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

  • BACON 3-WAYS BURGER $12.90/$14.90
    • Bacon it up, with our Bacon 3-Ways Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with crispy bacon strips, bacon jam, bacon crumble, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
  • 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.
  • ONION RINGS $4.00
    • Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
  • JR. BURGER $4.50/$7.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.
  • MEMPHIS CHICKEN BURGER $9.90
    • Pulled pork with two breaded chicken fillets, crispy onion straws, melting cheese and bbq sauce on a seeded bun.
  • JR. DBL CHEESEBURGER $5.00/$7.50
    • Two chargrilled beef patties with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
  • CROSSCUT FRIES $4.00
    • Crunchy bites of crosscut potatoes.
  • GUACAMOLE BACON THICKBURGER $12.50/$14.50
    • Chargrilled beef patty, guacamole, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, red onions, lettuce and Santa Fe sauce on a seeded bun.
  • Chips or Wedges $7.50
    • Golden Fries or seasoned wedges served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • French Toast $12.50/ $16.50
    • French toast with bacon & banana topped with maple syrup Half serve / Full serve
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached eggs, toasted gluten free pita, baby spinach, hollandaise & your choice of:
  • Chips or Wedges $7.50
    • Golden Fries or seasoned wedges served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80
    • Served with Caramelised Nuts
  • Toast and Preserves $6.50
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Spicy Cajun Chicken strips on Green Salad, Mangoes, Crispy Noodles & Aioli
  • Moxie Omelette $12.50/ $16.50
    • Baked with Bacon, Red Onion, Mushroom, Tomato & Cheese Half serve / Full serve
  • BASTARD $14.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • AMERICAN MUSCLE SINGLE $9.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
  • KUMARA FRIES WITH AIOLI $5.90
    • Sweet Potato Bro With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • V-DUB VEGE $10.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan
  • C N CHEESE MKII $12.50
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Creamy Mascarpone, Grated Parmesan, Salad, Relish and Free Range Truffle Aioli
  • V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
    • Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
    • Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Garlic Naan $3.00
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.00
    • Cottage cheese, coriander spices
  • ·Mango Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF)
    • Boneless meat marinated in white sauce cooked in tandoori oven finished with cashew nut and mango pulp sauce
  • -Full $12.50
  • All Mains Served with Basmati Rice
  • Onion Bhajia (GF) (DF) $4.99
    • Onion coated with gram flour batter and deep-fried
  • Chilli Paneer $12.00
    • Indian dish with a chinese influence deep fried cottage cheese finished with onion, capsicum, chilli seed & soy sauce
  • Garlic Prawn $12.50
    • Prawn crisp fried with corn flour, tossed with garlic and onion sauce
  • Salmon Roll / 6pcs $12
    • crabmeat, cucumber, salmon, spicy mayo + shrimp roe
  • Seaweed Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • wakame seaweed sushi
  • Beef Steak Set $17
    • diced beef steak, garlic and soy based sauce, fresh green salad  /
  • Bento Set C $21.50
    • pork cutlet, grilled eel, fresh green salad, salmon sushi, gyoza, takoyaki  /
  • Salmon Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • raw salmon sushi
  • Tuna Roll / 6pcs $12
    • crabmeat, cucumber, salsa, tuna
  • Nanban Chicken Don $16.50
    • deep fried chicken thigh, sweet and sour sauce, tartare sauce, scallions  /
  • Salmon Maki $10.50 / $12.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Breads & Spreads f/2$10 f/4 $16
    • House made spreads and fresh, locally baked bread
  • 300gm Scotch fillet steak (GF) $36
    • Premium New Zealand Angus scotch served on a swede & parsnip mash w garlic infused wilted spinach and topped with our house made beetroot salsa
  • Apple & Plum Crumble $14
    • Served with French vanilla ice cream
  • Beef & Reef (GF) $38
    • 200gm of Premium New Zealand Angus eye fillet, seared prawns & scallops infused w garlic butter accompanied by button mushrooms, cherry tomatos & green beans
  • 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
  • Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
    • w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
  • Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
  • Gourmet Venison Burger $22
    • House-made venison patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato drizzled with aioli and topped with our special beetroot salsa - served with rustic thick-cut fries
  • Tonkatsu with rice $15.50
    • Breaded pork cutlets on rice
  • ●Pad thai
  • Vegetable spring rolls (6/9 pcs) $6.90 / $8.90
  • ●Thai green curry with rice
  • ●Katsu don
  • French fries (M/L) $4.90 / $5.90
  • Seafood tofu soup with rice $15.90
  • -Brownie / Cheesecake $2.90
  • Chicken & Avocado N/A
    • with tomato, carrot, corn, cucumber, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
  • Killarney N/A
    • Chicken, cheese & avocado
  • Tuna & Cheese Melt Toastie N/A
    • Toasted with thousand island sauce, red onion, tomato & mixed leaves
  • 2 Slices of Thick Raisin Toast N/A
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken Hot Wrappo N/A
    • With peppers, red onion & tomato
  • Chicken & Avocado Wrappo N/A
    • With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
  • BLT Toastie with Egg Mayo N/A
  • Chicken Caesar N/A
    • With parmesan, bacon, egg, mixed leaves, crutons & caesar dressing
  • Ice-Cream with Plum Wine $11.00
    • for 18 years old and over
  • Chicken Teriyaki Sushi with miso soup $16.00
    • Maki sushi filled with teriyaki chicken and avocado (10pieces) >>
  • Chicken Teriyaki or Chilli Teriyaki
  • Kitsune Udon $15.00
    • Japanese noodle soup with Inari (tofu skin) and vegetables
  • Apple Cinnamon Spring Roll $13.00
    • Served with ice cream
  • Nigiri Sushi $16.00
    • 6 pieces of hand-molded sushi with two type of topping, salmon and chicken (no seaweed)
  • Chilli Teriyaki Chicken $28.00
    • Grilled chicken breast meat coated with homemade chilli teriyaki sauce and come with rice
  • Teriyaki Beef Fillet (Angus Pure)
    • Angus pure scotch fillets glazed with our special homemade teriyaki sauce
  • Continental
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
  • • Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti
  • Kiwi Breakfast
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
  • • Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - tomato –spaghetti
  • Fried dumpling 5p $5.00
  • Hot seafood soup $13.50
  • Chicken teriyaki stir-fry noodle $12.50
  • Tofu salad $7.00
  • Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Salmon & Avocado
  • Seafood stir-fry noodle $12.50
  • Edamame $5.00
  • Spicy pork $13.50
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $25
    • roasted aromatic vegetables in a rich tomato ragu, layered with béchamel cheese sauce & pasta sheets served with a leafy green salad with olives & tangy vinaigrette (V)
  • Tiger Tiger
    • Tiger prawns, basil pesto, fresh rocket, cherry tomatoes & caper berries
  • Rack of Spring Lamb $30
    • herb crusted 4 boned rack of lamb, served pink mushroom risotto cake, merlot jus & greens in herb butter
  • Cajun Chicken,
    • cajun rubbed grilled chicken, red capsicum, red onion, tomatoes & mushrooms
  • Rich Dark Chocolate Silk Tart served with champagne soaked strawberries, french vanilla ice-cream & nut praline $15
  • Mushrooms & Toast $14
    • porcini mushroom & port pâté with cheesy garlic mushrooms served with our own made bread sliced and toasted
  • Venison Spring Roll $14
    • smoked venison & bacon spring roll served with crunchy noodle salad & sesame dressing
  • 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
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • Served with basil pesto, aiolo and balsamic reduction
  • Gallery Platter for two $35 for four $45
    • An antipasto selection to share
  • Sides $6.50
    • Garlic mushrooms, Green Salad, Fries with or without aioli, Potato gratin, green beans with almond butter
  • Seared Duck Breast $39
    • Served on kumara and ginger puree with a pork shiitake mushroom cigar and a fennel and orange coriander salad
  • Deconstructed Affogato N/A
    • A shot of espresso, a shot of baileys and a scoop of vanilla ice cream served individually for enjoying each item how you like
  • Eye Beef Fillet $41
    • Eye Beef Fillet cooked to your liking, wrapped in parma ham, served with potato, pumpkin, carrot pave with oven roasted vine tomato, onion rings topped with béarnaise sauce and jus
  • Truffles 3 N/A
    • Choose from our selection of Baileys, chocolate or rum and raisin truffles
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • Waiting staff will inform you
  • Breadworks Bagel $8.90
    • Cream Cheese and Preserves
  • Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $16.50
    • House Smoked Salmon
  • Beef Burger $8.90
    • House made Meat Pattie with Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Corn Fritters $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Beef Sliders x 2 $9.90
    • Fragrant Meat Pattie topped with melted Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Hot Cakes $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Eggs on Toast $4.00
    • Add Bacon
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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