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

  • Prawn Lababdar (Full) $16.50
  • Garlic Naan (One) $3.50
  • -Half $9.00
  • -Full $13.50
  • Combo 4 $24.00
    • 2 (1/2 Curries) + 2 (1/2 Plain rice) + 2 Plain naan + 1.5L Soft drink can.
  • All biryanis accompanied by cucumber raita.
  • -Half $8.00
  • -Full $14.50
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $8.50
    • Marinated in special thai paste and herb served with peanut sauce.
  • Sweet & Sour Pork Popcorn
    • Diced pork lightly coated in batter and deep fried, topped with sweet and sour sauce, pineapples and spring onions.
  • Mussaman Curry $13.50
    • Tender beef and potato slow-cooked in massaman curry paste, coconut milk and roasted peanuts.
  • -Regular $12.50
  • Yum Pla-Merk (squid salad) $13.50
    • Squid tossed with hot and sour dressing, garlic, onion, coriander, spring onion, tomato and celery.
  • Fish & chips $8.50
  • Gaeng Panaeng
    • Thick peanut curry with coconut cream, kaffir lime leaves and capsicum served with steamed vegetables.
  • Kanooni Pang Nah Moo $7.50
    • Fried bread with marinated minced pork served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Beef Biryani $15.90
    • Beef pieces stir fried with Indian herbs and spices garnished with nuts, served with raita
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Bhumma Chicken $15.90
    • Fried boneless chicken pieces cooked in cashew nut gravy, pepper and special herbs
  • Lamb Biryani $17.90
    • Lamb pieces stir fried with Indian herbs and spices garnished with nuts, served with raita
  • Gobi Paratha / Alu Paratha / Peshwari Naan (Mixed dry fruits) $4.00
  • Chicken Biryani $15.90
    • Chicken pieces stir fried with Indian herbs and spices garnished with nuts, served with raita
  • Butter Lamb $17.99
    • Tender lamb pieces cooked in butter gravy
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $13.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked in butter cream, tomato, onion, capsicum with spices
  • Beef Varutheraccha Kari $16.50
    • Beef tossed with ginger, garlic, onion and tomato with a sprinkle of spices. The flavours of the Roasted & ground spices is the secret to this South Indian delicacy
  • Chutneys $3.00
  • Cauliflower Manchurian $15.00
    • Cauliflower Manchurian is an adaptation of Chinese cooking and seasoning techniques to suit Indian tastes. Batter fried florets are then cooked with a chef’s special sauce of herbs and spices
  • Chicken Dosa $14.50
    • A dosa with a traditional chicken and potato filling
  • Thin crispy savoury pancake made with a batter of ground rice and lentils and fermented overnight. Served with coconut chutney and Sambar (lentil soup).
  • Plain Rice $3.00
  • Lamb Stew $17.00
    • Lamb simmered in a light creamy coconut base and flavoured with whole black pepper, cardamom, ginger and fresh curry leaves
  • Coconut Rice $5.50
  • - diced fresh tomato, basil, e.v.o.o, parsley, garlic, parmigiano & rocket $ 9.90 each
  • chilli pizza pane $ 6.90
  • cheese pizza pane $ 7.90
  • Fegatini Al Marsala $19.90
    • chicken livers sautéed in olive oil w. garlic, mushroom, sundried tomato & onion in a marsala creme sauce, grilled italian loaf
  • Gamberi Romani
    • prawn cutlets pan fried in olive oil & garlic, flamed w. brandy, parsley & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • - roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, feta, parsley & rocket $9.90 each
  • m. $38.90
  • Caprese $17.90
    • fresh tomato, mozzarella, basil, e.v.o.o, balsamico, rock salt & cracked pepper
  • -Full $13.50
  • ·Malai Kofta
    • Mashed potato, cottage cheese, cashew nut dumplings cooked with rich cashew nut gravy
  • ·Saagwala Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF)
    • Chunks of meat cooked in tandoor mixed with royal spinach sauce
  • -Half $8.49
  • ·Chicken Tikka (8 -10 pcs) (GF)
    • Boneless pieces of chicken marinated over-night in spiced yogurt and roasted in the tandoor, served with salad
  • -Full $9.49
  • ·Dal Makhani (GF)
    • Royal mixture of lentils and kidney beans, cooked in home-made butter and spices garnished with ginger and cilantro
  • Lamb Sheek Kebab (GF) $7.99
    • Lamb mince mixed with special blend spices pressed in skewers and barbecued in tandoori oven
  • with mushrooms $3.50
  • Add garden salad or a bowl of mushroom sauce for $3.50
  • MUSHROOM BARBONARA $11.50
  • GLUTEN FREE OPTION AVAILABLE
  • 1/2 chicken with salad, chips or rice $18.50
  • KIWI GRILL BREAKFAST $14.50
    • gourmet sausage, manuka bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomato and toast
  • EXPRESS GRILL $11.50
    • one choice from the grill + salad, grilled onions and garlic potatoes. 1/4 chicken, or angus steak or veggie hash cake
  • KIWI VEGGIE GRILL $14.50
    • veggie hash cake, grilled eggs on toast with mushrooms and tomatoes
  • VEGETARIAN ENTREES
  • Dal Makhani $15.50
    • Black lentils cooked in butter & ground spices.
