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

  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Chicken, bacon and brie melt resting on a toasted ciabatta bun w a spiced plum and orange relish and french fries $17
  • BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
  • French fries w aioli and tomato sauce $8
  • Chickpea, coriander and feta fritters w a balsamic beetroot chutney and minted yoghurt dipping sauce $11
  • THE BREWERS APPRENTICE TASTING PLATTER - Leave it to us to put a selection of our tasting plates and bowls together for 2-3 people $33
  • 200gm prime beef burger layered w cheddar cheese, onion rings seasoned w rosemary sea salt, beetroot and pickled gherkins topped w horseradish creme served w french fries $17
  • Grilled garlic and mozzarella bread stick $9
  • Smoked cheddar cheese fondue w ciabatta $12
  • Pressed potato with peperonata, a fried egg and green leaves (V, GF) $22.00
  • Polenta chips with aioli (V, GF)
  • Grilled chicken, yoghurt, warm cauliflower and chickpea salad (GF) $26.00
  • Vanilla ice-cream, poached pear, warm caramel sauce (GF) $10.00
  • Lamb ragú, rigatoni pasta, peas, mint and parmesan (DF available) $26.00
  • Roast beetroot salad, yoghurt, fennel, seeds and herbs (V, GF, DF) $7.00
  • Malt ice-cream, peanut praline $7.00
  • Coconut ice-cream (Vegan, DF, GF) per scoop $7.00
  • Scampi Al Naturale $ 27.90
    • grilled scampi w. e.v.o.o, garlic, vino bianco, parsley & lemon
  • garlic pizza pane $ 6.90
  • Insalata Di Pollo $23.90
    • grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion & toscana dressing
  • - diced fresh tomato, basil, e.v.o.o, parsley, garlic, parmigiano & rocket $ 9.90 each
  • e. $23.90
  • Capesante Inferno
    • gently pan fried scallops in olive oil, flamed w. napoleon brandy, bacon, tomato salsa, chilli, garlic, parsley & served w. arborio rice & rocket
  • Cozze Alla Genovese $18.90
    • steamed mussels, frascati wine, garlic, chilli, onion, rosmarino & tomato crema
  • Calamari Alla Griglia
    • grilled squid rings tossed in garlic, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice & rocket
  • Seared salmon, fiery red rice salad, caramelised beetroot, feta, green goddess dressing $28
  • Multigrain toast, raspberry jam, butter $5.50
  • Crispy spring onion potato cake, spinach, smoked salmon, poached egg, chilli crème fraiche $20
  • Bruschetta, hickory smoked salmon, asparagus, gremolata, chilli labne $18
  • Sesame crumbed fish, homecut fries, greek salad, tartare, lemon $27
  • Big breakfast, bacon, tomato, mushroom, potatoes, kransky sausage, poached eggs, toast $21.50
  • Eggs benedict $16
  • Swiss muesli, yoghurt, poached rhubarb, toasted coconut $13
  • Plum & cranberry chicken burger $23.00
    • Marinated chicken breast in a toasted brioche bun with melting brie, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, red onion and aioli, topped with our spiced cranberry and plum chutney. Served with a side of fries. >>
  • Nuggets and chips $10.90
    • Chicken nuggets w fries and tomato sauce.
  • Pulled-pork focaccia (DF) $24.90
    • Pork shoulder slowly braised in our special spice mix. Placed in a toasted focaccia bun with melting swiss cheese, fresh chipotle slaw and a smoked paprika aioli. Served with a side of fries
  • Bruschetta $13.90
    • Toasted ciabatta topped with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, feta, roquette & balsamic glaze
  • Eggs benedict (DF) (V) (GF) $18.90
    • Two free-range soft poached eggs on a toasted brioche bun with wilted spinach and hollandaise. Served with your choice of:
  • -Creamy mushrooms
  • -Mushroom/Tomato
  • Hotcakes $10.90
    • A stack of three fluffy hotcakes, dusted in icing sugar with a side of maple syrup.
  • Fish $3.00
  • Garlic chips $3.80
  • Available fillings: ham, steak, bacon, cheese, tomato, onion, egg or pineapple
  • Spring roll $2.40
  • Onion rings $1.00
  • Chips (per scoop) $3.00
  • Dory/cold $5.00
  • Chicken nuggets $0.80
  • Lamb tikka masala $16.90
    • Tender lamb pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomato and special sauce
  • -Half $10.00
  • Malai kofta $16.90
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in rich gravy
  • Keema naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince mixture
  • Peshawari naan $4.00
    • Dry fruit with sugar
  • Vegetable samosa $6.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, succulently flavoured with spices
  • Hot dogs & chips $9.90
  • Jal pari $14.90
    • Prawns steeped in egg batter, flash fried in vegetable oil and served amidst green salad featuring indian 2nite sweet and sauce
  • Peanut Lover $12.50
    • Stir Fried Vegetable with Peanut Sauce and choice of meat
  • Pad Nam prig powe pork and steamed rice $12.50
    • Pork stir fry with traditional Thai chilli paste and vegetables
  • Fried eggs stuff chicken with steamed rice $13.50
    • Stir fried chicken with special sauce and vegetables wrapped with eggs
  • Panang curry $12.50
    • Choice of meat with panang currry sauce in coconut milk and crushed peanut. Order with steamed rice for $13.50.
