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

  • BIG CHEESEBURGER $5.50
    • Just like its name implies, the Big Cheeseburger features a big, tasty, chargrilled beef patty with cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup all on a 4.5” bun.
  • HONEY MUSTARD BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
  • SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.50
    • Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, a combination of Jalapeno, chargrilled onion and our Santa Fe sauce, finished with a toasted sourdough bun.
  • PANCAKE STACK $5.50
    • Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter
  • BACON, EGG & CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $4.90
    • A folded egg, slices of crispy bacon and cheese between two slices of toasted sourdough. Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich option also available.
  • CHICKEN TENDERS MEAL $6.00
    • Two chicken tenders dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and cooked to a golden brown with small fries and drink./COMBO
  • WESTERN BACON THICKBURGER $10.90/$12.90
    • Chargrilled 100% Angus beef patty, bacon, two slices of cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • PANCAKE STACK $7.50
    • Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter with bacon
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
  • Golden Fish Cake Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Roast Pork Belly $11.50
  • Grilled Pork $11.50
  • Saigon Style Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with roast pork, meat loaf, house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • 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
  • Hu Tiéu Gá $11.50
    • Slow simmered chicken broth over rice noodle and poached chicken pieces served with garlic chives, bean sprout, fried garlic
  • Spiced Lamb Pita Pocket $19.50
    • Slow cooked Cajun spiced pulled lamb with lettuce, fresh tomato salsa and a mint yoghurt dressing.
  • Eggs on Toast $12.50
    • Two eggs on ciabatta or vogel’s with your choice of – poached, scrambled or fried. Add bacon $3.00
  • Mediterranean Calamari Salad $19.50
    • Salt and pepper fried calamari, salad greens, olives, sundried tomatoes, red onion and feta with a sweet chilli and lime sauce.
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
    • Sautéed mushrooms and baby spinach in a creamy garlic sauce on toasted Vienna. Add bacon $3.00. Add lambs fry $3.00
  • Creamy Garlic Mussels $19.00
    • Sautéed mussels in a creamy white wine, garlic and dill sauce. Served with garlic bread.
  • Thai Yellow Chicken Curry $19.00
    • Sautéed chicken and crispy potato cubes in a yellow curry sauce. Served with rice.
  • 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.
  • Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • With banana and natural yoghurt.
  • Reg $10.90
  • Petita $8.90
  • Make any Pita a Salad
  • Super Veggies
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders + Dip
  • Beetroot
    • with Feta and Mint
  • #3 The Treat Meal Add $5.00
    • Phoenix Organic Drink or Coke + Mrs. Higgins Cookie or Brownie
  • Reg $11.90
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Palak Paneer -Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
  • Lamb Madras - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Lamb Roganjosh - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Chicken Lazeez - Full $15.00
  • Beef Korma - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Roti $2.00
  • Mint Chutney $2.00
  • NACHOS $12.00
    • with beans
  • SQUID RINGS $6.20
  • BUTTER CHICKEN WRAP WITH SALAD $18.20
  • FISH & CHIPS WITH SALAD $21.40
  • HOT BEEF MADRAS CURRY $18.60
  • CHIPS $4.20/$8.40
    • small/large
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • SERVED WITH STUFFED POTATO OR CHIPS
  • THAI BEEF ON RICE $18.20
  • Spring Rolls $3.00
  • French Toast with Maple Syrup $12.50
    • (Bacon added at request)
  • Chicken Nuggets, Chips & Sauce $12.50
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • Pancakes, Bacon, Bananas & Maple Syrup
  • Any Extras $2.00
    • eg: Egg, Bacon, Mushroom, Hashbrown etc
  • Baked Beans or Spagetti on Toast $8.00
