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

Bacon $2.80
Curry Roll $2.50
Hot Dog $2.20
Onion
Chicken $2.80
Mushroom
Chips $2.70
Super Burgers $5
- With extra meat pattie

Aqaba Nachos $17.00
- Spicy beef mince with chilli beans and crispy corn chips. Topped with mozzarella, salsa and sour cream.
Pasta of the Day $22.00
- Please refer to our specials board (changes daily).
Soups $12.00
- Soup of the Day (see specials board) served with toasted bread.
Seasonal vegetables $6.50
Aqaba Benedict $17.50
- Poached eggs served on focaccia, drizzled with hollandaise and served with bacon.
Toasted Muesli $12.00
- With banana and natural yoghurt.
Kumara chips $9.50
Garlic Bread $12.50
- Toasted and garlic buttered baguette slices served on a bed of rocket, basil pesto and sundried tomato pesto. Drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Beef medallion, honey roasted pumpkin, ricotta pithivier, beetroot basil pesto, jus $28
Spicy vietnamese beef prawn salad, noodles, mungbeans, herbs, peanut $27
Sesame crumbed fish, homecut fries, greek salad, tartare, lemon $27
Moroccan lamb, date, apricot, tagine,almond herb cous cous, flatbread, honey $28
Linguini chilli chicken, thyme, edamame, courgette, macadamia, parmesan, lemon $27
Chicken, mushroom tarragon pie, warm potato snow pea salad, jus $29
Multigrain toast, raspberry jam, butter $5.50
Eggs florentine $16

Katsu $20.00
- panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with white fish
Sashimi $25.00
- a selection of the freshest raw fish available. (Ask about today's chef’s choice)
Potato croquettes $16.00
- served with sauce and salad
Oyakodon $22.00
- chicken cooked with egg and onion in a dashi sauce served over rice
Premium sorbet $9.00
- lemon, passionfruit/mango, berry , lemon/lime
Daifuku $9.00
- Japanese bean filled rice cake with ice cream
Chirashi-zushi $18.00
- sushi rice salad with vegetarian
Unagi $24.00
- fresh water eel, boiled in a soy based sweetened sauce

Paneer Pakora $4.99
- Cottage cheese coated with spiced gram flour batter and deep fried
Chips (1 scoop) $2.00
Paneer Tikka Masala $11.99
- Cottage cheese cooked in clay oven with capsicum and onion, finished with tikka masala sauce
Fried Fish Koliwada with Chips (4 pieces) $6.99
Pickle $1.50
Gulab Jamun (3 pieces) $2.99
Korma Prawn / Scallop $13.99/$14.49
- Prawn/Scallops roasted in oven finished with cashew nut & almond sauce lightly spiced
Bombay Aloo $11.99
- Diced potato cooked with chopped tomato, cumin seeds and spices

chips or garlic potatoes & 420ml drink Add $6.00
Add garden salad or a bowl of mushroom sauce for $3.50
Hash brown add $1.50
Small $7.90
GRILLED EGGS BENEDICT $14.50
- manuka bacon with grilled eggs on toast, garlic potatoes and hollandaise sauce
KIWI GRILL BREAKFAST $14.50
- gourmet sausage, manuka bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomato and toast
EXPRESS GRILL $11.50
- one choice from the grill + salad, grilled onions and garlic potatoes. 1/4 chicken, or angus steak or veggie hash cake
BREAKFAST BUN $8.50
- mauka bacon, grilled egg, homemade mayo and lettuce

Side of chips $4
Roast & steamed vegetables $7
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
All Day Breakfast - grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast $17.50
Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50
Creamy mushroom $4.60
Ice Cream Sundae - vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, butterscotch or berry sauce. Topped with whipped cream $7.50
Chicken Diane - our signature dish; grilled chicken breast covered in worcestershire, garlic, parsley & cream sauce, with salad and chips *double the chicken + $6.50 $19.90

Magic Chilli Scallops (DairyFree) $24.90
- Chef Special Scallops (cooked with indo chinese herbs).
Magic Chilli Prawn (DairyFree) $23.90
- Chef Special Prawns(cooked with indo chinese herbs)
NON VEGETARIAN ENTREES
AlloMatter $14.90
- Potato & peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy with ground spices.
Butter (Vegetable / Paneer) $15.50
- Vegetables or cottage cheese cooked in our famous butter sauce.
Masala (Chicken / Lamb / Beef) $17.90
- Boneless meat pieces cooked in onion, tomato gravy with cream & mildspices.
Sweet dishes - Gulab Jamun $5.00
Chicken Tikka Half $11.99 Full $22.00
- Tender Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt & spices. Roasted in tandoor.

