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

  • Avocado $4.00
  • Garlic Sauce $2.50
  • Banana Cigars $13.00
    • Deep fried until golden brown served with French vanilla bean ice cream, topped with a sensational thick coconut palm sugar sauce.
  • Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
    • Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
  • Sour Cream $2.00
  • Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
  • Caesar Salad $19.80
    • The Ale House's spin on the traditional classic that has almost ingrained itself as a key part of the Kiwi dining scene. Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, anchovies, poached egg and our own caesar dressing. Add chicken: $23.60 Beer Match: The full flavours of Speight's Distinction Ale goes perfectly here.
  • Mixed $7.50 / $9.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Zucchini $8.50 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Vegetarian $10.00 / $12.00
    • Served with Rice. Small / Large
  • Chicken $12.90 / $15.90
    • Served with Rice. Small / Large
  • Any Extra Sauce 50c
  • Chicken $7.50
    • Mediterranean Style
  • Chicken $9.50 / $11.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Salad $7.00 / $8.00
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • -Bacon $17.50
  • Black Pudding Stack $18.50
    • With bacon, poached free range egg, re-fried potatoes tossed in rosemary and garlic and topped with hollandaise.
  • -Salmon $18.50
  • -Spinach $16.50
  • Bowl of fries served with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $17.00
    • Marinated scored squid, nestled on a crisp garden salad and finished with an Asian style salad dressing.
  • Prawn, Scallop and Bacon Risotto $19.50
    • Sauteed with mixed fresh herbs, lemon grass and topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $16.50
    • Served on Kapiti Artisan seven grain toasted bread, wilted spinach and roasted tomato.
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • with salmon
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
    • ask staff
  • Pasta $16.00
    • linguini pasta, grilled chicken breast, served in a spinach, mushroom and cream sauce
  • Hot Cakes $14.50
    • with bacon banana and berry
  • Bacon and eggs $14.50
    • served on toast
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • with bacon
  • Mushrooms $15.00
    • in cream and parsley sauce on toast
  • Fish and Chips $18.00
    • with fresh local fish, served with salad and fries
  • Vege Falafel From $13.90
    • Falafels served on a bed of rice with hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
  • Chicken Iskender From $14.50
    • Sliced chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
  • Garden Salad $7.00
    • lettuce, coleslaw, tabbouleh, tomato and cucumber with salad dressing
  • Musakka From $13.50
    • Layers of eggplant, potatoes, courgette, capsicum with cheesy bechamel sauce
  • Kofte Shish From $15.90
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled kofte served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
  • Lamb Iskender From $14.50
    • Sliced lamb served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
  • Falafel Kebab n/a
    • Falafels wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces (Small/Large)
  • Mixed Meat Kebab n/a
    • Mixed Chicken and Lamb doner kebab wrapped in flat bread with salads and a choice of sauces (Small/Large)
  • Pulled-pork focaccia (DF) $24.90
    • Pork shoulder slowly braised in our special spice mix. Placed in a toasted focaccia bun with melting swiss cheese, fresh chipotle slaw and a smoked paprika aioli. Served with a side of fries
  • Bruschetta $13.90
    • Toasted ciabatta topped with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, feta, roquette & balsamic glaze
  • -Bacon
  • Grilled lamb salad (V) $23.90
    • Honey roasted kumara, feta, cherry tomatoes and baby spinach tossed with greek tzatziki, topped with premium lamb marinated in fresh garlic and thyme and served medium rare
  • Lamb burger $23.00
    • Fresh made lamb patty in a toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, feta, basil pesto, onion jam and a smoked paprika aioli. Served with a side of fries.
  • Extras to be served with main meals only
  • Garlic bread $9.80
    • Toasted ciabatta served with garlic butter, aioli & balsamic glaze.
