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

  • Crumbed squid $8.80
  • Hotdog & Chips $7.00
  • Crumbed Chicken fillet with apricot or mushroom sauce $21.50
  • Rich chocolate pudding $7.00
  • Steamed Garlic Mussels $8.80
  • Cheesecake $7.00
  • Grilled mussels $6.80
  • Garlic steak $28.50
  • Eggs any style $9.00
    • served on toast
  • Fries $6.00
    • with aioli $7.00
  • Hot Cakes $14.50
    • with bacon banana and berry
  • Toasted sandwiches $7.00
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
    • served in onion sauce on toast
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • with bacon
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown
  • Toasted Museli $9.00
    • with fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt and honey
  • Onion Bhajia $4.99
    • Onion coated with gram flour batter and deep fried
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken/Lamb/Beef $8.99
  • Chicken half $7.99 full $12.99
  • Roti $2.00
  • Nawabi Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
    • Royal cuts of meat mixed in cashew nut, almond, coconut cream sauce and lightly spiced
  • Chicken Korma Wrap $8.99
  • Garlic Prawn $9.99
    • Prawn crisp-fried with corn flour, tossed with garlic and onion sauce
  • Chana Masala (Punjabi style) $11.99
    • Chick-peas cooked with onion tomato sauce in Punjabi style garnished with ginger and cilantro
  • Chicken korma $11.99
    • Chicken cooked with cream and ground cashew nut gravy
  • Lamb korma $12.99
    • Lamb cooked with cream and ground cashew nut gravy
  • Butter Naan $2.99
    • White flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter
  • Garlic Naan $3.49
    • Naan topped with garlic butter
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.99
    • Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic
  • Beef Vindaloo $11.99
    • Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
  • (All naans will be baked fresh on your order in tandoori oven)
  • Tandoori Prawns with salad $12.99
    • Prawns marinated in yoghurt with herbs and spices skewered to roast in a tandoori oven, served with mint sauce
  • Deep fried oysters with chips or vegetables POA
  • Chicken, beef or pork fried rice $17.90
  • Sizzling mongolian garlic lamb $25.90
    • Tender marinated lamb pieces are stir-fried with vegetables in our chef's own speical sauce served on a sizzling platter.
  • Scallops with curry sauce $28.90
  • Bami goreng (hot) $20.90
  • Sizzling jubgum delight $28.90
    • A combination of king prawns, scallops, squid, chicken, beef and roast pork with selected seasonal vegetables in our chef’s own sauce, served on a sizzling platter.
  • Port wine sauce chicken fillet $22.90
  • Sizzling chicken fillet with thai sweet chilli sauce $22.90
  • Five Spice Beef $12.00
    • Beef pieces marinated in five spices, served on crispy noodles.
  • Salt n Pepper Tempura Vegetables - Served in a Potato Basket $20.00
    • Battered and deep fried and seasoned with salt and pepper, served in a potato basket with dipping sauce.
  • Chili Chicken, Beef $20.00
    • Stir fried with chili paste and seasonal vegetables
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $12.00
    • Deep fried, battered squid seasoned with salt and pepper
  • Chili Fish $23.00
    • Stir fried with chili paste and seasonal vegetables
  • Angkor Laksa $25.00
    • Khmer prawn Laksa soup served with thin rice noodles.
  • Green Curry Prawn, Seafood $25.00
    • Green curry with vegetables served with rice.
  • Rice or Egg Noodles Stir Fry with Oyster Sauce $5.00
  • Lamb biryani $14.00
    • Lamb pieces marinated with special spices, herbs, and cooked with basmati rice (served with raita),
  • Poppadoms(pcs) $1.00
  • Prawn biryani $16.00
    • King prawn marinated with spices, herbs and cooked with hasmati rice (served with raita),
  • Masala junction special chicken $16.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces and vegetable cooked with onion, tomato, and creamy butter gravy.
  • Mixed vegetable $12.00
    • Mixed vegetable cooked in ginger garlic and herbs with tomato, onion gravy
  • Vindaloo - lamb / beef $9.00 / $14.00
    • Diced pieces cooked in onion, tomato gravy and vindaloo sauce.
  • Mushroom masala $8.50 / $13.00
    • Mushroom cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy
  • Garlic naan $3
    • Bread made refined flour with crushed garlic
  • Eggs any style $11.00
    • With toasted wholemeal bread grilled tomato & balsamic glaze
  • Hot dogs
    • With fries a small salad & tomato sauce
  • Medium-rare Angus steak, toasted focaccia, mesculin, onion jam, Swiss cheese, basil pesto mayo & fries $26.00
  • Chicken & Mushroom Penne Pasta $24.00
    • Chicken, mushrooms, spinach in a creamy basil pesto sauce with parmesan & pine nuts
  • Garlic & Thyme Ciabatta $9.50
  • without chicken – $21.00 (V)
  • Chicken Liver Pate $13.00
    • Toasted Baguette, relish, balsamic glaze
  • Fish and Chips
    • with a small salad & tomato sauce
  • Onion Rings $0.50
  • Cheese $6.00
    • 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Colby Cheese & Relish, Salad, Onion & Mayo
  • Spring Rolls $2.00
  • Crumbed Cardinal $2.50
  • Sour Cream $5.50
    • 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Sour Cream, Salad, Onion & Mayo
  • Venison $6.00
    • 1/4 lb. Prime Venison, Sweet Fruit Chutney Salad, Onion & Mayo
  • Beef & Camembert $6.50
    • 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Camembert, Salad, Onion & Mayo
  • Chunky $2.20
  • Calamari (Starter) $14.50
    • Calamari rings, coated in G/F flour & G/F bread crumbs, served on fancy lettuce, and finished with roasted red pepper mayonnaise.
