Lauren's Lavender Cafe in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

Lauren's Lavender Cafe in Manawatu-Wanganui has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as Prawn or Fish from Kilbirnie Fish and Chips. So Fine Seafoods offers many options including Terakihi and Groper. Portofino includes a wide range like Garlic pizza pane or Cheese pizza pane. Traditional Shanghai Chicken and Steamed Chicken with Chilli Sauce from . Jolin Shanghai offers Coney Winery & Estate and (These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree).

Nearby Sample Menus

  • 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
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Sour Cream $2.00
  • Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
    • Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
  • Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
    • Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
    • Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
  • Chicken Fried Rice $5.5
  • Pineapple
  • Or Super Bacon Jumbo Burger
  • Chicken
  • Any two $11
    • Choose Chicken, Steak, BBQ Pork Or Combination Meat For these dishes
  • Ham
  • Satay Dishes
  • Pack No. 4
    • 1 Fish,1 Hot Dog, 1Potato,Fritter,1 Sausage, ½ Chips
  • BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
  • SCHNITZEL - Crumbed weiner schnitzel topped with honey cured ham and gruyere cheese w creamy potato mash, caramelised onions and lemon wedge $18
  • Chicken, bacon and brie melt resting on a toasted ciabatta bun w a spiced plum and orange relish and french fries $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
  • Orange, ginger and date braised Hawkes Bay lamb neck on a potato, lemon and goats cheese rosti w crumbed onion curls, roasted vine tomato and a black doris plum and thyme compote $28
  • Panfried market fish or Pacific Salmon served w ciabatta, lemon and fennel crust in a carrot, ginger and saffron broth w tomato confit, sea salt roasted gourmet potatoes and wilted baby spinach $29
  • Quesadilla filled w red pepper, cajun blackened chicken, onion jam and mozzarella topped w avocado crème $12
  • FISH N CHIPS - Monteith’s Golden battered Terekihi with french fries, tartare, tomato sauce and creamy potato, gherkin and aioli salad $17
  • Antipasto Toscano $22.90
    • a fine assortment of italian & NZ delicacies
  • Fegatini Al Marsala $19.90
    • chicken livers sautéed in olive oil w. garlic, mushroom, sundried tomato & onion in a marsala creme sauce, grilled italian loaf
  • Capesante Inferno
    • gently pan fried scallops in olive oil, flamed w. napoleon brandy, bacon, tomato salsa, chilli, garlic, parsley & served w. arborio rice & rocket
  • Insalata Con Feta $16.90
    • fresh tomato, olives, feta, onion, white cannellini beans & capsicum
  • Insalata Di Pollo $23.90
    • grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion & toscana dressing
  • e.$ 23.90
  • Bruschetta Alla Pizzaiola
  • Gamberi Romani
    • prawn cutlets pan fried in olive oil & garlic, flamed w. brandy, parsley & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • Pasta $20
    • Chicken, spinach and sundried tomato, fettucine in a creamy garlic and white wine cream sauce topped with parmesan shavings
  • - Two filling $6.50
  • - Three filling $7.50
  • Steak sandwich (GF) (DF) $21
    • 250gm Scotch fillet resting on sourdough and garden greens topped with red onion relish, béarnaise sauce and balsamic reduction
  • Plain Wedges $10
    • served with sour cream and tomato sauce
  • Duck Curry (GF) (DF) $22
    • A sweet Vietnamese red curry with cherry tomato and mandarin served on coconut rice with crunchy poppadums
  • 9am – 3pm
  • Risotto Balls $16.50
    • Mushroom and spinach, green salad and grilled haloumi with a tomato chutney
  • Crumbed squid ring $7.90
  • Pad thai (V)(GF) $13.50
  • Ginger and oyster sauce (V)(GF) $13.50
  • Thai green curry (V) (GF) $13.50
  • Honey chicken $15.00
  • Thai fried rice (V)(GF) $13.50
  • Massaman curry lamb (GF) $17.00
  • Pla(fish) rad prik (GF) $17.00
  • Seafood Fried Rice Med $20.00/Lge $25.00
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wings $7.50
  • Mongolian Lamb $28.00
  • Chicken Sweet Corn Soup - Bowl/Medium/Large $6.00/$20.00/$38.00
  • Vermicelli Singapore Style Med $15.00/Lge $20.00
  • Chicken Mushroom Soup - Bowl/Medium/Large $6.00/$23.00/$38.00
  • Pork Spare Ribs with Garlic - 6pc / 12 pc $48.00
  • Crispy Roast Pork $11.99
  • Suicide Bomber Chicken $25.00
    • With lime rice (seriously hot seriously tasty)
  • Chipotle Chicken $7.00
    • With jalapeno crema, apple, parsnip chips, candied pepitas
  • Anchiote Chicken $19.00
    • With roast pumpkin, quinoa, garlic dressing, sesame seeds
  • Esquires (V, GF) $9.00
    • (corn off the cob) with burnt butter, ancho crema, parmesan
  • Anchiote Fish Pan Fried (GF) $27.00
    • With rice, glazed carrots, lime, mexican salad
  • Chicken Tinga Quesadilla $17.00
    • With mint, pumpkin, zucchini, salsa roja
  • Beef Fajitas (GFo) $27.00
