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

  • Banbabji chicken salad $13.00
    • Chicken and cucumber, green salad with sesame dressing
  • -Tuna only $15.00
  • Rainbow roll(GF) $16.00
    • Selected sashimi on the cucumber roll
  • -Salmon only $41.00
  • -Beef udon soup $16.00
  • -Salmon only $22.00
  • Sizzling palte $17.00
    • Come with stir fried vege, rice and soup
  • -Teriyaki salmon don $15.00
  • Fish Tikka H $11.50 / F $16
    • Boneless pieces of seasonal frish wrapped in herbs and spices and smoke roasted in the tandoor oven
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan (Green Chilli option) / Peshwari Naan $4.50
  • Samosa $5.00
    • Patties made from potatoes, mixed veg, fresh coriander & spinach
  • Chicken / Lamb Bhuna $10.00
    • Boneless pieces of seasonal fish wrapped in herbs and spices and smoke roasted in the tandoor oven
  • Paneer Palak $10.00
    • Homemade cheese cooked in spinach puree with hand-picked spices
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
    • World famous indian delicacy. Marinated cooked in tandoori oven and simmered with rich tomatoes gravy
  • Chicken / Lamb Saag $10.00
    • Cooked in spinach puree with hand picked spices and garam masala
  • Bombay Aloo $10.00
    • Deep fried potatoes cooked with spices
  • Red Wine Marinated Pork Belly (GF)>Coated With Ocean Chilli Jam, Lime & Coconut Rice Sauté Vege and Ginger Mayo Coleslaw $21.50
  • Deep-fried Ginger Tofu (GF, VG) $18.50
    • With Shiitake Mushroom, Seasonal Asian Mixed Greens, Edamame, Fried Lotus Root and Ponzu Dressing on Jasmine Rice
  • Coconut Pancake $17.50
    • With Honey-Preserved Citrus Stone Fruits, Vanilla-Cinnamon Cream and Honey Comb
  • Toast (1) $2
  • Chipotle Eggs Benedict $16/$16.50/$18
    • Choice of Farmhouse Bacon / Moroccan Spiced Sauté Vegetables / Smoked Salmon & Poached Eggs and Hollandaise
  • Toasted Pistachio Granola (GF) $13
    • With Seasonal Honey-Preserved Stone Fruits and Cinnamon Coconut Cream
  • Dijon Mustard Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • With Sun Dried Tomato, Truffled Mash Potato, Mango Salsa, Sauté Vege and Confit Calamari
  • Baked Beans/Mushrooms $4
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Ham $4.00
  • ●On steamed Rice
  • Extras (others) $1.00 ea
  • Onion Ring $0.50 ea
  • Egg $9.00
  • Chicken fried rice , Steak Chow mein, Sweet & sour pork $35.00
  • Mixed grill $16.00
    • Sirloin Steak, sausage, bacon, pineapple, egg, chips and salad
  • Shashuka $22.00
    • Roasted tomato, garlic onion, chilli w/ pan fried lamb served w/ rice or pita
  • With Chicken $13.50
  • Sup r & Fries $14.50
  • Large $24.50
  • Celines Fries $9.50
    • Fries topped w/ Melted Mozzarella & Mint Yogurt, Tahini sweet chillis Balsamic
  • Fatoush Salad
    • Mediterranean salad w/ crusty bread, mint, parsley, sumac, greens, olive oil, pomegranate dressing
  • Kebab's $9.50
    • Chicken Or Lamb w/ your choice of Toppings from display cabinet. Also on Rice or Salad
  • Grilled Shawarma
    • Chicken Pita w/ tomato Ghurkins, onions, hummos & tahini, Lamb, Pita w/ tomato, Ghurkins, Onion, Garlic Sauce
  • Fresh tomato/Avocado/Wilted spinach $4.00
  • All Day Menu Available Till 2.30Pm Please Order At Counter
  • Toast or Bagel $7.00
    • with preserves
  • Five Grain or Kumara sourdough $5.00
  • Toasted Bagel $13.00
    • served with smoked salmon, cream cheese, lemon and capers
  • Homemade Muesli $13.00
    • with seasonal fresh fruit, yogurt and honey
  • French Toast $17.00
    • eggy fruit toast served with berry compote, bacon and mascarpone
  • TFB $12.00
    • Fresh tomato, basil and feta served on toasted kumara sourdough
  • Curry & rice duck $17.00
  • Chow Mein prawn $14.00
  • Fry Chicken $13.00
  • Fried Rice Chicken $12.00
  • Fried Rice prawn $14.00
  • In Tomato Sauce prawn $14.00
  • Chinese Curry lamb $14.00
  • Curry & rice prawn $15.00
