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

  • Crispy Noodle with Gravy Sauce $13.50
    • (Raad Nah). Chicken, beef or pork
  • Roti with Satay Sauce (V) $5.50
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.90
    • Chicken, beef or pork
  • Steamed Chicken with Ginger Rice $13.50
  • Fried Fish with Thai Chilli Sauce $13.90
  • Chicken with Thai Chilli Sauce $12.90
    • Chicken, beef or pork
  • Beef Noodle Soup / Egg Noodle Soup with BBQ Pork $12.90
  • Steamed / Fried Chicken Noodle Soup $12.90
  • Katsu Curry - Standard/Combo Reg $9.80/$11.50
  • Teriyaki Beef Bowl - Standard/Combo Lge $12.50/$14.00
  • Crumbed Prawn (2pcs) $3.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Soba $9.90
  • Sukiyaki Chicken Bowl - Standard/Combo Reg $9.80/$11.50
  • Tempura Prawn $3.00
  • Fried Chicken Bowl (Kar-age) - Standard/Combo Reg $9.80/$11.50
  • Mixed Seafood Soba $9.90
  • Sweetcorn fritter $2.50
  • Hawaiian burger / Fish burger / Veggie burger $5.00
  • 6 Fish, 3 hot dog, 5 potato fritter, $3.00 chips $26.00
  • Steak cheese $4.30
  • Cheese burger / Egg burger $4.50
  • Snapper $5.30
    • Fresh. fresh fish depends on the season
  • Special 3 $14.80
    • 12 Chicken wings, $4.00 chips
  • Seadog $4.00
    • With cheese onion
  • – manuka smoked bacon $ 18
  • – Add manuka smoked bacon $ 2.5
  • OR
  • – Add prosciutto $ 4
  • The Journeyman’s Breakfast $ 17.5
    • House cold smoked chicken, prosciutto, brie, house chutney, boiled egg, dukkah, salad & sourdough toast.
  • Chunky chips $ 7.5
  • Almond Waffles $ 19.5
    • Nutella mousse, caramalised banana, caramel dolce, candy almonds & chocolate crumb.
  • Honey Garlic Chicken Salad $ 19.5
    • A Melba classic; apple, roasted cashews, avocado, tomato, balsamic dressing & garlic aioli.
  • GARLIC BREAD WITH CHEESE $6.50
  • FISH AND CHIPS $16.50
    • Breaded fish served with hand cut chips and mushy peas.
  • CHEESE PLOUGHMAN’S(V) $11.50
    • English cheese, lettuce, tomato. Branston pickle and mayonnaise
  • WEDGES $6.00
    • Seasoned wedges served with sour cream.
  • BEEF BURGER $18.50
    • Handmade plum and coriander beef patty with bacon. cheese. lettuce and tomato.with sweet and tangy caramelised onions.Served with our hand cut chips. >>
  • SAUSAGE AND MASH $16.00
    • Served with garden peas and onion gravy.
  • GAMMON $16.50
    • Gammon served with grilled pineapple. hand cut chips and peas
  • CHIPS $6.00
    • Our hand cut golden fries
  • Extra side of rice $3.00
  • Lamb Sheekh kebab H$8.00/F$15.00
    • minced lamb flavoured with exotic spices skewered & prepared in ur tandoor oven
  • Poppadum
    • 5 pcs
  • Chocolate naan $4.50
    • naan bread stuffed with chocolate and cooked in clay oven
  • Methi matar, mushroom or paneer $14.99
    • mushroom and green peas combine with onion gravy and cream to make a creamy gravy finished with fenugreek leaves
  • Butter prawns or scallop $18.00
    • prawns /scallop cooked in a creamy butter tomato and onion sauce
  • Mixed platter for two (min 2 person) $18.00
    • selection of the above (samosa, pakora, chicken tikka & seekh kebab)
  • Tandoori or Fry Mushroom $7.99
    • fresh mushroom marinated in yoghurt ginger and garlic or fry mushroom with chickpea batter mixed with our special herbs
  • German farmer’s breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, potato, spring onion & capsicums all scrambled with free range eggs & served with ciabatta toast
  • UNTIL 3PM
  • Tuscan steak sandwich $18.50
    • Served with shoestring fries & salad
  • Roast tomato / avocado / garlic & rosemary baby potatoes / roast kumara / sautéed mushrooms / wilted spinach / feta cheese $4.00
  • -bacon $19.00
  • Chorizo & potatoes $8.00
  • Free range paprika chicken thigh $21.50
    • Served with roast vegetables,couscous,feta,olives,tomato,cucumber,rocket & mint yoghurt.
