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

All Day Breakfast - grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast $17.50
Side of buttered potato mash $3
Diane sauce $4
Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50
Death by Chocolate - chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream ice cream & whipped cream $11.50
Banana Split - banana, hokey pokey ice cream, whipped cream & chocolate sauce $8
NZ Lamb Shank - braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce *double the shank + $12 $28
Satay sauce $4

Papadum (4 Pieces) $1.50
All Served with Chips
-Full $9.49
·Kadhai Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF) (DF)
- Oven cooked meat tossed with onion, capsicum & coriander seeds, finished with special kadhai gravy
·Veg Jal-Frezi (GF) (DF)
- Seasonal vegetables with capsicum and onion, finished with sweet and sour sauce
-Full $12.50
Chips (1 Scoop) $2.00
Fish & Chips Combo - 3 $22.00
- 2 fish, 2 masala fried chicken, 4 chicken nuggets, 3 scoop chips & 1.5Ltrs drink

Sausage Chunks & Chips SM $8.70 LG $13.40
Nachos $14.50
- With mince
Olde Fashion Shrimp Cocktail $9.40
Thai Beef On Rice $18.20
Ham Steak Salad & Chips $17.20
Squid Rings $6.20
Bangers & Mash $18.20
Omelette With Salad $15.80

Side of chips $4
All Day Breakfast - grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast $17.50
Seafood Basket - lightly battered scallops, crab stick, salt & pepper squid, prawn twister, battered fish, with chips, salad and tartare sauce $27.50
Sticky Date Pudding - with hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream $10
Fish & Chips - golden fried dory with salad, chips, and tartare sauce *double the fish + $4.50 $15
Today's Cheesecake - see the specials board for details, served with sauce & whipped cream $10.50
Garlic & Parsley $3
Omelette - three egg omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad $11.50

Anchovies-Bacon-
- Olives, Capers, Jalapeño, Blue Cheese, Garlic
Supreme-
- Ham,Salami,Pineapple,Mushrooms,Capsicum,Kalamata Olives
Veggie-
- Feta,Spinach,Mushrooms,Capsicum,Red Onion,Kalamata Olives
Smoked Salmon-
- Blue Cheese, Capsicum, Capers, Red Onion
Gluten free base $3.00
Pizza Bread $8.50
- with Garlic, Herbs, Mozzarella Cheese
Cajun Chicken
- Satay, Apricot, Spanish Onion
Extra toppings $2-4.00

Mango chicken $9.00 / $14.00
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a delicately mildly creamy mango sauce.
Mushroom palak $8.50 / $13.00
- Buttom mushrooms cooked with spinach gravyand spices.
Cheese naan $4
- Bread stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven
Gulab jamun with vanilla ice cream $6.00
Palak paneer $8.50 / $13.00
- Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy spinach gravy.
Masala junction special chicken $16.00
- Boneless chicken pieces and vegetable cooked with onion, tomato, and creamy butter gravy.
Chicken tikka $9.50
- Boneless chicken marineted overnight in yoghurt and spice and rosted in tandoor oven.
Prawn vindaloo $10.00 / $16.00
- King prawn cooked with onion tomato,gravy and vindaloo sauce,

Chicken cashew nuts Thai style with steamed rice $13.50
- Crispy fried chicken stir fry with special sauce, vegetables and cashew nut
Cashew nuts with steamed rice $12.50
- Choice of meat stir fry with oyster sauce, vegetable and cashew nut
Spicy fried rice $12.50
- Jasmine steamed rice stir fry with a choice of meat with fresh chilli special sauce, vegetables and basil
Noodle with soy bean sauce $12.50
- Stir fried flat noodle with a choice of meat with egg, soy bean sauce and vegetables.
Satay Chicken Kabab 5 pcs $7.00
- Chicken breast slice marinated in a combination of spices served with peanut sauce
Yum (Thai spicy salad) $12.50
- Choice of meat and vegetables seasoned with lemon dressing and fresh chilli
Garlic with steamed rice $12.50
- Choice of meat stir fry with deep fry garlic onion and carrot
Steamed rice $3.00
- Jasmine steamed rice

Vegetarian $19.50
- Spinach, Red Onion, Olives, Capsicum, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom, Cheese
Cheeseboard $17.00
- Selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes & selection of savory crackers >>
250g scotch fillet $34.00
- combine with one of our savoury sides - kiwi or classic
Fish 'n' chips $21.50
- Fresh Fish of the Day in a Homemade Crispy Beer Batter. Served with Steakhouse Fries, Salad, and Tartar Sauce
Kumara fries $7.50
Garlic bread $6.50
- Crispy Ciabatta Bread with Garlic & Herb Infused Butter
Prawn twister $10.00
- Crispy deep fried prawn twister served with Sweet Chili & a Side Salad
Rack 'o' ribs $24.50
- Sticky Pork Ribs Twice Cooked in Chef’s Homemade Spicy Barbecue Sauce and Served with Baked Potato and Salad

