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

  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Summer Shrimp $13.50
    • A flavour burst of summer shrimp, red and green capsicum, sweet red onion and mozzarella. Seasoned with chilli flakes, lemon pepper and coriander sprinkle, with a garlic aioli drizzle.
  • Italiano $9.00
    • A mouth-watering combo of spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, diced mushroom, green capsicum, black olives and mozzarella, finished with a garlic and oregano seasoning.
  • Meat Lovers $9.00
    • A classic marinara sauce loaded with spicy pepperoni, tender beef and ham, crispy bacon and cabanossi and topped with melting mozzarella.
  • Cheese Lovers $9.00
    • Slices of swiss cheese and loaded with mozzarella, then scattered with toasted Parmesan sprinkle.
  • Veg Hot 'n' Spicy $5.00
    • A spicy blend of jalapeño peppers, red onion and green capsicum balanced with the perfect mozzarella melt.
  • Classic Cheese $5.00
    • Classic marinara sauce loaded with mozzarella, mozzarella and more gooey mozzarella.
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • A Kiwi classic. Sweet juicy pineapple, tender ham and loaded with melting mozzarella.
  • Super Supreme $9.00
    • Stacked with spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, tasty ham, juicy pineapple, mushroom, green capsicum and sweet red onion with melting mozzarella
  • 91 Chicken Salad (V) $10.5
    • with Mayonnaise and Sweet Chilli Sauce(Japan)
  • S2 Vegetables & Seaweed Maki(V) $10.5
  • 1 Prawn Har Gau $5.7
    • Hong Kong
  • 202 Thai Roasted Chicken $19.9
    • Thailand
  • 32 Platter B $14.5
    • Chicken Teriyaki, Chicken Satay & Beef BBQ
  • 404 Sizzling Sweet Chilli Beef (V) $18.5
    • Thailand
  • Prawn $17.9
  • Prawn $17.9
  • Chocolate Mousse Cake.. $8.50
    • Chocolate mud cake with a thick layer of mousse on top and finished with a chocolate shell
  • ANTIPASTO $39.00
    • A selection of meats, pickles, cheeses, bread and dips 4 people../ Specify you would like gluten free options
  • Bubble and Squeak.. $15.70
    • Fried potato, pumpkin and cabbage on toasted grain bread topped with a fried egg
  • Baked berry cheesecake.. $9.00
    • Beautiful thick creamy cheesecake with a thick layer of berries on top
  • Thai Beef Salad.. $19.00
    • Marinated beef strips in salad greens with cherry tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta and balsamic dressing, topped with crispy noodles
  • Waffles.. $8.50
    • Waffle with banana, ice cream and Nutella
  • Fresh Fish (GF).. $25.50
    • On a lemon and prawn risotto
  • VEGGIE NACHOS.. $13.80
  • Sticky Rice S $3.00
  • Pad Moo Grob (the crispy pork) $13.50
    • A special combonation of red, green and yellow curry paste, stir fried with coconut cream, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, capsicum, green beeans, khachai (Thai herb) and courgette.
  • Pad Kee-Maow (*For those who like a bit of heat)
    • A spicy basil sauce stir-fried with egg, basil leaves, chilli, carrot, pak choy, cabbage and broccoli.
  • Goong Horn Pa $8.80
    • Marinated Tiger prawns wrapped in rice pastry, with celery and carrots, served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Pad Khing (the ginger)
    • Ginger stir-fried with oyster sauce, garlic, black fungus mushroom, celery, onion and mixed fresh vegetables.
  • Khao Phad
    • Thai style fried rice with egg, peas, carrot, onions, tomato and spring onion.
  • NZ Citizen $10.00
    • Fresh NZ mussels steamed and topped with Thai herb sauce, garlic, red onion, and capsicum.
  • -Vegetables/Tofu $11.00
  • Open Breakfast Buttie $14.50
    • Toasted ciabatta, bacon, fried egg, spinach, hash brown and hollandaise sauce.
  • Garlic Bread $12.50
    • Toasted and garlic buttered baguette slices served on a bed of rocket, basil pesto and sundried  tomato pesto. Drizzled with balsamic glaze.
  • Pulled Pork Stack $17.50
    • Slow cooked glazed pulled pork belly stacked on potato and sage rosti’s, spinach and poached egg. Drizzled with hollandaise and balsamic reduction.
  • Pork Belly $34.00
    • Slow cooked pork belly, creamy potato mash, caramelised red cabbage and green beans.  Served with a sweet apple cider jus and beetroot reduction.
  • Open BBQ Chicken Sammie $17.00
    • Marinated chicken breast on toasted focaccia with lettuce, tomato, cheese and topped with  caramelised onions and aioli. Side of fries $3.00
  • Aqaba Nachos $17.00
    • Spicy beef mince with chilli beans and crispy corn chips. Topped with mozzarella, salsa and sour cream.
