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

  • Wild Wings and Chips $20.00
    • Crispy chicken wings served with chips.
  • Mushroom $3.00
    • A creamy sliced mushroom and fresh cream sauce.
  • Madagascan Pepper $3.00
    • Creamy black and green peppercorn sauce with a touch of brandy.
  • Spicy Rice (GF) $5.00
  • -Half $34.00
  • Bushmans proudly only use the very best free range black Angus beef available. Seared and flame grilled to seal in the flavour seasoned with sea salt, cracked black pepper and garlic butter for our unique bushman's taste. Steak weights refer to approximate uncooked weight. Steaks are gluten free if ordered with spicy rice or salad and gluten free sauce. All mains served with one complimentary, chips, spicy rice, salad or creamed spinach. Sauces Extra = $3.00
  • Rump (300g) $32.00
    • Considered by many to be the tastiest cut.
  • Eye Fillet (200g) $38.00
    • Also known as tenderloin, a prime very tender cut.
  • Baba Ghannouj $9.50
    • Smoked eggplant, mashed and mixed with tahini, infused with zesty lemon juice & extra virgin oil, served with lebanese bread, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and pickles
  • Green Salads $5.50
    • Selection of fresh garden greens, lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice
  • Mixed Mashawi (Regular) $42.50
    • A selection of two lamb shish, two chicken shish taouk and four kafta. Served with lebanese bread and any two side dishes
  • Bamia (V) $19.80
    • Baby okra cooked in a rich tomato sauce with spices and fresh coriander. Served with rice
  • Eggs Benedict $14.50
    • Two slices ciabatta bread, two eggs poached, home made hollandaise, choice of mushroom and spinach or smoked salmon
  • Manaeesh Feta Cheese $5.50
    • Marinated feta cheese, onion, tomatoes, olive oil and freshly baked in our open fire oven
  • Fatoush Salads $7.90
    • Freshly chopped tomatoes, cucumber, red radish, spring onions and lettuce, seasoned with salt, a hint of garlic, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Topped with crispy pita bread
  • Hummus B. Tahini $9.50
    • Finely blended chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and salt, served with lebanese bread, tomatoes, cucumber, olives & pickles
  • Combination Meat $9.50
  • Pork $8.50
  • Prawn $10.00
  • Special (D) $25.00
    • 50 Chicken Nibbles
  • Special $11.00
  • Ham $2.00
  • BBQ Pork $7.50
  • Pork $7.50
  • Battered Sausage $1.50
  • Egg $4.00
  • Chips (half scoop 2.0) $3.00
  • Vegetarian $4.00
  • Corn $2.50
  • Bacon $ 5.00
  • Pineapple $1.00
  • Potato $0.60
  • Pad Priew Waan J $7.50
    • Stir fried with onion, tomato, carrot, cucumber, pineapple and sweet & sour sauce
  • Pad Kra Pao $11.50
    • Stir fried with fresh chilli, sweet basil leaves, onion, beans, bamboo shoots and carrot - Beef, Pork, Chicken
  • Prawn Spring Rolls $7.50
    • Deep fried tiger prawn wrapped in rice pastry served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Tom Kha Pak $7.00
    • Vegetables in coconut soup with lemon grass, mushroom, galanga and coriander
  • Gang Khaew Wann $10.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk and mixed vegetables - Beef, Pork, Chicken
  • Pad Prik Sod $12.50
    • Stir fried with fresh chilli, onion, carrot, beans and oyster sauce - Lamb or roasted duck
  • Massaman Nua $11.50
    • Beef with thick red curry, lime leaves and coconut milk - Lamb
  • Pad Puk $13.00
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables and topped with peanut sauce - Seafood
  • Crumpy´s burger $7.50
    • Grilled prime beef pattie, tomato, lettuce, egg, sweet caramelised onions, relish, mayo, and sauce
  • Fresh snapper/wedges (with sour cream) $5.50
  • Combo $12.50
    • 2 fish (hoki), 2 crabtick, 4 potato fritters, $2 chips
  • Egg burger $3.50
  • Chips (per scoop) $3.00
  • Tomato/onion/lettuce $0.80
  • Fish burger $3.50
  • Cheese & onion $3.50
  • - homemade herb potato cake $6.10
  • -haloumi $5.10
  • - black pudding $5.10
  • - hollandaise $3.00
  • All day breakfast until 3pm
  • Other
  • - scrambled $5.00
  • -5 grain $4.00
  • Classic Burger w Cheese $9.00
  • Scallops w Bacon Side Salad Balsamic Reduction $16.00
  • Pineapple Fritters $6.00
  • Bacon & Egg Burger w Onion Rings $10.50
  • Add an egg $1.00
  • Surf n Turf $30.00
    • scotch topped with creamy garlic prawns
  • Salt & Pepper Squid Fries & Salad $17.00
  • Works Burger w Fries $15.00
  • Gamberi con aglio e peperoncino (GF) $17.90
    • Prawns, pan-fried with garlic and chilli
  • Specials of the day
    • Please ask
  • Gelato $12.90
    • A trio of chocolate, pistachio and hazelnut gelato served on crushed nut praline
  • Chicken- pollo alpina (GF) $26.90
    • Pan fried breast pieces with bacon and mushrooms finished in a parmesan cream sauce (served with potato & leafy salad)
  • Cheesecake (GF) $11.90
    • Home-made cheesecake - please ask
  • Pane e olive $10.50
    • Warm ciabatta bread with dips and marinated olives
  • Leafy salad $5.90
  • Desserts- affogato $8.90
    • Simplicity is king, vanilla ice cream drowned in espresso coffee. Add your favourite liqueur - kahlua, cointreau or frangelico - add 5 dollars
  • Lamb Rice $13.90
  • Classic Chicken $11.90
  • Falafel Pattie Burger $10.50
  • Mixed Rice $13.90
    • lamb & Chicken
  • (served with Mediterranean rice, hummus salad sauce)
  • Chips & Aioli $3.50
  • Chicken Souvlaki $13.90
    • cooked with hot chili sauce
  • Satay Chicken Rice $13.90
    • peanut satay
  • 2 $15.00
    • 3 fish of the day, $2 chips
  • Toasted egg $3.50
  • Falafel kebab $6/$7
  • Toasted chicken $4.50
  • 1 $10.00
    • 1 hamburger, 1 sausage, 1 potato fritter, 1 fish of the day, $2 chips
  • Shish tikka chicken kebab $35.00
  • Oysters $5.00
  • Vegetarian burger $5.00
  • Sizzling pork chop with black pepper $18.00
  • Hot & sour soup S$5.00/L$18.00
  • Salty chicken noodle soup $9.00
  • Rohan Tofu $15.00
    • Tofu, fungus / Black mushroom, bean thread, cabbage
  • Cashew with chicken $18.00
  • Mapo Tofu $15.00
  • Chicken gristle in homemade sauce $16.00
  • Sizzling seafood with ginger and spring onion $20.00
  • Koshary $10.00
    • Rice, pasta and lentils topped with tomato sauce and fried onions
  • Macaroni pasta with bechamel $10.00
    • Pasta with mince meat, bechamel sauce and cheese
  • Dawood basha $10.00
    • Meat balls with tomato sauce, served with fries and salad
  • Goulash $6.50
    • Filo pastry filler with minced beef, egg and cheese
  • -large (16 pieces) $21.00
  • Large $20.00
    • As above with 5 kofta and three sauces
  • Lentil soup $8.00
    • Served with crispy bread
  • -small $7.50
    • Served with parmesan cheese, feta cheese dukkah (a mixture of herbs, nuts, and spices) and olive oil
  • PAN SEARED AKAROA SALMON 38.0
    • Pumpkin and ginger purée, fennel and caper salad, lemon and ginger dressing, plantain crisps, fresh herbs gf h
  • ZANY ZEUS GRILLED HALOUMI SALAD entrée 19.0 main 37.0
    • Blood orange slices, rocket, roasted grapes, sumac crisps, raspberry and verjuice dressing v
  • GARLIC PIZZA BREAD v 17.0
  • PAPPARDELLE PASTA 33.0
    • Oriwa olive oil, fresh herbs, olives, parmigiano reggiano, crushed caramelised tomatoes, sautéed forest mushrooms, chive and truffle crème fraiche, sea salt v
  • COCONUT AND VANILLA QUINOA PUDDING 17.0
    • Toasted coconut, roasted slivered almonds, tawari honey, puffed rice, sesame crisps gf n
  • VINAL’S BUTTER CHICKEN CURRY 37.0
    • Jasmine rice, paratha, poppadums
  • SELECTION OF NZ AND INTERNATIONAL CHEESES, SEEDED OAT CRACKERS two 20 three 26
    • Grilled bread, nuts and seeds, dried stone fruit chutney n gf*
  • POTATO AND CHEDDAR CHEESE GRATIN 12.0
    • Slice potatoes, cheddar cheese, cream, panko crumbs v
  • Pataki Chicken or Paneer $10.90
    • Explode your taste buds with this bomb in your mouth
  • If you have any allergies, please make it known when you place your order. Additional charge for extra layer of egg and extra meat or paneer.
  • Delivery Zone within 3 km. Minimum order $30 for free Delivery, Or a $5 charge for less than $30.
  • Achari Chicken or Achari Paneer $10.90
    • Grilled Chicken or Paneer marinated in a tangy pickle masala & wrapped with a Tangy Sauce
  • Malai Kebab (Chicken or Paneer) $10
    • Grilled Chicken or Paneer marinated in cream with cardamom flavour
  • Veggie Kati $10
    • Curried Vegetables in coconut malabari sauce
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
  • Lahsooni-Adraki (Chicken or Paneer) $10.90
    • Grilled chicken or paneer marinated with fresh ginger, garlic and herbs.
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