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

Crunch Prawn Roll
- Crunchy prawn & fresh prawn, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, furikake
Sukiyaki Nabe Set $19.00
- Famous Japanese soy sauce based hot pot, consist sliced beef, various vegetables, tofu, udon noodle comes with salad, pickle, rice
-Mushroom $10.00
Mochi Doughnut (8 pcs) $9.00
- Japanese style doughnut with chocolate sauce, fresh cream
Any Three Balls $10.00
- Green tea / vanilla / chocolate
Tempura Platter $32.00
- 5 pieces of prawn, 4 pieces of fish, 10 pieces of seasonal vegetables with dipping broth
Multigrain Rice $4.00
- Steamed bowl of rice
Edamame (GF/V) $7.00
- Boiled premium grade green soya bean with Marlborough flaky sea salt

Chocolate mousse $3.50
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Seafood deluxe $11.50
- A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl

Southern fried chicken $14.00
- w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
- w chilli garlic salsa
Pork & veal meatballs $14.00
- w apple, tomato, fried sage, parmesan
Mushroom ragù $12.00
- w celeriac, sage, herb oil
Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
- w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
- w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad
“Roll your own” Soy braised duck $16.00
- w hoisin, cucumber, pancakes x 6
Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
- w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette

Vegetarian Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.90
Braised Fried Port on Rice $11.90
Pork and Vege Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Pork and Leek Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Shrimp Fried Rice $11.90
Sweet and Sour Pork on Rice $11.90
Chicken Fried Rice $11.90

Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
- Sautéed mushrooms and baby spinach in a creamy garlic sauce on toasted Vienna. Add bacon $3.00. Add lambs fry $3.00
Toasted Muesli $12.00
- With banana and natural yoghurt.
Soups $12.00
- Soup of the Day (see specials board) served with toasted bread.
Spiced Lamb Pita Pocket $19.50
- Slow cooked Cajun spiced pulled lamb with lettuce, fresh tomato salsa and a mint yoghurt dressing.
Dips And Spreads $13.50
- Toasted and garlic buttered pita bread with sundried tomato dip and a bacon and mushroom pâté.
Antipasto Platter $38.00
- Selection of toasted breads with bacon and mushroom pâté, sundried tomato dip, basil pesto and garlic butter. Sweet chilli meatballs, thai curry chicken nibbles, slow cooked silverside slices, roast vege chutney, feta, camembert, gherkins and sundried tomatoes. (Enough for 3‐6 people to share )
Crispy Chicken and Corn Salad $21.00
- Lightly crumbed and seasoned chicken pieces, salad greens, red onion, capsicum, cucumber, pumpkin seeds and sweet corn. Served with fresh coriander and aioli.
Eggs on Toast $12.50
- Two eggs on ciabatta or vogel’s with your choice of – poached, scrambled or fried. Add bacon $3.00

Butter Naan $3.00
Gulab Jamun (3 Pieces) $2.99
Home Style Curry Prawn/ Scallop (GF) (DF) $14.50
- Prawn/ scallop sauteed with onion and garlic then chopped tomatoes, finished with julliene of ginger coriander
Vegetable Manchurian $8.99
- Vegetable dumplings tossed with seasonal chopped vegetables, ginger and garlic, garnished with fresh coriander
Deep Fried Chicken Nuggets & Chips (6 Pieces) $4.99
Onion Kulcha $3.50
- Stuffed with onion cilantro and spices
Butter Chicken Wrap $8.99
Tandoori Drumsticks & Salad (4 pcs) (GF) $8.00
- Chicken marinated with special ground spices & roasted in tandoori oven. Served with salad

Fish Tikka (8 - 10 pieces) $12.99
- Fish fillets marinated in a special blend of spices with a touch of fresh lemon juice then cooked in tandoori oven, served with salad
Paneer Tikka Masala $11.99
- Cottage cheese cooked in clay oven with capsicum and onion, finished with tikka masala sauce
Butter Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
- Boneless meat marinated in herbs and spices cooked in tandoori oven finished with creamy tomato gravy
Stuffed Kulcha $3.00
- Naan stuffed with potato, green peas, onion and spices
Plain Rice $2.00
Goan Fish / Prawn / Scallop Curry $13.99/$14.49
- Favourite of Goa. Fish fillet/Prawn/Scallops cooked in tangy tomato sauce fresh cilantro
Santone Potato $5.99
Mango Chutney $1.50

Udon Noodle Soup $16.50
- seafood
Miso Ramen $15.50
- pork belly, ramen noodles, egg, vegetables, corn, nori, in miso based soup /
Scallop Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- raw scallop sushi
Potato Croquettes / 5pcs $9
- crumbed potato, minced chicken, katsu sauce, mayo
Bento Set C $21.50
- pork cutlet, grilled eel, fresh green salad, salmon sushi, gyoza, takoyaki /
Bento Set D $21.50
- pork cutlet, chicken teriyaki, gyoza, takoyaki, salmon sashimi, fresh green salad /
Rainbow Roll / 6pcs $14
- crabmeat, cucumber, assorted sashimi on top
Katsu Curry Rice $16.50
- pork or chicken cutlet, mild japanese curry - contains beef /

Chicken Kadahi - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
2 x full size curry, 2 x large rice, 2 x plain naan & 1.5L drink $36.00
Mixed Platter Non Veg - Full $16.00
Garlic Naan $3.50
Mango Chutney $2.00
Tandoori broccoli - Full $8.00
Kadahi Paneer - Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
Fried Chicken Wings - Full $5.00

Deep Fried Marinated Chicken Wings N/A
NZ Mussels $18.00
- in Creamy Tom Yum Soup
Smoked Salmon on Rye Toast $12.00
- with cream cheese (add poached eggs $4.00)
BLAT $17.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on toasted focaccia bread
Thai Green Curry (Chicken) $23.00
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $23.00
Citron Tart $10.00
- with Yoghurt and Raspberry Coulis
Thai Style Fried Rice Shrimp $24.00

Aloo Gobi 13.90
- Fresh garden cauliflower and potatoes cooked to taste with a mild hind of exotic Indian spices
Vegetable Korma 14.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked with rich onion and cashew nut gravy
Butter Lamb 15.90
- Smoked tandoori lamb cooked with cream, honey and tomatoes
Fries (1 Scoop 1/2 Scoop) >> New Zealand hot chips fried in Canola oil
Butter Naan 3.50
- Leavened flour bread with butter
Malai Kofta 14.90
- Homemade Indian cottage cheese, crushed cashew nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together and finished with rice creamy sauce
Prawn Jalfrezi 16.90
- Jalfrezi was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj "Thaj" is hot and "freeze" is stir fried cooked with red capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices
Chicken/Lamb Biryani 14.90
- Basmati rice cooked with chicken or lamb infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with rata

Macaroon $3
Homemade Loaf of the Day $11
- Butter, Balsamic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Dukkha
Sauces (Choose one) N/A
- Mushroom, Barbecue, Peppercorn, Tartare, Hollandaise, Gravy, Tomato (Extra Sauces $1.50)
Pork Spare Ribs $36
- Tender ‘fall off the bone’ pork ribs. Coated in our special BBQ style Rib sauce. 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
Seasoned Wedges with Tomato Sauce $5
Fresh Steamed Market Vegetables $5
3 Cheese $27
4 Cheese $35

14. Sauteed Chicken with Vegetables and Mushrooms (Ca Lan Xao Ga Nam) $16.00
- Chicken, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables sauteed with garlic and oyster sauce, served with steamed rice
21. Stewed Salmon in a Clay Pot (Ca Hoi kho to dai) $20.00
- Salmon stewed with chili, lemongrass, pork and caramel sauce, served with steamed rice
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
7. Hanoi Grilled Pork with Fresh Noodles (Bun Cha Ha Noi) $15.00
- Pork minced with shallots and lemongrass, chargrilled, served with noodles, lettuce and fish sauce
2. Hanoi Salad with Beef or Chicken (Vegetarian Available) (Goi ho ga Goi chay) $9.00
- Beef tenderloin or chicken with red onion, carrot, celery, coriander, sesame seed, fried garlic, shallot and chili sauce
17. Stir-Fried Vegetables (Rau cu xao) $12.00
- Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots stir-fried with onions and chili, served with steamed rice
4. Fresh Spring Rolls (2/4 pcs) (Vegetarian Available) (Goi cuon tom, thit) $6.00/$10.00
- Pork, prawn, lettuce, noodles, coriander wrapped in rice paper, served with sweet and sour sauce
31. Caramel Custard $6.00

Roti $2.50
Cauliflower Paratha $4.00
- Wholemeal Flour Bread Stuffed With Cauliflower And Spices
All The Main Course Come With Complimentary Basmati Rice And Cooked Your Requirements. I.E. Mid, Medium, Kiwi Hot, Indian Hot, . All Main Course Are Gluten Free Except (Malai Kofta) Also Some Dishes Can Make Vegan And Dairy -Free -Please Ask Us When Ordering. N/A
Tandoori Chicken H $8.00 / F $16.00
- Whole Chicken Marinated In Yoghurt Spices And Roasted In Clay Oven
Cheese Naan $4.00
- Refined Flour Bread With Butter
Mix Platter $15.00
- Combinationof Vegetables Samosa, Seek Kebab, Chicken Tikka
Raita Big $5.00 / Small 2.50
Butter Prawns $17.00
- Prawns Cooked In A Rich Tomato And Butter Gravy

Summer Pudding $14
- pudding with mixed berries in a white chocolate syrup served with vanilla & rosewater cream
Bowl of Fries with Tomato Sauce & Garlic Aioli $7
Cheeseboard $18
- kapiti baby blue cheese, creamy camembert, aged cheddar, port soaked cheddar, grilled haloumi, pinot noir paste, served with crostini stack
Say Cheese
- camembert cheese, blue vein, grated cheddar, sliced pear with fresh rocket and walnuts
Bubbles House Platter $30
- salt & pepper squid, morrocan spiced fried penne, 3 mixed kebabs, marinated kalamata olives, 4 meatballs greek style, 3 sundried tomato and feta polenta wedges, garlic aioli dip, olive oil & balsamic, 6 assorted fresh baked pinwheels
Chick Flicks
- grilled chicken, diced bacon, port soaked cranberries, red onion & camembert cheese
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
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)

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