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

  • Spicy Tuna Roll
    • Fresh tuna, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, spring onion, furikake
  • Hambagu Steak Set $19.00
    • Japanese style hamburg steak with demi glaze sauce, truffle potato croquette, broccoli, fried egg comes with salad, pickle, miso soup
  • Edamame (GF/V) $6.00
    • Boiled premium grade green soya bean with marlborough flaky sea salt
  • Haru Curry on Rice Set $17.00
    • Choose one main: Chicken katsu / Prawn katsu / Chicken karaage. Homemade original Japanese mild hot curry with roll sushi, salad, pickle, miso soup
  • Karaage Chicken $9.00
    • Crisp crumbed sake marinated chicken with Japanese mayonnaise
  • Chicken / Prawn Katsu Curry $21.00
    • Choose chicken or prawn katsu with original home made mild hot japanese curry on rice, miso soup
  • Edamame (GF/V) $7.00
    • Boiled premium grade green soya bean with Marlborough flaky sea salt
  • Tuna Tataki (GF) $18.00
    • Seared sliced tuna, spring onion, wasabi cream, radish, garlic chips, soy vinaigrette, white truffle oil
  • ALABAMA CHICKEN $9.90
    • A breaded chicken fillet topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
  • BACON 3-WAYS BURGER $12.90/$14.90
    • Bacon it up, with our Bacon 3-Ways Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with crispy bacon strips, bacon jam, bacon crumble, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
  • MEMPHIS BBQ THICKBURGER $12.50/$14.50
    • Pulled Pork with a Charbroiled Beef Patty, Crispy Onion Straws, Melting Cheese and BBQ sauce on a Seeded bun.
  • MEMPHIS CHICKEN BURGER $9.90
    • Pulled pork with two breaded chicken fillets, crispy onion straws, melting cheese and bbq sauce on a seeded bun.
  • JR. FISH 'N CHIPS $6.50
    • 2 pieces of fish with small fries and drink/COMBO
  • HASHROUNDS $2.50
    • Crispy, poppable potato rounds.
  • JALAPENO BIG CHICKEN BURGER $9.50
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet topped with fiery jalapeño's, a special Santa Fe sauce, swiss cheese, red onions, tomato, lettuce all on a moist seeded bun.
  • SUPERSTAR WITH CHEESE $9.50
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
  • FISH N CHIPS - Monteith’s Golden battered Terekihi with french fries, tartare, tomato sauce and creamy potato, gherkin and aioli salad $26
  • Eggs Florentine - served on English muffins, fresh spinach, grilled tomato poached eggs and hollandaise $16.50
  • Brewers Breaky - sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato w horseradish crème kransky sausage, crispy bacon, home made hash browns,toasted ciabatta w eggs your way-scrambled, fried or poached $18.00
  • Chicken, bacon and brie melt resting on a toasted ciabatta bun w a spiced plum and orange relish and french fries $17
  • Freshly ground beef meat balls in a rich tomato and basil sauce topped w grilled mozzarella $13
  • Steak, ale and whiskey cheddar pie, with creamy potato mash and garlic bread stick $14
  • Eggs Benedict - choice between honey cured ham or crispy bacon served w spinach, hash brown and hollandaise $16.50
  • Prime beef fillet topped with onion jam and whisky cheddar au gratin w tomato, garlic confit and basil risotto rosti, watercress finished w bearnaise and Pinot Noir reduction $29
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish
  • Stuffed Squid $24
    • With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
  • Petit Dejeuner Vegetalien (Vegan Breakfast) $18
    • Sauteed potato chunks, tomato, mushroom, kale and herb salad, roasted chickpea served with wholegrain toast and tomato chilli jam
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Beef Salad $20
    • With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
  • Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
    • With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
  • Cordon Bleu $22
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
  • Toasted Museli $9.00
    • with fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt and honey
  • Hot Cakes $14.50
    • with bacon banana and berry
  • Mushrooms $15.00
    • in cream and parsley sauce on toast
  • Bacon and eggs $14.50
    • served on toast
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Toasted sandwiches $7.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
    • ask staff
  • Toasted Breads $6.50
    • grain bread, sourdough or toast
  • $5.80 Kids Meal $5.80
    • 2 Small Fish, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Sausage, ½ Scoop Chips
  • Fish $2.70
  • Chicken Corn Soup $5.00
  • Prawn/Shrimp Fried Rice $11.00
  • Sweet Sour Chicken/Lemon Chicken $12.00
  • Wedges $4.00
  • Mussel $1.00
  • $15 Chicken Pack $15
    • 5 Pieces, 1 Scoop Chips
  • Cheese and Spinach Naan $4.99
    • Naan stuffed with cheese and spinach
  • Aloo Matar $9.99
