Love Mussel in Northland Menu

SEAFOOD CLASSICS SEAFOOD CLASSICS
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $21.00
    • Smoked fish scallops, prawn tails, mussels finished with nutmeg powder. Served with crusty baguette & garlic butter (g/f without bread) Beer match: Stella Artois Pilsener / Wine match: Ned Sav Blanc
  • CRAB & MUSSELL FRITTERS (3 pieces) $18.00
    • With mesclun & orange salad and herb mayo. Beer match: Mac's Cloudy Apple Cider / Wine match: Yealand's Sauvignon Blanc
  • FRESH BEER BATTERED FISH 'N CHIPS $22.00
    • White flesh Dory, rustic fries, tartare sauce, lemon & salad garnish. Beer match: Macs Three Wolves / Wine match: King Series Sav Blanc
  • LEMON PEPPER SQUID (g/f) Sml: $16 / Lge: $23
    • Rocket, spiced pineapple salsa, roasted garlic aioli. Beer match: Little Creatures Pale Ale / Wine match: Kings Series Chardonnay
  • SEAFOOD PAELLA $21.00
    • Mussels, prawns, tuatuta, clams & mussels in the shell, saffron infused risotto. Beer match: Corona / Wine match: Yealand's Tempranillo
SANDWICHES & BURGERS SANDWICHES & BURGERS
  • CHARGRILLED MINUTE STEAK SANDWHICH $21.00
    • Toased artisan bun, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, slaw, tomato relish, rustic fries & salad garnish. Beer match: Steinlarger Pure / Wine match: Kings Wrath Pinot Noir
  • FRESH CATCH FISH BURGER $23.00
    • Today's fish lightly crumbed with panko, coconut & lime. Artisan bun, seaweed, miso mayo & rustic fries. Beer match: Little Creatures Pale Ale / Wine match: Graham Norton Sauvignon Blanc
  • LAMB BURGER $22.00
    • Marinated Lamb rump, tzatziki sauce, tomato, rocket, artisan bun & a side of rustic fries. Beer match: Emersons Bookbinder / Wine match: Lake Challice Pinot Noir
  • SHRIMP & AVOCADO SANDWICH $16.00
    • Shrimps bound in Maire rose cocktail sauce, iceberg lettuce on Italian bread. Beer match: Mac's Mid Vicious (2.5%) / Wine match: Trinity Hills Pinot Gris
SUMMER SALADS SUMMER SALADS
  • BLACK & WHITE SESAME SEED TUNA (g/f) $25.00
    • Seared tuna (medium/rare), seaweed salad, diced tomato & cucumber, rocket greens with an Asian dressing
  • THAI CHICKEN SALAD $22.00
    • Chicken thigh strips, house made Thai sauce, crispy noodles, tomato, cucumber, mint & coriander, snow pea shoots, crispy shallots
  • CLASSIC CAESER SALAD $19.00
    • Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon lardons, parmesan shavings, anchovy fillets, egg & homemade Caesar dressing. Optional Extras:
  • - add Prawns (6) + $7.00
  • - add Cajun chicken + $8.00
  • CAPRESE SALAD (g/f) $18.00
    • Heirloom tomatoes layered with buffalo mozzarella cheese, baby basil leaves drizzled with white truffle oil
  • CHARRED FENNEL & ORANGE SALAD (g/f & v) $26.00
    • Toasted mixed nuts & seeds, dried cranberries, drizzled with house dressing
  • WARM DUCK & POMEGRANATE SALAD (g/f) $24.00
    • Baby kale, tomato, cucumber, toasted walnuts with pomegranate seeds, sesame dressing
  • CHARGRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLE STACK (v) $20.00
    • Char-grilled selection of summer vegetables with halloumi cheese drizzled with truffle oil & tomato pesto
RISOTTO OF THE DAY RISOTTO OF THE DAY
  • Wait staff will inform you about Chef's Risotto creation on offer today - served with parmesan cheese & truffle oil, price on enquiry. Beer match Little Creatures Pale Ale / Wine match Kings Series Chardonnay

