The Portal in Palmerston North Menu

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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

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

Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
Apricot Pie with Ice Cream $6.50
Double Chocolate Mousse $7.00
Cheesecake $7.00

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

Seafood Platter $19.50 large $29.50
Classic Roast $12.90
Lamb Shanks x1 $15.50 x2 $25.00
Wedges $9.50 to share $18.50
Special Platter $16.50 large $21.50
Beef & Onion $12.00
Ice Cream Sundae $9.50
Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00

Banana Split $13.00
- With all the bells and whistles!
Grandma's Lambs Fry $23.50
- Thinly sliced lamb's liver, fried with bacon and caramelised onions, bound in a rich Speight's Old Dark gravy, served on potato mash, with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: Just has to be Speight's Porter with this one.
Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
- Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.
James Speight's Porter Sausage & Mash $23.50
- Porter sausage on potato mash and topped with caramelised onion and gravy. Served with toasted Ale House bread.
Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
Gourmet Ice Cream $13.00
- Dunedin's own speciality, gourmet ice cream – Speight's Old Dark, topped with caramel and coffee sauce.
Peppercorn Sauce $2.50
Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
- Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.

Pan fried goats cheese $14.00
- w honey, thyme, hazelnuts, pita crisps
Pork belly steamed bun $8.00
- w coriander, pickled cucumber, peanut hoisin x 2
Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
- w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad
Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
- w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus
Harissa braised lamb $15.00
- w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
Southern fried chicken $14.00
- w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
- w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
Buttermilk marinated baked cod $18.00
- w whitebean puree, tomato dahl, baby spinach, lemon

Pork and Leek Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Sichuan Noodle Soup (Spicy) $9.90
Pork and Vege Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Braised Fried Port on Rice $11.90
Steamed Pork on Rice $11.90
Chicken Nuggets $5.50
Spring Onion Pancake $5.50
Shredded Pork $11.90
- With Sweet and Sour Sauce on Rice (Spicy)

THE BIG CARL $8.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, lettuce and our classic sauce on a seeded bun.
BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH $7.90
- Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato and tangy BBQ sauce on a honey wheat bun.
WESTERN BACON CHEESEBURGER $8.90
- Chargrilled beef patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
BACON, EGG & CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $4.90
- A folded egg, slices of crispy bacon and cheese between two slices of toasted sourdough. Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich option also available.
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.
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.
JALAPENO BIG CHICKEN BURGER $9.50
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet topped with fiery jalapeño's, a special Santa Fe sauce, swiss cheese, red onions, tomato, lettuce all on a moist seeded bun.
PORTOBELLO CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.90
- Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, partnered with portobello mushrooms, chargrilled onion, mayo and a toasted sourdough bun.

Five Spice Chicken on Sticky Rice $9.50
Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee $11.50
Tofu and Coriander $7.50
Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50
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.
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
Bánh Mi + 440ml Coca-Cola drink $10.50

Teriyaki Set $16.50 / $19.50
- chicken / salmon
Salmon Avocado Maki $10.50 / $12.50
- 6 pcs / 8 pcs
Unagi Roll / 6pcs $14
- crabmeat, cucumber, grilled eel, teriyaki sauce
Sushi Set / 11 pcs $21.50
- salmon, tuna, squid, octopus, shrimp, scallops, egg, avocado, shrimp roe, inari, seaweed
Salmon Don $19.50
- salmon sashimi, tamago egg, soy sauce, ginger, wasabi /
Takoyaki / 6pcs $8.50
- deep fried octopus filled dough ball topped with Katsu sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes and nori .
Chicken Teriyaki Nigiri / 2pcs $4.80
- chicken teriyaki sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce
Katsudon $16.50
- pork or chicken cutlet, egg, shitake mushroom, onion, scallions, home made sweet sauce, nori /

add spinach, mushroom, tomato, olives, pine nuts, vegan sour cream $3.50
Crisp corn chips $17.50
- served with guacamole and fresh herbs or slow cooked spiced beans
Chorizo hash $16.50
- Woody’s Farm chorizo, potatoes and onion topped with a soft poached egg
Crisp corn chips $17.50
- served with guacamole and fresh herbs or slow cooked spiced beans
Pizza bread with garlic and olive oil $15.00
Big vegan breakfast $20.50
- Royale toast, mushroom, tomato, spinach, vege sausage & potatoes
Savoury pancakes $18.50
- with bacon or salmon, fresh coriander and cream fraiche
Eggs on sourdough toast $10.50
- free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried

Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
Grilled chicken burger $16.50
- Grilled chicken with tasty cheese, chutney, avocado and tomato. Comes with beer battered chips and a green salad.
Crumbed fish $15.50
- Crumbed fish fillet with kaffir lime mayo, green salad, beer battered fries and sweet pepper chutney (DF)
Ice cream trio $9.00
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)
Beer battered fries $7.50
- With aioli and tomato sauce(GF, DF)
Pasta of the day $15.50
- *Changes daily please ask staff

Potato Dippers $12.00
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli or aioli(Add cheese and bacon $2.00)
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 >>
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Served on English muffin with free range soft poached eggs,house made hollandaise and rocket *Salmon *Bacon
Thai Beef Salad (GF) $18.00
- Prime beef slices marinated in Thai satay flavours served on mesclun salad with mangos, radish, tomato, cucumber and black sesame seeds. Topped with crispy kumara chards and nam jam dressing
Beef Burger $12.00
- With cheese and tomato sauce served with fries
Avocado / hash browns / portabella mushrooms $4.50
Garlic Bread (V) $8.00
- On ciabatta served crisp and hot with balsamic glaze
Cooperage Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
- Cajun marinated chicken served on a fresh mesclun salad, creamy feta, apple slices, tomato and candied cashew nuts with a creamy honey mustard dressing

Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
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Pan Fried Dumplings Pork/Cabbage/Deep Fried Wonton
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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
Coachman Burger $18.00
- Grilled beef patty topped with sliced cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion jam and smoked BBQ sauce. Served with fries and jalapeno aioli sauce
Soup of the Day $11.50
- Ask for today’s soup, served with toasted focaccia bread
Pizza Bread $10.00
- With sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with balsamic glaze
Zucchini & Sweet Corn Fritters (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $17.00
- Served with baby spinach, pickled onion and feta
Lamb Shanks (Gluten Free) $25.00
- Two lamb shanks served with herb creamy potato whip, glazed greens, crushed minted peas and a lamb jus
mushrooms, market greens and a red wine and white peppercorn jus $35.00
Baked Baguette (Vegetarian) $8.00
- With garlic butter and mixed herbs

Beef Tataki
- Delicate slivers of seared beef with our original sauce
Pocket Salad $13.00
Kitsune Udon $15.00
Apple Cinnamon Spring Roll $13.00
- Served with ice cream
Pocket Salad $13.00
Chicken Teriyaki Sushi with miso soup $16.00
- Maki sushi filled with teriyaki chicken and avocado (10pieces) >>
Tempura Sushi $16.00
- Pork and chives

Meatfest
- chorizo sausage, salami, diced ham, red onions & pineapple
Pink Lamb Rump $16
- rosemary & garlic marinated lamb rump served on puy lentil & feta salad with yoghurt & cucumber dressing
Cajun Chicken,
- cajun rubbed grilled chicken, red capsicum, red onion, tomatoes & mushrooms
Mushrooms & Toast $14
- porcini mushroom & port pâté with cheesy garlic mushrooms served with our own made bread sliced and toasted
Tiger Tiger
- Tiger prawns, basil pesto, fresh rocket, cherry tomatoes & caper berries
Vegetarian Lasagne $25
- roasted aromatic vegetables in a rich tomato ragu, layered with béchamel cheese sauce & pasta sheets served with a leafy green salad with olives & tangy vinaigrette (V)
Fresh Bread Baked To Order (Each) $10
- garlic butter, grated cheddar, toasted garlic & aioli dip olive & caper tapenade with cherry tomatoes dukka spices with smoked chilli oil, olive oil & balsamic dip basil pesto with parmesan cheese & toasted pinenuts pear & blue cheese with walnuts & rocket >>
Grilled Platter (GF) $20
- 2 cajun chicken tenderloins skewers, 2 angus steak skewers,2 garlic prawn skewers, 2 garlic mushroom & cherry tomato skewers, garlic aioli dipping sauce