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

  • Chicken and Mushroom Risotto $18.50
  • Alla Capricciosa $15.00
    • salami olives, capsicum, anchovies, tomato, mozzarella & oregano
  • Lasagne Verde $15.00
    • tomato parsley zucchini silver beet & ricotta
  • Salmon Fillet $25.50
    • Fresh Salmon Fillet, grilled and served on a mushroom cottage pie with bok choy & topped with a fresh hollandaise sauce
  • Seared Calamari $21.50
    • served on a salad of tomato, roasted pepper, cucumber & dressing with chili oil
  • Fettuccine Pollo $15.00
    • chicken breast strips, mushrooms, garlic olive oil, fresh herbs & parmesan in a fresh sauce
  • Penne Pollo $15.00
    • chicken breast strips, mushrooms, garlic olive oil, fresh herbs & parmesan in a fresh creamy sauce
  • Penne Napolitana $15.00
    • homemade tomato sauce fresh garlic black olives red onion, fresh chili olive oil & parmesan
  • Roast pumpkin $7.00
    • With sage & macadamia
  • Selection of new zealand cheeses $25.00
    • With house made crackers (for two)
  • Crispy squid salad $19.00
    • Lemon pepper, chorizo, pomegranate jus, toasted seeds
  • Banana nutella crepe $9.00
  • Pan.fried crispy skin fish $25.00
    • Fennel, red pepper, green bean with a petite apple salad & soy mirin dressing
  • Junior lamb burger with fries $10.00
  • Lamb, eggplant, labne & mint $22.00
  • Rainbow carrots $7.00
    • with lemon dukkha
  • Pork and Lamb meatballs, parmesan, tomato $14.50
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Lamb and pork meatballs, parmesan, tomato $13.50
  • - Caramelised onion, pumpkin, blue cheese, spinach $8.00
  • Onesie $19.00
    • One toast, one bacon, one mushrooms, one tomato, one egg
  • Housemade museli, yoghurt, fruit $11.50
  • - Pulled pork, mustard, swiss cheese, spinach $8.00
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Add hot smoked salmon $6
  • All $22
    • Served with fries and garlic aïoli
  • Battered fish and chips
  • We only use free-range eggs and bacon/ham and locally sourced produce where possible
  • All $12
    • with fries and salad
  • Fries, ketchup, garlic aïoli $9
  • Grilled flat bread, house dips $12
  • Charlie’s caesar salad $16
  • Tempura Platter $10.50
  • Mini Rolls (8 pcs) $5.90
    • Teriyaki Chicken & Avo
  • Takoyaki $6.50
    • octopus, bonco flake, yum yum sauce,teriyaki - 6pcs
  • Mini Rolls (8 pcs) $5.90
    • Tempura Chicken & Avo
  • Extra Meat $4.00
  • Mini Rolls (8 pcs) $5.90
    • Salmon & Avo (extra $1)
  • Dijon Karaage $8.50/$16.00
    • extra crispy chicken, ginger, dijon mustard, mayo - 4 pcs/ 8 pcs
  • Katsu Chicken on Rice with Mayo $5.90/$8.90
    • Small/Large
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
  • Chicken & Avocado $5.00
  • Oyster $1.60
  • Pork Riblet $5.50
  • 2 Sausages $5.00
  • 8 Piece Pack $18.50
  • Breast/ Thigh $2.70
  • Mushroom $3.20
  • Lamb of the week $24.00
    • With a polenta cake & veg. Drizzled with a jus
  • Yalla $25.00
    • Mediterranean lamb mince, olive, tomato & mint
  • Risotto della settimana $22.00
    • With shaved parmesan
  • Crispy wings $13.00
    • Served with mustard yoghurt
  • -veg $14.00
  • -chicken $16.00
  • Freemans $25.00
    • Oak smoked fish, calamari, prawn meat, capers & remoulade
  • The taj $24.00
    • Marinated chicken bits, red onion, capsicum tomato, & chicken tikka
  • Capellini con Gamberi e Roasted Garlic $12.00
    • Sauteed Shrimp with roasted garlic in fresh basil romano tomato Sauce over angel hair pasta
  • Parmigiana $11.00
    • Breaded chicken topped with mozzarella in marinara
  • Meatball Parmigiana Sub $8.00
    • Homemade meatballs mozzarella and marinara
  • Served with cup of soup or potatoes
  • Forestiera - Chicken sauteed with mushrooms in a brandy cream sauce $11.00
  • Antipasto Misto $7.50
    • Assorted Italian cold cuts, fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, greek olives, and roasted bell peppers
  • Parmigiana $14.00
    • Breaded veal topped with mozzarella in marinara sauce
  • Insalata di Spinaci $6.50
    • Baby Spinach topped with bacon, roasted walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles, in a honey mustard vinaigrette dressing
  • Welcome Additional Jute $185.00
    • Having a new wee bundle in the house can add a fair amount of stress to Mums & Dads. Here is a great jute with ready to heat & eat dinners for the family making it one less thing to think about & plan for. This Ripe jute bag includes: 1x Ripe's honey toasted muesli with apricot & pecans / 1x Ripe's home made jam / 2 x medium fresh vegetarian salads of the day / 2 x Vegetarian Quinoa cakes / 2 x Large family sized freezer meals (frozen) / 1 x Large nourishing chicken bone broth with turmeric & ginger (frozen) / 1x Large family sized fruit & berry crumble (frozen) / 2x Mini ginger bread loaves
  • Ripe Deli offers a large selection of our delicious recipes created as frozen meals to make dinner easy. These meals can be cooked from frozen & come in two sizes; Regular which feeds 2 & Family which feeds 3 to 4.
