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

  • Beef / Lamb Kebabs
  • Carrot Cake $5.00
  • Satay
  • Turkish Delight $5.00
  • Mixed Kebab
  • Garlic Yogurt
  • Chicken Kebab Salad
    • Chicken doner served on fresh garden salad with hummus and jack dip
  • Chicken Yavo $17.90
    • Served with creamy mushroom sauce and parmesan cheese
  • Egg Fu Young
  • Curry Dishes
  • (Any 2 Burgers) $5
  • Or Super Chicken Jumbo Burger
  • Vegetable
  • Fish $2.50
  • Black Bean Sauce Dishes
  • Steak
  • Chicken and Mint $8.00
  • Stir-Fried Beef $11.50
  • Golden Tofu Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with hoisin sauce
  • Golden Crispy Fish Spring Rolls (2 pieces) $7.50
  • All of our Bánh Mi automatically contaisn high amount of vegetables in each: Pickle Carrot & Daikon, Cilantro, Cucumber, Spring Onion and Chilli. Please let us know if you don't want any of these goodies.
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
  • Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50
  • 200gm prime beef burger layered w cheddar cheese, onion rings seasoned w rosemary sea salt, beetroot and pickled gherkins topped w horseradish creme served w french fries $17
  • ORIENTAL TASTING PLATTER - A selection of tempura battered fish, spring rolls, samosas and pork money bags w dipping sauces $30
  • BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
  • Grilled garlic and mozzarella bread stick $9
  • 300gm scotch fillet on rosemary sea salt seasoned hand cut chips surrounded w mushroom, tomato and bacon hunter sauce and Monteith’s Golden battered onion rings $29
  • PAPPADELLA PASTA - Mushroom, spinach and grilled eggplant in a creamy lemon and parmesan sauce topped w roasted pinenuts and rocket $25
  • Sauteed prawn and scallop salad w mangos, garlic croutons, roasted cashew nuts and dried cranberries topped w crispy noodles finished w a manuka honey and lemon dressing $17
  • Orange, ginger and date braised Hawkes Bay lamb neck on a potato, lemon and goats cheese rosti w crumbed onion curls, roasted vine tomato and a black doris plum and thyme compote $28
  • Beef Rogan Josh $15.90
    • Diced beef cooked in onion tomato gravy with Indian spices and herbs
  • Chicken Nugget and Chips $7.00
  • Tangri Kebab $12.00
    • Chicken leg pieces marinated in yoghurt with indian spices and roasted in tandoori oven
  • Veg Biryani $13.90
    • Mixed vegetables stir fried with Indian herbs and spices, garnished with nuts served with raita
  • Punjabi Chana Masala $13.90
    • Chickpeas cooked in onion based dry gravy with onion, tomato, capsicum, and Indian spices
  • All mains served with basmati rice and to your taste (mild, medium, kiwi hot and Indian hot)
  • Aloo Gobi $13.90
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in authentic Indian style
  • Steamed Rice $5.00
  • Bowl of garden salad $7.00
  • Chicken, Bacon, Avocado and Salad Open Sandwich $18.50
    • Served with fries and aioli. (Our best seller!)
  • Salt & Pepper Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Bacon, free range eggs, cheese kransky, fried tomatoes, braised mushrooms, potato rosti and Kapiti Artisan sourdough toast.
  • Angus Beef Burger $18.50
    • With Swiss cheese, bacon, crisp salad, smoked hickory barbeque sauce and beer battered onion rings. Served with fries.
  • -Bacon $17.50
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $25.00
    • Cooked to your liking, with crisp garden salad, fries and accompanied with your choice of mushroom sauce, pepper sauce or garlic butter.
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with toasted seven grain garlic bread.
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $16.50
    • Served on Kapiti Artisan seven grain toasted bread, wilted spinach and roasted tomato.
  • Reg $10.90
  • Reg $11.90
  • Sausage Scramble
    • Cabanossi Sausage and Eggs
  • Petita $8.90
  • Petita $8.90
  • Reg $10.90
  • Petita $9.90
  • Add a Phoenix drink and a side to your meal Add $5.00
    • Choose from Pita Chips, Ediballs, a Cookie or Brownie
  • J $1.50
  • Bacon & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Warm up to the distinctive taste of rich, creamy cheese and manuka smoked bacon on our delicious oven-baked potato. It’s the just-right choice for lunch, dinner or late-night snack.
  • 5pcs $9.30
  • BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
    • Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
  • S $3.20
  • 7 pcs $12.20
  • Baconator $10.20
    • Introducing the meaty masterpiece. Four strips of New Zealand manuka smoked bacon, two Quality Mark sourced fresh beef patties, natural cheese, and topped with mayo and ketchup on a premium toasted bun. Carnivores rejoice!
  • Bacon Chicken Fiesta Salad $9.90
    • Grilled chicken fillet on a bed of crispy lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, corn and manuka smoked bacon. Topped with honey mustard and a smoky BBQ ranch dressing.
  • Garlic Naan / Butter Naan $4.50
  • Magic Chilli Prawn (DairyFree) $23.90
    • Chef Special Prawns(cooked with indo chinese herbs)
  • Mix Pickle $2.50
  • Special Pack $14.99
    • 1/2 Curry,plain Naan & can of drink
  • Masala (Vegetable / Paneer) $15.50
    • Vegetables or Cottage Cheese cooked in onion & tomato gravy with cream & mildspices
  • Coconut Rice Rice cooked with grated coconut $6.90
  • Naan Plain $4.00
    • Refined flour fermented & baked in tandoor
  • Zeera Rice Rice cooked with cumin seeds $5.90
  • Chef’s burger $19.50
    • Served on a toasted artisan bun (gluten free available) with aioli, lettuce,red onion, tomato, beetroot with fries, salad and onion rings, and your choice of:
  • Vegetarian $20.00
    • Eggplant, capsicums, red onions, mushrooms, olives, pesto and mozzarella
  • - Entrée $12.00
  • Fish and chips $20.50
    • Crumbed tarakihi with salad, fries and home-made tartare
  • - Beef with bacon, cheese, egg, and BBQ sauce or
  • Thai spiced fish cakes $13.00
    • Handmade fish cakes with an Asian slaw, lime, coriander and chilli dressing
  • ●Pizzas $20.00
    • A thin crispy base layered with homemade tomato sauce – gluten free bases available
  • Garlic bread $8.00
    • Ciabatta bread toasted with garlic and parsley butter
  • -Teriyaki Salmon (G) $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet with Japanese homemade teriyaki sauce
  • Crumbed camembert $11.50
  • ●Sides
  • ●Vegetarian
  • -The Lab Pork Belly (G) $22.00
    • Crispy pork belly served on cabbage flash and seasonal vegetables topped with gravy
  • -Salt & Pepper Prawns $22.00
    • Stir fried prawn with salt,pepper and Thai herbs
  • Crispy prawn cigars / Roti and satay sauce $7.50
  • -Melting beef cheek $20.00
    • Tenderised beef chicken on Thai creamy red curry sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.50
    • marinated strips of prime beef, Thai style with crispy noodles & salad
  • Mini Hot Dogs & Curly Fries $8.00
  • Speight's Beer Battered Fish and Chips $20.50
    • this is a Local's favourite - fish lightly coated in a beer batter served with chips and salad
  • Breads and Dips $10.50
    • selection of fresh homemade bread served with dips
  • Creme Brulee $9.00
  • Mash $6.50
  • Rustic Cut Crispy Wedges $11.50
    • topped with melted cheese and bacon served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Homemade Onion Rings $5.50
    • these are awesome! Served with a garlic mayo
  • Soup of the Day $8.9
    • Freshly made by our Chef and topped with croutons.
  • Big Boy 400g Rump $34.5
  • Mushroom & Herb Fettuccine $22.9
    • In a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
  • Scotch 300g $35.9
  • The Coach Burger $20.9
    • A big hearty Beef Burger with bacon, crispy onion rings, grilled cheese, fresh tomato and lettuce. Finished with aioli and relish, served with fries. Double up the beef & bacon for an extra $8.0
  • Cobb Carnivore $34.9
    • 200g Premium AngusPure Rump steak with Cobb's Country Style Ribs. Kills the meanest hunger. Upgrade to a 400g Rump for an extra $8.0
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.9
    • Battered and cooked to order. Served with lemon, tartare sauce, fries and garden salad.
  • Side Salad $5.9
  • pattie $3.00
  • curry roll $3.00
  • rogue wave (beef, bacon & sweet chilli) $6.50
  • longline (steak & egg) $8.00
  • egg $2.00
  • pottles tomato & tartar sauce $2.00
  • 1/2 scoop $2.00
  • bacon $2.50
  • Baked beans on toast $6.00
  • Cheese Burger & Fries $10.00
  • Fries $8.00
    • Served with aioli GF
  • Bagel $14.00
    • Served with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & lemon
  • Scotch Fillet $30.00
    • 250gms grilled to your liking served on roasted red potatoes, roquett & red wine jus topped with garlic butter GF
  • Fries $8.00
    • Served with aioli GF
  • Grilled Free Rangee Chicken served with fries $15.00
  • 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
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