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

Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Hash bites $3.50
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
Xtra Large $3.90
BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Pepperoni $5.00
- Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl

Buttermilk marinated baked cod $18.00
- w whitebean puree, tomato dahl, baby spinach, lemon
AngusPure sirloin $18.00
- w orange kumara miso mash
Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
- w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus
Pan roasted parmesan gnocchi $16.00
- w broccolini, fennel, kale, salsa verde dressing
Harissa braised lamb $15.00
- w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
Pan fried goats cheese $14.00
- w honey, thyme, hazelnuts, pita crisps
Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
- w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
Hummus from “Jerusalem” $10.00
- w/ olive oil, toasted bread

RANCH BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and buttermilk ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
CALIFORNIA CLASSIC DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER $5.40/$7.90
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheese, 2 slices of cheese, lettuce, tomato and a Carl’s Jr. first - grilled onions.
JIM BEAM BOURBON BURGER $12.50/$14.50
- Unwind with the Jim Beam® Bourbon Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with bacon, crispy onion, swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato — slathered in a rich and tangy sauce flavoured with Jim Beam bourbon.
JR. CHICKEN BURGER $3.00/$5.00
- One chicken patty with lettuce and mayonnaise
JR. DBL CHEESEBURGER $5.00/$7.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
MEMPHIS CHICKEN STACKER $14.90
- Pulled pork with two breaded chicken fillets, crispy onion straws, melting cheese and BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
JR. CARL $3.00/$$6.40
- Chargrilled beef patty with lettuce, American Cheese and our special sauce.
THE BIG CARL $8.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, lettuce and our classic sauce on a seeded bun.

Classic Fish and Chips $20
- Tempura battered or polenta crusted pan fried served with housemade tartare, salad and fries
Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
- Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
Stuffed Squid $24
- With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
Beef Salad $20
- With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
- With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
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
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
- Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
- With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup

Fish and Chips $18.00
- with fresh local fish, served with salad and fries
Soup of the Day $9.00
- ask staff
Toasted Breads $6.50
- grain bread, sourdough or toast
Garlic Bread $6.00
Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
- served in onion sauce on toast
Eggs any style $9.00
- served on toast
Toasted sandwiches $7.00
Steak Sandwich $18.00
- with prime cut beef, onion rings, rocket, beetroot, horseradish sauce and fries

·Veg Jal-Frezi (GF) (DF)
- Seasonal vegetables with capsicum and onion, finished with sweet and sour sauce
Chilli Paneer $12.00
- Indian dish with a chinese influence deep fried cottage cheese finished with onion, capsicum, chilli seed & soy sauce
Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Butter Chicken Wrap $9.99
Bombay Kolhapuri Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF) (DF) $15.00
- Diced meat marinated in light chillies, roasted in oven then tossed with onion, garlic and garnished with red chilli
Raita $2.00
Green Salad $3.80
Paneer Wrap $7.99
Lacha Paratha $3.50

add free range ham, bacon, pepperoni, Woody's Farm chorizo, free range chicken, salmon, or smoked tempeh $4.50
NZ salmon fillet $29.00
- grilled salmon on pan fried potatoes cherry tomatoes and green olives topped with a herb sauce and served with grilled vegetables
GF toast with $11.00
- tomato, olive oil and balsamic
Soup with home-made bread. $13.50
- Today's tasty flavours are on the blackboard
Freedom farm $9.50
- ham, mustard, mayo & salad
Kumara fries $9.50
- served with house aioli
Royale with cheese $18.50
- a ground beef patty with relish, lettuce, tomato and organic cheddar in a homemade bun
Kumara fries $12.90
- loaded with salsa

Seafood Basket for 2 with fries $22.00
Bistro Caesar Salad with Streaky Bacon $14.00/$23.00
Ham $2.00
Corn Fritters with Streaky Bacon $21.00
Mini Pizza $12.00
- Ham, cheese & pineapple pizza on a pita base served with fries
Wedges $9.00/$14.00
- with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
Wing Ding $12.00
- Lightly battered and fried, served with fries
Thai Green Curry Linguini N/A

Beef Roganjosh $10.00
- A deliciously spiced slow cooked beef in a rich onion gravy with a special mix of spices.
Vegetable Pakora $5.50
- Fresh seasonal vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep fried.
Saag Aloo $10.00
- Potatoes cooked in creamy spinach gravy
Vegetable Spring Roll $5.00
- Crispy deep fried pastry rolls filled with julienne cut seasonal vegetables.
Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
- Samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring rolls perfect for sharing
Chicken Malai Kebab $8.00
- Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce then cooked in our tandoor
Beef Korma $10.00
- Tender beef pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
Vegetable Korma $10.00
- Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy.

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
Vegas Chicken $20
- Tender thigh meat with grilled mushrooms, cripsy bacon and cheddar cheese all covered in honey mustard sauce served with baby carrots, green beans & German fried potatoes
Garlic Bread $6
- Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
- Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
Spicy Beef Machos $13
- Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
- Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
Bread Platter $10
- Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
Sirloin Steak $19
- 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.

-Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
●Garlic pepper with rice
●Stir fried in curry powder with rice
Hot pot combination set $19.50
- Pork sliced/ chicken / beef sliced / prawn / squid / mussels / fish ball / egg / vegetable / glass noodle
Korean spicy beef with rice $15.50
-Ice cream $1.50
-Banana cheesecake ice cream / Strawberry brownie ice cream / Banana brownie ice cream $8.90
-Chicken / pork $15.50

Lemon Rice 3.50
- Cooked with roasted mustard seeds and fresh coriander, tomatoes and lemon juice
Prawn Jalfrezi 16.90
- Jalfrezi was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj "Thaj" is hot and "freeze" is stir fried cooked with red capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices
Onion Bhajee 4.90
- Shredded onions, battered and fried with spices and chick pea flour (Three per person)
Fries (1 Scoop 1/2 Scoop) >> New Zealand hot chips fried in Canola oil
Cheese and Garlic Naan 5.00
- Large leavened bread. Stuffed with New Zealand Cheese and crushed garlic
Prawn Malabari 16.90
- A Bombay specialty cooked with coconut cream, tomatoes and assortment of spices
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 8.90
- The most popular North Indian delicacy cooked over hot charcoal

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
Potato Puree with Truffle Oil $5
Fresh Steamed Market Vegetables $5
Duck Two Ways $43
- Five Spiced Crispy Skin Duck Breast, Confit Duck Leg, Courgette Puree Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Drunken Muscatels, Liquorice
Deconstructed Coconut Cheesecake $16
- Hot Baileys Liqueur Ice Cream, Opaline Tuile, Champagne & Chambord Jelly
Sauces (Choose one) N/A
- Mushroom, Barbecue, Peppercorn, Tartare, Hollandaise, Gravy, Tomato (Extra Sauces $1.50)
3 Cheese $27
Homemade Loaf of the Day $11
- Butter, Balsamic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Dukkha

OLD FASHIONED BANANA SPLIT $12.50
- Whole banana dredged in lemon and orange juice split in half with three scoops of vanilla ice-cream and topped with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or passion fruit sauce
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $16.50
- Homemade traditional seafood chowder served with crusty bread
LEMON MERINGUE PIE $12.50
- Homemade lemon meringue pie served with ice cream and double cream
KILIMANJARO $15.50
- Tropical fruit salad infused with cognac and topped with meringue
FRENCH TOAST $17.50
- Sugar and cinnamon toasted baguette topped with grilled bacon, banana and pineapple, drizzled with maple syrup
TRINITY CREME $12.00
- Homemade cream custard, glazed with sugar fruits and served with ice cream and double cream
MASAI MARA $35.00
- Prime beef sirloin grilled to your liking, served on a bed of roasted rosemary and minted potatoes, topped with a Wild mushroom and seeded mustard cream sauce, dressed with a tossed green salad
AFFAGATO $15.50
- Double shot of espresso served with vanilla bean ice-cream and Amarula creme

Specialty mandi rice $3.50
Vegetarian $13.90
- cheese, capsicum, onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce & olives
Desert dessert $6.90
- a light creamy caramel mousse, topped with a dusting of fine milk chocolate
Fattoush $8.90
- a mix of stir fried lebanese bread with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber & olive oil
Musahab $14.90
- boneless stone grilled chickeen served with specialty rice, homemade sauce & salad
Baba ganoush $8.90
- roasted eggplant dip with olive oil, various seasonings & served with grilled lebanese bread
Mandi - lamb or chicken $15.90
- slowly cooked & then roasted, served with our specialty rice cooked in the stock of the meat. served with homemade sauces with a delicious seasonal salad
Taboulleh salad $9.90
- a finely balanced salad consisting of a mix of coriander, cucumber, tomatoes, olive oil & a hint of lemon

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