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

Onions $3.50
Avocado $4.00
Chicken Parcels $25.00/ $29.20
- Chicken breast, bacon, Turkish apricots, cream cheese and smoked paprika wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with plum sauce and toasted almond shavings. Served with green salad and crispy potatoes. Beer Match: Enjoy with a glass of distinctively hoppy Speight's Summit.
Deep South Salmon $33.50
- Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
In the Roar $36.00
- 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
Banana Split $13.00
- With all the bells and whistles!
Moeraki Mussels $17.50
- Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
- Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.

Shanghai Pork Buns $10.00
Pork and Preserved Veges $9.90
Beef Casserole Noodle Soup $9.90
Chinese Pickie Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Sweet and Sour Pork on Rice $11.90
Braised Eggplant and Potato on Rice $11.90
Steamed Pork on Rice $11.90
Pork and Vege Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50

JR. BURGER $4.50/$7.00
- Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.
BACON SWISS CRISPY CHICKEN TENDER SANDWICH $9.50
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
MEMPHIS BBQ THICKBURGER $12.50/$14.50
- Pulled Pork with a Charbroiled Beef Patty, Crispy Onion Straws, Melting Cheese and BBQ sauce on a Seeded bun.
CLASSIC CARL $5.90
- Chargrilled beef patty, lettuce, cheddar cheese and our classic sauce.
MEMPHIS CHICKEN STACKER $14.90
- Pulled pork with two breaded chicken fillets, crispy onion straws, melting cheese and BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
JIM BEAM BOURBON BURGER $12.50/$14.50
- Unwind with the Jim Beam® Bourbon Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with bacon, crispy onion, swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato — slathered in a rich and tangy sauce flavoured with Jim Beam bourbon.
SUPERSTAR WITH CHEESE $9.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $8.90
- Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.

Lacha Paratha $3.50
-Full $12.50
Coco Rice (GF) $4.50
Stuffed Cheese Naan $3.50
Paneer Pakora (GF) $6.50
- Cottage cheese coated with spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried
Fish & Chips Combo - 2 $14.00
- 2 fish, 2 chicken drumsticks, 2 scoop chips, 2 chicken nuggets & 1.5Ltrs drink
GF = Gluten Free, DF = Dairy Free, All Kebabs Served with Salad & Chutney
Vegetable Manchurian $8.99
- Vegetable dumplings tossed with seasonal chopped vegetables, ginger and garlic, garnished with fresh coriander

Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
- Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
Curry of the day $15.50
- Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
- 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
- Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
Dark chocolate brownie $6.50
The braised lamb shoulder rack $17.00
- New cut of lamb. Braised slowly in jus and served with herbed polenta fingers, eggplant relish and minted yoghurt. (NF & GF)

Fish & Chips $18.00
- Succulent fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan fried accompanied with a mixed salad, fries and a homemade crème fraiche tartare sauce
Lamb Shanks (Gluten Free) $25.00
- Two lamb shanks served with herb creamy potato whip, glazed greens, crushed minted peas and a lamb jus
Pancake Stack $15.00
- This classic combination of crispy bacon and bananas sandwiched between hotcakes finished off with maple syrup on the side
Coachman Burger $18.00
- Grilled beef patty topped with sliced cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion jam and smoked BBQ sauce. Served with fries and jalapeno aioli sauce
Bowl of Fries with aioli $6.00
Crumbed Onion Rings $6.00
smoked BBQ sauce. Served with hand cut chips and jalapeno aioli sauce $25.00
Angus Pure Beef Ribeye (Gluten Free) $25.00
- Served with hand cut chips, smoked tomato relish, crispy capers, smoked paprika butter and a red wine thyme jus

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.
Spicy Beef Machos $13
- Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
- Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
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
Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
- Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
BLT $9
- Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
- Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.

