The Thirsty Whale Restaurant and Bar in Napier Menu

The Galley Menu The Galley Menu
  • Garlic pizza bread with parmesan $9.90
  • Freshly baked bread platter servered with homemade dips $9.90/12.90
  • Baked garlic ciabatta bread - (for 2 or 4 people) $7.90/11.90
  • Seasoned wedges - With sour cream, sweet chilli sauce & bacon $13.50
  • French fries with tomato sauce $6.50
  • Nachos - With spicy salsa, ground beef, chilli beans and sour cream $15.90
  • The Whale Platter - Slection mussels, crumbed squid rings, fish bites, prawn twisters and fries  finished with green salad $21.90
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder - Finished with a steamed mussels and served with grilled bread $16.90
  • Green Lip Mussels - Served in a coconut, lemongrass, & chilli sauce Or Garlic cream and herb reduction $17.90
  • Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid    - Served on a salad of mesclun, coriander, shallots and crispy garlic tossed in a Vietnamese dressing $16.50/29.90
  • Fish of the Day - Chef's inspiration created fresh each day $29.90
  • Thai Chicken Curry - Served on basmati rice with toasted sesame seeds and fresh coriander $17.90
  • Fettuccine (Smoked Salmon, capers and spinach in a wine and cream reduduion) $21.90
  • Fettuccine (Chicken, bacon and spinachin in a wine and cream reduction) $20.90
  • Grilled Venison Burger - Premium venison pattie served in a toasted bun with waxed cheddar, salad, caramelised onions, plum sauce serverd with fries $19.90
  • Grilled Chicken Burger - Cajan chicken breast with brie, avocado salsa, salad, tomato and cranberry sauce served with fries $19.90
  • Paua fritters - Served above mesculin salad topped with streaky bacon and herb aioli $19.90/34.90
  • Seared Scallops - Seared scallops served on chorizo and papriki puree with baby spinach, finished with l'orange reduction $18.90/35.90
  • Crumbed Fish & Chips - Freshly crumbed fish served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce $20.90
  • Scotch Fillet  - Char grilled scotch fillet, servered with herbed garlic butter, fries and salad $28.90
  • Porterhouse Steak 400gm - Char grilled porterhouse steak, servered with onion rings, fries and salad $28.90
  • New Zealand White Bait Fritters - Served with toasted bread above a mesclum salad finished with hollandaise $19.90/34.90
  • American Style Pork Ribs - Servered with fries and salad $26.90
Thirsty's Thin Crust Pizzas Thirsty's Thin Crust Pizzas
  • Mafia - Salami, chorizo, pepperoni, kalamata olives, red onion and fresh herbs & cheddar $20.90
  • Margherita - Fresh tomato, kalamata olives, feta,red onion,basil pesto and cheddar $19.50
  • Smoke house - Smokehouse chicken breast, cranberry sauce, red onion, brie & cheddar $21.90
Thirsty's Late Breakfast Selection Thirsty's Late Breakfast Selection
  • Eggs Benedict - Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin with grilled bacon and hollandaise $15.90
  • The Full Whale - Hash browns, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and eggs prepared to your liking, served with toast $18.90
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon - Served on a potato puree with wilted spinach and a creamy beef jus with a side of freshly grilled bread $15.90

