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

  • Hot pot combination dishesn by yourself at least (h) $13.00
  • Spiced beef with garlic sauce (h) $13.00
  • Won ton with spicy chilli and pepper in soup (h) S $5.50/M $9.50/L $12.00
  • Noodles with chicken mince mixed with fresh chilli M $9.50/L $11.50
  • Sweets porridge made from fermented rice pudding (v) S($4.00)/L($7.50)
  • Spiced egg $2.00 each
  • Chinese cabbage in chicken soup $6.50
  • (H)=HOT (V)=VEGETARIAN
  • BEEF PATTIE
  • EXTRAS $2.00
    • BACON, COLBY CHEESE
  • KING BURGER $11.50
    • Beef pattie, Med egg, melted Colby cheese
  • CHICKEN CHILLI MAYO $10.00
  • CHEESEBURGER $10.50
    • Beef Pattie melted Colby cheese
  • VEGGIE CLASSIC $9.00
    • fried egg, melted Colby cheese, grilled pineapple, beetroot
  • MELTED COLBY CHEESE
  • HASHBROWN
  • GF=gluten free
  • Vinyl stack $22
    • streaky free range bacon, chorizo, vine tomatoes, mushroom, toast potatoes, hollandaise, salsa verde, cabernet drizzle, poached eggs, ciabatta
  • Homemade granola (V) $11
    • doris plum and pear with greek yogurt
  • V=vegetarian
  • V* =vegan or (V.O.R)vegan on request
  • Toms on toast (V) $17
    • haloumi, hummus, red onion, basil and cabernet drizzle on ciabatta
  • Pedro's eggs (V) $16.5
    • scrambled egg, black beans, salsa, haloumi, jalapenos, coriander and chipotle mayo
  • Eggs any style (V) $11
    • fresh herbs and our green sauce on ciabatta
  • French Toast & Fruit $17.50 / +$5
    • Maple syrup, brioche, ice cream / extra bacon
  • ●Beef Scotch Fillet (Available from 11am to 5pm) $10.00
    • With French fries, coleslaw - with any cold drink purchased
  • Parfait de foie gras de canard $16.00
    • Duck liver parfait, hollandaise, fig jam, brioche
  • Bacon and Eggs $10.00
    • Anyways - on sourdough
  • Fish Sandwich $19.00
    • Market fish, steamed bun, Swiss cheese, aioli, lemon & French fries
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Joue de boeuf $32.00
    • Ox cheeks and onion au gratin, agria, 1664 kronenbourg beer, tarragon butter, crispy leek
  • Crispy pork steam bun $17.00
    • Slaw, horseradish, passion fruit chili sauce
  • ADD chips $2.00
  • Aioli $0.5
  • 1/4 Chicken $12.00
    • lemon & herb Pero-Peri or honey & mustard
  • Chicken Wings $10.00
    • tangy & sticky or Peri-Peri
  • 1/2 Rack & 1/4 Chicken $23.00
    • lemon & herb Peri-Peri or honey & mustard
  • Hawaiian Burger $14.00
  • ADD onion rings $3.00
  • Peppermint Crisp $6.00
  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $8.50
  • Super Dupa S & S Combo on Rice $10.50
  • Honey King Prawn on Fried Rice $12.80
  • Thai Sweet Chilli Beef $9.80
  • Chicken Noodles $9.80
  • Sausage $1.20
  • Sambal Fried Rice $9.80
  • Super Dupa Combo Fried Rice $10.50
  • Calamari Fritti $17.90 E / $28.90 M
    • Tender squid rings, shallow fried with garlic, lemon, cracked pepper and parsley.
  • Pollo alla Cacciatora $33.90
    • Free range chicken breast in a tradition Italian sauce of tomatoes, capsicum, olives and herbs, served with seasonal vegetables.
  • Insalata Caprese $19.90
    • Slices of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil, seasoned with rock salt, capers, extra virgin olive oil and toasted ciabatta.
  • Marinara $26.90
    • Tomato, cheese, shrimps, tuna, anchovies.
  • Margerita $24.90
    • Tomato, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and oregano.
  • Risotto Con Fungi e Pollo $26.90
    • Arborio rice, cooked with mushrooms, pieces of chicken, spring onion and semi-dried tomatoes.
  • Vegetarina $19.50
    • Tomato, cheese, mushrooms, onions, capsicum, olives, asparagus, pineapple.
  • Tiramisu $13.50
    • Mascarponi cheese on sponge fingers, soaked with coffee liqueur and brandy, served with ice cream
  • Smoked Salmon $5.5
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $10.5
    • any style eggs served on 5 grain, Cabana, Gluten free toast
  • Bigg'un Breakkie $22.5
    • With any style eggs, roasted Tuscan potatoes, local organic red wine beef Sausages, slow roasted tomatoes, bacon and grilled mushrooms served on 5 grain , ciabatta , gluten free toast
  • Italian Lady (GF) $18.5
    • Freedom loaves, feta, smashed avocado, vine tomato, poached egg, mozzarella, red onion, za'atar, drizzled with basil pesto and Italian glaze
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushroom $18.5
    • with chorizo, rocket and parmesan served on 5 grain, ciabatta, gluten free toast
  • Hollandaise sauce, Aioli, Chutney etc $1
  • Eggs, Toast, Wilted Spinach, Tomato $4
  • Rosemary Potato Rosti (GF) $19.5
    • with smoked salmon, smashed avocado a poached egg, sour cream & tomato relish
  • P10
    • Pork Spare Ribs on Rice
  • B14
    • Stir Fried Beef with Ginger on Rice
  • D31
    • Taro & Sticky Rice with Coconut Cream
  • P17
    • Barbequed Pork Skewer with Fine Vermicelli
  • B4
    • Raw & Cooked Beef Fine Egg Noodles Soup
  • B15
    • Stir Fried Beef with Vermicelli
  • H6L
    • Additional orders (large)
  • A14
    • Pan Fried Chicken with Lemon Grass
  • Crispy Dunk H $24 / W $38
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Pork with Leeks $19.80
    • Fried sliced pork and leek with salty bean sauce
  • Sizzling Tofu in Oyster Sauce with Onion $15.80
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.80
    • Beef, shrimp, egg, beans, carrots
  • Stir Fried Celery with Cashewnuts (V) / Stir Fried Eggplants, Capsicum & Potatoes (V) $16.80
  • -Squids $8.00
  • Sweet & Sour Whole Blue Cod $48.00
  • -Kumara Vermicelli / Fried Tofu $6.00
  • PAD KHING $21.50
    • with fresh ginger onion mushroom, zucchini, carrots, and market vegetables/snapper fillets
  • PAD KRA PRAW JAE $17.50
    • stir fried market vegetables with sweet basil chili onion carrots, mushroom beans zucchini and bamboo shoots
  • mixed Appetisers $10.00
    • our Chef's selection
  • KEOW WAN JAE GREEN CURRY $17.50
    • traditional green curry cooked with tofu peas green beans bamboo shoots market vegetables and coconut milk
  • PLA LARD PRIK $27.00
    • crispy whole snapper topped with red onion carrots, capsicum and homemade spicy tamarind sauce
  • PAD PRIK SOD $21.50
    • with fresh chili garlic onion carrots, beans, mushroom, zucchini, broccoli and homemade sauce/prawns/scallops/seafood
  • PAD KHING $18.50
    • with fresh ginger onion mushroom, zucchini, carrots and market vegetables/chicken/beef/lamb
  • TOFU MED $18.50
    • tofu stir fried with roasted chili paste onion carrots, cashew nuts, market vegetables and homemade sauce
  • Duck and brie pizza $10.00
    • Garnished with asian salad, and orange gastrique
  • Muffins $3.00
    • Mixed selection
  • A selection of hot and cold savory dishes and dessert $15.00
  • Pancake short stack $10.00
    • Served with blueberries, bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Kai nui (main)
  • (GF) = Gluten free / (EXP) = Express item / (V) = Vegetarian / (V+) = Vegan lunch options vailable as indicated below please notify staff if you require these options
  • Thyme scented panna cotta $6.00
    • With compressed pineapple
  • Beef bourguignon pie $15.00
    • Topped with cheesy potato and blanched greens
  • Ball octopus $9.00
  • Oyako don (chicken & egg) $13.00
  • Stir fried vegetable po rk/chicken $14.00
  • Sushi & chicken teriyaki $23.00
  • Happy vegemeal $25.00
  • Sushi & fish teriyaki $23.00
  • Chicken karaage $14.00
  • Yakko (fresh tohu) $6.00
  • B.L.A.T. $14.00
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, between toasted foccacia with aioli sauce.
  • Extra egg $1.50ea
  • Extra base $2.00
  • Fish 'n' Chips $13.50
    • served with green salad
  • Chicken & Avocado Burger $12.00
    • Grilled chicken with our tangy sauce, on lettuce, tomato & onion on served with chips
  • 8 Egg Benedict on Potato Hash or English Muffin or Bagel with
  • C - with salmon and cream cheese $12.50
  • Sweet Corn Fritter & Grilled Bacon $15.90
    • Served with salad, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Tofu salad $4.00
  • Seasonal japanese salad $13.00
  • Yakiniku (beef)don $12.00
    • stir fried beef with special sauce
  • Egg curry on $12.00
    • japanese style curry with poached egg
  • Squid legs $7.00
    • deep fried squid legs
  • Ebby curry udon(no soup) $12.00
    • deep fried crumbed prawn with curry
  • Pork curry don $12.00
    • japanese style curry with crumbed pork
  • Vegetable tempura $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