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

  • Steamed spare ribs $20.00
  • Kale $18.00
  • Spicy beef maw $18.00
  • Mixed Cuttlefish with vegetables $15.00
  • Braised spare ribs with soy sauce $16.00
  • Pork Fried Rice/Noodles
  • Griddle cooked prawn & pepper $25.00
  • Chicken wonton soup $8.00
  • Mexican beef mince, baked egg, jalapeno, coriander crème fariche, crispy black beans & corn tortillas $18.5
  • The real deal $20.5
    • wild pork sausages, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs & toast
  • w cider braised pork belly $18.5
  • Tomato braised lentils w vege & herbs $13.5
  • Mushrooms, avocado, tomato, potato hash, spinach $3 each
  • The Vege $20.5
    • potato hash, tomatoes, mushrooms, lentils, avocado, eggs & toast
  • Tempura battered onion rings w sesame tamari mayo $6.5
  • Potato carrot & roasted cabbage smash N/A
    • two poached eggs, herbed hollandaise (half portion available)
  • Squid rings $1.00
  • Mushroom $2.70
  • Potatoe + bacon hasg cabes (gf) $3.00
  • Mussel fritter $3.60
  • Kransky cheese sausage $2.50
  • Steak $6.50
  • Bread & butter ( 1 slice) $0.30
  • Salads $3.80
  • New Style Mixed Sashimi 32.00
    • Chef’s selection of today’s best market fish sashimi, scallops, tobiko w/ cucumber, ginger garlic soy & wasabi tartare
  • Mixed Tempura 25.00
    • black tiger prawn, market fish, seasonal vegetables w/ dipping broth
  • Asparagus 9.00
    • w/ yuzu kosher hollandaise & shichimi crumble**
  • Dessert-Scoop of Miso Vanilla Macadamia Nut $5.00
  • Entree-Seared Angus Beef Tataki
    • w/ fried shallots, spring onion & sansho pepper
  • Mixed Sashimi 70.00
    • Chef’s selection of today’s best market fish18 pieces
  • Ramen Sushi Roll 26.00
    • w/ prawn, soy paper, cucumber, salmon roe & chukka dressing
  • Hamachi Kingfish Sashimi 28.00
    • w/ pickled daikon, micro coriander & yuzu soy
  • Pumpkin risotto $19.00
    • with parmesan cheese
  • Slow roasted rosemary garlic lamb rump $26.50
    • with mash potato and vegetables
  • Italian Style Fish $27.50
    • with lemon, olive oil, garlic, spinach, tomatoes and parmesan cheese
  • Makedonka $21.50
    • char grilled homemade beef patty with cheese
  • Turkish Coffee $4.00
  • Chicken & mushroom egg fettuccini $19.50
    • in tomato or creamy sauce
  • Seafood Hot Pot $27.50
    • mussels, prawns, scallops, calamari, claims and fish
  • Macedonian pizza $17.50 / $21.50
    • sundried tomato, onion, olives, tomato, feta cheese
  • BBQ pork $10.00
  • Paua Fritter $2.20
  • Mussel Fritter (home-made) $2.00
  • Steak $12.00
  • Pineapple Ring $1.00
  • Sausage $1.30
  • Chicken $10.00
  • $10 (A)
    • 2x Fish, 2x Hotdog, $2 Chips, 2x Chicken Nugget
  • Goat curry, rice, roti, dhal + chutney $13.50
  • Fiji Style Fried Rice $10.50
  • Fiji Style Chicken Chopsuey $10.50
  • Cabbage
  • Chowmein
  • Boil Taro
  • Yam (ufi)
  • Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan + Rice $12.50
  • Plain Congee $3.00
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice / Roasted Pork With Shrimp Paste Fried Rice / Indonesia Fried Rice / Vegetarian Fried Rice / Egg Fried Rice / Mince Beef Fried Rice $10.00
  • Stir Fried Fish Fillet with Seasonal Veges / Fish Fillet with Sweet Corn / Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet / Squid with Salt & Pepper $28.00
  • Soya Sauce Fried Noodle / Black Bean Sauce Beef Fried Noodle / Gravy Beef Fried Noodle / Beef with Veges Fried Noodle / Pork with Veges Fried Noodle / Shredded Pork Fried noodle $11.80
  • Singapore Fried Vermicelli / Xia-Men Fried Vermicelli / Homemade Special Fried Vermicelli / Fried Vermicelli with Salted Cabbage & Shredded Pork $11.80
  • Shredded Meat with Eggplant / Sichuan Beef $28.00
  • Steamed Blue Cod / Steamed Clam with Garlic & Vermicelli / Steamed Oyster with Garlic & Vermicelli Seasonal Price
