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

  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Fried Spring Rolls $5.50
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $11.90
  • Sweet and Sour Pork on Rice $11.90
  • Spring Onion Pancake $5.50
  • Chinese Pickie Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Shrimp Fried Noodles $11.90
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $9.90
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $11.90
  • 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.
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM THICKBURGER $11.90/$13.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, swiss cheese, Portobello mushrooms in the sauce, lettuce, red onions, tomato and mayo on a seeded bun.
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $6.00/$9.00
    • Chicken tenders dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and cooked to a golden brown. Served with a choice of ranch, honey mustard or BBQ dipping sauces. Available as a 3pk or 5pk./ 3PCS/5PCS
  • CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $8.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.
  • HASHROUNDS $2.50
    • Crispy, poppable potato rounds.
  • BIG CHEESEBURGER $5.50
    • Just like its name implies, the Big Cheeseburger features a big, tasty, chargrilled beef patty with cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup all on a 4.5” bun.
  • PANCAKE STACK $5.50
    • Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter
  • CHILI CHEESE FRIES $5.50
    • Natural-cut french fries smothered in chilli beef and shredded, melted cheese.
  • Light Start Breakfast $17.90
    • Toasted ciabatta, avocado, ham, poached cage-free eggs, cheese, grilled tomato.
  • Club Nachos (V) (LG) $16.90
    • Crunchy corn chips, melted cheese, house-made salsa, sour cream, avocado.
  • Beef & Caramelised Onion $18
    • Lean beef pattie, caramelised onion, dill pickles, aioli, mixed lettuce, cheese.
  • Tempura Fish $17.50
    • Tempura fish fillets, cos lettuce, red onion, tartare sauce.
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato Omelette $16.50
    • Made with cheese & served with grilled tomato & toasted ciabatta.
  • Mushroom, Feta & Spinach Omelette (V) $16.50
    • Made with cheese & served with grilled tomato & toasted ciabatta.
  • Lemon Pepper Calamari $19
    • Panko crumbed lemon pepper calamari, seasoned chips, salad, tartare sauce.
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $20.90
    • House-made chilli beef, crunchy corn chips, melted cheese, sour cream, avocado.
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
    • Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
    • With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
  • Pasta of the Day $18
    • See the staff for today's flavour
  • Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
    • Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
    • Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish
  • Nachos $14.50
    • With mince
  • Omelette With Salad $15.80
  • Hot Beef Madras Curry $18.60
  • Creamy Fettucine $18.90
    • Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom
  • Battered Mussels $6.20
  • Nachos $12.00
    • With beans
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
  • Steak Sandwich & Chips $14.00
  • Sushi Set / 11 pcs $21.50
    • salmon, tuna, squid, octopus, shrimp, scallops, egg, avocado, shrimp roe, inari, seaweed
  • Chicken Teriyaki Nigiri / 2pcs $4.80
    • chicken teriyaki sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce
  • Hiyashi Wakame $7
    • chilled japanese seaweed salad, shrimp roe
  • Bento Set D $21.50
    • pork cutlet, chicken teriyaki, gyoza, takoyaki, salmon sashimi, fresh green salad  /
  • Tuna Salsa / 5pcs $12.50
    • seared tuna slices, salsa, ponzu dressing
  • Yakiniku Set $16.50
    • pan fried chicken, beef or pork with stir fry seasonal vegetables  /
  • Yakisoba $15.50
    • stir fry yellow noodles w/ chicken, beef or pork + seasonal veg  /
  • Okonomiyaki $8.50
    • pan fried vegetable pancake, egg, bonito flakes
  • Dark chocolate brownie $6.50
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
  • 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)
  • Curry of the day $15.50
    • Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
  • Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
    • Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
  • Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
  • 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)
  • French omelette $15.50
    • Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
  • Thai Green Curry Linguini N/A
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.00
    • streaky bacon with scrambled eggs and toast
