Cafe Express in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

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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

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

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

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

Marinated Porterhouse Steak $17.50
Hotdog & Chips $7.00
Roast of the Day $11.90
Pavlova Fruit Roll $5.00
Deep Fried Fish $8.80
Rich chocolate pudding $7.00
Peppered steak $28.50
Grilled mussels $6.80

garlic pizza pane $ 6.90
cheese pizza pane $ 7.90
Prosciutto E Melone $18.90
- parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper
Insalata Con Feta $16.90
- fresh tomato, olives, feta, onion, white cannellini beans & capsicum
marinated feta cheese $8.90
Minestrone $14.90
- a roman style vegetable soup w. pastina, parmigiano & pizza pane
Fegatini Al Marsala $19.90
- chicken livers sautéed in olive oil w. garlic, mushroom, sundried tomato & onion in a marsala creme sauce, grilled italian loaf
Ostriche Del Pacifico $3.20 each
- fresh rock oysters served w. balsamic vinaigrette & lemon (as available)

Signature Kids $5.00 per head
Brave Beef $5.00
Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Brownie $2.50
Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Custom Mix $10.00 per head
Pita Chips and Dip $3.90

Vegetable Pakora $4.99
- Fresh vegetables coated in spiced gram flour batter and deep fried
Mango Chutney $1.50
Keema Naan $3.50
- Lamb mince & spices stuffed in naan bread
Raita $2.00
Sweet & Sour Chicken/Lamb/Beef $8.99
Kadhai Paneer $11.99
- Cottage cheese tossed with onion, capsicum & coriander seeds, finished with special kadhai gravy
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Korma see above
- Boneless meat roasted in oven finished with cashew nut & almond sauce lightly spiced
Butter Chicken Wrap $8.99

Mixed Vegetarian Small / Large -N/A
- falafels and fried eggplant wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces
Chicken Shish From $15.9
- Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces.
Mixed Meat Kebab Small / Large -N/A
- Mixed Chicken and Lamb doner kebab wrapped in flat bread with salads and a choice of sauces
Vege Falafel From $13.9
- Falafels served on a bed of rice with hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Mixed Shish From $18.9
- Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken and lamb served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces.
Lamb Shish From $15.9
- Cubes of marinated and grilled lamb served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces.
Humus Kebab Small / Large -N/A
- Lettuce, coleslaw, onion and tabbouleh wrapped in a flat bread with Humus Dip and your choice of three sauces.
Vege Combo From $13.9
- Falafels with fried eggplant served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread.

Bacon $4.00
Ham $3.00
Cheese $2.00
Kumara Chips $4.50
Steak Onion Roll $2.00
Spring Roll $2.00
Squid Ring $1.00
Crab Stick $1.80

Pan Seared Prawns (GF) $18.00
- With coconut salsa, mussels, lime, crisp kale
Salsa Roja (V, GF) $8.00
- With house made corn chips
Esquires (V, GF) $9.00
- (corn off the cob) with burnt butter, ancho crema, parmesan
Chilli Con Queso $14.00
- Chilli con queso sizzling cheesy dips with smoked paprika, corn chips
Guacamole (V, GF) poa
- With pico de gallo, cilantro, peanuts corn chips
Soft Shell Tacos Gluten Free Option $1/ Not Good For Sharing
Smoked Pork Belly $7.00
- With peanut crema, cured onions, sunflower seeds
Beetroot Slaw $17.00
- With bitter greens, carrots, cucumber milk, almonds, feta

Lamb tikka masala $16.90
- Tender lamb pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomato and special sauce
Beef masala $16.90
- Cooked in a wok in a spicy blend of masala
Vegetable platter for two $15.99
- Vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, vegetable pakora and springs rolls
Lamb do piaza $16.90
- Boneless lamb cooked with fried onions, capsicum and whole spices
Harabhara kebb
- A delicacy of spinach stuffed with cottage cheese, nuts and herbs and shallow deep fried
-Half $10.00
Fish masala $17.90
- Fresh fish pieces cooked in charcoal oven and cooked with capsicum onion and tomato
Indian 2nite special naan $4.00
- Cheese with dry fruits or nuts with sugar

