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

Grilled Fish $24.00
- Miso sake marinated white fish fillet with stir fried vegetables, misodare sauce, served on hot plate with multigrain rice, miso soup
Tempura Platter $32.00
- 5 pieces of prawn, 4 pieces of fish, 10 pieces of seasonal vegetables with dipping broth
Sashimi Lover Set (GF) $19.00
- 9 pcs fresh mixed sashimi & 6 pcs baby roll sushi, salad, pickle, miso soup
-Medium moriawase (12 pcs) $28.00
Bibimbap Set (GF/V) $17.00
- Korean style mixed rice, beef, various vegetables, fried egg with mild spicy sauce in a hot stone pot comes with salad, pickle, miso soup
Miso Soup $3.00
- With wakame seaweed, spring onion
Spicy Tuna Roll
- Fresh tuna, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, spring onion, furikake
Crunch Prawn Roll
- Crunchy prawn & fresh prawn, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, furikake

Bacon & mushroom $5.60
Sticky Date Pudding - with hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream $10
Chicken Sandwich - grilled chicken with sauteed onion, salad, tomato relish and pesto mayo in a toasted garlic roll with chips $14.50
Cheesy Garlic Bread $6
Chicken Schnitzel - lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce $17.50
Thai Beef - grilled beef strips, salad, cripsy noodles and Thai style dressing $20.50
Chicken Cheeseburger - chicken tenders coated in our special spice wuth cheese, lettuce, tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $13
Homemade Apple Pie - deep dish apple pie with cinnamon & sultanas served with vanilla ice cream & whipped cream $11

Super Supreme $9.00
- Stacked with spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, tasty ham, juicy pineapple, mushroom, green capsicum and sweet red onion with melting mozzarella
Tropical Veg $5.00
- Juicy pineapple with green capsicum and sweet red onion, topped with a cheesy mozzarella melt.
Ham & Cheese $5.00
- Topped with succulent baked ham and then paired with deliciously cheesy mozzarella.
Pepperoni Lovers $9.00
- Our classic marinara sauce loaded with spicy pepperoni and more pepperoni, topped with melting mozzarella.
Beef, Bacon &… $8.00
- Succulent seasoned beef and crispy bacon, matched with a rich caramelised onion relish and mouth-watering mozzarella.
Italiano $9.00
- A mouth-watering combo of spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, diced mushroom, green capsicum, black olives and mozzarella, finished with a garlic and oregano seasoning.
Veg Supreme $8.00
- Loaded with mushroom and capsicum, sweet red onion, juicy pineapple, fresh diced tomato and stretchy mozzarella, with a garlic & oregano seasoning.
BBQ Hawaiian $9.00
- Crispy bacon and ham with juicy pineapple and sweet red onion. Topped with cheesy mozzarella melt and a tangy BBQ drizzle.

Thai Beef Salad $23.80
- Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
The Fillet $00.00
- Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
- An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
In the Roar $36.00
- 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
- Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
Frank Oliver's Spare Ribs $25.00/ $33.90
- Slow roasted Pork Spare Ribs with lashings of Speight's Old Dark and chilli inspired BBQ sauce, served with buffalo chips topped with bacon, cheese, onion and chargrilled corn on the cob. Prepare to get messy with this one. Small or large available.
Sour Cream $2.00
Crunchy Potatoes $4.50

Lime Chicken Skewers (GF) .. $13.20
- Served with a green chilli yoghurt
Bubble and Squeak..
- Swap to gluten free bread. Fried potato, pumpkin and cabbage topped with a fried egg
Cajun Chicken Burger.. $19.60
- Grilled cajun chicken breast on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, bacon and cheese. Served with fries
Sides with mains.. $5.00
- Onion rings with aioli/Green Salad/Roasted vegetables/Shoestring fries with dijon aioli/
Tacos
- Mince, lettuce, carrot and cheese
Beef Wellington.. $29.90
- Classic beef wellington served with a creamy potato mash, roasted baby carrots and mushroom sauce
Waffles.. $8.50
- Waffle with banana, ice cream and Nutella
Haloumi and Zucchini Fritters (GF).. $17.80
- Served on a salad with avocado salsa

Slaw Salad $5.50
- With toasted nuts
Mint Sticky Pork Ribs $14.50
- Served with veggie crisps and a pineapple salad
Mint Antipasto Platter
Mint Buffalo Wings $14.50
- Served with veggie chips and a pineapple salad
El Fuego $16.50
- Smoked chicken, chorizo, jalapenos, tabasco and caramelised onions
Calamari with Fried Chorizo $18.50
- Curry dressed slaw, aioli and a wedge of lemon
Seafood Platter $21.50
- Served with pan-fried and deep-fried seafood
Beef and Streaky Bacon Burger $16.50
- Served with aioli, mesclun, jalapeños and chipotle sauce

