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

  • Haru Tempura Platter $32.00
    • 9 pieces of prawn, 4 pieces of fish, 10 pieces of seasonal vegetables with dipping broth
  • Any Three Balls $10.00
    • Green tea / vanilla / chocolate
  • Teppanyaki Sizzling Plate $21.00
    • Choose one main: Teriyaki chicken / teriyaki salmon / teriyaki beef / teriyaki tofu (V) / spicy pork. Served on hot plate with stir fried vegetables, multigrain rice, miso soup
  • Gyoza (V) $9.00
    • Pork or veg pan fried Japanese style dumpling with yuzu ponzu sauce
  • Multigrain Rice $4.00
    • Steamed bowl of rice
  • Tofu & Avocado Salad (V/GF) $12.00
    • Fresh tofu, avocado, garden salad & cabbage, japanese sweet soy dressing
  • Chicken / Prawn Katsu Curry $21.00
    • Choose chicken or prawn katsu with original home made mild hot japanese curry on rice, miso soup
  • Dessert Sharing Platter $26.00
    • Assorted haru favorite dessert. Yuzu creme brulee, churros ice cream soup, rice cake mochi, monaka, ice cream sandwich, mini choux, yuzu tuile
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00
  • Nacho’s $13.00
  • Beef & Onion $12.00
  • Schnitzel $17.00
  • Chicken & Camembert $12.00
  • Crispy Chicken &  Chips $14.50
    • Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
  • Rib Eye $24.50
  • Cream Burlee $9.50
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Ale House Gravy $2.50
  • 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.
  • Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
    • Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Gourmet Ice Cream $13.00
    • Dunedin's own speciality, gourmet ice cream – Speight's Old Dark, topped with caramel and coffee sauce.
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Fish Bites $0.80
  • Bacon and Egg $6.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $0.80
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • 2 Mussels, 2 Scallops, 2 Oysters, 2 Paua Nuggets
  • Potato Fritters $1.00
  • Battered Scallops $2.00 / $10.00 / $20.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • Battered Mussels $1.40 / $7.00 / $14.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • Tarakihi $29.90 / kg
  • Duck and French brandy pate $18.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, Brown onion jam
  • Market vegetables $7.90
  • Angus Pure steak Sammy $22.00
    • Grilled mushroom, Streaky bacon, Onion jam, Salad, Ciabatta, Beamaise
  • Mac & cheese with rosemary & 3 seed crust $9.50
  • 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
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Grilled tomato, Kransky, Bacon, Eggs x 2, Ciabatta, Potato gratin
  • Sesame & polenta crusted calamari $19.00
    • Melon, Lime aioli, Balsamic rougette
  • CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • MOTOBITES $6.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • KIDS NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
    • Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • AMERICAN MUSCLE DOUBLE $14.90
    • Double 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Double Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
  • AMERICAN MUSCLE SINGLE $9.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
  • BAMBINA $7.20
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
  • Gluten Free Bread + $1.50
  • Falafel
  • Reg $10.90
  • 4 for $4.90
  • Petita $8.90
  • Petita $8.90
  • Reg $10.90
  • California Fresh
    • Grilled Veggies and Eggs
  • Half size $9.50
  • Paneer Tikka $7.50
    • Cottage cheese pieces marinated with yoghurt, spices and then cooked in oven
  • Seekh Kebab $8.50
    • Lamb mince mixed with spices, herbs, vegetables and cooked in charcoal oven
  • -Beef Madras $14.50
    • Boneless meat pieces cooked in onion, coconut sauce with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Refined flour bread with garlic
  • -Lamb Jalfrezi $15.50
    • Tender lamb cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato, capsicum and carrot and onion sauce
  • Paneer Naan $5.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese
  • -Vegetable Makhani $12.90
    • Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Fish & Chips Combo - 2 $14.00
    • 2 fish, 2 chicken drumsticks, 2 scoop chips, 2 chicken nuggets & 1.5Ltrs drink
  • -Full $13.50
  • ·Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Korma (GF)
    • Boneless meat roasted in oven finished with cashew nut & almond sauce lightly spiced
  • -Full $13.50
  • Papadum (4 Pieces) $1.50
  • Vegetable Pakora (GF) $4.99
    • Fresh vegetables coated in spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried
  • Mango Chutney $1.50
  • Plain Rice (GF) $2.00
  • Gobhi Manchurian $13.50
  • Garlic & Potato Kulcha $4.00
  • Malai Kofta $15.00
  • Aloo Saagwala $13.00
  • Bread Pakora $6.00
  • Vegetable Korma $11.50
  • Paneer Makhani $9.00 / $12.00
    • Half / Full
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Warm Chicken & Bacon $21.00
    • Grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey
  • Cheeseburger $11.50
    • Beef pattie cheese, mayo, tomato relish, lettuce and tomato.
