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

Crispy Chicken Salad $18.50
Wedges $9.50 to share $18.50
Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
Classic Roast $12.90
Premium Bangers and Mash $16.00
Soup of the day $9.00
Lamb Shanks x1 $15.50 x2 $25.00
Cobb Shout $18.50 large $24.50

High Country Hog $27.90/ $32.90
- Two giant bacon-cured chops, served on potato, red onion and cabbage hash, topped with apple and pear chutney, finished with lashings of Ale House Gravy and seasonal vegetables. Beer Match: This is great with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
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.
The Highlander $00.00
- Hearty 250g prime rib-eye, served with potato gratin, buttered seasonal vegetables topped with a rich beef jus and beer battered onion rings.
Caesar Salad $19.80
- The Ale House's spin on the traditional classic that has almost ingrained itself as a key part of the Kiwi dining scene. Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, anchovies, poached egg and our own caesar dressing. Add chicken: $23.60 Beer Match: The full flavours of Speight's Distinction Ale goes perfectly here.
Warm Moroccan Chicken Salad $23.80
- Moroccan style chicken on a bed of tabbouleh salad greens, avocado, grapes and cumin yoghurt dressing.
Speight's Pie $21.20
- Homemade pie of the day served with side salad & fries. Our friendly staff will let you know what the chef has created today. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pie
Mushroom Sauce $2.50
Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
- An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.

Battered Scallops $2.00 / $10.00 / $20.00
- Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
Chicken Nuggets $0.80
Fresh Fish Fillets $4.90
Fish $3.00
Fish $6.50
Battered Mussels $1.40 / $7.00 / $14.00
- Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
Hotdog Chunks $0.80
Donuts $1.50

e. $23.90
e.$19.90
Insalata Con Feta $16.90
- fresh tomato, olives, feta, onion, white cannellini beans & capsicum
Bruschetta Alla Pizzaiola
Caprese $17.90
- fresh tomato, mozzarella, basil, e.v.o.o, balsamico, rock salt & cracked pepper
chilli pizza pane $ 6.90
- roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, feta, parsley & rocket $9.90 each
m. $38.90

L $4.00
M $4.10
Chili $S $3.80 / L $5.70
- Try our signature rich and meaty Chili that's low in fat and high in fibre. Great taste and great value.
Frosty Cone $2.00
- The best value ice-cream cone! Creamy indulgent Frosty in a premium waffle cone.
Spicy Chicken Strips
- Spice up your life with 100% real chicken breast, coated in an amazing hot and spicy crumb and partnered with your choice of aioli or sweet thai chili sauce. Available in 3 pc, 5pc or 7 pc.
Bacon Chicken Fiesta Salad $9.90
- Grilled chicken fillet on a bed of crispy lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, corn and manuka smoked bacon. Topped with honey mustard and a smoky BBQ ranch dressing.
S $3.50
12 pcs $9.80

Grilled Salmon Maki $10.50 / $12.50
- 6 pcs / 8 pcs
Bento Set B (Vegetarian) $18.50
- vegetable tempura, fresh green salad, wakame, inner (tofu) sushi, avocado sushi, seaweed sushi, gyoza (dumplings) /
Grilled Eel / 2pcs $5
- grilled eel sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki Set $16.50 / $19.50
- chicken / salmon
Shrimp Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- shrimp sushi
Nanban Chicken Don $16.50
- deep fried chicken thigh, sweet and sour sauce, tartare sauce, scallions /
Chicken Teriyaki Ramen $15.50
- dry ramen noodles ,teriyaki chicken, vegetables, teriyaki sauce /
Grilled Beef w/ Ginger Sauce $17
- marinated beef, home made ginger sauce, fresh green salad /

Potato Dippers $12.00
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli or aioli(Add cheese and bacon $2.00)
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Served on English muffin with free range soft poached eggs,house made hollandaise and rocket *Salmon *Bacon
Cooperage Vegetarian Salad (GF V) $17.00
- Fresh salad greens tossed with roasted kumara, courgettes, mushrooms,oven dried tomatoes, feta and topped with kumara chards and aioli (Dairy-free available)
Beef Burger $12.00
- With cheese and tomato sauce served with fries
Toast and Spreads $6.00
- 3 slices of grain / white bread or English muffin toasted and served with either rhubarb and red berry jam/marmite/honey/marmalade/peanut butter >>
Toastie $10.00
- Cheese and ham toasted sandwich with fries
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
Kumara Fries $9.00
- Served with sour cream or aioli

Sabzi Saag $10.00
- Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in a spinach and onion tomato gravy.
LUNCH Combo $12.50/$12.50
- Includes any curry from this lunch menu, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
Chicken Wings $7.00
- Chicken wings marinated in yoghurt and spices then cooked in our tandoor.
Lamb Seekh Kebab $8.00
- Tender lamb mixed with spices, herbs and cooked in our tandoor.
Butter Chicken $10.00
- MOST POPULAR - Marinated boneless chicken pieces, cooked in our tandoor and smothered in alluring spices and creamy tomato gravy.
Chicken Tikka $8.00
- Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then cooked in our charcoal oven.
Vegetable Spring Roll $5.00
- Crispy deep fried pastry rolls filled with julienne cut seasonal vegetables.
Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
- Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then roasted in our tandoor and cooked with onion and tomato gravy.

