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

  • Butter Prawns $16.00
    • Prawns cooked in a smooth tomato sauce & cream
  • Paneer Tikka $13.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic, spices and cooked in tandoor
  • Lamb Korma $15.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce of almonds and cashew nuts
  • Chicken Chowmien (Noodles) $14.00
    • Chowmien mixed with chicken, egg and vegetables
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the tandoor
  • All curries served with rice
  • All curries served with rice
  • Veg. Platter $13.00
    • Samosa, vegetables pakora and onion bhaji
  • “East Coast” braised beef meatballs, Mamma D’s recipe w smoked melanzane $16.00
  • Coda di pesce roasted Sardinian style w summer vegetables POA
  • Polpette Vegetariane $16.00
  • Valrhona chocolate “torta caprese” w raspberry sorbet & coconut espuma $16.00
  • Chicken schnitzel w marinara sauce & fried egg $10.00
  • Linguine alle vongole w roasted Cropper tomatoes, chilli & herbs $23.00
  • Wood fired, wild caught king prawns w pancetta & gremolata piccante $9.00 per piece
  • Mr Meatball $8.00
    • Veal and bacon grilled meatball braised in tomato sauce
  • Plain Roti $3
  • (Please Advise Hotness required)
  • Wan-Ton Noodle Soup $11
  • B.B.Q. Tork Tried Rice $11.00
  • Indian Fried Noodle $11.50
  • Prawn Noodle Soup $11.50
  • Fried Hor Fun $11.00
  • Nasi Goreng $11.00
  • Tempura Prawn Bowl - Standard/Combo Reg $11.90/$13.60
  • Katsu Chicken $17.90
    • Katsu chicken, Teriyaki beef, Deep fried prawns, Nigiri sushi, Sushi rolls, Steamed Rice, Japanese pickles, Salad, Seaweed salad, Sauces
  • Tempura Vegetable & Crumbed Prawn Bowl - Standard/Combo Reg $11.90/$13.60
  • Sukiyaki Chicken Udon $9.90
  • Tempura Prawn Udon $12.50
  • Katsu Curry - Standard/Combo Lge $13.90/$15.60
  • Sukiyaki Chicken Soba $9.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken Bowl - Standard/Combo Reg $9.80/$11.50
  • Paneer Bhurji $ 15.00
    • Grated paneer cooked with onion, garlic, ginger tomato & aromatic spices
  • Paneer Pakora (8 pcs) Half$10.00/Full$15.00
    • Deep fried paneer coated in chickpea flour with ginger, garlic & spices.
  • Lamb Korma $ 10.00
    • Lamb pieces in mild creamy gravy
  • Kadrahi Lamb $ 12.00
    • Lamb cooked in capsicums, whole coriander, whole chilli with onion & spices
  • Rogan Josh $ 10.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked in our special herbs & spices. Popular North Indian Dish
  • Paneer Tikka Roast (8 ps) Half$12.00/Full$18.00
    • Paneer cubes marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic & aromatic spices & cooked in a tandoor oven
  • Rumali Roti $ 4.00
  • Mango Lassi $ 4.00
  • Marinated Olives & Feta $9.50
    • Served w Turkish bread
  • Chicken & Chorizo Penne $19.00
    • chicken, chorizo, mushroom in a creamy pesto sauce served w parmesan
  • Spanish Deluxe $18.00
    • our signature classic cassoulet of slow braised beans w napoli, chorizo sausage, red onion on toasted ciabatta w 2 poached eggs
  • Supreme Breakfast $21.00
    • eggs any style w mixed grain toast, bacon, sausage, hash browns, grilled tomato & mushrooms
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad $21.00
    • Marinated lamb strips served w green beans, baby potatoes, salad greens & harissa mayo
  • Mix Grill Platter $60.00
    • Traditional Turkish chicken shish kebab, mushroom & chorizo skewers, lamb cutlets & Turkish meatballs. Served w rice, Turkish bread, hummus & tzatziki
  • Turkish Bread & Dips $9.50
    • Tapenade, feta & semi dried tomatoes
  • Vegetarian Penne $18.50
    • Spinach, mushrooms, green peas & semi dried tomatoes in napoli sauce served w parmesan
  • $3.90
    • 1 Drum & Small Chips
  • Mighty Munch $12.50
    • 2 Thighs, 2 Drums, 1 Large Chips
  • Lamb $12.50/$15.50
    • includes rice - Small / Large
  • Mammoth Munch $37.50
    • 6 Thighs, 9 Drums, 2 Jumbo Chips
  • Duck - (Hot - Dry) $14.00/$17.00
    • No rice - includes 2 rotis
  • Extra roti $1.00
  • Extra rice $2.50
  • Super Munch $20.00
    • 3 Thighs, 3 Drums, 1 Jumbo Chips
  • Garlic Chips Served With Garlic Aioli $7.5
    • Extremely Sourced
  • Bowl Of Sicilian Green Olives $7.5
  • Baked Camembert $15
    • Oven Baked Served With Freshly Baked Mini Ciabatta Roll, Alternatively With Gluten Free Corn Crispbread Olives & Apricot Chutney
  • Bowl Of Cashew Nuts $15
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $10
    • Served With Garlic Aioli
  • Thin Based Pizzas $16
    • Meat Lovers, Smoked Chicken,Vegeterian
