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

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
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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