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

  • Lamb Shank $26.90
    • Tender lamb in a rich cranberry and rosemary jus served on garlic and onion potato mash
  • Chefs Pie of the Day $9.90
    • Served with rich gravy and garlic and potato mash or salad and fruit chutney
  • BBQ Ribs $24.90
    • Tender baby back BBQ basted ribs served with seasoned fries and onion rings
  • Cottage Pie $9.90
    • Savoury mince topped with garlic and potato mash and cheese then baked til crisp
  • South Island Salmon $19.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • Mushroom Cheddar Melt $21.90
    • Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with cheddar cheese and mushroom sauce
  • Garlic Bread (V)(GF) $7.90
    • Homemade pizza bread with olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano
  • Original Dixie Brown Burger $20.90
    • Prime beef patty grilled with our basting sauce on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin topped with aioli and your choice of plain, mushroom sauce or pepper sauce
  • Special Ramen Combo (Soy, Salt or Miso) $13.00
    • Any $10 ramen with choice of 3pcs dumpling or mini pork chashu donburi
  • Deep Fried Squid (Tentacles) $5.50
    • Great seasoned deep fried squid tentacles. Served with Japanese mayonnaise
  • Pork Gyoza Dumpling $6.00
    • Japanese style pork and cabbage dumplings. *Vegetarian option available
  • Vegetarian Miso Ramen $10.00
    • Chidori blended miso with vegetable soup broth leek, spring onion, bamboo shoots and sweet corn
  • Pork Gyoza Dumpling Set *Vegetarian Option $9.50
    • Japanese pan fried pork and cabbage dumplings, miso soup, rice and side dish of the day
  • Japanese steamed rice $1.50 / Extra noodle $2.00
  • Crumble Prawn (3 pcs) $5.50
    • Crispy crumble deep fried prawn. Served with Japanese katsu sauce on top and mayonnaise
  • Original Paitan Ramen (Soy/Miso/Salt) $10.00
    • Chashu pork, spring onion, bamboo shoots and leek
  • BEEF NACHOS $12.00
    • With corn chips, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • SALMON NIÇOISE SALAD Large $26.50
    • with gourmet potatoes, green beans, olives, hardboiled egg, cos lettuce, cherry tomatoes & balsamic dressing
  • GARLIC BREAD (NF) (V) (GF available) $5.00
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUID Small $12.00/Large$16.00
    • Pacific West Salt & Pepper Squid with a salad and aioli (NF)
  • FISH & FRIES $22.00
    • Gurnard in a light beer batter with fries & tartare sauce 180gm with fresh garden salad (100gm no salad $12.00)
  • PRAWN COCKTAIL Small$18.00/Large$24.00
    • with cos lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, spring onions, cocktail sauce and wedge of lemon
  • 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)
  • Cashew Nuts $3.00
  • Prawn $17.00
  • -Children $1 per age
    • 2 to 11 year old
  • Sushi
  • Chicken Laksa $12.00
  • BBQ Pork $15.00
  • Beef $14.00
  • Chicken $14.00
  • Pollo Bella Luna, Breast of Chicken layered with Champagne Ham, Roast Capsicum & Cashew Pesto topped with grilled Camembert Cheese finished with Capsicum aioli with Salad Greens & Kumara Rosti $29.50
  • Pesto Sambucca Mussels, Fresh NZ Green Lipped Mussels finished in a creamy Pesto sauce laced with Sambucca served with Garlic Bread * Subject to Seasonal availability * $29.50
  • Fettuccine Funghi, Fresh mushrooms sautéed with garlic & fresh Herbs in a light cream sauce $23.50
  • Lasagne Di Casa, Homemade from Grandma Carmella's recipe. A combination of ground beef & Vegetables layered with Pasta & Cheese served with Garden Salad $26.50
  • Garlic Prawns, Skewered Princess Prawns sautéed in garlic butter splashed with parsley & fine cracked pepper served with roasted garlic aioli $19.5/entree
  • Crusty Garlic Bread $6.90
  • Spaghetti Puttanesca, A Classic Italian Pasta of Olives, Anchovy, Capers & semi-dried Tomato finished in a Chilli Tomato Napoli $24.50
  • Risotto Bella Zia, Creamy Risotto with spicy Chorizo sausage, Spanish red onion & fresh basil topped with Piri-Piri spiced Chicken Tenders circled with Arriabatta (spicy) sauce $25.90
  • Omelette served with toasted foccacia $17.5 / $19.5
    • Filling choices of: bacon, cheese, mushroom, onion, capsicum, spinach, tomato and ham. 2 fillings / 3 fillings
  • Hashbrowns $4.0
  • kransky sausages $4.0
  • Soup of the day $10.5
    • (see board)
  • Croque Monsieur $14.5
    • warm toast with ham off the bone and melted cheese, served with fries and aioli
  • Ceasar salad $18.5
    • an old favourite, with baby cos, bacon, parmesan cheese, croutons and anchovies
  • Mushrooms $4.0
  • Thai Laksa $21.0
    • served with jasmin rice and asian vegetables, with either chicken or prawns
  • Alimento Grill $19.00
    • Bacon, eggs,potato rosti, tomatoes,roast mushroom,sausage & toast
  • Mushroom Stack $18.50
    • Rosemary roasted Portobello mushroom with smoked tomato on filo wafer topped with Poached eggs and whole grain mustard creme fraiche (Vegetarian option available)
  • Toasts $5.50
    • Chunky 5 Grain or ciabatta(2 Slice). Served with your choice of raspberry conserve, marmalade, marmite or honey
  • Sides $3.00
    • Avocado, Spinach, Free range egg, Toast(2 slices)
  • Homemade Muesli $13.00
    • Homemade toasted muesli served with fruit salad, yoghurt & milk
  • Salad serves -Medium (up to two salads) $12.50
  • Salad serves -Regular ( up to two salads ) $8.50
  • Children Pack $10.00
    • Toasted sandwich, fluffy or juice carton, fruit salad and a chocolate fish
  • Smoked Chicken $19.50
    • Cranberry with caramelised onion, smoked chicken topped with camembert
  • Steak $26.00
    • Prime beef rib-eye with cafe de paris butter, salad and fries
  • Meat Lovers $19.50
    • Everything meat lovers like!!
  • Garden Salad $12.00
    • Made with fresh seasonal produce
  • Wedges $12.50
    • Bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Chargrilled Vege $19.50
    • A mix of chargrilled veges
  • Greek Salad $16.00
    • Feta, cucumber, tomato, red onion, basil & olives
  • Steak Burger $17.50
    • Prime sirloin with caramelised onion, chilli marmalade, fresh salad - with a side of wedges
  • Gai Benjarong 27.50
    • Char-grilled marinated Chicken and herbs, served with steamed vegetables and topped with peanut sauce
  • Hoy Shell Pad Nam Prik Pow 27.50
    • Scallops sauteed with sweet chilli paste and vegetables
  • Gaeng Khiew Goong 26.50
    • Tiger prawns with green curry paste, vegetables and Coconut milk
  • Tom Yum Talay 12.50
    • A spicy Thai Soup with Seafood, Mushrooms, Lemongrass and Kafir lime leaves
  • Pad Khing 21.50
    • Stir fried ginger and vegetables with your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Tom Yun Goong 13.50
    • The most popular Thai Soup with Tiger Prawns, Mushrooms, Kaffir lime leaves and Lemongrass
  • Dui’s Hoy Shell 27.50
    • Sauteed scallops with pineapple in a thick red sauce
  • Pla Rad Prik 26.50
    • Deep fried fish fillet with homemade garlic and chilli sauce
  • Bagel and Preserves $8
    • served with cream cheese avid jam or lemon curd
  • Satay Chicken Salad $15
    • Satay chicken strips tossed through fresh garden salad and chopped nuts
  • Crumbed chicken $16
    • Crumbed chicken, lettuce, camembert, tomato, cranberry sauce and mayonnaise
  • The Lighthouse Hotdog $12
    • An all-American hotdog with cheese, onion, ketchup and mustard served with fries
  • Ice cream sundae with Chocolate or strawberry topping
  • Bacon and Eggs $10
    • Toast with 2 eggs any style, served with bacon
  • Thai beef salad $24
    • Marinated beef strips tossed through fresh garden salad with crispy noodles
  • All extras (each) $2
  • Scallops on horseback $9.50
  • Seafood chowder $10.00
  • Toasted sandwich $7.00
  • Swiss sausage and cheese salad $13.00
  • -Salmon $17.00
  • -with bacon $14.00
  • Chips
  • Berry pancake $14.00
  • Crème Brûleé w Passionfruit Ice Cream
  • ALL $ 14
  • Banoffee Pie w Toasted Hazelnuts & Maple Syrup
  • * Served w Vegetables & Potatoes
  • #3 Garlic, Basil Pesto, Sundried Tomato, Olives
  • Mushroom & Feta Ravioli, Basil Sauce & House Salad $ 29
  • *Roast Chicken Breast w Crispy Bacon & Tarragon Sauce $ 33
  • #2 Bacon, Pineapple, Shrimp, Aioli
  • Breads $4.90
    • Pita Bread Garlic or Plain
  • Breads $13.50
    • Bread Selection
  • Blackboard Specials $20.00
    • Fish of the day
  • Lamb Rump $18.00
    • Char-grilled to your preference served with green lentil ragout and a red current mint sauce
  • Saslic Kebab Chicken or Lamb $16.00
    • Meat marinated in ginger, garlic, chilli, tomato sauce, mustard powder and olive oil on a skewer with capsicum and red onion, char grilled and served with a sauteed cabbage salad, pita bread and Saslic sauce
  • Scallops or Prawns $18.00
    • Cooked in a creamy champagne sauce served with salad and crostini french bread
  • B.L.T $12.00
    • Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato with BBQ sauce and Mayonnaise served with fries and sauce
  • Satay or Curry Burger (Chicken, Fish or Beef) $15.00
    • Satay/curry sauce, mayonnaise, lettuce, sauteed tomato, onion, mushrooms served with fries
  • Fat Tony $14.00
    • Meat lovers delight topped with a BBQ swirl
  • Fat Tony's $14.00
    • Meat lovers delight topped with a BBQ swirl
  • Trio of Cheese $12.00
    • Tomato based with 3 cheeses & a pesto swirl
  • Extra $2.00
    • extra aioli sauce
  • The Behemoth Burger $16.50
    • 120g beef pattie, crispy streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, caramelised onions, lettuce, tomatoes, aioli & piquant bell tomato sauce served with chips
  • Nachos $15.50
    • Beef mince & chilli beans topped with salsa, melted cheese & sour cream
  • Hot Chick $14.00
    • Chicken, Jalapenos & tomatoes topped with a sweet chilli swirl
  • The Peanut Express $14.00
    • Chicken pieces, caramelized onion & capsicum topped with a mild spiced satay sauce
  • Lamb Rogan Josh - Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices. $16.00
  • Shahi Paneer - Home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with crushed almonds, cream and tomatoes, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken. $5.00
  • Kashmiri Naan - Naan topped with nuts and sultanas. $4.50
  • Paneer & Garlic Kulcha - Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic, stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $5.00
  • Lacha Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor. $4.00
  • Little India Chilly Chutney - For the daring!!! $3.50
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