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

  • Scotch Fillet $36.00
    • With: Fries and salad. or Crispy potato roasties, spinach, green beans and beer battered and fried red onion rings. And your choice of: Garlic butter / Béarnaise sauce / Mushroom sauce
  • French Toast $17.50
    • Oven-baked French toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • Crispy Chicken and Corn Salad $21.00
    • Lightly crumbed and seasoned chicken pieces, salad greens, red onion, capsicum, cucumber, pumpkin seeds and sweet corn. Served with fresh coriander and aioli.
  • Dips And Spreads $13.50
    • Toasted and garlic buttered pita bread with sundried tomato dip and a bacon and mushroom   pâté.
  • Seasonal vegetables $6.50
  • Burger of the Day $20.00
    • Please refer to our specials board (changes daily).
  • Pasta of the Day $22.00
    • Please refer to our specials board (changes daily).
  • Kumara chips $9.50
  • Donuts $1.50
  • Red Cod $18.90 / kg
  • Blue Moki $22.90 / kg
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
  • Crab Sticks $1.50
  • Tarakihi $29.90 / kg
  • Hotdog Chunks $0.80
  • Paua Nuggets $1.50 / $8.00 / $16.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • Bangers & Mash $18.20
  • Chips SM $4.20 LG $8.40
  • Butter Chicken Wrap With Salad $18.20
  • Toasted Sandwiches From $4.20
    • Ham, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Pineapple
  • Rump Steak $25.00
    • Garlic, pepper or mushroom sauce $2.60 Extra
  • Ham Steak Salad & Chips $17.20
  • Garlic Bread $4.40
  • Thai Beef On Rice $18.20
  • Canneloni $23.00
    • Stuffed with roasted pumpkin, feta and coriander
  • extra sauce $3.00
  • Green lipped Mussels $16.00
    • in a garlic, tomato and herb sauce
  • Prawn parpadelle $26.00
    • seared prawns in a garlic, chilli, wine and coriander sauce
  • Pizzas all with homemade sauce & cheese $2.00
    • GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE
  • Chicken Breast $26.00
    • stuffed with pistachio and cranberry stuffing on a creamy brie risotto
  • Roasted kumara Salad $14.00
    • feta, seeds, rocket and balsamic dressing
  • Roasted Pears $15.00
    • stuffed with feta, herbs and wrapped with proscuitto
  • Stir Fried Satay Sauce with chicken $11.90 / 1 pc
    • Our special peanut satay sauce with chicken and fresh vegetables.
  • Green Curry with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
    • Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
  • Money Bags $ 5.90 / 6 pcs
    • Minced pork in spring roll wrapper, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Small (for 1 person)
  • Curry Puffs $5.90 / 6 pcs
    • Minced chicken and potato in puff pastry, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Beef Massaman Curry $ 11.90 / 1 pc
    • Curry with stewed beef, potatoes, and coconut milk flavoured by palm sugar and massaman curry.
  • Pork Garlic & Pepper $11.90 / 1 pc
    • And vegetables.
  • BBQ Chicken $12.90 / 1 pc
    • Half-cut chicken marinated in spices, oven grilled and served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Open Chicken sandwich $19.80
    • free range chicken, homemade mayonnaise, rocket fuel, avocado salsa, side salad served on Foccacia bread
  • Homemade beef burger $19.80
    • beef patty topped with cheese, onion rings, streaky bacon served on a rustic burger bun available with fries or salad
  • Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.80
    • poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of streaky bacon
  • Sides $4.00
    • salmon
  • Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.80
    • poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of vegetarian(feta & spinach)
  • Warm chicken & Bacon salad $21.80
    • garden salad with roast pumpkin, walnuts & cranberries with a creamy honey & mustard dressing
  • Sides $3.00
    • bacon(2), sausage(2), mushrooms(2), hash browns(2), tomato(1/2), egg(1)
  • Corn fritters $18.00
    • with avocado pulp, feta, tomato, Kasumi relish, Thai sweet chilli sauce and greens
  • Caramel slice $6.50
  • Pumpkin and spinach gnocchi $16.00
    • Homemade pumpkin and spinach gnocchi in white wine sauce with rocket pesto and grated Parmesan cheese
  • Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
    • Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
  • Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
    • Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon
  • Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
    • Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, avocado, tomato and tartare sauce
  • French omelette $15.50
    • Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
  • SQ3 SQUID GARLIC (Mild) $20.50
    • Squid with garlic sauce and vegetables
  • C5 GAENG GARI KAI (Medium - Hot) $19.50
    • Yellow curry chicken with potato and onion
  • M5 KRA-PAO (Medium Hot) $17.50
    • A popular dish, Thai holy basil with chicken, beef or pork
  • S4 MOO MANAO (Mild - Medium) $17.50
    • Sliced pork with sweet chilli sauce and lime juice.
  • SF2 PAD NAM PRIK PAO (Mild) $22.50
    • Seafood with vegetables in a chilli jam
  • S3 YAM TALAY (Medium - Hot) $19.50
    • Spicy seafood salad with fresh Thai herbs.
