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

  • Hummus from “Jerusalem” $10.00
    • w/ olive oil, toasted bread
  • Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
    • w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
  • Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
    • w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
  • Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
    • w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
  • Hand-cut sumac seasoned fries $5.50
  • Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
    • w chilli garlic salsa
  • Buttermilk marinated baked cod $18.00
    • w whitebean puree, tomato dahl, baby spinach, lemon
  • Harissa braised lamb $15.00
    • w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
  • Goong Horn Pa $8.80
    • Marinated Tiger prawns wrapped in rice pastry, with celery and carrots, served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Gaeng Panaeng
    • Thick peanut curry with coconut cream, kaffir lime leaves and capsicum served with steamed vegetables.
  • Pad Mee
    • Skinny egg noodle stir-fried with soya sauce, oyster sauce, broccoli, bean sprout, spring onion, pak choy, cabbage and carrot.
  • Pad Med Ma-Muang (the cashew nut)
    • Roasted cashew nuts stir-fried with special home made Thai sauce, seasonal vegetables, capsicum, mushroom, spring onion and onion.
  • Sweet & Sour Pork Popcorn
    • Diced pork lightly coated in batter and deep fried, topped with sweet and sour sauce, pineapples and spring onions.
  • Spicy level: Mild, Medium hot, Hot1, Hot2 and Thai Hot
  • Pad Phak Raum Met (the vegetable)
    • A combonation of fresh vegetables stir-fried with oyster sauce.
  • Tom Kha
    • A refreshing soup, boiled galangal combined with coconut milk and lemongrass.
  • Crumbed mushrooms drizzled in truffle aioli $8.50
  • Seafood risotto $22.00
    • Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
  • Sesame & polenta crusted calamari $19.00
    • Melon, Lime aioli, Balsamic rougette
  • Southern style onion rings with smokey BBQ sauce $9.00
  • Mac & cheese with rosemary & 3 seed crust $9.50
  • Smoked Portobello mushroom $19.00
    • Grilled haloumi, Soft boiled egg, Roquette & pistachio pesto, Potato rosti
  • Bruschetta $19.00
    • Garlic brushed, Roasted red peppers, Vine tomatoes, Red Onion, Basil, Aged balsamic reduction, Parmesan
  • Red chicken curry $22.00
    • Coconut Rice, Poppadom
  • Chicken liver paté, crostini, whiskey port figs $16
  • Kedgeree, spiced rice, smoked chilli fish, poached egg, garlic bread $18
  • Bruschetta, hickory smoked salmon, asparagus, gremolata, chilli labne $18
  • Taste plate for two $26
  • Crispy duck leg, five spice plums, kumara lyonnaise, watercress, jus $29
  • Fresh fruit, yoghurt, honey $15
  • Crépes, lemon curd, blueberries, anglaise, pistachio $18
  • Spicy vietnamese beef prawn salad, noodles, mungbeans, herbs, peanut $27
  • Vegetable pakora $5.50
    • Chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried.
  • Chana masala $8.00 / $13.00
    • Chickpeas cooked in onion and spiced gravy.
  • Prawn vindaloo $10.00 / $16.00
    • King prawn cooked with onion tomato,gravy and vindaloo sauce,
  • Chicken saag $9.00 / $14.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spinash sause and spices
  • Chicken madras $9.00 / $14.00
    • Boneless pices of chicken cooked with coconut, onion ,tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and musterd seeds.
  • Mix platter $17.00
    • Chicken tikka, sheekh kebab, samosa, and onion bhaji. Served with mint sauce and tamarind sauce.
  • Mixed vegetable $12.00
    • Mixed vegetable cooked in ginger garlic and herbs with tomato, onion gravy
  • Palak paneer $8.50 / $13.00
    • Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy spinach gravy.
