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

Halloumi Salad Large size only
Beef / Lamb Kebab
Large $15.90
Chicken or Beef & Lamb & Rice $7.00
Chocolate Cake $5.00
Mixed Grill $18.90
- Combination of lamb shish, grilled chicken, chicken and lamb doner, served with rice and salad
Mixed Chips Meal
Chicken Shish Meals $17.90
- Skewered grilled tender chicken cubes

Bigger Appetite $28.00
- 300gm Angus Rump steak
Snapper $28.00
- Crispy battered snapper, fries, two eggs, salad, house made tartare sauce & lemon wedges
French Toast $16.50
- Served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
Vege Burger $15.00
- House made roast vegetable pattie, topped with egg, salad, aioli served with fries topped with onion ring
Pork Belly $27.50
- Twice cooked, served w’ baby gourmet potatoes & seasonal vege, crispy crackling, & apple jus
-Or make your own 3 filling combination $13.50
-Small $14.90
Crispy Salmon $32.40
- Pan seared then finished in the oven served upon crushed potatoes, seasonal vege drizzled with a lemon & caper cream sauce

South Indian Butter Chicken $16.50
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the die hard Kiwi butter chicken fans
Kadala Masala $14.00
- Tender Chickpeas cooked with coconut, herbs and spices from south India
Beef Varutheraccha Kari $16.50
- Beef tossed with ginger, garlic, onion and tomato with a sprinkle of spices. The flavours of the Roasted & ground spices is the secret to this South Indian delicacy
Beef Dry Fry $11.00
- Slow cooked beef, fried with a mildly spiced chef’s special mix
Kerala Paneer Curry $15.00
- Creamy tomato simmered with light spices, studded with home-made cottage cheese
Cauliflower 65 $6.50
- Marinated florets with ginger, garlic and speciality spices. Deep fried until crisp, served with garlic sauce
Thin crispy savoury pancake made with a batter of ground rice and lentils and fermented overnight. Served with coconut chutney and Sambar (lentil soup).
Lamb Stew $17.00
- Lamb simmered in a light creamy coconut base and flavoured with whole black pepper, cardamom, ginger and fresh curry leaves

Potato Wedges $2.70
Ham $3.00
Egg $2.00
Tomato $2.00
Cheese $2.00
Spring Roll $2.00
Bacon $2.60
Shoestring Fries $2.70

BACON CHEESEBURGER
- All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun
CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER
- A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy chicken patty, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun.
BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 6 KIDS MEAL
- Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
ORIGINAL TENDERCRISP
- Try our premium chicken fillet, juicy tomatoes and premium lettuce in a big, fresh corn dusted bun. Top it with creamy mayo and youve got the Original TENDERCRISP® burger. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
- Make room for our Double Cheeseburger, two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with two slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 3 KIDS MEAL
- Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
HOT CAKES
- Three fluffy, light hotcakes are toasted to have a crispy outside, then served with butter and maple syrup.
SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.

Tropical Prawn Skewers $14.00
- Skewered prawns and grilled pineapple, tropical pico de gallo salsa, QA secret dressing. *Gluten-free.
Summer Salmon Salad $18.00
- Baked Aoraki salmon, avocado, cucumber, mixed salad greens, kumara crisps, lifestyle dressing. GF *Gluten-free.
Triple Layer Carrot Cake $5.50
- Three layers of moist carrot cake, layered and iced with homemade cream cheese icing, decorated with walnuts and apricots. Served with cream or yoghurt.
Garlic Bread $6.00
- Toasted artisan ciabatta breads smothered with garlic butter.
Quarter Acre Wings $12.00
- Chicken wings in homemade spicy adobo sauce. With blue cheese dressing and celery sticks. GF
Grilled Haloumi & Peach Green Salad $18.00
- Grilled haloumi, grilled fresh peaches, green beans, spinach and salad leaves, slivered almonds, orange vinaigrette. *Gluten-free.
Southern Fried Chicken Burger $18.00
- Juicy fried chicken breast, seasoned shredded lettuce, tomato, gherkins, Quarter Acre secret dressing, on artisan bun. Hand cut chips.
Eye Fillet Steak $38.00
- Char grilled eye fillet steak, garlic smashed potatoes, wilted spinach, seasonal vegetables, beef reduction gravy. GF

Thai Green Curry $19.00
- Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Prawn )
French toast $18.00
- Classic cinnamon bread bacon, banana and maple
Crispy Bacon $4.00
Hawaiian Chicken Burger $20.00
- Grilled chicken breast, fresh pineapple, ham, red onion, BBQ sauce and leaves in a ciabatta bun. Served with fries and aioli
Breakfast burger $20.00
- Bacon, chorizo, spinach, smashed potato, portobello mushroom relish and hollandaise all inside a croissant bun
Salmon Kedgeree $18.00
- Buttery curried rice filled with peas and flaky smoked salmon. topped with a poached egg
Coconut Crumbed Prawns $19.00
- Delicious crumbed prawns with a sweet chilli jam on top of a red cabbage slaw
Muesli $12.00
- House made granola served with berry compote and milk

