Pongaroa Hotel in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Tropical veg $5.00
- Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl

-Large $14.50
Plaar-Goong (prawns salad) $13.50
- King Prawn with a special Thai salad dressing, minced lemongrass, red onion, spring onion, kaffir lime leaves, and mint.
Nom Tok (thai beef salad) $12.00
- Lightly grilled slices of steak tossed with a special Thai salad dressing, red onions, spring onion and mint. Served with fresh cabbage and lettuce.
-Chicken $7.80
Pad Med Ma-Muang (the cashew nut)
- Roasted cashew nuts stir-fried with special home made Thai sauce, seasonal vegetables, capsicum, mushroom, spring onion and onion.
Pad Mee
- Skinny egg noodle stir-fried with soya sauce, oyster sauce, broccoli, bean sprout, spring onion, pak choy, cabbage and carrot.
Jasmine Rice S $2.50 / M $3.50 / L $6.00
Pad Ped
- Creamy stir-fried red curry paste with coconut cream, capsicum, green beans, bamboo shoots, kaffir lime leaves, krachai (thai herb), pepper corn and courgette.

Gyoza(5 pcs) $14.00
- pork and vegetable dumplings pan-fried one side, steamed and served with Ponzu(a citrus/soy dipping sauce).Order as many pieces as required-extra pieces $2.50.
Saikoro cut steak $22.00
- large cubed scotch fillet pan fried with vegetables and a thick soy based sauce
Seasonal stirfry
- this season's vegetables stir-fried with garlic yakitori sauce
Battered prawns(5 pcs) $18.00
- extra pieces each $2.50.
Ika Age $19.50
- panko crumbed squid strips served with fruit and veg sauce and salad
Geo Age $19.50
- marinated pieces of squid tentacles, marinated, lightly coated and crisp fried
Italian desserts platter(all 4 desserts) $41.00
- Italian desserts served individually with premium ice cream
Daifuku $13.00
- Japanese bean filled rice cake with ice cream served with Umeshu

- 1 Shank $29.50
- for two $30.00
Cabonara $26.50
- Bacon and mushroom fettuccine in a white wine sauce topped with parmesan cheese
- Large $8.00
- Beef with bacon, cheese, egg, and BBQ sauce or
Onion Rings $4.00
Thai spiced fish cakes $13.00
- Handmade fish cakes with an Asian slaw, lime, coriander and chilli dressing
Roast of the day $26.50
- Served with roast root vegetables finished with a red wine jus

Chicken Dhansag $9.50 Half / $14.50 Full
- Chicken pieces cooked with mix vegetables and spices.
Madras Chicken/Lamb/Beef $9.50 Half / $14 Full
- Boneless meat cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Pickle $3.00
Naan $2.50
- Bread made with refined flour.
Kumb Pasanda $10.00
- Chicken breast pieces stuffed With cheese and spices, barbecued in the tandoori oven, served with green chutney.
Murg Vilayati $9.50 Half / $15 Full
- Chicken breast pieces stuffed with cheese and mushrooms, drenched in cashew nut gravy.
Palak Paneer $9 Half / $13.50 Full
- Cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
Fish Pakora $10.50
- Boneless pieces of fish coated with chickpea flour and mildly spiced then deep fried.

Sweet Sour Pork Golden Time Homestyle Pork Stir- Fried Combination Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
Sweet Sour Pork Lemon Chicken/ Stir- Fried Combination Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
●Soup
Bbq Pork
Sweet Sour Pork/Lemon Fish/Stir-Fried Lamb With Spring Onion Cooked King Prawn With Spicy Salt/ Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper/Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
●Appetizers
Lemon Chicken/ Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper /Sweet Sour Pork/ Stir- Fried Combination Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
Pepper Salt Squid/Deep Fried Spring Roll/Crumbed Fish

Mini Pavlova $13
- with berries, cream and shaved white chocolate
Kumara rosti, sliced beetroot, ranch dressing, and crispy onion rings (V) $15.00
Cheese topped garlic baguette $7.50
Wedges topped with bacon and cheese and served with sour cream and sweet chilli $12.00
Steamed vegetables $4
Ice cream with caramel, berry or chocolate sauce $5
Seafood Fettucine $24
- Prawns, mussels, calamari, fresh fish and spicy chorizo sausage in a tomato marinara sauce w garlic and parmesan crumb
Crumbed fresh chicken breast, bacon, cheese and ranch dressing $15.00

Penne Pasta $19.50
- spicy Italian tomato pasta mixed with lots of vegetables topped with parmesan cheese
Mini Cheese Burgers & Curly Fries $8.00
Big Mountain Breakfast $19.50
- it is a feast - bacon, eggs, kranskys, hash browns, tomato's and toast
Breads and Dips $10.50
- selection of fresh homemade bread served with dips
Thai Beef Salad $19.50
- marinated strips of prime beef, Thai style with crispy noodles & salad
Homemade Onion Rings $5.50
- these are awesome! Served with a garlic mayo
Scotch Fillet $27.50
- prime beef scotch fillet served with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy. Add onion rings fore $2.00
Side Salad $6.50

Always Fresh NZ Fish n Chips $28.00
- Cooked in a light tempura batter w your choice of lemon pepper, chilli salt or lightly seasoned, served w salad and fries, house made tartar sauce & lemon.
Garlic Bread $9.00
- House baked French baguette, w Chefs signature fragrant garlic & herb butter.
Coconut & Kaffir Lime Crème Brulèe $15.00
- Served w pineapple wafer & ice-cream
Sticky BBQ Ribs $28.50
- Marinated for 48 hours, then braised in Chefs signature BBQ blend, served w fries & salad.
Loaded Wedges Small$10/Lge$15
- Topped w bacon, cheese, sour cream & salsa
Southern Fried Chicken Burger $24.50
- Artisan ciabatta loaf w bacon, brie, avocado, lettuce, tomato & chipotle honey mustard sauce, served w fries.
Served w French fries & salad or vegetables and your choice of/Hotdogs $15.00
Served w French fries & salad or vegetables and your choice of/Chicken Nuggets $15.00

Tamarind Chutney $2.00
Onion-Tomato cucumber $2.00
Roti $2.00
Nann $3.00
Chicken Tikka Masala
- pieces of tandoor-roasted chicken prepared in chef's special sauce
Chicken Jalfrezi
- chicken pieces tempered with mustard sesame seeds cooked with Julienne of onion tomatoes capsicum ginger and coriander
Mint Chutney $2.00
Murgh Mirch Masala
- flattened chicken breast stuffed with nuts & cheese cooked in Mirrch special gravy

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