Crave Restaurant in Palmerston North Menu

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Breads & Spreads f/2$10 f/4 $16
- House made spreads and fresh, locally baked bread
Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
Crispy Coated Prawns f/2 $12 f/4 $18
- Served with a delicious chilli aioli dipping sauce
Fries $8
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce
Seafood Platter $18.5
- Pan fried in garlic butter green lipped mussels in half shell, scallops, prawns w tails & deep fried prawn twisters, served with tartare sauce
Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
- w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
(GF = Gluten Free)

Gourmet Venison Burger $22
- House-made venison patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato drizzled with aioli and topped with our special beetroot salsa - served with rustic thick-cut fries
Tasty Chicken Burger $20
- Juicy house-made chicken patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato, crispy bacon & aioli - served with rustic thick-cut fries

-Ostrich Burger $32
- House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries
-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
New Zealand Diamond-Shell clams & Nz green lipped mussels (GF w/o the ciabatta) $29
- This dish is one to get your mouth watering! Fresh clams & mussels steamed together in tomato, chilli & mint - served with toasted ciabatta
Pasta of the Day $19
Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
- drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
Beef & Reef (GF) $38
- 200gm of Premium New Zealand Angus eye fillet, seared prawns & scallops infused w garlic butter accompanied by button mushrooms, cherry tomatos & green beans
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
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
Winter warmer! $28
- Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
300g Scotch Fillet Steak $34
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch fillet steak served on thyme potato’s, wilted spinach drizzled with béarnaise sauce & topped with house made onion rings
300gm Scotch fillet steak (GF) $36
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch served on a swede & parsnip mash w garlic infused wilted spinach and topped with our house made beetroot salsa
(GF = Gluten Free)

Apple & Plum Crumble $14
- Served with French vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Brownie $14
- Warmed, drizzled with choc sauce & served with French vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
Crave Sundae $10
- Made with French vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of topping then covered w whipped cream and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts

Nearby Sample Menus

Contadina Pizza - farmers 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, cabbanosy, salami, capsicum, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Calzone venesia 'rolled' Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- pizza filled with tomato, ham, mushrooms, ricotta, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Hawaiian Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- ham, pineapple, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Pesto alla Genovese Pasta $15.00
- ribboned pasta with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, garlic, pinenuts, parmesan cheese
Spaghetti alla Marinara $15.00
- combination seafood, tomatoes, anchovies, capers, parmesan cheese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara $15.00
- bacon, egg, garlic, cracked pepper, parmesan cheese
Diavola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- salami, capsicum, anchovies, garlic, jalapenos, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Fettuccine alla Panna $15.00
- ham & cream sauce, parmesan cheese

Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee $11.50
Golden Fish Cake Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with Vietnamese mint and Vietnamese fish sauce
Chicken and Mint $8.00
Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
Roast Pork Belly Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with spring onion oil and Vietnamese fish sauce
Beef and Mustard Green $8.00
All of our Bánh Mi automatically contaisn high amount of vegetables in each: Pickle Carrot & Daikon, Cilantro, Cucumber, Spring Onion and Chilli. Please let us know if you don't want any of these goodies.
Golden Crispy Fish Spring Rolls (2 pieces) $7.50

Fish $3.00
Donuts $1.50
½ Scoop Chips $1.70 / $1.70
- Home Made / Straight Cut
Chicken Fillet - Crumbed $3.50
Spring Rolls $2.50
Selection from Cabinet $4.00
Cheese $6.50
Groper Steaks $31.90 / kg

Market vegetables $7.90
Eggs Benedict $19.00
- Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Salmon
Smoked garlic mash $8.90
Saffron tagliatelle $20.00
- Spanish chorizo, Chicken, Smoked bacon, slow roasted button mushrooms, Panna cream sauce, Parmesan & Paprika crumb
Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Bacon
Seafood risotto $22.00
- Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
Crumbed mushrooms drizzled in truffle aioli $8.50
Mac & cheese with rosemary & 3 seed crust $9.50

