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

  • FISH TIKKA $14.00
    • boneless pieces of seasonal fish wrapped in Indian herbs spices and cooked in clay oven
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.99
    • Julian chicken egg mixed toast with rice and salt
  • GOAT CURRY $10.99
    • tender goat pieces cooked in thin tomato and onion based gravy
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $9.00/$15.00
    • tender chicken marinated in yogurt n fresh spice cooked in clay oven with salad half/full
  • CHETTINAD/CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF $9.99
    • black pepper garlic ginger based meat curry cooked in onion based gravy
  • MIX PLATTER FOR TWO $14.50
    • combination of samosa pakora chicken tikka and seek kebab
  • SWEET MANGO CHUTNEY $1.99
  • PLAIN NAAN $2.00
    • traditional bread cooked in clay oven
  • Chawanmushi $8.00
    • steamed savory egg custard
  • Grilled fish $12.00
    • grilled red snapper marinated with japanese miso paste
  • Seaweed salad $5.80/ $8.80
    • Fresh green salad and marinated seaweed with gouemon original dressing (S/M)
  • Teriyaki salmon $18.80
    • pan fried salmon with gouemon teriyaki sauce
  • Lamb rack (2p) $11.00
    • grilled lamb rack marinated with sweet soy sauce
  • Miso soup $3.00
  • Salmon sashimi $18.00/ $32.00
    • Fresh sliced raw salmon served with soy sauce and wasabi (S/L)
  • Nabeyaki udon $18.80
    • thick white noodle in soup with tempura, crabstick, egg, chicken and vegetable
  • (Without rice + 1.50)
  • Wonton $8.80
  • Sweet Corn $3.00
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • Prawn $1.50 ea / 4 for $5.00
  • Wonton Noodle $8.80
  • 3 x Sausages
  • 4 x Mini Spring Roll
  • Margherita (Small / Large) $15.00/$20.00
    • - garlic, tomato and cheese
  • Vino Special (Small/Large) $19.00/$25.00
    • - Mushrooms, onions, salami, ham, pineapple, capsicum, capers, olives and anchovies >>
  • Baklava, rich sweet pastry made with layers of filo with crushed walnuts & pistachios, drizzled with lemon honey syrup and served with vanilla ice cream
  • Desserts All $10.50
  • Fish of the day, ask for details of our chef's wonderful creations
  • Spaghetti Marinara with mussels, salmon, white fish and shrimps in a creamy vin blanc sauce $24.50
  • Lasagne, layers of egg pasta, ham, salami and beef with bechamel and tomato $23.00
  • Mezze Platter (for 2), selection of dips, falafel, feta, filo parcels with olives and Turkish Bread $19.50
  • Brooklyn $30 / $43
    • Homemade Sausage, Black Olive, Parmesan
  • Pepperoni $24 / $32
  • Plain $2
  • Corleone $30 / $43
    • Pepperoni, sausage, meatball, streaky bacon
  • Sausage $24 / $32
    • Homemade Sicilian style
  • Godfather $30 / $43
    • Pepperoni, sausage, meatball, onion, Mushroom, olive, jalepeno
  • Rocco $28 / $38
    • Anchovy, capers, black olive
  • On Madison $28 / $38
    • Black olive, roasted garlic, feta Vegetarian Pizza
  • Seafood Cashew Nuts (Pad Med Ma-Meung) $18.90
    • With mild roasted chilli paste, water chestnuts & market fresh vegetables
  • Salmon Cashew Nuts (Yum Pla Salmon) $17.90
    • Tossed with apple, red onion, chilli, lime juice & shallots
  • Red Curry (Gang Dang Paak) $14.90
    • With market fresh vegetables, tofu, kaffir lime leaf & fresh sweel basil
  • Sweet & Sour Fish (Pad Priew Waan Pla) $17.90
    • With cucumber, market fresh vegetables, pineapple & tomato
  • Vegetable Cashew Nuts (Pad Med Ma-Meung Jay) $15.90
    • Wok-tossed with tofu, water chestnuts & mild roasted chilli paste
  • Ginger Tofu (Tohu Pad Khing) $14.90
    • With spring onion, mushroom & market fresh vegetables
  • Prawn & Coconut (Tom Kar Goong) $9.50
    • With mushroom, fresh lemongrass, galanga & kaffir lime leaf
  • Sweet Basil Prawns (Goong Pad Kra-Pao) $18.90
    • Sauteed with bamboo shoots, onion & chilli
  • Sweet and sour Beef $23.00/$30.00
  • Sweet & sour pork $23.00/$30.00
  • Steamed rice with mixed seafood and vegetables $15.00
  • Sauteed Beef and vegetables $23.00/$30.00
  • Stir Fried Rice(shrimp/beef/chicken/pork) $13.00
  • Sauteed beef w/hot red pepper $23.00/$30.00
  • Noodle with fried black bean sauce & seafood $14.00
  • Braised Chicken vegetable in hot sauce $23.00/$30.00
  • Smoked Salmon Fettuccine $22.00
