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

  • Market Fish $29.90
    • Baked catch of the day,tomato puree, roasted ratatouille, broad bean puree, nori & almond crust
  • Baby Beetroot and Feta Salad $18.90
    • Caramelised onions, Lebanese cous cous, tzatziki yoghurt dressing
  • Galbraith’s Beer Battered Fish $21.90
    • Triple cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce
  • Miso Marinated Lamb Fillet Salad $18.90
    • Lollo rosso & bianco, grapefruit, avocado, sesame, tahini yogurt dressing
  • Scotch Egg $10.90
    • House made pork sausage meat, free range egg, piccalilli
  • Bone On Scotch Fillet $35.90
    • Served with skinny chips, rocket salad and your choice of a sauce or butter. Sauce: Béarnaise / Peppercorn & Brandy / Onion Jus. Butter: Three Mustard / Garlic & Parsley / Horseradish
  • Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid $9.90
    • coriander nam jim
  • House - Made Lemon Tart $11.90
    • macerated berries, coffee mascarpone
  • BATTERED SAUSAGE $1.20
  • BACON MEAL $7.00
    • 2 BACON,2 EGGS($1 CHIPS)
  • CHEESE $2.00
  • BUTTER BREAD 2 FOR $0.50
  • CRAB STICK $1.00
  • SAUSAGE $1.00
  • SNAPPER MEAL $12.00
    • 2 SNAPPER pcs ,2 EGGS ($1 CHIPS),SALAD
  • POTATO FRITTER 0.80
  • House marinated prawns with sweet chilli and chipotle $10.00
  • Crispy buttermilk chicken $11.00
    • Slaw/swiss cheese/sriracha sauce
  • Pan fried halloumi taco $11.00
    • Guacamole/salsa/jalapeno/chipotle crema (v)
  • Fish burger $11.00
    • Mixed salad/tartar sauce/spanish onion
  • Japaleno poppers $8.00
  • Selection of bread and dips $8.00
  • Lamb $16.00
    • Caramalised onion/pesto/feta
  • Fish and chips $15.00
    • Tartare sauce/salad/aioli/ketchup
  • Extra Fried Rice $3
  • Soy/Steamed Chicken / Chicken with Ginger Flavour $12 / $24
  • Chicken & Salted Fish Fried Rice $13.50
  • Seafood Fried Noodles $17.80
  • Curry King Prawn (Hot) $23.00
  • Honey Glazed Spare Ribs (Hot) $17.80
  • Beef with Vermicelli & Satay Sauce / Twice Cooked Pork / Chilli Chicken / Cucumber with Twice Cooked Pork in XO Sauce $16.80
  • Dry Noodles Extra $1
  • Salad / Hash Brown / Grilled $6.0 each
  • Seafood Tasting Platter $19
    • A Taster Of Crumbed Squid, Seared Scallops, Prawns - Fresh Tomato And Coriander Salsa
  • Toasties $14
    • Ham/ Cheese/ Pineapple/ Chicken/ Tomato/ Onion. Any 2 Fillings
  • Butter Milk Pancake Stack. $16
    • Cinnamon Spiced Pancakes, Served With Caramelized Banana, Berry Compote, Vanilla Bean Yogurt And Maple Syrup.
  • 3 Egg Omlette $19
    • Omelette With 2 Of Your Choice Of Fillings (Cheese/ Mushroom/ Tomato/ Ham)Served With Toast And Butter
  • Bread Selection $13
    • Chef'S Homemade Bread With Dips And Olive Oil
  • Trio Of Ice Cream $10
    • Chef'S Selection Of 3 Scoops Of Gourmet Ice Cream Or Sorbet
  • Soup Of The Day $12
    • Changes Daily, Please Ask Our Friendly Staff For Todays Special, Served With Crusty Bread
  • Nasi goreng (rice) $11.50
  • Pork $10.50
  • Wontons $9.50
  • Snapper fillet $4.00
  • Fish $11.00
  • BBQ pork $11.00
  • Egg $3.20
  • Oyster $1.20
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $2.80/$5.00
  • Half Chicken box $15.50
    • 5 pieces chicken & chips
  • 2 fish & chips $8.50
  • COMBO 1 $7.50
    • BBQ bunx2, Pepsi can, $2.00chips
  • Potato Nuggets $3.50/$5.50
  • 1 fish & chips $6.50
  • COMBO 6 $7.50
    • chicken schnitzel x2, Pepsi can, $2.00 chips
  • Battered Hoki $2.70
  • TWO EGGS / HASH BROWNS / TWO ROASTED TOMATOES / MUSHROOMS / AVOCADO / SAUSAGES / BAKED BEANS $4.00
  • WARM CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD $16.90
    • MIX SALAD WITH ROASTED CASHEWS, SATAY SAUCE KUMARA CRISPS
  • THAI BEEF SALAD $16.90
