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

  • -Full $13.50
  • -Full $14.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo
  • -Full $14.50
  • -Full $14.50
  • -Half $9.00
  • -Full $13.00
  • Butter Prawn (Full) $17.00
  • Grilled flat bread topped w eggplant, spinach, gourmet potatoes, caramelised onions and goats cheese $12
  • Freshly ground beef meat balls in a rich tomato and basil sauce topped w grilled mozzarella $13
  • PAPPADELLA PASTA - Mushroom, spinach and grilled eggplant in a creamy lemon and parmesan sauce topped w roasted pinenuts and rocket $15
  • Orange, ginger and date braised Hawkes Bay lamb neck on a potato, lemon and goats cheese rosti w crumbed onion curls, roasted vine tomato and a black doris plum and thyme compote $28
  • French fries w aioli and tomato sauce $8
  • Duo of creamy mushrooms - button & portobello mushrooms sautéed in garlic chive butter on grilled ciabatta bread $15.00
  • Grilled garlic and mozzarella bread stick $9
  • Sauteed prawn and scallop salad w mangos, garlic croutons, roasted cashew nuts and dried cranberries topped w crispy noodles finished w a manuka honey and lemon dressing $17
  • French Toast $16.50
    • Served with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • Salt & Pepper Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Bacon, free range eggs, cheese kransky, fried tomatoes, braised mushrooms, potato rosti and Kapiti Artisan sourdough toast.
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached free range eggs, topped with hollandaise and your choice of>>
  • -Ham $17.50
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with toasted seven grain garlic bread.
  • Cheese burger and chips $8.50
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $16.50
    • Served on Kapiti Artisan seven grain toasted bread, wilted spinach and roasted tomato.
  • Bacon and cheese pasta $8.50
  • Oyako Don $15.00
    • Tofu Don
  • Fishballs Claypot $13.00
  • Omelette Rice $13.00
  • Seafood Tofu Stir Fry $15.00
  • Chiri-Kara Don $15.00
  • Seafood Claypot $15.00
  • Large $22.00
  • Fried Dumplings $11.00
  • Crispy Bacon $4.00
  • 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
  • Tandoori Chickpea Salad $16.00
    • Spicy tandoori chickenpeas and vege on top of summer leaves, served with a coconut yoghurt dressing and roasted cashews
  • Pulled Pork Tacos $18.00
    • A trio of soft tacos filled with spicy pulled pork, red cabbage slaw, fresh pineapple salsa and a jalapeno mayo.
  • Thai Green Curry $19.00
    • Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Prawn )
  • 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
  • Coconut Crumbed Prawns $19.00
    • Delicious crumbed prawns with a sweet chilli jam on top of a red cabbage slaw
  • Avocado smash $15.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, avocado and feta whip, tomato and balsamic drizzle
  • Love story Paneer $17.50
    • Cottage cheese, potato and green peas tempered with fenugreek and cumin seeds and infused in tomato and onion based gravy.
  • Malabari Fish Curry $19
    • Fish fillet infused in curry leaves, coconut milk, mustard seeds, tamarind and spices
  • Chicken Goa $18.50
    • A powerful curry with red sauce, garam masala and fresh tomatoes. Famous dish from Goa specially made with vinegar.
  • Lamb Stew $17.99
    • Cubes of lamb bathed in a beautifully spiced and creamy coconut gravy with potato and okhra.
  • Beef Jalfrezi $18
    • Beef cubes cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
  • Lamb Kalya $18.50
    • Cubes of lamb cooked with lentils and okhra in tomato and onion based gravy.
  • Mango Chicken $16.99
    • Cubes of chicken cooked in mango sauce with almonds and cashews, topped with cream and butter.
  • Tandoor Kerala Parotta $4
    • slightly crispy layered bread. Specially prepared in tandoor.
