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

  • SPAGHETTI ON TOAST $4.00
  • SAUSAGES & EGGS $7.00
  • HAMBURGER STEAK & VEGGIES $5.60
  • PIE, VEGGIES & EGGS $5.60
  • BAKED BEANS & EGGS ON TOAST
  • EGGS 2 ON TOAST $4.00
  • Sunday 4 pm. to 12-30 a.m.
  • MINCE ON TOAST
  • Paleo toasties $12.50
    • 2x Paleo toast with almond butter, banana & papita dust
  • -Roast capsicum, carrot, hummus & pesto $11.50
  • Twix bites $3.80
  • Raw hedgehog $5.20
  • Acai bowl (GF) (V) $14.50
    • Acai banana, blueberries, nuts & seeds
  • Cabinet treats
    • Please check daily supply: mostly (V) (GF)
  • -Pesto, hummus $2.00
  • -Cacao, lemon Slice $7.90 / Whole $15.50
  • Star Burger $5.50
  • Sea Dog $3.80
  • Mussel
  • Prawn $14.50
  • Bread and Butter $0.50
  • U.S.A Hot Dog $3.80
  • Combination Meat $12.90
  • NO.5 $5.5 SPECIAL
    • 1 Fish, 1 Hot Dog, 1 Chicken Nuggets and $2.00 Chips
  • Turkish coffee $4
    • Fine ground coffee, infused with cardamom & hand brewed in a copper cezve
  • Cheese board (Serves 2) $38
  • Smoked mussel pâté, pickled mussels & crackers $16.5
  • Chargrilled venison, anchovy dressing, chicory, asparagus & olives $34
  • House charcuterie plate to share $Two $30 Four $60
    • cured game meats, chutney & pickles
  • ‘Persian Mess’ $13.5
    • meringue, goat’s curd, yoghurt, rhubarb & pomegranate
  • Nan-e-bakhshi $9.5
    • crisp Persian flat bread, herb pesto, cheddar & Parmesan cheese
  • Special coffee $12.5
    • pour over coffee with your preferred liqueur & cream
  • Oyako-don (Chicken w/ eggs) N/A
  • Gyu (Beef) don N/A
  • Buckwheat Noodle W/ Cool Beef Soup (Excl - Egg & Beef sliced) $12.00
  • Roasted Dumpling $8.00
  • Grilled Eel $19.00
  • Fried Chicken Intestine $25.00
  • Fried Pancake Kimchi & Seafood $20.00
  • Miso Katsu-don $13.00
  • Wood Fired Feta & Green Chilli Turkish Flat Bread $ 7.5
  • Roasted Beetroot, Creme Friache $9
  • Hanging Eye Fillet Skewer W Onion, Capsicum & Whiskey Grill Glaze, Crunchy Fries Or Salad $32
  • Angus Beef Eye Fillet 200Grm (Grass Fed, Aged 21. Days) $36
  • Chili Spiced Calamari, Pickled Lime Aioli (4 Pieces) $ 11
  • Roquette. Pear, Toasted Hazelnuts & Feta $9
  • Nine Hour Braised Alpine Merino Lamb Shoulder W Cheddar & Leek Bread & Butter Pudding. Pan Juices (For Two) $62
  • Chevre Bourdin Goats Cheese France $16.5 / $14.5 Each
  • FRESH SPRING ROLLS [4 pieces] $8.00
    • Fresh rolls stuffed with fresh vegetables & chicken
  • FISH CAKES [5 pieces] $8.00
    • Minced fish mixed with curry paste, kaffir lime leaves.
  • VEGETARIAN ROLLS (V) [5 pieces] $8.00
    • Deep fried vegetarian Thai spring rolls
  • CHOO CHEE [Medium Hot] $15.90
    • Fish fillet or Prawns cooked in a thick red curry with coconut milk and eggplants.
  • SWEET & SOUR $13.90
    • Crispy battered chicken or prawns in delightful homemade sauce, pineapple and vegetables. Crispy Chicken
  • HOR MOK SEAFOOD [Medium Hot] $15.90
    • Chef's special mixed seafood with coconut milk, aromatic yellow curry, and Thai herbs.
  • TOM YUM [Medium Hot] $15.90
    • Thai popular hot and sour soup with Seafood or Prawns, mushroom, and Thai herbs
  • SPICY BASIL [Medium Hot] $13.90
    • Stir-fried Minced Chicken with chili, onion, bamboo shoots, beans, and basil.
  • Crumbed Scallops Fries & Salad H/m Tartare $20.00
  • Sweet Corn Fritter Stack w Bacon & Salad $14.00
  • Works Burger w Fries $15.00
  • Fish of the Day lightly battered or pan fried w Fries & Salad, House made Tartare $19.00
  • All Day Breakfast $16.00
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon in a Brandy Cream Sauce $15.00
  • Lemon Lime Tart $9.00
  • Smoked Chicken Salad w Bacon, Topped w Crispy Noodles $14.50
  • CHICKEN CAMEMBERT CRANBERRY $16.00
    • napoli sauce, mozzarella cheese, camembert cheese, cranberry sauce, oregano
  • MIXED SALAD $13.90
    • marinated beef & chicken, avocado, yogurt, salad, served with pita bread, tomato relish
  • BEEF SALAD $12.90
    • marinated beef, avocado, yogurt, salad, served with pita bread, tomato relish
  • VEGE $15.00
    • onions, olives, fresh tomato, oregano
  • MARGHARITA $14.00
    • napoli sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato, oregano
  • CHICKEN SALAD $12.90
    • marinated chicken, avocado, yogurt, salad, served with pita bread, tomato relish
  • FRENCH $16.00
    • creamy sauce, mozzarella cheese, streaky bacon, mushroom, oregano
  • HAWAIIAN $16.00
    • napoli sauce, mozzarella cheese, tasty ham, pineapple, oregano
  • Freshly baked flat bread & condiments $14.00
    • olive caper anchovy tapenade / beetroot sauvignon relish / fresh herb ricotta
  • Margherita $18.00
    • fresh tomato salsa, mozzarella and fresh basil
  • Twice cooked organic beef short ribs $24.00
    • cooked in smoked spices, served with peruvian mash & salsa verde
  • Arepa chorizo and free-range eggs $19.00
    • organic beef chorizo, arepa with cheddar cheese, slow roasted tomato, grilled portobello mushrooms & guacamole (gf & veg available)
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • peruvian style ceviche salad with arepa cornbread toast
  • Conch taco $19.00
    • homemade corn and sesame seed taco, choose any three: organic pork carnitas with smoked cheddar, apple mint slaw & pickled onions / ceviche; market fresh fish marinated in lime & peppers / black beans guacamole, chipotle, spring onion, smoked cheddar & coriander / mexican spiced chicken with avocado, celery & caramelized onions / slow braised beef with chipotle mayo, lettuce & smoked cheddar
  • Portuguese chicken skewer $14.00
    • on tortilla with chipotle yoghurt
  • Anchovy fillets $24.00
    • capers, olives and red onion
  • R21 Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables with Rice
  • R24 Sambal Eggplant with Rice
  • E5 Thai Style Fish Cake (6 pcs) $7.80
  • R15 Honey Garlic Spare Ribs with Rice
  • 23 Combination Balls Noodle Soup $12.80
  • R18 Black Pepper Beef with Rice
  • R13 Lemongrass Spare Ribs with Rice
  • 16 Mee Goreng Mamak $12.80
  • Dinner Box $18
    • 3 Chicken Thighs + 3 Chicken Drums + Chips
  • Snack Box $7
    • 1 Chicken Thigh + 1 Chicken Drum + Chips
  • Combo No 6 $8
    • 2 Chicken Thighs + Chips
  • Large Size $4
  • Combo No 7 $5
    • 1 Chicken Thigh + Chips
  • Combo No 5 $17
    • 5 Chicken Thighs + Chips
  • Medium Size $3
  • Combo No 4 $6
    • 2 Chicken Drums + Chips
  • Deep Fried Tofu $11.00
  • Stir Fried Teriyaki Noodle $10.00
  • Small $15.00
  • Vege Dumpling Soup $12.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Large $15.00
  • Chicken Katsu
  • Teriyaki Chicken $10.00
  • Fish-Flavored pork slice with vegetable and chili $17.50
  • Twice-cooked pork meal $12.00
  • Fry lamb chop on the hot pan $17.80
  • Spicy pork intestines noodle rice noodle $12.00
  • Eggplant cooked with chili sauce with rice $11.00
  • Diced chicken in chili sauce with rice $11.00
  • Sauteed beef with chili sauce surface (Rice noodles) $10.00
  • Fried and steam born $10.00
  • Fish head vermicelli soup $14.00
  • Beef spring onion on rice $12.50
  • Stir fried prawn noodles $12.50
  • Char kuey teow $11.50
  • Nasi lemak curry chicken $12.50
  • Sambal egg plant on rice $13.00
  • Omelette with BBQ pork $10.00
  • Sambal chicken on rice $13.00
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