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

Siciliana Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Hawaiian Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- ham, pineapple, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Quattro stagioni - 4 seasons pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- 4 ingredients of your choice with oregano, mozzarella cheese
Penne alla Romana $15.00
- tube pasta with tuna, tomatoes, olives, garlic, capsicum, parmesan cheese
Diavola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- salami, capsicum, anchovies, garlic, jalapenos, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti alla Marinara $15.00
- combination seafood, tomatoes, anchovies, capers, parmesan cheese
Calzone Napoletana 'rolled' Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- pizza filled with ham, spinach, mushrooms, oregano, mozarella cheese
Tunno Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, tuna, onion, capsicum, oregano, mozzarella cheese

Crispy Chicken & Chips $14.50
- Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
Lambs Fry & Bacon $15.00
Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00
Steak Sandwich $17.50
Pork Belly $22.50
Sticky Pork Ribs $9.50
Nacho’s $13.00

Streaky Bacon $6.00
Moeraki Mussels $17.50
- Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
Shearer's Shanks $28.80/ $36.50
- Tender and delicious lamb shanks, oven roasted with Central thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy and a mint glaze. Served on potato mash with fresh vegetables. Beer Match: I must say this dish is perfect with Speight's Porter.
Baby Pavlova $13.00
- The Kiwi classic surrounded with a salad of fresh fruit, whipped cream and smothered in a wild berry compote.
Musterer's Roast Lamb Cutlets $00.00
- Thyme infused lamb cutlets accompanied with kumara, parsnip and ginger hash, roasted vine ripened tomatoes, green beans then drizzled with our chefs special onion sauce and a rich jus. Beer Match: A pint of Speight's Distinction Ale will go great with this.
Chocolate Mud Cake $13.00
- Rich, moist chocolate cake served hot with a decadent chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and cream.
Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
- All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
Ale House Gravy $2.50

½ Scoop Chips $1.70 / $1.70
- Home Made / Straight Cut
Chicken Fillet $6.50
Lemon Fish $25.90 / kg
Cheese $6.50
Battered Scallops $2.00 / $10.00 / $20.00
- Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
Trevally $22.90 / kg
Fish Bites $0.80
Oysters (Pacific) $1.90 / $11.00 / $21.00
- Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen

Red chicken curry $22.00
- Coconut Rice, Poppadom
Angus Pure steak Sammy $22.00
- Grilled mushroom, Streaky bacon, Onion jam, Salad, Ciabatta, Beamaise
Bruschetta $19.00
- Garlic brushed, Roasted red peppers, Vine tomatoes, Red Onion, Basil, Aged balsamic reduction, Parmesan
Chargrilled chicken salad $20.00
- Leafy greens, Mango & chilli salsa, Brie, Crispy noodles, Pesto mayo
Saffron tagliatelle $20.00
- Spanish chorizo, Chicken, Smoked bacon, slow roasted button mushrooms, Panna cream sauce, Parmesan & Paprika crumb
House fries $8.50
Market vegetables $7.90
Crab, mussel & cumin fritters $18.00
- Coriander infused sour cream, Apple slaw

South Indian Butter Chicken $16.50
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the die hard Kiwi butter chicken fans
Kuttanadan Duck Masala $20.00
- Pot roasted duck, marinated for eight hours and then cooked on a low flame with ground Kerala spices
Raita $3.00
Garlic Paratha $3.50
Beef Dry Fry $11.00
- Slow cooked beef, fried with a mildly spiced chef’s special mix
South Indian Veg Korma $15.00
- A vegetarian speciality from the Malabar coast. Cauliflower, broccoli, peas and carrots cooked in a light creamy cashew and coconut base
Vegetable $14.50
Fish/Prawn Moilee $18.00
- A light coconut based dish with an abundance of ginger, garlic and fresh tomatoes finished with a splash of lemon juice

Mushroom, Feta & Spinach Omelette (V) $16.50
- Made with cheese & served with grilled tomato & toasted ciabatta.
Chicken Caesar $18.50
- Grilled chicken breast, cos lettuce, bacon, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese.
Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich $19
- Toasted ciabatta with crispy chicken schnitzel, cos lettuce, tomato, sweet chilli, aioli.
May be made as a sandwich on ciabatta or as a wrap.
(V)= Vegetarian
BLT $17
- Toasted ciabatta with bacon, cos lettuce, tomato, caesar mayo, tomato chilli jam.
Classic Pancakes with Berry Compote (V) $17.50
- Wth lemon cream cheese & ice cream.
Grilled Pesto Bruschetta (V) $13
- Toasted sourdough, basil & pine nut pesto, tomato, red onion, balsamic glaze.

