Cafe Express in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

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

Nearby Sample Menus

Other Gourmet Topping $2.50
Herb & Ham Bread $6.50
Garlic & Parmesan Bread $5.50
Garden Green Salad $4.50
Thai Beef see above
- Marinated Strips of Beef, Cashew Nuts, Lemon Zest & a mix of authentic Thai Spices
C.C.C see above
- Roasted Chicken, Cranberry & Camembert
Bearnaise Sauce $2.50
BBQ Swirl $1.00

Beef Vindaloo
-Full $14.00
Beef Madras
Beef Korma
-Full $13.50
Chicken Korma
-Half $8.50
Combo 3 $18.00
- 1 Full curry + 1 Plain rice + 1 Plain naan + 1.5L Soft drink can.

Calamari Alla Griglia
- grilled squid rings tossed in garlic, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice & rocket
- roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, feta, parsley & rocket $9.90 each
Calamari In Crema
- pan fried squid rings w. capers, lemon, garlic, olive oil & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
Capesante Inferno
- gently pan fried scallops in olive oil, flamed w. napoleon brandy, bacon, tomato salsa, chilli, garlic, parsley & served w. arborio rice & rocket
Cozze Alla Genovese $18.90
- steamed mussels, frascati wine, garlic, chilli, onion, rosmarino & tomato crema
pesto pizza pane $8.90
- diced fresh tomato, basil, e.v.o.o, parsley, garlic, parmigiano & rocket $ 9.90 each
Minestrone $14.90
- a roman style vegetable soup w. pastina, parmigiano & pizza pane

Beef With Oyster Sauce $11.90 / 1 pc
- And vegetables.
Money Bags $ 5.90 / 6 pcs
- Minced pork in spring roll wrapper, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Curry Puffs $5.90 / 6 pcs
- Minced chicken and potato in puff pastry, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Tom Kha Chicken $10.90 / 1 pc
- Rich and mild flavour spicy chicken and coconut milk soup flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, kafir lime leave, mushroom and chilli.
Steamed Jasmine Rice $2.00 / 1 pc
Satay Noodles Stir Fried with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
- With chicken and vegetables.
Wontons $ 5.90 / 7 pcs
Small (for 1 person)

Salsa Roja (V, GF) $8.00
- With house made corn chips
Pork Enchilada $24.00
- With picked carrots, kale, potato, feta, pineapple salsa, pepitas
Smoked Pork Belly $7.00
- With peanut crema, cured onions, sunflower seeds
Chicken Tinga Quesadilla $17.00
- With mint, pumpkin, zucchini, salsa roja
Chipotle Chicken $7.00
- With jalapeno crema, apple, parsnip chips, candied pepitas
Guacamole (V, GF) poa
- With pico de gallo, cilantro, peanuts corn chips
Anchiote Fish Pan Fried (GF) $27.00
- With rice, glazed carrots, lime, mexican salad
Pomegranate Lamb $7.00
- With ancho crema, onion, cured onions, sunflower seeds

Hyderabadi Biryani $19.99
- Biryani prepared with choice of lamb or chicken along with potato and topped with boiled Egg.
Chicken Darbari $18.50
- Chunks of tender chicken cooked in tandoor, served in aromatic tomato gravy with mix of special spices and laced with butter.
Mango Kulfi $6
- A frozen desert prepared with seasoned sweet milk with mango pulp.
Love Story Butter Chicken $18.50
- Chunks of tandoori prepared boneless chicken simmered in Chef’s specially prepared rich yellow gravy.
Mixed sea food Jalfrezi $19
- Mixed sea foods cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
Beef Stew $17.50
- Cubes of beef bathed in a beautifully spiced and creamy coconut gravy with potato and okhra.
Mugalai Kulfi $6
- A frozen dessert prepared with sweet milk with almond pieces
Palak Chicken $18
- Boneless chicken cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.

Malai Kofta $9 Half / $13 Full
- Cottage cheese, potatoes & raisins shaped into rich tiny balls. Deep fried and served in a nutty sauce.
Aloo Gobi $9 Half / $13 Full
- Potatoes and cauliflower and spice cooked together and garnished with herbs.
Butter Chicken/Lamb/Beef $9.50 Half / $14 Full
- Tender pieces of boneless meat half cooked in the tandoori oven and finished in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
Bombay Kebab $10.00
- Star of India special chicken kebab.
Chicken Tikka $9.00
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spice and roasted in the tandoori oven.
Bhuna Ghost $9.50 Half / $14.50 Full
- Diced lamb cooked in special spices, herbs, onion and tomatoes in a thick gravy.
Chicken Dhansag $9.50 Half / $14.50 Full
- Chicken pieces cooked with mix vegetables and spices.
Poppadoms (2 pes) $1.00

GOURMET PIZZA $18.00 - $25.00
- See pizza menu
- 1 potato dish
HAWAIIAN
- Ham, bacon, pinapple, spring onions, pizza sauce & mozzarella
- 2 salads
Caesar salad
- 3 vege dishes
SUPREME PIZZA - 12" $25.00
- Ham, bacon, kransky, salami, chicken thighs, red onions, mushrooms, baby spinach, BBQ pizza sauce & mozzarella
Steamed seasonal veges
- served with hollandaise sauce

Fish of the day $26.00
- Grilled Fish on a Potato and Herb Rosti with Spinach with White Wine and Pesto Sauce
New yorker $21.50
- Ham, Salami, Chorizo, Bacon, Cheese
Selection of speciality - Leaf teas $3.50
- English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Kiwi Breakfast, Peppermint, Chai, Berrylicious
Garden salad $6.50
Fish 'n' chips $21.50
- Fresh Fish of the Day in a Homemade Crispy Beer Batter. Served with Steakhouse Fries, Salad, and Tartar Sauce
Affogato $7.00
- Espresso coffee served with ice-cream
Steakhouse fries $6.50
Chocolate mudcake $13.50
- Warmed, moist chocolate cake served with ice-cream, whipped cream & fresh fruit slices

Tuna Mayo Wrappo N/A
- With sweetcorn, cucumber & mixed leaves
O'Briens Tripledecker N/A
- Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
2 Slices of Thick Toast with choice of spread N/A
Dubliner N/A
- Leg ham, cheddar, tomato & ballymaloe relish
O'Briens Big Club N/A
- Ham, cheddar, coleslaw, tomato, egg & mixed leaves
Chicken & Avocado Wrappo N/A
- With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
House Toassed Salad N/A
- Parmesan, sundried tomatos, peppers, red onion, sweetcorn, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
Big Eat Shambo N/A
- Foccacia Shambo with chicken, bacon, cheddar, coleslaw, red onion & mixed leaves