- 138 Hurstmere Road
- Takapuna
- Auckland
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- (09) 489 8030
- Hours
- Sunday to Wednesday: 12pm - 10:30pm
- Thursday to Saturday: 12pm - 1am
Welcome to your larger than life local, bustling in the heart of Takapuna with an outdoor courtyard to boot. Aptly named after a lively bloke who first arrived to Auckland’s North Shore in 1912, The Elephant Wrestler delivers a down to earth hospitality experience with a relaxed atmosphere, expansive selection of crafty beverages and food that’s undeniably Kiwi.
Say g'day to Steve, chief joybringer at The Elephant Wrestler.
Menu
- GETTING STARTED
- House Loaf
- butternut hummus, EVOO, almond dukkah 11.9
- Jalapeno Hush Puppies
- hot adobo chilli dipping sauce, sour cream 12.5
- Chicken Corn & Capsicum Fritters
- dorito crumbed, jalapeno salsa, ranch dressing 13.9
- Beef Brisket Sliders
- mini bagels, cheddar, pickles, pepper sauce 14.9
- Spicy Chicken Wings
- blue cheese dressing, carrot, celery 500gm 19.9 | 1kg 36.9
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- DRAGON BABIES
- Salt N' Pink Pepper Squid
- chilli jam mayo, pickled carrot & daikon radish
- Pan-Fried Pork & Chive Dumpling
- jeaw tamarind dressing 1/2 dozen 12.5 | dozen 20.5
- Crispy Pork Belly Bites
- ginger caramel, chilli, peanut kaffir lime 14.9
- Coconut Chicken
- green chilli, crispy shallots, coriander, spring onion 15.5
- Popcorn Prawns
- curry leaves. spicy mayo 16.9
- Seared Beef
- ponzu sauce, crispy garlic flakes, green onions 16.5
- Slow Cooked Beef Cheek Madras
- charred greens, peanuts, spring onions, naan bread 28.9
- SHARING BOARDS
- The Wrestler
- Salt & five spiced squid / chicken croquettes / chipotle chilli pulled pork / spiced onion & cauliflower fritters 46.9
- The Elephant
- Salt & five spiced squid / chicken croquettes / chipotle chilli pulled pork / spiced onion & cauliflower fritters / spicy chicken wings / cheeseburger spring roll / hot smoked salmon / crispy pork belly bites 89.9
- The Meat Board
- Chicken croquettes, piccalilli mayo, watercress / BBQ baby back ribs, corn bread, adobo chilli sauce / beef brisket, beetroot kraut, beer mustard / harissa lamb shoulder, almond dukkah, Moroccan yoghurt 89.0
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- SIDES
- Chunky Fries
- 9.0
- Onion Rings
- 6.0
- Crispy Duck Fat Agria Potato
- 6.0
- Creamy Ranch Slaw
- 6.0
- Sauteed Green Beans
- cumin salt 9.0
- Tossed Salad
- mixed sprouts, pumpkin seeds, balsamic dressing 6.0
- Mac'N'Cheese
- 6.0
- PUB ALL-STARS MAIN EVENT
- Free Range Roast Chicken
- plain OR Jamaican jerk basted OR peri peri basted, thyme jus, polenta chips whole 39.9 | half 25.5 | quarter 15.5
- Slow Roast Lamb Shoulder
- sumac & mint yoghurt, almond dukkah, green beans, harissa jus 27.5
- Cajun Seasoned Market Fish
- chorizo & cherry tomato succotash, dill creme fraiche, charred lime 30.9
- Grilled 180G Black Star Eye Fillet
- pumpkin mash, charred broccoli, truffled mushroom butter, jus 34.9
- Steak, Egg N' Chips
- 250g grilled Awhi farms New York strip steak, fries, fried egg, onion rings, jus 29.9
- Crispy Pork Belly
- pumpkin mash, charred broccoli, truffled mushroom butter, jus 34.9
- Breaded Pork Parmigiana
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, fries, tossed leaf salad 26.5
