The Commons in Auckland Menu

ENTREE ENTREE
  • gf= gluten free / gf* gluten free on request / V= vegetarian
  • spelt sour dough & house whipped butter (V) $6.50
  • roast beetroot & whipped goats curd with house flat bread (V) $9
  • eastern style fried squid, green chilli, lime & coriander (gf) $16
  • salt cod croquetas, sweet green pea & caper aioli $15
  • buffalo curd, smoky egg plant, dukkah & olive oil (V) $14
  • mushroom arancini, gremolata & parmesan (6 piece) (V) $18
MAINS MAINS
  • confit salmon, poached baby fennel, baby beetroot, parsnip dressing (gf) $29
  • fish of the day (gf) $34
  • half roast chicken, peas, mint, chorizo, roast baby onion, chicken jus (gf*) $26
  • hay baker pork belly, celeriac puree, armagnac prunes (gf) $34
  • roasted wild venison with smoked mushroom, sunchokes, red wine jus (gf) $38
  • slow braised angus short rib, horseradish, whipped potato & red wine jus (200g) (gf) $32
  • New York cut savannah sirlion grain feed w/ chimchurri & salad (360g) (gf) $42
  • Savannah eye fillet grass fed w/ chimchurri & salad (200g) (gf) $38
  • Gnocchetti w/ marinated buffalo curd, pumpkin puree, walnuts, crispy kale, black garlic (gf v) $25
SIDES SIDES
  • house thick cut chips, huose mayo (gf v) $9
  • Zucchini, parmesan, parsley & mint (gf v) $9
  • Creamy mash (gf v) $9
  • Roast butternut pumpkin salad, walnuts, spinach & goats cheese (gf v) $9
DESSERT DESSERT
  • creme brulee, biscotti (gf*) $6
  • Rhubarb cheesecake mousse with gingernut crumbs & pickled rhubarb $12
  • chocolate fondant, malt ice cream, spiced crumb $12
  • malva pudding 'sticky toffee' ice cream $12
  • plate of locally sourced cheeses & seasonal accompaniments (gf) $20
SET MENU SET MENU
  • Main & Dessert $59 per person / Entree & main $65 per person / All 3 courses $75 per person
  • Entree
    • Choose 2
  • Pork fritter apple slaw, pecorino
  • Duck liver pate toast, red onion jam
  • Sashimi plate tuna, salmon, snapper
  • Chilled pea soup salad of crab and prawn, mint
  • Main
    • Choose 3
  • Marketfish white onion puree, chives beurre blanc
  • Savannah eye fillet chimichurri
  • Roast chicken breast chorizo, peas, roast baby onions, chicken jus
  • Gnocchi buffalo curd, butternut pumpkin, toasted walnuts, crispy kale, black garlic
  • Shared sides
  • Thick cut chips, house mayo
  • Zucchini, parmesan, parsley, mint
  • Roast butternut pumpkin salad, walnuts, spinach & goats cheese
  • Dessert
    • Choose 2
  • Creme brulee, biscotti
  • cheescake mousse
  • chocolate tart, vanilla marscapone

