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

Seafood risotto $22.00
- Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Bacon
Oysters $4.00
- Your choice of natural, citrus beer batter or Kilpatrick - each
Smoked Portobello mushroom $19.00
- Grilled haloumi, Soft boiled egg, Roquette & pistachio pesto, Potato rosti
Chargrilled chicken salad $20.00
- Leafy greens, Mango & chilli salsa, Brie, Crispy noodles, Pesto mayo
Market vegetables $7.90
Southern style onion rings with smokey BBQ sauce $9.00
Sesame & polenta crusted calamari $19.00
- Melon, Lime aioli, Balsamic rougette

C N CHEESE MKII $12.50
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Creamy Mascarpone, Grated Parmesan, Salad, Relish and Free Range Truffle Aioli
CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
- Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
HAMBURGINI WITH CHEESE $5.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
- Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
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)
FORD FREAKOUT $12.70
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
V-DUB VEGE $10.90
- Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan

Warm Chicken Salad - Grilled chicken breast on a salad topped with avocado and brie cheese, cashew nuts and balsamic vinagrette $16.50
Moroccan Lamb Burger - Lamb mince mixed with moroccan spices, lettuce, tomato, &a yoghurt dressing served with fries $15.50
Seafood Broth - mussels, squid, prwans, fish & scallops in a italian style tomato broth with toasted baguette $18.00
Mushroom Risotto with Smoked Chicken - creamy mushroom topped with smoked chicken $16.00
Spaghetti Marinara - mixed seafood tossed with spaghetti an a napolitano sauce with parmesan cheese $18.00
Rendang beef curry - mild beef curry with coconut served with rice $17.00
Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffins topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with Bacon or Smoked Salmon $16.00
Fish of the Day - Crumbed battered with a garden salad, fries and tartare sauce $24.00

2 Fish, 1 scoop, 1 hot dog, 2 chicken nuggets $10.00
Chicken $2.60
Tomato $2.00
Sausage $2.00
Fish $2.70
Potato Fritter $1.00
Pineapple Fritter $1.50
Chicken $4.00

Onion $4.00
Steak Meals $18.00
Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.00
- with fried squid & onion
All Day Whopper $23.00
Spaghetti on Toast $8.00
Mince on Toast $12.00
Eggs Benedict $15.00
Scallop Meals $18.00

Mango Chutney $3
Paneer Prantha $5
Aloo Saag $14.90
- Potato pieces & spinach puree cooked together with ground spices
Korma (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- Very popular rich dish prepared with meat pieces, cashew nut & almond gravy with aromatic spices
Vege Pakora $7.90
- Assorted vegetable coated with chickpea flour & spices then deep fried
Butter (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- Adelicious World famous dish, boneless meat pieces cooked in creamy tomato gravy with aromatic spices&herbs
Tandoori Chicken Tikka $8.90
- Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic & ground spices, roasted in clay oven
Jalfrezi (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- A delicate combination of meat & vegetables cooked together with ground spices

Extras
Barista Breakfast $23.00
- Bacon, kransky sausage, hash browns, roasted tomatoes, Portobello mushroom, and poached eggs on white toast (GF $24)
Scotch Fillet(GF) $32.00
- cooked to your liking, served on sauteed potatoes with bacon and spinach with a rocket salad, jus and bearnaise
Vegetarian Breakfast $22.00
- Grilled haloumi, hash brown, poached eggs, avocado, tomato, field mushroom & our own tomato chutney, served with toast.(GF $23)
- Bacon $17.00
Corn Fritters $17.00
- Served with capsicum sauce and sour cream (with bacon $20)
- Roasted Tomato & Spinach $17.00
Shoestring fries with aioli small $7.5 / large $10

300g Scotch Fillet Steak $34
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch fillet steak served on thyme potato’s, wilted spinach drizzled with béarnaise sauce & topped with house made onion rings
Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
- w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
Crave Sundae $10
- Made with French vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of topping then covered w whipped cream and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts
Gourmet Venison Burger $22
- House-made venison patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato drizzled with aioli and topped with our special beetroot salsa - served with rustic thick-cut fries
-Ostrich Burger $32
- House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries
Seafood Platter $18.5
- Pan fried in garlic butter green lipped mussels in half shell, scallops, prawns w tails & deep fried prawn twisters, served with tartare sauce
Crispy Coated Prawns f/2 $12 f/4 $18
- Served with a delicious chilli aioli dipping sauce
Chocolate Brownie $14
- Warmed, drizzled with choc sauce & served with French vanilla ice cream and whipped cream

FRENCH TOAST $13.50
- with bacon, banana & maple
FISH AND CHIPS WITH EGG $14.00
CEREAL $7.00
- with fruit-yogurt
FRESH SANDWICH From $4.50
BACON AND EGGS $12.50
SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
STEAK SANDWICH AND CHIPS $13.50
WEDGES $10.00
- bacon, cheese with sour cream

Cheeseburger $5.50
Old Fashioned Pancakes $15.50
- Trio of fluffy pancakes topped with streaky bacon, banana and maple syrup
Hotdogs $2.50
Soup $13.50
- S.O.D served with crusty buttered bread, Please ask one of our friendly staff for todays creation
Grilled Chicken Open Sandwich $17.00
- Grilled rosemary chicken breast with hummus, roast pumpkin, salad greens and drizzled with aioli, served with a generous portion of fries
Donut $2.50
Lambs Fry and Bacon $17.00
- Lambs fry in a creamy masala and bacon sauce served on top of crispy potato croquet
Chicken nuggets and fries with tomato sauce $8.00

19. Stewed Seafood in a Clay Pot (Hai San om to dat) $18.00
- Prawns, squid and mussels stewed with shallots, garlic, chili, celery and broccoli, served with steamed rice
2. Hanoi Salad with Beef or Chicken (Vegetarian Available) (Goi ho ga Goi chay) $9.00
- Beef tenderloin or chicken with red onion, carrot, celery, coriander, sesame seed, fried garlic, shallot and chili sauce
26. Grilled Pork Skewers (2 Skewers) $8.00
29. Mousse (Chocolate or Passionfruit) $7.00
7. Hanoi Grilled Pork with Fresh Noodles (Bun Cha Ha Noi) $15.00
- Pork minced with shallots and lemongrass, chargrilled, served with noodles, lettuce and fish sauce
27. Rice $3.00
25. Fried $5.00
5. Hanoi Fried Spring Rolls (3 pcs) (Nem ran Ha Noi) $9.00
- Pork mince, prawn, mushroom, vermicelli, carrot, onion, bean sprouts, egg wrapped in rice paper, served with fish sauce

• Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
Continental
- Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
Kiwi Breakfast
- Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
• Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti
• Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - tomato –spaghetti
• Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
• Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti