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

  • Mamak Chicken Bites $10.00
    • Deep fried chicken bites coated with "Mamak" curry flavour
  • Curry Chicken $15.00
    • Home style curry chicken served with Jasmine rice
  • Kari Sayur $15.00
    • Seasonal vegetables in spiced curry gravy served with Jasmine rice
  • Spring Rolls $9.00
    • Crispy spring rolls served with sweet chillies sauce
  • Seafood Laksa $15.50
    • Spicy laksa noodle soup with tofu, crab nugget, prawn, squid, beansprout & egg
  • Spicy Soft Shell Crab $15.00
    • Crispy soft shell crab with a touch of curry taste
  • Kuay Teow Mee Soup "KTM Soup" $15.00
    • Kuay teow & noodle in clear broth with fish ball, topped with chicken mince
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice $15.00
    • Fragrant rice served with traditional poached chicken in soy dressing topped with coriander, beansprout, cucumber and homemade chillies sauce
  • Falafel side chickpea patties served on lettuce, tabbouleh and hummus with tomato relish and garlic sauce $8.20
  • Crisp chick fresh rosemary, sumac & lemon crumbed chicken tenderloin, sundried tomato tapenade, lettuce, tabbouleh, fresh tomato, red onion, tomato relish, sweet chilli aioli and chilli sauce $12.60
  • Mediterranean pita spinach, lettuce, roasted red capsicum, olive & feta crumble, hummus, tomato relish and a minted yogurt & cucumber sauce with your choice of either chicken, falafel $12.60
  • Satay pita spinach, lettuce, cous cous, mung beans, mango chutney, cashew nut sauce and a minted yogurt & cucumber sauce with your choice of either chicken, tofu $12.60
  • Fattoush salad spinach, lettuce, tabbouleh, marinated olives, cucumber, fresh tomato and garlic croutons with a sundried tomato tapenade, tomato relish and a minted yogurt & cucumber sauce with your choice of either chicken, falafel, $15.60
  • Lamb pita spiced lamb, tabbouleh, red cabbage, lettuce, tomato relish and garlic sauce $12.40
  • Harissa chick harissa chicken, spinach, lettuce, toasted coconut & almond, green slaw, hummus, garlic & parsley yogurt and a sweet chilli dressing $13.20
  • Mezze salad tabbouleh, moroccan carrot, hummus, persian potato, cous cous and mung beans $8.40
  • Chicken OR Steak OR Pork $16.50
  • BAMBOO SPECIAL $17.50
    • - With prawns, chicken, BBQ pork, mushrooms & cashew nuts
  • Egg $4.00
  • - Choice of Pork, Chicken or Vegetarian
  • Combination Meats $16.50
  • Crab Stick (Seafood Stick) $2.00
  • Fish - Snapper $6.00
  • Chicken OR Steak OR Pork $16.50
  • Mixed seafood tempura $20.00
    • lightly battered deep fried prawn, scallop, fish, oyster and soft-shell crab served with tempura sauce
  • Tuna tataki $16.80
    • thinly sliced seared tuna with soy sauce based vinaigrette tataki sauce
  • Salmon sashimi $18.00/ $32.00
    • Fresh sliced raw salmon served with soy sauce and wasabi (S/L)
  • Rice $2.00
  • Unagi kabayaki $12.00/ $22.00
    • grilled eel marinated with sweet soy sauce (Half/ Whole)
  • Steamed tofu & salmon $16.80
    • steamed tofu, salmon and shitake mushroom ith sweet soy sauce
  • Pickles $5.00
  • Tuna sashimi (big eye/ blue fin depends on the market) $20.00
    • Fresh sliced raw tuna served with soy sauce and wasabi
