with dry fruit
  • Bhuna Chicken $19.90
    • Chicken pieces cooked in cashew nut, with pepper & special Indian herbs
  • Naan $3.00
    • Plain flour bread garnished with butter
  • -Dal Makhani with rice / Chickpea curry with rice / Aloo mattar with rice / Khumb Fali with rice $9.90
  • Chicken Tikka $16.90
    • Chicken pieces marinated with tandoori spices, yoghurt and cooked in tandoori oven, served with onions and tomatoes
  • Pepper Chicken (hot) $17.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, crushed black pepper, capsicum & special Indian herbs
  • Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Diced lamb cooked in traditional North Indian style
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with spiced cheese, garnished with cooked garlic butter
  • Chicken cashew nuts Thai style with steamed rice $13.50
    • Crispy fried chicken stir fry with special sauce, vegetables and cashew nut
  • Rad nah chicken with steamed rice $12.50
    • Gravy chicken stir fried with vegetables – top on steamed rice
  • Pork fried green beans with red curry chilli paste and steamed rice $12.50
    • Pork stir fry with chilli paste, green beans and special sauce
  • Steamed rice $3.00
    • Jasmine steamed rice
  • Pineapple fried rice $12.50
    • Jasmine steamed rice stir fry with choice of meat with pineapple, curry powder and vegetables
  • Pad Nam prig powe pork and steamed rice $12.50
    • Pork stir fry with traditional Thai chilli paste and vegetables
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $7.00
    • Coated Squid deep fried and sprinkle with salt and black pepper
  • Thai sweet & sour with steamed rice $12.50
    • Choice of meat stir fry with sour sauce, pineapple and vegetable
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
    • Salmon or Ham, Bacon
  • TOASTED SANDWICHES $6.00
  • FISH 'N' CHIPS $7.50
  • SANDWICHES $4.50
  • SCRAMBLED EGGS, HASH, TOMATO $11.50
    • optional salmon $2
  • LIGHT MEALS(Big- $9) $6.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER 'N' CHIPS $14.00
  • BAGELS $6.00
  • Orange Chocolate Tart - Sugar, Dairy & Gluten Free $15.50
    • Sugar-free, Dairy-free & Gluten-free - the ultimate in decadence, without the naughtiness! Served with sugar-free berry compote and cashew nut cream.
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $21.50
    • Slow cooked pork ribs coated in a thick sticky Hickory BBQ sauce, served with salad and rosemary coated homemade chips.
  • Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Burger $22.00
    • Grilled chicken thigh, streaky bacon, tomato, lettuce, onion, avocado and homemade aioli, sandwiched in a semolina bun. Served with fries.
  • Chicken Supreme & Sweet Corn Tartlet $29.00
    • Chicken Breast Supreme pan fried, with a sweet corn & bacon tartlet, a chorizo salad, and finished with semi-dried tomatoes & a fresh sauce Verte.
  • Rutland Sirloin Steak $29.50
    • Angus aged sirloin steak served to your liking, with rosemary coated homemade chips or mash & salad or sautéed seasonal vegetables & your choice of sauce: black peppercorn, mushroom, fresh garlic, or blue cheese sauce.
  • Breakfast Extras
  • Wedges $14.50
    • Topped with bacon & melted cheese or Cajun spices and served with sour cream & spring onions.
  • Slow Braised Pork Belly & Haricot Beans $32.50
    • Orange & tomato braised pork belly, served with a bean cassoulet, finished with seasonal vegetables.
  • 7 Fish - 2 chips $20.00
  • Sauce sachets
  • Scallops $1.80
  • 10 Fish - 2 chips $26.00
  • Pack B $11.00
    • 2 fish, 1 chips, 2 hot dog, 1 pineapple ring
  • Lemon fish / Seasoned wedges / Kumara chips $3.50
  • 1/2 chips
  • Hamburger $5.50
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Angus Beef Fillet S35.00
    • Grilled eye fillet served with horseradish mash, roasted heirloom carrots, rosemary yorkshire pudding with a bordelaise sauce.
  • Fish Of The Day
    • Please select the type of fish you like then the way you want it cooked. (All fish is subject to availability)
  • Seared Duck Breast $40.00
    • Seared then flash roasted to medium rare and served with fondant potato, braised red cabbage with a star anise jus
  • Tempura Battered $30.50
    • Served with fries and a side salad accompanied by homemade tartare and lemon
  • Venison Loin $39.50
    • Served with asmoked garlic mash, balsamic roasted beets, black kale and a port jus .
  • Beetroot Risotto $32 00
    • A beetroot risotto served with goats cheese, toasted walnuts and rocket
  • Ballotine Of Chicken $32.00
    • Boned leg of chicken with mushrooms and served with boulangere potatoes, steamed green vegetables, crispy chicken skin and a white wine, thyme sauce
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly $29.50
    • Served with braised savoy cabbage, apple potato mash, crispy crackling and black pudding sauce
  • Maple Walnut Ice-Cream $7.00
  • $38.00 per person
    • (minimum 4 people)
  • Kara-Age
    • Crispy deep fried and mildly spiced chicken meat
  • - Pork and cabbage
  • Vegetarian Udon $15.00
    • Japanese noodle soup with vegetables
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • Chicken thigh grilled and coated with our Teriyaki sauce
  • Age- Tofu
    • Deep fried crispy fresh tofu with dashi sauce
  • Chicken Teriyaki $13.50
    • Chicken thigh meat glazed with our special house made teriyaki sauce
  • Hot Dogs $10
    • Mini hot dogs with fries
  • Steak Sandwich $20
    • Scotch fillet steak, field mushroom & egg sandwiched between lightly toasted bread dolloped with caramelised onion. Served with golden fries
  • Chicken & Cranberry $18
    • Chicken & camembert cheese with a cranberry swirl
  • Veggie Goodness $18
    • Capsicum, red onion, tomato & cheese
  • Chicken Salad $18
    • Garden salad with cherry tomato, feta & chicken coated in sweet chilli & balsamic dressing, topped with crispy noodles
  • Bacon & Egg $18
    • Streaky bacon, eggs & cheese with tomato relish
  • Nachos $18
    • Spicy Mexican beef & beans covered in cheese on a bed of corn chips with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Paua Fritters $20
    • Classic Kiwi paua patties, served with a side salad & golden fries
Cafe Express

Cafe Express

location

Address

41 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063538440

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Mon-Fri: 07:00 - 16:00 Sat-Sun: 08:00 - 16:00
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
41 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand
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