The Merchant in Auckland Menu

BREAD TO START BREAD TO START
  • Pizza Bread $9.5
    • with confit garlic, fresh rosemary, oregano, sea salt & extra virgin olive oil (GF base add $2)
  • Toasted Flat Bread $9.5
    • with roasted garlic, feta walnut dip & za’atar
  • Crostini De Focaccia $8.5
    • with eggplant caponata, whipped ricotta, prosciutto, fried basil & shaved parmigiana
SMALL PLATES AND PLATTERS - FARM SMALL PLATES AND PLATTERS - FARM
  • Hickory Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs $12.9
    • with creamy slaw
  • Tandoori Chicken $12.9
    • with lime coriander cream & garlic crisps
  • Prosciutto $12.9
    • with candied bambinella pear & gorgonzola blue
  • Malacca Fried Chicken Tenders $12.9
    • with pineapple & mango chilli sauce
  • Spiced Pork Belly $12.9
    • with pickled red onion & star anise jus
  • Butcher's Platter Half $34.9 Full $54.9
    • a selection from the farm
SMALL PLATES AND PLATTERS - OCEAN SMALL PLATES AND PLATTERS - OCEAN
  • Chermoula Spiced Tiger Prawns $14.9
    • with beet curd
  • Fried Soft Shell Crab $14.9
    • with scallion, lime leaf & sticky ginger sauce
  • Miso Cured King Salmon $14.9
    • with fried anchovy, cucumber ribbons & candied lemon
  • Green Lipped Mussels & Clams $14.9
    • with curry leaf, coconut & tamarind
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $14.9
    • with wasabi aioli
  • Fishmonger Platter Half $42.9 Full $65.9
    • a selection from the ocean
SMALL PLATES AND PLATTERS - GARDEN SMALL PLATES AND PLATTERS - GARDEN
  • Oven Dried Roma Tomatoes $18.5
    • with organic burrata & basil cream
  • Olive & Prosciutto Tapenade $18.5
    • with nodini mozzarella
  • Caramelised Pear & Toasted Walnut $14.9
    • with gorgonzola blue
  • Burnt Broccoli Spears $14.9
    • with puffed red quinoa & feta walnut dip
  • Charred Butternut $14.9
    • with rocket, preserved lemon medley, harissa dressing & za’atar
  • Artisan Platter $44.9
    • a selection from the garden
PIZZAS PIZZAS
  • Margherita (10" / 15") $21.9 / $29.9
    • vine tomato, fior di latte, fresh basil, mozzarella & chili flakes
  • Butcher (10" / 15") $21.9 / $29.9
    • chorizo, caramelised onion, salami, mozzarella & feta
  • Carne (10" / 15") $21.9 / $29.9
    • Debreceni sausage, cured bacon, salami, prosciutto & jalapeño
  • Four Cheeses (10" / 15") $21.9 / $29.9
    • fior di latte, gorgonzola blue, ricotta & parmesan
  • Mediterranean (10" / 15") $21.9 / $29.9
    • champagne ham, roasted wild mushrooms, artichokes, black olives, fior di latte & fresh basil
  • Peri Peri Chicken (10" / 15") $21.9 / $29.9
    • with capsicum, red onion, mozzarella, cucumber & peri peri aioli
  • Quattro (10" / 15") $21.9 / $29.9
    • Margherita, Butcher, Carne, Peri Peri Chicken all on one base (15” base only)
  • Extra Toppings $4.5
SALADS SALADS
  • Tandoori Chicken $20.9
    • with cashew nuts, red onion, tomato, cucumber, mesclun & cumin mint yoghurt dressing
  • Red Quinoa $20.9
