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

  • Pasta of the Day $24.90
    • Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.
  • Ale House Loaf $6.90/ $11.90
    • Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
  • Banana Cigars $13.00
    • Deep fried until golden brown served with French vanilla bean ice cream, topped with a sensational thick coconut palm sugar sauce.
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
  • Black Cherry Chicken $30.80
    • Pan roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with herbs, cashew nuts, soft cheese and bacon. Laid on kumara mash with a black cherry sauce and garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish.
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
  • Garlic Bread $12.50
    • Toasted and garlic buttered baguette slices served on a bed of rocket, basil pesto and sundried  tomato pesto. Drizzled with balsamic glaze.
  • Side of fries $3.00
  • Crispy Chicken and Corn Salad $21.00
    • Lightly crumbed and seasoned chicken pieces, salad greens, red onion, capsicum, cucumber, pumpkin seeds and sweet corn. Served with fresh coriander and aioli.
  • Open BBQ Chicken Sammie $17.00
    • Marinated chicken breast on toasted focaccia with lettuce, tomato, cheese and topped with  caramelised onions and aioli. Side of fries $3.00
  • Gluten‐free bread $0.50
  • Dips And Spreads $13.50
    • Toasted and garlic buttered pita bread with sundried tomato dip and a bacon and mushroom   pâté.
  • Creamy Garlic Mussels $19.00
    • Sautéed mussels in a creamy white wine, garlic and dill sauce. Served with garlic bread.
  • Fries and aioli $7.50
  • Coconut Chicken $15.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in coconut creamy gravy with special spices
  • Saag Beef $15.90
    • Boneless beef pieces cooked in pureed spinach and Indian spices
  • Gobi Paratha / Alu Paratha / Peshwari Naan (Mixed dry fruits) $4.00
  • Chicken Tikka $11.00
    • Tendered boneless chicken marinate in yoghurt, Indian spices and roasted in tandoori oven. Served with tamarind chutney
  • Dal Makhani $13.90
    • Black lentils stewed on slow fire overnight cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, butter, cream and Indian spices
  • Chilli Chicken $15.90
    • Fried boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, cabbage, capsicum, tomatoes and sweet chilli sauce and soya sauce
  • Butter Chicken $15.90
    • Tender pieces of tandoori boneless chicken cooked in creamy tomato paste
  • Chicken Jal Frezi $15.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum, peas along with our special spices
  • STICKY PORK RIBS $11.50
    • coated in homemade smokey BBQ Sauce with chips or garlic potatoes
  • GRILLED ANGUS STEAK $15.00
    • steak egg & chip or steak salad & chip or steak egg & salad
  • GLUTEN FREE OPTION AVAILABLE
  • KIWI GRILL BREAKFAST $14.50
    • gourmet sausage, manuka bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomato and toast
  • Add a bowl of mushroom sauce for $3.50
  • GRILLED CHICKEN $14.50
  • BREAKFAST BUN $8.50
    • mauka bacon, grilled egg, homemade mayo and lettuce
  • with mushrooms $3.50
  • Katsu Curry Rice $16.50
    • pork or chicken cutlet, mild japanese curry - contains beef  /
  • Sashimi Set / 12pcs $22.50
    • assorted sashimi   /
  • Bento Set A $18.50
    • pork cutlet, fried shrimp, fresh green salad ,salmon roll, takoyaki  /
  • Teriyaki Set $16.50 / $19.50
    • chicken  / salmon
  • Chicken Karaage Set $16.50
    • deep fried marinated chicken thigh pieces (boneless), teriyaki sauce  /
  • Grilled Eel / 2pcs $5
    • grilled eel sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce
  • Gyudon $16.50
    • braised beef, onion, scallions, pickled ginger  /
  • Grilled Salmon / 2pcs $5
    • grilled salmon sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce.
