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Semola Restaurant Orewa Auckland Menus
Discover Semola, a bistro-style gem nestled in Orewa, Auckland’s heart, along the stunning Hibiscus Coast.
Our menu blends innovation with local flavors, promising a delightful dining experience.
ROAST SUNDAYS
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Family-style roast for the entire table 29pp $29pp
Add dessert special 10pp
Ask your server for this week's offering
Shared Roast Menu is available to groups of up to 11 guests. Available all day until Sold Out.
SNACKS TO SHARE
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Focaccia Pīwakawaka Estate $12.00
olive oil, fennel, aged balsamic V
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Milk Bread $10.00
confit garlic, Piwakawaka Estate olive oil V
Add Pūhoi Valley blue & Mahurangi blended honey V 5
or
Add cherry tomato, ricotta, pickled onion V 6 -
Wood-fired Olives $12.00
orange, chilli, rosemary V/GF/DF/VG
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Salt & Pepper Calamari $19.00
Marie Rose sauce, lemon GF
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Chicken Liver Parfait $20.00
red onion marmalade, olive oil crackers GFA
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Smoked Leigh Fish Pate $15.00
pickled shallot, preserved lemon, dill, lavosh GFA
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Baked Feta $26.00
Hot Mahurangi honey, praline walnut, toasted focaccia V
MAINS
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Bucatini $33.00
traditional 3 meat bolognese, basil & kale pesto, Grana Padano
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Risotto $31.00
mixed mushrooms, crispy Wainui Valley oyster mushroom, truffle crema, chive GF/V
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Leigh Fish $38.00
ginger sauce, cream cheese beignets, baby carrots, almond
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Wagyu Cheeseburger $34.00
milk bun, aged cheddar, Chefs pickles, Semola sauce, truffle shoestrings
Add Free-range streaky bacon 3 -
Pure South Sirloin 200g $35.00
truffle & cheese shoestring fries, chimichurri
SIDES FOR THE TABLE
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Heirloom Tomatoes $17.00
herbed goats cheese, olive powder, pickled shallot GF/V
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Hand Cut Red Kumara Fries $17.00
kawakawa mayo GF/DF
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Iceberg Wedge Salad $14.00
pecorino ranch dressing toasted almonds GF/V
DESSERT
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Tiramisu $20.00
dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa
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Amaretto Crème Brulee $18.00
almond crumb, Mahurangi honey ice cream GFA/V
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Cheese Board 1 pc $20.00 / 2 pc $25.00
harvest fruit, honeycomb, preserves, crackers
Selection - Warm smoked provolone, Pūhoi blue, Pūhoi camembert GFA/V
SEASONAL SPECIALS
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Our seasonal specials are available to groups of up to 11 guests.
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Two Course Tuesdays $39pp
Two courses for the entire table
Ask your server for this week’s entree & main -
Scotch Steak Wednesdays $34pp
250g Scotch steak, beef fat potatoes, pickled onions, bone sauce
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Roast Sundays $29pp
Family-style roast for the entire table
Add dessert special 10pp
Ask your server for this week's offering -
Trust The Chef Experience $60pp
A bespoke 4 course culinary journey for the entire table Available Tuesday - Sunday
Add cheese course 10pp
SNACKS FOR THE TABLE TO SHARE
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Focaccia $12.00
Pīwakawaka Estate olive oil, fennel, aged balsamic V
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Milk Bread $10.00
confit garlic, Piwakawaka Estate olive oil V
Add Pūhoi Valley blue & Mahurangi blended honey V 5
or
Add cherry tomato, ricotta, pickled onion V 6 -
Croquettes $15.00
ask your server for today’s flavour
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Wood-fired Olives $12.00
orange, chilli, rosemary GF/DF/V/VG
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Chicken Liver Parfait $20.00
red onion marmalade, olive oil crackers GFA
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Smoked Leigh Fish Pate $15.00
pickled shallot, preserved lemon, dill, lavosh GFA
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Spicy Fish Tartare $22.00
chilli paste, lime, seaweed cracker GF/DF
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Salt & Pepper Calamari $19.00
Marie Rose sauce, lemon GF
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Max’s Burrata $27.00
heirloom tomato, olive, roasted peppers crusty focaccia GFA/V
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Seared Beef Tostadas $28.00
ginger dressing, whipped avocado, sesame GF/DF
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Grilled Octopus Tostadas $34.00
black pudding, XO sauce, soft herbs DF
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Baked Feta $26.00
Hot Mahurangi honey, praline walnut, toasted focaccia V
PASTA
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Risotto $31.00
mixed mushrooms, crispy Wainui Valley oyster mushroom, truffle crema, chive GF/V
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Bucatini $33.00
traditional 3 meat bolognese, basil & kale pesto, Grana Padano
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Squid Ink Tagliatelle $36.00
puttanesca sauce, prawns, squid, oregano DF
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Rigatoni Carbonara $31.00
swiss brown mushroom, Pecorino Romano, egg yolk V
Add house-cured pancetta 4 -
Handmade Gnocchi $32.00
Gnocchi caramelised onion soubise, blue cheese, brown butter hazelnut GF/V
Add veal mince bolognese 6
LARGE
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Wood-fired pork chop $35.00
maple & thyme butter, miso custard, sour apple, walnut GF
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Braised Lamb Shoulder $37.00
hazelnut puree, mint salsa verde, pea, lamb bone & vadouvan sauce GF/DFA
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Leigh Fish $38.00
ginger sauce, cream cheese beignets, baby carrots, almond
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Chicken Viennese cutlet $35.00
pickled red onion, preserved lemon, garlic puree, parsley
X-LARGE
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XL plates are perfect for 3-4 people
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Beef-fat Aged OP Rib $125.00
Rib 700g, 3 month beef garam Choose two sides for the table
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Coastal Lamb Shoulder $99.00
orange & umeboshi BBQ glaze Choose two sides for the table
SEMOLA’S HOUSE DRY-AGED STEAKS
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All steaks are served with beef fat & rosemary crispy potatoes PLUS choice of; Diane sauce GF or chimichurri GF/DF or bone sauce GF/DF
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NZ Grass-finished Sirloin 250g $40.00
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NZ Grass-fed Scotch 250g $44.00
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NZ Eye Fillet 250g $49.00
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NZ Grass-fed T-bone 400g $54.00
Add fried free-range hen egg 3.5
Add marmite butter 4
Add extra sauce 6 -
Heads up! Patience is key with open fire cooking. Please allow at least
30 minutes for cooking, as our steaks are rested to ensure utmost
tenderness. For well-done or medium-well orders, particularly on larger
cuts, additional cooking time is appreciated for optimal flavour.
SIDES TO SHARE
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Broccolini $17.00
chilli, garlic, Waitoki olive oil, pangrattato GFA/DFA
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Hand Cut Red Kumara Fries $17.00
kawakawa mayo GF/DF
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Iceberg Wedge Salad $14.00
Pecorino ranch dressing, toasted almonds GF/V
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Heirloom Tomatoes $17.00
herbed goats cheese, olive powder, pickled shallot GF/V
SWEETS
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Amaretto Crème Brulee $18.00
almond crumb, Mahurangi honey ice cream GFA/V
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Tiramisu $20.00
dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa V
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Meringue $17.00
lemon curd, tonka bean cream, young coconut, lemon gelato V
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Dark Chocolate Cream $10.00
summer berry sorbet, cacao nib V
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Cheese Board 1 pc $20.00 / 2 pc $25.00
harvest fruit, honeycomb, preserves, crackers Selection - Warm smoked provolone, Pūhoi blue, Pūhoi camembert GFA/V
MENU
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Gnocchi $18.00
Grana Padano, onion soubise
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Milk Bread Pizzetta $18.00
Tomato, cheese
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Pan Fried Fish & Chips $18.00
Garlic aioli
DESSERTS
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Gelato $10.00
Vanilla or Chocolate hazelnut
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Dark Chocolate Cream $10.00
Raspberry sorbet, cacao nib
DRINKS
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Soft Drinks $6.00
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Juice $6.00
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Today's Mocktail $8.00
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Focaccia $12.00
Pīwakawaka Estate olive oil, fennel, aged balsamic V
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Milk Bread $10.00
confit garlic, Piwakawaka Estate olive oil V
Add Pūhoi Valley blue & Mahurangi blended honey V $5.00
or
Add cherry tomato, ricotta, pickled onion V $6.00 -
Hand-cut Beef Fat Fries $15.00
rosemary, confit garlic aioli GF/DF
-
Wood-fired Olives $12.00
orange, chilli, rosemary GF/DF/V/VG
-
Chicken Liver Parfait $20.00
red onion marmalade, olive oil crackers GFA
-
Smoked Leigh Fish Pate $15.00
pickled shallot, preserved lemon, dill, lavosh GFA
-
Salt & Pepper Calamari $19.00
Marie Rose sauce, lemon GF
-
Baked Feta $26.00
Hot Mahurangi honey, praline walnut, toasted focaccia V
-
Amaretto Crème Brulee $18.00
almond crumb, Mahurangi honey ice cream GFA/V
-
Tiramisu $20.00
dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa V
