SPQR Cafe Restaurant and Bar in Auckland Menu

PANE PANE
  • Pizza Bread $9.5
    • garlic, cheese, Maldon sea salt & olive oil
PRIMI PIATTI PRIMI PIATTI
  • Crayfish Ravioli $17.5
    • dill, creme fraiche, chives, lemon zest, truffle salt
  • Char-grilled Calamari $19.5
    • chilli, parsley & lemon juice
  • Prawns Gremolata $25.5
    • garlic, parsley, extra virgin olive oil & lemon zest
  • West Coast Whitebait Fritter $26
    • chives, lemon butter
  • Eggplant Parmigano $19.5
    • a true Italian delight in a rich Napoletana sauce
  • Eye Fillet Carpaccio $26.5
    • truffle oil, anchovy dressing, Maldon sea salt, shaved parmesan & watercress
  • Caprese Salad $35 / $19.5
    • fresh Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, vine-ripened tomatoes, basil & olive oil
PLATTERS PLATTERS
  • S.P.Q.R. Mini Platter $16.5
    • olives, feta cheese, tomatoes & prosciutto
  • S.P.Q.R. Classic Platter $39
    • individual tastings of Italian crudites
  • S.P.Q.R. Meat Platter $39
    • platter of chorizo, salami, cured meats w/- olives, artichokes, cheese & truffle oil
TASTING PLATES TASTING PLATES
  • Salmon Gravlax $19.5
    • cured in Hendrick’s Gin w/- capers, onion & dill mustard sauce
  • Oven Baked Scallops $19.5
    • served in the shell w/- basil, mint brandy & breadcrumbs
  • Prawn Cocktail $6.5
    • w/- avocado salad (minimum of 3) (each)
  • Piccolo Platter $19.5
    • salmon, prosciutto, pate, olives & tomatoes
INSALATE INSALATE
  • Char-grilled Calamari Salad $26.5
    • rocket, roast garlic, baby spinach, balsamic & virgin olive oil
  • S.P.Q.R Caesar $23.5
    • cos lettuce, par-boiled egg, anchovies, bacon & croutons
  • S.P.Q.R Caesar $27.5
    • w/- char-grilled chicken or prawns
  • Scampi Tail Salad $29.5
    • a light fresh salad w/- fennel, cucumber, radish, basil, mint, chiili & apple mustard vinaigrette
  • Seared Rare Tuna $28.5
    • smoked tomato salsa, rocket, balsamic & virgin olive oil
  • Char-grilled Eggplant $25.5
    • slow roasted capsicum, goat’s cheese, basil & olives
PASTA PASTA
  • Saffron Risotto $30.5
    • sautèed prawns, snowpeas, chilli & garlic
  • Cockle Linguini $27.5 share $40
    • white wine, garlic, Italian parsley broth
  • Scampi Tail Linguini $33 share $45
    • garlic, chilli, Italian parsley & lime
  • Fettuccine $27.5
    • char-grilled chicken, porcini mushrooms, spinach, leeks & cream sauce
  • Fresh Crab Spaghettini (50gms) $26.5 / $44.5
    • lemon butter, chilli
  • Scallop & Prawn Spaghettini $29.5
    • garlic, white wine, parsley & chilli
  • Vegetarian Linguini $23.5
    • crushed chilli, roast garlic cloves, pinenuts, olives, wilted spinach & rocket
  • Vegetarian Linguini $27.5
    • w/- char-grilled chicken
PIZZA PIZZA
  • Fresh tomato, basil & buffalo mozzarella $24.5
    • w/- truffle oil
  • Fresh tomato, basil & buffalo mozzarella $25.9
    • w/- prosciutto
  • Pamplona chorizo $25.9
    • Pamplona chorizo, blue cheese, fresh rosemary, red onion, chilli & Italian parsley
  • Smoked ham $25.9
    • Smoked ham, mushrooms, taleggio cheese, balsamic, truffle oil & Italian parsley
  • Chorizo $25.9
    • Chorizo, tomato, red onions, olives & shaved parmesan
  • Fresh buffalo mozzarella $25.9
    • Fresh buffalo mozzarella, pesto, pepperoni, cherry tomatoes & watercress
  • Eggplant $25.9
    • Eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, roasted garlic, capers, olives, fresh rosemary & goats cheese
  • Pepperoni $25.9
