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

  • Malai Chicken Tikka $12.00
  • Raita $2.00
  • Prawn Mirch Masala (Chef’s Special) $16.00
  • Mix Vegee Tandoori Platter $15.00
  • Plain / Butter Naan $2.00
  • Pineapple and Paneer Salad $5.00
  • Veg Manchuriya $12.00
  • Chilli Paneer $12.00
  • Chips & gravy $5.00
  • Hot dog on a stick & sauce $3.00
  • Big J's special burger $9.50
    • prime beef pattie, bacon, saute mushrooms & cheddar
  • Coconut raw fish $6.00
  • Battered sausage $2.50
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Crumbed chicken tenderloin $2.00
  • Jalapeno $1.50
  • Egg kottu $11.00
  • Ceylon Rice and curry $12.00
  • SQUID CURRY $18.00
    • squid cooked in coconut cream with ground onion green chilies
  • Green salad $4.00
  • Plain Hopper $4.00
  • Egg Dosa $8.50
  • Milk Hopper Set $4.00
  • Vegetable kottu $11.00
  • Egg Yolk $1.00
  • Squid Tentacles $6.00
  • Japanese Mayonnaise $1.00
  • Scallops With Butter & Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Seaweed Salad $6.50
  • Per Set $16
  • Scotch Fillet $6.00
  • Vegetable Set (6 Sticks)
    • corn X 2, mushrooms, garlic, zucchini, kumara
  • Vegetarian
    • Capsicum, Olives, Onions, Mushroom, Tomatoes, Pineapple
  • CHIPS M $3.00 L $5.00
  • M:$12.00
  • CHICKEN/LAMB KEBAB ON CHIPS $11.00
  • M:$11.00
  • FALAFEL KEBAB $9.00
  • LAMB & CHEESE $8.00
  • CHICKEN & CHEESE $7.00
  • Served with house pickles
  • Wedge salad $12.00
    • Iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, bacon crumble, blue cheese dressing
  • Includes choice of one side, roll, pickled vegetables
  • Lamb ribs $10.00
    • 1/4 pound
  • Beef or pork slider & tots $10.50
  • $7.00 Plus meat price
  • Choose 1 meat
    • 1/4 pound
  • Coleslaw $5.00
  • S6 Spicy Duck Heads in Dry Pot $18.8
  • S31 Sizzling Spicy Beef Back Straps $ 18.8
  • V2 Deep Fried Round Bean with Pork Mince $ 15.8
  • F4 Lamb and Fries on Rice $ 12.0
  • V16 Chili Pork Dry Bean-curd Sheets $ 15.8
  • S14 Kimchi Beef Ribs in Pot $ 18.8
  • V13 Stir-Fried Snow Pea Sprouts with Garlic $ 22.0
  • R1 Steam Rice Bowl $1.5 Bucket $8
  • Beef short rib, grass fed 300G - Pickled vegetables, smoked bone sauce $34
  • Market fish ceviche, mango, baby cos gems, coconut cream $19
  • Smoked potato salad, pickled red onion, crispy bacon $9
  • Pickles $8
  • Cauliflower cheese with crumb $10
  • Leg of lamb 300g - Bubble & squeak, pea & ricotta fritter, mint sauce $36
  • Vege of the day MP
  • Hangi-style kumara, tomato & chilli sauce $10
  • LB's Delight $18
    • fried tofu salad, cucumber, Asian herbs, sesame & linseed
  • Donburi $16
    • spicy chicken, sesame & nori, kewpie mayo, cabbage & herb
  • Green bean $9
    • fried, sesame seeds, black bean sauce
  • Tuna $21
    • yellowfin tuna, wasabi mayo, cucumber & wakame salad
  • Eggplant $12
    • sweet miso & sesame, peanut, parmesan
  • Garlic tofu $9
    • marinated tofu, coriander, chilli garlic sauce
  • Chirashi don $20
    • assorted raw fish, sushi rice, rolled egg, soy & yuzu dressing
  • Red curry $18
    • soy & chilli pumpkin, chickpeas, coconut cream, aromatic rice
  • Chick 'N burger $18.50
    • Grilled chicken breast, dressed with guacamole, topped with grilled pineapple, lettuce tomato and pan fried halloumi served on herb flat bread. rustic fries on the side.
