Thirsty Whale Cafe & Bar in Auckland Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

6. Karahi Chicken $15
- Chicken sauteed with thick cut pieces of onion, capsicum. cooked in onion gravy and spices with a dash of green
5. Paneer Tikka (6 pc) $15
- Cubes of cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices, cooked in the tandoor
12.Matar Malai Methi $12
- Peas cooked in white gravy with Methi herbs and spices with a dash of butter and cream
4. Steamed Basmati Rice $3.50
- Steamed fine flavor basmati rice
8. Channa Masala $12
- Whole white chick peas soaked overnight, cooked slowly to perfection and seasoned with onion and ginger
7. Cheese Chilies $15
- Cubes of cottage cheese fried and cooked with onions, chillies and capsicums in soya sauce
3. Rasmalai (2 pc) $5
10.Aloo Jeera $11.50
- Boiled potato cubes seasoned with cumin seeds

Poached Pear $13
- With spiced, glazed, fig and honey gourmet ice cream, pistachio and chocolate sauce
Date jus $2.5
Pizza Bread (Small / Large / XXL) $13 / $19 / $26
- Roasted garlic, mozzarella, rosemary and pistachio chimichurri
Miso kumara mash $8
Roast Beef Bitterballen $16
- Dutch mini savory croquettes with parsley, pulled roast beef and hot mustard aioli
Union Post Beer Battered Chips $9.5
Jim beam bbq sauce $2.5
Xeqshn $20 / $29 / $40
- Chili cajun chicken, smoked bacon and lots of hot chillies - You've been warned of the hotness

Costilla de Cerdo a la Cervesa $15.00
- beer braised pork ribs in spices w caramelised onion, garlic & chorizo
Calamares Fritos $15.00
- calamari in lemon pepper, fried & served w aioli & lemon
Gambas al Ajillo $15.00
- Prawns w garlic sautéed in olive oil & finished w chilli
Five Platter $70.00
- Select any 5 Tapas dishes. Ideal for 2 persons for dinner
See our dessert board for today’s choices or try the $14.00
Albondigas con Salsa de Tomate $15.00
- pork and fennel meatballs cooked in tomato sauce
Carne Mejilla $15.00
- slow cooked beef cheeks w red kidney beans & a parmesan, mozzarella crust
Dessert Platter $15.50
- ideal for one person wanting a trio of mini desserts

Arancini balls $14
- mushroom Arancini balls garlic Aioli
Fish and chips $21
- pan-fried snapper, fries, lemon wedge and tartar sauce
Mac and cheese $13
- deep fried macaroni and bacon cheese
Vietnamese vermicelli salad $19.50
- grilled chicken, lemongrass, chilli, iceberg, cucumber and carrot salad. Served with noukcham
Calamari $14.50
- Crumbled calamari and Aioli
Sliders $19
- trio of sliders beef cheek, chicken and mango salsa, fish and tartar with fries
Smoked mussel fritters $19.90
- smoked mussel and corn fritters, with a Roquette salad
Open steak sandwich $26.50
- ciabatta loaf, sirloin, Roquette, caramelised onion, mustard and Aioli (gf optional)

Yetsom Beyaynetu $16.99
- Combination of three (Carrot and Cab-bage), red lentil masoor dhal with onions, garlic and spices served with Enjerzl.
Kitfo $19.99
- Kitfo is a delicacy is a delicacy favoured by Ethiopian meat lovers. Its a beef tartar miNgd with herbal butter (A), spices and a touch of chill. It can be served raw, rare, medium or well done.
Doro Wot $17.99
- Chicken marinated with fresh' lime juice and simmered in a mixture of freshly chopped onions, garlic and ginger, with Berber and herbal flavoured butter
Prawns With Mild Sauc $19.99
- A combination of herbs and spices, with caramelized onion and garlic . This dish served in a mild flavour .
Menchit Abish $17.99
- This special dish% cooked slowly with a combination of onions, garlic, spices, diced red meat and a touch of aroma butter served with Enjera
Yebeg Alicha $19.99
- Lamb sautded and then slow cooked with chopped garlic, ginger, onions and turmeric until the meat is soft and buttery to the touch.
Kai Sega Wot $17.99
- Beef cubes slowly cooked with Berbere, onions and oth-er ingredients for a tender stew full of rich flavour.
Tibs $19.99
- Juicy Beef or Lamb fillet stir fried with herb and the miraculous herbal of butter serve with enjera

Oysters /6 /12 POA
- Grilled with anchovy herb butter
Wakanui Rump 350 gm $39
- Cafe de Paris Butter, greens and pancetta potatoes
Pork Scratchings $7
- Comeback sauce
Mussel Skillet $16
- Apple cider jus, grilled sourdough
Stripped Beans Broccoli, lemon herb butter $9
Charcuterie Platter $48
- Chicken liver pate, Prosciutto, Coppa di Parma, Manchego and ciabatta croutes
Scotch /200 gm $29
Oysters /6 /12 POA
- Cornmeal battered, comeback sauce

-with portobello avocado $15.50
- On a english muffin served with spinach
Turkish, Gluten free bread $1.50
Salmon $5.00
Fries with house aioli $6.50
-Add Bacon $8.50
-with salmon $18.50
Grilled chicken burger $18.50
- With avocado tomato frizzy lettuce basil, aioli, aged cheddar and a tang of chutney with fries
Egg on toast $9.50

SMOKED SALMON $6.50
EGGS (2) $4.50
Choice of Chicken / Lamb / Halloumi $21.90
add salmon or sujuk sausage $20.90
MOZAIK BIG BREAKFAST $23.90
- Bacon, grilled tomato, hash browns, sujuk sausage, baked beans, grilled mushrooms & eggs any style on Turkish pide
EGGS ON TOAST $12.50
- With hash browns & grilled tomato on toasted Turkish pide
SUJUK SAUSAGE $6.50
add salmon or sujuk sausage $22.50

-Vegetarian $17.00
Chicken $5.00
-Add bacon $19.50
-With bacon $17.50
Chefs omelette (GF) $15.00
- Layered with roasted red peppers, baby spinach, cow, feta and onion marmalade
-With bacon $19.50
Softly pulled pug shoulder $19.00
- On brioche or soft tacos, served with tartines steak fries
Smash m up $17.00
- Delicious combination of cow feta and fresh avocado on toast and soft poached egg