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

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  • 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
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  • Kuay Teow Mee Soup "KTM Soup" $15.00
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Fatima's (sample menu)
  • Falafel side chickpea patties served on lettuce, tabbouleh and hummus with tomato relish and garlic sauce $8.20
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  • 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
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  • Lamb pita spiced lamb, tabbouleh, red cabbage, lettuce, tomato relish and garlic sauce $12.40
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Bamboo Kitchen (sample menu)
  • 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
Gouemon (sample menu)
  • Mixed seafood tempura $20.00
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  • Tuna tataki $16.80
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  • Salmon sashimi $18.00/ $32.00
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  • Rice $2.00
  • Unagi kabayaki $12.00/ $22.00
    • grilled eel marinated with sweet soy sauce (Half/ Whole)
  • