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

  • Bargain Box $15.90
    • 4 Drums, 2 Thighs, 1 Large Fries, 1 Pepsi Can
  • Chicken Wings Combo $2.50
    • add reg fries and 1 pepsi can
  • Chicken Wings $3.99
    • 3 Pack
  • Chicken Fillet Burger Burger $5.50/Combo $7.99
    • breast fillet, lettuce & mayo
  • Tropical Burger Burger $6.50/Combo $8.99
    • Chicken fillet, pineapple, cheese, lettuce, mayo, combo reg fries & 1 pepsi can
  • Nuggets $4.99
    • 6 Pack
  • Chicken Wings $6.99
    • 6 Pack
  • Combo N/A
    • Ref fries & 1 pepsi can
  • FISH(GURNARD) $3.00
  • FISHERMEN'S BASKET $6.50
    • 1 FISH/2 MUSSELS/1 CRABSTICK/1 POTATO FRITTER/1 CRUMBED PRAWN
  • CHEESE & TOMATO $3.50
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $3.50
  • VEGETARIAN BURGER $4.50
  • MUSSEL FRITTER(HOMEMADE) $2.00
  • SEA DOG $4.00
  • FISH CAKE(HOMEMADE) $2.00
  • -Add pink pepper basted chicken $5.50
  • Best Ugly Benny (GFA on potato rosti) $19.90
    • Crispy cavolo nero, poached eggs and hollandaise with streaky bacon or shed cured salmon or asparagus
  • Shed Burger $23.90
    • Local beef and cheddar or haloumi and avocado. With lettuce, tomato, mustard, sweet and spicy pickles, battered onion rings, and bloody mary ketchup, served up with skinny chips.
  • House Terracotta Bread (V) $9.90
    • Served warm with whipped butter and kale pesto
  • -Add Streaky bacon $6.00
  • ● The Weekday Omelette $18.90
    • Served up with toasted rye sourdough
  • Curious Chook (DF)(GFA) $19.90
    • lemon, thyme and pink pepper basted chicken, char-grilled with streaky bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, aioli and toasted turkish
  • -Add skinny chips $4.00
  • Hawaiian $24.00
    • Ham, pineapple and cheese
  • Margherita $20.00
    • Tomato sauce and cheese
  • Meat $3.00
  • Supreme $27.00
    • Ham, mushrooms, salami, bacon, capsicum, olive, shrimp, onion and cheese
  • Chicken Tandoori $27.00
    • Fresh strips of chicken breast marinated in Tandoori pasta, paprika, mushroom, onion, capsicum, cashew nut, cheese, topped with apricot chutney
  • Garlic Pizza bread $12.00
    • Homemade Pizza base topped with garlic, cheese, oregano and fresh parsley
  • Half & Half $2.00
  • Mix Fettuccine $17.00
    • Chicken and bacon
  • Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup / Hot & Sour Soup $7 / p.p
  • Minced Beef Soup $8 / p.p
  • -Salt / Sugar / Soy Sauce / Vinegar
  • -Stir Fried Crayfish with Ginger & Spring Onion (+$10)
  • Peking Duck Two Courses Whole $75 / Half $40
  • -Egg Fried Rice $15.00
  • Cucumber with Spicy Garlic Sauce $9.00
  • White-Cut Free Range Chicken Whole $49 / Half $29
  • Roasted pumpkin, heirloom carrots, macadamia, capers, raisins $11.00
  • Cibo chocolate brownie $10.00
  • Colston Bassett stilton, quince paste, England $19.50
  • Hay ash Raukumara vension loin, red fruit & veg, chocolate, date black pudding labneh $45.00
  • Pistachio ginger crunch $9.00
  • Roquefort d'Argental, spiced fig sausage, vincotto (sheep), France $18.00
  • Fries, chipotle mayo $8.50
  • 360gm Wakanui rib eye "Carpethag" $59.00
    • soy braised mushrooms, spinach, bone marrow croquettes, oyster cream
  • (Medium with rice / Large no rice)
  • Chicken S$10/M$11/L$12
  • Prawn S$11/M$12/L$14
  • Vegetables S$8/M$10
  • Vegetables $8.00
  • Lamb S$12/M$13/L$14
  • Prawn $11.00
  • -Combination
  • LAMB ANARKALI $16.90
    • aromatic mint of mountains makes this dish a real treat.
  • SIDE DISHES PLATTER $6.99
  • RAS MALAI $5.90
  • BEEF KORMA $13.90
    • a light flavoured creamy beef curry garnished with almond.
  • BEEF/LAMB VINDALOO $14.90
    • a tropical Goanesse style dish cooked in vinegar and whole spices.
