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

  • Roasted Moroccan Chicken $31.00
    • Marinated and roasted chicken breast, filled with Mediterranean vegetables, stacked on honeyed pumpkin roasties and lightly dressed rocket.
  • Aqaba Nachos $17.00
    • Spicy beef mince with chilli beans and crispy corn chips. Topped with mozzarella, salsa and sour cream.
  • Creamy Garlic Mussels $19.00
    • Sautéed mussels in a creamy white wine, garlic and dill sauce. Served with garlic bread.
  • Vege Stack $16.50
    • Portobello mushroom pan-fried in garlic butter, grilled red capsicum, potato and sage rosti’s and rocket. Topped with a poached egg and drizzled with hollandaise.
  • Pork Belly $34.00
    • Slow cooked pork belly, creamy potato mash, caramelised red cabbage and green beans.  Served with a sweet apple cider jus and beetroot reduction.
  • Pasta of the Day $22.00
    • Please refer to our specials board (changes daily).
  • Garlic Bread $12.50
    • Toasted and garlic buttered baguette slices served on a bed of rocket, basil pesto and sundried  tomato pesto. Drizzled with balsamic glaze.
  • Fish of The Day $33.00
    • Please refer to specials board (changes daily).
  • ALL BENEDICTS $15.50
    • Served with Citrus Hollandaise, 2 Poached eggs on english Muffins
  • Poutine Fries $6.50
    • With Cheese Curds and Brown Gravy
  • Jalapenos $1.50
  • The Blind Finch Granola $12.00
    • Homemade Maple and Honey toasted Granola full of Nuts, Seeds and Dried Fruit. Served with Greek yoghurt
  • Hash browns(2) $4.00
  • Kids Size $9.50
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Blue cheese Mayo, Truffle Mayo, Kewpie Mayo, Okonomiyaki $2.00
  • Please inform our staff of any allergies or dietary requirements
  • Steak, eggs & chips (DF) $27.50
    • Scotch fillet steak grilled medium rare on golden fries and topped with two fried free-range eggs. Served with chipotle slaw and your choice of:
  • -Creamy mushrooms
  • Pulled-pork focaccia (DF) $24.90
    • Pork shoulder slowly braised in our special spice mix. Placed in a toasted focaccia bun with melting swiss cheese, fresh chipotle slaw and a smoked paprika aioli. Served with a side of fries
  • Curry of the day $19.50
    • Chefs’ choice of curry served with steamed rice, garlic yoghurt & crispy tostadas. Ask our friendly staff about todays curry
  • -Add two poached eggs $3.80
  • Extras to be served with main meals only
  • Orlando’s BBQ ribs (DF)
    • Slow-braised pork ribs in our own spicy bbq sauce served with fresh chipotle slaw, smoked paprika fries and aioli
  • Sizzling gai po $22.90
    • Tender, succulent chicken fillets dipped in a thin batter, fried to golden brown, sautéed with seasonal vegetables in our chef’s special sauce and served on a sizzling platter.
  • Sweet & sour chicken fillet $20.90
  • Beef with black bean sauce $19.90
  • Oyster $POA
  • Sweet & sour wonton $9.90
  • Sliced french stick with butter
  • Fish: deep fried or sweet & sour $10.90
  • Chicken, beef or pork foo young $17.90
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • PANCAKES WITH MAPLE SYRUP $9.50
  • FRENCH TOAST $12.50
    • With bananas, bacon, maple syrup
  • KIDS NACHOS $6.00
  • SANDWICH, FRUIT & CHIPS $6.00
  • OMELETTES
    • Ham, cheese, bacon, spring onion, tomato, mushroom 2 Fillings - $9.5 3 Fillings - $10.5 4 Fillings - $11.5
  • DOUBLE BEEF, BACON BURGER, AND CHIPS $14.00
  • SCRAMBLED EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
  • LIGHT MEALS(Big- $9) $6.00
  • 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
  • Gourmet bangers and mash $22.50
    • Slow Cooked Local Lamb Sausages in a Red Onion Jus with Creamy Potato & Kumara Mash
  • Steakhouse fries $6.50
  • Garden salad $6.50
  • Fish of the day $26.00
    • Grilled Fish on a Potato and Herb Rosti with Spinach with White Wine and Pesto Sauce
  • Pavlova $12.00
    • Kiwi Classic, served with ice-cream, whipped cream & fresh fruit slices
  • Espresso coffee $3.50 - $5.00
    • English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Kiwi Breakfast, Peppermint, Chai, Berrylicious
  • - Angus Beef Burger $18.90
    • 140g prime angus patty, salad, tomato, crispy bacon, cheese, caramelised onion & aioli. Add blue cheese + $3.00
  • Toddlers Sandwich $2.50
    • Cheese, marmite, sprinkles, jam and peanut butter
  • Kids Breakfast $9.50
    • Sausage, hash brown, bacon, poached egg and toast
  • Gourmet Salads
    • All served on a bed of fresh salad greens with seasonal salad vegetables and a light balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $23.50
    • Scotch fillet cooked medium on sourdough. Topped with our house made plum sauce, caramelised onions, bacon, cheese, tomato and aioli. Served with fries.
  • - Warm Chicken Salad $21.00
    • Seared chicken tenderloin, crispy bacon, brie, avocado and honey mustard dressing.
