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

  • HOT & SPICY CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • LUNCH BAR SMALL $8.50
  • ORIGINAL FRIED CHICKEN half$14/full$27.00
  • BONELESS CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • SOY CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • BBQ CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • SPICY CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN half$14/full$27.00
  • Smoked Feta $4
  • Avocado $4
  • Courgette Spaghetti $16 / $6 / $6
    • Heirloom Beets, Charred Corn, Cashew Puree. Add free range Chicken Breast / Add Lime, Gin & Beetroot Cured Salmon
  • Bircher Muesli $14
    • Raglan Coconut Yoghurt, Lsa, Chia and Vanilla Poached Stone Fruit
  • Poached Chicken Sandwich $11 / $6.5
    • Coriander, Tomato and Smoked Feta on Sourdough
  • Smoked Pork Cheek $6
  • Bacon and Egg Bap $10
    • Chilli Jam, Rocket
  • Cheese Toastie $11 / $6.5
    • Aged Cheddar, Provolone, home made Piccalilli
  • Smore $5.50
    • Nutella, grilled marshmallows
  • Kids scoop $3.50/ $5.50
    • (Single scoop/ Double scoop)
  • P & H $15.90
    • Pea and feta mash, ham of the bone
  • Monthly specials POA
    • Check the board for the seasonal choice
  • The King $12.90
    • Akaroa smoked salmon, copers, red onion, dill, cream cheese
  • Toppings $2.00
    • From mix and match from the menu above
  • Affogato $6.50
  • Scoops $4.50/ $6.50/ $8.50
    • Pick from kohu road flavors, make sure you try our exclusive seasonal flavors (Single/ Double/ Triple)
  • Margherita $12.00
    • Homemade sauce mozzarella, tomato, oregano
  • Pepperoni $15.00
    • Homemade sauce Mozzarella pepperoni, mushroom, onion
  • Chicken BBQ $15.00
    • Homemade sauce mozzarella, chicken, capsicum, moshroom, olives, onions
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Plus sour cream
  • Vegetarian $13.00
    • Homemade sauce, mozzarella onion, olives, capsicum, oregano
  • Mellys special $17.00
    • Homemade sauce, mozzarella onion, capsicum, sausage, ham, pepperoni
  • Chips $7.00
    • with sauce
  • 12. OX Tongue $20.00
  • 2. Assorted Meat BBQ $36.00
    • For 2 persons
  • Rice
  • Marinated Chicken
  • Rice
  • Marinated Pork
  • For 1 person
  • Vegetables
    • Mushroom, potato, onion
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Bacon, eggs, sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato & relish
  • Savoury Mince & Cheese $6
  • *Creamy Button Mushrooms $12
    • with grilled tomato, toast & relish
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.50
    • with grilled tomato, toast & relish >>
  • Free Range
  • Roast Chicken & Stuffing $6
  • Salmon Scrambles Eggs $15.50
    • with grilled tomato, toast & pesto
  • *Spinach, Tomato & Eggs $12
    • any style with toast & relish
  • Yakiniku don $10.95
  • -Chicken Katsu don $12.50
  • -Teriyaki chicken don $11.95
  • -Fish katsu set $15.50
  • -Seafood spicy ramen $11.50
  • Crispy tofu don $10.50
  • Katsu set
  • Ramen
  • Baby Octopus, artichoke, new potatoes, capers, grilled lemon & local herbs $20.00
  • Warm Salt & Pepper Squid Salad $18.00
    • W/- chorizo, rocket, cucumber, red onion & chef’s chilli, coriander & ginger dressing w/- side of aioli
  • - W/- half n half toppings add $4.00
  • Fries $8.00
    • W/- house aioli & ketchup
  • Putiki $25.00
    • Baby spinach, sauteed mushrooms, roasted capsicum, onions, halloumi & toasted pinenuts
  • Locally Baked Bread $17.00
    • W/- olives & daily selection of freshly made dips
  • Waiheke $27.00
