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

  • Dolma Salad From $7.90
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs with salad
  • Warm Chicken Salad From $13.90
    • Warm Chicken Salad is served with humus dip, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens with your choice of sauces
  • Kofte Shish From $15.90
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled kofte served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
  • Warm Halloumi Salad From $11.50
    • Grilled Halloumi Cheese served with salad greens
  • Falafel Kebab n/a
    • Falafels wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces (Small/Large)
  • 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
  • Warm Lamb Salad From $13.90
    • Warm Lamb Salad is served with humus dip, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and your choice of sauces
  • Mixed Shish From $18.90
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken and lamb served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
  • Set Menu (Medium Sized Meals) $49.00 per head
    • Starter - Lone Star Artisan Loaf - A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf to share (between 3), handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter. / Mains (Choice of One) - Dixie Chicken - Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onions, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand! / Johnny Cash Stash - Chicken breast stuffed with mushrooms, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes, Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw. / Stir Crazy Sirloin - Steak Sauce Options: Chunky Mushroom, Garlic Butter or Beef Jus. 250gram premium aged sirloin cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce. / Redneck Ribs - 9 pork ribs piled high, blanched in honey and spices, then blasted in the Lone Star furnace and smothered in our legendary hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw..the meal that made us famous! / Burrito Ranchero - Chicken thigh mixed with jalapenos, fresh herbs and sundried tomatoes, Topped with grilled cheese, BBQ sauce, salsa and sour cream. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw. / Apache Fish - Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, egg-washed, then pan fried in a lemon and herb butter, finished with a classic tartare sauce. Served with straight-cut chips and a fresh green salad. / Desserts (Choice of One) - Longhorn Cheesecake - Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. / Kiwi Pavlova - Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis. / Milky Bar Pud - White chocolate and buttermilk pudding, served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Wrap Star $12.50
    • Warm flour tortilla filled with roast chicken, cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mayonnaise and Mum's tomato relish. - Or leave the tortilla out and we'll make you a yummy chicken salad!
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Round off your dining experience with this classic dessert and its ever-changing flavours.
  • Shanks Peninsula
    • Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich stock of mushroom, onion, fresh herbs and red wine. Served with mash potato, sauteed spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes.
  • Dessert Free
    • Lone Star 'Mudslide' ice cream.
  • Comfortably Numb $9.00
    • 2 scoops Premium Killinchy Gold New Zealand ice cream. Served with wafers and berry coulis.
  • We're proud to serve our guests only 100% free range chicken. Medium meals are served with one chicken breast, classic meals with two.
  • Huckleberry Hound Dawg $11.00
    • Frankie frankfurter in a bun with cheese.
  • Quesadilla (add basket of Station rustic fries $4.00)
    • chicken, guacamole, jalapenos & cheese topped with pico de gallo served with a side of sour cream & salad
  • Hawaii 5 0
    • bees knees baked leg ham, bacon, pineapple & red onion
  • Whole Grilled Tomato $3.00
  • Eastern Lamb Shoulder
    • slow roasted lamb shoulder marinated in an eastern mix of aromatic spices, served on a medley of vegetables sauteed in garlic butter & dukkah, with a creamy mustard & red current jus, garnished with pickled cabbage
  • Chicken & Cranberry
    • char-grilled moroccan chicken with cranberry sauce
  • Panko Crumbed Scallops
    • a house favourite crumbed fresh to order, served over Station rustic fries with tartare sauce & lemon
  • Tex Mex Beef
    • sauteed beef strips, carrots, onion, peppers, jalapenos & cheese, with a tomato salsa & sour cream
  • Moroccan Lamb
    • slow cooked moroccan lamb with beetroot chutney, pickled vege & mint yoghurt
  • Field of Dreams $11.90
    • Grilled field mushrooms, with capsicum, in season Westshore Pesto, tomato, Lettuce & red onion with herbed mayo
  • Roti Bread $4.00
    • Made here fresh
  • Halo Halo $11.90
    • Delightful mix tropical flavours, topped vanilla ice cream. Filipino favourite.
  • Burger in a bowl $10.90
    • the Same price. Your favourite burger, no bun extra lettuce
  • Pork Adobo $21.90
    • Philippine national dish, pork marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic, which is browned in oil, and simmered in the marinade. Includes rice.
  • Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls $4.50
    • with vermicelli, mint & coriander
  • Fried Chicken $13.90
    • Pinoy style with spicy slaw and mayo
  • Classic $10.90
    • Beef pattie, aged cheddar cheese, beetroot, mustard, Aromatics Te Mata relish, lettuce, tomato & red onion
  • Porterhouse Steak $19.50
    • Topped with garlic butter or pepper sauce served with a fresh garden salad chips
  • Beef, Bacon & Cheese Burger $14.00
    • Served with chips
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • With onion jam served with chips & salads
  • Piece of Battered Fish $4.50
    • Fresh gurnard
  • Hot Chips
  • Sticky Date Pudding $8.00
    • Served with caramel sauce, cream & ice cream
  • Fresh Battered Gurnard $16.50
    • Served with a fresh garden salad chips
  • Sausage $2.50
  • Dorados de papa y poro potato & Leek $14
    • three hard shell rolled potato and leek in smoked ancho chilli tacos, topped with salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, avocado dressing and "queso fresco"
  • Elote del Mercado $12
    • "Street Style" chargrilled corn on the cob, "queso fresco", chipotle mayo and chilli flakes 2 per serving
  • Ceviche de pescado $19
    • baja California style catch of the day marinated in lime ginger, coconut milk, garnished with broad beans, corn kernels, sweet potato and fresh herbs, served with corn chips (made to order)
  • Alitas chicken Wings $12
    • spicy hot wings tossed in a red cayenne pepper sauce served with blue cheese dressing, carrot and celery sticks
  • Mexican Salad $18
    • Mesclun, tender pickled cactus, tomato, red onion, baby corn, halloumi, water chestnuts, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, tossed in coriander pesto. Add chicken or beef $4
  • Guacamole con Totopos single $12 double $18
    • made-to-order guac w/ fresh avo, tomato, onion, coriander & sesame seeds accompanied with corn chips
  • Churros $10
    • fried doughnut sticks tossed in cinnamon and sugar served with dark chocolate sauce
  • Skillet Corn Bread $12
    • Our mexican version served with chipotle aioli (baked per order)
  • Honey & buttermilk panacotta, Bay strawberries, vanilla meringue $15.00
  • Otago Whitestone “Windsor Blue”
  • Beef fillet, brisket & mushroom pastie, béarnaise, smoked tomato $35.00
  • Roast baby Roma tomatoes, hand pulled mozzarella & fresh basil $25.00
  • Triple $32.00
  • Parmesan, confit garlic & rosemary pizza bread $11.00
  • Double $25.00
  • Coffee brulee, vanilla & hazelnut cookies, brandy snap, cream $15.00
  • Kimao Pad Tom Yum Goong $25.50
    • Tom Yum fried rice with Thai herbs, king prawns, spring onions, coriander and mushrooms. The most amazing fried rice with noodle flavours that you can't skip eating
  • Gang Ped Yang $27.50
    • Red Curry with roasted duck, pineapple, tomatoes, bamboo shoots, slice beans, capsicum, basil leaves in coconut milk
  • Yum Goong $25.50
    • King prawns, green salad with garlic, chilli, fish sauce, beef juice, tomatoes, red onion, coriander and spring onion
  • Pad Khing $23.50
    • Stir fried pork with ginger, garlic, mushrooms, mixed vegetables and oyster sauce
  • Pad Char Talay $27.50
    • Stir fried mixed seafood and seasonal vegetables with herbs sauce, served on a sizzling hot plate
  • Beef Black Pepper $21.50
    • Stir fried beef with black pepper sauce and seasonal vegetables, served on a sizzling hot plate
  • Gaeng Keo Wamn $23.50
    • Chicken green curry with bamboo shoots, green beans, capsicum and basil leaves in coconut oil
  • Choo Chee Goong $27.50
    • The traditional crunchy king prawns on bed with broccoli and carrots served with red curry creamy sauce
  • Angus beef burger, swiss cheese, lettuce, pickle, Kasumi relish & shoestrings $19.5
  • 125 gms steak with vegetables and fries
  • Roast baby Roma tomatoes, hand-pulled mozzarella and fresh basil (v)
  • Ice cream sundae with whipped cream and choice of caramel, chocolate or berry sauce (GF)
  • Fried Esk Valley pork sausages, potato mash, caramelised onions $19
  • Toasted herb & cheese ciabatta, hot garlic butter (v) $11
  • Fish & chips with salad, tomato sauce
  • Smoked chicken Caesar salad, bacon, parmesan, croutons, dressing $21
  • Goan Fish Curry $16.00
    • fish cooked in coconut cream in goan style
  • Paneer Butter Masala $14.50
    • home made cottage cheese tempered with onion & tomato cooked in dreamy masala sauce
  • Tandoori Fish Tikka $12.00
    • Fresh fish marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic and ground spices roasted in the clay oven.