    • Pepperoni, olives, chilli, cherry tomatoes & anchovies
  • Prawns $25.9
    • Prawns, chilli, proscuitto, mushrooms, rocket & cherry tomatoes
  • Wild mushrooms $25.9
    • Wild mushrooms, crispy sage & Kikorangi blue cheese
  • Cajun chicken $25.9
    • Cajun chicken, caramelised onions & feta
  • Fresh prosciutto $25.9
    • Fresh prosciutto, rocket, rosemary, caramelised onion, red onion & chilli
  • Salami $25.9
    • Salami, anchovies, capers, olives, chorizo, mushrooms, chilli & oregano
SECONDI - FRUTTI DI MARE SECONDI - FRUTTI DI MARE
  • Oven Roasted Snapper $38.5
    • saffron lime risotto, rocket, shaved Monte Vecchio, extra virgin Olive oil & chardonnay vinaigrette
  • S.P.Q.R. Seafood Paella $30.5 / $50
    • selection of fresh seafood & chorizo (for 1 / to share)
  • Italian Fish Stew $35.5
    • prawns, calamari, fish, cockles, & mussels in a rich tomato & Pernod ragu
  • Seafood Risotto $29.5
    • sautéed prawns, mussels, calamari, cockles, scallops & fresh fish
SECONDI - DI CARNE SECONDI - DI CARNE
  • Veal Scaloppine Marsala $33.5
    • traditional veal marsala & sautèed parsley potatoes
  • Vitello alla Milanese - Veal Scaloppine $32.5
    • crumbed w/- parmesan and parsley w/- rocket, lemon & truffle oil
  • Free Range Chicken Breast in Italian Herb Rub $33.5
    • w/- homemade coleslaw & mash
  • Angus Pure Wakanui Scotch Fillet $46.5
    • 340 gram, hand-cut fries, pinot jus, truffle herb butter, coleslaw
  • Duck Confit $38
    • truffle mash, sauteed spinach & a rich duck jus
  • Glazed Duck Confit $38.5
    • (glazed in a sherry reduction) parsnip puree, salsa verde
  • Free Farmed Pork Belly Confit Entree $19.5 Main $29.5
    • Giusti Richardo balsamic & Italian coleslaw
  • Angus Pure Eye Fillet $39.5
    • marinated in thyme, lemon, garlic, served w/- cubed potatoes, spinach & red wine jus
CONTORNI CONTORNI
  • Sautèed beans $8
    • w/- cherry tomatoes & olives
  • Minted pea salad $8.5
    • w/- red onion & feta
  • S.P.Q.R herb & garden salad $9.5
  • Tomato & fresh basil $8
    • w/- extra virgin olive oil
  • Rocket $9.5
    • w/- balsamic & reggiano
  • Crispy potatoes $8.5
    • w/- rosemary & salt
  • Garlic linguini $7.5
  • Sautèed spinach $8.5

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Punta De Anca $20.00
    • 300grms of our most popular beef bottom round cut cooked on the charcoal grill
  • Picada El Humero (Chef Selection) $30.00
    • A selection of our best meats (beef, morcilla, chorizo and pork) served with cassava and salted potatoes
  • Papa Salada $5.00
    • Salted baby potatoes
  • Pinchos - Skewers $9.00
    • Grilled Beef or Chicken skewers with onions and capsicum
  • Chuleta De Cerdo - Pork Chops $22.00
    • 400 grms of seasoned pork chops cooked over the grill
  • Costillas - Short Ribs $25.00
    • 400grms tender beef ribs, marinated with our special recipe, slow cooked and smoked on manuka wood
  • Pechuga Asada - Chicken Breast $18.00
    • From our chargoal grill, 250grms of boneless chicken breast previously marinated with an authentic flavour
  • Aji Casero N/A
    • Chilli sauce with coriander, spring onion and tomato
  • Scallops $2.00
  • Plain $4.00
  • Pineapple fritter $1.20
  • Crumbed Pork Schnitzel $2.50
  • Fish $4.80
  • Snapper $6.00
  • Big $12.00
  • Super $6.50
  • Arancini $12
    • Risotto cakes stuffed with mozzarella and oregano, served with homemade tomato sauce
  • Capesante Col Polenta $14
    • Scallops wrapped in bacon served with fried polenta.
