Tongue & Groove Cafe in Auckland Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • EGGS $10.90
    • Served your way w/ 5 grain or ciabatta & home made hash brown
  • BENE
    • Poached eggs w/ hash brown, spinach and hollandaise served on a kaiser roll
  • - BACON $17.90
  • - SALMON $18.50
  • - MUSHROOM $18.50
  • HASH STACK $17.50
    • Homemade hashbrown, roast tomato, avocado and a poached egg served on ciabatta w/ aioli and bacon
  • FRENCH TOAST $16.50
    • Streaky bacon, caramelized banana, blueberry compote w/ maple syrup
  • MUSHROOMS ON TOAST $17.90
GRILL GRILL
  • THE 'BIG' $19.90
    • Free range eggs, bacon, pork + fennel sausage, creamy mushrooms, roast tomato, hashbrown and relish. Served on 5 grain or ciabatta toast.
  • THE 'VEGGIE' $19.90
    • Eggs, grilled haloumi, baby spinach, roast tomato, Portobello mushroom, avocado, hashbrown and tomato relish on 5 grain toast.
  • THE 'PALEO' $18.90
    • (Gluten Free) Grilled chicken breast, bacon, wild rocket, soft poached eggs, courgettes, carrot and house made relish
LUNCH LUNCH
  • POTATO ROSTI $17.50
    • Smoked salmon, spinach, capers, poached eggs w/ home made hollandaise
  • CORN FRITTERS $17.90
    • Homemade sweet corn fritters, bacon, avocado, tomato salsa, green salad and sour cream.
  • CHICKEN FETTUCCINE $17.90
    • Bacon, chicken & mushroom served w/ a creamy parmesan sauce
  • CAJUN CHICKEN SALAD (GF) $17.90
    • Grilled chicken breast, orange, walnuts & roast almonds on a bed of honey mustard salad
  • BACON BACKFIRE BURGER $18.50
    • Homemade beef patty w/ cheese, gherkin, lettuce, red onion, tomato, bacon, beetroot relish served w/ fries & aioli
ALL DAY SPECIALS ALL DAY SPECIALS
  • EGGS ON TOAST $10.00
    • Free range eggs on toast w/ tomato relish & a hash brown with a free small coffee (upsize your coffee for 50¢)
  • PETIT EGGS BENE $10.00
    • Free range poached eggs on toasted bun drizzled w/ homemade hollandaise and hash bown - Bacon + Spinach or - Salmon + Avocado
LIGHT SNACKS LIGHT SNACKS
  • FRIES $7.50
  • POTATO NUGGETS $7.50
  • WEDGES $12.50
    • w/ bacon, cheese & sour cream
  • SPINACH BRUSCHETTA $13.50
    • w/ basil pesto, ciabatta, spinach, feta, chicken, vine tomatoes and olive oil
  • CALAMARI SALAD $14.90
    • crispy fried calamari w/ garden salad & aioli