  • Chicken Satay Kebabs $19.90
    • Grilled chicken skewers on turmeric flavoured rice with salad and satay sauce.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
    • Vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, butterscotch or berry sauce. Topped with whipped cream.
  • Snack Plate (serves 2) $16.00
    • Selection o f nibbles with sweet chilli and aioli dipping sauces.
  • Homemade Apple Pie $11.00
    • Deep dish apple pie with cinnamon & sultanas served with vanilla ice cream & whipped cream.
  • House Loaf & Dips $11.50
    • Cobb loaf with the dips of the day.
  • Seafood Basket $27.50
    • Lightly battered scallops, crab stick, salt & pepper squid, prawn twister, battered fish, with chips, salad and tartare sauce.
  • Zucchini, Sundried Tomato & Spinach Roulade $17/$36
    • Quinoa & Coriander Salad, Lemon Zest Mascarpone, Dried Olive Dust
  • Confit Duck Leg $22/$43
    • Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Beetroot Pickle, Lime Pearls, Dried Olive Dust
  • 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
  • 220gm Rib Eye (Scotch Fillet) $36
    • Premium grade beef. 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
  • Twice Cooked Braised Pork Belly $42
    • Smoked Cauliflower Puree, Zucchini Roulade, Cherry Tomato Fluid Gel, Crispy Skin Tahitian Vanilla Scented Scallop, Calvados Glaze
  • 3 Cheese $27
  • 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
  • Café Latte Panna Cotta $16
    • Turkish Delight, Honeycomb, Strawberry Spheres, Coffee Caviar
  • Chicken cutlet $13.50
  • Bulgogi hot pot $13.50
  • Fried dumpling 5p $5.00
  • Edamame $5.00
  • Salmon sashimi 6p $12.00
  • Teriyaki chicken roll 5p $6.50
    • Teriyaki chicken / Avocado
  • Salmon salad $8.00
  • Cheese & salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Cream cheese / Avocado / salmon
  • Spinach / Potato Hash $4.00 per Selection
  • 72% Dark Chocolate Tart $16.00
    • With Balsamic Beetroot Sorbet and Whipped Chantilly Cream
  • Vanilla Bean Pannacotta $16.00
    • With Black Doris Plum and Opal Nera Salsa, Cream Anglaise and Peanut Slab Cookies
  • Spaghetti Fungi $25.00
    • Tomato and Mushroom Cabernet Sauce Served Through Spaghetti Noodles with Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
  • Bella's Kitchen Breads $13.00
    • With Butter, Balsamic Oil and Spread
  • Seafood Risotto $29.00
    • Seared Fish, Scallops, Calamari and Prawns in Lemon Arborio Rice, Finished with Butter, Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
  • Venison Filet, Two Toned Gnocchi and Walnuts $37.00
    • With Baby Beets, Orange Curds and Red Wine Just
  • Todays Fish from the Market to Your Table $36.00
    • Via the Province of Bella's Kitchen
  • Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Eggs any style on Five-Grain Toast
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Cheese Burger $9.90
    • House made Meat Pattie topped with Melted Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Marbecks Grill $19.90
    • Two Eggs, Chorizo, Bacon, Mushroom, Agria Hash, Tomato & Toast
  • Beef Burger $8.90
    • House made Meat Pattie with Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Sides $4.00
    • Bacon, Tomato, Chorizo, Agria Hash, Mushrooms
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $14.90
    • W/ Chicken, Bacon, Cos Lettuce, Parmesan & topped with a poached egg, dressing & croutons
  • Eggs on Toast $4.00
    • Add Bacon
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
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