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

  • Classic Cheese $5.00
    • Classic marinara sauce loaded with mozzarella, mozzarella and more gooey mozzarella.
  • Super Supreme $9.00
    • Stacked with spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, tasty ham, juicy pineapple, mushroom, green capsicum and sweet red onion with melting mozzarella
  • 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.
  • BBQ Bacon & Mushroom $8.00
    • Smoky bacon, diced mushroom and sweet red onion topped with stretchy mozzarella and a deliciously tangy BBQ drizzle.
  • 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.
  • Apricot Chicken $13.50
    • Tender sliced chicken with sweet red onion, capsicum & gooey mozzarella and finished with a sweet apricot drizzle.
  • Summer Shrimp $13.50
    • A flavour burst of summer shrimp, red and green capsicum, sweet red onion and mozzarella. Seasoned with chilli flakes, lemon pepper and coriander sprinkle, with a garlic aioli drizzle.
  • Tandoori Chicken Pizza $13.50
    • For a taste of India, enjoy our Tandoori sauce base topped with succulent chicken, sweet red onion and fresh red capsicum with delicious melting mozzarella.
  • Fish and Chips 22.0
    • Fresh Tarakihi fillets cooked in a Kilkenny beer-batter served with fries, fresh salad, and creamy tartare sauce
  • Chicken Tenders
    • Fresh crumbed chicken tenders with chips and tomato sauce
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap 18.5
    • Grilled marinated chicken tenderloins rubbed with Cajun spice, in a soft tasty wrap with bacon and fresh parmesan cheese, mild sweet chilli dressing and salad, served with fries.
  • Murray’s Pub Burger 18.5
    • Our own homemade Angus Pure beef patty with bacon, English mustard, Cheddar cheese, salad and sliced tomato in a toasted bun served with fries.
  • Prawns 12.0
    • Pan-fried prawns, served with a ginger, lime and tequila mayonnaise, a Japanese dipping sauce and side salad
  • Spare Ribs 14.0
    • Six Pork ribs in a smoky bourbon and BBQ sauce with side salad
  • Bowl of fries with aioli 8.0
  • Fish & Chips
    • Battered Fresh Tarakihi with chips, and lemon wedge
  • -Full $14.00
  • -Half $9.00
  • Lamb Madras
  • Butter Vegetables
  • -Half $9.00
  • Lamb Saagwala
  • Butter Beef
  • Kadhai Paneer
  • Chicken $16.00
    • Grilled chicken poached egg, croutons, parmesan, lettuce, anchovies and dressing
  • Fiery frida
    • Melted cheese, sour cream, homemade salsa, jalapeños and sweet chilli
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Large $11.00
  • Kevin bacon
    • Cajun seasoning, aioli and bacon
  • -Regular $8.00
  • Eh monster $19.00
    • Beef, brisket and short rib pattie, crispy bacon, cheese, fried mushrooms, onion rings, fried free range egg, citadel burger sauce, pickle and red onion
  • Matai st burger $14.00
    • Veggie patty, tomato relish, red onion, cucumber, lettuce and aioli
  • Prawn fritters $23.00
    • whole prawns wrapped in okonomiyaki batter, deep fried, halved and sauced
  • Edamame $7.50
    • baby soy beans (pictured)
  • Yakiniku $22.00
    • sliced beef, pan-fried with vegetables & Yakiniku sauce
  • Agemochi $10.50
    • deep fried mochi rice served in hot dashi soup
  • Inari sushi $11.00
    • Sushi rice filled sweetened tofu pockets) extra pieces $3.50 each
  • Beef $18.00
  • Aji Hiraki $24.00
    • the whole mackerel, brined, semi-dried and grilled under a flame. Served with grated daikon and soy
  • Katsu $22.00
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with scallops
  • Big Bacon Classic $9.20
    • Premium juicy fresh beef, manuka smoked bacon on a toasted premium bun. It’s a classic.
  • Chili $S $3.80 / L $5.70
    • Try our signature rich and meaty Chili that's low in fat and high in fibre. Great taste and great value.
  • 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.
  • BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
    • Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
  • Kids Meal Cheeseburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with NZ natural cheese and ketchup, on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids blackcurrant juice, Calciyum in three flavours, or Pump water 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Grilled Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • A tender, marinated whole chicken breast, served with a gorgeous honey mustard dressing, freshly handcut lettuce and tomatoes on a premium toasted bun.
  • Bacon Cheeseburger $4.20
    • 100% fresh NZ beef topped with natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on a plain bun.
  • Salad Burger $4.60
    • Who says that salad has to taste boring? Wendy's salad burger has creamy guacamole, tangy sweet thai chili sauce, onion, pickles, freshly chopped tomato and lettuce, and natural NZ cheese on a premium Kaiser bun.
  • Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Butter Chicken Wrap $9.99
  • Kadhai Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
    • Oven cooked meat tossed with onion, capsicum & coriander seeds, finished with special kadhai gravy
  • Chicken Nuggets with Chips (6 pieces) $5.49
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with grated cherry, coconut and nuts
  • Deep Fried Chicken Drum Sticks & Chips (4 pieces) $6.99
  • Stuffed Cheese Garlic Naan $4.00
  • Tnadoori Platter for Two (Non Veg) $15.99
    • Combination of Chicken Tikka, Sheek Kebab, Tandoori Prawn, Fish Tikka served with mixed salad
  • Tandoori Drumsticks & Salad (4 pieces) $6.49
    • Chicken marinated with special ground spices and roasted in tandoori oven, served with salad
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Prawn jalfrezi $17.90
    • Marinated prawn cooked in charcoal oven and cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato
  • Lamb masala $16.90
    • Cooked in a wok in a spicy blend on masala
  • Apricot chicken $16.90
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in apricot sauce and spices
  • Palak paneer $16.90
    • Fresh made cottage cooked in creamy spinach
  • Plain of mixed raita $3.50
  • Malahi / Methi tikka
    • Chicken pieces, marinated with yoghurt, spices and the cooked in oven
  • Onion bhaji $6.00
    • Sliced onions stirred through chickpea batter and fish fried
  • Mixed platter for two $16.00
    • A selection of various entrees for two (samosa, pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kabab)
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • -Ostrich Burger $32
    • House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries
  • 300gm Scotch fillet steak (GF) $36
    • Premium New Zealand Angus scotch served on a swede & parsnip mash w garlic infused wilted spinach and topped with our house made beetroot salsa
  • Breads & Spreads f/2$10 f/4 $16
    • House made spreads and fresh, locally baked bread
  • Chocolate Brownie $14
    • Warmed, drizzled with choc sauce & served with French vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
    • drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
  • Seafood Platter $18.5
    • Pan fried in garlic butter green lipped mussels in half shell, scallops, prawns w tails & deep fried prawn twisters, served with tartare sauce
  • Beef & Reef (GF) $38
    • 200gm of Premium New Zealand Angus eye fillet, seared prawns & scallops infused w garlic butter accompanied by button mushrooms, cherry tomatos & green beans
  • New Zealand Diamond-Shell clams & Nz green lipped mussels (GF w/o the ciabatta) $29
    • This dish is one to get your mouth watering! Fresh clams & mussels steamed together in tomato, chilli & mint - served with toasted ciabatta
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly $29.50
    • Served with braised savoy cabbage, apple potato mash, crispy crackling and black pudding sauce
  • Seared Duck Breast $40.00
    • Seared then flash roasted to medium rare and served with fondant potato, braised red cabbage with a star anise jus
  • Beetroot Risotto $32 00
    • A beetroot risotto served with goats cheese, toasted walnuts and rocket
  • Chef'S Fish Special PRICED DAILY
    • Please ask your server about todays special.
  • Angus Beef Fillet S35.00
    • Grilled eye fillet served with horseradish mash, roasted heirloom carrots, rosemary yorkshire pudding with a bordelaise sauce.
  • Fish Of The Day
    • Please select the type of fish you like then the way you want it cooked. (All fish is subject to availability)
  • Ravioli Of Pork $26.50
    • Pork, anchovy, thyme & parmesan ravioli served with a lemon beurre blanc sauce.
  • Ballotine Of Chicken $32.00
    • Boned leg of chicken with mushrooms and served with boulangere potatoes, steamed green vegetables, crispy chicken skin and a white wine, thyme sauce
  • Tofu stir- fried with bamboo shoot $15
    • (dau hu xao mang)
  • Grilled pork (suron chia nurong) $18
    • Grilled fragrant pork ribs served with jasmine rice and choice of kimchi or side salad
  • Saigon salad (Goi ga, goi bo, goi tom) $10
    • Salad of fresh vegetables with choice of poached chicken, beef or shrimb, served with sweet and spicy dressing and crushed peanuts
  • Deep fried tofu (dau hu xao xa ot) $15
    • Deep fried tofu with special lemon grass and chilli sauce served with steamed rice
  • Sweet black bean soup (che dau den) $6
    • Traditional warm sweet black bean soup. Served with coconut cream
  • Jello cake(rau cau) $6
    • Unique vietnamese jello -cake in a myriad of flavours :coffee, coconut, pandan, fruit and many more! Ask the serving staff for the flavour of the week
  • Crispy fried egg noodles (mi xao gion) $16
    • Combination stir fried egg noodles with seafood and seasonal vegetables
  • Shrimb sauteed (tom sot la chanh) $22
    • Fresh shrimbs sauteed with lemon leaf and homemade sauce
  • Seafood stir-fry noodle $12.50
  • Chicken teriyaki $13.50
  • Cheese & salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Cream cheese / Avocado / salmon
  • Chicken cutlet $13.50
  • Hot seafood soup $13.50
  • Bulgogi hot pot $13.50
  • Fried dumpling 5p $5.00
  • Spicy pork $13.50
  • Egg Fu Young $11.00
    • omlete
  • Steam Dim Sims (4) $5.50
  • Bar-B-Q Pork Chow Mein $11.00
  • Chicken Satay on Rice $13.00
  • Crispy Chicken (half) $13.00
  • Lemon Chicken $13.00
  • Beef & Vegetables $11.00
  • Chicken 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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