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

  • Cajun Pork Steak Jambalaya (GF) $26
    • With okra/bell peppers chorizo & crispy kale crisps
  • Add Onion Rings $4
  • Prawn Twisters $14
    • With aioli & lemon
  • Beef Burger $20
    • With bacon/pickles/mustard/cheese & home-style chips
  • Chicken Quesadilla $16
    • With spinach/ tomato & lime salsa
  • Chicken Burger $21
    • With onion rings/aioli/avocado & home-style chips
  • Smoked Chicken Nibbles (GF) $15
    • With chipotle sauce
  • BLT
    • With bacon/lettuce/tomato/ciabatta bun/fries
  • Baconburger $8.50
  • Fresh fish of the day please ask
    • Cooked to order
  • Vegetarian sausage $3.20
  • Battered meat pattie $3.80
  • Oysters $1.80
    • Pacific oysters
  • Chips from $3.00
  • Egg $3.50
  • Taco burger $9.00
  • Homemade Fish Cakes $2.00
  • Fish $2.70
  • Wontons $0.80
  • Steak $3.80
  • Sausages $1.30
  • Cheese & Onion $3.00
  • Sausages (in batter) $1.60
  • Potato Fritters $0.80
  • All Combos Served with Free Lassi + 2 Parathas or 2 Kulcha, Onion, Pickle, Yoghurt
  • All below dishes served with onion, pickle, free coke and two parathas
  • Sarson Ka Saag $9.00
    • with paneer, 2 parathas, onion, pickle and free banarasi lassi or can drink
  • -Prawns $12.00
  • Paneer Shahi Korma / Sarson Ka Saag + Paneer / Paneer Masala $9.00
  • Stir Fry Chicken / Lamb / Paneer $9.00
  • Schezwan Veg Fried Rice / Chicken Hakka Noodles / Veg Hakka Noodles M $9.00 / L $14.00
  • Veg Manchurian / Chilli Chicken / Paneer Chicken M $9.00 / L $14.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER $8.00
    • (FILLET OF CHICKEN, AVOCADO, CHEESE, SALAD, LEMON PEPPER, AIOLI)
  • KUMARA $1.00
  • PUMPKIN $0.90
  • cooked in Vegetable Oil
  • VEGETARIAN PATTIE $4.00
  • CORN $4.00
  • VEGETARIAN ROLL $2.50
  • VEGETARIAN $6.50
    • (MUSHROOM, SALAD, EGG, POTATO)
  • Fish of the day $2.80
  • Chicken Roll $4.50
  • Sweetcorn $2.60
  • Wontons $0.80
  • Potato fritters $0.80
  • Cheese $2.60
  • Fish Burger $4.80
  • Donuts $1.50
  • Coconut French Toast $14
    • Served W/ Caramelized Banana, Walnut Ice Cream, Vanilla Mascarpone Roasted Almonds And Maple Syrup (Add Bacon For $3)
  • Homemade hash, two free range eggs, avocado, roasted tomatoes $3
  • Sweet Morning $10
    • Banana, rock melon, hazelnut spread, vanilla mascarpone
  • Creamy Mushrooms $18
    • Served W/ Chorizo Sausage, Poached Egg, Parmesan On Toasted Brioche
  • Soba Noodle $18
    • Pan Fried Free Range Marinated Chicken, Poached Egg, Mixed Salad Finished W/ Asian Sweet And Sour Chilli Dressing
  • Fika Fruit Platter $10
    • Seasonal Fresh Fruit W/ Yogurt And Orange Juice
  • Hot Chicken $15
    • Spiced crispy free range chicken, mixed salad, mango salsa, lime aioli, lemon hummus
  • Mini Pancake $6
  • -Lamb $18.00
  • chicken Tulip $8.50
    • Deep fried chicken nibbles marinated with garlic, pepper and thai herbs
  • -Lamb $18.00
  • ●Mains
  • Pad Nam Prik Pao
    • Tempura dish with onion, spring onion, carrots, cashew nuts in sweet and spicy homemade sauce
  • Red Curry (Gaeng Dang)
    • Red curry cooked with green beans. Bamboo shots, market vegetables and coconut milk
  • Gaeng Dang Jae (Red Curry) $17.00
    • Red Curry cooked with tofu, green beans, bamboo shoots, market vegetables and coconut milk
  • Kao Pad Kra Praw Jae $17.00
    • Rice cooked with tofu, sweet basil, chilli, onion, carrots, mushroom, beans, zucchini and bamboo shoots
  • -Cooked in rose wine broth / Boiled in soup / Sashimi $8 each
  • ●Lamb
  • ●Venison
  • -Prawn Dumpling / Chives Dumpling / Salt & Pepper Tofu $5.50
  • -Light fried and served with chilli, garlic & pepper / Light fried with mushroom sauce / Pan fried with Maggi sauce and smashed garlic POA
