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

Mixed $9.00 / $9.90
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Zucchini $7.00 / $8.90
- Mini / Large
Salad $7.00 / $8.00
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Chicken $12.90 / $15.90
- Served with Rice. Small / Large
Taboulli $1.00
Beef $9.00 / $10.50
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Any Extra Sauce 50c
Mixed $7.50
- Mediterranean Style

Chicken Fillet - Crumbed $3.50
Chicken Fillet $6.50
Spring Rolls $2.50
Hawaiian $6.50
Fish Bites $0.80
Paua $7.50
Red Cod $18.90 / kg
Fish $3.00

All Our Eggs Are Spca Blue Tick Approved Cage-Free.
Grilled Haloumi Salad (V) $17.50
- Mixed lettuce, peas, mint, red onion, croutons, lemon & pesto yoghurt dressing. Low Gluten option available.
Bacon (1 rasher) $2.50
Classic Pancakes with Berry Compote (V) $17.50
- Wth lemon cream cheese & ice cream.
Eggs Benedict with Bacon $18
Bacon (2 rashers) $4.90
Lemon Pepper Calamari $19
- Panko crumbed lemon pepper calamari, seasoned chips, salad, tartare sauce.
Cheeseburger with chips or salad $12

Toasted Breads $6.50
- grain bread, sourdough or toast
All Day Omelette $14.50
- ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach
Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
- served in onion sauce on toast
Steak Sandwich $18.00
- with prime cut beef, onion rings, rocket, beetroot, horseradish sauce and fries
Fries $6.00
- with aioli $7.00
Eggs Benedict $17.00
- with bacon
Mushrooms $15.00
- in cream and parsley sauce on toast
Garlic Bread $6.00

Jeera Rice $3.00
Fish Tikka (8 - 10 pieces) $12.99
- Fish fillets marinated in a special blend of spices with a touch of fresh lemon juice then cooked in tandoori oven, served with salad
Prawn / Scallop Curry - Home Style $13.99/$14.49
- Prawn/Scallop sauteed with onion and garlic then chopped tomatoes, finished with julienne of ginger coriander
Garlic Chicken Tikka $9.49
- Chicken marinated overnight in roasted garlic and spices, then cooked in tandoori oven, served with salad
Prawn / Scallop Kadhai $13.99/$14.49
- Prawns/Scallops tossed with onion, capsicum and coriander seeds, finished with thick onion gravy
Mutter Paneer $11.99
- Fresh green peas and cottage cheese sauteed with onion and finished with tomato gravy
Kadhai Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
- Oven cooked meat tossed with onion, capsicum & coriander seeds, finished with special kadhai gravy
Stuffed Kulcha $3.00
- Naan stuffed with potato, green peas, onion and spices

GF French toast $19.00
- with cherry compote, yoghurt and apple syrup
Jam and homemade peanut butter $10.00
Mushroom hash $14.50
- potatoes, mushroom, garlic, and spinach, topped with a poached egg
Cafe Royale toast $7.50
- with jam and homemade peanut butter
Eggs Bene $18.50
- poached eggs & fresh hollandaise on house made sourdough with bacon, black, pudding, salmon or Woody’s Farm chorizo
Eggs on sourdough toast $10.50
- free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried
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
Oatmeal pancakes $15.50
- with cherry compote, yoghurt and apple syrup

Beef Jalfrezi $18
- Beef cubes cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
Prawn Kashmiri Masala $21.50
- Prawns cooked in creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultanas.
Raita $3
- Yoghurt mixed with carrot, tomato and cucumber.
Hyderabadi Lamb Chop Masala $18.99
- Specially marinated lamb chops cooked in tandoor oven and simmered in onion and tomato based gravy.
Mango Chicken $16.99
- Cubes of chicken cooked in mango sauce with almonds and cashews, topped with cream and butter.
Paneer Jalfrezi $16
- Cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
Hyderabadi Biryani $19.99
- Biryani prepared with choice of lamb or chicken along with potato and topped with boiled Egg.
Vegetable Biryani $14.99
- Biryani prepared with mixed vegetables and chef’s special ingredients.

Hotcakes $10.00
- With banana, maple syrup and cream
Potato Dippers $12.00
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli or aioli(Add cheese and bacon $2.00)
Cooperage Vegetarian Salad (GF V) $17.00
- Fresh salad greens tossed with roasted kumara, courgettes, mushrooms,oven dried tomatoes, feta and topped with kumara chards and aioli (Dairy-free available)
Beef Burger $18.50
- Prime beef pattie, fried egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, caramelised onions, beetroot, gherkin, BBQ sauce and mayo, served with fries and tomato sauce
Crinkle Cut Fries Small $5.00 Large $8.50
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli
Potato and Chorizo (GF) $17.50
- Pan-fried seasoned potato with bacon, chorizo, wilted spinach,caramelised onions and cherry tomatoes, served with a free-range poached egg, house made hollandaise and basil pesto
Brioche French Toast (V) $16.50
- Served with fresh caramelised pineapple, grilled banana, sprinkled with flaky toasted coconut, maple syrup and whipped cream
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Served with focaccia

BANGERS & MASH $18.20
BUTTER CHICKEN WRAP WITH SALAD $18.20
OMELETTE WITH SALAD $15.80
OLDE FASHION SHRIMP COCKTAIL $9.40
GARLIC BREAD $4.40
SAUSAGE CHUNKS & CHIPS $8.70/$13.40
- small/large
FISH & CHIPS WITH SALAD $21.40
ROSIE’S SEAFOOD BASKET $20.90

