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

  • Bami Goreng (Noodle) $12.00
  • Cheese Burger $3.20
  • Ham Burger $2.70
  • Chicken $9.50
  • Cheese $2.20
  • Sweet and Sour Sauce (Small) $1.00
  • Steak $9.50
  • Steak $11.00
  • Silvermoon brekky grill $21.90
    • Any style of free range eggs on multigrain toast, field mushrooms, fries gourmet potatoes, grilled tomato, streaky bacon, bratwurst sausage and butter
  • Kids hot cake $12.50
  • Tokyo style grilled salmon soba $19.90
    • Buckwheat noodles, spring onion, coriander, mung bean sprouts, soy ginger & sesame dressing topped with dry seaweed
  • -Add salmon $5.50
  • Relish, aioli, hollandaise, etc $1.00
  • Grilled haloumi breakfast salad (V) $19.90
    • Garden salad, boiled egg, quinoa avocado, tomatoes, roasted pumpkin, toasted walnut and white bean hummus
  • -With smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion, capers & lemon $14.50
  • Belgian waffles (V) $19.50
    • Maple syrup, berry coulis, vanilla bean ice cream, seasonal fruits and hazelnut chocolate sauce
  • Penne Alla arrabbiata $18
    • Sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, spring onion, touch of red wine & tomato sauce
  • Americana $14.50
    • Tomato base, mozzarella cheese, onion, spinach, egg
  • Shish Kebab $15.90
    • Two Skewers of BBQ minced lamb with saffron rice & salad, grilled tomato & pita bread
  • Mixed with Rice $14.50
    • Combination of lamb a chicken, rice, hummus, yoghurt, salad a tomato relish
  • Double Classic Bacon $16.50
    • Double meat pattie, melted cheese, bacon, salad, mayo, tomato relish
  • Beef Bacon & Avocado $11.90
    • 1/3 ibs prime beef, bacon, avocado, mayo, salad & tomato relish
  • Vege $15.50
    • Tomato base, mozzarella cheese, capsicum, olives, capers, mushroom, onion, orange, chili
  • Classic Combo $16
    • Classic Burger + Chips + Drink
  • Porc Iberico $19.00
    • Pearl potatoes, fried egg, provencal condiments & corsican cheese
  • Latelier Granola $12.50
    • Organic yoghurt, preserved strawberries & almond milk
  • Saucisson, gherkins, cantal cheese, truffle mayonnaise $7.50
  • Spinach, walnuts & blue cheese $7.00
  • Wild mushrooms and wash rind cheese $7.00
  • Tartine De Langue de boeuf $17.00
    • Ox tounge on grilled sourdough, sauce gribiche & aged comte
  • Saucisse de Toulouse roule $10.00
    • Sausage roll with wholegrain fallot mustard
  • Provencal vegetables , goat cheese & black olives tapenade $7.50
  • Backed Bean
  • BBQ Pork
  • Bacon $6.50
  • Chicken $6.50
  • Fish $6.50
  • Sweet Corn
  • Tomato
  • Double Cheese $6.50
  • 6. Spicy pork noodle in sour soup $ 7
  • 33. Stir-fried prawns noodle $ 13.50
  • 22. Tomato and egg gravy on noodles $ 8
  • 18.Sour & spicy pork and veges on noodle $ 7
  • 31. Stir-fried beef noodle $ 11
  • 54. Prawn fried rice $ 13.5
  • 55. Combination fried rice $ 12
  • 38. Sugar pancake $ 4.5
  • Banana Split $7.50
  • Tossed with special dressings N/A
  • Rice - mini $2.00
  • Garlic Bread $5.90
  • Macaroni Salad - Large $9.50
  • Cheese Burger $10.50
  • Egg Burger $10.50
  • Caesar Salad $14.90
    • Poached egg, cos lettuce, croutons, black pepper, bacon, anchovies, onion, parmesan
  • Samosas & fries $7.50
  • Lasagna & fries $10.00
  • Bowl of fries $3.50
  • Nuggets & fries $7.50
  • Mince & cheese pie $3.50
  • Spring Rolls & fries $7.50
  • Steak & cheese pie $3.50
  • Bowl of wedges $5.00
  • SP1. Prawn dumpling
  • M29. Pork puff
  • SP44. Bbq pork rice roll
  • SP47. Vegetable rice roll
  • M21. Steamed turnip cake
  • SP32. Fried prawn dumpling
  • M22. Taro cake
  • Kiwi Style Breakfast $11.00
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict (Salmon) $13.50
    • Smoked salmon, two poached eggs, sauteed spinach, served with hollandaise sauce on english muffin
  • -with shredded bacon $8.50
  • Sausage and Egg $12.50
    • Sausage, two eggs, grilled tomato and sauteed mushroom. Served with toast
  • Omelette (Choice of 3 fillings) $14.50
    • Your choice of: bacon, ham, mushroom, onion, tomato, cheese. Served with toast
  • French Toasts $12.50
    • Bacon, grilled banana, served with maple syrup
  • Toasted Sandwich $5.00
    • Your choice of: bacon, ham, cheese, onion, tomato, avocado, mushroom, pineapple
  • Scallop Salad $14.90
    • Sauteed scallops seasoned with salt & pepper on a bed of garden salad served with homemade dressing
  • Braised beef with potato $20.00
  • Shrimp fried rice/noodle $12.00
  • Deep-fried pork ribs $18.00
  • Stir-fried cabbage with sour sauce $16.00
  • Stir-fried lettuce with oyster sauce $14.00
  • Stir-fried egg & fungus $16.00
  • Spicy wonton $10.00
  • Stir-fried broccoli with garlic $16.00
  • House-smoked salmon $6.50
  • WINTER PORRIDGE : $15.00
    • oats, apple, maple, & candied pecan served w/ fresh cream or Carew Kitchen almond milk (extra 50¢)
  • EGGS BENEDICT: $18.00
    • poached eggs, spinach & you choice of bacon or smoked salmon served in a potato nest w/ tarragon hollandaise
  • Grilled haloumi $4.00
  • HOT & SOUR VIETNAMESE PRAWN SALAD $20.00
    • w/ glass noodles, chili & lime
  • GRANOLA : $15.00
    • honey-baked, served w/ house-made coconut yogurt, seasonal fruit & Carew Kitchen cinnamon almond milk
  • BIG BREAKFAST: $22.00
    • eggs any style on your choice of bread w/ bacon, avocado, creamy mushrooms & crispy chorizo
  • SMASHED AVOCADO $17.00
    • fried haloumi & slow-roasted vine tomatoes on charred sourdough
  • Crunch Roll $13.00
    • Fried Prawn, Surimi, Cucumber, Avocado, Bread Crumbs, Creamy Wasabi Sauce, Masago
  • Dream Roll $14.00
    • Surimi, Cucumber, Avocado, BBQ Eel, Prawn, Creamy Sauce, Bonito Flakes, Masago
  • Curry Funky Noodle $11.00
    • Special Noodle with Funky Beef Soup, Gold Curry, Teriyaki Chicken, Egg, Carrot, Sesame Seeds
  • Spicy Body Builder Roll $15.00
    • Surimi, Cucumber, Avocado, Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Bread Crumbs, Hot Sauce, Spicy Sauce, Pink Sauce, Sesame seeds
  • Eel Roll $16.00
    • BBQ Eel, Fried Prawn, Surimi, Avocado, Creamy Sauce, Bonito Flakes, Masago
  • Crazy Chicken B $13.50
    • Cream Cheese, Cucumber, Avocado, Teriyaki Chicken, Bread Crumbs, Creamy Sauce
  • All Black Legend Roll $15.00
    • Cream Cheese, Avocado, Teriyaki Chicken, Pineapple, Crunch Noodle, Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Bread Crumbs, Creamy Wasabi Sauce, Creamy Sauce
  • Kiwi Legend Roll $15.00
    • Cream Cheese, Avocado, Pickle, Teriyaki Chicken, Kiwi Fruit, Pineapple, Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Bread Crumbs, Creamy Wasabi Sauce, Pink Sauce
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $12.90/$16.90
    • tomato base sauce, onion capsicum, chicken marinated with tandoori spices mozzarella cheese
  • CHIPS $3.99
  • LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN L$12.90/j$16.90
    • Tomato Base Sauce, Onions, Tomatoes. Lemon Pepper Chicken. Mozzarella Cheese
  • Any 2 large classics $17.00
  • PERI-PERI CHICKEN L$12.90/j$16.90
    • Tomato base Sauce, Onion. Capsicum. Diced Red Capsicum. Jalapenos. Chicken. Mozzarella Cheese, Peri-Peri Sauce. Peri-Peri Mayo
  • Any 2 large Favourites and 2 sides $30.00
  • SPICY SHRIMP $12.90/$16.90
    • tomato base sauce shrimp, onion, garlic lemon pepper, sweet chili sauce mozzarella cheese
  • CHEESE EXTREME $8.90/$11.90
    • tomato base sauce mozzarella cheese
  • Quinche $3.50
  • Bacon & Egg Roll / Bacon & Egg Pies / Hot Dog Roll $3.60
  • Bacon & Cheese Twist $1.50
  • Mince Pies / Mince & Cheese Pies / Steak Pies / Steak & Cheese Pies $3.00
  • Steak & Mushroom Pie / Chicken Pies / Pork Pastry $3.00
  • Potato Top $3.20
  • Sausage Roll $1.00
  • Mince Savoury $1.00 ea / 1/2 Dozen $5.50
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