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Mash / Simple garden salad / Steak fries with aioli $8.00
  • Braised pork belly $33.00
    • With soba noodles, roasted cauliflower, edamame beans and radish
  • Served from 11am to 3pm and from 5pm to 9pm
  • -Bacon $4.00
  • Chicken & chorizo terrine $16.00
    • With corn relish and toasted sourdough
  • Roasted tomato $17.00
    • With buffalo mozzarella, basil, balsamic glaze and toasted ciabatta
  • The quay $25.00
    • Smoked salmon, red onion, capers, preserved lemon, artichoke hearts, spinach, cream cheese and dill
  • American burger $20.00
    • BBQ pulled pork, red cabbage slaw, dill pickles, served with fries
  • Kofte $14.50
  • Mixed $14,90
  • Lamb reg$9.50 / larg $11.90
  • Hummus $6.50
  • Lamb $17.90
  • Mixed reg$9.50 / larg $11.90
  • Cheese Cake $5.00
  • Beetroot $5.90
  • - Tofu $16.00
  • Ginger Duck $21.00
    • Roast duck stir fried with celery, spring onions, ginger, red onions soya bean paste, fresh chilli, and seasonal vegetables
  • - Vegetables and Eggs $16.00
  • - Prawns $19.50
  • Money Bags (4 pieces) $7.50
    • Prawn, chicken, and seasonal vegetables are stir fried, wrapped in spring roll pastry, folded and deep fried.
  • - Squid $18.00
  • - Chicken, Pork or Beef $18.00
  • - Fresh Fish Fillets, Scallops, or Prawns $21.50
  • Garlic Bread $6
    • Buttery crispy garlic bread
  • The Metes L $23
    • Pesto base, salami, pepperoni, streaky bacon, chicken strips, camembert cheese chunks, mozzarella cheese & ranch dressing
  • Kiwi S $15 L $22
    • Chicken, camembert & cranberry
  • The Sharvelle L $23
    • Tomato base topped with cajun chicken strips, camembert cheese chunks, diced bacon, mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach with an aioli swirl
  • Shrimp Cocktail $12
    • Iceberg lettuce, shrimp and thousand island dressing
  • Grilled Prawns $15
    • Grilled whole shell prawns in garlic butter
  • Salad Green $15 Chicken $18
    • Mesclun, red onion, carrot, celery, cucumber, Tomato and olives with our signature dressing
  • Chicken Carbonara $18
    • Chicken, bacon & mushroom
  • Sticky rice / coconut rice $3.00
  • Thai jasmine rice $2.00
  • with your choice of meat
  • Khao pad (thai fried rice) (G)
    • Thai fried rice with egg, tomatoes, vegetables and seasoned with homemade sauce
  • Marina volcano $25.00
    • Combination of seafood cooked in a mild herbal creamy curry paste with kaffir lime and basil (served flambé)
  • Khao pad kra prao
    • One of the most popular dishes. Fried rice with basil sauce and fresh chilli
  • Gaeng panang (G)
    • Mild thick curry with your choice of meat and finely chopped lime leaves
  • Por pia tod $7.90
    • 4 pcs. Thai crispy vegetarian spring roll served with a sweet chilli sauce
  • Fragrant Tomato & Chickpea Soup $13.5
    • Warmed Kūmara bread / “Mahoe” thick yoghurt / coriander
  • Spiced Free-Range Chicken Breast $28.5
    • cracked wheat / baba ghanoush / pickled zucchini / macadamia dukkah / coriander
  • “Mahoe” Yoghurt Panacotta $13.9
    • rosé jelly / macerated strawberries / pistachio sponge / pink pepper meringue / freeze-dried berries / roses
  • Tastes of New Zealand Fish (for 2 people) $32.5
    • charcoal cured “Ora King” salmon, miso mayo, lotus root, wasabi, burnt onion / hot smoked mullet waldorf /locally caught “Te Ika Mata” ceviche w coconut & coriander
  • Grilled Grass-fed “Charolais Beef” Scotch Fillet $32.5
    • Rosemary polenta chips / BBQ corn & edamame succotash / miso mayonnaise
  • Grilled New Zealand Calamari $20.0
    • Serrano ham / rocket lettuce / dates / roasted garlic / manchego / lemon
  • The Dukes Seafood Chowder $18.5
    • Local fresh fish / bacon / clams / green lipped mussels / croutons / crustacean oil / kūmara bread
  • “Matakana” Blue Cheese & Green Pear Risotto $19.0
    • Toasted walnuts / local hives honey / parmigiano
  • - Cream Cheese & Jam (Housemade) $7.00
  • Add Side $3.00 ea
    • Bacon or Egg or Chorizo
  • Field Mushroom & Haloumi Gallette $10.50
  • Chia Pudding $6.00
  • Savoury Brioche (With side salad $14.00) $10.50
  • Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork Bun $14.00
  • Salad of the Week $12.00
  • Breakfast Ciabatta $10.00
  • Malai kofta $14.00
    • Speciality of kashmir, sweet base curry with tender succulent balls made of mashed potatoes cheese, dried fruits and nuts
  • Malai tikka $12.00
    • Skewered creamy chicken pieces mild char grilled
  • Mixed platter (for two) $16.00
    • Selection of 4 entree samosa, onion bhaji, chicken tikka & seekh kebabs
  • Saagwala $15.00
    • Choice of chicken, lamb/beef cooked in spinach based
  • Kadahi chicken $15.00
    • Chicken with thick cut pieces of onion and capsicum, cooked in onion gravy and spices with a dash of cream
  • Butter chicken $15.00
    • All time favorite need no introduction
  • Lamb rogan josh $15.00
    • Lamb cooked in an exotic blend of herbs and spices, a speciality of kashmir
  • Paneer pakora $8.00
    • 5 pcs, marinated homemade cottage cheese dip in batter & deep fried
  • Smashed Avocado $25.80
    • Avocado W feta,poached egg,bacon and toast (V,VG)
  • Mini Breakfast $20.80
    • 1 poached egg,1 hash brown,1 bacon,1 sausage and 1 toast
  • Keto French Toast $28.50
    • Ketomade french toast with bacon,berry coulis and keto maple
  • Keto Fettuccine $28.50
    • Courgette ribbons in our creamy sauce with chicken,mushroom,spinach&bacon
  • Side mushroom(grilled) $8.50
  • Extra toast $4.50
  • Side hash brown (1) $5.50
  • Steak Sandwich $31.80
    • Sirloin steak served with lettuce,tomato,aioli,toasted focaccia bread and fries
  • Hoki Goreng $14.50- $15-50
    • Indonesian style fried rice with yummy veggies, lots of flavours, topped with a fried egg, choose either Tofu or spiced pork mince
  • GOURMET BEEF & ALE PIE $8.00
    • Mouth watering gourmet beef and vegetable pie served with locally produced relish.
  • ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD
    • Lovely Israeli couscous mixed with olives, feta, sundried tomatoes and capsicum served with fresh herbs to bring the Mediterranean flavors right here to the Hokianga
  • GOURMET SANDWICHES & WRAPS $8.50
    • With delicious fresh ingredients and a varying range of flavours they are perfect for a light lunch, an afternoon snack or those on the go...
  • Bene me up! $14.50- $16.50
    • Home made bread, hollandaise sauce and free range poached eggs on baby spinach (with Portebello mushrooms/crispy bacon or smoked salmon)
  • CROISSANT $8.50
    • Croissant filled with ham, tomatoes and camembert cheese, served lightly toasted
  • Sweet az! $10.50
    • The Landing's French toast, served with fresh cream & maple syrup (add bacon and banana $13.50)
  • ROAST BEETROOT & FETA SALAD
    • beetroot, radicchio, mahoe feta, walnuts drizzled with northland olive oil
  • Toasted Sandwiches $7.50
    • Choose up to 3 fillings (extra fillings $1)
  • Honey Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • With natural yoghurt and fruit compote
  • Sides $3.00/each
    • bacon, sausages, hash browns, tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, spinach
  • BLT $14.00
    • Premium bacon, lettuce and tomato with aioli on toasted ciabatta
  • Kids Grill $8.50
    • Sausage, egg, hash brown and toast
  • New York Deli Sandwich $14.00
    • Pastrami, Swiss cheese, roast peach chutney and garden salad on warmed Turkish bread
  • Side Salad $6.00
    • Garden salad with honey mustard dressing
  • Paninis $9.00
    • Choose up to 3 fillings (extra fillings $1)
  • Turkish Lamb Sandwich
  • Sundaes
    • Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel, Wild Berry, Boysenberry, Fruit Salad
  • Seafood Chowder
  • Bacon & Eggs on Foccacia with Chutney
  • Scallop Mornay
  • FIsh & Chips
  • - Creamy Chicken & Mushroom
  • Pesto Feta Pita Pizza
  • Medium $14.00
  • Family $22.50
  • Medium $14.00
  • Family $20.50
  • BBQ Chicken
    • Herbed tomato base, onions, mushrooms, fresh chicken, pineapple, garlic, oregano, cheese with BBQ sauce (optional)
  • Mediterranean
    • Herbed tomato base, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, salami, spring onions, eggplant, garlic, oregano, cheese
  • Medium $15.50
  • Large $12.50
  • Roast Chicken $18.50
    • with Mash, Vegies & Gravy
  • Seafood Soup $16.00
    • Tomato Base with Fish, Scallops, Prawns & Mussels Served with Homemade Kumara Bread
  • Kumara Cake with Cream Cheese Icing $6.00
  • Jaxx Attaxx $20.00
    • BBQ Swirl over Chicken, Ham, Mushy's, Onions & Parsley
  • Ice Cream Sundaes Chocolate, Strawberry or Caramel $6.00
  • Hawaiian Burger $7.50
  • Baked Lasagne $15.00
    • with Italian Seasoning & Salad
  • Texas Style BBQ Ribs Half$20.00 Whole$30.00
    • with Country Herb Slaw & Choice of Chips, Wedges or Mash
  • Pork Schnitzel $21.00
    • Crumbed pork schnitzel served with fettuccine and mushroom sauce
  • Fish and Chips Small $10 Large $30
    • Fish of the day in a crispy beer batter served with tartare sauce
  • Salmon Trio $17.00
    • Selection of salmon mousse, house cured and smoked salmon served with grilled ciabatta bread
  • (all above served with a side of French fries)
  • Bruschetta Bread $7.50
    • French stick topped with mozzarella, olive oil, garlic ,onions, basil pesto and chopped tomatoes
  • Asian Chicken $28.00
    • Pan fried chicken pieces in a sweet and spicy chilli sauce with capsicum and spring onions served with rice
  • Soup of the Day $.50
    • Made with fresh, seasonal ingredients
  • Lamb Rump Schnitzel $33.00
    • Bread crumbed lamb rump schnitzel served with fried capers in butter
Love Mussel

Love Mussel

location

Address

8 Quayside, Whangarei, Whangarei, Northland, 0110, New Zealand

phone

Phone

099718199

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Mon - Sun: 11.00am - 10.00pm
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Seafood , Vegetarian , Wine Bar

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
8 Quayside, Whangarei, Whangarei, Northland, 0110, New Zealand