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

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

Nearby Sample Menus

Bruschetta, hickory smoked salmon, asparagus, gremolata, chilli labne $18
Soup of the day, ciabatta, butter $14
Fries, lemon, aioli $8
Chicken liver paté, crostini, whiskey port figs $16
Spicy vietnamese beef prawn salad, noodles, mungbeans, herbs, peanut $27
Big breakfast, bacon, tomato, mushroom, potatoes, kransky sausage, poached eggs, toast $21.50
Sesame crumbed fish, homecut fries, greek salad, tartare, lemon $27
Portobello mushroom, vine tomato, basil, roasted garlic ricotta, foccacia, avocado oil, dukkah $19

-Butter Chicken $14.50
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight, cooked in tandoori oven and smothered in alluringly spices and creamy tomato gravy
-Chicken Vindaloo $14.50
- Cooked in specially blended spices and herbs
Chicken Malai Kebab $8.50
- Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce, cooked in charcoal oven
Tandoori Chicken F $20 / H $11
- Whole chicken marinated in yoghurt spices and roasted in clay oven
Order for two people $32 (per person)
-Better Chicken $15.99
- Unique dish cooked in chef special sauce
Butter Naan $3.50
- Refined flour bread with butter
-Lamb Kadhai $15.00
- Tender lamb pieces cooked in kadai with capsicum and whole coriander seeds

GRILLED EGGS BENEDICT $14.50
- manuka bacon with grilled eggs on toast, garlic potatoes and hollandaise sauce
GRILLED CHICKEN $14.50
Add garlic bread or garden salad & a 420ml drink $6.00
BREAKFAST GRILL $11.50
- manuka bacon, grilled eggs and toast
with mushrooms add $3.50
GLUTEN FREE OPTION AVAILABLE
GRILLED ANGUS STEAK $15.00
- steak egg & chip or steak salad & chip or steak egg & salad
chips or garlic potatoes & 420ml drink Add $6.00

Masala (Chicken / Lamb) $18.50
- Boneless meat pieces simply cooked in onion tomato gravy with whole spices.
Roti $4.00
- made from wholemeal flour
Scallop Masala $23.90
- Whole Scallops cooked in onion, tomato gravy with cream & mild spices.
SCALLOP MAINS
Cheese Naan / Potato Naan $5.00
Vegetable Jalfrezi (Dairyfree) $15.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked in an onion gravy with onion capsicum & Indian herbs (Sweet & sourtaste).
Raita - Yoghurt & Cucumber $2.50
Zeera Rice Rice cooked with cumin seeds $5.90

Southern Jerk Fried Chicken $16.00
- With chipotle crema, lime salt (must try)
Chipotle Chicken $7.00
- With jalapeno crema, apple, parsnip chips, candied pepitas
Anchiote Chicken $19.00
- With roast pumpkin, quinoa, garlic dressing, sesame seeds
Ancho Pork Ribs (GF) $24.00
- With mexican slaw (nuff said)
Beef Fajitas (GFo) $27.00
- With chipotle beef, bell peppers, rice, onion, ancho crema, tortillas
Pomegranate Lamb $7.00
- With ancho crema, onion, cured onions, sunflower seeds
Crisp Cauliflower (V) $7.00
- With chipotle crema, cucumber, feta, candied sesame
Anchiote Fish Pan Fried (GF) $27.00
- With rice, glazed carrots, lime, mexican salad

Death by Chocolate $12.50
- Rich Chocolate Moose w/ Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate Shavings & Chocolate Sauce
Toasted Sandwich $10.00
- Choice Of 3 Fillings w/ Fries, Cheese, Tomato, Ham, Onion, Pineapple
CHOCOLATE MOOSE $6.50
- W/ MARSHMALLOWS + CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS
Banana Split $12.50
- The Classic w/ Ice Cream, Wafers, 100's & 1000' s & Passionfruit Sauce
BBQ Bacon Cheese Burger $18.50
- Homemade Beef Pattie w/ Bacon, Slaw, Cheese & BBQ Sauce s/w rFried & Aioli
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $18.50
- Beer Battered Fish, Golden fries & Coleslaw w/ Tartare Sauce & Lemon Wedges
KIDS FISH + CHIPS $10.00
- BATTERED FISH + CHIPS W/ TOMATO SAUCE + JUICE BOX
Thai Beef Salad $17.50
- Tender Strips of Beef on Fresh Greens w/ Crispy Noodles Tossed in a Thai Style Dressing

Chocolate Brownie $12
- warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream
Veggie Goodness $18
- Capsicum, red onion, tomato & cheese
Side Salad $8
- Mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, capsicum & red onion with a vinaigrette. Add Chicken, Steak or Bacon $13
Bowl of French Fries $8.5
- Golden French fries severed with aioli
Weekly Special N/A
- Please ask our friendly Beer Ambassadors for this week's special
Fish & Chips $17
- Fresh Terakihi battered in Henry Wagstaff served with beer battered fried & homemade tartare sauce
Paua Fritters $20
- Classic Kiwi paua patties, served with a side salad & golden fries
Chicken Salad $18
- Garden salad with cherry tomato, feta & chicken coated in sweet chilli & balsamic dressing, topped with crispy noodles