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

  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $14.50
    • our bolognaise is a rich combination of lean beef mince, vegetables & herbs simmered until tender, served with spaghetti
  • Chocolate Mousse $9.00
    • topped with fresh whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles & a cherry on top
  • Side Salad $9.50
    • lettuce mix, tomato, onion, cucumber, croutons with our chef's aioli dressing
  • Curly Fries $13.50
    • yummy crispy fries, served with aioli & tomato sauce
  • Honey BBQ Bird $26.00
    • chicken, bacon, red onion, BBQ honey sauce & mozzarella
  • Apple Pie $13.80
    • sprinkled with cinnamon, served with vanilla ice cream & fresh whipped cream
  • Red Rooster $26.00
    • chicken, capsicum, onion, mozzarella & sweet chilli sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00 / $9.00
    • vanilla ice cream, topped with chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce (S / L)
  • KASHMIRI PULAO 6.00
    • (Basmati rice cooked with saffron and dry fruits)
  • PALAK PANNER 10.00
    • (Fresh spinach cottage cheese cooked in a mild gravy straight from North India)
  • CHICKEN KOLHAPURI 18.50
    • Roasted Chicken cooked with coconut & Indian herbs. A hot curry from Kolhapur
  • MANCHURIAN (VEG/CHICKEN) 17.50
    • (Indo-Chinese style cooked in special Manchurian sauce)
  • CHILLI PANEER 17.50
    • (Indo-Chinese style cottage cheese cooked in onion, capsicum and green chillies)
  • PRAWN MALAI CURRY 22.90
    • (Prawn cooked in a creamy gravy)
  • POPPADUM & DIPS 7.50
    • (Poppadums served with homemade dips)
  • BOLLYWOOD BANQUET $40 (per person)
    • Entrees: (Samosa, Prawn Pakora, Chicken Tikka and Keema Kebab) Main Course: (Butter Chicken, King Prawn Masala, Beef Vindaloo, & Veg Korma, Rice, Naan & condiments (Minimum for two people) >>
  • Chicken Sweet Corn Soup $7.00
  • 18 $28.00
    • 40 Chicken Nibbles
  • Lemon Chicken M $11.50 / L $13.50
  • Prawn M $12.00 / L $14.00
  • G $20.00
    • 5 fish, 5 sausages, 5 potato fritter, $5 chips
  • Vegetables M $7.00 / L $9.00
  • Chips $2.40
  • Egg / Cheese / Corn / Mushroom $2.50
  • King Prawn $14
  • Combination Meat $10
  • Curry Fried Rice with Vegetables $10
  • King Prawn $14
  • Cheese & Egg $3.00
  • Egg $3.80
  • Squid $12
  • Chop suey come with vegetables
  • Pineapple fritter $1.80
  • Sausage (battered) $2.00
  • Hash brown $1.40
  • Mussel $2.00
  • Battered chicken $8.00
  • Corn fritter $2.50
  • Chips $3.50
  • Kyle's katsu burger $9.50
    • Chicken katsu, lettuce, cabbage, onion, carrot, salad, cheese, teriyaki sauce & mayo
  • Zucchini Crepes or Salsa (P) (GF) $17.50
    • Bacon, salmon or mushrooms
  • Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad w Mango & Coconut Dressing (P) (GF)(DF) $17.50
  • Kokoda, Citrus Marinated Fish Bound in a Coconut Cream, Coriander & Chilli Dressing w Kumara Wafers (P) (GF) (DF) $19.50
  • -Bread Choices
    • English Muffin, sourdough, ciabatta, whole grain, (GF $1.50)
  • French Toast w/ Caramelised Banana, Bacon, Mascarpone Cream & Maple Syrup $18.50
  • Burger, Chicken or Fried Tofu on a Ricotta Bun w Kumara Fries $17.50
  • Tomato & Parmesan Risotto Balls w Salsa & Green Salad (Veg) $17.50
  • ●Any two items on toast $14.50
    • Eggs, bacon, salmon, avocado, vine tomatoes, hash cake, creamy mushrooms, mini sausages, spinach ($3.60 each)
  • Beef and boar burger $22.50
    • 180 grams of prime beef & pork mince with beetroot, mustard pickle, grilled onions, mesclun, streaky bacon and truss tomato all served on a fresh brioche bun with hand cut wedges
  • Tempura fish bites $8.00
    • with tartare and tomato sauce
  • Meat lovers $19.50
    • smoked pork belly, beef brisket, salsa rosa and chipotle sour cream
  • Hand cut wedges $7.00
  • -Add aioli $8.00
  • Sichuan duck salad $20.50
    • cabbage, mint, coriander, shallots, peanuts, chilli lime dressing and spring onions
  • Hawaiian $18.50
    • ham, grilled pineapple, bacon, red onion with a chipotle aioli
  • Cajun chicken burger $20.00
    • grilled chicken breast, avocado, tomato, cheddar, mesclun and aioli all served on a fresh brioche bun with hand cut wedges
  • Fries $6
  • Available from 11am Monday to Sunday
  • Classic Caesar $15
    • cos lettuce, croutons,bacon, shaved parmesan,poached egg & creamyCaesar dressing
  • Garlic & Herb Bread $4
  • Lamb Kebab
    • mild spiced lamb koftas with red onion, iceberg lettuce, tomato, tzatziki & aioli in a fresh flour wrap served with a side of fries
  • Build a Platter $30
    • choose any 4 of the items above & add breads, dips & spreads >>
  • Angus Beef Burger
    • grilled cheese, lettuce, tomato & beetroot, served with a side of fries >>
  • Fish & Chips
    • beer battered or pan fried market fresh fish served with fries & slaw
  • Southern fry $16.00
    • Buttermilk soaked FR chicken, crunchy coated in Dutchy's spice mix , fried to juicy deliciousness, streaky bacon, spicy mayo and organic greens.
