The Portal in Palmerston North Menu

Vegetariana Classico Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, mushrooms, capsicum, zucchini, avocado, artichokes, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Boscaiola Pizza - bushman 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, bacon, egg, mushrooms, onions, sliced potatoes, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Fettuccine alla Panna $15.00
- ham & cream sauce, parmesan cheese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara $15.00
- bacon, egg, garlic, cracked pepper, parmesan cheese
Lasagne alla mario $15.00
- layered sheets with ground beef, spices, bechamel sauce, topped with tomato & cheese
Penne alla Romana $15.00
- tube pasta with tuna, tomatoes, olives, garlic, capsicum, parmesan cheese
Diavola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- salami, capsicum, anchovies, garlic, jalapenos, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Siciliana Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers, oregano, mozzarella cheese

Mushroom
Cheese
Onion
Or Super Chicken Jumbo Burger
Ham $2
Egg
Fried Rice
Nasi Goreng(Rice)

Tofu and Coriander $7.50
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
Pork, Prawn and Garlic Chives, Mint $8.00
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.
Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee $11.50
Saigon Style Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with roast pork, meat loaf, house-made paté and mayonnaise
Golden Crispy Fish Spring Rolls (2 pieces) $7.50
Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50

Squid Rings $0.80
Hawaiian $6.50
Fresh Fish Fillets $4.90
Salmon $35.90 / kg
Egg $6.50
Donuts $1.50
½ Scoop Chips $1.70 / $1.70
- Home Made / Straight Cut
Sausages $3.00

Fish/Prawn Moilee $18.00
- A light coconut based dish with an abundance of ginger, garlic and fresh tomatoes finished with a splash of lemon juice
Masala Fish Fry $12.00
- Fresh fish fillets in traditional Kerala style
Chutneys $3.00
Chilli Chicken $16.50
- Batter fried chicken, sautéed in a ginger & garlic mixture with the chef’s speciality sauce
Ghee Dosa $9.00
- A plain dosa flavoured with clarified butter
Beef Dry Fry $11.00
- Slow cooked beef, fried with a mildly spiced chef’s special mix
Kerala Paneer Curry $15.00
- Creamy tomato simmered with light spices, studded with home-made cottage cheese
Chicken and Spinach $16.50
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach, sauteed with roasted garam masala and turmeric

Son of Baconator $7.30
- A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
Hoki Fish $6.00
- Ocean caught Hoki wrapped in a crunchy coating, then topped with natural cheese, freshly prepared lettuce and tangy tartare sauce.
Hamburger $2.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
Chili Guacamole Fries $6.10
- We start with a bed of hot and crispy fries and then spoon over a generous amount of meaty chili and then top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream.
Chickenator $12.90
- The Chickenator is layered with two premium whole chicken fillets, manuka smoked bacon and natural cheese, topped with creamy mayo and tangy BBQ sauce, all on a freshly toasted Kaiser bun.
M $3.40
Guacamole Crunch Bowl $6.10
- This tasty snack starts with a bed of crunchy corn chips, and then we spoon on a generous amount of meaty chili, and top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream, for a Mexican themed treat.
Side Salad $3.50
- Freshly handcut lettuce, cucumber, grated cheese, tomatoes and red onion.

Nanban Chicken Don $16.50
- deep fried chicken thigh, sweet and sour sauce, tartare sauce, scallions /
Seaweed Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- wakame seaweed sushi
Okonomiyaki $8.50
- pan fried vegetable pancake, egg, bonito flakes
Scallop Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- raw scallop sushi
Shrimp Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- shrimp sushi
Teriyaki Set $16.50 / $19.50
- chicken / salmon
Hiyashi Wakame $7
- chilled japanese seaweed salad, shrimp roe
Squid Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- raw squid sushi

Chicken Saag Wala - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Butter Paneer - Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
Palak Paneer -Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
Prawn Jalfrezi - Half/Full $10.00/$16.50
Onion-Tomato Kachumber $3.00
Oregana Naan $3.50
Shahi Naan $4.00
Chicken Korma - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00

Beef Jalfrezi $18
- Beef cubes cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
Hyderabadi Lamb Chop Masala $18.99
- Specially marinated lamb chops cooked in tandoor oven and simmered in onion and tomato based gravy.
Chicken Nawabi $20.89
- Tender boneless chicken cooked in tomato and onion based creamy sauce with boiled egg and potato with a hint of mustard seeds in coconut cream.
Fish Dosa $15.99
- Dosa served with fillings of fish tossed in herbs and spices.
Tamarind Chutney $3
Chicken Jalfrezi $18.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomato, and capsicum and lemon juice.
Palak Beef $17.50
- Cubes of beef cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.
Mixed sea food Jalfrezi $19
- Mixed sea foods cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.

