Cafe Express in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

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

Nearby Sample Menus

Golden Crispy Fish Spring Rolls (2 pieces) $7.50
Vietnamese Pork Bun $4.50
Stir-Fried Beef $11.50
Roast Pork Belly Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with spring onion oil and Vietnamese fish sauce
Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
Golden Fish Cake Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with Vietnamese mint and Vietnamese fish sauce
Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
Beef and Mustard Green $8.00

Mussel fritters, sour cream and chives (DF available) $15.00
Grilled flat iron steak, pressed potato and salsa verde (GF) $14.00
Thyme ice-cream, honey baked feijoa, anzac biscuit $10.00
If you have any allergies or intolerances let us know, we can easily cater for you and some dishes can be altered.
Bruschetta with peperonata and ricotta (V, GF available) $10.00
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
Grilled chicken, yoghurt, warm cauliflower and chickpea salad (GF) $26.00

Son of Baconator $7.30
- A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
Grilled Chicken Fillet $8.10
- A tender, marinated whole chicken breast, served with a gorgeous honey mustard dressing, freshly handcut lettuce and tomatoes on a premium toasted bun.
5pcs $9.30
Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
- Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml) plus the kids toy.
5 pcs $4.20
3 pcs $5.90
Bacon Cheeseburger $4.20
- 100% fresh NZ beef topped with natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on a plain bun.
Chili Chips and Cheese $6.10
- A bed of crunchy corn chips topped with Wendy’s famous meaty chili and a creamy cheese sauce

Mixed Platter For Two (Veg & Non Veg) (DF) $12.99
- Combination of samosa, onion bhajia, sheek kebab, chicken tikka, served with salad
Butter Chicken Wrap $8.99
·Paneer Makhani (GF)
- Paneer cubes of cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavored sauce
Onion Kulcha $3.50
- Stuffed with onion cilantro and spices
·Kadhai Paneer (GF)
- Cottage cheese tossed with onion, capsicum & coriander seeds, finished with special kadhai gravy
Family Combo Deal - 3 $23.00
- 1 x any curry, 1 x plain rice (gf), 2 x plain naan, 1 x chicken drum sticks & chips (2 pcs), 1 x soft drinks - cans
Lacha Paratha $3.50
-Full $12.50

Garlic Bread (3pcs / 6pcs) $6.00/$10.00
Thai Shrimp Cakes $14.00
Green Salad $4.00
- with House Dressing
Ham $2.00
Mediterranean Chicken salad $25.00
Crumbed Thai Shrimp $25.00
- with Avocado Salad
Corn Fritters (no bacon) N/A
Bacon & Eggs on Toast $11.00

FULL menu curry (excl. seafood) $11.00/$11.00
Chicken Malai Kebab $8.00
- Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce then cooked in our tandoor
Butter Chicken $10.00
- MOST POPULAR - Marinated boneless chicken pieces, cooked in our tandoor and smothered in alluring spices and creamy tomato gravy.
Lamb Seekh Kebab $8.00
- Tender lamb mixed with spices, herbs and cooked in our tandoor.
FULL menu seafood curry $12.00/$12.00
Vegetable Korma $10.00
- Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy.
Saag Aloo $10.00
- Potatoes cooked in creamy spinach gravy
Vegetable Spring Roll $5.00
- Crispy deep fried pastry rolls filled with julienne cut seasonal vegetables.

Palak Paneer $14.90
- Cottage cheese cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach and lightly spiced
Vegetable Biryani $14.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked with rice and ground spices served with raita
South Indian Style Fish Curry $19.90
- Fish fillets cooked in a fine onion gravy and coconut cream and finished with coriander
Butter Chicken with Rice / Punjabi Chicken with Rice / Lamb Rogan Josh with Rice / Beef Vindaloo with Rice $9.90
●Breads
Keema Mattar $17.90
- Lamb mince and peas cooked with capsicum and tomatoes, with mild spices
Punjabi Chana Masala (dry dish) $14.90
- Chick peas cooked with special combination of seven masalas
Lamb Nawabi $17.90
- Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream and garnished with almond nuts

Natural Swiss N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Onion N/A
White Bread N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Veggie Patty N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Honey Oat N/A

Scallops $1.50
Battered Saveloys $2.00
Stads Jumbo Chicken $9.00
- Crum bed Chicken Fillet. Bacon, Egg. Cheese, Pineapple Salad, Onion & Mayo
Potato Fritters $0.80
Calamari chips $6.50
- With sweet chili sauce
Mussel Patties $3.00
Venison $6.00
- 1/4 lb. Prime Venison, Sweet Fruit Chutney Salad, Onion & Mayo
Donuts $1.80

Prime Ribeye Steak $20.00
- with salad and chips
Sausages and Chips $12.00
Garlic Bread $8.00
Chunky Potato Wedges $14.00
- Topped with Melted Cheese, Bacon and Sour Cream
B.L.T $15.00
- with Chips
'BB' Burger $15.00
- The Works with Chips
Bowl of Chips $5.00
- with Sauces Sauces Available: Tomato, Aioli, Sweet Chilli or Mayo
Fresh Fish and Chips $16.00

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

eggs
Eggs benedict
Bacon and eggs
-croissants $4
- hot Irvine's pie and regular coffee $5
Bacon and egg muffin
-fresh baked biscuit and regular hot chocolate drink $5
-danishes $4

Selection of speciality - Leaf teas $3.50
- English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Kiwi Breakfast, Peppermint, Chai, Berrylicious
High country lamb shank $29.50
- Tender New Zealand Slow Cooked Lamb in a Mint Jus, coupled with Creamy Potato & Kumara Mash, and Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
Coffee liqueur $11.00
- Espresso coffee served with a double shot of either Baileys, Kailua or Frangelico
Garden salad $6.50
Cheeseboard $17.00
- Selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes & selection of savory crackers >>
Apple & rhubarb crumble $12.00
- Warm apple & rhubarb crumble served with ice-cream, whipped cream & fresh fruit slices
Prawn twister $10.00
- Crispy deep fried prawn twister served with Sweet Chili & a Side Salad
Fish 'n' chips $21.50
- Fresh Fish of the Day in a Homemade Crispy Beer Batter. Served with Steakhouse Fries, Salad, and Tartar Sauce

Butter Naan $3.00
- naan bread made with butter and white sesame seeds
Lamb Masala $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy
Aloo Mutter $11.90
- vegetables and peas cooked Kashmiri style
Cheese Naan $4.00
- naan bread stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven
Lamb Sagwala $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in spinach,onion tomato gravy & spices
Aloo Gobi $11.90
- potatoes and cauliflower and spice cooked together and garnished with fresh herbs
Bombay Aloo $11.90
- diced potatoes cooked with cumin and herbs
Vegetable Biryani $12.90
- basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables special spices and herbs