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

  • - w/ jam and cream cheese $7.00
  • BAGELS
  • -Sausage $4.00
  • - w/ house smoked salmon cream cheese & pesto $12.50
  • - w/ house smoked salmon $19.00
  • GRANDPA BB'S MUESLI $12.50
    • w/ poached fruit, Greek yogurt & milk
  • -Small Green Salad $4.00
  • -Bacon $4.00
  • Beef Nachos Topped with Sour Cream & Salsa (GF) $16.80
  • Pan Fried Fish of the Day (GF) $22.50
    • Served with Chunky Chips, Side Salad & Tartare Sauce
  • Chunky Chips(GF) S $6 L $9
    • Served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Salt 'n' Pepper Squid S $12.50 L $19.50
    • with Tartare Sauce & Coconut Coriander Sauce
  • with Mild Yellow Curry Sauce S $7 L $10
  • Cheese Platter (Gf) $17.50
    • Brie, Cheddar & Blue Cheeses Served with Crackers
  • Garlic Bread - Made $10.50
    • with Locally Sourced Baguette
  • -Garlic & White Wine (GF) $17.90
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry w/rice $17.00
  • Fish Burger $13.00
  • Battered Banana with maple syrup. $7.00
  • Pan Fried Pork Schnitzel $16.00
    • Served With Creamy Mushroom Sauce
  • onion rings $7.00
  • Wedges with Bacon, Cheese and Sour Cream $10.00
  • Apple and Blueberry Crumble $7.00
  • Bangers and Mash $15.00
    • with Red Wine & Onion Gravy
  • TOM YUM
    • Traditional Thai hot, sour spicy soup with lemongrass lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion and chilli
  • PANANG
    • A delicious Panang curry cooked in creamy coconut sprinkled with kaffir leaves, snow peas, courgette and crushed peanuts
  • Boil Noodle $3.00
  • Chicken/Beef/Pork $14.00
  • Extra Peanut Sauce $2.00
  • Steamed Vegetables $5.00
  • Extra Cashew Nuts $2.00
  • PRAWN CRACKER $6.00
    • Deep fried prawn cracker served with peanut sauce
  • BAMI GORENG $13.00
    • (meats, noodle, vege)
  • BACON $4.20
  • SATAY COMBINATION $15.00
  • FISH (snapper) $5.20
  • COMBINATION MEAT WON TON SOUP $10.80
  • SPECIAL $6.80
  • 1/4 CHICKEN & CHIPS $5.50
  • SCALLOP $1.90
  • Stacked Pancake $8.50
    • Grilled Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup & Whipped Cream
  • Omelette $8.50
    • Tomato, Mushroom, Onion & Cheese with Bacon or Ham
  • Fish 'N' Chips $8.00
    • Deep Fried Tempura Hoki Fillet, Chips, Egg & Salad
  • Steak Meal $15.00
    • Grilled Sirloin, Onion, Chips, Egg & Salad, Steak Sauce + Seasoning on the Steak
  • B.L.A.T $8.50
    • Grilled Focaccia, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado & Egg
  • Bacon & Egg Muffin $3.50
    • Bacon, Egg, Hash Brown, Cheese & Muffin
  • French Toast $8.50
    • Grilled Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup & Whipped Cream
  • Classic Chicken $8.00
    • Baked Chicken Thigh, Chips, Egg & Salad
  • Picatta $14.00
    • Veal sauteed in white wine lemon butter garlic and capers
  • Capellini con Gamberi e Roasted Garlic $12.00
    • Sauteed Shrimp with roasted garlic in fresh basil romano tomato Sauce over angel hair pasta
  • Shrimp Scampi $12.00
    • Sauteed shrimp in lemon white wine garlic sauce over linguini
  • Griglia $15.00
    • Grilled filet mignon topped with sauteed mushrooms
  • Dama Bianca $14.00
    • Veal sautéed with mushrooms in a brandy cream sauce
  • SCALLOPINI
  • Add Chicken $3
  • Grilled Chicken Sub $8.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, sautéed mushrooms, buffalo mozzarella, roasted bell peppers, basil pesto, and spring mix
  • Spring Rolls & fries $7.50
  • Nuggets & fries $7.50
  • Mince & cheese pie $3.50
  • Bowl of wedges $5.00
  • Lasagna & fries $10.00
  • Steak & cheese pie $3.50
  • Samosas & fries $7.50
  • Bowl of fries $3.50
  • CHICKEN SALAD $13.99
  • FISH BURGER $10.99
  • CHICKEN CURRY ON RICE $13.99
  • BEEF SALAD $13.99
  • WHOLE CHICKEN $19.99
  • MIX KEBAB $11.99
  • CHICKEN STRIPS(5 PCS) $10.99
  • CHICKEN BBQ $11.99
  • Hamburger $5.50
  • Fillings x 2 $5.00
  • Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Egg, Bacon, Pineapple, Onion
  • Cheese, Hawaiian, Bacon, Egg $6.50
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Extra 50¢
  • Eggs, Toast, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns, Beans $10.00
  • Stewed spareribs with tea mushroom $18.00
  • Flavored cayenne chicken $14.00
  • Griddle cooked shrimps in hot spicy sauce $20.00
  • Buns $8.00/$12.00
  • Sichuan-styled spicy pork chop $18.00
  • Thai Rice with beef tenderloin $20.00
  • pickled vegetables $8.00
  • Braised pig feet with soybean $18.00
  • Red bean soup $5.50
  • Strawberry shaved ice w/condensed milk seasonal $13.80
  • Purple rice no4 $8.50
    • taro+read bean+small taro ball
  • Waffle no3 $16.80
    • vanilla ice cream + mango
  • Purple rice no6 $8.50
    • crystal jelly+noodle jelly+small taro ball
  • Tofu Pudding with red bean $8.00
  • Waffle no4 $16.80
    • vanilla ice cream + red bean + banana
  • Waffle no2 $16.80
    • matcha ice cream + red bean
  • Elle (Vegetarian)
    • Black olives, spinach, feta, red onion, hummus, tomato, mozzarella
  • Regular (9 inch) $19.00
  • Old-Fashioned Banana Split $10.50
    • Fresh banana, served with 2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream, fresh cream & chocolate sauce
  • Naomi
    • Spicy meatballs, chorizo, sun-dried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Large (12 inch) $24.50
  • Rocket Salad $12.00
    • Rocket, roasted sweet peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, red onion, feta & walnuts, served with vinaigrette
  • Large (12 inch) $25.00
  • Regular (9 inch) $2.50 each
  • Fried egg with tomato combo $9.00
  • Curry chicken combo $10.00
  • Fried potato, capsicum & eggplant combo $9.00
  • Capsicum fried with tofu sheet combo $9.00
  • Cumin flavored fried lamb combo $11.00
  • Egg, cucumber Fried with pork combo $11.00
  • Fried spicy pork combo $10.00
  • Sweet & sour pork combo $10.00
  • Seafood chowder $18.00
    • prawns, calamari, salmon and mussels gently simmered in a creamy potato and sweetcorn chowder with garlic bread
  • Free range eggs on toast $4.00
    • add bacon
  • Mixed field mushrooms $16.00
    • thyme cream on toasted ciabatta and shaved parmesan (add bacon $4)
  • Free range eggs on toast $4.00
    • add tomato
  • Rocket with parmesan and balsamic $7.00
  • Botannix grill $19.00
    • free range eggs any style, middle bacon, lamb merguez sausages, potato rosti, slow roasted tomato and mushrooms
  • Chef's pot pie $16.00
    • our chef's inspired daily creation, served with side salad
  • Free range eggs on toast $5.00
    • add Aoraki salmon
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