  • Morning Tea Box - Gluten Free $16.50
    • Two gluten free club sandwiches, a mini vegetable frittata & a delightful raspberry friand. Please specify any additional dietary requirements in the notes section of the cart.
  • Garden Green Salad $9.50
    • Garden green salad with edible flowers & herby vinaigrette.
  • Birdseed Slice $3.00
    • A delicious wholesome slice filled with sesame, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, sweetened with honey & raisins.
  • Rhubarb & Gingernut Cheesecake $75.00
    • A baked cheesecake with roasted rhubarb, ginger & lemon with a gingernut biscuit base topped with cream & poached rhubarb compote.
  • Hummingbird Layer Cake $85.00
    • Salted Caramel Hummingbird layer cake -a lightly spiced banana & pineapple cake, layered with caramel cream cheese icing and drizzled in sticky gooey salty caramel goodness!
  • Raspberry Macaroon Slice $3.00
    • Buttery Shortbread base layered with lemon curd, whole raspberries & baked with a meringue coconut crumb - delicious & gluten free too!
  • Pork bento $15.00
  • Streaky bacon, sausages, egg, toast, hashbrown, grilled tomato Only $10.00
  • Chicken karaage don $13.00
  • -add chips + drink Only $11.80
  • Beef curry $13.00
  • Chicken teriyaki don $13.00
  • Chicken yakisoba $12.00
  • Spicy pork don $12.00
  • 5PC. REG $8.50
  • - 4 pieces of Inari
  • Dragon Roll
  • - 4 pieces Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • 8PC. REG $8.20
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Fresh Salmon
  • Double Avocado Fresh Salmon
  • Double Avocado Snackbox $5.00
    • CHICKEN / SALMON / TUNA
  • Hoki Bites $5.00
  • Crabsticks $3.00
  • Squid Rings $3.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Mini Hot Dogs $4.00
  • Samosas $3.00
  • Fries $3.00
  • Deep Fried Squid With Spicy Salt And Pepper $14
  • Diced Meat Fried Rice $12
  • Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables With Garlic / Fried Bean Sprout Fried Shredded Vegetable & Meat / Preserved Vegetable Stir Fry Young Soya Beans $13
  • Wonton Soup. $6
  • Prawn Fu Yung $12.50
  • Chicken And Sweet Corn Soup / Hot And Spicy Soup / Beef and Scramble Egg Soup / Seafood Soup $5
  • Combination Meat Fried Rice / Salted Fish And Diced Chicken Fried Rice $10
  • Stir-fried Beef With Cashew Nuts $16
  • UM(THAI SALAD) $25.80
    • fresh herbs spicy sauce/mixed seafood
  • MIKE'S SPECIAL $24.00
    • stir fried beef satay peanut sauce, vegetables MILD
  • PAD KEE MAO
    • with vegetables, oyster sauce, and whiskey MEDIUM
  • THREE COLOUR RICE $23.80
    • stir fried rice prawns chicken cashew nuts
  • SAWADEE CURRY $24.00
    • chicken yellow curry with spices and cashew nuts
  • (TOFU $22.80/SLOW COOKED BEEF $24.00/PORK $24.00/PRAWN$ 26.90/MIXED SEAFOOD $26.90)
  • GANG MASSAMAN
    • sweet massaman curry, potatoes, tomato, onion, cashew nuts MILD
  • PAD PUG
    • with vegetables and oyster sauce MILD
  • Tandoori Chicken (full) on order $18.00
  • Lamb Korma $10.50
  • Paneer in Singapori Sauce $12.50
  • Prawns or Beef in Black Bean or Garlic Sauce $14.50
  • Butter Naan $2.00
  • Chicken in Schezwan or Singapori Sauce $13.50
  • Chicken Sweet and Sour $13.50
  • Chicken Triple Schezwan $14.50
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