The Elephant Wrestler in Auckland Menu

SNACKS - BREAD & FRIES SNACKS - BREAD & FRIES
  • Chunky Fries $9
    • with Elephant salt and tomato sauce
  • 3 Cheese Pizza Bread $11.9
    • w / feta, mozzarella, cheddar and dried oregano
  • Loaded Fries $14.9
    • w / ham, cheese & roast gravy OR w/ chilli beef, sour cream & jalapeno sauce
  • Crisscut Fries $10.9
    • w/ tomato sauce
  • Toasted Turkish Garlic Bread $11.9
    • w/ hummus EVOO
  • Seasoned Wedges with Sour Cream. $10.9
    • Add bacon, cheese & sweet chilli sauce $15.9
SNACKS - LIGHTWEIGHTS SNACKS - LIGHTWEIGHTS
  • 5 Spiced Salt & Pepper Squid $16.5
    • w/ Vietnamese mint dressing & mixed sprout salad
  • Jerk Chicken Skewers $13.9
    • w/ pineapple & corn salsa
  • Beef & Bulghur Meatballs $13.9
    • w / spicy tomato & white bean ragout topped with Parmesan
  • Steamed Pork Buns $13.9
    • w / char siu pork, snow pea shoots, crispy shallot & pickled red cabbage
  • Shrimp Roll Sliders $15
    • w/ cocktail sauce, celery & lettuce
  • Pork & Shitake Won Tons $12.5
    • w / sweet chilli sauce
  • 3 Cheese Arancini $12.5
    • w / roast onion & pear aioli
  • Beef Tataki $15.5
    • w / fries shallot, wakame salad & ponzu dressing
  • Pulled Lamb & Red Lentil Croquettes $15
    • w / harrisa yoghurt
  • Spicy Chicken Wings 500G $19.9 1KG $36.9
    • with blue cheese. CHOOSE - BBQ // Plum Sauce // Teriyaki Sauce
SNACKS - PLATTERS SNACKS - PLATTERS
  • Quattro $46.9
    • 5 spiced salt & pepper squid // pork & shitake won tons // jerk chicken skewers // 3 cheese arancini
  • Elephant $85.9
    • 5 spiced salt & pepper squid // pork & shitake won tons // jerk chicken skewers // 3 cheese arancini // beef & bulghur meatballs // shrimp roll sliders // pulled lamb & red lentil croquettes // chicken wings (500gms) with spicy BBQ sauce
MAINS - MIDDLEWEIGHTS MAINS - MIDDLEWEIGHTS
  • Thai Chicken Larb Gai $19.9
    • w/ lemongrass broth, crushed peanuts, steamed jasmine rice & lettuce
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.9
    • w / mesclun, cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, toasted peanuts, crispy noodles and chilli-lime dressing
  • Black & Blue Salad $25.9
    • w/ blackened pork scotch, blue cheese crumb, cos lettuce, watercress, tomato, charred red pepper, white beans, strawberries, tortilla crisps & strawberry balsamic vinaigerette
  • Fettucine Carbonara $23.5
    • w / smoked chicken, bacon, mushroom, white wine cream sauce & parmesan
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips Reg $22.5 Large $28.9
    • Tarakihi, crushed peas, tartare & lemon wedge
  • Traditional Caesar $20.9
    • w / cos lettuce, parmesan, poached egg, crispy bacon, focaccia croutons & caesar dressing. Add chicken $6.0
  • Grilled Chicken Salad $25.9
    • w / moroccan spice, baby spinach, chickpeas, baby beetroot, red onion, diced feta, harissa yoghurt & pita croutes
  • Souvlaki Grilled Flat Bread $20.5
    • w / greek feta, tomato, cucumber, olives, red onion, harissa yoghurt dressing & chunky fries. CHOOSE shredded lamb OR pulled pork
  • Mixed Mushroom & Parmesan Risotto $23.5
    • w / truffle mascarpone & rocket. Add chicken $6.0
MAINS - THE MAIN EVENT MAINS - THE MAIN EVENT
  • Pan Seared Market Fish $31.9
    • w / squid ink & chorizo risotto, charred baby octopus, roma tomato concasse & baby capers
  • NZ Lamb Duo $32.9
    • w / Roast half rack, lamb & red lentil croquettes, crushed minted peas, chilli polenta chips & rosemary jus
