Amphora Cafe Bar in Bay of Plenty Menu

MENU - TO START MENU - TO START
  • Cob Loaf $13.00
    • Served warm with olive & balsamic dip and roasted garlic butter
  • Soup $14.00
    • Seafood chowder accompanied by fresh crusty bread
  • Ravioli $16.50
    • Walnut, ricotta & spinach filled pasta with a warm capsicum puree
  • Chicken Livers $16.50
    • With Mushrooms and bacon, flamed in marsala wine sauce
  • Camembert $16.50
    • Crumbed and sahllow -fried ; with palm sauce, salad and latticed crsips
  • Calamari $16.50
    • Amphora classic : tender, grilled squid rings served with our garlic aioli
  • Mussels $16.50
    • NZ Green - lipped mussels, steamed in white wine and sweet chilli tomato sauce
  • Kings Prawns $18.00
    • Sauteed in white wine and garlic butter , served with petite salad
  • Scallops $18.00
    • Poached in lime, Cream and chilli sauce, served with salad
  • Bouillabaisse $18.00
    • Seafood selection in a lightly -spiced tomato broth
TO FOLLOW - SALAD TO FOLLOW - SALAD
  • Chicken Salad $24.00
    • Grilled Chicken breast wit avocado, sun- dried tomato, feta, red onion, and yoghurt dressing.
  • Beef Salad $25.00
    • Sauteed beef fillet strips with tomatoes, onions, cubed potatoes, salad grees,and teriyaki dressing
  • Prawn salad $25.50
    • Prawns grilled with garlic and a touch of chilli, on a garden salad with brie cheese and tomato concasse.
  • Amphora Salad $18.00
    • Roasted root vegetables with walnuts ,feta,dukkah,tomato and red onion, with a red pepper dressing.
  • Available gluten free- please ask wait staff N/A
PASTA PASTA
  • Pasta N/A
    • Served with Freshly parmesan cheese(except seafood)
  • Carbonara $25.00
    • Bacon, Onion, garlic, and fresh herbs in a white wine cream sauce incorporated with spaghetti
  • Chicken Fettucine $25.00
    • Chicken pieces with onions, mushrooms, capsicum, and tomato cream sauce
  • Gamberetti $26.00
    • Prawns and Chorizo in garlic cream sauce married with linguine
  • Puttanesca $24.00
    • Spaghetti stirred through with a Napolletna sauce, featuring anchovies,olives, capers and garlic
  • Salmon Penne $26.00
    • Tubes of pasta and smoked salmon, with capers,
  • Fettucine Verdura $24.00
    • Broccoli, Zucchini, Feta, Olives and Capsicum with basil Napoletanasauce
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Calamari $29.00
    • Amophora classic: tender, grilled Squid rings served with our garlic aioli
  • Mussels $29.00
    • NZ Green - lipped mussels, steamed in white wine and sweet chilli tomato sauce
  • Scallops $34.00
    • Poached in lime, Cream and chilli sauce, served with salad
  • King Prawns $34.00
    • Sauteed in white wine and garlic butter, served with salad
  • Boulliabaisse $34.00
    • Seafood selection in a lightly -spiced tomato broth
  • Salmon $33.00
    • Cajun - spiced , pan - seared, and grilled salmon fillet with avocado salsa.
  • Fish of the day N/A
    • As advised by our specials Blackboard
  • Meat N/A
    • served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables
  • Chicken Marsala $29.50
    • Chicken breast medallions with a mushroom & marsala cream sauce
  • Sapnish Chicken $29.50
    • Chicken breast with spinach abd brie cheese, and lemon, herb
  • Chicken Avocado $29.50
    • Chicken breast with vine tomatoes, crispy pancetta, and a warmed avocado salso
  • Lamb shanks $32.5/ $22.5
    • Slow-braised shanks with potato mash, minted gravy and vegetables
  • Pork Belly $33.00
    • Marinated and braised, served on truffle mash, with pork crackle and jus
  • Pepper Steak $34.00
    • Scotch fillet with a classsic green, peppercorn and cream sauce.
  • Pomodoro $34.00
    • Scotch fillet with sauteed onions, italian tomatoes, and a hint of chilli.
  • Rosso $34.00
    • Scotch fillet with a mushroom, baccon, onion, and red wine reduction
  • Duck Leg Confit $34.00
    • Tender leg on a herbed potato with wilted bok choy and star anise & orange glaze
SIDES SIDES
  • Olives $5.50
    • A bowl of house- marinated favourites
  • Potatoes $5.50
    • Roasted (other options available)
  • Seasonal Vegetables $5.50
    • Accompanied by our aioli
  • Garden Salad $5.50
    • With honey mustard dressing
  • Fries $5.50
    • With house -made aioli
  • Fries $5.50
    • Available gluten free- please ask wait staff

