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

  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Pasta of the Day $22.00
    • Please refer to our specials board (changes daily).
  • Aqaba Nachos $17.00
    • Spicy beef mince with chilli beans and crispy corn chips. Topped with mozzarella, salsa and sour cream.
  • Fish of The Day $33.00
    • Please refer to specials board (changes daily).
  • Roast Honey Pumpkin and Beetroot Salad $17.50
    • Roasted sweet pumpkin chunks and beetroot cubes tossed through spinach, basil pesto, feta  and walnuts with a balsamic dressing and crispy beetroot noodles. Add bacon $3.00
  • Soups $12.00
    • Soup of the Day (see specials board) served with toasted bread.
  • Scallop and Bacon Salad $26.00
    • Pan‐fried scallops, bacon, mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, red onion, tomato relish and aioli.
  • Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • With banana and natural yoghurt.
  • Aqaba Benedict $17.50
    • Poached eggs served on focaccia, drizzled with hollandaise and served with bacon.
  • Jalapenos $1.50
  • Salgon Smile (Vietnam)
    • Pork, Crackling, Pickled Carrot & Cucumber, Fresh Chili, Vietnamese Slaw and Coriander
  • Portobello Mushrooms $4.00
  • Crunchy Brownie $5.50
  • Pickles $1.50
  • 0MG (Ohakune)
    • Beef, Bacon, Fried Free Range Egg, Hash Brown, Smoked Tomato Relish and Cheddar Cheese
  • Dahl/Falafel patty $3.50
  • Chorizo $4.50
  • Massaman Lamb Curry - Lamb curry cooked with potato, onion, and roasted peanuts and simmered in coconut and massaman paste $17.00
  • Steamed Rice Noodles $5.00
  • Crispy Pork - Grilled and deep-fried pork belly served with bok choy and our homemade gravy sauce $11.00
  • Money Bags and Samosas - Golden mixed vegetables wrapped in a bag shape and a triangle wrap of vegetable curry, served with sweet chilli sauce (Vegetarian) $6.50
  • Roasted Duck on Rice - Exotic Chada Thai roasted duck meat (boneless) served with a boiled egg and our homemade gravy sauce $16.50
  • Green Curry - consists of green curry paste, vegetables, bamboo shoots with a choice of meat and slowly simmered with coconut milk (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
  • Tom Yum Noodles - Rice noodle in traditional Thai Tom Yum soup and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
  • Seafood Glass Noodle Salad - Soft glass noodles with mixed green salads tossed with prawns, calamari, fish meatball and mussels in lemon, chilli and coriander dressing $16.50
  • Pizzas all with homemade sauce & cheese $2.00
    • GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE
  • Hawaiian $20.00
    • Smokey Bacon and Pineapple
  • Lamb Parpadelle $25.00
    • Slow cooked lamb in a traditional tomato sauce with marscapone and mint
  • Toscana $23.00
    • Roasted Pumpkin, Sundried tomato, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onion & Kalamata Olives
  • Lamb Parpadelle $25.00
    • slow cooked lamb with rocket sour cream and mint jelly
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Options like parsnip & horseradish, brocolli & Blue cheese changes frequently
  • Margarita $20.00
    • Baby Mozzarella, Fresh Tomato and Herbs
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $9.00
  • Borek From $11
    • A kind of savory with a filling of chopped capsicum, tomato, parsley, feta cheese and herbs in pastry.
  • Humus Kebab Small / Large -N/A
    • Lettuce, coleslaw, onion and tabbouleh wrapped in a flat bread with Humus Dip and your choice of three sauces.
  • Spanikopita From $11
    • A kind of savory made from chopped spinach, green onions, feta cheese and herbs in pastry.
  • Lamb Shish Salad From $14.5
    • Grilled marinated lamb cubes threaded on a skewer served with salad.
  • Chicken Kebab Small / Large -N/A
    • Chicken doner kebab wrapped in flat bread with salads and a choice of sauces.
  • Garden Salad From $7
    • lettuce, coleslaw, tabbouleh, tomato and cucumber with salad dressing.
  • Lamb Kebab Small / Large -N/A
    • Lamb doner kebab wrapped in flat bread with salads and a choice of sauces
  • Mixed Vegetarian Small / Large -N/A
    • falafels and fried eggplant wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces
  • Utopia Big Breakfast $22.80
    • streaky bacon, sausage, hash browns, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms, eggs & toast
  • Eggs Benedict(GF) $18.80
    • poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of salmon
  • B.L.T $16.80
    • crispy streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes served with fries
  • Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.80
    • poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of streaky bacon
  • Utopia wedges $11.00
    • plain
  • Mediterranean Omelette $16.80
    • filled with olives, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, chorizo & cheese
  • Sides $4.00
    • salmon
  • Creamed mushrooms $16.00
    • with spinach & poached egg on sourdough bread(GF available)
  • Vegetarian Benny (GF V) $15.00
    • Hash browns (topped with) spinach, avocado and oven roasted tomato (topped with) soft poached eggs, hollandaise and rocket
  • Cooperage Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Cajun marinated chicken served on a fresh mesclun salad, creamy feta, apple slices, tomato and candied cashew nuts with a creamy honey mustard dressing
  • Basil pesto / hollandaise / sour cream/cream cheese / brie / aioli $2.00
  • Hotcakes $10.00
    • With banana, maple syrup and cream
  • Beef Burger $12.00
    • With cheese and tomato sauce served with fries
  • Cooperage Vegetarian Salad (GF V) $17.00
    • Fresh salad greens tossed with roasted kumara, courgettes, mushrooms,oven dried tomatoes, feta and topped with kumara chards and aioli (Dairy-free available)
  • Brioche French Toast (V) $16.50
    • Served with fresh caramelised pineapple, grilled banana, sprinkled with flaky toasted coconut, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Formaggio (V) $12.50
    • House made Italian style cheese dip, served warm with a duo of fresh toasted bread
  • -Tom Kha Chicken Soup $18.00
    • Creamy Thai chicken soup flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leave and mushroom
  • -Black Bean Sauce Roasted Duck $22.00
    • Roasted duck cooked in black bean sauce served with seasonal vegetables
  • -Chu Chee Salmon (G) $23.00
    • Grilled salmon cooked in thai red curry served with seasonal vegetables
  • -Red Wine Steak (G) $23.00
    • Chargrilled scotch fillet and topped red wine sauce
  • Takoyaki $8.00
  • -The Lab Wok Fried Prawn Noodles (G) $20.00
    • Stir fried noodle in tamarind sauce with prawn served in egg net
  • Edamame beans $6.50
  • -Thai Chilli Lamb Cutlets $26.00
    • Grilled lamb topped with traditional chilli paste with chokboy
  • Prime Ribeye Steak $20.00
    • with salad and chips
  • The BIG Brekkie The Works $16.00
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • 'BB' Burger $15.00
    • The Works with Chips
  • Homemade Soup of the Day $10.00
  • Chicken & Apricot Crepe $13.50
  • Fresh Fish and Chips $16.00
  • Chunky Potato Wedges $14.00
    • Topped with Melted Cheese, Bacon and Sour Cream
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • 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
  • Sirloin Steak served with fries GF $15.00
  • Scotch Fillet $30.00
    • 250gms grilled to your liking served on roasted red potatoes, roquett & red wine jus topped with garlic butter GF
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • 2 free range poached eggs on ciabatta with roquett, topped with jalapeno hollandaise & your choice of smoked salmon, bacon or vegetarian
  • Bread $6.00
    • Garlic ciabatta OR ciabatta with olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • Breakfast Menu till 12.00 * Can Be Gluten Free
  • Ham Sandwich on Molenberg $4.00
  • Fries $8.00
    • Served with aioli GF
  • Thai Chicken Noodles Salad $17.00
    • warm Asian style greens in coconut chilli sauce
  • Eggs Benedict with Bacon $15.50
  • Seafood Chowder $14.50
    • creamy chowder with toast
  • Kids Bacon and Eggs $8.00
    • Single Serve
  • Muesli Clusters with Berry Coulis & Natural Yoghurt $9.00
  • Focal Point Beef Burger $18.50
    • with chunky oven baked chips
  • Omelette $13.00
    • Ham, cheese & tomato
  • Beef Salad $17.00
    • marinated beef strips piled high on a mound of salad, topped with onion marmalade, blue cheese & aioli
  • Sweet Crêpes - La Pomme Canelle (Apple, topping caramel & cinnamon) $10.90
  • Croissant $3.50
  • Cappucino / Latte / Flat White $4.00
  • BELT (bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato) $10.90
  • Extra Filling (cheese, tomato, onion, mushroom, ham, pineapple, bacon, avacado, asparagus, etc …) $0.50
  • Sweet Crêpes - La Chocolat (Chocolate and cream on top) $9.50
  • Affogato (vanilla ice cream + expresso) $5.90
  • BALT (bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato) $10.90
  • Carbonara $12.00
    • Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in cream & wine reduction
  • Bangers & Mash $12.00
    • Prime Beef Sausages, garlic mash & chefs rich gravy
  • Mushroom Sauce $3.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $12.00
    • Beef strips with chilli, salad mix, crispy noodles & sweet chilli dressing
  • Fish Burger $17.00
    • Stella battered fresh catch, greens, fries & Chefs Tartare w/ capers
  • Gravy & Cheese Fries $14.00
    • Crispy fries topped with gravy and grilled cheese
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $12.00
    • Marinated fillets, bacon, crispy noodles, salad mix & chilli peanut glaze
  • Fried Eggs $3.00
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