Apple & Plum Crumble $14
- Served with French vanilla ice cream
Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
Pasta of the Day $19
-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
New Zealand Diamond-Shell clams & Nz green lipped mussels (GF w/o the ciabatta) $29
- This dish is one to get your mouth watering! Fresh clams & mussels steamed together in tomato, chilli & mint - served with toasted ciabatta
Crave Sundae $10
- Made with French vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of topping then covered w whipped cream and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts
-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
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

Pumpkin & Pea Risotto (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $25.00
- Served with mascarpone, chilli jam, parmesan and lemon oil
Thai-Style Salmon Salad (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Smoked salmon with a vegetable salad, basil, coriander and mint chilli sauce and sweet chilli lime dressing
Green Curry Fried Rice (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Tender slices of chicken, beef or vegetable (vegetarian) cooked in a curry paste with coconut milk and served with bamboo shoots, green beans and coriander leaves
Mince on Toast $15.00
- A kiwi favourite. Home-style savoury mince served upon toasted Vienna bread
smoked BBQ sauce. Served with hand cut chips and jalapeno aioli sauce $25.00
Coachman Combo $49.00
- Entrée and Main
Crispy Chicken Stacked Burger $18.00
- Crumbed chicken breast topped with melted cheese, lettuce, capsicum and apricot chutney, served with wedges and tomato relish
Mixed Spice Pepper Squid (Gluten Free) $17.00
- Served with a petite salad, chilli jam and jalapeno aioli

28. Rice Noodles $3.00
22. Pan-seared Salmon with Salt (Ca Hoi Rang Muot) $23.00
- Fresh salmon pan-seared with a mixture of salt, green beans and glutinous rice flour, lime leaves, served with steamed rice
10. Fresh Noodles with Sauteed Beef - Southern Style (Bun Bo Nam Bo) $15.00
- Sauteed beef with noodles, bean sprouts, lettuce, peanuts, shallots and sweet and sour sauce
15. Vietnamese Vegetarian Curry (Ca Ri Chay) $13.00
- Tofu, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Potato, Bean, Chili, Coconut milk, served with steamed rice
9. Stir-Fried Beef or Chicken with Rice Noodles (Pho Bo/Ga ap chao) $16.00
- Beef or chicken stir-fried with rice noodles and seasonal vegetables
6. OBAMA Combo $20.00
- Grilled Pork, Fried Spring Rolls served with Fresh Noodle, Fish Sauce, and a HANOI BEER
17. Stir-Fried Vegetables (Rau cu xao) $12.00
- Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots stir-fried with onions and chili, served with steamed rice
14. Sauteed Chicken with Vegetables and Mushrooms (Ca Lan Xao Ga Nam) $16.00
- Chicken, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables sauteed with garlic and oyster sauce, served with steamed rice

BOBBIE'S BREAD PLATTER $17.50
- Mixed platter of breads served with a selection of homemade peste's, accompanied with rosemary marmalade
SMOKED BACON HOCK & VEGETABLE SOUP $15.50
- Served with crusty bread
VEGETARIAN LASAGNE $19.50
- Homemade flour free lasagne served with a tossed green salad and garlic baguette
KILIMANJARO $15.50
- Tropical fruit salad infused with cognac and topped with meringue
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
FRENCH TOAST $17.50
- Sugar and cinnamon toasted baguette topped with grilled bacon, banana and pineapple, drizzled with maple syrup
CURRIED SAUSAGES $17.00
- Prime beef sausages finished in a mild aromatic coconut curry, served with basmati rice and poppadums
CAPE STYLE FISH CAKES $18.50
- Homemade fish cakes garnished with a tropical salad, accompanied with a baguette

Double Chips with Melted Cheese $10.00
Roast Chicken $30.00
- with Gravy, Chips and Salad
Feta Fish and Chips $20.00
Lamb Shanks $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
Russian Dumplings $12.00
Cheesecake $7.00
Roast Chicken $20.00
- with Gravy, Chips and Salad
Pork Schnitzel $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad

Rack of Spring Lamb $30
- herb crusted 4 boned rack of lamb, served pink mushroom risotto cake, merlot jus & greens in herb butter
Cheeseboard $18
- kapiti baby blue cheese, creamy camembert, aged cheddar, port soaked cheddar, grilled haloumi, pinot noir paste, served with crostini stack
extra-large $24
Bubbles Salad $22
- fresh salad leaves, thin sliced red onion, carrot strips, tomato wedges, cucumber chunks, crumbled feta cheese, toasted cashew nuts, crispy croutons, balsamic dressing, garnished with fried parsnip crisps served with your choice of grilled angus steak strips, chicken tenderloins, prawn cutlets or polenta wedges
Scotch Fillet Steak $30
- 300g Angus steak cooked to your liking with choice of sauce béarnaise ~ garlic ~ blue cheese ~ peppercorn ~ mushroom served with oven roasted sweet potato wedges & summer crunch slaw with toasted seeds & nuts
Lemon & Lavender Chicken $14
- grilled chicken tenderloins infused with lemon & lavender & served on shaved fennel, orange segments & red onion salad
Meatfest
- chorizo sausage, salami, diced ham, red onions & pineapple
Say Cheese
- camembert cheese, blue vein, grated cheddar, sliced pear with fresh rocket and walnuts

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