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

Deli Chicken Sandwich 18.5
- Grilled chicken tenderloins, bacon & parmesan cheese on a warm ciabatta roll with salad, tomato & our own home made pesto mayo, served with fries.
Dukka Coated Rack of Lamb 30.0
- On roasted garlic mash, with tomato and parmesan filo tart, tzatziki, and a thyme and rosemary jus
Surf n Turf 34.0
- 200g Angus Pure Eye-Fillet wrapped in streaky bacon, sitting on a crumbed potato, kumara and feta croquette, served with pan-fried prawns and salad, with a garlic and prawn sauce
Bruschetta 10.0
- Garlic bread, topped with basil, tomato, feta and balsamic dressing
Chicken Cranberry Burger 18.5
- Crumbed chicken schnitzel with bacon, camembert cheese, salad, sliced tomato & cranberry sauce in a toasted bun served with fries.
Twice-Cooked Pork Belly (GF) 29.0
- Served on a garlic roasted Portobello mushroom, and a bed of roasted potatoes, sage, shaved fennel and bacon lardons, with jus and a beetroot and feta salad
Portobello Mushroom and Camembert Burger (V) 18.5
- Garlic and herb-roasted Portabello mushroom with camembert cheese, salad, sliced tomato and mayonnaise in a toasted bun served with fries
Fresh Beer-Battered Terakihi
- Served with chips and side salad

Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
Grilled Pork $11.50
Grilled Beef Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with Vietnamese mint and hoisin sauce
Stir-Fried Beef $11.50
Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
Pork, Prawn and Garlic Chives, Mint $8.00
Roast Pork Belly $11.50

Roast broccoli and smoked gouda croquettes, caper mayo (V) $9.00
Polenta chips with aioli (V, GF)
Mushroom risotto (V, GF) $25.00
Bruschetta with peperonata and ricotta (V, GF available) $10.00
If you have any allergies or intolerances let us know, we can easily cater for you and some dishes can be altered.
Vanilla ice-cream with hawthorne espresso straight or honey sweetened $10.00
Grilled flat iron steak, pressed potato and salsa verde (GF) $14.00
Vanilla ice-cream, poached pear, warm caramel sauce (GF) $10.00

Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
- Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml) plus the kids toy.
12 pcs $9.80
Sour Cream & Chives Potato $3.60
- Slow-baked in an oven, not zapped in a microwave. Need we say more? Our Sour Cream and Chives Baked Potato is perfect by itself or paired with a burger. Great taste. Great value.
BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
- Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
French Fries
- Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.
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.
L $4.00
Chili Guacamole Fries $6.10
- We start with a bed of hot and crispy fries and then spoon over a generous amount of meaty chili and then top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream.

Fish of the Day $23.00
- Pan fried white fish (ask your server)with creamy lemon & caper sauce. With salad and hand cut chips.*Gluten-free.
Aoraki Salmon in Brodetto $34.00
- Baked Aoraki Salmon, carrot, parsnip, green beans, potato rosti, lemon Brodetto sauce. GF
Summer Salmon Salad $18.00
- Baked Aoraki salmon, avocado, cucumber, mixed salad greens, kumara crisps, lifestyle dressing. GF *Gluten-free.
Garlic Bread $6.00
- Toasted artisan ciabatta breads smothered with garlic butter.
Tropical Prawn Skewer $14.00
- Skewered prawns and grilled pineapple, tropical pico de gallo salsa. GF
Tropical Prawn Skewers $14.00
- Skewered prawns and grilled pineapple, tropical pico de gallo salsa, QA secret dressing. *Gluten-free.
Cheesecake of the week $6.00
- Served with cream or yoghurt.
Quarter Acre Wings $12.00
- Chicken wings in homemade spicy adobo sauce. With blue cheese dressing and celery sticks. GF

Smoked Salmon-
- Blue Cheese, Capsicum, Capers, Red Onion
Mushroom-Blue Cheese-
- Spinach, Roasted Garlic
Chicken, Cranberry, Brie
BBQ-Bacon-
- Bacon and Smokey BBQ sauce
Gluten free base $3.00
Margarita-
- fresh Bocconcini and Oregano
Extra toppings $2-4.00
Hawaiian-
- Ham,Pineapple

