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

  • Bibimbap Set (GF/V) $17.00
    • Korean style mixed rice, beef, various vegetables, fried egg with mild spicy sauce in a hot stone pot comes with salad, pickle, miso soup
  • V=Vegetarian / GF=Gluten free
  • Two way maki sushi extra (9 pcs) $18.00
    • Served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, wasabi, miso soup
  • Karaage Chicken $14.00
    • Crisp crumbed soy sake marinated chicken with Japanese mayonnaise
  • Tuna Tataki (GF) $18.00
    • Seared sliced tuna, spring onion, wasabi cream, radish, garlic chips, soy vinaigrette, white truffle oil
  • Any Three Balls $10.00
    • Green tea / vanilla / chocolate
  • Teriyaki Salmon Steak $26.00
    • Slow cooked pan grilled salmon, truffle potato croquette, green pea puree, grilled onion, crispy salmon chips, teriyaki sake butter sauce
  • Edamame (GF/V) $7.00
    • Boiled premium grade green soya bean with Marlborough flaky sea salt
  • Grilled Haloumi salad & roasted seeds (vegetarian) $25.50
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $7.00
  • Pavlova Fruit Roll $5.00
  • Savoury Rissoles $11.90
  • Shrimp Cocktail $9.50
  • Lambsfry & bacon $7.80
  • Grilled mussels $21.50
  • Cheesecake $5.00
  • Grilled Haloumi Salad (V) $17.50
    • Mixed lettuce, peas, mint, red onion, croutons, lemon & pesto yoghurt dressing. Low Gluten option available.
  • Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Omelette (LG) $19.50
    • Made with zucchini, peas & dill. Served with smoked salmon & spinach.
  • All Our Eggs Are Spca Blue Tick Approved Cage-Free.
  • Pancakes with Ice Cream & Cream (V) $11
  • Club Nachos (V) (LG) $16.90
    • Crunchy corn chips, melted cheese, house-made salsa, sour cream, avocado.
  • Chicken Parmigiana $21.50
    • Crispy chicken schnitzel topped with bacon, napolitana sauce, melted cheese & served with honey mayo slaw & seasoned chips.
  • Asian Calamari Salad $19
    • Panko crumbed lemon pepper calamari, coleslaw, roasted capsicum, cucumber, crispy shallots, thai basil dressing.
  • Savoury Mince on Sourdough $16.50
    • With a poached cage-free egg, grilled tomato.
  • Blue cheese Mayo, Truffle Mayo, Kewpie Mayo, Okonomiyaki $2.00
  • Benedict with Chorizo (El Borne)
    • Grilled Cronzo, Rocket, Capsicuni Coulis, basil Pesto and Balsamic Reduction
  • Crunchy Brownie $5.50
  • Bombay Express (Indian)
    • Tandoori Chicken Or Dahl. Lettuce, Tomato. Mango Chutney, Coriander and Raita
  • Kamikaze (Japan)
    • Teriyaki Beef Or Chicken, Okonomiyaki Sauce, Kewpie Mayo and Japanese Slew
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Snickers Brownie $5.50
  • Hash browns(2) $4.00
  • Antipasto N/A
    • selection of goodies
  • Roasted kumara Salad $14.00
    • feta, seeds, rocket and balsamic dressing
  • Roasted Pears $15.00
    • stuffed with feta, herbs and wrapped with proscuitto
  • Chicken Breast $26.00
    • stuffed with pistachio and cranberry stuffing on a creamy brie risotto
  • Margarita $20.00
    • Baby Mozzarella, Fresh Tomato and Herbs
  • Scallop Tagliatelle $26.00
    • Seared scallops in a horseradish, cream, lemon sauce
  • Hawaiian $20.00
    • Smokey Bacon and Pineapple
  • Sesame Chicken strips $15.00
    • served with lime aioli
  • French omelette $15.50
    • Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
  • Crumbed Chicken breast schnitzel $16.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast on roasted kumara, apricot and capsicum chutney, green salad and surrounded by thyme oil and balsamic reduction. (GF)
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
  • Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
    • Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
  • Dark chocolate brownie $6.50
  • Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
    • Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
  • Ice cream trio $9.00
  • Curry of the day $15.50
    • Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
  • 1 Hot dog
  • Oysters battered $1.50
  • Squid rings $0.80
  • Battered mushrooms $1.00
  • Bacon fritters N/A
  • 1 Steak fritter
  • Potato croquettes N/A
  • Battered mussels $1.20
  • Plain packed sandwich - your choice of filling
  • Fresh fruit salad
  • Blue oyster omelet
  • eggs
  • Eggs benedict
  • -croissant with ham, cheese and large coffee $9
  • Bacon, beans and hash
  • Hot croissant
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.50
  • CHIPS $8.50
    • with aioli
  • OMELETTE $14.50
    • ham, cheese, mushroom, tomato + toast
  • BACON AND EGGS $12.50
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE $5.00
  • TOASTED SANDWICH From $4.50
  • STEAK SANDWICH AND CHIPS $13.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.50
  • Vegetarian burger $21.00
    • Tasty Vegetarian Patty accompanied by fresh Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato and Aioli, Beer Battered Onion Rings in a toasted Sour Dough Bun
  • Seasonal vegetable $6.50
  • Vegetarian $19.50
    • Spinach, Red Onion, Olives, Capsicum, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom, Cheese
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes & selection of savory crackers >>
  • Coffee liqueur $11.00
    • Espresso coffee served with a double shot of either Baileys, Kailua or Frangelico
  • Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
    • Crispy deep fried squid with lemon pepper seasoning Served with Sweet Chili, Side Salad and Tartare Sauce
  • Garlic bread $6.50
    • Crispy Ciabatta Bread with Garlic & Herb Infused Butter
  • Gourmet bangers and mash $22.50
    • Slow Cooked Local Lamb Sausages in a Red Onion Jus with Creamy Potato & Kumara Mash
  • Cheddar & Salad Wrappo N/A
    • With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & honey mustard
  • Wicklow N/A
    • Roast beef, cheddar, tomato, mixed leaves & seeded mustard
  • O'Briens Big Club N/A
    • Ham, cheddar, coleslaw, tomato, egg & mixed leaves
  • Celtic N/A
    • Cheddar, avocado, sundried tomatos, red onion & mix leaves
  • Big Eat Shambo N/A
    • Foccacia Shambo with chicken, bacon, cheddar, coleslaw, red onion & mixed leaves
  • O'Briens Tripledecker N/A
    • Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
  • Toasted Turkish Bun with choice of spread N/A
  • Ham & Cheese Toastie N/A
    • Toasted with red onion & tomato
  • Fish Of The Day
  • Today’s freshest selected fish coated with Japanese crumb and cooked in olive oil, served with our special sauce
  • Sizzling Prawn
    • prawns wrapped with our special creamy sauce
  • Vegetarian Tempura
    • Deep fried today’s freshest vegetables on chef’s selection with Japanese batter, served with dipping sauce
  • Mixed Japanese Pickles $8.00
  • Curry Karaage or Curry Katsu
  • Edamame $7.00
    • Lightly salted and boiled baby Soya Beans
  • Kara-Age
    • Crispy deep fried and mildly spiced chicken meat
  • Chocolate Liqueur Truffle $4.9
  • Blood Orange Parfait $16
    • Chocolate Sphere, Hot Caramel Sauce, Popping Candy
  • 3 Cheese $27
  • Duck Two Ways $43
    • Five Spiced Crispy Skin Duck Breast, Confit Duck Leg, Courgette Puree Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Drunken Muscatels, Liquorice
  • 300gm Rump $35
    • Prime NZ beef rump. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Zucchini, Sundried Tomato & Spinach Roulade $17/$36
    • Quinoa & Coriander Salad, Lemon Zest Mascarpone, Dried Olive Dust
  • Potato Puree with Truffle Oil $5
  • Pork Spare Ribs $36
    • Tender ‘fall off the bone’ pork ribs. Coated in our special BBQ style Rib sauce. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
    • Refined Flour Bread With Butter
  • Saag Allo $12.90
    • Potato Cooked In Creamy Spinach Gravy
  • Lamb / Beef Biriyani $16.50
    • Spiced Basmati Rice Cooked With Choice Of Meat Pieces & Spices
  • Mix Veg Pokara $5.00
    • Fresh Vegetables Dipped In Spiced Chickpeas Then Battered And Deep- Fried
  • Bombay Allo $12.90
    • Fresh Potato Cooked With Cumin Seeds And Herbs
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $16.00
    • Tender Lamb Pieces Cooked With Capsicum , Onion, Fresh Tomato And Special Sauce
  • Mafai Kofta $13.90
    • Fresh Vegetable, Cottage Cheese Potato And Nuts Ball Cooked In Creamy Cashew Nut Gravy
  • Mango Pickle, Green Or Tamarind Chutney $3.00
  • Veg platter $14.90
    • Mixture of samosa, onion bhaji, and veg pakora served with salad and chutney
  • -Steamed rice
  • Balti (chicken, lamb or beef) $18.90
    • Your choice of meat pieces cooked in thick masala gravy with ground spices, fresh capsicum & onion
  • Seafood platter $16.90
    • Mixture of fish, squid and scallop served with salad and chutney
  • -Tandoori chicken tikka
  • Mutter paneer $16.90
    • Green peas & fresh cottage cheese cooked together with ground spices & fresh cream
  • -Pickle & chutney
  • -Naan bread
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