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

Tuscan Chicken $20.50
- Grilled boneless Chicken Breast, crumbed in Italian Seasoning and topped with a Spicy Apricot Sauce, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
Ciscero's Supper see above
- Salami, Gherkin, Mushroom & Parmesan
Herb Bread $4.50
Cosmo see above
- Blue Cheese, Chicken, Bacon & Caramelized Onions
Di Famiglia $20.90
- 8 slices
Victorious Vegetarius see above
- Mushroom, Onion, Capsicum & Gherkin (add Olives at no extra charge)
Garlic & Mozzarella Bread $5.50
The Bay of Naples see above
- Shrimps, Mussels & Calamari (add Anchovies at no extra charge)

M $3.40
Deluxe Cheeseburger $3.70
- Fantastic value, featuring a top line up of 100% fresh NZ beef, natural cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a plain toasted bun
9 pcs $7.30
Bacon Chicken Fiesta Salad $9.90
- Grilled chicken fillet on a bed of crispy lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, corn and manuka smoked bacon. Topped with honey mustard and a smoky BBQ ranch dressing.
Loaded Cheese Fries $5.80
- Wendy’s hot and crispy fries, made from NZ grown potatoes and topped with creamy cheese sauce and crunchy bacon pieces.
L $4.80
Hamburger $2.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
L $4.00

NZ Lamb Shank - braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce *double the shank + $12 $28
Cheesy Garlic Bread $6
Chicken Hawaiian - grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple and tomato salsa, and melted cheese with salad and turmeric flavoured rice $19.90
Hot Roast Meat Sandwich - today's roast meat, sauteed onion and gravy in a toasted long roll with spicy wedges and sour cream $13.50
Soup of the Day - see specials board for more details, served with garlic bread $8.50
Double BBC Burger - double beef pattie, double bacon, double cheese, with smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
Crispy Mushrooms - mushrooms coated in our special sauce spice with aioli dipping sauce $7
Shrimp Cocktail - with thousand island seafood sauce $9

Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Wrap N/A
Chicken Teriyaki N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Roast Beef N/A
Tomato N/A

Stone Bowl Garlic Pepper Chicken with Rice $13.00
Satay (Chicken) $10.00
Fishballs Claypot $13.00
Stir Fried Vegetables $12.00
Fishballs Sticks $8.50
Chiri-Kara Don $15.00
Korean Style Sushi $10.00
Large $22.00

Deep fried Prawns $11.99
Vermicelli Singapore Style Med $15.00/Lge $20.00
Hot Chilli Water Boiled Fish Slices $28.00
Chao Style Pot with Pork Stomach $25.00
Fried Chicken with Chilli Bean $25.00
Lamb with Dry Bean Curd $28.00
Stuff Mushroom with Black Bean Sauce/ Oyster Sauce $9.90
Honey Chicken $23.00

Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.80
- poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of vegetarian(feta & spinach)
Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.80
- poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of streaky bacon
Utopia wedges $14.00
- topped with crispy bacon and cheese served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Toasted muesli $10.50
- with yoghurt and fruit
Fries $9.00
- with tomato sauce & aioli
Open Chicken sandwich $19.80
- free range chicken, homemade mayonnaise, rocket fuel, avocado salsa, side salad served on Foccacia bread
Sides $4.00
- salmon
Mediterranean Omelette $16.80
- filled with olives, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, chorizo & cheese

Bombay Kebab $10.00
- Star of India special chicken kebab.
Butter Paneer $9 Half / $13.50 Full
- Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy.
Garlic Naan $3.50
- Naan bread made with garlic and butter.
Anari Kebab $10.00
- Tender pieces of lamb marinated with yoghurt and pomergranate sauce then roasted in the tandoori oven.
Prawn Spinach $11 Half / $18 Full
- Prawns cooked in a spinach, onion tomato gravy & spices.
Mango Chutney $3.00
Lamb Rogan Josh $9.50 Half / $14.50 Full
- Traditional curry cooked in Kashmiri style, with extensive use of tomatoes and onions.
Chicken Naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuff with chopped chicken and light spices.

TENDERCRISP® CHICKEN SALAD
- We're burger people but that doesn't mean we can't do salads. Crisp, fresh vegetables with sliced crispy TENDERCRISP® and a zingy dressing. Salad is not served as shown.
CHICKEN CAESAR TENDERCRISP
- Take a delicious TENDERCRISP® fillet made with 100% NZ chicken breast, Heinz Seriously Good Caesar Dressing, tomato relish, premium lettuce, tomato, bacon and some more of that Seriously Good Dressing. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
JUNIOR SALAD BURGER
- Crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato and cheese with our creamy mayonnaise, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. This Junior burger may be small in size but is BIG on taste. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
CHEESEBURGER STUNNER MEAL $5.00
- The Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
CHICKEN BACON MEATY
- The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A flame-grilled AngusPure Steakhouse Patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli, premium lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, sliced red onion, tomato relish, mustard, cheese and Ploughmans chutney. Top-notch. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
PERI PERI TENDERCRISP
- Just like the Original, but with a little flame. Premium chicken fillet, juicy sliced tomatoes, and premium lettuce, topped with our delicious spicy mayo. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
SIDE SALAD
- If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.

Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- Popular dish from Goa, prepared with meat, potato and hot ground spices
Madras(Chicken,Lamb Or Beef) $16.90
- South Indian style curry prepared with meat, coconut cream & spices
Tandoori Chicken ((¼ / ½ / Full) $6.90 / $11.90 / $21.90
- Whole Chicken marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic&ground spices,roasted in clay oven
Malai Kofta $14.90
- Kofta (balls) made with fresh cottage cheese & cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy with ground spices
Mixed Veg Korma $14.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy with aromatic spices
Aloogobhi $14.90
- Potato & cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato & ground spices
Bomby Aloo $14.90
- Potato pieces cooked with cuminseeds, fresh tomato & ground spices and herb
Aloo Prantha $5

Garlic Bread $6
- Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
Pork Belly Ribs $25
- Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
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
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.
Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
- Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
BLT $9
- Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
- Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad

Soufflé $17.50
- Three cheese soufflé, spiced red cabbage, beetroot, manuka honey & feta cream filled profiteroles
Cheese For One With House Port N/A
- Served with crackers, Cranberry & Port Jelly & Almond Praline
Whitebait $19.9.00
- West coast whitebait sandwich with lemon aioli
Pulled Pork $25.00
- Salad with Crispy Crackling, Apple, Fig & Caramelized
Liquorice Ice Cream $15.50
- Served With Blackcurrant Syrup and Liquorice Allsorts
Tulbot Forest Mt Peel Blue (Mid Canterbury) $15.50
Beef Fillet - PLATE OF ORIGIN DISH $43.00
- Green Meadows Fillet, Shortrib & Mushroom Spring Roll, Roasted Beets, Butternut Puree, Macadamia Nuts & Sentry Hill Bordelaise Sauce
Tiramisu $15.50
- Irish Cream Tiramisu, Swiss Chocolate Ice Cream & Toasted Almond Meringue

Toast with Peanut Butter or Jam $4.00
Bagel $14.00
- Served with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & lemon
Baked beans on toast $6.00
O.C.R Grill $23.00
- 2 free range poached eggs, mushrooms, bacon, sausages, baked beans, grilled tomato, chunky spuds & ciabatta
Cheese Burger served with fries $11.00
Pasta Spinach, lemon and ricotta ravioli in a pesto sauce $14.00
Fries $8.00
- Served with aioli GF
Cheese Burger & Fries $10.00

Affogato $16.00
- Espresso, Ice Cream and Your Choice of Liqueur
Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
- 17 Years, No explanation Required
Chicken Roulade $37.00
- Porty Apricot, Cream Cheese and Prociutto on Roasted Swede Puree and Chargrilled Broccoli
Seafood Risotto $29.00
- Seared Fish, Scallops, Calamari and Prawns in Lemon Arborio Rice, Finished with Butter, Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
Affogato $16.00
- Espresso, Ice Cream and Your Choice of Liqueur
Sliders, Slaw and Sauce with Fries $25.00
- Choice of 3: Confit Salmon / Caper Egg Mayo / Pulled Sticky Pork / Bourbon & Beer Glaze / Char Grilled Beef / Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade / Chicken / Bacon / Chilli Balsamic Mayo
Confit Salmon and Pickled Kim Chi Vegetables Thru Salad Greens $28.50
72% Dark Chocolate Tart $16.00
- With Balsamic Beetroot Sorbet and Whipped Chantilly Cream

Mosgah $14.90
- seasoned eggplant with baked lamb mince & served with specialty rice, salad & lebanese bread
Fattoush $8.90
- a mix of stir fried lebanese bread with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber & olive oil
Hummus $8.90
- a well balanced delicious house speciality hummus served with olive oil & grilled lebanese bread
Desert safary $22.90
- a delicious mixed platter of lamb, beef, chicken served with specialty rice & homemade sauces & pickles
Bamya $14.90
- okra stew with lamb in a homemade delicious tomato sauce served with our specialty house rice & salad
Also available in prawn or mixed +$2.00
Tandoori chicken $13.90
- marinated chicken in tandoori sauce, cheese, capsicum, olives, tomato sauce & capers
Mandi - lamb or chicken $15.90
- slowly cooked & then roasted, served with our specialty rice cooked in the stock of the meat. served with homemade sauces with a delicious seasonal salad