The Lab Restaurant in Palmerston North Menu

APPETIZERS APPETIZERS
  • Crispy prawn cigars / Roti and satay sauce $7.50
  • Garlic bread / Roasted duck summer rolls $9.50
  • Edamame beans $6.50
  • Prawns miang spinach with ginger / Green apple salad miang spinach (V) $7.50
  • Minced roasted duck $7.00
  • Salt & pepper crispy squid / Spicy salmon rolls $11.50
  • Crispy chicken wings 5 sauces $9.00
  • Spicy chicken balls / Prawns cheese balls $9.50
  • Takoyaki $8.00
  • Crumbed camembert $11.50
  • Grilled salmon sticks / The lab chicken $11.50
  • Mix A $11.50
    • Green apple salad miang spinach / Prawn miang spinach with ginger / Minced roasted duck
  • Mix B $11.50
    • Roasted duck summer rolls / Crispy prawn cigars / Prawn cheesy balls
  • ●Sides
  • -Small fries / Potato mash / Kumara mash / Green salad / Steamed veggies $5.00
  • -Rice $3.00
  • -Large Fries $7.50
MAIN MAIN
  • ●Vegetarian
  • ●Beef
  • -Melting beef cheek $20.00
    • Tenderised beef chicken on Thai creamy red curry sauce
  • -Beef massaman curry $19.00
    • Slow cooked beef and potatoes in Thai style creamy coconut curry
  • -Beef Schnitzel $19.00
    • Served on golden fries, choice of gravy or mushroom sauce
  • -Thai Grilled Steak (G) $22.00
    • Steak marinated with Thai herbs on seasonal vegetables
  • ●Steak
  • -Sweet Basil Steak $22.00
    • Chargrilled scotch fillet topped with Thai sweet basil sauce served on seasonal vegetables
  • -The Lab Steak $23.00
    • Chargrilled chuck steak served on golden fries and onion rings, topped with gravy or mushroom sauce
  • -Black Pepper Steak $22.00
    • Your choice of steak topped with black pepper sauce bok choy served on sizzling plate
  • -Red Wine Steak (G) $23.00
    • Chargrilled scotch fillet and topped red wine sauce
  • -Thai Green Curry Steak $23.00
    • Chargrilled scotch fillet cooked in thai green curry
  • ●Lamb
  • -Rosemary Lamb Cutlets $23.00
    • Served on kumara mash with stir fried capsicum, green beans, tomato and garlic rosemary sauce
  • -Massaman Curry Lamb Shank $22.00
    • Slow braised shank on kumara mash topped with creamy massaman curry sauce
  • -Thai Chilli Lamb Cutlets $26.00
    • Grilled lamb topped with traditional chilli paste with chokboy
  • ●Pork
  • -Crispy Pork & Fried Rice $18.00
    • Served with sweet soy sauce
  • -Pork Spare Ribs (G) 4pcs $13 / 8pcs $25
    • Roasted pork ribs fused with the lab's sweet hoisin sauce
  • -Sticky Pork Hock $19.00
    • Slow braised pork hock in Thai style chilli sauce topped green apple salad
  • -The Lab Pork Belly (G) $22.00
    • Crispy pork belly served on cabbage flash and seasonal vegetables topped with gravy
  • ●Chicken
  • -Wok Fried Chicken Cashew Nuts $19.00
    • Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts and seasonal vegetable
  • -Almond Crumbed Chicken $19.00
    • Served on potato and kumara salad topped with creamy mayo
  • -Chicken Pesto Pasta $18.00
    • Chicken, onion and mushroom pasta with creamy basil sauce topped with streaky bacon
  • -The Lab Chicken Pad Thai (G) $19.00
    • Stir fried noodle in tamarind sauce with chicken, served in egg net
  • -Bacon Wrapped Chicken (G) $20.00
    • Topped with italian sauce served on potato and pumpkin mash
  • -Tom Kha Chicken Soup $18.00
    • Creamy Thai chicken soup flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leave and mushroom
  • ●Duck
  • -Tom Kha Duck Soup $21.00
    • Creamy thai roasted duck soup flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf and mushroom
  • -Black Bean Sauce Roasted Duck $22.00
    • Roasted duck cooked in black bean sauce served with seasonal vegetables
  • ●Seafood
  • -Deep Fried Whole Snapper in Fish Sauce $25.00
    • Deep fried whole snapper cooked in fish sauce served with green apple salad
  • -Sweet & Sour Whole Snapper $25.00
    • Deep fried whole snapper cooked in sweet and sour sauce
