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

Tempura Set (V) $18.00
- 3 pcs of king prawn & 6 pcs vegetables tempura, roll sushi, salad, rice, miso soup
V=Vegetarian / GF=Gluten free
Tuna Tataki (GF) $18.00
- Seared sliced tuna, spring onion, wasabi cream, radish, garlic chips, soy vinaigrette, white truffle oil
Chocolate Ball $14.00
- Ice cream, seasonal fruits, butter crumb, green tea chocolate, butter scotch sauce
Tempura Platter $32.00
- 5 pieces of prawn, 4 pieces of fish, 10 pieces of seasonal vegetables with dipping broth
Mixed Tempura $18.00
- Large shelled 3 pieces prawn & 6 pieces seasonal vegetables, dippin broth
Gyoza (V) $9.00
- Pork or veg pan fried Japanese style dumpling with yuzu ponzu sauce
Ice Cream (per ball) $4.00

Sausages $3.00
Chicken Fillet - Crumbed $3.50
Crab Sticks $1.50
Flounder $16.90 / kg
Seafood Basket $10.00
- 2 Mussels, 2 Scallops, 2 Oysters, 2 Paua Nuggets
Pineapple Fritters $1.50
Selection from Cabinet $6.00
Tarakihi $29.90 / kg

Classic Fish and Chips $20
- Tempura battered or polenta crusted pan fried served with housemade tartare, salad and fries
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
Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
- With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup
Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
- Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
- Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Mushroom

C N CHEESE MKII $12.50
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Creamy Mascarpone, Grated Parmesan, Salad, Relish and Free Range Truffle Aioli
MOTOBITES $6.90
- Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
- Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
AMERICAN MUSCLE SINGLE $9.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
AMERICAN MUSCLE DOUBLE $14.90
- Double 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Double Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
- Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
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)

Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Brownie $2.50
Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
- 8 Pack $7.90
The Protein Pack $15.00
Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita

Tuna Salsa / 5pcs $12.50
- seared tuna slices, salsa, ponzu dressing
Seaweed Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- wakame seaweed sushi
Dragon Roll / 5pcs $12
- tempura prawn, crabmeat, cucumber, egg, avocado, teriyaki sauce, tempura crumb
Tempura Roll / 6pcs $12
- tempura prawns, shrimp roe, mayo
Grilled Eel / 2pcs $5
- grilled eel sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce
Chicken Teriyaki Salad $16
- grilled boneless chicken thigh, teriyaki sauce, mayo, sesame dressing /
Edamame $6.50
- steamed soy beans, lightly salted
Sashimi Set / 12pcs $22.50
- assorted sashimi /

Pumpkin Royale $16.50
- roast pumpkin patty with mesclun greens and homemade relish in a homemade bun
Mehmet's pizza - ground spiced mushroom and walnut topped with red onion, fresh herbs and tahini sauce $19.50
GF French toast $19.00
- with cherry compote, yoghurt and apple syrup
Add fries or a salad to anything $3.95
GF toast with $10.00
- jam and homemade peanut butter
Mushroom & chilli - sliced mushrooms with dried chilli flakes, garlic, mozzarella & tomato sauce $17.50
Beetroot relish & baby spinach leaves with smoked tempeh $8.50(Vegan)
Bean tacos $18.50
- slow cooked beans, lightly spiced and served with finely sliced red onion, tomato and salad greens on soft corn tortillas, served with a creamy dill dip

Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon
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)
Caramel slice $6.50
Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
- Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
Crumbed fish $15.50
- Crumbed fish fillet with kaffir lime mayo, green salad, beer battered fries and sweet pepper chutney (DF)
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)
French omelette $15.50
- Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
Curry of the day $15.50
- Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)

HAM STEAK SALAD & CHIPS $17.20
RUMP STEAK $25.00
- GARLIC , PEPPER OR MUSHROOM SAUCE $2.60 EXTRA
OLDE FASHION SHRIMP COCKTAIL $9.40
BEEF ‘N’ GUINNESS STEW $18.60
CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $14.00
NACHOS $14.50
- with mince
STEAK SANDWICH & CHIPS $14.00
SAUSAGE CHUNKS & CHIPS $8.70/$13.40
- small/large

