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

Siciliana Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Fettuccine alla Panna $15.00
- ham & cream sauce, parmesan cheese
IL Capo (the boss) Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- ham, mushrooms, salami, capsicum, cabbanosy, olives, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Fettuccine alla Vegetariana $15.00
- tomatoes, capsicum, mushrooms, cauliflower, broccoli, basil pesto, zucchini, parmesan cheese
Lasagne alla mario $15.00
- layered sheets with ground beef, spices, bechamel sauce, topped with tomato & cheese
Spaghetti alla Bolognese $15.00
- traditional meat sauce, parmesan cheese
Pizza bread 9" $7.00/12" $14.00
- brushed with olive oil, garlic, oregano
Pollo Rucola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- chicken breast, spinach, feta cheese, oregano, mozzarella cheese

Burger & Fries $17.50
Chicken & Camembert $12.00
Rib Eye $24.50
Pork Belly $22.50
Battered Sausage & Chips $14.50
- Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
Schnitzel $17.00
Crispy Chicken & Chips $14.50
- Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
Soup of the day $9.00

Grilled Beef Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with Vietnamese mint and hoisin sauce
Dessert of the Day $4.50
Vietnamese Pork Bun $4.50
Lemongrass Tofu $10.50
Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50
Saigon Style Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with roast pork, meat loaf, house-made paté and mayonnaise
Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee $11.50

Lamb Shoulder $37.00
- Slow‐roasted lamb shoulder, creamy potato mash, green beans and honeyed baby carrots. Served with a béarnaise sauce.
Aqaba Nachos $17.00
- Spicy beef mince with chilli beans and crispy corn chips. Topped with mozzarella, salsa and sour cream.
Fish of The Day $33.00
- Please refer to specials board (changes daily).
Spiced Lamb Pita Pocket $19.50
- Slow cooked Cajun spiced pulled lamb with lettuce, fresh tomato salsa and a mint yoghurt dressing.
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.
Scallop and Bacon Salad $26.00
- Pan‐fried scallops, bacon, mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, red onion, tomato relish and aioli.
Burger of the Day $20.00
- Please refer to our specials board (changes daily).
Gluten‐free bread $0.50

Coconut Rice $5.50
Cauliflower Manchurian $15.00
- Cauliflower Manchurian is an adaptation of Chinese cooking and seasoning techniques to suit Indian tastes. Batter fried florets are then cooked with a chef’s special sauce of herbs and spices
Raita $3.00
Lentil Donuts (Uzhunnuvada) $6.00
- Crispy golden fried donuts made of lentils, served with traditional Sambar and coconut chutney.
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.
Ghee Dosa $9.00
- A plain dosa flavoured with clarified butter
Aleppey Fish/Prawn Curry $18.00
- Aleppey, the Venice of the East, is well known for its seafood culinary arts. A thrilling prawn dish cooked in a thick mix of coconut, tomato, fresh ginger and “Malabar Tamarind”
Masala Dosa $12.00
- Filled with potatoes, onion and peas and flavoured with a dash of ghee

m. $28.90
Antipasto Toscano $22.90
- a fine assortment of italian & NZ delicacies
pesto pizza pane $8.90
Prosciutto E Bufala $26.90
- buffalo mozzarella w parma ham, sundried tomato, fresh basil & marinated olives (as available)
Insalata Con Feta $16.90
- fresh tomato, olives, feta, onion, white cannellini beans & capsicum
Cocktail Di Gamberetti $16.90
- the classic shrimp cocktail
marinated olives $ 8.90
Calamari In Crema
- pan fried squid rings w. capers, lemon, garlic, olive oil & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket

KIDS NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
- Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
MOTOBITES $6.90
- Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
- Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
- Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
BASTARD $14.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
BURNOUT $13.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Stilton Cheese Sauce, Mustard Aioli, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
V-DUB VEGE $10.90
- Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan

Stir-Fried Chicken With Cashew Nuts/Sweet Sour Pork/Beef With Black Bean Sauce/Stir-Fried King Prawns & Fresh Assorted Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Sizzling Cumin Lamb/Fruit Platter
●Soup
Sweet Sour Pork Golden Time Homestyle Pork Stir- Fried Combination Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
●Main
Bbq Pork
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
●Appetizers
Bbq Pork

