Hokowhitu Cafe & Bar occupies the Manawatū Golf Club clubhouse, but the welcome extends well beyond golfers and club members. Visitors can settle into the dining room or choose an outdoor table with a view across the tree-lined course and 18th green. Parking and ramp access make the setting practical as well as scenic. Open for daytime service from Tuesday to Sunday, the cafe offers a green retreat close to Palmerston North rather than the pace and outlook of a conventional city-centre dining room.
Brunch draws on familiar cafe combinations while introducing enough detail to keep them distinctive. Waffles pair bacon with blackberry and apple compote, cherry mascarpone, honeycomb and maple syrup. Eggs Benedict replaces the usual bread base with kūmara rosti, with bacon or salmon available, while avocado toast adds beetroot hummus, pickled beetroot and feta. Corn fritters, cheesy mince and a full Kiwi breakfast cover more savoury appetites, allowing the morning menu to move easily between a light plate and a substantial start.
The lunch side of the kitchen travels further. Seafood chowder gathers prawns, calamari, clams, mussels, fish and salmon into a substantial bowl, while beef katsu comes with Japanese curry. Fish and chips and a changing pasta dish provide familiar main-course choices. Thai beef salad and Moroccan chicken salad bring spice into lighter meals, and the burger selection ranges from vegetable and chicken fillings to a smashed beef version. It is a broader offering than the clubhouse setting might initially suggest.
On selected evenings, the bar becomes more prominent, with drinks accompanied by easy shared food such as nachos, wedges, pizzas and seafood baskets. That relaxed format suits groups watching the course or lingering after a round, while the clubhouse's event and catering facilities can accommodate more organised gatherings. The combination of open public access, broad daytime cooking and a compact evening bar menu makes Hokowhitu useful for breakfast with a view, an unhurried lunch or an informal local function.
Address: Manawatū Golf Club, 19 Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Hokowhitu Cafe & Bar Menu
Breakfast
Soup of the Day
Homemade soup with garlic focaccia, ask your server for flavour, changes daily. (GF available)
Waffle
Warm waffle, streaky bacon, blackberry and apple compote, whipped cherry mascarpone, honeycomb, and maple syrup and fresh berries.
Eggs Benedict
on kumara rosti with wilted spinach, and hollandaise. Bacon | Smoked Salmon
Smashed Avocado on Toast
on multigrain bread, beetroot hummus, pickled beetroot feta and rocket. Add Streaky Bacon $3. Add Poached Egg $3. (**)
Corn Fritters
Corn fritters with herbed sour cream, streaky bacon and a sweet chilli relish and a side of garden salad. (GF & Veg Options available) (**)
Kiwi Breakfast
Crispy streaky bacon, free range eggs done to your liking, Kransky sausage, grilled tomato, hash brown with grain bread toast and butter. (GF available) (Vege Available)
Smashed Avocado on Toast
on multigrain bread, beetroot hummus, pickled beetroot feta and rocket. (**)
Bar Menu
Beef Nachos
House corn chips, topped with tomato salsa, minced beef, kidney beans, sweet corn, cheese, avocado & sour cream. (**)
Vege Nachos
House corn chips, topped with tomato salsa, kidney beans, sweet corn, cheese, avocado & sour cream. (**)
Plain Wedges
Crispy coated wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli.
Loaded Wedges
Crispy coated wedges topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli.
Seafood Basket
Delicious bowl of calamari rings, crumbed prawns, battered fish bites served with golden fries & chipotle aioli. serves 2-3
Bar Basket
Crispy fried pork wontons, jalapeno & corn bites, vege samosa, vege spring rolls & chicken nuggets on a bed of golden fries. serves 4
Cauliflower Bites
Golden Fries
Bowl of fries | Side of fries
Kumara Fries
Golden Fries
Bowl of fries
Side of fries
Pizza
$24. (**) – gluten free ingredients used. (*) – vege option available
Apricot & Chicken
Spiced apricot sauce, grilled chicken, brie & mozzarella.
Margherita
Our take on the Margherita with buffalo mozzarella, grated mozzarella, basil pesto on a Neapolitan base.
Salads
Thai Beef Salad
Grilled beef sirloin strips marinated with soy, ginger & garlic, served on a bed of lettuce, pickled onion coleslaw, cherry tomatoes, cucumber & mint, dressed with sweet chilli & aioli, peanuts & crispy noodles. (**)
Italian Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken with chickpeas, arugula, cos, orange segments, artichoke hearts, celery and cheese, with a orange, honey and mustard dressing. (Gluten Free) (**)
Mains
Seafood Chowder
Our homemade chowder, packed with fresh seafood like prawns, calamari, clams, mussels, fish and smoked salmon and vegetables in a creamy, comforting broth, served with garlic bread.
Open Bánh Mì Chicken Sandwich
Open Bánh Mì Chicken Sandwich A vibrant, open‑style take on the classic Bánh mì — layered with savoury mayo, crisp pickled daikon, carrots, onion, and fresh cucumber. Finished with flavourful soy‑, chili‑ and ginger‑marinated chicken, drizzled with bold Sriracha for a punchy finish. Served with golden fries.
Beef Schnitzel
Crispy beef schnitzel served with fresh coleslaw and rich, homestyle gravy.
Fish & Chips
Beer battered tarakihi, golden fries served alongside garden salad, lemon wedge & homemade tartar sauce. (**)
Pasta of the Day
Changes daily. Ask your server for today’s flavour.
All Day Menu
Omelette
with side salad. Pick any three fillings. (GF available) Bacon | Ham | Chicken | Mushroom | Spinach | Tomato | Cheese | Onion
Toastie
with side salad. Choose one meat & two other fillings: Corned beef, bacon, ham, chicken, egg, mushroom, spinach, tomato, cheese, corn, onion, pineapple. add extra meat $3. add extra filling $2. swap salad for fries $2. (**)
Toastie
with side salad. Choose one meat & two other fillings: Corned beef, bacon, ham, chicken, egg, mushroom, spinach, tomato, cheese, corn, onion, pineapple. (**)
Burgers
All burgers served with golden fries
Vege Burger
Black bean patty, egg, lettuce, beetroot relish & aioli in a toasted brioche bun. (**) (V)
Smashed Burger
Smashed burger patty with cheese, lettuce & tomato on a toasted brioche bun with aioli & tomato relish. (**)
Friday Night Dining – Entree
Loaded Cheesy Garlic Bread
Focaccia topped with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, capers, parsley and cheese.
Friday Night Dining – Mains
Lamb Shanks
Fall-off-the-bone lamb in a rich red wine reduction. Served over buttery mashed potatoes with a side of fresh minted peas and onion rings. (GF)
Beef Rump
Select Angus Rump cooked to your liking served with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy and a fried egg.
Butter Chicken
Tender roasted chicken pieces simmered in a velvety tomato and butter gravy, infused with aromatic fenugreek and mild spices. Served with fluffy steamed basmati rice. (GF)
Fish and Chips
beer battered tarakihi, golden fries, garden salad, tartar sauce and lemon wedge.
Mushroom Risotto
A velvety, slow-stirred Arborio rice folded with a medley of sautéed wild mushrooms, finished with nutty Parmesan and a touch of truffle oil. Rich, earthy, and perfectly creamy, it’s a comforting classic that celebrates deep, savory flavors (GF)
Pappardelle ai Frutti di Mare Cremoso
Wide ribbons of artisanal egg pasta served with succulent clams, mussels, king prawns, and flaky white fish, in a silky lemon-cream, with aged Parmesan and fresh Italian parsley, and finished with a bright infusion of hand-zested lemon rind.
Friday Night Dining – Desserts
Persian Ice Cream Sundae
Tall refreshing sundae with rose syrup, raspberry jelly, cherries and basil seed
Cheese Cake of the day
with whipped cream and fresh strawberry
Tres Leches De Leche
Velvety sponge cake infused with sweet evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. Topped with fresh Chantilly cream and seasonal berries.
White Wines
Member | Guest
House- Haha Sauvignon Blanc, Hawke’s Bay
House – Haha Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay
House – Haha Pinot Gris, Hawke’s Bay
ClearView Reserve Chardonay, Bottle
Red Wines
Member | Guest
House – Haha Pinot Noir, Hawke’s Bay
Brookfields Burnfoot Merlot, Hawke’s Bay
Clearview Cape Kidnappers Syrah, Hawke’s Bay
Trivento Malbec, Argentina – Bottle only
Rosé Wines
Member | Guest
Clearview Black Reef Blush, Hawkes Bay
Estandon Saint Louis de Provence, France
Sparkling Wines
Member | Guest
Italian Prosecco (200ml)
Lindauer Brut (200ml)
Lindauer Sav Blanc (200ml)
Lindauer Rose (200ml)
Lindauer Pinot Gris (200ml)
Bottled Beer & Cider
Member / Guest
Corona
Heineken
Steinlager Classic, Steinlager Pure
Export Gold
Export Citrus 2%
On Tap – Pint
Guinness
Export 33
Gordon’s Pink Gin
Tui
Heineken
RTD – Bottle
Coruba
Jim Beam
Long White
CC & Dry
Jack Daniels & Coke
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Against typical prices in Palmerston North
- Fish and chips Typical in Palmerston North: $27.00 $24.00
- Butter chicken Typical in Palmerston North: $21.00 $32.00
- Eggs benedict Typical in Palmerston North: $22.00 $28.00
- Seafood chowder Typical in Palmerston North: $25.00 $28.00
- Margherita pizza Typical in Palmerston North: $19.00 $24.00
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