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Paddy Whack $1.50
  • Sesame Seed Cake $3.00
  • Chicken in Hot & Spicy Sauce $8.00
  • Garlic $1.00
  • Batten $3.00
  • Beef Lungs in Chilli Sauce $8.00
  • Shredded Pig's Ear in Chilly Sauce $8.00
  • Flounder $8.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $17
    • With Beef, Tomato, Cucumber Red Onion, Cilantro, Carrot, Dressing and Chopped Nuts
  • Vege Omelette $14
    • Lu'Au, Mushrooms & Tomato
  • 3-Filling Omelette $14
    • Choose from Spinach, Mushies, Tomato, Onions, Avocado, Extra Cheese
  • Mussel Fritters with Salad $17
    • Our Famous Mussel Fritters Aioli and Salad
  • Blue Rose Breakfast $19.50
    • With Sausage, Bacon, Organic Free Range Eggs any Style, Creamy Mushrooms and Toast or (Gf Option) Smashed Potato
  • Beef Nachos Sm $12 Lg $16
    • With Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $17.50
    • With Sausage, Toast or Smashed Potato
  • Lu'Au $6.50
    • Taro Leaves Baked in Coconut Cream
  • Cashew Nuts - Cashew nuts flavoured with aromatic chilli paste, onions, broccoli, capsicum, carrot, water chestnuts and aromatic mushrooms. Includes rice (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu) $13.50
  • Basil & Chilli - Your choice of meat or tofu stir fried with fresh chilli, basil leaves, garlic, beans, capsicum, mushroom, bamboo shoots, carrot and onion. Includes rice (Prawns) $17.50
  • Red Panang Curry - Choice of meat or tofu with panang curry and coconut milk, crushed peanuts, capsicum, green beans and peas. Includes rice (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu) $13.50
  • Basil & Chilli - Your choice of meat or tofu stir fried with fresh chilli, basil leaves, garlic, beans, capsicum, mushroom, bamboo shoots, carrot and onion. Includes rice (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu) $13.50
  • Red Panang Curry - Choice of meat or tofu with panang curry and coconut milk, crushed peanuts, capsicum, green beans and peas. Includes rice (Prawns) $17.50
  • Ginger & Oyster Sauce - Choice of meat or tofu stir fried with sliced ginger, garlic, black fungus, spring onions, capsicum, mushroom, broccoli, and zucchini. Includes rice (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu) $13.50
  • Blue Elephant Spicy Fried Rice - Choice of meat stir fried with Thai Jasmine Rice, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans,egg, capsicum, onion, garlic, basil leaves and chilli (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu) $13.50
  • Green Curry - Choice of meat or tofu with green curry and coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green beans, carrot, capsicum, zucchinis and basil leaves. Includes rice (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu) $13.50
  • Kadahi chicken $ 16.50
    • chicken pieces cooked in a thick gravy of onion, capsicum and spices.
  • Indian roti $ 3.50
  • Butter prawns $ 20.50
    • marinated prawns roasted in tandoor, cooked in creamy tomato gravy with butter and spices.
  • Palak paneer $ 14.50
    • spinach and cottage cheese cooked in mild gravy from a north indian kitchen.
  • Indian dips platter $ 8
    • selection of some of the above.
  • Vegetable platter $ 17.80
    • selection of samosa, hara bhara kebab, onion bhaji and paneer tikka.
  • Maharaja banquet $ 30
  • Serves two
    • not incl. In specials
  • Vindaloo $15.99
    • The Vindaloo style of cooking is of Goan origin, and is essentially a fiery-hot "sweet and sour" style curry, Chicken, Lamb or Beef
  • Vegetarian Manchurian (Dry or Gravy) $13.00
    • Vegetable Manchurians are deep fried vegetable dumplings in a dark soya sauce based gravy with ginger and garlic
  • Charcoal Chicken Tikka $9.99 / $18.99
    • Succulent diced boneless Chicken in a mildly spiced marinade, cooked in the Tandoor and Served with salad
  • Mix Pakoras with Green Chutney $9.00
    • Paneer (cottage cheese), onions, cauliflower and potatoes fried individually in our chef's secret batter
  • 7 Day Lunchtime Special $11.99
    • Curry-Rice-Naan-Papadum (Except Seafood)
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani $15.00
    • accompanied by Raita. A biryani is a rich and aromatic rice dish
  • Mr India's Special $15.99
    • Thick lamb curry cooked with tomatoes, ginger coriander and spices
  • Cheese Naan / Keema Naan $4.50
  • Prawns with Garlic $25
  • Shrimp & BBQ Pork Fried Rice $13
  • Steam or Deep Fried Whole Blue Cod
  • Sizzling Veal Rack $25
  • Combination Meats with Tofu $20
  • Honey BBQ Pork on Rice (Lunch/ Dinner) $8.50/ $10.00
  • Roast Duck On Rice (Lunch/ Dinner) $8.50/ $10.00
  • Beef Vegetables Fried Rice Noodles (Lunch/ Dinner) $9.50/ $13.00
  • A24 Turnip pickled in vinegar $4.00
  • H8 Angelica sinensis with beef stomach $7.80
