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

  • STIR-FRIED MARKET FISH $32.00
    • w/ picked mustard greens, school prawns, coriander and chilli
  • BLACK PEPPER PICKLED CABBAGE, SHALLOT AND GINGER SALAD $8.00
  • BLACKBERRY AND COCONUT “RAW” CHEESECAKE BALL $15.00
    • topped w/ ginger syrup tapioca, berries and hazelnuts (gluten and dairy free)
  • STIR-FRIED CUMIN LAMB $28.00
    • w/ coriander and chilli
  • STEAMED DUMPLING OF BLACK TIGER PRAWN AND SESAME (4) $12.00
  • HOT, SWEET, SOUR AND NUMBING STIR-FRIED WAGYU BEEF $28.00
  • CURED SALMON AND RAW VEGETABLE SALAD $28.0
    • w/ crispy wonton pieces and sesame dressing
  • CUCUMBERS $8.00
    • w/ smashed ginger and garlic
  • Pork and Lamb meatballs, parmesan, tomato $14.50
  • Pan fried Market fish, potato and bacon lardons, saffron, sprouts, miso butter $24.00
  • Egg $3.00
  • Kale, baby spinach, pear, date , gorgonzola, prosciutto crumbs, pine nuts, pomegranate $19.00
  • Housemade museli, yoghurt, fruit $11.50
  • Breville Toasties
  • Sauteed Greens $4.00
  • - Smoked lamb, mint, hummus, haloumi $8.00
  • Homemade Bread $63.90
    • Bucharest butter
  • All served with chips
  • w/ Mac's Gold Jug or Lion Bed Jug $91.00
  • 1 Kilo Slab $38.00
  • 1/2 Kilo Slab $28.00
  • Bah Bah Lamb Shoulder $33.00
    • Lamb Shoulder / gravy
  • Bootleg Scotch Pillet 200 gram $34.90
  • 3. Beef burger & chips
  • CHICKEN NACHOS $9.00
  • Mix Meal $16.00
  • OMELETTE $13.00
    • eggs served on homemade bread choice of three filling(except salmon)
  • CHICKEN BURGER $5.00
  • Chicken $15.00
  • SMOKED SALMON OMELETTE $15.00
    • eggs served on homemade bread choice of three filling
  • Mix $13.50
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $13.00
    • crispy bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup, cream
  • SAUCE $1.00
  • GREEN CURRY $13.50
    • The classic favourite, fragrant & creamy, served w fresh vegetables & chicken.
  • PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE $12.90
    • Traditional fried rice w pineapple giving it that subtle sweet twist.
  • DUCK $4.50
  • ROTI $6.00
    • Classic roti bread pan-fried till crisp w our very own peanut sauce
  • STEAMED CHICKEN w GINGER RICE $13.90
    • Tender, boneless chicken thigh served on a bed of fragrant ginger rice w our very own "garlic ginger" chilli sauce!
  • FRIED NOODLES $12.90
    • Rice noodles wok-tossed w sliced chicken, eggs & fresh vegetables.
  • BBQ PORK $6.00
  • #5 Bacon & Egg on Rice + Coleslaw + Drink $7.90
  • 13. Veg Buns (BBQ) $2.50
  • 6. Chicken Chilli Cheese Roll $6.80 Combo $10.80
  • 7. Soya Mini Sausage & Chips $6.50
  • #6 Chicken & Egg on Rice + Coleslaw + Drink $7.90
  • #11 Double Cheese Burger Combo $12.50
  • 4. Fish Burger $6.00 Combo $10.00
  • 10. Tofu Tree-Ear Mushroom Burger $8.50 Combo $12.50
  • Vege $8.00
  • Katsu ( chicken or pork) $13.00
  • Beef donburi $14.00
  • Grilled chicken $8.00
  • Bacon & cheese $7.50
  • Vegetable udon $12.00
  • Zinger burger $9.00
    • Beef, salad, special homemade sauce
  • Sausage (battered) $2.00
  • Beef BBQ & bacon burger $7.50
  • Cosmo nacho $12.90
    • Beef mince with nacho chips topped with melted cheddar cheese served with salsa and sour cream.
  • Chewy chocolate sundae
  • Chips $4.00
  • Pork cutlet $16.50
    • Pork cutlet with salad and rice
  • Savoury
  • Mince pie
  • Steak, eggs & chips salad $16.50
  • Bacon & Egg $18.00
    • w hashbrowns & toast
  • Soup of The Day $15.00
    • seafood chowder
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • 2 poached eggs, spinach toasted, focaccia & hollandaise/salmon
  • Bacon & Smoked egg butty $12.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $19.00
    • on salad greens
  • Wedges $14.00
    • with crispy bacon melted cheese sour cream & seet chili sauce
  • Brioche French Toast $18.00
    • with grilled banana, bacon strawberry preserve whipped cream & maple syrup
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $19.00
    • w fries salad & aioli
  • BBQ Beef Udon $14.50
    • Udon Topped with Masako's original marinated beef. Marinated beef, shiitake mushroom, dried tofu, broccoli
  • BBQ Beef Box $14.50
    • Lunch Box Served with Masako's original marinated beef. Marinated beef, Broccoli, Spring Onion
  • Fresh Salmon Donburi $15.50
    • Donburi topped with fresh salmon and mixed vegetables. Fresh Salmon, Cabbage, Mixed green salad, avocado, apple. Available in two sauce: original or spicy
  • Chicken Katsu Donburi $12.50
    • Donburi topped with chicken breast cutlet, simmered together with eggs in special sauce. Chicken breast, egg, onion, spring onion.
  • Teriyaki Tofu Donburi (V) $12.50
    • Vegetarian donburi topped with thick slices of tofu cooked with masajos signature teriyaki sauce. Tofu, Cabbage, Broccoli, Spring onion
  • Karaage Chicken $8.00
    • Japanese style fried chicken. 4 pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken Donburi $12.50
    • Chicken donburi cooked with Masako's signature teriyaki sauce. Chicken thigh, cabbage, broccoli, spring onion
  • Vege Dumpling (V) $5.50
    • Deep fried vege dumpling. 5 pcs.
  • Cabanossi Sausage $2.50
  • Chicken Cranberry Pie $3.50
  • Vegetarian Quiche $3.00
  • Steak & Cheese $2.80
  • Butter Chicken Pie $3.50
  • Siumai $2.70
  • Steak & Kidney $2.80
  • Drums $2.20
  • 8PC. JUMBO $11.00
  • - 4 pieces Regular Teriyaki Chicken
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $7.30
  • 8PC. REG $8.90
  • 8PC. JUMBO $6.30
  • Fancy Platter - 1 $30.90
  • SMALL $3.90
  • 8PC. JUMBO $10.00
  • Pork and Fennel spaghetti and meats. $12.50
    • Homemade tasty pork and fennel meatballs, served on pappardelle pasta, a tasty pasatta sauce, grilled with mozzarella
  • Fish of the Day with Chips and Salad $14.00
  • BLAT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato with a serving of chips
  • Chicken Strip Sandwich $12.50
    • Toasted tasty focaccia bread filled with chicken strips. Asian style slaw and dressed with a min and yoghurt drizzle
  • BLT $11.50
    • bacon, lettuce and tomato, with a serving of chips
  • Afghans $3.00
  • Florentine (V) $14.50
  • Eggs Any Style on Delicious 5 grain Bread $7.00
  • Sweetcom Fritters $15
    • served with crispy bacon, mesclun, sour cream and salsa
  • Toasted Sandwich $6
    • your choice of 3 fillings, ham / cheese / onion / bacon / tomato / pineapple
  • Crumbed Chicken Burger $18
    • with lettuce, tomato, red onion and beetroot relish with beer battered fries
  • Omelette of the Day $20
    • on your choice of toast
  • Mushrooms $18
    • sautéed with bacon and onion served on a crisp tortilla and topped with a fried egg
  • Spanish Eggs $16
    • sundried tomato, pancetta and chorizo tossed in scrambled eggs on toast
  • Breakfast Burger $18
    • bacon, hash brown, field mushroom, egg and hollandaise on a toasted brioche bun
  • Big Breakfast $22
    • eggs, pork sausages, bacon, field mushroom. tomato and hash browns on toast
  • 6 piece pak + large chips $15.00
  • All with cosmo's tasti chicken salt N/A
  • Snak pak $7.50
    • 1 thigh, 1 drum & chips
  • Hot Chips $2.50
  • 10 piece pak + large chips $23.00
  • Drums $2.30
  • Lunch pak $12.40
    • 2 thighs, 2 drums + regular chips
  • Thighs $3.50
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