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

  • Sushi Lover Set (GF) $15.00
    • Mixed or salmon only with 6 pcs of nigiri sushi & 6 pcs of baby roll sushi, salad, pickle, miso soup
  • Gyoza (V) $10.00
    • Pork or veg pan fried japanese style dumpling prawn salt, yuru ponzu sauce
  • Maki Sushi (8 pcs) $13.00
    • Served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, wasabi, miso soup
  • Haru Lunch Gozen $18.00
    • Choose one main: Teriyaki chicken / teriyaki salmon / teriyaki beef / spicy pork. Served on hot plate with roll sushi, karaage chicken, salad, pickle, rice, miso soup
  • Tofu & Avocado Salad (V/GF) $12.00
    • Fresh tofu, avocado, garden salad & cabbage, japanese sweet soy dressing
  • Chocolate Ball $14.00
    • Ice cream, seasonal fruits, butter crumb, green tea chocolate, butter scotch sauce
  • Miso Glazed Eggplant (V) $14.00
    • Japanese style grilled eggplant with black miso sauce, salad & avocado
  • -Small moriawase (5 pcs) $13.00
  • Pack $ 10
  • Chicken
  • Chicken $2.80
  • Or Honey Chicken $5.5
  • Black Bean Sauce Dishes
  • Pack $ 7
  • Steak Jumbo
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Murray’s Pub Burger 18.5
    • Our own homemade Angus Pure beef patty with bacon, English mustard, Cheddar cheese, salad and sliced tomato in a toasted bun served with fries.
  • Deli Chicken Sandwich 18.5
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins, bacon & parmesan cheese on a warm ciabatta roll with salad, tomato & our own home made pesto mayo, served with fries.
  • Irish Lamb Shanks (GF) 27.0
    • Two garlic infused lamb shanks, served on a bed of garlic mash and a parsley and orange pesto sauce (If you prefer just one shank - $20)
  • Grilled Halloumi Salad (V) (GF) 19.5
    • Grilled Halloumi on a tossed herb salad, with feta, olives, toasted pine nuts and a vinaigrette dressing
  • Seafood Platter 26.0
    • 3 each of fish bites, prawn cutlets, crumbed scallops, mussels, and squid rings, served with fries and tartare sauce
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap 18.5
    • Grilled marinated chicken tenderloins rubbed with Cajun spice, in a soft tasty wrap with bacon and fresh parmesan cheese, mild sweet chilli dressing and salad, served with fries.
  • Kids Cheeseburger
    • Beef patty with cheddar cheese and tomato sauce, served with fries
  • Prawns 12.0
    • Pan-fried prawns, served with a ginger, lime and tequila mayonnaise, a Japanese dipping sauce and side salad
  • Classic Three-Egg Omelette $14.50
    • Free Range eggs (3) cooked to perfection, tilled with Fire Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables. Rocket and Goat's Cheese
  • Benedict with Black Beans (Huevos Rancheros)
    • Mexican Black Bears jalapenos, Tomato, Coriander Pesto, Capsicum Coulis an Balsamic Reduction
  • Hollandaise $1.50
  • Kamikaze Fries $6.50
    • With Okonomiyaki sauce, Kewpie Mayo and Bonito Flakes
  • Meat patty (Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Pork $4.50
  • Crunchy Brownie $5.50
  • Jalapenos $1.50
  • Love You Long Time (Thailand)
    • Grilled Fish of the Day, Tamarind Chili Glaze, Thai Slaw, Crushed Peanuts and Coriander and Fresh Chili
  • Pork toasties $6.90
  • Thai green curry (V) (GF) $13.50
  • Bbq and crispy pork on rice (GF) $15.00
  • Tom kha (V)(GF) $12.50
  • Thai spring rolls (V) $6.90
  • Noodle dish in gravy sauce (GF) $13.50
  • Crispy pork vegetables (V) (GF) $15.00
  • Thai dim sim $7.90
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Creamed mushrooms $16.00
    • with spinach & poached egg on sourdough bread(GF available)
  • Sides $4.00
    • salmon
  • Warm chicken & Bacon salad $21.80
    • garden salad with roast pumpkin, walnuts & cranberries with a creamy honey & mustard dressing
  • Corn fritters $18.00
    • with avocado pulp, feta, tomato, Kasumi relish, Thai sweet chilli sauce and greens
  • Open Chicken sandwich $19.80
    • free range chicken, homemade mayonnaise, rocket fuel, avocado salsa, side salad served on Foccacia bread
  • Utopia wedges $14.00
    • topped with crispy bacon and cheese served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Toasted muesli $10.50
    • with yoghurt and fruit
  • Bacon & Eggs on toast $11.00
    • cooked to your liking(GF available)
  • Crumbed fish $15.50
