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

Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00
Arancini Balls $9.50
Rib Eye $24.50
Fish & Chips $14.50
- Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
Wedges $9.50 to share $18.50
Cobb Shout $18.50 large $24.50
Lamb Shanks x1 $15.50 x2 $25.00
Battered Sausage & Chips $14.50
- Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae

Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
- Ask for today's selection.
Side Vegetables $5.00
The Fillet $00.00
- Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
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!
High Country Hog $27.90/ $32.90
- Two giant bacon-cured chops, served on potato, red onion and cabbage hash, topped with apple and pear chutney, finished with lashings of Ale House Gravy and seasonal vegetables. Beer Match: This is great with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
Catch of the Day $29.50
- Allow our chefs to create for you a taste sensation using daily fresh fish from the markets. Please ask your waiter for today's inspiration. Beer Match: A glass of Speight's Pilsner is just great with fish.
Streaky Bacon $6.00
Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
- Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.

Chow Mein(Noodles)
Special $3.80
Bacon $2.80
Curry Dishes
Sausage $2.20
Chicken
Steak $2.80
Super Jumbo Burger

Bowl of Fries $7.5
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
- Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
Pasta of the Day $18
- See the staff for today's flavour
Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
- With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
- Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
- Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
Petit Dejeuner Vegetalien (Vegan Breakfast) $18
- Sauteed potato chunks, tomato, mushroom, kale and herb salad, roasted chickpea served with wholegrain toast and tomato chilli jam

BAMBINA $7.20
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY ICE CREAM $3.90
- European white chocolate with a raspberry sauce
KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
- Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
FORD FREAKOUT $12.70
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
C N CHEESE MKII $12.50
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Creamy Mascarpone, Grated Parmesan, Salad, Relish and Free Range Truffle Aioli
AMERICAN MUSCLE DOUBLE $14.90
- Double 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Double Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
- Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
THUNDERBIRD $10.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli

-Butter Chicken $14.50
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight, cooked in tandoori oven and smothered in alluringly spices and creamy tomato gravy
-Lamb Mushroom Masala $15.50
- Fresh mushroom tender diced lamb cooked with garlic, tomato and onion sauce
Keema Naan $5.00
- Refined flour bread stuffed with mince lamb
Half sized $9.50
Tandoori Prawn $18.00
- King prawns marinated spices and herbs then roasted in tandoor oven
-Indian Indulgence Chicken (House Special) $14.50
- Boneless roasted chicken cooked with red capsicum, red onion, spring onion and chef's special sauce
Chicken Biryani $16.50
- Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated chicken pieces and spices
-Beef Vindaloo $14.50
- Meat cooked in a special blend of ground spices, specially from Goa

Kumara fries $9.50
- served with house aioli
Add fries or a salad to anything $3.95
Freedom farm $9.50
- ham, mustard, mayo & salad
Royale tempeh salad $17.50
- fresh salad leaves tossed in our vinaigrette and nut mix, topped with beetroot relish and grilled tempeh
Jackfruit Royale $16.50
- shredded and spiced jackfruit served on a homemade bun with greens & and apple & onion relish
Mushroom hash $14.50
- potatoes, mushroom, garlic, and spinach, topped with a poached egg
Butty: buttered Royale bread with free range eggs, bacon, Woody’s farm sausage, vege sausage or tempeh - one/two filling $8.50 / $12.50
Pizza Bianca - potato, onion, garlic, rosemary & olive oil $16.50

Ostrich Do Pyaza $25.00
Sweet Mango Chutney $2.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $13.50
Pickle $2.50
Keema Naan $4.00
Mixed Platter $15.00
Murgh Malai Kalimirch $8.50
Chicken & Egg Roll (Kebab) $11.00

Roti 3.00
- Traditional wholemeal unleavened bread
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
Butter Chicken 14.90
- Smoked tandoori chicken cooked with cream, honey and tomatoes Loved by many
Lamb Vindaloo 15.90
- Traditionally a hot dish made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence and is cooked with vinegar capsicum and whole spices. Put rice supplement to this dish
Chicken Tikka Masala 14.90
- An internationally renowned dish, boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices
Chicken/Lamb Biryani 14.90
- Basmati rice cooked with chicken or lamb infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with rata
Lamb Sacwala 15.90
- Diced lamb pieces cooked with leafy spinach, fresh tomatoes, ginger and garlic
Chicken Methi 14.90
- Traditionally North Indian delicious chicken curry cooked with onion gravy, ginger/garlic and tenugreek leaves

Vegetable Kadai $11.90
- mixed vegetables cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers onion and coriander
Paratha $3.00
- layered bread made with wholemeal flour
Chicken Jalfrezi $14.00
- boneless chicken cooked with sliced onion, capsicum and tomato in sweet and sour flavor
Aloo Gobi $11.90
- potatoes and cauliflower and spice cooked together and garnished with fresh herbs
Combo 1 $17.00
- 1X full curry, 1X plain naan, 1X plain rice, 1 soft drink
Lamb Curry(Rogan Josh) $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs
Butter Prawns $15.00
- prawns cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Vegetable Korma $11.90
- mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices

BOBBIE'S BREAD PLATTER $17.50
- Mixed platter of breads served with a selection of homemade peste's, accompanied with rosemary marmalade
FRENCH TOAST $17.50
- Sugar and cinnamon toasted baguette topped with grilled bacon, banana and pineapple, drizzled with maple syrup
AFFAGATO $15.50
- Double shot of espresso served with vanilla bean ice-cream and Amarula creme
VEGETARIAN LASAGNE $19.50
- Homemade flour free lasagne served with a tossed green salad and garlic baguette
SPICY BEEF& VENISON KEBABS $31.50
- Prime venison and beef marinated with ginger, garlic and spicy arornats, skewered on bamboo with honey cured bacon and lightly grilled, topped with garlic roasted capsicums drizzled with 880 sauce and served on a bed of white rice, accompanied with a light green salad
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
CAESAR SALAD $19.50
- Traditional Caesar salad of cos lettuce, croutons, julienne of bacon, shaved parmesan with anchovy mayonnaise
TROPICAL CHEESECAKE $14.50
- Fresh homemade fruit cheesecake served with ice-cream and double cream

Chilli Cream Mussels $20.50
- Steamed Mussels in Shell, Spiked with Riesling and Finished in a Sweet Chilli and Herb Cream Reduction
Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
- 17 Years, No explanation Required
Pomegranate Roasted Root Vegetable Gnocchi $27.50
- With a Smoked Onion Cream, Salad Herbs and Walnut Butter Fried Halloumi
Char Grilled Chicken Salad $28.00
- Char Grilled Breast of Chicken and Bella's Balsamic, Sweet Chilli Egg Mayonnaise, Leaf Salad and Tomato and Carrot Julienne, Topped with Parmesan Crouton Crumb
Venison Filet, Two Toned Gnocchi and Walnuts $37.00
- With Baby Beets, Orange Curds and Red Wine Just
Bella's Kitchen Breads $13.00
- With Butter, Balsamic Oil and Spread
Char Grilled Beef $29.00
- Roasted Tomato and Mushroom, Potato Rosti, Sauteed Spinach and Apple Onion-mm-laude with Hollandaise and Jus
Sesame Calamari $25.00
- Bella's Sesame Calamari on Oriental Styled Salad Fruits. Lead Greens and Noodle Shards with Honey Soy Syrup and Chilli Ginger Glaze

Chick Flicks
- grilled chicken, diced bacon, port soaked cranberries, red onion & camembert cheese
Balls of Fire
- beef meatballs, jalapeño peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes & olives
Rich Dark Chocolate Silk Tart served with champagne soaked strawberries, french vanilla ice-cream & nut praline $15
Venison Spring Roll $14
- smoked venison & bacon spring roll served with crunchy noodle salad & sesame dressing
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
Mushrooms & Toast $14
- porcini mushroom & port pâté with cheesy garlic mushrooms served with our own made bread sliced and toasted
Cajun Chicken,
- cajun rubbed grilled chicken, red capsicum, red onion, tomatoes & mushrooms
Bowl of Fries with Tomato Sauce & Garlic Aioli $7

Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $14.90
- Bacon
Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $16.50
- House Smoked Salmon
Breadworks Bagel $8.90
- Cream Cheese and Preserves
Hot Cakes $4.00
- Add Bacon
Eggs on Toast $4.00
- Add Bacon
Soup of the Day $9.90
- Choice of Five Grain or White Toast
Corn Fritters $4.00
- Add Bacon
French Toast $14.90
- W/ Crispy Bacon, Grilled Banana & Maple Syrup

Seafood Basket $18.00
- Fish, Mussels, Scallops, Prawns Calamari, fries & tartare
Carbonara $20.00
- Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in wine & cream reduction
Fries $9.00
- Fries served with Tomato sauces and aioli
Tandoori Chicken Salad $12.00
- Marinated fillets, bacon, crispy noodles, salad mix & chilli peanut glaze
Thai Beef Salad $12.00
- Beef strips with chilli, salad mix, crispy noodles & sweet chilli dressing
Chicken Burger $12.00
- Seared Moroccan breast, melted cheese, apricot sauce, salad mix & fries
Mushroom Sauce $3.00
Fritto Misto $17.00
- Samosas, wontons, spring rolls, Chicken chips w/ dipping sauces

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