The Lab Restaurant in Palmerston North Menu

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Crispy prawn cigars / Roti and satay sauce $7.50
Garlic bread / Roasted duck summer rolls $9.50
Edamame beans $6.50
Prawns miang spinach with ginger / Green apple salad miang spinach (V) $7.50
Minced roasted duck $7.00
Salt & pepper crispy squid / Spicy salmon rolls $11.50
Crispy chicken wings 5 sauces $9.00
Spicy chicken balls / Prawns cheese balls $9.50
Takoyaki $8.00
Crumbed camembert $11.50
Grilled salmon sticks / The lab chicken $11.50
Mix A $11.50
- Green apple salad miang spinach / Prawn miang spinach with ginger / Minced roasted duck
Mix B $11.50
- Roasted duck summer rolls / Crispy prawn cigars / Prawn cheesy balls
●Sides
-Small fries / Potato mash / Kumara mash / Green salad / Steamed veggies $5.00
-Rice $3.00
-Large Fries $7.50

●Vegetarian
●Beef
-Melting beef cheek $20.00
- Tenderised beef chicken on Thai creamy red curry sauce
-Beef massaman curry $19.00
- Slow cooked beef and potatoes in Thai style creamy coconut curry
-Beef Schnitzel $19.00
- Served on golden fries, choice of gravy or mushroom sauce
-Thai Grilled Steak (G) $22.00
- Steak marinated with Thai herbs on seasonal vegetables
●Steak
-Sweet Basil Steak $22.00
- Chargrilled scotch fillet topped with Thai sweet basil sauce served on seasonal vegetables
-The Lab Steak $23.00
- Chargrilled chuck steak served on golden fries and onion rings, topped with gravy or mushroom sauce
-Black Pepper Steak $22.00
- Your choice of steak topped with black pepper sauce bok choy served on sizzling plate
-Red Wine Steak (G) $23.00
- Chargrilled scotch fillet and topped red wine sauce
-Thai Green Curry Steak $23.00
- Chargrilled scotch fillet cooked in thai green curry
●Lamb
-Rosemary Lamb Cutlets $23.00
- Served on kumara mash with stir fried capsicum, green beans, tomato and garlic rosemary sauce
-Massaman Curry Lamb Shank $22.00
- Slow braised shank on kumara mash topped with creamy massaman curry sauce
-Thai Chilli Lamb Cutlets $26.00
- Grilled lamb topped with traditional chilli paste with chokboy
●Pork
-Crispy Pork & Fried Rice $18.00
- Served with sweet soy sauce
-Pork Spare Ribs (G) 4pcs $13 / 8pcs $25
- Roasted pork ribs fused with the lab's sweet hoisin sauce
-Sticky Pork Hock $19.00
- Slow braised pork hock in Thai style chilli sauce topped green apple salad
-The Lab Pork Belly (G) $22.00
- Crispy pork belly served on cabbage flash and seasonal vegetables topped with gravy
●Chicken
-Wok Fried Chicken Cashew Nuts $19.00
- Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts and seasonal vegetable
-Almond Crumbed Chicken $19.00
- Served on potato and kumara salad topped with creamy mayo
-Chicken Pesto Pasta $18.00
- Chicken, onion and mushroom pasta with creamy basil sauce topped with streaky bacon
-The Lab Chicken Pad Thai (G) $19.00
- Stir fried noodle in tamarind sauce with chicken, served in egg net
-Bacon Wrapped Chicken (G) $20.00
- Topped with italian sauce served on potato and pumpkin mash
-Tom Kha Chicken Soup $18.00
- Creamy Thai chicken soup flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leave and mushroom
●Duck
-Tom Kha Duck Soup $21.00
- Creamy thai roasted duck soup flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf and mushroom
-Black Bean Sauce Roasted Duck $22.00
- Roasted duck cooked in black bean sauce served with seasonal vegetables
●Seafood
-Deep Fried Whole Snapper in Fish Sauce $25.00
- Deep fried whole snapper cooked in fish sauce served with green apple salad
-Sweet & Sour Whole Snapper $25.00
- Deep fried whole snapper cooked in sweet and sour sauce
-Tempura Tarakihi $22.00
- Deep fried tempura tarakihi fish on green apple salad
-Steamed Snapper in Soya Sauce (G) $25.00
- Thai style steamed snapper fillet in light soya sauce
-Black Pepper Fish Steak $22.00
- Battered tarakihi fish fillet topped with black pepper sauce and bok choy
-Fresh Tuna Salad (G) $22.00
- Fresh tuna salad with orange, fresh coconut and Thai herbs
-Yellow Curry Fish (G) $22.00
- Tarakihi fish topped with mild yellow curry served on seasonal vegetables
-Spicy Mayo Salmon Fillet $23.00
- Grilled salmon fillet in homemade wasabi mayo sauce served with seasonal salad
-Black Pepper Grilled Salmon $23.00
- Grilled salmon fillet cooked in black pepper sauce served with seasonal vegetables
-Chu Chee Salmon (G) $23.00
- Grilled salmon cooked in thai red curry served with seasonal vegetables
-Grilled Salmon with Butter Sauce $23.00
- Grilled salmon fillet with spinach, mushroom, mash topped with butter sauce
-Teriyaki Salmon (G) $23.00
- Grilled salmon fillet with Japanese homemade teriyaki sauce
-Salt & Pepper Prawns $22.00
- Stir fried prawn with salt,pepper and Thai herbs
-The Lab Wok Fried Prawn Noodles (G) $20.00
- Stir fried noodle in tamarind sauce with prawn served in egg net
-Hot Seafood Tom Yum $23.00
- Thai traditional hot & sour seafood soup with mushroom and lemongrass
-Wok Fried Tofu in Satay Sauce (G) $18.00
- Wok fried tofu & vegetables in Malaysian style satay sauce
-Wok Fried Veg with Oyster Sauce (G) $16.00
- Thai style stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce
-Wok Fried Veg Cashew Nuts $16.00
- Stir fried vegetables with cashew nuts
-The Lab Vegetarian Pad Thai $18.00
- Stir fried rice noodle in tamarind sauce with vegetables and tofu served in egg net

Coconut creme Brulee / Banana pudding with creamy sauce / Chocolate mousse parfait $12.50
Roti & banana / Ice cream banana crepe / Banana split $12.50
Pakora & fruit salad / New York style cheesecake / Meringue sundae with berries sauce $12.50

Nearby Sample Menus

Large $10.90
Chicken or Beef & Lamb & Rice $7.00
BBQ
Grilled Halloumi Cheese $11.00
- with hummus dip, falafel and Turkish bread
Small $13.90
Beef / Lamb Kebabs
Chicken Chips Meal
Vege Falafel Meal (Large size only)
- Falafel with tabouleh, eggplant, hummus and jack dip served on salad

Seafood Noodle Soup $9.90
Vegetarian Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Braised Tofu on Rice $11.90
Sichuan Noodle Soup (Spicy) $9.90
Steamed Pork on Rice $11.90
Pork and Leek Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Beef Fried Rice $11.90
Stir Fried Chicken On Rice (Spicy) $11.90

Plain Rice $3.00
South Indian Butter Chicken $16.50
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the die hard Kiwi butter chicken fans
Masala Dosa $12.00
- Filled with potatoes, onion and peas and flavoured with a dash of ghee
Chicken 65 $10.50
- Boneless marinated chicken pieces deep fried then sautéed with chef’s speciality tomato based sauce
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
Chicken Chettinad $16.50
- Pronounced ‘Chetti – Knaud’. A classical dish from the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Bring some magic to your plate with chicken braised in tomatoes, onions and aromatic spices mixed in a traditional Chettinad recipe.
Chicken and Spinach $16.50
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach, sauteed with roasted garam masala and turmeric
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

Breakfast Brioche Burger $15.50
- Bacon, cage-free egg, cheese, hash brown, caramelised onion, BBQ sauce.
Ciabatta Toast $5.50
Open grilled toasted sandwiches on sourdough, served with a rocket garnish.
Egg (1) $2.40
Smoked Salmon $6.90
All made on a soft brioche bun & served with seasoned chips & tomato sauce.
Battered Fish with chips or salad $11
Strawberries (seasonal) $3.90

SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
- Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
- Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
AMERICAN MUSCLE DOUBLE $14.90
- Double 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Double Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
MOTOBITES $6.90
- Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
COMBUSTION TOFU $7.50
- Organic Tofu, Teriyaki Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun Remove Aioli To Make It Vegan
DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
- Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun

Chili $S $3.80 / L $5.70
- Try our signature rich and meaty Chili that's low in fat and high in fibre. Great taste and great value.
Bacon & Cheese Potato $6.20
- Warm up to the distinctive taste of rich, creamy cheese and manuka smoked bacon on our delicious oven-baked potato. It’s the just-right choice for lunch, dinner or late-night snack.
Bacon Chicken Fiesta Salad $9.90
- Grilled chicken fillet on a bed of crispy lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, corn and manuka smoked bacon. Topped with honey mustard and a smoky BBQ ranch dressing.
Mushroom & Cheese Potato $6.20
- Lovingly wrapped in foil and baked in an oven, then topped with Wendy’s signature mushroom in cheese sauce.
Baconator Mushroom Melt $10.70
- The much loved Baconator Mushroom Melt is chock full of oozy, cheesy mushroom sauce, sandwiched between half a pound of juicy, Quality Mark sourced fresh beef, and NZ bacon.
S $3.20
Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
- The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
7 pcs $12.20

-Indian Indulgence Chicken (House Special) $14.50
- Boneless roasted chicken cooked with red capsicum, red onion, spring onion and chef's special sauce
Onion Bhaji $6.00
- Julienne cut onion in spicy chickpeas and then battered and deep fried
Half size $11
-Chicken Jalfrezi $14.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion sauce
Half size $9.50
Keema Naan $5.00
- Refined flour bread stuffed with mince lamb
-Daal Tadka $12.90
- Yellow lentil cooked in fresh garlic and cumin seeds
Prawn Biryani $17.99
- Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated prawns and spices

