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

“Roll your own” Soy braised duck $16.00
- w hoisin, cucumber, pancakes x 6
Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
- w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
- w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus
Harissa braised lamb $15.00
- w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
AngusPure sirloin $18.00
- w orange kumara miso mash
Pan fried goats cheese $14.00
- w honey, thyme, hazelnuts, pita crisps
Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
- w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
Pork belly steamed bun $8.00
- w coriander, pickled cucumber, peanut hoisin x 2

Garlic Paratha $3.50
Pickle $2.50
Lamb $17.50
Kerala Paratha $3.00
Fish $18.50
South Indian Veg Korma $15.00
- A vegetarian speciality from the Malabar coast. Cauliflower, broccoli, peas and carrots cooked in a light creamy cashew and coconut base
Plain Rice $3.00
Chicken Chettinad $16.50
- Pronounced ‘Chetti – Knaud’. A classical dish from the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Bring some magic to your plate with chicken braised in tomatoes, onions and aromatic spices mixed in a traditional Chettinad recipe.

DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
- Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
KUMARA FRIES WITH AIOLI $5.90
- Sweet Potato Bro With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
MOTOBITES $6.90
- Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
AMERICAN MUSCLE DOUBLE $14.90
- Double 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Double Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
AMERICAN MUSCLE SINGLE $9.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun

Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
The Family Feast $40.00
Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Marmite Mania $4.00
Very Vegemite $4.00
Cheeky Chicken $5.00

Eggs Benedict $17.00
- with bacon
Big Breakfast $19.50
- with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown
Toasted Breads $6.50
- grain bread, sourdough or toast
Fish and Chips $18.00
- with fresh local fish, served with salad and fries
Soup of the Day $9.00
- ask staff
Bacon and eggs $14.50
- served on toast
Toasted Museli $9.00
- with fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt and honey
Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
- served in onion sauce on toast

All $9.50
Chunkies SM $6.70 LG $13.70
Stuffed Mushrooms $8.20
Battered Mussels $6.20
Lamb Shanks $21.30 / $28.00
- Single or double served on a Kumera Mash with a mint gravy
Spicy Salads $18.40
- Cajun Chicken or Asian Beef
Creamy Fettucine $18.90
- Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom
Nachos $14.50
- With mince

Butter Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
- Boneless meat marinated in herbs and spices cooked in tandoori oven finished with creamy tomato gravy
Pulao Rice $5.00
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Korma see above
- Boneless meat roasted in oven finished with cashew nut & almond sauce lightly spiced
Entrees Full
- All entrees accompanied with chutney
Fried Rice with Chicken/Vege - Chick/Veg $8.99/$7.99
Bombay Aloo $11.99
- Diced potato cooked with chopped tomato, cumin seeds and spices
Chips (1 scoop) $2.00
Butter Chicken Wrap $8.99

Cafe Royale toast $8.50
- with tomato, olive oil and balsamic
GF bases available $3.50
Add fries or a salad to anything $3.95
Butty: buttered Royale bread with free range eggs, bacon, Woody’s farm sausage, vege sausage or tempeh - one/two filling $8.50 / $12.50
Avocado smash $19.00
- avocado, spinach and feta on GF toast, topped with a poached egg
Kumara fries $9.50
- served with house aioli
Cafe Royale toast $7.50
- with jam and homemade peanut butter
GF French toast $19.00
- with cherry compote, yoghurt and apple syrup

Palak Chicken $18
- Boneless chicken cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.
Chicken Naan $6
- Soft unleavened bread stuffed with minced chicken and flavourful spices.
Mango Kulfi $6
- A frozen desert prepared with seasoned sweet milk with mango pulp.
Lamb Nawabi $20.99
- Cubes of lamb cooked in tomato and onion based creamy sauce with boiled egg and potato with a hint of mustard seeds in coconut cream.
Love Story Special Biryani $21.99
- Mixed seafood biryani with cashew nut and raisins.
Vegetarian $35
- 1 appetizer (vegetarian platter – Vegetable bhaji, Samosa, Spring roll, Vegetable pakora), any 4 Curry, Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadom, Dessert.:- per person.
Malabari Fish Curry $19
- Fish fillet infused in curry leaves, coconut milk, mustard seeds, tamarind and spices
Mango Chicken $16.99
- Cubes of chicken cooked in mango sauce with almonds and cashews, topped with cream and butter.

-Thai Grilled Steak (G) $22.00
- Steak marinated with Thai herbs on seasonal vegetables
●Duck
-Thai Green Curry Steak $23.00
- Chargrilled scotch fillet cooked in thai green curry
●Sides
Crispy prawn cigars / Roti and satay sauce $7.50
-Sticky Pork Hock $19.00
- Slow braised pork hock in Thai style chilli sauce topped green apple salad
●Chicken
-Thai Chilli Lamb Cutlets $26.00
- Grilled lamb topped with traditional chilli paste with chokboy

Killarney N/A
- Chicken, cheese & avocado
Nicoise N/A
- Tuna, egg, olives, pine nuts, red onion, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
Bacon & Brie Melt Toastie N/A
- Toasted with foccacia Shambo with cranberry, tomato & mixed leaves
Wicklow N/A
- Roast beef, cheddar, tomato, mixed leaves & seeded mustard
Cheese & Tomato Toastie N/A
Ham & Cheese Toastie N/A
- Toasted with red onion & tomato
Breakfast Wrappo N/A
- With bacon, egg, tomato & BBQ sauce
Big Eat Shambo N/A
- Foccacia Shambo with chicken, bacon, cheddar, coleslaw, red onion & mixed leaves

Paneer Makhani $13.90
- Fresh Cottage Cheese Cooked In Spices , Creamy Tomato And Butter Sauce
Lamb / Beef Sagwala $16.00
- A Beautiful Dish From The Royal Of India Cubed Lamb / Beef Cooked In A Spices Spinach Sauce
Kids Lemon & Honey Chicken (Half Curry And Rice) $11.00
Prawn Saagwala $17.00
- Prawns Cooked In Creamy Spinach Gravy
Butter Prawns $17.00
- Prawns Cooked In A Rich Tomato And Butter Gravy
Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $16.00
- The Dish Lamb Or Beefwith Potato In Specially Blended Spices Which Was For Among The Portuguese In Goa
Dal Makhani $13.90
- Black Lentils And Red Kidney Beans Cooked With Onion Butter Sauce
Samosa Chat $8.00
- Cut Samosa Pieces, Boiled Chickpeas Topped With Chopped Onion, Cucumber,Coriander, Tamarind Chutney,Mint Chutney And Chat Masala

Cheesecake $7.00
Roast Chicken $20.00
- with Gravy, Chips and Salad
Hot Plate $20.00
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
Lamb Shanks $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
Double Chips with Melted Cheese $10.00
Feta Fish and Chips $30.00
Roast Chicken $30.00
- with Gravy, Chips and Salad
Smoked Salmon on Sliced Potatoes $10.50

Lamb kabsa $14.90
- served hot on a bed of red rice with a homemade tomato base, seasoned with delicious spices & served with homemade sauces & salad
Vegetable safary $15.90
- a mix of stuffed grape leaves, stuffed cabbage leaves, vegetable samosa, falafel, babaganoush, hummus & taboulleh salad
Molokhya $14.90
- a traditional north african cuisine consisting of a broth made from specialty leaves & served with lamb on our specialty house rice & salad
Fries or wedges $4.50
Stuffed leaves - grape or cabbage $8.90
- hand rolled vine leaves stuffed with steamed rice & spices, seasoned with garlic, onion & a hint of lemon
Bamya $14.90
- okra stew with lamb in a homemade delicious tomato sauce served with our specialty house rice & salad
Dessert safary $14.90
- a delicious selection of baklava, basbousa & konafa, decadence on a plate
Mandi - lamb or chicken $15.90
- slowly cooked & then roasted, served with our specialty rice cooked in the stock of the meat. served with homemade sauces with a delicious seasonal salad

Gravy & Cheese Fries $14.00
- Crispy fries topped with gravy and grilled cheese
Fried Eggs $3.00
Fish n Chip $21.00
- Tempura battered fresh catch on Grand fries w/ salad greens & loads of the chefs Tartare
Lamb Shanks $28.00
- Braised in Speight’s, on creamed potato mash, chefs jus & garlic bread for the sauce
Chicken Breast $28.00
- Pan fried Moroccan chicken breast on rocket & cashew nut mash w/ red wine sauce & mango chutney
Chili Crumbed Squid $21.00
- Chili crumbed squid served with garden salad and fries
Fritto Misto $17.00
- Samosas, wontons, spring rolls, Chicken chips w/ dipping sauces
Seafood Basket $18.00
- Fish, Mussels, Scallops, Prawns Calamari, fries & tartare