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

  • Tom Yum Gai $10.00
    • A tasty spicy / sour Thai soup, with Chicken breasts, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and flavours of lemongrass and coriander.
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $20.00
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $20.00
  • Spring Roll 4 Pieces $10.00
    • Mini home-made spring rolls, Thai style served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Prawns $25.00
  • Thai Jasmine Rice $2.00
  • Young Ginger
    • Sauteed, with your choice of either Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Roast Duck, with fresh ginger and seasonal vegetables.
  • Yum Nua $20.00
    • Grilled tender Beef with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh herbs and flavoured with mild chilli paste and lemon sauce.
  • 28 Sliced Beef & Beef Ball $14
    • Pho Tai Bo Vien
  • 31 Spicy Lemongrass Beef & Pork Noodles (Regular/Deluxe) $12.50/$15
    • Bun Bo Hue
  • 19 Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli $13
    • Bun Ga Nurding
  • 25 Beef Noodle Soup $12.50
    • Pha
  • 43 Grilled Lemongrass Chicken On Rice $13.50
    • Com Ga Nudel
  • 41 Fish Balls Noodle Soup $10
    • Hu Tieu Ca Vien
  • 46 Caramelised Prawns On Rice $15
    • Com Tom Ram
  • 47 Curry Chicken On Rice $12
    • Com Ga Co Ri
  • Avocado Smash $15.00
    • avocado and feta cheese on toast with basil pesto and fresh lemon
  • -with smoked salmon $19.50
  • Fish and chips $10.50
    • grilled or fried with fries or salad
  • Baked eggs $16.50
    • Homemade baked beans with chorizo sausage, tomato, poached egg sour cream and toast
  • Smoked salmon $12.50
    • Served with our lemon and thyme cream cheese, capers and five grain bread
  • Creamed mushrooms $16.50
    • with chorizo, cream, pesto and parmesan cheese on toast
  • Grilled cheese $10.50
    • with fries or salad
  • Eggs benedict $17.50
    • two poached eggs on a potato hash cake with spinach and hollandaise
  • Fish of the Day POA
    • please ask your friendly waiter
  • Hawaiian $22
    • ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $12
    • seasonal apple & rhubarb with fine crumble served with white chocolate & raspberry ice cream
  • Pulled Pork Burger $20.9
    • smoky bbq pulled pork, fresh green apple slaw & aioli, served with fries
  • Garden salad $7
  • Char-grilled Vegetable Penne $24
    • add chicken or prawns
  • Dusted squid with aioli $18
  • Lemon & Thyme Roasted Chicken $29.5
    • on truffle mash with Jack’s slaw & red wine jus
  • HALF $10.00
  • FISH TIKKA
    • Boneless pieces of seasonal fish wrapped in herbs and spices and smoke roasted in the Tandoor Oven. (Please check for availability).
  • MAIN COURSE :
    • Vegetable Korma, Palak Paneer, Daal, Rice, Naan & Accompaniments
  • MADRAS
    • A traditionally South Indian style curry cooked with coconut, spices, choice of (chicken / lamb) / (fish / prawn ).
  • CHICKEN $13.50
  • NUGGETS & CHIPS (CHICKEN / FISH) $7.00
  • VINDALOO
    • Red hot curry from Goa, choice Of chicken / lamb.
