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Let us feed you.
Sharing Plates, Burgers & Bar Food in Ponsonby
At Thirty Nine, food has never been the main event.
People are.
For nearly thirty years this corner of Ponsonby Road has brought together musicians, artists, hospitality workers, neighbours, first dates and old friends around tables that somehow always seem too small.
The food simply helps the conversation last longer.
Small Plates & Platters
Our winter menu is designed for sharing, conversation and community. Inspired by hospitality traditions from around the world, our dishes are built around bold flavours, generous portions and the belief that great food brings people together.
Let us feed you! Tell us your preferences, plus any dietary requirements
Lemon Pepper Fries
Lemon pepper, Mustard Aioli (v, veg, df, gfa)
$9.50
The Best Hash in Ponsonby
Handmade potato hash coated in Lemon Pepper w/Aoili (Veg, df, gfa)
$12
Capsicum Hummus
Crispy Chickpeas, Paprika Oil, Pan-fried flatbread (veg,)
$15
Chimichurri Butter Flatbread
Chimichurri, Westgold butter, pan-fried Flatbread
$10
Pan-Fried Broccolini
Charred Broccolini, Chimichurri butter, Hummus, Roasted peppers Veg, gfa)
$20
Triple Cheese Balls
Moz, Cream Cheese, Feta, Double Crumb, smothered in Caramel, Honey & a hint of Sriracha
$20
Crispy Cauliflower Florets
Cauliflower florets, Crispy Coating, Spicy, Smoke & Tangy Glaze, Chimichurri Mayo (Veg, gfa)
$20
Fried Chicken
Boneless Fried Chicken, Crispy Coating, Spicy, Smoke & Tangy Glaze, Chimichurri Mayo (gfa)
$20
Dutch Croquettes
Chicken or Beef w/ Dutch grain Mustard
$20
Chef’s Platter
Let us feed you! Tell us your preferences, plus any dietary requirements, Feeds 2 hungry people (or 4 smaller appetites)
$60
Tangy BBQ Chimichurri Chicken Burger
Crispy Marinated Chicken, drenched in Tangy BBQ Chimichurri sauce with Chimichurri slaw
$20
Tangy BBQ Chimichurri Chicken Burger Combo
Crispy Marinated Chicken, drenched in Tangy BBQ Chimichurri sauce with Chimichurri slaw, With a side of Lemon Pepper fries and aioli & beverage of your choice (Beer, Wine or Non Alc)
$28
Built For Sharing
The best dishes are rarely the ones you order for yourself.
They're the ones everyone keeps reaching across the table for.
The platter that arrives and suddenly changes the mood.
The fries that disappear before the drinks arrive.
The dish someone says they'll "just have one bite" of.
Our menu is built around those moments.
Simple food.
Generous portions.
Great ingredients.
No fuss.
Just the kind of food we actually want to eat while drinking with friends.
The House Favourites
Chef's Platter
Can't decide?
Let us feed you.
Tell us what you like, what you don't, and any dietary requirements.
We'll build a platter designed for sharing, conversation and empty plates.
Perfect for two hungry people or four lighter appetites.
Created as part of Ponsonby's famous Ponsonburger celebration.
now firmly established as a Thirty Nine favourite.
Crispy chicken.
Tangy BBQ chimichurri glaze.
Crunchy slaw.
Seeded brioche.
Served with lemon pepper fries.
Exactly what a bar burger should be.
Tangy BBQ Chimichurri Chicken Burger
Triple Cheese Balls
Mozzarella.
Cream cheese.
Feta.
Double crumbed and finished with caramel, honey and a touch of sriracha.
The sort of dish that was supposed to be shared but rarely survives long enough.
Dutch Croquettes
A nod to heritage and comfort.
Crispy on the outside.
Rich and savoury inside.
Served with traditional Dutch grain mustard.
Crispy Cauliflower Florets
Crispy cauliflower tossed in our smoky chimichurri glaze, finished with Kewpie mayo.
Eating a salad never tasted this good.
The Chimichurri Kitchen
Every venue develops a signature ingredient.
Ours just happens to be chimichurri.
You'll find it throughout the menu.
In our burgers.
Alongside our fried chicken.
Folded through butter.
Served with broccolini.
Paired with house-made sauces.
Bright.
Herbaceous.
A little unexpected.
Exactly how we like things.
Cocktails Deserve Good Food
Great drinks deserve food that knows its role.
Not food competing for attention.
Food that complements the experience.
Order a Metro-famous Negroni with a platter.
Pair an In Fair Verona with something crispy and salty.
Settle into the courtyard with friends and let the evening unfold naturally.
The best nights rarely follow a schedule.
Bespoke catering for functions in our all weather heated covered courtyard at Cafe 39, 39 Ponsonby Road
Providing a bespoke menu experience for a long lunch in our covered courtyard that gets all day sun at cafe 39 Ponsonby
Marc Bredif Vouvray paired wonderfully with the bespoke catering provided in the courtyard at cafe 39
Bespoke catering for functions in our all weather heated covered courtyard at Cafe 39, 39 Ponsonby Road
The Hidden Courtyard
Most people don't expect what waits beyond the bar.
A covered courtyard garden hidden completely from the road.
Part cocktail bar.
Part neighbourhood gathering place.
Part sanctuary.
It's where birthdays become stories.
Where regulars become friends.
Where "just one drink" somehow becomes dinner.
And where food tastes a little better because nobody's in a hurry.
Functions, Groups & Celebrations
From birthdays and engagement parties to corporate events, networking evenings, Christmas functions and community fundraisers, our hidden courtyard provides a flexible space for groups looking for great food, cocktails and genuine hospitality in the heart of Ponsonby.
Thirty Nine offers flexible food options for groups large and small.
Our team can create packages tailored to your event, whether you're hosting a handful of guests or taking over the entire venue.
Good food. Great drinks. Real hospitality.
No stress.
Hospitality First
There are plenty of places serving complicated food.
That's never been our goal.
We're interested in something harder.
Making people feel welcome.
The food simply helps us do it.
