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

  • Margherita $14.50
    • With fresh herbs
  • Slaw Salad $5.50
    • With toasted nuts
  • - With Sour Cream & Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce $7.50
  • Flamma $16.50
    • Smoked chicken, bacon, red onion and BBQ sauce
  • Orange & Almond Sticky Cake $9.50
    • With cardamom & orange sauce, mascarpone & pistachio nuts
  • Fries $6.50
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Crispie Coconut Meringue $9.50
    • With whipped cream, grilled seasonal fruit & passionfruit syrup
  • Mint Big Brekkie $18.50
    • Served with bacon, Kabanos sausages, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, seasoned potatoes, focaccia and hollandaise
  • Quesadilla filled w red pepper, cajun blackened chicken, onion jam and mozzarella topped w avocado crème $12
  • THE BREWERS APPRENTICE TASTING PLATTER - Leave it to us to put a selection of our tasting plates and bowls together for 2-3 people $33
  • Twice cooked pork belly on a bed of creamed savoy cabbage, smoked pork lardons and watercress w vanilla star anise apple relish, chickpea fritters and buttercup puree $29
  • Open steak sandwich w tomato, dressed watercress, crisp onion rings and Swiss cheese on grilled ciabatta bread finished w roasted bell pepper mayo $18
  • Sauteed prawn and scallop salad w mangos, garlic croutons, roasted cashew nuts and dried cranberries topped w crispy noodles finished w a manuka honey and lemon dressing $17
  • 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
  • Duo of creamy mushrooms - button & portobello mushrooms sautéed in garlic chive butter on grilled ciabatta bread $15.00
  • Seafood risotto $22.00
    • Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
  • Oysters $4.00
    • Your choice of natural, citrus beer batter or Kilpatrick - each
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Salmon
  • Market vegetables $7.90
  • Chargrilled chicken salad $20.00
    • Leafy greens, Mango & chilli salsa, Brie, Crispy noodles, Pesto mayo
  • Lamb burger $22.00
    • Artisan bun, Gruyere cheese, Grilled red onion rings, Fries
  • Saffron tagliatelle $20.00
    • Spanish chorizo, Chicken, Smoked bacon, slow roasted button mushrooms, Panna cream sauce, Parmesan & Paprika crumb
  • Bruschetta $19.00
    • Garlic brushed, Roasted red peppers, Vine tomatoes, Red Onion, Basil, Aged balsamic reduction, Parmesan
  • V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
    • Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • MOTOBITES $6.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • BASTARD $14.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
    • Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range 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)
  • C N CHEESE MKII $12.50
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Creamy Mascarpone, Grated Parmesan, Salad, Relish and Free Range Truffle Aioli
  • DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
  • J $1.50
  • M $4.10
  • Kids Meal Cheeseburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with NZ natural cheese and ketchup, on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids blackcurrant juice, Calciyum in three flavours, or Pump water 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Deluxe Cheeseburger $3.70
    • Fantastic value, featuring a top line up of 100% fresh NZ beef, natural cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a plain toasted bun
  • Son of Baconator $7.30
    • A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
  • Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
    • The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
  • Frosty Dairy Dessert
    • Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
  • Hamburger $2.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
  • Doughnut $1.30
  • $40 Chicken Pack $40
    • 15 Pieces, $5 Chips, 2.25L Drink
  • Garlic Butter Chips $4.00
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Chicken Cashew Nut Meal $12.00
  • Jumbo $7.00
  • $35 Chicken Pack $35
    • 13 Pieces, $5 Chips, 2.25L Drink
  • Moro Bar $2.60
  • Chicken & Cashew Nuts $11.90 / 1 pcs
    • With oyster sauce, mushroom, vegetables and cashew nut.
  • Prawn & Cashew Nuts $14.90 / 1 pc
    • Stir fried with oyster sauce, cashew nuts, mushroom and vegetables.
  • Red Curry Roast Duck $ 13.50 / 1 pc
    • Roast duck cooked with pineapple, tomato, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables in red curry and coconut milk.
  • Combination Fried Rice with Chicken $11.90 / 1 pc
    • With vegetables and chicken.
  • Mixed Entrees $12.50 / 10 pcs
    • Mixed selection of Money bags, Curry puffs, Spring rolls, Wontons and Chicken Satays served with peanu
  • Stir Fried Satay Sauce with chicken $11.90 / 1 pc
    • Our special peanut satay sauce with chicken and fresh vegetables.