    • Pea and potatoes cooked in a very smooth onion and tomato based curry
  • Lamb korma $12.99
    • Lamb cooked with cream and ground cashew nut gravy
  • Garlic Naan $3.49
    • Naan topped with garlic butter
  • (All naans will be baked fresh on your order in tandoori oven)
  • Vegetable korma $9.99
    • Fresh vegetables cooked with cashew nut, cream, mild herbs and spices
  • Chicken korma $11.99
    • Chicken cooked with cream and ground cashew nut gravy
  • Potato Paratha $4.99
    • Naan stuffed with grated potato and herbs
  • Thai omelette with rice (V)(GF) $13.50
  • Honey chicken $15.00
  • Banana blossom
  • Prawn spring roll $8.00
  • Spicy egg noodle (V) $13.50
  • Kaffir lime favorite dish (GF) $17.00
  • Rice paper rolls $6.90
  • Hotdogs and chips $6.90
  • smoked BBQ sauce. Served with hand cut chips and jalapeno aioli sauce $25.00
  • Garlic Mushrooms $6.00
  • Avocado Smash $15.00
    • An all time favourite of avocado and feta cheese served on top of toasted Vienna bread topped with a poached egg
  • Bowl of Wedges with relish $6.00
  • Chicken Breast Supreme (Gluten Free) $35.00
    • Served with corn and chorizo couscous, pumpkin puree, onion jam and a thyme jus
  • Wild Mushroom & Feta Cheese Risotto Balls (Gluten Free) $17.00
    • Served with a garden salad, garlic aioli and balsamic glaze
  • Lamb Shanks (Gluten Free) $25.00
    • Two lamb shanks served with herb creamy potato whip, glazed greens, crushed minted peas and a lamb jus
  • Seasonal Vegetables, Garden salad $6.00
  • Chicken cutlets $3.00
  • Pineapple rings $1.10
  • Oysters battered $1.50
  • Giant burger $9.50
  • Lemon fish / Seasoned wedges / Kumara chips $3.50
  • Battered mussels $1.20
  • Extras $1.00 ea
  • Donuts $1.20
  • Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
    • Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
  • Café Latte Panna Cotta $16
    • Turkish Delight, Honeycomb, Strawberry Spheres, Coffee Caviar
  • 4 Cheese $35
  • Grilled Fish of the Day $34
    • Fresh NZ fish accompanied with lemon
  • Zucchini, Sundried Tomato & Spinach Roulade $17/$36
    • Quinoa & Coriander Salad, Lemon Zest Mascarpone, Dried Olive Dust
  • Seasoned Wedges with Tomato Sauce $5
  • Tahitian Vanilla Scented Atlantic Sea Scallops $21/$39
    • Five Vegetable Puree, Edible Sand, Beetroot Foam, Olive Dust, Candied Parma Ham, Capsicum Powder
  • Beef Duo $42
    • Manawatu Angus Pure Eye Fillet & Smoked Short Rib Parsnip Puree, Creamed Parsley, Caramelised Black Garlic, Porcini Wafer, Horseradish Espuma & Ruahine Boysenberry Port Jus
  • longline (steak & egg) $8.00
  • meat pattie $3.50
  • beef $4.00
  • pottles tomato & tartar sauce $2.00
  • waitara (beef, bacon & pineapple) $7.50
  • potato fritter $1.00
  • beef & cheese $4.50
  • sausage $2.80
  • Egg roll (cha gio chein)/ 4 rolls $7
    • Crispy springs rolls of shrimb, pork, and vegetables served with ginger
  • Fruit yoghurt(yaourt trai cay) $7
    • Fresh seasonal fruits and yoghurt
  • Crispy fried egg noodles (mi xao gion) $16
    • Combination stir fried egg noodles with seafood and seasonal vegetables
  • Grilled beef (bonurong sa)/ 3 skewers $17
    • Grilled coriander beef on lemongrass skewers served with rice and salad
  • Shrimb sauteed (tom sot la chanh) $22
    • Fresh shrimbs sauteed with lemon leaf and homemade sauce
  • Deep fried tofu (dau hu xao xa ot) $15
    • Deep fried tofu with special lemon grass and chilli sauce served with steamed rice
  • Vegetarian curry (curry chay) $14
    • Confit sof mixed vegetable curry. Served with warm bread and steamed rice
  • Grilled pork (suron chia nurong) $18
    • Grilled fragrant pork ribs served with jasmine rice and choice of kimchi or side salad
  • Baked Camembert to share $19.00
    • Baked camembert wrapped in bacon & served with quince
  • Barrelhouse Platter to Share $38.50
    • Mixed platter of Salmon, Salami, Chicken Liver Pate, Camembert, Prunes in Bacon, Pickles, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Crostini Dips and Crackers
  • Breads on table
    • Ciabata with roasted garlic and Turkish pida bread topped with cheddar cheese and chives
  • Prime Angus Scotch Fillet $36.00
    • Marbled with fat, tender, best served rare-medium well. Approx. 300g
  • Blue cheese $2.00
  • Pepper $2.00
  • Prime Angus Steaks
  • Bacon & Mushroom Crostini $15.50
    • Creamy mushrooms & bacon on toasted Turkish pida bread
  • Bar-B-Q Pork Curry + Vegetables $12.00
  • Chicken Curry & Vegetables $12.00
  • Thai Chicken Curry on Rice $15.00
  • Bag of Chips $2.50
  • Beef Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Beef Oyster Sauce $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Won Tons $12.00
  • Bar-B-Q Pork Chow Mein $11.00
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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