  • Spring Rolls (10pieces) $8.00
  • Magic Chilli Rice $16.90
    • Chef Special (Rice & chicken cooked with indo chinese herbs)
  • Raita - Yoghurt & Cucumber $2.50
  • Kids Special $9.99
    • 1/2 ButterChicken 1/2 Rice
  • Roti $4.00
    • made from wholemeal flour
  • Korma (Chicken / Lamb / Beef) $17.90
    • Boneless me at pieces cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
  • ●Main
  • Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
  • Bbq Pork
  • Sweet Sour Pork/Honey Chicken Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
  • Deep Fried Spring Roll /Crumbed Fish
  • ●Appetizers
  • ●Main
  • Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
  • LUNCH Combo $12.50/$12.50
    • Includes any curry from this lunch menu, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
  • FULL menu curry (excl. seafood) $11.00/$11.00
  • MAIN combo $13.50/$13.50
    • Includes ‘Full Menu’ curry (excl. seafood), rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Daal Makhani $10.00
    • Black lentil and red kidney beans slow cooked in a creamy onion butter sauce.
  • Seafood Combo $14.50/$13.50
    • Includes ‘Full Menu’ seafood curry, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Chicken Tikka $8.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then cooked in our charcoal oven.
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • Julienne cut onion dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep fried.
  • New York baked cheesecake/berry compote
  • Rosemary & garlic roast lamb
  • 250g ANGUS PURE SCOTCH FILLET $35.00
    • Angus Pure Scotch fillet, cooked to your liking and served on creamy rocket & herb mash with portobello mushroom, grilled tomato & green peppercorn sauce
  • Baby potato & roasted red pepper salad
  • MEAT
  • BBQ MEATLOVERS
    • Bacon, Ham, Kransky and salami with BBQ pizza sauce & mozzarella
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $22.00
    • Changes regularly
  • $35.00 per head - choose
  • Squid rings $1.00
  • Bowl of seasoned fries with aioli and tomato sauce $5.00
  • Fresh fish (variety/size dependant) $3.00/$4.50
  • Potato fritters $1.00
  • Bowl of wedges with sweet chilli and sour cream $8.00
  • Mac n Cheese $17.00
    • This simple yet delicious classic, cheesey white sauce, pasta elbows and bacon topped with bacon and grilled panko breadcrumbs
  • Kiwi Breakfast $19.50
    • streaky bacon, kransky sausage, grilled tomato, creamy mushroom sauce, hash browns and eggs cooked poached, scrambled or fried
  • Baked beans on toast with a scrambled egg $8.00
  • Banana Tempura with Ice-Cream $13.00
    • comes with caramel topping and vanilla ice cream
  • Vegetarian Tempura
    • Deep fried today’s freshest vegetables on chef’s selection with Japanese batter, served with dipping sauce
  • Vanilla Ice-Cream $6.50
    • with flakey chocolate or your choice of topping: chocolate, strawberry or caramel
  • Beef Tataki
    • Delicate slivers of seared beef with our original sauce
  • Hana Mizu Ki Fish of the Day $28.50
    • Today’s freshest fish wrapped in our special creamy parsley sauce coated in Japanese crumb, and Cooked with olive oil and come with rice
  • Stir Fried Udon $16.00
    • Stir fired Japanese noodles with assorted vegetables
  • $38.00 per person
    • (minimum 4 people)
  • Salmon Avocado Sushi with miso soup $16.00
    • Maki sushi filled with the freshest NZ king salmon and avocado (10 pieces)
  • 220gm Chicken Breast $32
    • Juicy and Tender. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • The Monster $49
    • 900gm prime Beef Rump. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Sauces (Choose one) N/A
    • Mushroom, Barbecue, Peppercorn, Tartare, Hollandaise, Gravy, Tomato (Extra Sauces $1.50)
  • Twice Cooked Braised Pork Belly $42
    • Smoked Cauliflower Puree, Zucchini Roulade, Cherry Tomato Fluid Gel, Crispy Skin Tahitian Vanilla Scented Scallop, Calvados Glaze
  • Pork Spare Ribs $36
    • Tender ‘fall off the bone’ pork ribs. Coated in our special BBQ style Rib sauce. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Homemade Citrus & Vodka Sorbet $4.9
  • Deconstructed Coconut Cheesecake $16
    • Hot Baileys Liqueur Ice Cream, Opaline Tuile, Champagne & Chambord Jelly
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day $39
    • Chef’s Daily Creation
  • Prawn Korma $17.00
    • Prawns Cooked In A Rich Cashew Nut Gravy. Subtle & Flavourful
  • Mix Veg Pokara $5.00
    • Fresh Vegetables Dipped In Spiced Chickpeas Then Battered And Deep- Fried
  • Chicken Kadai $15.00
    • Tender Chicken Pieces Cooked In Kadai With Capsicum And Whole Coriander Seeds
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
    • Tender Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked In Rich Cashew Nut Gravy
  • Lamb / Beef Sagwala $16.00
    • A Beautiful Dish From The Royal Of India Cubed Lamb / Beef Cooked In A Spices Spinach Sauce
  • Gulab Jamun $4.00
  • Entrée $45.00
    • 2 Pieces Chicken Tikka, 2 Pieces Seekh Kebab And Onion Bhaji. Mains : 2 Main Curries, 2 Rice , Plain And Garlic Naan (Excluding Seafood) Drink: 1.5 Litre Soft Drink
  • Seek Kebab H $8.00 / F $ 14.50
    • Mince Lamb With Special Ground Herbs And Spices , Skewed And Roasted In The Tandoor Oven
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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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