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

  • Ciscero's Supper see above
    • Salami, Gherkin, Mushroom & Parmesan
  • Salmon & Brie see above
    • Smoked Salmon & Creamy Brie with finely sliced Red Onion (add capers at no extra charge)
  • The Bay of Naples see above
    • Shrimps, Mussels & Calamari (add Anchovies at no extra charge)
  • Thai Beef see above
    • Marinated Strips of Beef, Cashew Nuts, Lemon Zest & a mix of authentic Thai Spices
  • Colossus $25.90
    • 10 slices
  • Red Tide see above
    • Spicy Chilli Shrimps, Creamy Brie, Red Capsicum and Onion, Swirled with Thousand Island Dressing
  • BBQ Chicken Salad $13.90
    • Chunks of Marinated Chicken, tossed through Fresh Salad Greens with Avocado, Crunchy Noodles & laced with House Vinaigrette
  • Seasoned Fries $4.50
  • Stir Fried Tofu on Rice (Spicy) $11.90
  • Sichuan Stir Fried Pork $
    • On Rice (Spicy)
  • Beef Fried Rice $11.90
  • Spring Onion Pancake $5.50
  • Fried Beef $11.90
    • with Sweet and Sour Sauce on
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $11.90
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $11.90
  • Pork and Vege Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • -Prawns/Mixed Seafood $9.50
  • Pad Khing (the ginger)
    • Ginger stir-fried with oyster sauce, garlic, black fungus mushroom, celery, onion and mixed fresh vegetables.
  • Tom Kha
    • A refreshing soup, boiled galangal combined with coconut milk and lemongrass.
  • Spicy level: Mild, Medium hot, Hot1, Hot2 and Thai Hot
  • -Regular $12.50
  • Coconut Rice S $3.00 / M $4.50 / L $6.50
  • Khao Op Sup Pa Rord $13.50
    • Pineapple fried rice with Thai sausage, pork, prawn, egg, onion, peas, carrot, raisins, spring onion and topped with roasted cashew nuts.
  • Pad Moo Grob (the crispy pork) $13.50
    • A special combonation of red, green and yellow curry paste, stir fried with coconut cream, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, capsicum, green beeans, khachai (Thai herb) and courgette.
  • Chicken Tikka with salad $11.99
    • Boneless chicken marinated in various herbs and spices with yoghurt skewered in Tandoori oven
  • Aloo Matar $9.99
    • Pea and potatoes cooked in a very smooth onion and tomato based curry
  • Keema Naan $4.99
    • Naan stuffed with spiced mince mixture of meat
  • Vegetable korma $9.99
    • Fresh vegetables cooked with cashew nut, cream, mild herbs and spices
  • Butter chicken $11.99
    • Tandoori roasted chicken cooked in a mild creamy tomato sauce with ground cashew nuts, herbs and spices
  • (All naans will be baked fresh on your order in tandoori oven)
  • Daal makhani $9.99
    • Slow simmered assortment of beans, delicately flavoured with onion, tomato, shredded ginger and coriander
  • Garlic Naan $3.49
    • Naan topped with garlic butter
  • Spring Rolls $ 5.90 / 6 pcs
    • Vegetables in spring roll wrappers, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Pork Garlic & Pepper $11.90 / 1 pc
    • And vegetables.
  • Roti $ 4.50 / 1 pc
    • Great accompanied with massaman OR yellow curry.
  • Beef Massaman Curry $ 11.90 / 1 pc
    • Curry with stewed beef, potatoes, and coconut milk flavoured by palm sugar and massaman curry.
  • Wontons $ 5.90 / 7 pcs
  • Tom Kha Chicken $10.90 / 1 pc
    • Rich and mild flavour spicy chicken and coconut milk soup flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, kafir lime leave, mushroom and chilli.
  • Small (for 1 person)
  • BBQ Chicken $12.90 / 1 pc
    • Half-cut chicken marinated in spices, oven grilled and served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Cheese Plate
    • Choice of two cheeses (brie, camembert, blue, cheddar,edam) and crackers with either grapes, walnuts & turkish apricots or gherkins & pickled onions accompanied by a glass of taylor's 10year old port
  • - Beef with bacon, cheese, egg, and BBQ sauce or
  • ●Pizzas $20.00
    • A thin crispy base layered with homemade tomato sauce – gluten free bases available
  • - Vegetarian with Falafel
  • Greek salad $12.50
    • Tossed salad greens with olives, cucumber, tomato, feta, red onion, finished with olive oil and balsamic dressing
  • Garlic bread $8.00
    • Ciabatta bread toasted with garlic and parsley butter
  • Chicken schnitzel $22.50
    • Whole chicken breast schnitzel with parsley and lemon butter served with salad and fries
  • Steamed grandma's pudding $11.50
    • Made to an old traditional recipe with brown sugar and golden syrup sauce served with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream.
  • LASAGNE SQUARE $3.00
  • SPRING ROLL $2.70
  • SPICY WEDGES $5.00
    • scoop
  • TARAKIHI $4.00
  • FISH BURGER $5.50
  • STEAK BURGER $7.00
  • PUPPY BROWNS $1.00
  • VEGE ROLL $2.70
  • Chipotle Chicken $14.00
    • toasted focaccia bun, chargrilled chicken, Chipotle Mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar
  • With fries $13.00
  • The Drovers Fish $14.00
    • toasted sesame bun, Panko crumbed Hoki pieces, house tartare, sweet pickles, lemon dressed slaw, cheddar
  • With salad $33.00
  • Loaded Roasties GF (2+ppl) $9.00
    • 'Roasties' topped with melted cheese, bacon and sour cream...chili sauce: sweet or hot optional
  • Corn Fritters $12.50
    • Corn fritters served with mesculin lettuce salad, and our own chutney.
  • Egg $1.00
  • Classic BLT $8.00
    • Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, all piled on a sesame bun with lashings of our smoked Mayo
  • A3 MIXED ENTREES (A2 & A3) $7.50
  • B1 TOM YUM GUNG (Medium Hot) $9.50
    • Traditional Thai hot and sour soup with prawns
  • M8 PAD PRIK KING (Medium - Hot) $18.50
    • Hot, spicy herbs with chicken, pork or beef
  • L3 GARLIC AND PEPPER (Mild) $19.50
    • Lamb stir fried with vegetables in a garlic sauce
  • C1 KEOW WAN KAI (Medium - Hot) $17.50
    • The most classic green curry chicken
  • SQ2 SAMBAL SQUID (Hot! Hot! Hot!) $20.50
    • Southern Thai Style squid with chilli sauce
  • A2 GARI PUFFS $7.50
    • Minced chicken and potato with curry paste, wrapped in puff pastry.
  • P3 PRAWNS PONG GARI (Medium) $22.50
    • Prawns with curry powder, egg and vegetables
  • White Chocolate Baileys Cheesecake $12.00
  • Toast $5.00
    • with butter & choice of bread (jam, lemon, curd, honey)
  • Toast (2pcs) $3.00
  • Pan Fried Fish $23.00
  • Citron Tart $10.00
    • with Yoghurt and Raspberry Coulis
  • Eggs Benedict - Toasted English Muffin $16.00
    • with choice of Bacon, Ham or Spinach
  • Steak Sandwich $23.00
  • Basket of Fries $1.50
    • add aioli
  • - Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Smoked chicken, bacon and poached egg on cos lettuce with croutons and Caesar dressing
  • Please place your order at the counter. Menu available until 2pm weekdays and 2:30 weekends. Hot & Cold beverages, cabinet and counter food available all day.
  • - Add streaky bacon + $5.00
  • - Add smoked salmon + $6.00
  • - Eggs Benedict $17.90
    • Soft poached free range eggs on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise with your choice of Bacon, Smoked Salmon, or Creamy Mushrooms - Add spinach + $3.00
  • Gourmet Salads
    • All served on a bed of fresh salad greens with seasonal salad vegetables and a light balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Avocado Smash $18.90
    • Fresh avocado smashed with feta cheese on toasted sourdough, topped with a soft poached free range egg, and hollandaise sauce.
  • Hersheys Chocolate or Caramel Sundae $10.50
    • Ice cream smothered in your choice of Hersheys chocolate or caramel sauce, garnished with more chocolate finished with whipped cream dusted with even more chocolate!
  • 3 Fillings $6.00
  • KIDS HOT DOGS + CHIPS $10.00
    • TWO HOT DOGS W CHIPS, TOMATO SAUCE + JUICE BOX
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • w/ Sour Cream & Cheese
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE $6.50
    • W/ WAFERS, CHOCOLATE SAUCE + SPRINKLES
  • Death by Chocolate $12.50
    • Rich Chocolate Moose w/ Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate Shavings & Chocolate Sauce
  • KIDS BURGER + CHIPS $10.00
    • KIDS CHEESE BURGER W/ CHIPS, TOMATO SAUCE + JUICE BOX
  • Jamesons $12.00
  • Toasted Sandwich
    • (Cheese, Tomato, Ham, Onion, Pineapple)
  • Red Curry Fish $14.00
  • Grilled Chicken on Rice $11.50
  • Cashew Nuts $12.00
    • with Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Panang Curry Seafood $14.00
  • Tom Kha Chicken/ Beef or Pork $11.50
  • Chicken Satay Kebab (5 pcs) $6.50
  • Roti with Satay Sauce $4.50
  • Mongolian Steak $12.00
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $24.50
    • With Crispy Noodles, Brie Wontons & Roasted Capsicum Aioli
  • Cheese Cake $15.50
    • Kahlua Cheesecake, With Chocolate Soil& Swiss Chocolate Ice Cream
  • Pulled Pork $25.00
    • Salad with Crispy Crackling, Apple, Fig & Caramelized
  • Lamb $42.00
    • Slow braised lamb shoulder, seared lamb loin, tomato chutney, fragrant south Indian jus, pickled vegetables & shaved coconut
  • Chicken Spring Rolls $15.50
    • Crispy fried chicken, vermicelli & vegetable spring rolls with roasted peanut sweet Thai chili dipping sauce
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $5.50
    • With Pear, Dates & Lemon Olive Oil Dressing
  • Beef Fillet - PLATE OF ORIGIN DISH $43.00
    • Green Meadows Fillet, Shortrib & Mushroom Spring Roll, Roasted Beets, Butternut Puree, Macadamia Nuts & Sentry Hill Bordelaise Sauce
  • Broccoli With Hollandaise $6.00
  • Ham and Cheese Croissant $5.50
  • Mochachino $5.00
  • Sweet Crêpes - La Crépe Aux Amandes (Almond paste & slivered almonds) $10.90
  • Macchiato $3.70 for Short, $4.20 for Long
  • Earl Grey Tea $3.50
  • Lasagna $8.90
  • Lyonnaise Salad (croutons, bacon, tomato, poached egg, lettuce) $14.50
  • Tea or Filter Coffee $3.50
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