The Counter Cafe in Auckland Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Whitestone double cream brie w matzo crackers & honey $14.0
Crepe cake, red apple butter, farmer's cheese, salted pecans and apple syrup $12.0
House cured salmon lox w grilled apricots, preserved lemon, horseradish sour cream & black sesame mini bagels $20.0
Southern fried chicken, sriracha & tomato jam & salted cucumber $17.0
Chargrilled whole corn w queso fresco, lime & coriander butter $10.0
Crispy fried Kirby pickles w caper & thyme dijonnaise $10.0
Beet salad w labneh, grapefruit, cucumber & strawberry molasses $12.0
Today's selection of fresh bread w butter $10.0

Gluten free available on request
Pork belly (GF) $ 5.5
Churros, cinnamon sugar, chocolate sauce $10.9
Half/Full $ 29.9/$ 47.9
Chopped salad $ 15.9
- papaya, baby cos, charred corn, capsicum, red onion, guacamole, chili dressing(GF/V)
Chili beef, jalapeños $14.9
Mama’s fried chicken, habanero yoghurt $15.9
Corn chips $ 5.0

Orange Frangipane Cake $11.00
- Toasted almond, berry jelly, lemon + vanilla syrup + pistachio gelato
Pollo $21.90
- Roast chicken, capsicum, mushroom, tomato + BBQ sauce
Agnello $24.90
- Braised lamb, tomato, baby spinach, feta , red onion + mint sauce
Mini Deep Burger $12.00
- Cheese, fries + salad
-Baby Spinach / Cos / Mixed Leaves / Rocket $3.00
●Choose your pasta
Bravo $24.90
- Grilled chicken breast, brie, avocado, cranberry sauce + rocket
Steamed Veggies $8.00
- Spicy herb butter

Natural Te Matuku Bay oysters $20
Eggs Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, Ringawera ciabatta, hollandaise sauce with bacon
Classic vanilla bean crème brûlée $12
Steak sandwich $24
- Salad, caramelised onion and battered onion rings
Coconut craisin granola $14
- Served with natural yogurt
Risotto $26
- Saffron and prawn
Chicken liver parfait $12
- Feijoa relish with Ringawera pide
Raspberry and rhubarb pot $14
- Slow cooked rhubarb and raspberries with a natural yogurt topped with granola

Shed Burger $23.90
- local beef cheddar or haloumi and avocado. With lettuce, tomato, mustard, sweet and spicy pickles, battered onion rings, and bloody mary ketchup, served up with skinny chips
-With Cured Meats $6.00
Skillet Apple Pie $14.90
- Baked to order with vanilla bean ice cream
Breakfast Board (GFA) $23.90
- streaky bacon, spicy chorizo, poached eggs, potato rosti, roasted vine tomatoes, portobello mushroom and toasted rye sourdough
Veggie Patch (V)(GF) $22.90
- Smashed avocado, cherry toms, olives, grilled haloumi, garden greens, roasted cashews and summer fruits.
250g Wakanui Angus Rump (GF) $29.90
- Truffle and green peppercorn steak butter, served up with skinny chips and garden salad.
●On the Side
Skinny Chips (DF)(V)(GF) $7.90
- With Aioli

Chicken tikka
- Tender cubes boneless chicken marinated in indian spice and yoghurt then cooked in the tandoor
Chicken tikka masala $15.50
- Aromatic chicken pieces cooked in a rich tomato and onion sauce finished with ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices
Amritsari kulcha $4.00
Cheese naan $4.50
Monchow
- Soy sauce and sharp flavours of garlic and ginger merge together. garnished with crispy noodles
Chilli prawns $19.50
- (Dry or gravy) Paneer, chicken, prawns coated in batter and sauteed with ginger garlic and pepper
Paneer tikka masala $13.50
- Cottage cheese cooked in rich tomato and onion sauce finished with garlic, ginger and freshly ground spices
-Half $10.00

