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

  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
    • All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
    • Ask for today's selection.
  • Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
    • An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Beef Schnitzel $20.00
    • Beef schnitzel lightly crumbed, served with either mushroom sauce or Ale House gravy, fries and salad greens.
  • Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
    • w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
  • Vine tomato bruschetta $12.00
    • w/ feta, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Hand-cut sumac seasoned fries $5.50
  • Pan roasted parmesan gnocchi $16.00
    • w broccolini, fennel, kale, salsa verde dressing
  • Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
    • w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
  • Southern fried chicken $14.00
    • w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
  • Pan fried goats cheese $14.00
    • w honey, thyme, hazelnuts, pita crisps
  • Hummus from “Jerusalem” $10.00
    • w/ olive oil, toasted bread
  • Beef Fried Noodles $11.90
  • Cold Noodle Soup $9.90
  • Pork and Preserved Veges $9.90
  • Beef Casserole on Rice $11.00
  • Vegetarian Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Spring Onion Pancake $5.50
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.90
  • Stir Fried Chicken On Rice (Spicy) $11.90
  • Tofu and Coriander $7.50
  • Lemongrass Tofu $10.50
  • Grilled Chicken $11.50
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Saigon Style Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with roast pork, meat loaf, house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Roast Pork Belly $11.50
  • Hu Tiéu Gá $11.50
    • Slow simmered chicken broth over rice noodle and poached chicken pieces served with garlic chives, bean sprout, fried garlic
  • Five Spice Chicken on Sticky Rice $9.50
  • Fries $6.00
    • with aioli $7.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Toasted sandwiches $7.00
  • Toasted Breads $6.50
    • grain bread, sourdough or toast
  • Hot Cakes $14.50
    • with bacon banana and berry
  • Fish and Chips $18.00
    • with fresh local fish, served with salad and fries
  • All Day Omelette $14.50
    • ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach
  • Toasted Museli $9.00
    • with fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt and honey
  • Royale garden salads $17.50
    • fresh salad leaves tossed in our vinaigrette and nut mix, topped with beetroot relish and served with your choice of grilled halloumi, fried tempeh, chicken, beef or salmon
  • Mushroom hash $16.50
    • potatoes, mushroom, garlic, fresh herbs and spinach. Topped with vegan sour cream or fried tempeh
  • Chorizo hash $16.50
    • Woody’s Farm chorizo, potatoes and onion topped with a soft poached egg
  • Pizza bread with feta and rosemary $15.00
  • 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
  • Smoked salmon with aioli, dill, olive oil & capers $17.50
  • Open chicken sandwich $20.00
    • free range chicken breast marinated in a jerk seasoning. Served with savoury plum sauce and fresh salad leaves on homemade bread
  • NACHOS $14.50
    • with mince
  • TOASTED SANDWICHES from $4.20
    • HAM, EGG, CHEESE, TOMATO, ONION, PINEAPPLE
  • BANGERS & MASH $18.20
  • SQUID RINGS $6.20
  • B.L.T SANDWICH $12.00
  • CREAMY FETTUCINE $18.90
    • CHICKEN, BACON & MUSHROOM
  • CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $14.00
  • THESE CHANGE DAILY ALL SERVED WITH CREAM & ICECREAM ALL $9.50
  • ●Main
  • ●Main
  • Deep Fried Spring Roll
  • Lemon Fish Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
  • ●Soup
  • ●Main
  • Deep Fried Wonton/ Deep Fried Spring Roll
  • Deep Fried Wonton
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Coleslaw $3.00
  • Wedges, Sour, Cream $8.00
  • 6 Donuts $8.00
  • Crabstick $1.70
  • Ham, Cheese, Tomato $4.00
  • Pork S $6.00 / L $10.00
  • Chicken S $6.50 / L $ 11.50
  • Chicken Malai Kebab $8.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce then cooked in our tandoor
  • Lamb Roganjosh $10.00
    • A deliciously spiced slow cooked lamb in a rich onion gravy with a special mix of spices giving this dish its brilliant colour.
  • Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
    • Samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring rolls perfect for sharing
