The Portal in Palmerston North Menu

Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Hash bites $3.50
Seafood deluxe $11.50
- A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle

NATURAL-CUT FRENCH FRIES $2.50/$3.20/$4.00
- Premium quality, skin-on, natural cut french fries/small/medium/large
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.
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.
GUACAMOLE, CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $10.90
- Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, bacon, guacamole and swiss cheese on a honey wheat bun.
JR. CHEESEBURGER $3.00/$5.00
- Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
MEMPHIS CHICKEN BURGER $9.90
- Pulled pork with two breaded chicken fillets, crispy onion straws, melting cheese and bbq sauce on a seeded bun.
MEMPHIS CHICKEN STACKER $14.90
- Pulled pork with two breaded chicken fillets, crispy onion straws, melting cheese and BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
THE BIG CARL $8.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, lettuce and our classic sauce on a seeded bun.

Garlic Paratha $3.50
Meen Pollichadhu (Dry Dish) P.O.A
- Fish fillet topped with tomato salsa, pan fried and then baked in a banana leaf
Kerala Paratha $3.00
Thattudosa $5.50
Chicken and Spinach $16.50
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach, sauteed with roasted garam masala and turmeric
Chicken Chettinad $16.50
- Pronounced ‘Chetti – Knaud’. A classical dish from the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Bring some magic to your plate with chicken braised in tomatoes, onions and aromatic spices mixed in a traditional Chettinad recipe.
Kadala Masala $14.00
- Tender Chickpeas cooked with coconut, herbs and spices from south India
South Indian Butter Chicken $16.50
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the die hard Kiwi butter chicken fans

Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
- Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
Stuffed Squid $24
- With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
Petit Dejeuner Vegetalien (Vegan Breakfast) $18
- Sauteed potato chunks, tomato, mushroom, kale and herb salad, roasted chickpea served with wholegrain toast and tomato chilli jam
Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
- With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
Beef Salad $20
- With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
Pasta of the Day $18
- See the staff for today's flavour
Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
- Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
Bowl of Fries $7.5
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli

CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
V-DUB VEGE $10.90
- Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan
KIDS NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
- Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
BAMBINA $7.20
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
THUNDERBIRD $10.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
- Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
KUMARA FRIES WITH AIOLI $5.90
- Sweet Potato Bro With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip

Add a Phoenix drink and a side to your meal Add $5.00
- Choose from Pita Chips, Ediballs, a Cookie or Brownie
Petita $8.90
2 for $5.00
Chick'n Fala
- With Falafel
Sausage Scramble
- Cabanossi Sausage and Eggs
Reg $10.90
8 for $7.90
Petita $8.90

Biryani $14.50
- Chicken, Lamb, Beef
Lamb Dolcha - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
2x half size curry, 2 x small rice, 2 x plain naan, 1.5L drink $24.00
Tamarind Chutney $2.00
Onion Bhaji - Full $6.00
Vegetable Samosa - Full $6.00
Prawn Biryani $15.50
Potato & Capsicum - Half/Full $8.00/$12.00

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)
Garlic Bread (V) $8.00
- On ciabatta served crisp and hot with balsamic glaze
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Served with focaccia
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
Hotcakes $10.00
- With banana, maple syrup and cream
Breakfast Bap $10.00
- Bacon, swiss cheese, avocado, egg, smoky BBQ sauce and rocket
Crinkle Cut Fries Small $5.00 Large $8.50
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Served on English muffin with free range soft poached eggs,house made hollandaise and rocket *Salmon *Bacon

Lemon Chicken/Kong Bao Chicken/Peking Duck (Whole)Sizzling Cumin Lamb/Sweet Sour Pork/Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
Deep Fried Spring Roll
Deep Fried Spring Roll
Lemon Chicken/ Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper /Sweet Sour Pork/ Stir- Fried Combination Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
●Soup
Bbq Pork
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
●Appetizers

mushrooms, market greens and a red wine and white peppercorn jus $35.00
Pumpkin & Pea Risotto (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $25.00
- Served with mascarpone, chilli jam, parmesan and lemon oil
Baked Baguette (Vegetarian) $8.00
- With garlic butter and mixed herbs
Crispy Pulled Pork Spring Rolls (Gluten Free) $17.00
- Served with an Asian slaw and dipping sauce
Avocado Smash $15.00
- An all time favourite of avocado and feta cheese served on top of toasted Vienna bread topped with a poached egg
Mince on Toast $15.00
- A kiwi favourite. Home-style savoury mince served upon toasted Vienna bread
Angus Pure Beef Ribeye (Gluten Free) $25.00
- Served with hand cut chips, smoked tomato relish, crispy capers, smoked paprika butter and a red wine thyme jus
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

Bread Platter $10
- Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
- Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
Buffalo Chicken Wings $55
- Fresh chicken wings glazed in our hot chilli sauce or try them galzed with honey and soy 5 Wings $8 / 10 Wings $10 / 12 Wings $15 / 21 Wings $26 / 50 Wings
Curley French Fries $7
- Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
Sirloin Steak $19
- 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
- Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
Garlic Bread $6
- Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
Spicy Beef Machos $13
- Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)

Lamb Sheekh Kebab $10.00
- minced lamb flavored with exotic spices and herbs pressed on skewer then cooked in the tandoor oven
Chicken Jalfrezi $14.00
- boneless chicken cooked with sliced onion, capsicum and tomato in sweet and sour flavor
Butter Naan $3.00
- naan bread made with butter and white sesame seeds
Onion Kulcha $4.00
- naan bread stuffed with chopped onion, light spices and herbs
Chicken Madras>boneless chicken cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seed $14.00
Aloo Mutter $11.90
- vegetables and peas cooked Kashmiri style
Fish Madras $15.00
- pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy finish with lemon
Mango Lassi $4.50

Piha Pork Loin $27.50
- Rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy.
Chicken Schnitzel $17.50
- Lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce
Banana Split $8.00
- Banana, hokey pokey ice cream, whipped cream & chocolate sauce.
Kahuna Burger $14.50
- Chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo
Kiwi Burger $14.00
- Grilled beef pattie, beetroot, fried egg, cheese crisp lettuce, tomato, mayo and tomato relish.
Bacon & Cheese Wedges $11.50
- Seasoned potato wedges with bacon, melted cheese and sour cream.
Death by Chocolate $11.50
- Chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream ice cream & whipped cream.
NZ Lamb Shank $28.00
- Braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce

Kiwi Breakfast
- Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
• Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
• Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - tomato –spaghetti
Continental
- Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
• Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
• Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
• Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti

New Zealand Salmon $30
- grilled salmon fillet served with salsa verde gourmet potatoes streaky bacon wrapped asparagus & caper dressing (GF)
Summer Pudding $14
- pudding with mixed berries in a white chocolate syrup served with vanilla & rosewater cream
Meatfest
- chorizo sausage, salami, diced ham, red onions & pineapple
Scotch Fillet Steak $30
- 300g Angus steak cooked to your liking with choice of sauce béarnaise ~ garlic ~ blue cheese ~ peppercorn ~ mushroom served with oven roasted sweet potato wedges & summer crunch slaw with toasted seeds & nuts
Balls of Fire
- beef meatballs, jalapeño peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes & olives
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
Gourmet Pizzas…Loaded with Toppings(Each) $15
- pizzas are 9" made to order using fresh dough, own recipe tomato sauce with grated cheddar cheese
Lemon & Lavender Chicken $14
- grilled chicken tenderloins infused with lemon & lavender & served on shaved fennel, orange segments & red onion salad

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

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