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

  • Raspberry and White Chocolate Shortcake.. $7.50
    • Delicious raspberry and white chocolate in a thick shortbread base. Can be heated..
  • Scotch Fillet.. $29.80
    • 250 gramme Angus Pure fillet on roasted gourmet potatoes, almond beans and jus
  • ANTIPASTO $27.00
    • A selection of meats, pickles, cheeses, bread and dips2 people..
  • Avocado Smash..
    • Swap Vogels to gluten free bread. Served with tomato and poached egg Add bacon..
  • Waffles.. $16.80
    • Fresh banana, blueberries with ice cream and Nutella
  • Cajun Chicken Burger.. $19.60
    • Grilled cajun chicken breast on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, bacon and cheese. Served with fries
  • VEGGIE NACHOS.. $13.80
  • Thai Beef Salad.. $19.00
    • Marinated beef strips in salad greens with cherry tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta and balsamic dressing. Remove Noodles
  • Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
    • w chilli garlic salsa
  • Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
    • w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
  • Pan fried goats cheese $14.00
    • w honey, thyme, hazelnuts, pita crisps
  • Hummus from “Jerusalem” $10.00
    • w/ olive oil, toasted bread
  • Harissa braised lamb $15.00
    • w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
  • Garlic crusted squid $15.00
    • w herbs, glass onion, cucumber, cashew nuts, chilli dressing, honey soy aioli
  • Pork & veal meatballs $14.00
    • w apple, tomato, fried sage, parmesan
  • Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
    • w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad
  • Pork and Leek Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Shredded Pork $11.90
    • With Sweet and Sour Sauce on Rice (Spicy)
  • On Rice (Spicy) $11.90
  • Braised Pork with Pickled Mustard $11.90
  • Stir Fried Chicken On Rice (Spicy) $11.90
  • Chicken Fried Rice $11.90
  • Vegetarian Fried Noodles $11.90
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $11.90
  • Roast Pork Belly Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with spring onion oil and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
  • Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Golden Crispy Fish Spring Rolls (2 pieces) $7.50
  • Hu Tiéu Gá $11.50
    • Slow simmered chicken broth over rice noodle and poached chicken pieces served with garlic chives, bean sprout, fried garlic
  • Golden Fish Cake Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Roast Pork Belly $11.50
  • Grilled Beef Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and hoisin sauce
  • Ice Cream (1 scoop) $1.60
  • Egg on Toast (V) $11
  • Bowl of Seasoned Chips (V) $8.50
    • With tomato sauce & aioli.
  • (Lg)= Low Gluten - Made To A Gluten Free Recipe But May Come In Contact With Gluten During Preparation In Store.
  • BLT $17
    • Toasted ciabatta with bacon, cos lettuce, tomato, caesar mayo, tomato chilli jam.
  • May also be made on low gluten bread (gluten free recipe) for an additional 1.00
  • Lemon Pepper Calamari $19
    • Panko crumbed lemon pepper calamari, seasoned chips, salad, tartare sauce.
  • Grilled Pesto Bruschetta (V) $13
    • Toasted sourdough, basil & pine nut pesto, tomato, red onion, balsamic glaze.
  • KUMARA FRIES WITH AIOLI $5.90
    • Sweet Potato Bro With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • 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)
  • BURNOUT $13.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Stilton Cheese Sauce, Mustard Aioli, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • BIO FUEL $11.50
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Free Range Egg, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
  • BAMBINA $7.20
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • HAMBURGINI WITH CHEESE $5.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • European white chocolate with a raspberry sauce
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Oyako Don $15.00
    • Tofu Don
  • Cashew Chicken Hotplate with Rice
  • Stew Pork Rice $12.00
  • Mee Hun Goreng $13.00
    • Chicken/BBQ Pork/Vegetarian
  • Mapo Tofu $13.00
  • Korean Style Sushi $10.00
  • Spring Rolls $3.50
  • Seafood Claypot $15.00
  • Caramel slice $6.50
  • Ice cream trio $9.00
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
  • Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
  • Pasta of the day $15.50
    • *Changes daily please ask staff
  • Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
    • Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon
  • 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)
  • Beer battered fries $7.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce(GF, DF)
  • Mac’s Beer Battered Fish & Chips $23.00
    • Fresh Gurnard coated in a lager beer batter or pan fried (GF) served with a garden salad & fries
  • - Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce
  • Bangers & Mash $10.00
    • 2 sausages on mash served with gravy
  • - Roast Pork & Apple Baguette with Gravy & Fries
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Ask our friendly staff for Today's flavour. Served with warm crusty bread
  • Bangers & Mash $22.00
    • Pork & Fennel Sausages served with colcannon, creamy whipped potatoes, onions & gravy. (ask for GF option)
  • - Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake with Berry Couli
  • - Herb Crusted Beef Schnitzel with Ranch Slaw & Fries
  • Dukkah with Toasted Garlic Ciabatta $12.00
    • and olive oil with balsamic vinegar
  • Italian Vanilla Gelato Crepe and Butterscotch Sauce $12.00
  • Beanie Kids Nachos $12.00
    • Tortilla corn chips with bean mix, grilled cheddar cheese topped with sour cream
  • Flavour's Chocolate Silk Pie $12.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $15.00
  • Prawns on Fruit & Potato Salad $15.00
  • Kids Pancakes $10.00
    • berry or banana pancakes with Maple Syrup
  • Pan Fried Fish N/A
  • TOASTED CIABATTA $10.00
    • Served with garlic aoili & sweet basil oil - a modern take on garlic bread
  • - 2 potato dishes
  • Minimum Of 25 people
  • $45.00 per head - choose
  • Large Pizza - $20.00
  • PRAWN RISOTTO $19.00
    • Lemon risotto with prawns, rocket & parmesan (gluten-free)
  • HAWAIIAN
    • Ham, bacon, pinapple, spring onions, pizza sauce & mozzarella
  • Homemade gravy
  • 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.
  • Spicy Beef Machos $13
    • Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • 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
  • Bread Platter $10
    • Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
  • Sirloin Steak $19
    • 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
  • BLT $9
    • Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
  • Pork Belly Ribs $25
    • Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
  • Razor Back Ribs $22.50
    • messy – but damn good! First date type of stuff! razor back ribs glazed in a smokey bbq sauce and chips
  • Homemade Onion Rings $5.50
    • these are awesome! Served with a garlic mayo
  • Mini Cheese Burgers & Curly Fries $8.00
  • Side Salad $6.50
  • Scotch Fillet $27.50
    • prime beef scotch fillet served with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy. Add onion rings fore $2.00
  • Rustic Cut Crispy Wedges $11.50
    • topped with melted cheese and bacon served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Nachos $13.50
    • traditional Mexican corn chips topped with tasty chilli beans, melted cheese & sour cream
  • Beer Battered Chips $7.50
    • served with a garlic mayo
  • Kim Crawford, Marlborough 8.00 / 38.00
  • Vegetable Tarte Tatin A selection of garden vegetables and gourmet potatoes, sautéed in a pan with a little brown sugar and topped with a puff pastry lid and baked in the oven until the vegetables are $22
  • White Haven Gewurztraminer, Marlborough 9.00 / 40.00
  • Bethany's Chicken Salad (GF without noodles) Succulent chicken strips sautéed with peppers, onions, button mushrooms and ginger served on mesculin, crispy noodles. Finished with honey, dill and mustar $21
  • Station Road Pinot Gris 6.00 / 25.00
  • Bethany's Liqueur Truffle $4
  • Arancini Mozzarella Risotto rice balls, stuffed with mozzarella and coated in panko bread crumbs, deep fried and served with a salad of sautéed chorizo sausage, red onion, mesculin, edamame bean and t $15
  • Stella, Corona, Steinlager Pure, Speights Summit, Heineken, Speights Old Dark 7.00
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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