  • Lil Fella $7.50
    • Handmade beef pattie,garlic mayo, tomato sauce, organic salad greens.
  • - Add bacon
  • Big Boy $14.00
    • Handmade beef pattie,garlic mayo, tomato sauce, cheddar, tomato, organic salad greens.
  • Nuggies $6.00
    • Crumbed free range chicken nuggies with sauce
  • Chook Norris $15.00
    • Crumbed FR chicken breast, raspberry & caramelised onion jam, camembert streaky bacon, organic salad greens
  • Shrooms $14.00
    • Smokey portobello mushrooms, pan fried halloumi, organic greens and harissa mayo
  • Man Berger $16.50
    • Handmade beef pattie, garlic,mayo, tomato sauce, cheddar, streaky bacon, free range egg, tomato, organic salad greens.
  • Shoestring Fries $6.00
  • Grilled Corn & Nectrarine Salad W Chevre $19.00
  • Mince On Toast $18.00
    • Add A Fried Egg
  • Avocado $5.00
  • Watermelon Gazpecho W Feta Crème $15.00
  • Mince On Toast $16.00
  • Hash $5.00
  • Three Egg Omelette $18.50
    • Red Ball Pepper, Spinach & Provolone
  • Calamari $9.00
  • FROM 11AM
  • Shoestring fries $5.00
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • AFTER 3PM
  • Nani’s spicy beef burger $18.50
    • With tomato relish, grilled cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & shoestring fries
  • Hollandaise / cream cheese / pesto / vegemite / jam /nutella $2.00
  • Ciabatta / sourdough / multigrain /gluten free $5.00
  • German farmer’s breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, potato, spring onion & capsicums all scrambled with free range eggs & served with ciabatta toast
  • - Market Fish of the Day $18.00
  • Steak Fries w/ house aioli
  • Trevally Ceviche, ponzu, coriander, cucumber & crispy kumara $15.50
  • Whole Market Fish - Marinated in chilli, ginger & lime POA
  • Te Kouma Bay Pacific $3.50 each
  • Tempura Fish Burger $21.00
    • Classic coleslaw & tartare sauce w/ steak fries
  • Kumara Fries w/ house aioli
  • Seasonal Oysters
    • Natural w/ white balsamic / tempura w/ mayo
  • Pla Nung Ma Now $28.00
    • Steamed fish topped with thai hot sauce
  • -Prawns or Scallops $23.90
  • Pad Pak Ruam $16.90
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables with oyster sauce
  • Mixed Entrees $9.90
    • Selection of above entrees
  • All Entree Dishes are Also Available as Main Course Dishes
  • Our Popular Dish, A selection of meat stir fried with special thai sauce topped with cashew nuts
  • Hot Pot Ruean Thong (Gang Som) $28.00
    • Special thai curry with mixed seafood, fillet of fish in a hot and sour soup
  • Tom Yum Goong $9.50
    • Famous Hot and sour soup with king prawns and mushrooms
  • Sliced pork/Pork rib $4.00
  • Deep fried chicken $6.00
    • 4 pcs
  • Otaku ramen (paitan) $10.00
  • Hokkaidho ramen (miso) $10.00
  • Today´s salad $10.00
    • please ask!
  • Sesame oiled seaweed salad $10.00
  • Takpwasa $5.00
    • Octopus with wasabi
  • Crispy salad $10.00
  • Mellow omelette $16.50
    • Mushroom, caramelized onion and cheese, with your choice of toast, served with tomato red pepper sauce
  • -On your choice of toast with poached / scrambled / fried / bacon / smoked salmon $4.00
  • -Smoked salmon and avo $1.00
  • Toast
    • White / wholemeal / wholegrain / brioche / chia fruit / cranberry & coconut / seeded gluten free / sourdough
  • -Bacon and cheese $4.00
  • B.L.A.T $15.50
    • Bacon, greens, avo, tomato with haloumi, house aioli and side fries
  • Toasted bagel / bread $7.50
    • With cream cheese, butter and your choice of jam, strawberry / honey / marmalade / house apple / hedgerow jams
  • The breakfast $19.00
    • Poached / scrambled / fried egg with bacon, mushroom, grilled tomato, sausage, homemade hash on your choice of toast
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