  • Fried yellow noodle $12.50
    • Egg yellow noodle stir fry with choice of meat with special sauce and vegetables
  • Chicken Tamarind with Steamed rice $12.50
    • Deep Fried Chicken stir fried with special Tamarind sauce
  • Tom Yum noodle soup $12.50
    • Spicy Tom Yum soup boiled with choice of meat, noodle, crushed peanut and chilli flake
  • Clear soup chicken and steamed rice $13.50
    • Clear soup boiled with chicken and fish ball then topped with spring onion and crispy garlic
  • -Wok Fried Tofu in Satay Sauce (G) $18.00
    • Wok fried tofu & vegetables in Malaysian style satay sauce
  • Crumbed camembert $11.50
  • -Thai Green Curry Steak $23.00
    • Chargrilled scotch fillet cooked in thai green curry
  • Roti & banana / Ice cream banana crepe / Banana split $12.50
  • -Sweet & Sour Whole Snapper $25.00
    • Deep fried whole snapper cooked in sweet and sour sauce
  • -The Lab Steak $23.00
    • Chargrilled chuck steak served on golden fries and onion rings, topped with gravy or mushroom sauce
  • -Tempura Tarakihi $22.00
    • Deep fried tempura tarakihi fish on green apple salad
  • -Teriyaki Salmon (G) $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet with Japanese homemade teriyaki sauce
  • FISH AND CHIPS WITH EGG $14.00
  • CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $14.50
  • TOAST $5.50
    • plain or fruit
  • SALADS From $3.00
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.50
  • NACHO $10.00
    • salsa + mince sour cream
  • TOASTED SANDWICH From $4.50
  • FRESH SANDWICH From $4.50
  • Garlic and Pepper Fish $14.00
  • Tom Yum Vegetables $11.50
  • Green Curry $11.50
    • with Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Seafood Salad $14.00
  • Squid Salad $14.00
  • Raad Nah $11.50
    • with Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Prawn Twister (4 pcs) $6.50
  • Prawns or Seafood Fried Rice $14.00
  • Grilled Fish of the Day $34
    • Fresh NZ fish accompanied with lemon
  • 300gm Rump $35
    • Prime NZ beef rump. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Beef Duo $42
    • Manawatu Angus Pure Eye Fillet & Smoked Short Rib Parsnip Puree, Creamed Parsley, Caramelised Black Garlic, Porcini Wafer, Horseradish Espuma & Ruahine Boysenberry Port Jus
  • Café Latte Panna Cotta $16
    • Turkish Delight, Honeycomb, Strawberry Spheres, Coffee Caviar
  • Duck Two Ways $43
    • Five Spiced Crispy Skin Duck Breast, Confit Duck Leg, Courgette Puree Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Drunken Muscatels, Liquorice
  • The Monster $49
    • 900gm prime Beef Rump. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Zucchini, Sundried Tomato & Spinach Roulade $17/$36
    • Quinoa & Coriander Salad, Lemon Zest Mascarpone, Dried Olive Dust
  • Market Fresh Garden Salad $5
  • 22. Satay Beef Noodle Soup (Reg/Lg) $14/$16
  • 20. Seafood Noodle Soup(Shrimp, Fishball & Squid) (Reg/Lg) $16/$18
  • DESSERT $6
  • 19. Chicken Noodle Soup (Reg/Lg) $14/$16
  • Served With Lettuce, Bean Sprout, Roasted Peanuts, cooked Green Onions And House Special Fish Sauce
  • 4. Deep Fried Battered Shrimp(7pcs) $10
  • 23. Vegetables Noodle Soup (Reg/Lg) $12/$14
  • 36. Banana Sweet Soup
  • Beef Burger $8.90
    • House made Meat Pattie with Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Hot Cakes $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Hot Cakes $10.00
    • W/ Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Fries $3.90/$7.50
    • W/ Aioli and Tomato Sauce - Regular/Large
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $14.90
    • W/ Chicken, Bacon, Cos Lettuce, Parmesan & topped with a poached egg, dressing & croutons
  • Breadworks Bagel $13.90
    • House Smoked Salmon, Rocket, Tomato, Salsa and Lemon
  • Soup of the Day $9.90
    • Choice of Five Grain or White Toast
  • French Toast $14.90
    • W/ Crispy Bacon, Grilled Banana & Maple Syrup
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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