Thirsty Whale Cafe & Bar in Auckland Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Mung Bean Jelly L $8.00 / S $5.00
Marinated Pork Backbones L $14.00 / S $10.00
(D)Beef and Celery Dumplings
Stewed Pork Meatballs in Noodle Soup $10.00
Wontons in Chicken Flavoured Soup L $11.00 / S $8.50
Stir-fried prawns and rice / Stir fried Chicken and Rice / Stir Fried Vege, Eggs and Rice $12.00
Cold/Hot Soy Milk $2.00
- With sugar or without sugar
Free Polystyrene Containers are available; plastic containers are 50c each

Sombra $10.90
- Black bean and brown rice, fried egg, pico de gallo, shiitake jam, slaw, veganaise
-X large $20.90
-Mango habanero
Vege nuggets $4.90
- Tofu and woodear mushroom
Onion strings $3.90
- Dipped in buttermilk with seasoned flour
Bacon end & cheese croquettes $4.90
- Bacon ends, cheese and potato croquettes
Shoestring fries
- With rosemary salt + garlic aioli
-Franks buffalo

Kara-age Chicken
- Deep fried marinated chicken pieces Japanese style, with our original sweet and sour sauce
C-5 Kara-age Fried Chicken $13
C-4 Katsu Prawn cakes with tartare sauce $14
S-3 Kara-age Fried Chicken Salad with mayo (Small/Large) $11/$13
Extra $ 0.50
- Gluten free sauce available
T-9 Rice (GF, V) $2
Donburi Rice Bowls
- Our Donburi bowls allow you & create your own meal, Start with rice, add salad with mayo or egg, then choose from our main selection below
M-5 Katsu Salmon (Small/Large) $12/$14

Mushrooms on Toast GFA, VG $17.50
Eggs Benny GF $19.50
Beef Lemon Grass Vermicelli Noodles $18.50
So Frenchy, So Toast VGA $19.50
Omelette Exhibit ‘B’ GFA $19.00
Kiwi Catch GFA $13.50
- Our fish of the day is ‘tempurafied’ then delicately laid onto Rad’s fresh home-made brioche bread, layered with cos lettuce, fresh tomatoes and lightly massaged with our custom-made tartare... there’s some sort of sandwich day spa going on here
Grandma’s Pork Bánh mì $13.50
- Been years in the making! Light and crispy, traditional home-baked Vietnamese bread with Viet-style marinated pork, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, coriander, mild red chili and chicken cognac pate
Freedom Rangers (AKA Big Brekky) GFA $20.50

14. Fish Katsu $14.00
- Deep fried fish cutlets with vegetable salad, rice and miso
2, Beef Don $12.50
- Seasoned beef with pan fried vegetables over rice and miso
4. Chicken Katsu Don $13.00
- Deep fried chicken cutlets With pan filed vegetables over rice and miso
20. Tempura Udon $16.00
- Udon noodles with tempura, fish cakes and vegetables in clear soup
31. Prawn Twister (5 pcs) $8.00
27. Asahi Bento $16.00
- Teriyaki chicken with prawn and vegetable tempura, fresh salad, rolled sushi - served With rice and miso soup (Change to Teriyaki Fish or Pork add $1.00)
28. Patty Sushi Platters From $30.00
12. Spicy Squid Bulgogi $13.00
- Seasoned squid with pan fried vegetables and chilli sauce-served with rice and miso soup >>

Chicken $8.00
- Grilled Chicken, Chips And Sauces
Seafood $11.00
- Tomao Base, Seafood Marinara, Mozzarella Cheese, Garlic, Oregano
5 Piece Pack $13.90
- 3 Drumstick +2Thigh +Chips
Lamb Satay Souvlaki $10.50
- Grilled Spicy Lamb Satay, Salads, Sauces
Falafel $8.00
- 3 Falafels, Salads, Sauces
Extra Thigh $3.50
Chicken Satay Souvlaki M $8.50 / L $11.00
- Grilled Spicy Chicken Satay, Rice, Salads, Sauces
Istanbul Special $13.00
- Tomato Base, Chicken, Lamb, Pepperoni, Mozzarella Cheese, Olives, Mixed Capsicum, Red Onion, Mushroom, Oregano

Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice
Fried Rice with Salted Fish & Chicken with Tofu / Scrambled Egg & Beef on Flat Rice Noodles $18.00
Stir-Fried Fish Fillet with Veggies / Grilled Fish Fillet with Lemon / Sautéed Fish Fillet with Black Bean Sauce / Stir-fried Squid with Vegetables $24.00
Roasted Duck Half $19 / Whole $36
Seafood Soup / Hot & Sour Soup / Won Ton Soup $8.00
Fried Noodle in Soya Sauce
Beef with Pepper in Black Bean Sauce on Flat Rice Noodles / Chicken with Pepper in Black Bean Sauce on Flat Rice Noodles $16.00
Deep-Fried Chicken Half $16 / Whole $32

Malaysian style beef & chicken $17.50
- With a spicy peanut sauce
Salt and pepper squid $14.50
- With citrus aioli and fries
Chocolate Brownie $10.00
- Warm Chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream and chocolate fudge sauce
Spiced potato wedges $7.50
- Topped with sour cream
Cheese plate $24.50
- Cheddar and brie served with quince paste, Mixed dried fruits and crackers
Vegetable basket $12.50
- Spring rolls, samosas, kumara chips with sweet chilli and kikkoman sauce
Bread & dip $7.50
- Warmed ciabatta bread accompanied with hummus dip,herb butter and olive oil
French fries $6.50

Housemade Bread & Butter $10.00
- With olive oil & balsamic
Quinoa Salad $34.00
- Halloumi, pickled shiitake, spiced almonds, black sesame, tahini
9 Course $105.00 pp
Green Beans $10.00
- Brown butter, garlic, parmesan, toasted almonds
Please speak with your server for menus
New Zealand Wagyu Bresaola, Lonza, Hungarian Salami $25.00
- Served with seasonal relish and bread
72 Hour Beef Tri Tip $37.00
- Celeriac, pickled onion, shallot crisps, truffle jus
Pea & Truffle Ravioli $20.00
- Bitter greens, lemon & garlic mascarpone, parmesan