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

  • Spicy pulled Beef served with kimchi, coriander & fried shallot $10
  • Japanese Karaage Chicken thigh with sesame mayo, white cabbage and pickled ginger $8
  • Glass Noodle Salad $12
    • with shredded cucumber, carrot, mushroom. spring onion and coriander
  • Slaw $10
    • tossed in sesame dressing
  • Pork Spare Ribs $15
    • Slow cooked in black bean sauce
  • Fries $6
    • served with wasabi mayo
  • Prawn Crackers $5
  • Pressed Topu served with slaw, cucumber, fried shallots & shaolin sauce $8
    • mint,coriander, vinegar & pickled chili
  • Available on Tuesday - friday 11.00am till 2.30pm Corkage $1.00 p.p.
  • Plain Roti $3
  • (Please Advise Hotness required)
  • Nasi Goreng $11.00
  • Spicy Fried Mee Hoon $11.00
  • Mee Goreng $11.00
  • Kway Teow Soup $ 11.00
  • Hokkien Fried Noodle $11.00
  • Spicy Cold Noodle $12
    • Spicy cold buckwheat noodles with sliced radish carrot and cucumber and half-sized boiled egg
  • Edamame $8
    • braised-green bean
  • Tako Wasabi $8
    • chilled sliced octopus with wasabi
  • Stir-Fried Cartilage $20
    • Braised-green bean
  • Spicy Fried-Chicken $32
  • Spicy Beef Soup $13
    • (with rice or Noodle)
  • Steamed Spicy Seafood $40
  • Stir-Fried Chicken Gizzard $20
    • Chicken gizzard with carrot, onion and garlic
  • Chicken Pasta $18.00
    • Chicken pieces, Red Onion, Mushroom, Bacon, Cream Sauce, Parmesan Cheese served with Toast
  • French Toast $17.00
    • French bread soaked in Egg and Cinnamon, Banana, Bacon and drizzled Maple Syrup on top
  • - Streaky Bacon $16.00
  • Kid's Bacon & Eggs $8.00
    • Bacon, egg and hash brown served with toast and tomato sauce
  • Omelet $17.00
    • Smoked Chicken, Mushroom and Bacon, Side Salad
  • Egg Benedict
    • Two Poached Eggs on English Muffin, Hollandaise Sauce with
  • Vegetarian Tortellini $18.00
    • Cheese & Spinach Tortellini, Onion, Mushroom, Spinach, Churned Red Capsicum, Cream Sauce serves with Toast
  • Bacon and Eggs on Toast $13.00
    • Bacon and Eggs on a warm buttered Toast
  • Vietnamese chicken noodle - Pho ga $14
    • with bean sprout, corianders, mint, onion and Vietnamese broth
  • Chilli garlic prawns on vermicelli $17
  • Stir fried chilli squid on rice $16.5
    • with baby corn, capsicums, vegetables
  • Chicken salad $14
    • white cabbage, red cabbage, bean sprouts, lime leaves, roasted peanut, corianders, mints, red onion
  • Homemade garlic bread $5
  • Grilled pork skewer on vermicelli $15
  • Grilled pork skewer on rice $15
    • with salad
  • Deep fried tofu with peanut sauce $7
  • Bacon $3.20
  • Bacon $4.30
  • Tomato $2.70
  • Wonton $10.00
  • Oyster $1.50
  • Pork $10.00
  • Chocolate Bar $2.50
  • Snapper $9.00
  • Lamb fillet, beetroot puree, crisp polenta, tapenade, asparagus $26.50
  • Spiced venison mince, cashews, poached egg, toast $21.50
  • Eggs benedict $19.50
    • with goats curd
  • Colcannon, corned beef, avocado, red sauerkraut, soft eggs $22.50
  • Soy & broad bean fritters, haloumi, goats curd, lemon $22.50
  • Vanilla pancakes $16.50
    • strawberries, cream & shortbread
  • Eggs benedict $21.50
    • with smoked salmon
  • Pancetta $6.00
  • Ham and cheese $24.00
    • San marzano tomato, mozzarella and ham
  • Bufalina $26.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, vine tomatoes, basil and e.V.O.O.
  • Tiramisu $15.00
    • The most heavenly italian desert, homemade with savoiardi biscuits, mascarpone, cream and coffe dusted with chocolate
  • Garlic focaccia $15.00
    • Fresh garlic, rosemary, oregano, flaky sea and e.V.O.O
  • Diavola $32.00
    • San marzano tomato, mozzarella, italian chorizo, salami from calabria and fresh red chilli
  • Con prosciutto $24.00
    • San marzano tomato, mozzarella, parma ham, wild rocket and parmigiano
  • Bruschetta al pomodoro $15.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion, oregano, basil and e.V.O.O
  • Regina margherita d.O.C. $24.00
    • San marzano tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil and e.V.O.O.