    • Crumbed fish fillet with kaffir lime mayo, green salad, beer battered fries and sweet pepper chutney (DF)
  • Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
    • Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
  • Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
  • Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
    • 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
  • Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
    • Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
  • Curry of the day $15.50
    • Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
  • Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
    • Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
  • SQ1 KRA PRAO SQUID (Medium) $20.50
    • Squid with Thai holy basil and vegetables
  • F2 CHILLI FISH $20.50
    • Fish fillet enriched with Thai chilli sauce
  • P3 PRAWNS PONG GARI (Medium) $22.50
    • Prawns with curry powder, egg and vegetables
  • SQ3 SQUID GARLIC (Mild) $20.50
    • Squid with garlic sauce and vegetables
  • B1 TOM YUM GUNG (Medium Hot) $9.50
    • Traditional Thai hot and sour soup with prawns
  • For special Entrees, speak to our staff
  • R2 FRIED RICE PRAWNS $22.50
    • Thai style stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and prawns
  • R3 SPICY FRIED RICE $17.50
    • Stir fried rice with eggs, Thai sauce and either chicken, pork or beef
  • Tempura fried Fresh Fish $22.50
    • Garden salad, tartare sauce, tomato sauce, lemon & fries
  • (AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN 12 YEARS AND UNDER)
  • Fish and Chips
    • with a small salad & tomato sauce
  • Garlic & Thyme Ciabatta $9.50
  • Kid’s Ice Cream Sundae
    • With chocolate or berry sauce
  • 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
  • without chicken – $21.00 (V)
  • Chicken Burger
    • Crumbed chicken pattie, lettuce tomato, cheese & fries
  • Slices $3.00
  • Biscuits $3.50
  • Sausage Rolls $5.50
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
  • Cakes and Treats $5.50
  • Pizza $5.50
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • Your choice of bacon, ham or salmon
  • Eggs on Toast $7.00
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Garlic Bread $6
    • Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
  • Sirloin Steak $19
    • 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
  • Spicy Beef Machos $13
    • Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
    • Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
  • Cripsy Onion Rings $9
    • Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.
  • Vegas Chicken $20
    • Tender thigh meat with grilled mushrooms, cripsy bacon and cheddar cheese all covered in honey mustard sauce served with baby carrots, green beans & German fried potatoes
  • BLT $9
    • Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
  • 24. Steam Chicken With Mustard Greens (Reg/Lg) $14/$17
  • 31. Stir Fried Vegetables & Tofu On Egg Noodles (Reg/Lg) $12/$14
  • Served With Steamed Rice
  • 38. Ice Cream
  • Choice of: Grilled Pork, Grilled Chicken $8
  • 28. Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls(2/3pcs) (Reg/Lg) $5/$7
  • 11. Grilled Chicken & Pork Spring Roll Vermicelli (Reg/Lg) $14/$17
  • 33. Stir Fried Tofu With Lemongrass (Reg/Lg) $12/$14
  • Caeser Salad
    • The Station version of an old classic. Salad Greens, Bacon, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, Lemon and Poached egg with a smooth Anchovy Dressing.
  • Quiche and Salad
  • Wedges with sour cream
  • Soup of the Day
    • Chef's favourite, homemade, with Speciality bread.
  • Garlic and Chilli Prawns
    • Seared jewels of the sea in a Chilli and Garlic rub. Served with warm Harrisa flavoured bread.
  • Nachos Beef and Bean
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • Kahlua and Mascarpone cream with Coffee soused Savourdi biscuits.Suggested match: Tia Maria coffee.
  • Sweet Spring Rolls $14.00
    • Smooth blend of Banana and Macadamia nuts in a light crisp pastry. Served with warm Butterscotch sauce and Ice Cream.Suggested match: Cottage Block Cut Cane Pinot Gris)
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

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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