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

  • (H)=HOT (V)= VEGETARIAN
  • Spiced pork /beef/ ox tripes/ pork intestines (choose 1) (h) $12.00
  • Braised pork intestines with potato on rice (h) $14.00
  • Steam pork with spicy rice flour
  • Vegetarian noodles M($9.50)/L($11.50)
  • Bean sprout $2.00 each
  • Slobbery chicken(h) $13.00
  • Chicken mince mixed with sprouts and chilli (h) $12.50
  • Tandoori Prawn $14.00
    • Marinated prawns cooked in tandoor
  • Garlic Naan $3.00
  • H=Half / F=Full
  • Kadahi Paneer / Sabji $10.00
    • Seasonal veggies tossed with onions, tomatoes & mixed peppers, finished with crushed red chilli & coriander seeds
  • Tawa Ka kukkad (Chicken) $10.00
    • Yellow chilli special chef recipe
  • Made with spices, slow cooked rice and meat or vegetables
  • Chicken Lollypop $10.00
  • Paneer Makhani $10.00
    • Slow cooked paneer makhani finished with light cream and fresh spices
  • Falafel Kebab n/a
    • Falafels wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces (Small/Large)
  • Chicken Shish From $15.90
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
  • Mixed Salad From $13.90
    • Mixed Salad is served with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and your choice of sauces
  • Lamb Shish Salad From $14.50
    • Grilled marinated lamb cubes threaded on a skewer served with salad
  • Warm Lamb Salad From $13.90
    • Warm Lamb Salad is served with humus dip, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and your choice of sauces
  • Vege Combo From $13.90
    • Falafels with fried eggplant served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
  • Spanikopita From $11.00
    • A kind of savory made from chopped spinach, green onions, feta cheese and herbs in pastry
  • Mixed Vegetarian n/a
    • falafels and fried eggplant wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces (Small/Large)
  • Paper Moon Chicken & Avocado Salad $18
    • Tossed green leaves in lemon vinaigrette, grilled chicken breast & avocado: topped with mango dressing & crispy noodles
  • Chicken burger $20
    • Grilled chicken with bacon, cheese, tomato and lettuce on a toasted Ciabatta roll, served with shoestring fries and aioli
  • Hot Cakes $15.5
    • Fresh fruits, caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup & macarpone
  • Roasted baby potatoes $8
    • with aioli
  • Chicken Lasagne $19
    • Chicken breast, eggplant, roasted pumpkin, spinach and mushrooms, served with leafy green salad and topped with kumara wafers
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $17.5
    • Seasoned, crumbed & fried, served with a tossed salad, broad bean salsa & a lemon basil aioli
  • Pannacotta $9.5
    • Vanilla pancotta served with berry compote
  • Chicken Burger $19.5
    • Grilled Cajun chicken breast on Ciabatta bun with bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, salad & tomato salsa: served with skinny fries & aioli
  • Chicken Tenders $12.50
    • Season coated chicken tenders served with a garden salad and fries (Wine Match: The Ned Pinot Gris)
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding
    • House made sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice-cream and caramel sauce
  • 250gram Scotch Fillet $28.50
    • With hand cut fries, tomato, garden salad and mushroom sauce (Wine Match: Kopiko Bay Merlot)
  • Pan Fried Duck Breast $32.00
    • Pan fried duck breast, garlic and potato gartin, green beans and pomegranate sauce (Wine Match: Wither Hill Rose)
  • Creme Brulee
    • Creme brulee of the day with house made short bread
  • Cheese Cake
    • House made cheesecake served with chantilly cream
  • Crumbed Scallops $18.50
    • Season coated scallops, pork belly, pumpkin puree and avocado pulp (Wine Match: Wither Hill Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Tiramisu
    • House made tiramisu with grated chocolate and mixed berry compote
  • Fish / Steak & Egg Roll / Chicken Roll / Fish Roll $4.00
  • Crumb Snapper $5.50
  • Steak / Chicken $2.00
  • Young Chow / Pineapple & Chicken / Sweet & Sour Pork / Honey Chicken $11.00
  • Pineapple Fritter / Hash Brown $1.00
  • Prawn & Veges $13.00
  • Gloden Special Chow Mein $15.00
    • Prawns, Scallop, Chicken, Steak, Roast, Pork, Mushroom, cashew nuts & veges
  • Sweet & Sour Wonton $8.00
  • Toast
  • Gluten Free Option +$1.50
  • -Regular $21.00
    • Free Range Streaky Bacon & Sausage
  • -Bacon $17.50
  • Porridge (V) $10.50
    • Five Grain Oats, Almond Milk & Homemade Rhubarb Jam
  • Toast Sandwich
  • Farm Free Sausage $4.50
  • -Plain $6.50
    • Mixed Grain Bread with Home made Jam & Butter
  • Kofte butty $8.50
    • Grass fed beef patties with tomato jam, aioli
  • Beef
  • Xtra large $19
  • Chicken avocado $11.90
    • Brie, lettuce, tomato, avocado, rocket aioli, tomato jam
  • Mini butty + fries $8 each
  • Meat & rice & salad
  • Falafel $15
  • Xtra large $17
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Chips
  • Coleslaw
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
  • Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Seafood Basket $11.90
    • Fresh fish, calamari, crab stick, prawn cutlet, mussel & chips
  • Vege $15.50
    • Tomato base, mozzarella cheese, capiscum, olives, capers, mushroom, onions, chilli
  • Choice of salads: lettuce, carrot, cucumber, carrot, onion
  • Egg on Toast $7.90
    • With grilled tomato & tomato relish
  • Basic $7.90
    • 1/3 lbs prime beef, mayo, salad & tomato relish
  • Vege Falafel with Rice $11.50
    • Vegetarian falafel patties, rice, hummus, yoghurt, salad & tomato relish
  • Big Breakfast $13.90
    • On toast with bacon & egg, mushrooms, hash brown, italian sausage, grilled tomato, avocado & tomato relish
  • Chicken Salad $11.90
    • Marinated chicken, hummus, avocado, yoghurt, choice of salad served with pita bread & tomato relish
  • Beef & Crispy Bacon Deluxe Open Burger $15.90
    • with creamy mushroom, cheese and relish
  • Streaky Bacon $13.90
  • Thai Salad $8.90
    • spicy medium or non-spicy
  • Chips $4.50
  • Sweet Pancake $9.50
    • with berry compote, banana, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • -Extra Filling $0.50/ea
    • Choose from: ham, shredded chicken, roast beef, salami, tasty cheese, onion, pineapple, tomato, cucumber, avocado
  • -Bacon Caesar Salad $11.50
  • Muesli $7.90
    • Toasted muesli served with fresh fruit, greek yoghurt and honey
  • Beef & chorizo burger $19.90
    • Bacon, smoked cheddar, sweet pickled onion, mayo & hand cut chips
  • Acai berry bowl(GF/DF) $13.90
    • Mixed berries, dates, banana, honey, nut granola & lychees
  • ELK nut granola (GF / DF) $12.90
    • Toasted nuts & seeds, puffed millet, dates, coconut yogurt & seasonal fruit
  • (7 am - 2 pm)
  • Magic ELK $16.90
    • Portobello mushroom, halloumi, mashed potato, baby carrot, pea mint puree & toast
  • -Slow roasted tomatoe/ sauté kale/ avocado/ slow cooked capsicum/ balsamic caramelized oinon $3.50
  • Smash pear or avocdo $6.90/$11.90
    • Sourdough with peas, mint & parmesan or avocado, lemon juice & feta cheese
  • Honey lemon chicken thigh (GF) $18.90
    • Slow cooked capsicum, button mushroom, parmesan roasted potato & pea mint puree
  • With cajun chicken $22.00
  • Veggie Pizza $23.00
    • Charred peppers, tomato corn salsa, red onion, portobello mushrooms, basil pesto
  • Beer Battered Fries $8.00
  • Pork Hoagle $19.00
    • BBQ pulled pork, apple coulis, slaw, pear fennel salad, jalapeno - Add fries $3.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.00
    • Marinated beef, crispy noodles, red onion, sesame seeds, toasted coconut & sweet chilli citrus dressing
  • Euro Platter $35.00
    • Kapiti Brie, Danish blue cheese, breads, dips, roast peppers, pickles, salami, pastrami, buffalo mozzarella
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Burger $22.00
    • Corn salsa, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno mayo
  • Crumbed Mac n Cheese $11.00
    • with green tomato relish
  • B Pack (Large Size) $35.00
    • 26 pcs
  • Hosomaki Roll / Black rice roll $1.60
  • Edamame $3.50
  • Katsu don (chicken or pork) $12.90
    • Deep fried chicken (pork) with fried vegetable and egg sauce on rice
  • Ebi Don $13.90
    • 3 pcs tempura prawn with pan fried, vegetable and egg sauce on rice
  • Salmon $17.00
    • 10 pcs
  • Tempura prawn $15.90
    • 3 pcs deep fried prawn (sweet chilli sauce, mayo) salad, sushi and rice + miso
  • Chicken katsu $14.90
    • Deep fried chicken, fresh salad, sushi, side dish and rice + miso
  • Beef $10.90
  • Teriyaki beef $10.90
  • Salmon teriyaki $13.50
  • Udon $10.90
  • Teriyaki chicken $13.90
  • Chicken katsu $13.90
  • Karrage chicken $10.90
  • Salmon katsu $13.50
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