Thirsty Whale Cafe & Bar in Auckland Menu

UPPERCUT FRIES UPPERCUT FRIES
  • Beer battered fries $5.00
  • Hashtag fries $7.00
  • Seasoned wedges $7.50
  • Polenta fries $8.50
  • Orange kumara fries $7.50
  • Curly fries $6.50
ADD-ONS ADD-ONS
  • Chili con carne $4.00
  • Bacon pieces $2.00
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • Gherkins $1.00
  • Spiced beef cheek $5.00
  • Jalapeños $1.50
KNOCK OUT CHEESE KNOCK OUT CHEESE
  • Grated tasty cheese $3.00
  • Nacho cheese $2.50
LIGHT WEIGHT MEALS LIGHT WEIGHT MEALS
  • Vegi pie + fries $8.00
  • Chicken pie and fries $10.00
HEAVY WEIGHT MEALS HEAVY WEIGHT MEALS
  • Fish & chips $18.00
  • Steak & chips $18.00
FINAL ROUND DESSERT FINAL ROUND DESSERT
  • Ice cream sundae $7.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Mutton and onion $14.00
  • -Combination fried rice / Vegetarian fried rice / Seafood fried rice $11.00
  • Shredded potato salad / Bean sprout salad / Kelp salad $8.00
  • Stewed beef in brown sauce / Sliced beef with hot chilli in soup $18.00
  • Pickled mustard and shredded pork soup / Egg and tofu soup $8.00
  • Sizzling beef with black bean sauce / Sizzling Chicken $16.00
  • Golden mushroom and cucumber salad / Preserved egg and tofu salad $12.00
  • Fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce / Crispy fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce $18.00
  • Chashu Ramen $14
    • Original soy base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots.
  • Spicy Bean Sprouts [V] $7
    • Boiled bean sprouts, spicy dressing, shredded leek.
  • Miso Ramen [V] $13
    • Vegetarian miso base. Vegetable and tofu stir-fry, shredded leek.
  • Tempura Cauliflower [V][GF] $11
    • Rice flour batter, green tea salt
  • Quinoa Salad [V] $13
    • Quinoa, Shiki tofu, avocado, green salad, nori seaweed.
  • Tom Yum Ramen [V*][GF*] $16
    • Sour and spicy tomato base. Tofu, prawn and vegetable stir-fry, fresh coriander, shredded leek.
  • Crispy Noodle Salad[V] $11
    • Crispy noodles, green salad, shredded leek, mayo.
  • Mabo Tofu Don $16
    • Wok fried tofu with spricy pork mince on steamed rice, spring onion.
  • Fried Bean Sprout with Salted Fish and Chicken $15.00
  • Two Combination Roast Meats $10.50
  • Two Combination Roast Meats $10.50
  • Stir Fry Season Bean $16.00
  • Egg-Plant Casserole (with salted fish) $17.00
  • Choice of Egg Noodle, Flat Rice Noodle or Vermicelli N/A
  • Hot & Sour Soup $9.00
  • Stir Fry Chicken with Cashew (Beef or Pork) $18.00
  • Falafel Kebab n/a
    • Falafels wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces (Small/Large)
  • Chicken Iskender From $14.50
    • Sliced chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
  • Mixed Shish From $18.90
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken and lamb served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
  • Lamb Shish From $15.90
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled lamb served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
  • Vege Falafel From $13.90
    • Falafels served on a bed of rice with hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
  • Kofte Shish From $15.90
    • Cubes of marinated and grilled kofte served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
  • Lamb Iskender From $14.50
    • Sliced lamb served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
  • Garden Salad $7.00
    • lettuce, coleslaw, tabbouleh, tomato and cucumber with salad dressing
  • K.L.Style Steam Fish / fillet N/A
  • Gulai Beef on Rice $10.00
  • Hot Plate Black Pepper Beef $18.00
  • Mince Tofu $18.00
  • Black Pepper Chicken / Beef on Rice $10.00
  • Ling Collars Vermicelli Tom Yum Soup M $13.00/L $20.00
