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

  • Flat iron burger $21.90
    • Panko crumbed chicken with streaky bacon, crisp lettuce and south west sauce. Served in a long bun, with corn cob rings and fries.
  • Door stop toast $1.50
  • Bloody mary shots (Min order 2 ) $6.00
  • Pork belly dice $14.90
    • Slow roasted pork cubes with an apple and horseradish salsa verde
  • NZ venison $37.90
    • Venison rump with a mamaku blueberry jus, with our waldorf and warm potato nicoise salads
  • Italian sausage $14.90
    • Spicy italian sausage, mozzarella, tomato, basil & parmesan
  • Kiwi pride prime beef $35.90
    • 300g of prime 21 day aged beef rib-eye, a rich mushroom sauce, chargrilled corn on the cob, coleslaw & fries
  • Curly fries (S/L) $6.90/ $9.90
  • Wok Tossed Prawns, chili sambal, tomato, tamarind, spring onion, fresh pineapple, coriander and lime (DF GF) $ 22
  • Lamb skewers ‘Old Beijing style’ Lamb shoulder, spiced cumin and chili salt, fresh mint and marinated onion (DF GF) $ 18
  • Massaman Beef Cheek Curry, lemongrass, palm sugar, peanuts, potato, coconut cream and fresh coriander (DF GF) $ 29
  • Grilled Pork Belly, shredded bok choy, pickled mustard & Macinese black bean and garlic sauce (DF GF ) $ 28
  • Cross Hatch Fries, Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo (DF) $ 9
  • Baked Eggplant, miso, ginger glaze, chilled soba noodle, radish, spring onion, orange salad, and soy caramel dressing (DF GF) $ 19
  • Korean Fried Chicken, spicy kimchi mayonnaise (DF) $ 22
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $ 3
  • Fresh waffles with caramelised banana and maple syrup 7
  • Halfbaconbene 10
  • ZUCCHINI AND SWEET CORN FRITTERS V 18.50 WITH BACON 21
    • 3- fritter stack with avocado and tomato salsa
  • Fries 8
  • THE MEXICAN 18.5
    • Elizabeth black beans + fried egg, crispy tortilla, sour cream and smoked tomato sauce V
  • SALT AND PEPPER SQUID 20
    • Flash fried squid, Vietnamese slaw, peanuts, hoisin, Asian mayo
  • Avocado 4
  • Bacon and eggs on toasted soldiers 7
  • Haloumi . Chargrilled Brocolli . Rocket . Quinoa . Sunflower Seeds . Cranberries $16
  • Affogato $6.5
  • Rocket . Parmesan Salad $7
  • Salted Caramel and Chocolate Cookie sandwiched with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $6.5
  • Aubergine . Burnt Miso . Sushi Rice Salad . Pickled Radish . Sesame, Soy Dressing $25
  • Roasted Portobello Mushroom . Hummus . Rocket . Olive, Sundried Tomato Salsa . Feta $16.5
  • Chocolate Cake . Frozen Chocolate Mousse . Dark Chocolate, Cointreau Sauce . Berry Compote $13
  • Spice Rubbed Seared Beef Salad . Pomegranate . Candied Walnuts . Blue Cheese Drizzle $16
  • MINI QUICHE $3.50
  • CIABATTA $8.50
  • VEGETABLE QUICHE $12.50
  • SANDWICHES $6.50
  • GF BEEF LASAGNE $12.50
  • MINCE & CHEESE PIE $4.50
  • BISCUIT/COOKIES TARTS $6.00
  • CAJUN CHICKEN WINGS $2.50
  • ADD for chicken $ 3.00
  • Big Breakfast $ 15.00
    • Sausages, Hash Brown, Poached or Fried Eggs, Bacon, Roast Tomato with toast
  • Wraps $ 8.00
    • Chicken or Eleef with lettuce, carrot, cheese, red onion with a choice of Ranch, BBQ or Sweet Thai Chili
  • Ceasar Salad $ 13.00
    • Cos Lettuce, Croutons, Bacon pieces, Parmesan Cheese and grilled Chicken Breast
  • Shrimp Pasta Salad $ 13.00
    • Spiral pasta, shrimps, red onion, red pepper, garlic and basil with ltalian dressing
  • Loaded Wedges $ 12.00
    • Seasoned wedges with bacon, cheese served with Sour Cream
  • Hawaiian Burger $ 16.00
    • Home made Beef Patiie with Bacon, Pineapple, Lettuce, Beetroot, Cucumber 8. Cheddar
  • Kumara Chips $ 12.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Pad Khing
    • Chicken, pork, beef or marinated roast duck, stir fried and flavoured with ginger, garlic, onion, mushroom and carrots.
