Bird On A Wire in Auckland Menu

CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN
  • Free range corn-fed, citrus brined
  • -1/4 chook $10.00
  • -1/2 chook $20.00
  • -whole chook (serves 3-4) $30.00
  • Add one of our house made bastes for $3.00
  • -korean BBQ
  • -jamaican jerk
  • -truffle butter
  • -gravy
  • -fresh herb, lemon & confit garlic
  • Buttermilk fried $15.00
    • fried chicken thigh, jalapeno yoghurt & chipotle mayo
  • Schnitzel $15.00
    • panko crumb chicken breast, butter, capers, lemon, mayo, rocket
  • Hot wings $12.00
    • 6 whole wings
  • Vegetarian - organic tofu $17.00
    • fried tofu, sesame greens, ginger chilli sauce, pickled cucumber
SIDES & SNACKS SIDES & SNACKS
  • Beer-battered chips harissa mayo $8.00
  • Seasonal veg $10.00
    • see specials menu
  • Chicken fat-roasted potatoes $10.00
    • gravy (optional) from 6pm only
  • Warm baguette $6.00
  • Free range chicken liver pate cornichons, balsamic onions, baguette $15.00
KIDS FEED KIDS FEED
  • Chicken slider, slaw, chips, tomato sauce $10.00
  • Drumstick, crispy potatoes, peas, gravy $10.00
WARM BAGUETTES & BURGERS WARM BAGUETTES & BURGERS
  • The classic $10.00
    • pulled chicken, tarragon mayo, cos
  • Korean bbq $11.00
    • pulled chicken, korean bbq sauce, mayo, slaw
  • Gravy $11.00
    • pulled chicken, gravy, mayo, cos
  • Banh mi $15.00
    • lemongrass & turmeric grilled chicken thigh, pate, pickled cucumber & carrot, chilli
  • Schnitzel blt $16.00
    • panko crumbed chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, bacon, mustard, mayo
  • Superfood wrap $13.00
    • pulled chicken, herb hummus, sprouts, beetroot slaw, quinoa, cottage cheese
  • Good bird burger $15.00
    • marinated grilled chicken thigh, ranch, mustard, cheese, tomato, cos
  • Fried bird burger $16.00
    • buttermilk fried chicken thigh, corn & pickle slaw, chilli, emmental
  • Special burger & baguette
    • see special's menu
  • Any baguette, burger or wrap can be made vegetarian with fried organic tofu or free range eggs
SALADS – FRESH, SEASONAL, VEGETARIAN SALADS – FRESH, SEASONAL, VEGETARIAN
  • Salads
  • -small $6.00
  • -medium $10.00
  • -large $15.00
  • -extra large $20.00
  • See Specials Menu for Salad List
  • Add pulled chicken
  • -little $4.00
  • -lots $5.00
  • -lots $6.00
  • Or add bird’s marinated organic tofu $5.00
CAN’T DECIDE? CAN’T DECIDE?
  • Chicken feeds
    • chicken, salad from the cabinet, warm bread
  • -for one $16.00
  • -for two $30.00
  • Big bird $60.00
    • feeds up to 4 with a choice of 2 salads
  • Family feed $100.00
