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

  • L43. Curry Chicken with Roti Canai (2pcs) $16.00
  • L4. Satay Chicken / Satay Pork Rice $12.90
  • L46. Seafood Curry Laksa with Noodles $16.90
  • L10. Diced Chicken with Salted Fish Fried Rice $13.90
  • L24. Sizzling Chicken or Beef Rice $16.90
  • L39. Teow Chew Hor Fun $14.90
  • L17. Satay Beef Rice $14.90
  • L9. Nasi Lemak (Curry Chicken) $13.90
  • Curty fries with chipotle mayo $8
  • GF=gluten free
  • Ralph’s fried chicken $14
    • bread & butter pickles, ranch
  • Curly fries bowl (V/V.O.R) $8
    • w chipotle mayo
  • Kung pao calamari>sriracha & plum sauce $14
  • Gluten free bread $2
  • Eggs any style (V) $11
    • fresh herbs and our green sauce on ciabatta
  • Jalapeno poppers (V) $8
    • cheese stuffed & crumbed
  • CHICKEN $4.50
  • CHEESE, EGG, ONION, TOMATO, LETTUCE $0.60
  • PINEAPPLE FRITTER $1.00
  • CRUMBED PRAWN CUTLET $1.00
    • 6 FOR $5.00
  • SUPER BURGER $6.50
  • VEGETARIAN ROLL(HOMEMADE) $2.00
  • SNAPPER BURGER $6.00
  • CHEESE & TOMATO $3.50
  • Massaman (V) $17.50
    • Medium Thai curry with tender potato and onion, chicken, beef or pork
  • Pad Phed Goong $20.50
    • Fried red curry and coconut cream (prawns or scallops mix) with vegetables, sweet basil, green pepper strings
  • Tom Yum Chicken $8.50
    • Spicy and sour soup with prawns, mushroom, tomato and lemongrass
  • Cashew Chicken (V) $17.50
    • Stir fried chicken, beef or pork with cashew nuts and vegetables
  • Jungle Curry (V) $17.50
    • Thai curry country style with chicken, beef or pork, herbs & seasonal vegetables
  • Choo Chee Goong $20.50
    • Thick red curry (prawns or scallops or mix) with bamboo shoots, coconut cream, vegetables with shredded with kaffir lime leaf
  • Cashew Goong $20.50
    • Stir fried prawns with cashew nuts and vegetables
  • Pla Neung Manaow $24.50
    • Steamed whole snapper with special sour lemon sauce mix
  • Chilli chicken
    • Pieces of chicken cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce
  • Dhal $10.90
    • Yellow lentil tempered with garlic,cumin and coriander seeds, onion, tomato and spices
  • Namaste chicken salad $13.00
    • Boneless tandoori chicken pieces and mixed green leaves dressed with honey mustard , fresh tomatoes, cucumber, sundried tomatoes, and feta cheese
  • Lunch mon - fri 11:30 am to 3:00 pm
  • Raitha $3.50
  • Ask for mild/medium/hot/indian hot
  • Tikka masala
    • Tender choice of chicken/beef/lamb fillets roasted in the tandoori oven and finished with classical rich onion and capsicum sauce
  • Mango chutney $3.50
  • Potato Nuggets $4.50
  • Lamb Souvlaki (Spicy) / Lamb Works (Mushrooms & Capsicum) $12.00
  • Super Kebab on Rice & Salad / Lamb Shish on Rice $16.00
  • Super Kebab $13.00
  • Lamb Kebab / Chicken Souvlaki (Spicy) / Cajun Chicken Kebab / Satay Kebab / Chicken Works (Mushrooms & Capsicum) / Cajun Chicken $11.00
  • Super Kebab Combo $17.00
  • Lamb Salad / Mixed Salad $14.00
  • Get Chips and your choice of drink with your Kebab
  • Grilled pork skewer $8
    • with salads and dipping sauce
  • Tofu salad $11
    • with red cabbage, white cabbage, red onion, bean sprout, herbs
  • Deep fried tofu with peanut sauce $7
  • Stir fried chilli squid on rice $16.5
    • with baby corn, capsicums, vegetables
  • Fresh Vietnamese tofu summer rolls $7
    • with soya dip
  • Prawns salad $16
    • Cucumber, capsicums, carrot, roasted peanut, herbs, bean sprout
  • Homemade Vietnamese Bread Roll $9
    • with homemade pate, pickle fresh vegetables, corianders, mints and 1. Stir fried beef 2. Grilled lemongrass chicken 3. Grilled marinated pork 4. BBQ pork
  • Vietnamese beef noodle - Pho bo $15
