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

  • BATTERED SAUSAGE $1.20
  • FISH $2.50
  • EGG $2.00
  • BACON $4.50
  • No 1 $6.00
    • 5 CRABSTICK ($2 CHIPS )
  • CHEESE $2.00
  • No 5 $12.00
    • 3 SNAPPER ($2 CHIPS)
  • POTATO FRITTER 0.80
  • Peanuts & Dried Tofu Salad $8.00
  • Boiled Green Soy Bean $7.00
  • Spicy Shredded Pork Stomach $8.00
  • Tofu $3.00
  • Mushroom $1.50
  • Cauliflower $1.50
  • Black Tiger Prawn $2.50
  • Squid Tentacles $3.00
  • Bacon & mushroom burger $5.70
  • Cheese burger $4.50
  • Spring roll $2.80
  • Curry steak & veges $13.90
  • Potato fritter $0.80
  • Curry chicken stir fried rice noodle $13.90
  • Wonton $0.90
  • Oysters $1.70 ea
    • 6 for $9.9
  • (bacon/ steak/ meat patty/ chicken) $1.50 ea
  • Chicken fillet $2.80 ea
  • Kiddie $2.50
  • Spring roll $2.00
  • Chicken fillet $5.60
  • Steak & onion $4.30
  • Chicken & avocado $5.70
  • Bacon & egg $4.00
  • Egg Benedict with
  • Ham Burger $10.90
    • Ham patty, salad and chips
  • Salmon $13.90
  • Kiwi Breakfast $10.90
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 toast and mince on side
  • Pumpkin Soup $6.90
    • Served with two toast
  • HAVE A NICE MEAL & HAVE A NICE DAY
  • Mince on Toast $7.50
    • mince served with two toast
  • NACHOS $11.90
    • (Served with Beef, Mince Crispy Corn Chips with Cheese & Sour Cream)
  • Homemade pork dumplings $6.00
    • 6 Pieces
  • Combination meat $16.00
  • Chicken, BBQ pork or Steak $15.00
  • Kumara chips $5.00
  • Satay sauce $16.50
    • Chicken or steak with veges
  • -Steak with capsicun & broccoli $16.50
  • Chicken burger $9.00
  • Vege bari goreng with noodles $14.00
  • Hot Dog
  • COMBO 6 $7.50
    • chicken schnitzel x2, Pepsi can, $2.00 chips
  • Potato & gravy $1.80
  • COMBO 8 $7.50
    • chicken cordon bleu x2, Pepsi can, $2.00 chips
  • Lasagne Topper
  • Waffle Chips
  • Chicken Kebab $2.80/$5.00
  • 2 fish & chips $8.50
  • Crispy Bacon $5.00
  • Numberg Sausage $5.00
  • Prawn Cocktail $12.90
    • Pan fried prawn served with home-made romesco sauce
  • Lee Roy $25.90
    • House smoked salmon, leek, red onion, sliced almonds, feta, garlic aioli
  • Simpson $18.90
    • Crispy bacon, blue cheese, caramelised onion
  • Ellen Stars $23.90
    • Roasted chicken breast, baby spinach, creamy camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $22.90
    • Served with salad greens, fresh lemon wedges, roast garlic aioli
  • Side 5 Grain Toast $4.00
  • Crab Stick $1.60
  • Crumbed Onion Ring $0.70
  • Chicken & Veges $11.90
  • Sweet & sour roast pork $11.90
  • Donut $1.50
  • Lamb Burger $5.80
  • Vege Burger $5.50
  • Combination $13.90
  • All Burgers Served with Complimentary Fries
  • Smoked Salmon, Avo, Cream Cheese $17.00
  • -Orange, Honey and Pine Nut $14.00
  • Tomato, Avocado & Basil $17.00
  • Eggs Florentine $21.00
    • Smoked salmon or bacon, poached eggs on bruschetta with spinach & creamy hollandaise
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $22.00
    • with lettuce, tomato, gherkin, onion
  • Bacon and Egg $15.00
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $23.00
  • Homemade gravy S$1.5/M$2.5/L$3.5
  • Roast roll $7.50
    • Generously filled with your choice of meat and topped with our delicious homemade gravy
  • Apple crumble
    • Homemade apple crumble served with custard
  • Lamb shanks Please ask for price
  • -Each 3 $2
  • Vegetarian S$8/M$11/L$14
  • Served with roast potatoes, kumara, pumpkin, peas, carrots and our delicious homemade gravy
  • Lamb $45 / kg
    • min, 200g
  • Pork belly $19.50
    • Confit fingerlings of pork with roasted apple five spice crumble, rewana and slaw
  • Garlic prawn poncho salad $20.50
    • Sauteed in chilli garlic butter with crisp tortilla crackers, guacamole and green leaves
  • Toasted rewana with jam and butter(2) $5.80
  • Hash browns(2) $3.20
  • Bacon(3) $4.20
  • Garbanzo cake(gf) (v) $17.40
    • Chickpea roasted pumpkin, grilled haloumi, green salad with homemade red bell pepper and kawakawa relish
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • Buttermilk pancakes, salted caramel, roasted macadamia, grilled banana and whipped fresh cream
  • -confit pork fingerlings $19.50
  • Chocolate Slice $2.00
  • Mince Pie $3.00
  • Family Box $19.80
    • 3 Thighs, 3 Drumsticks, 1 Large Chips
  • Steak & Mushroom $3.00
  • Steak &Cheese Pie $3.00
  • Smoked Fish $3.00
  • Mice Savoury $1.00
  • Apricot Slice $2.00
  • Black angus steak $20.00
    • Flame grilled rump steak with a chimichurri sauce, served with chunky fries and market salad.
  • Edamame creek sliders(V)
    • Spicy chicken/pulled pork/steak, brie & onion jam/falafel
  • Pulled pork $17.50
    • Smokey spiced pulled pork, roast red capsicum salsa, herb aioli and rocket slaw.
  • Two filled soft tortillas wraps per portion.
  • Price includes your choice of deep creek beer, hose wine, juice, soda or coffee.
  • Rack of lamb (GF) $34.50
    • Hawke's bay lamb rack with potato gratin, cauliflower puree, baby carrots and rosemary & garlic jus.
  • Deep creek burger $26.50
    • 200g Angus beef burger, bacon, swiss cheese, onion rings, beetroot, onion relish with chunky fries & rocket slaw.VEGETARIAN: Kumara & Black bean burger.
  • Kumara Bravas (V) (GF)
  • Pork & Ham Hock Rillette $20.00
    • With braised prunes wrapped in serrano ham. Served with mustard, pickles & bread
  • Truffled Duck Liver Pate, Sauternes Jelly $21.00
    • Served with seasonal relish & bread
  • 72 Hour Beef Tri Tip $37.00
    • Celeriac, pickled onion, shallot crisps, truffle jus
  • 11 Course $119.00 pp
  • Housemade Bread & Butter $10.00
    • With olive oil & balsamic
  • 9 Course $105.00 pp
  • Fish of the Day $35.00
    • Bitter greens, onion soubise, wasabi creme, gazpacho, crispy kale
  • 3 Course $80.00 pp
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