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

  • Open Breakfast Buttie $14.50
    • Toasted ciabatta, bacon, fried egg, spinach, hash brown and hollandaise sauce.
  • Aqaba Big Brekkie $20.00
    • Bacon, kransky sausages, chunky creamy mushroom sauce, hash browns, grilled tomato, fried eggs and toasted Vienna. Add black pudding $3.50
  • Fish of The Day $33.00
    • Please refer to specials board (changes daily).
  • Crispy Chicken and Corn Salad $21.00
    • Lightly crumbed and seasoned chicken pieces, salad greens, red onion, capsicum, cucumber, pumpkin seeds and sweet corn. Served with fresh coriander and aioli.
  • Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • With banana and natural yoghurt.
  • Side of fries $3.00
  • Dips And Spreads $13.50
    • Toasted and garlic buttered pita bread with sundried tomato dip and a bacon and mushroom   pâté.
  • Fish’N’Chips $16.50
    • Crispy beer battered fish fillet served with a side salad, fries and aioli. Extra piece of fish $5.00
  • Spicy Basil Fried Rice - Fried rice with spicy basil sauce, vegetables and a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $13.50
  • 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
  • Tom Sab - Tender gravy beef simmered with lemongrass, celery, galangal until tender, garnish with spring onion and coriander $15.00
  • Mango Smoothie $5.50
  • One Egg $3.00
  • Fish & Chips - Crumbed fish bites served with chips. $6.50
  • Lemongrass Prawns - Steamed prawn with Thai herbs and our homemade chilli relish $17.50
  • Phad Thai - Traditional Thai stir-fried noodles with a choice of meat, egg, bean sprouts and chives (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $13.50
  • Crispy bacon $4.00
  • Creamy Mushroom $19.00
    • Creamy garlic mushroom served on spinach and grilled ciabatta, topped with crispy bacon
  • Thai Green Curry $15.00
    • Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Vegetable )
  • Venison Burger $24.00
    • House made venison patty, bacon bourbon jam, brie and leaves inside a ciabatta bun. Served with chunky garlic butter potato wedges
  • Pancake stack $18.00
    • Fluffy pancake stack with summer berry compote and fresh whipped cream
  • Fries $7.00
    • Fries served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli.
  • Avocado smash $15.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, avocado and feta whip, tomato and balsamic drizzle
  • Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Garlic with steamed rice $12.50
    • Choice of meat stir fry with deep fry garlic onion and carrot
  • Fried eggs stuff chicken with steamed rice $13.50
    • Stir fried chicken with special sauce and vegetables wrapped with eggs
  • Thai Laksa $13.50
    • Rice Noodle in Thai Laksa coconut soup with chicken and fish ball
  • Steamed rice $3.00
    • Jasmine steamed rice
  • Pad Thai $12.50
    • Rice noodle stir fry with a choice of meat with egg, special sauce, chives, bean sprouts and crushed peanuts.
  • Spicy fried rice $12.50
    • Jasmine steamed rice stir fry with a choice of meat with fresh chilli special sauce, vegetables and basil
  • Thai fried rice $12.50
    • Jasmine steamed rice stir fry with a choice of meat, egg, mix vegetable and onion
  • Chicken cashew nuts Thai style with steamed rice $13.50
    • Crispy fried chicken stir fry with special sauce, vegetables and cashew nut
  • Chunky Potato Wedges $14.00
    • Topped with Melted Cheese, Bacon and Sour Cream
  • Bowl of Chips $5.00
    • with Sauces Sauces Available: Tomato, Aioli, Sweet Chilli or Mayo
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Tomato Salsa OR Beef
  • The BIG Brekkie The Works $16.00
  • B.L.T $15.00
    • with Chips
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Fresh Fish and Chips $16.00
  • O'Brien's Tripledecker N/A
    • Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
  • Cheddar & Salad Wrappo N/A
    • With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & honey mustard
  • Cheese & Tomato Toastie N/A
  • Killarney N/A
    • Chicken, cheese & avocado
  • Breakfast Wrappo N/A
    • With bacon, egg, tomato & BBQ sauce
  • Chicken & Avocado N/A
    • with tomato, carrot, corn, cucumber, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
  • Wexford N/A
    • egg mayo & lettuce
  • 2 Slices of Thick Raisin Toast N/A
  • Breakfast Muesli $12.50
    • MG muesli served with yoghurt and berry compote
  • Falafel Salad $18.00
    • Falafel served on roast veg and salad with a mint yoghurt dressing
  • Mince on Toast $16.50
    • Savoury bolognese mince on MG toast, topped with a poached egg
  • Fritters $19.50
    • Two pumpkins, sweet chilli, feta and corn fritters served with salad, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Open Steak Sandwich $22.50
    • Cajun spiced steak with garlic MG bread, onion jam, salad & fries topped with a fried egg.
  • Side Salad $4.00
  • Toast $2.00
  • Hash Brown $2.50
  • chicken nugget $1.00
  • beef $4.00
  • fish $3.50
  • egg $2.00
  • potato fritter $1.00
  • waitara (beef, bacon & pineapple) $7.50
  • crumbed fish $4.00
  • pattie $3.00
  • PRAWN CURRY (GF & DF available) $17.00
    • Prawn, tamarind and coconut curry served with jasmine rice and balmy made roti.
