The Lab Restaurant in Palmerston North Menu

APPETIZERS APPETIZERS
  • 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
MAIN MAIN
  • ●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
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • 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

  • Napoletana Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • tomatoes, anchovies, olives, oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Spaghetti alla Bolognese $15.00
    • traditional meat sauce, parmesan cheese
  • Pollo Rucola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • chicken breast, spinach, feta cheese, oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Spaghetti alla Marinara $15.00
    • combination seafood, tomatoes, anchovies, capers, parmesan cheese
  • Vegetariana Classico Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • tomatoes, mushrooms, capsicum, zucchini, avocado, artichokes, oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Quattro stagioni - 4 seasons pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • 4 ingredients of your choice with oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Pesto alla Genovese Pasta $15.00
    • ribboned pasta with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, garlic, pinenuts, parmesan cheese
  • Contadina Pizza - farmers 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • tomatoes, cabbanosy, salami, capsicum, oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Mexican Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Grilled chicken breast tossed in mexican spice mix, cos lettuce, tomato, avocado, coriander, corn, cheese, crushed corn chips, creamy chipotle dressing.
  • Bacon (2 rashers) $4.90
  • Club Nachos (V) (LG) $16.90
    • Crunchy corn chips, melted cheese, house-made salsa, sour cream, avocado.
  • Light Start Breakfast $17.90
    • Toasted ciabatta, avocado, ham, poached cage-free eggs, cheese, grilled tomato.
  • Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich $19.90
    • Toasted ciabatta with grilled scotch fillet, caramelised onions, melted cheese, baby spinach, roasted red capsicum, cream cheese.
  • (Lg)= Low Gluten - Made To A Gluten Free Recipe But May Come In Contact With Gluten During Preparation In Store.
  • Grilled Haloumi Salad (V) $17.50
    • Mixed lettuce, peas, mint, red onion, croutons, lemon & pesto yoghurt dressing. Low Gluten option available.
  • Chicken Caesar $18.50
    • Grilled chicken breast, cos lettuce, bacon, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese.
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Fried Rice with Chicken/Vege - Chick/Veg $8.99/$7.99
  • Mixed Platter for Two (Veg & Non Veg) $12.99
    • Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhajia, Sheek Kebab, Chicken Tikka served with salad
  • Shahi Paneer $11.99
    • Grated and cubed cottage cheese cooked with rich creamy tomato sauce
  • Aloo Gobi $11.99
    • Potato and cauliflower florets cooked with chopped onion and tomato, garnished with ginger and cilantro
  • Saagwala Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
    • Chunks of meat cooked in tandoor mixed with royal spinach sauce
  • Chilli Chicken Wrap $8.99
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with grated cherry, coconut and nuts
  • Kadhai Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
    • Oven cooked meat tossed with onion, capsicum & coriander seeds, finished with special kadhai gravy
  • Bruschetta $16.50
    • grilled sourdough, fresh tomato, red onion and basil leaves dressed in balsamic and olive oil, topped with feta
  • Add ham, bacon, chicken or salmon $4.50
  • Eggs Bene $19.00
    • poached eggs & fresh hollandaise on GF toast with your choice of bacon, salmon or Woody’s Farm chorizo
  • Oatmeal pancakes $15.50
    • with banana, cherry berry compote and apple syrup
  • Pizza Verde $17.50
    • broccoli and spinach with black olives, pesto and garlic
  • Cafe Royale toast $8.50
    • with Urban Hippie Nelson miso paste with tahini
  • Tomato & Herb $16.50
    • tomato sauce, diced fresh tomato, basil leaves & olive oil
  • Chorizo hash $16.50
    • Woody’s Farm chorizo, potatoes and onion topped with a soft poached egg
  • Mutter Paneer - Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
  • Pakora - Full $5.50
  • Full size curry, large rice, plain naan & 400ml drink $16.00
  • Lamb Vindaloo - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Chicken Korma - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Tandoori Prawn - Half/Full $10.00/$16.00
  • Butter Vegetables - Half/Full $8.00/$12.00
  • Chicken Madras - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Lamb Pagla Bhuna $19.50
    • Cubes of lamb cooked in tandoor simmered in thick onion and tomato based gravy tempered with curry leaves, ginger juliennes and chopped garlic.
  • Vegetarian $70
    • 1 appetizer (Vegetarian platter – Vegetable bhaji, Samosa, Spring roll, Vegetable pakora), any 4 Veg Curry, Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadom, Dessert
  • Plain Naan $3
    • Soft, plain unleavened bread prepared in tandoor.
  • Cheese Naan $5
    • Soft unleavened bread stuffed with cheese.
  • Mango Chicken $16.99
    • Cubes of chicken cooked in mango sauce with almonds and cashews, topped with cream and butter.
  • Palak Gosh $18
    • Cubes of Lamb cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.
  • Hyderabadi Lamb Chop Masala $18.99
    • Specially marinated lamb chops cooked in tandoor oven and simmered in onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $18
    • Tandoor cooked cubes of lamb tossed in capsicum, onion, cauliflower, spinach and simmered in tomato based gravy.
  • Thai Beef Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Prime beef slices marinated in Thai satay flavours served on mesclun salad with mangos, radish, tomato, cucumber and black sesame seeds. Topped with crispy kumara chards and nam jam dressing
  • Formaggio (V) $12.50
    • House made Italian style cheese dip, served warm with a duo of fresh toasted bread