Stir fried lamb with cumin powder served with pancake $28.00
Fried tofu with seasonal vegetables & minced pork in clay pot / Hot and sour eggplant in clay pot / Braised gluten with mushroom in clay pot $19.00
Pork sung (dried pork floss) pastry $8.00
Shanghai style stir fried vegetable / Stir fried green vegetable with shredded tofu $18.00
Stir fried crabs with green pea and rice cake $31.00
Shredded tofu cooked with ham and prawns $20.00
Stir fried green vegetable with garlic $19.00
Fried buns (6 pieces) $7.00

KUMARA CHIPS $4.90/$6.90
SCALLOP $2.00
SQUID RING $1.00
15 X HOKI $26.90
12 X HOKI $24.90
SALT & PEPPER SQUID $11.90
- hand cut squid lightly battered with our own salt and pepper seasoning served with regular chips
CAPTAINS PACK $24.90
- 8 hoki and a tray of chips
NIBBLES (each/3 pack) $1.40/$3.90
- chicken nuggets

Crispy Skin Pork Belly $14.00
- W jus
Soup of the Day $6.00 Cup / $15.00 Bowl
- Please ask your waiter
Sauteed asparagus, sugar snaps & snow peas $8.00
Rolled Pork Belly $35.00
- Stuffed w rosemary, fennel seeds & garlic w cubed potatoes, caramelised onions, apple puree & mustard slaw
Confit Duck Leg $36.00
- W potato & caramelised onion gratin, carrot & coriander puree, snow peas & jus
Chicken, mint, asparagus, rocket & feta $20.00 / $28.00
Individual Pear & Ginger Pudding $13.00
- Served warm w caramel sauce & ice cream
New Zealand Eye Fillet $38.00
- W duck fat potatoes, grilled asparagus, onion rings, Bearnaise sauce & pinot jus

Duck Basil Leaves (med) $18.90
- Roasted duck with garlic, basil sauce, bamboo shoots, capsicums, green bean and chilli
Lonely Duck $19.20
- Roasted duck stir fried with pineapple, mushrooms, courgette, carrot in oyster sauce
Prawns Pad Thai $19.50
- Thai noodles with king prawns, cashew nuts, egg, cabbage, peanut and beansprouts
Chicken Beef, Pork
Prawn Tom Kha $7.50
- Delightful taste of Prawns with lemongrass flavoured in coconut milk
Orewa Wings $7.50
- Chicken wings marinated prawn with shredded coconut
Coconut Prawn $7.90
- Deep fried marinated prawn with shredded coconut
Seafood Green Curry (hot) $19.90
- Mixed seafood with green curry paste, bamboo shoots, green peas and capsicums in coconut milk

Butter Chicken
- onion / chicken / tomatoes / butter chicken sauce
Pulled Spicy Pork
- onion / pulled pork / capsicum / jalapenos / peri peri sauce [available in Glen Innes, Flatbush and Mangere stores only]
Tandoori Chicken
- onion / tandoori chicken marinated / tomatoes / garlic aioli sauce
Double Topping $5.00
Cheese Cake $3.00
Hot Chilli Chicken
- onion / chicken / capsicum / tomatoes / jalapeños / hot chilli sauce
Cheese $3.00
Potato Bites $3.90

French Toast $14.50/$17.50
- with berry compote, grilled banana, vanilla bean mascarpone & 100% natural maple syrup or with bacon
Servo Caesar $18.90
- with crispy bacon, sliced roast chicken breast, anchovies, shaved parmesan, poached egg, Caesar dressing, lettuce & herbed croutons
Chicken Tenders & Aioli $14.00
- with salad or fries
Bacon $3.00
Fries with aioli & tomato sauce $6.50
Toasted Sandwich $8.50
- with 2 fillings choose from cheese, tomato, onion, ham, mushroom, pineapple on 5 grain loaf
Aiolia $2.00
Vege Continental $17.90
- olives, sundried tomato, red onion, fire roasted capsicum, feta, spinach & aioli