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

Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Pepperoni $5.00
- Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella

Chicken Fried Noodles $11.90
Pork and Seafood Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Vegetarian Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Steamed Pork on Rice $11.90
BBQ Pork Fried Rice $11.90
Stir Fried Chicken On Rice (Spicy) $11.90
Sichuan Noodle Soup (Spicy) $9.90
Spring Onion Pancake $5.50

JALAPENO BIG CHICKEN BURGER $9.50
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet topped with fiery jalapeño's, a special Santa Fe sauce, swiss cheese, red onions, tomato, lettuce all on a moist seeded bun.
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM THICKBURGER $11.90/$13.90
- Chargrilled beef patty, swiss cheese, Portobello mushrooms in the sauce, lettuce, red onions, tomato and mayo on a seeded bun.
RANCH BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and buttermilk ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
NATURAL-CUT FRENCH FRIES $2.50/$3.20/$4.00
- Premium quality, skin-on, natural cut french fries/small/medium/large
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.
PANCAKE STACK $7.50
- Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter with bacon
PANCAKE STACK $5.50
- Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter

Roasted Moroccan Chicken $31.00
- Marinated and roasted chicken breast, filled with Mediterranean vegetables, stacked on honeyed pumpkin roasties and lightly dressed rocket.
Open BBQ Chicken Sammie $17.00
- Marinated chicken breast on toasted focaccia with lettuce, tomato, cheese and topped with caramelised onions and aioli. Side of fries $3.00
Fish of The Day $33.00
- Please refer to specials board (changes daily).
Mince on Toast $16.50
- Savoury mince and chilli beans on toasted Vienna. Topped with a poached egg.
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.
French Toast $17.50
- Oven-baked French toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
Spiced Lamb Pita Pocket $19.50
- Slow cooked Cajun spiced pulled lamb with lettuce, fresh tomato salsa and a mint yoghurt dressing.
Seasonal vegetables $6.50

Grilled Pesto Bruschetta (V) $13
- Toasted sourdough, basil & pine nut pesto, tomato, red onion, balsamic glaze.
Ice Cream (1 scoop) $1.60
Eggs Benedict with Bacon $18
Club Nachos (V) (LG) $16.90
- Crunchy corn chips, melted cheese, house-made salsa, sour cream, avocado.
Eggs, Tomato & Toast (V) $13
- Cage-free eggs, grilled tomato, toasted ciabatta.
Avocado $3.20
Steak Sandwich $17.90
- Grilled scotch fillet, mixed leaves, tomato, red onion, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce.
Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Spinach $19

Big Breakfast $21
- Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish
Bowl of Fries $7.5
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli
Pasta of the Day $18
- See the staff for today's flavour
Stuffed Squid $24
- With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
- Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
- Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
- With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
Classic Fish and Chips $20
- Tempura battered or polenta crusted pan fried served with housemade tartare, salad and fries

Fries $6.00
- with aioli $7.00
Hot Cakes $14.50
- with bacon banana and berry
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- with salmon
Steak Sandwich $18.00
- with prime cut beef, onion rings, rocket, beetroot, horseradish sauce and fries
Toasted sandwiches $7.00
Big Breakfast $19.50
- with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown
Eggs Benedict $17.00
- with bacon
Soup of the Day $9.00
- ask staff

Salmon Roll / 6pcs $12
- crabmeat, cucumber, salmon, spicy mayo + shrimp roe
Avocado Nigiri / 2pcs $4.80
- avocado sushi
Bento Set B (Vegetarian) $18.50
- vegetable tempura, fresh green salad, wakame, inner (tofu) sushi, avocado sushi, seaweed sushi, gyoza (dumplings) /
Bento Set D $21.50
- pork cutlet, chicken teriyaki, gyoza, takoyaki, salmon sashimi, fresh green salad /
Shrimp Roe Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- shrimp roe sushi
Oyakodon $16.50
- steamed chicken thigh, egg, shitake mushroom, onion, scallions, home made sweet sauce, nori /
Chicken Teriyaki Ramen $15.50
- dry ramen noodles ,teriyaki chicken, vegetables, teriyaki sauce /
Chicken Avocado Maki / 6pcs $9 / $11.50
- 6 pcs / 8 pcs

STEAK SANDWICH & CHIPS $14.00
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $16.00
SPICY SALADS CAJUN CHICKEN OR ASIAN BEEF $18.40
FISH & CHIPS WITH SALAD $21.40
SCOTCH FILLET $27.00
- SERVED WITH STUFFED POTATO OR CHIPS
LAMB SHANKS $21.30 / $28.00
- SINGLE OR DOUBLE SERVED ON A KUMARA MASH WITH A MINT GRAVY
CREAMY FETTUCINE $18.90
- CHICKEN, BACON & MUSHROOM
BUTTER CHICKEN WRAP WITH SALAD $18.20