  • PANIR KULCHA $3.99
    • stuffed with cheese and spices.
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $14.90
    • a chicken delicacy half cooked the tandoori way,the other half finished the curry way,a creamy tomato flavoured curry with a touch of pepper for a delicate plate.
  • Veg samosa $5.90
    • pastry pocket filled with vegetable and spices served with indian chutney.
  • Soup of the Day $11.90
    • with garlic foccacia
  • Mexican Breakfast $18.90
    • fried eggs on a tortilla, chicken mix, grilled cheese, salsa, sour cream, avocado & fried potatoes
  • Blat $18.50
    • open style on grilled foccacia with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, topped with avocado, relish & fried potatoes
  • - Salmon $19.90
  • Cajun Chicken Breast $18.90
    • on mixed salad greens with avocado & banana, finished with curry yogurt dressing
  • Body Building Breakfast $19.90
    • 3 eggs, tomatoes, bacon, sausages & mushrooms with fried potatoes, toast & relish, Scrambled - Poached - Fried
  • Savoury French Toast $18.90
    • with bacon, grilled banana, tomato & fried potatoes
  • Muesli Slice / Pecan Nut Slice / Chocolate Brownie $4.50
  • Avocado $4
  • French Toas $15,5
    • dusted with cinnamon sugar, served with poached apple, berry compote, maple syrup, cream and crushed pistachios
  • Add bacon $21
  • •Add bacon $21
  • Lunch Plate with
  • • Add avocado and halloumi $13,5
  • Casa Fish’n’Chips $25,5
    • pan-fried fillets, served with fries, salad, lemon and aioli
  • Greek Meatballs $27,5
    • with roasted potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables, topped with a crushed tomato and oregano sauce and natural yoghurt
  • Mince/Cheese $4.50
  • Small Sandwich $4.20
  • Large Sandwich $4.80
  • Potato Top $4.50
  • Steak/Cheese/Potato $4.50
  • Steak/Mushroom $4.50
  • Chicken $4.50
  • Mince $4.50
  • Spiced prosciutto $6.50
  • Garden salad/harissa vinaigrette $5.00
  • Salad of the day $10.00/$15.00
  • Tea-cured salmon $6.50
  • Beetroot + coconut milk bircher muesli $13.00
    • with clevedon buffalo yoghurt + palm sugar
  • Toast $8.50
    • best ugly bagel / turkish flat / sourdough flat / sliced brioche / gluten free
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Free range eggs scrambled or poached $12.00
  • Eggplant & buffalo ricotta cannelloni with tomatoes & mixed greens $22/ $32
  • Breads— warm ciabatta with olive oil, red pepper and sage whipped butter $10
  • Steamed broccoli with almond vinaigrette $9
  • Warm pecan tart with cinnamon cream $8.50
  • Char grilled scotch fillet with pickled vege & potato salad, honey roasted chipotle butter $32
  • NZ scallops with apple beignets, crispy pancetta & hazelnuts 60g $26 / 120g $37.5
  • Vanilla bean icecream with maple roasted rhubarb $9.50
  • Parmesan & herb crusted chicken livers with cabbage & organic figs $18.5 / $27.5
  • (with rice, salad and miso soup)
  • 68. Salmon Sashimi Salad $15.90
  • 54. Tempura Ramen $11.90
  • 71. Spicy Pork Salad $12.90
  • 39. Tempura Vegetables (8pcs) $10.90
  • 48. Spicy Pork $14.90
  • 17. Vegetarian Bento $12.50
  • 10. Croquette 2 pieces $5.90
    • (Japanese Style Mashed Potao & Veges)
  • -extra pattie/chicken $2.50 / $3.50
  • Chicken med $13.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast with hummus & garlic yoghurt, avocado, handmade salad, plum sauce & a touch of chilli, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • Kingpin $15.50
    • Chargrilled beef pattie & two pieces of bacon with plum sauce, fried egg, cheddar cheese, handmade salad & mustard, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • Skinny beef $9.90
    • A mini version of the BBQ Bull classic. Chargrilled beef pattie with a half sized salad, plum sauce & mustard, all on a smaller, fresh toasted bun
  • -cheese $1.50
  • Skinny vege $9.90
    • A mini version of the Falafel Med. Deep-fried falafel with a half sized salad, hummus, yoghurt, & plum sauce, all on a smaller, fresh toasted bun
  • Hurk $15.50
    • Chargrilled chicken breast & panfried falafel with hummus & garlic yoghurt, handmade salad, plum sauce & a touch of chilli, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • -gherkins $5.00
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