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

  • Crispy Chicken Salad $18.50
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $15.00
  • Classic Roast $12.90
  • Chicken & Camembert $12.00
  • Schnitzel $17.00
  • Beef & Onion $12.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $8.50
  • Fish & Chips $18.80
  • Chicken Salad $24.00
    • Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
  • Home Made Gnocchi $22.00
    • Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi with roasted vine tomato, capsicum, spinach, pine nuts and sage beurre noisettes
  • Confit Duck Salad $24.00
    • With mixed greens, orange, apple, cranberry, maple walnuts and honey mustard dressing
  • Calamari Salad $22.00
    • Lightly Szechuan pepper coated calamari tossed in a fresh herb and chilli salad, with lime aioli grilled lemon
  • Fish and Chips $24.00
    • Parmesan crumbed fish of the day, mixed salad greens & home cut fries. Served with tartare sauce
  • Pork Ribs $19.00
    • Sticky smoked pork ribs with garden salad and house fries
  • Bruschetta $14.00
    • Topped with vine ripened tomatoes, basil leaves, feta, balsamic reduction & olive oil
  • Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • AngusPure on garlic ciabatta with mixed salad greens. Tomato, grilled flat brown mushroom, caramelised onions and béarnaise sauce. Served with shoestring fries
  • Grilled Chicken $11.50
  • Pork, Prawn and Garlic Chives, Mint $8.00
  • Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
  • Vietnamese Pork Bun $4.50
  • Tofu and Coriander $7.50
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
  • Pho Bo $12.00
    • Vietnamese beef broth laddled over rice noodle and rare beef slices served with beans sprouts, fresh herbs and condiments of taste
  • General Lee (USA)
    • Chicken, Spicy Buffalo Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles and Blue Cheese Mayo
  • Dahl/Falafel patty $3.50
  • Fuego (Spain)
    • Lamb, Fire Roasted Vegetables, Rocket, Aioli, Goats Cheese and Romesco Sauce
  • Salgon Smile (Vietnam)
    • Pork, Crackling, Pickled Carrot & Cucumber, Fresh Chili, Vietnamese Slaw and Coriander
  • Brunch only
  • Benedict with Truffle (Benevento)
    • Garlic Roasted Portobello Mushrooms, truffle Cream and truffle Oil and Balsamic Reduction
  • Chefs Famous Eggs Benedict with Bacon (Classic)
    • Streaky Bacon, Basil Pesto, Capsicum Coulis and Balsamic Reduction
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Prawn Spring Rolls - Succulent seasoned prawns wrapped in light pastry, quickly deepfried until golden brown and served with sweet chilli sauce $8.00
  • Crispy Pork - Grilled and deep-fried pork belly served with bok choy and our homemade gravy sauce $11.00
  • Sweet and Sour Sauce - Your choice of meat stir-fried with vegetables in our homemade sweet and sour sauce (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
  • Chada Thai Fried Rice - Fried rice with mixed vegetables, egg, spring onion and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
  • Mango Smoothie $5.50
  • Spicy Basil Fried Rice - Fried rice with spicy basil sauce, vegetables and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
  • Chocolate/Vanilla Sundae $6.50
  • Grilled Chicken on Rice - Thai marinated and roasted chicken served with a boiled egg and our homemade gravy sauce $15.50
  • Thai Beef Salad $16.50 $13.50 1/2portion
    • served with chilli dressing & crispy noodles
  • Wedges $11.00$8.50 1/2 portion
    • served with bacon, cheese and sour cream
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.50
    • pick up to 3 of the following fillings. cheese, onion, tomato, sweetcorn, ham, pineapple
  • Parnell's Warm Chicken Salad $16.50$13.50 1/2portion
    • served with bacon, camembert, avocado & pesto dressing
  • Parnell's Caesar Salad $15.50 $12.50 1/2portion
    • with crispy bacon, parmesan, croutons, soft boiled egg & Parnell dressing
  • BLAT $14.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato served with homemade mayo on' toasted Turkish bread
  • Pasta of the Day $16.00 $12.00 1/2portion
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • served with hot soup roll
  • Cheese $5.30
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Hawaiian Deluxe $8.30
  • 1 Lasagna Square & Chips $5.50
  • Chicken S $6.50 / L $ 11.50
  • Donut $1.50
  • Ham Deluxe $7.30
  • Gurnard N/A
    • (Battered / Crumbed )
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
    • Ciabatta brushed with garlic butter and toasted
  • Corn Fritter Stack GF $17.00
    • Layered with bacon and roast kumara and served with sour cream and either sweet chilli sauce or basil pesto
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
    • With bacon, croutons and parmesan. Topped with a poached egg. Anchovies optional
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Seasoned Wedges $9.50
    • Served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • French Toast or Hot Cakes GF option $16.50
    • Served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Soup Of The Day $12.00
    • Soup of the day served with toasted baguette.