  • Small (for 1 person)
  • Green Curry with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
    • Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
  • Chicken, Cranberry, Brie
  • Meat.lovers-
    • Ham,Salami,Pepperoni,Bacon, Smoky BBQ sauce
  • Gluten free base $3.00
  • Anchovies-Bacon-
    • Olives, Capers, Jalapeño, Blue Cheese, Garlic
  • Pizza Bread $8.50
    • with Garlic, Herbs, Mozzarella Cheese
  • Spicy Pepperoni-
    • Pepperoni and cheese
  • Margarita-
    • fresh Bocconcini and Oregano
  • BBQ Chicken-
    • Roasted Chicken, Bacon, Smokey BBQ sauce
  • - Small $9.20
  • Smoked Pork Belly $24.20
    • Twice cooked pork belly on celeriac and fennel mash, with red cabbage and crackle
  • Steak n Sandwich $24.60
    • Angus pure scotch, a salad with beetroot, blue cheese and hash brown, a grilled cheese and onion toasty and a fried egg
  • Garlic Bread and dips $11.00
  • Chicken Salad $23.60
    • Grilled chicken with brie, crisp bacon and avocado, with pesto dressing and bread croutons
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
  • Thai Pork Balls $12.50
    • Flavoured with Thai herbs and spices coated with noodles
  • Corn Fritters $12.50
    • Classic fritters presented with cold smoked salmon, horseradish cream and avocado
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS $7.50
  • SCRAMBLED EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
  • MUFFINS & SCONES $3.80
  • FISH 'N' CHIPS 'N' SALAD $12.00
  • DOUBLE BEEF, BACON BURGER, AND CHIPS $14.00
  • HALF ALL DAY BREAKY $11.50
  • FRIES $5.50
  • SCRAMBLED EGGS, HASH, TOMATO $11.50
    • optional salmon $2
  • Grilled sammies
  • Avocado and feta smash on sourdough $12.5
  • Herbed hash with black pudding and fried egg $15.50
  • Bangers and mash $19.50
  • French toast focky style with bacon and banana $15.50
  • Roast pumpkin, blue cheese and walnut risotto $18
  • Eggs anyway on toast $9.5
  • Black pudding $5
  • Breads
  • Chicken burger $12.00
  • Beef nachos $13.00
    • Nachos, tortilla chips topped with beef cheese salsa and sour cream
  • Manuka honey lemon mussels (half shell) $12.00
    • Mussels served in a manuka honey lemon sauce
  • Honey mustard chicken $22.00
    • Chicken breast, pan fried and served with a honey mustard sauce
  • Honey, apricot and almond strudel $7.50
  • Wedges $12.00
    • Topped with cheese salsa and sour cream
  • Fish and chips $9.50
  • Croque Monsieur (white sauce, ham, cheese) $6.50
  • French Homemade Soup $8.90
  • Almond Croissant $4.00
  • Chai Latte $5.00
  • Pizza $6.90
  • BELT (bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato) $10.90
  • Cappucino / Latte / Flat White $4.00
  • Vege Soup $8.90
  • Onion bhaji $6.90
    • Onion slice coated with chickpea flour and mild ground spices, then deep fried
  • Aloo gobhi $16.90
    • Potato & cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato & ground spices
  • -Poppadum
  • Cheese & garlic $4.50
  • ●Vegetarian mains $25.00 PP
  • Saag wala (chicken, lamb or beef) $18.90
    • Popular dish, prepared with meat, pureed spinach & ground spices
  • Mixed veg curry $16.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked together with cottage cheese & ground spices
  • Prawn korma $19.90
    • Prawn meat cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy with aromatic spices.
  • Seafood Pasta $25.50
    • Mussels, clams, prawns, smoked salmon, spinach and capers, bound in a creamy dill sauce topped with fresh Parmigianon Reggiano
  • Belgium Chocolate Mousse $15.50
    • Served with poached tamarillo and white chocolate and raspberry ice cream
  • Gallery Platter for two $35 for four $45
    • An antipasto selection to share
  • Sticky Date Pudding N/A
    • Served with toffee sauce, French vanilla bean ice cream and cream anglaise
  • Rissotto $23
    • Roasted pumkin, feta and pine nut risotto, served with tempura chicken tenderloins and tomoto confit
  • Sides $6.50
    • Garlic mushrooms, Green Salad, Fries with or without aioli, Potato gratin, green beans with almond butter
  • Tom Yum Prawns N/A
    • Sautéed prawns on a bed of vermicelli, in hot and sour tom yum broth, topped with julien vegetables, spring onions and coriander
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • Served with basil pesto, aiolo and balsamic reduction
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