  • TOASTED SANDWICHES $4.50 two fillings
  • - Add Bacon $12.00
  • extra fillings $0.60
  • BALMY MOROCCAN CHICKEN SALAD (GF, DF available) $15.50
    • An absolute Balmy favourite. Seasonal salad topped with moroccan seasoned chicken and bacon with camembert cheese, topped with pesto mayo.
  • VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST (GF available) $17.50
    • Kumara terrine, grilled mushroom and tomato. Crispy onion rings, sauteed spinach and poached eggs. Served with toasted ciabatta and tomato relish.
  • - SALMON: Salmon, Red Onion, lettuce and Cream Cheese
  • BALMY BREAKFAST (DF & GF available) $19.50
    • Grilled bacon, mushroom, tomato and sausages. Crispy onion rings and hashbrown served with fried eggs, toasted ciabatta and tomato relish.
  • CHICKEN SCHNITZEL + DESSERT $17.00
    • Served with salad & chips with Apple pie & Ice Cream OR Hot Doughnuts & Ice Cream
  • Shrimp Cocktail $8.00
  • ROAST PORK $13.00
    • Served with roast vegetables & greens
  • SCALLOPS $18.00
    • Served with chips & salad
  • Scallops each $2.00
  • Scallops $8.00
  • Apple Pie & Ice Cream $3.50
  • STEAK $21.00
    • Served with eggs & chips & salad
  • Single Filling $4.00
  • Fruit Juice in a glass $3.50
  • Savouries Crêpes - La Complete (Ham, Egg & Cheese) $9.90
  • Hot Chocolate $5.00
  • Extra (extra shot/large coffee/mug extra coffee bowl soy milk vanilla, caramel or hazelnut flavour) $0.50, $0.60, $1.00
  • Ham Salad (ham, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $12.90
  • Chips $5.00
  • Side Salad (lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayonnaise) $5.00
  • Venison Spring Roll $14
    • smoked venison & bacon spring roll served with crunchy noodle salad & sesame dressing
  • Rack of Spring Lamb $30
    • herb crusted 4 boned rack of lamb, served pink mushroom risotto cake, merlot jus & greens in herb butter
  • Meatfest
    • chorizo sausage, salami, diced ham, red onions & pineapple
  • Rich Dark Chocolate Silk Tart served with champagne soaked strawberries, french vanilla ice-cream & nut praline $15
  • Lemon & Lavender Chicken $14
    • grilled chicken tenderloins infused with lemon & lavender & served on shaved fennel, orange segments & red onion salad
  • Mushrooms & Toast $14
    • porcini mushroom & port pâté with cheesy garlic mushrooms served with our own made bread sliced and toasted
  • extra-large $24
  • Summer Pudding $14
    • pudding with mixed berries in a white chocolate syrup served with vanilla & rosewater cream
  • Hummus $8.90
    • a well balanced delicious house speciality hummus served with olive oil & grilled lebanese bread
  • Kebab $9.90
    • cooked on a stove top with either a choice of beef, chicken, lamb, falafel. served in a wrapped bread with your choice of salads & sauces
  • Taboulleh salad $9.90
    • a finely balanced salad consisting of a mix of coriander, cucumber, tomatoes, olive oil & a hint of lemon
  • Meaty bread $9.90
    • seasoned lamb mince with tahini sauce on a lebanese bread, grill sealed
  • Chicken biryani $14.90
    • a traditional rice dish delicacy, flavoured with subtle hints of spices. served with homemade sauces & salad
  • Desert dessert $6.90
    • a light creamy caramel mousse, topped with a dusting of fine milk chocolate
  • Stuffed leaves - grape or cabbage $8.90
    • hand rolled vine leaves stuffed with steamed rice & spices, seasoned with garlic, onion & a hint of lemon
  • Lamb kabsa $14.90
    • served hot on a bed of red rice with a homemade tomato base, seasoned with delicious spices & served with homemade sauces & salad
  • Roast Duck Half $24.00
  • Steam Dim Sims (4) $5.50
  • Sweet & Sour Prawns $20.00
  • Beef Curry & Vegetables $12.00
  • Beef with Mushrooms $12.00
  • Bar-B-Q Pork Curry + Vegetables $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Won Tons $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $13.00
  • Fries $9.00
    • Fries served with Tomato sauces and aioli
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $12.00
    • Marinated fillets, bacon, crispy noodles, salad mix & chilli peanut glaze
  • Bacon & Cheese Wedges $17.00
    • Seasoned wedges topped with crispy bacon and melted cheese
  • Fritto Misto $17.00
    • Samosas, wontons, spring rolls, Chicken chips w/ dipping sauces
  • Tapas Platter $30.00
    • A Grand Selection of the Chefs finest choices
  • Steak Eggs & Chips $28.00
    • Scotch, fried eggs, crispy fries w/ jus & garlic butter “Every blokes fantasy right here!!!”
  • From the Fryers $28.00
    • Selection of fish bites, pork wontons, chicken nibbles, spring rolls, samosa’s with fries and wedges and dipping sauces
  • From the Fryers $35.00
    • Selection of Fish Bites, Pork Wontons, Chicken Nibbles, Spring Rolls, Samosa’s with Fries, Wedges and Dipping sauces.
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