The Lab Restaurant in Palmerston North Menu

APPETIZERS APPETIZERS
  • 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
MAIN MAIN
  • ●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
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • 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

  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Ale House Loaf $6.90/ $11.90
    • Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
  • Sour Cream $2.00
  • Musterer's Roast Lamb Cutlets $00.00
    • Thyme infused lamb cutlets accompanied with kumara, parsnip and ginger hash, roasted vine ripened tomatoes, green beans then drizzled with our chefs special onion sauce and a rich jus. Beer Match: A pint of Speight's Distinction Ale will go great with this.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
  • Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
    • An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
  • 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!
  • Garlic Chips $5
  • Or Super Steak Jumbo Burger
  • Fish $2.50
  • Bacon $2.80
  • Crab Stick $1.70
  • Tomato $2
  • Pineapple $2
  • Pack No 8
    • 2 Fish Burgers, 1 Cheese Burgers, 1 Chips
  • Roast Pork Belly Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with spring onion oil and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Roast Pork Belly $11.50
  • Chicken and Mint $8.00
  • Five Spice Chicken on Sticky Rice $9.50
  • Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50
  • Lemongrass Tofu $10.50
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Beef and Mustard Green $8.00
  • Stuffed Squid $24
    • With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
    • Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
    • Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
  • Gourmet Beef and Bacon Burger $22
    • Served on toasted focaccia with relish, brie, aioli, hoisin onion, battered gherkin and fries
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Cordon Bleu $22
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
  • "The Elvis" - King of Open Sandwiches $17.50
    • Toasted Foccacia stacked with Hash Browns, Bacon & Fried eggs, drizzled with Aioli & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Saute Potato, Chorizo and Bacon Hash $17.50
    • Saute Potatoes, Bacon & Chorizo topped with a Poached Egg, Rocket and Hollandaise
  • Eggs Benedict N/A
    • Poached eggs, toasted muffin, baby spinach, hollandaise & your choice of:
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached eggs, toasted gluten free pita, baby spinach, hollandaise & your choice of:
  • Salmon Fillet $19.50
    • Baked Salmon Fillet served on Rice with Panfried Bok Choy topped with a Sweet Chilli, Lemon Zest and Garlic Sauce
  • Eggs on Toast $13.50
    • With bacon
  • Moxie Fry (Small Breakfast) $16.50
    • Toasted sourdough, Hash Brown, Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & Mushrooms with either poached, scrambled or fried eggs
  • Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80
    • Served with Caramelised Nuts and Yoghurt
  • Pizza Bianca - potato, onion, garlic, rosemary & olive oil $16.50
  • Grilled vege – pesto topped with garlicky grilled vegetables and mozzarella or pinenuts $17.50
  • Fish tacos $18.50
    • fresh fish of the day, pan fried and piled into corn tortillas with finely sliced red onion, salad greens and a creamy dill dip
  • Mushroom & chilli - sliced mushrooms with dried chilli flakes, garlic, mozzarella & tomato sauce $17.50
  • GF toast with $10.00
    • jam and homemade peanut butter
  • 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
  • Eggs Bene $18.50
    • poached eggs & fresh hollandaise on house made sourdough with bacon, black, pudding, salmon or Woody’s Farm chorizo
  • Royale breakfast $23.00
    • of eggs, GF toast, mushroom, tomato, free range bacon & Woody’s Farm pork, apple & sage sausage
  • Garlic Naan $4
    • Soft unleavened bread with garlic and coriander prepared in tandoor.
  • South Indian Chicken $17.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in coconut cream based gravy tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Mugalai Naan $4
    • Soft unleavened bread with mint, coriander, fenugreek and banana prepared in tandoor.
  • Mughalai Mushroom $16.99
    • Potato and Mushroom cooked in cashew and coconut based white sauce and tempered with aromatic spices.
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $16
    • Chefs specially prepared and marinated cottage cheese cooked in tandoor and tossed with flavourful spices and herbs.
  • Fish Dosa $15.99
    • Dosa served with fillings of fish tossed in herbs and spices.
  • Mugal Malai Kofta $16