    • With chipotle beef, bell peppers, rice, onion, ancho crema, tortillas
  • Mushroom N Spinach Quesadilla (V) $16.00
    • With papas, oregano, salsa asada
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi $9 Half / $13 Full
    • Freshly cut vegetables cooked with diced onion, capsicum and tomato.
  • Dal Tadka $9 Half / $13 Full
    • Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onion, tomato and spices, finished with fresh herbs.
  • Paneer Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan bread stuff with homemade cottage cheese.
  • Fish Tikka $11.00
    • Boneless pieces of fish marinated in yoghurt and spices then roasted in the tandoori oven.
  • Mango Chutney $3.00
  • Jalfrezi Chicken/Lamb/Beef $9.50 Half / $14 Full
    • Boneless meat cooked with diced onion, capsicum, and tomato in sweet and sour flavour.
  • Bombay Kebab $10.00
    • Star of India special chicken kebab.
  • Curry Chicken/Lamb/Beef $9.50 Half / $14 Full
    • Diced meat cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs.
  • R1 FRIED RICE $16.50
    • Thai style stir fried with eggs, vegetables and either chicken, pork or beef
  • P1 PRAWNS CASHEW NUT (Mild) $22.50
    • Stir fried prawns with vegetables in a special sauce
  • C2 GAENG DAENG (Medium) $17.50
    • Red curry beef, pork or chicken with coconut cream
  • R4 NASI GORENG $18.50
    • Stir fried rice with pineapple, vegetables and either beef or chicken
  • A1 SPRING ROLLS (Vegetarian) $7.50
  • F1 SWEET AND SOUR FISH (Mild) $20.50
    • Fish fillet with pineapple tomato and vegetables
  • B1 TOM YUM GUNG (Medium Hot) $9.50
    • Traditional Thai hot and sour soup with prawns
  • C1 KEOW WAN KAI (Medium - Hot) $17.50
    • The most classic green curry chicken
  • Garlic Bread $6
    • Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
  • Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
    • Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
  • BLT $9
    • Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
  • Bread Platter $10
    • Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
  • Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
    • Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
    • Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
  • Sirloin Steak $19
    • 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
  • Celtic N/A
    • Cheddar, avocado, sundried tomatos, red onion & mix leaves
  • Country Salad N/A
    • Ham, egg, pine nuts, red onion, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
  • O'Briens Big Club N/A
    • Ham, cheddar, coleslaw, tomato, egg & mixed leaves
  • Ham & Cheese Toastie N/A
    • Toasted with red onion & tomato
  • Toasted Turkish Bun with choice of spread N/A
  • O'Briens Tripledecker N/A
    • Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
  • Wexford N/A
    • egg mayo & lettuce
  • Nicoise N/A
    • Tuna, egg, olives, pine nuts, red onion, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
  • Cakes
  • Grilled Pumpkin $ 12.00
  • Quiche
  • Egg $ 1.00
  • BLT $ 8.00
  • Toast with choice of Spreads $ 4.00
  • Wraps
  • Chicken Caesar $ 12.00
  • Molokhya $14.90
    • a traditional north african cuisine consisting of a broth made from specialty leaves & served with lamb on our specialty house rice & salad
  • Fattoush $8.90
    • a mix of stir fried lebanese bread with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber & olive oil
  • Samosa (lamb, chicken or vegetarian) $8.90
    • delicious pastry filled with potato, peas & seasoned with succulent spices, served with salad
  • Falafel $8.90
    • fried chick pea balls, seasoned & served with lebanese bread, pickles & tahini sauce
  • Musahab $14.90
    • boneless stone grilled chickeen served with specialty rice, homemade sauce & salad
  • Up size to XL +$4.00
  • Lamb kabsa $14.90
    • served hot on a bed of red rice with a homemade tomato base, seasoned with delicious spices & served with homemade sauces & salad
  • Grilled cheese $8.90
    • grilled halloumi cheese served with lebanese bread
  • From the Fryers $35.00
    • Selection of Fish Bites, Pork Wontons, Chicken Nibbles, Spring Rolls, Samosa’s with Fries, Wedges and Dipping sauces.
  • Snacks Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Garlic herb & mozzarella bread
  • Bearnaise Sauce $3.00
  • Curry & Cheese Fries $14.00
    • Crispy Fries topped with grilled cheese and curry sauce
  • Bacon & Cheese Wedges $17.00
    • Seasoned wedges topped with crispy bacon and melted cheese
  • Carbonara $20.00
    • Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in wine & cream reduction
  • Wedges $14.00
    • Seasoned wedges served with Sweet chili and sour cream
  • Chicken Salad $22.00
    • Tandoori with bacon, crispy noodles, greens & Chili peanut dressing
Lauren's Lavender Cafe

Lauren's Lavender Cafe

location

Address

1381 River Rd, Taumarunui, Ruapehu

phone

Phone

078968705

clock

Opened hours

Summer 9am till late Winter 10am - 3pm
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
1381 River Rd, Taumarunui, Ruapehu