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

  • Snapper (fresh) $6.00
  • BBQ Pork $5.20
    • + extra meat or cheese $1.00/ + extra veggie $0.50
  • Crab stick $1.60
  • Egg $3.70
  • Fish bite special $5.00
    • 4 fish bites and $1.00 chips
  • Curry Roll $2.20
  • Cheese $4.90
  • Sea Dog $4.50
  • Orvieto hashbrown $19.00
    • With eggs , bacon, roast , tomato & aioli
  • Calamari salad $19.50
    • Tempura style with salad greens & a lime tartare
  • -with salmon $15.50
  • -with pancetta $16.00
  • -or avocado, mushroom, spinach $15.50
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Grilled chicken salad $19.50
    • Avocado, mango, salad leaves with a citrus chilli dressing
  • Spanish omlette $16.50
    • With roasted potato, tomato,mozzarella, caramelized onion & toast
  • Wedges $7.5
    • with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Lamb rack $30.5
    • Served with crispy bacon, green beans, crushed minted peas and green peppercorn jus
  • Rosemary dusted fries $7
    • with aioli
  • Paper Moon antipasto platter (for 2) $30
    • Ham, chorizo, marinated feta, grilled vegetables and olives with garlic bread, basil pesto oil and onion jam
  • Crumbed Aubergine $12
    • Pan fried and served with caramelised beetroot and carrot, sweet chilli and yoghurt sauce
  • Vegetable Melt $16.5
    • Seasonal vegetables, sunflower seeds, melted mozzarella and sweet chilli on Foccacia: served with salad greens, skinny fries & aioli
  • Paper Moon Big Breakfast $19
    • Swiss smoked kranskey sausages, grilled bacon, vine ripened tomato, hash brown, multigrain toast and eggs as you like them
  • Bacon with Eggs Any Style $12.9
    • Multigrain toast, grilled bacon and eggs as you like them
  • GARDEN OMELETTE $16.50
    • tomato spinach, feta, mozzarella, basil pesto bread
  • EGG BENEDICT $17.00
    • Baby spinach hollandaise on kaiser roll /bacon
  • KIDS BREAKFAST $8.50
    • toast, bacon, egg, hash brown, sausage
  • CHIPS $7.50
  • KUMARA FRIES $7.50
  • BOTANY GARDEN GRILL $18.50
    • Streaky bacon, herb sausage, roast potato, tomato portobello mushroom, any style egg, ciabatta
  • EGG BENEDICT $16.00
    • Baby spinach hollandaise on kaiser roll /gourmet potato cakes
  • EGG BENEDICT $18.50
    • Baby spinach hollandaise on kaiser roll /house cured salmon
  • Malai Kofta $13.50
    • Cottage cheese and vegetable dumplings in rich creamy cashew based sauce finished with nuts
  • Idly (2 pc) $5.50
    • Rice & lentil patties served with varieties of chutney sambar & chili powder
  • Kadai Lamb/Goat $17.00
    • Lamb/Goat marinated with fresh South Indian spices and frie in kadai with masala
  • Chili Parotta $12
    • Parotta deep fried and cooked in a spicy sauce
  • Sambar Vada $6.50
    • Lentil fried doughnut immersed in delicious regional lentil gravy garnished with onion & coriander
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Soft bread made with maida cooked in tandoor oven spread with butter
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $2
  • Chicken Korma $15
    • Tender chicken cubes cooked in cashew and coconut cream based sauce with mild fragrant spices
  • Chicken Roll $4.50
  • Bacon & cheese ball 6 for $4.00
  • Bacon Roll $3.50
  • Chicken Burger $5.80
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $5.80
  • Fish Cake $2.80
  • Cheese $2.60
  • Steak Roll $4.50
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Fish (Gurnard) Burger $8.00
  • Chips(one scoop) $2.50
  • Crumbed Scallop $2.50
  • Chicken Burger $8.00
    • Chicken pittie
  • Vegetarian Burger $7.00
  • Hot Dog with Sauce $3.00
  • Hawaiian Burger $10.00
    • Beef pattie, bacon, pineapple and cheese
  • A5. Fish
  • Pork, Beef or Lamb (small/medium/large) $10.00/$12.00/$15.00
  • A30 Squid Rings $ 8.90
  • A18. Stir Fry Chicken or Beef on Rice $12.50
  • Lamb Shank Meal(1 Shank/2 Shanks) $11.90/$18.50
  • K4.Chicken Bits
  • Potato Gravy $3.00
  • A27.Beef Nacho $10.90
  • Roast Pork $3.90
  • Roast Pork $11.50
  • Bacon $3.90
  • Curry Squid $14.50
  • Beef $10.00
  • Combination Seafood $15.90
  • Chicken Fried Rice Egg Foo Young Beef & B/B Sauce $27.00
  • Cheese Burger $3.50
  • Isso or Dallo Curry $12.00
    • Prawns or Squid made with coconut cream curry
  • Potato Cutlet $1.50
    • Potatoes balle up, battered, crumbed and deep fried
  • -Lamb or Fish Curry Extra Added $1.00
  • Steamed Rice / Yellow Rice $2.00
  • Lamb Mas Curry $12.00
    • Seasoned Chicken / Beef / Pork served in traditional Sri Lankan Sauce
  • Fish Cutlet $1.30
    • Mix of fish and vegetables valled up battered, crumbed and deep fried
  • Pool Sambol $3.50
    • Coconut with onion, chilli & lemon
  • Fish / Egg Rolls $1.50
    • Thin crepes stuffed with fish or egg & vegetables, crumbed and deep fried
  • -Prawns / Seafood $21.00
  • -Prawns / Scallops $21.00
  • Gaeng Dang Jae (Red Curry) $17.00
    • Red Curry cooked with tofu, green beans, bamboo shoots, market vegetables and coconut milk
  • Pad Thai Jae $17.00
    • Rice noodles with tofu, eggs, bean sprouts, tofu, carrots, red onion, spring onion and roasted crush peanuts
  • Tofu Pad Prik Thai $17.50
    • Tofu stir fried with garlic, leek and market vegetables in homemade black pepper sauce
  • Pad Kra Praw Jae $17.00
    • Stir fried market vegetables with sweet basil, chili, onion, carrots, mushroom, beans, zucchini and bamboo shoots
  • Pad Nam Mun Hoi
    • With garlic, mushroom, market vegetables and oyster sauce
  • Pad Med
    • With roasted chili paste, onion, carrots, cashew nuts, market vegetables and homemade sauce
  • Black sticky rice $17.50
    • with lemongrass, coconut cream and tropical fruits
  • Haloumi w tomato & pesto $10.50
  • Creamy field mushrooms $17.50
    • with thyme, lemon, cream and sleeping giant pecorino [with bacon 22.00]
  • Peanut parlour pancake $17.50
    • with roasted peanuts, vanilla bean ice cream, palm sugar and coconut infused sauce
  • Spinach, mushroom & blue cheese $10.50
  • Also see our ‘sweetness and light’ counter goodies - changing daily N/A
  • Portobello mushrooms harmony free range bacon pork & fennel sausage $6.50
  • Mince on toast $18.50/ $16.50
    • with poached egg and tuteremoana cheddar/ without egg
  • Omelette $16.50
    • ham, mushroom, tomato & mozzarella cheese, choice of toasted bread & Grilled banana
  • French Toast $16.00
    • Bacon, grilled banana, seasonal fruits drizzled with maple syrup
  • Corn Fritters (V) $15.00
    • with bacon, mesclun, tomato, cucumber & tomato relish
  • Chicken Pesto $15.50
    • Chicken breast & Penne in house-made basil pesto sauce
  • Creamy Mushroom (V) $16.50
    • with hash brown served on choice of toasted bread & side of wedges & sour cream
  • Eggs Benedict (V) $16.50
    • Choose from bacon/ salmon /mushroom comes with poached eggs, avocado, mesclun, served on choice of toasted five grain bread with hollandaise sauce
  • Waffle Burger $17.50
    • Prime house beef-minced patty, bacon, grilled pineapple, tomato, camembert, mesclun, house-made waffle with tomato relish side of chips & aioli
  • Rhythm's Favourites $18.50
    • Bacon, savory sausage, hash brown, fried, egg, grilled mushroom & tomato with choice of toasted bread
  • - for four $105.00
  • Escalivada con Anchoas $16.50
    • roasted red pepper, aubergine, and fried anchovies served with vine tomatoes sauce and crusty bread
  • Squid ink Paella for two $85.00
    • whole tiger prawns, squid, mussels, shrimps, green beans, red peppers, Spanish onion, and garlic poached in paella rice then served in huge paella pan
  • until 5pm
  • Ultimate Paella for two $75.00
    • chicken, Spanish chorizo, peeled prawns, market fish, squid, mussels, clams, shrimps, scallops, green beans, Spanish onion, red peppers, and garlic poached in paella rice then served in huge paella pan
  • Mezze Platter (v )
    • dolmades, hummus, sun-dried tomato dip, Mediterranean cous cous salad, falafel, vegetarian borek, tomato salsa, garlic yoghurt, kalamata olives, feta, and Mediterranean bread
  • Vegetarian Breakfast (v) $17.50
    • two eggs any style with grilled tomatoes, roast potatoes, wilted spinach, feta cheese, and mushrooms
  • Moroccan Lamb Shank (g) $24.50
    • slow cooked and served with creamy garlic potato mash, and mint & sherry wine jus
  • Purple rice porridge w/taro ball $8.00
  • Taro ball no5 $8.00
    • kidney bean + brown jelly + boba
  • Taro ball snowflake ice $13.80
  • Tofu Pudding with honey bean $8.00
  • Strawberry snowflake ice $13.80
  • Purple rice no6 $8.50
    • crystal jelly+noodle jelly+small taro ball
  • Taro ball no3 $8.00
    • red bean + peanut + boba
  • O mochi $7.00
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