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

  • Chatamari
    • Rice flour base crepe topped with black eyed beans
  • Bara
    • Ground lentil pari-fried with tomato sauce
  • -Lamb mince & egg $12.00
  • Chicken $14.00
  • Aaloo $6.00
  • Egg $12.00
  • Chicken $8.00
  • -Crispy chicken $8.00
  • Agria Gratin / Mushroom / Seasonal Greens $6.00
  • Market Fish, Garden Harvest Salad $28.00
  • -With Prosciutto $22.00
  • Rewarewa Honey & Nut Granola, Yoghurt Mousse, Pear $15.00
  • Smoked Trevally / Bacon / Butchers Sausage / Pancetta $7.00
  • Agria Gratin, Soft Poached Egg, Seasonal Green, Monte Vecchio $21.00
    • With your choice of bacon, mushroom or smoked trevally
  • The Grill; butchers sausage, bacon, soft eggs, mushroom, pain cereal $24.00
  • -Add Bacon $25.00
  • Roast Field Mushroom $18.90
    • Dressed with a homemade red capsicum pesto, melted brie & fresh thyme, kumara hash, rocket, toasted ciabatta bread
  • Potato Wedges - Add crispy bacon $8.90 $7.90
  • All pizzas made with home made tomato base and mozzarella cheese (excludes pizza bread)
  • Sweet French Toast $8.50
    • Served with fresh banana, crispy bacon & maple syrup.
  • Rolled Omelettes
    • Served on toasted ciabatta
  • Cowboy Baked Beans $15.90
    • Served with chunky grilled ciabatta soldiers, topped with two runny poached eggs - Add crispy bacon $18.90
  • B.L.T. $15.90
    • Whole meal triple decker sandwich with crispy bacon, fresh tomato, lettuce & home make aioli, fries - Add avocado $17.90
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $5.00
  • -Toulouse sausage $12
  • Piatto Pizzas $12
  • -Blue $42.00
    • sharp soft cream
  • Fishy McFishface $42.00
    • Whole baked snapper​ with garden courgette & tomato, served with organic hen’s egg béarnaise
  • Hohepa Hawkes Bay Organic Cheese Board $42.00
    • with Mossop’s honey comb and crostini
  • La Farm $42.00
    • Shaved lamb​ shoulder from our farm,chargrilled prime NZ beef ​scotch fillet 150grm and crisp fried whole hen’s eggs
  • I Sea Land $42.00
    • King salmon fillet with palm chilli glaze, coconut flour calamari ​fries, tender pork ​belly and shallot mayo
  • On the Pond $42.00
    • Confit Canter Valley duck ​leg, Harmony farm’s duck ​breast & toasted cashew salad with duck jus
  • Margherita $15.50
    • Tomato, Cheese, Oregano
  • Vegetarian $17.00
    • Mushroom, Onion, Olives, Pineapple, Capsicum, Mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $17.50
    • Capsicum, Salami, Mozzarella
  • Pizza per tutti $20.50
    • Bacon, Sun-dried Tomato, Olives, Mushrooms
  • Calamari Salad $10.00
    • Grilled Squid With Special Dressing
  • Banana Milkshake $3.00
  • Alla margherita $19.50
    • Tomato, Bocconcini, Parmesan, Fresh Basil, Courgette, Mushroom
  • Hawaiian $17.50
    • Pineapple, Ham, Mozzarella
  • Lamb $12.50/$16.00/$21.00
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Drumstick + Thigh & Chips $8.00
  • Kumara $0.90
  • Lamb $6.80/$7.80
    • Sandwich/Roll
  • Squid Ring - 12 Pack $8.00
  • Fish & Chips - Deal 1 $8.50
    • 2 x Fish - Hoki, 2 x Potato Fritter, $2.50 Chips (1 Scoop)
  • Potato Fritter $0.80
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • B $13.50