  • Potato and Chorizo (GF) $17.50
    • Pan-fried seasoned potato with bacon, chorizo, wilted spinach,caramelised onions and cherry tomatoes, served with a free-range poached egg, house made hollandaise and basil pesto
  • Cooperage Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Cajun marinated chicken served on a fresh mesclun salad, creamy feta, apple slices, tomato and candied cashew nuts with a creamy honey mustard dressing
  • Beef Burger $12.00
    • With cheese and tomato sauce served with fries
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $18.50
    • Fresh fish in a crispy beer batter served with a fresh garden salad, fries, lemon wedge and house made tartare >>
  • Vegetarian Benny (GF V) $15.00
    • Hash browns (topped with) spinach, avocado and oven roasted tomato (topped with) soft poached eggs, hollandaise and rocket
  • Beef Burger $18.50
    • Prime beef pattie, fried egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, caramelised onions, beetroot, gherkin, BBQ sauce and mayo, served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Tandoori mixed platter for two $18.00
    • Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, malahi takka
  • Chicken biryani $15.90
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated chicken pieces and pieces
  • Onions / Eggs / Tomatoes $2.00
  • Lamb biryani $16.90
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated lamb pieces and species
  • Fish & chips $9.90
  • Tandoori chicken
    • Chicken (with bone) marinated in yoghurt, spices and cooked in tandoor
  • Chapaki chana curry $13.90
    • Cooked with ginger, garlic and onion with a thin gravy
  • Navratan korma $16.90
    • Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in creamy sauce
  • Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
    • w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
  • Winter warmer! $28
    • Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
  • Apple & Plum Crumble $14
    • Served with French vanilla ice cream
  • 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
  • (GF = Gluten Free)
  • Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
    • drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pork Belly Ribs $25
    • Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Chicken Cheeseburger $13.00
    • Chicken tenders coated in our special spice with cheese, lettuce tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail $9.00
    • With thousand island seafood sauce.
  • Grilled Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Chicken breast coated in a Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo.
  • ∙Toppings
  • Banana Fritter $8.00
    • Whole banana in a crispy batter rolled in cinnamon sugar, with whipped cream, butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream.
  • Fish Burger $12.50
    • Golden battered dory fillet crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and tartare sauce.
  • Piha Pork Loin $27.50
    • Rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy.
  • Salmon salad $8.00
  • Tofu soup $13.50
    • You can choose vege/seafood/tuna/chicken
  • Cheese & salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Cream cheese / Avocado / salmon
  • Bulgogi hot pot $13.50
  • Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Salmon & Avocado
  • Spicy pork $13.50
  • Salad roll 5p $6.50
  • Mix Tempura $10.00
    • 2*spring roll, 1*vege & shrimp, 2*twister prawn, 2*Korean dumpling
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $30
    • 300g Angus steak cooked to your liking with choice of sauce béarnaise ~ garlic ~ blue cheese ~ peppercorn ~ mushroom served with oven roasted sweet potato wedges & summer crunch slaw with toasted seeds & nuts
  • Pink Lamb Rump $16
    • rosemary & garlic marinated lamb rump served on puy lentil & feta salad with yoghurt & cucumber dressing
  • Beet Salad $13
    • roasted beetroot, pecan nuts & goats cheese salad with lemon dressing
  • Venison Spring Roll $14
    • smoked venison & bacon spring roll served with crunchy noodle salad & sesame dressing
  • New Zealand Salmon $30
    • grilled salmon fillet served with salsa verde gourmet potatoes streaky bacon wrapped asparagus & caper dressing (GF)
  • Balls of Fire
    • beef meatballs, jalapeño peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes & olives
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $25
    • roasted aromatic vegetables in a rich tomato ragu, layered with béchamel cheese sauce & pasta sheets served with a leafy green salad with olives & tangy vinaigrette (V)
  • Lemon & Coconut Syrup Cake (GF) $14
    • served with french vanilla ice-cream & passionfruit sauce
  • Samosa (lamb, chicken or vegetarian) $8.90
    • delicious pastry filled with potato, peas & seasoned with succulent spices, served with salad
  • Shiesh kebab - beef or chicken $14.90
    • marinated in our homemade sauce & cooked on a stone top, on a skewer with either a choice of beef or chicken & served with fried & salad
  • Lebanese bread $2.00
  • Lamb kabsa $14.90
    • served hot on a bed of red rice with a homemade tomato base, seasoned with delicious spices & served with homemade sauces & salad
  • Mandi - lamb or chicken $15.90
    • slowly cooked & then roasted, served with our specialty rice cooked in the stock of the meat. served with homemade sauces with a delicious seasonal salad
  • Specialty mandi rice $3.50
  • Vegetable safary $15.90
    • a mix of stuffed grape leaves, stuffed cabbage leaves, vegetable samosa, falafel, babaganoush, hummus & taboulleh salad
  • Fries or wedges $4.50
The Lab Restaurant

The Lab Restaurant

location

Address

62 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North 4412, New Zealand

phone

Phone

03545374

clock

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
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Fusion , Thai

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Seating

Location
62 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North 4412, New Zealand
Similar Restaurants based on Cuisines