Thirsty Whale Cafe & Bar in Auckland Menu

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Chilli paneer $13.99
- Stir fried fresh indian cheese with green pepper, onion and soja sauce
Roti $2.99
Balti chicken $16.99
- Chicken cooked with assorted seasonal vegetables in a special gravy
Korma chicken $16.99
- Chicken cooked in cashewnut sauce and spices a recepe from the royal mughal kitchen
Fish malabari $19.99
- Diced fish cooked with coconut cream, bay leaf and spices
Prawn pakora (on tray appetiser) $14.99
- Prawns dipped in batter and deep fried
Chicken biryani
- Mughal style basmati rice cooked with chicken, onions, spices and coriander
Mushroom tikka $13.99
- Whole mushroom marinated in tandoori paste, coriander and cooked in tandoor

Mabo Tofu $14
- Tofu wok fried with slightly spicy pork mince, spring onion.
Renkon Chips [V][GF] $6
- Crispy lotus root slices
Chashu Ramen $14
- Original soy base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots.
Ban Ban Chicken $16
- Chilled summer ramen with free-range chicken breast, sesame dressing, coriander.
Kaisen Agesoba [V*] $17
- Prawn, squid and vegetable stir-fry on crispy noodles.
Tom Yum Ramen [V*][GF*] $16
- Sour and spicy tomato base. Tofu, prawn and vegetable stir-fry, fresh coriander, shredded leek.
Tsukemono [V] $6.50
- Pickled seasonal vegetables, yuzu peel, sesame
Wonton Ramen $14
- Original soy base. Homemade wontons, chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots.

Pepperoni $7.99
- Lots of pepperoni + mozzarella
Italiano $9.99
- Onion, sausage, capsicum, mushroom, olives + mozzarella
Bacon and Mushroom $9.99
- Onion, mushroom, bacon, + mozzarella with mayo swirl
Hawaiian $7.99
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella
Satay Chicken $11.90
- Satay sauce, onion, capsicum, mushrooms, chicken + mozzarella
Vegerama $9.99
- Baby spinach, onion, mushroom, pineapple, capsicum, fresh tomato, olives + mozzarella
Apricot Chicken $11.90
- Onion, capsicum, chicken + mozzarella with apricot swirl
Chocolate Mousse / Cheesecake $2.99

Classic Hawaiian $11.50
- battered fish, pineapple, salad and tartare
Chilli Burger $10.50
- 1/3 NZ 1b beef patty, peppered, chilli sauce, aioli, relish and salad
Tarakihi / Gurnard $6.80
Local Oyster $2.50
4 Hoki, 4 Crab Sticks, 2 Large chips $29.90
Any 3 burgers, 1 large chips $33.50
Hotdog $3.50
Beef Burger $9.50
- 1/3 lb NZ prime beef patty, aioli, relish and salad

Wonton $4.80
- 1/2 dozen
E $18.00
- 3 fish, $3.00 chips, 3 hot dogs, 3 potato fritters, 3 small spring rolls, 3 wontons
F $18.00
- 4 fish, $4.00 chips, 4 sausages, 4 potato fritters
I $25.00
- 2 hamburgers, 3 fish, $3.00 chips, 3 hot dogs, 5 potato fritter, 6 small spring rolls
Combination Meats $11.50
H $25.00
- 1 hot dog, 5 fish, $4.00 chips, potato fritter, 4 wontons, 4 sausages
Crumbled Fish $2.60
Chicken / Bacon / Steak / Fish $4.20

Butter Chicken $15
- Oven grilled chicken cooked in cream and butter gravy (Mild. Medium ft Hot)
Malai Kofta $12
- Cashew, almond and cottage cheese dumpling cooked with cashew gray and cream
Peshwari Naan (Stuffed With Dry Nuts) $5
Lamb Rogan Josh $ 15
- Pieces of tender lamb curry in brown onion gravy enhanced with aromatic Indian spices
Chicken Tikka Masala $15
- Tandoori chicken cooked with yogurt, Indian spices in rich thick gravy
Chicken Biryani $10
- Authentic Hyderabadi chicken biryani cooked in dum style
Paneer Kadai $12
- Cottage cheese tempered with onion tomato, capsicum and special spices
Chana Masala $12
- Chick peas curry blended with ground aromic houe spices

Banana, berry compote, maple syrup $17
Creamy Mushrooms $18
- Balsamic, sourdough, shaved parmesan, basil peto
Pretzel Roll $14
- Asian slow, saiso, Nudo mdm dressing, coriander, pickled turnip and carrots, pretzel roll, spicy nam jim, pork banh MI, spiced prawns
Or, Smoked salmon, cream cheese, rocket, red onion, capers, nam jim $16
On seeded batard or GF) $10
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Homemade Granola (GF) $14.50
- Yoghurt, banana, raw honey, berry compote with Tahini milk
Salad leaves, cucumber, bean sprouts, red cabbage, gourmet potatoes, cauliflower, pan fried tofu, peanut sauce $16
Sides (GF) $4
- Homemade hash brown, sautéed mushrooms, avocado, roasted/ slice tomato, baby spinach, hollandaise, sourdough, Turkish pide, seeded batard, best ugly bagel

(GF)= Gluten Free, (DF)= Dairy free, (NF)= Nut free, (CS)= May contain shellfish
Chicken and pork adobo(DF, NF, CS) $25.00
- Chicken cooked adobo style, pulled pork floss, garlic, spring onion, shallots
Thao $12.00
- Organic black soy milk panna-cotta, with tapioca pearls, seasonal fruit and pandan caramel
Salted duck egg chicken $20.00
- Crispy fried chicken pieces on salted duck egg sauce, basil and shallots
Green beans gising-gising(GF, DF, NF) $20.00
- spicy medley of bean strir fried in coconut sauce, chilli, spring onion(vegetarian / non vegetarian)
Fish escabeche Market Price
- Tamarind escabeche market fish fillet with carrots, ginger and capsicum
We are able to make some dishes spicy, please ask advise from your served.
Anchovy hanggop(GF, DF, NF, CS) $20.00
- Fresh radish and tomato salad, srping onion, red onion, crispy anchovies

Pancia di Maiale $41.50
- Twice cooked pork belly, prawn, with romesco sauce, baby grilled capsicum, baby leek, fennel, potato, jus (g.f on request)
Napoletana $26.50
- Tomato, roasted onion, capers, anchovies, garlic, and mozzarella
Pepperoni $26.50
- Spicy salami, tomato, capsicum, chili, mozzarella
Bruschetta $13.50
- with daily toppings ask for today’s selection
Calamari Croccanti $21.50
- Crispy calamari, lemon wedges, Italian parsley, paprika aioli and lemon zest (g.f)
Palatine fritter $7.50
- bowl of fries
Caesar salad $22.50
- Caesar salad with bacon, egg, anchovies, croutons and cos parmesan Option with chicken available
Epicurean Platter for 2 $75.00
- Selection of dry cured meat, salamis, cheese, olives, pickles, mustard, relishes, wood-roasted peppers, gherkins, olive oil and home-made bread (g.f available on request, vegetarian on request)