Quarter Acre Cafe Bistro in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

DINNER   - TO START DINNER - TO START
  • QA Breads & Spreads $10.00
    • A selection of in-house baked Quarter Acre breads and homemade spreads.
  • Quarter Acre Wings $12.00
    • Chicken wings in homemade spicy adobo sauce. With blue cheese dressing and celery sticks. GF
  • Tropical Prawn Skewer $14.00
    • Skewered prawns and grilled pineapple, tropical pico de gallo salsa. GF
  • Summer Dip(Small/Large) $8.00 / $14.00
    • Chunky salsa dip of beans, corn, sweet potato, coriander, with crispy tortillas.*GF option
  • Pork Belly $14.00
    • Slow roasted and pressed pork belly, crackling, soy orange reduction sauce. GF option available
  • Calamari $12.00
    • Salt & pepper crusted calamari, honey soy dipping sauce, salad garnish. GF
MAINS MAINS
  • Quarter Acre After Dark Burger $25.00
    • QA specialty burger, – ask your server about tonight’s offering. Hand cut double fried Agria chips.
  • Aoraki Salmon in Brodetto $34.00
    • Baked Aoraki Salmon, carrot, parsnip, green beans, potato rosti, lemon Brodetto sauce. GF
  • Eye Fillet Steak $38.00
    • Char grilled eye fillet steak, garlic smashed potatoes, wilted spinach, seasonal vegetables, beef reduction gravy. GF
  • Grilled Vegetable Stack $25.00
    • Char grilled seasonal vegetables on potato rosti, salad, roast capsicum salsa, garlic butter, kumara crisps.
  • Country Pork Pie & Fried Chicken $29.00
    • Pulled pork open pie with smokey Quarter Acre BBQ sauce and house southern fried chicken. With hand cut chips and country apple slaw.
SIDES SIDES
  • Organic Salad $5.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables $6.00
  • Hand Cut Chips (Small/Large) $6.00/$10
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Quarter Acre Pavlova $10.00
    • Our home made individual Pavlova. Topped with fresh seasonal fruit, fresh cream, and mixed berry coulis.
  • Apple & Pear Crumble $10.00
    • Apple, pear & cinnamon crumble. With whisky caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.GF
  • Popcorn Caramel Sundae $10.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, caramel popcorn, salted caramel popcorn 'bark'.
  • Beignets $12.00
    • Quarter Acre specialty - New Orleans style doughnuts, served with vanilla cream, berry jam and chocolate sauce.
  • Panna Cotta Latte $12
    • Coffee lovers' treat. Smooth, rich coffee mousse topped with vanilla panna cotta. GF
  • Caramel Drops Chocolate Tart $12.00
    • Sweet pastry base coated with white chocolate, filled with dark chocolate ganache and topped with caramel droplets. Served with fresh cream.
LUNCH  - STARTERS LUNCH - STARTERS
  • Chicken Wings $12.00
    • Choose either traditional New York spicy buffalo wings (GF), or teriyaki. With celery sticks, blue cheese dressing.
  • Summer Dip (Small/Large) $8.00/ $14.00
    • Chunky salsa dip of beans, corn, avocado, sweet potato, coriander, with crispy tortillas. *GF option available
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • Toasted Artisan ciabatta breads smothered with garlic butter.
  • Tropical Prawn Skewers $14.00
    • Skewered prawns and grilled pineapple, tropical pico de gallo salsa, QA secret dressing. *Gluten-free.
  • Calamari $12.00
    • Salt and pepper crusted calamari, honey soy dipping sauce, salad garnish.
  • Pork Sliders $10.00
    • Braised Quarter Acre BBQ shredded pork on soft slider buns, with creamy country slaw.
SALADS SALADS
  • Summer Salmon Salad $18.00
    • Baked Aoraki salmon, avocado, cucumber, mixed salad greens, kumara crisps, lifestyle dressing. GF *Gluten-free.
  • Grilled Haloumi & Peach Green Salad $18.00
    • Grilled haloumi, grilled fresh peaches, green beans, spinach and salad leaves, slivered almonds, orange vinaigrette. *Gluten-free.
  • Add chicken $4.00
  • Add bacon bits $2.00
  • Chef's Salad
    • Ask your server about today's salad special incorporating our favourite ingredients and seasonal produce.
MAINS MAINS
  • Quarter Acre Burger $18.00
    • QA Beef patty, smoked streaky bacon, fried egg, onion marmalade, relish, mixed leaf lettuce, tomato, QA hollandaise, artisan bun, hand cut chips. Can be cooked well done on request. *Gluten-free option available, please ask.