  • Pickle and Chutney $3.00
    • a selection of pickles from Indian with mango chutney
  • Mango Kulfi $6.00
  • Beef Dhanshak $15.50
    • boneless pieces of beef with yellow lentils, chopped spinach & onion tomato gravy
  • Beef Jalfrezi $15.50
    • cooked green and red peppers, tomato, onion and fresh coriander in a tasty curry sauce
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $16.50
    • cooked in delightfully delicate onion & special tasty sauce
  • Onions $3
  • Fish & Chips $7.5
  • Pavlova $8
    • Kiwi favourite sewed with Ice Cream & Fruit Salad
  • -Extra filling $0.5
    • Choice of 2 fillings Bacon, egg, ham, tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple
  • Hot Chips S $3.00 / L $4.50
  • Schnitzel & Chips $16.5
    • Your choice of chicken or beef Served with garden salad & gravy
  • Sauce (Aioli/Tartare) $1
  • All Day Breakfast $15
    • Bacon, sausage, hash brown, tomato, 2 eggs & toast
  • Fish of the day $19.50 / $25.50
    • Crumbed fish served with tartare & lemon wedges
  • Mini Mixed Grill Duo $15.50
    • Combination of beef rump & chicken breast with garlic aioli
  • Shrimp Salad $14.00
    • Peeled Thai shrimps, with our seafood sauce garnished with lettuce and lemon >>
  • Beef Snitzel
    • Beef crumbed covered with onion gravy
  • Deanos Loaf $12.00
    • Fresh warm cob loaf for two served with chef's dips & spreads of the day
  • Small Serving $9.00
  • Fishermans Catch $17.50
    • Crumbed Scallops, prawn cutlets and squid rings
  • Scallops $17.50
    • Crumbed scallops served With lemon and tartare
  • Tomato $4.50
  • Smoked salmon $6.50
  • PLOUGHMAN'S $35.00
    • Cured meats, pickles, mozzarella, rocket, chutneys, parma ham & crackers
  • Chicken liver parfait $14.50
    • with fried sage butter & little toasts
  • Smoked salmon nicoise $25.00
    • souffle potato, poached egg, heirloom tomato, asparagus & mozzarella
  • Toast $4.50
  • Eggs any style $10.50
    • with toasted sourdough & whipped butter
  • Bacon $6.50
  • Toasted Sandwich $ 8.00
    • With your choice of cheese, onion, tomato, ham and bacon with fries
  • Fries $ 5.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sor cream
  • Seafood Platter $ 12.00
    • With fries, squid rings, fish bites, scallops, mussels
  • Landlubbers Platter $ 12.00
    • With spring fries, spring rolls, mini samosas, vegie delights, chicken wedges
  • Fish Burger $ 12.00
    • With fries
  • Fish & Chips $ 12.00
    • 2 pieces of fish with fries & salad
  • Kids Chicken Nuggets $ 5.00
    • With fries
  • Beef Burger $ 12.00
    • With fries
  • Warmed summer berry clafoutis $ 14
  • Beef carpaccio $ 15
    • with caper berries, Greek olives, red onion & fresh shaved parmesan
  • Bruschetta $ 12
  • 311 Burger $ 22
    • 200gm prime beef pattie, tomato, lettuce, red onion & courgette chutney, parmesan, bacon & our secret sauce
  • Borlotti bean cassoulet, chorizo, garlic bread $ 22
  • Classic French onion soup $ 10
  • Passion fruit pavlova roulade, tropical fruit salsa $ 14
  • Rosemary infused olives $ 6
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