- Fettuccini Carbonara
- mushroom, bacon, chicken, parmesan & white wine cream sauce 23.5
- BBQ St Louis Ribs
- jalapeno hush puppies, hot adobo chilli sauce 500g 26.5 | 700g 34.9
- Wrassler Fish N' Chips
- beer battered OR panko crumbed, coleslaw, tartare sauce, lemon 22.5
- BURGERS
- All served with fries OR a tossed salad 21.5 each
- The Classic
- Angus beef patty, mozzarella, fried egg, beetroot relish, tomato, lettuce, brioche bun
- Southern Fried Chicken
- crumbed chicken thigh, chipotle BBQ sauce, ranch slaw, bap bun
- Chopped Beef Brisket
- Emmental cheese, pickles, beetroot kraut, beer mustard, bap bun
- Veggie
- vegan patty, capsicum chutney, mozzarella, battered onion rings, lettuce, tomato, aioli, brioche bun
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- SALADS
- Slow Roast Lamb & Quinoa
- smoked beetroot, butter beans, edamame, baby spinach, honey puffed wheat, red wine vinaigrette 25.5
- Thai Beef
- mixed leaves, cucumber, sprouts, carrots, peanuts, crispy fried noodles, Thai chilli dressing
- Chicken Cobb
- crumbed chicken thigh, iceberg lettuce, watercress, cherry tomato, egg, blue cheese, sweet corn, garlic & avocado dressing 25.5
- Black Rice & Carrot
- mixed leaves, beans, green mango, coconut chips, crispy shallots, ginger lime dressing 19.5 WITH popcorn prawns 25.5
- WRESTLER PIZZA
- all pizzas available on a hand-pulled pizza base
- Margherita
- cherry tomato, parmesan, fresh basil 20.5
- Meat Overload
- salami, pepperoni, bacon, chorizo, BBQ sauce 23.9
- Shredded Pork
- corn kennel, pineapple, red pepper, jalapeno, tortilla crisps, chipotle aioli 21.9
- Tandoori Chicken
- onion, sliced pepper, peanuts, baby spinach, cumin & mint yoghurt 22.9
- Pulled Lamb
- olives, feta, beetroot, mushroom, rocket, rosemary aioli 22.9
- Chef's Pizza
- please ask your waiter for today's special 22.9
- Moroccan Ground Lamb Garlic Flat Bread
- sumac & yoghurt, butternut hummus, pine nuts, dates 21.5
- DESSERT
- Cherry Clafoutis
- toasted almond, amaretto shot, reduced cream
- New York Baked Cheesecake
- blueberries, pistachio crumb, mango coulis
- Strawberries & Cream Pot
- meringue, crumbed shortbread cookie, poached rhubarb
- Dark Chocolate Espresso Cake
- white chocolate ganache, raspberry sauce, vanilla bean ice cream, hazelnut praline
- MAINS
- Fish & Chips
- battered, crumbed OR grilled, fries, ketchup 12.5
- Cheeseburger
- brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, aioli, oven roasted potato OR fries 12.5
- Free Range Roast Chicken
- dirty rice, maple carrots, gravy 12.5
- BBQ Baby Back Ribs
- coleslaw, oven roasted potato OR fries 12.5
- Pulled Pork Steam Bun
- mixed sprouts, stir-fried vegetables 12.5
- Kids Pizza
- all flavours from the main menu available 12.5
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- DESSERT
- Kid’s Sundae
- vanilla ice cream, raspberry & mango sauce, Oreo cookie crumbs, chocolate buttons, wafer 7.0
- House-Made Fruit & Nut Chocolate Wedge
- Mini Donuts
- whipped cream, chocolate sauce 7.0
- Big Nose Jack
- vanilla ice cream, waffle cone, marshmallow, raspberry sauce, white chocolate crumbs 7.0
- Chocolate Brownie
- Hershey’s chocolate sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles 7.0
- ALL EXPRESS MENU ITEMS 15.0 EACH
- all burgers available on gluten-free bun add 3.5
