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

  • Braised Tofu on Rice $11.90
  • Sichuan Noodle Soup (Spicy) $9.90
  • Egg Fried Rice $11.90
  • Pork and Leek Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Vegetarian Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Beef Fried Noodles $11.90
  • Beef Casserole on Rice $11.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.90
  • Vegetarian $21.50
    • Tabouleh salad with mixed grilled vegetable, smoked Gruyere croquettes & cumin labneh
  • Spinach & Mushroom / Smoked Chicken / Chorizo $16.50
    • Your choice of salad or fries
  • Fresh Chicken Avocado and Feta Salad $17.50
    • Tossed with rocket, cashew and a sweet orange and mustard dressing
  • Wedges
  • Gourmet Chicken Liver Salad with Crispy Bacon $18.50
    • Tossed with rocket, vine tomatoes, cashews and lentils
  • Mint Buffalo Wings $14.50
    • Served with veggie chips and a pineapple salad
  • Vegetarian Burger $16.50
    • With a white bean & chickpea pattie, guacamole, slaw and kumara crisps
  • Salmon $26.50
    • Salmon fillet on pea puree with rocket & asparagus salad, topped with coriander and fennel spiced almond crumb & preserved lemons
  • Ham and cheese toastie $8.50
    • Served with chips
  • Bowl of fries served with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Angus Beef Burger $18.50
    • With Swiss cheese, bacon, crisp salad, smoked hickory barbeque sauce and beer battered onion rings. Served with fries.
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $17.00
    • Marinated scored squid, nestled on a crisp garden salad and finished with an Asian style salad dressing.
  • Pork Belly Open Sandwich $18.50
    • Sliced slow roasted pork belly with a crisp garden salad, topped with caramelised onions, spiced apple sauce and crackling. Served with fries and aioli.
  • French Toast $16.50
    • Served with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • -Ham $17.50
  • Bacon and cheese pasta $8.50
  • Hot Cakes $14.50
    • with bacon banana and berry
  • Eggs any style $9.00
    • served on toast
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
    • served in onion sauce on toast
  • Pasta $16.00
    • linguini pasta, grilled chicken breast, served in a spinach, mushroom and cream sauce
  • Toasted Breads $6.50
    • grain bread, sourdough or toast
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown
  • Bacon and eggs $14.50
    • served on toast
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
    • ask staff
  • -Malai Kofta $12.90
    • Fresh vegetable, cottage cheese potato and nuts ball cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy
  • -Chicken Balti Garlic $15.99
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked with garlic, herbs, spices and diced tomato
  • -Prawn Saagwala $16.50
    • Prawn cooked in creamy spinach gravy
  • -Saag Aloo $12.90
    • Potato cooked in creamy spinach gravy
  • Roti $3.00
    • Wholemeal bread baked in charcoal oven
  • -Chicken Mushroom Masala $14.99
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with fresh mushroom, garlic, tomato and onion sauce
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Refined flour bread stuffed with mince lamb
  • Tandoori Mixed Platter $22.00
    • Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, prawns and fish tikka
  • Tempura Roll / 6pcs $12
    • tempura prawns, shrimp roe, mayo
  • Prawn Skewers / 4pcs $9
    • grilled prawn skewers, yakitori sauce
  • Udon Noodle Soup $15.50
    • beef
  • Spicy Chicken Ramen $15.50
    • dry ramen noodles, spicy minced chicken, vegetables  /
  • Tobacco Roll / 5pcs $12
    • crabmeat, cucumber, egg, avocado, shrimp roe, mayo
  • Chirashi Don $19.50
    • assorted sashimi (salmon, tuna, squid, octopus, shrimp, roe), avocado, soy sauce, wasabi, ginger  /
  • Grilled Beef w/ Ginger Sauce $17
    • marinated beef, home made ginger sauce, fresh green salad  /
  • Sauce Katsudon $16.50
    • pork or chicken cutlet, fresh green salad, katsu sauce, mayo  /
  • M&M N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Crumbed fish $15.50
    • Crumbed fish fillet with kaffir lime mayo, green salad, beer battered fries and sweet pepper chutney (DF)
  • Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, avocado, tomato and tartare sauce
  • The braised lamb shoulder rack $17.00
    • New cut of lamb. Braised slowly in jus and served with herbed polenta fingers, eggplant relish and minted yoghurt. (NF & GF)
  • Dark chocolate brownie $6.50
  • Beer battered fries $7.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce(GF, DF)
  • Pumpkin and spinach gnocchi $16.00
    • Homemade pumpkin and spinach gnocchi in white wine sauce with rocket pesto and grated Parmesan cheese
  • Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
    • Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
  • Paua fritter $7.00
  • Extra filling $1.00
  • Seafood fritter $5.20
  • Dory/cold $5.00
  • Hawaiian burger $6.20
  • Kumara chips $4.00
  • Battered meat patty $2.00
  • Battered mussel $1.20
  • HAMBURGER
    • Our Hamburger Kids Meal is a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • BIG DINNER PACK $29.95
    • Feed the whole team with the Big Dinner Pack. One Double Whopper with cheese, one BK Chicken, one Nugget burger and one Double Cheeseburger. Plus, two large fries, two small soft drinks and two regular soft drinks. Phew! And all for just
  • FAMILY ACTION PACK $24.95
    • One world famous WHOPPER, one BK Chicken and two nugget-tasty burgers. Two large hot fries plus four small soft drinks seal the deal. All of this for just
  • ONION RINGS
    • Served hot and crispy, our golden Onion Rings are the perfect treat.