  • Beef $4.00
  • Steak $10.00
  • Won Ton $7.50
  • Prawn, Cashew Nuts & Veges $13.00
  • Battered Sausage $1.50
  • Steak Pineapple Gorang $11.00
  • E $6.00
  • Mushrroms feta baked beans $3.50
  • Bbq sauce fresh chilli relish $2.00
  • Muesli $8.50
    • With thick yoghurt, stewed fruit & roasted rhubarb
  • Bacon bbq pork avocado $4.00
  • Ike yak $18.50
    • With bacon or beans, mushrooms, hash brown, tomatoes & hallandaise on ciabatta. Eggs anystyle
  • French toast $15.00
    • With brioche, banana, pistachio, maple syrup & cinnamon
  • Smoked salmon $5.00
  • Toast & spreads $6.50
    • With house made jams & a slection of breads
  • QUICHE $3.00
  • BACON & EGG BuRGER $ 4.30
  • HOT CHIPS $ 2.50
  • SMOKED FISH $3.00
  • MINCE $ 2.70
  • CHICKEN BURGER $ 3.20
  • CHICKEN & VEGES $ 3.00
  • SPRING ROLL $ 2.50
  • Crispy Chicken Udon $12.00
    • Japanese style noodles & deep fried crispy chicken with soup
  • Pork Katsu Salad $10.00
    • deep fried crispy pork & miso sauce on salad
  • Chicken Katsu Don (regular/small) $12.00/$ 8.00
    • deep fried chicken cutlet & salad on rice
  • Una Don (regular/small) $15.00/$ 10.00
    • teriyaki eel on rice
  • Shrimp Gunkan $2.00
  • Miso Soup (Regular/Small) $3.00/$2.00
  • Bean Roll $1.20
  • Avocado Nigiri $2.00
  • Market fish ceviche, avocado, lime pickle paste, puffed quinoa $23.00
  • Eggplant, parmesan cream, pine nuts $7.00
  • Stuffed zucchini flowers, ricotta, pine nuts (Subject to availability) $23.00
  • Globe artichoke, shallot vinaigrette $23.00
  • Roast peach oat milk panna cotta, granola, honeycomb Or traditional with labneh and fruit $15.00
  • Rosie Grill $29.00
    • Black pudding, bacon, sausage, hash, pullet egg, cured egg, 5 grain
  • Yoghurt bowl, seasonal fruit, flax crisp honeycomb $15.00
  • Burrata, tomato, chilli, cucumber $26.00
  • Some Curries may be subject to availability
  • Grilled Chicken Roll $7.50 / C $10.90
  • Snapper Chips & Salad $10.90
  • 1 x Fish Burger $4.90 / C $7.90
  • Flambe Chicken Roll $7.50 / C $10.90
  • Hot Dog / Samosa / Samosa / Pies each $2.50
  • 1/4 Pack $7.90
    • 1 drumstick, 1 garlic bread with fries & drink
  • Wedges with sour cream $5.90
  • Large Chips $4.00
  • Lamb Shank Small $6.50
  • Regular Chips $3.00
  • 1 Drum
  • Samosa $2.50
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • 1 Thigh
  • 2 Drums
  • Brulée
    • Please ask your waitperson for today's special
  • Cheesecake Sundae
    • Your choice of either berry, Hersheys chocolate or Tropical
  • Scotch fillet 250g $26.00
  • Steak of the Week POA
    • Please see your waitperson for today's special
  • Surf & Turf $40.00
    • Prime Scotch Fillet topped with buttered king prawns
  • Hawaiian $16.90
    • Ham, caramelised pineapple, mozzarella cheese
  • Seafood Margarita $20.90
    • Shrimps, calamari, fish, smoked mussels, seafood sauce
  • Fried eggs $3.50
  • Vegetarian roll $7.80
  • Teriyaki salmon on rice $7.00
  • Crab
  • Pumpkin roll $7.80
  • Spicy pork don $13.50
  • Chicken/tuna $3.00
  • Tofu/avo/egg/fresh/frire salmon $2.30
  • Chicken katsu with cream cheese $7.80
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