    • feeds up to 8 with a choice of 3 salads
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Slice of lemon pie $10.00
    • berries, yoghurt
  • Warm brownie $10.00
    • chocolate sauce, vanilla ice-cream
EARLY BIRD BREAKFAST EARLY BIRD BREAKFAST
  • Available Friday - Sunday
  • Condensed menu available Monday - Thursday
  • Three cheese and rocket scone $5.50
    • sea salt butter
  • ‘birdseed’ honey muesli $12.00
    • fruit with yoghurt
  • -add coconut yoghurt $3.00
  • Toast and spreads $10.00
    • with sourdough or brioche toast. Choose two spreads from: lewis road chocolate butter, fruit jam, fix n fogg smoke and fire peanut butter, ricotta, marmite, vegemite or honeycomb
  • Free range eggs
  • -poached, scrambled, chilli fried, sourdough toast $12.00
  • -free range bacon or avocado or grilled tomato $4.00
  • -periperi chicken sasuage $5.00
  • Fried chicken blt $16.00
    • buttermilk fried chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, maple mustard dressing
  • French toast $17.00
    • brioche, lewis road chocolate butter, banana, candied pecans, maple syrup.
  • -add bacon $4.00
  • Zaa'tar eggs $19.50
    • green fritter, smoky eggplant, mint, labneh, flatbread
  • Omelette $19.00
    • hot smoked salmon, green harissa, sumac or leek, mushroom, parmesan, sourdough toast
  • Breakfast plate
    • poached, scrambled or chilli fried eggs, hot smoked salmon or bacon, pea & avocado smash, roast cherry tomatoes, potato cake and haloumi. Sourdough toast
SALADS SALADS
  • Raw beetroot, carrot, spinach & walnut with maple vinaigrette
  • Df, gf, vegan, no coriander contains nuts
  • Japanese slaw with ponzu dressing
  • Df, nf, vegan, dressing contains soy (otherwise GF)
  • Lentil, sprouted lentil and root vegetable salad with ginger sumac dressing and feta
  • GF, nf, no coriander
  • Potato and pea salad with green pea mayo, peas, snow peas, edamame and rocket
  • Gf, nf, df, no coriander, contains raw eggs
  • Gado gado with roasted cauliflower, cucumber, boiled eggs, kimchi and peanut dressing
  • Df, dressing contains soy (otherwise gf), contains nuts
  • Green salad with kale, broccoli, broccoleaf, quinoa, brazil nuts and orange mint dressing
  • Df, gf, no coriander, vegan, contains nuts
SPECIALS SPECIALS
  • Special burger $17.00
    • cordon bleu - panko crumbed free range ham, swiss cheese & thyme stuffed chicken breast, tomato, lettuce and dijonnaise
  • Special baguette $14.00
    • chicken shawarma baguette - grilled chicken, hummus, tabbouleh, pickled cabbage, garlic yoghurt, chilli and pickles
  • Veg $8.00
    • yams, candied bacon, hazelnut gremolata

Nearby Sample Menus

  • PANEER MAKHANI $10.00
    • marinated paneer cooked in a creamy tomato gravy
  • Kids Butter Chicken $8.00
  • Potatoes wedges $4.00
  • KALI MIRCH KEBAB $10.00
    • tender chicken fillets marinated in cashew nuts fresh cream, garlic ginger, black pepper & cheese cooked in charcoal tandoor oven
  • SHAHI PANEER $10.00
    • cottage vegetables cooked with onion gravy & creamy sauce
  • PALAK PANNER $11.00
    • fresh leafy spinach and cottage cheese cooked in a mild gravy straight from North India
  • CHICKEN 65 $12.00
  • PRAWN PAKORA $12.00
    • king prawns dipped in chick pea batter and deep fried
  • 43 Kadrahi Paneer $10.00
    • Paneer cooked in capsicums, whole coriander, whole chilli with onion & spices
  • Half $10.00
  • 14 Chicken Madras $10.00
    • Chicken pieces prepared in coconut & mustard seeds, South Indian Style.
  • 47 Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with a special cheese mixture
  • 27 Lamb Masala $12.00
    • Lamp pieces cooked with tomato, onion & capsicum.
  • 52 Aloo Kulcha $4.50
    • Flaky whole bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes
  • 72 Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Rice cooked with spices and vegetables
  • 33 Navrattan Korma $10.00
    • Fresh mixed vegetable and dry fruits cooked in cream
  • Maling special S$20/M$27/L$55
  • -BBQ pork / Sliced beef / Pork / Chicken $10.00
  • Indonesian dishes
  • Homemade spring roll / Homemade curry roll / Paua fritter $2.00
  • -Sliced beef & mushrooms & cashew nuts $14.50
  • BBQ pork wonton & noodle soup $9.00
  • BBQ roast lab flap / BBQ roast chicken thigh $2.50
  • Special chow mein / Special on rice $14.00
  • Teriyaki
    • Pan fried with rice flour with Peko Peko’s original sauce using New Zealand Manuka honey
  • Donburi Rice Bowls
    • Our Donburi bowls allow you & create your own meal, Start with rice, add salad with mayo or egg, then choose from our main selection below
  • Bento Boxes
    • Unique homemade bento box, comes with rice, salad and side dishes
  • M7 Kara-age Fried Chicken (Small/Large) $11/$13
  • Kara-age Chicken
    • Deep fried marinated chicken pieces Japanese style, with our original sweet and sour sauce
  • M-1 Teriyaki Chicken (Small/Large) $11/$13
  • No rice
  • T-1 Edamame beans with Himalayan pink salt (GF, V) $5.50
  • STEAK AND MUSHROOM $5.00/$14.50
  • APPLE AND BOYSENBERRY $3.50/$10.00
  • MINCE AND CHEESE $4.80/$14.00
  • MINCE AND POTATO TOP $5.50/$16.00
  • APPLE $3.50
  • MINCE SAVOURIES $1.50
  • SAUSAGE ROLLS $3.00
  • STEAK AND VEGETABLE $5.00/$14.50
  • Nasi goreng (egg fried rice) vegetable and cashews $19.00
  • Nasi goreng (egg fried rice) with prawns $28.00
  • 8 vege mini spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce $10.00
  • Laksa (malay red curry egg noodles) chicken $23.00
  • Mee goreng (fried egg noodles) chicken or beef $19.00
  • Stirfry black beans, vegetables with chicken or beef $28.00
  • Malay seafood curry $28.00
  • Stirfry garlic pepper vegetables with prawns $28.00
  • Beetroot & blood orange parfait, dried fruits, spiced filo, mango jelly, raspberry sorbet
  • Starters $12.00
  • Garlic custard, mussels, clams, bouillabaise
  • Main Plates $25.00
  • Goats cheesecake, watercress, mayonnaise, spiced scallop
  • Hapuka, tagine, couscous, carrot, date chutney
  • Beetroor macaron, duck parfait, spiced tomato sorbet, micro greens
  • Breton pastry, roast apple, apple sorbet, salted caramel, verbena syrup
  • Garlic bread $8.00
    • toasted focaccia bread infused w/ garlic butter
  • Mini hotdogs (3) - with salad or fries; Fish (1) - with salad or fries; Cheerios (4) - with salad or fries; Chicken nuggets (4) - with salad or fries $11.00
  • Mini hotdogs (3) $9.00
    • w/ salad or fries
  • Chicken nuggets (4) $9.00
    • w/ salad or fries
  • Side hollandaise or garlic aioli $0.50 each
  • Soup of the day $11.50
    • served w/ garlic bread (See caf counter for today's flavour)
  • Build your own breakfast from these choices:
  • 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
  • hellenic mess, rosewater meringue, blackberry, fig, vanilla (GF) $15.00
  • thigh of chicken a la grecque, butternut puree, wild mushrooms (GF) $28.00
  • shoulder of lamb, tahini yogurt, pine nuts, compressed watermelon, mustard leaf (GF) $33.00
  • wood-fired corn, fennel seed rub, mizithra (V, GF) $8.00
  • cypriot burghul (V, GF) $8.00
  • poached & charred blackboy peaches, green beans, sheep´s feta, hazelnuts, sherry vinaigrette (V, GF) $15.00
  • spit- roasted pig, quince, throubes olives, apple, blood veined sorrel (GF, DF) $33.00
  • buttermilk flatbreads, white taramasalata, carrot tzatziki, house olives, sumac $15.00
  • 9. Mussels Curry(DF) $15.00
  • 7. Prawn Curry(DF) $15.00
  • 27. Fish Ambulthiyal(GF,DF) $17.00
  • Any Below Seafood Dishes + Rice or Roti + 2 vege curries
  • 40. Egg Roti(DF) $3.00
  • 20. Dosa(GF,DF) $10.00
    • (3 pcs) with meat curry>>Chicken/Mutton
  • 14. Cheese Kottu Roti(DF) $15.00
  • 6. Devilled Fried Rice(DF) $10.00
    • A spicy meal with Chinese flair
  • Chicken (Piece) $2.50
  • Large Meat Patties $1.80
  • Egg $3.50
  • Golden Potato $0.60
  • Steak $4.50
  • Chicken & Cheese Burgers $4.50
  • Sweet Corn $2.50
  • Fish Cake $1.90
  • - Hollandaise $2.50
  • Portobello Mushrooms $15.90
    • Thick juicy mushrooms sauteed in thyme, white wine and cream and served on either ciabatta or wholegrain toast
  • Gluten free bread is available for $1 per meal. Please request when placing your order. Delicious scones and muffins also available from our Cabinet
  • Just Eggs $10.90
    • Free range poached, scrambled or fried on ciabatta or wholegrain toast
  • Honey Granola $12.90
    • Whole almonds; sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds; rolled oats; cranberries & apricots; poached seasonal fruit and Greek yoghurt
  • Toasted Brioche $14.90
    • Served with seasonal poached fruit & lemon curd and your choice of mascarpone or Greek yoghurt
  • - Portobello mushrooms, feta cheese, sautéed greens, roasted tomatoes, free range bacon, free range sausages $4.50
  • Brighton Road Veggie Stack $18.90
    • Crispy hash cake topped with grilled haloumi cheese, tomato, mushroom & spinach together with a poached egg and seasonal herb pesto
  • Bacon or chicken & camembert (Half/Full) $ 9.90/$ 15.50
    • 2 pieces bacon, camembert cheese, spinach and relish
  • Fresh or toasted
  • Bacon, cream cheese & spinach $ 9.90
    • Smoked chicken, cream cheese and fresh baby spinach with a choice of relish…… mango, pesto or sundried tomato
  • Bacon & cheese $ 8.00
    • 2 slices of bacon and cheese
  • Egg on toast $ 9.50
    • 1 egg, 1 slice toast
  • Bacon, egg and cheese (Full ) $ 15.50
    • 2 pieces bacon, 2 eggs spinach, cheese and aioli
  • Changes daily in cabinet
  • Chicken, cream cheese & spinach $ 9.90
    • Smoked chicken, cream cheese and fresh baby spinach with a choice of relish…… mango, pesto or sundried tomato
  • 2 x Steak & Cheese Burger $7.90 / C $11.90
  • Pancakes served with maple syrup $5.00
  • Grilled Chicken Roll $7.50 / C $10.90
  • Tandoori Chicken Burger $4.40 / C $7.90
  • Flambe Chicken Roll $7.50 / C $10.90
  • Chicken Pulao $6.00
  • 1 x Fish Burger $4.90 / C $7.90
  • 10 pieces of chicken 2x large fries and 1x coleslaw $29.90
  • KABULI PALAU $12.00
    • Traditional Afghan dish consisting of steamed rice mixed with almonds, raisins, sliced carrots & chicken or lamb
  • CHEESE & TOMATO $9.50
    • Tomato base topped with mozzarella cheese and freshly chopped tomatoes
  • VEGETARIAN $12.00
    • Capsicum, tomato, mushrooms, olives, onion & mozzarella
  • MEAT LOVERS $15.00
    • Beef mince, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion, topped with mozzarella cheese
  • CHEESE LOVERS $8.50
    • Tomato base topped with mozzarella cheese
  • AFGHANI NAAN $3.00
    • Traditional Afghan-style bread baked in our wood-fired oven
  • BAKLAVA $12.00
    • Rich and sweet pastry made from layers of filo filled with chopped walnuts and sweetened with a delicious syrup
  • MUSHROOM $9.50
    • Tomato base topped with freshly chopped mushrooms and mozzarella cheese
Bird On A Wire

Bird On A Wire

location

Address

136/146 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

093613407

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 7:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Fast Food , Gluten Free , Health Food , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cheap Eats ,  Catering Available ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
136/146 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand