Cafe Express in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

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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

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

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

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

Zensai Vegetarian Platter (For two) $36.00
- Veggie roll sushi, edamame, miso glazed eggplant, agedashi tofu, vege gyoza, vege tempura, fresh veggie spring roll, renkon chips, mushroom skewers
Nigiri Sushi Moriawase $15.00
- 6 pieces of assorted fresh nigiri sushi with soy sauce, pickled ginger, wasabi
Chocolate Ball $14.00
- Ice cream, seasonal fruits, butter crumb, green tea chocolate, butter scotch sauce
Salmon Lover (GF) $18.00
- 8 pieces of assorted salmon roll, nigiri sushi, salmon tartar, fresh roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
- Fresh tuna, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, spring onion, furikake
Haru Donburi Set (V) (Japanese traditional rice bowl) $15.00
- Choose one main: Teriyaki chicken / teriyaki salmon / teriyaki beef / teriyaki tofu (V) / spicy pork / grilled eggplant (V). Comes with salad, pickle, miso soup
Sukiyaki Nabe Set $19.00
- Famous Japanese soy sauce based hot pot, consist sliced beef, various vegetables, tofu, udon noodle comes with salad, pickle, rice
Teriyaki Chicken Roll
- Teriyaki chicken, avocado, coleslaw, japanese mayo, teriyaki sauce

Garlic Bread $4.50
Vegeterranean see above
- Feta, Pesto, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum & Onion, lightly dusted with Parmesan
Lasagna $16.90 / $14.50
- The classic baked layered dish of Egg Pasta, prime Minced Beef and Bechamel Sauce, topped with a Tomato Blend and Parmesan. With House Salad / without salad
Beef & Bearnaise see above
- Beef Strips, Caramelized Onion, Chunky Mushrooms & Red Capsicum, topped with Bearnaise sauce
Italian Lover see above
- Bier stick, Salami, Capsicum & Chilli
Marinated Beef Salad $13.90
- Strips of Beef, basted in a Chilli & Soy Marinade, thrown amongst Fresh Salad Greens and slices of Brie, and garnished with Crunchy Noodles
Garden Green Salad $4.50
Tandoori Calzone see above
- Folded Pizza with Tandoori Chicken, Tomato, Gherkin & Lettuce, topped with Garlic Aioli

Wakame Salad $12.00
- seaweed salad with a sesame/soy dressing
Sashimi $25.00
- a selection of the freshest raw fish available. (Ask about today's chef’s choice)
Miso soup $3.50
Kimuchi (spicy pickled cabbage) $6.00
Teriyaki salmon $21.00
Unagi $24.00
- fresh water eel, boiled in a soy based sweetened sauce
Karaage $20.00
- marinated skinless, boneless chicken thigh pieces, lightly coated and crisp fried
Unagidon $24.00
- grilled fresh water eel served over rice with sauce and pickles

Nuggets and chips $10.90
- Chicken nuggets w fries and tomato sauce.
Eggs benedict (DF) (V) (GF) $18.90
- Two free-range soft poached eggs on a toasted brioche bun with wilted spinach and hollandaise. Served with your choice of:
Steak, eggs & chips (DF) $27.50
- Scotch fillet steak grilled medium rare on golden fries and topped with two fried free-range eggs. Served with chipotle slaw and your choice of:
Fries $8.90
- With tomato sauce and aioli.
Fish and chips $10.90
- Golden crumbed fish bites with fries and tomato sauce.
-Salmon
-Garlic Butter
Hotcakes $10.90
- A stack of three fluffy hotcakes, dusted in icing sugar with a side of maple syrup.

Mapo Tofu $13.00
Vegetarian Claypot $13.00
Regular $18.00
Oyako Don $15.00
- Tofu Don
Fried Dumplings $11.00
Stone Bowl Bibimbap $13.00
Stone Bowl Kimchi Soup with Rice $13.00
Dry Ho-Fen $12.00

CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
SIDE SALAD
- If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.
ONION RINGS
- Served hot and crispy, our golden Onion Rings are the perfect treat.
BEEF BIG FEED
- Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
CRUNCHY BBQ BACON DOUBLE WHOPPER
- The Crunchy BBQ Bacon Double Whopper: comes with all the goodness of a Double Whopper with Cheese plus BBQ sauce, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
CHICKEN MUFFIN
- Our new Chicken Muffin is a combination of our juicy, crispy Chicken patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli and melted cheese nestled inside a warm English muffin
CREAMY MAYO CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our Creamy Mayo Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
THE KING'S BREKKIE
- Dine like The King with a Bacon & Egg Muffin, two delicious breakfast sausages and hash bites. Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.

Peking Duck (Whole) Stir-Fried Chicken With Cashew Nuts/Sweet Sour Pork/Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper/Stir- Fried King Prawn With Fresh Assorted Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Stir- Fried Broccoli With Garlic Sauce/Fruit Platter
●Soup
Bbq Pork
●Soup
Deep Fried Spring Roll
●Appetizers
●Soup
Lemon Fish/Sweet Sour Pork/Cumin Lamb/Combination Fried Rice/Noodle

Less than
-croissant with ham, cheese and large coffee $9
-fresh rolls $4
Gourmet sweet muffin
-croissants $4
-muffins $4
Breakfast burger
Warm bacon and egg slab

Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
- Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
Homemade Loaf of the Day $11
- Butter, Balsamic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Dukkha
Chatham Island Crayfish & Saffron Ravioli $21/$39
- Green Pea & Coriander Puree, Ocean Consommé, Horseradish Espuma
Pork Spare Ribs $36
- Tender ‘fall off the bone’ pork ribs. Coated in our special BBQ style Rib sauce. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
Duck Two Ways $43
- Five Spiced Crispy Skin Duck Breast, Confit Duck Leg, Courgette Puree Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Drunken Muscatels, Liquorice
220gm Chicken Breast $32
- Juicy and Tender. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
Tahitian Vanilla Scented Atlantic Sea Scallops $21/$39
- Five Vegetable Puree, Edible Sand, Beetroot Foam, Olive Dust, Candied Parma Ham, Capsicum Powder
Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $5

Eggs On Toast $11.50
- Scrambled, fried or poached eggs served with MG homemade toast. Add your choice of extras.
Egg $2.00
Breakfast Menu Items for Lunch
- Fritters, MG Breakfast, Mince on Toast, MG Eggs Bennie
Seafood Chowder $16.00
- Mild curry chowder with mussels, shrimps and scallops, served with MG bread
Falafel Salad $18.00
- Falafel served on roast veg and salad with a mint yoghurt dressing
Side Salad $4.00
Mince on Toast $16.50
- Savoury bolognese mince on MG toast, topped with a poached egg
Mushrooms $4.00

Hash Tag fries $4.50
Chicken breast with camembert & apricot sauce $25.00
Bacon, ham $2.00
Classic shrimp cocktail $14.50
Chicken strips, chips, salad meal $21.00
The following come with potatoes and vegetables of the day or chips and salad:
Fresh pasta with chicken & mushrooms in a classic white wine & cream sauce $25.00
Battered mushrooms $8.00

Thai Beef and Prawn Salad (GF without noodles) Beef fillet , tiger prawns sautéed and bound in a coconut, soy, lime and sweet chilli dressing, tossed with mesculin leaves, red onion, carrot ribbons, m $21
Wild Rock, Hawke’s Bay 8.00 / 38.00
Kim Crawford, Marlborough 8.00 / 38.00
The Peoples, Shiraz, Austaralia 9.00 / 42.00
Sanctuary Riesling, Marlborough 8.00 / 35.00
Feijoa, Orange, Tomato, Grapefruit, Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry Juices $5
Eighty Acres Clare Valley, Cabernet, Shiraz, Merlot, Australia 8.00 / 36.00
Seafood Linguine Sautéed fresh fish, prawns, calamari, olives, mushrooms and olives, bound with cream and a spinach pesto, tossed with linguine pasta and baby spinach. Topped with edamame bean and tom $23

33. Stir Fried Tofu With Lemongrass (Reg/Lg) $12/$14
37. Jelly Cake
30. Stir Fried Vegetables With Tofu (Reg/Lg) $12/$14
4. Deep Fried Battered Shrimp(7pcs) $10
Served With Bean Sprouts, Lime & Fresh Basil
1. Deep Fried Pork Spring Rolls (3pcs) $8
7. Beef Salad $8
34. Deep Fried Rice Sticky

Chicken Nuggets, Chips & Piece of Fruit $7.50
Add aioli 50c
Creamy Mushrooms on Ciabatta with Bacon $14.50
All Day Big Breakfast $18.90
- Bacon, Kransky Sausages, Eggs, Toast, Hash Browns, Tomato & Creamy Mushrooms.
Kids Breakfast $7.50
- Bacon or Kransky Sausages with Egg and Toast
Add Chips to any Burger for $3.00
Pork & Apple Sauce $8.90
Kids Pack $7.50
- Ham, Cheese or Jam Sandwich, Raisins, Fruit, Crackers & Cheese Dip plus Something Sweet

Fettuccine Carbonara $25.00
- Leg Ham and Sauteed Mushroom. Though Garlic Cream, Fettuccine, Shaved Parmesan and Egg Yolk to Blend
Cheese Plate $16.00
- With Sticky Fruit, Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade and Oatmeal Cookies
Confit Salmon and Pickled Kim Chi Vegetables Thru Salad Greens $28.50
Spiced Peach Queen Pudding $16.00
- Cream Anglaise, Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Vanilla Bean Pannacotta $16.00
- With Black Doris Plum and Opal Nera Salsa, Cream Anglaise and Peanut Slab Cookies
Roasted Pork Fillet and Sticky Feijoa Belly $36.00
- Baked Apple and Lemon Mustard Emulsion
Served with your choice of complimentary side
Char Grilled Chicken Salad $28.00
- Char Grilled Breast of Chicken and Bella's Balsamic, Sweet Chilli Egg Mayonnaise, Leaf Salad and Tomato and Carrot Julienne, Topped with Parmesan Crouton Crumb