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

  • Mushroom $3.50
  • Chicken $10.50
  • Scallop $2.00
  • Steak $10.50
  • Mussel $1.00
  • Cheese $3.50
  • 1 egg burger, 1 Hawaiian burger, $2.50 chips $8.00
  • Steak fried rice & egg Foo Yong
  • Vegetable in Oyster Sauce & Garlic $18.00
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables in oyster sauce topped with fried garlic and vegetables
  • Green Curry Fried Rice Vegetables $18.00
    • Spicy fried rice with green curry paste, green bean, onion, mushroom
  • Beauty in Black Noodle (Noodles Pad Si-Ew) $18.90 / $19.90 / $21.00
    • A flavored stir fried rice noodle with black soy sauce, egg, vegetables. Chicken, Pork, Beef / Duck / Prawn or Mixed Seafood
  • Roasted Duck in Red Curry $18.90/$22/$23.50/$25
    • A flavored red curry paste with roasted duck, pineapple and cherry tomato with herbs. Chicken, Pork, Beef / Duck / Prawn or Mixed Seafood / Scallops
  • Larb Chicken $19.00
    • Spicy finely chopped chicken with lime juice, Thai herbs & chilli
  • Massaman Curry $18.90/$22/$23.50/$25
    • A gorgeous of braised beef in curry with a flavored curry of potato, onion with peanut. Chicken, Pork, Beef / Duck / Prawn or Mixed Seafood / Scallops
  • Passion on Bread (5 pcs) $9.00
    • Marinated mince chicken spread on bread
  • Fish Cakes (5 pcs) $9.00
    • Thai fish cakes finely minced with curry paste
  • Tahini Sauce
  • Ephesus Special Turkish Pizzas:
  • Tzatziki - yogurt & cucumber dip
  • Spinach, Feta & Onion $15.00
    • topped with egg
  • Classic Pizzas:
  • Iskender Kebab $16.00
    • lamb on fried Turkish bread topped With Ephesus tomato sauce and homemade yogurt, served With our salads
  • Zucchini Fritter
  • Hummus
  • Tempura battered onion rings w sesame tamari mayo $6.5
  • Potato skins w truffle mayo $6.5
  • Mexican beef mince, baked egg, jalapeno, coriander crème fariche, crispy black beans & corn tortillas $18.5
  • Two free range eggs poached, fried or scrambled $10.5
  • Tomato braised lentils w vege & herbs $13.5
  • w cider braised pork belly $18.5
  • Four hour braised lamb w baby cos, minted mayo, preserved lemon, dried tomatoes & flatbread $18.5
  • Chicken & herb meatballs, spelt pasta, eggplant, baby spinach, lemon & cumin labne $17.5
  • Side Show $6.50
    • Molasses Pinto Beans
  • Add gluten free bread $2.00
  • Battered Fish + Chips $10.90
    • Wattie’s tomato sauce
  • Quinoa $21.50
    • raw + cooked vege, ricotta, seeds, nuts, miso dressing, herbs
  • Crispy Chilli Caramel Tofu $15.90
    • toasted bagel, fresh herb pesto, sprouts, pear, pumpkin seed, tahini yogurt
  • Potato Rosti $18.90
    • poached egg, pork belly, cider syrup, hollandaise, apple salad
  • Apple + Cinnamon Doughnuts $13.50
    • vanilla cream, berries, honeycomb
  • Side Show $5.00
    • Bacon
  • Pork Ginger and Spring Onion $13.00
  • Combination Meats $14.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Pork / Wonton, Combination Chow Mein, Bami Goreng $56.00
  • Oyster $1.90
  • Sunview Fried Rice $15.00
    • meats, prawn, scallop, squid and cashews
  • Chicken Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Pork / Wonton Combination Chow Mein, Squid Black Bean $50.50
  • Combination Meats $13.50
  • Chicken Nibble $1.10
  • Dutch Chicken Croquettes, Fritessaus, Curry Ketchup (3 Pieces) $ 11
  • Fresh Market Fish, We Will Inform You Of Today'S Preparation $33
  • Crispy Skin Duck Breast W Caramelized Orange Sauce, Grilled Figs & Kumara $34
  • Eggplant W Summer Vegetables, Arborio Rice, Pumpkin Seed Crumble, Israeli Carrot & Red Lentil Puree $30
  • Angus Beef Eye Fillet 200Grm (Grass Fed, Aged 21. Days) $36
  • Hereford Striploin 300Grm (Grass Fed, Aged 21 Days) $32
  • Gingerbread Oven Roasted Duck Breast, Honeyed Figs & Kumara Rosti $33
  • Duo Crème Brulee $14
    • Baileys & Cointreau
  • -Plain
  • French Toast with Grilled Banana and Maple Syrup $9.50
  • Chorizo Sausage $14.50
    • with homemade baked beans and poached egg on toast
  • Seafood Chowder $12.90
    • Prawn, Calamari, mussel, fish stock, garlic bread
  • Green Lipped NZ Mussels (GF) $20.90
    • Served with Crusty Bread and Cream Tomatoes Garlic White Wine Sauce
  • -Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce $8.90
  • -Champion Ham, Cheese, Vine Tomatoes $17.90
  • Big Breakfast $22.90
    • Honey cured bacon, chorizo, portobello mushroom, homemade bean, vine tomato, house rosti, seasonal veg, eggs and toast
  • Lamb fillet $9.80
    • 150g of tender lamb fillet seared medium rare with mint jelly
  • Chilli burger $7.50
    • 120g of prime ground beef grilled with tomato relish salsa
  • Oysters $2.00
  • Sausages $1.20
  • Potatoe fritter $10
  • Deluxe fish burger $8.80
    • Fillet of tarakihi grilled with lemon pepper seasoning & tartare
  • Fresh fish (tarakhi)/ (snapper) $4.40 / $5.90
  • Crabstick $1.70
  • Tortellini alla panna $25.9
    • beef mince parcels w. ham, garlic, fresh herbs, mushroom, olive oil, panna & rocket leaves
  • Spaghetti marinara $24.9
    • mixed seafood pan fried in garlic & olive oil, flamed w. Orvieto wine, fresh herbs & tomato salsa
  • Bruschetta alla pizzaiola $9.9
    • diced fresh tomato, basil, e.v.o.o. Parsley, garlic, parmigiano & rocket (each)
  • Piccata al Limone $20.00
    • pan fried white veal escallops, fresh lemon juice, white wine, capers, Italian parsley served with baked potatoes
  • Pizza Bianca $16.00
    • fresh mozzarella bianca, bacon, baked potatoes and rosemary
  • Insalata di pollo $19.9
    • grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion & toscana dressing
  • Minestrone $13.9
    • a roman style vegetable soup w.pastina, parmigiano & pizza pane
  • Marinated feta cheese $8.9
  • Chips and can of drink $4.50
  • Beef lasagna $9.00
  • Extra meat $3.50
  • Bread and dips $8.50
    • Humus, tzatziki, beetroot dips with warm turkish bread
  • Mixed $16.00
  • Filled in a turkish bread with salad and choice of any three sauce
  • Mixed (Chicken/lamb) S$10/M$12/L$14
  • Falafel(vegetarian) R$10/L$12
  • ●Pad Sweet Curry
  • Pla Lard Prik $17.00
  • Thai Satay $10.00
    • Chicken marinated in Thai spices served with peanut sauce
  • Deep Fried Banana Ice Cream
  • -With Tofu $10.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Lamb $11.00
  • ●Sweet & Sour Chicken
    • Stir fried meat in sweet & sour sauce with tomato, onion and vegetables
  • ●Malay Satay
    • Stir fried with vegetables malay satay sauce
  • COMBINATION 3 KINDS FROM ABOVE $12.00
  • MASHED GARLIC STEAM FISH WITH RICE $15.00
  • PRAWN WONTONS SOUP 5 PCS $9.50
  • CHIVE PORK DUMPLING NOODLES $13.00
  • VERMICELLI $5.50
  • BEEF SOUP NOODLES WITH DUMPLINGS 5 PCS $13.50
  • MARINATED EGG $1.50
  • DEEP FRIED CHICKEN NUGGET WITH RICE $14.50
  • Sausage $1.80
  • Lasagne $2.50
  • Ham $3.00
  • Meals
    • Lamb Pork
  • Spaghetti Buns $2.50
  • Sandwiches $5.00
    • Lamb Pork
  • Wedges $3.60
  • Ham Cheese Toast $2.50
  • 2 PIECES EGGS ON DRIED OR RICE NOODLE SOUP $9.00
  • EXTRA BEEF ON TOP $2.00
  • SAGO MANGO PUDDING each $3.00
  • EGG FRIED RICE WITH VEGE $8.50
  • SUPREME SOY SAUCE FRIED NOODLES WITH VEGE $8.50
  • BRAISED PORK ON RICE $9.50
  • SPICED EGG each $1.00
  • SPICY BEEF RICE NOODLE SOUP $9.00
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