  • Seafood Stir Rice / Prawn & Egg Gravy on Rice / Prawn Stir Rice & Veges $14.80
  • M15 Stir-Fried Pork Kidney with Veges $ 16.8
  • D1 Deep Fried Chicken Soft-Bone in Pot $ 16.8
  • F8 Cumin Squid and Dry Bean Curd Sheets on Rice $ 12.0
  • P13 Satay Beef Rice Noodle in Stone Pot $ 10.8
  • V19 Stir-Fried Slice with Celery and Tafu $ 16.8
  • S23 Lamb Spine and Tofu Vege Soup Pot $ 18.8
  • R5 Fried Dumplings $ 9.8
    • Pork & Cabbage/Pork & Leek
  • M23 Lemon Chicken $ 16.8
  • - Entree $16.50
  • Marinara Entree $16.50 / Main $22.50
    • Tomato, tuna, shrimps, mussels, mixed seafood
  • Carbonara Entree $16.50 / Main $22.50
    • Bacon, egg, cream
  • Venison Cacciatore $32.50
    • Mushrooms, olives, bacon, capers with red wine and chilli
  • Napoletana Std $16.50 / Large $29.50
    • Tomato, garlic, cheese, oregano
  • Salmone Std $20 / Large $32.50
    • Smoked mussels, salmon, sundried tomato, feta
  • Semifreddo Tiramisu $12.50
    • Traditional mascarpone, coffee dessert
  • -Main $23.00
  • Chilli fried Te Awamutu chicken tulips, kimchi, coriander leaves $18
  • Crab cake, grilled prawn, pesto, gibiche, petite fennel salad $19
  • 250grm Wagyun sirloin 3/5 grade $44
  • Tomato, herb & buffalo mozzarella arancini, pesto (v) $16
  • Egg white omelette, smoked salmon, avocado, multigrain $15
  • Pizza Margarita GF option $21
  • 700grm Savanah T-bone $68
  • Beef, prawn, chicken, tofu fajita's, fresh tortillas. guacamole. sour cream, tomato salsa (V/DF7GF option) $32
  • Traditional Shanghai Chicken $16.80
  • Sweet and Sour Pork Loin $20.80
  • Braised Pork Rib Noodle Soup/Dry Noodle $10.00
  • Steamed Meat Ball $5.00/(each)
  • $10.00 (L)
  • Salty Free Range Chicken $16.80
  • Salty Duck $16.80
  • Fried Noodle with Pork and Vegetable $9.80
  • BLAT $18.50
    • As above with avocado
  • Vegetarian stack $18.00
    • Mushroom, grilled tomatoes, aurbergine and haloumi cheese with pesto dressing
  • Sand dunz burger $19.00
    • House made pattie, bacon, cheese,salad and fries
  • Big breakfast $22.50
    • Bacon,eggs, sausage, toamtom house baked beans, hash brown, mushroom, multigrain toast
  • Toasted sandwich $8.00
    • Select up to 3 filling from ham, cheese, corn, onion, toamto, pimeapple
  • Wedges $10.00
    • with cheese, sour cream and pulm sauce
  • Onion rings $7.50
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Bacon and egg toastie $8.00
  • Crumbed Camembert $9.00
    • 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Kali $9.50
    • Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
  • Veggie Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Apricot Sauce, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese, Rosemary (Double / Snack)
  • Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Spicy Pepperoni & Mozzarella $22
    • The Classic Pizza.
  • Margherita $20
    • Mozzarella cheese, Roma tomato and fresh basil leaves from our garden.
  • Peking Duck $28
    • Chipotle barbecue base, slow cooked duck, spring onions.
  • Country-Fried Chicken & Waffles $28
    • Lightly battered and fried ‘country style’ chicken breast (free range) on a buttermilk waffle with crispy bacon and maple syrup. Oh... my... God!
  • The Full Lummie $24
    • Mozzarella, pepperoni, mushrooms, kalamata olives, red and green peppers and anchovies.
  • Totally Insane Wings! (6 Wings / 12 Wings) $16 / $24
    • Can you handle the heat? Warning... These are thermonuclear. To order these wings you will need to sign a waiver and make sure you are 100% serious about trying these. Do you have what it takes? Can you handle the heat?
  • Pulled Pork & Red Pesto $22
    • Slow cooked pork, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  • Grilled Haloumi & Portabello Mushrooms $14
    • add chicken $5
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