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

  • Hu Tiéu Gá $11.50
    • Slow simmered chicken broth over rice noodle and poached chicken pieces served with garlic chives, bean sprout, fried garlic
  • Vietnamese Pork Bun $4.50
  • Golden Fish Cake Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Grilled Chicken $11.50
  • All of our Bánh Mi automatically contaisn high amount of vegetables in each: Pickle Carrot & Daikon, Cilantro, Cucumber, Spring Onion and Chilli. Please let us know if you don't want any of these goodies.
  • Stir-Fried Beef $11.50
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Pad Phak Raum Met (the vegetable)
    • A combonation of fresh vegetables stir-fried with oyster sauce.
  • Pad Ped
    • Creamy stir-fried red curry paste with coconut cream, capsicum, green beans, bamboo shoots, kaffir lime leaves, krachai (thai herb), pepper corn and courgette.
  • NZ Citizen $10.00
    • Fresh NZ mussels steamed and topped with Thai herb sauce, garlic, red onion, and capsicum.
  • Yum Pla-Merk (squid salad) $13.50
    • Squid tossed with hot and sour dressing, garlic, onion, coriander, spring onion, tomato and celery.
  • Pad Med Ma-Muang (the cashew nut)
    • Roasted cashew nuts stir-fried with special home made Thai sauce, seasonal vegetables, capsicum, mushroom, spring onion and onion.
  • Kuay Tiew Nam (*Thai Famous Noodle Soup..)
  • Egg Fried Rice $9.50
  • Khao Phad
    • Thai style fried rice with egg, peas, carrot, onions, tomato and spring onion.
  • Roast beetroot salad, yoghurt, fennel, seeds and herbs (V, GF, DF) $7.00
  • Pressed potato with peperonata, a fried egg and green leaves (V, GF) $22.00
  • Roast broccoli and smoked gouda croquettes, caper mayo (V) $9.00
  • 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.
  • Spaghetti with broccoli, capers, garlic, chilli and pangrattato (vegan) $22.00
  • Malt ice-cream, peanut praline $7.00
  • Grilled chicken, yoghurt, warm cauliflower and chickpea salad (GF) $26.00
  • Mushroom risotto (V, GF) $25.00
  • Toast and Preserves $6.50
  • Saute Potato, Chorizo and Bacon Hash $17.50
    • Saute Potatoes, Bacon & Chorizo topped with a poached egg, Rocket and Aioli
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Toasted sourdough, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage, Tomatoes & Mushrooms with either poached, scrambled or fried eggs
  • Pita & Spreads $10.00
    • Toasted Pita Bread
  • Salmon Fillet $19.50
    • Baked Salmon Fillet served on Rice with Panfried Bok Choy topped with a Lemon Dill Butter
  • Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80
    • Served with Caramelised Nuts
  • Gluten Free Toast & Preserves $6.50
  • Prawn Linguine $19.50
    • Tailess prawns panfried in a Sweet Chilli, Lemon Zest and Garlic Sauce with Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Baby Spinach and Linguine Pasta
  • Grilled Salmon / 2pcs $5
    • grilled salmon sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce.
  • Vegetable Maki $7.50 / $9.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Salmon Avocado Maki $10.50 / $12.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Grilled Beef w/ Ginger Sauce $17
    • marinated beef, home made ginger sauce, fresh green salad  /
  • Tuna Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • raw tuna sushi
  • Dragon Roll / 5pcs $12
    • tempura prawn, crabmeat, cucumber, egg, avocado, teriyaki sauce, tempura crumb
  • Salmon Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • raw salmon sushi
  • Octopus Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • raw octopus sushi
  • BBQ N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Salt and Pepper King Prawn and Squid $26.00
    • Battered prawn and squid, deep fried and seasoned with salt and pepper, served in a potato basket with dipping sauce.
  • Red Curry $18.00
    • Red curry served with rice. Tofu optional.
  • Spring Rolls $8.00
    • Beef and vegetable filling, served with sweet chili sauce
  • Chicken Sweet Corn $10.00
    • Chicken, eggs and sweet corn.
  • Fried Rice Combination $21.00
    • Khmer style stir fried rice with mixed vegetables.
  • Fish Black Bean $23.00
    • Battered fish pieces stir fried with vegetables and black bean sauce.
  • Omelette Chicken $19.00
    • Khmer style omelette with choice of meat and vegetable filling topped with Angkor soy sauce gravy and crispy noodles.
  • Tempura Vegetables Or Mushrooms $10.00
    • Battered and deep fried served with sweet chili sauce.
  • Eggs on Toast $7.00
  • Pancakes with Berries $8.00
  • Avo & Tomato on Toast with 2 Eggs $12.00
  • Flans $7.50
  • Muesli & Berries $8.00
    • served with yoghurt, honey & milk
  • Pancakes with Banana & Bacon $10.00
  • Cakes and Treats $5.50
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Kransky's bacon, eggs, tomato, avo & toast
  • 29. Mousse (Chocolate or Passionfruit) $7.00
  • 4. Fresh Spring Rolls (2/4 pcs) (Vegetarian Available) (Goi cuon tom, thit) $6.00/$10.00
    • Pork, prawn, lettuce, noodles, coriander wrapped in rice paper, served with sweet and sour sauce
  • 14. Sauteed Chicken with Vegetables and Mushrooms (Ca Lan Xao Ga Nam) $16.00
    • Chicken, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables sauteed with garlic and oyster sauce, served with steamed rice
  • 12. Grilled Pork Skewers with Steamed Rice (Com Thit Xien Nuong) $16.00
    • Seasoned pork grilled on skewers, served with fresh lettuce and steamed rice
  • 10. Fresh Noodles with Sauteed Beef - Southern Style (Bun Bo Nam Bo) $15.00
    • Sauteed beef with noodles, bean sprouts, lettuce, peanuts, shallots and sweet and sour sauce
  • 19. Stewed Seafood in a Clay Pot (Hai San om to dat) $18.00
    • Prawns, squid and mussels stewed with shallots, garlic, chili, celery and broccoli, served with steamed rice
  • 20. Spicy Seafood Stir-Fried with Basil (Hai San Xao La Hung Cay) $18.00
    • Prawns, squid, and mussels stir-fried with garlic, chili and basil served with steamed rice
  • 6. OBAMA Combo $20.00
    • Grilled Pork, Fried Spring Rolls served with Fresh Noodle, Fish Sauce, and a HANOI BEER
  • Lamb $42.00
    • Slow braised lamb shoulder, seared lamb loin, tomato chutney, fragrant south Indian jus, pickled vegetables & shaved coconut
  • Chicken Breast $32.00
    • Centered With Sun Dried Tomato, Brie Cheese, Spinach, Wrapped In Bacon & Filo Pastry Served On A Pumpkin Risotto
  • Meringue $15.50
    • Salted Caramel Cashew Nut Ice Cream, Brulee Banana, Salted Caramel Sauce, Hokey Pokey
  • Creme Brulee $15.50
    • Served With Seasonal Fruit
  • Liquorice Ice Cream $15.50
    • Served With Blackcurrant Syrup and Liquorice Allsorts
  • Petit Brie (French Brie) $15.50
  • Tiramisu $15.50
    • Irish Cream Tiramisu, Swiss Chocolate Ice Cream & Toasted Almond Meringue
  • Cheese Cake $15.50
    • Kahlua Cheesecake, With Chocolate Soil& Swiss Chocolate Ice Cream
  • Carton of chips $3.00
  • Scallops $8.00
  • STEAK $21.00
    • Served with eggs & chips & salad
  • Chicken Burger & Chips $8.50
  • Hamburger & Chips $7.00
  • ROAST PORK $13.00
    • Served with roast vegetables & greens
  • Seafood Mornay $9.00
  • Fish $4.00
  • BOBBIE'S BREAD PLATTER $17.50
    • Mixed platter of breads served with a selection of homemade peste's, accompanied with rosemary marmalade
  • SEAFOOD COCKTAIL $19.50
    • Traditional seafood cocktail of shrimp, prawn, crab, white fish and mussels, served on a chiffonade of lettuce, topped with a tangy seafood sauce accompanied With a wedge of lemon
  • TABLE TOP BURGER $18.00
    • Hearty burger comprising of 100% homemade ground beef, lettuce, tomato, cheese, egg, beetroot, tomato relish and mayonnaise, served with beer battered fries
  • ICE-CREAM SUNDAE $12.50
    • Vanilla ice-cream served in a tall glass topped with three berry fruit couli, double cream and a wafer
  • KILIMANJARO $15.50
    • Tropical fruit salad infused with cognac and topped with meringue
  • PAVLOVA $12.50
    • Homemade pavlova served with tropical fruits, whipped cream and topped with passion fruit sauce
  • PRAWN COCKTAIL $20.00
    • Succulent prawns served on a chiffonade of lettuce, topped with a spicy ivory sauce, accompanied with a wedge of lemon and tomato
  • OLD FASHIONED BANANA SPLIT $12.50
    • Whole banana dredged in lemon and orange juice split in half with three scoops of vanilla ice-cream and topped with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or passion fruit sauce
  • Bacon / Sausage / Confit Salmon / Steak / Tomato / Mushroom $4.00 per Selection
  • Toasted Rewana / English Muffins / Whole Grain / Egg any Style / Leg Ham $4.00 per Selection
  • Grains, Nuts and Seeds $13.00
    • With Poached Stone Fruit and Yoghurt
  • Vanilla Bean Pannacotta $16.00
    • With Black Doris Plum and Opal Nera Salsa, Cream Anglaise and Peanut Slab Cookies
  • Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
    • 17 Years, No explanation Required
  • Char Grilled Chicken Salad $28.00
    • Char Grilled Breast of Chicken and Bella's Balsamic, Sweet Chilli Egg Mayonnaise, Leaf Salad and Tomato and Carrot Julienne, Topped with Parmesan Crouton Crumb
  • Chicken Roulade $37.00
    • Porty Apricot, Cream Cheese and Prociutto on Roasted Swede Puree and Chargrilled Broccoli
  • Mixed Leaf Salad / Fries and Sauce $5.00
  • Stuffed Roast Pork $30.00
    • Pork tenderloin with apple mustard & herb stuffing wrapped in streaky bacon on garlic mashed potatoes, drizzled with smoky bacon sauce ( Signature Dish)
  • A hand picked selection of sides and sauces to compliment your meal.
  • Ciabata with Roasted Garlic, Balsamic & Olive Oil $11.50
  • Seasoned wedges $5.00
  • Chicken Liver Pate w/ Onion Jam $18.00
    • Homemade Chicken liver pate served with onion jam & toasted ciabata
  • SELECTION OF DESSERTS AVAILABLE
  • Salad $5.00
  • Duck Salad $35.00
    • Twice cooked crispy duck salad with five spice potatoes & spicy plum sauce
  • Chicken Burger $12.00
    • Seared Moroccan breast, melted cheese, apricot sauce, salad mix & fries
  • Breads $11.00
    • Selection w/ dips & spreads
  • Carbonara $20.00
    • Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in wine & cream reduction
  • Tapas Platter $30.00
    • A Grand Selection of the Chefs finest choices
  • Steak Eggs & Chips $28.00
    • Scotch, fried eggs, crispy fries w/ jus & garlic butter “Every blokes fantasy right here!!!”
  • Mushroom Sauce $3.00
  • Meat Lovers Burger $20.00
    • Marinated beef, Pork, Lamb, Bacon, cheese, sweet chili sauce, salad greens & crunchy fries
  • Fish Burger $17.00
    • Stella battered fresh catch, greens, fries & Chefs Tartare w/ capers
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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