  • C6 Chicken, Pork or Beef $26.50
  • Gai Low Dang $28.60
    • Slices of chicken breast marinated in tomato paste, soy sauce, honey, garlic, sesame oil and red wine, sauteed with carrots, spring onions and coriander. C25 Chicken
  • C18 Squid $27.60
  • F1 Chicken, Pork or Beef $22.60
  • D4 Seafood Thalay $29.50
  • C7 Chicken, Pork or Beef $26.50
  • C32 Duck $28.60
  • - B $15.99
  • ●Breads
  • -L $16.99
  • Chilli Chicken
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion capsicum, & chopped fresh chillies
  • Pasanda Chicken / Lamb / Beef
    • Cooked with cashew nut curry, sultana, yoghurt and traditional spices
  • -C $15.99
  • -L $16.99
  • Fish Pakora (5 pcs) $12.90
    • Fresh fish dipped in chickpea flour batter & deep fried
  • Open Lamb Sandwich Tender lamb fillet on toasted rye with fresh salad, aioli and onion jam $17.50
  • Seafood Chowder Made with wine and cream, served with toasted ciabatta $13.50
  • Hot Chips $6.00
  • Corn and Courgette Fritter with salad. $13.00
  • Chicken Breast Fillets Filled with sundried tomato cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, served with salad and chips $21.50
  • Beef and Egg Burger Homemade burger with egg, onion jam, salad and aioli served with chips $16.50
  • B.L.A.T Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato sandwich on toasted ciabatta with chips (GF avail.) $16.00
  • Nachos Spicy beef and beans on corn chips with grilled cheese, sour cream and salsa $13.50 (GF)
  • BLT $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, tomato
  • Open sandwich with chips $14.00
    • Pork schnitzel / Beef sirloin
  • -Large $6.00
  • Bircher Muesli $9.50
  • -Small $4.00
  • Eggs benedict
  • Super pancake $14.00
    • bacon & banana
  • Each topping $2.00
  • Banoffee Pie w Toasted Hazelnuts & Maple Syrup
  • ALL $ 14
  • Chicken Liver Pâté w Red Onion Jam & Ciabatta Toast $16
  • Prawn Cutlets w Garam Masala Potatoes, Salad & Coconut Lime Sauce $ 25 / $35
  • Garlic Pizza Bread w Garden Herbs & Aioli $12
  • Crispy Duck Salad, Cucumber, Cashews, Rock Sugar Glaze $ 25 / $35
  • #2 Bacon, Pineapple, Shrimp, Aioli
  • #1 Roast Beef, Capsicum, Chilli Onions
  • Scallop Salad $24.90
    • Scallops poached in a lemon cream sauce. Served on top of rocket, mango and avocado with a lemon dressing.
  • Greer's Chicken Stack $20.90
    • Marinated chicken thigh, portobello mushroom, focaccia bread, salad, avocado and sweet chilli aioli.
  • -Cheesy $8.90
  • Chicken Fettuccine $23.90
    • Tender chicken, bacon, mushrooms, cashew nuts and spinach cooked in a creamy white wine sauce with fettuccine pasta and topped with parmesan cheese
  • Scotch Fillet $30.90
    • 250g of prime New Zealand scotch fillet served with fried egg or prawns, fries, tomato sauce, salad and your choice of - garlic butter, mushroom sauce, peppercorn sauce or creamy blue cheese sauce. Please note that 'well done' steaks take up to 40 minutes to prepare - including cooking and resting time.
  • Fish and Chips $23.90
    • John Dory fillet coated in a delicious batter made with Monteith’s Radler. Steakhouse fries, salad, aioli style tartare sauce and tomato sauce complete this classic Kiwi dish.
  • Beef Burger $23.90
    • Greer's homemade ground beef pattie in a bun, stacked with bacon, salad, fried egg and relish. Served with fries, onion rings and tomato sauce.
  • Every month we have a choice of 3 special lunches for just $10.00 each. Please ask a member of staff for details or see the specials board on the bar.
  • Toasted breads $7.50
    • Two slices of Flaveurs organic multigrain or ciabatta with condiments or VAGABONDS homemade banana bread (GF, DF) with coconut cream (DF).
  • Kids bacon & egg on toast $8.00
  • Mince on toast $15.00
    • Savoury Mince on toasted sourdough bread with a poached egg.
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Just eggs $10.00
    • Two eggs poached/ scrambled/fried on toasted organic sourdough or multigrain bread.
  • Add to any meal
  • -kids size $8.00
  • Flaveurs rye & spelt muesli (wf, df) $12.00
    • With Berry compote and your choice of Puhoi yoghurt.
  • -Add middle cut bacon $3.50
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Two soft poached eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce dressed with mild paprika. Served on a lightly toasted english muffin.
  • -Bacon bits $2.50
  • -Cheese $3.00
  • Savoury wedges $9.00
    • A bowl of hot savoury potato wedges. Add your choice of
  • Eve’s burger $19.00
    • Home made beef pattie with grilled middle cut bacon, grilled red onions, sliced tomato, brie cheese, aioli and gourmet chutney on a bed of salad greens. (No bread). Served with hot chips.
  • Creation breakfast $10.00
    • Creation starts with two eggs, cooked how you like them, poached, scrambled or fried. Served on toasted multigrain bread.
  • -Hashbrown $2.00
  • Fine beans, garlic & almonds $9.00
  • Anchovy, caper & olive $20.00
  • Ricotta gnocchi, smoked tomato & basil $26.00
  • Simple marinated olives $9.00
  • Beef carpaccio, rocket & parmesan $18.00
  • Zucchini, chilli, mint & feta/buratta $20.00
  • Prosuito, pineapple, pink peppercorn $23.00
  • Classic caesar $20.00
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