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

  • Southern fried chicken $14.00
    • w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
  • Vine tomato bruschetta $12.00
    • w/ feta, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
    • w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus
  • Buttermilk marinated baked cod $18.00
    • w whitebean puree, tomato dahl, baby spinach, lemon
  • Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
    • w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
  • Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
    • w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad
  • Harissa braised lamb $15.00
    • w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
  • Mushroom ragù $12.00
    • w celeriac, sage, herb oil
  • Tom yum seafood $12.90
  • Seasoned wedges $6.00
  • Spicy spring rolls (hot) $9.90
  • King prawns with black bean sauce $28.90
  • Grilled tomato $3.00
  • Squid: deep fried or sweet & sour $10.90
  • Chicken, beef or pork fried egg noodle $17.90
  • Deep fried fish fillet with sweet chilli sauce $24.90
  • Steak Onion Roll $2.00
  • 4 Fish, 2 scoops, 1 hot dog, 1 spring roll, 2 Potato Fritters, 3 chicken nuggets $20.00
  • Fish $4.00
  • Crab Stick $1.80
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • Fish $2.70
  • Meat Pattie $2.00
  • Egg $3.50
  • Seafood Chowder $18
    • A thick, chunky seafood soup made with mussels, shrimp and surimi. Served with house made bread
  • French Toast (GF) $17.50
    • Fluffy French toast with bacon and grilled banana, drizzled in maple syrup
  • Breads and dips for two $14
  • Toasted sandwiches (GF)
    • Choose from- Ham, cheese, tomato, bacon, sweet corn, egg or onion
  • Omelette (GF) $18
    • Chorizo, brie, spinach, caramelized red onion and hollandaise served with ciabatta
  • - One filling $5.00
  • Beef Burger (DF) $19
    • Angus beef pattie, garden salad, caramelized onions, grilled cheese and fries
  • Hash Stack (GF) $19.50
    • Potato rosti stacked with grilled tomato, spinach, bacon and poached egg lightly drizzled in hollandaise sauce
  • Thai Green Curry $19.00
    • Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Prawn )
  • Roast tomato $3.00
  • Thai Green Curry $15.00
    • Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Vegetable )
  • French toast $18.00
    • Classic cinnamon bread bacon, banana and maple
  • Fries $7.00
    • Fries served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli.
  • 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
  • Classic eggs benedict $14.00/ $18.00/ $22.00
    • Your choice of bacon, salmon or ham. with one, two or three eggs. Served on english muffin with creamy hollandaise and house made relish
  • Pulled Pork Tacos $18.00
    • A trio of soft tacos filled with spicy pulled pork, red cabbage slaw, fresh pineapple salsa and a jalapeno mayo.
  • Plain Naan $3
  • Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
    • Popular dish from Goa, prepared with meat, potato and hot ground spices
  • Butter Vegetable $14.90
    • Mixed vegetable cooked with creamy tomato gravy with and aromatic spices
  • Mixed Veg Jhalfrezi $14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked together with onion, capsicum & spices
  • Dal Makhani $14.90
    • Black lentil simmered overnight then cooked with butter, cream & tomato puree
  • Butter Prawn $17.90
    • Prawns meat cooked in creamy tomato gravy with aromatic spices & herbs
  • Balti (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
    • Your choice of meat pieces cooked in thick masala gravy with ground spices, fresh capsicum and coriander
  • Squid Kali Mirch $17.90
    • Squid cooked with coconut cream, ground spices & crushed black pepper
  • Lamb Korma $10.00
    • Tender boneless lamb pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
  • MAIN combo $13.50/$13.50
    • Includes ‘Full Menu’ curry (excl. seafood), rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
    • MOST POPULAR - Marinated boneless chicken pieces, cooked in our tandoor and smothered in alluring spices and creamy tomato gravy.
  • FULL menu curry (excl. seafood) $11.00/$11.00
  • Vegetable Samosa $5.50
    • Crispy deep-fried pastry triangles stuffed with potato and peas
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab $8.00
    • Tender lamb mixed with spices, herbs and cooked in our tandoor.
  • Vegetable Korma $10.00
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy.
  • LUNCH Combo $12.50/Takeaway$12.50
    • includes any curry from this lunch menu, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Noodle with soy bean sauce $12.50
    • Stir fried flat noodle with a choice of meat with egg, soy bean sauce and vegetables.
  • Spicy fried rice $12.50
    • Jasmine steamed rice stir fry with a choice of meat with fresh chilli special sauce, vegetables and basil
  • Tom Yum $12.50
    • A Popular spicy and sour soup with a choice of meat, Mushroom and Thai herb. Order with steamed rice for $13.50.
