Tusk in Auckland Menu

SMALL PLATES SMALL PLATES
  • Spring rolls (V) $8.50
    • Vermicelli, straw mushroom, vegetables, sweet chilli sauce (4 pc)
  • Tamarind tofu (V) $8.50
    • Coriander, red onion, shallots, fresh herbs (4 pc)
  • Salt & pepper squid $10.50
    • Cracked pepper, sea salt, chilli lime sauce
  • Crispy chicken wings $10.50
    • Lemongrass, garlic, tangy tamarind sauce
  • Fish goujons $8.50
    • Young green rice, sriracha & lime mayo
  • Duck & pork wontons $9.50
    • Coriander, ginger, Thai spices, sweet chilli salsa (4 Pc)
  • Chicken satay $10.50
    • Thai spices, peanut sauce, cucumber red onion salsa (4 pc)
  • King prawn cutlets $10.50
    • Crispy coconut strands, plum sauce (4 pc)
  • Curry puffs $8.50
    • Slow braised pork, turmeric, mild roasted chilli (4 pcs)
  • Fresh spring rolls (V) $9.50
    • Prawn or tofu, mint, beansprouts, vermicelli(4 pc)
  • Tom yum soup (V) $10.50
    • Prawn or tofu, mushroom, lemongrass, galangal, thai herb
  • Chicken or tofu coconut soup (V) $9.50
    • Coconut milk, mushroom, Thai herbs
  • Chef's appetiser selection $11.00
    • 4 pcs
PROVINCIAL FAVOURITES PROVINCIAL FAVOURITES
  • Duck, cashew & mango salad $19.50
    • Shallots, coriander, chilli lime dressing
  • Green papaya salad $15.50
    • Prawns, chilli, cherry tomato, roasted peanuts
  • Chicken larb $16.50
    • Poached chicken, toasted rice, red onion, mint, lime
  • Angus beef salad $17.50
    • Coriander, mint, red onion, shallots, chilli lime dressing
  • Lemongrass prawns $19.50
    • Mint,shallots, mild roasted chilli dressing
CURRIES CURRIES
  • Massamun curry $19.50
    • Of slow roasted lamb, coconut milk, potato, peanuts, crispy shallots
  • Green curry (V) $17.50
    • Chicken or tofu, aubergine, coconut milk, market vege, kaffir lime, basil
  • Red curry (V) $17.50
    • Chicken, beef or tofu, coconut milk, kaffir lime, market vege, basil
  • Yellow chicken curry $17.50
    • Potato,onion,butternut, coconut milk, crispy shallots
  • Penang curry (V) $17.50
    • Of chicken, beef or tofu, coconut milk, kaffir lime, market vege, peanuts
  • BBO duck curry $20.50
    • Pineapple, beans, rambutan, market vege,kaffir lime, basil
WOK TOSSED / GRILLED WOK TOSSED / GRILLED
  • BBQ Pork $19.50
    • Coriander, pepper, garlic, tamarind chilli sauce
  • Seared angus beef $19.50
    • Soy, pepper, tamarind, nam jim sauce
  • Thai style grilled chicken $18.50
    • Turmeric, lemongrass, garlic, nam jim sauce
  • Chicken or tofu cashew nuts (V) $18.50
    • Water chestnuts, market vege, roasted chilli
  • BBQ duck basil $20.50
    • Mushroom, market vege, onion, pepper
  • Black pepper tofu (V) $16.50
    • Sweet soy, asian greens, fried shallots
  • Sweet & sour pork $17.50
    • Cucumber, pineapple, tomato, market vege
  • Ginger chicken or tofu (V) $17.50
    • Spring onion, mushroom, market vege
  • Garlic pepper (V) $17.50
    • Chicken, beef or tofu market vege, mushroom, bok Choy
  • Chilli pepper chicken $18.50
    • Lemongrass, beans, capsicum, red curry sauce
  • Basil chicken or tofu (V) $18.50
    • Mushroom, onion, pepper, market vege
NOODLES & RICE NOODLES & RICE
  • Fried rice (V) $16.50 / 19.50
    • Chicken, beef, tofu or prawn, fresh vege, spring onion, garlic, pepper
  • Pad thai (V) $16.50 / 19.50
    • Noodles, chicken, tofu or prawn, beansprouts, chives, crushed peanuts
  • Spicy basil noodles (V) $16.50 / 19.50
    • Chicken, tofu or prawn, bamboo shoots, market vege, crispy cabbage