  • -Tempura Tarakihi $22.00
    • Deep fried tempura tarakihi fish on green apple salad
  • -Steamed Snapper in Soya Sauce (G) $25.00
    • Thai style steamed snapper fillet in light soya sauce
  • -Black Pepper Fish Steak $22.00
    • Battered tarakihi fish fillet topped with black pepper sauce and bok choy
  • -Fresh Tuna Salad (G) $22.00
    • Fresh tuna salad with orange, fresh coconut and Thai herbs
  • -Yellow Curry Fish (G) $22.00
    • Tarakihi fish topped with mild yellow curry served on seasonal vegetables
  • -Spicy Mayo Salmon Fillet $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet in homemade wasabi mayo sauce served with seasonal salad
  • -Black Pepper Grilled Salmon $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet cooked in black pepper sauce served with seasonal vegetables
  • -Chu Chee Salmon (G) $23.00
    • Grilled salmon cooked in thai red curry served with seasonal vegetables
  • -Grilled Salmon with Butter Sauce $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet with spinach, mushroom, mash topped with butter sauce
  • -Teriyaki Salmon (G) $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet with Japanese homemade teriyaki sauce
  • -Salt & Pepper Prawns $22.00
    • Stir fried prawn with salt,pepper and Thai herbs
  • -The Lab Wok Fried Prawn Noodles (G) $20.00
    • Stir fried noodle in tamarind sauce with prawn served in egg net
  • -Hot Seafood Tom Yum $23.00
    • Thai traditional hot & sour seafood soup with mushroom and lemongrass
  • -Wok Fried Tofu in Satay Sauce (G) $18.00
    • Wok fried tofu & vegetables in Malaysian style satay sauce
  • -Wok Fried Veg with Oyster Sauce (G) $16.00
    • Thai style stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce
  • -Wok Fried Veg Cashew Nuts $16.00
    • Stir fried vegetables with cashew nuts
  • -The Lab Vegetarian Pad Thai $18.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle in tamarind sauce with vegetables and tofu served in egg net
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Coconut creme Brulee / Banana pudding with creamy sauce / Chocolate mousse parfait $12.50
  • Roti & banana / Ice cream banana crepe / Banana split $12.50
  • Pakora & fruit salad / New York style cheesecake / Meringue sundae with berries sauce $12.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Agedashi (V) $9.00
    • Lightly fried tofu with soy broth & spring onion, radish
  • Vegetarian Gozen (V) $17.00
    • Choose one main: Teriyaki tofu / grilled eggplant. Served on hot plate with roll sushi, agedashi tofu, salad, pickle, rice, miso soup
  • Teriyaki Salmon Steak $26.00
    • Slow cooked pan grilled salmon, truffle potato croquette, green pea puree, grilled onion, crispy salmon chips, teriyaki sake butter sauce
  • Sushi Lover Set (GF) $15.00
    • Mixed or salmon only with 6 pcs of nigiri sushi & 6 pcs of baby roll sushi, salad, pickle, miso soup
  • Sashimi Lover Set (GF) $19.00
    • 9 pcs fresh mixed sashimi & 6 pcs baby roll sushi, salad, pickle, miso soup
  • Rainbow Roll
    • Fresh tuna, salmon, white fish, prawn, crab meat salad, avocado, wasabi, mayo, tobiko
  • -Small moriawase (5 pcs) $13.00
  • Tempura Set (V) $18.00
    • 3 pcs of king prawn & 6 pcs vegetables tempura, roll sushi, salad, rice, miso soup
  • Chocolate Cake $5.00
  • Chicken or Beef & Lamb & Chips $8.00
  • Calamari Salad $16.90
  • Hot Chili
  • Adana Iskender (Large size only)
    • Traditional hot and spicy minced lamb and toast
  • Small $13.90
  • Beef / Lamb Iskender
  • Large $15.90
  • 91 Chicken Salad (V) $10.5
    • with Mayonnaise and Sweet Chilli Sauce(Japan)
  • Prawn $17.9
  • 28 Chicken Satay $6.9
    • Malaysia
  • 303 Stir-fried Seasonal Asian Greens(V) $18.5
    • with Crispy Pork (Hong Kong)
  • 103 Pad Thai(V)
    • Thailand
  • 10 Seafood Okonomiyaki Japanese pancake $12.5
    • Japan
