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

  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Clams $2.5
    • Diamond Shell – salty with a clean ocean finish – Marlborough
  • Grilled Oysters $19
    • four ‘Paroa Bay’ oysters w/ Wakame butter and sesame seeds
  • Wood roasted free range chicken w/ Israeli couscous, aubergine & yoghurt $33
  • Smoked brisket tortillas w/ chipotle, cumin pickled onion & spiced almonds $17
  • Kingfish sashimi $17
    • w/ oyster cream, apple & fennel seed
  • ‘Depot’s’ wild rabbit rillettes & pig’s head croquettes, w/ ‘Waikanae’ wild pork salami,‘Otello’s’beef bresaola & paprika lomo Small $26 Large $34
    • Served w/ cherry relish & ‘Olaf’s’ fig & fennel crostini
  • Kahawai Side w/ eggplant kasundi, lime & toasts $30
  • Crisp ‘Freedom Farms’ pork hock w/ apple & horseradish salsa verde $34
  • L3 Lamb Kadhai/Beef
  • V1 Paneer Makhani
  • Curry/Rice & Naan bread $11.00
  • K4 Chicken Hara Bhara
  • Please ask for mild/medium/hot options.
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
    • (Traditional Indian Mango & Yogurt smoothie drink)
  • S5 Butter Prawns
  • Any Kebab with fries $14.00
  • Minute steak $13.50
    • w/ fried egg and fries
  • Pandoro toast with preserves (white or multi grain) $5.00 (2 slices)
  • Mini hotdogs (3) $9.00
    • w/ salad or fries
  • Quinoa zucchini and feta fritter $16.50
    • w/ sauteed spinach, poached egg, sliced avocado, capsicum and apricot chutney
  • Mini pancakes (2) $10.50
    • w/ streaky bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin w/ Swiss cheese, sauteed spinach topped w/ homemade hollandaise sauce with either: Streaky bacon / Smoked salmon / Grilled field mushroom
  • Side hollandaise or garlic aioli $0.50 each
  • Charlie's homemade pancake $15.00
    • w/ streaky bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup, berry, apple and rhubarb compote
  • Wok seared market fish marinated turmeric, ginger & galangal w round beans, peanuts & rice noodles $28.00
  • Sago pudding in white chocolate & yoghurt cream w palm sugar caramel $12.00
  • Fried squid, shrimp & pork cakes w nuoc cham 12.00
  • Pickled carrot & daikon w lime & sesame 6.00
  • Soy marinated tofu, cabbage, daikon, mint & peanuts(V) $10.00
  • Wok seared beef skirt, house made pickled mustard greens w fried garlic & crispy shallots 20.00
  • School shrimp w sauteed pork belly & spring onion in a sweet soy sauce 23.00
  • Chicken thing w kaffir lime, lemongrass, ginger, chilli & okra 24.00
  • Baked Camembert $15
    • Oven Baked Served With Freshly Baked Mini Ciabatta Roll, Alternatively With Gluten Free Corn Crispbread Olives & Apricot Chutney
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $10
    • Served With Garlic Aioli
  • Bowl Of Cashew Nuts $15
  • Bowl Of Sicilian Green Olives $7.5
  • Garlic Chips Served With Garlic Aioli $7.5
    • Extremely Sourced
  • Thin Based Pizzas $16
    • Meat Lovers, Smoked Chicken,Vegeterian
  • Indian Nibbles $15
    • Oven Baked Without Oil, Vegeterian, Onion Bhajis, Samasas & Pakoras, Served With Mango Chutney & Raita (Yoghurt Dip)
  • French Toast $12.90
    • with grilled banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast $9.00
  • Toast with Jam & Butter $2.50
  • (COMBO WITH CHIPS) $13.00
  • F. SALMON HASH WITH AVOCADO HOLLANDAISE SAUCE $14.00
  • Kiwi Breakfast $14.90
    • Bacon, sausage, eggs, tomatoes, hashbrowns,toast, baked beans or spaghetti
  • C. PANFRIED PRAWN SALAD $15.00
  • D. CORN FRITTER WITH BACON AVOCADO & SOUR CREAM $13.00
  • Extra rice $2.00
  • Fancy tofu $2.00
  • hot soup
  • Mini 32 pieces $25.00
  • Salad with chicken thigh(G/F available) $10.00
  • Mini 8 pieces $4.50
  • Salad with deep fried chicken breast cutlet $10.00