  • Thai sweet & sour with steamed rice $12.50
    • Choice of meat stir fry with sour sauce, pineapple and vegetable
  • Fried eggs stuff chicken with steamed rice $13.50
    • Stir fried chicken with special sauce and vegetables wrapped with eggs
  • Rad nah chicken with steamed rice $12.50
    • Gravy chicken stir fried with vegetables – top on steamed rice
  • Fried yellow noodle $12.50
    • Egg yellow noodle stir fry with choice of meat with special sauce and vegetables
  • Roti with Satay Sauce $5.00
  • MEAT
  • - baby carrots
  • - 2 salads
  • Homemade gravy
  • Chocolate pots with strawberries & orange creme fraiche
  • PRAWN PIZZA
    • Pan-fried prawns, baby spinach, tomatoes, pizza sauce & mozzarella
  • Supreme 12" - $25.00
  • Potato, kumara & bacon salad
  • Fries $8
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Apple & Plum Crumble $14
    • Served with French vanilla ice cream
  • Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
  • Pan-fried crispy-skin NZ Snapper $26
    • Fresh New Zealand caught snapper, lightly seasoned, pan-fried to achieve a delicious crispy-skin - served alongside fresh salad with rustic thick-cut chips & tartare sauce
  • -NZ Wallaby Burger $32
    • House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with spiced plum sauce - served with rustic thick cut fries
  • Pasta of the Day $19
  • Vegetable stack (vegetarian) $26
    • fritters packed full of seasonal vegetables & corn then lightly seasoned to enhance all those fresh flavours topped with grilled veges & spinach then drizzled with hollandaise to finish
  • Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
    • drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
  • Kids pack 3 $5.00
    • 1 puppy dog, 4 chicken nuggets, 1/2 chips
  • Potato croquettes N/A
  • Sauce sachets
  • 1 Mussel
  • Donuts $1.20
  • 1 Paua fritter
  • Pineapple rings $1.10
  • 7 Fish - 2 chips $20.00
  • - Add smoked salmon + $6.00
  • Gourmet Burgers
    • Choose one of our most popular creations. All served on toasted focaccia with golden fries.
  • Kids Pancakes $9.50
    • With fresh banana and maple syrup
  • - Add smoked salmon + $6.00
  • - Add streaky bacon + $5.00
  • - Chicken Camembert Burger $18.90
    • Grilled chicken breast, salad, tomato, topped with crumbed camembert and house made plum sauce
  • - Warm Chicken Salad $21.00
    • Seared chicken tenderloin, crispy bacon, brie, avocado and honey mustard dressing.
  • - Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Smoked chicken, bacon and poached egg on cos lettuce with croutons and Caesar dressing
  • Old English N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Steak Sandwich on Ciabatta with Caramelised Onions & Aioli $12.90
  • Add Cheese or Egg to any burger for $1.00
  • Kids Breakfast $7.50
    • Bacon or Kransky Sausages with Egg and Toast
  • Eggs Benedict on Ciabatta with with Smoked Salmon $18.50
  • Add Chicken or Bacon for $1.00
  • Add Chips to any sandwich for $3.00
  • Gluten free available bread n/a
  • Mince on Toast $16.90
  • Gourmet Pizzas…Loaded with Toppings(Each) $15
    • pizzas are 9" made to order using fresh dough, own recipe tomato sauce with grated cheddar cheese
  • Summer Pudding $14
    • pudding with mixed berries in a white chocolate syrup served with vanilla & rosewater cream
  • Beet Salad $13
    • roasted beetroot, pecan nuts & goats cheese salad with lemon dressing
  • Pink Lamb Rump $16
    • rosemary & garlic marinated lamb rump served on puy lentil & feta salad with yoghurt & cucumber dressing
  • Rich Dark Chocolate Silk Tart served with champagne soaked strawberries, french vanilla ice-cream & nut praline $15
  • Bubbles House Platter $30
    • salt & pepper squid, morrocan spiced fried penne, 3 mixed kebabs, marinated kalamata olives, 4 meatballs greek style, 3 sundried tomato and feta polenta wedges, garlic aioli dip, olive oil & balsamic, 6 assorted fresh baked pinwheels
  • New Zealand Salmon $30
    • grilled salmon fillet served with salsa verde gourmet potatoes streaky bacon wrapped asparagus & caper dressing (GF)
  • Confit Duck $32
    • whole leg of duck served with mustard & tarragon mash, light aromatic broth pickled red cabbage & beetroot salad, curried parsnip crisps (GF)
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
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