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

  • Homemade aioli (garlic or chilli) $1.50
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Sweet potato wedges $5.00
  • Battered onion rings (8) $3.50
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Jalapeno $1.50
  • Cheese & jalapeno & tomato $4.50
  • Big J's super steak burger $9.00
    • with tarakihi. All gourmet burgers served with lettuce, tomto, fried onions, avoli and sauce. Gourmet burgers: all patties are handmade with prime New Zealand beef.
  • Lu'Au $6.50
    • Taro Leaves Baked in Coconut Cream
  • Texas Ranger Steak Sandwich $19
    • Steak Onions, Chutney, Egg & Salad
  • Toasted Polenta Bread or Crumpets $6
    • With Preserves or Nutella and Banana
  • Beef Nachos Sm $12 Lg $16
    • With Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Blue Rose Breakfast $19.50
    • With Sausage, Bacon, Organic Free Range Eggs any Style, Creamy Mushrooms and Toast or (Gf Option) Smashed Potato
  • Breakfast Burger $17.50
    • With Ham on the Bone, Egg (Any Style), Bacon,Grilled Tomato, In A Bun - with Hash Brown
  • Creamy Porridge $9
    • With Fruit and Dairy Free Coconut Yoghurt or Butter, Brown Sugar and Cream
  • Mussel Fritters with Salad $17
    • Our Famous Mussel Fritters Aioli and Salad
  • Grilled Chicken Wrap $17.5
    • avocado / mesclun / red pepper / roasted red onion / tomato / tortilla wrap
  • Pork $10.5
    • pickle / BBQ sauce
  • Lamb Rump $32.5
    • herb crushed potato / charred summer vegetables / red wine jus
  • Garlic Ciabatta $8.5
  • Charred Summer Vegetables $7.0
  • Pork Belly Banh Mi Roll $12.5
    • sriracha aioli / pickled carrot / cucumber / coriander
  • Push Moa $35.5
    • baked camembert / chorizo / ciabatta loaf / roasted peppers / pickled onions / pickles
  • Chicken Wings Six $12.5 Twelve $22.5
    • BBQ sauce OR seasoned OR spicy wing sauce
  • Free range chicken breast 36.50
    • wild mushrooms risotto, parmesan cheese & truffle jus
  • Dark Valrhona chocolate 15.50
    • salted caramel, roasted hazelnuts
  • Pan fried Malborough king salmon 37.00
    • cream leek, caramelised cauliflower purée
  • Maple glazed Big eye tuna 19.50
    • miso mayo, red radish, sesame, crispy shallots
  • Crispy pork belly 19.50
    • lentil, coconut & green apple
  • Potato velouté 15.50
    • soft poached egg, crispy buckwheat & truffle oil
  • Side vegetable 7.50
  • Smoked loin of beef 39.50
    • roasted beetroot, truffled vegetable
  • Seafood Basket $11.90
    • Fresh fish, cabman, crabstick, prawn cutlet, mussel & chips
  • Lamb Shank $17.90
    • Served with saffron rice, salad, grilled tomato & pita bread
  • Shish Kebab $15.90
    • Two Skewers of BBQ minced lamb with saffron rice & salad, grilled tomato & pita bread
  • M & M Wood Fired Pizza $12
    • Chocolate sauce, mozzarella, m&m
  • Penne Alla arrabbiata $18
    • Sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, spring onion, touch of red wine & tomato sauce
  • Lamb Salad $11.90
    • Marinated lamb, hummus, avocado, yoghurt & choice of salad served with bread & tomato relish
  • Steak Meal $16.50
    • Steak, Egg, Chips, Salad
  • Mixed Salad $11.90
    • Marinated Lamb & chicken, hummus, avocado, yoghurt & choice of salad served with pita bread
  • 66. Spaghetti Pad Kee Mao
    • Stir fried spaghetti with chilli, garlic, basil and vegetables
  • 5. Kanom Pang Na Goong (4pcs) $8.50
    • Deep fried minced chicken and prawns on toast
  • 56. Seafood O' Cha $22.00
    • Stir fried seafood with vegetable, cashew nut and water chestnut cooked with Thai black BBQ sauce
  • 77. Gang Kiew Wan Jae $15.00
    • Thai green curry tofu, vegetables and coconut cream