    • with bean sprout, corianders, mint, onion and Vietnamese broth
  • Paella GF $22.00
    • chicken, chorizo and prawns, onion, capsicum, tomato and rice
  • Homemade Onion Rings $5.50
  • House apple slaw $4.50
  • Side Caesar Salad GF $9.00
  • Swedish Beef Meatballs(4) $16.50
    • NZ beef Swedish style, tasty balls in a rich creamy Swedish sauce nestled on a potato mash
  • Veggie Platter $17.00
    • spring rolls, dumplings, samosa dipping sauce
  • Omelet (GF) $19.00
    • choose 2 fIllings tomato, cheese, mushroom, bacon, with toast and salad
  • Eggs on multigrain toast(GF) $13.50
    • Free range eggs. Your choice of poached scrambled or fried
  • Chicken Satay $15.00
  • Chicken Fillet $11.00
  • Lamb Souvlaki $15.50
  • Chicken Salad $13.00
  • Vege Burger $10.00
  • Mezze Platter $12.50
    • (falafel, dolma, pita bread, hummus, olives, fresh salad, and sauces)
  • mixed Chicken & lamb salad $14.50
  • CHEESE/EGG/PINEAPPLE/OLIVES/AVOCADO $1.90
  • Won Ton Soup (12 W/T) $9.00
  • Oyster $1.80
  • Steak Satay $11.50
  • Rice on the meal extra $0.50
  • Chinese Meal Special G $29.50
    • 1 Pork Fried Rice, 1 Steak Chow Mein, 1 Sweet & Sour Pork, 6 Wonton
  • Squid Ring $0.80
  • Egg burger $4.00
  • Spicy Wedges $3.80
  • Teriyaki Beef $14.50
  • Crispy Chicken Stick $2.00
  • Deep Fried Teri-Chicken $1.70
  • Teriyaki Prawn Avo $1.70
  • Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
  • Cream Cheese & Pineapple $1.20
  • Teriyaki Beef $10.50
  • Beancurd Inari $2.20
  • Chicken And Pork Duo $11
    • Taiwanese style deep-fried chicken and pork cutlets served with seasonal vegetables and rice.
  • Seafood Combo $15
    • Selection of tuna, soft-shell crab, fish and squid, served with side salad and rice.
  • Combination Dumplings (20Pc) $9
    • Prawn, pork, chives filled dumplings with soy sauce.
  • Chicken Cutlets $10
    • Taiwanese style deep-fried chicken cutlets served with seasonal vegetables and rice.
  • Grilled Angus Steak $12
    • Grilled local Angus steak served with seasonal vegetables and rice.
  • Fish And Chips (Grilled/Fried) $12
  • Steak And Chips $12
    • (steak will be cooked medium if no done-ness requested)
  • Crispy Chicken Leg $11
    • Deep-fried crispy whole chicken leg served with noodle soup.
  • Sherry ice cream $12.00
    • Pedro ximenez sherry & your choice of kohu road vanilla bean or duck island chocolate & cherry crunch
  • The new vege $14.00
    • Teriyaki & sesame tofu, asian slaw, pickled cucumber, coriander, ginger dressing. all ingredients vegan with a vegan bun option
  • Popcorn chicken $14.00
    • With homemade BBQ sauce and mayo, chilli sauce optional!
  • Onions $1.00
    • Caramelized onions
  • Kumara chips $8.00
    • With homemade aioli
  • -Halloumi $2.00
  • Cheese $2.00
  • The kiwi classic $18.00
    • NZ grass fed beef patty, aged cheddar, pickles, cos lettuce, tomato, fried egg, beetroot, tomato jam, mustard, mayo
  • Zhajiang noodle $12.00
    • In miso paste served with pork mince, cucumber, bean sprouth, coriander
  • -Add spam $2.00
  • Chubby sheep $12.80
    • Sliced lamb, meedle mushroom
  • Cold glass noodle $6.80
  • Sweet and sour peanuts $6.80
  • Chongqing noodle (VG) $11.00
    • noodle in spicy soup
  • Kung pao chicken $12.80
    • sliced chicken in sweet soybean paste with doced cucumber, onion and spring onion, peanuts
  • Cumin fried beef $12.80
  • Potato top pie $3.80
  • Chive & egg pancake $3.00
  • Potato top savoury $1.60
  • Spring onion pancake $2.50
  • Steak cheese pie / steak mushroom pie / steak pepper pie / steak pie $3.70
  • Homemade flavour pancake $3.00
  • Sausage roll $2.40
  • Butter chicken pie / spinach feta quiche / bacon egg quiche $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