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

  • Seafood Deluxe $13.50
    • Seafood lovers will adore the delicious combination of melting mozzarella piled high with shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels and then finished with a classic lemon pepper sprinkle.
  • Ham & Cheese $5.00
    • Topped with succulent baked ham and then paired with deliciously cheesy mozzarella.
  • Classic Cheese $5.00
    • Classic marinara sauce loaded with mozzarella, mozzarella and more gooey mozzarella.
  • BBQ Chicken & Bacon $13.50
    • A tangy BBQ flavour hit with succulent chicken, sweet red onion, crispy bacon, mouth-watering mozzarella and a BBQ drizzle to finish.
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Layered with slices of pepperoni and paired with melting mozzarella cheese.
  • Tandoori Chicken Pizza $13.50
    • For a taste of India, enjoy our Tandoori sauce base topped with succulent chicken, sweet red onion and fresh red capsicum with delicious melting mozzarella.
  • Beef, Bacon &… $8.00
    • Succulent seasoned beef and crispy bacon, matched with a rich caramelised onion relish and mouth-watering mozzarella.
  • Meat Lovers $9.00
    • A classic marinara sauce loaded with spicy pepperoni, tender beef and ham, crispy bacon and cabanossi and topped with melting mozzarella.
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Low Carb Burger $8.90
    • The low carb burger features Wendy’s quality mark sourced fresh NZ beef or Inghams whole chicken breast, NZ natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, pickles, onions, tomato, ketchup and mayo, all wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf.
  • Big Bacon Classic $9.20
    • Premium juicy fresh beef, manuka smoked bacon on a toasted premium bun. It’s a classic.
  • Taco Salad $9.20
    • Crispy hand cut lettuce, topped with Wendy’s slow cooked chili, partnered with corn chips and sour cream makes for a hearty filling salad.
  • Single Mushroom Melt $7.60
    • We start with our famous 100% fresh NZ beef patty, and top it with cheese, NZ Manuka smoked bacon, and Wendy’s signature mushrooms in creamy cheese sauce.
  • Side Salad $3.50
    • Freshly handcut lettuce, cucumber, grated cheese, tomatoes and red onion.
  • M $4.10
  • Homestyle Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • Juicy succulent whole chicken breast, lovingly coated in a lightly seasoned crispy coating, paired with tomato, lettuce and creamy mayo in a premium toasted bun.
  • Son of Baconator $7.30
    • A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
  • Bombay Kolhapuri Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF) (DF) $15.00
    • Diced meat marinated in light chillies, roasted in oven then tossed with onion, garlic and garnished with red chilli
  • -Full $12.50
  • Lamb Wrap $8.99
  • ·Bhuna Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF) (DF)
    • Slow pan roasted meat, sauted with finely chopped onions and garlic, finished with skillfully blended spices
  • -Full $13.99
  • ·Aloo Gobi (GF)
    • Potato and cauliflower florets cooked with chopped onion and tomato, garnished with ginger and cilantro
  • -Full $12.50
  • Roti $2.00
  • Avocado Nigiri / 2pcs $4.80
    • avocado sushi
  • Octopus Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • raw octopus sushi
  • Chicken Cucumber Maki $9 / $11.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Dragon Roll / 5pcs $12
    • tempura prawn, crabmeat, cucumber, egg, avocado, teriyaki sauce, tempura crumb
  • Udon Noodle Soup $16.50
    • seafood
  • Tuna Maki (Raw) $10.50 / $12.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Prawns Tempura / 4pcs $9.50
    • battered prawns, tempura sauce
  • Sauce Katsudon $16.50
    • pork or chicken cutlet, fresh green salad, katsu sauce, mayo  /
  • Combination Seafood Soup - Bowl/Medium/Large $6.50/$25.00/$40.00
  • Sizzling Satay Chicken or Beef $22.00
  • Kung Po Chicken with Cashew Nuts Vegetables Med $20.00/Lge $25.00
  • Fried Noodles with Soy Sauce Med $15.00/Lge $18.00
  • Spicy Salted Crab $36.00
  • Mongolian Beef $23.00
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce $22.00
  • Lamb with Dry Bean Curd $28.00
  • Mango chutney $2.50
  • Matter paneer $13.00
    • Home made cottage cheese and green peas cooked in onion and creamy tomato, gravy
  • Lamb / beef - tikka masala $9.00 / $14.00
    • Diced boneless pieces cooked with onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
  • Prawn biryani $16.00
    • King prawn marinated with spices, herbs and cooked with hasmati rice (served with raita),
  • Lamb sheekh kebab $9.00
    • Lamb minced/ flavoured in spice and herbs. Pressed skewer and cooked in tandoor oven.
  • Chocolate/ vanilla ice cream $3.00
  • Vegetable birvani $13.00
    • Mixed vegetable marinated with spices, herbs and cooked with flavoured basmati rice, (served with raita)
  • Scallop masala $18
    • Scallops cooked in onion, tomato, gravy with capsicum and .spices.
