The Big Orange in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

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  • Lamb Rack $35.50
    • Served with chateau potatoes. forest mushrooms, green beans and with a basil balsamic glaze
  • Seared Duck Breast $40.00
    • Seared then flash roasted to medium rare and served with fondant potato, braised red cabbage with a star anise jus
  • Angus Beef Fillet S35.00
    • Grilled eye fillet served with horseradish mash, roasted heirloom carrots, rosemary yorkshire pudding with a bordelaise sauce.
  • Ballotine Of Chicken $32.00
    • Boned leg of chicken with mushrooms and served with boulangere potatoes, steamed green vegetables, crispy chicken skin and a white wine, thyme sauce
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly $29.50
    • Served with braised savoy cabbage, apple potato mash, crispy crackling and black pudding sauce
  • Beetroot Risotto $32 00
    • A beetroot risotto served with goats cheese, toasted walnuts and rocket
  • Ravioli Of Pork $26.50
    • Pork, anchovy, thyme & parmesan ravioli served with a lemon beurre blanc sauce.
  • Venison Loin $39.50
    • Served with asmoked garlic mash, balsamic roasted beets, black kale and a port jus .
  • Fish Of The Day
    • Please select the type of fish you like then the way you want it cooked. (All fish is subject to availability)
  • Tempura Battered $30.50
    • Served with fries and a side salad accompanied by homemade tartare and lemon
  • Pan Fried $33.50
    • Fish of your choice, served with parsnip mash, pea panacoita and pea shoots
  • Chef'S Fish Special PRICED DAILY
    • Please ask your server about todays special.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • 505 Sizzling Yeda Fish Fillet $18.5
    • Thailand
  • Prawn $17.9
  • 104 Yakisoba Noodles (V)
    • Japan
  • Prawn $17.9
  • 24 Vegetable Money Bags (V) $6.5
    • Thailand
  • 32 Platter B $14.5
    • Chicken Teriyaki, Chicken Satay & Beef BBQ
  • Chicken or Vegetables $15.9
  • 606 Steamed Vegetables (V) $5
  • Scallops and Pancetta $14.50
    • Pan seared scallops topped with pancetta, lime oil & our own citrus aioli
  • Wedges
    • Topped with ham, spring onions, melted cheese & sour cream
  • -2 person $17.50
  • -extra sauces $3.50
  • Any of our seafood can be battered, pan fried or crumbed in a gluten free crumb
  • Breakfast menu available until 4.30Pm
  • All come with chips and sauces
  • Orange & Thyme Infused Chicken Breast $27.50
    • Pan seared finished in the oven placed upon baby gourmet potatoes & seasonal vege topped with a cranberry, whiskey & citrus sauce
  • C.C.C see above
    • Roasted Chicken, Cranberry & Camembert
  • Schnitzel Parmigiana $20.50
    • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel, grilled with Mozzarella and tasty Tomato Pomodori Sauce, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
  • A.B.C see above
    • Apricot, Creamy Brie and Chicken Breast with Sliced Almonds
  • Tuscan Chicken $20.50
    • Grilled boneless Chicken Breast, crumbed in Italian Seasoning and topped with a Spicy Apricot Sauce, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
  • Honolulu Stopover see above
    • Ham, Pineapple, Extra Cheese & Onion
  • Satay Chicken see above
    • Chicken Breast, Cashews, Onions, Chunky Mushrooms & Capsicum on a Satay Sauce base
  • Italian Lover see above
    • Bier stick, Salami, Capsicum & Chilli
  • The Godfather see above
    • Anchovies, Salami, Mushrooms & Olives
  • Sambar $3.50
  • Aubergine & Potato Pakoda $7.00
    • Aubergines and potatoes coated with chickpea batter and deep fried to perfection.
  • Raita $3.00
  • Thin crispy savoury pancake made with a batter of ground rice and lentils and fermented overnight. Served with coconut chutney and Sambar (lentil soup).
  • Meen Pollichadhu (Dry Dish) P.O.A
    • Fish fillet topped with tomato salsa, pan fried and then baked in a banana leaf
  • Lamb Stew $17.00
    • Lamb simmered in a light creamy coconut base and flavoured with whole black pepper, cardamom, ginger and fresh curry leaves
  • Plain Rice $3.00
  • Chicken 65 $10.50
    • Boneless marinated chicken pieces deep fried then sautéed with chef’s speciality tomato based sauce
  • Saag (Paneer / Alto) $15.90
    • Cottage Cheese or potato cooked in spinach, onion gravy with ground spices.
  • Prawn Masala $22.90
    • Prawn cooked in onion, tomato gravy with cream & mild spices.
  • Sesame Chicken & chips $10.99
  • Korma (Vegetable / Paneer) $15.50
    • Vegetables or Cottage Cheese cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
  • Korma (Chicken / Lamb / Beef) $17.90
    • Boneless me at pieces cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
  • Vegetable Biryani $15.90
    • Rice cooked in mixed vegetables with aromatic spices
  • VEGETARIAN ENTREES
  • Plain Rice $3.00
  • Honey Chicken $23.00
  • Chicken with Salted Fish & Bean Curd $23.00
  • Pork Slices with Chilli Bean $25.00
  • Mix Mushroom $23.00
  • Crispy Chicken Med $18.00/Lge $28.00
  • Hot Chilli Water Boiled Fish Slices $28.00
  • Choy Sum with Clear Soup Med $16.00/Lge $20.00
  • Golden Prawn (On order) $36.00
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • French omelette $15.50
    • Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
  • Corn and pumpkin fritters $15.50
    • Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)without bacon
  • Crumbed fish $15.50
    • Crumbed fish fillet with kaffir lime mayo, green salad, beer battered fries and sweet pepper chutney (DF)
  • Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
    • 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
  • Curry of the day $15.50
    • Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
  • Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
    • Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
  • Grilled chicken burger $16.50
    • Grilled chicken with tasty cheese, chutney, avocado and tomato. Comes with beer battered chips and a green salad.
  • CHICKEN SATAY BURGER & CHIPS $17.60
  • B.L.T SANDWICH $12.00
  • HAM STEAK SALAD & CHIPS $17.20
  • THESE CHANGE DAILY ALL SERVED WITH CREAM & ICECREAM ALL $9.50
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • SERVED WITH STUFFED POTATO OR CHIPS
  • FISH & CHIPS WITH SALAD $21.40
  • SQUID RINGS SALAD & CHIPS $18.40
  • LAMB BURGER & CHIPS $14.00
  • - Spanish Omelette & Salad GF (V option), Chorizo potato tomato red onion filling
  • - Creamy Chicken Fettuccine (V option)
  • - Banoffee Pie with Banana & Toffee sauce
  • Fresh Fish & Chips $10.00
    • Fresh battered fish served with salad and chips
  • Served with caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Bar Snack Platter $23.00
    • A selection of mini hotdogs, chicken nuggets, spring rolls, vege samosas & meatballs served with dipping sauces
  • - Beef Lasagne Slice & Salad
  • double $28.00
  • GREEK LAMB SALAD
    • Lamb rump, kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, feta, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, rocket, lemon/garlic/honey
  • TOASTED CIABATTA $10.00
    • Served with garlic aoili & sweet basil oil - a modern take on garlic bread
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $13.00
    • Freshly made soup served with toasted ciabatta or, gluten-free bread & herbed butter
  • - 2 meats
  • - 1 potato dish
  • Large Pizza - $20.00
  • BEEF CHEEKS $33.00
    • Tender braised beef cheeks served on seeded mustard creamy mash, baby carrots, caramelised shallots and topped with slow-roast tomatoes & jus
  • WHOLE CHICKEN BREAST $29.50
    • Supreme cut chicken breast, oven baked and served on lemon risotto, rocket & lemon
  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • Spicy Beef Machos $13
    • Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
  • Pork Belly Ribs $25
    • Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
  • Cripsy Onion Rings $9
    • Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.
  • Sirloin Steak $19
    • 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
  • Buffalo Chicken Wings $55
    • Fresh chicken wings glazed in our hot chilli sauce or try them galzed with honey and soy 5 Wings $8 / 10 Wings $10 / 12 Wings $15 / 21 Wings $26 / 50 Wings
  • Bread Platter $10
    • Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
  • Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
    • Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
  • Open Steak Sandwich minute steak $22.00
    • with salad, caramelised onions & cheese, topped with a fried egg, served with tomato relish & a side of fries
  • Extras $4.50
    • mushrooms, tomato, onion, hash browns(2), sausages(2)
  • Fries $5.50/9.50
    • served with garlic aioli(small/large)
  • Seafood chowder $16.80
    • in a sourdough bread bowl
  • Scotch fillet a 250g fillet cooked to your liking served with salad & a side of fries or vegetables & potato mash, with a mushroom or pepper sauce $33.00
  • Vegetable Cannelloni $16.80
    • filled with spinach & ricotta, smothered in delicious Napoli sauce, oven baked, served with salad & parmesan cheese
  • Open steak sandwich $22.50
    • minute steak with salad, caramelised onions & cheese, topped with fried egg, served with tomato relish & a side of fries
  • Seafood chowder $16.80
    • our speciality served in a sourdough bread bowl
  • The following come with potatoes and vegetables of the day or chips and salad:
  • Mushrooms, white wine & cream $3.50
  • Fresh pasta with chicken & mushrooms in a classic white wine & cream sauce $25.00
  • Deep fried camembert $9.50
  • Curry of the Day $22.00
  • Chicken breast with camembert & apricot sauce $25.00
  • Sausage $1.50
  • Angus pure rump steak $26.00
  • Manuka honey buffalo wings $12.00
    • Served with a plum sauce
  • BBQ grilled pork spare ribs $12.00
    • Served with finger bowl
  • Chicken burger $12.00
  • Pavlova and cream $7.50
    • Sprinkled with flavoured manuka honey powders
  • Honey mustard chicken $22.00
    • Chicken breast, pan fried and served with a honey mustard sauce
  • -Cheesy garlic bread $7.00
  • -Bread and dips $10.50
  • Pea, pie and pud $11.00
    • Homemade pie served with gravy
  • Shrimb sauteed (tom sot la chanh) $22
    • Fresh shrimbs sauteed with lemon leaf and homemade sauce
  • Deep fried tofu (dau hu xao xa ot) $15
    • Deep fried tofu with special lemon grass and chilli sauce served with steamed rice
  • Grilled beef (bonurong sa)/ 3 skewers $17
    • Grilled coriander beef on lemongrass skewers served with rice and salad
  • Shrimb fried rice (corn chein tom) $19
    • Egg fried rice with fragrant shrimb
  • Saigon noodles (Pho bo, ga) $16
    • Traditional vietnamese rice noodle in clear soup. Choice of beer or chicken. Served with fresh mint, shredded lettuce and fresh
  • Vegetarian spring roll (Goi cuon chay)/ 4 rolls $7
    • Steamed tofu and seasonal vegetable rolls served with homemade dipping
  • Soup (sup tom, sup ga) $7
    • Light, fragrant chicken or shrimb broth with fresh greens
  • Egg roll (cha gio chein)/ 4 rolls $7
    • Crispy springs rolls of shrimb, pork, and vegetables served with ginger
The Big Orange

The Big Orange

location

Address

51 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, Wanganui City Centre, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4500, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063484449

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

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service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Bar Food , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Mexican , New Zealand , Pub Food , Sandwiches , Vegetarian , Wine Bar

features

Features

Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
51 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, Wanganui City Centre, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4500, New Zealand