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

Onion rings $3.50
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Large fries $3.50
Hash bites $3.50

Bruschetta $14.00
- Topped with vine ripened tomatoes, basil leaves, feta, balsamic reduction & olive oil
Home Made Gnocchi $22.00
- Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi with roasted vine tomato, capsicum, spinach, pine nuts and sage beurre noisettes
AngusPure Steaks
- Selection available on request
Chicken Salad $24.00
- Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
Confit Duck Salad $24.00
- With mixed greens, orange, apple, cranberry, maple walnuts and honey mustard dressing
Steak Sandwich $24.00
- AngusPure on garlic ciabatta with mixed salad greens. Tomato, grilled flat brown mushroom, caramelised onions and béarnaise sauce. Served with shoestring fries
Mediterranean Crispy Prawns $18.00
- Pan fried salt and pepper prawns with honeydew melon, green olives, feta and green gazpacho dressing
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Served with Ciabatta

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $16.50
- Served on Kapiti Artisan seven grain toasted bread, wilted spinach and roasted tomato.
Pork Belly Open Sandwich $18.50
- Sliced slow roasted pork belly with a crisp garden salad, topped with caramelised onions, spiced apple sauce and crackling. Served with fries and aioli.
-Ham $17.50
Bacon and cheese pasta $8.50
-Bacon $17.50
Salt & Pepper Big Breakfast $19.50
- Bacon, free range eggs, cheese kransky, fried tomatoes, braised mushrooms, potato rosti and Kapiti Artisan sourdough toast.
Black Pudding Stack $18.50
- With bacon, poached free range egg, re-fried potatoes tossed in rosemary and garlic and topped with hollandaise.
Bowl of garden salad $7.00

Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Mushroom
Petit Dejeuner Vegetalien (Vegan Breakfast) $18
- Sauteed potato chunks, tomato, mushroom, kale and herb salad, roasted chickpea served with wholegrain toast and tomato chilli jam
Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
- Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
Chia and Coconut Pot $14
- Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
Gourmet Beef and Bacon Burger $22
- Served on toasted focaccia with relish, brie, aioli, hoisin onion, battered gherkin and fries
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
- Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
- With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
Cordon Bleu $22
- Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus

Fish of the day $28.00
- on lemon rissotto with a red onion and tomato salsa
Hawaiian $20.00
- Smokey Bacon and Pineapple
Chicken Breast $26.00
- stuffed with pistacio and cranberry stuffing and served on a creamy brie rissotto
Scotch Fillet $34.00
- on potatoes with a mushroom, bacon and garlic cream sauce
Standard $32.00
Roasted Pears $15.00
- stuffed with feta, herbs and wrapped with proscuitto
Sumac Lamb Rumb $28.00
- served with roast vegetables, shiraz and mint jus with beetroot chutney
Green lipped Mussels $16.00
- in a garlic, tomato and herb sauce

Soup of the Day $9.50
- served with hot soup roll
Side Dish $4.50 Small$6.50 Large
- Your choice of Wedges, Fries or Salad
Wedges $11.00$8.50 1/2 portion
- served with bacon, cheese and sour cream
Gourmet Steak Sandwich $17.50
- juicy sirloin steak with onions lettuce tomato & relish
Nacho's $11.50
- served with sour cream & salsa
Thai Beef Salad $16.50 $13.50 1/2portion
- served with chilli dressing & crispy noodles
Parnell's Caesar Salad $15.50 $12.50 1/2portion
- with crispy bacon, parmesan, croutons, soft boiled egg & Parnell dressing
Open Chicken Burger $16.50
- served with avocado, salad greens & garlic aioli

Coachman Combo $49.00
- Entrée and Main
Pizza Bread (Serves Two) (Vegetarian) $10.00
- Served with a sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with a balsamic glaze
Three Cheese Kapiti Selection $17.00
- Served with water crackers and a fig and Pear chutney
Dark Chocolate Cake $15.00
- Served with triple chocolate ice cream and a rich dark chocolate sauce
Homemade Corn Fritters (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $18.00
- Corn fritter stack with a tomato and avocado salsa, topped with yoghurt and resting on a bed of lettuce and seasonal salad
Crumbed Onion Rings $6.00
Two Fried Eggs $6.00
Fish & Chips $18.00
- Succulent fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan fried accompanied with a mixed salad, fries and a homemade crème fraiche tartare sauce

Toasted Sandwich
- (Cheese, Tomato, Ham, Onion, Pineapple)
Caramel Donut Stack $12.50
- Two Cinnamon Donuts w/ Vanilla Ice Cream Finished w/ Caramel Sauce
Fries w/ Tomato Sauce & Aioli $6.50
Shrimp Cocktail $9.50
- Shrimp on a Bed of Shredded Greens, Tossed in House Made Thousand Island Dressing w/ a Lemon Wedge
3 Fillings $6.00
Satay Chicken Burger $18.50
- Panko Crumbed Crispy Chicken, Salad & Satay Sauce on a Soft Bun s/w Fries & Aioli
Ice Cream Liquors
- 3 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream w/ Choice of Liquor
Toasted Sandwich $10.00
- Choice Of 3 Fillings w/ Fries, Cheese, Tomato, Ham, Onion, Pineapple