  • Roast Honey Pumpkin and Beetroot Salad $17.50
    • Roasted sweet pumpkin chunks and beetroot cubes tossed through spinach, basil pesto, feta  and walnuts with a balsamic dressing and crispy beetroot noodles. Add bacon $3.00
  • French Toast $17.50
    • Oven-baked French toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • Falafel & vegetable stack (vegetarian) $25.50
  • Deep Fried Fish $16.50
  • Grilled Haloumi salad & roasted seeds (vegetarian) $25.50
  • Warm Chicken Salad with cashews & orange dressing $14.90
  • Roast of the Day $7.00
  • Lambsfry & bacon $21.50
  • Steamed Garlic Mussels $8.80
  • Battered mussels $21.50
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
    • Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
  • Petit Dejeuner Vegetalien (Vegan Breakfast) $18
    • Sauteed potato chunks, tomato, mushroom, kale and herb salad, roasted chickpea served with wholegrain toast and tomato chilli jam
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
    • Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish
  • Cordon Bleu $22
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
  • Fish of the day $28.00
    • on lemon rissotto with a red onion and tomato salsa
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $9.00
  • Canneloni $23.00
    • Stuffed with roasted pumpkin, feta and coriander
  • Prawn Parpadelle $26.00
    • Prawns cooked in a lime, garlic and chilli sauce
  • Lamb Parpadelle $25.00
    • slow cooked lamb with rocket sour cream and mint jelly
  • Scotch Fillet $34.00
    • on potatoes with a mushroom, bacon and garlic cream sauce
  • Sumac Lamb Rump $30.00
    • On roasted veg with a mint jus
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Options like parsnip & horseradish, brocolli & Blue cheese changes frequently
  • Roast tomato $3.00
  • Mighty breakfast $24.00
    • Crispy bacon, black pudding, beef and red wine sausage, poached eggs, kumara medallion, roast tomato, baby spinach, roasted portobello mushroom with garlic butter all served on ciabatta
  • Salmon Kedgeree $18.00
    • Buttery curried rice filled with peas and flaky smoked salmon. topped with a poached egg
  • Thai Green Curry $15.00
    • Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Vegetable )
  • Eggs on toast $13.00
    • Eggs any way, served on toasted kibbled rye, with house made relish
  • Venison Burger $24.00
    • House made venison patty, bacon bourbon jam, brie and leaves inside a ciabatta bun. Served with chunky garlic butter potato wedges
  • French toast $18.00
    • Classic cinnamon bread bacon, banana and maple
  • Avocado smash $15.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, avocado and feta whip, tomato and balsamic drizzle
  • Nacho's $11.50
    • served with sour cream & salsa
  • Side Dish $4.50 Small$6.50 Large
    • Your choice of Wedges, Fries or Salad
  • Thai Beef Salad $16.50 $13.50 1/2portion
    • served with chilli dressing & crispy noodles
  • Wedges $11.00$8.50 1/2 portion
    • served with bacon, cheese and sour cream
  • Pasta of the Day $16.00 $12.00 1/2portion
  • Parnell's Caesar Salad $15.50 $12.50 1/2portion
    • with crispy bacon, parmesan, croutons, soft boiled egg & Parnell dressing
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.50
    • pick up to 3 of the following fillings. cheese, onion, tomato, sweetcorn, ham, pineapple
  • BLAT $14.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato served with homemade mayo on' toasted Turkish bread
  • AMUSEME ON GUYTON(GF)(DF) $10.00
    • whole oats soaked in apple juice, with long thread coconut, natural yoghurt, pumpkin seeds & raisins, served with homemade rhubarb & vanilla compote
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Veg: mushrooms or spinach $4.00
  • Please do advise staff of allergies as not all ingredients are listed
  • Bacon $5.00
  • THAI DYED CURRY(GF) $16.00
    • green Thai curry packed chocka with seasonal veg, fresh coriander, served with rice, yoghurt & chutney - add chicken $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
  • EGGS ANYWAY $15.00
    • 2 eggs your way w/ bacon
  • Death by Chocolate $12.50
    • Rich Chocolate Moose w/ Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate Shavings & Chocolate Sauce
  • Jamesons $12.00
  • KIDS HOT DOGS + CHIPS $10.00
    • TWO HOT DOGS W CHIPS, TOMATO SAUCE + JUICE BOX
  • Amaretto $10.00
  • Black Sambuca $10.00
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • w/ Sour Cream & Cheese
  • 2 Fillings $4.50
  • Toasted Sandwich $10.00
    • Choice Of 3 Fillings w/ Fries, Cheese, Tomato, Ham, Onion, Pineapple
  • Portobello Mushroom Melt $15/MainSize$21
    • Oven baked in signature garlic herb butter & feta w thick cut artisan bread & seasonal chutney.(Add Chicken or Bacon $6.00)
  • Crispy Skinned Akaroa Salmon Steak $34.50
    • Tenderised in a light honey, soy & ginger marinade w a caramelised orange & Thai basil reduction.
  • Southern Fried Chicken Burger $24.50
    • Artisan ciabatta loaf w bacon, brie, avocado, lettuce, tomato & chipotle honey mustard sauce, served w fries.
  • First Class Lamb Rack $36.00
    • Baked in a cumin, cashew & garlic crust w rosemary scented jus & a tangy mint syrup reduction.
  • Crispy Skinned Confit Duck $35.50
    • Finest Chefs choice duck leg braised till tender in duck fat, shallots, bay leafs & herbs w caramelised orange.
  • Angus Pure Eye Fillet $36.00
    • Wrapped in streaky bacon w a Portobello mushroom, topped w Béarnaise sauce & red wine jus
  • Spiced Orange Pannacotta $15.00
    • Served w berry compote & almond praline
  • Local Artisan Breads n Dips $11/two$15
    • Matched w a selection of house-made dips.
  • Grilled Tomatoes $3.00
  • Chili Crumbed Squid $21.00
    • Chili crumbed squid served with garden salad and fries
  • Pork Spare Ribs $23.00
    • Mountain of rib served with fries and a garden salad
  • Carbonara $12.00
    • Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in cream & wine reduction
  • Bearnaise Sauce $3.00
  • Meat Lovers Burger $20.00
    • Marinated beef, Pork, Lamb, Bacon, cheese, sweet chili sauce, salad greens & crunchy fries
  • Lamb Shanks $28.00
    • Braised in Speight’s, on creamed potato mash, chefs jus & garlic bread for the sauce
  • Tapas Platter $30.00
    • A Grand Selection of the Chefs finest choices
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