  • 3 BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.90
  • 5 Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $9.90
  • 11 Fish Ball Congee $8.50
  • 17 Nasi Goreng $12.90
  • 2 Wonton Noodle Soup $9.90
  • 19 Beef Dry Fried Rice Noodle $12.90
  • 7 Dumpling Soup $10.90
  • 18 Vegetable Fried Rice $12.90
  • Add bacon and/or cheese for $2.00
  • Fish Bites & Chips $8.50
    • served with lemon & tartare sauce
  • Patty Burger & Chips $10.00
    • Scotch fillet steak together with bacon, egg, lettuce, and tomato, beetroot, and Mayo & BBQ sauce
  • Fish or Hamburger $7.00
  • Garlic Bread $4.00
  • B.L.T $8.00
  • with chips $7.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail $8.00
  • CHICKEN SAVALAKI ON RICE $13.99
  • FALAFEL SALAD $13.99
  • CHICKEN SAVALKI $11.99
  • 1/2 CHICKEN $10.99
  • BEETROOT V8 $11.99
  • CHICKEN STRIPS(5 PCS) $10.99
  • FISH KEBAB $10.99
  • LAMB SAVALAKI ON RICE $14.99
  • Streaky bacon, sausages, egg, toast, hashbrown, grilled tomato Only $10.00
  • Spicy pork don $12.00
  • Salmon sashimi don $14.00
  • Choice of beef mince, grilled chicken, steak, katsu chicken Burger Only $7.80
    • Served With Tomato, Lettus, Cheese & Fresh Onion
  • Salmon bento $16.00
  • Prawn udon noodle soup $12.00
  • Salmon salsa don $14.00
  • -add chips + drink Only $11.80
  • Roast beef $14.50
    • Served with gravy, vegetables and salad
  • Fataa $15.50
    • A layer of crispy bread, covered by a layer of rice and then topped with lamb or beef and tomato sauce with garlic and vinegar. Served with yogurt and salad
  • Light breakfast $8.00
    • Toasted lebanese bread with feta cheese with a touch of olive oil and herbs
  • Lentil soup $8.00
    • Served with crispy bread
  • Moussaka $16.00
    • Eggplant and bechamel dish with minced beef
  • Goulash $6.50
    • Filo pastry filler with minced beef, egg and cheese
  • Egyptian simit
    • Light abd fluffly, baked to a golden brown colour, and topped with sesamne seeds
  • -large $11.50
    • As above but large quantity and one boiled egg
  • Crisp fried fish sandwich $18
    • avgolemono sauce baby cos lettuce
  • Pork loin lamp, smoked paprika 30g & shaved graviera cheese 20g $15
  • Nduja, poached eggs, avocado, red onion, cured fennel, olive oil, lemon, sourdough $18
  • House cured bacon $6
  • Rod Popper sofrito, feta, zaatar, grilled sourdough $14
  • Free range eggs $3
  • Spanish omelette, potato, cold smoked tomato, Ortiz anchovy, chicharrón $18
  • Aoraki cold smoked salmon with capers $8
  • Green Onion & Tofu / Cucumber & noodles / Spicy bamboo slice / Spicy dried bean curd / Peanuts & Cucumber $8.00
  • Squid Roll / Beef Shrimp / chicken gizzard / chicken Heart / Frozen Tofu $7.00
  • SS = Single Served / CS = Couple Served / FS = Family Served
  • Combo $16.00
    • include sausage, fried tofu / Dried Tofu, seaweed, plus 4 other vegetables
  • Beef & Tomato Noodle Soup / Lamb brisket noodle soup / Seafood noodle soup SS$13/CS$22/FS$35
  • With ham / with mixed balls / mix vegetables $14.00
  • Squid salad / Clam Salad / Spicy Beef Strip / Spicy Pork Strip $12.00
  • Fish Balls / Tempura / Chinese Buns $1.50
  • Chicken Padang $11.50
    • Grilled chicken served with special coconut cream red sauce
  • Padang Rice $13.00
    • Rice with chicken, beef, egg, vegetables in coconut cream
  • Ayam Kremes (Krispy Chicken) $11.50
    • Fried Crispy Chicken with Boiled Vegetables and Special Chilli
  • Gado Gado $11.00
  • Curry Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Boiled noodles served with chicken, tofu, egg and bean sprout in coconut cream. Vegetarian Available
  • Ayam Bali ( Bali Chicken) $11.00
    • Fried chicken with special bali spicy sauce
  • Indonesian Lamb Satay $12.00
    • Sauteed marinated lamb served with peanut sauce on top
  • Gulai Kepala Ikan (Fish Curry) $12.50
    • Traditional fish soup with special coconut spicy curry sauce. Rice Included
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