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

  • Seafood Platter $19.50 large $29.50
  • Cheesecake $9.50
  • Schnitzel $17.00
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $15.00
  • Lamb Shanks x1 $15.50 x2 $25.00
  • Pork Belly $22.50
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $9.95
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $18.50
  • Pasta of the Day $22.00
    • Please ask for today’s pasta dish
  • All come with chips and sauces
  • Warm Marinated Chicken Salad $19.50
    • with seasonal fruit, camembert cheese a creamy tarragon dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Chicken Sandwich $18.40
    • Grilled chicken breast topped with camembert, salad aioli & plum sauce in toasted foccacia bread served with fries
  • Bigger Appetite $28.00
    • 300gm Angus Rump steak
  • -Mushroom, tomato & cheese $12
  • Fresh Tarakihi Bites
    • With house made tartare sauce
  • Any of our seafood can be battered, pan fried or crumbed in a gluten free crumb
  • Risotto Balls $16.50
    • Mushroom and spinach, green salad and grilled haloumi with a tomato chutney
  • Toasted sandwiches (GF)
    • Choose from- Ham, cheese, tomato, bacon, sweet corn, egg or onion
  • B.L.C (GF) $17
    • Bacon, lettuce and chicken between cheesy toasted bread, finished with a garlic aioli and fries
  • Beef Burger (DF) $19
    • Angus beef pattie, garden salad, caramelized onions, grilled cheese and fries
  • Eggs on Toast (GF) $14
    • Your choice of fried poached or scrambled with bacon
  • 9am – 3pm
  • 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
  • CREAMY MAYO CHEESEBURGER
    • You can'’t go wrong with our Creamy Mayo Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • WHOLEMEAL WRAPS
    • Crispy chicken fillet with freshly sliced tomatoes, fresh lettuce and creamy mayo with either Peri Peri, Caesar or BBQ sauce, all folded up in a soft wholemeal wrap. Add bacon or cheese if you like, and make it a value meal by adding regular fries and a regular soft drink or side salad and pump mini.
  • STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughman’s relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. It’s a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 6 KIDS MEAL
    • Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
  • BIG BK BREKKIE
    • We called it that for a reason: with fresh scrambled eggs, two sausages, an English Muffin with soft melted butter, small Hash Bites and any regular hot drink; it’s a mouthful all right.
  • BK CHICKEN WITH CHEESE
    • Our tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, two slices of cheese and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE PIE
    • Say hello to our HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Pie. One part crunchy chocolate crust and one part chocolate crème filling, garnished with a delicious topping and real HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Chips.
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
  • Jellyfish & Duck Shreds in Soy Sauce $10.90
  • Fried Noodles with Soy Sauce Med $15.00/Lge $18.00
  • Seafood Fried Rice Med $20.00/Lge $25.00
  • Pork Intestines in XO Sauce $28.00
  • Stir Fry Bok Choy with Garlic Med $14.00/Lge $20.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables with Oyster Sauce Med $14.00/Lge $20.00
  • Beef Ribs with Spicy & Honey Sauce $28.00
  • Chicken with Chinese Mushroom $23.00
  • RISQUE SALMON(DF)>.fresh hand minced raw salmon marinated in coriander, chilli, garlic & lime, served with garden herb & toasted seed salad, ciabatta crusting, avo & tom salsa $22.00
  • Veg: mushrooms or spinach $4.00
  • EGGS ANYWAY $10.00
    • 2 eggs your way w/ toasted ciabatta or grain
  • EGGS ANYWAY $15.00
    • 2 eggs your way w/ bacon
  • Bacon $5.00
  • SPREAD YOUR Bread $11.00
    • toasted ciabatta, grain or fruit bread & either savoury-hummus, pesto, sliced tom & toasted seeds or sweet - homemade jam, honey & lemon mascarpone
  • VEGOMANIA $19.00
    • herbed potato & pumpkin smash, w/ spinach, caramelised onions, slow-roasted toms, sauteed asparagus(seasonal), avo & cashew salsa with beetroot relish & toasted seeeds
  • CHICKEN LITTLE(GF) $21.00
    • warmed chicken salad w/ shredded cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, cashew & a boiled egg, lightly tossed with mischief caesar style dressing & tortilla crisps
  • Avo & Tomato on Toast with 1 Egg $10.00
  • Toast & Jam - 2 slices $4.00
  • Eggs on Toast $7.00
  • Pizza $5.50
  • Salad - extra $3.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
  • Biscuits $3.50
  • Flans $7.50
  • 1/2 scoop $2.00
  • sausage $2.80
  • mini hotdogs (2) $2.00
  • longline (steak & egg) $8.00
  • chicken nugget $1.00
  • potato fritter $1.00
  • crumbed fish $4.00
  • rogue wave (beef, bacon & sweet chilli) $6.50
  • Lamb / Beef Madras $16.00
    • Boneless Lamb Pieces Spiced And Cooked With Aromatic Combination Of Ginger, Garlic , Capsicum, Coriander And Spices
  • Sweet Or Salted Lassi $4.00
  • Saag Allo $12.90
    • Potato Cooked In Creamy Spinach Gravy
  • Chicken Bhuna $15.00
    • Boneless Chicken Pieces Spiced And Cooked With Aromatic Combination Of Ginger , Garlic , Capsicum, , Coriander And Spices
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
    • Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked In A Delicately Mildly Creamy Mango Sauce
  • Cauliflower Paratha $4.00
    • Wholemeal Flour Bread Stuffed With Cauliflower And Spices
  • Kadai Paneer $13.90
    • Fresh Cottage Cheese Cooked With Kadhai With Capsicum And Whole Coriander Seeds.
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15.00
    • Boneless Chicken Cooked With Julieness Of Onion, Tomato, Capsicum, Carrot And Onion Sauce
  • Beef Fillet - PLATE OF ORIGIN DISH $43.00
    • Green Meadows Fillet, Shortrib & Mushroom Spring Roll, Roasted Beets, Butternut Puree, Macadamia Nuts & Sentry Hill Bordelaise Sauce
  • Pork Belly $38.00
    • Sticky Pork Belly, Bok Choy & Pineapple, With A Pumpkin & Kumara Mash, Green Apple Slaw, With Pork Crackling
  • Cos Salad With Pear, Dates & Lemon Olive Oil Dressing $5.50
  • Tulbot Forest Mt Peel Blue (Mid Canterbury) $15.50
  • Fries $6.00
    • Shoestring Fries With Red Capsicum Aioli
  • Whitebait $19.9.00
    • West coast whitebait sandwich with lemon aioli
  • Brie & Caramelized Onion Pizza Bread $17.50
  • Duck Ravioli $19.50
    • Duck and porcini mushroom ravioli with an almond cream and damson plum sauce
  • Hot Dogs $10
    • Mini hot dogs with fries
  • Cheerios $8
    • Just like a party. Cheerios & our very own Tuimato sauce
  • Bacon & Egg $18
    • Streaky bacon, eggs & cheese with tomato relish
  • Nachos $18
    • Spicy Mexican beef & beans covered in cheese on a bed of corn chips with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Tui HQ Sundae $10
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce
  • Chocolate Brownie $12
    • warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream
  • Hawaiian $18
    • Ham, pineapple, cheese & tomato relish
  • Fish & Chips $17
    • Fresh Terakihi battered in Henry Wagstaff served with beer battered fried & homemade tartare sauce
  • Chefs Cheesecake $14.00
    • Homemade and tasted, giving quality and flavour. Suggested match: Baileys coffee.
  • Steak Sandwich $16.50
    • Open sandwich with sirloin steak, tomato and caramelised onion.
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50 $18.50
    • Bacon \ Salmon
  • Nachos Beef and Bean
  • Mezze Platter
    • Proscuitto, Salaami, Artichokes, Mussels, Salmon, Feta and Caper berries with Jalapeno relish and warm bread.
  • Soup of the Day
    • Chef's favourite, homemade, with Speciality bread.
  • French Fries
    • With Garlic Aoili or Tomato sauce.
  • Wedges with sour cream
  • 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
  • extra fillings $0.60
  • 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.
  • Check out our favourite and specials in the cafe
  • $15.50 half serve
  • BAGELS $6.50
  • VANILLA PANCAKES (GF available) $14.00
    • Vanilla pancakes served with maple syrup and whipped cream and Grilled bacon and banana.
  • Bagel $15.00
    • Served with bacon, tomato & cream cheese
  • O.C.R Burger $20.00
    • With either a homemade beef patty OR free range chicken with cheese, jalapenos, salad, aioli, smokey tomato sauce on ciabatta & fries
  • N.Z Classic Burger $24.00
    • Homemade beef patty, free range bacon, free range egg, beetroot, aioli & smokey tomato sauce salad on ciabatta & fries
  • Grilled Free Rangee Chicken served with fries $15.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables GF $8.00
  • add two eggs $4.00
  • B.L.T $15.00
    • Free range bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli on ciabatta
  • Bread $6.00
    • Garlic ciabatta OR ciabatta with olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • PRAWN COCKTAIL $20.00
    • Succulent prawns served on a chiffonade of lettuce, topped with a spicy ivory sauce, accompanied with a wedge of lemon and tomato
  • BOBBIE'S BREAD PLATTER $17.50
    • Mixed platter of breads served with a selection of homemade peste's, accompanied with rosemary marmalade
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $16.50
    • Homemade traditional seafood chowder served with crusty bread
  • SPICY BEEF& VENISON KEBABS $31.50
    • Prime venison and beef marinated with ginger, garlic and spicy arornats, skewered on bamboo with honey cured bacon and lightly grilled, topped with garlic roasted capsicums drizzled with 880 sauce and served on a bed of white rice, accompanied with a light green salad
  • SAVANNAH FRUIT & CHEESE PLATTER $21.50
    • Selection of crackers, dips, cheeses, nuts and fresh fruit
  • KILIMANJARO $15.50
    • Tropical fruit salad infused with cognac and topped with meringue
  • THE CARNIVORE $42.00
    • Platter of marinated meats with a selection of spicy chutneys, relishes and pickled vegetables, served with a chiffonade of lettuce, hummus, satay sauce, lemon yogurt, naan and pita breads.
  • MASAI MARA $35.00
    • Prime beef sirloin grilled to your liking, served on a bed of roasted rosemary and minted potatoes, topped with a Wild mushroom and seeded mustard cream sauce, dressed with a tossed green salad
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