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

Lamb Shish Meals $17.90
- Skewered grilled tender lamb cubes
Adana Iskender (Large size only)
- Traditional hot and spicy minced lamb and toast
Garlic Yogurt
Chicken Yavo $17.90
- Served with creamy mushroom sauce and parmesan cheese
Falafel
Vege Falafel Meal (Large size only)
- Falafel with tabouleh, eggplant, hummus and jack dip served on salad
Mixed Kebab
Chicken or Beef & Lamb Burger $6.00

Salt & Pepper Squid $8.50
Steak Sandwich $17.50
Beef & Onion $12.00
Crispy Chicken Salad $18.50
Lamb Shanks x1 $15.50 x2 $25.00
Fish & Chips $18.80
Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
Battered Sausage & Chips $14.50
- Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae

Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
- w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad
Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
- w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
Pan roasted parmesan gnocchi $16.00
- w broccolini, fennel, kale, salsa verde dressing
Mushroom ragù $12.00
- w celeriac, sage, herb oil
Pork belly steamed bun $8.00
- w coriander, pickled cucumber, peanut hoisin x 2
Hand-cut sumac seasoned fries $5.50
Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
- w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
- w chilli garlic salsa

Fish’N’Chips $16.50
- Crispy beer battered fish fillet served with a side salad, fries and aioli. Extra piece of fish $5.00
Seasoned Potato Wedges $10.50
- With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
Antipasto Platter $38.00
- Selection of toasted breads with bacon and mushroom pâté, sundried tomato dip, basil pesto and garlic butter. Sweet chilli meatballs, thai curry chicken nibbles, slow cooked silverside slices, roast vege chutney, feta, camembert, gherkins and sundried tomatoes. (Enough for 3‐6 people to share )
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.
Aqaba Nachos $17.00
- Spicy beef mince with chilli beans and crispy corn chips. Topped with mozzarella, salsa and sour cream.
French Toast $17.50
- Oven-baked French toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
Aqaba Benedict $17.50
- Poached eggs served on focaccia, drizzled with hollandaise and served with bacon.
Garlic Bread $12.50
- Toasted and garlic buttered baguette slices served on a bed of rocket, basil pesto and sundried tomato pesto. Drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Eggs Benedict $18.00
- with salmon
All Day Omelette $14.50
- ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach
Toasted sandwiches $7.00
Fish and Chips $18.00
- with fresh local fish, served with salad and fries
Fries $6.00
- with aioli $7.00
Toasted Museli $9.00
- with fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt and honey
Toasted Breads $6.50
- grain bread, sourdough or toast
Big Breakfast $19.50
- with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown

Sausage Chunks & Chips SM $8.70 LG $13.40
Nachos $14.50
- With mince
Squid Rings $6.20
B.L.T Sandwich $12.00
Thai Beef On Rice $18.20
Chunkies SM $6.70 LG $13.70
Olde Fashion Shrimp Cocktail $9.40
Scotch Fillet $27.00
- Served with stuffed potato or chips

Butter Naan $2.50
Chilli Chicken Dry/Gravy/Beef/Lamb $11.99
Saag Mushroom $11.99
- Button mushrooms cooked with ground herbs and fresh spinach and onion sauce
Bread Basket $9.99
- Plain naan, Garlic naan, Roti, Keema naan, Stuffed kulcha
Jeera Rice $3.00
Gulab Jamun (3 pieces) $2.99
Vegetable Manchurian $8.99
- Vegetable dumplings tossed with seasonal chopped vegetables, ginger and garlic, garnished with fresh coriander
Veg Kolhapuri $11.99
- Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in kolhapuri sauce and garnished with red chilli

Palak Paneer $9.00 / $12.00
- Half / Full
Prawn Twister $9.50
Ice Cream (Kapiti) $3.00
Peshawari Naan $4.00
Egg Roll (Kebab) $10.00
Murgh Malai Kalimirch $8.50
Garlic & Potato Kulcha $4.00
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Saagwala $13.50

Sirloin Steak $19
- 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
Pork Belly Ribs $25
- Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
Garlic Bread $6
- Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
Buffalo Chicken Wings $55
- Fresh chicken wings glazed in our hot chilli sauce or try them galzed with honey and soy 5 Wings $8 / 10 Wings $10 / 12 Wings $15 / 21 Wings $26 / 50 Wings
Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
- Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
- Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
Curley French Fries $7
- Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
Cripsy Onion Rings $9
- Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.

7. Hanoi Grilled Pork with Fresh Noodles (Bun Cha Ha Noi) $15.00
- Pork minced with shallots and lemongrass, chargrilled, served with noodles, lettuce and fish sauce
15. Vietnamese Vegetarian Curry (Ca Ri Chay) $13.00
- Tofu, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Potato, Bean, Chili, Coconut milk, 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
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
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
30. Ice Cream (Vanilla or Chocolate) $7.00
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
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

Seasoned Potato Wedges $12
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
Roast Pumpkin, Pinenut & Parmesan Risotto Tender risotto, roasted pumpkin, cream fraiche, pinenuts, parmesan, spinach, tomato salsa & avocado oil $17
Anytime Bagel Smothered with cream cheese and then layered with smoked salmon or bacon. Then finished with creamy scrambled eggs. $12
Eggs Benedict Soft poached eggs, toasted English muffin, fresh hollandaise sauce, sautéed button Mushrooms, grilled tomato and spinach with: Hash brown; Bacon; Smoked Salmon. $16
Grilled Pork Cutlet 300gm pork cutlet, crispy fries, baby leaf salad, apple hollandaise sauce & crispy fried onion rings $23
The Peoples, Shiraz, Austaralia 9.00 / 42.00

SEAFOOD COCKTAIL $19.50
- Traditional seafood cocktail of shrimp, prawn, crab, white fish and mussels, served on a chiffonade of lettuce, topped with a tangy seafood sauce accompanied With a wedge of lemon
TRINITY CREME $12.00
- Homemade cream custard, glazed with sugar fruits and served with ice cream and double cream
ETHIOPIAN SAMOSAS $17.00
- Homemade samosas filled with Ethiopian spiced vegetables, served with spicy tomato relish and sour cream
TROPICAL CHEESECAKE $14.50
- Fresh homemade fruit cheesecake served with ice-cream and double cream
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $16.50
- Homemade traditional seafood chowder served with crusty bread
TROPICAL FRUIT TRIFLE $12.50
- Traditional homemade trifle with layers of sherry infused sponge, custard, jelly and fruit, finished with double cream
CAESAR SALAD $19.50
- Traditional Caesar salad of cos lettuce, croutons, julienne of bacon, shaved parmesan with anchovy mayonnaise
FRENCH TOAST $17.50
- Sugar and cinnamon toasted baguette topped with grilled bacon, banana and pineapple, drizzled with maple syrup

Chicken teriyaki stir-fry noodle $12.50
Salmon salad $8.00
Hot seafood soup $13.50
Seafood stir-fry noodle $12.50
Salad roll 5p $6.50
Ramen $10.00
- You can choose vege/seafood/chicken
Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
- Salmon & Avocado
Fried dumpling 5p $5.00

Soup of the Day $9.50
Pork Schnitzel $32.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad
Lamb Shanks $33.50
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
Hot Plate $20.00
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
Apricot Pie with Ice Cream $6.50
Scallops, Rice Noodles and Vegetables $10.50
Smoked Salmon on Sliced Potatoes $10.50
Double Chocolate Mousse $7.00

Seafood Pasta $21.00
- Prawns, squid, mussels, fresh fish in sweet chili cream, linguini pasta topped w/ fresh rocket
Fried Eggs $3.00
Curry & Cheese Fries $14.00
- Crispy Fries topped with grilled cheese and curry sauce
Ploughmans Platter $25.00
- Selection of cheeses, pickled vegetables, crackers, breads and dips
Pepper Sauce $3.00
Bacon & Cheese Wedges $17.00
- Seasoned wedges topped with crispy bacon and melted cheese
Fries $9.00
- Fries served with Tomato sauces and aioli
Fish 'n' Chips $12.00
- Every Pubs staple, beer battered catch, crispy fries & chefs tartare

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