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

  • Chilli Chicken
    • Chilli Base, Mozzarella, Onion, Capsicum, Chicken, Ginger, Garlic, Black Pepper, Coriander
  • Vegetarian Slingshot
    • Tomato Base, Mayo(EGGS), Garlic, Onion, Pineapple, Ginger, Capsicum, Black Pepper, Peri-Peri Sauce, Makhani Sauce, Mozzarella
  • Profiterole $6.00
  • Kiwi Supreme
    • Tomato Base, Mozzarella, Salami, Capsicum, Meat Slices, Onion, Mushrooms, Sausage, Black Olives
  • Hot ‘n’ Spicy Beef
    • Tomato Base, Onion, Garlic, Chilli Flakes, Beef Cubes, Jalapenos, Capsicum, Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Bell Pepper Sauce.
  • Meat Balls
    • B.B.Q Base, Onion, Garlic, Double Meat Balls, Mozzarella.
  • Spicy Tandoori Bites $12.00
  • Tandoori Chicken
    • Tomato Base, Mozzarella, Onion, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tandoori Chicken
  • VEGETARIAN BANQUET $30 (per person)
    • Entrees: (Samosa, Paneer Pakora, Onion Bhaji) Main Course: (Vegetable Korma, Palak Paneer, Dhal Makhani, Rice, Naan & condiments) (Minimum for two people)
  • ALOO GOBI(Dry) 15.50
    • (A dry blend of potato and cauliflower garnished with fresh coriander.)
  • DRY CHILLI CHICKEN 18.50
    • (Indo-Chinese style boneless chicken cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies)
  • HARIYALI CHICKEN SALAD 17.50
    • (Chicken pieces Marinated in mint, fresh white pepper, yoghurt and spices smokes in tandoori oven, served with mixed leaf salad and crispy)
  • VEGETABLE PLATTER (per person) 10.50
    • (Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Tikki and Paneer Pakora served on hot sizzler platter)
  • FISH MASALA 21.90
    • (Tender succulent fish cooked in an onion base with a touch of coriander flavour)
  • GOAT HANDI 18.50
    • Goat meat cooked with an exotic blend of Indian herbs and spices with bones
  • CHICKEN PUNJABI 18.50
    • (chef special authentic Indian style chicken curry)
  • 12 Wontons $7.50
  • Prawn & Veges $12.90
  • Fish $2.50/ $4.50
    • Hoki / Snapper
  • Chicken & Veges $11.90
  • Beef & Black Bean Sauce $11.90
  • Lemon Chicken $12.90
  • Chicken $9.40
  • Wedges $3.00
  • A Cypriot Salad $25
    • Tomato, cucumber, kalamata olives, parsley, mint, torn pita and halloumi cheese
  • Israeli Breakfast $19.50
    • Chopped salad with labaneh, olives, tahini & a free-range egg
  • Latkes $18
    • Shredded potato & onion pancakes with smoked salmon, crème fraîche & fresh dill. add a fresh free-range egg $20
  • Porridge $12
    • Served with fruit compote; (optional brown rice, soy & almond milk)
  • Malawach (Yemenite breakfast) $17.50
    • This puff pastry-like pancake bread is fried, served with a free-range egg, grated tomato, sour cream & Ima’s fresh green chili sauce
  • Nicoise Salad $27
    • Seared fresh big-eye tuna loin, green beans, olives, tomato, & a soft-poached free-range egg (on availability of tuna)
  • Chicken Schnitzel $24
    • With Israeli couscous & Middle Eastern salad
  • Shakshuka $22
    • Spicy, slow-roasted tomatoes with our own home-made Moroccan merguez sausages & two poached free-range eggs, served with toast
  • -Add Vanilla Ice Cream $5.00
  • -Special Brekkie
    • Free range bacon, mushroom, grilled tomato, chorizo and hash brown.
