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

  • Zucchini $8.50 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Chicken $7.50 / $9.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Beef $7.00 / $9.00
    • Mini / Large
  • Vegetarian $6.90
    • Mediterranean Style
  • Chicken $12.90 / $15.90
    • Served with Rice. Small / Large
  • Falafal $8.50 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Mixed $9.50 / $11.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Zucchini $7.00 / $8.90
    • Mini / Large
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • KUMARA FRIES WITH AIOLI $5.90
    • Sweet Potato Bro With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • European white chocolate with a raspberry sauce
  • 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
  • BURNOUT $13.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Stilton Cheese Sauce, Mustard Aioli, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Bacon & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Warm up to the distinctive taste of rich, creamy cheese and manuka smoked bacon on our delicious oven-baked potato. It’s the just-right choice for lunch, dinner or late-night snack.
  • Bacon Cheeseburger $4.20
    • 100% fresh NZ beef topped with natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on a plain bun.
  • 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.
  • Hoki Fish $6.00
    • Ocean caught Hoki wrapped in a crunchy coating, then topped with natural cheese, freshly prepared lettuce and tangy tartare sauce.
  • S $3.20
  • Hamburger $2.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
  • Frosty Parfait $5.90
    • A decadent way to finish your meal. We have created the ultimate dessert: A fusion of cool creamy Frosty and chocolate cookie pieces. Also available in berry.
  • Son of Baconator $7.30
    • A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
  • -Lamb Mushroom Masala $15.50
    • Fresh mushroom tender diced lamb cooked with garlic, tomato and onion sauce
  • -Chicken Badam Pasanda $14.99
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with aromatic spices in a mild almond sauce
  • -Chicken Korma $14.50
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in rich cashew nut gravy
  • Seekh Kebab $8.50
    • Lamb mince mixed with spices, herbs, vegetables and cooked in charcoal oven
  • Tandoori Mixed Platter $22.00
    • Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, prawns and fish tikka
  • -Beef Balti Garlic $14.99
    • Tender beef pieces cooked with garlic, herbs, spices and diced tomato
  • Chicken Malai Kebab $8.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce, cooked in charcoal oven
  • ●Vegetable Dishes
  • Bangers & Mash $18.20
  • Rosie’s Seafood Basket $20.90
  • Battered Mussels $6.20
  • Hot Beef Madras Curry $18.60
  • Toasted Sandwiches From $4.20
    • Ham, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Pineapple
  • Scotch Fillet $27.00
    • Served with stuffed potato or chips
  • All $9.50
  • Chicken Satay Burger & Chips $17.60
  • Pasta of the day $15.50
    • *Changes daily please ask staff
  • Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
    • Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • 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)
  • Crumbed Chicken breast schnitzel $16.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast on roasted kumara, apricot and capsicum chutney, green salad and surrounded by thyme oil and balsamic reduction. (GF)
  • Pumpkin and spinach gnocchi $16.00
    • Homemade pumpkin and spinach gnocchi in white wine sauce with rocket pesto and grated Parmesan cheese
  • Ice cream trio $9.00
  • Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
    • 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
  • OMELETTE WITH SALAD $15.80
  • BEEF ‘N’ GUINNESS STEW $18.60
  • BUTTER CHICKEN WRAP WITH SALAD $18.20
  • SCOTCH FILLET $27.00
    • SERVED WITH STUFFED POTATO OR CHIPS
  • B.L.T SANDWICH $12.00
  • CHUNKIES $6.70/$13.70
    • small/large
  • BANGERS & MASH $18.20
  • FISH & CHIPS WITH SALAD $21.40
  • Basmati Rice 3.00
    • Plain steamed basmati rice
  • Chicken/Beef Kadhai 14.90
    • Smoked tandoori chicken cooked with onions, capsicum, tomato gravy finished with fried cumin and coriander
  • Raita 3.50
    • Shredded cucumber with yoghurt, great for cooling down hot curries
  • Plain Naan 3.00
    • Leavened flour bread
  • Sambha Masala 15.90
    • Tender cubes of lamb cooked with lash green herbs, chives and coriander, finish in coconut cream and served in traditional Karaha styles. A delicacy of Nepal, North-East India
  • Kashmiri Chicken 15.90
    • This dish consists of tender boneless chicken marinated overnight with cashew, cheese and cream, barbecued then cooked with organic yoghurt, turmeric, tomatoes and mint
  • Lamb Rocanjosh 15.90
    • The master chef's of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with onion and tomato gravy
  • Garlic Naan 3.50
    • Leavened flour bread infuse with garlic
  • 9. Stir-Fried Beef or Chicken with Rice Noodles (Pho Bo/Ga ap chao) $16.00
    • Beef or chicken stir-fried with rice noodles and seasonal vegetables
  • 18. Stewed Eggplant in a Clay Pot (Ca Tim om to dat) $14.00
    • Eggplant stewed with pork mince, onions, shallots, garlic, celery and hoisin, served with steamed rice