  • *summer season limited
  • CHICKEN & CHIPS $8.00
    • chicken and chips with sauce
  • CHICKEN LAMB ON RICE $9.50/$13.50
    • traditional Turkish marinated chicken & lamb served on rice with fresh salad and sauce(S/COMBO)
  • MIX SHISH $16.00
    • mix shish kebab on rice fresh salad and sauce/mix shish kebab salad served on fresh salad and sauce
  • Falafel Kebab $10.00/$14.00
  • Egg Roll $8.00/$12.00
  • VEGGIE FALAFEL ON RICE (S/COMBO) $9.00/$13.00
  • LAMB KEBAB ON RICE $9.50/$13.50)
    • traditional Turkish marinated lamb served on rice with hummus tabouli salad & sauce(S/COMBO)
  • Chicken Salad small/large $9.00/$11.50
  • Warm berbere spice lamb salad $20.90
    • Freekeh, cucumber, slow cooked tomato, dates, pistachio nuts, yoghurt & pomegranate
  • Savoury mince $17.90
    • Romesco sauce, poached egg toast
  • -Slow roasted tomatoe/ sauté kale/ avocado/ slow cooked capsicum/ balsamic caramelized oinon $3.50
  • Egg benedict $11.90/$19.90
    • Lemon hollandaise sauce with Bacon/ smoked salmon, or portobello mushroom for vegetarian option
  • Smash pear or avocdo $6.90/$11.90
    • Sourdough with peas, mint & parmesan or avocado, lemon juice & feta cheese
  • Build your own plate/ sides
  • Beef & chorizo burger $19.90
    • Bacon, smoked cheddar, sweet pickled onion, mayo & hand cut chips
  • House smoked salmon dagel $12.90
    • Sumac & pink peppercorn, cream cheese & radish
  • Stir-fried potato, green pepper and eggplant with soy sauce $16.00
  • Black pepper chicken with veg in sizzling plate $18.00
  • Braised pork rice noodle soup $10.00
  • Stir-fried shredded potato with chili & vinegar $18.00
  • Stir-fried shanghai cabbage with garlic $14.00
  • Black pepper lamb with veg in sizzling plate $18.00
  • Shanghai cabbage & tofu soup $10.00
  • Fungus in chilli soy sauce $10.00
  • Ox tongue $18.00
    • Chargrilled mini shish kebabs, cumin, chilli and sea salt, fresh tomato, & red onion salsa
  • Kids crumbed meatball $10.00
    • on rice
  • Flaming saganiki $18.00
    • Panfried haloumi, aniseed flambé, garlic bruschetta, roasted peppers
  • Day's catch $30.00
    • Market fish -please ask for todays presentation
  • Maroc choc cho $4.00
    • Moroccan chocolate sesame biscuit
  • Iokum $2.00
    • Turkish delight
  • Caprese $16.00
    • Organic heirloom tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, torn fresh basil, sea salt, balsamic & xv olive oil
  • Home chips $9.00
    • Hand cut, rosemary aioli
  • Toasted Bagel
    • with Salmon and pesto
  • Fish and chips with salad
  • Panini Salad and Fries
  • Eggs of choice
    • Fried scrambled or poached
  • Sides
    • bacon, toast, hash browns or bowl of fries
  • Eggs Benedict
  • Muesli with Fruit, yogurt, and milk
  • Chicken Melt with Honey mustard
  • Toast Sandwiches
    • Ham or Vege or Chicken
  • Ro Megga
    • 2 Bacon, 2 egg, 2 hashbrown, mushroom and tomato with toast
  • Muesli with fresh fruit & Yoghurt $9.50
  • Paroake
    • Bacon & banana, fresh fruit or spiced apple cream
  • Hashbrown $1.50
    • each
  • Chicken corn or mushroom
  • Bacon Eggs with Toast
  • Toast Bagel with Cream Cheese Tomato & Avocado $9.50
  • Ice cream $5.00
    • green tea ice cream with pearls & jelly cubes
  • Curry Laksa $10.00/$12.00/$9.00
    • yellow rice noodle & vermicelli served w curry spices & coconut milk
  • Sizzling Black Pepper Beef chicken on rice $13.00/$12.00
  • S'pore Fried Vermicelli $10.00/$12.00/$9.00
    • S'pore style stir fried vermicelli
  • Poached Sliced beef chicken in hot chili oil $13.00
  • Meatballs in casserole $10.00
  • Boiled Green soybean/seaweed salad $5.90
  • Fried Mini Spring Rolls 6 pcs $4.90
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