  • Free range poached eggs / scrambled eggs / fried eggs $5.00
  • toast sandwiches from $4.50
    • (ham, cheese, egg, avocado, tomato, pineapple, sweet corn, chicken bacon)
  • special breakfast $13.50
    • (bacon, egg, beans hash brown, tomato)
  • bacon on toast $8.90
  • special toast bagel $12.90
    • (bacon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato)
  • bacon & egg & beans on toast $12.50
  • A) vegetarian(cheese, spinach, mushroom)
  • bacon & egg on toast $11.50
  • muesli(fruit, yoghurt, milk) $9.50
  • Chicken $4.00
  • Noodles served with beef braised with soy sauce $8.50
  • Beef $4.00
  • Hand Noodle $2.00
  • Soya sheet knots $2.00
  • Braised pork ribs on noodle soup $9.00
  • Boiled dumplings $9.00/20p
  • Fried rice with string bean and pork meat $11.00
  • Pork Pickled Mustard Noodle $ 7.00
  • Pancake $ 3.00
    • With lamb & spring onion
  • Soy Sauce Pork on Rice $ 7.00
  • Sour & Chilli Vermicelli $ 5.00
  • Fried Noodles $ 7.00
    • With vege
  • Chinese Cabbage $ 5.00
    • With chilli
  • Noodle $ 7.00
    • With fungi soup
  • Steamed Bun $ 1.20
    • With Vege
  • Choice of Free Range Eggs $4.90
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $16.90
    • Served with Ciabatta Bread
  • ROUTE 16 MUSHROOMS $19.00
    • Mushrooms, Poached egg, Balsamic vinegar, Pecorino cheese, Ciabatta toast(Add Chorizo $2.90)
  • SPAGHETTI $17.00
    • Chilli, Garlic, Pecorino Cheese, Basil, Roquette.(Add Streaky Bacon $3.50)(Add Cajun Chicken $3.90)
  • Vine tomatoes $3.90
  • HOME-MADE GRANOLA $11.90
    • Muesli clusters, Sultanas, Dried Apricot, Chia Seeds, Yoghurt, Berry and Apple Compote.
  • ROUTE 16 POWER SALAD $18.90
    • Streaky Bacon, Kransky Sausage, Vine Tomato, Mushroom, Pecorino cheese, Served with Choice of Free Range Eggs,(Add Toast $2.50)
  • HAND ROLLED WOOD FIRED BEST UGLY BAGELS $12.90
    • Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon, Roquette, Capers
  • -With bacon $4.00
  • Chicken burger $17.90
  • Fettuccine $18.90
  • Corn fritters $17.90
  • Tomato $6.90
  • Pancakes $13.90
  • Cheese-bacon $13.50
  • French toast $17.90
  • Heirloom Tomatoes
    • with basil, dukkah, poached egg
  • Brioche Or Freedom Toast $9
    • avocado, pistachio nut butter, seasonal jam
  • Pork And Fennel Sausage, Over Easy Egg, Cheddar, Slaw, Sriracha $12
  • Mushrooms
    • with soy, chilli, coriander, poached egg
  • Seasonal Jam $8
    • with ricotta
  • Cheese $2
  • Pork & Fennel Sausage With Over Easy Egg, Cheddar Slaw, Sriracha Mayo
  • Smoked Bacon, Over Easy Egg, Cheddar, Caramelised Onion Jam $12
  • Veges curry ramen $12.90
  • Vegetarian Tofu Bento $13.50
  • Miso Katsu Pork $12.90
  • Miso Katsu Pork $13.50
  • Katsu Fish $13.50
  • Fish Bento $13.50
  • Teriyaki Tofu $12.90
  • Teriyaki Prawns $13.90
  • Southern Clams $18.00
    • Sake, Ginger-Soy Butter, Togarashi
  • Smoked Venison Carpaccio $20.00
    • Pickled Shitake, Juniper, Beetroot
  • Sourdough $4.00
    • Butter
  • Duck Breast $32.00
    • Celeriac, Quince
  • Frank’s Ortiz Anchovy on Toast $5.00
    • Smoked Tomato Sorbet
  • Market Fish $30.00
    • Cauliflower, Caper, Lemon, Parsley
  • Veal Tongue $16.00
    • Piccalilli
  • Beetroot $12.00
    • Kale, Whipped Tofu, Balsamic
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