  • Fried whole fish served on rice with mushroom sauce $28.00
  • -Vegetable Spring Rolls / Deep Fried Combination Dumpling / Fries $4.50
  • Pork stomach in pepper sauce $22.00
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $18.00
    • on toasted sourdough w/ thyme, marsala & crispy chorizo
  • House-smoked salmon $6.50
  • SMASHED AVOCADO $17.00
    • fried haloumi & slow-roasted vine tomatoes on charred sourdough
  • CRISPY CHICKEN $17.00
    • skin sandwich: butter leaf, lettuce, mayo, roast chicken & deep fried chicken skin. Served w/ fries
  • Creamy mushrooms $5.00
  • BIG BREAKFAST: $22.00
    • eggs any style on your choice of bread w/ bacon, avocado, creamy mushrooms & crispy chorizo
  • EGGS ANY STYLE $12.00
    • on your choice of bread w/ house-made plum relish & herb butter
  • GRANOLA : $15.00
    • honey-baked, served w/ house-made coconut yogurt, seasonal fruit & Carew Kitchen cinnamon almond milk
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $16.00
    • Snack sized slow cooked pork ribs, tangy BBQ sauce
  • Nachos $17.00
    • Chilli beef served with cheese, sour cream, salsa, jalapenos on toasted corn chips
  • Eggs (any style) $4.00 ea
  • Szechuan & Lemon Pepper Squid $15.00
    • Fried calamari, pineapple relish, salad, aioli
  • Cajun Chicken & Brie Burger $22.00
    • Grilled Cajun chicken, tomato, lettuce, onion, apricot relish, brie
  • Moroccan Lamb Burger $22.00
    • Lamb pattie, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, Harissa yoghurt, mint
  • Roasted Tomato $4.00 ea
  • Jalapeno Poppers $10.00
    • with aioli
  • Zelanitza $16.00
    • Crisp pastry, spinach & silverbeet, onion, feta, egg
  • Home chips $9.00
    • Hand cut, rosemary aioli
  • Kids crumbed meatball $10.00
    • on rice
  • Maroc choc cho $4.00
    • Moroccan chocolate sesame biscuit
  • Caravanserai coffee & fig mousse $12.00
    • With caramelized figs & cream
  • Kids flatbread $9.00
    • Cheese filling
  • Semolina halva & pineanut tart $12.00
    • With in season fruit compote & cream
  • Lakerda $18.00
    • Fresh white fish, marinated in lemon juice, with parsley, onion and xv olive oil
  • Gopchang jeongol Sundae (Small/Medium/Large) $30/$42/$50
    • chitterlings pork with korean sausage cooked in casserole
  • Glutinous Rice
  • Baek Sundae (Small/Medium/Large) $30/$42/$50
    • stir-fried pork intestines with sesame oil and salt
  • Haejangguk $13.00
    • Abroth to chase hangover of clotted blood of cattle
  • Alley House Jokbal (Small/Medium/Large) $25/$35/$45
    • Alley house pork hocks with veges
  • Sooyuk (Small/Medium/Large) $30/$45/$58
    • Sliced boiled pork head & pork belly
  • Gobchang Sundae(Small/Medium/Large) $25/$35/$45
    • Stir fried pork intestines with korean sausage
  • Abil
  • Spicy Squid $12.90
  • Miso Katsu Chicken $12.90
  • Teriyaki Seafood $17.90
  • Assorted mix $16.90
    • 2x crumbed prawns, 2x tempura sushi, 2x calamari ring, 2x spring roll, 1x kakiage, 2x dumpling
  • Pork Katsu $12.90
  • teriyaki beef $12.90
  • Veges curry ramen $12.90
  • Miso Katsu Chicken $12.90
  • Ham n cheese
    • salty ham cubes and melted cheddar cheese
  • Ham cheese
  • Vege n cheese
    • crunchy cabbage, carrots, beans, peas and melted cheddar cheese mixed with our own signature marinade and a dash of curry powder (mild hotness)
  • Potato n cheese
    • mashed potatoes mixed with sour cream, melted cheddar cheese
  • Ham & pineapple cheese
  • Bacon n cheese
    • tasty mix of diced bacon rashers and melted cheddar cheese
  • Potato cheese
  • Veg cheese
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