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

  • Chocolate Cake $5.00
  • Halloumi Salad Large size only
  • Carrot Cake $5.00
  • Grilled Chicken $17.90
    • Chicken breast marinated with middle eastern spices, served with rice and salad
  • Eggplant Dip $7.00
  • Mixed Iskender
  • Large $15.90
  • Mixed Kebab
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Ham & Cheese $12.00
  • Fish & Chips $14.50
    • Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $9.95
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $18.50
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $9.50
  • Classic Roast $12.90
  • Cheesecake $9.50
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $15.00
  • Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
  • 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.
  • Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
    • A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
  • Onions $3.50
  • Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
    • All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
  • Ale House Loaf $6.90/ $11.90
    • Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.80
    • Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
  • Beef Casserole on Rice $11.00
  • Beef Fried Noodles $11.90
  • Fried Won Tons $5.50
  • Fried Sticks $2.00
  • Pork and Leek Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Pork Paste on Noodles (Warm) $9.90
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $11.90
  • Vegetarian Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Crab Stick $1.70
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Meat Patties $2.50
  • Corn $2
  • Egg Fu Young
  • Chop Suey
  • Kumara Chips $5
  • Small $5
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Roast Pork Belly Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with spring onion oil and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee $11.50
  • Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
  • Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Pho Bo $12.00
    • Vietnamese beef broth laddled over rice noodle and rare beef slices served with beans sprouts, fresh herbs and condiments of taste
  • Saigon Style Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with roast pork, meat loaf, house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Grilled Pork $11.50
  • Fresh Fish Fillets $4.90
  • Sausages $3.00
  • Fish $3.00
  • Paua $7.50
  • Paua Nuggets $1.50 / $8.00 / $16.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • Donuts $1.50
  • Trevally $22.90 / kg
  • Fish Bites $0.80
  • Spicy Salmon Wrap / 5pcs $12.50
    • fresh salmon, lettuce, cucumber, spicy herb sauce
  • Octopus Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • raw octopus sushi
  • Chicken Karaage Curry $16.50
    • deep fried marinated chicken thigh pieces (boneless), mild japanese curry - contains beef  /
  • Udon Noodle Soup $15.50
    • beef
  • Chicken Avocado Maki / 6pcs $9 / $11.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Nanban Chicken Don $16.50
    • deep fried chicken thigh, sweet and sour sauce, tartare sauce, scallions  /
  • Tuna Salad $17.50
    • Seared tuna slices, salsa dressing, wakame  /
  • Seaweed Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • wakame seaweed sushi
  • French toast $18.50
    • with bacon, banana, cherry compote and apple syrup
  • GF French toast $21.00
    • with bacon, banana, cherry compote & apple syrup
  • Portobello Royale $16.50
    • roast Portobello mushroom in a homemade burger bun with apple & onion relish and aioli
  • Royale garden salads $17.50
    • fresh salad leaves tossed in our vinaigrette and nut mix, topped with beetroot relish and served with your choice of grilled halloumi, fried tempeh, chicken, beef or salmon
  • Kumara fries $12.90
    • loaded with salsa
  • Pepperoni - thinly sliced pepperoni with black olives, tomato sauce and mozzarella $19.50
  • Pizza bread with feta and rosemary $15.00
  • Bean tacos $18.50
    • slow cooked beans, lightly spiced and served with finely sliced red onion, tomato and salad greens on soft corn tortillas, served with a creamy dill dip
  • Garlic Free N/A
  • Egg $1.00
  • Chicken Cordon Blu $4.00
  • Cheese $5.30
  • Chicken Nugget $0.80
  • Dozen Nuggets $8.00
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Cheese Tart $2.00
    • Tartare & Cheeses
  • FULL menu seafood curry $12.00/$12.00
  • LUNCH Combo $12.50/Takeaway$12.50
    • includes any curry from this lunch menu, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Daal Makhani $10.00
    • Black lentil and red kidney beans slow cooked in a creamy onion butter sauce.
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab $8.00
    • Tender lamb mixed with spices, herbs and cooked in our tandoor.
  • Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
    • Samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring rolls perfect for sharing
  • Vegetable Pakora $5.50
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep fried.
  • Chicken Malai Kebab $8.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce then cooked in our tandoor
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then roasted in our tandoor and cooked with onion and tomato gravy.
  • Salad - extra $3.00
  • Salad of the Day $12.50
  • Biscuits $3.50
  • Muesli & Berries $8.00
    • served with yoghurt, honey & milk
  • Eggs on Toast $7.00
  • Big Rolls $7.50
  • Sausage Rolls $5.50
  • Raisin Toast - 2 slices $4.00
  • Mango Chicken 14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a creamy mango sauce flavoured with green cardamon
  • Chicken Tikka Masala 14.90
    • An internationally renowned dish, boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices
  • Pulao Rice 4.00
    • Mildy spiced fried rice with green peas and tomatoes
  • Butter Chicken 14.90
    • Smoked tandoori chicken cooked with cream, honey and tomatoes Loved by many
  • Aaloo Tama Ko Tarkari 14.90
    • Traditional Nepalese Curry cooked with bamboo shoot, potato and black eyed beans in thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Fries (1 Scoop 1/2 Scoop) >> New Zealand hot chips fried in Canola oil
  • Palak Kofta 14.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese, crushed cashew nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together and then finished in hot oil and served with a fresh tomatoes and spinach gravy
  • Vegetable Korma 14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with rich onion and cashew nut gravy
  • Lamb / Beef Rogan Josh $16.00
    • Adeliciously Spiced Slow Cooked Lamb/Beef Dish In A Rich Onion Sauce With A Special Spices Of Kashmir India
  • Lamb Bhuna $16
    • Lamb Pieces Spiced And Cooked With Aromatic Combination Of Ginger , Garlic, Coriander And Spices
  • Mango Kulfi $4.00
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
    • Refined Flour Bread With Garlic
  • Peshawari Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed With Nuts
  • Entrée $45.00
    • 2 Pieces Chicken Tikka, 2 Pieces Seekh Kebab And Onion Bhaji. Mains : 2 Main Curries, 2 Rice , Plain And Garlic Naan (Excluding Seafood) Drink: 1.5 Litre Soft Drink
  • Chicken Saag $15.00
    • Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked In Creamy Spinach
  • Chicken Kadai $15.00
    • Tender Chicken Pieces Cooked In Kadai With Capsicum And Whole Coriander Seeds
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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