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast (V) $12.00
    • Either poached or scrambled with toasted sour dough and oven roasted tomato Gluten free toast $2.00 extra
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Served on English muffin with free range soft poached eggs,house made hollandaise and rocket *Salmon *Bacon
  • Crinkle Cut Fries Small $5.00 Large $8.50
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Cooperage Vegetarian Salad (GF V) $17.00
    • Fresh salad greens tossed with roasted kumara, courgettes, mushrooms,oven dried tomatoes, feta and topped with kumara chards and aioli (Dairy-free available)
  • Hotcakes $10.00
    • With banana, maple syrup and cream
  • Potato and Chorizo (GF) $17.50
    • Pan-fried seasoned potato with bacon, chorizo, wilted spinach,caramelised onions and cherry tomatoes, served with a free-range poached egg, house made hollandaise and basil pesto
  • Side of gluten free bread $4.00
  • Breakfast Bap $10.00
    • Bacon, swiss cheese, avocado, egg, smoky BBQ sauce and rocket
  • Savoury French Toast $17.00
    • caramelised onions, cream cheese and smoked salmon
  • Steak Sandwich on Toasted Gluten Free Bread N/A
  • Cajun Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich $19.00
  • French Toast $12.00
    • with cream cheese and lemon curd (add grilled bananas $3.00)
  • Eggs Benedict - Toasted English Muffin $16.00
    • with choice of Bacon, Ham or Spinach
  • Chicken Mushroom Carbonara $14.00/$23.00
  • Roti (Flaky Bread) (1pc/2pcs) $6.00/$9.00
    • with peanut sauce (extra roti $3.00)
  • Seafood Basket for 2 with fries $22.00
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $4.00
  • 1 Sausage & Chips $4.00
  • Ham Deluxe $7.30
  • Mushroom $1.00
  • 1 Fish, 2 Potato Fritters& Chips $5.50
  • 2 Fish, 1 Hotdog, & Chips $10.00
  • Chicken Cordon Blu, Chips & Coleslaw $12.50
  • 1 Meat Patty, 1 Hotdog & Chips $5.50
  • Barista Breakfast $23.00
    • Bacon, kransky sausage, hash browns, roasted tomatoes, Portobello mushroom, and poached eggs on white toast (GF $24)
  • - Or: Creamy sauteed garlic mushrooms (With bacon $21)
  • French Toast sweet or savoury $17.00
  • Cauliflower Cheese Fritters(GF) $24.00
    • served on a warm grain salad with baba ghanoush, roasted baby carrots and tomato chutney
  • Toast & Spreads $7.00
    • Multigrain toast with jam, marmite, vegemite or peanut butter (GF)$8
  • Chicken Salad $24.00
    • (GF DF) with greens, toasted spiced pumpkin seeds, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mangoes and a black vinegar, honey, ginger and sesame dressing
  • Capsicum Schnitzel $23.00
    • (GF) stuffed with haloumi in a golden crumb, with a raw salad of beetroot, carrot, chia seeds and apple
  • Pan-fried Fish of the Day (GF) $34.00
    • served with a pistachio, avocado, cherry tomato, rocket, pickled ginger and prawn salad topped with a wasabi & condensed milk dressing
  • Crave Sundae $10
    • Made with French vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of topping then covered w whipped cream and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts
  • Gourmet Venison Burger $22
    • House-made venison patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato drizzled with aioli and topped with our special beetroot salsa - served with rustic thick-cut fries
  • Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
    • drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
  • 300g Scotch Fillet Steak $34
    • Premium New Zealand Angus scotch fillet steak served on thyme potato’s, wilted spinach drizzled with béarnaise sauce & topped with house made onion rings
  • New Zealand Diamond-Shell clams & Nz green lipped mussels (GF w/o the ciabatta) $29
    • This dish is one to get your mouth watering! Fresh clams & mussels steamed together in tomato, chilli & mint - served with toasted ciabatta
  • Pan-fried crispy-skin NZ Snapper $26
    • Fresh New Zealand caught snapper, lightly seasoned, pan-fried to achieve a delicious crispy-skin - served alongside fresh salad with rustic thick-cut chips & tartare sauce
  • Breads & Spreads f/2$10 f/4 $16
    • House made spreads and fresh, locally baked bread
  • Fries $8
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • -coffee and drinks $4
  • Get you Started
  • -fresh rolls $4
  • -danishes $4
  • Warm bacon and egg slab
  • Gourmet sweet muffin
  • crunchy hash browns
  • - hot Irvine's pie and regular coffee $5
  • -Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
  • -Classic toast $7.90
  • Hot pot seafood set $18.50
    • Prawn / squid / mussel / fish ball / egg / vegetable / glass noodle
  • -Brownie / Cheesecake $2.90
  • Hot pot beef set $16.50
    • Beef sliced / fish ball / egg / vegetable / glass noodle
  • Teriyaki chicken on rice $15.50
  • Vegetable spring rolls (6/9 pcs) $6.90 / $8.90
  • Oyako don $15.50
    • Japanese rice bowl topped with simmered chicken and egg
  • Lamb Sheekh Kebab $10.00
    • minced lamb flavored with exotic spices and herbs pressed on skewer then cooked in the tandoor oven
  • Fish Madras $15.00
    • pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy finish with lemon
  • Naan $2.00
    • bread made with refined flour
  • Chicken Madras>boneless chicken cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seed $14.00
  • Beef Korma $14.50
    • diced beef cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
  • Vegetable Korma $11.90
    • mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices
  • Keema Naan $4.50
    • naan bread stuffed with lamb mince
  • Butter Chicken $14.00
    • tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Thai Beef $20.50
    • Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles and Thai style
  • Fish Pie $15.00
    • Poached smoked hoki, salmon & dory in a parsley
  • Death by Chocolate $11.50
    • Chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream ice cream & whipped cream.
  • Pepper $3.00
  • Nachos $15.00
    • Your choice of beef, bean or a combination of both
  • Snack Plate (serves 2) $16.00
    • Selection o f nibbles with sweet chilli and aioli dipping sauces.
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Scallops $24.50
    • Scallops in a light tempura batter with chips, salad and tartare sauce.
  • Hawaiian $18
    • Ham, pineapple, cheese & tomato relish
  • Paua Fritters $20
    • Classic Kiwi paua patties, served with a side salad & golden fries
  • Chicken & Cranberry $18
    • Chicken & camembert cheese with a cranberry swirl
  • Chicken Tenders $10
    • Strips of crumbed chicken breast served with fries
  • Hot Dogs $10
    • Mini hot dogs with fries
  • Fish & Chips $17
    • Fresh Terakihi battered in Henry Wagstaff served with beer battered fried & homemade tartare sauce
  • Nachos $18
    • Spicy Mexican beef & beans covered in cheese on a bed of corn chips with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Bread & Dips $18
    • Lightly toasted bread, camembert cheese, hummus, pesto & relish
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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