  • Steam Fish N/A
  • Nasi Goreng $10.00
  • Steak Sandwich $18.90
    • scotch fillet w/ mushroom, onion & salad
  • Eggs Benedict
    • poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise
  • Soup of the day & bread $11.90
  • Lamb Salad w/ halloumi & beetroot $17.90
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
  • with bacon $19.90
  • daily from 12pm
  • BLAT $14.90
  • w/ black truffle & toasted sourdough $18.50
  • please check our variety of sandwiches in the cabinet $13.50
  • OMELETTE $19.50
    • w/ Italian prosciutto, goat cheese & a seasonal salad
  • Cypriot Grain
  • Egg Saad
  • GOURMET BREAKFAST $25.50
    • hash brown, semi dried tomato, eggs any style, free range streaky bacon,homemade baked beans, pork & fennel sausage, herb roasted mushrooms & toasted sourdough
  • w/ in-house citrus cured salmon $25.50
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $15.00
    • please ask our staff for details
  • Homemade Sauces - each $2.00
  • Fresh Hand Cut Kumara Fries $8.00
    • topped w/ thyme, parsley, salt & chipotle aioli
  • Jalapenos $2.00
  • Farmstead $12.90
    • Fresh grilled cauliflower quinoa patty, homemade slaw, magic green sauce & chipotle aioli
  • Garlic Parmesan Broccoli $7.50
  • Energy Booster Salad $15.90
    • Beetroot, Carrot, Spinach, Mint leaves, raisins, toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds served w/ homemade dressing
  • Burgz Classic $12.90
    • Chargrilled grass-fed beef, cheese, streaky bacon, avocado, red onion, tomato, lettuce, relish & aioli
  • Hawaiian Shank $13.50
    • Chargrilled grass-fed beef, cheese, streaky bacon, grilled pineapple, avocado, red onion, tomato, lettuce, relish & aioli
  • Pulled Pork $9.5
    • per 100g
  • Kimchi BBQ $1.50
  • Thick & Fruity $1.50
  • Brisket Burger $14
  • Beef Brisket $12
    • per 100g
  • Pulled Pork $11.5
  • Burnt End Beans Small $6 Large $10
  • White BBQ $1.50
  • French toast roll ups (V) $16.50
    • French toast cinnamon rolls served with ragian coconut yoghurt, maple syrup and berry compote
  • - B.L.A.T; lettuce, bacon, avocado, tomato, cream cheese
  • Ploughman's Lunch for 2 people $35.00
    • Ciabatta bread and butter, pickles, tasty aged cheddar, hard boiled scotch egg, red onion, salami or prosciutto, red & yellow tomatoes, house made source relish, ciabatta bread
  • Source savoury mince (GFP) $18.00
    • Source house made savoury tomato mince served with a poached egg. Choice of toast ciabatta, multigrain, gluten free
  • -Add bacon or salmon $8.00
  • Scrambled Eggs & Avocado Smash $8.50
  • -Add Tomato / Avocado / Source Beans / Potato Rosti / Portobello Mushroom $5.00
  • -Add poach egg $3.00
  • Paneer Pakora (6 Pcs) $9.90
    • It's a traditional snack consisting of cottage cheese (paneer) which is marinated in mint sauce, battered in chickpea flour and then fried
  • Vegetable Jhalfrezi $13.99
    • Mixed vegetables with juliennes of capsicum, onion, tomatoes and coriander
  • Curry of Indian Special Banquet $70.00
    • 1 x Chicken Tikka, 1 x Seekh Kebab, 1 x Samosa, 1 x Onion Bhaji, 3 x Non Veg, 1 x Rice, 1 x Naan, 1 x Drinks
  • Chicken Achari (Chef's Special) $14.90
    • Achari means pickle. This is a chicken dish that is made with all the spices one would normally use in an Indian pickle
  • Butter Paneer $13.99
    • Indian cheese cooked in a delicious creamy tomato sauce
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab $18.00
    • Lean minced meat rolled onto a skewer and cooked in the TandoorFull
  • Do Pyaza (2 Pcs) $14.99
    • Do pyaza is a style of cooking with lots of onions. 'Do Pyaza' means onions added twice to the gravy
  • Tandoori Chicken $20.00