  • Saag Aloo $10.00
    • Potatoes cooked in creamy spinach 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
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
    • MOST POPULAR - Marinated boneless chicken pieces, cooked in our tandoor and smothered in alluring spices and creamy tomato gravy.
  • Sabzi Saag $10.00
    • Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in a spinach and onion tomato gravy.
  • Beef Korma $10.00
    • Tender beef pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
  • Green Curry Fried Rice (Gluten Free) $18.00
    • Tender slices of chicken, beef or vegetable (vegetarian) cooked in a curry paste with coconut milk and served with bamboo shoots, green beans and coriander leaves
  • Seasoned Wedges (Serves Two) $15.00
    • Served with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Angus Pure Scotch Fillet Steak (Gluten Free) $18.00
    • Pan seared steak accompanied with a mixed salad, fried egg, fries and béarnaise sauce
  • Fish & Chips $18.00
    • Succulent fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan fried accompanied with a mixed salad, fries and a homemade crème fraiche tartare sauce
  • Homemade Corn Fritters (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $18.00
    • Corn fritter stack with a tomato and avocado salsa, topped with yoghurt and resting on a bed of lettuce and seasonal salad
  • Mixed Spice Pepper Squid (Gluten Free) $17.00
    • Served with a petite salad, chilli jam and jalapeno aioli
  • Chicken Breast Supreme (Gluten Free) $35.00
    • Served with corn and chorizo couscous, pumpkin puree, onion jam and a thyme jus
  • Pumpkin & Pea Risotto (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $25.00
    • Served with mascarpone, chilli jam, parmesan and lemon oil
  • 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
  • Basmati Rice 3.00
    • Plain steamed basmati rice
  • Lamb Vindaloo 15.90
    • Traditionally a hot dish made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence and is cooked with vinegar capsicum and whole spices. Put rice supplement to this dish
  • Beef Rocanjosh 14.90
    • Diced beef cooked in onion and tomato gravy chefs special sauce
  • Chicken/Beef Vendaloo 14.90
    • Traditionally a hot dish made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence and is cooked with vinegar capsicum and whole spices. Put rice supplement to this dish
  • Mango Chicken 14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a creamy mango sauce flavoured with green cardamon
  • Mint Chutney 2.80
    • Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies with spices
  • Mango Chutney 3.50
  • Baklava $6.90
    • a rich sweet pastry filled with chopped nuts & sweetened with syrup
  • Basbousa $6.90
    • a sweet semolina cake soaked in a simple syrup with a touch of rose water
  • Samosa (lamb, chicken or vegetarian) $8.90
    • delicious pastry filled with potato, peas & seasoned with succulent spices, served with salad
  • Specialty mandi rice $3.50
  • Grilled cheese $8.90
    • grilled halloumi cheese served with lebanese bread
  • Chicken biryani $14.90
    • a traditional rice dish delicacy, flavoured with subtle hints of spices. served with homemade sauces & salad
  • Fattoush $8.90
    • a mix of stir fried lebanese bread with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber & olive oil
  • Fries or wedges $4.50
  • Beef Burger $8.90
    • House made Meat Pattie with Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Sides $4.00
    • Bacon, Tomato, Chorizo, Agria Hash, Mushrooms
  • French Toast $14.90
    • W/ Crispy Bacon, Grilled Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Chicken Burger $9.90
    • Honey Sesame Chicken, Rocket, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
  • Eggs on Toast $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Cheese Burger $9.90
    • House made Meat Pattie topped with Melted Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Oats / Porridge $10.00
    • W/ Mixed Berries, Milk & Brown Sugar
  • Breadworks Bagel $8.90
    • Cream Cheese and Preserves
The Portal

The Portal

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

63588589

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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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cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Breakfast ,  Cash

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