  • Range of Slices $4.00
  • 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
  • Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
    • w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
  • 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
  • Fries $8
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Pasta of the Day $19
  • (GF = Gluten Free)
  • -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
  • Chef's creamy curry of the day $23.50
    • Combination of Herbs, Spices & other Fresh Produce Served with Grilled Naan Bread and Basmati Rice
  • Apple & rhubarb crumble $12.00
    • Warm apple & rhubarb crumble served with ice-cream, whipped cream & fresh fruit slices
  • Vegetarian $19.50
    • Spinach, Red Onion, Olives, Capsicum, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom, Cheese
  • Kumara fries $7.50
  • Garden salad $6.50
  • Seasonal vegetable $6.50
  • Cheese board $17.00
    • With selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes and a selection of Crackers
  • Cheesecake of the day $13.50
    • Served with ice-cream, whipped cream & fresh fruit slices
  • Bacon and egg burger $6.00
  • Children’s Drinks $2.50
    • Juice box
  • Children’s Drinks $1.00
    • Fluffy
  • Baked beans on toast with a scrambled egg $8.00
  • Soup $13.50
    • S.O.D served with crusty buttered bread, Please ask one of our friendly staff for todays creation
  • Fish burger $5.50
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich $17.50
    • Slow cooked pork shredded and place on top of crunchy salad greens, buttery toasted bread and finished with smoky mayo and caramelised onion, served with a generous portion of fries and side of aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Soft poached eggs with wilted spinach and your choice of smoked salmon or bacon smothered with house made hollandaise sauce
  • Meatlovers $18
    • Ham, smoked chicken & chorizo with a BBQ swirl
  • Fish & Chips $17
    • Fresh Terakihi battered in Henry Wagstaff served with beer battered fried & homemade tartare sauce
  • Bowl of Beer Batter Fries $9.5
    • Golden beer battered fries with aioli
  • Garlic Bread $13
    • Toasted Baguette smothered in Garlic Butter
  • Tui Hq Big Breakfast $22
    • Golden hash brown, crispy bacon, poached eggs, country pork sausages & field mushroom with tomato relish
  • Weekly Special N/A
    • Please ask our friendly Beer Ambassadors for this week's special
  • 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
  • Roast Chicken $20.00
    • with Gravy, Chips and Salad
  • Smoked Salmon on Sliced Potatoes $10.50
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
  • Apricot Pie with Ice Cream $6.50
  • Lamb Shanks $33.50
    • with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
  • Hot Plate $20.00
    • Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
  • Double Chocolate Mousse $7.00
  • Roast Chicken $30.00
    • with Gravy, Chips and Salad
  • Spinach / Potato Hash $4.00 per Selection
  • Fettuccine Pollo $25.00
    • Sweet Tomato Cream, Poached Chicken Breast with Fettuccine, Shaved Parmesan and Egg Yolk to Blend
  • Venison Filet, Two Toned Gnocchi and Walnuts $37.00
    • With Baby Beets, Orange Curds and Red Wine Just
  • Roasted Pork Fillet and Sticky Feijoa Belly $36.00
    • Baked Apple and Lemon Mustard Emulsion
  • Cashew and Coconut Prawns $25.00
    • with curried avocado mayonnaise and Cilantro Slaw
  • Peppered Beef and Black Pear $28.50
    • With Blue Cheese and Red Cabbage and Carrot Coleslaw, Cucumber and Salad Onion Salsa Salad Greens
  • Spaghetti Marinara $25.00
    • Tomato and Mushroom Cabernet Sauce Served Through Spaghetti Noodles with Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
  • Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
    • 17 Years, No explanation Required
  • DEEP FRIED TOFU $6.50
  • FRIED EGG NOODLES $12.50
  • CURRY WITH RICE $13.50
  • COMBINATION NOODLE SOUP $12.50
  • SPICY PORK BAMBOO & RICE $16.50
  • CHICKEN SATAY STICK $6.50
  • ROTI $5.00
  • COMBINATION SATAY $12.50
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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