  • PICKLES (LIME, MANGO & CHILLI) $3.00
  • Spaghetti Bolognese 13
    • The original beef mince pasta, in a classic tomato & garlic herb sauce
  • Vegetarian Sm14-Lg20
    • Mushroom, Spanish onion, olives, capsicum
  • Imperio Sm16-Lg23
    • Bacon, chorizo, feta, spinach, capsicum, sweet chilli
  • Fettuccini 15
    • Pasta with bacon and mushrooms, in a white cream sauce
  • Calamari 13
    • Squid rings crispy fried, served with garlic aioli, and salad greens
  • Spaghetti Aglio Olio 13
    • Spaghetti with garlic, basil, chilli, and pine nuts, in a virgin olive oil
  • Lasagne 15
    • Thin sheets of pasta layered with rich minced beef, interspaced with béchamel and baked in a classic tomato herb sauce
  • Capriata Sm16-Lg23
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, ham, salami, chorizo, olives
  • MASHED POTATO & GRAVY $3.50
  • BOYSENBERRY CHEESECAKE $3.50
  • MILKSHAKE OR THICKSHAKE $5.00
  • CHOCOLATE MOUSSE $3.50
  • KUMARA $0.90
  • 1 SHANK $16.50
  • EXTRA SHANK $10.00
  • GOLDEN POTATO $0.70
  • Fish Burgers (Battered or Grilled)
  • 1/2 Scoop $2.50
  • Bacon Cheese Burger $5.50
  • (1) 8 Fish, 4 Sausage(plain), 3 Chips
  • Homemade WonTon (Deep Fried) 4 for $3.00
  • Bacon Cheese Burger with Pattie $5.50
  • Crumbed Chicken Burger $5.50
  • Spring Roll (Curry Roll) $2.80
  • Egg $2.50
  • Medium Meal $10.00
  • CHICKEN $4.90/$4.50
  • Pork $8.90
  • 15 fish niggles & 1 chips $10.00
  • Sausage $1.00
  • Egg(No Meat) $7.00
  • Beef $8.50
  • Keema Naan $4.50
    • Naan Stuffed with spicy lamb mince
  • Popodoms $2.50
  • Seekh Kebab $8.90
    • Lightly spiced lamb mince,rolled on skewer and roasted in Tandoori oven
  • Chicken Tikka $7.90
    • Tender boneless chicken marinated in tandoori sauce and smoked roasted
  • Peshwari Naan $4.00
    • Naan Stuffed with sweetened coconut flavour
  • Dhal Fry/Makhni $12.90
    • Mixed beans cooked on a slow fire & garnished with garlic & coriander
  • Chilly Chicken $14.90
    • Chicken cooked with chopped onion capsicum and green chilly with dry tomato sauce
  • Lemon Chicken $14.90
    • Lemon chicken is fried chicken pieces with lemon sauce
  • Omelette $15.8
    • Any three choices from Cheese, Bacon, Mushroom, Ham, Chorizo, tomato, onion, Sweet Corn, Spinach For Fillings, served with Frumento Loaf, Tomato Relish and Salad
  • Eggs On Toast $8.8
    • Two eggs of any styles and two pieces of white/wholemeal / five grain/gluten toasts served with salad
  • Egg on Toast with Hash Brown $8.5
  • -Smoked Salmon $17.8
  • Cream Cheese & Friut Jam $6.8
    • Served with Salad
  • Spring Roll
    • 10Pcs
  • Chips in Bowl
  • Big Breakfast $15.8
    • Bacon, Scramble Egg, Spinach, Sundried Tomato, olive, Hash Brown and Hollandaise Sauce
  • Fish and Chips $16.00
    • Beer battered fish with chunky fries and tartare sauce
  • Pan-Seared Marlborough Salmon $34.00
    • Braised red cabbage, stir-fried vegetables, pickled cucumber, poached mussels and lemon butter sauce
  • Beef and Reef $38.00
    • Prime rear scotch fillet, wilted spinach, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized shallots, mustard béarnaise, madeira jus and king prawns
  • Tiramisu $13.00
    • A flavored cream with espresso soaked sponge cocoa
  • Homemade Lattice Top Apple Pie $14.00
    • Served with gourmet vanilla bean ice cream and crème Ignore
  • The Chef's Grill $35.00
    • Choose a meat, one side sauce. Served with potato of the day
  • Sauces N/A
    • Thyme jus, creamy wild mushroom sauce, lemon butter, béarnaise, madeira jus
  • Angus Burger $15.00
    • Cheese, patty, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, tomato relish
  • Rewa dairy (cheese pizza) $10.00
    • Cheese, mozzarella
  • We also take chaiser orders for curries only $20.00
  • Chilli chicken $12.00
    • Served with rice
  • Kaidia (vegetarian pizza) $10.00
    • Cheese, capsicum, olives, onions, mushrooms, tamatoes -pineapple optional
  • Fish curry $12.00
    • Served with ricem or roti
  • Chicken chowmein $12.00
  • Prawn curry $15.00
    • Served with ricem or roti
  • Duck curry $15.00
    • Served with ricem or roti
  • Seafood chowder $17.00
    • With toasted foccacia
  • Onion rings $7.50
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Bacon and eggs $16.00
    • On multigrain toast
  • Pancakes $7.50
    • Maple syrup, banana and cream
  • 2 sausage, 2 hash browns, grilled tomatoes,mushrooms
  • fish and chips $8.00
  • Side salad $8.00
  • Bacon (2), house baked beans $6.50
  • Savoury $2.00
  • Sausage roll $2.50
  • Steak & kidney $4.30
  • Steak & mushroom $4.30
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.30
  • Chicken $4.30
  • Steak & pepper $4.30
  • Mince $4.00
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