  • Toasted Sandwich with Three Fillings $6.50
    • Cheese, Ham, Sweetcorn, Mushrooms, Pineapple, Onion etc
  • Curry Rolls $3.00
  • -Massaman Curry Lamb Shank $22.00
    • Slow braised shank on kumara mash topped with creamy massaman curry sauce
  • Edamame beans $6.50
  • -Black Pepper Grilled Salmon $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet cooked in black pepper sauce served with seasonal vegetables
  • -Pork Spare Ribs (G) 4pcs $13 / 8pcs $25
    • Roasted pork ribs fused with the lab's sweet hoisin sauce
  • -Bacon Wrapped Chicken (G) $20.00
    • Topped with italian sauce served on potato and pumpkin mash
  • -Rice $3.00
  • -The Lab Steak $23.00
    • Chargrilled chuck steak served on golden fries and onion rings, topped with gravy or mushroom sauce
  • -The Lab Chicken Pad Thai (G) $19.00
    • Stir fried noodle in tamarind sauce with chicken, served in egg net
  • Chicken & Apricot Crepe $13.50
  • Chunky Potato Wedges $14.00
    • Topped with Melted Cheese, Bacon and Sour Cream
  • Chicken Fillets $16.90
    • with sweet chilli dip and chips
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
  • The BIG Brekkie The Works $16.00
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Prime Ribeye Steak $20.00
    • with salad and chips
  • Fresh Fish and Chips $16.00
  • Pho (Vietnamese beef noodles) $13.90
  • Bigg boss platter $21.90
    • Pork gyoza 6 pcs/ prawn wonton 5 pcs / takoyaki 4 pcs / chicken karaage 6 pcs
  • Vegetarian salad $11.90
  • -Squid / prawn/ combo $17.80
  • Chicken katsu mayo sauce with rice $15.50
  • Seafood tofu soup with rice $15.90
  • ●Black pearl honey toasts
  • -Breaded pork cutlets on rice with egg sauce $15.50
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • 2 free range poached eggs on ciabatta with roquett, topped with jalapeno hollandaise & your choice of smoked salmon, bacon or vegetarian
  • O.C.R Grill $23.00
    • 2 free range poached eggs, mushrooms, bacon, sausages, baked beans, grilled tomato, chunky spuds & ciabatta
  • Side Salad GF $8.00
  • O.C.R Burger $20.00
    • With either a homemade beef patty OR free range chicken with cheese, jalapenos, salad, aioli, smokey tomato sauce on ciabatta & fries
  • Apple Berry Crumble $8.00
    • Served with a chocolate surprise served with vanilla ice cream GF
  • add two eggs $4.00
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • 2 Pieces of grilled bacon, smoky T on toast
  • Toast with Peanut Butter or Jam $4.00
  • Venison Filet, Two Toned Gnocchi and Walnuts $37.00
    • With Baby Beets, Orange Curds and Red Wine Just
  • Sliders, Slaw and Sauce with Fries $25.00
    • Choice of 3: Confit Salmon / Caper Egg Mayo / Pulled Sticky Pork / Bourbon & Beer Glaze / Char Grilled Beef / Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade / Chicken / Bacon / Chilli Balsamic Mayo
  • Sesame Calamari $25.00
    • Bella's Sesame Calamari on Oriental Styled Salad Fruits, Leaf Greens and Noodle Shards with Honey. Soy Syrup and Chilli Ginger Glaze
  • Visual Menu of Bella's House Made Cakes and Tarts. Please let us Describe the Selection Displayed in the Cabinet
  • Rewana Crumbed Mussels $12.50
    • with garlic butter farce with salad greens and Chilli Bacon Mayonnaise
  • Chilli Cream Mussels $20.50
    • Steamed Mussels in Shell, Spiked with Riesling and Finished in a Sweet Chilli and Herb Cream Reduction
  • Bella's Kitchen Breads $13.00
    • With Butter, Balsamic Oil and Spread
  • Citrus Crumbed Market Fish $29.00
    • Fries, Mesclun Coleslaw, Tartare Egg Mayonnaise and Citrus Squeeze
  • Tikka masala (chicken, lamb or beef) $18.90
    • Your choice of meat pieces cooked in masala sauce made with fresh onion, tomato, fresh cream & spices
  • Squid kali mirch $19.90
    • Squid cooked with coconut cream, ground spices & crushed black pepper
  • -Poppadum
  • -Butter chicken
  • Paneer tikka masala $16.90
    • Fresh cottage cheese cubes cooked in thick masala gravy with fresh cream
  • -Pickle & chutney
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $6.00
  • Aloo saag $16.90
    • Potato pieces & spinach puree cooked together with ground spices
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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