$30 Legends Sharebox® $30
- Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Fries N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
- Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
McChicken® N/A
- Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.

Basil pesto / hollandaise / sour cream/cream cheese / brie / aioli $2.00
Open Steak Sandwich $19.50
- Prime scotch fillet minute steak with fresh salad greens, caramelised onions, oven roasted tomato, portabella mushroom, swiss cheese, house made bernaise sauce and green tomato relish on toasted sour dough Served with a side of fries >>
Garlic Bread (V) $8.00
- On ciabatta served crisp and hot with balsamic glaze
Chicken Burger $18.50
- Herb and chilli marinated chicken served with caramelised pineapple,tomato, bacon, brie, apricot chilli chutney and mayo, on toasted burger buns with fries and house made aioli
Brioche French Toast (V) $16.50
- Served with fresh caramelised pineapple, grilled banana, sprinkled with flaky toasted coconut, maple syrup and whipped cream
Avocado / hash browns / portabella mushrooms $4.50
Bacon / sausages / smoked salmon / 2 x organic eggs / 2 x slices of toast $5.00
Breakfast Bap $10.00
- Bacon, swiss cheese, avocado, egg, smoky BBQ sauce and rocket

Dessert of the Day $7.00
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Korma $13.50
Sweet Mango Chutney $2.00
Tandoori Chikken $17.00 / $9.00
- Full / Half
Plain Naan $2.50
Gobhi Manchurian $13.50
Kheer (Rice Pudding – Gluten Free) $7.00
Palak Paneer $9.00 / $12.00
- Half / Full

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
Pasta of the Day $19
-Ostrich Burger $32
- House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries
300g Scotch Fillet Steak $34
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch fillet steak served on thyme potato’s, wilted spinach drizzled with béarnaise sauce & topped with house made onion rings
Apple & Plum Crumble $14
- Served with French vanilla ice cream
Crave Sundae $10
- Made with French vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of topping then covered w whipped cream and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts
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
Chocolate Brownie $14
- Warmed, drizzled with choc sauce & served with French vanilla ice cream and whipped cream

Bread Platter $10
- Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
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
Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
- Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
Vegas Chicken $20
- Tender thigh meat with grilled mushrooms, cripsy bacon and cheddar cheese all covered in honey mustard sauce served with baby carrots, green beans & German fried potatoes
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.
Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
- Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
BLT $9
- Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
Sirloin Steak $19
- 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.

Paneer Kadai $11.90
- cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers, onion and coriander
Mango Lassi $4.50
Prawn Kadai $15.00
- prawns cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers onion and coriander
Lamb Biryani $14.00
- basmati rice cooked with lamb special spices and herbs
Lamb Korma $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in rich,creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
Fish Masala $15.00
- pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato gravy with capsicum & spices
Paneer Pakora $8.00
- pieces of cottage cheese coated in chicken flour and deep fried
Prawn Biryani $15.00
- basmati rice cooked with prawns special spices and herbs

Grilled Fish of the Day $34
- Fresh NZ fish accompanied with lemon
The Monster $49
- 900gm prime Beef Rump. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
Fish & Chips $35
- Market Fresh Fish, Tempura Batter, Chunky Fries, Salad, Homemade Tartare Tomato Sauce, Lemon Jelly
220gm Rib Eye (Scotch Fillet) $36
- Premium grade beef. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
4 Cheese $35
Deconstructed Coconut Cheesecake $16
- Hot Baileys Liqueur Ice Cream, Opaline Tuile, Champagne & Chambord Jelly
Market Fresh Fish of the Day $39
- Chef’s Daily Creation
Seasoned Wedges with Tomato Sauce $5

Kids Butter / Mango Chicken $111.00
Chicken Tikka H $8.00 / F $16.00
- Boneless Chicken Pieces Marinated Overnight And Roasted In Charcoal Oven
Paneer Methi Malai $13.90
- Homemade Cottage Cheese Cooked With Fenugreek Cashew Nut , Ground Spices And Cream
Prawn Biriyani $17.50
- Spiced Basmati Rice Cooked With Marinated Prawns & Spices
Vegetable Platter $12.50
- Combination Of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Vegetable Pakora
Lemon Honey Chicken $15.00
- Tender Pieces Of Chicken Cooked In Lemon Honey Spices
Cauliflower Chicken(House Special) $15.00
- Boneless Roasted Chicken Cooked With Cauliflower , Red Onion, Red Capsicum, Spring Onion And Chef'S Special Sauce
Mix Platter $15.00
- Combinationof Vegetables Samosa, Seek Kebab, Chicken Tikka

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