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

  • BBQ Chicken & Bacon $13.50
    • A tangy BBQ flavour hit with succulent chicken, sweet red onion, crispy bacon, mouth-watering mozzarella and a BBQ drizzle to finish.
  • Cheese Lovers $9.00
    • Slices of swiss cheese and loaded with mozzarella, then scattered with toasted Parmesan sprinkle.
  • BBQ Bacon & Mushroom $8.00
    • Smoky bacon, diced mushroom and sweet red onion topped with stretchy mozzarella and a deliciously tangy BBQ drizzle.
  • Tropical Veg $5.00
    • Juicy pineapple with green capsicum and sweet red onion, topped with a cheesy mozzarella melt.
  • Beef & Onion $5.00
    • Delicious seasoned beef with slices of sweet red onion and topped with stretchy mozzarella.
  • Classic Cheese $5.00
    • Classic marinara sauce loaded with mozzarella, mozzarella and more gooey mozzarella.
  • Ham & Cheese $5.00
    • Topped with succulent baked ham and then paired with deliciously cheesy mozzarella.
  • Super Supreme $9.00
    • Stacked with spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, tasty ham, juicy pineapple, mushroom, green capsicum and sweet red onion with melting mozzarella
  • Butter Chicken $15.90
    • Tender pieces of tandoori boneless chicken cooked in creamy tomato paste
  • Karahi Lamb $17.99
    • Diced lamb cooked in onion gravy with capsicum, blended spices and herbs
  • Chicken Vindaloo (Med or hot) $15.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomato gravy in vindaloo paste from the beaches of goa
  • Beef Rogan Josh $15.90
    • Diced beef cooked in onion tomato gravy with Indian spices and herbs
  • Fish Masala $18.99
    • Fish prepared in mild onion tomato gravy with capsicum and onion
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, cashew nuts and Indian spices with tamarind sauce
  • Karahi Paneer $13.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomatoes along with special blend of delicious masala
  • Paneer Jalfrezi $13.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum, vegetables with special spices
  • French toast, bacon, banana, maple syrup $18
  • Multigrain toast, raspberry jam, butter $5.50
  • Seared salmon, fiery red rice salad, caramelised beetroot, feta, green goddess dressing $28
  • Crispy spring onion potato cake, spinach, smoked salmon, poached egg, chilli crème fraiche $20
  • Three cheese spinach filo, cauliflower puree, beans, roasted vine tomato, oregano $26
  • Taste plate for two $26
  • Big breakfast, bacon, tomato, mushroom, potatoes, kransky sausage, poached eggs, toast $21.50
  • Eggs benedict $16
  • Satay Noodles - Stir-fried egg noodle with a choice of meat in satay sauce with vegetables (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
  • Yum Thai - This dish was extended from our popular T9. Pork mince was blended with our homemade sweet chilli paste, pork mince, green bean and coconut cream, served with a bed of mixed salads. $17.50
  • Glass Noodles with Vegetables and Tofu - Stir-fried tofu, glass noodles and vegetables with soy sauce $14.50
  • Spicy Basil Fried Rice - Fried rice with spicy basil sauce, vegetables and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
  • Tom Yum Noodles - Rice noodle in traditional Thai Tom Yum soup and a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $14.50
  • Chada Thai Fish Fillet - Fish fillet in our secret three- flavoured Chada Thai sauce, served in a sizzling hot plate $17.50
  • Green Tea Sundae $6.50
  • Satay Sauce - Your choice of meat stir-fried with potatoes and carrots in our homemade satay sauce (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $14.50
  • Teriyaki Set $16.50 / $19.50
    • chicken  / salmon
  • Takoyaki / 6pcs $8.50
    • deep fried octopus filled dough ball topped with Katsu sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes and nori .
  • Yakiudon $15.50
    • stir fry udon noodles w/ chicken, beef or pork + seasonal veg  /
  • Chicken Karaage Curry $16.50
    • deep fried marinated chicken thigh pieces (boneless), mild japanese curry - contains beef  /
  • Egg Nigiri / 2pcs $4.80
    • tamago egg sushi
  • Miso Ramen $15.50
    • pork belly, ramen noodles, egg, vegetables, corn, nori, in miso based soup  /
  • Bento Set C $21.50
    • pork cutlet, grilled eel, fresh green salad, salmon sushi, gyoza, takoyaki  /
  • Seaweed Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • wakame seaweed sushi
  • Chicken burger $6.20
  • Extra filling $1.00
  • Kumara chips $4.00
  • Egg burger $5.50
  • Kune´s chicken thighs & chips $5.50
  • Hotdog $2.20
  • Battered mussel $1.20
  • Steak & egg burger $7.00
  • Gourmet Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • juicy sirloin steak with onions lettuce tomato & relish
  • Side Dish $4.50 Small$6.50 Large
    • Your choice of Wedges, Fries or Salad
  • Parnell's Warm Chicken Salad $16.50$13.50 1/2portion
    • served with bacon, camembert, avocado & pesto dressing
  • BLAT $14.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato served with homemade mayo on' toasted Turkish bread
  • Parnell's Caesar Salad $15.50 $12.50 1/2portion
    • with crispy bacon, parmesan, croutons, soft boiled egg & Parnell dressing
  • Wedges $11.00$8.50 1/2 portion
    • served with bacon, cheese and sour cream
  • 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
  • - Bacon $17.00
  • Salmon Fillet $32.00
    • (GF) served on spicy fried beans with yoghurt, avocado oil and an apple and fennel salad
  • Eggs Any Way $10.00
    • Poached, fried or scrambled, served with white toast (GF add $1, with bacon $14)
  • Fully licensed and BYO wine – see our menu for wines, beers, spirits and drinks
  • Salt & Pepper Prawns $22.00
    • (GF & DF) – keep them to yourself, or share if you dare!
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • with toasted white bread and butter (GF)$14
  • - Or: Creamy sauteed garlic mushrooms (With bacon $21)
  • Scotch Fillet(GF) $32.00
    • cooked to your liking, served on sauteed potatoes with bacon and spinach with a rocket salad, jus and bearnaise
  • Big Rolls $7.50
  • Muesli & Berries $8.00
    • served with yoghurt, honey & milk
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • Your choice of bacon, ham or salmon
  • Sausage Rolls $5.50
  • Pancakes with Berries $8.00
  • Cakes and Treats $5.50
  • Eggs on Toast $7.00
  • Salad of the Day $12.50
  • Wheat N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Roast rump of Lamb (GF) Served on a butter mash and roast artichokes, green beans and baby carrots, finished with jus and a pine nut and kalamata olive crumb, apple syrup. $33
  • Saint Clair, Martinborough 7.00 / 35.00
  • Apple Cinnamon Rice Pudding Crumble Hot apple and cinnamon rice pudding Covered with a crunchy crumble mix. Served with Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream and apple syrup, cinnamon sugar. $14
  • Lemon Curd Crème Brulee (GF) Greek yoghurt, rhubarb compote, orange jelly and caramelised walnuts $13
  • Harissa Prawn Udon Sautéed peeled tiger prawns in a harissa and palm sugar oil, mung beans and red onions, tossed with udon noodles, garnished with soy toasted seeds, coconut and coriander. $14
  • Sautéed Button Mushrooms $8
  • Seafood & Chorizo Pasta Steamed mussels, tarakihi, prawns, olives and chorizo. Bound in tomato & fresh herbs. Topped with parmesan and toasted ciabatta $22
  • Veuve Cliquot 110.00
  • Scallops each $2.00
  • Scallops $8.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail $8.00
  • FISH $16.00
    • Served with eggs, chips & salad
  • Crumbed Prawns $8.00
  • Hamburger & Chips $7.00
  • Carton of chips $3.00
  • Hot Doughnuts & Ice Cream $3.50
  • French Toast $16.50
    • bacon, banana & maply syrup
  • Eggs Benedict with Salmon $16.50
  • Pasta of the day $15.00
    • tricoloured fettucine ask for today's flavour
  • Muesli Clusters with Berry Coulis & Natural Yoghurt $9.00
  • Kids Pancake Berry & Cream Pyramid $8.00
  • Lamb Shank $18.00
    • with mustard mash & vegetables
  • Corn Fritters $16.00
    • stack of bacon, camembert & chilli
  • Thai Chicken Noodles Salad $17.00
    • warm Asian style greens in coconut chilli sauce
  • Add Chips to any sandwich for $3.00
  • Tempura Battered Snapper, Chips & Salad $12.90
    • Small
  • Add a Juice Box to any kids meal for $1.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Ciabatta with Bacon $14.50
  • All Day Big Breakfast $18.90
    • Bacon, Kransky Sausages, Eggs, Toast, Hash Browns, Tomato & Creamy Mushrooms.
  • Gluten free bread available n/a
  • Add Salmon $3.00
  • Add Chips to any Sandwich for $3.00
  • Char Grilled Chicken Salad $28.00
    • Char Grilled Breast of Chicken and Bella's Balsamic, Sweet Chilli Egg Mayonnaise, Leaf Salad and Tomato and Carrot Julienne, Topped with Parmesan Crouton Crumb
  • Grains, Nuts and Seeds $13.00
    • With Poached Stone Fruit and Yoghurt
  • Chilli Cream Mussels $20.50
    • Steamed Mussels in Shell, Sprinkled with Riesling and Finished in a Sweet Chilli and Herb Cream Reduction
  • Bacon / Sausage / Confit Salmon / Steak / Tomato / Mushroom $4.00 per Selection
  • Seafood Risotto $29.00
    • Seared Fish, Scallops, Calamari and Prawns in Lemon Arborio Rice, Finished with Butter, Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
  • Spiced Peach Queen Pudding $16.00
    • Cream Anglaise, Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Three Soft White Rolls $6.50
    • Oven Baked in Herb or Garlic Butter
  • Fettuccine Pollo $25.00
    • Sweet Tomato Cream. Poached Chicken Breast with Fettuccini, Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
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