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

Pad Phak Raum Met (the vegetable)
- A combonation of fresh vegetables stir-fried with oyster sauce.
Khao Op Sup Pa Rord $13.50
- Pineapple fried rice with Thai sausage, pork, prawn, egg, onion, peas, carrot, raisins, spring onion and topped with roasted cashew nuts.
Fish & chips $8.50
-Chicken/Pork/Beef $12.00
Kanooni Pang Nah Moo $7.50
- Fried bread with marinated minced pork served with sweet chilli sauce.
Goong Horn Pa $8.80
- Marinated Tiger prawns wrapped in rice pastry, with celery and carrots, served with sweet chilli sauce.
Pad Si-Ew
- Flat rice noodles stir-fried with dark sweet soya sauce, broccoli, pak choy, cabbage and carrot.
Gaeng Dang (Thai red curry)
- Popular Thai red curry cooked with coconut milk, courgette, green beans and bamboo shoot, garnished with sweet basil.

Aloo Gobi $13.90
- Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in authentic Indian style
Chicken Nugget and Chips $7.00
Lamb Biryani $17.90
- Lamb pieces stir fried with Indian herbs and spices garnished with nuts, served with raita
Roti $3.00
Garlic Naan $3.50
Prawn Vindaloo (Med or hot) $18.99
- Prawns cooked in vindaloo paste with hot spices, onion and tomato gravy
Chicken Saagwala $15.90
- Boneless chicken cooked in spinach, herbs and traditional Indian spices
Lamb Rogan Josh $17.99
- Diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy with Indian spices and herbs

Petita $8.90
Reg $10.90
Reg $10.90
Petita $8.90
Reg $10.90
Ediballs $3.00
Petita $8.90
4 for $4.90

Combo Platter - Vegetable spring roll (2 pcs), chicken satay (2 pcs), prawn spring roll (2 pcs), money bag (2 pcs), samosa (2 pcs) and prawn tempura (2 pcs) (2 person) $14.50
Chicken Satay - Tender marinated chicken breast skewed with bamboo sticks, slowly grilled and served with homemade peanut sauce $8.50
Sweet Soy Sauce Fried Rice - Fried rice with sweet dark soya sauce, egg, vegetables and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
One Egg $3.00
Siam Noodles - Thin noodles stir-fried with TomYum paste, lots of prawn, chive and bean sprout (This dish is very well-known in Singapore and Malaysia) $16.50
Chilli Lemon Pork - Loads of pork slice tossed with blanched cauliflower, broccoli and carrots, and lemon & chilli dressing $15.50
Orange Chicken Salad - Crumbed chicken breast served with mixed salad, mandarin and our homemade orange-mayonnaise. $14.50
Chicken Noodle Soup - Marinated chicken and rice noodle, served in our five-spice flavour soup $14.50

Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked salmon, avocado, tomato and tartare sauce
Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
- Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
Caramel slice $6.50
Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
- 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
Grilled chicken burger $16.50
- Grilled chicken with tasty cheese, chutney, avocado and tomato. Comes with beer battered chips and a green salad.
Dark chocolate brownie $6.50

BLAT $14.50
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato served with homemade mayo on' toasted Turkish bread
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
Soup of the Day $9.50
- served with hot soup roll
Toasted Sandwich $6.50
- pick up to 3 of the following fillings. cheese, onion, tomato, sweetcorn, ham, pineapple
Pasta of the Day $16.00 $12.00 1/2portion
Open Chicken Burger $16.50
- served with avocado, salad greens & garlic aioli
Thai Beef Salad $16.50 $13.50 1/2portion
- served with chilli dressing & crispy noodles

Fish or Prawn Vindaloo $17.90
- Prawn meat cooked with hot ground spices in onion and tomato gravy
Paneer Tikka Masala $14.90
- Fresh cottage cheese cubes cooked in thick masala gravy with fresh cream
Vege Pakora $7.90
- Assorted vegetable coated with chickpea flour & spices then deep fried
Samosa (2 Pieces) $6.90
- Deep fried pastry stuffed with potato, green peas & ground spices
Lamb Seekh Kebab $7.90
- Lean Lamb mince skewered with freshly chopped onion, capsicum & ground spices then roasted in clay oven
Korma (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- Very popular rich dish prepared with meat pieces, cashew nut & almond gravy with aromatic spices
Mixed Veg Korma $14.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy with aromatic spices
Mixed Veg Jhalfrezi $14.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked together with onion, capsicum & spices

Sticky Date Crème Brulee $15.00
- Served with homemade butter shortbread
Crumbed Onion Rings $6.00
Pizza Bread (Serves Two) (Vegetarian) $10.00
- Served with a sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with a balsamic glaze
Lamb Shanks (Gluten Free) $25.00
- Two lamb shanks served with herb creamy potato whip, glazed greens, crushed minted peas and a lamb jus
Afghan & Jaffa Cheesecake $15.00
- Served with raspberry coulis and biscotti
Salt & Pepper Squid (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Served with coleslaw, chilli jam and jalapeno aioli
Soup of the Day $11.50
- Ask for today’s soup, served with toasted focaccia bread
Bowl of Fries with aioli $6.00

