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

Contadina Pizza - farmers 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, cabbanosy, salami, capsicum, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti alla Bolognese $15.00
- traditional meat sauce, parmesan cheese
Penne alla Romana $15.00
- tube pasta with tuna, tomatoes, olives, garlic, capsicum, parmesan cheese
Tunno Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, tuna, onion, capsicum, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Calzone Napoletana 'rolled' Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- pizza filled with ham, spinach, mushrooms, oregano, mozarella cheese
Frutti di Mare Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- seafood mix including mussels & shrimps, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Calzone venesia 'rolled' Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- pizza filled with tomato, ham, mushrooms, ricotta, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Boscaiola Pizza - bushman 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, bacon, egg, mushrooms, onions, sliced potatoes, oregano, mozzarella cheese

ONION RINGS $4.00
- Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
CHEESEBURGER $4.00
- Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup on a 4" bun.
CHEESE & BACON SOURDOUGH MELT $6.90
- It starts with cheese, a fusion of American and Swiss, bacon partnered with a beef patty, more cheese, all held together by a toasted sourdough bun.
ALOHA CHICKEN BURGER $10.90
- A crispy breaded chicken fillet with a slice of juicy grilled pineapple, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
BIG CHEESEBURGER $5.50
- Just like its name implies, the Big Cheeseburger features a big, tasty, chargrilled beef patty with cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup all on a 4.5” 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.
PANCAKE STACK $5.50
- Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter
PORTOBELLO CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.90
- Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, partnered with portobello mushrooms, chargrilled onion, mayo and a toasted sourdough bun.

Fries and aioli $7.50
Open Breakfast Buttie $14.50
- Toasted ciabatta, bacon, fried egg, spinach, hash brown and hollandaise sauce.
Soups $16.00
- Seafood Chowder, served with toasted garlic bread.
Toasted Muesli $12.00
- With banana and natural yoghurt.
Crispy Chicken and Corn Salad $21.00
- Lightly crumbed and seasoned chicken pieces, salad greens, red onion, capsicum, cucumber, pumpkin seeds and sweet corn. Served with fresh coriander and aioli.
Scallop and Bacon Salad $26.00
- Pan‐fried scallops, bacon, mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, red onion, tomato relish and aioli.
Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
- Sautéed mushrooms and baby spinach in a creamy garlic sauce on toasted Vienna. Add bacon $3.00. Add lambs fry $3.00
Side of fries $3.00

1/4 LB Single $6.90
- Our delicious, 100% fresh NZ beef patty topped with all the essentials: tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo and ketchup.
Big Bacon Classic $9.20
- Premium juicy fresh beef, manuka smoked bacon on a toasted premium bun. It’s a classic.
Chicken Club $9.20
- These aren't some boring old chicken sandwiches. Meet Wendy's Chicken Club – tender, all-white whole chicken breast topped with thick-cut manuka smoked bacon, natural cheese, creamy mayo, hand-cut lettuce, and freshly sliced tomatoes.
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.
Hamburger $2.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
Mushroom & Cheese Potato $6.20
- Lovingly wrapped in foil and baked in an oven, then topped with Wendy’s signature mushroom in cheese sauce.
Frosty Cone $2.00
- The best value ice-cream cone! Creamy indulgent Frosty in a premium waffle cone.
Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.

-Chicken Saagwala $14.50
- A beautiful royal Indian dish, cubed chicken cooked in a spice laced spinach sauce
-Mattar Paneer $13.90
- Fresh cottage cheese and peas cooked with onion and whole coriander seeds
Prawn Biryani $17.99
- Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated prawns and spices
-Mango Chicken $14.50
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a delicately mildly creamy mango sauce
All the main courses are served with complimentary basmati rice and cooked to your requirement. i.e. mild, medium or hot
Seekh Kebab $14.50
- Minced lamb flavoured with special pounded herbs and spices, the skewered and roasted in the tandoor oven
-Chicken Mushroom Masala $14.99
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked with fresh mushroom, garlic, tomato and onion sauce
Tandoori Mixed Platter $22.00
- Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, prawns and fish tikka

Chicken / Lamb / Beef Korma see above
- Boneless meat roasted in oven finished with cashew nut & almond sauce lightly spiced
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Do-Pyaza see above
- Boneless meat tossed with diced onion and finished with thick onion and tomato sauce
Mango Kulfi $2.50
Papadum (4 pieces) $1.50
Chips (1 scoop) $2.00
Stuffed Cheese Naan $3.50
Lamb Sheek Kebab $7.99
- Lamb mince mixed with special blend of spices pressed in skewers and barbecued in tandoori oven
Vindaloo Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
- A unique dish famous among the Portguese in Goa. Meat cooked in tomato sauce and strong aromatic spices

Onion Kulcha $4.00
Beef Dolcha - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Onion-Tomato Kachumber $3.00
Chicken Korma - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Chicken Lazeez - Full $15.00
Lamb Madras - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Chicken Madras - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Chicken Mirrchess - Full $15.00

Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
- Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
Sandwiches $8.50
- Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
- Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
Pumpkin and spinach gnocchi $16.00
- Homemade pumpkin and spinach gnocchi in white wine sauce with rocket pesto and grated Parmesan cheese
Caramel slice $6.50
Corn and pumpkin fritters $15.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)without bacon
Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon
Dark chocolate brownie $6.50

smoked BBQ sauce. Served with hand cut chips and jalapeno aioli sauce $25.00
Seasoned Wedges (Serves Two) $15.00
- Served with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Pumpkin & Pea Risotto (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $25.00
- Served with mascarpone, chilli jam, parmesan and lemon oil
Pizza Bread $10.00
- With sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with balsamic glaze
Bowl of Wedges with relish $6.00
Chicken Breast Supreme (Gluten Free) $35.00
- Served with corn and chorizo couscous, pumpkin puree, onion jam and a thyme jus
Mince on Toast $15.00
- A kiwi favourite. Home-style savoury mince served upon toasted Vienna bread
Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs $25.00
- Served with an Asian slaw and a bacon and cheese twice baked potato

Fish Masala $15.00
- pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato gravy with capsicum & spices
Mixed Pakora $6.00
- chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced dipped in chickpea
Chicken Korma $14.00
- tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in rich & creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spice
Butter Chicken $14.00
- tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in rich creamy tomato gravy
Prawn Vindaloo $15.00
- prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce
Beef Korma $14.50
- diced beef cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
Chicken Vindaloo $14.00
- boneless chicken cooked with onion tomato gravy in vindaloo sauce specially from goa
Fish Madras $15.00
- pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy finish with lemon

Confit Duck Leg $22/$43
- Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Beetroot Pickle, Lime Pearls, Dried Olive Dust
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)
220gm Chicken Breast $32
- Juicy and Tender. 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
Trio of Kapiti Ice Cream $16
- Served with Petite Cone, Jaffa Pearls, Persion Fairy Floss, Berry Dust
Fresh Steamed Market Vegetables $5
Homemade Citrus & Vodka Sorbet $4.9
Homemade Loaf of the Day $11
- Butter, Balsamic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Dukkha

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
Homemade Fish Cakes Fresh fish bound with potato, herbs & lemongrass. Mixed leaf salad, hollandaise sauce, lemon $19 (GF)
Seasoned Potato Wedges $12
Bethany's Homemade Fish Cake (GF) Fresh fish bound with potato, red onions, ginger, garlic, herbs and lemongrass, served with a garden salad and hollandaise sauce. $18
White Haven, Marlborough 7.00 / 35.00
Apple Cinnamon Rice Pudding Crumble Hot apple and cinnamon rice pudding Covered with a crunchy crumble mix. Served with Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream and apple syrup, cinnamon sugar. $14
Station Road Sauvignon Blanc 6.00 / 25.00
Seafood & Chorizo Pasta Steamed mussels, tarakihi, prawns, olives and chorizo. Bound in tomato & fresh herbs. Topped with parmesan and toasted ciabatta $22

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
CAESAR SALAD $19.50
- Traditional Caesar salad of cos lettuce, croutons, julienne of bacon, shaved parmesan with anchovy mayonnaise
AFFAGATO $15.50
- Double shot of espresso served with vanilla bean ice-cream and Amarula creme
SERENGETI STROGONOFF $30.00
- Tender marinated beef and venison slow cooked with red wine, aromatic herbs and Portobello mushrooms finished with reduced cream, served on a bed of noodles, accompanied with a light green salad
NGORONGORO STEAK $36.00
- Prime scotch fillet carpet bag steak stuffed with oysters and feta, served on a bed of roasted potatoes and field mushrooms drizzled with a rich red wine jus, accompanied with a light green salad
THE AFRICAN BIG BREAKY $21.00
- A hearty breakfast of honey cured bacon, beef sausages, roasted field mushroom, grilled tomato, poached eggs and sweet potato cake, served with buttered wholegrain toast
KILIMANJARO $15.50
- Tropical fruit salad infused with cognac and topped with meringue
THE CARNIVORE $42.00
- Platter of marinated meats with a selection of spicy chutneys, relishes and pickled vegetables, served with a chiffonade of lettuce, hummus, satay sauce, lemon yogurt, naan and pita breads.

Roast Chicken $30.00
- with Gravy, Chips and Salad
Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
Feta Fish and Chips $30.00
Pork Schnitzel $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad
Garlic Bread $3.50
Double Chips with Melted Cheese $10.00
Cheesecake $7.00
Pork Schnitzel $32.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad

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
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
Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
- 17 years, no explanation required
Citrus Crumbed Market Fish $29.00
- Fries, Mesclun Coleslaw, Tartare Egg Mayonnaise and Citrus Squeeze
Spinach / Potato Hash $4.00 per Selection
Hot Cakes $17.00
- With Bacon, Roasted Peach and Maple Whipped Butter
72% Dark Chocolate Tart $16.00
- With Balsamic Beetroot Sorbet and Whipped Chantilly Cream
Served with your choice of complimentary side

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