  • Flat noodles (V) $16.50 / 19.50
    • Chicken, tofu or prawn, egg, market vege, bok choy
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Tempura fish $19.50
    • Cashew nuts, green apple slaw, fresh chilli, kaffir lime leaf
  • Garlic pepper prawns $21.50
    • Mushroom, spring onion, market vege
  • Spicy fish $21.50
    • Deep fried ( fillet ), capsicum, spicy sauce
  • Ginger fish $19.50
    • Spring onion, mushroom, market vege
  • Prawn green curry $21.50
    • Aubergine, coconut milk, market vege, kaffir lime, basil
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Steamed jasmine rice $2.50
  • Work fried vegetables $8.50
  • Thai sticky rice $3.50
  • Roti bread $4.50
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Coconut & mango pannacotta $10.50
  • Wild berry & coconut pannacota $10.50
  • Passionfruit & white chocolate cheesecake $8.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Rum Baba $15
  • Fried calamari, lemon, aioli $24
  • Orgy of mushrooms, Clevedon Buffalo ricotta gnocchi $34
  • Veal cutlet Alla Milanese, lemon $42
  • Beef cheeks, gremolata $34
  • Sweet ricotta filled cannoli $5 ea
  • Chargrilled asparagus, parmesan, olive oil $10
  • Sardinian Ravioli, potato, mint, pecorino sage butter $26
  • THE EARLY BIRD $13.50
    • cacao and coconut muesli with walnuts and chia seeds served with almond milk and seasonal fruit
  • THE ARCHITECT $10.00
    • Two Free range poached eggs on a sourdough or seeded toast
  • Cow's feta, mesclun salad, onion range & Chili Jam, beetroot ketchup $3.50
  • Free range poached egg $2.50
  • Free range streaky bacon $6.00
  • THE CAMBODIAN $16.50
    • sweet black banana rice, served on a bed of salted coconut cream with kiwi fruit and lychees(add peanuts $2.00)
  • Avocado $4.00
  • THE NEST $18.50
    • Two pumpkin seed crumbed soft-boiled eggs, in a filo pastry nest, with beetroot ketchup, feta, and a masculine salad (Add black pudding 5.50 /Add bacon 6.00 /Add avo 4.00)
  • Pla Rad Prig $25.00
    • Deep fried snapper fillet topped with tamarind sweet chilli sauce
  • Lamb Rack with Panang Sauce $25.50
    • Pan fried rack of lamb topped with Peanut paste and Thai Panang curry sauce served with steamed vegetables
  • Red Curry Duck with Fruits $22.00
    • Slices of roast duck in Thai Red curry sauce with coconut milk, pineapple, tomatoes, grape, lychee
  • Tom Yum Gai Noodle Soup $18.50
    • Thai rice noodle slice of Chicken in hot and sour soup, mushrooms and vegetables
  • Curry Puff (4 Pieces) $8.00
    • Kumara and green peas in puff pastry
  • Pak Med Ma Muang $18.50
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables with Cashew nuts
  • Tom Sap Chicken $8.00
    • Clear hot and sour soup with Chicken, mushroom and Thai herbs.
  • Red Curry $19.50
    • Slices of Chicken or Pork or Beef in Thai Red curry sauce with coconut milk and vegetables
  • Vindaloo $10.99/$10.99/$11.99
    • a hot and spicy dish which has a portuguese influence, cooked with hot red chillies, vinegar ad thin coconut milk, choice of chicken/beef/lamb
  • Dhal $10.99
    • yellow lentil with garlic, cumin and coriander seeds, onion, tomato and spices
  • Plain rice $2.50
  • Mango chicken $10.99
    • chicken tikka cooked in a delicious subtle mango sauce and lightly spiced
  • Tikka masala $10.99/$10.99/$11.99
    • teder choice of chicken/beef/lamb fillets roasted in the tandoori oven and finished with classical rich onion and capsicum sauce
  • Korma $10.99/$10.99/$11.99
    • boneless chicken/beef/lamb morsels cooked in rich nuts, gravy and yoghurt with traditional flower essence scented curry
  • Jalfrezi $10.99/$10.99/$11.99
    • chicken/beef/lamb cooked with thick onion, tomato, coriander, capsicum, crushed garlic and chilli gravy, one of our best selling dishes
  • Namaste chicken salad $13.00
    • boneless tandoori chicken pieces and mixed green leaves dressed with honey mustard, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, sundried tomatoes and feta cheese
  • Mila's open sandwich $18.50
    • w/ your choice of filling: Smoked chicken and bacon / Minute steak / Grilled field mushrooms. Served on grilled focaccia w/ onion marmalade, tomatoes, garlic aioli w/ green salad and fries
  • Homemade toasted muesli $13.50
    • w/ berry, apple and rhubarb compote, sliced banana, natural yogurt, a dallop of honey and milk (Soy milk available on request)
  • Wedges $12.50
    • w/ bacon, sour cream and cheese
  • Soup of the day $11.50
    • served w/ garlic bread (See caf counter for today's flavour)
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin w/ Swiss cheese, sauteed spinach topped w/ homemade hollandaise sauce with either: Streaky bacon / Smoked salmon / Grilled field mushroom
  • Gluten free bread is available on request
  • Light tempura battered fish (1) $9.00
    • w/ salad or fries
  • Hash browns, eggs or sliced avocado $3.50 each
  • FALAFEL PITA POCKET V/O $13.90
    • pita pocket bread filled with green salad falafel, homemade hummus and parsley dressing freshly cut avocados tomatoes, cucumber, and greens, with yogurt or coconut cream on side
  • FALAFEL PITA POCKET V $13.90
    • pita pocket bread filled with green salad falafel, homemade hummus and parsley dressing freshly cut avocados tomatoes, cucumber, and yogurt with greens on the side
  • ROASTED PUMPKIN SANDWICH $9.90
    • focaccia bread with hummus chunks of roasted pumpkin mixed lettuce and parsley dressing
  • TOFU BURGER V $14.30
    • grilled tofu mushrooms onions tomatoes avocados homemade hummus and green salad on focaccia bread
  • Take Away
    • small $10.20/medium $14.00/large $18.00
  • Eggs $1.50
  • ROASTED KUMARA SANDWICH $9.90
    • five-grain bread with hummus, roasted kumara avocados served with mix lettuce and parsley dressing
  • TOFU HASH MUSHROOM $16.90
    • grilled tofu creamy mushrooms with homemade hash brown
  • Smashed Avocado & Feta on sourdough w/ vine tomatoes & toasted sunflower seed (veg) $15.50
  • -Bread Choices
    • English Muffin, sourdough, ciabatta, whole grain, (GF $1.50)
  • Pulled Pork Sliders w Caramelised Apple $18.50
  • GF= Gluten Free / DF= Dairy Free
  • Sides $8.50
    • Hand cut kumara fries / Seasonal fresh vegetables w dips
  • French Toast w/ Caramelised Banana, Bacon, Mascarpone Cream & Maple Syrup $18.50
  • Burger, Chicken or Fried Tofu on a Ricotta Bun w Kumara Fries $17.50
  • Tomato & Parmesan Risotto Balls w Salsa & Green Salad (Veg) $17.50
  • Dumpling with noodle soup $10.00
  • Lamb with noodle soup(dry noodles or rice) $10.00
  • Chicken fried noodle $12.00
  • Baby choy sum with mushrooms $15.80
  • Sweet sour pork(chicken or fish) $10.00
  • Dong Po braised pork belly with noodle soup(dry noodles or rice) $10.00
  • Fried egg with Japanese soybean sauce $15.80
  • Spicy chicken with noodles soup(dry noodles or rice) $10.00
  • -1/2 dozen $15.50
  • Shesh Kebab Beef or Chicken $18.50
    • Served with chips and garden salad
  • Pasta Bolognese $19.50
    • Minced beef with tomato sauce
  • Chicken Breast Sandwich $19.50
    • Served with chips and garden salad and bread
  • -full dozen $30.00
  • -For 2 $60.00
  • Carbonara Pasta $19.50
    • Bacon cream cheese, eggs and parmesan cheese
  • -For 1 $34.00
  • Turtle & black eyed bean dip w paprika yoghurt $9.00
  • - Grilled Fish, Shredded Iceberg, Tomato & Aioli $12.00
  • - Grilled Chicken, Shredded Iceberg, Tomato & Aioli $12.00
  • Cornbread w chilli oil $9.50
  • Lawdy garden salad, mixed leaf seasonal veg w candied pecans & pumpkin seeds $15.50
  • Iceberg wedge w radish, celery, goddess dressing & house made pimento cheese $12.50
  • Hand cut chunky street fries, blackened aioli $9.00
  • Pop-corn shrimp w/ shredded iceberg $12.00
  • Beef burger $7.50
  • Lamb shish kebab $15.50
    • 2x Skew + rice +pita+ salad + chips
  • Egg + cheese burger $9.50
  • Lamb salad $11.50
  • Butter curry $11.99
  • Lamb $9.99
  • Chicken curry $11.99
  • Chicken $9.99
  • - House Smoked Salmon $5.50
  • Just Eggs $10.90
    • Free range poached, scrambled or fried on ciabatta or wholegrain toast
  • Oatmeal Porridge $12.90
    • Served with poached seasonal fruit, brown sugar and cream
  • Brighton Road Veggie Stack $18.90
    • Crispy hash cake topped with grilled haloumi cheese, tomato, mushroom & spinach together with a poached egg and seasonal herb pesto
  • - Portobello mushrooms, feta cheese, sautéed greens, roasted tomatoes, free range bacon, free range sausages $4.50
  • Honey Granola $12.90
    • Whole almonds; sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds; rolled oats; cranberries & apricots; poached seasonal fruit and Greek yoghurt
  • Additional Sides Available
  • - Hollandaise $2.50
  • Portobello Mushroom and Steak Sandwich $22.50
    • Scotch fillet grilled with portobello mushrooms, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce, mushroom mascarpone and served with fries
  • Lamb Shanks $28.50
    • 2 gigantic New Zealand lamb shanks served on a bed of champ with a honey soy juice
  • Samosas $9.00
  • Crumbed Chicken Tenders $13.50
    • With aioli
  • Deep fried hot dogs on a stick $9.00
  • Chicago Sirloin 300 gram $32.50
  • Nachos $18.50
    • Tortilla chips topped with melted New Zealand cheddar, salsa, sour cream and beef chilli
  • Steakhouse Fries With melted cheese $8.50
  • Potato Fritter $1.20
  • Hot Dog with tomato sauce $2.50
  • Aioli Sauce $1.50
  • FRESH Snappe $6.90
  • Chicken Nuggets $5.00
    • (6 pieces)
  • -6 Chicken Nuggets & Chips OR
  • -(Panko Crumbs Add $.70 Per Fish)
  • -4 Fish Bites & Chips
  • Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) $33.90
    • Share half a flame grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 5 BBQ wings, & 4 tenderloin
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • - Large $6.50
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
    • Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
    • A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
Tusk

Tusk

location

Address

590 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Balmoral, Auckland, 1041, New Zealand

phone

Phone

098878250

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

5:30 PM to 11 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Thai , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
590 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Balmoral, Auckland, 1041, New Zealand