Coffee liqueur $11.00
- Espresso coffee served with a double shot of either Baileys, Kailua or Frangelico
Garlic bread $6.50
- Crispy Ciabatta Bread with Garlic & Herb Infused Butter
Fish 'n' chips $21.50
- Fresh Fish of the Day in a Homemade Crispy Beer Batter. Served with Steakhouse Fries, Salad, and Tartar Sauce
Ice-cream sundae $9.00
- Your choice topping – Chocolate, Caramel or Berry topping
Cheese board $17.00
- With selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes and a selection of Crackers
Pavlova $12.00
- Kiwi Classic, served with ice-cream, whipped cream & fresh fruit slices
Seared beef salad $18.50
- Marinated Beef Strips with Salad Greens with Sweet Red Onion, Cherry Tomato, topped with feta Cheese Crispy Noodles and a Dressing
New yorker $21.50
- Ham, Salami, Chorizo, Bacon, Cheese

Mango Chutney 3.50
Butter Naan 3.50
- Leavened flour bread with butter
Prawn Jalfrezi 16.90
- Jalfrezi was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj "Thaj" is hot and "freeze" is stir fried cooked with red capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices
Prawn Malabari 16.90
- A Bombay specialty cooked with coconut cream, tomatoes and assortment of spices
Chicken/Beef Saacwala 14.90
- Chicken thigh fillets, diced beef cooked with leafy spinach, fresh tomatoes, ginger and garlic
Fish Goan Curry 15.90
- A mild tangy dish from a seafood rich coastal town of India, made with fish fillets cooked with coconut milk, vinegar and spices
Chicken Methi 14.90
- Traditionally North Indian delicious chicken curry cooked with onion gravy, ginger/garlic and tenugreek leaves
Raita 3.50
- Shredded cucumber with yoghurt, great for cooling down hot curries

Flatbread N/A
M&M N/A
Cucumber N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
Old English N/A
Capsicum N/A
Meatball N/A
Steak and Cheese N/A

With Chips & Salad $11.90
All Day Big Breakfast $18.90
- Bacon, Kransky Sausages, Eggs, Toast, Hash Browns, Tomato & Creamy Mushrooms.
Lamb & Mint Jelly $8.90
Gluten free bread available n/a
Creamy Mushrooms on Ciabatta with Bacon $14.50
Tempura Battered Snapper, Chips & Salad $18.90
- Large
Beef Lasagne $8.90
Feta & Quinoa Vege Burger, Tomato Relish & Caramelised Onion $8.90

Earl Grey Crème Brulee $12
- with the subtle flavour of bergamot and citrus served with walnut biscotti
Fresh Bread Baked To Order (Each) $10
- garlic butter, grated cheddar, toasted garlic & aioli dip olive & caper tapenade with cherry tomatoes dukka spices with smoked chilli oil, olive oil & balsamic dip basil pesto with parmesan cheese & toasted pinenuts pear & blue cheese with walnuts & rocket >>
Mushrooms & Toast $14
- porcini mushroom & port pâté with cheesy garlic mushrooms served with our own made bread sliced and toasted
Cheeseboard $18
- kapiti baby blue cheese, creamy camembert, aged cheddar, port soaked cheddar, grilled haloumi, pinot noir paste, served with crostini stack
Bubbles Salad $22
- fresh salad leaves, thin sliced red onion, carrot strips, tomato wedges, cucumber chunks, crumbled feta cheese, toasted cashew nuts, crispy croutons, balsamic dressing, garnished with fried parsnip crisps served with your choice of grilled angus steak strips, chicken tenderloins, prawn cutlets or polenta wedges
Rack of Spring Lamb $30
- herb crusted 4 boned rack of lamb, served pink mushroom risotto cake, merlot jus & greens in herb butter
Say Cheese
- camembert cheese, blue vein, grated cheddar, sliced pear with fresh rocket and walnuts
New Zealand Salmon $30
- grilled salmon fillet served with salsa verde gourmet potatoes streaky bacon wrapped asparagus & caper dressing (GF)

Sweet & Sour Fish $13.00
Pork Ribs $5.50
Beef Oyster Sauce $12.00
Bag of Wedges $3.50
Bar-B-Q Pork Curry + Vegetables $12.00
Bag of Chips $2.50
Roast Duck Half $24.00
Szechuan Chicken $13.00

Curry & Cheese Fries $14.00
- Crispy Fries topped with grilled cheese and curry sauce
Chili Crumbed Squid $21.00
- Chili crumbed squid served with garden salad and fries
Bacon & Cheese Wedges $17.00
- Seasoned wedges topped with crispy bacon and melted cheese
Onion Bhaji $3.00
Fritto Misto $17.00
- Samosas, wontons, spring rolls, Chicken chips w/ dipping sauces
Carbonara $20.00
- Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in wine & cream reduction
Tandoori Chicken Salad $12.00
- Marinated fillets, bacon, crispy noodles, salad mix & chilli peanut glaze
Fish 'n' Chips $12.00
- Every Pubs staple, beer battered catch, crispy fries & chefs tartare