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

  • Desserts $8.00 - $10.50
    • Tiramisu bread & Butter Pudding, Choc Mud Cake, Cheesecake, Ice-cream sundaes
  • Siciliana Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers, oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Fettuccine alla Panna $15.00
    • ham & cream sauce, parmesan cheese
  • Quattro stagioni - 4 seasons pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • 4 ingredients of your choice with oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Pesto alla Genovese Pasta $15.00
    • ribboned pasta with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, garlic, pinenuts, parmesan cheese
  • Diavola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • salami, capsicum, anchovies, garlic, jalapenos, oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Napoletana Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • tomatoes, anchovies, olives, oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Calzone venesia 'rolled' Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • pizza filled with tomato, ham, mushrooms, ricotta, oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.50
    • Tender strips of beef marinated in Thai flavours served with a sesame & chilli vinaigrette
  • Eggs Benedict $14.80
    • Poached eggs placed upon potato, spinach & kumara hash w’ your choice of salmon, bacon or tomato & mushroom served w’ toasted ciabatta bread topped with house made hollandaise
  • Fries
  • Steak Boat Shed’s Own $32.00
    • 250gm Angus Scotch fillet
  • Real Kiwi Bloke $34
    • 300gm Rump steak with fried onions, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms & buttered fresh bread
  • Big Breakfast
    • Crispy streaky bacon, sausages, tomatoes, eggs, fries or hashbrowns served with toast
  • -Your choice of mushroom, pepper, garlic or blue cheese sauces
  • From the Sea $29.50
    • Freshly battered tarakihi, crumbed scallops, mussels in the half shell, clevedon coast oysters, salt & pepper calamari served with your choice of garden fresh salad & fries or baby gourmet potatoes & seasonal vege served with lashings of house made tartare sauce
  • Yellow Curry - It is another well-known Thai curry dish. Try our creamy curry with aromatic Thai-Indian curry paste with a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $15.00
  • Stir-fried Spicy Egg Noodles - Stir-fried egg noodles with a choice of meat, vegetables and our hot homemade sauce (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
  • Cashew Nuts - Your choice of meat stir-fried with vege tables and cashew nuts (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
  • Roasted Duck - Chada Thai roasted duck served with bok choy and our homemade gravy sauce $13.00
  • Sweet Soy Sauce Fried Rice - Fried rice with sweet dark soya sauce, egg, vegetables and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
  • Chada Thai Spring Rolls - A mixture of carrot, glass noodles and cabbage are rolled in rice pastry and served with sweet chilli sauce (Vegetarian) $6.00
  • Panang Curry - Full bodies semi-sweet curry with a choice of meat in coconut cream base (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
  • Prawn Tempura Salad - Crispy crumbed prawn served with fresh mixed salads and our homemade mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce $16.50
  • BBQ Pork $9.50
    • Egg noodles with roast pork and vegetables in a Chinese BBQ sauce
  • Black Bean Beef $9.50
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce
  • Spring Roll $2.30
  • Chicken Pattie $2.00
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $9.50
  • Scallop $1.50
  • Fish $5.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
  • Vegetable Maki $7.50 / $9.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Garlic Fried Rice $15.50
    • garlic fried rice with chicken, beef or pork  /
  • Katsudon $16.50
    • pork or chicken cutlet, egg, shitake mushroom, onion, scallions, home made sweet sauce, nori  /
  • Oyakodon $16.50
    • steamed chicken thigh, egg, shitake mushroom, onion, scallions, home made sweet sauce, nori  /
  • Tuna Salsa / 5pcs $12.50
    • seared tuna slices, salsa, ponzu dressing
  • Udon Noodle Soup $16.50
    • seafood
  • Prawn Skewers / 4pcs $9
    • grilled prawn skewers, yakitori sauce
  • Inari Sushi / 2pcs $4.80
    • tofu skin sushi
  • Steak Onion Roll $2.00
  • Mussel $1.00
  • Corn Nugget 12 $3.50
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
  • Potato Wedges $2.70
  • Corn Friter $2.50
  • Jumbo $5.00
  • Squid Ring $1.00
  • Tom yum (V)(GF) $12.50
  • Som tum kai yang (siam salad with grilled chicken) $17.00
  • Salmon chuu-chee $22.00
  • Spicy basil (V)(GF) $13.50
  • Panang curry (V) (GF) $13.50
  • Banana blossom
  • Tropical delight
  • Roasted duck pad ped (V)(GF) $17.00
  • B.L.T SANDWICH $12.00
  • SPICY SALADS CAJUN CHICKEN OR ASIAN BEEF $18.40
  • BANGERS & MASH $18.20
  • BEEF ‘N’ GUINNESS STEW $18.60
  • FISH & CHIPS WITH SALAD $21.40
  • OLDE FASHION SHRIMP COCKTAIL $9.40
  • LAMB SHANKS $21.30 / $28.00
    • SINGLE OR DOUBLE SERVED ON A KUMARA MASH WITH A MINT GRAVY
  • NACHOS $12.00
    • with beans
  • Mash $6.50
  • Red Thai Chicken Curry (mild) $21.50
    • delicate mix of herbs & spices enriched with coconut cream served with rice
  • Soup of the Moment $10.50
    • served with homemade bread
  • Mountain Burger $18.50
    • huge beef burger and chips - hope you're hungry!