    • Croquettes of ground garden fresh vegetables and cottage cheese stuffed with nuts and raisins in creamy gravy.
  • Hyderabadi Chicken Tikka Masala $20.99
    • Tandoor cooked boneless chicken sauted in capsicum, onion, cauliflower, spinach and simmered in tomato based gravy.
  • French omelette $15.50
    • Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
  • Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
    • 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
  • Pumpkin and spinach gnocchi $16.00
    • Homemade pumpkin and spinach gnocchi in white wine sauce with rocket pesto and grated Parmesan cheese
  • Crumbed fish $15.50
    • Crumbed fish fillet with kaffir lime mayo, green salad, beer battered fries and sweet pepper chutney (DF)
  • Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
    • Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
  • Caramel slice $6.50
  • Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
  • Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
    • Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
  • ROSIE’S SEAFOOD BASKET $20.90
  • OMELETTE WITH SALAD $15.80
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $16.00
  • BANGERS & MASH $18.20
  • BATTERED MUSSELS $6.20
  • STUFFED MUSHROOMS $8.20
  • TOASTED SANDWICHES from $4.20
    • HAM, EGG, CHEESE, TOMATO, ONION, PINEAPPLE
  • SQUID RINGS $6.20
  • 1 Lasagna Square & Chips $5.50
  • Onion $1.00
  • Crabstick $1.70
  • Meat pattie $2.00
  • Special Sweet Sour S $ 7.00 / L $ 12.00
    • Wonton & Pork
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Bacon, Tomato, Cheese $4.50
  • Plain Free N/A
  • Fish Nawabi 15.90
    • Fish fillets cooked with rich tomato gravy, finished with cream
  • Mango Chutney 3.50
  • Lamb Sacwala 15.90
    • Diced lamb pieces cooked with leafy spinach, fresh tomatoes, ginger and garlic
  • Cheese Naan 4.90
    • Large leavened. Stuffed with New Zealand Cheese
  • Prawn Malabari 16.90
    • A Bombay specialty cooked with coconut cream, tomatoes and assortment of spices
  • Butter Prawns 16.90
    • King Prawns cooked in tomato gravy and butter finished with cream
  • Malai Kofta 14.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese, crushed cashew nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together and finished with rice creamy sauce
  • Mint Chutney 2.80
    • Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies with spices
  • • Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - tomato –spaghetti
  • Kiwi Breakfast
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
  • • Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti
  • Continental
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
  • Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
    • 17 Years, No explanation Required
  • Todays Fish from the Market to Your Table $36.00
    • Via the Province of Bella's Kitchen
  • Bella's Kitchen Tasting Plate $20.00
    • A Selection of Tapas, dips, antipasto and spreads
  • Toasted Rewana / English Muffins / Whole Grain / Egg any Style / Leg Ham $4.00 per Selection
  • Roasted Pork Fillet and Sticky Feijoa Belly $36.00
    • Baked Apple and Lemon Mustard Emulsion
  • Confit Salmon and Pickled Kim Chi Vegetables Thru Salad Greens $28.50
    • With Coriander Mayonnaise and Citrus Crumb
  • Seafood Risotto $29.00
    • Seared Fish, Scallops, Calamari and Prawns in Lemon Arborio Rice, Finished with Butter, Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $25.00
    • Leg Ham and Sauteed Mushroom. Though Garlic Cream, Fettuccine, Shaved Parmesan and Egg Yolk to Blend
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $14.90
    • W/ Chicken, Bacon, Cos Lettuce, Parmesan & topped with a poached egg, dressing & croutons
  • Wedges $13.90
    • Bacon & Cheese
  • Breadworks Bagel $8.90
    • Cream Cheese and Preserves
  • Soup of the Day $9.90
    • Choice of Five Grain or White Toast
  • Oats / Porridge $10.00
    • W/ Mixed Berries, Milk & Brown Sugar
  • Hot Cakes $10.00
    • W/ Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Eggs on Toast $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Breadworks Bagel $13.90
    • House Smoked Salmon, Rocket, Tomato, Salsa and Lemon
The Lab Restaurant

The Lab Restaurant

location

Address

62 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North 4412, New Zealand

phone

Phone

03545374

clock

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
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Fusion , Thai

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Seating

Location
62 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North 4412, New Zealand
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