  • 28. Rice Noodles $3.00
  • 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
  • 7. Hanoi Grilled Pork with Fresh Noodles (Bun Cha Ha Noi) $15.00
    • Pork minced with shallots and lemongrass, chargrilled, served with noodles, lettuce and fish sauce
  • 24. Deep Fried Battered Prawn/Fish (6 Pieces) $10.00
  • 27. Rice $3.00
  • 15. Vietnamese Vegetarian Curry (Ca Ri Chay) $13.00
    • Tofu, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Potato, Bean, Chili, Coconut milk, served with steamed rice
  • STEAMED MUSSELS $18.00
    • Fresh green lipped mussels lightly steamed and topped with a rich tomato, garlic and lemon infused sauce, served with crusty bread
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • Toasted English muffin topped with witted spinach, grilled bacon, roasted field mushroom and grilled tomato, drizzled with homemade hollandaise sauce
  • LEMON MERINGUE PIE $12.50
    • Homemade lemon meringue pie served with ice cream and double cream
  • ETHIOPIAN SAMOSAS $17.00
    • Homemade samosas filled with Ethiopian spiced vegetables, served with spicy tomato relish and sour cream
  • TRIPLE EGG OMELETTE $17.50
    • Filled with ham, tomato, mushroom and cheese, served With buttered wholegrain toast and finished with a tossed green salad
  • MOROCCAN LAMB $29.50
    • Tender lamb slow cooked with aromatic spices, lentils and chickpeas served with cous cous, spicy capsicum tomato relish and a light green salad
  • SPICED WEDGES $15.50
    • Grilled with tomato basil salsa and cheese, topped with sour cream
  • THE CONSERVATIONIST $29.50
    • Oven roasted carrot, kumara and pumpkin sauteed with roasted garlic, a spinach medley, nuts, raisins and feta, finished with a fresh herb yogurt dressing
  • Todays Fish from the Market to Your Table $36.00
    • Via the Province of Bella's Kitchen
  • Spaghetti Marinara $25.00
    • Tomato and Mushroom Cabernet Sauce Served Through Spaghetti Noodles with Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
  • Condiments No Charge
    • Hollandaise, Bella's Apple & Onion Marmalade, Tomato Sauce
  • Spinach / Potato Hash $4.00 per Selection
  • Bella's Kitchen Tasting Plate $20.00
    • A Selection of Tapas, dips, antipasto and spreads
  • Char Grilled Chicken Salad $28.00
    • Char Grilled Breast of Chicken and Bella's Balsamic, Sweet Chilli Egg Mayonnaise, Leaf Salad and Tomato and Carrot Julienne, Topped with Parmesan Crouton Crumb
  • Spiced Peach Queen Pudding $16.00
    • Cream Anglaise, Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Spaghetti Fungi $25.00
    • Tomato and Mushroom Cabernet Sauce Served Through Spaghetti Noodles with Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
  • Sticky Date Pudding N/A
    • Served with toffee sauce, French vanilla bean ice cream and cream anglaise
  • Seared Duck Breast $39
    • Served on kumara and ginger puree with a pork shiitake mushroom cigar and a fennel and orange coriander salad
  • Rissotto $23
    • Roasted pumkin, feta and pine nut risotto, served with tempura chicken tenderloins and tomoto confit
  • Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding $15.50
    • Candied fruit and croissant baked in custard served with whipped cream, apricot glaze and black doris plum ice cream
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • Waiting staff will inform you
  • Vegetarian Main $27
    • A vegetarian tasting plate, gallery staff will inform you of todays special
  • Crème Brulee $15.50
    • Raspberry vanilla bean crème brulee. served with honey madeleines and summer nectarine ice cream
  • Supreme of Chicken $38
    • Oven roasted chicken wrapped in bacon, served with polenta crusted sweet breads, baby winter vegetables, potato gnocchi and drizzled with basil pesto
  • Beet Salad $13
    • roasted beetroot, pecan nuts & goats cheese salad with lemon dressing
  • 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
  • Confit Duck $32
    • whole leg of duck served with mustard & tarragon mash, light aromatic broth pickled red cabbage & beetroot salad, curried parsnip crisps (GF)
  • 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 >>
  • Say Cheese
    • camembert cheese, blue vein, grated cheddar, sliced pear with fresh rocket and walnuts
  • 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
  • Earl Grey Crème Brulee $12
    • with the subtle flavour of bergamot and citrus served with walnut biscotti
  • New Zealand Salmon $30
    • grilled salmon fillet served with salsa verde gourmet potatoes streaky bacon wrapped asparagus & caper dressing (GF)
  • Beef Burger $8.90
    • House made Meat Pattie with Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Omelette $14.90
    • W/ Feta, Mushroom, Tomato, Spinach & Toast
  • Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $16.50
    • House Smoked Salmon
  • Corn Fritters $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Hot Cakes $10.00
    • W/ Banana & Maple Syrup
  • French Toast $14.90
    • W/ Crispy Bacon, Grilled Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Breadworks Bagel $13.90
    • House Smoked Salmon, Rocket, Tomato, Salsa and Lemon
The Portal

The Portal

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

63588589

email

Email

None

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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