    • with charred butternut, cranberries, red onion, pumpkin seeds, balsamic & sherry dressing
  • Caesar $20.9
    • with baby cos, anchovy, bacon, croutons, parmesan & Caesar dressing. Add free range chicken $6.00. Add salt & pepper squid $5.00
  • Israeli Cous Cous $20.9
    • with wild roasted mushrooms, charred butternut, baby turnips, red onion, cucumber, preserved lemon, vine tomatoes, olives & harissa dressing
MAINS MAINS
  • Seafood Tagliatelle $22.5
    • with clams, mussels, garlic, shallots, chilli, rocket, parmesan in a white wine & lemon nage
  • Monteith's Beer Battered Market Fish $24.9
    • with chunky fries, salad & tartare sauce
  • Rocket & Sweet Chilli Glazed NZ King Salmon $30.9
    • with candied mandarin & fennel
  • Fish of the Day $32.9
    • with braised saffron fennel, beet curd, diamond shell clams & red Pernod cream
  • Angus Beef Burger $21.9
    • with lettuce, chilli mustard corn relish, Swiss cheese, pickles, chipotle aioli & fries. Add bacon & egg $5.00. Add GF bun $3.00
  • Tomatillo Bacon Steak Sandwich $22.9
    • with lettuce, pickles, brie, chimichurri mayo & fries
  • Free Range Chicken Burger $21.9
    • with lettuce, Swiss cheese, pineapple mango chilli, green harissa aioli & fries. Add GF bun $3.00
  • Sambal Charred Chicken Breast $26.9
    • with burnt broccoli, pickled onion & mint yoghurt
  • Wild Roasted Mushroom Tagliatelle $22.5
    • with eggplant, butternut, artichoke, parmesan & red pesto cream sauce. Add free range chicken $6.00
  • Hickory Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs $31.9
    • with slaw & wedges
  • Hoisin Braised Pork Belly $28.9
    • with bacon crisps, savoy cabbage, roasted pommes & star anise glaze
  • Harissa Lamb Ribs $31.9
    • with pan roasted loin, orange carrot crème & lemon olive tapenade
  • Savannah 90 day aged Sirloin 300gm $36.9
    • with duck fat potatoes, wilted greens, braised bone marrow & horseradish jus
  • Savannah Angus Eye Fillet 180gm $34.9
    • with duck fat potatoes, wilted greens, braised bone marrow & horseradish jus
A LITTLE ON THE SIDE A LITTLE ON THE SIDE
  • Grilled Butternut Squash $6.5
    • za’atar & tomato confit
  • Pan Roasted Baby Turnips $6.5
    • with greens & chimichurri
  • Burnt Broccoli $6.5
    • with prosciutto & gorgonzola blue
  • Sticky Parmesan House Cut Chips $6.5
  • Fresh Nodini Mozzarella $6.5
    • with rocket, figs & sherry
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • White Chocolate Cream Tart $13.9
    • with hazelnut praline & chocolate foam
  • Mango Parfait $11.9
    • with coconut ginger sorbet & seasonal fruit medley
  • Elderflower Creme Brulee $13.9
    • with fresh raspberries
  • Citrus Cheesecake $13.9
    • with lemon curd, mandarin jelly, candied orange & biscuit crumbs
  • Rum Charred Pineapple $13.9
    • with mint fruit salsa, raisin gelato & pineapple crisps
CHEESE PLATTER CHEESE PLATTER
  • Aorangi Brie/ Gorgonzola Blue (1 cheese / 2 cheeses) $9.9 / $19.9
    • selection of cheese with crackers, crostini sticks, quince paste, walnuts & fruit