  • Beef 'N burger $18.50
    • Beef pattie smothered in a peanut sauce, topped with lettuce, tomato, beetroot and melted cheedar, on a scottish bap, rustic fries on the side
  • Big breakie $18.50
    • Streaky bacon, free range eggs any style, breakfast sausage, potato hash, grilled portobello, mushroom, vine tomato served with toasted ciabatta
  • Add a bucket of fries $8.00
    • Rustic or curly
  • Served with a side of fries
  • Backyard lambs fry & bacon $16.50
    • Pan fried bacon and lambs fry, with onions, button mushrooms and sage gravy, served with toasted ciabatta
  • -Build a burger
  • -Streaky bacon, lettuce & tomato
  • The Falafel Platter $17.00
    • Pan fried sprouted mung bean falafels, sweet chilli sauce, carrot & beetroot salad, salad greens & lemon pepper aioli
  • Raw Bars $8.50 per bar
    • Nut Seed - Protein - Bounty
  • Panna Cotta $9.50
  • Raw Fruit Crumble $8.50 per slice
    • Fruit options change daily. Please check the cabinet.
  • Raw 'Cheese'Cake $9.50 per slice
    • Various flavour options. Please check the cabinet.
  • Cookies $6.00 per cookie
    • Anzac - Seed - Chocolate
  • Kale / Mushroom N/A
  • Organic Soup of the Day $14.50
    • Changes daily. Please ask at the counter.
  • Chicken $11.00
  • Beef $11.00
  • Beef $8.00
  • Chicken $5.50
  • Whole chicken $16.00
  • Vegetarian $6.50
  • Chicken & chips combo $9.50
    • comes with 600ml drink from pepsi range
  • Chips $2.50
  • Udon $10
  • 63 pcs $69.00
  • Combination udon $12.00
  • Pack you own picks or take our combination (platters) $11.00 each
    • Vegeterian roll / Teriyaki chicken roll / Salmon avocado roll / Pineapple cream roll / Surimi roll / Tuna roll / Beef roll
  • Tiger roll $13.00
    • Fried prawn, salmon, crabstick, cream cheese, masago, avocado, BBQ and creamy wasabi sauce
  • Dumpling soup $10
  • Gangnam B $12.00
    • Cream cheese, cucumber, avocado, teriyaki chicken, bread crumbs, creamy sauce.
  • Gangnam A $12.00
    • Surimi, cucumber, avocado, teriyaki chicken, breadcrumbs, creamy sauce. Mid or Spicy
  • Chicken ribs $18.00
    • Hot & spicy or BBQ sauce
  • Mini me fish & chips $15.00
    • Battered fish served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Beef schnitzel $25.00
    • Crumbed beef served on bacon & cheese rosties with mushroom sauce & your choice of seasonal greens or applejack's coleslaw
  • Mexican kumara mash $7.00
  • Scotch fillet 250 gms $33.00
    • Select a sauce: Brandy peppercorn cream sauce/ Red wine jus/ Mushroom cream sauce/ Horseradish cream/ Black velvet jus
  • Rotisseries chicken (GF) $28.00
    • 1/2 roaster chicken with our Applejack's slaw, mashed potato, seasonal greens & jus
  • Sizzling bacon caesar salad (GFR) $22.00
    • cos lettuce, parmigiano-reggiano, anchovies croutons & our caesar dressing
  • Applejack's fish & chips (GFR) $25.00
    • Battered or crumbed, served with a side salad & fries dusted in our secret herb salt with caper aioli
  • Paav bhaji (veg mash with butterbread) $12.00
    • A mixture of various vegetables boiled, mashed and cooked with a spicy masala, served with butter fried pav
  • Garlic prawns (GF) $13.00
    • Pan fried tiger prawns tossed with garlic and butter
  • Coastal fish curry(GF) $20.00
    • Catch of the day in authentic flavours from the western coast of india
  • Tarakihi fish tikka $14.00
    • Tarahiki cubes marinated in mustard and classic tandoor home made marinade, served with yoghurt base coriander sauce
  • Paneer butter masala $19.00
    • Tender paneer cooked in a tomato and fenugreek flavoured gravy)
  • Choice of ice-cream $12.00
    • Choose from gulkhand (rose) / alphonso (mango) / pan (betel nut)
  • Chicken tikka pizza (till 5pm) $16.00
    • Chicken tikka shreds, mozzarella cheese
  • Hot 6 chicken $26.00
    • Seriously hot and delicious. A perfect blend of 6 spices, served with indian fried rice, batter fried chicken strips wok tossed in spices and szechuan sauce
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