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

Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
- w chilli garlic salsa
Harissa braised lamb $15.00
- w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
Garlic crusted squid $15.00
- w herbs, glass onion, cucumber, cashew nuts, chilli dressing, honey soy aioli
Southern fried chicken $14.00
- w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
- w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
Vine tomato bruschetta $12.00
- w/ feta, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Pork & veal meatballs $14.00
- w apple, tomato, fried sage, parmesan
Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
- w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus

Crispy Pork Spring Rolls (3 pieces) $7.50
Roast Pork Belly Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with spring onion oil and Vietnamese fish sauce
Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee $11.50
Golden Fish Cake Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with Vietnamese mint and Vietnamese fish sauce
Lemongrass Tofu $10.50
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
Golden Tofu Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with hoisin sauce
Dessert of the Day $4.50

Mince on Toast $16.50
- Savoury mince and chilli beans on toasted Vienna. Topped with a poached egg.
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.
Aqaba Benedict $17.50
- Poached eggs served on focaccia, drizzled with hollandaise and served with bacon.
Lamb Shoulder $37.00
- Slow‐roasted lamb shoulder, creamy potato mash, green beans and honeyed baby carrots. Served with a béarnaise sauce.
Dips And Spreads $13.50
- Toasted and garlic buttered pita bread with sundried tomato dip and a bacon and mushroom pâté.
Pork Belly $34.00
- Slow cooked pork belly, creamy potato mash, caramelised red cabbage and green beans. Served with a sweet apple cider jus and beetroot reduction.
Toasted Muesli $12.00
- With banana and natural yoghurt.
Fish’N’Chips $16.50
- Crispy beer battered fish fillet served with a side salad, fries and aioli. Extra piece of fish $5.00

Seasonal salad $6.90
Smoked garlic mash $8.90
Crumbed mushrooms drizzled in truffle aioli $8.50
Angus Pure steak Sammy $22.00
- Grilled mushroom, Streaky bacon, Onion jam, Salad, Ciabatta, Beamaise
Big Breakfast $20.00
- Grilled tomato, Kransky, Bacon, Eggs x 2, Ciabatta, Potato gratin
Prawns $18.00
- NYC pepper, Maldon sea salt, Honey, Sesame and ginger dipping sauce - Aioli
Market vegetables $7.90
Red chicken curry $22.00
- Coconut Rice, Poppadom

Roti $2.00
Butter Prawn/ Scallop (GF) $14.50
- Prawn/ scallops cooked in tandoor finished with creamy tomato sauce
Mixed Platter For Two (Veg & Non Veg) (DF) $12.99
- Combination of samosa, onion bhajia, sheek kebab, chicken tikka, served with salad
Chips (1 Scoop) $2.00
Vegetable Samosa (DF) (2 Pcs) $4.99
- Deep fried conical pastries stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and nuts
Aloo Bonda (Bombay Masala Specialty) (2 Pcs) $4.99
- Mashed potatoes, curry leaves coated in spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried
All Served with Chips
-Full $12.50

Spicy Salads $18.40
- Cajun Chicken or Asian Beef
Squid Rings Salad & Chips $18.40
Nachos $14.50
- With mince
Chicken Parmigiana $23.50
- Served with stuffed potato or chips
Beef ‘N’ Guinness Stew $18.60
Battered Mussels $6.20
All Day Breakfast $16.00
Rump Steak $25.00
- Garlic, pepper or mushroom sauce $2.60 Extra

Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
- Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
Crumbed Chicken breast schnitzel $16.00
- Crumbed chicken breast on roasted kumara, apricot and capsicum chutney, green salad and surrounded by thyme oil and balsamic reduction. (GF)
Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
- Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
French omelette $15.50
- Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
Caramel slice $6.50
The braised lamb shoulder rack $17.00
- New cut of lamb. Braised slowly in jus and served with herbed polenta fingers, eggplant relish and minted yoghurt. (NF & GF)
Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
Dark chocolate brownie $6.50

Beef Burger $18.50
- Prime beef pattie, fried egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, caramelised onions, beetroot, gherkin, BBQ sauce and mayo, served with fries and tomato sauce
Green salad $5.50
Cooperage Vegetarian Salad (GF V) $17.00
- Fresh salad greens tossed with roasted kumara, courgettes, mushrooms,oven dried tomatoes, feta and topped with kumara chards and aioli (Dairy-free available)
Toast and Spreads $6.00
- 3 slices of grain / white bread or English muffin toasted and served with either rhubarb and red berry jam/marmite/honey/marmalade/peanut butter >>
Toastie $10.00
- Cheese and ham toasted sandwich with fries
Open Steak Sandwich $19.50
- Prime scotch fillet minute steak with fresh salad greens, caramelised onions, oven roasted tomato, portabella mushroom, swiss cheese, house made bernaise sauce and green tomato relish on toasted sour dough Served with a side of fries >>
Brioche French Toast (V) $16.50
- Served with fresh caramelised pineapple, grilled banana, sprinkled with flaky toasted coconut, maple syrup and whipped cream
Avocado / hash browns / portabella mushrooms $4.50

Chicken jal frazie $16.90
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion sauce
Chana masala $13.90
- Boiled chickpeas cooked with onion, green chillies and mixed spice, goes well with chutney (recommended by chefs)
Vegetable biryani $15.90
- Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetable
Pappadums $0.50
Prawn jalfrezi $17.90
- Marinated prawn cooked in charcoal oven and cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato
Karahi paneer $16.90
- Cottage cheese cooked in a special pan with onion, capsicum, special blend of masala
Gobhi naan $4.00
- Filled with cauliflower stuffed in
Toast salad $6.50
- Cube of seasonal cucumber carrot and tomato

Pineapple $1.00
Wonton $0.80
Gurnard N/A
- (Battered / Crumbed )
Lamb & Mint $6.50
1 Meat Patty, 1 Hotdog & Chips $5.50
6 Fish, 4 Potatoes, 3 Hotdogs & Chips $30.00
Ham Deluxe $7.30
All Sauce $2.00
- Toma & Tar & Garlic

Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
- w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
New Zealand Diamond-Shell clams & Nz green lipped mussels (GF w/o the ciabatta) $29
- This dish is one to get your mouth watering! Fresh clams & mussels steamed together in tomato, chilli & mint - served with toasted ciabatta
Pasta of the Day $19
Seafood Platter $18.5
- Pan fried in garlic butter green lipped mussels in half shell, scallops, prawns w tails & deep fried prawn twisters, served with tartare sauce
300g Scotch Fillet Steak $34
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch fillet steak served on thyme potato’s, wilted spinach drizzled with béarnaise sauce & topped with house made onion rings
Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
Crave Sundae $10
- Made with French vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of topping then covered w whipped cream and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts
-Ostrich Burger $32
- House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries

Prawn Tower $16.00
- 4 deep fried crispy tempura prawns with our famous sauce
Spinach With Sesame Dressing $8.00
- Pork and cabbage
Kara-Age
- Crispy deep fried and mildly spiced chicken meat
Deep fried today’s freshest vegetables on chef’s selection with Japanese batter, served with dipping sauce
Teriyaki Chicken $28.00
- Crispy chicken thigh meat glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce and come with rice
Salted Caramel & Cashew Ice-Cream $7.00
Maple Walnut Ice-Cream $7.00

Chickem Momo(House Special Steam Cook Spicy) $12.00
- Chicken Mince Marinated With Fine Chopped Onion, Garlic, Ginger Fresh Herbs Wrap In Pastry Steam Cook. Served With Spicy Tomato Sauce.
Saag Allo $12.90
- Potato Cooked In Creamy Spinach Gravy
Lamb Tikka Masala $16.00
- Tender Lamb Pieces Cooked With Capsicum , Onion, Fresh Tomato And Special Sauce
Kids Butter / Mango Chicken $111.00
Prawn Saagwala $17.00
- Prawns Cooked In Creamy Spinach Gravy
Kids Lemon & Honey Chicken (Half Curry And Rice) $11.00
Vegetable Platter $12.50
- Combination Of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Vegetable Pakora
Butter Lamb $16.00
- Boneless Lamb Pieces Marinated Overnight , Cooked In Tandoori Oven And Smothered In Fragrant Spices And Creamy Tomato Gravy

Bulgogi hot pot $13.50
Mix Tempura $10.00
- 2*spring roll, 1*vege & shrimp, 2*twister prawn, 2*Korean dumpling
Avocado roll 5p $6.50
Hot seafood soup $13.50
Edamame $5.00
Chicken cutlet $13.50
Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
- Salmon & Avocado
Teriyaki chicken roll 5p $6.50
- Teriyaki chicken / Avocado

Carbonara $23
- Linguini, smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms, and roquette, bound in a creamy white wine sauce topped with Parmigoano Reggiano
Soup of the Day $12.50
- Served with toasted bread
Roasted Pork Belly $15.50
- Served on parsnip cream, crisps and apple sauce
Eye Beef Fillet $41
- Eye Beef Fillet cooked to your liking, wrapped in parma ham, served with potato, pumpkin, carrot pave with oven roasted vine tomato, onion rings topped with béarnaise sauce and jus
Crème Brulee $15.50
- Raspberry vanilla bean crème brulee. served with honey madeleines and summer nectarine ice cream
Rissotto $23
- Roasted pumkin, feta and pine nut risotto, served with tempura chicken tenderloins and tomoto confit
Scallops Sml $19 Lrg $38
- Six scallops coated in breadcrumbs, parmesan and coconut, served with micro greens and hollandaise sauce
Lamb Nicoise Salad $26.50
- Lamb Fillet with green beans, red onions, gourmet potatoes, soft boiled egg and olives served in a creamy honey and dill sauce

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