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

BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90

Oysters $4.00
- Your choice of natural, citrus beer batter or Kilpatrick - each
Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Bacon
Sesame & polenta crusted calamari $19.00
- Melon, Lime aioli, Balsamic rougette
Crab, mussel & cumin fritters $18.00
- Coriander infused sour cream, Apple slaw
Seafood risotto $22.00
- Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
Big Breakfast $20.00
- Grilled tomato, Kransky, Bacon, Eggs x 2, Ciabatta, Potato gratin
House fries $8.50
Eggs Benedict $19.00
- Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Salmon

Raita $3.00
Beef Ularthu (Semi Dry Dish) $16.50
- Pot roasted beef cooked with onions, shaved coconut and chef’s speciality spice mix
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
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
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.
Lamb Stew $17.00
- Lamb simmered in a light creamy coconut base and flavoured with whole black pepper, cardamom, ginger and fresh curry leaves
Garlic Paratha $3.50

Vegetarian Fry $16.50
- Toasted Sourdough, Tomato, Hash Browns, Mushrooms & Baby Spinach with either poached, scrambled or fried eggs
Eggs on Toast $10.50
- Thick white toast with your choice of poached, scrambled or fried eggs
Moxie Omelette $12.50/ $16.50
- Baked with Bacon, Red Onion, Mushroom, Tomato & Cheese Half serve / Full serve
Moxie Fry (Small Breakfast) $16.50
- Toasted sourdough, Hash Brown, Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & Mushrooms with either poached, scrambled or fried eggs
Pork Salad $19.50
- Marinated Pork strips served on Baby Spinach, Fresh Garden Vegetables and Mung Beans with a Sweet Five Spice Dressing
Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
- Spicy Cajun Chicken strips on Green Salad, Mangoes, Crispy Noodles & Aioli
Eggs on Toast $13.50
- With bacon
Big Breakfast $19.50
- Toasted sourdough, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage, Tomatoes & Mushrooms with either poached, scrambled or fried eggs

Fries $6.00
- with aioli $7.00
Garlic Bread $6.00
Eggs Benedict $17.00
- with bacon
Eggs any style $9.00
- served on toast
Fish and Chips $18.00
- with fresh local fish, served with salad and fries
Hot Cakes $14.50
- with bacon banana and berry
Mushrooms $15.00
- in cream and parsley sauce on toast
Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
- served in onion sauce on toast

Beef Goa $17
- Cubes of beef cooked in a powerful curry with red sauce, garam masala and fresh tomatoes. Famous dish from Goa, with a hint of vinegar.
Mango Chutney $4.50
Mughalai Lamb Korma $16.99
- Cubes of lamb cooked in cashew based gravy garnished with almond.
Tamarind Chutney $3
Prawns Biryani $21.99
- Biryani prepared with prawns, spices and chef’s special ingredients.
Palak Chicken $18
- Boneless chicken cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.
Fish Dosa $15.99
- Dosa served with fillings of fish tossed in herbs and spices.
Raita $3
- Yoghurt mixed with carrot, tomato and cucumber.

Deep Fried Spring Roll /Crumbed Fish
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup/Lemon Fish Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
Deep Fried Wonton
Sweet Sour Pork/Lemon Fish/Stir-Fried Lamb With Spring Onion Cooked King Prawn With Spicy Salt/ Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper/Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
●Appetizers
●Appetizers
●Appetizers
●Main

Breads & Spreads f/2$10 f/4 $16
- House made spreads and fresh, locally baked bread
(GF = Gluten Free)
-Ostrich Burger $32
- House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries
-NZ Wallaby Burger $32
- House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with spiced plum sauce - served with rustic thick cut fries
Pan-fried crispy-skin NZ Snapper $26
- Fresh New Zealand caught snapper, lightly seasoned, pan-fried to achieve a delicious crispy-skin - served alongside fresh salad with rustic thick-cut chips & tartare sauce
Winter warmer! $28
- Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
(GF = Gluten Free)
300gm Scotch fillet steak (GF) $36
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch served on a swede & parsnip mash w garlic infused wilted spinach and topped with our house made beetroot salsa

Spicy Beef Machos $13
- Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
Garlic Bread $6
- Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
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
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
Bread Platter $10
- Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
Pork Belly Ribs $25
- Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
Curley French Fries $7
- Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.

Killarney N/A
- Chicken, cheese & avocado
House Toassed Salad N/A
- Parmesan, sundried tomatos, peppers, red onion, sweetcorn, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
Ham & Cheese Toastie N/A
- Toasted with red onion & tomato
2 Slices of Thick Toast with choice of spread N/A
Smoked Salmon Hot Wrappo N/A
- With cream cheese, tomato, red onion & mixed leaves
2 Slices of Thick Raisin Toast N/A
Toasted Turkish Bun with choice of spread N/A
Bacon & Egg Turkish Bun N/A
- With bacon, egg & BBQ sauce

(All side vegetables are served at room temperature unless specified)
Age-Tofu $13.50
- Deep fried fresh tofu with dashi sauce
Chicken Teriyaki Sushi
Tuna Sashimi (availability) $22.00
- Today’s freshest Tuna sliced to perfection served raw with wasabi and ginger
Fish of the Day $13.50
- Today’s freshest selected fish with Japanese crumb, and served with our special sauce
Tempura Udon $16.00
- Japanese noodle soup with tempura prawn and vegetables
Pork Katsu $16.00
- Deep fried crumbed pork with our own sauce
Curry Karaage or Curry Katsu

∙Toppings
Salt & Pepper Squid $14.00
- Lightly fried salt & pepper squid with sweet chilli dipping sauce and salad
Aioli $2.60
Snack Plate (serves 2) $16.00
- Selection o f nibbles with sweet chilli and aioli dipping sauces.
Shrimp Cocktail $9.00
- With thousand island seafood sauce.
Garlic & Parsley $3.00
Chicken Satay Kebabs $19.90
- Grilled chicken skewers on turmeric flavoured rice with salad and satay sauce.
Bacon & mushroom $5.60

SEAFOOD CHOWDER $16.50
- Homemade traditional seafood chowder served with crusty bread
SEAFOOD COCKTAIL $19.50
- Traditional seafood cocktail of shrimp, prawn, crab, white fish and mussels, served on a chiffonade of lettuce, topped with a tangy seafood sauce accompanied With a wedge of lemon
VEGETARIAN LASAGNE $19.50
- Homemade flour free lasagne served with a tossed green salad and garlic baguette
FRENCH TOAST $17.50
- Sugar and cinnamon toasted baguette topped with grilled bacon, banana and pineapple, drizzled with maple syrup
EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
- Toasted English muffin topped with witted spinach, grilled bacon, roasted field mushroom and grilled tomato, drizzled with homemade hollandaise sauce
SPICED WEDGES $15.50
- Grilled with tomato basil salsa and cheese, topped with sour cream
CAESAR SALAD $19.50
- Traditional Caesar salad of cos lettuce, croutons, julienne of bacon, shaved parmesan with anchovy mayonnaise
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

Bella's Kitchen Breads $13.00
- With Butter, Balsamic Oil and Spread
Mixed Leaf Salad / Fries and Sauce $5.00
Bella's Kitchen Breads $13.00
- With Butter, Balsamic Oil and Spread
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Fettuccine Carbonara $25.00
- Leg Ham and Sauteed Mushroom. Though Garlic Cream, Fettuccine, Shaved Parmesan and Egg Yolk to Blend
Fettuccine Carbonara $25.00
- Leg Ham and Sauteed Mushroom Through Garlic Cream, Fettuccine, Shaved Parmesan and Egg Yolk to Blend
Toasted Rewana / English Muffins / Whole Grain / Egg any Style / Leg Ham $4.00 per Selection
Spaghetti Marinara $25.00
- Tomato and Mushroom Cabernet Sauce Served Through Spaghetti Noodles with Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan

Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $16.50
- House Smoked Salmon
Wedges $13.90
- Bacon & Cheese
Beef Sliders x 2 $9.90
- Fragrant Meat Pattie topped with melted Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
Wedges $8.90
- Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
Corn Fritters $14.90
- W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
Chicken Burger $9.90
- Honey Sesame Chicken, Rocket, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
Breadworks Bagel $8.90
- Cream Cheese and Preserves
Sides $4.00
- Bacon, Tomato, Chorizo, Agria Hash, Mushrooms

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