  • 39. Chilli, garlic, bamboo, mushroom, bean, zucchini and sweet basil
  • 57. Ped Ka Ta $22.00
    • Crispy duck breast on top of vegetables topped with garlic black pepper sauce
  • Lamb $18.00
  • 24. Massaman Curry
    • A tender diced beef or lamb cooked with capsicum, potato and onion
  • Meat $6.90
  • Kumara chips $4.50
  • Hawaiian $3.00
  • Pork $10.50
  • Bacon & egg $3.90
  • Pork & veges $9.50
  • Egg fu yoong $8.00
  • burge and toasted
  • Prawns. Scallop or Duck $18.90
  • Fresh Spring Roll $8.00
    • Prawn & fresh vegetables rolled in rice pastry
  • Seafood $19.90
  • Tom Kha Pak $6.50
    • Light spicy soup, flavoured with coconut milk. galangal, chili, mushrooms, and lemon juice
  • Prawns E $8.50 / MC $18.90
  • Main Courses
  • Tom Kha
    • light spicy soup, flavoured with coconut milk, galangal. chill, mushrooms and lemon juice
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $15.90
  • Grilled Corn & Nectrarine Salad W Chevre $19.00
  • Crisp Spicec Pork Belly W Egg Noodle Salad $24.00
  • Benedict W House Made English Muffin $19.50
    • Prosciutto , Braised Cavolo Nero
  • Puffed Quinoa Muesli'S Active Nuts & Fresh Seasonal Fruits $13.00
  • Black Rice Porridge W Coconut Milk, Mango & Vanilla Yoghurt $14.00
  • Blackened Chicken Salad W Green Goddess Dressing $21.50
  • Benedict W House Made English Muffin $19.50
    • House Cured Salmon, Spinach
  • Avocado, Lime, Caili & Pistachio On Toast W Poached Egg $17.00
  • Barbecued Beef Skewer with Fine Vermicelli
  • Banana Sago with Coconut Cream
  • Combination Beef with Rice Noodles Soup
  • Fish Balls Rice Noodles Soup
  • Vietnamese Style Pork & Prawn Pancake
  • Prawns Fine Egg Noodles Soup
  • Barbecued Pork Skewer
  • Raw & Cooked Beef Fine Egg Noodles Soup
  • Beef Rice Bowl $10.90
  • WED $3.50 / Roll
    • Chicken Day
  • Tempura Udon $10.90
  • SAT $3.50 / Roll
    • Vegetable Day
  • MON $3.50 / Roll
    • Salmon Day
  • Tempura Rice Bowl $10.90
  • THUR $3.50 / Roll
    • Prawn Day
  • Chicken Katsu Rice $10.90
  • free range eggs any style on toast w house relish 12
    • poached or fried
  • southern chicken burger 19
    • southern fried chicken, bacon, brie, plum and raisin chutney w fries
  • Creamy mushrooms 18.5
    • portobello and button mushrooms, chorizo, truffle oil, potato floss
  • free range eggs any style on toast w house relish 13
    • scrambled
  • omelette 17.5
    • baby spinach, feta, tomato, basil, house chutney, toast
  • bread – ciabatta, sourdough, 5 grain, gluten free
  • toasted bagel 7.5
    • cream cheese and house preserves – our own raspberry and vanilla jam
  • MBC grill 25
    • bacon, free range poached eggs, chorizo, portobello mushroom, roast tomato, agria rosti, house relish, toast
  • 8PC. REG $8.90
  • - 8 pieces Cucumber & Pickle
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • 4PC. REG $4.00
  • Spicy Dragon Roll
  • Seaweed Salad
  • Fancy Platter - 2 $32.90
  • Vegetarian Snackbox
  • SALMON FISH & VEGE $5.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $6.00
  • Wedges $3.60
  • Tempura Fish $3.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Salad $6.50
  • Sausage $1.70
  • VEGETABLE UDON $9.90
  • BEEF $11.90
  • Cured Salmon (Akaroa) $8.50
  • Mushroom Medley $7.00
  • Roasted Pulled Lamb, Pearl Barley Tabbouleh, Tzatziki, Pita Crisps $24.00
  • Emmental Cheese $4.50
  • Black Pudding $8.00
  • Pasta, Tuna, Lemon, Garlic, Chilli And Fried Capers $19.00
  • Thai Chicken Salad With Coconut, Chilli, Peanuts And Baby Spinach Leaves $21.00
  • Croque Monsieur With Caramelised Onion Jam And Green Salad $18.00
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