    • SLICED GRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK, SWEET CHILLI SAUCE, CRISPY NOODLE AND MIX SALAD
  • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER $17.90
    • CHICKEN BREAST, BACON, AVOCADO TOMATO, SALAD & FRIES
  • W/ SMOKED SALMON,TOMATO & AVOCADO $11.90
  • W/ BACON, CHEESE &TOMATO $15.90
  • FREE RANGE STREAKY BACON / SMOKED SALMON / GRILLED CHICKEN $5.00
  • STEAK SANDWICH $17.90
    • SIRLOIN STEAK COOKED TO YOUR LIKING TOPPED WITH HOMEMADE ONION JAM ON FOCACCIA BREAD WITH AIOLI AND FRIES
  • Stuffed Zucchini Flower $40
    • Ricotta, Smoked Eggplant, Baked Tomatoes, Globe Artichokes, Basil
  • Valrhona Chocolate Mousse $18
    • Salted Caramel, Dehydrated Chocolate, Peanut Butter
  • Yellow Fin Tuna $25
    • Avocado, Cucumber, Capers, Verjuice, Crispy rye, Parsley
  • Crispy Agria Potatoes, Garlic $10
  • Summer Greens, Watercress $10
  • Crème Brulèe $18
    • Poached Plum, Crumble, Lavender, Pistachio, Raspberry
  • One Cheese(30g) $13
  • Valrhona Chocolate Mousse, Salted Caramel, Peanut Butter $18
  • Chicken Kara-Age $6
    • 4 pieces of fried chicken, sweet & sour sauce
  • BBQ Hot Plate $11.5
    • With stir-fried meat, veges, bbq sauce (Pork Or Beef)
  • Omu-curry $11
    • With rice & beef curry
  • Chicken Katsu $5
    • With katsu sauce
  • Unagi Don $18
    • With kabayaki grilled eei
  • Served over rice
  • Chicken $13
  • Pork Loin Katsu $5
    • With katsu sauce
  • Sauteed green beans $7
    • with garlic & toasted almonds
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato Pizza $9.9
    • homemade pizza topped with mozzarella cheese, ham & tomato
  • Crispy Squid $14.9
    • Sesame crusted squid with fresh lime & aioli dipping sauce
  • Roast Pork $29.9
    • Pork shoulder slow roasted in cider, anise, garlic and herbs, served with fava beans & chickpeas
  • Popeye $23.9
    • Smoked salmon, red onion, remoulade sauce, mozzarella & fresh herbs
  • Trio of Dips $11
    • Warm Turkish bread served with three dips
  • Winter Platter $30.9
    • Crispy fried squid, grilled chicken thigh, halloumi, grilled courgette, arancini risotto balls, slow roasted tomato & balsamic field mushrooms, served with herb pizza bread & dipping sauce
  • Chicken Tenders $11.9
    • homemade crumbed chicken tenders served with salad & fries
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $10.90
  • Squid Noodles with Veges $13.90
  • Hoki Fish $2.80
  • Combination Fu Yong $10.90
  • King Prawn Black Bean Sauce $15.50
  • Crab Stick $1.20
  • Cooked with Vegetable & Served on Plain Rice
  • Prawn Chow Mein $12.90
  • Honey lemond chicken $12.00
    • Fried crumbed chicken with homemade sauce & vegetables served on a sizzling plate, served with rice.
  • -Chicken, pork or beef $11.00
  • Sizzling garlic & pepper
    • Stir fried meat with garlic & pepper sauce & vegetables, served with rice.
  • Roasted pork & veges on rice $10.00
    • Crispy roast pork with mixed vegetables and served with rice.
  • -Squid, prawns or seafood $13.00
  • -Squid, prawns or seafood $13.00
  • Sweet & sour fish fillet $13.00
    • Stir fried crumbed fish fillet with sweet & sour sauce Or tamarind & chilli sauce and vegetables, served with rice.
  • -Lamb $12.50
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.30
  • Steak & curry $4.30
  • Steak & bacon $4.30
  • Savoury $2.00
  • Steak & mushroom $4.30
  • Potato top mince $4.30
  • Bacon & egg $4.30
  • Steak & pepper $4.30
  • Pork with chive $7.50
  • Beef meat and stomach $8.00
  • Chive Pancake $2.00
  • Triple Delicacy $10.00
  • Won-Ton noodle $7.00
  • Pork ribs noodle $8.00
  • Pork with cabbage $8.00
  • Seaweed pieces $3.00
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