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

  • Spring Pea & Mint Risotto (Gluten free) $28.00
    • Sugar snaps, chive crème Fraiche, pea tendrils
  • Chinese Style Roast Duck $38.00
    • Medley of mushrooms, soy beans, udon noodles, orange ginger broth
  • Pan Roasted Chicken Breast (Gluten free) $34.00
    • Spring pea risotto, chilli kale chips, merlot jus
  • Artichoke & Quinoa Salad (Gluten Free) $22.00
    • Broccolini, mandarin, raspberry vinaigrette(Add Grilled Chicken $26)
  • Harmony Free Range Pork Cutlet350gm $35.00
    • Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes & your sauce choice
  • Pan Fried Market Fish of the Day (Gluten free) $36.00
    • Fennel & orange salad, orange glaze, crispy pancetta
  • Peking Duck with Steamed Pancakes $38.00
    • Pickled cucumber, spring onions, hoisin sauce, mouth-numbing salt
  • Harbourside Seafood Chowder (Gluten free) Large$20.00/Med$12.00
    • Salmon, white fish, mussels, prawns, calamari
  • Massaman Curry $15.50
    • With potato, onion and roasted peanuts
  • Curry Puff (5 Pieces) $7.00
    • Thai style with minced chicken, potatoes and vegetables
  • Mixed Entree (5 Pieces) $7.50
    • Chef selection of 5 different
  • Stir Fried Beef - Home Made Oyster Sauce $15.50
    • With broccoli, mushrooms and vegetables
  • Roasted Duck Curry $19.00
    • With bamboo shoots, tomato, pineapple and
  • Panang (Thick Red Curry) $15.50
    • With coconut milk, pumpkin and crushed peanuts
  • Stir Fried Cashew Nuts with Seasonal Vegetables $16.50
  • Crispy Pork with Thai Herbs Bread Crumbed & Vegetables $16.50
  • Aztec Goddnes $15.00
    • Chia strawberry & coconut cream mousse with fresh berries. (vegan & super food)
  • Easy to share without cutlery or can be and entree for the unsocial – from 12pm
  • Coconut & Chia Pudding $14.50
    • Chia, coconut and strawberry creamy mousse garnished with fresh fruit (super food / vegan)
  • Vegan Warrior $17.00
    • Portobello mushroom with cashew nut cheese, grilled tomato, avocado, rocket, asparagus, red pickled carrot and pumpkin dressing on a multigrain toast (gluten free on request)
  • Social Sliders $16.50
    • 3 of the same: Chorizo, creamy mushroom or lamb served with social slaw ( vegetarian option – add extra $5.50)
  • For the after party enjoy one of our delicious desserts, special liqueurs and coffees.
  • Beef Addiction $18.00
    • premium beef strips in a creamy blue cheese sauce served with crusty bread to mop it all up (gluten free without bread) >>
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • oven toasted with social garlic butter (vegetarian)
  • Pan fried prawns (10 pcs) $10.00
    • Peeled prawn cutlet fried with ginger, garlic, onions and capsicum, and finished with white wine
  • Balti (chicken/lamb) (med or hot) $14/$14
    • Boneless meat slices cooked with onion, capsicum, and a selection of spices
  • Paneer mattar (med) $12.00
    • Cottage cheese and fresh peas cooked together in onion based creamy gravy with herbs and spices
  • Chicken tikka (4 pcs) $8.00
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices and roasted in the tandoori oven
  • Masala (lamb or beef)(med-hot) $14.00
    • Succulent meat cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers
  • Vegetable jalfrezi(med or hot) $12.00
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in aromatic indian spices
  • Prawn masala (med-hot) $16.50
    • Succulent prawns cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers
  • Saag paneer (mild) $12.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a fine puree of spinach and light spices
  • COMBO. SEAFOOD FU YOUNG $15.50
  • PORK AND VEGES $11.00
  • A. HALF DOZ, WONTONS, SHRIMPS FRIED RICE, CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $24.00
  • SHRIMPS $12.00
  • MIXED GRILL $7.50
  • WONTON SOUP $10.50
  • COMBO. MEAT $11.00
  • BACON $4.10
  • Minestrone Soup $11.00
    • My minestrone soup is loaded with good for you veggies and beef stock
  • Ossobuco alla Milanese – Milan’s Style Veal Ossobuco $33.50
    • It is a Milanese speciality of cross-cut Veal shank braised with vegetables, wine and Broth. Served on a bed of saffron risotto
  • Risotto of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
  • Antipasto Toscano – Tuscany Appetizer $25.00
    • A classic from Italy, Leonardo’s pick of Bruschetta, cured meats and Olives
  • Pesce del Giorno – Fish of the day, please see the specials for tonight n/a
  • Limoncello tart $17.50
    • Nonna’s traditional recipe, served with limoncello shot
  • Scamone di agnello (Ah-nye-lo) al forno – Oven roasted lamb rump $38.50
    • The rump is butterflied and then stuffed with prosciutto, baby spinach and Italian herbs and served with roasted potato and vegetables. Served Medium Rare, please advise for any change on the cooking time
  • Zuppa di cipolle (chee-pol-le) Toscana – Onion soup $11.00
    • The Real and original Onion soup “Did you know… the onion soup was born originally in Florence: Caterina de’ Medici imported to the court of France”
  • Omelette $19.90
    • Bacon or Salmon plus two of the following - mushroom, cheese, spinach, red onions, tomato
  • Crispy Coated Onion Rings $10.50
    • with BBQ sauce and aioli
  • Toasted Sourdough $7.50
    • served with jam and butter
  • Brioche French Toast $17.50
    • served with berries, mascarpone and maple syrup
  • Fish and Chips with Salad $22.90
    • tiger beer battered fish and chips served with lemon, aioli and a garden salad
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $22.50
    • Italian garlic chicken on grilled focaccia bread with salad, brie, onion jam and beer battered fries
  • New York Bagel $17.50
    • toasted with your choice of salmon or bacon, cream cheese, tomato, capers, red onion and pesto
  • Seafood Linguine $24.90
    • with scallops, prawns, squid, fish, spinach, capers through linguine pasta
  • Roti $2.00
    • hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour
  • Mango Chicken $12.99
    • an exotic creamy gravy with tender boneless chicken in mild mango flavour sauce
  • Fish Masala $14.99
    • half roast smoke flavour boneless fish cooked with medium hot tomato & onion thick gravy
  • Prawn Malabari $14.99
    • king prawn cooked with sauteed capsicum onion and tomato finishing in creamy coconut flavour
  • Kadai Panner $12.00
    • homemade cottage cheese cooked with medium spicy gravy & thick gravy with Indian blend of herbs and spices
  • Googley masala $16.00
    • tender pieces of lamb & chicken tikka cooked in a herbs, spieces in a special way
  • Chicken fried rice $10.00
    • a perfect combination of chicken, rice, seasonal vegetable with touch of soy sauce
  • Jalfrezi $12.99
    • marinated chicken/lamb/beef pieces cooked with Julian cut capsicum, onion and tomatoes in sweet and sour sauce
  • Pan Fried Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Fresh fish, with a side of salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Eggs Anyway $11.00
    • On toasted ciabatta - poached, scrambled fried
  • Chicken Wings $9.50
    • Chicken wings in honey soy
  • Fish Strips $9.50
    • Dory fish strips with aioli & lemon
  • Chargrilled Vege $19.50
    • A mix of chargrilled veges
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • With bacon and citrus hollandaise
  • Garden Salad $12.00
    • Made with fresh seasonal produce
  • Steak $26.00
    • Prime beef rib-eye with cafe de paris butter, salad and fries
  • Beef Korma $18.00
    • Beef cooked in assorted nut gravy.
  • Plain Rice $5.00
  • Chicken Biryani $18.50
    • Plain Basmati rice cooked with chicken, herb, and spices
  • Chicken Sagwala $18.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in spinach & spices
  • Children's Butter Chicken $12.00
  • Paneer Pakora $15.00
    • Paneer battered with clOck pea flour spices and deep fried
  • Fish Curry $19.50
    • Chef’s Special
  • Raita $5.00
  • Salmon “Chop Chop” $20.5
    • Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger
  • Tuna Sashimi $24.9
    • sesame seared, ponzu citrus dressing, pickled radish, ginger, spring onion and wonton crisps
  • Stir Fried Greens $13.5
    • bok choy, brocolini, spring onion, sesame oil, garlic and soy sauce
  • Spring Rolls $13.5
    • free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots
  • Lamb skewers ‘Old Beijing style’ Lamb shoulder $18
    • spiced cumin and chili salt, fresh mint and marinated onion
  • Cross Hatch Fries $9
    • Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo
  • Steamed Buns (two) $13.5
    • Roasted Pork Belly, hoisin, pickled cucumber, coriander, sriracha sauce
  • Kimchi Korean spicy pickled cabbage $5.5
  • Fish 1pc $5.00
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option topped with any combination of fresh salads, any three sauces of your choice, all wrapped in Turkish flatbread and toasted for your enjoyment. $9.00–$13.00
  • Baklava 2 pcs $5.00
    • Filo pastry layered with crushed nuts, soaked in honey & lemon syrup.
  • Combo comes with 355ml can of soft drink.
  • Turkish Hummus Bread $3.00
  • Chicken Nuggets 6pcs $5.50
  • Spring rolls 8pcs $5.00
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option topped with any combination of fresh salads & any three sauces of your choice. $14.00–$15.00
  • Greek Salad $14.00
    • Tomato, feta, kalamata olives, lettuce, crutons & dressing
  • BLAT $14.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & aioli on a toasted bagel
  • Bacon, chutney & grilled cheese $8.80
  • Kiwi Kumara $14.00
    • Kumera stuffed with bacon, cashewnuts & a hint of orange, topped with melted cheese & served with a side salad
  • Fresh tomato, chutney & grilled cheese $8.80
  • Fresh tomato & avocado $8.80
  • Smoked chicken, cranberry & grilled brie $8.80
  • CLAT $14.50
    • Smoked chicken, lettuce, avocado, tomato & aioli on a toasted bagel
  • Lamb Chop with Eggs Chips or Wedges $14.90
  • Hot Chips $3.00
  • Egg Benedict $11.90
  • Drumstick $1.70
  • -Combo $8.80
  • Chicken $5.00
  • -Combo $8.80
  • Chips or Wedges Tea / Coffee or Coke $9.90
  • Caramelised onion, rosemary and blue cheese $10
  • -Hot smoked salmon tail, capers, spinach, cream cheese and mozzarella (no tomato base)
  • Meze Board (great for 4 people) $30
    • A selection of our most popular Mediterranean dips and kitchens choice of cheeses and meats, garnished with fresh salad greens and home made Turkish bread from the wood-fired pizza oven.
  • Baked Brie $19
    • A mini brie cheese baked in our wood-fired oven and served with sliced dates, pistachio nuts and a drizzle of honey. Served with toasted ciabatta. It is a perfect starter or a dessert!
  • Mixed Meat (with chicken and roast beef) $17.50
  • Harissa Smoked Lamb Shoulder $18
  • Garlic Bread $10
  • -Roasted veges with feta, spinach, pesto and mozzarella
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