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 moriawase (20 pcs) $45.00
Teppanyaki Sizzling Plate $21.00
- Choose one main: Teriyaki chicken / teriyaki salmon / teriyaki beef / teriyaki tofu (V) / spicy pork. Served on hot plate with stir fried vegetables, multigrain rice, miso soup
Spicy Salmon Roll
- Fresh salmon, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, furikake, sesame seed
Zensai Tempura (V) $9.00
- Entire style of mixed tempura with dipping broth
Bibimbap Set (GF/V) $17.00
- Korean style mixed rice, beef, various vegetables, fried egg with mild spicy sauce in a hot stone pot comes with salad, pickle, miso soup
Vegetarian Roll
- Multigrain sushi rice, avocado, soy marinated shitake, capsicum, mango, beetroot mayo
Prawn Tempura $18.00
- 5 pieces of large shelled prawns with dipping broth
Multigrain Rice $4.00
- Steamed bowl of rice

Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
- Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
Grandma's Lambs Fry $23.50
- Thinly sliced lamb's liver, fried with bacon and caramelised onions, bound in a rich Speight's Old Dark gravy, served on potato mash, with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: Just has to be Speight's Porter with this one.
Chocolate Mud Cake $13.00
- Rich, moist chocolate cake served hot with a decadent chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and cream.
Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
- An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
Gourmet Ice Cream $13.00
- Dunedin's own speciality, gourmet ice cream – Speight's Old Dark, topped with caramel and coffee sauce.
Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
Garlic Sauce $2.50
Speight's Pie $21.20
- Homemade pie of the day served with side salad & fries. Our friendly staff will let you know what the chef has created today. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pie

Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
Chia and Coconut Pot $14
- Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
Gourmet Beef and Bacon Burger $22
- Served on toasted focaccia with relish, brie, aioli, hoisin onion, battered gherkin and fries
Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
- With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
Classic Fish and Chips $20
- Tempura battered or polenta crusted pan fried served with housemade tartare, salad and fries
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
- Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
Pasta of the Day $18
- See the staff for today's flavour
Beef Salad $20
- With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing

Son of Baconator $7.30
- A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
Loaded Cheese Fries $5.80
- Wendy’s hot and crispy fries, made from NZ grown potatoes and topped with creamy cheese sauce and crunchy bacon pieces.
Spicy Chicken Strips
- Spice up your life with 100% real chicken breast, coated in an amazing hot and spicy crumb and partnered with your choice of aioli or sweet thai chili sauce. Available in 3 pc, 5pc or 7 pc.
Single Mushroom Melt $7.60
- We start with our famous 100% fresh NZ beef patty, and top it with cheese, NZ Manuka smoked bacon, and Wendy’s signature mushrooms in creamy cheese sauce.
Hamburger $2.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
1/2 LB Double $9.70
- Double up with a half pound of fresh NZ beef, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce, and pickle, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
Big Bacon Classic $9.20
- Premium juicy fresh beef, manuka smoked bacon on a toasted premium bun. It’s a classic.
Salad Burger $4.60
- Who says that salad has to taste boring? Wendy's salad burger has creamy guacamole, tangy sweet thai chili sauce, onion, pickles, freshly chopped tomato and lettuce, and natural NZ cheese on a premium Kaiser bun.

Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
- served in onion sauce on toast
Eggs any style $9.00
- served on toast
Fish and Chips $18.00
- with fresh local fish, served with salad and fries
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- with salmon
Toasted sandwiches $7.00
Toasted Breads $6.50
- grain bread, sourdough or toast
All Day Omelette $14.50
- ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach
Garlic Bread $6.00