Lamb tikka masala $16.90
- Tender lamb pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomato and special sauce
Lamb saagwala $16.90
- A royle choice meat dish cooked in spices laced spinach 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 rogan josh $16.90
- Diced meat cooked in traditional north indian style
Gobhi naan $4.00
- Filled with cauliflower stuffed in
Fish or prawn curry $17.90
- Fish fillets or prawn cooked in a fine tomato paste and curry sauce
Butter chicken $16.90
- Boneless pieces of chicken half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce
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

-NZ Wallaby Burger $32
- House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with spiced plum sauce - served with rustic thick cut fries
Tasty Chicken Burger $20
- Juicy house-made chicken patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato, crispy bacon & aioli - served with rustic thick-cut fries
Pasta of the Day $19
Pan-fried crispy-skin NZ Snapper $26
- Fresh New Zealand caught snapper, lightly seasoned, pan-fried to achieve a delicious crispy-skin - served alongside fresh salad with rustic thick-cut chips & tartare sauce
Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
- w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
Winter warmer! $28
- Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
Vegetable stack (vegetarian) $26
- fritters packed full of seasonal vegetables & corn then lightly seasoned to enhance all those fresh flavours topped with grilled veges & spinach then drizzled with hollandaise to finish
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

Peshawari Naan 4.20
- Leavened flour bread, stuffed with dried fruits and nuts
Prawn Malabari 16.90
- A Bombay specialty cooked with coconut cream, tomatoes and assortment of spices
Khadai Paneer 14.90
- Homemade Indian cottage cheese, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Especially recommended by RED CHILLIES
Butter Prawns 16.90
- King Prawns cooked in tomato gravy and butter finished with cream
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
Fish Goan Curry 15.90
- A mild tangy dish from a seafood rich coastal town of India, made with fish fillets cooked with coconut milk, vinegar and spices
Lamb Chennai 15.90
- A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, tomatoes, ginger/garlic of spices. Lemon rice is a real compliments with this dish
Butter Chicken 14.90
- Smoked tandoori chicken cooked with cream, honey and tomatoes Loved by many

12. Grilled Pork Skewers with Steamed Rice (Com Thit Xien Nuong) $16.00
- Seasoned pork grilled on skewers, served with fresh lettuce and steamed rice
8. Hanoi Noodle Soup with Beef or Chicken or Sauteed Beef (Pho Ha Noi Bo Ga / Bo tai Han) $15.00
- Beef or chicken and fresh noodles served with spring onion, coriander, onion in a healthy broth
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
29. Mousse (Chocolate or Passionfruit) $7.00
25. Fried $5.00
30. Ice Cream (Vanilla or Chocolate) $7.00
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

THE AFRICAN BIG BREAKY $21.00
- A hearty breakfast of honey cured bacon, beef sausages, roasted field mushroom, grilled tomato, poached eggs and sweet potato cake, served with buttered wholegrain toast
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST $15.50
- Toasted muesli with tropical fruits and natural minted yogurt, served with buttered wholegrain toast and homemade conserve
THE CARNIVORE $42.00
- Platter of marinated meats with a selection of spicy chutneys, relishes and pickled vegetables, served with a chiffonade of lettuce, hummus, satay sauce, lemon yogurt, naan and pita breads.
SALMON QUICHE $16.50
- Homemade salmon quiche served with a tossed green salad drizzled with alo
PAVLOVA $12.50
- Homemade pavlova served with tropical fruits, whipped cream and topped with passion fruit sauce
MOROCCAN LAMB $29.50
- Tender lamb slow cooked with aromatic spices, lentils and chickpeas served with cous cous, spicy capsicum tomato relish and a light green salad
STEAMED MUSSELS $18.00
- Fresh green lipped mussels lightly steamed and topped with a rich tomato, garlic and lemon infused sauce, served with crusty bread
TRIPLE EGG OMELETTE $17.50
- Filled with ham, tomato, mushroom and cheese, served With buttered wholegrain toast and finished with a tossed green salad

Meat Lovers Burger $20.00
- Marinated beef, Pork, Lamb, Bacon, cheese, sweet chili sauce, salad greens & crunchy fries
Bearnaise Sauce $3.00
Seafood Basket $18.00
- Fish, Mussels, Scallops, Prawns Calamari, fries & tartare
Grilled Tomatoes $3.00
Gravy & Cheese Fries $14.00
- Crispy fries topped with gravy and grilled cheese
Bangers & Mash $12.00
- Prime Beef Sausages, garlic mash & chefs rich gravy
Ploughmans Platter $25.00
- Selection of cheeses, pickled vegetables, crackers, breads and dips
Chicken Burger $12.00
- Seared Moroccan breast, melted cheese, apricot sauce, salad mix & fries

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

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