    • Whole chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt, spices and roasted over the tandoorFull
  • Eggs Benedict
    • 2 poached eggs, baby spinach on english muffin, topped with homemade hollandaise
  • Steak open Sandwich $18.50
    • 180 grams Grilled Scotch Fillet, Tomato, Mesclun Salad on turkish bread served with chips
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $15.00
    • Pan Fried chicken breast, bacon, crouton, anchovies, parmesan cheese on fresh cos lettuce with 1 poached egg
  • Red Wine Steak Pie / Salmon Filo / Curry Chicken Pie $8.50
  • -Extra Egg $1.00 ea
  • Chicken Pasta $15.50
    • Pan fried, chicken breast, bacon, mushrooms, penne pasta in creamy sauce
  • Hot Cakes $13.00
    • Homemade pan cakes served with fresh fruit, yoghurt, maple syrup
  • Mushroom Bruschetta $14.50
    • Sauteed mushrooms in creamy masala sauce on 3 pieces toast
  • Beef Banh-mi Rotti $17
  • Bourguignon Stew $14
  • Pulled Brisket Burger $17
    • Slow cooked beef brisket with lettuce, swiss cheese & pickled cucumber on a brioche bun
  • Chimichurri Steak $12
    • Chimichurri topped flat iron steak
  • Add Liquor For $5
  • Garlic & Ginger Prawns $16
  • Fried Prawn Po’Boy $16
    • Crispy slaw, wasabi aioli, roasted cashews
  • Beef Bahn Mi Roti $17
    • Beef brisket, lemongrass, sesame oil, cucumber, carrot slaw
  • (All pizzas served with rocket, oregano and shaved Grana Padano)
  • Pane con pepperoncino $7.50
    • chili pizza bread (v)
  • Pane pizza $9.50
    • pizza bread served with olive oil and balsamic (v)
  • Marinara $29.50
    • Tomato, mixed seafood, basil, garlic, and mozzarella
  • Caesar salad $22.50
    • Caesar salad with bacon, egg, anchovies, croutons and cos parmesan Option with chicken available
  • Bruschetta $13.50
    • with daily toppings ask for today’s selection
  • Pepperoni $26.50
    • Spicy salami, tomato, capsicum, chili, mozzarella
  • Duo di Anatra $44.50
    • Pan roasted duck breast and crumbed duck leg meat, orange jelly, orange segments, endive, radish, polenta and duck orange jus (g.f on request)
  • Vindaloo $16.50
    • Hot and spicy dish with a Portuguese influence. Cooked with hot red chillies, vinegar and thinned coconut milk
  • Masala $15.50
    • Pieces of beef tikka cooked in a tomato, onion and capsicum gravy
  • Mutter Paneer $14.50
    • Cubes of cottage cheese and fresh green peas cooked in a buttery tomato and cashew nut gravy
  • H=Half / F=Full
  • Namaste Lemon Chicken $15.50
    • BBQ chicken drumsticks cooked with onion and preserved lemon gravy. Served with basmati rice
  • Chowmein (Noodles) Veg/Chicken $12.50 / $15.50
    • Boiled noodles with seasonal vegetables/chicken spiced as per the taste of the customer
  • Fish Amritsari $18.50
    • Fried fish marinated with lots of Indian spices. Served with mint chutney, onion and lemon
  • Tandoori Paneer Tikka (4 pieces) $14.50
    • Paneer marinated with thick spicy yoghurt and fresh herbs, paneer screwed with onion and capsicum and grilled in the tandoori oven and served with mint chutney and our special salad
Thirsty Whale Cafe & Bar

Thirsty Whale Cafe & Bar

location

Address

540 Mount Albert Road, Auckland, Auckland, 1042, New Zealand

phone

Phone

096256111

clock

Opened hours

Mon 10 AM to 1 AM Tue 10 AM to 1 AM Wed 10 AM to 1 AM Thu 10 AM to 3 AM Fri 10 AM to 3 AM Sat 10:30 AM to 3 AM Sun 11:30 AM to 10 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Finger Food , Pub Food

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Cash ,  Nightlife ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Gaming Area ,  Dinner ,  Full Bar

Location
540 Mount Albert Road, Auckland, Auckland, 1042, New Zealand