Beef Tataki
- Delicate slivers of seared beef with our original sauce
Stir Fried Udon $16.00
(All side vegetables are served at room temperature unless specified)
Vegetarian Tempura $12.00
Age-Tofu $13.50
Miso $4.00
Nigiri Sushi (salmon only) $16.00
Gyoza $13.00
- Japanese pan fried dumplings, come with dipping sauce. Your choice of:

Sticky Date Pudding $10.00
- With hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream.
∙Toppings
Creamy mushroom $4.60
Double BBC Burger $12.50
- Double beef pattie double bacon, double cheese, with smokey BBQ sauce and mayo.
Kahuna Burger $14.50
- Chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo
400g Dinosaur Rump $29.50
B.L.T. Sandwich $11.50
- Our legendary B.L.T. filled with grilled bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo, with chips.
Banana Fritter $8.00
- Whole banana in a crispy batter rolled in cinnamon sugar, with whipped cream, butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream.

Sweet Or Salted Lassi $4.00
Soft Drinks 415 Ml $4.00
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 Biriyani $16.50
- Spiced Basmati Rice Cooked With Choice Of Meat Pieces & Spices
Jeera Rice $4.00
Chips $4.50
Prawn Jalfrezi $17.00
- Marinated Prawns Cooked In Charcoal Oven And Cooked With Capsicum, Onion And Tomato
Prawn Tikka Masala $17.00
- King Prawn Cooked With Onion, Tomato Sauce , Spices And Capsicum

• Poached Eggs on toast – 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
• Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti
Continental
- Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
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

Chicken teriyaki $13.50
Salmon sashimi 6p $12.00
Tofu salad $7.00
Ramen $10.00
- You can choose vege/seafood/chicken
Bulgogi hot pot $13.50
Cheese & salmon roll 5p $6.50
- Cream cheese / Avocado / salmon
Salmon salad $8.00
Mix Tempura $10.00
- 2*spring roll, 1*vege & shrimp, 2*twister prawn, 2*Korean dumpling

Pork Schnitzel $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad
Russian Dumplings $12.00
Hot Plate $32.00
- Rib Eye Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
Roast Chicken $30.00
- with Gravy, Chips and Salad
Pork Schnitzel $32.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad
Zucchini and Cheese Fritters $6.50
Feta Fish and Chips $30.00
Lamb Shanks $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables

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
Seared Duck Breast $39
- Served on kumara and ginger puree with a pork shiitake mushroom cigar and a fennel and orange coriander salad
Sticky Date Pudding N/A
- Served with toffee sauce, French vanilla bean ice cream and cream anglaise
Thai Beef Salad $21
- Thai marinated beef, salad greens, cashew nuts, palm sugar dressing and crispy noodles
Gallery Platter for two $35 for four $45
- An antipasto selection to share
Lamb Nicoise Salad $26.50
- Lamb Fillet with green beans, red onions, gourmet potatoes, soft boiled egg and olives served in a creamy honey and dill sauce
Gallery Sweet tasting Platter $39
- A selection of treats from the dessert menu for you to share with 2 or 3 people (for those that just cant decide).
Belgium Chocolate Mousse $15.50
- Served with poached tamarillo and white chocolate and raspberry ice cream

Konafa $6.90
- a cheese pastry soaked in a sweet sugar based syrup & garnished with pistachio
Mosgah $14.90
- seasoned eggplant with baked lamb mince & served with specialty rice, salad & lebanese bread
Molokhya $14.90
- a traditional north african cuisine consisting of a broth made from specialty leaves & served with lamb on our specialty house rice & salad
Mediterranean $13.90
- anchovies, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato sauce, olives, capsicum & capers
Little monster (for kids) $9.90
- delicious deep fried chicken nuggets served with potatoe wedges & dipping sauce
Hummus $8.90
- a well balanced delicious house speciality hummus served with olive oil & grilled lebanese bread
Baklava $6.90
- a rich sweet pastry filled with chopped nuts & sweetened with syrup
Specialty mandi rice $3.50

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