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

  • Fried Tofu $2.00
  • Chicken Knee $3.00
  • Pork & Chives Dumplings $8.00/20 pc
  • Spicy Dried Beef $10.00
  • Beef Tongue $2.50
  • Add +$5.00 for Ramen
  • Kelp $2.00
  • Chicken Wing $4.00
  • EGG BURGER, CHEESE BURGER, 2X FISH, $2.50CHIPS $13.00
  • HAM $3.00
  • BBQ PORK &VEGE $10.90
  • SWEET & SOUR PORK ON RICE $7.50
  • MUSHROOM & PINEAPPLE $12.50
  • EGG BURGER $3.50
  • CHICKEN SPRING ONION & GINGER $11.90
  • CHICKEN SATAY $10.50
  • Grilled fish $12.00
    • grilled red snapper marinated with japanese miso paste
  • Fried chicken $9.80
    • deep fried chicken in japanese style
  • Chawanmushi $8.00
    • steamed savory egg custard
  • Octopus ball $10.00
    • octopus ball drizzled with takoyaki sauce and mayo with dried fish flake
  • Mixed seafood tempura $20.00
    • lightly battered deep fried prawn, scallop, fish, oyster and soft-shell crab served with tempura sauce
  • Miso soup $3.00
  • California roll $12.80
    • rolled sushi with crabstick, avocado, cucumber and japanese mayonnaise
  • Prawn nigiri (4p) $10.00
    • boiled prawn on the sushi rice ball
  • Seafood Dumplings $12.00
  • - Beetroot & Fennel Gnocchi $16.00
  • Sausage & Chips $12.00
  • - Truffle butter $4.00
  • Step 3: Choose your sauce
  • Roasted Spiced Nuts $8.00
  • All kid's meals served with either salad or chips - Complimentary ice-cream
  • Lamp Rump $30.00
    • celeriac puree, gnocchi, beetroot soil, port wine jus
  • Ginger & Oyster Sauce - Choice of meat or tofu stir fried with sliced ginger, garlic, black fungus, spring onions, capsicum, mushroom, broccoli, and zucchini. Includes rice (Prawns) $17.50
  • Cashew Nuts - Cashew nuts flavoured with aromatic chilli paste, onions, broccoli, capsicum, carrot, water chestnuts and aromatic mushrooms. Includes rice (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu) $13.50
  • Green Curry - Choice of meat or tofu with green curry and coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green beans, carrot, capsicum, zucchinis and basil leaves. Includes rice (Duck or lamb) $15.50
  • Red Panang Curry - Choice of meat or tofu with panang curry and coconut milk, crushed peanuts, capsicum, green beans and peas. Includes rice (Duck or lamb) $15.50
  • Red Panang Curry - Choice of meat or tofu with panang curry and coconut milk, crushed peanuts, capsicum, green beans and peas. Includes rice (Prawns) $17.50
  • Basil & Chilli - Your choice of meat or tofu stir fried with fresh chilli, basil leaves, garlic, beans, capsicum, mushroom, bamboo shoots, carrot and onion. Includes rice (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu) $13.50
  • Blue Elephant Spicy Fried Rice - Choice of meat stir fried with Thai Jasmine Rice, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans,egg, capsicum, onion, garlic, basil leaves and chilli (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu) $13.50
  • Cashew Nuts - Cashew nuts flavoured with aromatic chilli paste, onions, broccoli, capsicum, carrot, water chestnuts and aromatic mushrooms. Includes rice (Duck or lamb) $15.50
  • Side of Summer Vegetables (GF) $8
  • Free Range Confit Pork Belly $23
    • Free range pork belly, spiced apple gel, parsnip purée, black pudding crumble
  • Waitoa Free Range Chicken Breast (GF) $34
    • Lemon thyme roasted chicken breast, herb potato hash, pea purée, truffle peas, jus roti
  • Charcuterie $53
    • Wild pork pistachio nut terrine, duck liver parfait, prosciutto, Puhoi cheeses, crusty French bread, preserves
  • Pan Seared Marlborough Sounds Salmon $36
    • Pan fried salmon, steamed bok choy. rice noodle salad, ginger scallion relish and soy caramel
  • Warm Turkish Bread $8
    • Olive oil, dukkah and house-made spread
  • All platters served with bread
  • Wìnemaker’s Platter $53
    • Cured meats, smoked salmon, olives, antipasto, Puhoi cheeses and salad
  • Minute Steak Black Angus Sirloin $22.00
    • Roasted portobello, onion fritters, horseradish hummus, fried egg, bacon, grilled ciabatta
  • Steamed Japanese Rice $4.00
  • Chiko's Crispy Pata Pork Knuckle $32.00
    • With garden salad, tom yum, fragrant rice, coco shrimp paste, peanut sauce
  • Seared Wagyu Beef Yakiniku $20.00
    • Celeriac apple sphere, salad of vegetable egg cigar, sesame soy mirin salsa
  • Grilled Buffalo Haloumi & Port Wine Beetroot $18.00
