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 $12.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $9.50
  • Fish & Chips $14.50
    • Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
  • Lamb Shanks x1 $15.50 x2 $25.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Cobb Shout $18.50 large $24.50
  • Fish & Chips $18.80
  • Pork Belly $22.50
  • -Prawns/Mixed Seafood $9.50
  • Pad Med Ma-Muang (the cashew nut)
    • Roasted cashew nuts stir-fried with special home made Thai sauce, seasonal vegetables, capsicum, mushroom, spring onion and onion.
  • Chips $3.50
  • -Prawns/Mixed Seafood $9.50
  • Pad Thai (Most popular Thai dish)
    • Rice noodle stir-fried with egg, finely chopped deep fried tofu, bean sprout, spring onions and crushed peanuts and flavoured with tamarind sauce, served with lemon wedge.
  • Pad Thai chicken $9.50
  • Khao Op Sup Pa Rord $13.50
    • Pineapple fried rice with Thai sausage, pork, prawn, egg, onion, peas, carrot, raisins, spring onion and topped with roasted cashew nuts.
  • CHOICE OF:
  • B.L.C (GF) $17
    • Bacon, lettuce and chicken between cheesy toasted bread, finished with a garlic aioli and fries
  • 9am – 3pm
  • -Large $8
  • Beef Burger (DF) $19
    • Angus beef pattie, garden salad, caramelized onions, grilled cheese and fries
  • Kumara fries $9
  • (DF)Meals can be made dairy free please specify to wait staff
  • Fries
    • served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • 9am – 3pm
  • Prawn Jalfrezi - Half/Full $10.00/$16.50
  • Butter Paneer - Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
  • Lamb Rara - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Prawn Spinach - Half/Full $10.00/$16.50
  • 2 x full size curry, 2 x large rice, 2 x plain naan & 1.5L drink $36.00
  • Butter Chicken - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Apricot Chicken - Full $15.00
  • Vegetable roll $2.40
  • Corn fritter $2.70
  • Sauce $1.00
    • Tartare, tomato, aioli, mayo
  • Seafood fritter $5.20
  • Dory/cold $5.00
  • Paua fritter $7.00
  • Triple Filling $5.00
  • Squid rings $1.00
  • All Drovers Beef burger patties are prime NZ Beef mince shaped by hand, seasoned , and cooked to order.
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Make it a meal with salad $14.00
  • Beef n Blue $15.00
    • toasted sesame bun, Smoked Mayo, sweet pickles, lettuce, tomato, red onion, prime NZ Beef mince patty, cheddar, streaky bacon, and blue cheese
  • The Drover $13.00
    • toasted sesame bun, mayo, our tomato relish, sweet pickles, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar, & prime NZ Beef mince patty
  • Add bacon $4.00
  • Classic BLT $8.00
    • Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, all piled on a sesame bun with lashings of our smoked Mayo
  • Our Aioli $1.00
  • Prawn twister $10.00
    • Crispy deep fried prawn twister served with Sweet Chili & a Side Salad
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes & selection of savory crackers >>
  • Vegetarian burger $21.00
    • Tasty Vegetarian Patty accompanied by fresh Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato and Aioli, Beer Battered Onion Rings in a toasted Sour Dough Bun
  • Gourmet bangers and mash $22.50
    • Slow Cooked Local Lamb Sausages in a Red Onion Jus with Creamy Potato & Kumara Mash
  • 250g scotch fillet $34.00
    • combine with one of our savoury sides - kiwi or classic
  • Vegetarian $19.50
    • Spinach, Red Onion, Olives, Capsicum, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom, Cheese
  • Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
    • Crispy deep fried squid with lemon pepper seasoning Served with Sweet Chili, Side Salad and Tartare Sauce
  • Chocolate mudcake $13.50
    • Warmed, moist chocolate cake served with ice-cream, whipped cream & fresh fruit slices
  • Mac n Cheese $17.00
    • This simple yet delicious classic, cheesey white sauce, pasta elbows and bacon topped with bacon and grilled panko breadcrumbs
  • Banana Pancakes $7.50
  • Grilled Chicken Open Sandwich $17.00
    • Grilled rosemary chicken breast with hummus, roast pumpkin, salad greens and drizzled with aioli, served with a generous portion of fries
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Potato fritters $1.00
  • Hamburger $5.00
  • Baked beans on toast with a scrambled egg $8.00
  • Hash brown $0.50
  • Toast $2.00
  • Breakfast Menu Items for Lunch
    • Fritters, MG Breakfast, Mince on Toast, MG Eggs Bennie
  • MG Eggs Bennie $17.50
    • Poached eggs served on MG toast and topped with house made hollandaise. Served with bacon, spinach & mushrooms, or house smoked salmon (add $2 for salmon)
  • Toasted Sandwich & Fries $12.50
    • Made with MG Bread: tomato, onion, pesto & cheddar; chicken, brie & cranberry; ham, tomato & cheddar
  • Eggs On Toast $11.50
    • Scrambled, fried or poached eggs served with MG homemade toast. Add your choice of extras.
  • Chilli Cheddar Bread $7.50
    • Three pieces of MG bread topped with cheddar cheese and sweet chilli sauce
  • MG Platter (serves one) $16.50
    • Spreads and breads with house smoked salmon and chorizo sausage
  • Fritters $19.50
    • Two pumpkins, sweet chilli, feta and corn fritters served with salad, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Two eggs $5.00
  • Salt n Pepper Tempura $12.00
    • Served w lemon cider vinegar & your choice of/Prawns
  • Confit Duck Spring Rolls $15.00
    • House made, served w pickled mango dipping sauce & a vibrant soft herb slaw.
  • Seasonal fresh salad $7.00
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $15.00
    • With hidden vegetables & topped w cheese
  • Chicken, Vegetable or Seafood Laksa $26.50
    • Authentic Malaysian coconut based curry, w egg noodles, topped w crispy tempura vegetable
  • Served w French fries & salad or vegetables and your choice of/Tomato & Cheese Pizza $15.00
  • Served w French fries & salad or vegetables and your choice of/Chicken Nuggets $15.00
  • lifesaver (2 patties, bacon, cheese, pineapple & egg) $12.00
  • sausage $2.80
  • curry roll $3.00
  • harvester (fish) $6.50
  • mushroom $2.00
  • longline (steak & egg) $8.00
  • waitara (beef, bacon & pineapple) $7.50
  • egg $2.00
  • Creamy Coconut Mushrooms $15.00
    • With Salad greens and warm Brioche.
  • Mezze Platter
    • Proscuitto, Salaami, Artichokes, Mussels, Salmon, Feta and Caper berries with Jalapeno relish and warm bread.
  • Quiche and Salad
  • Wedges with sour cream
  • Toasted Sandwiches
  • Crumbed Mushrooms
    • Filled with Dill and cream cheese.
  • Chocolate Parfait $14.00
    • Delicious Station favourite. Creamy frozen mousse served with espresso jelly. Not for the diet conscious.Suggested match: Deutz Cuvee.
  • French Fries
    • With Garlic Aoili or Tomato sauce.
  • Tofu Bento (Veg) $12.90 Each
    • Teriyaki or spicy tofu mixed vege sushi, Avocado sushi, Gyoza springroll, fried Kumara & brocolli, vege salad and rice
  • Fresh Salmon $11.90
    • Fresh salmon with vegetables mixed with spicy or special soy and rice
  • Manna Bento $12.90 Each
    • Chicken Teriyaki, Salmon Nigiri, Teriyaki Chicken Sushi, Gyoza, Springroll, Fried Prawn, Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Spicy Tofu $10.90
    • Pan fried tofu with sweet and chilli sauce or Asian style chilli sauce on rice served with variety side dishes
  • Tempura Bento $12.90 Each
    • Deep fried chicken, fried rice & vege, fried mixed vege kumara & broccoli, gyoza, fried prawn, Teriyaki chicken sushi, springroll sushi Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Tofu Teriyaki $10.90
    • Pan fried with teriyaki 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
  • Beef Teriyaki Bento $12.90 Each
    • Beef Teriyaki, Salmon Nigiri, Chicken Teriyaki Sushi, Gyoza springroll, fried prawn Salad Dessert and Rice
  • Chicken Liver Pate w/ Onion Jam $18.00
    • Homemade Chicken liver pate served with onion jam & toasted ciabata
  • Stuffed Roast Pork
    • Pork Tenderloin with a mustard and apple stuffing wrapped in streaky bacon on creamy garlic mash with a smoky sauce
  • Cheese & Chive topped Turkish Pida Bread $10.50
  • Breads on table
    • Ciabata with roasted garlic and Turkish pida bread topped with cheddar cheese and chives
  • Main $28.00
  • Seasoned wedges $5.00
  • Steaks are served with fries, salad and your choice of 1 sauce.
  • Bacon & Mushroom Crostini $15.50
    • Creamy mushrooms & bacon on toasted Turkish pida bread
  • Vegetarian $13.90
    • cheese, capsicum, onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce & olives
  • Baklava $6.90
    • a rich sweet pastry filled with chopped nuts & sweetened with syrup
  • Mandi - lamb or chicken $15.90
    • slowly cooked & then roasted, served with our specialty rice cooked in the stock of the meat. served with homemade sauces with a delicious seasonal salad
  • Fattoush $8.90
    • a mix of stir fried lebanese bread with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber & olive oil
  • Bamya $14.90
    • okra stew with lamb in a homemade delicious tomato sauce served with our specialty house rice & salad
  • Taboulleh salad $9.90
    • a finely balanced salad consisting of a mix of coriander, cucumber, tomatoes, olive oil & a hint of lemon
  • Konafa $6.90
    • a cheese pastry soaked in a sweet sugar based syrup & garnished with pistachio
  • Lamb kabsa $14.90
    • served hot on a bed of red rice with a homemade tomato base, seasoned with delicious spices & served with homemade sauces & 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