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

  • Prawn Malai Curry $16.00
    • Prawn cooked in creamy gravy.
  • Carrot Halwa $3.00
    • Fresh grated carrot steam with milk, sugar and sultana.
  • Chicken Makhani (medium spicy) $12.00
    • Boneless chicken capsicum cooked with tomato base gravy.
  • Double Ka Meetha $3.00
    • A lip smacking Hyderabadi dessert made with bread, milk and dried fruits.
  • Lamb Masala (medium spicy) $14.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with traditional style.
  • Garlic Paneer Naan $5.00
  • Chilly Chicken (hot) $12.00
    • Tender pieces of Chicken cooked with Onion, Capsicum, Green Chilly, Chilly Sauce and Spring Onion.
  • Prawn Masala $16.00
    • Prawns cooked with onion tomato gravy.
  • Rainbow roll(GF) $16.00
    • Selected sashimi on the cucumber roll
  • Beef tataki (GF) $15.00
    • Thinly rare scotch fillet
  • Spicy fresh tuna roll $16.00
    • Fresh tuna on the avocado roll with spicy sauce
  • Large (18pcs) $39.00
  • -Tuna only $15.00
  • Katsu $17.00
    • Served with green salad
  • Sashimi salad $14.00
  • -Tuna only $24.00
  • Chicken $15.00
  • Lamb $15.00
  • BACON $3.00
  • Chicken $12.50
  • MOTHER OF ALL CHICKEN $16.00
    • grilled breast served on a bed of salad & pita bread covered with bacon, egg & cheese
  • EZZY'S BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
    • Sausage, bacon, tomatoes, potatoes, mushrooms, eggs, relish, homemade bread
  • No-crab Meal $12.00
    • chicken served with tabbouleh, hommos & salad
  • Beef $15.50
  • Kids spaghetti bolognese $10
  • Lamb mignons Main $35
    • Bacon wrapped fillets, tenderly grilled and glazed with a mango and mint sauce
  • Tiramisu $10
    • Layered coffee &chocolate sponge with a liquer cream custard
  • Angus fillet with wild mushroom sauce $38
    • Intriguing fungi flavours, with our best steak; a gourmet delight
  • Seared fresh salmon $35
    • Lightly marinated in teriyaki sauce and served with mash and green beans
  • Seafood platter sml $35 / Lge $55
    • Hot and cold fishy treats, variously including oysters, shrimbs, mussels, prawns and scallops etc etc small platter / large platter
  • Lemon crusted chickens schnitzel $30
    • Freshly crumbed and golden grilled
  • Java chilly prawns $38
    • Best shelled prawns and stunning hot flavours
  • Eggs your style on toast $8.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT GF $19.50
    • all served with free-range soft center poached eggs on gluten-free potato hash cakes topped with freshly made hollandaise sauce, resting on a bed of rocket/cold smoked southern ocean salmon
  • Fresh fruit salad with yogurt and a berry compote $8.50
  • Pancakes with bacon, banana, and a coffee mascarpone $15.50
  • Pancakes $9.50
    • served with banana, vanilla ice cream, and maple syrup
  • Smoked salmon scrambled on toast V $16.50
    • in-house hot smoked southern ocean salmon with capers and fresh dill on toasted ciabatta
  • EGGS BENEDICT GF $19.50
    • all served with free-range soft center poached eggs on gluten-free potato hash cakes topped with freshly made hollandaise sauce, resting on a bed of rocket/streaky bacon
  • Hot smoked salmon scramble on ciabatta $15.50
  • Pork $13.00
  • Satay Chicken $13.50
  • Chicken $13.50
  • (with soft noodles)
  • Prawn $15.00
  • Combination $15.00
  • Bami Goreng $15.00
  • 3 Satay Chicken Fried Egg Noodles $12.00
  • Agria Potato Wedges + Chili Cream Mayo $9.00
  • Mahy Farmed Lamb Rump $25.00
    • Roasted gourmet baby potatoes, baby spinach, braised mixed grains, salsa picante, red wine jus
  • Nasi Goreng $22.00
    • Free range chicken thigh & fried rice, Asian spice and vegetables, egg, chili peanut sauce
  • Fish of the Day _____ $36.00
    • Orange rhubarb compote, chili aubergine cucumber dill risotto, sesame vinaigrette
  • Toasted Sisig Seafood Sushi $18.00