  • Creme Brulee $9.00
  • Venison Pie $23.50
    • a rich juniper berry hot pot in a pastry basket served with seasonal vegetables
  • Garden Vegetables $6.50
  • Mini Hot Dogs & Curly Fries $8.00
  • Twice Cooked Braised Pork Belly $42
    • Smoked Cauliflower Puree, Zucchini Roulade, Cherry Tomato Fluid Gel, Crispy Skin Tahitian Vanilla Scented Scallop, Calvados Glaze
  • The Monster $49
    • 900gm prime 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
  • Grilled Fish of the Day $34
    • Fresh NZ fish accompanied with lemon
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day $39
    • Chef’s Daily Creation
  • 220gm Chicken Breast $32
    • Juicy and Tender. 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
  • Chatham Island Crayfish & Saffron Ravioli $21/$39
    • Green Pea & Coriander Puree, Ocean Consommé, Horseradish Espuma
  • Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $5
  • Potato Puree with Truffle Oil $5
  • Deep fried camembert $9.50
  • Double beef burger $5.50
  • Chicken strip (our own coating) $3.50
  • Battered sausage $2.00
  • Chicken strip burger $8.50
  • Curry of the Day $22.00
  • Popcorn shrimp $5.50
  • Battered tail on prawns x 4 $6.00
  • Chicken burger $12.00
  • Fish and chips $13.00
    • Fish served with small salad and chips
  • Chips small $4.50
  • Honey mustard chicken $22.00
    • Chicken breast, pan fried and served with a honey mustard sauce
  • -Garlic bread $6.00
  • Grilled tomatoes $2.00
  • Fish and chips $9.50
  • Manuka honey bar and grill burger $13.00
    • Beef pattie, bacon and cheese
  • Pancakes served with Maple Syrup $6.00
  • O.C.R Veg Nachos $16.00
    • Corn tortilla chips layered with our own black beans, roast pumpkin, mushrooms, corn, onion, marinated capsicum, baby spinach, cheese, grilled & topped with salsa, sour cream & jalapenos
  • Eggs on Ciabatta $11.00
    • 2 Free range poached eggs on ciabatta
  • Bacon Butty $7.00
  • Warm Citrus Cake $8.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream GF
  • 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
  • Bagel $14.00
    • Served with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & lemon
  • Bacon Butty $7.00
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $17.00
    • cajun chicken, avocado, brie, grapes & citrus dressing
  • Greek Lamb Wrap $16.00
    • lamb strips with hummus, tomato pesto, greens & minted yoghurt dressing
  • Beef Nachos $15.50
    • with cheese, sour cream, chilli
  • French Toast $15.50
    • fresh seasonal fruit, whipped cream & berry coulis
  • Build a Breakfast Start with Bacon & Eggs $12.00
    • your style eggs.
  • Beef Salad $17.00
    • marinated beef strips piled high on a mound of salad, topped with onion marmalade, blue cheese & aioli
  • Pasta of the day $15.00
    • tricoloured fettucine ask for today's flavour
  • Seafood Chowder $14.50
    • creamy chowder with toast
  • Belgium Chocolate Mousse $15.50
    • Served with poached tamarillo and white chocolate and raspberry ice cream
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • Waiting staff will inform you
  • Eye Beef Fillet $41
    • Eye Beef Fillet cooked to your liking, wrapped in parma ham, served with potato, pumpkin, carrot pave with oven roasted vine tomato, onion rings topped with béarnaise sauce and jus
  • Deconstructed Affogato N/A
    • A shot of espresso, a shot of baileys and a scoop of vanilla ice cream served individually for enjoying each item how you like
  • Supreme of Chicken $38
    • Oven roasted chicken wrapped in bacon, served with polenta crusted sweet breads, baby winter vegetables, potato gnocchi and drizzled with basil pesto
  • Thai Beef Salad $21
    • Thai marinated beef, salad greens, cashew nuts, palm sugar dressing and crispy noodles
  • Seafood Pasta $25.50
    • Mussels, clams, prawns, smoked salmon, spinach and capers, bound in a creamy dill sauce topped with fresh Parmigianon Reggiano
  • Lamb Cutlets $39
    • Pan fried parmesan crusted lamb cutlets served with a wild mushroom lamb shank pie, glazed baby carrots and jus
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