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

  • Haru Tempura Platter $32.00
    • 9 pieces of prawn, 4 pieces of fish, 10 pieces of seasonal vegetables with dipping broth
  • Yuzu Creme Brulee $14.00
    • Green tea ice cream & chocolate almond pocky, yuzu tuile
  • Mixed Tempura $18.00
    • Large shelled 3 pieces prawn & 6 pieces seasonal vegetables, dippin broth
  • Karaage Chicken $14.00
    • Crisp crumbed soy sake marinated chicken with Japanese mayonnaise
  • Edamame (GF/V) $6.00
    • Boiled premium grade green soya bean with marlborough flaky sea salt
  • Crunch Prawn Roll
    • Crunchy prawn & fresh prawn, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, furikake
  • Bibimbap Set (GF/V) $17.00
    • Korean style mixed rice, beef, various vegetables, fried egg with mild spicy sauce in a hot stone pot comes with salad, pickle, miso soup
  • -Chicken / Beef / Prawn $12.00
  • Roast Pork Belly Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with spring onion oil and 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
  • Vietnamese Pork Bun $4.50
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Grilled Beef Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and hoisin sauce
  • Hu Tiéu Gá $11.50
    • Slow simmered chicken broth over rice noodle and poached chicken pieces served with garlic chives, bean sprout, fried garlic
  • Crispy Pork Spring Rolls (3 pieces) $7.50
  • Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
  • Mixed Shish From $18.90
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken and lamb served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
  • Vege Combo From $13.90
    • Falafels with fried eggplant served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
  • Warm Chicken Salad From $13.90
    • Warm Chicken Salad is served with humus dip, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens with your choice of sauces
  • Kofte Shish From $15.90
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled kofte served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
  • Borek From $11.00
    • A kind of savory with a filling of chopped capsicum, tomato, parsley, feta cheese and herbs in pastry
  • Warm Halloumi Salad From $11.50
    • Grilled Halloumi Cheese served with salad greens
  • Lamb Shish Salad From $14.50
    • Grilled marinated lamb cubes threaded on a skewer served with salad
  • Chicken Shish Salad From $14.50
    • Grilled marinated chicken cubes threaded on a skewer served with salad
  • Chicken $2.60
  • Crumbed Fish $3.00
  • Cheese $2.00
  • Chicken $4.00
  • 5 Fish, 3 scoops, 2 hot dogs, 1 spring roll, 2 potato fritters $25.00
  • Steak $4.00
  • Fish Cake $2.00
  • Moro Bar $2.50
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Prosciutto, Pumpkin and Walnut Salad $17.00
    • Honey roasted pumpkin. crispy prosciutto and walnuts, tossed with feta and rocket.
  • Smoked chicken, salmon $5.00
  • Benedict $17.00
    • Poached eggs with hollandaise served on house made English muffin with vodka cured salmon, or bacon, or spinach and mushroom.
  • Clam and Chilli Linguine $17.50
    • Fresh pasta, and clams, tossed with a light chilli, garlic, and shallot oil.
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with homemade BBQ sauce and aioli.
  • Quinoa Porridge $11.50
    • Infused quinoa grain finished with coconut and mango.
  • Wedges $10.50
    • Cheese wedges with sour cream and home made BBQ sauce.
  • Fish and Chips $18.50
    • Fish of the day deep fried in a sour dough crumb. Served with fries, salad and house made aioli.
  • Granola $11
  • Corn Fritters with Bacon $16
  • Hawaiian Pizza $7
  • Toasted Sandwich (1 Filling) $6.5
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $16
  • Eggs Benedict  Salmon $18
  • Eggs Benedict Bacon $16
  • French Toast $17
  • Fish Pakora $10.50
    • Boneless pieces of fish coated with chickpea flour and mildly spiced then deep fried.
  • Aloo Gobi $9 Half / $13 Full
    • Potatoes and cauliflower and spice cooked together and garnished with herbs.
  • Butter Prawns $11 Half / $18 Full
    • Prawns cooked in a rich creamy gravy.
  • Bombay Kebab $10.00
    • Star of India special chicken kebab.
  • Vegetable Biryani $13.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, special spices and herbs.
  • Paneer Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan bread stuff with homemade cottage cheese.
  • Butter Vegetable $9 Half / $13 Full
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich creamy tomato gravy.
