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

  • Grapefruit and Sugar $4
    • like it sounds
  • Toasted Muesli $12
    • w/ stewed fruit & yoghurt
  • Milk-Fed Veal Schnitzel $16 / $26
    • w/ sage & lemon
  • Lox & Buckwheat Blini $19
    • dill cured Stewart Island salmon, creme fraiche & blini
  • Cinnamon Girl $4.5
    • homemade chelsea bun
  • Fed Grilled Truffle N Cheese $10.5
    • gruyere, swiss & cheese curds w/ truffle salt
  • Cinnamon Girl $4.5
    • homemade chelsea bun
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich $15
    • w/ chicken skin cracklin's, berg & dipping gravy
  • Golden Silk noodles soup
    • Chicken or Beef or Pork, Rice noodles or flat noodles or egg noodles with your choice of meat in clear soup
  • Chicken & Prawns $17.50
  • Seafood $19.50
  • Golden Fried Rice with Chicken
    • Stir fried with mixed vegetables and tomatoes in Golden Silk's special sauce flavoured with Curry
  • Duck $18.50
  • Chicken $16.50
  • GOLDEN LUNCH 3
    • Spring Roll, Stir Fried Thick Rice Noodles with combination of chicken, beef, and pork cooked with season vegetables
  • Meat Selection;
  • Creamed Paua, Kiwi Dip, Frybread see above
    • chef Neil’s tasty take on three kiwi classics
  • Hawkes Bay Lamb Rump see above
    • pecorino gnocchi, pesto, lamb floss, preserved lemon dressing
  • Original Beans Cru Virunga 70% Chocolate see above
    • tamarillo, tonka bean, hokey pokey, white chocolate snow
  • Miso-Baked Aubergine see above
    • medjool dates, feta, crispy buckwheat, tahini yoghurt, mango puree
  • Seared Venison see above
    • chilli lime dressing, pineapple, avocado, tamari sunflower seeds
  • Grilled Asparagus, Mustard Dressing $11
  • Peanut Butter Parfait see above
    • moromi miso caramel, sesame, paprika, orange
  • Ham Hock Terrine see above
    • kina cream, mushroom, crispy prosciutto, sherry vinegar
  • Steak & veggies / chicken & veggies $10.50
  • Steak & veggies / chicken & veggies $11.50
  • Sweet & sour wonton (no rice) $10.00
  • Prawn $13.50
  • ●chicken
  • ●special dishes
  • American hot dog / sea dog $3.00
  • ●curry dishes
  • Sashimi Salad $14.00
  • -Large 40 pcs $55.00
  • Chicken Ramen / Seafood Ramen $15.00
  • Vege Yakisoba $13.00
    • Japanese Style Pan.Fried Noodles
  • Prawn Nigiri ( 4 pcs) / Salmon Nigiri (4pcs) $10.00
  • Takoyaki (5pcs) $8.00
  • Chilli Squid $17.00
  • -Large 20 pcs $50.00
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • 4 Fishes, 4 Sausages, 2 Chips $20.00
  • Egg Burger $5.50
  • Snapper $5.50
  • Ham Burger $5.00
  • 10 Fish. 3 Chips $40.00
  • Fish Burger $5.50
  • (BATTERED OR GRILLED/CRUMBED $1.00 EXTRA)
  • Bacon/Spicy pork sausage/Poached free range eggs/Hash potato $5.00
  • Croque Monsieur $12.00
    • ham, bechamel sauce, lite mustard and maasdam cheese on kumara sourdough
  • All Day Menu Available Till 2.30Pm Please Order At Counter
  • ●Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • with spinach, hash potato, free range poached egg and hollandaise
  • Fresh tomato/Avocado/Wilted spinach $4.00
  • Chips $7.00
  • Baked Eggs $15.00
    • pancetta and baby spinach, maasdam cheese made in ramekin served with toast
  • Big Breakfast $22.00
    • chipotle pork sausage, bacon, sauteed button mushrooms, hash potato, toasted kumara sourdough and your choice of eggs
  • Snack box $ 5.90
    • 1 piece of chicken,regular chips
  • Chicken feast $ 30.90
    • 9 pieces of chicken,regular chips, 2-355-ml coca cola can
  • Lunch box $ 7.90
    • regular chips
  • Family feast $ 39.90
    • 12 pieces of chicken,2 regular chips, 2-355 ml coca cola cans
  • Dinner box $ 9.90
    • 3 pieces of chicken,regular chips
  • Bargain box $ 20.90
    • 6 pieces of chicken, regular chips, 355-ml coca cola can
  • Mini feast $ 9.90
    • 2 pieces of chicken,regular chips, 355-ml coca cola can
  • Triple Decker Toastie $14.00
    • With bacon, egg, cheese, tomato and caramelized onion
  • Kiddy Burger $8.50
    • With 2 small beef patties, cheese, lettuce and tomato sauce
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.50
    • and Chips with tomato sauce
  • Bowl of Chips $7.00
    • with homemade AIOLI
  • Takeout fresh fish & chips $12.00
  • Bacon And Egg $15.00
  • Bowl of Chips $7.50
    • with homemade aioli
  • Bowl of Wedges $9.50
    • With plum sauce and sour cream
  • Teriyaki Fish Combo
  • Katsu Curry $12.00
  • Crispy Chicken Donburi $9.00
  • ●Fried Noodles with Teriyaki Sauce
  • Teriyaki Salmon Donburi / Spicy Salmon Donburi $12.50
  • -Donburi + Mini udon $14.50
  • Katsu (Chicken/Pork) Tako $13.50
  • Ttopoki $9.00
  • Stake Salmon nigiri $1.80
  • Takoyaki
  • Big Spring Roll $1.99
  • Crab Mayo goat $1.80
  • California Teriyaki Chicken Roll $1.30
  • Salmon nigiri $1.80
  • SA6 Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken Eatbox $6.99
  • PRESERVES & SPREADS
    • Your choice of preserved and spreads served on a toasted bagel
  • - Vegemite / Marmite
  • - Nutella
  • - Ham
  • - Raspberry / Strawberry Jam
  • - Salmon, Cream Cheese, Dill
  • SHMEARS $7.00
    • Smooth, hand blended cream cheese spreads
  • - Avocado smash with lemon & chili flakes
  • BBQ Pork $10.00
  • Ham $3.00
  • Fish $2.40
  • Combination $10.00
  • Vegetarian $4.00
  • Egg $8.00
  • Prawn $12.00
  • Bacon & Egg $4.50
  • Kumara $ 0.70
  • Pumpkin $ 0.70
  • Rolls $ 6.50
  • 10 Drumsticks, 6 potatoes, 6 kumara, large coleslaw, large gravy, 1.5 coke $ 30.00
  • Sandwiches $ 5.50
  • Shanks Only $9.00
  • 2 Shanks Meal $ 20.00
  • All served with roast potatoes pumpkin kumara mixed vegies and gravy
  • Cumberland sausages $28.50
    • With garlic mashed potato and onion jam
  • Hand cut fries $9.00
  • Beef Carpaccio $26.50
    • With rocket, parmesan shavings, truffle oil and balsamic dressing
  • Catch of the day 160g $33.00
  • Risotto $34.50
    • Roast tomato and spring onion topped with seared tuna
  • Sirloin steak 180g $36.00
  • Tempura tofu $25.00
    • With a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato and pickled red onion
  • Lamb cutlet $36.00
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