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

Mixed $9.00 / $9.90
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Cheese $1.50
Falafal $8.50 / $9.90
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Beef $9.00 / $10.50
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Vegetarian $6.90
- Mediterranean Style
Falafel $2.00
Vegetarian $10.00 / $12.00
- Served with Rice. Small / Large
Zucchini $8.50 / $9.90
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large

JR. CHEESEBURGER $3.00/$5.00
- Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
JR. DBL CHEESEBURGER $5.00/$7.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
JR. CARL $3.00/$$6.40
- Chargrilled beef patty with lettuce, American Cheese and our special sauce.
DOUBLE WESTERN BACON CHEESEBURGER $11.90
- Two chargrilled beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
CROSSCUT FRIES $4.00
- Crunchy bites of crosscut potatoes.
WESTERN BACON THICKBURGER $10.90/$12.90
- Chargrilled 100% Angus beef patty, bacon, two slices of cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
FAMOUS STAR WITH CHEESE $7.50
- Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
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.

Thai Yellow Chicken Curry $19.00
- Sautéed chicken and crispy potato cubes in a yellow curry sauce. Served with rice.
Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
- Sautéed mushrooms and baby spinach in a creamy garlic sauce on toasted Vienna. Add bacon $3.00. Add lambs fry $3.00
Pasta of the Day $22.00
- Please refer to our specials board (changes daily).
Seasonal vegetables $6.50
Toasted Muesli $12.00
- With banana and natural yoghurt.
Antipasto Platter $38.00
- Selection of toasted breads with bacon and mushroom pâté, sundried tomato dip, basil pesto and garlic butter. Sweet chilli meatballs, thai curry chicken nibbles, slow cooked silverside slices, roast vege chutney, feta, camembert, gherkins and sundried tomatoes. (Enough for 3‐6 people to share )
Vege Stack $16.50
- Portobello mushroom pan-fried in garlic butter, grilled red capsicum, potato and sage rosti’s and rocket. Topped with a poached egg and drizzled with hollandaise.
Open BBQ Chicken Sammie $17.00
- Marinated chicken breast on toasted focaccia with lettuce, tomato, cheese and topped with caramelised onions and aioli. Side of fries $3.00

Beetroot
- with Feta and Mint
4 for $4.90
#3 The Treat Meal Add $5.00
- Phoenix Organic Drink or Coke + Mrs. Higgins Cookie or Brownie
Reg $11.90
Petita $9.90
Roast Lamb
Reg $10.90
Reg $11.90

·Chana Masala (Punjabi Style) (GF)
- Chick peas cooked with onion tomato sauce in punjabi style garnished with ginger and cilantro
Spring Rolls (12 Pieces) $4.00
GF = Gluten Free, DF = Dairy Free, All Mains Served with Basmati Rice
Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Butter Chicken Wrap $9.99
Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Chicken Tikka Wrap $9.99
·Kadhai Paneer (GF)
- Cottage cheese tossed with onion, capsicum & coriander seeds, finished with special kadhai gravy
Fried Rice Veg/ Chicken $8.50
- Steamed rice stir fried with chicken or vegetables, tossed with green peas, garnished with scallon onions
Prawn Kadhai (GF) (DF) $14.50
- Prawn tossed with onion, capsicum and coriander seeds, finished with thick onion gravy

Squid Rings $6.20
Rump Steak $25.00
- Garlic, pepper or mushroom sauce $2.60 Extra
Beef ‘N’ Guinness Stew $18.60
Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $14.00
Steak Sandwich & Chips $14.00
Garlic Bread $4.40
Thai Beef On Rice $18.20
Chips SM $4.20 LG $8.40

Salmon Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- raw salmon sushi
Sauce Katsudon $16.50
- pork or chicken cutlet, fresh green salad, katsu sauce, mayo /
Bento Set A $18.50
- pork cutlet, fried shrimp, fresh green salad ,salmon roll, takoyaki /
Spicy Chicken Ramen $15.50
- dry ramen noodles, spicy minced chicken, vegetables /
Yakiudon $15.50
- stir fry udon noodles w/ chicken, beef or pork + seasonal veg /
Edamame $6.50
- steamed soy beans, lightly salted
Salmon Maki $10.50 / $12.50
- 6 pcs / 8 pcs
Udon Noodle Soup $16
- tempura prawns & vegetable

Beef Korma - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Onion Bhaji - Full $6.00
Mixed Platter for 4 - Full $15.00
Tarka Dal - Full $12.90
Lamb Madras - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Basil Naan $3.50
Oregana Naan $3.50
Mutter Paneer - Half/Full $8.50/$12.50

Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
- Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
- 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
Pumpkin and spinach gnocchi $16.00
- Homemade pumpkin and spinach gnocchi in white wine sauce with rocket pesto and grated Parmesan cheese
Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
- Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
Caramel slice $6.50
Sandwiches $8.50
- Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon

Lemon Chicken/Golden Time Homestyle Pork Combination Stir- Fried Vegetables/Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
●Main
Bbq Pork
●Appetizers
●Main
Sweet Sour Pork Golden Time Homestyle Pork Stir- Fried Combination Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
Deep Fried Wonton/ Deep Fried Spring Roll
●Soup

Steak, Egg, Onion $5.50
Ying yang $2.00
- BBq & Mayo
Crabstick $1.70
Chicken Fillet $3.80
Chicken Nugget $0.80
Seafood basket $15.50
2 Fish & Chips $7.50
Seasoning Wedges $4.80

Avo & Tomato on Toast with 2 Eggs $12.00
Salad of the Day $12.50
Eggs on Toast $7.00
Soup of the Day $12.50
Pancakes with Berries $8.00
Toast & Jam - 2 slices $4.00
Muesli & Berries $8.00
- served with yoghurt, honey & milk
Avo & Tomato on Toast $8.00

Cheese Naan 4.90
- Large leavened. Stuffed with New Zealand Cheese
Lamb Rocanjosh 15.90
- The master chef's of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with onion and tomato gravy
Basmati Rice 3.00
- Plain steamed basmati rice
Mint Chutney 2.80
- Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies with spices
Butter Prawns 16.90
- King Prawns cooked in tomato gravy and butter finished with cream
Mango Chicken 14.90
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a creamy mango sauce flavoured with green cardamon
Butter Lamb 15.90
- Smoked tandoori lamb cooked with cream, honey and tomatoes
Chicken/Beef Vendaloo 14.90
- Traditionally a hot dish made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence and is cooked with vinegar capsicum and whole spices. Put rice supplement to this dish

300gm Rump $35
- Prime NZ 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
Macaroon $3
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
Chatham Island Crayfish & Saffron Ravioli $21/$39
- Green Pea & Coriander Puree, Ocean Consommé, Horseradish Espuma
Homemade Citrus & Vodka Sorbet $4.9
Grilled Fish of the Day $34
- Fresh NZ fish accompanied with lemon
Tahitian Vanilla Scented Atlantic Sea Scallops $21/$39
- Five Vegetable Puree, Edible Sand, Beetroot Foam, Olive Dust, Candied Parma Ham, Capsicum Powder
Potato Puree with Truffle Oil $5

Russian Dumplings $12.00
Smoked Salmon on Sliced Potatoes $10.50
Zucchini and Cheese Fritters $6.50
Hot Plate $32.00
- Rib Eye Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
Cheesecake $7.00
Lamb Shanks $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
Lamb Shanks $33.50
- with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
Feta Fish and Chips $30.00

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