The Portal in Palmerston North Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Zucchini and Cheese Fritters $6.50
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
  • Scallops, Rice Noodles and Vegetables $10.50
  • Smoked Salmon on Sliced Potatoes $10.50
  • Russian Dumplings $12.00
  • Double Chips with Melted Cheese $10.00
MAINS MAINS
  • Feta Fish and Chips $30.00
  • Roast Chicken $30.00
    • with Gravy, Chips and Salad
  • Pork Schnitzel $32.00
    • with Mashed Potato and Salad
  • Hot Plate $32.00
    • Rib Eye Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
  • Lamb Shanks $33.50
    • with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
  • Apricot Pie with Ice Cream $6.50
  • Double Chocolate Mousse $7.00
  • Cheesecake $7.00
ALL MAIN MEALS ALL MAIN MEALS
  • Feta Fish and Chips $20.00
  • Roast Chicken $20.00
    • with Gravy, Chips and Salad
  • Pork Schnitzel $20.00
    • with Mashed Potato and Salad
  • Hot Plate $20.00
    • Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
  • Lamb Shanks $20.00
    • with Mashed Potato and Vegetables

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
    • w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus
  • Mushroom ragù $12.00
    • w celeriac, sage, herb oil
  • Pork & veal meatballs $14.00
    • w apple, tomato, fried sage, parmesan
  • Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
    • w chilli garlic salsa
  • Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
    • w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
  • Pan roasted parmesan gnocchi $16.00
    • w broccolini, fennel, kale, salsa verde dressing
  • AngusPure sirloin $18.00
    • w orange kumara miso mash
  • Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
    • w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
  • MEMPHIS CHICKEN STACKER $14.90
    • Pulled pork with two breaded chicken fillets, crispy onion straws, melting cheese and BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • ALOHA CHICKEN BURGER $10.90
    • A crispy breaded chicken fillet with a slice of juicy grilled pineapple, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • ONION RINGS $4.00
    • Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
  • JR. CARL $3.00/$$6.40
    • Chargrilled beef patty with lettuce, American Cheese and our special sauce.
  • RANCH BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and buttermilk ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • LOW CARB
    • Ask for any burger Low Carb style and you'll get it wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf (instead of on a bun). No extra charge.
  • CARL'S CATCH FISH SANDWICH $7.90
    • Two crispy battered fish fillets, tartar sauce, fresh lettuce and tomato on a seeded bun.
  • JR. BURGER $4.50/$7.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.
  • Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
  • Bánh Mi + 440ml Coca-Cola drink $10.50
  • Grilled Beef Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and hoisin sauce
  • Golden Fish Cake Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
  • Roast Pork Belly $11.50
  • All of our Bánh Mi automatically contaisn high amount of vegetables in each: Pickle Carrot & Daikon, Cilantro, Cucumber, Spring Onion and Chilli. Please let us know if you don't want any of these goodies.
  • Tofu and Coriander $7.50
  • Lentil Donuts (Uzhunnuvada) $6.00
    • Crispy golden fried donuts made of lentils, served with traditional Sambar and coconut chutney.
  • Chicken Chettinad $16.50
    • Pronounced ‘Chetti – Knaud’. A classical dish from the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Bring some magic to your plate with chicken braised in tomatoes, onions and aromatic spices mixed in a traditional Chettinad recipe.
  • Chicken Dosa $14.50
    • A dosa with a traditional chicken and potato filling
  • Sambar $3.50
  • Meen Pollichadhu (Dry Dish) P.O.A
    • Fish fillet topped with tomato salsa, pan fried and then baked in a banana leaf
  • Beef Ularthu (Semi Dry Dish) $16.50
    • Pot roasted beef cooked with onions, shaved coconut and chef’s speciality spice mix
  • Kallappam (2) $4.50
  • Aleppey Fish/Prawn Curry $18.00
    • Aleppey, the Venice of the East, is well known for its seafood culinary arts. A thrilling prawn dish cooked in a thick mix of coconut, tomato, fresh ginger and “Malabar Tamarind”
  • Egg (1) $2.40
  • Bowl of Potato Wedges (V) $14
    • With sweet chilli sauce & sour cream.
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato Omelette $16.50
    • Made with cheese & served with grilled tomato & toasted ciabatta.
  • Ice Cream (1 scoop) $1.60
  • Eggs, Tomato & Toast (V) $13
    • Cage-free eggs, grilled tomato, toasted ciabatta.
  • Chicken Parmigiana $21.50
    • Crispy chicken schnitzel topped with bacon, napolitana sauce, melted cheese & served with honey mayo slaw & seasoned chips.
  • BLT $17
    • Toasted ciabatta with bacon, cos lettuce, tomato, caesar mayo, tomato chilli jam.
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, cage-free poached egg, caesar dressing, anchovies.
  • MOTOBITES $6.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • AMERICAN MUSCLE DOUBLE $14.90
    • Double 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Double Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
  • BURNOUT $13.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Stilton Cheese Sauce, Mustard Aioli, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • C N CHEESE MKII $12.50
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Creamy Mascarpone, Grated Parmesan, Salad, Relish and Free Range Truffle Aioli
  • CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
  • KUMARA FRIES WITH AIOLI $5.90
    • Sweet Potato Bro With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • BAMBINA $7.20
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • Balsamic Dressing N/A
    • Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.
  • Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
    • Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
  • Apple Pie N/A
    • Crisp pastry, lovingly filled with crisp Granny Smith apples picked in New Zealand orchards and served piping hot.
  • Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
    • Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
  • $30 Legends Sharebox® $30
    • Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
    • Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
  • Strawberry Jam N/A
    • Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries.
  • SQUID RINGS SALAD & CHIPS $18.40
  • BEEF ‘N’ GUINNESS STEW $18.60
  • OLDE FASHION SHRIMP COCKTAIL $9.40
  • SCOTCH FILLET $27.00
    • SERVED WITH STUFFED POTATO OR CHIPS
  • SAUSAGE CHUNKS & CHIPS $8.70/$13.40
    • small/large
  • HAM STEAK SALAD & CHIPS $17.20
  • CHUNKIES $6.70/$13.70
    • small/large
  • TOASTED SANDWICHES from $4.20
    • HAM, EGG, CHEESE, TOMATO, ONION, PINEAPPLE
  • 2 Fish, 1 Hotdog, & Chips $10.00
  • Willy $3.50
  • Fastway $2.00
    • Garlic & Cheese & Mayo
  • Hawaiian $5.80
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • 4x4 (4x meat Pattie +4 x Cheese $8.50
  • Fastway $2.00
    • Garlic & Cheese & Mayo
  • Onion $1.00
  • Papadom ( 2 Pieces) $1.00
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.00
  • Pickle $2.50
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.00
  • Butter Chicken $13.50
  • Murgh Malai Kalimirch $8.50
  • Ice Cream (Kapiti) $3.00
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef Madras $13.50
  • Coachman Combo $49.00
    • Entrée and Main
  • Afghan & Jaffa Cheesecake $15.00
    • Served with raspberry coulis and biscotti
  • Three Cheese Kapiti Selection $17.00
    • Served with water crackers and a fig and Pear chutney
  • Pizza Bread $10.00
    • With sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with balsamic glaze
  • French Toast $15.00
    • Slices of Vienna bread infused with a rich egg mixture then pan fried and served with crispy bacon and lashings of maple syrup
  • Mince on Toast $15.00
    • A kiwi favourite. Home-style savoury mince served upon toasted Vienna bread
  • Two Fried Eggs $6.00
  • Trio of Kapiti Ice Cream $15.00
    • Served in a brandy snap basket (Gluten Free without basket)
  • Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
    • Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
  • Vegas Chicken $20
    • Tender thigh meat with grilled mushrooms, cripsy bacon and cheddar cheese all covered in honey mustard sauce served with baby carrots, green beans & German fried potatoes
  • Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
    • Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
  • Garlic Bread $6
    • Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
  • Pork Belly Ribs $25
    • Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • BLT $9
    • Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
  • Bread Platter $10
    • Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
  • Marama Camembert, Blue Rhapsody, Coppermine Washed Rind, Brined Feta see below
  • Fish & Chips $35
    • Market Fresh Fish, Tempura Batter, Chunky Fries, Salad, Homemade Tartare Tomato Sauce, Lemon Jelly
  • 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
  • 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
  • Market Fresh Garden Salad $5
  • Fresh Steamed Market Vegetables $5
  • 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
  • The Monster $49
    • 900gm prime 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
  • 27. Rice $3.00
  • 29. Mousse (Chocolate or Passionfruit) $7.00
  • 28. Rice Noodles $3.00
  • 22. Pan-seared Salmon with Salt (Ca Hoi Rang Muot) $23.00
    • Fresh salmon pan-seared with a mixture of salt, green beans and glutinous rice flour, lime leaves, served with steamed rice
  • 16. Vietnamese Curry (Chicken or Duck) (Ca Ri Ga hoac vic) $16/$25
    • Chicken thighs or duck, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, chili, coconut milk, served with steamed rice
  • 17. Stir-Fried Vegetables (Rau cu xao) $12.00
    • Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots stir-fried with onions and chili, served with steamed rice
  • 26. Grilled Pork Skewers (2 Skewers) $8.00
  • 19. Stewed Seafood in a Clay Pot (Hai San om to dat) $18.00
    • Prawns, squid and mussels stewed with shallots, garlic, chili, celery and broccoli, served with steamed rice
  • Saag Allo $12.90
    • Potato Cooked In Creamy Spinach Gravy
  • Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $16.00
    • The Dish Lamb Or Beefwith Potato In Specially Blended Spices Which Was For Among The Portuguese In Goa
  • Mango Kulfi $4.00
  • Lamb / Beef Kadhai $16.00
    • Tender Lamb / Beef Pieces Cooked In With Capsicum And Whole Coriander Seeds
  • Jeera Rice $4.00
  • Vegetable Platter $12.50
    • Combination Of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Vegetable Pakora
  • 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
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $8.50
The Portal

The Portal

location

Address

600 Pioneer Highway, Highbury, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4412, New Zealand

phone

Phone

63588589

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Opened hours

Monday: 12:00-14:00, Wednesday: 12:00-14:00, Thursday: 12:00-14:00, Friday: 12:00-14:00, Saturday: 17:00-23:30, Sunday: 17:00-23:30
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cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Breakfast ,  Cash

Location
600 Pioneer Highway, Highbury, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4412, New Zealand
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