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

  • South west swell $17.00
    • Seared beef burger smothered with a spicy hickory relish, melted cheese, bacon, jalapeños, red onion, tomato, lettuce, caramelized onion and garlic aioli
  • Green $10.00
    • Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot and red onion with the citadel vinaigrette
  • Get clucked $16.00
    • Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, cheddar, tomato ketchup, mayo, red onion, tomato and lettuce
  • -Regular $8.00
  • ●Loaded chips
  • -Large $11.00
  • Chicken $16.00
    • Grilled chicken poached egg, croutons, parmesan, lettuce, anchovies and dressing
  • -Regular $8.00
  • Vegetable Pulao $5.00
  • -Beef Madras $14.50
    • Boneless meat pieces cooked in onion, coconut sauce with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
  • -Paneer Tikka Masala $13.90
    • Fresh cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum and tomato sauce
  • Jeera Rice $3.50
  • -Lamb Mushroom Masala $15.50
    • Fresh mushroom tender diced lamb cooked with garlic, tomato and onion sauce
  • Paneer Naan $5.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese
  • Prawn Biryani $17.99
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated prawns and spices
  • -Vegetable Jalfrezi $12.90
    • Fresh mixed vegetable julienne of onion, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion sauce
  • Creamy Fettucine $18.90
    • Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom
  • Scotch Fillet $27.00
    • Served with stuffed potato or chips
  • Ham Steak Salad & Chips $17.20
  • Nachos $12.00
    • With beans
  • Chicken Satay Burger & Chips $17.60
  • Garlic Bread $4.40
  • Hot Beef Madras Curry $18.60
  • Thai Beef On Rice $18.20
  • Lamb Salad (GF) (DF) $21
    • Marinated lamb, toasted pine nuts, cherry, parmesan, kumara shavings and mesculin with a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Chicken Salad (GF) (DF) $20
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry, cherry tomatoes, cashews and mesculin drizzled in balsamic vinaigrette topped with grilled haloumi
  • Omelette (GF) $18
    • Chorizo, brie, spinach, caramelized red onion and hollandaise served with ciabatta
  • French Toast (GF) $17.50
    • Fluffy French toast with bacon and grilled banana, drizzled in maple syrup
  • Seafood Chowder $18
    • A thick, chunky seafood soup made with mussels, shrimp and surimi. Served with house made bread
  • B.L.C (GF) $17
    • Bacon, lettuce and chicken between cheesy toasted bread, finished with a garlic aioli and fries
  • (DF)Meals can be made dairy free please specify to wait staff
  • - Two filling $6.50
  • Wonton Soup - Bowl/Medium/Large $6.00/$15.00/$30.00
  • Chicken Mushroom Soup - Bowl/Medium/Large $6.00/$23.00/$38.00
  • Roast Pork Med $23.00/Lge $35.00
  • Stir-Fried Squid with XO Sauce $25.00
  • Mix Mushroom $23.00
  • Lemon Chicken $23.00
  • Pork Spare Ribs with Garlic - 6pc / 12 pc $48.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts (Beef/BBQ Pork/Chicken) Med $20.00/Lge $25.00
  • Fried Rice Combination $21.00
    • Khmer style stir fried rice with mixed vegetables.
  • Red Curry Chicken, Beef $20.00
    • Red curry with vegetables served with rice.
  • Salt n Pepper Tempura Vegetables - Served in a Potato Basket $20.00
    • Battered and deep fried and seasoned with salt and pepper, served in a potato basket with dipping sauce.
  • Somlor Marchou Fish $12.00
    • Khmer soup, slightly sour, in our special broth with vegetables, pineapple, garlic and tamarind.
  • Chili Chicken, Beef $20.00
    • Stir fried with chili paste and seasonal vegetables
  • Pad Thai Chicken, Beef $20.00
    • Khmer style rice noodles stir fried topped with peanuts.
  • Satay Chicken, Beef $20.00
    • Stir fried in satay peanut sauce, with seasonal vegetables and pineapple.
  • Stuffed Mushroom $10.00
    • Fresh mushroom stuffed with pork and vegetable filling, battered and deep fried.
  • Goa Fish Curry $19
    • Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa made of fresh fish fillets prepared in lightly spiced, coconut milk and mustard seeds.
  • ChickenTikka Masala $16.99
    • Chef’s specialty, marinated tandoori boneless chicken cooked with flavourful spices and herbs.
  • Beef Goa $17
    • Cubes of beef cooked in a powerful curry with red sauce, garam masala and fresh tomatoes. Famous dish from Goa, with a hint of vinegar.
  • Cheese Naan $5
    • Soft unleavened bread stuffed with cheese.
  • Chicken Rezala $19
    • Chicken cooked in tandoor and simmered in rich yellow gravy with mixed vegetables and topped with boiled egg.
  • Veg Korma $14.99
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in cashew based creamy sauce
  • Love Story Dessert $9
    • Gajar Ka Halwa and Gulab Jamun served with Vanilla Ice Cream.
  • Beef Darbari $17.50
    • Cubes of beef cooked in tandoor served in aromatic tomato gravy with mix of special spices and laced with butter.
  • Carrot Cake $7.00
    • Served with cream or yoghurt.