  • B6 Chinese pita bread with braised pig intestine slices $5.00
  • A18 Braised Tofu $5.00
  • D3 Pork and cabbage dumplings $10.80
  • D5 Pork mince with bean paste dumplings $10.80
  • A16 Boiled egg with tea and soy sauce / Braised egg $1.50
  • B9 Sliced ox tripe in chili sauce/Dry mixed ox tripe $10.80
  • Toasted muesli $10.00
    • Milk or yoghurt topped with honey fruit
  • Humble eggs on baguette $8.50
  • -lemongass chicken vermicelli $13.50
  • -spinach, feta & mushroom with baguette $14.50
  • -seafood chow mein $17.60
  • Noodles
  • Creamy mushroom on baguette $13.50
  • -beef fried rice $14.50
  • Hash brown/tomato/mushroom/spinach/avo $3.00
  • Big breakfast $16.90
    • bacon, eggs, hashbrown, sausages, mushroom, tomato, toast
  • Pancake Stack $13.90
    • w Ice Cream. Berry Compote
  • Banger & Mash $14.90
    • gourmet sausage, creamy mash potato & gravy sauce
  • Creamcheese/sour cream $3.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Pancake Stack $15.90
    • w Grilled Banana, Bacon, Berry Compote
  • Basil chicken melt $14.90
    • tomato, avo, bacon, cheese, aioli, fries, green salad on focaccia
  • Bagel/Grain Toast $6.50
    • Cream cheese & jam
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.90
    • With grilled tomato, crispy bacon, eggs any style on ciabatta toast
  • Mushrooms / Hash Browns (2) / Baked Beans $3.50
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $13.50
    • With south island smoked salmon, cream cheese, house salad, lemon & avocado
  • Sweet Corn Fritters with Bacon $17.90
    • Woth avocado, sour cream, sweet chili sauce and side salad with bacon
  • 5 Grain Toast $2.00
  • Cold Smoked Salmon Salad $19.50
    • Cold smoked salmon, apple, celery & cranberry. Served with apple & balsamic dressing
  • Egg, Tomato $1.50
  • Tuna Nigiri (2pcs) $5.00
  • Nigiri Sushi $19.00
  • Vegetable Ramen $11.00
  • Banana Tempura & Ice Cream $9.50
  • Creamy Croquette $6.00
  • Regular $9.00
  • Salmon Tuna Sashimi $15.00
    • (4 Salmon, 3 Tuna)
  • Sushi Sashimi Combo $52.00
  • Straight cut fries, roasted garlic aioli $8.95
  • New Zealand Asparagus Risotto $23.95
    • Confit yolk, crispy forest mushrooms, shaved mimolette, vincotto
  • Harbourside “Fish 'n' Chips“ $27.95
    • Tarakihi fillets, handcut chips, mushy peas, baby cos, lemon, tartare sauce
  • Grilled Hervey Bay Prawns $32.95
    • Garlic, lemon & parsley butter, upland cress
  • Vietnamese Dumplings $23.95
    • Prawn, sweetcorn & squid, chilli jam, spring onion, coriander
  • Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $22.95
    • White wine, garlic, cream, lemon, soft herbs, grilled spelt bread
  • Roasted Merino Lamb Rump $42.95
    • Potato boulangère, honey spiced beetroot fondant, baby beets, burnt onion purée, hazelnut, panko crumbed sweet breads, herb yoghurt
  • Beef Cheek & Gruyère Tart $25.95
    • Sticky beef, gruyère cheese, shortcrust pastry, onion soubise, pea purée
  • Chickpea tofu (V) $14
    • Deep fried homemade chickpea tofu, dengaku sweet miso sauce, sauteed mushrooms, spinach, mung bean sprouts, coriander
  • Smoked venison loin $32
    • Beetroot puree, goat cheese balls, wild rocket and fennel salad, char-grilled stone fruit
  • Medium (2 to 3 people) $28
    • 9 pieces of sliced fish, 1 prawn and 1 scallop
  • An-nin three tier blancmange $10
    • Plum wine jelly, almond blancmange, mango milk pudding, delicate sweetness and refreshing
  • Tempura vegetables (V) $10
    • Tempura sauce, freshly grated daikon radish
  • -teriyaki crispy skin salmon
  • -assorted nigiri sushi lunch japanese tap beer
  • -salmon sashimi
  • Double Meat $1.00
  • Small Sandwich $4.20
  • Steak $4.50
  • Seafood $3.80
  • Bacon/Egg $4.50
  • Filled Rolls $5.20
  • Italian $3.80
  • Salmon/Spinach $3.80
  • B17 N/A
    • Barbecued Beef Skewer with Fine Vermicelli
  • S10 N/A
    • Yang Chow Fried Rice
  • A03 N/A
    • Shrimps & Pork Summer Roll
  • B21 N/A
    • Combination Beef with Rice Noodles Soup
  • C04 N/A
    • Curry Chicken Fine Egg Noodles Soup
  • P17 N/A
    • Barbecued Pork Skewer with Fine Vermicelli
  • S08 N/A
    • Fish Balls Fine Egg Noodles Soup
  • P22 N/A
    • Pan Fried Pork with Lemon Grass & Rice Noodles soup
The Commons

The Commons

location

Address

21 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland, Auckland, 0622, New Zealand

phone

Phone

099292791

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , International , Kiwi , New Zealand

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Bar ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Drinks ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
21 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland, Auckland, 0622, New Zealand