Lamb madras $16.90
- Delicious curry farnished and prepared with coconut sauce in south indian style
Lamb vindaloo $16.90
- Spicy curry straight from beaches of goa, cooked in hot vindaloo sauce, goes well with raita (recommended by chefs)
Vegetable biryani $15.90
- Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetable
Chicken tikka
- Juicy morsels of boneless chicken marinated in spices overnight and slow roasted in the tandoor
Apricot chicken $16.90
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in apricot sauce and spices
Chana masala $13.90
- Boiled chickpeas cooked with onion, green chillies and mixed spice, goes well with chutney (recommended by chefs)
Bhuna lamb $16.90
- Boneless beef pieces cooked in a thick onion, tomato, capsicum and cashew nut gravy
Chapaki chana curry $13.90
- Cooked with ginger, garlic and onion with a thin gravy

Avo & Tomato on Toast $8.00
Toast & Jam - 2 slices $4.00
Muesli & Berries $8.00
- served with yoghurt, honey & milk
Salad of the Day $12.50
Pancakes with Banana & Bacon $10.00
Wraps $7.50
Sweet and Savoury $4.50
Salad - extra $3.00

Hot pot combination set $19.50
- Pork sliced/ chicken / beef sliced / prawn / squid / mussels / fish ball / egg / vegetable / glass noodle
Korean spicy beef with rice $15.50
-Nutella banana $6.90
-Fish $17.80
Chicken lemon sauce with rice $15.50
-Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
Extra rice / noodles : $3.00 / Extra meats: $5.00
-Chocolate fantasy gold edition toast $15.90

Garlic Naan 3.50
- Leavened flour bread infuse with garlic
Lamb Korma 15.90
- Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices
Mix Platter 14.90
- Consists of two pieces of each of the following Onion bhajee, samosa and chicken tikka vegetable
Chicken/Beef Korma 14.90
- Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spice
Prawn Malabari 16.90
- A Bombay specialty cooked with coconut cream, tomatoes and assortment of spices
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
Palak Kofta 14.90
- Homemade Indian cottage cheese, crushed cashew nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together and then finished in hot oil and served with a fresh tomatoes and spinach gravy
Palak Paneer 14.90
- Fresh homemade cottage cheese, grounded spices and tomatoes cooked in spinach gravy

Paneer Kadai $11.90
- cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers, onion and coriander
Onion Bhaji $6.00
- julienne cut onions mixed with chickpea flour and deep fried
Beef Kadai $14.50
- diced beef cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato,green peppers,onion and coriander
Paratha $3.00
- layered bread made with wholemeal flour
Butter Vegetable $11.90
- mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Dal Tadka $ 11.90
- yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onion, tomato and spices finished with fresh herbs
Goat Bhona $14.49
Chicken Madras>boneless chicken cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seed $14.00

Homemade Citrus & Vodka Sorbet $4.9
Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
- Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
Tahitian Vanilla Scented Atlantic Sea Scallops $21/$39
- Five Vegetable Puree, Edible Sand, Beetroot Foam, Olive Dust, Candied Parma Ham, Capsicum Powder
Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $5
4 Cheese $35
Fresh Steamed Market Vegetables $5
Marama Camembert, Blue Rhapsody, Coppermine Washed Rind, Brined Feta see below
Duck Two Ways $43
- Five Spiced Crispy Skin Duck Breast, Confit Duck Leg, Courgette Puree Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Drunken Muscatels, Liquorice

24. Deep Fried Battered Prawn/Fish (6 Pieces) $10.00
17. Stir-Fried Vegetables (Rau cu xao) $12.00
- Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots stir-fried with onions and chili, served with steamed rice
9. Stir-Fried Beef or Chicken with Rice Noodles (Pho Bo/Ga ap chao) $16.00
- Beef or chicken stir-fried with rice noodles and seasonal vegetables
10. Fresh Noodles with Sauteed Beef - Southern Style (Bun Bo Nam Bo) $15.00
- Sauteed beef with noodles, bean sprouts, lettuce, peanuts, shallots and sweet and sour sauce
18. Stewed Eggplant in a Clay Pot (Ca Tim om to dat) $14.00
- Eggplant stewed with pork mince, onions, shallots, garlic, celery and hoisin, served with steamed rice
14. Sauteed Chicken with Vegetables and Mushrooms (Ca Lan Xao Ga Nam) $16.00
- Chicken, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables sauteed with garlic and oyster sauce, served with steamed rice
19. Stewed Seafood in a Clay Pot (Hai San om to dat) $18.00
- Prawns, squid and mussels stewed with shallots, garlic, chili, celery and broccoli, served with steamed rice
31. Caramel Custard $6.00