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Persian salad cous cous, spinach, lettuce, marinated feta, roasted red capsicum, apricot salsa, mango chutney and a minted yogurt & cucumber sauce with your choice of either chicken, spiced nuts, tofu $15.60
  • or lamb $15.80
  • Baklava $2.60
  • Munchkin kids pita meal mini pita with lettuce, carrot, tomato, cheese, aioli and tomato relish with your choice of either marinated chicken, falafel or spiced lamb served with potato kofta and tomato relish $12.40
  • Harissa chick harissa chicken, spinach, lettuce, toasted coconut & almond, green slaw, hummus, garlic & parsley yogurt and a sweet chilli dressing $13.20
  • or lamb $12.80
  • or lamb $15.80
  • Falafel pita chickpea patties, hummus, tabbouleh, red cabbage, lettuce, tomato relish and garlic sauce $12.00
  • Goats curd $22.00
    • Brick pastry, walnut, textures of beetroot, date, verjus
  • Aged 450gm tomahawk steak $59.00
    • Angus pure tenderloin
  • Short black $5.00
  • Hot moch $16.50
    • Frangelico, kahlua & hot chocolate
  • Panko crumbed sea scallops $27.00
    • Lemon mayo, spiced red pepper dip
  • Long line tarakihi, $37.00
    • Beer battered, fries, tartare, lemon, Sails ketchup
  • Long black $5.00
  • Pumpkin ravioli $37.00
    • Pinenuts, parmesan, amaretti biscuit, sage brown butter
  • THAI FISH CAKES $6.90
    • Thai fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
  • PAD MEE GORENG
    • fried egg noodles with our homemade sauce & veggie
  • THAI CASHEW NUT
    • stir fried meat with homemade sauce and vegetables with cashew nuts
  • PAD NAM MUN HOI
    • stir fried meat with vegetables and oyster sauce
  • PAD SATAY SAUCE
    • stir fried meat with mixed veggies and topped with peanut sauce
  • TOM YUM GOONG
    • very famous Thai hot and sour soup prawns with herbs and mushrooms
  • PAD SEE EW
    • stir fried flat noodle with meat, dark soy sauce and vegetables
  • NAM TOK
    • Thai salad style, grilled meat with grounded roasted rice chilli powder, lemon, fish sauce served with fresh veggie
  • Oreo parfait $15.00
    • Layered chocolate and cream paired with crumbed oreo cookies
  • Chicken breast $30.00
    • Stuffed with creamy pistachio, apricots, basil & wrapped in prosciutto, served on skordalia mash with cumin and parsnip puree, beans and port wine jus
  • Ambrosia $6.50
    • With fresh fruit & yoghurt
  • Sundae $15.00
    • Choice of ice-cream served with vanilla whipped cream and berry couli
  • Garlic bread $7.00
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, topped with garlic butter
  • Fish burger $16.00
    • Brioche bun, battered fish, lettuce, toato, beetroot, tartare sauce served with fries and garden salad
  • Teriyaki chicken $14.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, pickled cucumber, roasted peanuts, fresh coriander, scallions and sweet sauce (2 for)
  • Mango & cardamon panacotta $15.00
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream and hazelnut praline
  • Pineapple $0.80
  • Donut $0.90
  • Thickshakes $3.40
  • Vegetables $9.50
  • Roast pork $10.50
  • Steak $9.00
  • Scallop $1.80
  • Pork $10.50
  • Bacon And Egg $15.00
  • Triple Decker Toastie $14.00
    • With bacon, egg, cheese, tomato and caramelized onion
  • Bowl of Chips $7.50
    • with homemade aioli
  • Fish (Friday To Sunday) $14.00
  • Kids Cheese Toastie $7.50
    • with 1 item, choice of tomato, onion or mushroom
  • Takeout fresh fish & chips $12.00
  • Takeout boats of chips with aioli $7.00
  • Tofu $13.00
  • Toasted blt with fried egg $ 18
  • Chicken nuggets $ 8.5
    • with chips
  • Coconut crusted french toast $ 17
    • caramelised banana & maple syrup
  • Shore rd rustic bagel $ 13
    • smashed avocado, tomatoes & cream cheese
  • Salmon hash cake $ 20.5
    • poached egg, spinach & hollandaise
  • Omelette $ 19.5
    • spinach, feta, portobello mushrooms & chutney
  • -Ham $ 18.5
  • -Salmon $ 19.5
  • Rocket, candied fennel + orange vinaigrette $7.00
  • Honey roasted butternut & beetroot salad, scarlet pesto + feta $20.00
  • - 2 cheeses $25.00
  • Flambeed prawns, spiced rum & chilli syrup, crispy shallots + lime $24.00
  • Bourbon BBQ wagyu meat balls + bubble & squeak mash $19.00
  • Confit duck croquettes, honey carrot + apple & cranberry compote $24.00
  • Quesadilla mozzarella, tomatillo jalapeno chutney + smashed avocado (Add Chicken $4.50) $17.00
  • Grilled steak, scarlet chimichurri, onion rings + sundried tomato mayo $23.00
  • Vanilla pancakes $22.50
    • with middle bacon
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Vanilla pancakes $16.50
    • lemon custard & meringue
  • Prawn omelette, sweet soy, sambal, crispy shallots, sesame $22.50
  • Eggs benedict $20.50
    • with middle bacon
  • Lamb fillet, beetroot puree, crisp polenta, tapenade, asparagus $26.50
  • Pancetta and eggs, roasted heirloom tomato, turkish pide $20.50
  • House smoked salmon, eggs, avocado, mixed seeds, ciabatta $21.50
  • Goong Pad Gratiam Prik Thai (Mild) $20.90