  • Kumara chips $4.00
  • Fish burger $6.00
  • Crumbed scallop $1.80
  • Hotdog $2.20
  • Fish $3.00
  • Vegetable roll $2.40
  • Chicken burger $6.20
  • Squid rings $1.00
  • Capsicum Schnitzel $23.00
    • (GF) stuffed with haloumi in a golden crumb, with a raw salad of beetroot, carrot, chia seeds and apple
  • Salmon Fillet $32.00
    • (GF) served on spicy fried beans with yoghurt, avocado oil and an apple and fennel salad
  • Breakfast Bruchetta $17.00
    • with cherry tomatoes, avocado, labne, summer herbs served on sour dough (GF add $1)
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $22.00
    • Grilled haloumi, hash brown, poached eggs, avocado, tomato, field mushroom & our own tomato chutney, served with toast.(GF $23)
  • 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
  • Extras
  • - Smoked Salmon & Spinach $18.00
  • Shoestring fries with aioli small $7.5 / large $10
  • Hot pot beef set $16.50
    • Beef sliced / fish ball / egg / vegetable / glass noodle
  • -Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
  • ●Katsu don
  • -Squid / prawn/ combo $17.80
  • ●Thai green curry with rice
  • Mapo tofu with rice $15.50
  • -Squid / prawn / fish $17.90
  • -Banana cheesecake ice cream / Strawberry brownie ice cream / Banana brownie ice cream $8.90
  • Wild Venison Sausage $29.00
    • Potato mash with braised red cabbage, onion gravy
  • Hand Cut Fries $9.50
  • Chateau Burger $20.50
    • Two angus beef patties, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, Swiss cheese, salsa & fries
  • Seared Atlantic Salmon $31.00
    • Potato mash, bok choy and salsa verde
  • Pork Belly $34.00
    • Malbrough scallops & layonaise potato, salad
  • BLT $24.00
    • Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough, fries
  • Quesadillas $22.50
    • Chilli beef & cheese, vegetable relish & petit salad
  • Green Salad $9.50
  • Beef melt $18.00
    • Prime beef strips + SR Gourmet Herb Salad/Slaw served on ciabatta with SR hand-cut fat chips
  • Bacon avo tomato $15.00
    • Bacon, scrambled eggs, avocado (when in season) + it vine-ripened tomato. Served 11 on fresh toasted bread (GF) (V) options available upon request
  • Red wine jus garlic butter
  • Chicken and avocado $18.00
    • Coconut coated chicken served with garlic croutons, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, kale slaw, crispy shallots and harissa mayonnaise
  • Battered fish / side serving of fries $6.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • King prawns $15.00
    • Panko + coconut coated with a small side salad + dipping sauce
  • Garlic loaf (V) $12.00
    • Ciabatta loaf with a herbed garlic butter
  • Ham, Tomato, Bacon, Mushroom, Egg, Onion, Cheese, or Pineapple.
  • BALMY MOROCCAN CHICKEN SALAD (GF, DF available) $15.50
    • An absolute Balmy favourite. Seasonal salad topped with moroccan seasoned chicken and bacon with camembert cheese, topped with pesto mayo.
  • BALMY HUSHPUPPIES (VEGETARIAN available) $15.50
    • Pumpkin, corn and parmesan hush puppies with grilled bacon served on baby spinach with sweet chilli and sour cream.
  • KIWI LUNCH $28.00
    • Ribeye steak cooked to your liking with garlic butter, fries and garden salad.
  • Served until 5pm
  • BALMY OPEN STEAK SANDWICH (GF & DF available) $17.00
    • served on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce, aioli, marinated steak, caramelised onions, sauteed mushroom and a fried egg. Served with fries and tomato sauce.
  • BALMY OPEN CHICKEN SANDWICH (GF & DF available) $17.00
    • served on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce, aioli, grilled chicken tenders, camembert, tomato and crispy onion rings topped with spiced apricot sauce. Served with fries and tomato sauce.
  • PRAWN CURRY (GF & DF available) $17.00
    • Prawn, tamarind and coconut curry served with jasmine rice and balmy made roti.
  • Grilled beef (bonurong sa)/ 3 skewers $17
    • Grilled coriander beef on lemongrass skewers served with rice and salad
  • Steamed chicken (Ga hap cai xanh) $22
    • Steamed vietnamese chicken with ginger- sweet soy sauce and seasonal mustard greens, mushrooms and carrots served with teamed rice and homemade sauce
  • Sweet black bean soup (che dau den) $6
    • Traditional warm sweet black bean soup. Served with coconut cream
  • Soup (sup tom, sup ga) $7
    • Light, fragrant chicken or shrimb broth with fresh greens
  • Caramel custard (banh flan) $6
    • Vietnamese crème caramel. Light fluffy and sweetly delicious served with a sprinkling of shaved ice
  • Egg roll (cha gio chein)/ 4 rolls $7
    • Crispy springs rolls of shrimb, pork, and vegetables served with ginger
  • Crispy fried egg noodles (mi xao gion) $16
    • Combination stir fried egg noodles with seafood and seasonal vegetables
  • Saigon curry (cari ga, cari bo) $17
    • Vietnamese chicken or beef curry. Served with warm bread
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • Served with basil pesto, aiolo and balsamic reduction
  • Supreme of Chicken $38
    • Oven roasted chicken wrapped in bacon, served with polenta crusted sweet breads, baby winter vegetables, potato gnocchi and drizzled with basil pesto
  • Seafood Pasta $25.50
    • Mussels, clams, prawns, smoked salmon, spinach and capers, bound in a creamy dill sauce topped with fresh Parmigianon Reggiano
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • Waiting staff will inform you
  • Lamb Cutlets $39
    • Pan fried parmesan crusted lamb cutlets served with a wild mushroom lamb shank pie, glazed baby carrots and jus
  • Sides $6.50
    • Garlic mushrooms, Green Salad, Fries with or without aioli, Potato gratin, green beans with almond butter
  • Rissotto $23
    • Roasted pumkin, feta and pine nut risotto, served with tempura chicken tenderloins and tomoto confit
  • Carbonara $23
    • Linguini, smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms, and roquette, bound in a creamy white wine sauce topped with Parmigoano Reggiano
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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