Semola brings a modern bistro to the heart of Ōrewa, a short stroll from Moana Reserve and Ōrewa Beach on the Hibiscus Coast. It calls itself a reimagined bistro, matching creativity in the kitchen with seasonal, local produce, and the room is fresh and modern, spacious enough for a quiet dinner for two or a celebration. A separate whiskey bar sits alongside the restaurant, so an evening can begin with a drink before moving to the table. The team hosts birthdays, Christmas parties and work functions, from intimate groups to large corporate events, and a children’s menu of gnocchi, milk bread pizzetta and pan fried fish and chips keeps younger diners content.

Pasta is made fresh in house from regional ingredients. The rigatoni cacio e pepe brings together silky egg yolk, pecorino, chives and golden pangrattato, with pancetta or spiced chicken as optional additions. Menus change from week to week, and other pastas have included confit duck gnocchi, a squid ink tagliatelle with tiger prawns, mussels and squid in marinara, fettuccine carbonara with spiced chicken, and a traditional three meat bolognese. Behind the scenes the chefs prepare their ingredients and make the sauces from scratch, a point of pride the restaurant likes to share with its guests, and the care carries through to the table.

The grill is the other great draw. The kitchen dry ages its own steaks for depth of flavour and tenderness, then cooks them over open fire and charcoal for a smoky finish, and cuts such as sirloin, scotch and eye fillet have come with Diane sauce, chimichurri or a rich bone sauce. Larger plates have included a pork chop from the wood fire and braised lamb shoulder, along with XL plates made for three or four people. For grazing, the snacks might include house baked focaccia, olives with orange and chilli, chicken liver parfait with brioche, salt and pepper calamari, buffalo crispy chicken with blue cheese mayo, mussels with nduja, and baked brie with spiced nuts and honey.

Dessert keeps the comfort coming, from gingerbread crème brûlée matched with honey ice cream to tiramisu layered with marsala mascarpone and sticky toffee pudding, while a cheese board of Pūhoi blue and camembert offers a savoury alternative. In the whiskey bar the shelves cover Scottish, Irish, American, Japanese, Taiwanese and New Zealand bottles, backed by an extensive cocktail and wine list. Signature cocktails include a salted caramel espresso martini that balances rich espresso, smooth caramel and a hint of salt, and a negroni sour impressed the team enough to earn a lasting place. Bar snacks such as spiced nuts, smoked fish pâté and a charcuterie board encourage a second round.

Address: 1 Moana Avenue, Ōrewa, Auckland 0931

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Semola Restaurant an Whisky bar Menu Menu updated on 27 Oct 2026

Option tags, such as Vegan Option (VGO), mean the dish can be made that way on request: ask for that version when you order.

Entree

House Baked Focaccia

rosemary, feta, thyme, olive oil V

Vegetarian

$12

Garlic Bread

confit garlic, Grana Padano, olive oil, thyme V

Vegetarian

$15

Wood-fired Olives

orange, chili, bay leaves GF/DF/VG

Vegan Dairy Free

$12

Arancini

salsa verde, parmesan ask your server for today’s flavour

$20

Chicken Liver Parfait

truffle paste, hazelnut manuka honey, brioche GFA

$22

Tempura Eggplant

dukka, chipotle mayo GF

$22

Buffalo Crispy Chicken

oregano, paprika, sesame seeds blue cheese mayo GF

$24

Market Fish Crudo

avocado, crouton, cucumber, chives, yuzu vinaigrette GF

$25

Salt & Pepper Calamari

seaweed, lime mayo, lemon GF

$24

half kilo mussels

marinara, nduja, fennel, lemon, focaccia DF

Dairy Free

$28

Baked Brie

toasted focaccia, spiced nuts, Manuka Honey

$27

Mains

Risotto

courgette puree, courgette, baby peas, crème fraiche pickle fennel GF/V

Vegetarian

$31

Fettucine Carbonara

spiced chicken, swiss brown, egg yolk, chives, pecorino

$36

Confit Duck Gnocchi

spiced carrot puree, almond, jus, gras gran opera

$38

Angus Sirloin Steak

pickle mushroom, crispy agria, red wine Jus

$42

Pork Chop

Romesco, cauliflower puree, hazel nut, Bok Choy, apple Jus GF

$37

Market Fish

fish velouté, asparagus, corn, confit fennel, Lemon oil GF

$39

Roasted Chicken Ballotine

kohlrabi purée, seasonal vegetable, chicken skin, sauce supreme

$39

Semola's Angus beef burger

brioche bun, cheddar cheese, McClure pickles, honey glazed bacon, crisp onion, parmesan shoestring fries

$29

Sides for the Table

Broccolini

chili, garlic, toasted almond granola V/DF

Vegetarian Dairy Free

$19

Triple Cooked Agria

Beef fat, rosemary, confit garlic mayo GF

$18

Charred Baby Cos Lettuce

anchovy mayo, crouton, gran opera, flott’s anchovies

$18

Dessert

Gingerbread Crème Brulee

ginger biscuit crumb, Manuka blended honey ice cream GFA/V

Vegetarian

$21

Tiramisu

dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa V

Vegetarian

$21

Sticky Toffee

pudding, saronno toffee sauce, caramelized white chocolate crumb, vanilla ice cream

$21

Seasonal Specials

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

Two Course Tuesdays

Two courses for the entire table. Ask your server for this week’s entree & main

pp $39

Scotch Steak Wednesdays

250g Scotch steak, pickled mushrooms, shoestring fries, red wine jus

pp $34

Sundays FEED ME

Sharing Chef’s selection dishes Ask your server for this week’s offering

pp $49

Trust The Chef Experience

A bespoke 4 course culinary journey for the entire table Available Tuesday – Sunday

pp $69

Pasta

Risotto

mushroom medley, shallot, soy sauce, mascarpone, parmesan NAG/V

Vegetarian

$31

Risotto

gamberoni, chilli, garlic, napolitana sauce, almond NAG

$38

Fettucine Pollo al fungi

spiced chicken, mushroom, parmesan

$35

Rigatoni Cacio o pepe

egg yolk, peccolino, chives, pangratatto Add pancetta/ spiced chicken 6

$32 Add pancetta/ spiced chicken + $6

Bucatini bolognaise

3 meats, pangratatto, cavlo nero pesto, parmesan

$35

Confit Duck Gnocchi

confit duck, pear soubise, browned cashew nut, black garlic crème

$38

Fettuccine

marinara prawns, squid, Nduja, chorizo, passata, pangratatto

$39

Prawn Cappelletti

pumpkin Veloutes, baby peas, prawn oil

$38

Other Mains

Wood-fired pork chop

celeriac puree, romesco, black pudding crumb, roasted seasonal vegetable, blackberry jus NAG

$39

Beef Cheek Ragu

potato puree, roasted baby carrot, pickled radish, Beef Jus NAG

$39

MARKET Fish

pan-seared, caponata, buttered leek, caulilini, white wine velouté NAG

$42

Braised Lamb Shoulder

peperonata, ricotta, salsa verde, minted peas, lamb jus NAG

$39

Chicken Saltimbocca

prosciutto, parsnip puree, mascarpone, sundried tomato, baby turnip, sauteed cabbage, chicken Jus

$38

Slow-cooked Braised Beef Short Rib

potato puree, roasted seasonal vegetable, beef jus

$55

Semola's House Dry-Aged Steaks

All steaks are served with roasted vegetables, confit pickling onion, black garlic mayo, pickled mushroom PLUS choice of: Red wine jus NAG/DF or Diane sauce NAG or Chimichurri NAG/DF or Garlic butter NAG. Please allow at least 30 minutes for cooking.

NZ Grass-fed Sirloin 250GR

$44

NZ Angus Scotch Fillet 250g

$51

NZ Angus Eye Fillet 200g

$49

Aged OP Rib 450g

$89

Sweets

Gingerbread Crème Brulee

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

Vegetarian

$21

Tiramisu

dark chocolate, marsala mascarpone, espresso, cocoa V

Vegetarian

$21

Sticky Toffee

pudding, saronno toffee sauce, caramelized white chocolate crumb, vanilla ice cream

$21

72% Dark Chocolate cream

peanut butter ice cream, rum bloated raisins V

Vegetarian

$21

Cheese Board

harvest fruit, honeycomb, preserves, crackers Selection – Warm smoked provolone, Pūhoi blue, Pūhoi camembert GFA/V

Vegetarian

1 pc $21 2 pc $28

Large

Wood-fired pork chop

maple & thyme butter, miso custard, sour apple, walnut GF

$36

Braised Lamb Shoulder

hazelnut puree, mint salsa verde, pea, lamb bone & vadouvan sauce GF/DFA

Dairy Free Option

$37

MARKET Fish

ginger sauce, cream cheese beignets, baby carrots, almond

$39

Chicken Viennese cutlet

pickled red onion, preserved lemon, garlic puree, parsley

$36

X-Large

XL plates are perfect for 3-4 people

Beef-fat Aged OP Rib

Rib 700g, 3 month beef garam Choose two sides for the table

$125

Coastal Lamb Shoulder

orange & umeboshi BBQ glaze Choose two sides for the table

$99

Semola's House Dry-Aged Steaks (Dinner)

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. Please allow at least 30 minutes for cooking.

NZ Grass-finished Sirloin 250g

$42

NZ Grass-fed Scotch 250g

$46

NZ Eye Fillet 250g

$51

NZ Grass-fed T-bone 400g

Add marmite butter 4. Add extra sauce 6

$56 Add marmite butter + $4 Add extra sauce + $6

Semola Kids – Menu

Gnocchi

Grana Padano, onion soubise

$18

Milk Bread Pizzetta

Tomato, cheese

$18

Pan Fried Fish & Chips

Garlic aioli

$18

Semola Kids – Desserts

Gelato

Vanilla or Chocolate hazelnut

$10

Dark Chocolate Cream

Raspberry sorbet, cacao nib

$10

Whiskey Bar Snacks

Focaccia

caramelised onion, feta, thyme, local olive oil V

Vegetarian

$12

Arancini

ask your server for today’s flavour

$15

Spiced Nuts

almond, hazelnut, Brazil, cashew, chilli GF/DF/V/VG

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free

$12

Wood-fired Olives

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

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free

$12

Chicken Liver Parfait

Parfait Autumn pear chutney, olive oil crackers GFA

$20

Salt & Pepper Calamari

lime aioli, lemon GF

$20

Smoked Fish Pate

green apple, celery, sweet vinegar, fried baby capers, lavosh GFA

$17

Beef Fat Agria

Agria rosemary, garlic aioli GF/DF

Dairy Free

$17

Baked Brie

toasted focaccia, spiced nuts, Mahurangi Honey V

Vegetarian

$25

Charcuterie Board

cured meats, parfait, preserves, pickles, toast

$36

Semola Kids – Drinks

Soft Drinks

Juice

Today's Mocktail

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Semola Menu

Semola Restaurant an Whisky bar Menu Menu updated on 27 Oct 2026

Entree

Mains

Sides for the Table

Dessert

Seasonal Specials

Snacks for the Table to Share

Pasta

Other Mains

Semola's House Dry-Aged Steaks

Sides to Share

Sweets

Large

X-Large

Semola's House Dry-Aged Steaks (Dinner)

Sides to Share (Dinner)

Semola Kids – Menu

Semola Kids – Desserts

Whiskey Bar Snacks

Semola Kids – Drinks

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