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Guacamole $1.70
  • Large $21.70
  • Garlic Bread $5.70
    • Four slices.
  • 1/2 Size $20.70
  • Sour Cream $1.70
  • Today's Soup $13.70
    • With freshly baked bread & butter.
  • Pesto Chicken $29.70
    • Basil pesto marinated chicken stacked with bacon, cheese and pineapple. Served with garlic turkish bread, cos lettuce & avocado.
  • Seafood Chowder $15.70
    • With freshly baked butter & butter.
  • Seafood Chowder $11.60
    • Seafood chowder served with chunky toast
  • French Toast $18.30 / S $14.30
    • Served with bacon and banana or fresh fruit
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $19.40
    • Smoked salmon with tropical mixed salad, tortilla crisps and a caper, dill & horseradish cream cheese
  • Fat Steak Sandwich $21.60
    • Served on focaccia with salad, caramelised onions, cheese, aioli, wedges, and a side of sour cream
  • Hot Chocolate Pudding $13.90
    • Hot chocolate pudding with berry coulis, ice cream and hot chocolate sauce
  • Tuna Panini $12.80
    • Tuna, spring onion, cheese and aioli melt
  • Single Lamb Shank $22.70
    • Tender NZ lamb Shank on kumara mash with seasonal vegetables finished with a caramelised onion jus
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips / Spaghetti Bolognese $10.50 / TS $5.50
  • Beef Eye Fillet Medallions 140g $26.00
    • Grilled skewered eye fillet morsels wrapped in manuka smoked bacon with creamy mushroom sauce, fries and coleslaw
  • Scallops Brittany $26.00
    • Pan seared, served in a thin basil pancakes accompanied by a creamy tomato, garlic and coriander sauce
  • Platter to Share (for two people) $36.00
    • tempura prawns, Spanish meatball, duck and bacon terrine, chicken teriyaki, Aoraki smoked salmon, warm pork and venison pie, sweet sour sauce, bread, aioli and various dips
  • Pacific Oysters - per piece $4.00
    • on ice, with shallot vinegar
  • Thai Prawns $20.00
    • In a light Thai style curry, lime, coriander and coconut cream with noodle broth
  • Sticky Butterscotch Pudding $14.00
    • with ginger ice crem
  • Nautilus Platter $34.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, Spanish meatball, duck and bacon terrine, pork and venison pie, beer battered prawns, smoked salmon, sweet sour sauce, aioli, bread and various dips
  • Vegetarian Wellington $26.00
    • Portobello mushrooms, roasted vegetables, green Puy lentils and Brie cheese in puff pastry, with Nautilus smoked tomato sauce
  • Redneck Ribs (six / nine / twelve) $19 / $28 / $37
    • Porky Pig’s ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce...the meal that made us famous! add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw +5
  • Judge Roy Bean Dip $11
    • Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapeños. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
  • A Fist Full of Pizza (Quesadilla) $18
    • Two flour tortillas encasing your choice of spicy chicken or beef, with cheese, tomato and fresh herbs. Finished with sour cream, salsa and jalapeños.
  • Stir Crazy Sirloin $34
    • 250gram premium-aged sirloin, cooked how you like it. Served with sautéed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.
  • Midnight Nachos $19
    • Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
  • Spiders $4
    • Any fizzy drink with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  • Comanche Chicken Salad $26
    • Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).
  • Cajun Chicken medium $30 classic $35
    • Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • Momofuku style steamed pork buns, roasted belly pork (per bun) &6.50
  • A Scoop of our Vanilla Ice Cream, shot of San Emilio Pedro Ximenez Sherry $15.00
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding with homemade vanilla ice cream $17.50
  • Hohepa Aged Cheddar or Mt Eliza Blue
  • Evansdale Farmhouse Brie, baked briefly in a white pine box, and served warm $15.50
  • Salad of cos leaves with grano padano and classic vinaigrette $8.50
  • Vanilla Crème Caramel with baked rhubarb, ginger and coconut cream $17.50
  • Homemade Bread, Grove Cold Pressed Avocado Oil and our own sweet butter $5.50
  • ANGUS BEEF CHEESE BURGER $14.00
    • with cheese, tomato and lettuce in a sesame seed bun and steak fries