  • Indian Nibbles $15
    • Oven Baked Without Oil, Vegeterian, Onion Bhajis, Samasas & Pakoras, Served With Mango Chutney & Raita (Yoghurt Dip)
  • Meat $3.00
  • Apricot Chicken
    • onion / chicken / capsicum / tomatoes / apricot sauce
  • Cranberry Chicken
    • cranberry chicken / onion / oregano / brie
  • Spicy Paneer
    • onion / cottage cheese / tomatoes / butter sauce
  • Potato Bites $3.90
  • Double Topping $5.00
  • Veg Deluxe
    • onion / capsicum / mushroom / tomatoes / pineapple / olives / jalapenos / sweet or chilli sauce (optional)
  • Italian Style Garlic Bread $4.90
  • Large Fries $11.5
  • Small Fries $7.5
  • Chicken Nuggets and Fries $11
  • Eggs Benedict with Spinach and Hollandaise - Mushroom $16
  • Chicken Livers and Sauteed Mushroom topped with a poached egg $16
  • Add bacon $4
  • Kickback Burger Beef stuffed bun, Bacon, with Pumpkin Relish and a side of fries $17
  • Porridge with Pumpkin seeds, Pears and Rosemary Syrup $10
  • GREEN LEAF SALAD large 10.0 small 7.0
    • Condensed milk dressing, red onion, tomato, compressed cucumber with avocado oil v gf
  • SQUARE UP FROM THE GRILL (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE) 45.0 pp
    • GRILLED SPICY SPANISH CHORIZO, CRISPY PORK BELLY, STICKY CHICKEN NIBBLES Rocket salad, chunky fries, volcanic ciabatta, hot english and wholegrain mustard, beetroot relish, cornichons, garlic butter medallions served with your choice of sauce gf
  • ROASTED CAULIFLOWER large 12.0 small 8.0
    • Pimenton, toasted almonds v h gf n
  • CRISPY PORK BELLY entrée 19.0 main 37.0
    • Apple potato mash, caramelised apple and onion relish, beetroot purée, shallot and red wine jus gf
  • PAPPARDELLE PASTA 33.0
    • Oriwa olive oil, fresh herbs, olives, parmigiano reggiano, crushed caramelised tomatoes, sautéed forest mushrooms, chive and truffle crème fraiche, sea salt v
  • PAN SEARED AKAROA SALMON 38.0
    • Pumpkin and ginger purée, fennel and caper salad, lemon and ginger dressing, plantain crisps, fresh herbs gf h
  • SEA SALT POTATOES large 12.0 small 8.0
    • Minted sour cream v gf
  • ONE SET OF HEN’S EGGS v gf 6.0
  • Hawaiian Pizza $11.00
    • Bacon, cheese, pineapple
  • Jaffa Chocolate Mousse $12.90
    • Crushed Jaffas, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, orange chocolate sauce
  • Kokoda $16.90
    • Lemon & lime cured fish, coconut milk, coriander, capsicum, cucumber, red onion, ciabatta croutes
  • Sylvia's Sundae $12.90
    • Coconut ice cream, fig & honey ice cream, white chocolate & raspberry ice cream, drunken strawberries, whipped strawberry cream, toasted almonds, wafers
  • Beer Bites $14.90
    • Spring rolls, fish bites, calamari, broccoli & cheese bites
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $27.90
    • Soy glazed, Vietnamese noodle salad, nam jim dressing, chilli sauteed bok choy
  • Seafood Chowder $19.90
    • Fish, shellfish, corn, diced potatoes, smoked paprika, warm focaccia, butter
  • - Half Doz $12.90
  • Choose any 3 fillings, served with kumara hash brown, spinach, free range bacon, free range chicken, homemade organic sausage, avocado, broccoli, celery, capsicum, mushrooms, tomatoes $17.50
  • - Fries $5.00
  • - Fries with aioli $6.50
  • Toasted Homemade Coconut Mussel $9.50
    • with apple and sultana compote, yogurt and honey
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • with bacon or seasonal fruit
  • Egg Benedict Bacon w/ Coffee $18.10
  • - with grain toast three filling of your choice
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • on kumara hash brown with bacon & spinach or with spinach & mushrooms
  • Cream cheese / Swiss Cheese / Habanero mustard $2.00
  • SWISS MELT $6.00
    • Grilled Swiss cheese
  • CLOVER $5.00
    • Marsh's Central Otago clover honey
  • KOKO $5.00
    • House chocolate hazelnut spread
  • Free range bacon $5.00
  • P.B.J $6.00
    • Peanut butter & raspberry jam
  • Pastrami / Salmon $5.00
  • THE CHAMP $12.00
    • Free range ham, Swiss cheese, mayo and house piccalilli relish
  • Hand-shredded Fish with spicy sauce $10.00
  • Squid in Thai flavour $12.00
  • King Prawn $32.00
    • Hot & spicy, baked with cheese, pan-grilled, stir-fried with chilli & pepper, baked with garlic, Be-For-Time style
  • Stir-fried Lamb with cumin $24.00
  • Fried rice with Chicken mince & sweet corn $24.00
  • Minced Beef Soup $7.00
  • Deep fried sliced chicken meat with Lemon/Lime sauce $24.00
  • Chicken feet with pickled peppers $12.00
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