  • French Fries $5
  • Formaggi $19
    • Selection of cheeses with fresh fruits & crackers
  • Gamberi Pizza $21
    • Prawns ,baby spinach, feta cheese, cherry tomato
  • La Rosa $18
    • Chicken, bacon, mushroom and brie cheese.
  • Risotto Of The Day L $19 / M $24,5
    • (Ask your waitress for today’s flavour)
  • Pane & Salse $12
    • Toasted breads with homemade dips
  • Vege roll $2.80
  • Hamburger $3.80
  • Triple stacked toasted sandwiches with tasty fillings and crispy salad
  • Prawn $13.90
  • Bami gorang $14.90
  • Meat $4.00
  • Sea dog $4.50
  • Steak foo yong $11.90
  • Supreme $9.00
    • with avocado, bacon & camembert
  • Kentucky $7.00
    • Cajun spice with cheese, chilli sauce & cream
  • Squid Rings $4.60
    • 6 with tartare
  • With Cheese $4.30
  • Steak Egg & Cheese $8.50
  • Sea Dog $3.50
    • crab stick, cheese & tartare in roll
  • Deluxe $8.00
    • with camembert & bacon
  • Outback $5.80
    • grill cheese & gherkins
  • Duck fat potato skin $11.00
    • Cooked in duck fat and seasoned with sea salt & rosemary
  • Smoked pork ribs $17.00/ $27.00
    • In house bourbon smoked with bbq sauce (Half kilo/ Kilo)
  • Classic pepperoni $17.00/ $22.00
    • A classic pepperoni pizza (Small/ Large)
  • Fish and chips $3400
    • Fresh beer battered fish & chips served with green salad and tartare sauce
  • Hawaiian $17.00/ $22.00
    • A simple but delicious ham and pineapple (Small/ Large)
  • Pulled pork sandwich $15.00
    • Served with potato skins and fresh garden salad
  • Fish & chips $10.00
    • Chips can be exchange with our fresh vegetables
  • Hoisin pork $14.00
    • Marinated hoisin pork, pickled ginger, fresh coriander and scallions (2 for)
  • -Lamb $16.50
  • Rice dishes
    • Taste of mediterranean saffron rice, served with fresh salad, hummus, meat and sauce (garlic yoghurt, mayo and sweet chilli)
  • Chicken toast $8.90
  • -Mix $13.50
    • Chicken & lamb
  • -Lamb fillet $14.90
  • Shish kebabs
    • Chargrilled skewer filet tenderloin, serve with chargrilled tomato, saffron rice and salad.
  • -Chicken salad $13.50
  • Turkish delight $1.00
  • MUSSEL $1.20
  • SQUID RING $0.60
  • CHEESE $2.90
  • SATAY CHICKEN $3.00
  • CURRY SQUID & VEGE $15.00
  • Meats or Prawns $5.80
  • STEAK $4.20
  • STEAK $10.50
  • Tempura $9.00
  • -Vege $12.50
  • -Salmon $16.00
  • Stamina (Eel) Bento $20.00
  • Katsu (Chicken/Pork) Tako $13.50
  • Teriyaki Tofu Combo $14.00
  • -Donburi + Mini udon $14.50
  • -Donburi + Mini udon $14.50
  • Chicken Soup with Coconut Milk (Tom Kar Gai) $11.00
  • Yellow Curry (Gang Gari Gai) $11.00
    • Chicken in yellow curry and vegetables
  • Green Curry (Gang Keow Wan) $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef. In green curry and coconut milk with seasonal vegetables
  • Beef Salad (Yum Nua) $14.00
    • Tangy beef salad with cucumber, fresh salad and lemon
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $16.00
    • Rice noodle with seafood and vegetables
  • Ginger Stir Fried (Pad Khing) $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef. Sauteed with ginger, mushroom and seasonal vegetables
  • -Prawn, Seafood $16.00
  • Tomyum Noodle $11.00 /$16.00
    • Chicken, Prawns. The most popular thai noodle soup with egg or rice noodles and vegetables
  • Muesli $12.50
    • A multivitamin on steroids, with added quinoa, chia seeds, flaxseed, amaranth, served with fruit compote, yogurt and milk
  • Glazed Beetroot and Feta $14.00
    • W/ rocket, toasted pine nuts, balsamic reduction and Spanish olive oil
  • Freshly Baked Bread Rolls $8.50
    • W/ Spanish olive oil, balsamic vinegar, parmesan, sea salt
  • Beef Ribeye $36.00
    • 200g neat trim, whipped potato, wilted citrus kale, blue cheese jus
  • Buffalo Chicken Wings $14.50
    • 1/2 kilo of chicken wings in our spicy buffalo sauce OR BBQ sauce w/ carrot batons and buttermilk ranch
  • - Empire Burger (Take the challenge ask your server) $24.00
    • Triple decker with two homemade beef patties, aged cheddar crisp, onion ring, bacon, fried egg, chiffonade lettuce, tomato, pickle and Russian dressing
  • Vegetarian Walnut Loaf $30.00
    • Lentil, walnut, quinoa and vegetable ''meat'' loaf, w/ onion rings, sautéed mushrooms, vegetarian gravy
  • - Butter and jam $5.00
  • shrimp fried rice R($13)/L($15)
  • stir fried of combination veges and sliced squid and sea- cucumber $34.00
  • a (serve 3-4) $110.00
    • dumpling+ stir fried of combination seafood and veges+ mix of fresh veges, seafood and beef with mustard sauce+ deep fried of pork with thick sweet sauce+ choose maximum 4 of
  • chicken with thick sweet sauce S($20)/M($28)/L($36)
  • combination fried rice R($10)/L($12)
  • steamed dumpling $10.00
  • rice crust soup S($28)/M($38)/L($48)
  • stir fried of mussel and noodle with spicy vege soup R($15)/L($17)
  • -Chicken & Beef $14.50
  • -Beef, Chicken or BBQ Pork $12.50
  • -Choice 2 Meats $12.50
  • -Cook with Curry Sauce $13.50
  • BBQ Pork with Rice $15.50
  • Meat Cook with Black Bean Sauce on Rice
  • Meat Cook with Satay Sauce on Rice
  • King Prawns Fried Rice $13.50
  • Ground and round burger $18.50
    • Served with crispy onion rings and tartines steak fries
  • Tartines steak fries with house aioli $7.00
  • Grilled halloumi $5.20
  • GF=Gluten free on request
  • Bircher muesli $12.50
    • With almonds, sultana and dried cranberries served with creamy yoghurt and berry coulis
  • Crack that fish $19.50
    • Served on tartines steak fries
  • Ko samui salad $18.00
    • Tossed with lemongrass and sweet chilli beef
  • Mushroom bonanza (GF) $17.00
    • Creamy mixed mushrooms served with ciabatta and poached egg
  • Pepper Beef on Rice $14.00
    • other options: chicken - Prawn - Vegetarian
  • Bacon wedges $10.00
  • Slt sandwich & wedges $14.00
    • Steak, lettuce, tomato, eqq & cheese candwich
  • Nugget & Chips $10.00
  • Hot Chips $4.50
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Steamed Wonton $8.00
  • Sauce $0.50
SPQR Cafe Restaurant and Bar

SPQR Cafe Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

150 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

093601710

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Luxury Dining ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
150 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand