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

  • Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
    • Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
  • Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Sauce N/A
    • Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy.
  • Hamburger N/A
    • The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
  • Soft Serve Cone N/A
    • Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
  • Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
    • Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
  • Double Cheeseburger N/A
    • Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
  • Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
    • The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
  • Lewis Road pannacotta, blood orange, campari syrup, summer citrus $15
  • Gorgonzola Dolce cow’s milk, pasteurised $18
  • Bucatini puttanesca $22
  • Barley, broccoli, chilli, lemon, anchovy $16
  • Antipasto plate of our cured meats, grissini $28
  • Garlic, rosemary pizzetta $8
  • Melina’s chocolate almond Torta, chantilly cream, drunken strawberries $15
  • Octopus carpaccio, capers, shallots, chilli $26
  • Teriyaki salmon $18.80
    • pan fried salmon with gouemon teriyaki sauce
  • Scallop & prawn $22.00
    • pan fried scallops and prawns with gouemon B.B.Q sauce
  • Tuna tataki $16.80
    • thinly sliced seared tuna with soy sauce based vinaigrette tataki sauce
  • Pickles $5.00
  • Unagi kabayaki $12.00/ $22.00
    • grilled eel marinated with sweet soy sauce (Half/ Whole)
  • Miso soup $3.00
  • Chawanmushi $8.00
    • steamed savory egg custard
  • Teriyaki beef $17.80
    • pan fried beef with gouemon teriyaki sauce
  • Kids Hamburger & Chips $6.50
  • Hamburger (no cheese) $5.50
  • any 4 fillings $4.50
  • Cheese burger $6.50
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger / Hawaiian Burger $8.00
  • American donut $2.00
  • All served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, coleslaw and pickle on a lightly toasted bun with sauce
  • Creamy seafood chowder
  • House smoked salmon, eggs, avocado, mixed seeds, ciabatta $21.50
  • Pancetta $6.00
  • Roasted heirloom tomato $6.00
  • Lamb fillet, beetroot puree, crisp polenta, tapenade, asparagus $26.50
  • Pancetta and eggs, roasted heirloom tomato, turkish pide $20.50
  • Prawns, Israeli cous cous, orange, chilli, parsley, pecorino $25.50
  • Eggs benedict $20.50
    • with middle bacon
  • Colcannon, corned beef, avocado, red sauerkraut, soft eggs $22.50
  • Subzi Bahaar $10.00
    • seasonal vegetable cooked in spices, onion and tomatoes
  • Chicken Biryani $10.00
    • Chicken and rice mixed together with special spices
  • Pratha $2.50
  • Malai Kofta $10.00
    • Cashew nut gravy, onion base gravy & cream
  • Tadka Dal $10.00
    • Yellow Daal mix lentil
  • Mixed Pickles $2.00
  • Mattar Paneer $10.00
    • Cottage cheese and green peas cooked in onion based gravy, finished with cream and herbs
  • Roti $1.50
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $10.50
    • With house relish
  • Cheese Toastie $5.00
  • Streaky Bacon, Chorizo,Sausage, Grilled Tomato, Milted Spinach, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Avocado $4.00
  • Medley of mushrooms $18.50
    • Truffle oil, poached egg on 5 grain. Finished with parmesan
  • Rosemary & Thyme Potato Cake $14.50
    • With spinach poached egg & hollandaise sauce
  • Chicken Caesar Lemon & Parsley Tenderloins, egg, house dressing, croutons, parmesan, avocado & Cos $16.50
  • -Add Poached Chicken or Goats Cheese $4.50
  • Buttermilk Hotcakes $16.50
    • With pomegranate rhubarb pistachios & lemon vanilla ricotta
  • OPEN SANDWICH $13.50
    • with caramelized onion & Chutney/C.L.A.B chicken lettuce avo brie
  • SEAFOOD BASKET $14.50
    • served with chips & salad
  • Sausages 2, smoked salmon, chicken, beer battered snapper $3.50