  • BREAD & DIPS $12.00
    • with hummus, avocado oil and dukkah (DF) (V)
  • SIRLOIN STEAK SANDWICH $21.00
    • on ciabatta bread with smoked tomato and chipotle relish, aioli, lettuce, tomato & fries (NF) (GF available)
  • SALMON NIÇOISE SALAD Large $26.50
    • with gourmet potatoes, green beans, olives, hardboiled egg, cos lettuce, cherry tomatoes & balsamic dressing
  • STEAMED GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS Small$18.00/Large$24.00
    • served with garlic, parsley, white wine & tomato concasse (NF) (GF avail)
  • BEETROOT SALAD Small$13.00/Large$23.00
    • with feta, rocket leaves, pumpkin seeds, balsamic dressing & toasted ciabatta (V) (DF) (GF)
  • BEEF NACHOS $12.00
    • With corn chips, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • FISH & FRIES $22.00
    • Gurnard in a light beer batter with fries & tartare sauce 180gm with fresh garden salad (100gm no salad $12.00)
  • KAARAGE CHICKEN 22
    • Crispy chicken, daikon salad, pickled ginger and sesame salt
  • FULL ELIZABETH 22
    • Two poached eggs, rosti, cheese Kransky, mushrooms, and bacon with grilled house-made Turkish bread
  • HOUSE-MADE WAFFLES 14.5 WITH BACON 16.5
    • Caramelised banana, coconut yoghurt V
  • Avocado 4
  • Bacon 5
  • Pan fried fish and chips with carrot sticks 10
  • AVO + WHOLEGRAIN 11.5
    • Coriander, lime and smashed avocado on house-made whole grain V GF
  • Lamb cutlets and chips with carrot sticks 10
  • Third Place BIG ONE $19.50
    • Toasted ciabatta, streaky bacon, two sausages, potato hash, grilled vine-ripened tomatoes, roasted portabella mushroom, caramelised onion jam and two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried)
  • Salmon Steaks (DF) $19.50
    • Third Place CafeThai infused grilled salmon steak with a coconut basmati rice, lemon hollandaise sauce and a fresh cucumber, radish, pickled ginger and edamame bean salad.
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast (V) $15.50
    • Third Place Cafe - great vegetarian options. Items can be adapted to be gluten friendly on request.Mushrooms sautéed with onion, served in a creamy white wine sauce on toasted ciabatta with oven roasted vine ripened tomatoes and a roasted portobello mushroom. Bacon or sausage extra $3.50
  • Smoked Salmon $4.50
  • Sausage x 2 N/A
  • Third Place Steak Sandwich and Fries (DF) $19.50
    • Third Place Cafe150gm prime sirloin beef steak cooked medium, inside grilled focaccia bread with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, caramelized onions and topped with a beetroot relish and aioli dressing.
  • Chips with aioli (Small/ Large) $5.50/ $9.50
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad (GF) (DF) $18.50
    • Third Place CafeTender strips of corn fed chicken coated in a Moroccan seasoning, seared and served on a green salad with toasted cashews, sweet chilli and aioli dressing.
  • Moroccan Lamb $24
    • hummus, topped with mozzarella, lamb, olives, onions, feta & tomatoes
  • Salmon Fillet $28
    • pan seared NZ salmon, served on a pearl barley & chorizo risotto with capers & a mango dressing
  • Side Salad $5
  • Salmon & Caper $24
    • napoli sauce, topped with mozzarella, cured salmon, capers, onions & cream cheese
  • Pasta of the day P.O.A
    • server to advise
  • Vege Burger $18
    • vegetarian pattie, topped with feta, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, salad greens & served on a toasted fresh bun
  • House Slaw $4
  • Bread n Dips $15
    • homemade loaf, with a trio of dips
  • 1/2 dozen $25.00
  • Kapiti Cheese Platter $15.00 per peson
    • Kikorangi blue, creamy brie, aged cheddar, dried fruit, nuts, crackers
  • Basil Meatball Linguini $20.00
    • Rich basil tomato cream sauce, linguini pasta
  • Slider Platter $20.00
  • Rib Eye (300gm) $36.00
    • Garlic crushed potatoes, béarnaise, jus, red onion marmalade
  • Add Seafoods
  • Bruschetta x 2 $14.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, tomato, shaved parmesan, fresh basil, olive oil
  • Garlic Ciabatta $8.00
    • Ciabatta bread smothered with garlic butter
  • Steak open sandwich $19.50
    • w bacon, beer & hoisin braised onions, smoked cheddar, tomato, mayo and salad greens >>
  • Baked paprika & sea salt wedges $8.00
    • w ketchup or aioli
  • Smashed avocado $16.00
    • on toasted sourdough or GF with poached egg, spiced dukkoh, watercress and crispy bacon
  • French toast $16.50
    • w verjuice, vanilla bean roast rhubarb and strawberry compote, crème Fraiche and maple syrup >>
  • Mushroom omelet of lightly sauteed mushroom medley $17.00
    • w fresh herbs and baby spinach served with toasted ciabatta or g/f and salad greens
  • Encrusted breakfast burger $17.00
    • of roast root vegetables, mushroom, capsicum & beans, encrusted w toasted seeds and topped w baby spinach, roast Portobelo mushroom, charred sweet corn and chimichurri sauce
  • Chicken open sandwich $18.50
    • w apricot pasta, brie, avocado, tomato, aioli and salad greens
  • Hand Cut chunky fries $8.00
    • w ketchup or aioli
  • -Prawn cutlet ea $ 1.50
  • The game fishers steak (GF) $27.00
    • 300g sirloin steak, topped with two eggs & onions,with a garden salad & fries
  • Beef burger $15.50
    • 2 beef patties, egg, onions, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo with fries
  • Garlic prawns $17.00
    • 6 prawns with garlic, white wine and cream served with basmati rice & small salad
  • -Or main size it with 10 prawns rice and salad $28.00
  • Fish & chips $13.00
    • 2 pieces of crumbed whiting with fries
  • Small fries $4.00
  • Either grilled with salad & fries or beer battered with fries, seasalt & lemon market price (see specials board).
  • Bacon Benedict $13.50
    • French toast, bacon, egg & maple syrup
  • Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.50
    • Pancake with bacon & caramelised banana
  • Big Breakfast $11.50
    • Bacon, egg, sausage, hashbrown, tomato & toast
  • Salmon Benedict $13.80
    • French toast, salmon, egg & maple syrup
  • Basic Breakfast $9.50
    • your choice of bacon or sausage, egg, tomato & toast
  • Salad $5.00
    • tomato, lettuce, olives, cucumber, dressing
  • Short Ribs $29.00
    • Beef ribs cooked to perfection by our Latino chefs. Served with mesclun salad, provenzala sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Chorizo (2pcs/serving) $13.00
    • Che's famous delicious chorizo served with Chilean bread and fresh prevenzana sauce.
  • Bandido $18.00
    • For children, we offer this mexican dish of a large tortilla, filled with chicken served with salad, fried and garlic mayo.
  • Torta de Mil Hojas (One Thousand Leaves Cake) $10.00
    • Layers of pastry with caramel puree and walnuts. Fresh cream on the side.
  • Mini Paella $14.00
    • Spanish rice dish which originated after the Mororish culture. Consists of rice, chicken, seafood and Che's special chorizo. Served with Chilean bread.
  • Garbanzo Beans $13.00
    • Slow cooked chick peas with Spanish chorizo, paprika, garlic, onion and basil. Served with Che's spicy sauce and Chilean bread.
  • Flan de Leche (Creme Caramel) $10.00
    • Traditional Spanish and South American dessert, Decorated with fresh cream and caramelized sugar.
  • Bacon $4.00
  • The Long Table Caesar Salad - Our Take on a classic $18.50
    • Cos lettuce/ grilled chicken wrapped in bacon/ herbed croutons/ parmesan/ anchovies/two poached eggs/ creamy anchovy dressing
  • Aioli $2.00
  • Ice Cream Scoop $6.50
    • With fresh fruit/ chocolate drizzle/ sprinkles
  • Za'atar Eggs $17.50
    • Two poached eggs on a spicy tomato base/ Cannellini beans, Chorizo sausage, served with buttered sourdough toast
  • Gluten Free Options $3.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Two poached eggs/ wilted spinach/ hollandaise/ English muffin or housemade potato rosti with portobello mushroom and roasted tomato
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Two poached eggs/ wilted spinach/ hollandaise/ English muffin or housemade potato rosti with bacon
Amphora Cafe Bar

Amphora Cafe Bar

location

Address

43 The Strand, Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand

phone

Phone

075781616

clock

Opened hours

5:30 PM to 12 Midnight
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , Italian , Mediterranean , New Zealand , Seafood , Vietnamese

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  BYO ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Bankcard ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
43 The Strand, Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand