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

Lasagne alla mario $15.00
- layered sheets with ground beef, spices, bechamel sauce, topped with tomato & cheese
Pesto alla Genovese Pasta $15.00
- ribboned pasta with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, garlic, pinenuts, parmesan cheese
Tunno Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, tuna, onion, capsicum, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Calzone Napoletana 'rolled' Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- pizza filled with ham, spinach, mushrooms, oregano, mozarella cheese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara $15.00
- bacon, egg, garlic, cracked pepper, parmesan cheese
Boscaiola Pizza - bushman 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, bacon, egg, mushrooms, onions, sliced potatoes, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Capricciosa Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- artichokes, ham, mushrooms, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Vegetariana Classico Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, mushrooms, capsicum, zucchini, avocado, artichokes, oregano, mozzarella cheese

Wedges $9.50 to share $18.50
Ham & Cheese $12.00
Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00
Salt & Pepper Squid $8.50
Pepperoni $12.00
Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
Fish & Chips $14.50
- Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
Steak Sandwich $17.50

Beef Noodle Soup $9.90
Vegetarian Noodle Soup $9.90
Pork and Leak Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Chinese Pickle Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Fried Spring Rolls $5.50
Seafood Noodle Soup $9.90
Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.90
Braised Eggplant and Potato on Rice $11.90

Butter Prawn / Scallop $13.99/$14.49
- Prawn / Scallop cooked in tandoor finished with creamy tomato sauce
Saag Mushroom $11.99
- Button mushrooms cooked with ground herbs and fresh spinach and onion sauce
Goan Fish / Prawn / Scallop Curry $13.99/$14.49
- Favourite of Goa. Fish fillet/Prawn/Scallops cooked in tangy tomato sauce fresh cilantro
Malai Kofta $11.99
- Mashed potato, cottage cheese, cashew nut dumplings cooked with rich cashew nut gravy
Madras Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
- Roasted meat cooked with coconut cream and nuts tempered with South Indian flavour
Jal-Frezi Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
- Boneless meat tossed with onion tomato capsicum in a delicious sweet and sour sauce
Tandoori Drumsticks & Salad (4 pieces) $6.49
- Chicken marinated with special ground spices and roasted in tandoori oven, served with salad
Prawn / Scallop Malabari $13.99/$14.49
- Tiger Prawns/ Scallops cooked in ginger, garlic and tomato, finished with delicious coconut gravy

Soup with home-made bread. $13.50
- Today's tasty flavours are on the blackboard
Pizza bread with garlic and olive oil $15.00
GF bases available $3.50
Pumpkin Royale $16.50
- roast pumpkin patty with mesclun greens and homemade relish in a homemade bun
Vege Bene $16.50
- poached eggs & fresh hollandaise on house made sourdough with spinach, mushroom or tomato
GF toast with $10.00
- jam and homemade peanut butter
Beetroot relish & baby spinach leaves with smoked tempeh $8.50(Vegan)
Vege breakfast $20.50
- of eggs, mushroom, tomato and vege sausage & potatoes with Royale toast

Chicken Saag Wala - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Shahi Paneer - Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
Parantha $3.00
Prawn Mirrchess - Half/Full $10.00/$16.50
Lamb Korma - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Mixed Platter Non Veg - Full $16.00
Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.00
Apricot Chicken - Full $15.00

Grilled chicken burger $16.50
- Grilled chicken with tasty cheese, chutney, avocado and tomato. Comes with beer battered chips and a green salad.
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.
Beer battered fries $7.50
- With aioli and tomato sauce(GF, DF)
French omelette $15.50
- Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon
Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
Pasta of the day $15.50
- *Changes daily please ask staff

Vegetable Samosa $5.50
- Crispy deep-fried pastry triangles stuffed with potato and peas
Chicken Korma $10.00
- Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
Sabzi Saag $10.00
- Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in a spinach and onion tomato gravy.
LUNCH Combo $12.50/$12.50
- Includes any curry from this lunch menu, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
FULL menu seafood curry $12.00/$12.00
Chicken Wings $7.00
- Chicken wings marinated in yoghurt and spices then cooked in our tandoor.
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.
Onion Bhaji $5.00
- Julienne cut onion dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep fried.

Wild Mushroom & Feta Cheese Risotto Balls (Gluten Free) $17.00
- Served with a garden salad, garlic aioli and balsamic glaze
Seasonal Vegetables, Garden salad $6.00
Avocado Smash $15.00
- An all time favourite of avocado and feta cheese served on top of toasted Vienna bread topped with a poached egg
Chilli Bean Nachos (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Chilli Bean Mince on top of corn chips, served with melted cheese, sour cream,avocado pulp and tomato salsa
Sticky Date Crème Brulee $15.00
- Served with homemade butter shortbread
Pizza Bread (Serves Two) (Vegetarian) $10.00
- Served with a sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with a balsamic glaze
Two Fried Eggs $6.00
Baked Baguette (Vegetarian) $8.00
- With garlic butter and mixed herbs

Prawn Vindaloo $15.00
- prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce
Chole Punjabi (Chana Masala) $11.90
- chicken cooked in onion and spiced gravy
Aloo Gobi $11.90
- potatoes and cauliflower and spice cooked together and garnished with fresh herbs
Paneer Kadai $11.90
- cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers, onion and coriander
Vegetable Korma $11.90
- mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices
Lamb Madras $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in coconut,onion tomato gravy,tempered with curry leave and mustard seeds
Vegetable Kadai $11.90
- mixed vegetables cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers onion and coriander
Naan $2.00
- bread made with refined flour

Seasoned Wedges with Tomato Sauce $5
Deconstructed Coconut Cheesecake $16
- Hot Baileys Liqueur Ice Cream, Opaline Tuile, Champagne & Chambord Jelly
Beef Duo $42
- Manawatu Angus Pure Eye Fillet & Smoked Short Rib Parsnip Puree, Creamed Parsley, Caramelised Black Garlic, Porcini Wafer, Horseradish Espuma & Ruahine Boysenberry Port Jus
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
Confit Duck Leg $22/$43
- Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Beetroot Pickle, Lime Pearls, Dried Olive Dust
Marama Camembert, Blue Rhapsody, Coppermine Washed Rind, Brined Feta see below
Blood Orange Parfait $16
- Chocolate Sphere, Hot Caramel Sauce, Popping Candy
4 Cheese $35

12. Grilled Pork Skewers with Steamed Rice (Com Thit Xien Nuong) $16.00
- Seasoned pork grilled on skewers, served with fresh lettuce and steamed rice
23. Salmon Cooked with Orange (Ca Hoi Sot Cam) $25.00
- Fresh salmon marinated with orange juice, cooked with seasonal fruit, served with steamed rice
6. OBAMA Combo $20.00
- Grilled Pork, Fried Spring Rolls served with Fresh Noodle, Fish Sauce, and a HANOI BEER
30. Ice Cream (Vanilla or Chocolate) $7.00
20. Spicy Seafood Stir-Fried with Basil (Hai San Xao La Hung Cay) $18.00
- Prawns, squid, and mussels stir-fried with garlic, chili and basil served with steamed rice
18. Stewed Eggplant in a Clay Pot (Ca Tim om to dat) $14.00
- Eggplant stewed with pork mince, onions, shallots, garlic, celery and hoisin, served with steamed rice
11. Fried Rice with Prawn, Cashew Nut and Pineapple (Com Chien Tom Dua) $17.00
- Rice fried with prawns, carrots, pineapple, cashew nuts, eggs and curry powder
27. Rice $3.00

Pork Schnitzel $32.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad
Feta Fish and Chips $20.00
Roast Chicken $20.00
- with Gravy, Chips and Salad
Hot Plate $20.00
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
Cheesecake $7.00
Double Chips with Melted Cheese $10.00
Double Chocolate Mousse $7.00
Pork Schnitzel $20.00
- with Mashed Potato and Salad

Hummus $8.90
- a well balanced delicious house speciality hummus served with olive oil & grilled lebanese bread
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
Molokhya $14.90
- a traditional north african cuisine consisting of a broth made from specialty leaves & served with lamb on our specialty house rice & salad
Mediterranean $13.90
- anchovies, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato sauce, olives, capsicum & capers
Arabian kebab $14.90
- your choice of beef, chicken, lamb, falafel, cooked on a stone top & served with our specialty house rice & salad. with your choice of sauce
Stuffed leaves - grape or cabbage $8.90
- hand rolled vine leaves stuffed with steamed rice & spices, seasoned with garlic, onion & a hint of lemon
Musahab $14.90
- boneless stone grilled chickeen served with specialty rice, homemade sauce & salad
Taboulleh salad $9.90
- a finely balanced salad consisting of a mix of coriander, cucumber, tomatoes, olive oil & a hint of lemon

Lamb Shanks $28.00
- Braised in Speight’s, on creamed potato mash, chefs jus & garlic bread for the sauce
Pork Spare Ribs $23.00
- Mountain of rib served with fries and a garden salad
Seafood Basket $18.00
- Fish, Mussels, Scallops, Prawns Calamari, fries & tartare
Tandoori Chicken Salad $12.00
- Marinated fillets, bacon, crispy noodles, salad mix & chilli peanut glaze
Wedges $14.00
- Seasoned wedges served with Sweet chili and sour cream
Gravy & Cheese Fries $14.00
- Crispy fries topped with gravy and grilled cheese
Mussel Platter $39.00
- A selection of garlic and white wine and thyme mussels, coconut cream and chilli mussels, Dijon mustard and blue cheese mussels, served with a selection of dipping bread and fries
Carbonara $12.00
- Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in cream & wine reduction

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