Middle East Cafe in Auckland City Menu

Chawarma, a toasted pita bun filled with spiced lamb from the spit and lettuce salad $9.50
Sis Kebab, cubes of skewered marinated lean lamb with onion, tomato and capsicum, served with hummus, tabouleh, lentil and rice salads $15/two skewers
Falafel, a toasted pita pocket filled with salad, hummus, tabouleh, and four deep-fried falafel patties $9.50
Salad Sandwich, a toasted pita pocket filled with hummus, tabouleh, lentil, carrot and rice salads $8.50
Plate Salad, hummus, tabouleh, lentil, carrot and rice salads with a toasted pita bun on the side $13
Side Salad, hummus, tabouleh, lentil, carrot and rice salads on a small platter $6
Mezze, olives, hummus, pickles and dips , served with toasted pita wedges $14
Black Olives, a dozen black Greek olives $4
Hummus and Pita, hummus served with toasted pita wedges $7.50

Nearby Sample Menus

Eggs Benedict $19.5
- with bacon and spinach, slow roasted tomato and hollandaise $18.5 or grilled salmon $19.5
Spanish Meatballs $15
- and migas (croutons) in a tomato sherry salsa
Soup (small / regular) $11 / $14
- Turkish lentil & tomato soup drizzled with lemon juice & paprika oil, served w hot Turkish bread
Roasted Chicken on Risotto $29.9
- chicken, spinach and red pepper risotto, citrus dressing and parmesan
French Toast $17.5
- with maple caramelized banana, berry compote and bacon
Honeyed Buffalo Ricotta $13
- with grilled banana & coconut bread, quince paste, toasted almonds and fresh thyme
Pita Bread $3
Toast $11.5
- with fresh tomato, basil & cream cheese add avocado +$3 add bacon +$5

Baked market fish (GF) - w’ potato pave & sundried tomato & caper tapenade $27.00
Longroom platter - meatballs w’ goat’s cheese & tomato ragu, crispy miso pork belly, leek & chorizo arancini, & chilli salted squid $35.00
Rack of lamb $32.00
450g rib eye (on the bone) $39.00
Orange marinated fish taco (2) - w’ tartare sauce $13.00
Jersey benne potatoes - w’ fresh mint dressing $8.00
Grilled halloumi, beetroot and beans (GF, V) $17.00
Selection of dips & olives - w’ freshly baked bread $12.50

Fish & Chips $24.00
- Beer battered locally caught fish served w hand cut Agria potato chips, traditional mushy peas & housemade tartare sauce
Natural
- Served w white balsamic vinegar
Spicy chicken tenderloin $20.00
- Marinated chicken tenderloin, spiced crumb, paprika aioli, pickled red onion & wild rocket
Garlic & chilli Prawns $16.50
- Pan fried garlic & chilli prawns served in a cast iron pot w herb butter & ciabatta
Roast lamb shoulder $29.50
- Slow roasted Waikato lamb shoulder served w garlic infused baby potatoes, watercress purée, roast pumpkin, Yorkshire pudding & mint jus
Spicy BBQ pork ribs $22.00
- 400g of slow cooked pork ribs, cooked in our secret Belgian beer sauce, served w frites
Cheese Board A fine selection of NZ cheeses served w crackers, fresh fruits, chutneys, dried apricots & walnuts (V) Regular $35.00
Beer Battered
- Served w house made tartar sauce

GRILLED VEGETABLE BURGER $13.00
- A colorful blend of vegetables and lentils, plum chutney, tomato, mixed mesclun, red onion, homemade tomato relish and mayo >>
FETA &QUINOA VEGGIE $13.00
- Pumpkin, feta, and quinoa packed with fresh herbs, tomato, mixed mesclun, red onion, homemade tomato relish and mayo
HOT DOG & CHIPS $8.00
OSTRICH BURGER $16.00
- Ground ostrich meat, melted cheese, plum chutney sauce, tomato, mixed mesclun, red onion, homemade tomato relish and mayo
SWEET CORN FRITTER $13.00
- A tasty fritter crammed full of juicy sweet corn, Aioli, tomato, mixed mesclun, red onion, homemade tomato relish and mayo
SMOKED SALMON $16.00
- Sliced smoked salmon, fresh greens, and our homemade dressing
BLUE VINE AND BACON $15.00
- Blue cheese, bacon, fresh greens and our homemade dressing
CAJUN CHICKEN $16.00
- Chargrilled free range Cajun seasoned chicken tenderloins, fresh greens and our homemade dressing

SALAD OF SPANNER CRAB, WASABI MOUSSE, RADISHES, YOUNG CRESS MINT & CORIANDER, SALMON CAVIAR (gluten free) $24
SEARED NEW ZEALAND SCALLOPS, CANDIED PANCETTA, SMOKED PARSNIP PUREE, CURRY VINAIGRETTE (gluten free) $25
SOUP OF THE DAY, SERVED WITH WAIHEKE ARTISAN BREADS N/A
CHEF'S SELECTION, DAILY CHOICES $15/50gms
SEASONAL VEGETABLES $7-$9
WAIHEKE TE MATUKU BAY OYSTERS, NATURAL - LEMON & FENNEL VINAIGRETTE, or TEMPURA STYLE - SPRING ONIONS & SAUCE GRIBICHE $25
ROASTED EGGPLANT & RICOTTA GNOCCHIS, PIZZAIOLA SAUCE, YOUNG CRESS, PARMESAN WAFERS, GREMOLATA $36.50
FRESH MARKET FISH, ACCOMPANIMENT TO MATCH N/A

BBQ Pork Ribs $26.50
- Marinated and cooked in our hickory smoked BBQ sauce, served with thick cut fries and house salad
Oven Roasted Half Duck $35.50
- Roasted half duck served on a potato mash with pear, blue cheese and walnut salad and a rich creamy jus
The V Grill's Famous Spiced Crusted Sirloin $33.90
- A 250g sirloin steak with a peanut, honey and chilli crust, served with potato mash, wilted spinach, crispy bacon and red wine jus
Chicken Salad $16.90
- Grilled chicken strips served with avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, house salad and crispy noodles
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels $13.90
- 1/2 kilo mussels steamed in white wine tomato coulis, served with toasted bread
SIDE DISHES $6.90
- House Salad; Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables; Potato Mash & Red Wine Jus; Thick Cut Fries; Roast potatoes With Garlic Mayo
Garlic Bread $10.90
- Toasted focaccia with garlic butter, parmesan and sunflower seeds
Garlic Bread $8.90
- Served with Parmesan and sunflower seeds