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $28.9
    • w / Tuscan seasoning, potato & pumpkin galette, red wine poached pear, watercress & jus
  • Grilled Half Spatchcock $29.9
    • w/ shichimi rub, soba noodles, edamame beans, red miso broth, daikon radish & carrot salad
MAINS - ELEPHANT GRILL MAINS - ELEPHANT GRILL
  • Angus Pure Scotch Fillet 250gm $34.5
    • grass fed from the taranaki region; boneless cut of prime rib with rich marbling
  • Angus Pure Rump Steak 300gm $34.5
    • grass fed premium beef
  • Harrisa Lamb Shoulder 500gm $32.9
    • house smoked and then slow cooked with Harrisa rub
  • Rib Eye on the Bone 350gm N/A
  • Aged Eye Fillet 200gm $35.5
    • aged to perfection for a minimum of 21 days; tender prime cut
  • Venison Ribs 400gm $32.9
    • sous vide, w/ cherry mustard glaze
  • The Wrestler JUMBO Meat Board (serves 3 - 5) $89.9
    • Angus Savannah rump steak 300gm, sous vide cherry mustard glazed venison ribs 400gm, smoked slow cooked harrissa lamb shoulder 500gm PLUS a selection of sauces and your choice of four sides
  • Additional Single Serve Sides $5.9
    • sauteed seasonal greens / beer battered onion rings / sauteed mushrooms / minted crushed peas / chilli polenta chips / beer battered onion rings / sauteed mushrooms
MAINS - UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONS MAINS - UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONS
  • Margherita Pizza $20.5
    • w/ cherry tomato, fresh basil & mozzarella pearls
  • Pulled Pork Pizza $21.9
    • w/ pineapple, jalapeno, red pepper & chipotle BBQ sauce
  • Slow Cooked Shredded Lamb Pizza $22.9
    • w/ beetroot, potato, feta, rocket & rosemary aioli
  • Classic Beef Burger $20.9
    • with a 180gm house made angus beef patty, mozzarella, fried egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato and beetroot relish on a sesame seed bun
  • Shredded Slow Cooked Lamb Burger $20.9
    • w/ sliced cucumber, minted yoghurt, eggplant chutney and dukkah on a focaccia bun
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Burger $20.9
    • w/ pickled apple, jalapeno aioli, Emmental cheese on a sesame seed burger bun
  • Grilled Steak Sandwich $25.5
    • w/ 150gm sirloin steak, rocket, tomato, mushroom, dijon mustard, sliced Edam cheese, beer battered onion rings on ciabatta
  • House Smoked Chicken Pizza $22.9
    • w/ mushroom, corn, red onion, baby spinach & pesto aioli
  • Meat Lovers Pizza $23.9
    • w/ salami, pepperoni, chorizo, ham & BBQ sauce
  • Gourmet Hand Pulled Pizzas to Share $36.9
    • your choice of pizza w/ oregano salt, chilli flakes, roast garlic oil, rocket & parmesan. (serves 4 - 6 people)
  • Buffalo & Blue Burger $23.9
    • 180gm house made buffalo mince patty, blue cheese, pear & fig relish, onion marmalade, lettuce, tomato on a sesame seed bun (subject to availability)
  • Southern Fried Chicken Thigh Burger $20.9
    • w/ avocado cream, grilled pineapple, sriracha aioli, mixed leaves on a focaccia bun
  • Vegetarian Burger $19.9
    • w/ a quinoa, feta and vegetable patty, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum relish and battered onion rings on sesame seed bun
  • The Jumbo $28.9
    • 180gm house made angus beef patty, sliced roast beef, battered onion rings, mozzarella, Emmental cheese, fried egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato and beetroot relish on a corn dusted bun
KIDS KIDS
  • Vanilla Ice Cream $6
    • with chocolate OR berry sauce
  • Fish and Chips $11.5