    • House-smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, spring onion, dressed w/- courgette ribbons
  • Pizza Options
  • HEALTHY GUTS $14.50
    • portobello mushrooms,avocado,soft boiled egg,parmesan
  • AVOCADO $12.00
    • pistachio,sesame,chilli,citrus zest on sourdough
  • THE MELT $11.50
    • grilled cauliflower,cheese,mayo,mustard on mixed grain
  • SMOKED FISH $16.50
    • apple slaw,horseradish,broccoli,rocket,lemon
  • BIRD FACE $14.50
    • jerk roast chook,chipotle mayo,apple chutney,mozzarella,slaw
  • BONDI BIRCHER $12.00
    • apple slaw,crushed nuts,poached pear,cinnamon
  • BOILED EGGS $11.00
    • chili jam on white toast
  • BACON SANDWICH $13.50
    • smoked cheddar,mozzarella,spicy tomato relish
  • Oyster mayo $14.00
    • oyster with mayonnaise
  • Parfait $8.00
    • shaved ice with green tea syrup ice cream rice cake and red bean
  • Mushroom Nikuzume $9.00
    • grilled flat mushroom stuffed with chicken mince
  • Seafood Gyoza $8.00
    • deep fried seafood dumplings
  • Okizuke $8.00
    • pickled baby squid
  • Salmon Tataki $15.00
    • lightly grilled salmon sashimi with garlic citrus sauce
  • Ebi Hotate mayo $11.00
    • prawns and a baby scallop with mayonnaise
  • Kaiser nabe $16.00
    • assorted seafood and vegetables in a spicy miso soup
  • Pork belly & fillet $30
    • ras el hanout, swede, dates, red cabbage, whey
  • Smoked yoghurt labna $18
    • citrus burnt ghee, date, chickpea, scorched flatbread
  • Merguez $27
    • fennel, Afghani black grape, Pedro Ximenez sherry, parsley
  • Pashmak $14
    • saffron floss, clotted cream, seeds, dried fruits, apricot tea
  • Arabic doughnuts $15
    • black cumin syrup, fennel ice cream
  • Manoush $8
    • lamb, tomato, red pepper, olive powder, pickled chilli, lemon
  • Slow cooked egg $16
    • frekkeh, red Sujuk, fermented black garlic, potato
  • Slow braised goat $30
    • cinnamon, fenugreek leaf, ginger olive, smoked rice, radish
  • Egg, Wood Ear and Pork / Spicy Pork with Capsicum $16.50
  • Smoked Pork Fried Celery and Bean Curd / Stir Fried Sausage with Bean Curd $18.50
  • Braised Spicy Tofu with Pork Mince / Celery with Bean Curd / Lotus Root / Spicy Lotus Root / Braised Tofu $14.50
  • Vegetarian Salad $6.50
  • Pan Fried Dumplings $12.00
    • Served with steamed jasmine rice (except fried rice range)
  • Spicy and Sour Sea Cucumber / Braised Sea Cucumber $42.00
  • Spicy and Sour Baby Squid / Spicy Chitterlings $30.50
  • Spicy and Sour Chitterlings / Spicy Chitterlings / Stir Fried Pork and Capsicum $18.50
  • Prawn Wraps $8.00
    • Marinated prawns wrapped with spring roll pastry
  • Pad Garlic Pepper $12.00
    • Stir fried with vegetables, garlic and pepper
  • Choice of Chicken, Beef, Pork or Seafood
  • Pad See Eiw $12.00
    • Stir fried flat noodles with vegetables and tasty dark soya sauce
  • Pad Ka Prao $12.00
    • Stir fried with chilli and basil
  • Pla Ma Now $17.00
    • Steamed whole snapper with lemon juice and chilli
  • All cooked in coconut milk except The Jungle Curry
  • Green Curry J $11.00
    • Mixed seasonal vegetables and tofu in green curry and coconut milk
  • Cheese and Tomato $9.00
  • Ham and Pineapple $9.00
  • Please check blackboard for specials N/A
  • Egg on Toast - with Bacon $9.50 $6.50
  • Pizza Bread $6.00 Sm / $10.00 Lrg
    • With Garlic oil, fresh herbs and hummus.
  • Add Anchovy $2.50
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Corn Beef Hash Cakes $18.00
    • With poached egg, and avocado and bean salad, mustard hollandaise.
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
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