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

  • Chocolate Ganache Pedro Ximénez, Crème Fraîche $15
  • Spinach Dumplings Goat Curd, Shitake Mushroom Pickle (3) $9
  • Broccolini / Whipped Persian Feta / Wilted Spinach $6 each
  • Beef Cheek Fritters Jerk Spice, Aioli (3) $12
  • Braised Goat Fazzoletto, Baby Spinach & Ricotta $26
  • Baba Ghanoush Lavosh, Olives $11
  • Tuna Carpaccio Sweet Pea, Confit Octopus, Sour Cream & Mint $28
  • Heirloom Tomato / Avocado / Poached Egg $4 each
  • CASHEW NUTS $3.00
  • SOM DUM $13.90
    • A refreshing papaya, carrot & swede salad served w crispy chicken strips
  • VEG SPRING ROLLS $7.00
    • (5 pieces) Handmade spring rolls stuffed w grated vegetables & glass noodles. Served w sweet chilli sauce. >>
  • ROTI $6.00
    • Classic roti bread pan-fried till crisp w our very own peanut sauce
  • DUCK $4.50
  • DUCK $7.50
  • RED CURRY $13.50
    • Less creamy w more kick! Nice & fragrant, served w chicken & fresh vegetables.
  • PRAWN SPRING ROLLS (5 PIECES) $7.50
    • Handmade, lightly seasoned prawns rolled & deep-fried till golden brown. Served w sweet chilli sauce.
  • Viet Ribs - Sunon Heo Chion $28.00
    • Sticky pork spare ribs soaked in ginger, garlic, lemongrass, sesame seeds, served with jasmine rice & crisp eggplant, pumpkin & kumara
  • Prawn & Pork Lotus Salad -Goi Ngo Sen Tom Thit (mild/medium/spicy) $17.00
    • Lotus salad with prawns & pork in a lime dressing with crushed peanuts, crispy shallots & prawn crackers
  • Crispy Rice Flour Crepe - Banh Xeo $18.00
    • Traditional southern Vietnamese crepe with mung bean, onion, sprouts, lettuce, fresh herbs & nuoc mam - Your choice of braised pork & prawns
  • Sticky Rice Dumpling -Xoi Khuc(said "xoy coupe") $10.00
    • Pork belly, mung bean, sticky rice, spinach, fried shallots & house chilli jam
  • Soft Shell Crab Salad -Goi Cua (mild/medium/spicy) $24.00
    • Lightly battered soft shell crab in sweet & tangy tamarind sauce with toasted coconut
  • Bourbon Beef Cheeks $25.00
    • with kaffir lime, red onion, tomato, baby carrot & jasmine rice
  • Grilled Kaffir Lime Chicken - Ga Nunong La Chanh $22.00
    • Served with crisp eggplant, pumpkin, kumara & steamed rice
  • Lemongrass Beef - Bun Bo Cha Gao $22.00
    • Wok fired lemongrass beef with crispy pork & prawn spring rolls, cool rice noodles, salad of the day & peanuts
  • Miso Tonkotsu Ramen (Basic) $12.00
  • Miso Tanpopo $15.00
  • Shio Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen (Basic+BBQ Pork) $15.00
  • -Kimchi / Pickled Seaweed $2.00
  • Oomort $3.00
    • Large portion, 1.5 times serving bowl
  • -BBQ Pork / Spring Onion / Cheese / Pickled Bamboo Shoot $3.00
  • Shio Ramen (Basic) $12.00
  • Fried Prawn Bento $13.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel $19.00
    • Chicken Breast Crumbed in a blend of Bread Crumbs and Crunchy Nut Mix. Served with Plum Sauce.
  • Pasta of the Week $16.00
    • Check Specials Board
  • Chicken Schnitzel $16.00
    • Chicken Breast Crumbed in a blend of Bread Crumbs and Crunchy Nut Mix. Served with Plum Sauce.
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $5.00
  • Medium $12.00
  • Fresh Fish of the Day $16.00
    • Pan fried or deep fried in crispy batter. Served with Tartare Sauce
  • Prawn Cutlets $12.00
  • Veggy Plate
    • Help yourself to Vegetable & Salad Bar
  • FRESH GREENS $22.00/$22.00/$18.50
    • served with garden greens & selected dressing, choose from warm Thai chicken/smoked salmon/grilled prawn
  • GRILLED HALLOUMI SALAD $17.50
    • served with baby rocket & citrus fruit
  • SPICY BEEF BURGER $18.50
    • brioche, house beef patty, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion with beer battered fries
  • Toast $5.00
    • ciabatta, multigrain gluten free, bagel
  • FISH OF THE DAY
  • GREEN SALAD $7.00
  • MINI FISH SLIDERS $13.50
  • EDAMAME BEAN $8.00
  • MIX KEBAB $14.00
  • MIX KEBAB ON RICE MEDIUM $11.00
  • Extras $1.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER $6.00
  • Mix Pizza
    • Lamb & Chicken
  • M:$11.00
  • Extra Cheese / Meat $2.00
  • LAMB & CHEESE WITH CHIPS & CAN $13.00
  • Toast $2.50
  • Green papaya salad $14.50
    • w mint & roasted peanut
  • Braised pork, prawn & fresh herbs summer rolls $9.50
  • Bruschetta $18.00
    • Fresh tomato, avocado and basil salsa w free range bacon poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Wok-seared spicy lemon grass chicken $18.50
    • w rice noodle
  • Eggs Benedict on ciabatta $16.00
    • Free range bacon or ham or wilted spinach
  • Lamb meatballs $17.50
    • in tomato and capsicum sauce, shaved parmesan, rocket w toast
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • any style
  • Lamb R$10.5/C$16.5
  • Small mix low carb $14.99
  • Extra jalapenos / Extra olives / Extra gherkins $0.50
  • Lamb burger B$6.50/C$12.50
  • Falafel burger B$6.50/C$12.50
  • Chicken burger B$6.99/C$12.99
  • Chicken works K$10.99/C$16.5
  • Roast chicken half $8.00
  • Chicken Piece (each) $2.40
  • Roast Meals N/A
    • All meals served with potato, kumara, pumpkin, mixed veges and gravy
  • Potato $0.50
  • Lamb - Sandwich / Roll $5.00/$6.00
  • Dessert N/A
    • All come with cream or custard
  • Lamb - Small / Medium / Large $9.00/$13.00/$17.00
  • Pumpkin $0.60
  • Beef - Sandwich / Roll $5.00/$6.00
  • Poached/fried eggs $11.50
    • on toast with homemade chutney
  • Haloumi w tomato & pesto $10.50
  • Spinach, mushroom & blue cheese $10.50
  • The herbivore $14.50
    • grilled aubergine, haloumi, capsicum, pesto and spinach in a toasted panini
  • Beef & mushroom $11.00
  • Chicken & leek $11.00
  • Beetroot & feta $10.50
  • Kedgeree $19.50
    • traditional smoked fish kedgeree with soft poached egg
  • BBQ pork $8.50
  • Chicken $9.00
  • Ham $3.00
  • Pork $8.50
  • Chicken sweet corn soup $8.50
  • Cheese $3.00
  • Chicken $9.00
  • Steak $3.50
  • Smoked Salmon, Bacon, Haloumi, Mushrooms, Potato Rosti, Green Salad, Pork Chipolata $5.50
  • French Toast $16.50
    • Banana + blueberry maple - Add bacon $18.50
  • - Smoked Salmon $19.90
  • Beef Burger $17.50
    • Homemade beetroot chutney, cheese and salad greens - Add bacon, fried egg, avocado or caramelized onion $2.00 each
  • Baby Monte w/ Sausage + Rosti + Bacon + Egg + Toast $10.00
  • Egg & Soldiers $5.00
  • Potato, Sausage + Ham Hash $17.90
    • Red onion, rosemary, spinach, poached egg, hollandaise
  • French Toast w/ Bacon + Maple Syrup $7.50
  • Pad Pak-J $10.50
    • Stir fried combination of mixed vegetables topped with peanut sauce.
  • Pad Med Ma Moung-J $11.50
    • Sauteed with cashew nut, onion, spring onion, baby corn and mushroom.
  • Tom Kha Goong $13.00
    • Prawns coconut soup with lemon grass, lime leaves, mushroom, galanga and coriander.
  • Pad Ze Ew (Beef, Pork, Chicken / Prawns) $13.00 / $15.00
    • Fried rice noodles with egg, black soy sauce and vegetables.
  • Kual Tiew Talay $15.00
    • Seafood with rice noodles soup with bean sprouts.
  • Pad Med Ma Moung (Beef, Pork, Chicken / Prawns / Duck) $15.00 / $16.00 / $16.00
    • Sauteed with cashew nut, onion, spring onion, baby corn, mushroom & mixed vegetables.
  • Tom Kha Gai $12.00
    • Chicken coconut soup with lemon grass, lime leaves, mushroom, galanga and coriander.
  • Tod Kra Tiem Prik Thai (Beef, Pork, Chicken / Prawns / Duck) $14.00 / $16.00 / $16.00
    • Stir fried with garlic and pepper and mixed vegetables
  • Combo (Chips + Coke) $5.50
  • Butter Chicken $10.99
  • Combo (Coke) $6.50
  • Tandoori Chicken H $12.00/F $18.00
  • Kadahi Chicken (Gravy) $10.99
  • Combo (Chips + Coke) $7.99
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $9.99
    • Mild / Medium / Hot
  • Papad $2.50
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