  • THAI CHICKEN CURRY $15.50
    • served with rice/salad
  • FISH & CHIPS $14.50
    • served with salad snapper
  • TODAY'S SOUP $10.50
    • served with garlic bread/chicken & vegetables
  • SALMON SCRAMBLE EGG $15.50
    • on ciabatta with avocado & chutney
  • OPEN SANDWICH $13.50
    • with caramelized onion & Chutney/B.L.A.T bacon lettuce avo, tomato
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $19.50
    • With sliced pineapple, cashew nuts, avocado, tomato, green salad & balsamic dressing
  • Hot Pancakes $16.50
    • Served with grilled bacon, vanilla whipped cream, berry ragout
  • Smoked Salmon Scramble $14.90
    • Smoked south island salmon in creamy scrambled eggs with cream cheese, lemon & served on toasted ciabatta
  • Mini Go-deli Grill $12.90
  • Omelette $17.50
    • A three egg omelette with ham, onion, cheese, tomato & mushroom served with toasted ciabatta bread and salad
  • Kransky Sausages (2) / Salmon (2) $4.50
  • BLAT $12.90
    • Crispy bacon, avocado,tomato & salad greens
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $10.50
    • With homemade sauce
  • Hot meat platter $135.00
    • Baby chicken, dry aged scotch fillet and bone marrow served with smashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, sourdough and whipped honey butter gravy
  • Marinated portobello, roasted red pepper and artichoke (V)(DF) $17.00
    • With olive tapenade and our own parmesan aioli, served on toasted whole grain sourdough
  • -Add marked raclette cheese from the trolley
  • Bread selection and dips (V) $12.00
    • Baba ganoush, red pepper hummus, charred vegetables and chipotle lime butter
  • Poutine (GF) $20.00
    • Golden chips smothered in gravy and served with raclette cheese
  • Farm mix (V) $70.00
    • A mix of our local produce, manuka carrots, broccoli and beetroot salad, shamed potatoes
  • Feeds 4
  • Key lime pie $12.00
    • With a graham cracker crust, lime curd and meringue
  • 10 Golden Potatoes
  • 5 Any pieces
  • 20 Golden Potatoes
  • Sandwiches $5.70
  • Piece $2.70
  • 1 1.5L Drink
  • Large Chicken Thigh $3.70/ea
  • Vegetarian Meal
  • Creamy Chicken $3.80
  • Mince Potato Top $3.80
  • Double cheese Sausage Roll $3.50
  • Steak Potato top $3.80
  • Steak & Pepper $3.50
  • Steak $3.20
  • Lamb & Mince & Cheese $3.80
  • Small Mince Savoury $ 1.50
  • LAMB ROGAN JOSH $15.00
    • Lamb coated I an exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of Kashmir
  • CHILLI PANEER / MUSHROOM (DRY / GRAVY ) $15.50
    • Indian cottage cheese cooked with capsicum in Chinese style
  • Garlic / Lamb Mince Naan $3.99
  • DHAL MAKHNI $13.99
    • Black lentils cooked with ginger, onions, tomatoes
  • PANEER MAKHNI 13.99
    • Indian cottage cheese cooked in mild tomato gravy
  • Pista Kulfi $6.50
  • CHICHEN JHALFRAZIE $13.99
    • Chicken cooked with vegetable in tomato gravy
  • Hot Dog & Chips $6.99
  • Fish Burger $10.00
    • Seared Hoki
  • Mustard English N/A
  • Double Lamb Burger $15.00
    • double the lamb and cheese
  • Takeaway $6.50
    • Salad of the day
  • Seasoned Wedges $3.50
    • per 1/2 scoop
  • Spring Roll $2.00
    • (meat or vege)
  • Chicken Nibbles $8 for 6
    • $15 for 12 and $21 for 18 (Our Own Spicy BBQ, Buffalo or Sriracha)
  • Sandwiches from the sandwich/salad bar Start at $6.00
    • depending on the bread you want and are subject to availability (get in early).
  • Chicken and cheese
    • chicken tenderloin, chopped cabbage, carrots and melted cheddar cheese mixed with n own signature marinade
  • Beef cheese
  • Beef n cheese
    • lean beef mince, chopped cabbage,carrots and melted cheddar cheese mixed with a special marinade based on a famous korean recipe (bulgogi)
  • Potato n cheese
    • mashed potatoes mixed with sour cream, melted cheddar cheese
  • Chicken cheese
  • Ham & pineapple cheese
  • Bacon cheese
  • Ham cheese
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