  • -Gluten Free $2.00
  • -Add free range bacon $5.00
  • French Toast (V)(GFO) $16.00
    • -beautiful baked brioche served with maple syrup, persian pashmak, grilled banana and berry compote
  • -With baby spinach & mushroom (V) $18.00
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad $21.00
    • Grilled NZ Lamb steak, Moroccan Seasoning, roasted vege salad, cherry tomato and feta cheese served with hummus on turkish pide
  • -With Free range bacon & spinach $18.00
  • Creamy Deep Fried Chicken / Stir Fried Kimchi and Pork with Tofu $30.00
  • Marinated King Size Beef Rib with Butter Cup Pumpkin $52.00
    • Inc. 3 Rice
  • Soft Tofu with Seafood Soup $13.00
    • White, Red
  • -Extra Rice Cake $3.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu with Beef $14.00
    • Sweet Soy Sauce Base
  • Deep Fried Whole Chicken with Spring Onion $38.00
  • ●Korean Rice
    • Inc. Side Dishes
  • Kimchi Soup with Chopped Pork & Tofu $13.00
  • Battered Sasuage $1.90
  • Bacon $1.20
  • Donut with Cinnamon Sugar $1.40
  • Cheese & Ham $4.20
  • Battered Scallops $1.70
  • Vege Spring Roll $2.50
  • Crumbed Snapper Meal $11.60
  • Home-made Mushy Peas $4.00
  • Combination Meat $12.90
  • Fish Burger $4.20
  • Egg Burger $3.30
  • Hot Dog
  • Bread and Butter $0.50
  • Bacon Burger $4.00
  • Curry Roll $2.00
  • Snapper $4.60
  • Soldiers $7
    • Boiled egg with toast for dipping
  • Best Ugly Bagel - Salmon Bagel $16.5
    • Manuka smoked salmon, Cream cheese & Capers, Red onion
  • Best Ugly Bagel - Veg Bagel $16.5
    • Cream cheese, Tomato, Avocado, Mushroom
  • Nemo Toast $7
    • Fried Egg & Toast
  • French fries, Homemade hash cake, Zuchini & Sesame seed rosti, Avocado, Portobello mushrooms, Tomato, Free range egg $4.5
  • Benedict - Bacon Bene $20.5
    • Free range streaky bacon, Wilted spinach & Citrus hollandaise
  • French Toast $18
    • Free range crispy bacon, Banana, Berry compote & Maple syrup
  • Omelette - White Bait Omelette $23
    • Manuka smoked salmon, Capers, Caramelize onion
  • Garlic Focaccia $15.00
    • Fresh garlic, rosemary, oregano, flaky sea salt and E.V.O.O
  • Quattro Formaggi $35.00
    • San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola, provolone, buffalo mozzarella and basil
  • Fungo $24.00
    • San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, Portobello mushrooms and parmigiano
  • Con Prosciutto $24.00
    • San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, Parma ham, wild rocket and parmigiana
  • Diavola $32.00
    • San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, Italian chorizo, salami, from Calabria and fresh chilli
  • Calzone of the Day $30.00
    • Ask your waiting staff for explanation
  • Regina Margherita D.O.C $24.00
    • San Marzano tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil and E.V.O.O
  • AllaRomana $28.00
    • Smocked Panchetta, baby spinach, fresh mozzarella, Pecorino (goat Parmesan) E.V.O.O, cracked black pepper, flaky sea salt
  • Spring Rolls 6 pieces $5.00
  • Beef Brisket Braised Noodle with Oyster sauce $12.00
  • Sirloin Steak $17.00
  • SANDWICHES SET $8.00
    • sandwiches+ choice of two items(egg, ham, spam, cheese, bacon)
  • Baked Spaghetti Bolognaise $14.00
  • Spam & egg noodle/Macaroni $8.00
  • Fried/Pan Fried Dumplings 6pcs $6.00
  • Pork Chop $21.00
  • Beef Yaki Bento $14.80
    • Fried seasoned beef
  • Takoyaki $5.00
    • 5 pcs deep fried octopus balls
  • Chicken Teriyaki Bento $14.80
    • Boneless chicken with teriyaki sauce
  • Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.00
    • Teriyaki salmon with vegetable on rice
  • Harumaki $7.00
    • 4 pcs deep fried spring roll with sweet chilli sauce
  • Vege Fried Noodle $11.00
    • Fried vegetables and sweet tofu and noodle with teriyaki sauce
  • Edamame $5.00
    • Boiled young soy beans
  • Green Tea Ice Cream $4.00
  • Seared New Zealand Scallops & Scampi $27.95
    • Baby carrots, fennel, chilli & coriander salad
  • Pan Snapper – NZ Hauraki Gulf 500gm $38.95
    • Delicate soft texture
  • Chargrilled broccolini, smoked almonds, pecorino $9.95
  • 350gm Australian Wagyu Scotch Fillet $49.95
    • Confit garlic, bearnaise sauce
  • All whole fish is roasted / All fin fish is caught with sustainable methods
  • House Baked Focaccia $9.95
    • Number 29 Waiheke Island extra virgin olive oil & whipped butter
  • Straight cut fries, roasted garlic aioli $8.95
  • Harbourside Seafood Chowder $23.95
    • Mussel, scallop, prawn, snapper, salmon, shellfish oil, dill, lemon, saffron potatoes
  • Nurungji Tang $10.00
    • The crust of overcooked rice soup
  • Samsaek Sundae(Small/Medium/Large) $25/$35/$45
    • Assorted pork intestines with korean sausage
  • Haemut Sundae (Small/Medium/Large) $30/$42/$50
    • Spicy seafood and stir fried pork intestines with korean sauge
  • Abil
  • Gukbab $10.00
    • Pork soup with rice
  • Gobchang Sundae(Small/Medium/Large) $25/$35/$45
    • Stir fried pork intestines with korean sausage
  • Haejangguk $13.00
    • Abroth to chase hangover of clotted blood of cattle
  • Beongchun
  • Freshly made granola $9.00
    • with berry compote, honey & yoghurt
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached eggs with hollandaise
  • Bagel with jam and cream cheese $7.50
  • Eggs Florentine (GF) $15.00
    • Poached eggs, baby spinach, potato rosti, hollandaise
  • All of our eggs are free range
  • -with mascarpone, rhubarb & red berry compote $12.50
  • -with salmon $19.50
  • Never ending brunch (until 2pm)
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