PRAWN TWISTER $9.80
- crispy prawn spring rolls
PORK KATSU DON $13.50
- pan fried pork cutlet
GOHAN(V)(GF) $3.00
- white rice
TERIYAKI CHICKEN MISO RAMEN $14.50
- pan fried teriyaki chicken
TERIYAKI SALMON PLATE (GF) $17.50
- pan fried salmon with teriyaki sauce
BEEF YAKINIKU DON $13.90
- pan fried beef
PLAIN UDON $12.50
- plain udon(V)
COOKED TUNA & AVOCADO ROLL(GF) $12.90
- 8 pieces

-Mushroom/Tomato
Lamb burger $23.00
- Fresh made lamb patty in a toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, feta, basil pesto, onion jam and a smoked paprika aioli. Served with a side of fries.
Pulled-pork focaccia (DF) $24.90
- Pork shoulder slowly braised in our special spice mix. Placed in a toasted focaccia bun with melting swiss cheese, fresh chipotle slaw and a smoked paprika aioli. Served with a side of fries
-Add two poached eggs $3.80
-Add bacon
Fries $8.90
- With tomato sauce and aioli.
Orlando’s BBQ ribs (DF)
- Slow-braised pork ribs in our own spicy bbq sauce served with fresh chipotle slaw, smoked paprika fries and aioli
Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years

Butter paneer $8.50 / $13.00
- Home made cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Mango lassi $4.00
Prawn vindaloo $10.00 / $16.00
- King prawn cooked with onion tomato,gravy and vindaloo sauce,
Fish masala $10.00 / $15.00
- Fish cooked in onion, tomato, gravy with capsicum and herbs.
Lamb / beef nawabi $9.00 / $14.00
- Diced boneless pieces cooked with tomato and creamy cashew nut gravy
Prawn biryani $16.00
- King prawn marinated with spices, herbs and cooked with hasmati rice (served with raita),
Vegetable birvani $13.00
- Mixed vegetable marinated with spices, herbs and cooked with flavoured basmati rice, (served with raita)
Butter prawns $10.00 / $16.00
- King Prawns cooked with rich creamy tomato gravy.

Bacon & Banana $6.00
- 3 Strips Middles Bacon, Banana Salad, Onion & Mayo
Pineapple $5.80
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Pineapple Salad, Onion & Mayo
Vegetarian Patties $2.00
Oysters POA
Beef $5.00
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, RelLsh, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Steak $6.50
- Steak, Relish Salad, Onion & Mayo
Pineapple Rings $1.60
Chunky $2.20

1 Steak fritter
Snapper $4.50
Chicken cutlets $3.00
1 Crab stick
Eggburger / Cheeseburger / Bacon burger / Vegetarian burger $6.50
Steak onion rissoles $4.00
Oysters battered $1.50
5 Fish - 1 chips $13.00

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
Chicken nuggets and fries with tomato sauce $8.00
Kids burger $5.00
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Soft poached eggs with wilted spinach and your choice of smoked salmon or bacon smothered with house made hollandaise sauce
Children’s Drinks $1.00
- Fluffy
Mac n Cheese $17.00
- This simple yet delicious classic, cheesey white sauce, pasta elbows and bacon topped with bacon and grilled panko breadcrumbs
Side salad $4.00
Children’s Drinks $2.50
- Flavoured Milk

Big Eat Shambo N/A
- Foccacia Shambo with chicken, bacon, cheddar, coleslaw, red onion & mixed leaves
House Toassed Salad N/A
- Parmesan, sundried tomatos, peppers, red onion, sweetcorn, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
Tuna & Cheese Melt Toastie N/A
- Toasted with thousand island sauce, red onion, tomato & mixed leaves
Wicklow N/A
- Roast beef, cheddar, tomato, mixed leaves & seeded mustard
Breakfast Wrappo N/A
- With bacon, egg, tomato & BBQ sauce
BLT Toastie with Egg Mayo N/A
Killarney N/A
- Chicken, cheese & avocado
Chicken & Avocado Wrappo N/A
- With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & ranch dressing

Thai Fried Rice $11.50
- with Chicken, Beef or Pork
Prawns in Thai Chilli Paste $14.00
Basil Chicken, Beef or Pork $11.50
Combination Raad Nah $12.00
Tofu and Vegetables $11.50
Prawns or Seafood Fried Rice $14.00
Red Curry Seafood $14.00
Thai House Prawns (5 pcs) $6.50

Onion Kulcha $4.00
Pickle $2.00
COMBO 3 $15.00
- 2 fish, 2 chips, 2 sausages, 2 hot dogs
(all served with salad & chutney sauce)
Onion Bhaji $7.00
Chicken Tikka Masala
- pieces of tandoor-roasted chicken prepared in chef's special sauce
Beef Kadai
- beef cooked with fresh vegetable ginger and tempered coriander seeds
Palak Panner
- fresh cottage cheese and spinach cooked with selected herbs and spices