  • Steak Sandwich GF Option $19.50
    • Tender sliced beef tossed with "Sugar Plum" sauce served with onion marmalade and drizzled with aioli.
  • Ice Cream Sunday $7.00
    • Served with chocolate or passionfruit sauce.
  • Thai Beef Salad GF $17.50
    • Tender strips of beef sautéed with garlic and ginger served on a bed of crispy fried rice noodles with a mixed salad sprinkled with toasted cashews and drizzled with Asian style dressing.
  • -Small $14.00
  • Garlic Prawn Salad GF $19.50
    • On crispy noodles with chilli lime dressing and roasted peanuts
  • Open Chicken Sandwich GFO $19.50
    • Succulent Cajun spiced chicken breast, bacon on salad greens and tomato and topped with mango peach chutney, a slice of brie and a sprinkle of dukkah.
  • Pasta $16.50
    • Penne pasta with bacon and mushrooms in a white wine and coriander, creamy sauce
  • SPECIALITY SAVOURY $4.50
  • DOUBLE BEEF, BACON BURGER, AND CHIPS $14.00
  • PLAIN CHICKEN SALAD $10.00
  • LIGHT MEALS(Big- $9) $6.00
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SALAD $11.50
  • FISH BURGER AND CHIPS $12.50
  • SLICES $3.50
  • BAGELS $6.00
  • -The Lab Pork Belly (G) $22.00
    • Crispy pork belly served on cabbage flash and seasonal vegetables topped with gravy
  • -Large Fries $7.50
  • -Black Pepper Fish Steak $22.00
    • Battered tarakihi fish fillet topped with black pepper sauce and bok choy
  • Pakora & fruit salad / New York style cheesecake / Meringue sundae with berries sauce $12.50
  • Crispy chicken wings 5 sauces $9.00
  • -Thai Grilled Steak (G) $22.00
    • Steak marinated with Thai herbs on seasonal vegetables
  • -Thai Chilli Lamb Cutlets $26.00
    • Grilled lamb topped with traditional chilli paste with chokboy
  • -The Lab Vegetarian Pad Thai $18.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle in tamarind sauce with vegetables and tofu served in egg net
  • Breakfast burger
  • Bacon, beans and hash
  • -fresh baked biscuit and regular hot chocolate drink $5
  • Fresh fruit salad
  • Hot beef pie
  • Berry muesli compote
  • Blue oyster omelet
  • Gourmet sweet muffin
  • Old English N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Seafood Basket $9.00
  • Apple Pie & Ice Cream $3.50
  • STEAK $18.00
    • Served with just eggs & chips
  • Crumbed Prawns $8.00
  • Hamburger & Chips $7.00
  • Seafood Mornay $9.00
  • Carton of chips $3.00
  • ROAST PORK + DESSERT $16.00
    • Served with roast vegetables & greens with Apple Pie & Ice cream OR Hot Doughnut & Ice Cream
  • Spicy Tofu $10.90
    • Pan fried tofu with sweet and chilli sauce or Asian style chilli sauce on rice served with variety side dishes
  • Chicken Cutlet Bento $12.90 Each
    • Chicken cutlet served with BBQ Sauce, Spring Roll Sushi, Deepfried & Teriyaki Chicken sushi, Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Eel Teriyaki $13.50
    • Teriyaki eel on rice served with variety side dishes
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.90
    • Deep fried chicken cutlets in vegetables, egg and Teriyaki sauce on rice
  • Fresh Salmon $11.90
    • Fresh salmon with vegetables mixed with spicy or special soy and rice
  • Crumbed Snapper Bento $12.90 Each
    • Crumbed Snapper served with Tartar, Teriyaki Calamari sushi, Fresh Prawn Sushi, Fried Prawn, Springroll & Gyoza Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Beef Teriyaki Bento $12.90 Each
    • Beef Teriyaki, Salmon Nigiri, Chicken Teriyaki Sushi, Gyoza springroll, fried prawn Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Spicy Chicken $11.90
    • Chicken cubes with spicy sauce on mixed vege fried rice
  • Rich Dark Chocolate Silk Tart served with champagne soaked strawberries, french vanilla ice-cream & nut praline $15
  • Rack of Spring Lamb $30
    • herb crusted 4 boned rack of lamb, served pink mushroom risotto cake, merlot jus & greens in herb butter
  • Cajun Chicken,
    • cajun rubbed grilled chicken, red capsicum, red onion, tomatoes & mushrooms
  • Fresh Bread Baked To Order (Each) $10
    • garlic butter, grated cheddar, toasted garlic & aioli dip olive & caper tapenade with cherry tomatoes dukka spices with smoked chilli oil, olive oil & balsamic dip basil pesto with parmesan cheese & toasted pinenuts pear & blue cheese with walnuts & rocket >>
  • Beet Salad $13
    • roasted beetroot, pecan nuts & goats cheese salad with lemon dressing
  • Cheeseboard $18
    • kapiti baby blue cheese, creamy camembert, aged cheddar, port soaked cheddar, grilled haloumi, pinot noir paste, served with crostini stack
  • Venison Spring Roll $14
    • smoked venison & bacon spring roll served with crunchy noodle salad & sesame dressing
  • Balls of Fire
    • beef meatballs, jalapeño peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes & olives
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