  • P1 PRAWNS CASHEW NUT (Mild) $22.50
    • Stir fried prawns with vegetables in a special sauce
  • F4 GINGER FISH $20.50
    • Fish fillet with ginger and vegetables
  • Butter (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
    • Adelicious World famous dish, boneless meat pieces cooked in creamy tomato gravy with aromatic spices&herbs
  • Cheese Naan $4
  • Mango Chutney $3
  • Poppadom (each) $1
  • Aloo Saag $14.90
    • Potato pieces & spinach puree cooked together with ground spices
  • Butter Prawn $17.90
    • Prawns meat cooked in creamy tomato gravy with aromatic spices & herbs
  • Plain Naan $3
  • Fish or Prawn Vindaloo $17.90
    • Prawn meat cooked with hot ground spices in onion and tomato gravy
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS $7.50
  • SPECIALITY SAVOURY $4.50
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SALAD $11.50
  • PIES (2 for $5) $3.30
  • FRENCH TOAST $12.50
    • With bananas, bacon, maple syrup
  • SANDWICHES $4.50
  • KIDS NACHOS $6.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
    • Salmon or Ham, Bacon
  • Seasoned Wedges (Serves Two) $15.00
    • Served with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Affogato (Gluten Free) $15.00
    • Double shot of espresso, vanilla ice cream and liqueur of your choice
  • Trio of Kapiti Ice Cream $15.00
    • Served in a brandy snap basket (Gluten Free without basket)
  • Lamb Rack with a Harissa & Herb Crust (Gluten Free) $35.00
    • Served with minted pea puree, baby carrots, baby beets, turnips and a horseradish cream
  • Baked Baguette (Vegetarian) $8.00
    • With garlic butter and mixed herbs
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • Ask for today’s soup, served with toasted focaccia bread
  • Salt & Pepper Squid (Gluten Free) $18.00
    • Served with coleslaw, chilli jam and jalapeno aioli
  • Crumbed Onion Rings $6.00
  • Toast with butter and Te Horo jam or runny honey $5.5
  • Bacon, egg and cheese $12.50
  • Focky cheese burger with fries $16.50
  • Grilled sammies
  • Avocado and feta smash on sourdough $12.5
  • Fries $6.50
  • Herbed hash with black pudding and fried egg $15.50
  • Black pudding $5
  • Chicken/Beef Korma 14.90
    • Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spice
  • Malai Kofta 14.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese, crushed cashew nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together and finished with rice creamy sauce
  • Chicken Kali Mirch 15.90
    • Chicken marinated with cheese and cashews. Cooked in the tandoor and finished with tomatoes in a creamy sauce with a tinge of black pepper
  • Butter Prawns 16.90
    • King Prawns cooked in tomato gravy and butter finished with cream
  • Aaloo Tama Ko Tarkari 14.90
    • Traditional Nepalese Curry cooked with bamboo shoot, potato and black eyed beans in thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Flavor of India 15.90
    • Traditional Indian Lamb curry cooked with assorted fresh vegetables, ancient herbs and spices
  • Sambha Masala 15.90
    • Tender cubes of lamb cooked with lash green herbs, chives and coriander, finish in coconut cream and served in traditional Karaha styles. A delicacy of Nepal, North-East India
  • Onion Bhajee 4.90
    • Shredded onions, battered and fried with spices and chick pea flour (Three per person)
  • Pan Fried Scallops $16.9
    • Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, presented on seasonal salad. With lemon and garlic aioli.
  • Upgrade to Curly Fries or Wedges $2.5
  • Caesar Salad $20.5
    • Fresh Cos leaves, crispy bacon bits, parmesan cheese and toasted croutons, tossed in a classic Caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg and anchovies.
  • Triple Chocolate Cheesecake $11.5
    • Milk chocolate cheesecake with white chocolate chunks, and a dark chocolate ganache. Served with ice cream, cream and berry garnish.
  • Catch of the Day $31.9
    • Depending on availability - ask our waitstaff.
  • Special Coffees $9.9
    • A double shot coffee with your choice of Whisky, Brandy, Baileys or Kahlua, topped with a swirl of whipped cream.
  • Junior 200g Rump $25.5
  • Creamy Mushrooms $5.9
  • Market Fresh Garden Salad $5
  • Confit Duck Leg $22/$43
    • Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Beetroot Pickle, Lime Pearls, Dried Olive Dust
  • Fish & Chips $35
    • Market Fresh Fish, Tempura Batter, Chunky Fries, Salad, Homemade Tartare Tomato Sauce, Lemon Jelly
  • Trio of Kapiti Ice Cream $16
    • Served with Petite Cone, Jaffa Pearls, Persion Fairy Floss, Berry Dust
  • Zucchini, Sundried Tomato & Spinach Roulade $17/$36
    • Quinoa & Coriander Salad, Lemon Zest Mascarpone, Dried Olive Dust
  • 2 Cheese $21
  • Deconstructed Coconut Cheesecake $16
    • Hot Baileys Liqueur Ice Cream, Opaline Tuile, Champagne & Chambord Jelly
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $10.5
    • Toasted Pizza Bread, Garlic Oil, Black Garlic Mayonnaise
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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