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

  • Pepperoni Lovers $9.00
    • Our classic marinara sauce loaded with spicy pepperoni and more pepperoni, topped with melting mozzarella.
  • Italiano $9.00
    • A mouth-watering combo of spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, diced mushroom, green capsicum, black olives and mozzarella, finished with a garlic and oregano seasoning.
  • Apricot Chicken $13.50
    • Tender sliced chicken with sweet red onion, capsicum & gooey mozzarella and finished with a sweet apricot drizzle.
  • BBQ Bacon & Mushroom $8.00
    • Smoky bacon, diced mushroom and sweet red onion topped with stretchy mozzarella and a deliciously tangy BBQ drizzle.
  • BBQ Hawaiian $9.00
    • Crispy bacon and ham with juicy pineapple and sweet red onion. Topped with cheesy mozzarella melt and a tangy BBQ drizzle.
  • Veg Hot 'n' Spicy $5.00
    • A spicy blend of jalapeño peppers, red onion and green capsicum balanced with the perfect mozzarella melt.
  • Chicken Supreme $13.50
    • Delicious tender chicken paired with sweet red onion, red capsicum, mushroom and stretchy mozzarella. Finished toasted Parmesan sprinkle and garlic aioli drizzle.
  • Tandoori Chicken Pizza $13.50
    • For a taste of India, enjoy our Tandoori sauce base topped with succulent chicken, sweet red onion and fresh red capsicum with delicious melting mozzarella.
  • Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
    • Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
  • Streaky Bacon $6.00
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Aioli $2.00
  • Shearer's Shanks $28.80/ $36.50
    • Tender and delicious lamb shanks, oven roasted with Central thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy and a mint glaze. Served on potato mash with fresh vegetables. Beer Match: I must say this dish is perfect with Speight's Porter.
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Moeraki Mussels $17.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
  • Onions $3.50
  • Di Famiglia $25.90
    • 8 slices
  • Colossus $25.90
    • 10 slices
  • The Bay of Naples see above
    • Shrimps, Mussels & Calamari (add Anchovies at no extra charge)
  • Mexican Sunset see above
    • Beef, Jalapenos, Avocado, Red Capsicum, Onion, Salsa and topped with Sour Cream
  • Vegeterranean see above
    • Feta, Pesto, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum & Onion, lightly dusted with Parmesan
  • Cosmo see above
    • Blue Cheese, Chicken, Bacon & Caramelized Onions
  • Victorious Vegetarius see above
    • Mushroom, Onion, Capsicum & Gherkin (add Olives at no extra charge)
  • Zorba the Greek see above
    • Feta, Sundried Tomotoes, Salami, Cracked Pepper & Olives
  • SUPERSTAR WITH CHEESE $9.50
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
  • ALOHA CHICKEN BURGER $10.90
    • A crispy breaded chicken fillet with a slice of juicy grilled pineapple, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • JALAPENO BIG CHICKEN BURGER $9.50
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet topped with fiery jalapeño's, a special Santa Fe sauce, swiss cheese, red onions, tomato, lettuce all on a moist seeded bun.
  • ALABAMA CHICKEN $9.90
    • A breaded chicken fillet topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
  • JR. CARL $3.00/$$6.40
    • Chargrilled beef patty with lettuce, American Cheese and our special sauce.
  • CLASSIC CARL $5.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, lettuce, cheddar cheese and our classic sauce.
  • HONEY MUSTARD BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
  • JR. CHEESEBURGER $3.00/$5.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
  • All of our animal products are free range and where possible organic, produce is sourced locally and everything including the ice cream is made at lucky.
  • Malt ice-cream, peanut praline $7.00
  • Roast broccoli and smoked gouda croquettes, caper mayo (V) $9.00
  • Grilled chicken, yoghurt, warm cauliflower and chickpea salad (GF) $26.00
  • Chicken liver parfait, preserves and toast (GF available) $12.00
  • Bruschetta with peperonata and ricotta (V, GF available) $10.00
  • Green salad (V, GF, DF) $22.00
  • Pressed potato with peperonata, a fried egg and green leaves (V, GF) $22.00
  • Toast & Preserves $6.50
  • "The Elvis" - King of Open Sandwiches $17.50
    • Toasted foccacia stacked with Hash Browns, Bacon & Fried eggs, drizzled with Hollandaise & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Vegetarian Fry $16.50
    • Toasted Sourdough, Tomato, Hash Browns, Mushrooms & Baby Spinach with either poached, scrambled or fried eggs
  • French Toast $12.50/ $16.50
    • Gluten free French Toast Half serve / Full serve
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Toasted sourdough, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage, Tomatoes & Mushrooms with either poached, scrambled or fried eggs
  • Salmon Fillet $19.50
    • Baked Salmon Fillet served on Rice with Panfried Bok Choy topped with a Sweet Chilli, Lemon Zest and Garlic Sauce
  • Toast and Preserves $6.50
  • Moxie Omelette $12.50/ $16.50
    • Baked with Bacon, Red Onion, Mushroom, Tomato & Cheese Half serve / Full serve
  • Tuna Roll / 6pcs $12
    • crabmeat, cucumber, salsa, tuna
  • Salmon Roll / 6pcs $12
    • crabmeat, cucumber, salmon, spicy mayo + shrimp roe
  • Takoyaki / 6pcs $8.50
    • deep fried octopus filled dough ball topped with Katsu sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes and nori .
