TalaParnell, Auckland
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Pacific Island restaurant · Parnell

Tala Restaurant Menu

235 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
About this menu guide: the dishes and price ranges below are typical of Pacific Island food at Pacific Island restaurants in New Zealand, compiled by our editors to help you plan. The current menu and prices at Tala may differ – please confirm with the venue on +64 21 172 8349.

Raw & Chilled

Ika mataGF$18–24

Raw fish in coconut and lime

Prawn cocktailGF$18–22

With Marie Rose sauce

Smoked salmon$18–23

With capers and toast

OystersGF$24–40

Bluff or Pacific, half dozen

Hot Starters

Seafood chowder$16–22

Creamy with mussels, fish and prawns

Steamed green-lipped musselsGF$22–28

White wine, garlic and cream

Salt and pepper squid$16–20

With aioli

Whitebait fritter$20–28

Seasonal West Coast favourite

Mains

CrayfishGF★$60–140

Half or whole, garlic butter (market price)

Seafood platter for two$85–140

Hot and cold selection

ScallopsGF$30–38

Pan-seared with bacon

Beer-battered fish and chips$24–34

Blue cod, gurnard or snapper

Grilled fish of the dayGF$32–42

With seasonal vegetables

Takeaway

Fish and chips$10–16

One fish and a scoop

Scallop pie$7–10

Seaside classic

Crumbed hoki$10–14

With chips

Hot chipsVVG$4–7

Scoop

Key: V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · 🌶 spicy · ★ house-style signature. Prices in NZ dollars (GST inclusive).

Signature dishes of the Pacific Islands to look for

DishWhat it is
Oka / ika mataRaw fish in coconut cream
PalusamiTaro leaves with coconut
Lu puluCorned beef in taro leaves
Chop sueyPacific-style vermicelli
Poke bowlMarinated fish on rice
PanikekeFried pancakes