  • Roti (Flaky Bread) (1pc/2pcs) $6.00/$9.00
    • with peanut sauce (extra roti $3.00)
  • Teriyaki Chicken Salad $14.00/$23.00
  • Mashed Potatoes $4.00
  • Smoked Salmon Salsa $15.00
  • Toast $5.00
    • with butter & choice of bread (jam, lemon, curd, honey)
  • Thai Green Curry N/A
  • Lamb biryani $16.90
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated lamb pieces and species
  • Navratan korma $16.90
    • Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in creamy sauce
  • Plain of mixed raita $3.50
  • Karahi - fish or prawn $17.90
    • Deep fried boneless pieces of fish or prawns cooked in a spicy sauce with green peppers and sliced onion
  • Mixed platter for two $16.00
    • A selection of various entrees for two (samosa, pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kabab)
  • Jal pari $14.90
    • Prawns steeped in egg batter, flash fried in vegetable oil and served amidst green salad featuring indian 2nite sweet and sauce
  • Chicken vindaloo $16.90
    • Spicy curry straight from the beaches of goa, cooked in hot vindaloo sauce, goes well with raita (recommended by chefs)
  • Lamb madras $16.90
    • Delicious curry farnished and prepared with coconut sauce in south indian style
  • Ham $4.80
  • Chicken Nugget $0.80
  • Cheese & Bacon $7.80
  • Pork S $6.00 / L $10.00
  • 3 Fish, 2 Hotdogs, 2 Sausages & Chips $20.00
  • Seasoning Wedges $4.80
  • Ham Deluxe $7.30
  • Bacon, Tomato, Cheese $4.50
  • Sausage Rolls $5.50
  • Pancakes with Banana & Bacon $10.00
  • Toast & Jam - 2 slices $4.00
  • Raisin Toast - 2 slices $4.00
  • Slices $3.00
  • Pancakes with Berries $8.00
  • Pies $5.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.00
  • Gomadale Chicken $28.00
    • Grilled chicken breast meat coated with sesame and lime sauce and come with rice
  • Sizzling Prawn $17.00
    • 6 prawns topped with our special creamy sauce
  • Mix Sashimi $21.00
  • Tuna Sushi $17.00
  • Takoyaki
    • Deep fried octopus and vegetable balls with Japanese batter served in Japanese mayo and sauce
  • Mixed Japanese Pickles $8.00
  • Rock 'n' Roll with miso soup $18.00
    • Our original new style sushi with fresh salmon slices, tempura prawns and avocado and sweet chili sauce
  • Sukiyaki $28.00
    • Japanese simmering hot pot with delicately sliced beef accompanied with miso, vegetables and come with rice
  • 18. Stewed Eggplant in a Clay Pot (Ca Tim om to dat) $14.00
    • Eggplant stewed with pork mince, onions, shallots, garlic, celery and hoisin, served with steamed rice
  • 3. Fresh Spring Rolls with Smoked Salmon (2/4 pcs) (Goi cuon ca hoi) $7.00/$12.00
    • Lettuce, coriander, fresh noodles, and smoked salmon wrapped in rice paper
  • 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
  • 13. Stir-Fried Beef Tenderloin with Capsicum (Bo Xao Luc Lac) $17.00
    • Beef stir-fried with capsicums, onions, ginger, shallots and spring onions, 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
  • 6. OBAMA Combo $20.00
    • Grilled Pork, Fried Spring Rolls served with Fresh Noodle, Fish Sauce, and a HANOI BEER
  • 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
  • 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
  • Vegetable Tarte Tatin A selection of garden vegetables and gourmet potatoes, sautéed in a pan with a little brown sugar and topped with a puff pastry lid and baked in the oven until the vegetables are $22
  • Hash Brown and Bacon Stack Two hash browns, two rashes of bacon, and cheese in between, topped with two soft poached eggs, grilled tomato, hollandaise sauce and Balsamic reduction. $15
  • Station Road Chardonnay 6.00 / 25.00
  • Bethany's Savoury Pancake Filled with smoked salmon or bacon, fresh avocado, camembert & onion jam. Finished with hollandaise sauce, edamame bean and tomato salsa, balsamic glaze. $20
  • Roast rump of Lamb (GF) Served on a butter mash and roast artichokes, green beans and baby carrots, finished with jus and a pine nut and kalamata olive crumb, apple syrup. $33
  • Warm Chocolate Tart Chocolate sauce, berry coulis, caramel, chocolate soil and vanilla bean ice cream $14
  • Arancini Mozzarella Risotto rice balls, stuffed with mozzarella and coated in panko bread crumbs, deep fried and served with a salad of sautéed chorizo sausage, red onion, mesculin, edamame bean and t $15
  • Sanctuary Riesling, Marlborough 8.00 / 35.00
The Portal

The Portal

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

63588589

email

Email

None

clock

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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service level

Service

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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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