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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.

ROAST SUNDAYS

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

Focaccia $12.00

caramelised onion, feta, thyme, olive oil V
Milk Bread $10.00

confit garlic, Grana Padano V
Add olive tapenade, pickled baby red onion V 4
or
Add Balsamic, fennel, EVOO V 3
Wood-fired Olives $12.00

Olives orange, chilli, rosemary GF/DF/V/VG
Salt & Pepper Calamari $19.00

Marie Rose sauce, lemon GF
Chicken Liver Parfait $20.00

Parfait pear & onion chutney, olive oil crackers GFA
Smoked Leigh Fish Pate $17.00

Pate green apple, celery, sweet vinegar, fried baby capers, crackers GFA
Baked Brie $25.00

toasted focaccia, spiced nuts, Mahurangi Honey

MAINS

Bucatini $33.00

traditional 3 meat bolognese, basil & kale pesto, Grana Padano
Risotto $31.00

mixed mushrooms, crispy Wainui Valley oyster mushroom, truffle crema, chive GF/V
Leigh Fish $38.00

ginger sauce, cream cheese beignets, baby carrots, almond
Chicken Viennese cutlet (schnitzel) $35.00

pickled red onion, preserved lemon, garlic puree, parsley
Pure South Sirloin 200g $35.00

truffle & cheese shoestring fries, chimichurri

SIDES FOR THE TABLE

Roasted Crown Pumpkin $16.00

Pumpkin labneh, ginger, peanut, spice mix GF/V
Beef Fat Agria $17.00

Agria garlic mayo GF/DF
Iceberg Wedge Salad $14.00

pecorino ranch dressing, toasted almonds GF/V

DESSERT

Tiramisu $20.00

dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa
Gingerbread Crème Brulee $19.00

ginger biscuit crumb, Mahurangi blended honey ice cream GFA/V
Cheese Board 1 pc $20.00 / 2 pc $25.00

harvest fruit, honeycomb, preserves, crackers
Selection - Warm smoked provolone, Pūhoi blue, Pūhoi camembert

SEASONAL SPECIALS

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

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
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

Focaccia $12.00

caramelised onion, feta, thyme, olive oil V
Milk Bread $10.00

confit garlic, Grana Padano V
Add olive tapenade, pickled baby red onion V 4
or
Add Balsamic, fennel, EVOO V 3
Arancini $15.00

ask your server for today’s flavour
Wood-fired Olives $12.00

Olives orange, chilli, rosemary GF/DF/V/VG
Chicken Liver Parfait $20.00

pear & onion chutney, olive oil crackers GFA
Smoked Leigh Fish Pate $17.00

green apple, celery, sweet vinegar, fried baby capers, crackers GFA
Market Fish Ceviche $24.00

leche de tigre, burnt mandarin, oregano, blue corn tostadas GF/DF
Salt & Pepper Calamari $20.00

lime aioli, lemon GF
Baked Brie $25.00

toasted focaccia, spiced nuts, Mahurangi Honey

PASTA

Risotto $31.00

mixed mushrooms, crispy Wainui Valley oyster mushroom, truffle crema, chive GF/V
Bucatini $33.00

traditional 3 meat bolognese, basil & kale pesto, Grana Padano
Squid Ink Tagliatelle $36.00

puttanesca sauce, prawns, squid, oregano DF
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

Wood-fired pork chop $35.00

maple & thyme butter, miso custard, sour apple, walnut GF
Braised Lamb Shoulder $37.00

hazelnut puree, mint salsa verde, pea, lamb bone & vadouvan sauce GF/DFA
Leigh Fish $38.00

ginger sauce, cream cheese beignets, baby carrots, almond
Chicken Viennese cutlet $35.00

pickled red onion, preserved lemon, garlic puree, parsley

X-LARGE

XL plates are perfect for 3-4 people
Beef-fat Aged OP Rib $125.00

Rib 700g, 3 month beef garam Choose two sides for the table
Coastal Lamb Shoulder $99.00

orange & umeboshi BBQ glaze Choose two sides for the table

SEMOLA’S HOUSE DRY-AGED STEAKS

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
NZ Grass-finished Sirloin 250g $40.00
NZ Grass-fed Scotch 250g $44.00
NZ Eye Fillet 250g $49.00
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

Broccolini $17.00

chilli, garlic, Waitoki olive oil, pangrattato GFA/DFA
Beef Fat Agria $17.00

garlic mayo GF/DF
Iceberg Wedge Salad $14.00

Pecorino ranch dressing, toasted almonds GF/V
Roasted Crown Pumpkin $16.00

labneh, ginger, peanut, spice mix GF/V

SWEETS

Gingerbread Crème Brulee $19.00

ginger biscuit crumb, Mahurangi blended honey ice cream GFA/V
Tiramisu $20.00

dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa V
Baked Alaska $20.00

coconut sponge, coconut & lime sorbet, pineapple, rum, torched meringue V/GF
72% Dark Chocolate cream $12.00

peanut butter ice cream, rum bloated raisins V
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

DESSERTS

Gelato $10.00

Vanilla or Chocolate hazelnut
Dark Chocolate Cream $10.00

Raspberry sorbet, cacao nib

DRINKS

Soft Drinks $6.00
Juice $6.00
Today's Mocktail $8.00

Focaccia $12.00

caramelised onion, feta, thyme, local olive oil V
Arancini $15.00

ask your server for today's flavour
Spiced Nuts $12.00

almond, hazelnut, Brazil, cashew, chilli GF/DF/V/VG
Wood-fired Olives $12.00

Olives orange, chilli, rosemary GF/DF/V/VG
Chicken Liver Parfait $20.00

Parfait Autumn pear chutney, olive oil crackers GFA
Salt & Pepper Calamari $20.00

lime aioli, lemon GF
Smoked Leigh Fish Pate $17.00

green apple, celery, sweet vinegar, fried baby capers, lavosh GFA
Beef Fat Agria $17.00

Agria rosemary, garlic aioli GF/DF
Baked Brie $25.00

toasted focaccia, spiced nuts, Mahurangi Honey V
Charcuterie Board $36.00

cured meats, parfait, preserves, pickles, toast

SEE OUR FUNCTIONS PAGE

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