  • Salmon Don $19.50
    • salmon sashimi, tamago egg, soy sauce, ginger, wasabi  /
  • Nanban Chicken Don $16.50
    • deep fried chicken thigh, sweet and sour sauce, tartare sauce, scallions  /
  • Unadon $19.50
    • grilled eel, pickled radish, pickled ginger, teriyaki sauce, nori  /
  • Beef Steak Set $17
    • diced beef steak, garlic and soy based sauce, fresh green salad  /
  • Chicken Cucumber Maki $9 / $11.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Stir Fried Beef Rice $13.00
  • Satay (Chicken) $10.00
  • Soya Sauce Chicken $12.00
  • Large $22.00
  • Regular $18.00
  • Regular $18.00
  • Korean Style Sushi $10.00
  • Regular $18.00
  • Tom Kha Chicken $10.90 / 1 pc
    • Rich and mild flavour spicy chicken and coconut milk soup flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, kafir lime leave, mushroom and chilli.
  • Roti & Satay Sauce $5.90 / 1 pc
    • Roti & Satay Sauce
  • Green Curry with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
    • Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
  • Stir Fried Satay Sauce with chicken $11.90 / 1 pc
    • Our special peanut satay sauce with chicken and fresh vegetables.
  • Mixed Entrees $12.50 / 10 pcs
    • Mixed selection of Money bags, Curry puffs, Spring rolls, Wontons and Chicken Satays served with peanu
  • Chicken & Cashew Nuts $11.90 / 1 pcs
    • With oyster sauce, mushroom, vegetables and cashew nut.
  • Combination Fried Rice (combo)With chicken, beef, pork and vegetables. $11.90 / 1 pc
  • Chicken Satay $ 6.50 / 4 pcs
    • Skewers of chicken marinated with Thai spices, grilled and served with peanut sauce.
  • Beef with Ginger & Spring Onion $22.00
  • Vermicelli Singapore Style Med $15.00/Lge $20.00
  • Sizzling Beef with Black Pepper Sauce $25.00
  • Malay Tofu $23.00
  • Stir-Fry Beef with Garlic $22.00
  • Stir-Fried Squid with XO Sauce $25.00
  • Pork Slices with Chilli Bean $25.00
  • Tasty Hot Pot $38.00
  • Chicken nuggets $0.80
  • Corn fritter $2.70
  • Sauce $1.00
    • Tartare, tomato, aioli, mayo
  • Extra meet $1.50
  • Steak & egg burger $7.00
  • Squid rings $1.00
  • Triple Filling $5.00
  • cheese burger $5.00
  • Aberdeen Angus Pure Scotch Fillet $35
    • 300g Scotch Fillet, served with Tomato, Mushrooms, Onion Rings, Garlic Butter and Fries
  • Pan Seared Fresh Fish of the Day $22.5
    • with Chips and Salad, Lemon and Caper Crème Fraiche
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Kedgeree $28.5
    • with Curried Basmati rice, boiled egg, & fresh Spices
  • Nachos with Chilli Beef $15.5
    • with Three Bean Chilli - Vegetarian
  • The Amayjen Burger $21.5
    • with Fries, Onion Rings and Chutney (please ask for today’s special burger)
  • Homemade Amayjen Pie $22.5
    • with your choice of: Peppered Steak, Chicken & Leek. Served with fresh vegetables and choice of potatoes or fries
  • Pastas with Garlic Bread $19.5 add chicken $6.00
    • with your choice of; Beef Lasagne, Pesto, Cherry Tomato, Capsicum, Cream Frusili
  • Garlic Bread with Cheese $14
  • TOAST $5.50
    • plain or fruit
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
  • NACHO $10.00
    • salsa + mince sour cream
  • PANCAKES $12.50
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.50
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE $5.00
  • CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $14.50
  • STEAK SANDWICH AND CHIPS $13.50
  • Chicken/Beef Kadhai 14.90
    • Smoked tandoori chicken cooked with onions, capsicum, tomato gravy finished with fried cumin and coriander
  • Flavor of India 15.90
    • Traditional Indian Lamb curry cooked with assorted fresh vegetables, ancient herbs and spices
  • Palak Paneer 14.90
    • Fresh homemade cottage cheese, grounded spices and tomatoes cooked in spinach gravy
  • Malai Kofta 14.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese, crushed cashew nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together and finished with rice creamy sauce
  • Prawn Jalfrezi 16.90
    • Jalfrezi was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj "Thaj" is hot and "freeze" is stir fried cooked with red capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices
  • Lamb Korma 15.90
    • Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices
  • Aloo Gobi 13.90
    • Fresh garden cauliflower and potatoes cooked to taste with a mild hind of exotic Indian spices
  • Bombay Aloo 13.90
    • Diced potatoes capsicum, tomatoes and green herbs cooked in onion and gravy
  • Toasted Sandwich & Fries $12.50
    • Made with MG Bread: tomato, onion, pesto & cheddar; chicken, brie & cranberry; ham, tomato & cheddar
  • Large Fries $8.00
  • MG Eggs Bennie $17.50
    • Poached eggs served on MG toast and topped with house made hollandaise. Served with bacon, spinach & mushrooms, or house smoked salmon (add $2 for salmon)
  • MG Platter (serves one) $16.50
    • Spreads and breads with house smoked salmon and chorizo sausage
  • Spinach $3.00
  • Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • Mild curry chowder with mussels, shrimps and scallops, served with MG bread
  • Side Salad $4.00
  • Fritters $19.50
    • Two pumpkins, sweet chilli, feta and corn fritters served with salad, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
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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