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

Chicken Yavo $17.90
- Served with creamy mushroom sauce and parmesan cheese
Grilled Chicken $17.90
- Chicken breast marinated with middle eastern spices, served with rice and salad
Hot Chili
Grilled Halloumi Cheese $11.00
- with hummus dip, falafel and Turkish bread
Eggplant Dip $7.00
Falafel
- Chickpeas balls with spices and herbs
Garlic Bread $4.50
BBQ

Steak Sandwich $17.50
Seafood Platter $19.50 large $29.50
Fish & Chips $18.80
Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00
Pepperoni $12.00
Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
Wedges $9.50 to share $18.50
Rib Eye $24.50

209 Chicken Teriyaki (V) $18.5
- Japan
12 Deep-Fried Soft Shell Carb $14.5
- Japan
501 Sizzling Seafood Sweet Chilli & Cashew Nuts (V) $19.5
- Thailand
6 Edamame (V) $5.2
- Japan
201 Chicken Cashew Nut (V) $19.9
- Thailand
Chicken or Vegetables $15.9
Chicken or Vegetables $15.9
302 Grilled Pork Hoisin $18.5
- Hong Kong

Moxie Omelette $12.50 / $16.50
- Baked with Bacon, Red Onion, Mushroom, Tomato & Cheese Half serve / Full serve
Salmon Fillet $19.50
- Baked Salmon Fillet served on Rice with Panfried Bok Choy topped with a Lemon Dill Butter
Gluten Free Toast & Preserves $6.50
Eggs on Toast $13.50
- With bacon
Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80
- Served with caramelised nuts & yoghurt
Chips or Wedges $7.50
- Golden Fries or seasoned wedges served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
Toast and Preserves $6.50
Fish & Chips $18.50
- Fish Fillets served with a fresh Coleslaw, Aioli and a side of Fries

Petita $8.90
Reg $10.90
Salad + $1.00
Kids Combo Add $4.00
- Pita + Snack + Small Drink
Reg $11.90
Petita $8.90
The Classic
- Cabanossi Sausage, Bacon and Eggs
Chicken Breast

Italian Dressing N/A
- Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice.
$40 Mega ShareBox® $40
- Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry® N/A
- For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve.
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 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.
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
- Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
10pk Chicken McBites & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this amazing snack bundle! 10 chicken McBites and small fries for just $4! Snack-time - sorted!
Big Mac® N/A
- Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!

Pizza Verde – broccoli and spinach with black olives, pesto and garlic $17.50
Mushroom & chilli - sliced mushrooms with dried chilli flakes, garlic, mozzarella & tomato sauce $17.50
Add ham, bacon, chicken or salmon $4.50
Crisp corn chips $17.50
- served with guacamole and fresh herbs or slow cooked spiced beans
Pizza Bianca - potato, onion, garlic, rosemary & olive oil $16.50
Portobello Royale $16.50
- roast Portobello mushroom in a homemade burger bun with apple & onion relish and aioli
Free range bacon with mushrooms, spinach, tomato sauce and mozzarella $19.50
Mehmet's pizza - ground spiced mushroom and walnut topped with red onion, fresh herbs and tahini sauce $19.50

-NZ Wallaby Burger $32
- House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with spiced plum sauce - served with rustic thick cut fries
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
Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
Pasta of the Day $19
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
Tasty Chicken Burger $20
- Juicy house-made chicken patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato, crispy bacon & aioli - served with rustic thick-cut fries
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
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

Spicy Beef Machos $13
- Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
Sirloin Steak $19
- 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
Garlic Bread $6
- Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
Bread Platter $10
- Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
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.
Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
- Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
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
Curley French Fries $7
- Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.

Mix Platter 14.90
- Consists of two pieces of each of the following Onion bhajee, samosa and chicken tikka vegetable
Poppadoms (2 Pieces) 1.00
Aaloo Tama Ko Tarkari 14.90
- Traditional Nepalese Curry cooked with bamboo shoot, potato and black eyed beans in thick onion and tomato gravy
Pulao Rice 4.00
- Mildy spiced fried rice with green peas and tomatoes
Chicken/Beef Kadhai 14.90
- Smoked tandoori chicken cooked with onions, capsicum, tomato gravy finished with fried cumin and coriander
Chicken Kali Mirch 15.90
- Chicken marinated with cheese and cashews. Cooked in the tandoor and finished with tomatoes in a creamy sauce with a tinge of black pepper
Beef Rocanjosh 14.90
- Diced beef cooked in onion and tomato gravy chefs special sauce
Fish Kolkata 15.90
- Chunky fillets of fish cooked with fresh tomatoes, red onions, ginger, garlic, coriander and spices

Lamb Vindaloo $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce
Prawn Masala $15.00
- prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds
Cheese Naan $4.00
- naan bread stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven
Mix Platter $14.50
- combination or onion, bhaji, samosa chicken tikka and sheek kebab served with salad
Goat Adhi $14.49
Aloo Kulcha $4.00
- naan bread stuffed with potatoes mild spice and herbs
Combo 2 $32.00
- 2X full curry, 1X2 plain naan, 1X2 plain rice, 1 soft drink(1.5L)
Lamb Masala $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy

Edamame $5.00
Chicken teriyaki stir-fry noodle $12.50
Fried dumpling 5p $5.00
Cheese & salmon roll 5p $6.50
- Cream cheese / Avocado / salmon
Ramen $10.00
- You can choose vege/seafood/chicken
Salmon sashimi 6p $12.00
Mix Tempura $10.00
- 2*spring roll, 1*vege & shrimp, 2*twister prawn, 2*Korean dumpling
Hot seafood soup $13.50

Hot Plate $32.00
- Rib Eye Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
Apricot Pie with Ice Cream $6.50
Pork Schnitzel $32.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad
Lamb Shanks $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
Hot Plate $20.00
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
Cheesecake $7.00
Zucchini and Cheese Fritters $6.50
Roast Chicken $30.00
- with Gravy, Chips and Salad

Supreme of Chicken $38
- Oven roasted chicken wrapped in bacon, served with polenta crusted sweet breads, baby winter vegetables, potato gnocchi and drizzled with basil pesto
Tom Yum Prawns N/A
- Sautéed prawns on a bed of vermicelli, in hot and sour tom yum broth, topped with julien vegetables, spring onions and coriander
Sticky Date Pudding N/A
- Served with toffee sauce, French vanilla bean ice cream and cream anglaise
Crème Brulee $15.50
- Raspberry vanilla bean crème brulee. served with honey madeleines and summer nectarine ice cream
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
Roasted Pork Belly $15.50
- Served on parsnip cream, crisps and apple sauce
Garlic Bread $9
- Served with basil pesto, aiolo and balsamic reduction

Toasted Granola $10.00
- W/ Yoghurt, Milk & Seasonal Fruits
Breadworks Bagel $13.90
- House Smoked Salmon, Rocket, Tomato, Salsa and Lemon
Fries $3.90/$7.50
- W/ Aioli and Tomato Sauce - Regular/Large
Cheese Burger $9.90
- House made Meat Pattie topped with Melted Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
Wedges $8.90
- Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
Omelette $14.90
- W/ Feta, Mushroom, Tomato, Spinach & Toast
French Toast $14.90
- W/ Crispy Bacon, Grilled Banana & Maple Syrup
Beef Burger $8.90
- House made Meat Pattie with Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish

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