    • Grilled pulled snapper, prawn & arrow squid, tuna & salmon, buffalo yoghurt, toasted nori sesame rice
  • Crispy Fried Cassava Chips + Chili Cream Mayo $9.00
  • Chiko's Fish & Chips $22.00
    • Sabzi battered fish of the day, sambal aioli, homemade pickle, agria potato chips
  • Kushi-Yaki $18.00
    • Lamb, chicken, pork skewers, peanut, miso, verde salsa with tortillas and lentil curry sauce
  • Prawn, pineapple & veges $13.00
  • Pork $9.00
  • American hot dog $2.90
  • Cashew nuts $3.00
  • Steak & veges $11.00
  • Crab stick $1.10
  • Won ton soup $8.50
  • 1 dozen $6.30
  • Chicken Fettuccini>.Pan fried chicken pieces with onion garlic and fresh herbs finished in creamy sauce served with parmesan cheese $10.9
  • One Portobello Mushrooms Roasted with Herbs $3.5
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $13.5
  • Macaroon Spiced Chicken $ 17
    • And crispy noodle, balsamic beetroot with sweet chilli and apple dressing
  • Taste Of India
  • Cranberry Chicken & Brie $16.9
    • Onion, berry jam, aioli, herbs
  • Freshly Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $17
    • Served with chilli lemon, coriander, ginger & finished with a rich coconut cream and napolitiana sauce
  • Chicken Tikka Masala or Fish Tikka(GF) $16.5
    • Boneless chicken or fish marinated with spiced yoghurt and finished in tomatoes, onion and ginger based gravy with diced onions and capsicum
  • seafood secret $24.00
    • market fish, smoked salmon, calamari, citrus creame cheese and mozarella pizza topped with house smoked mussels
  • fish & chips $18.00
    • our kiwi favourite! ask our friendly wait staff what our daily fish
  • mussel billy $25.00
    • a billy of mussels sitting in a creamy garlic white wine sauce
  • hawaiian burger $22.00
    • hot chicken combined with salad greens, freshly sliced tomato and pineapple served in a gourmet burger ham with a side of the best steak fries
  • soft tacos $14.00
    • baby tacos filled with your choice of beef or chicken
  • -a dozen $30.00
  • cheeseboard $30.00
    • a selection of the chef's choice of cheese served with the finest of crackers
  • -a half dozen $17.50
  • Yakiniku (beef) Box $25.50
    • Combination meal which includes a roll sushi, nigin sushi, 3 pcs sashimi, tempura, gyoza, salad and 2 small sides with your favourite main meal in a box with miso soup
  • Chicken Karaage - crispy chicken $12.50
  • Prawn Yakitori with Mayo (2 skewers) $9.50
  • Tofu & Vege $17.50
    • Yaki Udon & Yaki Soba (pan fried noodle - udon: thick soba: thin egg noodle)
  • Spicy Salmon Roll $15.50
  • Vegetarian Roll $12.50
  • Chicken or Pork Katsu Box $25.50
    • Combination meal which includes a roll sushi, nigin sushi, 3 pcs sashimi, tempura, gyoza, salad and 2 small sides with your favourite main meal in a box with miso soup
  • Salmon Nigiri (8 pcs) $21.00
  • Bowl of wedges $5.00
  • Lasagna & fries $10.00
  • Samosas & fries $7.50
  • Mince & cheese pie $3.50
  • Nuggets & fries $7.50
  • Bowl of fries $3.50
  • Spring Rolls & fries $7.50
  • Steak & cheese pie $3.50
  • Potato top $2.80
  • Steak and cheese $2.80
  • Sausage roll $1.40
  • Pork pie $2.80
  • Steak curry $2.80
  • Bacon egg pie $2.80
  • Chicken kebab $2.50
  • Frankfurter roll $2.50
  • Smoked eggplant dip $13.00
    • Garlic pide bread
  • Hot turkish bread $5.00
  • Kids flatbread $9.00
    • Cheese filling
  • Home chips $9.00
    • Hand cut, rosemary aioli
  • Maroc choc cho $4.00
    • Moroccan chocolate sesame biscuit
  • Rocket salad $10.00
    • Parmesan, organic apple cider vinaigrette
  • Lamb cutlets $21.00
    • Pan fried, with pan juices, crushed tomatoes & parsley, over pappardelle pasta
  • Coconut & almond baklava $12.00
    • With orange syrup and cream
  • Pork Katsu $14.00
  • Chicken Katsu $14.00
  • Vege $14.00
  • with salad
  • Chicken donburi $14.00
  • Salmon Donburi $15.00
  • Beef $14.00
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