    • Chili onion jam, butter bean hummus, caraway pide toast
  • Steamed Japanese Rice $4.00
  • Pamu Venison Bistro Fillet $37.00
    • Pumpkin polenta & puff wild rice, kikorangi pear soya, baby pak-choy, reduced pinot noir buerre rouge
  • Roasted Freedom Pork Belly $19.00
    • Kasundi du-pay lentils, baby spinach, celeriac coriander, peanuts, chilli sweet soy tamarind gastric
  • Bacon $6.50
  • Tomato
  • Chicken $6.50
  • Fish $6.50
  • Double Cheese $6.50
  • Sausage
  • BBQ Pork
  • Hamburger $5.50
  • hashbrowns (2) $5.50
  • CORN FRITTERS $19.90
    • bacon grilled tomato salsa, sour cream & salad
  • HOTCAKES
    • x2 topped with banana berries and maple syrup
  • EGG WHITE OMELETTE $19.50
    • cajun chicken spinach & flatbread
  • CORN EGGS BENEDICT $21.50
    • poached eggs, corn fritters, avocado hollandaise & rocket/add bacon or field mushrooms V
  • FRIES & AIOLI $6.00
  • PULLED LAMB FETA BURGER $23.50
    • served with greens fries and aioli
  • CHEESE BURGER
    • cheese burger fries and ketchup
  • With Chips and Salad $10.00
  • Roast Meat Roll $7.90
  • Roast Meat Roll w Salad $8.90
  • Crumbed chicken with couscous and tzatziki $10.90
  • Meat $3.90
  • S=Small / L=Large
  • Combo 2 $12.90
    • Roast wrap, 3 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Pork / Lamb / Chicken / Beef S $11.90 / L $15.90
  • Green Leaf Salad w/ balsamic dressing
  • Fish Stew $25.00
    • Tiger prawns, scallops, mussels, white fish served w/ saffron rouille w/ house bread
  • SOUTH ISLAND CRAYFISH TAIL TO SHARE $90.00
    • Served w/ steak fries, green leaf salad & lemon herb butter
  • Trevally Ceviche, ponzu, coriander, cucumber & crispy kumara $15.50
  • Tempura Fish Burger $21.00
    • Classic coleslaw & tartare sauce w/ steak fries
  • Seasonal Oysters
    • Natural w/ white balsamic / tempura w/ mayo
  • Eggs with toasted brioche $9 .00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried eggs served on toasted brioche with roasted tomato
  • Fish cakes and Eggs $16.50
    • Homemade fish cake and two poached eggs topped with kale and hollandaise sauce
  • Chocolate long $5.00
  • Whole tray chocolate sponge cake $24.00
  • Bacon and egg $2.00
  • Long choco log with icing $22.00
  • Sausage bun $1.80
  • Sandwich $2.00
  • Taro market price
  • Mince and cheese $2.00
  • Pancake $13.00
    • Homemade pancakes with grilled banana & berry coulis with bacon and maple
  • Eggs & bacon 1/2 size $6.50
    • Served with ciabatta
  • Bacon & eggs $9.50
    • Served with ciabatta or 5 grain toast
  • -bacon, onion & tomatoes
  • Mum´s mince on toast $12.50
  • Creamy mushroom $11.00
    • Served with ciabatta or 5 grain toast
  • -spinach, mushroom & feta
  • -ham $11.50
  • Yogurt Trays for Breakfast
    • Yogurt topped with different toppings
  • Acai, Pineapple, Mango, Passion fruit & Coconut
    • Blended with Acai berry, banana whole grain granola (flaxseeds, oats, coconut flakes, pepita and sunflower seeds), mango, pineapple and passion fruit. Topped with muesli yogurt, banana slice and almonds.
  • Thai kale chicken
    • Kale, Chicken, capsicum, carrots, red onion, coriander, peanuts, Thai dressing.
  • Fruit salad & yogurt
  • Medium $7.90
  • Mexican veggie
    • Cos lettuce, pepita seeds, mozzarella cheese, carrots, snap peas, black beans, red onion, jalapeño vinaigrette dressing
  • Asian Chicken
    • Cos lettuce, chicken, carrots, almonds, oranges, sugar snap peas, crispy noodles and Asian sesame ginger dressing
  • Caribbean Chicken
    • Chicken, mango salsa, avocado and capsicum with jerk aioli
  • CHICKEN SAAGWALA $13.99
    • Choice of chicken/ beef cooked I a spinach puree
  • LAMB ROGAN JOSH $15.00
    • Lamb coated I an exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of Kashmir
  • Indian Roti $2.99
  • Cheese / Peshawari / Potato Naan $3.99
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake $6.00
  • MINT KEBAB $13.99/$21.99
    • Boneless tender chicken pieces marinated over night in fresh yogurt, mint, cashew nuts, and garam masala and roasted in a Tandoor
  • ONION BHAJI $6.00
    • Sliced onions dipped in chick pea batter & deep fried(Hand full)
  • PALAK PANEER / ALOO $13.99
    • Choice of potatoes or Indian cottage cheese cooked in a spinach puree and mildly spiced.
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