- Wrassler Fish'N'Chips
- tempura battered OR panko crumbed, coleslaw, tartare sauce lemon
- Free Range Roast Chicken Quarter
- plain OR Jamaican jerk basted OR peri peri basted, thyme jus, polenta chips
- The Classic Burger
- 180g Angus beef patty, mozzarella, fried egg, beetroot relish, tomato, lettuce, brioche bun
- Chopped Beef Brisket Burger
- emmental cheese, pickles, beetroot kraut, beer mustard, bap bun
- Southern Fried Chicken Burger
- crumbed chicken thigh, chipotle BBQ sauce, ranch slaw, bap bun
- Veggie Burger
- vegan patty, capsicum chutney, mozzarella, battered onion rings, lettuce, tomato, ailoi
- Moroccan Ground Lamb Garlic Flat Bread
- sumac & mint yoghurt, butternut hummus, pine nuts, dates
- Fettuccine Carbonara
- mushroom, bacon, chicken, parmesan & white wine cream sauce
- Thai Beef Salad
- mixed leaves, cucumber, sprouts, carrots, peanuts, crispy fried noodles, Thai chilli dressing
- Chicken Cobb Salad
- crumbed chicken thigh, iceberg lettuce, watercress, cherry tomato, egg, blue cheese, sweet corn & garlic avocado dressing
- WRESTLER PIZZA
- all pizzas available on a gluten free base add 3.5
- Magherita
- cherry tomato, parmesan, fresh basil
- Meat Overload
- salami, pepperoni, bacon, chorizo, BBQ sauce
- Shredded Pork
- corn kernel, pineapple, red pepper, jalapeno, tortilla crisps, chipotle aioli
- Tandoori Chicken
- onion, sliced pepper, peanuts, baby spinach, cumin & mint yoghurt
- Pulled Lamb
- olives, feta, beetroot, mushroom, rocket, rosemary aioli
- Chef's Pizza
- please ask your waiter for today's special
- BEER & CIDER
- Tap Beer
- Heineken / Tiger / Export Gold / Export 33
- Monteith's - Golden / Original / Radler / Beacon Pilsner / Pointers Pale Ale / Batch Brewed American Pale Ale / Batch Brewed Guest Tap
- Pure Craft on Tap
- Lagunitas Guest Tap / Tuatara Guest Tap / Black Dog Experimental Brews / Rotating Guest Tap
- Tap Cider
- Monteith’s Crushed Apple
- Bottled Beers
- Heineken / Sol / Desperados / Tiger Crystal / Monteith’s Black Beer / Monteith’s Brewers Series range / Heineken Light
- Light Beers
- BOTTLE - Export Citrus Range 2.0% / Monteith’s Lightly Crushed Apple Cider 2.8% / Heineken Light / Heineken 0.0% / Export Citrus / Export Citrus Range
- Bottled Cider
- Rekorderlig range/ Monteith’s Crushed Pear Cider
- COCKTAILS
- Dorothy's Slipper
- The Botanist Gin, Finest Call lemon sour, topped with Old Mout Boysencider 18.0
- Shoreditch Martini
- City of London Gin, De Kuyper crème decacao, macadamia syrup, kaffir lime leaves 17.0
- Sparrow's Dream
- Kraken Rum, Cointreau, lemon, sugar syrup, egg white 18.0
- Berry Blush
- Vladavir Vodka, limoncello, sugar syrup,strawberries, raspberries 17.0
- Mojito
- Santiago de Cuba Carta Blanca Rum, sugar syrup,mint, lime ELDERFLOWER | RASPBERRY | STRAWBERRY | PEACH 17.0 |CLASSIC 16.0
- Apple Pie
- Absolut Vanilia, Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire,apple juice 18.0
- Jalapeno Margarita
- El Jimador Reposada Tequila,De Kuyper triple sec, sugar syrup, lime, jalapeño 18.0
- Turkish Delight
- Chambord, Baileys, De Kuyper crème decacao white, coconut cream, dairy free ice cream 18.0
- The Betty Boop
- Scapegrace Gin, peach nectar, sugar syrup,soda, egg white 18.0
- Spring Splash
- Absolut Citron, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, limoncello, lemon 18.0