  • Sides $3.00
    • bacon(2), sausage(2), mushrooms(2), hash browns(2), tomato(1/2), egg(1)
  • Open steak sandwich $22.80
    • Scotch fillet, mushrooms, greens, homemade mayonnaise, plum sauce, side of fries served on focaccia bread
  • Eggs Benedict(GF) $18.80
    • poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of salmon
  • 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
  • Sides $4.00
    • salmon
  • Homemade beef burger $19.80
    • beef patty topped with cheese, onion rings, streaky bacon served on a rustic burger bun available with fries or salad
  • Utopia wedges $14.00
    • topped with crispy bacon and cheese served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Loaded Roasties GF (2+ppl) $9.00
    • 'Roasties' topped with melted cheese, bacon and sour cream...chili sauce: sweet or hot optional
  • Sirloin, Sauce, Chips $29.00
  • Egg $1.00
  • With fries $10.00
  • Kiwi Blokes Rump, Eggs & Chips $23.00
  • Beef n Blue $15.00
    • toasted sesame bun, Smoked Mayo, sweet pickles, lettuce, tomato, red onion, prime NZ Beef mince patty, cheddar, streaky bacon, and blue cheese
  • Eggs, Onions $2.00 Each
  • The Drover $13.00
    • toasted sesame bun, mayo, our tomato relish, sweet pickles, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar, & prime NZ Beef mince patty
  • Broccoli florets with bacon, honey roasted peanuts raisins & cider vinegar dressing
  • Profiteroles with chocolate or strawberry cream
  • 250g ANGUS PURE SCOTCH FILLET $35.00
    • Angus Pure Scotch fillet, cooked to your liking and served on creamy rocket & herb mash with portobello mushroom, grilled tomato & green peppercorn sauce
  • Warm raspberry and chocolate tart/fresh cream
  • - 2 vege dishes
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.50
    • Sausages, hashbrowns, bacon, grilled tomato, scrambled egg, toasted ciabatta or gluten-free bread
  • SUPREME PIZZA - 12" $25.00
    • Ham, bacon, kransky, salami, chicken thighs, red onions, mushrooms, baby spinach, BBQ pizza sauce & mozzarella
  • PRICES
  • Chicken & Apricot Crepe $13.50
  • The BIG Brekkie The Works $16.00
  • Prime Ribeye Steak $20.00
    • with salad and chips
  • Sausages and Chips $12.00
  • Chunky Potato Wedges $14.00
    • Topped with Melted Cheese, Bacon and Sour Cream
  • Bowl of Chips $5.00
    • with Sauces Sauces Available: Tomato, Aioli, Sweet Chilli or Mayo
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Tomato Salsa OR Beef
  • Chicken Fillets $16.90
    • with sweet chilli dip and chips
  • Cheese & bacon crunchies $2.70
  • Potato croquettes N/A
  • 1 Steak fritter
  • Spring roll / Steak & onion rolls / Curry rolls $2.70
  • Hashbrown $1.00
  • Hot dogs / Sausages / Battered sausages $2.00
  • Extras $1.00 ea
  • Bacon fritters N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • 24. Steam Chicken With Mustard Greens (Reg/Lg) $14/$17
  • 28. Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls(2/3pcs) (Reg/Lg) $5/$7
  • 30. Stir Fried Vegetables With Tofu (Reg/Lg) $12/$14
  • 36. Banana Sweet Soup
  • 33. Stir Fried Tofu With Lemongrass (Reg/Lg) $12/$14
  • 26. Beef Stir Fried On Platter Of Dressed Lettuce, Tomatoes And Onion (Reg/Lg) $14/$17
  • 14. Grilled Chicken With Steamed Rice (Reg/Lg) $14/$17
  • 18. Medium Rare Beef & Beef Ball Noodle Soup (Reg/Lg) $14/$16
  • Cappucino / Latte / Flat White $4.00
  • Smoked Chicken Salad (smoked chicken, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $12.90
  • Date Scone, Cheese ou Savourie Scone $3.50
  • Affogato (vanilla ice cream + expresso) $5.90
  • Fruit Juice in a glass $3.50
  • Savouries Crêpes - La Complete (Ham, Egg & Cheese) $9.90
  • BELT (bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato) $10.90
  • Chai Latte $5.00
  • Salmon Teriyaki $11.90
    • Teriyaki salmon on rice served with variety side dishes
  • Tempura Bento $12.90 Each
    • Deep fried chicken, fried rice & vege, fried mixed vege kumara & broccoli, gyoza, fried prawn, Teriyaki chicken sushi, springroll sushi Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Beef Teriyaki Bento $12.90 Each
    • Beef Teriyaki, Salmon Nigiri, Chicken Teriyaki Sushi, Gyoza springroll, fried prawn Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Fresh Salmon $11.90
    • Fresh salmon with vegetables mixed with spicy or special soy and rice
  • Spicy Tofu $10.90
    • Pan fried tofu with sweet and chilli sauce or Asian style chilli sauce on rice served with variety side dishes
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.90
    • Deep fried chicken cutlets in vegetables, egg and Teriyaki sauce on rice
  • Chicken Cutlet Bento $12.90 Each
    • Chicken cutlet served with BBQ Sauce, Spring Roll Sushi, Deepfried & Teriyaki Chicken sushi, Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Spicy Chicken $11.90
    • Chicken cubes with spicy sauce on mixed vege fried rice
  • Bella's Kitchen Breads $13.00
    • With Butter, Balsamic Oil and Spread
  • Hot Cakes $17.00
    • With Bacon, Roasted Peach and Maple Whipped Butter
  • Visual Menu of Bella's House Made Cakes and Tarts. Please let us Describe the Selection Displayed in the Cabinet
  • Cheese Plate $16.00
    • With Sticky Fruit, Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade and Oatmeal Cookies
  • Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
    • 17 years, no explanation required
  • Bella's Kitchen Tasting Plate $20.00
    • A Selection of Tapas, dips, antipasto and spreads
  • Visual Menu of Bella's House Made Cakes and Tarts Please Let us Describe the Selection Displayed in the Cabinet
  • Rewana Crumbed Mussels $12.50
    • with garlic butter farce with salad greens and Chilli Bacon Mayonnaise
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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