  • Chocolate lovers sundae
    • A scoop of chocolate and a scoop of black doris plum kapiti icecream served with chocolate sauce & topped with a square of 72% dark chocolate
  • After dinner mint sundae
    • Delicious kapiti after dinner mint icecream served with chocolate sauce, after dinner mints & chocolate sprinkle
  • Seasoned wedges $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli and chipotle mayonnaise
  • Yum cha platter $19.50
    • Pork wontons, chicken & lemongrass dumplings and vege spring rolls served with sweet & sour sauce
  • For a double coffee hit- try this with our kapiti affogatto icecream instead!
  • Fries three ways $15.50
    • Rustic fries, seasoned wedges & onion rings served with garlic aioli and chipotle bbq sauce
  • Affogatto
    • Kapiti's vanilla bean icecream served with a shot of espresso & a santé bar
  • Pizza-herbivore $16.50
    • Sundried tomato, capers, artichokes, sliced olives, feta, oregano & cheese with a tomato base
  • Moroccan cauliflower couscous, dates, pine nuts $15
  • Oyster shucked to order $5.0
    • Watermelon & sparkling wine
  • Cosberg and watercress salad, mustard dressing, sunflower seeds $12
  • NZ lamb rump, white bean crema, broccoli stem, salsa verde $34
  • Smoked potato waffle, avocado mousse $13
  • Pulled pork slider $5.0
  • House prepared meat board accompanied with bread, pickles, chutney & mustards $45/$80
    • 2/4 ppl
  • New Zealand cheeses, apple, grapes, chutney, crackers $30
  • Bbq Black Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Curry Prawn On Rice $13.00
  • Beef & Cashewnuts $12.50
  • Vegetarian $4.00
  • Combination Satay $12.50
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Bbq Pork & Veges $12.50
  • Egg Fried Rice $9.00
  • 40 Chicken Nibble, 2 Cup Chips $30.00
  • 8 Fish, 3 Cup Chips $25.00
  • 25 Chicken Nibble, 2 Cup Chips $20.00
  • 1 Fish $2.50
  • 8 Chicken Thigh,3 Cup Chips $29.00
  • 3 Fish, 2 Cup Chips $11.00
  • 5 Fish, 2 Cup Chips $15.50
  • 1 Sausage $1.50
  • Base Noodle $2.00
  • fried pork Dumplings $9.00
  • Shrimp in Sweet Sauce $40.00/$50.00
  • Cold Jelly Fish $30.00/$40.00
  • Fried Beef and spring onion with soy sauce $28.00/$38.00
  • Assorted Cold Dishes with Mustard sauce $30.00/$40.00
  • Chicken in soy sauce flavor $28.00/$38.00
  • Fried Rice with scrambled egg on top $10.00
  • WARMED CRÊPES 16.0
    • Citrus salad, confit orange, blood orange curd, chantilly cream gf*
  • SESAME AND PARMESAN CHEESE LOAF 12.0
    • With herb pesto v
  • CRISPY PORK BELLY entrée 19.0 main 37.0
    • Apple potato mash, caramelised apple and onion relish, beetroot purée, shallot and red wine jus gf
  • VALRHONA OPALYS WHITE CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA 17.0
    • Passion fruit, meringue crisps, passion fruit curd, chocolate crumbs, passion fruit jelly gf*
  • ZANY ZEUS GRILLED HALOUMI SALAD entrée 19.0 main 37.0
    • Blood orange slices, rocket, roasted grapes, sumac crisps, raspberry and verjuice dressing v
  • ICE CREAM AND SORBET SELECTION 15.0
    • With brandy crisps gf*
  • SEA SALT POTATOES large 12.0 small 8.0
    • Minted sour cream v gf
  • SELECTION OF NZ AND INTERNATIONAL CHEESES, SEEDED OAT CRACKERS two 20 three 26
    • Grilled bread, nuts and seeds, dried stone fruit chutney n gf*
  • Chicken cold noodles $10/$7
  • Peas with pork trotter noodles (Rice noodles) $10/$7
  • Fried rice with seafood $12.00
  • Pig marrow bone noodles (Rice noodles) $10/$7
  • Shredded cucumber $6.00
  • Fried rice with vegetable egg $10.00
  • Fried noodles with beef fillet(chicken) $12.00
  • Fried rice with double cooked pork face $10.00
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