- COUNTERFEIT COCKTAILS
- Apple Mojito
- Apple juice, mint, lime & sugar syrup
- Raspberry & Strawberry Daiquiri
- Strawberries, raspberries, cranberry juice &sugar syrup
- Cinderella
- Orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice,grenadine & ginger ale
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- NON-ALCOHOLIC
- Juice
- Apple, Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry, Tomato, Grapefruit, MOST organic juice range
- Soft Drinks
- Coke, Diet Coke, L&P, Sprite, Schweppes Range, Red Bull, Red Bull Sugar-Free
- Iced Coffee
- (Served with whipped cream) Mocha, Chocolate, Coffee
- Coffee
- Flat White / Cappuccino / Long Black / Chai Latte / Latte / Short Black / Macchiato / Americano / Mochaccino / Hot Chocolate
- Tea
- English Breakfast / Earl Grey / Peppermint / Green
- Champagne
- G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge / Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut
- Sparkling
- Deutz Marlborough Cuvee / Veuve Du Vernay Brut Rose / Brancott Estate Brut Cuvee / Brancott Estate Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc / La Gioiosa Prosecco NV
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Straw Island / Square Mile / Thornbury / Villa Maria Reserve / Man'O'War / Tohu / Stoneleigh Rapaura / Peter Yealands Lighter Alcohol
- Chardonnay
- Straw Island / Montana Festival Block / Kumeu Village / Kono / Te Awa / Sebastiani
- Aromatics
- Straw Island PG / Montana Festival Block PG / Babydoll PG / Mud House / Man O' War Estate PG / Tohu PG / Peter Yealands Riesling
- Rosé
- Straw Island / Good Company / Left Field / Stoneleigh Latitude / Aronui / Madam Sass / Stoneleigh Lighter
- Pinot Noir
- The Grayling / Stoneleigh Wild Valley / Babydoll / Thornbury / Montana Reserve / Rua
- Shiraz / Syrah
- Wine Men Of Gotham Shiraz / Mt Pleasant Home Paddock / Brookfields Back Block Syrah / Tohu Syrah / Babich Syrah
- Other Reds
- Straw Island Merlot / Montana Festival Block / Merlot Cabernet / Tempus Two Silver Series Merlot / Crossroad Milestone Merlot / St. Hallett Gamekeepers Reserve Cab Sauv / Red Knot GSM
We're kicking off 2019 with the perfect excuse for a post-holiday catch up with your friends or colleagues.
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From your mate’s birthday to slick work parties and wedding receptions, there are joyful memories ready to be made right here (or forgotten, as appropriate).
The Elephant Wrestler is part of Auckland’s most joyful hospitality network, where you can be rewarded for connecting with your nearest and dearest at over 20 neighbourhood locals.
We're kicking off 2019 with the perfect excuse for a post-holiday catch up with your friends or colleagues.
Our Social Kitchen Banquet is available for a limited time, for only $30 per head your squad will have the choice of multiple different menu options. The Social Kitchen Banquet is perfect for groups of 10 or more, and your first beverage is included!
TERMS & CONDITIONS 10 guest minimum charge. Beverage valid for Monteith’s tap beer or standard glass of wine up to the value of $10. Must be booked in advance.
Get $50 off the bill when you spend $200 or more anytime between 19 - 28 April 2019 at any Joylab establishment.
Select an establishment below to book now.