  • Orlando’s BBQ ribs (DF)
    • Slow-braised pork ribs in our own spicy bbq sauce served with fresh chipotle slaw, smoked paprika fries and aioli
  • Standard $32.00
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $9.00
  • Prawn Parpadelle $26.00
    • Prawns cooked in a lime, garlic and chilli sauce
  • Toscana $23.00
    • Roasted Pumpkin, Sundried tomato, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onion & Kalamata Olives
  • Roasted Pears $15.00
    • stuffed with feta, herbs and wrapped with proscuitto
  • Roasted kumara Salad $14.00
    • feta, seeds, rocket and balsamic dressing
  • 1 ppl $17.00
  • Fettucine Carbonara $23.00
    • Crispy bacon in a garlic, cream and egg sauces and served with fresh grated parmesan
  • Hash Stack (GF) $19.50
    • Potato rosti stacked with grilled tomato, spinach, bacon and poached egg lightly drizzled in hollandaise sauce
  • Fries
    • served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Steak sandwich (GF) (DF) $21
    • 250gm Scotch fillet resting on sourdough and garden greens topped with red onion relish, béarnaise sauce and balsamic reduction
  • - Two filling $6.50
  • -Small $6
  • (DF)Meals can be made dairy free please specify to wait staff
  • Big Breakfast (GF) (DF) $20
    • Crispy bacon, kransky sausage, potato herb cakes, grilled tomato, creamy mushrooms, whole meal toast and eggs cooked to your liking
  • -Large $8
  • Margarita-
    • fresh Bocconcini and Oregano
  • Spicy Pepperoni-
    • Pepperoni and cheese
  • Anchovies-Bacon-
    • Olives, Capers, Jalapeño, Blue Cheese, Garlic
  • Veggie-
    • Feta,Spinach,Mushrooms,Capsicum,Red Onion,Kalamata Olives
  • Extra toppings $2-4.00
  • Pizza Bread $8.50
    • with Garlic, Herbs, Mozzarella Cheese
  • Meat.lovers-
    • Ham,Salami,Pepperoni,Bacon, Smoky BBQ sauce
  • Hawaiian-
    • Ham,Pineapple
  • Toast $4.00
  • Baked Beans on Toast $8.00
  • Wedges
  • Onion $4.00
  • Chicken Tenders $15.00
  • Fish Meal $9.00
  • All Day Whopper $23.00
  • Hot Beef Salad $12.00
    • with sweet chilli or BBQ Sauce
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $14.90
    • Fresh cottage cheese cubes cooked in thick masala gravy with fresh cream
  • Aloogobhi $14.90
    • Potato & cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato & ground spices
  • Tandoori Fish 11.90
    • Fresh fish pieces marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic&ground spices, roasted in clay oven
  • Plain Naan $3
  • Cheese & Garlic $4
  • Mixed Veg Korma $14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy with aromatic spices
  • Butter Vegetable $14.90
    • Mixed vegetable cooked with creamy tomato gravy with and aromatic spices
  • Dal Makhani $14.90
    • Black lentil simmered overnight then cooked with butter, cream & tomato puree
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $26.00
    • Cajun chicken, mesculin, cherry tomatoes, red onion, camembert cheese, crispy noodles, aioli & cranberry sauce (gluten free without noodles)
  • Greek Salad $24.00
    • Feta, cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, rocket & herbs & a light olive oil dressing (gf) (V)
  • Thai Beef & Prawn Salad $26.00
    • Tiger prawns and medium rare beef, mesculin cashews, crispy noodles, carrot, mung beans, peppers, red onion, sweet chilli, soy & sesame dressing
  • Tempura fried Fresh Fish $22.50
    • Garden salad, tartare sauce, tomato sauce, lemon & fries
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry $26 (gf)
    • Steamed jasmine rice, coconut banana mango relish
  • Banana Split
    • Served with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • without chicken – $21.00 (V)
  • Kid’s Ice Cream Sundae
    • With chocolate or berry sauce
  • -Chocolate fantasy gold edition toast $15.90
  • -Strawberry chocolate banana/caramel / Strawberries cheesecake ice cream $8.90
  • Crispy pork salad $13.90
  • Egg roti (M/L) $5.90 / $8.90
  • Extra rice / noodles : $3.00 / Extra meats: $5.00
  • ●Extras
  • -Squid / prawn / fish $17.90
  • -Chicken / pork $15.50
  • Ice-Cream with Plum Wine $11.00
    • for 18 years old and over
  • Sukiyaki $28.00
    • Japanese simmering hot pot with delicately sliced beef accompanied with miso, vegetables and come with rice
  • Kara-Age
    • Crispy deep fried and mildly spiced chicken meat
  • Chilli Teriyaki Beef Fillet (Angus Pure) $31.50
    • Two Angus Pure scotch fillets coated with homemade chilli teriyaki sauce and come with rice
  • Rice
  • Salted Caramel & Cashew Ice-Cream $7.00
  • Chicken Teriyaki Sushi
  • Kitsune Udon $15.00
    • Japanese noodle soup with Inari (tofu skin) and vegetables
  • Shrimp Cocktail $8.00
  • Hot Doughnuts & Ice Cream $3.50
  • Bacon & Egg Burger, Chips $9.00
  • Sundae $3.50
  • FISH $13.00
    • Served with eggs & chips
  • Seafood Mornay $9.00
  • STEAK $21.00
    • Served with eggs & chips & salad
  • STEAK $18.00
    • Served with just eggs & chips
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