Batter fried Fish with Wedges or Chips $6.99
Vegetable Manchurian $8.99
- Vegetable dumplings tossed with seasonal chopped vegetables, ginger and garlic, garnished with fresh coriander
Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Chicken Tikka Wrap $9.99
Mango Chutney $1.50
Fish Tikka (8 - 10 pieces) $12.99
- Fish fillets marinated in a special blend of spices with a touch of fresh lemon juice then cooked in tandoori oven, served with salad
Goan Fish / Prawn / Scallop Curry $13.99/$14.49
- Favourite of Goa. Fish fillet/Prawn/Scallops cooked in tangy tomato sauce fresh cilantro
Prawn / Scallop Curry - Home Style $13.99/$14.49
- Prawn/Scallop sauteed with onion and garlic then chopped tomatoes, finished with julienne of ginger coriander
Bread Basket $9.99
- Plain naan, Garlic naan, Roti, Keema naan, Stuffed kulcha

Crumbed Chicken breast schnitzel $16.00
- Crumbed chicken breast on roasted kumara, apricot and capsicum chutney, green salad and surrounded by thyme oil and balsamic reduction. (GF)
Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon
Curry of the day $15.50
- Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
- Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
Sandwiches $8.50
- Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado
Dark chocolate brownie $6.50
Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
- Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)

Beef Burger $18.50
- Prime beef pattie, fried egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, caramelised onions, beetroot, gherkin, BBQ sauce and mayo, served with fries and tomato sauce
Bacon / sausages / smoked salmon / 2 x organic eggs / 2 x slices of toast $5.00
Hotcakes $10.00
- With banana, maple syrup and cream
Kumara Fries $9.00
- Served with sour cream or aioli
Main Street Breakfast $19.50
- Breakfast sausages, bacon, oven roasted tomato, portabella mushrooms, hash browns and poached free range eggs. Served with toasted sour dough and tomato relish >>
Potato Dippers $12.00
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli or aioli(Add cheese and bacon $2.00)
Free Range Eggs on Toast (V) $12.00
- Either poached or scrambled with toasted sour dough and oven roasted tomato Gluten free toast $2.00 extra
Cooperage Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
- Cajun marinated chicken served on a fresh mesclun salad, creamy feta, apple slices, tomato and candied cashew nuts with a creamy honey mustard dressing

Lambs Fry with Bacon $21.00
White Chocolate Baileys Cheesecake $12.00
Egg $2.00
Mushrooms/Tomatoes/Spinach/Avocado $4.00
Chicken Mushroom Crepe $14.00/$23.00
Pita Bread $10.00
- with Pesto & Hummus
Thai Style Fried Rice Shrimp $22.00
- chicken or vegetarian
Eggs Benedict - Toasted English Muffin $16.00
- with choice of Bacon, Ham or Spinach

Sirloin Steak $19
- 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
BLT $9
- Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
Buffalo Chicken Wings $55
- Fresh chicken wings glazed in our hot chilli sauce or try them galzed with honey and soy 5 Wings $8 / 10 Wings $10 / 12 Wings $15 / 21 Wings $26 / 50 Wings
Vegas Chicken $20
- Tender thigh meat with grilled mushrooms, cripsy bacon and cheddar cheese all covered in honey mustard sauce served with baby carrots, green beans & German fried potatoes
Pork Belly Ribs $25
- Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
Cripsy Onion Rings $9
- Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.
Spicy Beef Machos $13
- Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
Curley French Fries $7
- Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.

King of the sea platter $25.90
- Prawn tempura 5 pcs / prawn twister 5 pcs / prawn wonton 5 pcs / deep fried squid / vegetable samosa 6 pcs
-Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
-Banana chocolate/caramel / Strawberry chocolate/caramel $7.90
Korean spicy beef with rice $15.50
Bi bim bap $15.50
M=Medium / L=Large
-Strawberry / Banana $1.90
Chicken lemon sauce with rice $15.50