Vegetable Samosa $5.00
Plain Naan $2.50
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Korma $13.50
Pickle $2.50
Ice Cream (Kapiti) $3.00
Biryani ( Chicken / Lamb / Beef ) $14.00
Garlic Dhal $11.50
Keema Naan $4.00

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
Potato Puree with Truffle Oil $5
Garlic Pizza Bread $10.5
- Toasted Pizza Bread, Garlic Oil, Black Garlic Mayonnaise
Homemade Loaf of the Day $11
- Butter, Balsamic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Dukkha
Zucchini, Sundried Tomato & Spinach Roulade $17/$36
- Quinoa & Coriander Salad, Lemon Zest Mascarpone, Dried Olive Dust
Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
- Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
Chatham Island Crayfish & Saffron Ravioli $21/$39
- Green Pea & Coriander Puree, Ocean Consommé, Horseradish Espuma
Macaroon $3

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
17. Stir-Fried Vegetables (Rau cu xao) $12.00
- Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots stir-fried with onions and chili, served with steamed rice
23. Salmon Cooked with Orange (Ca Hoi Sot Cam) $25.00
- Fresh salmon marinated with orange juice, cooked with seasonal fruit, served with steamed rice
27. Rice $3.00
28. Rice Noodles $3.00
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
26. Grilled Pork Skewers (2 Skewers) $8.00

All Biriyani Served With Raita And Papadam. N/A
Mango Pickle, Green Or Tamarind Chutney $3.00
Butter Prawns $17.00
- Prawns Cooked In A Rich Tomato And Butter Gravy
Garlic Naan $2.50
- Refined Flour Bread With Garlic
Indian Kuchumber $5.00
Lamb / Beef Biriyani $16.50
- Spiced Basmati Rice Cooked With Choice Of Meat Pieces & Spices
Kids Butter / Mango Chicken $111.00
Chicken Biriyani $15.90
- Spiced Biriyani Rice Cooked With Marinated Chicken Pieces & Spices

Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
- Salmon & Avocado
Tofu salad $7.00
Chicken teriyaki $13.50
Mix Tempura $10.00
- 2*spring roll, 1*vege & shrimp, 2*twister prawn, 2*Korean dumpling
Teriyaki chicken roll 5p $6.50
- Teriyaki chicken / Avocado
Salmon sashimi 6p $12.00
Spicy pork $13.50
Bulgogi hot pot $13.50

extra-large $24
New Zealand Salmon $30
- grilled salmon fillet served with salsa verde gourmet potatoes streaky bacon wrapped asparagus & caper dressing (GF)
Tiger Tiger
- Tiger prawns, basil pesto, fresh rocket, cherry tomatoes & caper berries
Summer Pudding $14
- pudding with mixed berries in a white chocolate syrup served with vanilla & rosewater cream
Chick Flicks
- grilled chicken, diced bacon, port soaked cranberries, red onion & camembert cheese
Bubbles Salad $22
- fresh salad leaves, thin sliced red onion, carrot strips, tomato wedges, cucumber chunks, crumbled feta cheese, toasted cashew nuts, crispy croutons, balsamic dressing, garnished with fried parsnip crisps served with your choice of grilled angus steak strips, chicken tenderloins, prawn cutlets or polenta wedges
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

Vegetarian Main $27
- A vegetarian tasting plate, gallery staff will inform you of todays special
Thai Beef Salad $21
- Thai marinated beef, salad greens, cashew nuts, palm sugar dressing and crispy noodles
Scallops Sml $19 Lrg $38
- Six scallops coated in breadcrumbs, parmesan and coconut, served with micro greens and hollandaise sauce
Gallery Sweet tasting Platter $39
- A selection of treats from the dessert menu for you to share with 2 or 3 people (for those that just cant decide).
Soup of the Day $12.50
- Served with toasted bread
Roasted Pork Belly $15.50
- Served on parsnip cream, crisps and apple sauce
Lamb Cutlets $39
- Pan fried parmesan crusted lamb cutlets served with a wild mushroom lamb shank pie, glazed baby carrots and jus
Lamb Nicoise Salad $26.50
- Lamb Fillet with green beans, red onions, gourmet potatoes, soft boiled egg and olives served in a creamy honey and dill sauce