  • Mushroom Ghost $9.50 Half / $15 Full
    • Boneless lamb pieces cooked in a rich sauce and garnished with grapes
  • Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
  • Crispy Coated Prawns f/2 $12 f/4 $18
    • Served with a delicious chilli aioli dipping sauce
  • Vegetable stack (vegetarian) $26
    • fritters packed full of seasonal vegetables & corn then lightly seasoned to enhance all those fresh flavours topped with grilled veges & spinach then drizzled with hollandaise to finish
  • Winter warmer! $28
    • Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
  • Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
    • w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
  • Pan-fried crispy-skin NZ Snapper $26
    • Fresh New Zealand caught snapper, lightly seasoned, pan-fried to achieve a delicious crispy-skin - served alongside fresh salad with rustic thick-cut chips & tartare sauce
  • Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
    • drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
  • Pasta of the Day $19
  • Seafood chowder $16.80
    • in a sourdough bread bowl
  • Beer battered market fresh fish $26.50
    • salad a side of fries served with tartare sauce & lemon wedges
  • PANINIS $10.50
    • chicken satay, tomato & camembert or smoked chicken, brie & cranberry sauce, served without salad
  • Chicken nuggets $11.50
    • squid rings or mini hot dogs, with fries & dipping sauce
  • The Mountain Rocks 50 gramme Angel Bay $22.50
    • homemade beef burger served with salad & a side of fries
  • Delicious Muesli served with berry compote & yoghurt $10.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel & bacon burger $22.50
    • served with salad & a side of fries
  • Pancakes with grilled banana & maple syrup with cream $14.80
  • Fish Of The Day
    • Please select the type of fish you like then the way you want it cooked. (All fish is subject to availability)
  • Pan Fried $33.50
    • Fish of your choice, served with parsnip mash, pea panacoita and pea shoots
  • Ravioli Of Pork $26.50
    • Pork, anchovy, thyme & parmesan ravioli served with a lemon beurre blanc sauce.
  • Tempura Battered $30.50
    • Served with fries and a side salad accompanied by homemade tartare and lemon
  • Angus Beef Fillet S35.00
    • Grilled eye fillet served with horseradish mash, roasted heirloom carrots, rosemary yorkshire pudding with a bordelaise sauce.
  • Seared Duck Breast $40.00
    • Seared then flash roasted to medium rare and served with fondant potato, braised red cabbage with a star anise jus
  • Beetroot Risotto $32 00
    • A beetroot risotto served with goats cheese, toasted walnuts and rocket
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly $29.50
    • Served with braised savoy cabbage, apple potato mash, crispy crackling and black pudding sauce
  • Cheeseboard Selection One$17/ForTwo$22
    • New Zealand cheese selection of mild blue and aged cheddar from the Puhoi Valley, served w crackers & fruit
  • Fresh seasonal vegetables $7.00
  • Chicken, Vegetable or Seafood Laksa $26.50
    • Authentic Malaysian coconut based curry, w egg noodles, topped w crispy tempura vegetable
  • Crispy Skinned Confit Duck $35.50
    • Finest Chefs choice duck leg braised till tender in duck fat, shallots, bay leafs & herbs w caramelised orange.
  • Local Artisan Breads n Dips $11/two$15
    • Matched w a selection of house-made dips.
  • Salt n Pepper Tempura $19.00
    • Served w lemon cider vinegar & your choice of/Tasting plate (Choose 3)
  • Fries Small$5/Lge$8
  • Chicken Wings Half$15/Full$25
    • Glazed Orange & Ginger
  • Sundae $3.50
  • Seafood Basket $9.00
  • Apple Pie & Ice Cream $3.50
  • ROAST PORK $13.00
    • Served with roast vegetables & greens
  • Hot Doughnuts & Ice Cream $3.50
  • FISH $13.00
    • Served with eggs & chips
  • Carton of chips $3.00
  • Seafood Mornay $9.00
  • FRENCH TOAST $17.50
    • Sugar and cinnamon toasted baguette topped with grilled bacon, banana and pineapple, drizzled with maple syrup
  • SATAY CHICKEN SALAD $20.50
    • Chicken tenders marinated in aromatic spices pan fried, tossed with fresh salad greens, crispy apple, sun dried grapes, avocado and mandarin, drizzled with sweet chilli satay vinaigrette
  • PAVLOVA $12.50
    • Homemade pavlova served with tropical fruits, whipped cream and topped with passion fruit sauce
  • SMOKED BACON HOCK & VEGETABLE SOUP $15.50
    • Served with crusty bread
  • SPECIALTY GATEAUX $15.50
    • Please ask for today's choice, served with ice-cream and double cream
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • Toasted English muffin topped with witted spinach, grilled bacon, roasted field mushroom and grilled tomato, drizzled with homemade hollandaise sauce
  • MASAI MARA $35.00
    • Prime beef sirloin grilled to your liking, served on a bed of roasted rosemary and minted potatoes, topped with a Wild mushroom and seeded mustard cream sauce, dressed with a tossed green salad
  • CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST $15.50
    • Toasted muesli with tropical fruits and natural minted yogurt, served with buttered wholegrain toast and homemade conserve
  • Roasted Pork Belly $15.50
    • Served on parsnip cream, crisps and apple sauce
  • Gallery Platter for two $35 for four $45
    • An antipasto selection to share
  • Truffles 3 N/A
    • Choose from our selection of Baileys, chocolate or rum and raisin truffles
  • Thai Beef Salad $21
    • Thai marinated beef, salad greens, cashew nuts, palm sugar dressing and crispy noodles
  • Lamb Nicoise Salad $26.50
    • Lamb Fillet with green beans, red onions, gourmet potatoes, soft boiled egg and olives served in a creamy honey and dill sauce
  • Rissotto $23
    • Roasted pumkin, feta and pine nut risotto, served with tempura chicken tenderloins and tomoto confit
  • Sticky Date Pudding N/A
    • Served with toffee sauce, French vanilla bean ice cream and cream anglaise
  • Gallery Sweet tasting Platter $39
    • A selection of treats from the dessert menu for you to share with 2 or 3 people (for those that just cant decide).
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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