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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.

Sharing Sunday

SNACKS FOR THE TABLE TO SHARE

  • Focaccia $12.00

    rosemary, sea salt, kale pesto V

  • Turkish Lavas Bread $10.00

    confit garlic, Piwakawaka Estate olive oil V Add soft milk curds & Mahurangi blended honey V 5 Add nduja & romesco 5

  • Wood-fired Olives $12.00

    orange, chili, rosemary V/GF/DF/VG

  • Fried Calamari $19.00

    lemon pepper aioli, spiced salt GF

  • Chicken Liver Parfait $18.00

    port wine jelly, olive oil crackers GFA

  • Smoked Leigh Fish Pate $15.00

    pickled red onion, preserved lemon, fried parsley, crackers GFA

  • Wainui Valley Fried Oyster Mushrooms $21.00

    mushroom salt, fermented peach & chilli hot sauce GF/DF/V/VG

  • Baked Garlic, Thyme & Chilli Ricotta $25.00

    Mahurangi Honey, praline walnut, toasted focaccia V

MAINS

  • Squid Ink Bucatini $34.00

    tiger prawn meat, nduja, fennel, Pernod, oregano DFA

  • Risotto $30.00

    pumpkin, truffle Manchego, buttered hazelnut, fried sage GF/V

  • Malloreddus $32.00

    pork & fennel sausage ragu, lemon ricotta, Grana Padano

  • Pork Milanese $34.00

    last-years lemon, tuna tonnato, crispy caper, pine nut & tomato vierge

  • Leigh Fish $36.00

    carrot marmalade, brown butter almond, beurre blanc GF

SIDES FOR THE TABLE

  • Sweet & Sour Beetroot $17.00

    ricotta salata, plumped golden raisin, rocket GF/DFA/V

  • Wagyu Tallow Fries $15.00

    rosemary, confit garlic aioli GF/DF

  • Butternut Pumpkin $17.00

    brown butter almond, chili flake, feta, mint GF/V

DESSERT

  • Tiramisu $18.00

    dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa

  • Warm Bread & Butter Pudding $16.00

    rhubarb, raisin, nutmeg, chargrilled apricot ice cream V

  • Cannoli $8.00

    whipped vanilla ricotta, Pedro Ximenez, rhubarb V

SEASONAL SPECIALS

Our seasonal specials are available to groups of up to 11 guests.

SNACKS FOR THE TABLE TO SHARE

  • Focaccia $12.00

    rosemary, sea salt, kale pesto V

  • Turkish Lavas Bread $10.00

    confit garlic, Piwakawaka Estate olive Add soft milk curds & Mahurangi blended honey V 5 or Add nduja & romesco 5

  • Arancini $15.00

    ask your server for today’s flavour

  • Wood-fired Olives $12.00

    orange, chili, rosemary V/GF/DF/VG

  • Chicken Liver Parfait $18.00

    port wine jelly, olive oil crackers GFA

  • Smoked Leigh Fish Pate $15.00

    pickled red onion, preserved lemon, fried parsley, crackers GFA

  • FRESH FISH TARTARE $21.00

    citrus ponzu, jalapeno mayo, red radish, crispy rice GF/DF

  • FRIED CALAMARI $19.00

    lemon pepper aioli, spiced salt GF

  • ROASTED PEARL PASTURES VEAL MARROW BONE $19.00

    parsley & shallot, Sawmill lager mustard, toast DF

  • WAINUI VALLEY FRIED OYSTER MUSHROOMS $21.00

    mushroom salt, fermented peach & chilli hot sauce GF/DF/V/VG

  • BAKED GARLIC, THYME & CHILLI RICOTTA $25.00

    Mahurangi honey, praline walnut, toasted focaccia V

PASTA

  • Risotto $30.00

    pumpkin, truffle Manchego, buttered hazelnut, fried sage GF/V

  • Malloreddus $32.00

    pork & fennel sausage ragu, lemon ricotta, Grana Padano

  • Squid Ink Bucatini $34.00

    tiger prawn meat, nduja, fennel, Pernod, oregano DFA

  • Rigatoni $32.00

    four cheese bechamel, kale pesto, broccoli V
    Add house-made guanciale 6

  • Gnocchi $31.00

    Colin’s oyster mushrooms, onion sauce, truffle, sweet garlic GF/V
    Add pulled beef 7

LARGE

  • Pork Milanese $34.00

    last-years lemon, tuna tonnato, crispy caper, pine nut & tomato vierge

  • Lamb Shoulder $34.00

    pomme puree, brussel sprout, garden pea, house pancetta, traditional mint jelly GF

  • Leigh Fish $36.00

    carrot marmalade, brown butter almond, beurre blanc GF

  • Chicken Ballotine $33.00

    celeriac, poached leeks, crisp prosciutto, hazelnut sauce GF Add scallop 5

  • Gnocchi $31.00

    Colin’s oyster mushrooms, onion sauce, truffle, sweet garlic GF/V
    Add pulled beef 7

X-LARGE

  • XL plates are perfect for 3-4 people

  • Pearl Pastures Veal Shank $110.00

    braising jus, boozy prunes, served with your choice of two sides GF/DFA

  • Coastal Lamb Shoulder $89.00

    Eastern spices, hummus served with pearl barley DF

SEMOLA’S HOUSE DRY-AGED STEAKS

  • All steaks are served with pomme puree, cipollini onion & choice of; creamed mushrooms GF or 72 hour bone sauce GF/DF

  • Pure South sirloin 250g $39.00
  • NZ Grass fed scotch 250g $43.00
  • NZ Eye Fillet 250g $45.00
  • NZ Grass fed T-bone 400g $54.00