  • New York Strip Steak $27.00
    • New York Strip steak (200gm), double fried hand cut chips, sauteed mushroom, grilled tomato, salad, garlic butter. *Gluten-free.
  • Quarter Acre Brunch Stack $16.00
    • Potato rosti, spinach cream cheese and tomato, streaky bacon, fried egg, hollandaise sauce. Gluten-free option available.
  • Chicken and Brie Open Sandwich $19.00
    • Grilled mild curried chicken on artisan 7 grain bread, salad, topped with Puhoi Valley Brie and homemade hollandaise. *Gluten free option please ask.
  • Vegetable Stack $19.00
    • Char grilled seasonal vegetables on potato rosti, with petit salad, roast capsicum salsa, garlic butter, kumara crisps.
  • Fish of the Day $23.00
    • Pan fried white fish (ask your server)with creamy lemon & caper sauce. With salad and hand cut chips.*Gluten-free.
  • Pork & Chorizo Hash $18.00
    • Pork and chorizo hash, spicy smokey adobo sauce, mixed capsicums and red onion, house potatoes, fried egg.
  • Southern Fried Chicken Burger $18.00
    • Juicy fried chicken breast, seasoned shredded lettuce, tomato, gherkins, Quarter Acre secret dressing, on artisan bun. Hand cut chips.
SIDES SIDES
  • Hand Cut Chips (Small/Large) $5.00/$9.00
    • Our hand cut double fried Agria chips. With tomato sauce or aioli. *Gluten-free.
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • Toasted artisan ciabatta breads smothered with garlic butter.
  • QA Chips $10.50
    • With melted mozzarella, chopped crispy streaky bacon. *Gluten-free.
  • Poutine Chips $10.50
    • With melted mozzarella and our beef reduction gravy.
  • Garlic Butter Chips $10.50
    • Hand cut double fried chips in garlic butter and seasoning. GF.
SWEETS SWEETS
  • Beignets $9.00
    • Homemade French doughnuts served with lots ‘n lots of icing sugar along with a mixed berry jam and vanilla bean marscarpone
  • Panna Cotta Latte $10.00
    • Coffee lovers' treat. Smooth, rich coffee mousse topped with vanilla panna cotta. *Gluten Free
  • QA Pavlova $9.00
    • Homemade and served with seasonal fresh fruit, a drizzle of mixed berry coulis and a dollop of fresh cream. *Gluten Free.
  • Triple Chocolate Cake $6.50
    • Four layers of chocolate cake with 3 layers of mocha crème filling and iced with rich silky chocolate ganache. With cream or yoghurt.
  • Triple Layer Carrot Cake $5.50
    • Three layers of moist carrot cake, layered and iced with homemade cream cheese icing, decorated with walnuts and apricots. Served with cream or yoghurt.
  • Popcorn Caramel Sundae $10.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, caramel popcorn, salted caramel 'bark'.
  • Cheesecake of the week $6.00
    • Served with cream or yoghurt.
  • Front Counter and Cabinet Selection $4-$6.50
    • All cakes and slices served with your choice of cream or yoghurt.
  • See our front counter and cabinet for today's selection of baked goodies, including gluten free options, all made here at Quarter Acre.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fish & Chips $14.50
    • Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
  • Lamb Shanks x1 $15.50 x2 $25.00
  • Rib Eye $24.50
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $9.95
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $15.00
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00
  • Special Platter $16.50 large $21.50
  • Ham & Cheese $12.00
  • Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
    • All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
  • James Speight's Porter Sausage & Mash $23.50
    • Porter sausage on potato mash and topped with caramelised onion and gravy. Served with toasted Ale House bread.
  • Chicken Parcels $25.00/ $29.20
    • Chicken breast, bacon, Turkish apricots, cream cheese and smoked paprika wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with plum sauce and toasted almond shavings. Served with green salad and crispy potatoes. Beer Match: Enjoy with a glass of distinctively hoppy Speight's Summit.
  • Shearer's Shanks $28.80/ $36.50
    • Tender and delicious lamb shanks, oven roasted with Central thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy and a mint glaze. Served on potato mash with fresh vegetables. Beer Match: I must say this dish is perfect with Speight's Porter.
  • Onions $3.50
  • Drunken Steak $29.90
    • 250g of prime rump steak, cooked to your liking topped with your choice of either creamy mushroom sauce, roasted garlic sauce or green peppercorn sauce. Served with golden fries and fresh salad. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark of course.
  • Ale House Gravy $2.50
  • Mushroom Sauce $2.50
  • Pork belly steamed bun $8.00
    • w coriander, pickled cucumber, peanut hoisin x 2
  • Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
    • w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
  • Vine tomato bruschetta $12.00
    • w/ feta, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
    • w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
  • Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
    • w chilli garlic salsa
  • Hand-cut sumac seasoned fries $5.50
  • Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
    • w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus
  • Hummus from “Jerusalem” $10.00
    • w/ olive oil, toasted bread
  • Chicken $12.90 / $15.90
    • Served with Rice. Small / Large
  • Beef $9.00 / $10.50
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Beef $11.90 / $14.90
    • Served with Rice. Small / Large
  • Zucchini $7.00 / $8.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Salad $7.00 / $8.00
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Any Extra Sauce 50c
  • Veg Fritter $2.50
  • Golden Crispy Fish Spring Rolls (2 pieces) $7.50
  • Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
  • Stir-Fried Beef $11.50
  • Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
  • Bánh Mi + 440ml Coca-Cola drink $10.50
  • Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50
  • 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.
  • Blueberry buttermilk pancakes w maple syrup, caramelised banana & crispy bacon finished w berry compote $16.00
  • THE BREWERS APPRENTICE TASTING PLATTER - Leave it to us to put a selection of our tasting plates and bowls together for 2-3 people $33
  • FISH N CHIPS - Monteith’s Golden battered Terekihi with french fries, tartare, tomato sauce and creamy potato, gherkin and aioli salad $17
  • 200gm prime beef burger layered w cheddar cheese, onion rings seasoned w rosemary sea salt, beetroot and pickled gherkins topped w horseradish creme served w french fries $17
  • Chicken, bacon and brie melt resting on a toasted ciabatta bun w a spiced plum and orange relish and french fries $17
  • BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
  • FISH N CHIPS - Monteith’s Golden battered Terekihi with french fries, tartare, tomato sauce and creamy potato, gherkin and aioli salad $26
  • Grilled lemon thyme chicken salad w persian and maple roasted pumpkin, cherry tomatoes, sweet chilli dressing and toasted pumpkin seeds $16
  • Saikoro cut steak $22.00
    • large cubed scotch fillet pan fried with vegetables and a thick soy based sauce
  • Tuna Tataki $24.00
    • Seared, sliced, served with 2 dipping sauces, lemon & salad
  • Salmon creme croquette(5pcs) $22.00
    • salmon cooked in a cream sauce coated in panko, deep fried and served with Yatai salad
  • Salmon $20.00
  • Potato croquettes $16.00
    • served with sauce and salad
  • Katsu $21.00
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with salmon
  • Daifuku $9.00
    • Japanese bean filled rice cake with ice cream
  • Teriyaki salmon $21.00
  • Chicken Shish From $15.9
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces.
  • Mixed Shish From $18.9
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken and lamb served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces.
  • Borek From $11
    • A kind of savory with a filling of chopped capsicum, tomato, parsley, feta cheese and herbs in pastry.
  • Falafel Kebab Small / Large -N/A
    • Falafels wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces.
  • Lamb Kebab Small / Large -N/A
    • Lamb doner kebab wrapped in flat bread with salads and a choice of sauces
  • Mixed Meat Kebab Small / Large -N/A
    • Mixed Chicken and Lamb doner kebab wrapped in flat bread with salads and a choice of sauces
  • Mixed Salad From $13.9
    • Mixed Salad is served with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and your choice of sauces.
  • Chicken Iskender From $14.5
    • Sliced chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread.
  • Buffalo Chicken Salad/Regular $13.50
  • Breakfast Pita/Petita $8.90
  • Falafel (V) Salad/Petita $9.90
  • Roast Lamb Salad/Regular $11.90
  • Chicken Breast Pita/Regular $10.90
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Chicken Crave Pita/Petita $9.50
  • Steak Salad/Petita $9.90
  • Dory/cold $5.00
  • Bacon & egg burger $6.80
  • Vegetable roll $2.40
  • Double filling $4.00
  • Steak & onion roll $2.40
  • Garlic chips $3.80
  • Battered mussel $1.20
  • Chicken burger $6.20
  • Bangers and mash $19.50
  • Grilled sammies
  • Mushrooms,Bacon, Avocado $4
  • Seafood chowder $18
  • Eggs benedict $17
  • Mushrooms of toast $10.5
  • Black pudding $5
  • Focky cheese burger with fries $16.50
  • Lamb Bhuna $16
    • Lamb Pieces Spiced And Cooked With Aromatic Combination Of Ginger , Garlic, Coriander And Spices
  • Papadam(Four Pieces And Mango Chutney) $2.50
  • Tandoori Mix Platter $16.50
    • Combination Of Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Seek Kabab
  • Prawn Korma $17.00
    • Prawns Cooked In A Rich Cashew Nut Gravy. Subtle & Flavourful
  • Kids Lemon & Honey Chicken (Half Curry And Rice) $11.00
  • Paneer Naan $4.00
    • Marinated Sauteed With Homemade Cottage Cheese
  • Vegetable Pulao $5.00
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
    • Tender Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked In Rich Cashew Nut Gravy
  • Chicken Tenders $10
    • Strips of crumbed chicken breast served with fries
  • Garlic Bread $13
    • Toasted Baguette smothered in Garlic Butter
  • Hawaiian $18
    • Ham, pineapple, cheese & tomato relish
  • Cheerios $8
    • Just like a party. Cheerios & our very own Tuimato sauce
  • Chicken & Cranberry $18
    • Chicken & camembert cheese with a cranberry swirl
  • Bowl of Beer Batter Fries $9.5
    • Golden beer battered fries with aioli
  • Veggie Goodness $18
    • Capsicum, red onion, tomato & cheese
  • Tui Hq Big Breakfast $22
    • Golden hash brown, crispy bacon, poached eggs, country pork sausages & field mushroom with tomato relish
  • Sundae $3.50
  • ROAST PORK $13.00
    • Served with roast vegetables & greens
  • STEAK $21.00
    • Served with eggs & chips & salad
  • CHICKEN SCHNITZEL + DESSERT $17.00
    • Served with salad & chips with Apple pie & Ice Cream OR Hot Doughnuts & Ice Cream
  • SCALLOPS $18.00
    • Served with chips & salad
  • Bacon & Egg Burger, Chips $9.00
  • Scallops each $2.00
  • FISH $16.00
    • Served with eggs, chips & salad
  • Spicy Chicken $11.90
    • Chicken cubes with spicy sauce on mixed vege fried rice
  • Fresh Salmon $11.90
    • Fresh salmon with vegetables mixed with spicy or special soy and rice
  • Tofu Bento (Veg) $12.90 Each
    • Teriyaki or spicy tofu mixed vege sushi, Avocado sushi, Gyoza springroll, fried Kumara & brocolli, vege salad and rice
  • Tofu Teriyaki $10.90
    • Pan fried with teriyaki sauce on rice served with variety side dishes
  • Manna Bento $12.90 Each
    • Chicken Teriyaki, Salmon Nigiri, Teriyaki Chicken Sushi, Gyoza, Springroll, Fried Prawn, Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Beef Teriyaki Bento $12.90 Each
    • Beef Teriyaki, Salmon Nigiri, Chicken Teriyaki Sushi, Gyoza springroll, fried prawn Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Spicy Tofu $10.90
    • Pan fried tofu with sweet and chilli sauce or Asian style chilli sauce on rice served with variety side dishes
  • Chicken Cutlet Bento $12.90 Each
    • Chicken cutlet served with BBQ Sauce, Spring Roll Sushi, Deepfried & Teriyaki Chicken sushi, Salad Dessert and Rice
Quarter Acre Cafe Bistro

Quarter Acre Cafe Bistro

location

Address

1164 Main Highway (SH1), Manakau, Manawatu-Wanganui, 5573, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063626348

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

American , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , International , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Wine and Beer ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
1164 Main Highway (SH1), Manakau, Manawatu-Wanganui, 5573, New Zealand