Zucchini, Sundried Tomato & Spinach Roulade $17/$36
- Quinoa & Coriander Salad, Lemon Zest Mascarpone, Dried Olive Dust
300gm Rump $35
- Prime NZ beef rump. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
Pork Spare Ribs $36
- Tender ‘fall off the bone’ pork ribs. Coated in our special BBQ style Rib sauce. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
Twice Cooked Braised Pork Belly $42
- Smoked Cauliflower Puree, Zucchini Roulade, Cherry Tomato Fluid Gel, Crispy Skin Tahitian Vanilla Scented Scallop, Calvados Glaze
Sauces (Choose one) N/A
- Mushroom, Barbecue, Peppercorn, Tartare, Hollandaise, Gravy, Tomato (Extra Sauces $1.50)
3 Cheese $27
Beef Duo $42
- Manawatu Angus Pure Eye Fillet & Smoked Short Rib Parsnip Puree, Creamed Parsley, Caramelised Black Garlic, Porcini Wafer, Horseradish Espuma & Ruahine Boysenberry Port Jus
Fish & Chips $35
- Market Fresh Fish, Tempura Batter, Chunky Fries, Salad, Homemade Tartare Tomato Sauce, Lemon Jelly

Lamb Bhuna $16
- Lamb Pieces Spiced And Cooked With Aromatic Combination Of Ginger , Garlic, Coriander And Spices
Paneer Methi Malai $13.90
- Homemade Cottage Cheese Cooked With Fenugreek Cashew Nut , Ground Spices And Cream
Murg Methi Malai $15.50
- Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked With Fenugreek , Cashew Nut, Ground Spices And Cream.
Gulab Jamun $4.00
Palak Paneer $13.90
- Fresh Made Cottage Cheese Cooked In Creamy Spinach
Vegetable Samosa $5.00
- Crispy Deep Fried Triangular Pastry Stuffedwith Potato, Peas And Nuts
Vegetable Platter $12.50
- Combination Of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Vegetable Pakora
Chicken Jalfrezi $15.00
- Boneless Chicken Cooked With Julieness Of Onion, Tomato, Capsicum, Carrot And Onion Sauce

Braised Short Ribs (GF) Braised until tender then grilled and glazed with a master stock, soy roasted seeds. $15
Arrabiata Chicken Linguine Sautéed strips of chicken breast, chorizo sausage, kalamata olives, button mushrooms, red onions, artichoke hearts, bound in a tomato and chilli sauce, tossed with linguine $21
Lindauer Brut Special Reserve cuvée 750ml 40.00
Omelette of the Day A 3 egg omelette filled with the Chefs special fillings for the day. Served with baby leaf salad with a honey and mustard dressing. Your waiter will let you know today's special. $12
Lindauer Fraise 200ml 10.00
Bethany's Chicken Salad (GF without noodles) Succulent chicken strips sautéed with peppers, onions, button mushrooms and ginger served on mesculin, crispy noodles. Finished with honey, dill and mustar $21
Duo of Kapiti Ice Cream Four scoops, two flavours, cinnamon tuile. $14
Grilled Pork Cutlet 300gm pork cutlet, crispy fries, baby leaf salad, apple hollandaise sauce & crispy fried onion rings $23

Chicken cutlet $13.50
Tofu soup $13.50
- You can choose vege/seafood/tuna/chicken
Chicken teriyaki stir-fry noodle $12.50
Ramen $10.00
- You can choose vege/seafood/chicken
Seaweed salad $5.00
Tuna roll 5p $6.50
- Tuna / lettuce / carrot / cucumber / capsicum
Avocado roll 5p $6.50
Salmon salad $8.00

Meatfest
- chorizo sausage, salami, diced ham, red onions & pineapple
Gourmet Pizzas…Loaded with Toppings(Each) $15
- pizzas are 9" made to order using fresh dough, own recipe tomato sauce with grated cheddar cheese
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
Venison Spring Roll $14
- smoked venison & bacon spring roll served with crunchy noodle salad & sesame dressing
Say Cheese
- camembert cheese, blue vein, grated cheddar, sliced pear with fresh rocket and walnuts
Roasted Aromatic Veg
- red capsicum, red onion, aubergine & courgette with feta, olives & pine nuts (V)
Chick Flicks
- grilled chicken, diced bacon, port soaked cranberries, red onion & camembert cheese
Lemon & Lavender Chicken $14
- grilled chicken tenderloins infused with lemon & lavender & served on shaved fennel, orange segments & red onion salad