  • Springvale Jumbo Burger $22.00
    • 140g of prime angus patty, crispy potatoes and a fried egg with lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese and BBQ sauce in a toasted focaccia bun. Served with fries.
  • - Add streaky bacon + $5.00
  • Fries (1 Scoop 1/2 Scoop) >> New Zealand hot chips fried in Canola oil
  • Khadai Paneer 14.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Especially recommended by RED CHILLIES
  • Poppadoms (2 Pieces) 1.00
  • Roti 3.00
    • Traditional wholemeal unleavened bread
  • Peshawari Naan 4.20
    • Leavened flour bread, stuffed with dried fruits and nuts
  • Aaloo Tama Ko Tarkari 14.90
    • Traditional Nepalese Curry cooked with bamboo shoot, potato and black eyed beans in thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Mango Chicken 14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a creamy mango sauce flavoured with green cardamon
  • Beef Rocanjosh 14.90
    • Diced beef cooked in onion and tomato gravy chefs special sauce
  • Add Garlic Prawns $7.0
  • Chocolate Indulgence $11.5
    • Decadent chocolate mud cake with chocolate sauce, chocolate mousse, ice cream and cream. Rich and wicked.
  • Cobb Carnivore $34.9
    • 200g Premium AngusPure Rump steak with Cobb's Country Style Ribs. Kills the meanest hunger. Upgrade to a 400g Rump for an extra $8.0
  • Add the two Dips $3.4
  • 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.
  • Wedges with the Works $13.9
    • Topped with melted cheese, chunky tomato salsa, bacon and sour cream.
  • Soup of the Day $8.9
    • Freshly made by our Chef and topped with croutons.
  • Creamy Mushrooms $5.9
  • T-Bone Steak 500 gr $39.50
    • Garlic mushrooms, jacket potato or fries, grilled tomato and side salad
  • Bruschetta $13.50
    • Organic tomatoes, sheep feta, basil on sourdough w/ balsamic
  • Chocolate More Chocolate $13.00
  • Onion Rings (6) $9.50
  • Braised NZ Lamb Shank $32.50
    • Mustard mash, roasted vegetables and red wine jus
  • Wedges with Sour Cream & Thai Chili Sauce $9.50
  • Pita bread $10.50
    • With basil pesto & Mediterranean hummus
  • Seafood Chowder $19.00
    • Salmon, prawns, mussels, squid with toasted ciabatta
  • MG Platter (serves one) $16.50
    • Spreads and breads with house smoked salmon and chorizo sausage
  • Toasted Sandwich & Fries $12.50
    • Made with MG Bread: tomato, onion, pesto & cheddar; chicken, brie & cranberry; ham, tomato & cheddar
  • Breakfast Menu Items for Lunch
    • Fritters, MG Breakfast, Mince on Toast, MG Eggs Bennie
  • Hash Brown $2.50
  • Side Salad $4.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $22.50
    • Cajun spiced steak with garlic MG bread, onion jam, salad & fries topped with a fried egg.
  • Large Fries $8.00
  • Mince on Toast $16.50
    • Savoury bolognese mince on MG toast, topped with a poached egg
  • Spicy Chicken $11.90
    • Chicken cubes with spicy sauce on mixed vege fried rice
  • Tofu Bento (Veg) $12.90 Each
    • Teriyaki or spicy tofu mixed vege sushi, Avocado sushi, Gyoza springroll, fried Kumara & brocolli, vege salad and rice
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.90
    • Deep fried chicken cutlets in vegetables, egg and Teriyaki sauce on rice
  • Salmon Teriyaki $11.90
    • Teriyaki salmon on rice served with variety side dishes
  • Eel Teriyaki $13.50
    • Teriyaki eel on rice served with variety side dishes
  • Fresh Salmon $11.90
    • Fresh salmon with vegetables mixed with spicy or special soy and rice
  • Tofu Teriyaki $10.90
    • Pan fried with teriyaki sauce on rice served with variety side dishes
  • Beef Teriyaki Bento $12.90 Each
    • Beef Teriyaki, Salmon Nigiri, Chicken Teriyaki Sushi, Gyoza springroll, fried prawn Salad Dessert and Rice
  • PORK DUMPLING $6.50
  • COMBINATION SATAY $12.50
  • CHICKEN SATAY STICK $6.50
  • PRAWN TWIST $8.50
  • SEAFOOD NOODLE SOUP $12.50
  • DEEP FRIED TOFU $6.50
  • STIR FRIED VEGETABLES & MEAT ON RICE $12.50
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSAS $6.50
  • Carbonara $20.00
    • Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in wine & cream reduction
  • Grilled Tomatoes $3.00
  • Fish Burger $17.00
    • Stella battered fresh catch, greens, fries & Chefs Tartare w/ capers
  • Ploughmans Platter $25.00
    • Selection of cheeses, pickled vegetables, crackers, breads and dips
  • Seafood Basket $18.00
    • Fish, Mussels, Scallops, Prawns Calamari, fries & tartare
  • Fritto Misto $17.00
    • Samosas, wontons, spring rolls, Chicken chips w/ dipping sauces
  • Steak Eggs & Chips $28.00
    • Scotch, fried eggs, crispy fries w/ jus & garlic butter “Every blokes fantasy right here!!!”
  • Mushroom Sauce $3.00
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
Similar Restaurants based on Cuisines