    • Stir fried tiger prawn with garlic courgettes and leak
  • Larb Pet (Cold Dish) $19.90
    • Minced roasted duck with Thai herb, chilli, red onion, lemon, coriander and spring onion
  • Pet Pad Gra Prow $19.90
    • Stir fried duck with green beans, capsicum, broccoli and basil leaves
  • Kao Pad Gai Support (Mild) $15.90
    • Stir fried rice with chicken, egg, pineapple, cashew nuts and mixed vegetables
  • Gang Kiew Wan Goong $20.90
    • Tiger prawn cooked in a green curry paste with coconut milk, vegetables and fresh basil and kaffir lime leaves
  • Hoy Shell Pad Gratiam Prik Thai (Mild) $20.90
    • Stir fried scallop with garlic, courgettes and leak
  • Moo Pad Gratiam Prik Thai (Mild) $15.90
    • Stir fried pork with garlic, courgettes and leak
  • Pho Tag $20.90
    • Mixed seafood with a chef special hot and sour soup, mushrooms, fresh chilli, lemongrass and coriander
  • Caesar Salad $4.50
  • Diane $15.00
    • Grilled filet mignon sautéed mushrooms, shallots, Worcestershire brandy cream sauce
  • Picatta $11.00
    • Chicken sautéed in white wine lemon butter garlic and capers
  • Capellini con Gamberi e Roasted Garlic $12.00
    • Sauteed Shrimp with roasted garlic in fresh basil romano tomato Sauce over angel hair pasta
  • Add Chicken $3
  • Grilled Chicken Sub $8.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, sautéed mushrooms, buffalo mozzarella, roasted bell peppers, basil pesto, and spring mix
  • Manicotti di Ricotta $9.00
    • Cannelloni pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
  • Griglia $15.00
    • Grilled filet mignon topped with sauteed mushrooms
  • ribs of harissa rubbed lamb parsnip skordalia, lime (GF) $18.50
  • wood-fired corn, fennel seed rub, mizithra (V, GF) $8.00
  • chargrilled seasonal oysters, sherry vinegar (per piece) (GF) $4.00
  • cypriot burghul (V, GF) $8.00
  • lamb brains, onion cream, pickled grapes $18.00
  • shoulder of lamb, tahini yogurt, pine nuts, compressed watermelon, mustard leaf (GF) $33.00
  • poached & charred blackboy peaches, green beans, sheep´s feta, hazelnuts, sherry vinaigrette (V, GF) $15.00
  • buttermilk flatbreads, white taramasalata, carrot tzatziki, house olives, sumac $15.00
  • ROASTED CAULIFLOWER large 12.0 small 8.0
    • Pimenton, toasted almonds v h gf n
  • PAN SEARED AKAROA SALMON 38.0
    • Pumpkin and ginger purée, fennel and caper salad, lemon and ginger dressing, plantain crisps, fresh herbs gf h
  • VINAL’S BUTTER CHICKEN CURRY 37.0
    • Jasmine rice, paratha, poppadums
  • SEA SALT POTATOES large 12.0 small 8.0
    • Minted sour cream v gf
  • CHARGRILL SCOTCH BEEF FILLET 42.0
    • Mustard and herb butter, potato and cheddar cheese gratin, oven roasted vine tomato served with your choice of sauce gf
  • MOUNT UP FROM THE GRILL (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE) 49.0 pp
    • NZ BRAISED BEEF CHEEK, GRILLED SPICY SPANISH CHORIZO, CRISPY PORK BELLY, STICKY CHICKEN NIBBLES Rocket salad, chunky fries, volcanic ciabatta, hot english and wholegrain mustard, beetroot relish,cornichons, garlic butter medallions served with your choice of sauce gf
  • NZ BRAISED BEEF CHEEK entrée19.0 main 37.0
    • Herb salad, charred spring onion, chilli, toasted sesame seeds, pickled cucumber, fried ginger gf
  • ZANY ZEUS GRILLED HALOUMI SALAD entrée 19.0 main 37.0
    • Blood orange slices, rocket, roasted grapes, sumac crisps, raspberry and verjuice dressing v
  • Crab $32.00
    • Be-For-Time style, stir-fried with ginger & spring onion, stir-fried with chilli
  • Peanuts with aged vinegar $8.00
  • Beans Curd Soup with Seafood $8.00
  • Braised sliced Pork with vegetable in hot pot $24.00
  • Minced Beef Soup $7.00
  • Yang Chou fried rice $22.00
  • Hot & Sour Soup $7.00
  • Dry-braised noodles $18.00
  • French toast $16.80
    • Crispy bacon, grilled banana and season fruit on brioche served with maple syrup
  • -Smoked salmon $7.50
  • -With bacon & cheese $10.00
  • Grilled chicken/avocado/bacon/gluten free bread $1.00 extra
  • Omelette $16.80
    • Served with toasted ciabatta and any 3 choices of filling - Shaved lean ham/feta cheese/fresh tomato/bacon/spinach/mushroom/avocado/smoked salmon
  • Mini hot dogs and chips $8.00
  • A bowl of chips $6.00
  • Toasted bagel
The Merchant

The Merchant

location

Address

219 Don Mckinnon Drive, Albany, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand

phone

Phone

094441076

clock

Opened hours

Mon 11 AM to 11 PM Tue 11 AM to 11 PM Wed 11 AM to 11 PM Thu 11 AM to 11 PM Fri 11 AM to 1 AM Sat 10 AM to 1 AM Sun 10 AM to 11 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Mexican , Pizza , Pub Food

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Live Music ,  Waitstaff ,  Private Dining ,  Cash ,  Nightlife ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Drinks ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Pub Quiz ,  Live Sports Screening ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Gastro Pub

Location
219 Don Mckinnon Drive, Albany, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand