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

Carrot Cake $5.00
Large $15.90
Beef / Lamb Kebabs
BBQ
Beef / Lamb Kebab
Mayo
Chicken Kebab
Mixed Kebab

Chicken $7.50 / $9.90
- Mini / Large
Beef $6.90
- Mediterranean Style
Beef $9.00 / $10.50
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Chicken $12.90 / $15.90
- Served with Rice. Small / Large
Any Extra Sauce 50c
Mixed $7.50 / $9.90
- Mini / Large
Beef $11.90 / $14.90
- Served with Rice. Small / Large
Taboulli $1.00

V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
- Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
- Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
THUNDERBIRD $10.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
COMBUSTION TOFU $7.50
- Organic Tofu, Teriyaki Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun Remove Aioli To Make It Vegan
CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY ICE CREAM $3.90
- European white chocolate with a raspberry sauce
SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
- Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli

The Protein Pack $15.00
Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
Grilled Wedges $4.90
- 8 Pack $7.90
Cheeky Chicken $5.00
Signature Kids $5.00 per head

The Clubhouse Angus N/A
- We’ve gone all out with this new burger. 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad, topped with Big Mac® sauce. Get ready to be completely absorbed in The Clubhouse Angus.
The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
- Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
Whipped Butter N/A
- Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
- Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
- A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
Strawberry Jam N/A
- Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries.
Filet-o-Fish® N/A
- Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.

-Full $9.49
Pulao Rice (GF) $5.00
Prawn/ Scallop Saag (GF) $14.50
- Prawn/ scallops cooked with green herbs and fresh spinach onion gravy
·Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Korma (GF)
- Boneless meat roasted in oven finished with cashew nut & almond sauce lightly spiced
·Kadhai Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF) (DF)
- Oven cooked meat tossed with onion, capsicum & coriander seeds, finished with special kadhai gravy
-Full $13.50
Papadum (4 Pieces) $1.50
-Full $12.50

Chicken Goa $18.50
- A powerful curry with red sauce, garam masala and fresh tomatoes. Famous dish from Goa specially made with vinegar.
Mugalai Naan $4
- Soft unleavened bread with mint, coriander, fenugreek and banana prepared in tandoor.
Beef Stew $17.50
- Cubes of beef bathed in a beautifully spiced and creamy coconut gravy with potato and okhra.
Palak Beef $17.50
- Cubes of beef cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.
Gulab Jamun $5
- Dumplings made from reduced milk, cooked in clarified butter and immersed in sweetened saffron syrup.
Masala Dosa $10.50
- Dosa served with filling of cooked potato onions and spices.
ChickenTikka Masala $16.99
- Chef’s specialty, marinated tandoori boneless chicken cooked with flavourful spices and herbs.
Goa Fish Curry $19
- Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa made of fresh fish fillets prepared in lightly spiced, coconut milk and mustard seeds.

Bacon & Eggs on Toast $11.00
Bean Nachos (vegetarian) $12.00
Thai Green Curry N/A
Smoked Chicken Mushroom Risotto $14.00/$23.00
Muesli with milk & yoghurt $9.00
- add fresh fruit salad $4.00
Smoked Chicken Mushroom Risotto N/A
Poached, Scrambled or Fried Eggs on Toast $7.00
Vegetarian French Toast $15.00
- caramelised onions, tomato & mushroom

Chicken Korma $10.00
- Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
Beef Roganjosh $10.00
- A deliciously spiced slow cooked beef in a rich onion gravy with a special mix of spices.
Seafood Combo $14.50/$13.50
- Includes ‘Full Menu’ seafood curry, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
FULL menu curry (excl. seafood) $11.00/$11.00
Vegetable Samosa $5.50
- Crispy deep-fried pastry triangles stuffed with potato and peas
Vegetable Spring Roll $5.00
- Crispy deep fried pastry rolls filled with julienne cut seasonal vegetables.
Lamb Seekh Kebab $8.00
- Tender lamb mixed with spices, herbs and cooked in our tandoor.
MAIN combo $13.50/$13.50
- Includes ‘Full Menu’ curry (excl. seafood), rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite

Seafood Platter $18.5
- Pan fried in garlic butter green lipped mussels in half shell, scallops, prawns w tails & deep fried prawn twisters, served with tartare sauce
Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
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
(GF = Gluten Free)
Chocolate Brownie $14
- Warmed, drizzled with choc sauce & served with French vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
Fries $8
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce
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
Vegetable stack (vegetarian) $26
- fritters packed full of seasonal vegetables & corn then lightly seasoned to enhance all those fresh flavours topped with grilled veges & spinach then drizzled with hollandaise to finish

Korean spicy pork with rice $15.50
Hot pot combination set $19.50
- Pork sliced/ chicken / beef sliced / prawn / squid / mussels / fish ball / egg / vegetable / glass noodle
-Squid / prawn $17.90
●Pad thai
Vegetable spring rolls (6/9 pcs) $6.90 / $8.90
Hot pot pork set $16.50
- Pork sliced / fish ball / egg / vegetable / glass noodle
Chicken lemon sauce with rice $15.50
Prawn twister (5/8 pcs) $6.90 / $8.90

Mixed Japanese Pickles $8.00
Fish Of The Day
Small $7.00
Miso Soup with Tofu and Seaweed $10.50
- Soybean paste soup mixed with seaweed and tofu
Nigiri Sushi (salmon only) $16.00
Vegetarian Tempura Udon $16.00
Spinach With Sesame Dressing $8.00
Green Tea Ice-Cream $9.00

1. Spicy Seafood Salad with Vermicelli (Goi mien hai san cay) $10.00
- Prawn, squid, mussel with celery, lemongrass, chili, red onion and spicy sauce
30. Ice Cream (Vanilla or Chocolate) $7.00
24. Deep Fried Battered Prawn/Fish (6 Pieces) $10.00
12. Grilled Pork Skewers with Steamed Rice (Com Thit Xien Nuong) $16.00
- Seasoned pork grilled on skewers, served with fresh lettuce and steamed rice
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
25. Fried $5.00
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
13. Stir-Fried Beef Tenderloin with Capsicum (Bo Xao Luc Lac) $17.00
- Beef stir-fried with capsicums, onions, ginger, shallots and spring onions, served with steamed rice

Apple Cider, Pear Cider 7.00
Hash Brown and Bacon Stack Two hash browns, two rashes of bacon, and cheese in between, topped with two soft poached eggs, grilled tomato, hollandaise sauce and Balsamic reduction. $15
The Peoples, Pinot Noir, Central Otago 7.00 / 35.00
Lindauer Brut Special Reserve cuvée 750ml 40.00
C J Pask Gimblett Road Merlot, Hawkes Bay 9.00 / 40.00
Anytime Bagel Smothered with cream cheese and then layered with smoked salmon or bacon. Then finished with creamy scrambled eggs. $12
Feijoa, Orange, Tomato, Grapefruit, Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry Juices $5
Antipodes Sparkling or Still water 1Ltr $9

MOROCCAN LAMB $29.50
- Tender lamb slow cooked with aromatic spices, lentils and chickpeas served with cous cous, spicy capsicum tomato relish and a light green salad
THE ZOOLOGIST $30.50
- Oven baked fillet of fresh water salmon served on a bed of wilted vegetables with sauteed potato, topped with mustard hollandaise and accompanied with a light green salad
SPECIALTY GATEAUX $15.50
- Please ask for today's choice, served with ice-cream and double cream
SATAY CHICKEN SALAD $20.50
- Chicken tenders marinated in aromatic spices pan fried, tossed with fresh salad greens, crispy apple, sun dried grapes, avocado and mandarin, drizzled with sweet chilli satay vinaigrette
TROPICAL CHEESECAKE $14.50
- Fresh homemade fruit cheesecake served with ice-cream and double cream
SPICED WEDGES $15.50
- Grilled with tomato basil salsa and cheese, topped with sour cream
STEAMED MUSSELS $18.00
- Fresh green lipped mussels lightly steamed and topped with a rich tomato, garlic and lemon infused sauce, served with crusty bread
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

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