The Big Orange in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

MAINS MAINS
  • 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

  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Shogayaki $20.00
    • stir fried pork with ginger/soy taste, choose vegetables or salad
  • Side salad $5.00
  • Shiitake Age $23.00
    • fresh shiitake mushrooms crumbed & served with a choice of lemon/salt or vegetable sauce
  • Katsu $20.00
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with white fish
  • Miso soup $3.50
  • Katsu $19.50
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with chicken
  • Chirashi-zushi $22.00
    • sushi rice salad with kaizen(seafood)
  • Vegetarian $15.00
  • -Garlic Butter
  • Strawberry & nutella crepes (GF) $17.00
    • Warm crepes filled with melting nutella, topped with strawberry and lime compote and whipped cream
  • Curry of the day $19.50
    • Chefs’ choice of curry served with steamed rice, garlic yoghurt & crispy tostadas. Ask our friendly staff about todays curry
  • Fries $8.90
    • With tomato sauce and aioli.
  • -Add two poached eggs $3.80
  • Extras
    • Bacon / salmon / tomato / mushrooms / eggs / hash browns / spinach / salad greens / sausage / toast
  • -Bacon
  • Hotcakes $10.90
    • A stack of three fluffy hotcakes, dusted in icing sugar with a side of maple syrup.
  • Pepperoni - thinly sliced pepperoni with black olives, tomato sauce and mozzarella $19.50
  • Free range bacon with mushrooms, spinach, tomato sauce and mozzarella $19.50
  • Tomato & Herb $16.50
    • tomato sauce, diced fresh tomato, basil leaves & olive oil
  • Potato fries $7.50
    • served with house aioli
  • Pizza bread with feta and rosemary $15.00
  • Add cheddar, halloumi, tempeh or feta $3.50
  • Oatmeal pancakes $15.50
    • with cherry compote, yoghurt and apple syrup
  • TLT $8.50(Vegan)
    • smoked tempeh with lettuce, tomato and vegan aioli
  • Butter prawns $10.00 / $16.00
    • King Prawns cooked with rich creamy tomato gravy.
  • Mushroom masala $8.50 / $13.00
    • Mushroom cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy
  • Tandoori chicken HALF $9.00 / FULL $17.00
    • Whole chicken marinated over night with yoghurt, spice and herbs, then roasted in the tandoor oven
  • Scallop masala $18
    • Scallops cooked in onion, tomato, gravy with capsicum and .spices.
  • Masala junction special- lamb / beef $16.00
    • Tender boneless pieces and vegetable cooked with
  • Mixed pickle $2.00
  • Goan fish curry $10.00 / $15.00
    • Boneless pieces offish cooked in onion tomato, and coconut gravy,
  • Butter vegetable $8.00 / $13.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Thai Green Curry $19.00
    • Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Prawn )
  • Coconut Crumbed Prawns $19.00
    • Delicious crumbed prawns with a sweet chilli jam on top of a red cabbage slaw
  • Roast tomato $3.00
  • Thai Green Curry $15.00
    • Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Vegetable )
  • Thai Green Curry $17.00
    • Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Chicken )
  • Tandoori Chickpea Salad $16.00
    • Spicy tandoori chickenpeas and vege on top of summer leaves, served with a coconut yoghurt dressing and roasted cashews
  • Pulled Pork Tacos $18.00
    • A trio of soft tacos filled with spicy pulled pork, red cabbage slaw, fresh pineapple salsa and a jalapeno mayo.
  • Mighty breakfast $24.00
    • Crispy bacon, black pudding, beef and red wine sausage, poached eggs, kumara medallion, roast tomato, baby spinach, roasted portobello mushroom with garlic butter all served on ciabatta
  • Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.80
    • poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of streaky bacon
  • Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.80
    • poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of vegetarian(feta & spinach)
  • Sides $4.00
    • salmon
  • Bacon & Eggs on toast $11.00
    • cooked to your liking(GF available)
  • Eggs on toast $8.00
    • cooked to your liking(GF available)
  • Open steak sandwich $22.80
    • Scotch fillet, mushrooms, greens, homemade mayonnaise, plum sauce, side of fries served on focaccia bread
  • Utopia Big Breakfast $22.80
    • streaky bacon, sausage, hash browns, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms, eggs & toast
  • Soup of the day $11.00
    • served with toasted bread
  • Roast Lamb Salad/Regular $11.90
  • Chicken Breast Pita/Petita $8.90
  • Chick n Fala Salad/ Petita $10.50
  • Steak Pita/Regular $11.50
  • Chick n Fala Pita/Petita $9.50
  • Roast Lamb Salad/ Petita $9.90
  • Chick n Fala Salad/Regular $12.50
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • STEAK BURGER $7.00
  • BRAT PACK $5.00
    • fish bite+ 2 nuggets & hotdog & chips
  • PACK 3 $11.00
    • scoop chips, 2 fish, hotdog or sausage, 4 chicken nuggets
  • PACK 2 $11.00
    • scoop chips, 2 fish, 2 hotdogs or sausages
  • MUSSEL FRITTER $4.00
  • MUSSELS(1 doz) $16.00
  • PACK 3 $22.00
    • 2 scoop chips, 4 fish, 2 hotdogs or sausages, 2 pineapple fritters
  • GIANT BURGER $9.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $16.50 $13.50 1/2portion
    • served with chilli dressing & crispy noodles
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • served with hot soup roll
  • Pasta of the Day $16.00 $12.00 1/2portion
  • Parnell's Caesar Salad $15.50 $12.50 1/2portion
    • with crispy bacon, parmesan, croutons, soft boiled egg & Parnell dressing
  • BLAT $14.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato served with homemade mayo on' toasted Turkish bread
  • Gourmet Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • juicy sirloin steak with onions lettuce tomato & relish
  • Wedges $11.00$8.50 1/2 portion
    • served with bacon, cheese and sour cream
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.50
    • pick up to 3 of the following fillings. cheese, onion, tomato, sweetcorn, ham, pineapple
  • Lamb Rack with a Harissa & Herb Crust (Gluten Free) $35.00
    • Served with minted pea puree, baby carrots, baby beets, turnips and a horseradish cream
  • Green Curry Fried Rice (Gluten Free) $18.00
    • Tender slices of chicken, beef or vegetable (vegetarian) cooked in a curry paste with coconut milk and served with bamboo shoots, green beans and coriander leaves
  • Seasoned Wedges (Serves Two) $15.00
    • Served with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Pancake Stack $15.00
    • This classic combination of crispy bacon and bananas sandwiched between hotcakes finished off with maple syrup on the side
  • Chicken Breast Supreme (Gluten Free) $35.00
    • Served with corn and chorizo couscous, pumpkin puree, onion jam and a thyme jus
  • Dark Chocolate Cake $15.00
    • Served with triple chocolate ice cream and a rich dark chocolate sauce
  • Lamb Shanks (Gluten Free) $25.00
    • Two lamb shanks served with herb creamy potato whip, glazed greens, crushed minted peas and a lamb jus
  • Two Fried Eggs $6.00
  • Nuggets $0.70
  • Bowl of seasoned fries with aioli and tomato sauce $5.00
  • Chicken nuggets and fries with tomato sauce $8.00
  • Bacon and Eggs $11.50
    • Streaky bacon, eggs poached, scrambled or fried served on buttery toast with a side of tomato relish
  • Hamburger $5.00
  • Hotdogs $2.50
  • Hash brown $0.50
  • Lunchbox $7.50
    • (yoghurt, cheese and crackers, sandwich (jam honey or peanut butter), fruit and Chippies)
  • Basmati Rice 3.00
    • Plain steamed basmati rice
  • Aloo Gobi 13.90
    • Fresh garden cauliflower and potatoes cooked to taste with a mild hind of exotic Indian spices
  • Chicken Tikka Masala 14.90
    • An internationally renowned dish, boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices
  • Dal Makhni 13.90
    • Lentils and kidney beans cooked in caramelized onions and spices with creamy sauce
  • Lemon Rice 3.50
    • Cooked with roasted mustard seeds and fresh coriander, tomatoes and lemon juice
  • Raita 3.50
    • Shredded cucumber with yoghurt, great for cooling down hot curries
  • Palak Paneer 14.90
    • Fresh homemade cottage cheese, grounded spices and tomatoes cooked in spinach gravy
  • Butter Naan 3.50
    • Leavened flour bread with butter
  • Enchiladas $22.00
    • Corn tortillas stuffed with spinach, roast pumpkin, mushrooms, black beans & onions smothered in a rich home made spicy sauce covered with cheese, baked & topped with salsa & sour cream GF
  • Melted Cheese on Ciabatta $6.00
  • Egg on Ciabatta $6.00
  • Cheese Burger & Fries $10.00
  • Bagel $15.00
    • Served with bacon, tomato & cream cheese
  • Bagel $14.00
    • Served with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & lemon
  • Snapper $28.00
    • Pan Fried fresh Snapper served on chips with a side salad and a light hollandaise drizzled over the fish GF
  • N.Z Classic Burger $24.00
    • Homemade beef patty, free range bacon, free range egg, beetroot, aioli & smokey tomato sauce salad on ciabatta & fries
  • Garlic naan/Garlic roti $3.50
  • Roti $3.00
  • -Poppadum
  • -Poppadum
  • Plain naan $3.00
  • Mango kulfi $6.90
  • Fish or prawn malabari $19.90
    • South indian style curry, cooked with coconut cream,ground spices, curry leaves and mustard seeds.
  • Tandoori meat platter $16.90
    • Mixture of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka and lamb seek kebab (2 pieces each) served with salad and chutney
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