    • With sun dried tomato, olives, onion, spinach, caper butter, parmesan cheese & pesto with garlic bread
  • -Vegetarian $19.00
  • -Add Chicken $4.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.00
    • With lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, avocado, crispy noodles & curry yoghurt dressing
  • Mixed Green Salad with Cucumber, Tomato, Olives and Feta Cheese / Steamed Seasonal Vegetables $8.50
  • Vegetarian Quesadilla $22.00
    • Spicy beans, spinach, avocado, cheese, sour cream, salsa & salad
  • -Bacon & Egg $9.50
  • Tomato and Basil Fettuccine $20.00
    • in a rich sauce with grilled halloumi and garlic bread
  • Chips $2.00
  • Kumara Chips $4.00
  • Scallop $1.80
  • Hawaiian Dog $3.50
  • Steak & Egg & Cheese Toastie $5.00
  • Steak Toastie $4.00
  • Batter Prawn $1.20
  • Bacon & Egg & Cheese Burger $5.00
  • Quattro Formaggi $35.00
    • San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola, provolone, buffalo mozzarella and basil
  • Fungo $24.00
    • San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, Portobello mushrooms and parmigiano
  • Con Prosciutto $24.00
    • San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, Parma ham, wild rocket and parmigiana
  • Garlic Focaccia $15.00
    • Fresh garlic, rosemary, oregano, flaky sea salt and E.V.O.O
  • AllaRomana $28.00
    • Smocked Panchetta, baby spinach, fresh mozzarella, Pecorino (goat Parmesan) E.V.O.O, cracked black pepper, flaky sea salt
  • Tiramisu $15.00
    • The most heavenly Italian desert, homemade with Savoiardi biscuits, mascarpone, cream and coffee, dusted with chocolate
  • Antipasto (for 2) $38.00
    • Ciabatta bread, grissini, Parma ham, salami, chorizo, green olives, artichokes, stuffed peppers, pickles, 3 ways pesto, provolone, gorgonzola, ricotta and seasonal fruits.
  • Ham and Cheese $24.00
    • San Marzano tomato, mozzarella and ham
  • Eye Fillet Genuine NZ Grass Fed Angus 200g $36.00
  • Cheeseboard $18.00
    • A selection of aged soft and veined cheeses served with fresh fruit and crackers,
  • Marinated Smokey Pork Ribs $18.00
    • Served with mesculan salad, B.B.Q sauce & fries
  • Beef Kebab $14.50
    • Marinated Scotch, chargrilled on rice with a plum sauce
  • Grilled Scallops $17.00
    • Lightly pan fried in grape seed oil with shredded bacon and herbs then grilled. Presented on a bed of fennel cous cous with a chilli lime dressing
  • Mixed Garden Salad $6.00
  • Mushrooms $5.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding
    • with a butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Hashbrown $2.00
  • Fresh Fruit $2.00
  • EGGS ON TOAST $7.50
    • Eggs on toast or English muffins
  • Avocado $2.00
  • RUPA'S PANCAKES $9.50
    • Rupa's pancake served with a choice of fried banana and cinnamon or berry coulis
  • Egg $2.00
  • GRANOLA / CEREAL $9.50
    • Our energy boosting special blend of dried fruits, nuts, seeds and grains served with natural yogurt, milk and fresh or poached fruit
  • EGGS NEPTUNE $16.50
    • Smoked salmon and eggs - served on English muffins and our own hollandaise sauce
  • KACHORI $1.50
  • KARAHI PANEER $7.50
  • LACHHA TOKRI $8.90
  • BHALLA PAPDI $7.80
  • AMIRTSARI THALI $15.50
    • ALOO KULCHA, CHANNA MASALA, RICE, ALOO MASALA, DAL MAKHANI, RAITA, SALAD, PICKLE, PAPAD & SWEET
  • RAJ KACHORI $8.90
  • DAL TADKA $7.50
  • RAJMA CHAWAL $8.90
  • Kesar kheer $4.99
  • Chawla's platter $21.99
    • Mixed pieces of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab
  • Jeera Rice $4.99
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
  • Cheese naan $4.50
  • Paneer tikka H$9.99/F$14.99
    • Cottage cheese cubes marinated with indian spices and yoghurt skewered with fresh vegetables and finished in tandoor
  • Chawla's mint sauce / Mango chutney $1.99
  • Afghani chicken H$11.99/F$19.99
    • Chicken marinated with cream, cashew paste and indian spices
  • Black pepper chicken $18.99
    • Kali mirch ka murga , chawlas specialties. Chicken cooked in milk and cream with traditional chawlas spices
  • Dabeli $4.00
  • Chutney $0.50
  • Samosa Chaat (Single) $4.00
  • Samosa $1.50
  • Meat Curry (Chicken, Beef, Lamb) With Rice $7.00
  • Vada Paav $4.00
  • Bread Pakoda $2.00
  • Vegeterian Curry With Rice $6.00
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