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

  • Vegetable in Oyster Sauce & Garlic $18.00
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables in oyster sauce topped with fried garlic and vegetables
  • Cashew Nut Vegetables $18.00
    • Stir fried vegetables with cashew nut, chilli paste, cashew nuts and vegetables
  • Curry Puff (4 pcs) $9.00
    • Mince chicken cooked with curry powder, onion, potato
  • Mixed Entree (5 pcs) $12.50
    • Our chef's selection of mixed appetizers
  • Roasted Duck in Red Curry $18.90/$22/$23.50/$25
    • A flavored red curry paste with roasted duck, pineapple and cherry tomato with herbs. Chicken, Pork, Beef / Duck / Prawn or Mixed Seafood / Scallops
  • Creamy Chilli $18.90/$22/$23.50/$25
    • A flavored of chilli with red curry paste & thick coconut cream. Chicken, Pork, Beef / Duck / Prawn or Mixed Seafood / Scallops
  • Oyster Sauce $18.90/$22/$23.50/$25
    • Mild taste with oyster and seasonal sauce, vegetables. Chicken, Pork, Beef / Duck / Prawn or Mixed Seafood / Scallops
  • Tom Kha Prawn $10.50
    • A flavored coconut prawn soup with galangal
  • Chicken, Bacon, Brie, Prime Beef, Cheese, Bacon, Steak & Mushroom
  • Savoury Mince on Toast w/ Egg $12.90
  • Chicken, Bacon, Brie Burger $16.90
  • Seafood Chowder $14.50
  • served daily 8:30am-2:30pm
  • Curry & rice $14.90
  • Lamb Salad w/ halloumi & beetroot $17.90
  • Muesli with Fruit & Yogurt $14.90
  • 44. YUM SAM GROB $12.50
    • A good combination of deep fried fish fillet, prawn, squid, chicken meat, cashew nuts and seasoning with lemon juice, fish sauce, fresh chilli and green apple
  • 37. PRA GOONG $25.00
    • Half cook prawn mixed with all fresh vegetables, seasonal Thai herbs and seasoning lemon juice, garlic and fresh chilli
  • CHICKEN, BEEF OR PORK $17.50
  • 38. YUM TALAY $17.50
    • Salad of minced pork, mixed seafood, tomato, onion and coriander
  • NAMSAI $11.50/$13.00
    • Clear broth, chicken, pork, or fish balls.
  • CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK OR TOFU $17.50
  • 54. PLA MA NAO $29.50
    • Steamed whole snapper fish topped with spicy garlic, chilli and lemon juice
  • PRAWNS OR SEAFOOD $20.50
  • Capricciosa(Small / Large) $17.00/$22.00
    • - anchovies, capers and olives
  • Fettucine Cabonara with bacon, ham, mushrooms, double cream and parmesan cheese $24.00
  • Panna Cotta, vanilla infused Italian custard made with cream served with berries
  • Tiramisu, delicious coffee and liquor-soaked layers of sponge, mascarpone cheese, chocolate served with berries and dark chocolate buttons
  • Hawaiian(Small / Large) $17.00 /$22.00
    • - Ham and pineapple
  • French Fries $5.00
  • Fettucine Chicken tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, topped with parmesan and oven baked $24.50
  • ​Mousakka, layers of potato, ground beef mince, egg plant, bechamel sauce, red salsa, baked in the oven, topped with mozzarella cheese. $26.00
  • Squid Ring $1.50
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $15.00
  • Prawn $15.00
  • Oysters 1 doz $22.00
  • Steak $13.50
  • Combination $15.00
  • Kumara Chips scoop $5.00
  • Combination $15.00
  • Sambhar $2.00
  • Paneer Paratha $8.50
    • Unleavened whole meal flour bread stuffed with cottage cheese mixture accompanied with yogurt, onion salad & pickle
  • (All South Indian varieties served with Sambhar & Coconut Chutney)
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $7.50
    • Vegetable chopped patties topped with onion, tomato, yogurt, tamarind sauce & spices
  • Dhal/Kadhi $2.00
  • Sabudana Vada (Sago) (1 piece) $1.80
    • Deep fried mashed potato with sago and peanuts
  • Papadom $0.90
  • Bhel Poori $7.00
    • Mixture of puffed rice, noodles & crushed pooris, topped with mashed potato, onion, tomato and chutney
  • Fish Masala $17.00
    • Boneless fish pieces cooked with tomato, onion & capsicum
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread filled with nuts & dry fruits
  • Dal Makhani $12.00
    • Lentils cooked in spices & cream
  • Lamb Biryani $16.00
    • Rice cooked with lamb & spices. Served with raita
  • Mutter Paneer $12.50
    • Cottage cheese & peas cooked in rich spicy gravy
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $5.00
    • Naan bread filled with cheese with a touch of garlic
  • Plain White Rice $2.50
    • White rice boiled
  • Lamb Masala $15.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked with tomato, onion and capsicum
  • ●Prawns
  • -Cooked with salty egg and preserved egg (additional charge $3) / Ginger sauce $19.80
  • -Cooked in rose wine broth / Boiled in soup / Sashimi $8 each
  • ●Stir fried flat noodles (crispy or with sauce)
  • -Stir fried with ginger and spring onion, noodles optional with additional $12 POA
  • -Stuffed Eggplant with Fish Meat / Stuffed Tofu with Fish Meat $5.50
  • ●Squid
  • Chilli salt & pepper squid & chicken / Stir fried prawns with snow peas $38.00
  • Big Breakfast $15.8
    • Bacon, Scramble Egg, Spinach, Sundried Tomato, olive, Hash Brown and Hollandaise Sauce
  • Omelette $15.8
    • Any three choices from Cheese, Bacon, Mushroom, Ham, Chorizo, tomato, onion, Sweet Corn, Spinach For Fillings, served with Frumento Loaf, Tomato Relish and Salad
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached eggs on toasted English Muffin, Hash Brown, Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce and Salad.
  • -Smoked Salmon $12.8
  • Mashed Avocado & Feta, Hash Brown, Sauteed Mushroom
    • Served with Salad $13.8
  • Avocado $3.0
  • Toast Bagel Or Croissant
    • Served with Salad
  • -Mushroom, Spinach & Feta $15.8
  • A selection of hot and cold savory dishes and dessert $15.00
  • Dark chocolate tart $5.00
    • With macerated orange and cointreau cream chantilly garnished with pulled sugar
  • Seared chilli squid $9.00
    • Served with crayfish beurre blanc
  • Downhome seafood and chorizo gumbo (EXP) $10.00
    • With fresh steamed rice, homemade grissini and garnished with creole tomato foam
  • French omelette $6.00
    • With a selection of fillings: ham, cheese, tomato and onion
  • Warm chocolate banana pudding $6.00
    • Served with crème anglaise
  • Kai timatanga (entree)
  • Smoked chicken and corn arancini $10.00
    • On a warm asparagus and zucchini salad, garnished with béarnaise
  • Fish Chasers $15.00
  • Mixed Veges (Sabji) $10.00
    • Fried potatoe cooked with seasonal veges & sabji masala.
  • Green Salad $5.00
  • Egg & Cheese Sandwich $5.00
    • Boiled mashed egg with grated cheese with dash of mayonnaise.
  • Fish Soup $9.00
    • Cubbed fish cooked with fish stock & herbs with coconut cream.
  • Chicken Chasers $10.00
  • 2PCS Grilled Chicken Breast With Chips Or Salad $12.00
    • Marinated chicken drenched with barbeque sauce finished with seasoning.
  • Fiji Style Bone in Lamb / Chicken Curry in Masala $12.00
    • Slow cooked lamb with a south indian touch and imported spices from fiji.
  • Kiwi Breakfast
  • Our popular range of breakfasts for any taste
  • Poached Eggs ‘Florentine’
  • Thai Green Chicken
  • Homemade Burger with Chunky Fries
    • with garilc aioli, pickles and salad
  • Cinnamon Brioche
  • Chicken Burger
  • 3 Egg Omelette
  • Chili and Chicken / Fried Diced Chicken in Chilli Sauce / Sweet & Sour Chicken $13.80
  • Lemon Chicken (Half) $14.80
  • Combination Vege & Pork Noodle Soup $7.00
  • Beef & Celery Dumpling $6.00
    • 10 pcs
  • Small Pork Wonton Soup $6.00
  • Braised Pork Hock $9.80
  • -Whole $50.00
  • Black Pepper Beef with Vegetable Noodle Rice $8.80
  • Black and Beauty $13.50
    • Pork and vegetables stir-fried with oyster sauce and tasty ingredients.
  • Kua-Gai Noodle $13.50
    • Chicken stir-fried with flat noodle, egg, crushed peanut, crushed pickle garlic and vegetable.
  • Fried Rice $13.50
    • Cooked Jasmine rice stir-fried with chicken, egg, onion and tomato.
  • Yellow Curry $13.50
    • Chicken with coconut milk and mild curry powder seasoned by authentic Thai spices flavour.
  • Jubilation $13.50
    • Beef stir fried garlic, red chili, capsicum and vegetable.
  • Panang Curry $13.50
    • Chicken with selected ingredients in spicy gravy sauce and crushed peanut.
  • Pad Mee Prik-Poaw $13.50
    • Chicken stir-fried with thin rice noodle, vegetable and mild chilli paste.
  • Pad See-Iw Noodle $13.50
    • Flat noodle stir-fried with pork, broccoli, egg, carrot and sweet dark soy sauce.
  • Meat Lovers N/A
    • Base sauce, Salami, bacon, ham,mozzarella
  • Chicken TIkka L $11.00 / M $8.50
    • Choice of salads with chicken and tikka
  • Vege Bingo N/A
    • Basil Sauce, capsicum, onion, zucchini, eggplant,olives,feta cheese, tomatoes, salt & pepper, chilli,flakes, mozzarella
  • Ham & Bacon L $10.50 / M $8.50
    • Choice of salads with ham and bacon
  • Pepperoni N/A
    • Base Sauce, Salami, Mozzarella
  • BBQ Lamb N/A
    • Base Sauce, Capsicum, Onion, Lamb, BBQ Sauce,Mozzarella
  • Meat Bingo N/A
    • BasilSauce, Ham, Bacon, Capsicum, Onion, Olives, Feta cheese, Toamtoes, Salt & Pepper, Chilli Flakes, Mozzarella
  • Chicken Tikka N/A
    • Base Sauce,Ginger, Garlic Flakes,Chicken, Capsicum,Onion, tikka sauce, mozzarella
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