  • 90 Avocado Salad (V) $8.9
    • with Soy and Sesame Dressing (Japan)
  • Prawn $17.9
  • Cheese $2
  • Crab Stick $1.70
  • Pack No 2
    • 2 Fish,½ chips
  • Chips $2.70
  • Jumbo
  • Pack $15
    • 3 Fish, 1 Hot Dogs, 1 Crab Stick, 2 Donuts, 2 Chips
  • Or Super Bacon Jumbo Burger
  • Pack $20
    • 6 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Potato Fritters, 3 Chips
  • Chicken and Spinach $16.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach, sauteed with roasted garam masala and turmeric
  • Garlic Paratha $3.50
  • Meen Pollichadhu (Dry Dish) P.O.A
    • Fish fillet topped with tomato salsa, pan fried and then baked in a banana leaf
  • Koonu Curry $15.00
    • Mushrooms cooked with green peas, coriander, coconut and Kerala spices
  • 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.
  • Coconut Rice $5.50
  • Cauliflower 65 $6.50
    • Marinated florets with ginger, garlic and speciality spices. Deep fried until crisp, served with garlic sauce
  • 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
  • Ice Cream (1 scoop) $1.60
  • Chicken Nuggets with chips or salad $11
  • Reid Mushrooms $4.50
  • Vegie (V) $18
    • Corn & zucchini fritter, basil & pine nut pesto, baby spinach, feta, roasted capsicum, aioli.
  • Asian Calamari Salad $19
    • Panko crumbed lemon pepper calamari, coleslaw, roasted capsicum, cucumber, crispy shallots, thai basil dressing.
  • Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers $17.90
  • Tempura Fish $17.50
    • Tempura fish fillets, cos lettuce, red onion, tartare sauce.
  • Cheeseburger with chips or salad $12
  • AMERICAN MUSCLE SINGLE $9.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
  • MOTOBITES $6.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • 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)
  • CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • COMBUSTION TOFU $7.50
    • Organic Tofu, Teriyaki Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun Remove Aioli To Make It Vegan
  • HAMBURGINI WITH CHEESE $5.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • FORD FREAKOUT $12.70
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • #2 The Protein Pack $15.00
    • Petita Chicken Breast with Double Meat + Smoothie with Protein Scoop
  • 2 for $5.00
  • Petita $8.90
  • Reg $11.90
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders + Dip
  • Petita $8.90
  • Roast Beef
  • Make Any Pita A Salad + $1.00
  • -Daal Tadka $12.90
    • Yellow lentil cooked in fresh garlic and cumin seeds
  • -Chicken Mushroom Masala $14.99
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with fresh mushroom, garlic, tomato and onion sauce
  • Bread Basket $14.50
    • Selection bread (naan, roti, keema naan, onion kulcha)
  • -Paneer Methi Malai $13.90
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with fenugreek cashew nut, ground spices and cream
  • -Chicken Balti Garlic $15.99
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked with garlic, herbs, spices and diced tomato
  • -Chicken Jalfrezi $14.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion sauce
  • -Chicken Saagwala $14.50
    • A beautiful royal Indian dish, cubed chicken cooked in a spice laced spinach sauce
  • Malai Kebab $16.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated on yoghurt, ground spices and cheese the roasted in tandoor
  • Platter of six $7.99
    • Raita, Mango Chutney, Pickle, Tamarind Sauce, Mint Sauce, Papadum
  • Palak Paneer $11.99
    • Cottage cheese cooked with fresh herbs and spices finished with fresh spinach and onion sauce
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips (6 pieces) $5.49
  • Special Bombay Kebab (Chef Special) $8.99
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in exotic Bombay spices, home made yogurt then cooked in charcoal oven, served with salad
  • Chilli Paneer $10.99
