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

  • Pulled roasted pork
    • Kansas city pulled pork, coleslaw and house pickles
  • Classic vanilla bean crème brûlée $12
  • Pan seared greens with lemon and parsley $8
  • Charlies big breakfast $23
    • 2 poached eggs, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns, Ringawera ciabatta toast
  • Popcorn chicken $14
    • Garlic aioli
  • Battered fish and chips
  • Charlie’s slaw crispy noodles peanuts, chilli and lime dressing $8
  • Charlie’s grazing platter to share $40
  • Fresh Churros $10.00
    • w chocolate or hot caramel
  • Popcorn Chicken
    • Green Tomatillo Mole & chipotle mayo
  • Chorizo w. potato, green onion, and bean
  • Cantina Loaded Fries $13.00
    • with pulled pork queso cheese, jalapenos, chipotle or BBQ sauce
  • Green Machine
    • baby kale black beans, zucchini, green rice, guacamole coriander dressing
  • Charred Corn $5.00
  • Quinoa Queen
    • Quinoa, charred corn, spiced potato, tomatoes, jalapeno and feta, pickled ancho dressing
  • Flan $10.00
    • impossible chocolate flan
  • Chips $1.50
  • Egg $2.50
  • Special $9.00
  • Kumara $0.50
  • Egg $6.00
  • Cheese $2.00
  • Vegetable $6.00
  • Cheese $0.80
  • Available All Day & Night
  • Garlic Bread - Made $10.50
    • with Locally Sourced Baguette
  • Bread & Dips (GF) $16.90
  • Coromandel Green Lipped Mussels Served
    • With Toasted Focaccia Bread, Your choice of sauce
  • Beef Nachos Topped with Sour Cream & Salsa (GF) $16.80
  • Asian Platter 17.90
    • Selection of Samosas, Spring Rolls, Prawn TWisters & Money Bags Served with Dipping Sauces$
  • Seafood Platter S $28.50 L $53.50
    • A Mixed Platter of Kai-Moana Including Prawns, Curried Mussels, Calamari, Beer-Battered Gurnard & Hot Akaroa Salmon Served with Dips
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $22.50
    • Served with Chunky Chips, Side Salad & Tartare Sauce
  • Kiddy's Pancakes w/ Maple Syrup $6.50
  • B.L.A.T w/ bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado $14.00
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $15.90
    • lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrot, avocado
  • Nachos w/ beef, beans & sour cream $15.90
  • Kiddy Breakfast w/ egg, bacon + toast $9.00
  • Pancakes w/ bacon, banana & maple syrup $16.90
  • Eggs Benedict w/ bacon - Salmon $16.50 $17.80
  • Muesli w/ fruit & yoghurt $13.00
  • House charcuterie plate to share $Two $30 Four $60
    • cured game meats, chutney & pickles
  • Chargrilled venison, anchovy dressing, chicory, asparagus & olives $34
  • Vishnofka (chilled sour-cherry brandy) $9.5
    • An old family recipe to refresh the palate before dinner or between courses
  • Braised goat shank, celery, turmeric, flatbread & fennel labneh $34
  • Braised buffalo osso bucco, saffron risotto, walnuts & gremolata $34
  • A bowl of ice cream or sorbet $13.5
  • Fish of the day $34
    • please see the blackboard
  • Dark chocolate & brandy mousse $13.5
    • w/ candied orange & toasted nuts
  • Yaki Udon $9.90
    • Stir fried udon with cabbage, onion, carrot
  • Soft Shell Crab Salad $13.90
    • Fresh Green Salad , Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab with creamy sesame dressing
  • Horensou $5.90
    • Spinach with miso sesame sauce
  • Japanese Pickle $4.90
    • Traditional Japanese Pickles radish and cucumber
  • Suid Rin Karage $10
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $9.00
  • Prawn & Bacon Yaki $7.90
    • Grilled prawns wrapped by bacon, served with mayo
  • Tuna Sushi Rolls $9
  • Classic ham and cheese toasty
  • Chicken béchamel bombas with aioli
  • Spanish meatballs with sultanas and pine nuts in a rich tomato sauce
  • Fresh beer battered market fish bites with tartare sauce
  • Salt n pepper squid with fries and aioli $16
  • Prawn twisters with sweet chili sauce
  • Beer battered market fish with fries and tartare sauce $16
  • Fries with aioli
  • Fish Classic
    • Crumbed Fish, Iceberg, Guacamole, Tomato, Red Onion, Yogurt Sauce, Spring Onions, Pickles, Ketchup
  • Swap the soda for a shake for $1.00
  • Chicken Classic
    • Crispy Fried Chicken, Cheese, Iceberg, Tomato, Red Onion, Special Sauce, Chipolata, Relish, Aioli (Make It Spicy. Just Ask) Swap For Grilled Chicken On Request.
  • All of our burgers are available Gluters Free, The Vege Burger can be Vegen too, cause we've got plenty of love for the herbivores!
  • $8 Kids Classic
    • Beef, Cheese, Iceberg, Ketchup, Tried and True
  • Corner Classic
    • Beef Patty, Cheddar, Iceberg, Tomato, Caramelised Balsamic Onions, Special Sauce, Mustard Aioli, Ketchup
  • Vege Classic
    • Onion Bhaji Patty, Portobello Mushroom, Iceberg, Tomato, Kasundi Relish, Special Sauce, Minted Cucumber Yogurt
  • Classic Combo $6.00
    • Add 1/2 Scoop of fries and a house soda to any burger.
  • SMALL $2.00
  • SANDWICHES $5.00
  • LARGE $4.00
  • CHICKEN
  • HOT DOG $1.50
  • MEDIUM $11.00
  • FRITTER 50¢
  • MEDIUM $7.00
  • Bacon and Egg Pie / Chicken Pie / Smoked Fish / Pizza Pie $3.20
  • Frank Roll $2.80
  • Family Box $18.80
    • 2 thighs, 3 drumsticks, 2 chips
  • Mince Potato Top Savoury / Mince Savoury / Bacon and Egg Savoury $1.20
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.00
  • Chicken Kabab / Red Cheese Sausage $2.70
  • Sausage Roll $1.70
  • Chicken Suimai / Chicken Dim Sim / Lasagne / Chicken Cordon Bleu $2.50
  • Cheese Platter Three of New Zealand’s best cheeses to your table: Creamy Aorangi Brie, Kikorangi Blue & Waxed Port Wine Cheddar served with chutney, crackers & fresh fruit 1 option $12.5 - 2 options $24.0 - 3 options $45.0
  • Long Macchiato $4.0
  • Cappuccino $4.0
  • Sparkling Mineral Water 1L $12.0
  • Corn Fritter Corn fritters seasoned with pepper, onion, red chilli, served with a green leaf salad & finished with a coriander salsa - add bacon + $4.5. $17.5
  • French Toast Saffron & honey bread with grilled caramelised banana, maple syrup & free-range bacon. - can be vegetarian $19.5
  • Beef Stew A traditional stew of beef braised in beer & served with creamy garlic potato mash. $23.9
  • Seafood Chowder Creamy warm chowder served with toasted bread. $15.5
  • Rokete (hot & spicy pizza) $10.00
    • Cheese, jalapenos, capsicum, chillies, onions, lamb or chicken- pineapple optional
  • Chicken chowmein $12.00
  • Fried rice $12.00
    • Chicken or lamb
  • Crab curry $15.00
    • Served with ricem or roti
  • Rewa dairy (cheese pizza) $10.00
    • Cheese, mozzarella
  • Stir fry (chicken, prawn) $12.00
    • Served with rice
  • We also take chaiser orders for curries only $20.00
  • Vanakoro (mutton pizza) $10.00
    • Corned mutton, capsicum, onions, olives, mushrooms, coriander, tomatoes
  • Scallops balchao, candied pork belly, pickled pearls, parsnip, powdered kaffir lime $17.50
  • Rabbit & goan sausage aranchinis, smoked cheddar, tomato chutney $8.50
  • Smoked salt marinated chicken recheado with buffarella and olive tapenade, chutney potatoes makhani sauce, dill oil, lotus root $28.90
  • Falooda trifle ,rose arroz doce,Turkish delight, fig ice cream, whipped orange blossom anglaise, cardamom cream Chantilly, basil seeds, coconut jelly $14
  • Assorted Indian crackers $5
  • Ginger broccolini $7
  • Soft shell Crab koilwada po’ boys, root vege kuchumber $16.50
  • Clams and Green lip Mussel moilee $12.50
  • SPICY CHICKPEA BITE: garlic aioli, red pepper salsa, fresh herbs $12.00
  • Fishsmith Slaw
  • Tarakihi $6.50
  • Mussel fritter $5.50
  • CHIP: garlic aioli, spring onion, tomato sauce $10.00
  • Crumbed haloumi (2) $5.50
  • Smoked fish pie croquette $5.50
  • Snapper $8.00
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