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

  • Beef / Lamb Kebabs
  • Satay
  • Grilled Chicken $17.90
    • Chicken breast marinated with middle eastern spices, served with rice and salad
  • Mixed Dipped Plate $11.00
    • Combination of three dips
  • Turkish Delight $5.00
  • Mixed Kebab
  • Falafel
  • Fries $4.50
    • With garlic mayo
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Gourmet Ice Cream $13.00
    • Dunedin's own speciality, gourmet ice cream – Speight's Old Dark, topped with caramel and coffee sauce.
  • Onions $3.50
  • Catch of the Day $29.50
    • Allow our chefs to create for you a taste sensation using daily fresh fish from the markets. Please ask your waiter for today's inspiration. Beer Match: A glass of Speight's Pilsner is just great with fish.
  • Deep South Salmon $33.50
    • Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.00
    • Rich, moist chocolate cake served hot with a decadent chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and cream.
  • The Fillet $00.00
    • Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
  • Banana Split $13.00
    • With all the bells and whistles!
  • Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
    • An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
  • Beef Fried Noodles $11.90
  • Steamed Pork on Rice $11.90
  • Fried Spring Rolls $5.50
  • Chinese Pickie Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Braised Eggplant and Potato on Rice $11.90
  • Fried Beef $11.90
    • with Sweet and Sour Sauce on
  • Pork and Vege Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Pork and Seafood Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • ALABAMA SLAMMA $14.90
    • 2 big breaded chicken fillets topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
  • JR. DBL CHEESEBURGER $5.00/$7.50
    • Two chargrilled beef patties with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
  • WESTERN BACON THICKBURGER $10.90/$12.90
    • Chargrilled 100% Angus beef patty, bacon, two slices of cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • SUPERSTAR WITH CHEESE $9.50
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
  • BACON 3-WAYS BURGER $12.90/$14.90
    • Bacon it up, with our Bacon 3-Ways Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with crispy bacon strips, bacon jam, bacon crumble, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
  • CARL'S CATCH FISH SANDWICH $7.90
    • Two crispy battered fish fillets, tartar sauce, fresh lettuce and tomato on a seeded bun.
  • JIM BEAM BOURBON BURGER $12.50/$14.50
    • Unwind with the Jim Beam® Bourbon Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with bacon, crispy onion, swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato — slathered in a rich and tangy sauce flavoured with Jim Beam bourbon.
  • SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.50
    • Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, a combination of Jalapeno, chargrilled onion and our Santa Fe sauce, finished with a toasted sourdough bun.
  • Rump Steak $25.00
    • Garlic, pepper or mushroom sauce $2.60 Extra
  • Scotch Fillet $27.00
    • Served with stuffed potato or chips
  • Rosie’s Seafood Basket $20.90
  • Olde Fashion Shrimp Cocktail $9.40
  • Garlic Bread $4.40
  • Beef ‘N’ Guinness Stew $18.60
  • Chicken Parmigiana $23.50
    • Served with stuffed potato or chips
  • Squid Rings $6.20
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Biryani $14.50
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef
  • Mango Chicken - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Potato & Mutter - Half/Full $8.00/$12.00
  • Mango Kulfi $2.50
  • Beef Dolcha - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Murgh Malal Kabab - Full $9.00
  • Butter Beef - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $18.50
    • Fresh fish in a crispy beer batter served with a fresh garden salad, fries, lemon wedge and house made tartare >>
  • Avocado / hash browns / portabella mushrooms $4.50
  • Crinkle Cut Fries Small $5.00 Large $8.50
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Hotcakes $10.00
    • With banana, maple syrup and cream
  • Bacon / sausages / smoked salmon / 2 x organic eggs / 2 x slices of toast $5.00
  • Potato Dippers $12.00
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli or aioli(Add cheese and bacon $2.00)
  • Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Herb and chilli marinated chicken served with caramelised pineapple,tomato, bacon, brie, apricot chilli chutney and mayo, on toasted burger buns with fries and house made aioli
  • Beef Burger $12.00
    • With cheese and tomato sauce served with fries
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $10.00
  • CREAMY FETTUCINE $18.90
    • CHICKEN, BACON & MUSHROOM
  • BEEF ‘N’ GUINNESS STEW $18.60
  • HOT BEEF MADRAS CURRY $18.60
  • GARLIC BREAD $4.40
  • CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $14.00
  • CHUNKIES $6.70/$13.70
    • small/large
  • NACHOS $14.50
    • with mince
  • Egg $2.00
  • Pan Fried Fish N/A
  • Basket of Fries $7.00
  • Mussaman Beef Curry $23.00
  • Eggs and Smoked Salmon on Hot Cakes $17.00
  • Mashed Potatoes $4.00
  • BLAT $17.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on toasted focaccia bread
  • Moroccan Chicken Wrap $14.00
  • -Full $18.00
  • Green salad $6.50
    • Sliced of selected vegetables, cucumber, carrots, onion and tomato
  • Mixed pakoras $6.00
    • Chopped vegetables spiced and dipped in batter then deep fried
  • Lamb biryani $16.90
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated lamb pieces and species
  • Matar pulao $8.00
    • Plain rice cooked with green peas
  • Beef rogan josh $16.90
    • Diced meat cooked in traditional north indian style
  • Pappadums $0.50
  • -Half $10.00
  • Squid Rings $0.80
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $4.00
  • Magnum Chicken $14.50
  • Fish Crumbed $3.50
  • Bacon Fritter $2.50
  • 4x4 (4x meat Pattie +4 x Cheese $8.50
  • Meat Lover $9.50
  • Chicken S $6.50 / L $ 11.50
  • Basmati Rice 3.00
    • Plain steamed basmati rice
  • Bombay Aloo 13.90
    • Diced potatoes capsicum, tomatoes and green herbs cooked in onion and gravy
  • Lamb Sekuwa 15.90
    • Tender piece of lamb marinated in Nepalese spicy, sauce and cooked in a charcoal oven, served with Nepali Achar (sauce)
  • Beef Rocanjosh 14.90
    • Diced beef cooked in onion and tomato gravy chefs special sauce
  • Raita 3.50
    • Shredded cucumber with yoghurt, great for cooling down hot curries
  • Fries (1 Scoop 1/2 Scoop) >> New Zealand hot chips fried in Canola oil
  • 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
  • Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
    • Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
  • Macaroon $3
  • Beef Duo $42
    • Manawatu Angus Pure Eye Fillet & Smoked Short Rib Parsnip Puree, Creamed Parsley, Caramelised Black Garlic, Porcini Wafer, Horseradish Espuma & Ruahine Boysenberry Port Jus
  • 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
  • Sauces (Choose one) N/A
    • Mushroom, Barbecue, Peppercorn, Tartare, Hollandaise, Gravy, Tomato (Extra Sauces $1.50)
  • Fresh Steamed Market Vegetables $5
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day $39
    • Chef’s Daily Creation
  • Grilled Fish of the Day $34
    • Fresh NZ fish accompanied with lemon
  • Teriyaki chicken roll 5p $6.50
    • Teriyaki chicken / Avocado
  • Tofu salad $7.00
  • Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Salmon & Avocado
  • Chicken teriyaki stir-fry noodle $12.50
  • Hot seafood soup $13.50
  • Avocado roll 5p $6.50
  • Mix Tempura $10.00
    • 2*spring roll, 1*vege & shrimp, 2*twister prawn, 2*Korean dumpling
  • Cheese & salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Cream cheese / Avocado / salmon
The Portal

The Portal

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

63588589

email

Email

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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
price range

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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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