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Veal sweetbread & croquette, sweet onion, laurel $20
  • Gazpacho consomme, powdered goats milk $3.5
  • Chargrilled beef short-rib, bone marrow, gherkins, brussels $26
  • Grapefruit salad, muscovado gel, greek yoghurt $6.5
  • The Issac Hayes $6
    • chocolate ganache, choux, salted caramel
  • An After Dinner Stroll $14
    • La Petit Chocolate 70%, pine, whiskey, peppermint
  • Breakfast salad $16
    • mesclun and foraged leaves, kalee puree, 62° duck egg
  • Cloudy bay clams, saffron, pineapple, bomba rice $17
  • Add An Extra Dip + $2
  • Smore; Kaffir Lime, Marshmallow, Coconut Chocolate, Mango Sorbet $15.5
  • Fries Of The Asian Persuasion – Chunky Fries, Kimchi Mayo, Bonito Flakes, Spring Onion & Coriander $9
  • Roasted Tomato $3.5
  • Fries, Garlic Aioli $7
  • Ham, Caramelised Onion & Cheddar Omelette $17
  • Slow Cooked Korean Spiced Pork, Salted Coconut & Pandan Sauce, Red Cabbage & Apple Slaw, Coriander, Peanuts $22
  • Cornflakes / Cocoa Pops / Weet Bix With Milk $7.5
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.5
    • Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla
  • Pancakes $16
    • Hot cakes served with banana, bacon, maple syrup, icing sugar and whipped cream
  • Gnocchi piemontaise $21
    • Potato gnocchi shallow fried with chorizo sausage, young spinach served with fresh basil pesto
  • Breads and dips $10
    • Ciabatta loaf with dukka, olive oil and balsamic vinegar
  • Hops Nachos * $14
    • Served on corn chips with home style spicy mince topped with cheese and sour cream
  • Filters Platter (Serves 4-6 people) $40
    • A selection of cold meats, cheeses, dips, breads and crackers
  • Satay Chicken Salad * $19
    • Filter Room chicken served with Mesclun salad mix, crispy noodles and satay sauce
  • Chicken pizza $19
    • Tender chicken breast on thin base with our own pizza sauce, cheese, salami and brie topped with our barbeque sauce and aioli
  • -Prawns $14.50
  • CRISPY PORK SALAD
    • with Thai salad dressing,onion , spring onion.and corianders.
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beer $11.50
  • VEGETABLE FRITTERS $6.50
    • Mixed season vegetables blend with curry
  • TOM YUM
    • Thai's favourite hot & sour soup herbs and mushrooms
  • -Crispy Pork $13.50
  • - Chicken, Pork or Beef $11.50
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • SAUSAGE $2.00
  • DEEP FRIED CRUMBED CAMEMBERT LACED WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE, SERVED ON A BED OF SALAD & TOPPED WITH CRISPY NOODLES $9.00
  • FISHERMAN'S DELIGHT $17.00
    • (3 EACH CRUMBED SCALLOPS, CRABSTICK PIECES, SQUID RINGS, FISH BITES, PRAWN TWISTERS SERVED WITH DIPS & GOLDEN FRIES
  • PRIME STEAK, SALAD OR GOLDEN FRIES $18.00
  • FISH (BATTERED) $4.00
  • 1 x BATTERED OR CRUMBED FISH & GOLDEN FRIES $7.00
  • CHEESY SPICY WEDGES TOPPED WITH SOUR CREAM & SWEET CHILLI SAUCE $10.00
  • GOURMET CHEESEBURGER & GOLDEN FRIES $8.00
  • Single $17.00
  • Duck fat roasted potatoes, rocket, smoked paprika aioli $9.00
  • Shoestring fries with aioli $8.00
  • Single $17.00
  • Lemon cheesecake, ginger nut crunch, tequila & lime syrup $15.00
  • Single $17.00
  • Double $25.00
  • Roast baby Roma tomatoes, hand pulled mozzarella & fresh basil $25.00
  • Pork Belly
    • Peking Spiced Pork Betty with Choi Sum Salad & Soft Flat Bread with Spiced Plum Sauce
  • Vegetarian
    • Pine Nut & Te Mata Goat Cheese, Spinach Chiffonade & Green Onions
  • Steamed Greens & Almond Butter
  • Butter Chicken
    • Butter Chicken, Coconut Cream, Green Onions, Garlic & Cashews
  • Potato Wedges
    • With Hot Sauce & Cumin Sour Cream
  • Pork Ribs
    • Kent Yum Baked Pork Spare Ribs, Flat Bread & Spiced Rice with Dipping Sauce
  • Steamed Black Forest Kransky
    • with German Mustard
  • Nacho
    • Nacho Pizza with Ground Corn Chips, Spiced Tomato Chili Bean Gravy, Sour Cream & Tomato Salsa & Pepper Flakes
  • Thiki Tempura Prawns $14.50
    • Tempura battered king prawns served with plum sauce
  • Mog Mum Tok $21.50
    • Thai salad grill pork,dry chilli, fish sauce, lime juice and red onion, coriander and spring onions
  • Choo Chee Goong $27.50
    • The traditional crunchy king prawns on bed with broccoli and carrots served with red curry creamy sauce
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $12.50
    • Battered squid and salt & pepper served with plum sauce
  • Kimao Pad Kai $21.50
    • Thai fried rice with chicken, fried egg and mixed vegetables
  • Beef Black Pepper $21.50
    • Stir fried beef with black pepper sauce and seasonal vegetables, served on a sizzling hot plate
  • Yum Nuea $21.50
    • Thai salad with grilled beef, roasted sweet chilli, fish sauce, beef juice, tomatoes, red onion, coriander and spring onions
  • Gang Ped Yang $27.50
    • Red Curry with roasted duck, pineapple, tomatoes, bamboo shoots, slice beans, capsicum, basil leaves in coconut milk
  • Coleslaw - Large $5.50
  • Corn Fritter $3.90
  • Scallop $2.40
    • Price Each
  • Vegetarian $6.90
  • Steak Roll $3.70
  • Potato Fritter / Hashbrown $1.60
  • Spring Roll $3.40
  • Donut $2.50
  • Carre`di agnello con salsa al profumo di mirto sardo, rapa rossa al timo. $36.00
    • Frenched rack of lamb with 12 hour reduction of lamb jus perfumed with New Zealand myrtle, served with beetroot seasoned with thyme.
  • Biscotti “Cantucci” fatti in casa con Vin Santo $16.00
    • Artigiano cantucci, a double baked tuscan biscuit served with Vin Santo, a fortified wine used for dipping.
  • Calamari scottati su crema tiepida di funghi champignon, con sedano croccante, limone candito e scaglie di parmigiano $19.50
    • Warm pan seared calamari salad served with mushroom cream, crispy celery, candied lemon, shaved parmesan.
  • Salmone marinato agli agrumi e semi di finocchietto, con mousse di formaggio fresco, pistacchio sbriciolato $23.00
    • In house marinated salmon (with citrus, orange and fennel seeds), with fresh cheese mousse, pistachio nuts and garden salad, served with crispy bread pieces.
  • Tagliere di formaggi $18.00
    • 2 cheeses
  • Antipasto misto con salumi rustici, capperi roccia, olive nere, paté, pomodori sott’olio, confettura di mele, servito con pane croccante (min. per 2 persone) $32.00
    • Antipasto with salami, caper berries, olives, pâté, sundried tomato, apple conserve, and crusty bread slices.(min. 2 people)
  • Crème brûlée aromatizzata alla rosa e french vaniglia, servita con gelato alla vaniglia $16.00
    • Crème brûlée perfumed with rose and french vanilla, served with vanilla ice cream.
  • Filletto di manzo al pepe verde $36.00
    • Juicy eye fillet steak grilled then sautéed in a creamy peppercorn and white wine salsa.
  • Spicy Cajun Crumbed Mushroom Salad $17.90
    • Spicy crumbed mushrooms, sliced avocado, seasoned potato chunks, rawslaw, rocket leaves, cos lettuce, cherry tomatoes and Italian balsamic dressing.
  • Lite Cut 200g $31.9
  • Caesar Salad $13.90
    • Crisp cos lettuce, smoky bacon, sliced egg, shaved parmesan cheese and creamy Caesar dressing.
  • Natural Prime Rib – Lite Cut $26.90
    • Served with our Trim-a-licious salad.
  • Lite Option $21.9
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $17.50
    • Panko crumbed chicken breast, sliced cheddar cheese, sliced tomato, sliced beetroot, Hogslaw, cos lettuce and Hog’s Breath ranch dressing.
  • Cheesy Garlic & Herb Bread $9.90
    • Topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Lamb Shanks $35.90
    • Slow cooked Thai style lamb shanks, mashed potato and vegetables. Our traditional serve is two shanks and our lite serve is one shank.
  • Chicken Nuggets (x5) Fries $6.00
    • with sweet n sour
  • Bacon, Fried Potato Relish & Aioli Buttie $6.50
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • poached eggs on English muffin, salmon & tomato
  • Bubble & Squeak $15.00
    • topped with bacon & 2 poached eggs
  • Mushroom Omelette $16.00
    • with spinach & feta
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Toast $16.00
    • topped with a poached egg & avocado
  • Fettuccine $15.00
    • chicken mushroom & cashews in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Avocado on Spelt $10.00
    • Avocado, tomato, feta & pesto on seeded spelt sourdough
  • Any two gourmet pizzas $22.00
  • Onion rings $4.00
  • Macaroni and cheese $9.00
    • With ham and a cheesy sauce
  • Detroit way $3.00
  • Extra veg $1/ $2/ $3
  • Garlic bread $4.00
  • Cheesy garlic bread $5.00
  • Mexicana 9"$13/12"$16/16"$20
    • Beef, onions, jalapeños, mexican salsa, sour cream
  • Shrimp Cocktail $9.50
    • Peeled Thai shrimps covered with our seafood sauce on a bed of lettuce & lemon
  • Fish of the day
    • Please ask your wait person for today's special
  • Mini Mixed Grill Trio $19.50
    • Combination of beef rump, chicken breast & pork with garlic aioli
  • Shrimp Salad $14.00
    • Peeled Thai shrimps, with our seafood sauce garnished with lettuce and lemon >>
  • Crispy Chicken $16.00
    • Lettuce ,tomato, beetroot, cheese, red onion, egg and mayonnaise
  • Large Serving $17.50
  • Chicken Breast $20.50
    • Best taste on the stone with satay sauce
  • Lunch Steak $17.50
    • Prime scotch covered in pepper, mushroom or garlic gravy
  • Beef carpaccio $ 15
    • with caper berries, Greek olives, red onion & fresh shaved parmesan
  • Roasted beetroot & feta $ 7
  • Crispy pork belly, warmed kumara, braising jus $ 17
  • Fresh garden salad $ 7
  • Bruschetta $ 12
  • Borlotti bean cassoulet, chorizo, garlic bread $ 22
  • Avocado & seared scallop salad $ 17
    • with pancetta, Caesar dressing
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $ 7
The Thirsty Whale Restaurant and Bar

The Thirsty Whale Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

62 West Quay, Ahuriri, Ahuriri, Napier, Hawke's Bay, 4110, New Zealand

phone

Phone

068358815

clock

Opened hours

None
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pizza , Pub Food , Seafood , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Local cuisine ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
62 West Quay, Ahuriri, Ahuriri, Napier, Hawke's Bay, 4110, New Zealand