  • Chicken Breast Salad/Regular $11.90
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Buffalo Chicken Salad/ Petita $11.50
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Roast Lamb Salad/Regular $11.90
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Garden (V) Salad/Petita $7.90
  • Roast Beef Pita/Regular $10.90
  • Our Aioli $1.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • Chipotle Chicken $14.00
    • toasted focaccia bun, chargrilled chicken, Chipotle Mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar
  • Beef Nacho's GF $10.00
    • Corn chips, melted cheese, spicy chilli mince with chilli beans, all put together in the traditional manner topped with sour cream
  • With fries $13.00
  • With salad $33.00
  • Drovers Steak Sandwich $16.50
    • toasted sesame bun, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beef chargrilled to just under medium, an egg, onion rings, our tomato relish and Smoked Mayo
  • double $28.00
  • Beef & Guinness Pot Pie $23.00
    • Braised Angus Pure Beef slow cooked in Guinness and presented in a pot topped with a pastry crown, served with winter vegetables & creamy mash potato
  • Braised Lamb shanks
    • Tender basted lamb shanks slow cooked in red wine and herbs, served with winter vegetables on creamy garlic potato mash
  • - Roast Pork & Apple Baguette with Gravy & Fries
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Ask our friendly staff for Today's flavour. Served with warm crusty bread
  • - Caramel Sundae
  • Fresh Fish & Chips $10.00
    • Fresh battered fish served with salad and chips
  • Steak Hot Open Sandwich $19.50
    • Sirloin steak layered over lettuce salad on toasted cheesy ciabatta served with fries & your choice of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom sauce
  • Daal Makhani $10.00
    • Black lentil and red kidney beans slow cooked in a creamy onion butter sauce.
  • Beef Korma $10.00
    • Tender beef pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then roasted in our tandoor and cooked with onion and tomato gravy.
  • Vegetable Spring Roll $5.00
    • Crispy deep fried pastry rolls filled with julienne cut seasonal vegetables.
  • LUNCH Combo $12.50/$12.50
    • Includes any curry from this lunch menu, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
    • Samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring rolls perfect for sharing
  • Lamb Roganjosh $10.00
    • A deliciously spiced slow cooked lamb in a rich onion gravy with a special mix of spices giving this dish its brilliant colour.
  • Lamb Korma $10.00
    • Tender boneless lamb pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN $13.50
    • with chips & salad
  • MUFFINS & SCONES $3.80
  • BAGELS $6.00
  • FILLED PANINI $7.50
    • Bacon & egg, chicken, Ham & Tomato With either chips or salad - $9.5
  • WEDGES $9.50
  • SCRAMBLED EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
  • SANDWICHES $4.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS $7.50
  • Aloo Gobhi $8.00 / $11.50
    • Half / Full
  • Garlic Chilli Chicken $13.50
  • Shahi Paneer $13.50
  • Goat Curry $15.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $13.50
  • Chicken Kulcha $4.00
  • Mixed Platter $15.00
  • Mango Chicken $13.50
  • Pihanga Sticky Date Pudding / Caramel sauce $13.00
  • Bruschetta $13.50
    • Organic tomatoes, sheep feta, basil on sourdough w/ balsamic
  • Tandoori Chicken $28.00
    • Basmati rice, banana rata & coriander salsa
  • Indian garlic naan bread $9.50
  • Onion Rings (6) $9.50
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
  • Vegetarian of the Day $24.00
  • Hand Cut Fries $9.50
  • Muesli with Yoghurt and Berries $ 8.00
  • Bacon and Egg Pie
  • Venison Burger $ 9.00
  • Hawaiian Chicken $ 12.00
  • Eggs Benedict with Bacon $ 15.00
  • Quiche
  • Panini
  • Big Breakfast withh free small Hot Drink $ 20.00
  • Pancakes w bacon banana & maple syrup $18.00
  • Sourdough toast and spreads $7.00
  • Eggs Bene w bacon spinach and own hollandaise $18.00
  • French Toast and fresh fruit w bacon & maple syrup $18.00
  • Avocado poached egg w sundried tomato & sourdough toast $15.00
  • Eggs your preference served with sourdough toast $12.00
  • French Toast and fresh fruit w cinnamon sugar & maple syrup $14.00
  • Big Breakfast bacon eggs tomato mushroom sausage potato $22.00
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