Salsa Roja (V, GF) $8.00
- With house made corn chips
Beetroot Slaw $17.00
- With bitter greens, carrots, cucumber milk, almonds, feta
Smoked Pork Belly $7.00
- With peanut crema, cured onions, sunflower seeds
Beef Fajitas (GFo) $27.00
- With chipotle beef, bell peppers, rice, onion, ancho crema, tortillas
Chipotle Chicken $7.00
- With jalapeno crema, apple, parsnip chips, candied pepitas
Southern Jerk Fried Chicken $16.00
- With chipotle crema, lime salt (must try)
Chicken Tinga Quesadilla $17.00
- With mint, pumpkin, zucchini, salsa roja
Polenta Fritas (V, GFo) $9.00
- With jalapeno crema, parmesan, crisp kale

●Appetizers
Bbq Pork
Lemon Chicken/Golden Time Homestyle Pork/Sizzling Cumin Lamb/Stir-Fried Scallops In Black Bean Sauce/Stir- Fried Chicken With Cashew Nuts/Kongbao Prawns (Shelled)/Sweet Sour Pork/Combination Stir-Fried Vegetables/Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
●Appetizers
Peking Duck (Whole) Stir-Fried Chicken With Cashew Nuts/Sweet Sour Pork/Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper/Stir- Fried King Prawn With Fresh Assorted Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Stir- Fried Broccoli With Garlic Sauce/Fruit Platter
●Main
Sweet Sour Pork/Lemon Fish/Stir-Fried Lamb With Spring Onion Cooked King Prawn With Spicy Salt/ Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper/Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
●Main

Pack it in - pack it out with any lunch pack and get $1 BACK!!
Bacon, beans and hash
Warm bacon and egg slab
Get you Started
Fresh fruit salad
Less than
A fresh orange
Home baked cookie

Combination Spicy Fried Noodle $12.00
Spicy Fried Rice $11.50
- with Chicken, Beef or Pork
Prawns or Seafood Nah $14.00
Garlic and Pepper Fish $14.00
Sweet Basil with Fish $14.00
Phad Thai with Chicken, Beef or Pork $11.50
Wonton Soup $11.00
Satay Noodle Soup $11.00

Goat Roach Josh $14.49
Lamb Vindaloo $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce
Dalakhani $11.90
- black lentils & kidney beans cooked in tomato spice with butter and cream
Prawn Vindaloo $15.00
- prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce
Beef Kadai $14.50
- diced beef cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato,green peppers,onion and coriander
Prawn Kadai $15.00
- prawns cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers onion and coriander
Paratha $3.00
- layered bread made with wholemeal flour
Seasonal Vegetable $11.90
- fresh cut vegetable cooked in onion tomato gravy & aromatic spices

Subway Club N/A
M&M N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Capsicum N/A
Jalapenos N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A
Beetroot N/A
Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A

- SALMON: Salmon, Red Onion, lettuce and Cream Cheese
$15.50 half serve
extra fillings $0.60
Ham, Tomato, Bacon, Mushroom, Egg, Onion, Cheese, or Pineapple.
VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST (GF available) $17.50
- Kumara terrine, grilled mushroom and tomato. Crispy onion rings, sauteed spinach and poached eggs. Served with toasted ciabatta and tomato relish.
BALMY HUSHPUPPIES (VEGETARIAN available) $15.50
- Pumpkin, corn and parmesan hush puppies with grilled bacon served on baby spinach with sweet chilli and sour cream.
BALMY MOROCCAN CHICKEN SALAD (GF, DF available) $15.50
- An absolute Balmy favourite. Seasonal salad topped with moroccan seasoned chicken and bacon with camembert cheese, topped with pesto mayo.
TOASTED SANDWICHES $4.50 two fillings

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