  • - Bacon Rashers (2) $5.50
  • - Or with Salmon $20.00
  • - Grilled Tomato $4.00
  • South Island Salmon Fillet & New Potato Galette $35.00
    • South Island Salmon with grilled fennel, ginger & herb potato galette, served with seasonal vegetables, and finished with a lemon butter sauce.
  • 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.
  • Creamy Pumpkin Spaghetti $22.00
    • New season pumpkin, streaky bacon, fresh spinach, served with spaghetti and finished with a white wine, fresh mixed herbs & cream sauce.
  • Starter Platter to Share (serves two) $29.50
    • A selection of our starters – Calamari, Prawns, Mixed Satay and Grilled Scallops.
  • Prawn twister $10.00
    • Crispy deep fried prawn twister served with Sweet Chili & a Side Salad
  • Vegetarian burger $21.00
    • Tasty Vegetarian Patty accompanied by fresh Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato and Aioli, Beer Battered Onion Rings in a toasted Sour Dough Bun
  • Fish 'n' chips $21.50
    • Fresh Fish of the Day in a Homemade Crispy Beer Batter. Served with Steakhouse Fries, Salad, and Tartar Sauce
  • Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
    • Crispy deep fried squid with lemon pepper seasoning Served with Sweet Chili, Side Salad and Tartare Sauce
  • Selection of speciality - Leaf teas $3.50
    • English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Kiwi Breakfast, Peppermint, Chai, Berrylicious
  • Seasoned wedges $10.50
    • Lightly Seasoned Potato Wedges Topped with Grilled Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili Sauce
  • Soup of the day $9.50
    • Combination of Fresh Produce Served with Crispy Croutons & Bread Roll
  • Kumara fries $7.50
  • Eggs anyway on toast $9.5
  • Fries $6.50
  • Fresh fruit, Rabbit muesli(seeds, cranberry and coconut)and yoghurt $12.5
  • Focky cheese burger with fries $16.50
  • French toast focky style with bacon and banana $15.50
  • Black pudding $5
  • Avocado and feta smash on sourdough $12.5
  • Bangers and mash $19.50
  • Aioli
  • 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
  • Thai curry (GF)(V) $15.00
    • Thai styled curry served on basniati rice. Choose from prawns, chicken or vegetarian
  • Kiwiana $18.00
    • Beef patty with beetroot, tomato, lettuce, caramelised onion + old- fashioned home- made dressing. Served with SR hand- cut fat chips
  • Chicken, brie, cranberry $17.00
    • Fresh grilled chicken served with lettuce, cranberry sauce, Kapiti brie, + with SR hand-cut fat chips
  • King prawns $15.00
    • Panko + coconut coated with a small side salad + dipping sauce
  • Chicken and avocado $18.00
    • Coconut coated chicken served with garlic croutons, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, kale slaw, crispy shallots and harissa mayonnaise
  • Fat chips (GF) $10.00
    • Hand cut seasoned fat chips served with tomato sauce and a choice home-made aioli or gravy (not GF)
  • Steak Sandwich $16.50
    • Open sandwich with sirloin steak, tomato and caramelised onion.
  • Chocolate Parfait $14.00
    • Delicious Station favourite. Creamy frozen mousse served with espresso jelly. Not for the diet conscious.Suggested match: Deutz Cuvee.
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50 $18.50
    • Bacon \ Salmon
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Served with mixed berries and sweet Greek Yoghurt.
  • Mezze Platter
    • Proscuitto, Salaami, Artichokes, Mussels, Salmon, Feta and Caper berries with Jalapeno relish and warm bread.
  • Caeser Salad
    • The Station version of an old classic. Salad Greens, Bacon, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, Lemon and Poached egg with a smooth Anchovy Dressing.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $14.00
    • Dark Date cake with crunchy caramel topping. Served with Caramel sauce and Creme Fraiche.Suggest match: Cottage Block Cut Cane Pinot Gris.
  • Garlic and Chilli Prawns
    • Seared jewels of the sea in a Chilli and Garlic rub. Served with warm Harrisa flavoured bread.
  • Sandwiches
  • Bacon and Egg Pie
  • Egg $ 1.00
  • Gluten free Beef Burger $ 7.00
  • Muesli with Yoghurt and Berries $ 8.00
  • Man Burger $ 13.00
  • Venison Burger $ 9.00
  • Grilled Pumpkin $ 12.00
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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