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

ANTIPASTO $39.00
- A selection of meats, pickles, cheeses, bread and dips 4 people../ Specify you would like gluten free options
Garlic Bread.. $7.50
Chicken Pasta.. $19.80
- Chicken, bacon, tomato and spinach in a creamy white wine sauce
Pork Belly (GF).. $30.50
- Twice cooked pork belly with kumara mash, spinach, roasted baby onions and jus
Toasted Bagel $6.90
- Cream cheese and jam..
Lamb Croquettes.. $14.00
- Lamb, potato and herb croquettes with minted yoghurt
Silk Cake.. $9.00
- Our famous smooth as silk chocolate cake on a biscuit base
Avocado Smash..
- Swap Vogels to gluten free bread. Served with tomato and poached egg Add bacon..

Stir Fried Tofu on Rice (Spicy) $11.90
Sweet and Sour Pork on Rice $11.90
Braised Pork with Pickled Mustard $11.90
Shanghai Pork Buns $10.00
Seafood Noodle Soup $9.90
BBQ Pork on Rice $11.90
Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.90
Fried Squid Rings $5.50

Fish of the day $22.00
- Please check blackboard or ask your friendly wait staff.
-Spinach $16.50
Lamb Salad $18.50
- Marinated lamb backstrap, with feta, roasted pumpkin, crisp garden salad, and drizzled with a minted yoghurt dressing.
Salt & Pepper Squid $17.00
- Marinated scored squid, nestled on a crisp garden salad and finished with an Asian style salad dressing.
Chicken, Bacon, Avocado and Salad Open Sandwich $18.50
- Served with fries and aioli. (Our best seller!)
Ham and cheese toastie $8.50
- Served with chips
Cheese burger and chips $8.50
Bowl of fries served with garlic aioli $7.00

Gyoza / 5pcs $8.50
- pan fried vegetable dumplings, vinaigrette sauce
Bento Set B (Vegetarian) $18.50
- vegetable tempura, fresh green salad, wakame, inner (tofu) sushi, avocado sushi, seaweed sushi, gyoza (dumplings) /
Grilled Salmon Maki $10.50 / $12.50
- 6 pcs / 8 pcs
Udon Noodle Soup $16
- tempura prawns & vegetable
Grilled Salmon / 2pcs $5
- grilled salmon sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce.
Vegetable Maki $7.50 / $9.50
- 6 pcs / 8 pcs
Garlic Fried Rice $15.50
- garlic fried rice with chicken, beef or pork /
Grilled Eel / 2pcs $5
- grilled eel sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce

Kahuna Burger - chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $14.50
Omelette - three egg omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad $11.50
Monster Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame bun $17
Thai Beef - grilled beef strips, salad, cripsy noodles and Thai style dressing $20.50
Dinosaur Rump - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29.50/400g
Salt & Pepper Squid - lightly fried salt & pepper squid with sweet chili dipping sauce and salad $14
Grilled Garlic Bread $5
Beef Schnitzel - lightly crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, chips and rich brown gravy $17.50

Potato fritter $1.00
Squid rings $1.00
Double filling $4.00
Chicken burger $6.20
Crumbed scallop $1.80
cheese burger $5.00
Steak & onion roll $2.40
Fish burger $6.00

HALF ALL DAY BREAKY $11.50
DOUBLE BEEF, BACON BURGER, AND CHIPS $14.00
SCRAMBLED EGGS, HASH, TOMATO $11.50
- optional salmon $2
BAGELS $6.00
FISH 'N' CHIPS $7.50
PIES (2 for $5) $3.30
EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
- Salmon or Ham, Bacon
FRENCH PANCAKES $12.50

Panko crumbed fresh fish with hand cut chips, salad, lemon and homemade tartare $25
Steamed vegetables $4
BBQ pork ribs $13.00
Ice cream with caramel, berry or chocolate sauce $5
Mini Pavlova $13
- with berries, cream and shaved white chocolate
Apple cider marinated pork belly with layer baked potato, kumara crisps, apple and onion glaze and crackle (GF)(DF) $27
Oysters Kilpatrick- 6 fresh 1/2 shell oysters grilled with bacon and Worcestershire sauce $19.00
Salt and pepper calamari salad with a sweet chilli and coriander dressing $15.00

Corn Fritters $2.00
Bacon and Egg $6.00
- 3 Strips Middle Bacon, Egg & Relish Salad, Onion & Mayo
Chunky $2.20
Pineapple Rings $1.60
Small $2.50
Smoked Fish Patties $3.00
Venison Patties $2.50
Mussel Patties $3.00

Lamb Shanks (Gluten Free) $25.00
- Two lamb shanks served with herb creamy potato whip, glazed greens, crushed minted peas and a lamb jus
Crumbed Onion Rings $6.00
Pizza Bread (Serves Two) (Vegetarian) $10.00
- Served with a sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with a balsamic glaze
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
Chicken Breast Supreme (Gluten Free) $35.00
- Served with corn and chorizo couscous, pumpkin puree, onion jam and a thyme jus
Fish & Chips $18.00
- Succulent fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan fried accompanied with a mixed salad, fries and a homemade crème fraiche tartare sauce
Seasoned Wedges (Serves Two) $15.00
- Served with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Green Curry Fried Rice (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Tender slices of chicken, beef or vegetable (vegetarian) cooked in a curry paste with coconut milk and served with bamboo shoots, green beans and coriander leaves

Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
Onion N/A
Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Double Choc Chip N/A
Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
Natural Swiss N/A

Seafood chowder $18
Black pudding $5
Herbed hash with black pudding and fried egg $15.50
Roast pumpkin, blue cheese and walnut risotto $18
Avocado and feta smash on sourdough $12.5
Eggs,Spinach $3.5
Grilled sammies
Fresh fruit, Rabbit muesli(seeds, cranberry and coconut)and yoghurt $12.5

Butter Chicken $14.00
- tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in rich creamy tomato gravy
Palak Paneer $11.90
- cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices>>
Butter Paneer $11.90
- cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Prawn Masala $15.00
- prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds
Aloo Palak $11.90
- potatoes cooked with spinach spices and herbs
Garlic Naan $3.00
- naan bread made with garlic & butter
Paneer Mutter $11.90
- cubes of cottage cheese and green peas cooked Kashmiri style
Paneer Kadai $11.90
- cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers, onion and coriander

13. Grilled Pork & Fried Eggs With Steamed Rice (Reg/Lg) $14/$17
23. Vegetables Noodle Soup (Reg/Lg) $12/$14
31. Stir Fried Vegetables & Tofu On Egg Noodles (Reg/Lg) $12/$14
36. Banana Sweet Soup
Served With Bean Sprouts, Lime & Fresh Basil
26. Beef Stir Fried On Platter Of Dressed Lettuce, Tomatoes And Onion (Reg/Lg) $14/$17
9. Pork Spring Rolls Vermicelli (Reg/Lg) $12/$14
34. Deep Fried Rice Sticky

Sabji Miloni
- fresh seasonal vegetables with spinach and fenugreek cooked with Indian Spices tempered with fresh coriander
Lamb Rara Gost
- tender lamb pieces cooked with lamb mince mild Indian Spices herbs & onion tomato sauce
(all served with salad & chutney sauce)
Nann $3.00
Pickle $2.00
Vegetable Samosa 2 pieces $6.00
Pudina Naan $2.50
Lamb Saag
- a beautiful dish from the royal repertoire of India lamb cooked in a spice-laced spinach sauce