    • grilled or battered with fries and ketchup
  • Pepperoni Pizza $11.5
  • Chicken and Bacon Pasta $11.5
    • tomato or parmesan cream sauce
  • Quesadilla $11.5
    • Roasted Chicken, BBQ sauce and mixed leaf salad
  • Chocolate Brownie $8
    • whipped cream
  • Mini Burger $11.5
    • Chicken or Beef with fries and ketchup
  • Hawaiian Pizza $11.5
    • with ham and pineapple
  • Grilled Chicken Breast $11.5
    • mixed leaf salad
  • Banana Split $8
    • vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and sprinkles
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Eton Mess $12.9
    • w/ macerated strawberries & rhubarb, meringue, whipped cream & mixed berry sauce
  • Dark Chocolate Delice $12.9
    • w/ malt biscuit crumb, raspberry mascarpone & salted caramel sauce
  • Dessert Platter to Share $40
    • Serves 4 - 6 people
  • Malibu Panna Cotta $12.9
    • w/ spiced pineapple & roast coconut crisps (gf/df)
  • Wrestler's Ice Cream Sundae $12.9
    • w/ kapiti vanilla bean ice cream, chopped nuts, caramel popcorn, chocolate, strawberry & salted caramel sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Miso Ramen [V] $13
    • Vegetarian miso base. Vegetable and tofu stir-fry, shredded leek.
  • Tori Shio Ramen [GF*] $16
    • Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Chicken chāshū, egg,bean sprouts, yuzu, tsukemono, spring onion, nori seaweed.
  • Mabo Tofu Don $16
    • Wok fried tofu with spricy pork mince on steamed rice, spring onion.
  • Agedashi Tofu $10
    • Tempura tofu, bonito tentsuyu broth, grated daikon, nameko wild mushrooms, nori seaweed.
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don [GF*] $16
    • Free range teriyaki chicken on steamed rice, salad, aioli, sesame.
  • Quinoa Salad [V] $13
    • Quinoa, Shiki tofu, avocado, green salad, nori seaweed.
  • Tonkotsu Ramen $14
    • Cloudy pork base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms.
  • Pork Gyoza $8
    • Pan-fried dumplings with pork, cabbage, onion and chives.
  • Fries $7.00
  • Roast beetroot $7.00
  • Pork skins, applesauce $7.00
  • Smoked trevally, salsa verde $15.00
  • Crisps, beetroot cream $7.00
  • Gelato stick of the day $9.00
  • Wild mushroom, egg $14.00
  • Lamb sausages, kumara skins, pickled apple $24.00
  • Red Earth Mussel Pots with bread /In Spicy Tomato and Wine OR $12.5
  • BBQ Pulled Pork $20
    • with lettuce, apple coleslaw and our house BBQ sauce
  • Lamb Cutlets (GF) (3 pieces) $24
    • on mint pea purde
  • Cheeseboard $21.5
    • a selection of Blue Vein, Aged Cheddar and Brie, served with Fruits and a variety of crackers
  • Chicken Avocado and Bacon $21.5
    • with salad greens, tomato and lemon aioli
  • Arancini Balls (V,GF) (4 pieces) $15.5
    • Risotto balls with pumpkin, fetta and spinach, on beetroot puree
  • Sampling Plater Chefs $33.5
    • selection of taste treats from our tapas menu
  • Chicken Tacos (3 pieces) $16.5
    • soft shell tacos with salad greens, cheese, sour cream, our house made salsa and beautifully marinated Chicken
  • Chow Mein prawn $14.00
  • Chopsuey lamb $14.00
  • In black bean or Oyster Sauce lamb $14.00
  • Steam Fish $32.00
  • BBQ with taro or cassava lamb $14.00
  • Chili prawn $14.00
  • Curry & rice prawn $15.00
  • Sizzling Coconut Cream chicken $12.00
  • Naan (Butter/Plain) $3
  • Lamb Chops $12
    • Chops marinated with yogurt, lime juice, fresh herbs, pepper and baked in oven
  • Chicken Kadai $15