Mini Cheese Burgers & Curly Fries $8.00
Chicken Nuggets & Curly Fries $8.00
Soup of the Moment $10.50
- served with homemade bread
Fish Bites & Curly Fries $8.00
Breads and Dips $10.50
- selection of fresh homemade bread served with dips
Homemade Onion Rings $5.50
- these are awesome! Served with a garlic mayo
Garlic Bread $9.00
- our legendary loaf - you won't be disappointed
Nachos $13.50
- traditional Mexican corn chips topped with tasty chilli beans, melted cheese & sour cream

Sticky BBQ Ribs $28.50
- Marinated for 48 hours, then braised in Chefs signature BBQ blend, served w fries & salad.
Seasonal fresh salad $7.00
Chicken Wings Half$15/Full$25
- Glazed Orange & Ginger
First Class Lamb Rack $36.00
- Baked in a cumin, cashew & garlic crust w rosemary scented jus & a tangy mint syrup reduction.
Braised Lamb Shank $24.00/Two$30.00
- First Class NZ Lamb shanks, braised in our Chefs signature blend of 10 herbs & spices, served w potato of the day and seasonal vegetables.
Chefs Pot Pie $24.50
- Changed regularly, inspired by local cuts & seasonal produce, served w fries & salad or parsley butter vegetables.
150g Wagyu Beef Burger $25.50
- Artisan ciabatta loaf w smoked cheddar, beetroot relish, lettuce, tomato, & Japanese mayo, served w fries
Apple & Raspberry Crumble $15.00
- Topped w honey oat biscuit crumble, served w vanilla ice-cream & pouring cream

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
THE BARRISTER'S CHOICE $32.50
- Pan-fried coastal snapper topped with mango and orange cucumber salsa, served on a bed of wilted greens with a sweet potato galette, drizzled with lemon scented butter and accompanied with a light green salad
EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
- Toasted English muffin topped with witted spinach, grilled bacon, roasted field mushroom and grilled tomato, drizzled with homemade hollandaise sauce
SATAY CHICKEN SALAD $20.50
- Chicken tenders marinated in aromatic spices pan fried, tossed with fresh salad greens, crispy apple, sun dried grapes, avocado and mandarin, drizzled with sweet chilli satay vinaigrette
MASAI MARA $35.00
- Prime beef sirloin grilled to your liking, served on a bed of roasted rosemary and minted potatoes, topped with a Wild mushroom and seeded mustard cream sauce, dressed with a tossed green salad
THE ZOOLOGIST $30.50
- Oven baked fillet of fresh water salmon served on a bed of wilted vegetables with sauteed potato, topped with mustard hollandaise and accompanied with a light green salad
LEMON MERINGUE PIE $12.50
- Homemade lemon meringue pie served with ice cream and double cream
PAVLOVA $12.50
- Homemade pavlova served with tropical fruits, whipped cream and topped with passion fruit sauce

Sweet black bean soup (che dau den) $6
- Traditional warm sweet black bean soup. Served with coconut cream
Vegetarian spring roll (Goi cuon chay)/ 4 rolls $7
- Steamed tofu and seasonal vegetable rolls served with homemade dipping
Stir fried beef cubes (Bo luc lac) $18
- Vietnamese beef cubes stir fried with capsicums and onion. Served with jasmine rice or fries
Spring roll (goi cuon)/3 rolls $9
- Silky rice paper rolls with shrimb, shredded pork, lettuce, peanuts, fragrant herbs and vermiceli
Stir fried broccoli(bong cai xao toi) $12
- Stir fried broccoli with carrots. Served with steamed rice
Sweet white bean soup (che dau trang) $6
- Traditional sweet white bean soup. Served cold with shaved ice and coconut cream
Steamed chicken (Ga hap cai xanh) $22
- Steamed vietnamese chicken with ginger- sweet soy sauce and seasonal mustard greens, mushrooms and carrots served with teamed rice and homemade sauce
Caramel custard (banh flan) $6
- Vietnamese crème caramel. Light fluffy and sweetly delicious served with a sprinkling of shaved ice

Bacon, eggs & tomato on toast $15.00
Kiwi burger $10.00
One filling $3.00
- Choose from: Ham, bacon, egg, cheese, tomato, onion, pineapple y mushroom
Two fillings $4.50
- Choose from: Ham, bacon, egg, cheese, tomato, onion, pineapple y mushroom
Bowl of chips $5.00
Pancake (small) $10.00
- With banana, cream & maple syrup
Chicken burger $9.00
Bacon, eggs & mushroom on toast $15.00