    Add two fried quail eggs 5.5 | Add truffle butter 3.5 | 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

  • Sweet & Sour Beetroot $17.00

    ricotta salata, plumped golden raisin, rocket GF/DFA/V

  • Wagyu Tallow Fries $15.00

    rosemary, confit garlic aioli GF/DF

  • Buttered Carrots $14.00

    Mahurangi honey, star anise, parsley GF/V

  • Butternut Pumpkin $17.00

    brown butter almond, chilli flake, feta, mint GF/V

SWEETS

  • Mahurangi Pohutukawa Crème Brulee $18.00

    almond crumb, honey ice cream GFA/V

  • Tiramisu $18.00

    dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa V

  • Warm Bread & Butter Pudding $16.00

    rhubarb, raisin, nutmeg, chargrilled apricot ice cream V

  • Cannoli $8.00

    whipped vanilla ricotta, Pedro Ximenez, rhubarb V

  • Cheese Board 1 pc $20.00 / 2 pc $25.00

    Autumn fruit, honeycomb, preserves, crackers Selection - Warm smoked provolone, Ubriaco, camembert GFA/V

BISTRO PLATED MENU $89 PER PERSON

TO START

  • Fresh Fish Tartare

    citrus ponzu, jalapeno mayo, red radish, crispy rice GF/DF

  • Roasted Pearl Pastures Veal Marrow Bone

    parsley & shallot, Sawmill lager mustard, toast DF

  • Wainui Valley Fried Oyster Mushrooms

    mushroom salt, fermented peach & chilli hot sauce GF/DF/V/VG

MAINS

  • Gnocchi

    Colin’s oyster mushrooms, onion sauce, truffle, sweet garlic

  • Lamb Shoulder

    pomme puree, brussel sprout, garden pea, house pancetta, traditional mint jelly GF

  • Pork Milanese

    last-years lemon, tuna tonnato, crispy caper, pine nut & tomato vierge

  • Pure South Sirloin

    (250g) pomme puree, cippolini onion, bone sauce

  • SIDES FOR THE TABLE

SIDES FOR THE TABLE

  • Wagyu Tallow Fries

    rosemary, confit garlic aioli GF/DF

  • Buttered Carrots

    Mahurangi honey, star anise, parsley GF/V

DESSERT

  • Tiramisu

    dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa V

  • Warm Bread & Butter Pudding

    rhubarb, raisin, nutmeg, chargrilled apricot ice cream V

  • Cheese board

    Autumn fruit, honeycomb, preserves, crackers GFA/V

BISTRO SHARING MENU $69 PER PERSON

TO START

  • Focaccia

    rosemary, sea salt, kale pesto

  • Wood-fired Olives

    orange, chilli, rosemary V/GF/DF/VG

  • Arancini

    ask your server for today’s flavour

  • Wainui Valley Fried Oyster Mushrooms

    mushroom salt, fermented peach & chilli hot sauce GF/DF/V/VG

  • Chicken Liver Parfait

    port wine jelly, olive oil crackers GFA

  • Fried Calamari

    lemon pepper aioli, spiced salt GF

  • Smoked Leigh Fish Pate

    pickled red onion, preserved lemon, fried parsley, crackers GFA

MAINS

  • Coastal lamb shoulder

    pearl barley, hummus, pomegranate

  • Risotto

    pumpkin, truffle Manchego, buttered hazelnut, fried sage GF/V

  • Wagyu Tallow Fries

    rosemary, confit garlic aioli GF/DF

  • Buttered Carrots

    Mahurangi honey, star anise, parsley GF/V

DESSERT

  • Tiramisu

    dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa

  • Cheese board

    Autumn fruit, honeycomb, preserves, crackers

MENU

  • Gnocchi $18.00

    Grana Padano, onion soubise

  • Lavas Bread Pizzetta $18.00

    Tomato, cheese

  • Pan Fried fish & chips $18.00

    garlic aioli

DESSERTS

  • Gelato $10.00

    Vanilla or Chocolate hazelnut

  • Bread & Butter Pudding $10.00

    Custard, vanilla ice cream

DRINKS

  • Soft Drinks $6.00
  • Juice $6.00
  • Today's Mocktail $8.00
  • Focaccia $12.00

    rosemary, sea salt, kale pesto V

  • Turkish Lavas Bread $18.00

    confit garlic, Piwakawaka Estate olive oil V
    Add soft milk curds & Mahurangi blended honey V $5.00
    or Add nduja & romesco $5.00

  • Arancini $15.00

    ask your server for today’s flavour

  • Wood-fired Olives $12.00

    orange, chilli, rosemary GF/DF/V/VG

  • Chicken Liver Parfait $18.00

    port wine jelly, olive oil crackers GFA

  • Smoked Leigh Fish Pate $15.00

    pickled red onion, preserved lemon, fried parsley, crackers GFA

  • Fried Calamari $19.00

    lemon pepper aioli, spiced salt GF

  • Wainui Valley Fried Oyster Mushrooms $21.00

    mushroom salt, fermented peach & chilli hot sauce GF/DF/V/VG

  • Baked Garlic, Thyme & Chilli Ricotta $15.00

    Mahurangi honey, praline walnut, toasted focaccia V

Allergies: Kindly notify your server about any allergies before placing your order. Despite our best efforts, we cannot guarantee the absence of trace elements
GF Gluten-Free
DF Dairy-Free
V Vegetarian
GFA Available
DFA Available
VG Vegan

HOURS

Lunch: Sun, 11:30am-3pm
Dinner: Tues-Sun, 5pm-late

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  • 1 Moana Avenue, Orewa, Auckland 0931

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  • 1 Moana Avenue, Orewa, Auckland 0931