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

Pork and Vege Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Pork and Seafood Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Sweet and Sour Pork on Rice $11.90
Egg and Leak Pancakes $5.50
Fried Spring Rolls $5.50
Vegetarian Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Vegetarian Fried Noodles $11.90
Stir Fried Tofu on Rice (Spicy) $11.90

Toasted Muesli $12.00
- With banana and natural yoghurt.
Aqaba Nachos $17.00
- Spicy beef mince with chilli beans and crispy corn chips. Topped with mozzarella, salsa and sour cream.
Pulled Pork Stack $17.50
- Slow cooked glazed pulled pork belly stacked on potato and sage rosti’s, spinach and poached egg. Drizzled with hollandaise and balsamic reduction.
Mince on Toast $16.50
- Savoury mince and chilli beans on toasted Vienna. Topped with a poached egg.
Eggs on Toast $12.50
- Two eggs on ciabatta or vogel’s with your choice of – poached, scrambled or fried. Add bacon $3.00
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.
Seasoned Potato Wedges $16.50
- Topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream.
Soups $12.00
- Soup of the Day (see specials board) served with toasted bread.

Bruschetta $19.00
- Garlic brushed, Roasted red peppers, Vine tomatoes, Red Onion, Basil, Aged balsamic reduction, Parmesan
Seafood risotto $22.00
- Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
Seasonal salad $6.90
Broccoli & mozzarella bon bons - each $3.00
Red chicken curry $22.00
- Coconut Rice, Poppadom
Lamb burger $22.00
- Artisan bun, Gruyere cheese, Grilled red onion rings, Fries
Smoked Portobello mushroom $19.00
- Grilled haloumi, Soft boiled egg, Roquette & pistachio pesto, Potato rosti
Angus Pure steak Sammy $22.00
- Grilled mushroom, Streaky bacon, Onion jam, Salad, Ciabatta, Beamaise

Chia and Coconut Pot $14
- Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
- Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
- Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
Cordon Bleu $22
- Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
Stuffed Squid $24
- With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
Beef Salad $20
- With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
Classic Fish and Chips $20
- Tempura battered or polenta crusted pan fried served with housemade tartare, salad and fries
Petit Dejeuner Vegetalien (Vegan Breakfast) $18
- Sauteed potato chunks, tomato, mushroom, kale and herb salad, roasted chickpea served with wholegrain toast and tomato chilli jam

French omelette $15.50
- Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
Crumbed fish $15.50
- Crumbed fish fillet with kaffir lime mayo, green salad, beer battered fries and sweet pepper chutney (DF)
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
- Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
Pumpkin and spinach gnocchi $16.00
- Homemade pumpkin and spinach gnocchi in white wine sauce with rocket pesto and grated Parmesan cheese
Pasta of the day $15.50
- *Changes daily please ask staff
Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
Ice cream trio $9.00

Bacon $2.00
Blood & Guts $2.00
- Toma & Mayo & Cheese
Steak Roll $2.70
Hawaiian $5.80
1 Meat Patty, 1 Hotdog & Chips $5.50
Wontons S $ 6.00 / L $ 10.00
Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $4.00
Pineapple $1.00

Chicken Malai Kebab $8.00
- Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce then cooked in our tandoor
FULL menu curry (excl. seafood) $11.00/$11.00
Vegetable Korma $10.00
- Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy.
Saag Aloo $10.00
- Potatoes cooked in creamy spinach gravy
Chicken Korma $10.00
- Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
Beef Roganjosh $10.00
- A deliciously spiced slow cooked beef in a rich onion gravy with a special mix of spices.
Lamb Roganjosh $10.00
- A deliciously spiced slow cooked lamb in a rich onion gravy with a special mix of spices giving this dish its brilliant colour.
Chicken Wings $7.00
- Chicken wings marinated in yoghurt and spices then cooked in our tandoor.

Fries $8
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce
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
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
Winter warmer! $28
- Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
-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
(GF = Gluten Free)
Pasta of the Day $19
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

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
Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
- Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
Pork Belly Ribs $25
- Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
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
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.
Curley French Fries $7
- Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
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

Chicken Tikka Masala 14.90
- An internationally renowned dish, boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices
Fries (1 Scoop 1/2 Scoop) >> New Zealand hot chips fried in Canola oil
Butter Prawns 16.90
- King Prawns cooked in tomato gravy and butter finished with cream
Chicken/Beef Korma 14.90
- Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spice
Peshawari Naan 4.20
- Leavened flour bread, stuffed with dried fruits and nuts
Bombay Aloo 13.90
- Diced potatoes capsicum, tomatoes and green herbs cooked in onion and gravy
Roti 3.00
- Traditional wholemeal unleavened bread
Lamb Chennai 15.90
- A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, tomatoes, ginger/garlic of spices. Lemon rice is a real compliments with this dish

Chicken Tikka(6 Pieces) $8.50
- boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spice roasted in the tandoor oven >>
Fish Masala $15.00
- pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato gravy with capsicum & spices
Butter Chicken $14.00
- tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in rich creamy tomato gravy
Lamb Jalfrezi $14.00
Goat Korma $14.49
Onion Bhaji $6.00
- julienne cut onions mixed with chickpea flour and deep fried
Butter Vegetable $11.90
- mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Vegetable Samosa(2 Pieces) $5.00
- triangular pastry filled with potatoes peas and herbs the fried golden brown

Roast of the Day $16.50
- Today's roast meat with roasted and steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce and rich brown gravy.
Snack Plate (serves 2) $16.00
- Selection o f nibbles with sweet chilli and aioli dipping sauces.
300g Scotch Fillet $29.00
Kiwi Burger $14.00
- Grilled beef pattie, beetroot, fried egg, cheese crisp lettuce, tomato, mayo and tomato relish.
Hot Roast Meat Sandwich $13.50
- Today's roast meat, sauteed onion and gravy in a
Piha Pork Loin $27.50
- Rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy.
Warm Chicken & Bacon $21.00
- Grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey
Roast & steamed vegetables $7.00

Cheese And Garlic Naan $4.00
- Refined Flour Bread Stuffed With Cheese And Garlic
Butter Prawns $17.00
- Prawns Cooked In A Rich Tomato And Butter Gravy
Onion Bhaji $5.00
- Spiced Onion Dipped In Chickpeas Then Battered And Deep -Fried
Mango Lassi $4.00
Prawn Jalfrezi $17.00
- Marinated Prawns Cooked In Charcoal Oven And Cooked With Capsicum, Onion And Tomato
Roti $2.50
Garlic Naan $2.50
- Refined Flour Bread With Garlic
Mango Kulfi $4.00

Zucchini and Cheese Fritters $6.50
Soup of the Day $9.50
Double Chips with Melted Cheese $10.00
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
Feta Fish and Chips $20.00
Roast Chicken $30.00
- with Gravy, Chips and Salad

Confit Duck $32
- whole leg of duck served with mustard & tarragon mash, light aromatic broth pickled red cabbage & beetroot salad, curried parsnip crisps (GF)
Chick Flicks
- grilled chicken, diced bacon, port soaked cranberries, red onion & camembert cheese
Grilled Platter (GF) $20
- 2 cajun chicken tenderloins skewers, 2 angus steak skewers,2 garlic prawn skewers, 2 garlic mushroom & cherry tomato skewers, garlic aioli dipping sauce
Summer Pudding $14
- pudding with mixed berries in a white chocolate syrup served with vanilla & rosewater cream
Lemon & Lavender Chicken $14
- grilled chicken tenderloins infused with lemon & lavender & served on shaved fennel, orange segments & red onion salad
Balls of Fire
- beef meatballs, jalapeño peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes & olives
Tiger Tiger
- Tiger prawns, basil pesto, fresh rocket, cherry tomatoes & caper berries
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

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