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

  • Kumara Chips
  • Lamb Stick ( 5 Sticks)
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wings (3)
  • Hot & Spicy Beancurd Shin
  • Chicken & Salted Fish Fried Rice
  • Chicken Wing With Honey (Pair)
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice
  • Thai Chicken Cashew
  • w/ in-house citrus cured salmon $25.50
  • Reuben
  • Cypriot Grain
  • Hash brown $6.00
  • Pulled Lamb Shoulder
  • EGGS ANY STYLE W/ SOURDOUGH $14.50
  • SPELT BAGEL & SALMON $19.50
    • cream cheese, capers, in-house cured salmon & red onions on a chia seed & turmeric spelt bagel
  • Ham & Cheese
  • -Plain or S n M $3.00
  • fish and egg $6.80
  • Potato $0.80
  • -Steak or bacon $1.80
  • Vegetarian $5.50
  • *Fish from the window may also be grilled/crumbed/battered- price according to its weinght and additional cooking charge
  • -Battered $5.50
  • Egg $4.50
  • Egg Burger $4.00
  • Mussel $1.50
  • Paua Fritter $2.50
  • Beef Satay Sauce $13.50
  • (chow mein with veggies & noodles CM/chop suey with veggies no noodles CS)
  • Roast Pork CM/CS $11.50
  • PARTY TRAY LARGE $36.00
  • Chicken CM/CS $11.50
  • Black Pudding $4.00
  • Black Rice Porridge $14.00
    • goji berries, coconut cream, banana, brown sugar & toasted coconut
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Mince on Toast $16.50
    • with poached egg
  • French Toast $12.50
    • fruit bread, maple syrup, bacon & banana
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich $16.50
    • served in a cornmeal roll, with coleslaw & apple sauce
  • Chunky Chips $7.00
    • served with aioli
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • -sliced beef steak $17.00
  • Prime sirloin $24.00
    • With potato gratin & parsnip puree
  • Garlic bread $9.00
  • Sparks $24.00
    • Spicy salami, black olives, tomato & chilli flakes
  • Bruschetta $19.00
    • Garlic butter toasted crostini. Non veg
  • Salt and pepper squid $22.00
  • Braised pork belly $19.00
    • Slowly cooked pork belly served with caramelized pineapple salsa
  • Big boy burger
    • With garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, sliced beetroot, onion & pickle
  • Butter Chicken $10
    • Marinated chicken cubes roasted in the tandoor and cooked in a mild creamy tomato gravy.
  • Cranberry Chicken $15
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in creamy cranberry sauce.
  • Biryani served with raita $15
    • Chicken / Lamb / Prawn / Vegetables Your choice of meat or vegetables cooked with basmati rice, falvoured with herbs and spices.
  • Mixed pickles $2.80
    • Mango, Sweetened.
  • Beef Vindaloo $10
    • Beef cubes in a hot and spicy sauce.
  • Tamarind chutney $2.50
    • DRINKS
  • Soft drinks $3
  • Peshwari naan $4
    • Leavened bread filled with dry fruits and nuts.
  • Beef Salad (med) $16.50
    • Grilled slices of beef mixed with fresh salad and Thai sauce
  • Chicken Yellow Curry (warm) $15.90
    • Yellow curry paste with potato and pumpkin in coconut milk
  • Fish Green Curry (hot) $19.90
    • Snapper with green curry paste, bamboo shoots, green peas and capsicums in coconut milk
  • Seafood Red Curry (med) $19.90
    • Mixed seafood with red curry paste, bamboo shoots, green bean and capsicums in coconut milk
  • Scallop Oyster Sauce $19.50
    • Scallops with mushroom, onion, baby corn, carrot and capsicums in oyster sauce
  • Chicken Pad Thai $14.90
    • Noodles with egg, chicken, cashew nuts, cabbage, spring onions, peanut and beansprouts
  • Tofu Green Curry (hot) $15.50
    • Tofu with green curry paste, bamboo shoots, and mixed fresh seasonal vegetables in coconut milk
  • Prawn Tom Kha $7.50
    • Delightful taste of Prawns with lemongrass flavoured in coconut milk
  • Combination Chow Mein $10.50
  • B. Sweet ad Sour Fish; Steak Fried Rice; Chicken Chow Mein; BBQ Egg Foo Yong; 6 Chicken Wing $33.00
  • Steak and Onion $2.80
  • Chicken Fried Rice $8.50
  • Chicken Wing $8.50
  • Chicken Chow Mein
  • Chicken Chow Mein $8.50
  • FROM:
  • FISH BUTTER MASALA $13.99
  • GINGER CHICKEN $12.99
  • Full $18.00
  • 3 Curry + Rice + 2 Naan + 6 Papadum + 1.5L Drink $41.99
  • FISH CAPSICUM MASALA $13.99
  • GARLIC NAAN $3.00
  • LAMB MASALA $10.99
  • SAAG PANEER $12.50
  • Potato top pie $3.50
  • Snack combo $7.00
    • 1* thigh,chips & can of coke
  • Steak & cheese pie $3.50
  • Steak & mushroom pie $3.50
  • Salay chicken pie $3.50
  • Chicken & vege pie $3.50
  • Combo $13.00
    • 2*thigh, 2*drumstick,1*rec chips, 1*can coke
  • Thai coconut chicken $3.50
  • Big bird $60.00
    • feeds up to 4 with a choice of 2 salads
  • Df, dressing contains soy (otherwise gf), contains nuts
  • GF, nf, no coriander
  • Gravy $11.00
    • pulled chicken, gravy, mayo, cos
  • Add one of our house made bastes for $3.00
  • -fresh herb, lemon & confit garlic
  • Raw beetroot, carrot, spinach & walnut with maple vinaigrette
  • See Specials Menu for Salad List
  • FISH BITES $1.00
  • DOZEN $6.60
  • EACH
  • DONUTS $1.60
  • PORK
  • SQUID RINGS $1.00
  • KUMARA CHIPS $4.00
  • CHICKEN HALF
  • Seafood fried rice noodle with Xo Sauce $18.00
  • Braised Tofu on rice $12.00
  • Golden Tofu $15.00
  • Lamb Skewers $1.50 each /or 5 for $6.00
  • Sauteed Green beans with preserved vegetable $20.00
  • Beef in black bean sauce on rice $12.00
  • Secret Chicken in chilli sauce $12.00
  • Fish congee $12.00
  • Curry Laksa $10.00/$12.00/$9.00
    • yellow rice noodle & vermicelli served w curry spices & coconut milk
  • Waffle with chocolate syrup & ice cream $6.00
  • Coconut and milk toast $4.90
  • Sizzling Satay Beef/chicken on rice $13.00
  • Curry Chicken Served w Jasmine Rice $11.00
    • our famous curry chicken on fragrant rice
  • Deep Fried Chips $4.90
  • Fried yellow w deep fried chicken cuttlets $12.00
  • Waffle with strawberry syrup & ice cream $6.00
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