Sorbet
- Served with a berry coulis (dairy and gluten-free)
Thai Beef & Prawn Salad $26.00
- Tiger prawns and medium rare beef, mesculin cashews, crispy noodles, carrot, mung beans, peppers, red onion, sweet chilli, soy & sesame dressing
Cajun Chicken Salad $26.00
- Cajun chicken, mesculin, cherry tomatoes, red onion, camembert cheese, crispy noodles, aioli & cranberry sauce (gluten free without noodles)
Choice of: Grilled Bacon Cold / Smoked salmon / Sauteed spinach
Banana Split
- Served with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream
Chicken & Mushroom Penne Pasta $24.00
- Chicken, mushrooms, spinach in a creamy basil pesto sauce with parmesan & pine nuts
Chicken Burger
- Crumbed chicken pattie, lettuce tomato, cheese & fries
Garlic & Thyme Ciabatta $9.50

- Smoked Salmon & Spinach $18.00
Chicken Salad $24.00
- (GF DF) with greens, toasted spiced pumpkin seeds, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mangoes and a black vinegar, honey, ginger and sesame dressing
Black pudding, or veal bratwurst, or bacon $5.00
Breakfast Bruchetta $17.00
- with cherry tomatoes, avocado, labne, summer herbs served on sour dough (GF add $1)
Eggs Benedict GF add $1 Three ways
- Poached eggs on toasted English muffin topped with home-made hollandaise, with a choice of:
Cauliflower Cheese Fritters(GF) $24.00
- served on a warm grain salad with baba ghanoush, roasted baby carrots and tomato chutney
Barista Breakfast $23.00
- Bacon, kransky sausage, hash browns, roasted tomatoes, Portobello mushroom, and poached eggs on white toast (GF $24)
Extras

Lamb Chennai 15.90
- A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, tomatoes, ginger/garlic of spices. Lemon rice is a real compliments with this dish
Plain Naan 3.00
- Leavened flour bread
Samosa (Vegetable) 5.50
- Flakey pastry filled with traditional stuffing of spicy potatoes and peas (Two per portion)
Mix Platter 14.90
- Consists of two pieces of each of the following Onion bhajee, samosa and chicken tikka vegetable
Chicken/Beef Vendaloo 14.90
- Traditionally a hot dish made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence and is cooked with vinegar capsicum and whole spices. Put rice supplement to this dish
Lamb Vindaloo 15.90
- Traditionally a hot dish made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence and is cooked with vinegar capsicum and whole spices. Put rice supplement to this dish
Cheese Naan 4.90
- Large leavened. Stuffed with New Zealand Cheese
Fries (1 Scoop 1/2 Scoop) >> New Zealand hot chips fried in Canola oil

Chocolate Brownie $15.50
- Chocolate Brownie, Caramel Popcorn, Burnt White Chocolate And Chocolate Ice Cream
Iceberg Lettuce Salad $4.50
- With Condensed Milk Dressing
Meringue $15.50
- Salted Caramel Cashew Nut Ice Cream, Brulee Banana, Salted Caramel Sauce, Hokey Pokey
Chocolate Truffle $3.00
Pork Belly $38.00
- Sticky Pork Belly, Bok Choy & Pineapple, With A Pumpkin & Kumara Mash, Green Apple Slaw, With Pork Crackling
Broccoli With Hollandaise $6.00
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

BBQ N/A
Avocado Toasties N/A
Jalapenos N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A
White Bread N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Onion N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A

Rustic Mince on Toast $15.50
- chili beef topped with a poached egg
Eggs on Toast $10.00
- your style eggs
Greek Lamb Wrap $16.00
- lamb strips with hummus, tomato pesto, greens & minted yoghurt dressing
Beef Nachos $15.50
- with cheese, sour cream, chilli
Open Steak Sandwich $18.00
- marinated beef, blue cheese, aioli, onion marmalade with foccacia
Lamb Shank $18.00
- with mustard mash & vegetables
Eggs Benedict Vege Delight $15.50
- spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and avocado
Cinema Big Breakfast - The Works $19.50
- sausages, bacon, hash browns, tomatoes, egg and mushrooms

Fruit yoghurt(yaourt trai cay) $7
- Fresh seasonal fruits and yoghurt
Grilled fish (ca nu ong ) $22
- Whole fish grilled in foil tin with signature sauce. Served with steamed rice and fresh salad
Egg roll (cha gio chein)/ 4 rolls $7
- Crispy springs rolls of shrimb, pork, and vegetables served with ginger
Spring roll (goi cuon)/3 rolls $9
- Silky rice paper rolls with shrimb, shredded pork, lettuce, peanuts, fragrant herbs and vermiceli
Vegetarian curry (curry chay) $14
- Confit sof mixed vegetable curry. Served with warm bread and steamed rice
Deep fried tofu (dau hu xao xa ot) $15
- Deep fried tofu with special lemon grass and chilli sauce served with steamed rice
Fried rice (com chien) $16
- Combination fried rice with shrimbs, vietnamese sausage and beans. Served with tomato and cucumber
Beef stew(bo kho) $15
- Spicy fragrant vietnamese beef stew with carrots. Served with side salad and warm bread