  • CREAMY MAYO DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
    • You can'’t go wrong with our new Creamy Mayo Double Cheeseburger, 2 signature flame-grilled beef patties, topped with 2 slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • WHOPPER JR
    • Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite
  • CHICKEN BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a BK Chicken with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • DOUBLE BK CHICKEN
    • Two deliciously tender chicken patties, topped with shredded lettuce and creamy mayonnaise all served on a long sesame seed bun. It’s double what a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • Garden Salad Side $4.00
  • Our Aioli $1.00
  • Louisiana BBQ Chicken $14.00
    • toasted focaccia bun, chargrilled chicken, streaky bacon, Louisiana BBQ sauce, Smoked Mayo, cheddar, lemon dressed slaw
  • All burgers served with fries
  • Fish and Chips $10.00
    • Japanese (Panko) crumbed Hoki on waffle cut fries, with our chunky tartare sauce.
  • Pulled Beef & Cheese Po' Boy $6.00
    • Slow cooked beef in rich gravy on a sesame seed bun with cheese, a touch of mayo & BBQ sauce.
  • Also available as a burger with fries... Just ask the bar staff when you order.
  • The Drovers Fish $14.00
    • toasted sesame bun, Panko crumbed Hoki pieces, house tartare, sweet pickles, lemon dressed slaw, cheddar
  • Toast salad $6.50
    • Cube of seasonal cucumber carrot and tomato
  • Onion bhaji $6.00
    • Sliced onions stirred through chickpea batter and fish fried
  • Paneer makhani $16.90
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9.90
  • Bombay aloo / aloo zirra $13.90
    • Fresh potato cooked with cumin seed and herbs
  • -Full $18.00
  • Kashmiri naan $4.00
    • Special naan from hasmi, plain flour bread stuffed with dry fruits and spice
  • Tandoori mixed platter for two $18.00
    • Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, malahi takka
  • Paneer Pakora $8.00
    • pieces of cottage cheese coated in chicken flour and deep fried
  • Butter Lamb $14.50
    • diced lamb cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Chole Punjabi (Chana Masala) $11.90
    • chicken cooked in onion and spiced gravy
  • Chicken Korma $14.00
    • tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in rich & creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spice
  • Lamb Jalfrezi $14.00
  • Mushroom Mutter $11.90
    • butter mushrooms and peas cooked Kashmiri style
  • Seasonal Vegetable $11.90
    • fresh cut vegetable cooked in onion tomato gravy & aromatic spices
  • Bhuna Ghost $14.50
    • diced lamb cooked in special spices,herbs,onion and tomatoes in thick gravy
  • Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
    • Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
  • Chatham Island Crayfish & Saffron Ravioli $21/$39
    • Green Pea & Coriander Puree, Ocean Consommé, Horseradish Espuma
  • 220gm Rib Eye (Scotch Fillet) $36
    • Premium grade beef. 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
  • The Monster $49
    • 900gm prime 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
  • 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
  • Macaroon $3
  • Homemade Citrus & Vodka Sorbet $4.9
  • 3 Cheese $27
  • The Peoples, Hawkes Bay 9.00 / 42.00
  • Bethany's Hot Pot Bethany's chefs special hot pot of the day served with butter mash green beans and glazed carrots, your waiter will let you know what today’s special is. $22
  • Roast gourmet potatoes With bacon lardons. $8
  • Pan Seared Ostrich Fillet (GF) Cooked rare, served on bokchoy, silver beet, roast swede, gourmet potatoes and beetroot, finished with aioli and raisin chutney. $34
  • Fish of the Day Served with a citrus cous cous, harrisa baby carrots, green beans, pickled cucumber, cashew nuts. Finished with sweet chilli, greek yoghurt and raisin chutney. $33
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak (GF) Cooked to your liking and served with sautéed button mushrooms, grilled tomato, crispy fries, garden salad and hollandaise sauce. $25
  • Smoothies: mixed berry, blueberry or banana $8
  • Cheesecake of the Day Your waiter will let you know what today's special is. $14
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