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

Banana Split $13.00
- With all the bells and whistles!
Catch of the Day $29.50
- Allow our chefs to create for you a taste sensation using daily fresh fish from the markets. Please ask your waiter for today's inspiration. Beer Match: A glass of Speight's Pilsner is just great with fish.
Caesar Salad $19.80
- The Ale House's spin on the traditional classic that has almost ingrained itself as a key part of the Kiwi dining scene. Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, anchovies, poached egg and our own caesar dressing. Add chicken: $23.60 Beer Match: The full flavours of Speight's Distinction Ale goes perfectly here.
Banana Cigars $13.00
- Deep fried until golden brown served with French vanilla bean ice cream, topped with a sensational thick coconut palm sugar sauce.
Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
- An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
The Highlander $00.00
- Hearty 250g prime rib-eye, served with potato gratin, buttered seasonal vegetables topped with a rich beef jus and beer battered onion rings.
Pasta of the Day $24.90
- Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.
Deep South Salmon $33.50
- Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.

Spring Onion Pancake $5.50
BBQ Pork on Rice $11.90
Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.90
Vegetarian Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Pork and Seafood Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Chicken Fried Noodles $11.90
Pork and Seafood Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Braised Tofu on Rice $11.90

Egg on Toast (V) $11
Breakfast Bruschetta $17.50
- Toasted sourdough, grilled bacon, poached cage-free egg, bruschetta mix, avocado, creamy holla ndaise sauce.
Chipolata Sausages $4.30
Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, cage-free poached egg, caesar dressing, anchovies.
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $19
- Served with seasoned chips, salad & tartare sauce.
Ham, Cheese & Tomato Omelette $16.50
- Made with cheese & served with grilled tomato & toasted ciabatta.
Lemon Pepper Calamari $6.40
Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Spinach $19

Minestrone $14.90
- a roman style vegetable soup w. pastina, parmigiano & pizza pane
cheese pizza pane $ 7.90
Cozze Alla Genovese $18.90
- steamed mussels, frascati wine, garlic, chilli, onion, rosmarino & tomato crema
m. $29.90
Scampi Al Naturale $ 27.90
- grilled scampi w. e.v.o.o, garlic, vino bianco, parsley & lemon
chilli pizza pane $ 6.90
Antipasto Toscano $22.90
- a fine assortment of italian & NZ delicacies
Prosciutto E Melone $18.90
- parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper

Pasta of the Day $18
- See the staff for today's flavour
Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
- Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
Beef Salad $20
- With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
Chia and Coconut Pot $14
- Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
- Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
Gourmet Beef and Bacon Burger $22
- Served on toasted focaccia with relish, brie, aioli, hoisin onion, battered gherkin and fries
Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
- With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup

Petita $8.90
Roast Beef
Polenta and Super Grains
Sausage Scramble
- Cabanossi Sausage and Eggs
The Classic
- Cabanossi Sausage, Bacon and Eggs
Free Range Chicken Breast
Reg $11.90
Petita $9.90

Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli 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.
Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
- The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
BBQ Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- A tangy BBQ Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries. You’ll never forget that time there was a BBQ in your burger, a party in your wallet, and you were invited.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Fruit Bag N/A
- Our delicious crisp apple slices are picked from New Zealand orchards. They're fresh, washed, sliced, ready to eat and extremely yummy.
Chick’n McCheese® Combo N/A
- With a crispy Chick’n McCheese, a chilled medium soft drink, and a medium fries, it’s a chicken lover’s dream. Just like that time you turned up to school, wearing your pyjamas. But luckily you woke up and realised it was all a dream.
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.

Bangers & Mash $18.20
Toasted Sandwiches From $4.20
- Ham, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Pineapple
Nachos $12.00
- With beans
Hot Beef Madras Curry $18.60
Creamy Fettucine $18.90
- Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom
Thai Beef On Rice $18.20
Rosie’s Seafood Basket $20.90
Ham Steak Salad & Chips $17.20

Palak Chicken $18
- Boneless chicken cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.
Cheese and Garlic Naan $6
- Soft unleavened bread stuffed with cheese and garlic.
Mugal Malai Kofta $16
- Croquettes of ground garden fresh vegetables and cottage cheese stuffed with nuts and raisins in creamy gravy.
Gosh Naan $6
- Soft unleavened bread stuffed with lamb mince prepared in tandoor.
Mugalai Kulfi $6
- A frozen dessert prepared with sweet milk with almond pieces
Beef Darbari $17.50
- Cubes of beef cooked in tandoor served in aromatic tomato gravy with mix of special spices and laced with butter.
Mint Chutney $3.50
Lamb Nawabi $20.99
- Cubes of lamb cooked in tomato and onion based creamy sauce with boiled egg and potato with a hint of mustard seeds in coconut cream.

Peshawari Naan $4.00
Butter Prawn $11.00 / $17.00
- Half / Full
Kadai Paneer $13.50
Prawn Chatpatta $11.00 / $17.00
- Half / Full
Kheer (Rice Pudding – Gluten Free) $7.00
Chicken Changezi $15.00
Plain Rice $3.00
Paneer Makhani $9.00 / $12.00
- Half / Full

Raisin Toast - 2 slices $4.00
Avo & Tomato on Toast $8.00
Avo & Tomato on Toast with 1 Egg $10.00
Avo & Tomato on Toast with 2 Eggs $12.00
Bacon & Eggs $12.00
Slices $3.00
Big Breakfast $20.00
- Kransky's bacon, eggs, tomato, avo & toast
Pancakes with Banana & Bacon $10.00

Kerry N/A
- Turkey, swiss, tomato, carrot, cucumber & honey mustard
Tuna & Cheese Melt Toastie N/A
- Toasted with thousand island sauce, red onion, tomato & mixed leaves
Breakfast Wrappo N/A
- With bacon, egg, tomato & BBQ sauce
O'Brien's Tripledecker N/A
- Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
Chicken Caesar N/A
- With parmesan, bacon, egg, mixed leaves, crutons & caesar dressing
House Toassed Salad N/A
- Parmesan, sundried tomatos, peppers, red onion, sweetcorn, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
O'Briens Big Club N/A
- Ham, cheddar, coleslaw, tomato, egg & mixed leaves
Nicoise N/A
- Tuna, egg, olives, pine nuts, red onion, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing

TRIPLE EGG OMELETTE $17.50
- Filled with ham, tomato, mushroom and cheese, served With buttered wholegrain toast and finished with a tossed green salad
KILIMANJARO $15.50
- Tropical fruit salad infused with cognac and topped with meringue
SPECIALTY GATEAUX $15.50
- Please ask for today's choice, served with ice-cream and double cream
PASTA CARBONARA $17.50
- Sauteed onion, bacon, garlic, Portobello mushroom and spinach, finished in a creamy sweet basil sauce, served with crusty bread
PRAWN COCKTAIL $20.00
- Succulent prawns served on a chiffonade of lettuce, topped with a spicy ivory sauce, accompanied with a wedge of lemon and tomato
TROPICAL FRUIT TRIFLE $12.50
- Traditional homemade trifle with layers of sherry infused sponge, custard, jelly and fruit, finished with double cream
BOBBIE'S BREAD PLATTER $17.50
- Mixed platter of breads served with a selection of homemade peste's, accompanied with rosemary marmalade
THE AFRICAN BIG BREAKY $21.00
- A hearty breakfast of honey cured bacon, beef sausages, roasted field mushroom, grilled tomato, poached eggs and sweet potato cake, served with buttered wholegrain toast

Edamame $5.00
Seafood stir-fry noodle $12.50
Bulgogi hot pot $13.50
Seaweed salad $5.00
Tuna roll 5p $6.50
- Tuna / lettuce / carrot / cucumber / capsicum
Avocado roll 5p $6.50
Salmon sashimi 6p $12.00
Hot seafood soup $13.50

Fattoush $8.90
- a mix of stir fried lebanese bread with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber & olive oil
Little monster (for kids) $9.90
- delicious deep fried chicken nuggets served with potatoe wedges & dipping sauce
Fries or wedges $4.50
Musahab $14.90
- boneless stone grilled chickeen served with specialty rice, homemade sauce & salad
Lebanese bread $2.00
Vegetarian $13.90
- cheese, capsicum, onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce & olives
Grilled cheese $8.90
- grilled halloumi cheese served with lebanese bread
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

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