-Palak Paneer $13.90
- Fresh made cottage cheese cooked in creamy spinach
-Butter Chicken $14.50
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight, cooked in tandoori oven and smothered in alluringly spices and creamy tomato gravy
-Prawns Malabari $16.50
- King prawns cooked on a rich coconut, onion gravy with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
-Indian Indulgence Chicken (House Special) $14.50
- Boneless roasted chicken cooked with red capsicum, red onion, spring onion and chef's special sauce
-Kadhai Paneer $13.90
- Fresh cottage cheese cooked with Kadai with capsicum and whole coriander seeds
Roti $3.00
- Wholemeal bread baked in charcoal oven
Seekh Kebab $14.50
- Minced lamb flavoured with special pounded herbs and spices, the skewered and roasted in the tandoor oven
-Mushroom Palak $13.90
- Fresh mushroom cooked in creamy spinach and spices

Portobello Royale $16.50
- roast Portobello mushroom in a homemade burger bun with apple & onion relish and aioli
GF French toast $21.00
- with bacon, banana, cherry compote & apple syrup
Kumara fries $9.50
- served with house aioli
Risotto of the day $19.50
- arborio rice slow cooked with butter, white wine and stock. Today’s flavor is on the blackboard
Pumpkin Royale $16.50
- roast pumpkin patty with mesclun greens and homemade relish in a homemade bun
Bean tacos $18.50
- slow cooked beans, lightly spiced and served with finely sliced red onion, tomato and salad greens on soft corn tortillas, served with a creamy dill dip
Kumara fries $9.50
- served with house aioli
add spinach, mushroom, tomato, olives, pine nuts, vegan sour cream $3.50

Soup of the Day $12.00
- Served with focaccia
Side of gluten free bread $4.00
Breakfast Bap $10.00
- Bacon, swiss cheese, avocado, egg, smoky BBQ sauce and rocket
Basil pesto / hollandaise / sour cream/cream cheese / brie / aioli $2.00
Chicken Linguine $18.50
- Garlic and chilli marinated chicken tossed with linguine in a zesty basil lemon sauce, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach. Topped with fresh parmesan and toasted macadamia nuts and a lemon wedge
Green salad $5.50
Potato and Chorizo (GF) $17.50
- Pan-fried seasoned potato with bacon, chorizo, wilted spinach,caramelised onions and cherry tomatoes, served with a free-range poached egg, house made hollandaise and basil pesto
Cooperage Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
- Cajun marinated chicken served on a fresh mesclun salad, creamy feta, apple slices, tomato and candied cashew nuts with a creamy honey mustard dressing

BLAT N/A
- Streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce & tomato on gluten free bread
Muesli with milk & yoghurt $9.00
- add fresh fruit salad $4.00
Toast (2pcs) $3.00
Fish of the Day $32.00
Creamy Mushroom on Toast $10.00
- add poached eggs $4.00
Mushrooms/Tomatoes/Spinach/Avocado $4.00
Smoked Salmon $5.00
Satay Chicken Skewers (4pcs) $12.00
- with peanut sauce (extra skewer $3.00)

Lamb jalfrezi $16.90
- Boneless meat cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato, capsicum and vegetable, tempered with coriander and ginger
-Half $10.00
Kashmiri naan $4.00
- Special naan from hasmi, plain flour bread stuffed with dry fruits and spice
Karahi - fish or prawn $17.90
- Deep fried boneless pieces of fish or prawns cooked in a spicy sauce with green peppers and sliced onion
Naan $3.00
- Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor, garnished with butter
Daal fry $13.90
- Lentils cooked with onion, garlic, tomato and herbs fried in pan, goes well with pickles (recommended by chefs)
Pappadums $0.50
Paneer or aloo mattar $16.90
- Potatoes, cottage cheese and peas cooked together in a subtle spicy gravy

Gourmet Venison Burger $22
- House-made venison patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato drizzled with aioli and topped with our special beetroot salsa - served with rustic thick-cut fries
Crave Sundae $10
- Made with French vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of topping then covered w whipped cream and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts
Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
Tasty Chicken Burger $20
- Juicy house-made chicken patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato, crispy bacon & aioli - served with rustic thick-cut fries
Pasta of the Day $19
(GF = Gluten Free)
Apple & Plum Crumble $14
- Served with French vanilla ice cream
Breads & Spreads f/2$10 f/4 $16
- House made spreads and fresh, locally baked bread

Chicken Tikka H $8.00 / F $16.00
- Boneless Chicken Pieces Marinated Overnight And Roasted In Charcoal Oven
Onion Bhaji $5.00
- Spiced Onion Dipped In Chickpeas Then Battered And Deep -Fried
Lamb / Beef Rogan Josh $16.00
- Adeliciously Spiced Slow Cooked Lamb/Beef Dish In A Rich Onion Sauce With A Special Spices Of Kashmir India
Chickem Momo(House Special Steam Cook Spicy) $12.00
- Chicken Mince Marinated With Fine Chopped Onion, Garlic, Ginger Fresh Herbs Wrap In Pastry Steam Cook. Served With Spicy Tomato Sauce.
Papadam(Four Pieces And Mango Chutney) $2.50
Mango Kulfi $4.00
Paneer Makhani $13.90
- Fresh Cottage Cheese Cooked In Spices , Creamy Tomato And Butter Sauce
Butter Prawns $17.00
- Prawns Cooked In A Rich Tomato And Butter Gravy

SPICED WEDGES $15.50
- Grilled with tomato basil salsa and cheese, topped with sour cream
STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS $19.50
- Portobello mushrooms lightly coated in crumbs, filled with spinach, feta and aromatic herbs, shallow fried and served on a bed of capsicum and onion sultana marmalade, topped with a micro salad drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette
ETHIOPIAN SAMOSAS $17.00
- Homemade samosas filled with Ethiopian spiced vegetables, served with spicy tomato relish and sour cream
SAVANNAH FRUIT & CHEESE PLATTER $21.50
- Selection of crackers, dips, cheeses, nuts and fresh fruit
SATAY CHICKEN SALAD $20.50
- Chicken tenders marinated in aromatic spices pan fried, tossed with fresh salad greens, crispy apple, sun dried grapes, avocado and mandarin, drizzled with sweet chilli satay vinaigrette
BEER BATTERED FRIES $12.50
- Old fashioned beer battered fries, served with aioli and spicy tomato sauce
CAESAR SALAD $19.50
- Traditional Caesar salad of cos lettuce, croutons, julienne of bacon, shaved parmesan with anchovy mayonnaise
TROPICAL FRUIT TRIFLE $12.50
- Traditional homemade trifle with layers of sherry infused sponge, custard, jelly and fruit, finished with double cream

Soup of the Day $9.50
Scallops, Rice Noodles and Vegetables $10.50
Lamb Shanks $33.50
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
Lamb Shanks $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
Garlic Bread $3.50
Hot Plate $20.00
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
Apricot Pie with Ice Cream $6.50
Feta Fish and Chips $20.00

Grilled Platter (GF) $20
- 2 cajun chicken tenderloins skewers, 2 angus steak skewers,2 garlic prawn skewers, 2 garlic mushroom & cherry tomato skewers, garlic aioli dipping sauce
Cajun Chicken,
- cajun rubbed grilled chicken, red capsicum, red onion, tomatoes & mushrooms
Bubbles House Platter $30
- salt & pepper squid, morrocan spiced fried penne, 3 mixed kebabs, marinated kalamata olives, 4 meatballs greek style, 3 sundried tomato and feta polenta wedges, garlic aioli dip, olive oil & balsamic, 6 assorted fresh baked pinwheels
Roasted Aromatic Veg
- red capsicum, red onion, aubergine & courgette with feta, olives & pine nuts (V)
Bowl of Fries with Tomato Sauce & Garlic Aioli $7
Earl Grey Crème Brulee $12
- with the subtle flavour of bergamot and citrus served with walnut biscotti
Gourmet Pizzas…Loaded with Toppings(Each) $15
- pizzas are 9" made to order using fresh dough, own recipe tomato sauce with grated cheddar cheese
Beet Salad $13
- roasted beetroot, pecan nuts & goats cheese salad with lemon dressing

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