- Baked Beans $4.00
Creamy Mushrooms on Toast $15.50
- Pan-fried mushrooms, in a creamy garlic sauce, served with toasted potato & rosemary bread.
Trio of Kapiti Ice Creams & Sorbet $13.50
- Chef’s selection of indulgent Kapiti flavours.
Omelette $16.00
- With your choice of 3 of the following fillings: Ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, spinach, onion, salmon, bacon and served with house made relish.
- Bacon Rashers (2) $5.50
Wedges $14.50
- Topped with bacon & melted cheese or Cajun spices and served with sour cream & spring onions.
Butternut Pumpkin Squash Risotto $23.50
- New season butternut pumpkin and Arborio rice, finished with minted mushy peas & caramelized onions.
South Island Salmon Fillet & New Potato Galette $35.00
- South Island Salmon with grilled fennel, ginger & herb potato galette, served with seasonal vegetables, and finished with a lemon butter sauce.

French Toast $15.00
- Slices of Vienna bread infused with a rich egg mixture then pan fried and served with crispy bacon and lashings of maple syrup
Two Fried Eggs $6.00
Pizza Bread $10.00
- With sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with balsamic glaze
Thai-Style Salmon Salad (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Smoked salmon with a vegetable salad, basil, coriander and mint chilli sauce and sweet chilli lime dressing
Angus Pure Beef Ribeye (Gluten Free) $25.00
- Served with hand cut chips, smoked tomato relish, crispy capers, smoked paprika butter and a red wine thyme jus
coriander salsa with crispy salmon skin $35.00
Seasoned Wedges (Serves Two) $15.00
- Served with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Garlic Mushrooms $6.00

FRESH TERAKEHI FISH BURGER $18.50
- w/ fries
SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD $18.50
CURRY CORNFRIHERS $17.50
- w/ fries and salad
4FORTY4 BURGER $18.50
- w/ fries
VEGE STACK $17.00
FRESH TERAKENI FISH $18.50
- w/ chips & salad
SMOKED CHICKEN PENE PASTA $17.00
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $15.50
- w/ garlic toast

Sanctuary Riesling, Marlborough 8.00 / 35.00
Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, L&P, Ginger Beer, Diet Ginger beer, Lemon & Lime Bitters, Diet Lemon & Lime Bitters $4
Cheesecake of the Day Your waiter will let you know what today's special is. $14
Grilled Sirloin Steak (GF) Cooked to your liking and served with sautéed button mushrooms, grilled tomato, crispy fries, garden salad and hollandaise sauce. $25
Duo of Kapiti Ice Cream Four scoops, two flavours, cinnamon tuile. $14
Warm Chocolate Tart Chocolate sauce, berry coulis, caramel, chocolate soil and vanilla bean ice cream $14
Wild Rock, Hawke’s Bay 8.00 / 38.00
Vegetable Tarte Tatin A selection of garden vegetables and gourmet potatoes, sautéed in a pan with a little brown sugar and topped with a puff pastry lid and baked in the oven until the vegetables are $22

Eggs benedict $13.00
- With bacon, eggs, hollandaise on a toasted muffin
Two fillings $4.50
- Choose from: Ham, bacon, egg, cheese, tomato, onion, pineapple y mushroom
Bacon, eggs & tomato on toast $15.00
Bacon and egg toasty with chips $6.50
Bacon & eggs on toast $12.00
Four fillings $6.00
- Choose from: Ham, bacon, egg, cheese, tomato, onion, pineapple y mushroom
Adds on From $3.00
One filling $3.00
- Choose from: Ham, bacon, egg, cheese, tomato, onion, pineapple y mushroom

Chicken Nuggets, Chips & Piece of Fruit $7.50
Steak Sandwich on Ciabatta with Caramelised Onions & Aioli $12.90
Beef Burger, Chips & Piece of Fruit $7.50
Kids Breakfast $7.50
- Bacon or Kransky Sausages with Egg and Toast
Lamb & Mint Jelly $8.90
Chips $5.90
- Large
Chicken Burger, Aioli & Caramelised Onion $8.50
All Day Big Breakfast $18.90
- Bacon, Kransky Sausages, Eggs, Toast, Hash Browns, Tomato & Creamy Mushrooms.