    • Indian dish with a Chinese influence, deep fried cottage cheese finished with onion, capsicum, chilli seed & soy sauce
  • Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Korma Wrap $9.99
  • Butter Vegetables $11.99
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked with rich creamy potato sauce
  • Tikka Masala Prawn / Fish / Scallop $13.99/$14.49
    • Prawn/Fish fillets/Scallop sauteed with onion and capsicum finished with tikka masala sauce
  • South Indian Lamb $18
    • Cubes of lamb cooked with coconut cream based gravy tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Beef South Indian $17.50
    • Cubes of beef cooked in coconut cream based gravy tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves
  • Love Story Naan $6
    • Soft unleavened bread stuffed with olives, cheese, cashew nut and Chef’s special handpicked ingredients.
  • Dhaal Makhani $15
    • Selected brown rajmaa and lentils cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce.
  • Prawn Kashmiri Masala $21.50
    • Prawns cooked in creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultanas.
  • Khati Chicken $18.50
    • Stir fried boneless chicken cooked in golden brown onion sauce with cashew nut and fresh coriander.
  • Prawns Biryani $21.99
    • Biryani prepared with prawns, spices and chef’s special ingredients.
  • Mugalai Kulfi $6
    • A frozen dessert prepared with sweet milk with almond pieces
  • Paneer tikka
    • Cottage cheese pieces marinated with yoghurt, spices and the cooked in oven
  • Vegetable samosa $6.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, succulently flavoured with spices
  • Apricot chicken $16.90
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in apricot sauce and spices
  • Chicken korma $16.90
    • Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in cashew nut and yoghurt sauce then garnished with cream (chef special)
  • -Half $10.00
  • Lamb biryani $16.90
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated lamb pieces and species
  • Bhuna lamb $16.90
    • Boneless beef pieces cooked in a thick onion, tomato, capsicum and cashew nut gravy
  • Vegetable platter for two $15.99
    • Vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, vegetable pakora and springs rolls
  • Garlic Naan $3.00
  • Goat Curry $15.00
  • Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $13.50
  • Prawn Chatpatta $11.00 / $17.00
    • Half / Full
  • Roti $2.50
  • Pickle $2.50
  • Chicken Changezi $15.00
  • Goan Fish Curry $10.00 / $15.00
    • Half / Full
  • 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
  • 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
  • Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
  • 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
  • Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
    • drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
  • -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
  • (GF = Gluten Free)
  • 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
  • Salad of the Day $12.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.00
  • Salad - extra $3.00
  • Wraps $7.50
  • Raisin Toast - 2 slices $4.00
  • Slices $3.00
  • Avo & Tomato on Toast $8.00
  • Pizza $5.50
The Lab Restaurant

The Lab Restaurant

location

Address

62 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North 4412, New Zealand

phone

Phone

03545374

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30-14:30, Tuesday: 11:30-14:30, Wednesday: 11:30-14:30, Thursday: 11:30-14:30, Friday: 11:30-14:30, Saturday: 11:30-14:30, Sunday: 11:30-14:30
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Fusion , Thai

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Seating

Location
62 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North 4412, New Zealand
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