    • Chicken pieces cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum with a touch of coriander and black Pepper
  • Veg 65 $12
    • Chopped vegetable balls marinated with yogurt, curry leaves and hand ground spices
  • Stuffed Naan (paneer, chicken. Lamb mince or potato) $5
  • Chana Masala $12
    • Chick peas curry blended with ground aromic houe spices
  • Chilli Prawns $16
    • Prawns marinated in chilli/soy sauce and cooked with onions and capsicum
  • Chicken 65 $12
    • Chicken cubes marinated with flours, eggs, yogurt, curry leaves and ground spices
  • Bacon & Eggs any style $13.90
    • with roasted vine tomato, sauteed mushroom with toast
  • Housemade Organic Toasted Muesli $12.50
    • seasonal fruit, served with Greek style yoghurt and housemade berry coulis
  • Seafood Chowder / Vege Soup $14.50
  • Free range Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • any egg style, scramble eggs add $1
  • Toast Preserves $6.50
    • raspberry jam, marmalade and cream cheese - Sourdough, Ciabatta, 5 Grain add $1, Best ugly bagel add $1
  • Soup of the day $10.50
    • with bread
  • Ham / Bacon / Salmon add $1 $17.50
    • Poached eggs, sauteed spinach, house made hollandaise on Toasted English Muffin
  • Free range Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Poached eggs and house made Hollandise
  • Gajar ka halwa $6.00
    • Made with carrot, milk and cardamom served warm
  • Chicken takka tak $15.50
    • Chicken pieces cooked in aromatic spices and delicately flavored with coriander dice onion capsicum
  • -Chicken $14.50
  • Chicken madras $15.50
    • Cooked with coconut cream and other south indian spices
  • Tandoori chicken
    • Whole chicken with bones marinated in indian spices and with yoghurt then cooked in tandoor
  • Plain rice $2.50
  • Lamb rogan josh $15.50
    • Guaranteed to spice up your taste buds, boneless lamb simmered to cook in rich gravy with the aroma of indian spices
  • Garlic chicken $18.00
    • Marinated chicken pieces in a garlic and coriander sauce cooked with indian spiced
  • EGGS & TOAST $7.80
    • eggs any style on your choice of toast
  • AFFOGATO $7.00
    • espresso with vanilla ice cream
  • BACON OMELET & TOAST $15.00
    • bacon, red capsicum, mushroom & onion(WITH CHEESE $16.50)
  • KARA-AGE $7.50
    • Homemade traditional Japanese crispy fried chicken
  • B.L.A.T $17.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, red onion & sprouts with white bap
  • HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH $4.00
  • PANCAKES $15.00
    • with bacon, yogurt, berry compote & maple syrup
  • MINI ICE CREAM SUNDAE $7.50
    • Vanilla Ice Cream, Banana, Berries, Corn Flakes & Yoghurt
  • Kumara Chips $7.00
  • Tempura battered prawns $14.50
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Spicy wedges $7.00
  • Crab stick $2.00
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Battered sausage $2.50
  • Prawn twister $14.50
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Snapper $8.50
    • Add $1.00 for crumbed
  • Mixed Kulcha $6.00
  • Gobi Paratha $6.50
  • -Small $5.00
  • Pani Puri $6.00
  • Mixed Paratha $6.50
  • Raj Kachori $8.00
  • Puri $1.00
  • Butter Naan $2.50
  • Chicken feet with pickled pepper $10.00
  • Five spice beef $14.00
  • Tofu soup with salt egg yolk topping $18.00
  • Stir-fried pork intestine with pickle cabbage $18.00
  • Egg fried rice with prawn $12.00
  • Egg fried rice with pork $12.00
  • Sichuan style sauteed lamb slice $18.00
  • Chicken hot pot $22.00
  • Medium Meal $10.00
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Chicken Veggies Soup $6.00
  • Sandwich $4.00
  • Crab Stick $1.20
  • Bami Goreng (Noodle) $9.50
  • Spring Roll $1.20
  • HotDog $1.20
  • Kids fish & chips $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • B.L.A.T/C.L.A.T $14.90
    • Bacon or roasted chicken, lettuce avocado, tomato and aioli served with chips on side
  • Wedges with bacon and cheese $10.00
  • -Served with baked beans, bacon and cream cheese $12.90
  • French toast $14.90
    • Brioche loaf served with bacon, grilled banana, berries compote and maple syrup
  • -Served with bacon or mushroom $15.90
  • Fish and chips $10.90
    • Fish fillets encased with lemon pepper and bread crumb, served with aioli sauce, chips and salad
  • Toasted bagel
  • SEXY LADY $19.00
    • tempura dish with onion spring onion carrots cashew nuts in sweet and spicy homemade sauce/chicken
  • TOFU PAD PRIEW WAN $17.50
    • stir fried tofu with onion pineapple carrots capsicum tomatoes and zucchini cooked in sweet and sour sauce
  • PAD PRIK THAI $21.50
    • with garlic leek and market vegetables in homemade black pepper sauce/prawns/snapper fillets
  • PAD KRA PRAWN $21.50
    • with sweet basil chili onion carrots mushroom beans zucchini, bamboo shoots/prawns/seafood
  • KAO PAD JAE $17.00
    • Thai style rice cooked with tofu eggs pepper spring onion tomatoes and cashew nuts
  • TOFU PAD PRIK SOD $17.50
    • stir fried tofu with fresh chili garlic onion carrots beans, mushrooms zucchini broccoli and homemade sauce
  • SEXY LADY $22.00
    • tempura dish with onion spring onion carrots cashew nuts in sweet and spicy homemade sauce/prawns/snapper fillets
  • RED CURRY $21.50
    • red curry cooked with green beans bamboo shoots, market vegetables and coconut milk/prawns/scallops
  • Chicken Tikka Rumali Roll $15.00
    • Chicken tikka, red onion & creamy sauce wrapped in a roomali roll
  • Crumbed Aloo Tikki (V) $10.00
    • Crumbled mini potato patties, flavoured with fresh herbs and spices, served with sweet tamarind drizzle, crispy chickpea noodles and coriander
  • Paneer Naan / Keema Naan $5.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein $14.00
    • A delicacy of steamed noodles stir fried with a medley of fresh chicken tossed in a flavourful soy garlic sauce
  • Basmati Rice $4.00
  • Barra Kebab (Lamb Chop) $15.00
    • 4 chops marinated in hung curd & spices cooked to perfection in a clay oven
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice (V) $12.00
    • A delicacy of steamed rice stir fried with a medley of fresh vegetables tossed in a flavourful soy garlic sauce
  • Pizza Naan (Paneer) (V) $15.00
    • Paneer tikka along with sliced capsicum, onion and fresh chilli generously topped over a thin crispy naan bread
The Elephant Wrestler

The Elephant Wrestler

location

Address

138 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland, Auckland, 0622, New Zealand

phone

Phone

094898030

clock

Opened hours

11 AM to 1 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Bar Food , European , International , New Zealand , Pub Food

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Live Music ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Nightlife ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Live Sports Screening ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Gastro Pub

Location
138 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland, Auckland, 0622, New Zealand