Eggs Benedict Bacon $16
Granola $11
Eggs Benedict Salmon $18
Fish And Fries $7
Bacon & Eggs $13
Kids Breakfast $10
Toasted Sandwich (1 Filling) $6.5
Spicy Wedges $7

Eggs on toast $8.00
- cooked to your liking(GF available)
Soup of the day $11.00
- served with toasted bread
Warm chicken & Bacon salad $21.80
- garden salad with roast pumpkin, walnuts & cranberries with a creamy honey & mustard dressing
Creamed mushrooms $16.00
- with spinach & poached egg on sourdough bread(GF available)
B.L.T $16.80
- crispy streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes served with fries
Eggs Benedict(GF) $18.80
- poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of salmon
Open steak sandwich $22.80
- Scotch fillet, mushrooms, greens, homemade mayonnaise, plum sauce, side of fries served on focaccia bread
Fries $9.00
- with tomato sauce & aioli

FISH BITES $1.50
BACON & EGGS $9.00
SPICY WEDGES $5.00
- scoop
BRAT PACK $5.00
- fish bite+ 2 nuggets & hotdog & chips
HASH BROWNS $1.00
SEAFOOD PLATTER $14.00
POTATO FRITTER $0.80
CHICKEN NUGGETS $0.80

Keema Naan $5
Garlic Naan $3.5
Garlic Chilli (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- Your choice of meat pieces cooked with fresh garlic, capsicum, onion & spices
Paneer Prantha $5
Mixed Veg Jhalfrezi $14.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked together with onion, capsicum & spices
Mixed Veg Korma $14.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy with aromatic spices
Chicen Pakora (6 Pieces) $8.90
- Boneless chicken pieces coated with chickpea flour and spices and then deep fried.
Vege Pakora $7.90
- Assorted vegetable coated with chickpea flour & spices then deep fried

Steak Sandwich $23.00
Salt & Pepper Squid $15.00
Baked Potatoes $4.00
Smoked Chicken Mushroom Risotto $14.00/$23.00
Toast $5.00
- with butter & choice of bread (jam, lemon, curd, honey)
Mushroom Risotto N/A
Egg $2.00
Wedges $9.00/$14.00
- with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli

-biscuits $4
Plain packed sandwich - your choice of filling
Getting Ready
crunchy hash browns
-fresh rolls $4
- hot Irvine's pie and regular coffee $5
-sandwiches $4
Chocolate brownie

BLT N/A
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato & egg mayo
Smoked Salmon Hot Wrappo N/A
- With cream cheese, tomato, red onion & mixed leaves
Breakfast Wrappo N/A
- With bacon, egg, tomato & BBQ sauce
Chicken Caesar N/A
- With parmesan, bacon, egg, mixed leaves, crutons & caesar dressing
Wexford N/A
- egg mayo & lettuce
2 Slices of Thick Raisin Toast N/A
Chicken & Avocado N/A
- with tomato, carrot, corn, cucumber, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
Chicken Ciabatta N/A
- Chicken, tomato, peppers, red onion, mixed leaves & mayo

Chefs Cheesecake $14.00
- Homemade and tasted, giving quality and flavour. Suggested match: Baileys coffee.
Mezze Platter
- Proscuitto, Salaami, Artichokes, Mussels, Salmon, Feta and Caper berries with Jalapeno relish and warm bread.
Garlic and Chilli Prawns
- Seared jewels of the sea in a Chilli and Garlic rub. Served with warm Harrisa flavoured bread.
Lasagne and Salad
Green Salad
- Selection of fresh salad Vegetables with a peppercorn vinaigrette.
French Fries
- With Garlic Aoili or Tomato sauce.
Nachos Beef and Bean
Sweet Spring Rolls $14.00
- Smooth blend of Banana and Macadamia nuts in a light crisp pastry. Served with warm Butterscotch sauce and Ice Cream.Suggested match: Cottage Block Cut Cane Pinot Gris)

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