  • Benedict Kalenaise $18.50
    • Eggs, homemade gluten free bread, kale, edible flower, cress salad - w/ Free range bacon, ham of the bone or cured salmon $20.50
  • Big Breakfast $23.50
    • choice of eggs, bacon, mushroom, paleo beef sausage, kumara rosti, oven baked tomato, kumara sourdough
  • - Heirloom tomatoes, mushroom, cottage $19.50
  • Massimo Burger $23.00
    • Our secret blend of mince w/ bacon, crisp onion/smoked cheddar, chipotle mayo, mixed leaf, tomatoes, fries n aioli
  • Stuffed Mushroom $19.00
    • Feta/roasted pepper, pine nut, sundried tomatoes, wild roquette - Add egg $2.00
  • - Free range Bacon, Ham of the bone, Cured salmon $6.00
  • - GF Bread $2.00
  • King Prawns N' Chicken Raw Noodle $23.50
    • Zucchini noodle, carrot, bean sprout, green onion, crisp shallot, cashew nut and tamarind dressing
  • Raspberry cranachan $10.50
    • A twist on a scottish classic, with crunchy flapjack-style toasted oats served breakfast style parfait with raspberries and mascarpone
  • Same hae meat, and canna eat, and some wad eat, that want it, but we hae meat, and we can eat, and sue the lord be thankit
  • Huevos rancheros fried egg bagel
    • Homemade ancho chilli salsa, cheddar cheese, fried eggs & fresh cilantro
  • -Black pudding / Bacon $3.50
  • -Homemade hash brown / Baked beans / Spaghetti $2.50
  • Build a creakfast $10.00
    • Your choice of eggs on either ciabatta or 5 grain bread
  • -Bacon $16.50
  • Arbroath smokie $16.50
    • Creamy poached kippers on toasted ciabatta with wilted spinach and a poached egg
  • Potato Wedges $4.50
  • Half Chicken box $15.50
    • 5 pieces chicken & chips
  • Chicken Kebab $2.80/$5.00
  • COMBO 6 $7.50
    • chicken schnitzel x2, Pepsi can, $2.00 chips
  • Hash Brown $1.50
  • Thigh/breast/rib $3.60
  • Whole Chicken Box $25.00
    • 9pieces chicken & chips
  • Potato Nuggets $3.50/$5.50
  • Pumpkin $0.60
  • -Small Kiwi $12.00
  • BEEF
  • -Med Kiwi $16.00
  • -Small Kiwi N/A
  • -Half $10.00
  • Sandwiches $6.00
  • -Large Kiwi $12.00
  • Scallop with Cashew Nuts $36.50
  • Pork with Garlic and Black Bean Sauce $22.50
  • Diced Chicken and Vegetable Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Spicy Mince Pork with Vermicelli $19.50
  • Sweet and Sour Whole Blue Cod Fish $49.50
  • Coffee $3.50
  • Sizzling Squid $25.00
  • Fried Rice Cake with Shredded Pork $19.50
  • Salmon Sashimi Bento $15.00
  • Dodo bug katsu don $13.50
    • Chicken / Pork
  • Pork Belly Donburi $11.00
  • BBQ Beef Donburi $11.00
  • Beef Bento $14.00
  • Teriyaki Beef Donburi $11.00
  • Grilled Beef Donburi $12.50
  • Salmon SAshimi donburi $12.00
  • Cajun Corn Fritters $16.00
    • Ẁ grilled Eggplant, Avocado, Sour Cream & a side salad.
  • Deep Fried Camembert $12.00
    • Crumbed in Panko breadcrumbs cooked golden brown
  • 300gm Scotch $30.00
  • Fish of the Day $15 Entree / $24 Main
    • Battered, Crumbed or Pan-fried ẁ Salad & Fries.
  • Meat Platter $25.00
    • Sliced Beef, Chicken wings, Pork Ribs, Pork Belly, Satay Chicken Skewers, Lamb Loin, Bacon & Fried Onion Rings.
  • Warm Breads $12.00
  • Seafood Platter $40.00
    • Prawn Twisters, Crumbed Prawns, Fish Bites, Calamari, Salmon Dip, Crumbed Scallops, Mussels, Oysters.
  • Kentish Chicken Burger $20.00
    • W Bacon, Avocado, Camembert & Cranberry
  • Beef Bourguignon $16.00
    • Slow cooked beef in a hearty bacon, mushroom and onion gravy
  • Spaghetti Bolognese with rocket and parmesan $12.00
    • The original Tony's dish, with a modern twist
  • Petite Eye Fillet with your choice of béarnaise, brandy pepper sauce or mushroom sauce $18.00
    • Our ever popular eye fillet perfectly sized for lunch with your choice of our classic sauces, served with salad and fries
  • Lamb Shank $18.00
    • Tasty New Zealand lamb, slow cooked in a sweet gravy, served on a creamy kumera and potato mash
  • Nachos. Your choice of beef, chicken or vegetable (V) $12.00
    • A kiwi take on a Mexican classic with spiced beans, melted cheese, sour cream and salsa.
  • Bangers and Mash $16.00
    • Lightly spiced venison sausage served on a creamy kumara and potato mash drizzled with a port wine jus
  • Rump steak with salad and fries $16.00
    • Still our most popular lunch, and for good reason
  • Curry on Rice $14.00
    • Ever changing but always filling, served on rice to make it a perfect warming winter meal
  • Aged T- bone steak $35.90
    • Crispy potato wedges, salad and roasted tomato in peppercorn wine sauce (GF)
  • House Pate $15.90
    • Chefs classic brandy and duck liver pate with brie, Crostini and caramelized onion chutney
  • Lamb shank $26.90,
    • roasted potatoes and carrots, red wine garlic jus and salad single
  • Pasta
    • Carbonara fettuccine served with creamy sauce, bacon and mushrooms.
  • Dolce vita $12.00
    • Classic flavour of cappuccino chocolate and hazelnut ice cream, layered together on chocolate sponge with almonds sprinkled on top.
  • kumara chips W aioli $9.90,
  • French toast $18.50
    • with bacon, grilled banana, fresh fruit and maple syrup
  • Chicken and chippies
    • Fresh crumbed chicken pieces served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Freshly Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $16.00
    • Served with chilli, lemon, coriander, ginger & finished with a rich coconut cream and napolitana sauce
  • Calamari Salad $25.00
    • Marinated sesame, soy and ginger calamari grilled and served on a crispy noodle salad with fresh coriander
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.50
    • Gently grilled and served on a white bean skordalia with harissa sauce and rocket leaves
  • Spaghetti Carbonara $16.00 / $21.00
    • Bacon, onion, mushroom & garlic lightly sautéed & finished with egg in a white wine & herb cream sauce
  • Hot Baked Cob Loaf - With a selection of dips / Antipasto Della Cassa - Selection of various meats, our house pate, cheese dips and condiments with simple Italian flavours / Fresh Fish Of The Day - (Refer Blackboard) Or Crumbed Chicken Breast - With a marsala & mushroom cream sauce Or Spaghetti Bolognese - Ragout of freshly minced beef, slow cooked in our own napolitana sauce and finished with grated parmesan and basil pesto Or Scallopine Parmigiana - Pork fillet crumbed & lightly panfried, then grilled with bechamel & mozzerella & finished with our own napolitana sauce / Hot Sticky Date Cake - With caramel sauce and crème anglaise. Or Baked Citrus Lemon Tart - Served with candied zest, crème anglaise and passionfruit coulis $45.00
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $16.00 / $19.00
    • A ragout of freshly minced beef slow cooked in our own napolitana sauce & finished with grated parmesan
  • Beef Carpaccio $25.00
    • Tender peppered fillet served with rocket leaves, cherry tomatoes, freshly grated parmesan and Maldon sea salt with a balsamic reduction & horseradish aioli
  • Canneloni $16.00 / $24.00
    • Our own unique recipe of freshly ground beef wrapped in a crêpe & grilled with mozzarella cheese then finished with napolitana sauce
  • Bacon Egg & Cheese Toast $ 4.00
  • Chip $ 2.50
  • Fish & Egg Burger $ 4.50
  • Egg Burger $ 4.00
  • Cheese & Egg Burger $ 4.50
  • Chicken $ Egg Burger $ 4.50
  • Steak Cheese Toast $ 4.00
  • Hawaiian Burger $ 4.00
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