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

  • Tempura Platter $32.00
    • 5 pieces of prawn, 4 pieces of fish, 10 pieces of seasonal vegetables with dipping broth
  • Tuna Tataki (GF) $18.00
    • Seared sliced tuna, spring onion, wasabi cream, radish, garlic chips, soy vinaigrette, white truffle oil
  • Tempura Set (V) $18.00
    • 3 pcs of king prawn & 6 pcs vegetables tempura, roll sushi, salad, rice, miso soup
  • Haru Kaiseki Ryori $45.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, grilled salmon, karaage chicken, beef tataki, miso glazed eggplant, today's sashimi, roll & nigiri sushi, chicken katsu, mixed tempura, garden salad, agedashi tofu, chicken & prawn, rice, miso soup & dessert
  • Zensai Platter (For two) $38.00
    • Roll & nigiri sushi, edamame, karaage chicken, agedashi tofu, salt & pepper squid, mixed tempura, renkon chips, chicken & prawn skewers
  • Japanese Style Salt & Pepper Squid $12.00
    • Crispy fried squid with wasabi mayo, lemon, yuzu ponzu sauce
  • Mochi Doughnut (8 pcs) $9.00
    • Japanese style doughnut with chocolate sauce, fresh cream
  • Hokkaido Scallop $18.00
    • Pan grilled hokkaido scallop & prawn with yuzu butter sauce, green pea puree, teriyaki glazed, spring onion, tobiko, white truffle oil
  • Grilled Chicken $17.90
    • Chicken breast marinated with middle eastern spices, served with rice and salad
  • Lamb Shish Meals $17.90
    • Skewered grilled tender lamb cubes
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
  • Chicken Chips Meal
  • Beef / Lamb Kebabs
  • Mixed Grill $18.90
    • Combination of lamb shish, grilled chicken, chicken and lamb doner, served with rice and salad
  • Beef & Lamb Kebab Salad
    • Beef & Lamb doner served on fresh garden salad with hummus and jack dip
  • Small $13.90
  • Mixed $9.50 / $11.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Beef $9.00 / $10.50
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Chicken $7.50 / $9.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Chicken $9.50 / $11.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Mixed $7.50 / $9.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Taboulli $1.00
  • Falafal $8.50 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Veg Fritter $2.50
  • Dips And Spreads $13.50
    • Toasted and garlic buttered pita bread with sundried tomato dip and a bacon and mushroom   pâté.
  • Aqaba Big Brekkie $20.00
    • Bacon, kransky sausages, chunky creamy mushroom sauce, hash browns, grilled tomato, fried eggs and toasted Vienna. Add black pudding $3.50
  • 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
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $16.50
    • Topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream.
  • Kumara chips $9.50
  • Open Breakfast Buttie $14.50
    • Toasted ciabatta, bacon, fried egg, spinach, hash brown and hollandaise sauce.
  • Pasta of the Day $22.00
    • Please refer to our specials board (changes daily).
  • French Toast $17.50
    • Oven-baked French toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • ½ Scoop Chips $1.70 / $1.70
    • Home Made / Straight Cut
  • Flounder $16.90 / kg
  • Hotdogs $2.50
  • Groper Steaks $31.90 / kg
  • Chicken Fillet $6.50
  • Egg $6.50
  • Trevally $22.90 / kg
  • Selection from Cabinet $6.00
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
    • Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
    • Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
    • With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
  • Beef Salad $20
    • With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
  • 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
  • Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
    • With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Noodles (Indian Style) $10.00
  • Butter Naan $3.00
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.00
    • Cottage cheese, coriander spices
  • Green Salad $3.80
  • -Full $13.50
  • ·Paneer Makhani (GF)
    • Paneer cubes of cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavored sauce
  • ·Balti Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF) (DF)
    • Chunks of meat cooked with freshly picked green peas finished with roasted garlic & onion sauce
  • -Full $13.50
  • Miso Ramen $15.50
    • pork belly, ramen noodles, egg, vegetables, corn, nori, in miso based soup  /
  • Tuna Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • raw tuna sushi
  • Tom Yum Ramen $15.50
    • ramen noodles, with chicken, beef or pork, tom yum soup  /
  • Chicken Cucumber Maki $9 / $11.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Dragon Roll / 5pcs $12
    • tempura prawn, crabmeat, cucumber, egg, avocado, teriyaki sauce, tempura crumb
  • Shrimp Roe Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • shrimp roe sushi
  • Grilled Eel / 2pcs $5
    • grilled eel sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce
  • Chicken Teriyaki Salad $16
    • grilled boneless chicken thigh, teriyaki sauce, mayo, sesame dressing   /
  • Cafe Royale toast $8.50
    • with Urban Hippie Nelson miso paste with tahini
  • Eggs Bene $19.00
    • poached eggs & fresh hollandaise on GF toast with your choice of bacon, salmon or Woody’s Farm chorizo
  • Kumara fries $9.50
    • served with house aioli
  • Kumara fries $9.50
    • served with house aioli
  • HLT $9.50
    • halloumi, lettuce, tomato & mayo
  • GF toast with $11.00
    • tomato, olive oil and balsamic
  • Pepperoni - thinly sliced pepperoni with black olives, tomato sauce and mozzarella $19.50
  • Pizza bread $15.00
    • with garlic and olive oil
  • Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
    • Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
  • Caramel slice $6.50
  • Corn and pumpkin fritters $15.50
    • Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)without bacon
  • French omelette $15.50
    • Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
  • Grilled chicken burger $16.50
    • Grilled chicken with tasty cheese, chutney, avocado and tomato. Comes with beer battered chips and a green salad.
  • Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
  • Ice cream trio $9.00
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • Vege Roll $2.50
  • 1 Fish, 1 Sausage & Chips $5.50
  • Chicken S $6.50 / L $ 11.50
  • Mixed Grill & Chips $11.50
  • Cheese, Onion $3.50
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $4.00
  • All Sauce $2.00
    • Toma & Tar & Garlic
  • Fish Bite $1.00
  • 29. Mousse (Chocolate or Passionfruit) $7.00
  • 23. Salmon Cooked with Orange (Ca Hoi Sot Cam) $25.00
    • Fresh salmon marinated with orange juice, cooked with seasonal fruit, served with steamed rice
  • 27. Rice $3.00
  • 5. Hanoi Fried Spring Rolls (3 pcs) (Nem ran Ha Noi) $9.00
    • Pork mince, prawn, mushroom, vermicelli, carrot, onion, bean sprouts, egg wrapped in rice paper, served with fish sauce
  • 18. Stewed Eggplant in a Clay Pot (Ca Tim om to dat) $14.00
    • Eggplant stewed with pork mince, onions, shallots, garlic, celery and hoisin, served with steamed rice
  • 20. Spicy Seafood Stir-Fried with Basil (Hai San Xao La Hung Cay) $18.00
    • Prawns, squid, and mussels stir-fried with garlic, chili and basil served with steamed rice
  • 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
  • 19. Stewed Seafood in a Clay Pot (Hai San om to dat) $18.00
    • Prawns, squid and mussels stewed with shallots, garlic, chili, celery and broccoli, served with steamed rice
  • Papadam(Four Pieces And Mango Chutney) $2.50
  • Roti $2.50
  • Chicken Curry(Indian Style , Bone) $15.00
    • A Traditional Indian Curry Recipe From Grand Ma'S Kitchen
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
    • Very Popular All Times, Boneless Chicken Pieces Marinated Overnight Cooked In Tandoori Oven And Smothered In Fragrant Spices With Tomato Gravy
  • Chicken Saag $15.00
    • Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked In Creamy Spinach
  • Butter Vegetable $13.90
    • Fresh Mixed Vegetables Cooked In Rich Creamy Cashew Nut Gravy
  • Mango Pickle, Green Or Tamarind Chutney $3.00
  • Mango Kulfi $4.00
  • Avocado roll 5p $6.50
  • Chicken teriyaki $13.50
  • Tofu salad $7.00
  • Chicken cutlet $13.50
  • Udon Tempura $11.50
  • Chicken teriyaki stir-fry noodle $12.50
  • Edamame $5.00
  • Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Salmon & Avocado
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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