Tasty Chicken Burger $20
- Juicy house-made chicken patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato, crispy bacon & aioli - served with rustic thick-cut fries
Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
- w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
Winter warmer! $28
- Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
Pasta of the Day $19
Breads & Spreads f/2$10 f/4 $16
- House made spreads and fresh, locally baked bread
300gm Scotch fillet steak (GF) $36
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch served on a swede & parsnip mash w garlic infused wilted spinach and topped with our house made beetroot salsa
300g Scotch Fillet Steak $34
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch fillet steak served on thyme potato’s, wilted spinach drizzled with béarnaise sauce & topped with house made onion rings
(GF = Gluten Free)

O'Briens Tripledecker N/A
- Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
Tuna & Cheese Melt Toastie N/A
- Toasted with thousand island sauce, red onion, tomato & mixed leaves
Sweet Chilli Chicken Hot Wrappo N/A
- With peppers, red onion & tomato
Breakfast Wrappo N/A
- With bacon, egg, tomato & BBQ sauce
Kerry N/A
- Turkey, swiss, tomato, carrot, cucumber & honey mustard
Chicken Caesar N/A
- With parmesan, bacon, egg, mixed leaves, crutons & caesar dressing
Cheese & Tomato Toastie N/A
Wexford N/A
- egg mayo & lettuce

Fish Of The Day
Rice
Deep fried today’s freshest vegetables on chef’s selection with Japanese batter, served with dipping sauce
Fish Of The Day $27.50
- Today’s freshest fish coated in Japanese crumb and cooked with olive oil, served with our special sauce and come with rice
Chicken Sushi (5 pieces)
Beef Tataki
- Delicate slivers of seared beef with our original sauce
Age-Tofu $13.50
- Deep fried fresh tofu with dashi sauce
Green Tea Ice-Cream $9.00

THE CARNIVORE $42.00
- Platter of marinated meats with a selection of spicy chutneys, relishes and pickled vegetables, served with a chiffonade of lettuce, hummus, satay sauce, lemon yogurt, naan and pita breads.
THE BARRISTER'S CHOICE $32.50
- Pan-fried coastal snapper topped with mango and orange cucumber salsa, served on a bed of wilted greens with a sweet potato galette, drizzled with lemon scented butter and accompanied with a light green salad
SPICY BEEF& VENISON KEBABS $31.50
- Prime venison and beef marinated with ginger, garlic and spicy arornats, skewered on bamboo with honey cured bacon and lightly grilled, topped with garlic roasted capsicums drizzled with 880 sauce and served on a bed of white rice, accompanied with a light green salad
CAESAR SALAD $19.50
- Traditional Caesar salad of cos lettuce, croutons, julienne of bacon, shaved parmesan with anchovy mayonnaise
THE AFRICAN BIG BREAKY $21.00
- A hearty breakfast of honey cured bacon, beef sausages, roasted field mushroom, grilled tomato, poached eggs and sweet potato cake, served with buttered wholegrain toast
ETHIOPIAN SAMOSAS $17.00
- Homemade samosas filled with Ethiopian spiced vegetables, served with spicy tomato relish and sour cream
AFFAGATO $15.50
- Double shot of espresso served with vanilla bean ice-cream and Amarula creme
MASAI MARA $35.00
- Prime beef sirloin grilled to your liking, served on a bed of roasted rosemary and minted potatoes, topped with a Wild mushroom and seeded mustard cream sauce, dressed with a tossed green salad

Mix Tempura $10.00
- 2*spring roll, 1*vege & shrimp, 2*twister prawn, 2*Korean dumpling
Salad roll 5p $6.50
Chicken teriyaki $13.50
Spicy pork $13.50
Ramen $10.00
- You can choose vege/seafood/chicken
Chicken cutlet $13.50
Salmon salad $8.00
Seaweed salad $5.00

Rissotto $23
- Roasted pumkin, feta and pine nut risotto, served with tempura chicken tenderloins and tomoto confit
Thai Beef Salad $21
- Thai marinated beef, salad greens, cashew nuts, palm sugar dressing and crispy noodles
Roasted Pork Belly $15.50
- Served on parsnip cream, crisps and apple sauce
Fish of the Day N/A
- Waiting staff will inform you
Gallery Platter for two $35 for four $45
- An antipasto selection to share
Seared Duck Breast $39
- Served on kumara and ginger puree with a pork shiitake mushroom cigar and a fennel and orange coriander salad
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
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