Basalt
Birdie's
Degree
The Elephant Wrestler
The Flying Moa
Franc's
Garrison
Goode Brothers Botany
Goode Brothers New Lynn
Goode Brothers NorthWest
The Lula Inn
Mama Loco
The Merchant
Moretons
The Postman's Leg
Regatta
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
The Zookeeper's Son
Terms & Conditions
- Offer applies to guests who book online in advance via the above links or www.joylab.co.nz/easter or present special promotion card during visit.
- Maximum of one $50 discount applies per group per visit when $200 or more is spent.
- Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
The UFC has it's spiritual home at The Elephant Wrestler! Featuring 2 Projector screens and 5 big screen TV's this is your home of fight sports on the North Shore. Each and every UFC Series is hosted in conjunction with a New Zealand based UFC contracted fighter, come along and rub shoulders with the next generation of UFC Gladiators.
Come and enjoy great action, awesome service, delicious food and cold beers. This is the afternoon session that you have been looking for while enjoying the UFC.
Upcoming Events:
January 27th UFC 233 -
February 10th UFC 234 - Whittaker vs Gastelum | Israel vs Silva
March 3rd 235 - Diaz (Nate) vs Masvidal
We're kicking off 2019 with the perfect excuse for a post-holiday catch up with your friends or colleagues.
Our Social Kitchen Banquet is available for a limited time, for only $30 per head your squad will have the choice of multiple different menu options. The Social Kitchen Banquet is perfect for groups of 10 or more, and your first beverage is included!
MENU OPTION 1
Hand-Pulled Pizza x 2
Hot'N'Spicy Chicken Wings blue cheese dressing x 2 500g buckets
Soft Shell Tacos chipotle pulled pork OR chilli beef, shredded lettuce, sour cream, jalapeño salsa, mozzarella x 1 per person
BBQ St. Louis Ribs hot adobo chilli dip, jalapeno hush puppies
Chicken, Corn & Capsicum Fritters x 2 servings
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Bottomless Fries
MENU OPTION 2
Hand-Pulled Pizza x 2
Kapiti Chese And Charcuterie Board pork rillettes, duck liver parfait, dried fruits, nuts, condiments
Shrimp & Chorizo Tostadas guacamole, red radish x 1 per person
Pan-Fried Pork & Chive Dumplings
Coconut Chicken chilli, spring onion, crispy shallots, coriander x 2 servings
Salt & Pepper Squidchilli jam mayo x 2 servings
Bottomless Fries
TERMS & CONDITIONS 10 guest minimum charge. Beverage valid for Monteith’s tap beer or standard glass of wine up to the value of $10. Must be booked in advance.
Introducing the Social Kitchen Happy Hour - available from 5-7pm every day. Featuring an awesome range of beer and wine as well as our $5-$10-$15 bites menu, check out what's on offer below.
BEER ON TAP 9.0
Tiger
Heineken
WINE BY THE GLASS 9.0
Matawhero Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris & Rose
THE WRESTLER'S BATCHED COCKTAIL 9.0
See your server
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BITES MENU
FIVE
HOT & SPICY NUTS dried anchovies
SOFT SHELL TACO pulled pork, jalapeño salsa, cheese & sour cream
FIVE SPICE SALTED EDAMAME
TEN
SPICED TORTILLA CRISPS red pepper & coconut dip
TATER TOT PUFFS chipotle lime & chive dip
NY CHEESEBURGER brioche bun
FIFTEEN
LOADED FRIES mozzarella, bacon & balsamic onion gravy
SESAME SHRIMP TOAST sweet chilli mayo
PEPPERONI PIZZA mozzarella, pepperoni
Join us every Thursday and Friday for our live beats.
Thursday live jams – live duo’s from 9pm
Friday weekend warm up - from 4pm
Our Tuesday Trivia is returning on the 22nd of January.
Join Kat every Tuesday night at The Elephant Wrestler for Tuesday Trivia.
$17.5 meals available from 6pm + add dessert for $10.0