16. Vietnamese Curry (Chicken or Duck) (Ca Ri Ga hoac vic) $16/$25
- Chicken thighs or duck, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, chili, coconut milk, served with steamed rice
17. Stir-Fried Vegetables (Rau cu xao) $12.00
- Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots stir-fried with onions and chili, served with steamed rice
8. Hanoi Noodle Soup with Beef or Chicken or Sauteed Beef (Pho Ha Noi Bo Ga / Bo tai Han) $15.00
- Beef or chicken and fresh noodles served with spring onion, coriander, onion in a healthy broth
6. OBAMA Combo $20.00
- Grilled Pork, Fried Spring Rolls served with Fresh Noodle, Fish Sauce, and a HANOI BEER
3. Fresh Spring Rolls with Smoked Salmon (2/4 pcs) (Goi cuon ca hoi) $7.00/$12.00
- Lettuce, coriander, fresh noodles, and smoked salmon wrapped in rice paper
4. Fresh Spring Rolls (2/4 pcs) (Vegetarian Available) (Goi cuon tom, thit) $6.00/$10.00
- Pork, prawn, lettuce, noodles, coriander wrapped in rice paper, served with sweet and sour sauce
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
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

Entrée $45.00
- 2 Pieces Chicken Tikka, 2 Pieces Seekh Kebab And Onion Bhaji. Mains : 2 Main Curries, 2 Rice , Plain And Garlic Naan (Excluding Seafood) Drink: 1.5 Litre Soft Drink
Extra Rice $3.00
Murg Methi Malai $15.50
- Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked With Fenugreek , Cashew Nut, Ground Spices And Cream.
Mafai Kofta $13.90
- Fresh Vegetable, Cottage Cheese Potato And Nuts Ball Cooked In Creamy Cashew Nut Gravy
Chicken Curry(Indian Style , Bone) $15.00
- A Traditional Indian Curry Recipe From Grand Ma'S Kitchen
Entrée $72
- 4 Pieces Chicken Tikka , 4 Pieces Seekh Kebab And Onion Bhaji. Mains: 2 Full Curry , 2 Half Curry , 2 Full And Two Half Rice, 2 Garlic And One Plain Naan (Excluding Seafood). Drink: 2.25 Litre Soft Drink
Lamb / Beef Rogan Josh $16.00
- Adeliciously Spiced Slow Cooked Lamb/Beef Dish In A Rich Onion Sauce With A Special Spices Of Kashmir India
Chicken Jalfrezi $15.00
- Boneless Chicken Cooked With Julieness Of Onion, Tomato, Capsicum, Carrot And Onion Sauce

Thai Beef and Prawn Salad (GF without noodles) Beef fillet, tiger prawns sautéed and bound in a coconut, soy, lime and sweet chilli dressing, tossed with mesculin leaves, red onion, carrot ribbons, mu $21
Freshly toasted Demi Baguette Spreads and dips $9
Bethany's Savoury Pancake Filled with smoked salmon or bacon, fresh avocado, camembert & onion jam. Finished with hollandaise sauce, edamame bean and tomato salsa, balsamic glaze. $20
Antipodes Sparkling or Still water 1Ltr $9
Seasoned Potato Wedges $12
Selaks Reserve, Marlborough 9.00 / 41.00
Roast rump of Lamb (GF) Served on a butter mash and roast artichokes, green beans and baby carrots, finished with jus and a pine nut and kalamata olive crumb, apple syrup. $33
Veuve Cliquot 110.00

LEMON MERINGUE PIE $12.50
- Homemade lemon meringue pie served with ice cream and double cream
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST $15.50
- Toasted muesli with tropical fruits and natural minted yogurt, served with buttered wholegrain toast and homemade conserve
AFFAGATO $15.50
- Double shot of espresso served with vanilla bean ice-cream and Amarula creme
SAVANNAH FRUIT & CHEESE PLATTER $21.50
- Selection of crackers, dips, cheeses, nuts and fresh fruit
EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
- Toasted English muffin topped with witted spinach, grilled bacon, roasted field mushroom and grilled tomato, drizzled with homemade hollandaise sauce
PASTA CARBONARA $17.50
- Sauteed onion, bacon, garlic, Portobello mushroom and spinach, finished in a creamy sweet basil sauce, served with crusty bread
SPICED WEDGES $15.50
- Grilled with tomato basil salsa and cheese, topped with sour cream
SALMON QUICHE $16.50
- Homemade salmon quiche served with a tossed green salad drizzled with alo

Double Chips with Melted Cheese $10.00
Soup of the Day $9.50
Zucchini and Cheese Fritters $6.50
Lamb Shanks $33.50
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
Pork Schnitzel $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad
Hot Plate $32.00
- Rib Eye Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
Pork Schnitzel $32.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad

Bacon / Sausage / Confit Salmon / Steak / Tomato / Mushroom $4.00 per Selection
Venison Filet, Two Toned Gnocchi and Walnuts $37.00
- With Baby Beets, Orange Curds and Red Wine Just
Sliders, Slaw and Sauce with Fries $25.00
- Choice of 3: Confit Salmon / Caper Egg Mayo / Pulled Sticky Pork / Bourbon & Beer Glaze / Char Grilled Beef / Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade / Chicken / Bacon / Chilli Balsamic Mayo
Spaghetti Marinara $25.00
- Tomato and Mushroom Cabernet Sauce Served Through Spaghetti Noodles with Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
Spiced Peach Queen Pudding $16.00
- Cream Anglaise, Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Cheese Plate $16.00
- With Sticky Fruit, Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade and Oatmeal Cookies
Hot Cakes $17.00
- With Bacon, Roasted Peach and Maple Whipped Butter
Grains, Nuts and Seeds $13.00
- With Poached Stone Fruit and Yoghurt

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