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Egg $4.80
  • Hash Brown $1.60
  • Steak $3.80
  • Peninsula Burger $10.00
    • 2 patties, bacon, steak, egg, cheese, mushroom, beetroot and salads
  • Potato $1.30
  • Falafel/Fish $8.50
  • Banana $2.00
  • Lamb/Mixed $13.50
  • JAPANESE HEART STOPPING MAYO $1.00
  • CHOP CHANG CHILI $1.00
  • KIDS NOODLES, BROTH & CHICKEN $10.00
  • KIDS NOODLES, BROTH & PORK BELLY $10.00
  • KOJI FRIED CHICKEN $16.00
    • chili sauce, crushed peanuts, yum yum mayo
  • KOREAN COWBOY KIMCHI $2.00
  • SMOKED BRISKET BUN $10.00
    • kimchi, deputy chang's hot ssam sauce
  • PORK RAMEN $18.00
    • roasted pork belly, pickled cucumber, char siu pork, rye noodles
  • Gluten free wraps $2.50 extra
  • Bansai bowl salad $8.90
  • Toasted filled bagels - B.L.A.T $6.90
    • Bacon, cos, avocado, tomato, mayo, relish
  • Tokyo hit (Full Fix / Fetish) $8.90 / $5.50
    • Teriyaki chicken, mesclun, capsicum, red cabbage, snow pea shoots, sesame dressing , low-fat mayo
  • Miso hungri $10.50
    • Singapore noodles, teriyaki chicken, red cabbage, carrot, capsicum, spring onion , ginger,teriyaki sauce
  • Lawn bowl (Full Fix / Fetish) $10.90 / $8.90
    • Tuscan roast vegetables, baby spinach, sundried tomato, caramelised onion, capsicum, feta, pumpkin seeds, balsamic dressing
  • Toasted filled bagels - Eggs BenADDICT $6.90
    • Bacon, egg, hollandaise, baby spinach
  • Manwich $10.90
    • Chicken schnitzel, bacon, relish,avocado, caramelised onion, tomato, edam cheese, low-fat mayo.
  • Multi grain (2), bagel, bacon, spinach, avocado, tomatoes, ciabatta (2), hash brown (2), field mushroom, bratwurst sausage, free range eggs (2) $4.50
  • -With smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion, capers & lemon $14.50
  • -Add salmon $5.50
  • Smoked salmon, grilled chicken, grilled halloumi $5.50
  • Belgian waffles (V) $19.50
    • Maple syrup, berry coulis, vanilla bean ice cream, seasonal fruits and hazelnut chocolate sauce
  • Raw energy salad (GF)(V) $18.50
    • Lettuce, beetroot, carrot, organic quinoa, capsicum, onion, cucumber, bean sprouts, tomato, toasted seeds, dressing and pappadum
  • Kids hot cake $12.50
  • Protein booster $19.90
    • Grilled cajun chicken with sauted spinach, tomato and free range poached eggs on organic multi grain
  • Steak Mushroom Toasties $6
  • Sausage $1.50
  • Chicken Veges $12
  • Prawn Veges $14
  • Fish of Today $3
  • Sweet & Sour Won Ton $12
  • 6 Won Tons $5
  • Vege Roll $2
  • kobuta no libs no yaw ara ka nikomi $28.90
    • master stock baby back pork ribs, cashew nut and sansho salt
  • hiya yakko $10.90
    • house made fresh tofu, moromi miso, yuzu soy, ginger
  • miso shiru $8.90
    • with cloudy bay clams
  • yaki asuparagasu $8.30
    • robata grilled asparagus, wafu dressing, sesame
  • gyuhire sumibiyaki $38.00
    • beef fillet, red chilli garlic soy, sesame, spring onion
  • gindara no saikyo-yaki $48.90
    • antarctic cold, saikyo yuzu miso
  • tokusen nigiri $22.60
    • deluxe nigiri selection
  • ya say no moriawase $14.90
    • assorted seasonal vegetable tempura
  • Combo Tempura 2pieces
  • Fish $13.00
  • Chicken $14.00/$19.00
  • Sashimi 6pieces & Sushi 2pieces
  • With Teriyaki / Spicy Sauce:
  • Prawn or Fish (Teri/Spicy)
  • Gyoza 2pieces
  • Sashimi 9pieces $15.00/$20.00
  • Cajun Chicken & Prawn $15.00
  • Chicken $14.50
  • (platter comes with pita bread Add Chicken or lamb for an extra $3.50)
  • Barbeque
  • Marinated olives $1.80
  • Mini Lamb Kebab $7.50
  • Chicken $10.00/$14.50
  • Falafel
  • Spicy stir-fried squid with rice $15.00
  • Slow cooked pork belly with vegetables for wrap $25.00
  • Spicy noodle soup $13.00
  • Cold buckwheat noodles with raw fish $15.00
  • Noodle with young summer radish kimchi $13.00
  • Marinated beef soup in hot stone bowl with rice $15.00
  • Deep fried pork cutlet with rice $15.00
  • Fried yellow croaker with rice $25.00
  • Mixed Salad $15.00
  • Lamb Kebab $10.50 / C $14.50
    • Marinated lamb shoulder steak
  • Baklava with Ice Cream $7.00
  • Spanakopita $11.00
    • Spinach pie with pastries, feta cheese topped with our special yoghurt sauce
  • Chicken Works Kebab $12.00 / C $16.50
    • Chicken with falafel, cheese, hummus, salad and sauce
  • Chicken Salad $14.00
  • Lamb on Rice L $14.50 / R $12.50
    • Marinated lamb, salad and sauces served with rice
  • Gypsy Salad $7.00
    • Diced cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum, onion, feta cheese and olives
  • Warm chocolate banana pudding $6.00
    • Served with crème anglaise
  • Pancake short stack $10.00
    • Served with blueberries, bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Beef bourguignon pie $15.00
    • Topped with cheesy potato and blanched greens
  • Chilled trio of marinated and cured tuna $9.00
    • Served with taro gaufrette
  • Battered market fish (V) $10.00
    • Served with polenta chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce
  • French omelette $6.00
    • With a selection of fillings: ham, cheese, tomato and onion
  • Choux ã la crème du jour $6.00
  • Pulled pork sliders $10.00
    • With onion marmalade, blue cheese, pear and endive salad, and chipped potatoes
  • The Virgin $13.50
    • Fresh tomato, basil, aioli, mozzarella in a grilled brioche sandwich
  • - Quarter $8.50
  • - Half $15.50
  • Buffalo Bill $16.50
    • Grass fed beef meatballs, buffalo mozzarella in a rich homemade tomato sauce
  • Knuckle Sandwich $14.50
    • Our delicious corned beef, maasdam, gherkins and piccallili
  • Pot Fondue (for two) $52.00
    • Hot melted beaufort cheese with garlic and white wine served with cornichons, french bread and boiled potatoes
  • XXL Yorkshire Pudding $22.00
    • Mouthwatering beef and gravy, duck fat roasted kumara and honey glazed carrots
  • Buffalo Burger $17.00
    • Succulent buffalo beef w beetroot relish marin blue cheese, crispy cos lettuce and aioli on a soft bun
  • Yasai itame $19.00
    • Rice noodles in a spicy green coconut and lemongrass soup, topped with tofu + vegetables, stir-fried bean sprouts, red and spring onions, bak choy, peppers, mushrooms and chillies, garnished with coriander and lime
  • Mini chicken katsu $9.00
    • Chicken breast deep-fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with sticky white rice, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn, served with your choice of either katsu curry or amai sauce
  • Apple cinnamon gyoza $10.00
  • Chilli chicken ramen $21.00
    • Spicy chicken noodle soup, red onions, spring onions, bean sprouts, chillies, coriander and fresh lime, topped with grilled chicken
  • Mini yasai katsu curry $9.00
    • Sweet potato and butternut squash deep-fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with sticky white rice, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn, served with your choice of either katsu curry or amai sauce
  • Warm chilli tofu salad $18.50
    • Stir-fried tofu, aubergines, red peppers, asparagus, mangetout, tender stem broccoli and red onion on a bed of baby gem lettuce, dressed in sweet chilli sauce, garnished with chillies, spring onion and cashew nuts
  • Mushroom onigiri $8.00
    • Balls of sticky rice with mushroom, deep-fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with a spicy chilli sauce
  • Chicken kare lomen $18.00
    • A rich coconut, chilli and lemongrass soup, filled with chicken + ramen noodles, topped with cucumber, bean sprouts and coriander
  • Eggs benedict on a toasted English muffin w/ hot smoked salmon $18.0
  • Please also ask our staff for today’s brunch specials N/A
  • The works: poached eggs, lamb sausages, bacon, potato rosti, house made beans, fresh tomato, toasted Turkish pide and tomato chutney $21.0
  • Shoestring fries; garden salad $6.5 each
  • Eggs benedict on a toasted English muffin w/ free range bacon $17.5
  • Vegetarian $10.0
    • Two free range eggs on toasted Turkish pide
  • Sourdough crumbed fish of the day hashcakes, poached eggs, 
spinach, tomato and smoked chilli salsa $18.0
  • Beef goulash with herbed potato and onion rosti and Russian rye bread $18.5
  • FRESH SEASONAL VEGETABLES $8.00
  • RISOTTO-CHANGES DAILY $23.50
  • MARKET FISH(YOUR WAITPERSON WILL ADVISE) $29.50/$33.00
    • Artisian beer battered fish & chips served w rocket salad tartare sauce & lemon or pan served w lemon herb risotto, seasonal veg & FW sun-dried tomato oil
  • FRESH LINGUINE $29.50
    • w chicken, baby spinach lemon & feta in a creamy white wine sauce FW fresh thyme
  • CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE SUNDAE $13.00
    • w vanilla ice cream & salted peanuts
  • CARROT CAULIFLOWER & FETA FRITTERS $19.50
    • sw roasted cherry tomatoes & rocket FW a cumin infused fresh yogurt
  • HAM & CHEESE TOASTIES $11.50
    • s/w fries & salad
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • w free range poached eggs spinach & served on toasted Ciabatta & fresh Hollandaise/bacon
Tongue & Groove Cafe

Tongue & Groove Cafe

location

Address

55 Birkenhead Avenue, Auckland, 0626, New Zealand

phone

Phone

94806417

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 8:00 - 16:00 Monday 7:00 - 16:00 Tuesday 7:00 - 16:00 Wednesday 7:00 - 16:00 Thursday 7:00 - 16:00 Friday 7:00 - 16:00 Saturday 8:00 - 16:00
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Brunch ,  Child-friendly

Location
55 Birkenhead Avenue, Auckland, 0626, New Zealand
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