Pepper Salt Squid/Deep Fried Spring Roll/Crumbed Fish
Deep Fried Wonton
●Appetizers
●Main
Deep Fried Spring Roll
●Soup
●Soup
●Appetizers

Beef saagwala $16.90
- A royle choice of meat dish cooked in spices and spinach sauce
Toast salad $6.50
- Cube of seasonal cucumber carrot and tomato
Navratan korma $16.90
- Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in creamy sauce
Beef shasi korma $16.90
- Beef cooked in delicious cashew nuts sauce
Chilly chicken $16.90
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with cornflour, chilli sauce and soy sauce
Chicken tikka
- Juicy morsels of boneless chicken marinated in spices overnight and slow roasted in the tandoor
Malai kofta $16.90
- Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in rich gravy
Indian 2nite special naan $4.00
- Cheese with dry fruits or nuts with sugar

Pork Belly Ribs $25
- Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
- Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
BLT $9
- Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
- Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
Bread Platter $10
- Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
- Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
Cripsy Onion Rings $9
- Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.
Buffalo Chicken Wings $55
- Fresh chicken wings glazed in our hot chilli sauce or try them galzed with honey and soy 5 Wings $8 / 10 Wings $10 / 12 Wings $15 / 21 Wings $26 / 50 Wings

●Katsu don
-Squid / prawn/ combo $17.80
Vegetarian ramen $13.90
-Chicken / pork $15.50
Crispy pork salad $13.90
Prawn wonton (5/8pcs) $6.90 / $9.90
Hot pot pork set $16.50
- Pork sliced / fish ball / egg / vegetable / glass noodle
Mapo tofu with rice $15.50

Sambha Masala 15.90
- Tender cubes of lamb cooked with lash green herbs, chives and coriander, finish in coconut cream and served in traditional Karaha styles. A delicacy of Nepal, North-East India
Lamb Chennai 15.90
- A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, tomatoes, ginger/garlic of spices. Lemon rice is a real compliments with this dish
Khadai Paneer 14.90
- Homemade Indian cottage cheese, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Especially recommended by RED CHILLIES
Cheese and Garlic Naan 5.00
- Large leavened bread. Stuffed with New Zealand Cheese and crushed garlic
Pulao Rice 4.00
- Mildy spiced fried rice with green peas and tomatoes
Garlic Naan 3.50
- Leavened flour bread infuse with garlic
Chicken/Beef Korma 14.90
- Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spice
Poppadoms (2 Pieces) 1.00

Chicken & Avocado N/A
- with tomato, carrot, corn, cucumber, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
2 Slices of Thick Raisin Toast N/A
Tuna & Cheese Melt Toastie N/A
- Toasted with thousand island sauce, red onion, tomato & mixed leaves
Tuna Mayo Wrappo N/A
- With sweetcorn, cucumber & mixed leaves
Cheddar & Salad Wrappo N/A
- With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & honey mustard
Wexford N/A
- egg mayo & lettuce
Toasted Turkish Bun with choice of spread N/A
O'Briens Tripledecker N/A
- Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato

Selaks Reserve, Marlborough 9.00 / 41.00
Freshly toasted Demi Baguette Spreads and dips $9
Arrabiata Chicken Linguine Sautéed strips of chicken breast, chorizo sausage, kalamata olives, button mushrooms, red onions, artichoke hearts, bound in a tomato and chilli sauce, tossed with linguine $21
Bethany's French Toast Ciabatta soaked in cream and egg and pan-fried, served with two rashers of grilled bacon, fresh banana, maple syrup and cinnamon sugar. $18
Bethany’s Chicken Salad (GF without noodles) Succulent chicken strips sautéed with peppers, onions, button mushrooms and ginger served on mesculin, crispy noodles. Finished with honey dill and mustard $21
Saint Clair, Martinborough 7.00 / 35.00
Thai Beef and Prawn Skewers Tender beef & prawns grilled, dusted with chilli lime dukkah. Served on an Asian salad with Thai dressing $21
Lemon Curd Crème Brulee (GF) Greek yoghurt, rhubarb compote, orange jelly and caramelised walnuts $13

Double Chocolate Mousse $7.00
Hot Plate $20.00
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
Double Chips with Melted Cheese $10.00
Lamb Shanks $33.50
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
Cheesecake $7.00
Zucchini and Cheese Fritters $6.50
Soup of the Day $9.50
Feta Fish and Chips $20.00

The Lab Restaurant

Manawatu-Wanganui > Palmerston North > The Lab Restaurant

Address

62 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North 4412, New Zealand

Phone

03545374

Email

thelab.nzth@gmail.com

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30-14:30, Tuesday: 11:30-14:30, Wednesday: 11:30-14:30, Thursday: 11:30-14:30, Friday: 11:30-14:30, Saturday: 11:30-14:30, Sunday: 11:30-14:30