The Big Orange in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

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  • 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

  • Banana Split $13.00
    • With all the bells and whistles!
  • Drunken Steak $29.90
    • 250g of prime rump steak, cooked to your liking topped with your choice of either creamy mushroom sauce, roasted garlic sauce or green peppercorn sauce. Served with golden fries and fresh salad. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark of course.
  • Bluff Chowder $14.80
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
    • Ask for today's selection.
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Black Cherry Chicken $30.80
    • Pan roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with herbs, cashew nuts, soft cheese and bacon. Laid on kumara mash with a black cherry sauce and garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish.
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Cheeseburger and Fries
  • Pork Belly.. $30.50
    • Twice cooked pork belly with kumara mash, spinach, roasted baby onions and jus
  • Toasted Bagel $13.20
    • Add bacon..
  • Gluten Free Mud Cake.. $6.00
    • Rich gluten free chocolate cake, best served warm..
  • Corn Fritters.. $15.80
    • Corn fritters served on a salad with aioli dressing, avocado and salsa Add Bacon.. $18.80
  • Cuba Benedict.. $17.50
    • Your choice of either bacon or spinach with poached eggs, hash browns and hollandaise. Served on a toasted focacciaWith Smoked Salmon.. $19.70
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread.Change to gluten free bread for an extra $2 $7.90
  • Baked caramel cheesecake.. $9.00
    • Thick and creamy cheesecake with a layer of delicious caramel on top
  • BASTARD $14.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • FORD FREAKOUT $12.70
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • HAMBURGINI WITH CHEESE $5.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • BAMBINA $7.20
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • C N CHEESE MKII $12.50
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Creamy Mascarpone, Grated Parmesan, Salad, Relish and Free Range Truffle Aioli
  • BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • KUMARA FRIES WITH AIOLI $5.90
    • Sweet Potato Bro With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • Yakiniku $22.00
    • sliced beef, pan-fried with vegetables & Yakiniku sauce
  • Teriyaki tofu $16.00
  • Katsu $22.00
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with scallops
  • Torikatsudon $22.00
    • chicken cutlet cooked with egg and onion in a dashi sauce, served over rice
  • Tofu $16.00
  • Tetsukadon
    • sashimi tuna, served over sushi rice
  • Premium sorbet $9.00
    • lemon, passionfruit/mango, berry , lemon/lime
  • Battered prawns(5 pcs) $18.00
    • extra pieces each $2.50.
  • Petita $8.90
  • Reg $10.90
  • Polenta and Super Grains
  • Beetroot
    • with Feta and Mint
  • Petita $9.90
  • Petita $9.90
  • Petita $8.90
  • Super Veggies
  • General Lee (USA)
    • Chicken, Spicy Buffalo Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles and Blue Cheese Mayo
  • Kamikaze (Japan)
    • Teriyaki Beef Or Chicken, Okonomiyaki Sauce, Kewpie Mayo and Japanese Slew
  • Brunch only
  • Snickers Brownie $5.50
  • Kids Size $9.50
  • Chefs Famous Eggs Benedict with Bacon (Classic)
    • Streaky Bacon, Basil Pesto, Capsicum Coulis and Balsamic Reduction
  • Chocolate Bars $2.50
  • Caesar Fries $6.50
    • With Caesar Dressing, Kalamata Olives, Croutons, Bacon and Shaved Parmesan
  • Sautéed mushrooms (GF)(V) $17.50
    • Button mushrooms sautéed in a garlic and thyme butter, served with slow roasted vine tomatoes and toasted ciabatta >>
  • 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
  • Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years
  • -Creamy mushrooms
  • -Add bacon $3.80
  • Strawberry & nutella crepes (GF) $17.00
    • Warm crepes filled with melting nutella, topped with strawberry and lime compote and whipped cream
  • -Mushroom/Tomato
  • -Garlic Butter
  • 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.
  • Combination Fried Rice with Chicken $11.90 / 1 pc
    • With vegetables and chicken.
  • Large (for 2-3 people).
  • Wontons $ 5.90 / 7 pcs
  • Satay Noodles Stir Fried with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
    • With chicken and vegetables.
  • Beef Massaman Curry $ 11.90 / 1 pc
    • Curry with stewed beef, potatoes, and coconut milk flavoured by palm sugar and massaman curry.
  • Green Curry with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
    • Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
  • Small (for 1 person)
  • Paneer Pakora - Full $7.00
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Goan Fish Curry - Full $15.00
  • Aloo Gobi - Half/Full $8.00/$12.00
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Prawn Spinach - Half/Full $10.00/$16.50
  • Vegetable Pulav $10.00
  • Tarka Dal - Full $12.90
  • Accompaniments $5 each
    • Sweet mango chutney, pickles, salad, mint chutney, cucumber raita
  • Pappad (2 pieces) $1.00
  • Keema Mattar $17.90
    • Lamb mince and peas cooked with capsicum and tomatoes, with mild spices
  • Palak Chicken $17.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked in spinach and cream
  • -Dal Makhani with rice / Chickpea curry with rice / Aloo mattar with rice / Khumb Fali with rice $9.90
  • Shahi Korma $16.90
    • Beef cooked in delicious cashew nut gravy, garnished with almond nuts and coriander
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Sliced onions stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
  • Peshawari Naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with dry fruit
  • Chicken Teriyaki Salad (Gluten Free) $18.00
    • Marinated tender pieces of oven baked chicken breast served over a seasonal bed of mesclun greens, finished with a lemon vinaigrette dressing
  • Crispy Pulled Pork Spring Rolls (Gluten Free) $17.00
    • Served with an Asian slaw and dipping sauce
  • Seasoned Wedges (Serves Two) $15.00
    • Served with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Baked Baguette (Vegetarian) $8.00
    • With garlic butter and mixed herbs
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • Ask for today’s soup, served with toasted focaccia bread
  • Coachman Burger $18.00
    • Grilled beef patty topped with sliced cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion jam and smoked BBQ sauce. Served with fries and jalapeno aioli sauce
  • Dark Chocolate Cake $15.00
    • Served with triple chocolate ice cream and a rich dark chocolate sauce
  • Zucchini & Sweet Corn Fritters (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $17.00
    • Served with baby spinach, pickled onion and feta
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • 12. Grilled Pork Skewers with Steamed Rice (Com Thit Xien Nuong) $16.00
    • Seasoned pork grilled on skewers, served with fresh lettuce and steamed rice
  • 20. Spicy Seafood Stir-Fried with Basil (Hai San Xao La Hung Cay) $18.00
    • Prawns, squid, and mussels stir-fried with garlic, chili and basil served with steamed rice
  • 6. OBAMA Combo $20.00
    • Grilled Pork, Fried Spring Rolls served with Fresh Noodle, Fish Sauce, and a HANOI BEER
  • 2. Hanoi Salad with Beef or Chicken (Vegetarian Available) (Goi ho ga Goi chay) $9.00
    • Beef tenderloin or chicken with red onion, carrot, celery, coriander, sesame seed, fried garlic, shallot and chili sauce
  • 22. Pan-seared Salmon with Salt (Ca Hoi Rang Muot) $23.00
    • Fresh salmon pan-seared with a mixture of salt, green beans and glutinous rice flour, lime leaves, served with steamed rice
  • 28. Rice Noodles $3.00
  • 24. Deep Fried Battered Prawn/Fish (6 Pieces) $10.00
  • 16. Vietnamese Curry (Chicken or Duck) (Ca Ri Ga hoac vic) $16/$25
    • Chicken thighs or duck, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, chili, coconut milk, served with steamed rice
  • Tui HQ Sundae $10
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce
  • Fish & Chips $17
    • Fresh Terakihi battered in Henry Wagstaff served with beer battered fried & homemade tartare sauce
  • Bread & Dips $18
    • Lightly toasted bread, camembert cheese, hummus, pesto & relish
  • Chicken Tenders $10
    • Strips of crumbed chicken breast served with fries
  • Prawn Pasta $18
    • Fettuccine in a creamy sundried tomato sauce with prawns
  • Chocolate Brownie $12
    • warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream
  • Cheerios $8
    • Just like a party. Cheerios & our very own Tuimato sauce
  • Veggie Goodness $18
    • Capsicum, red onion, tomato & cheese
  • Tapas Platter $30.00
    • A Grand Selection of the Chefs finest choices
  • Grilled Mushrooms $3.00
  • Fried Eggs $3.00
  • Meat Lovers Burger $20.00
    • Marinated beef, Pork, Lamb, Bacon, cheese, sweet chili sauce, salad greens & crunchy fries
  • Cured Meat Platter $28.00
    • House smoked venison back strap, prosciutto, parma ham, chorizo sausage, olives, caper berries, pepper jam, brie. Blue cheese and crackers
  • Bacon & Cheese Wedges $17.00
    • Seasoned wedges topped with crispy bacon and melted cheese
  • Pepper Sauce $3.00
  • From the Fryers $28.00
    • Selection of fish bites, pork wontons, chicken nibbles, spring rolls, samosa’s with fries and 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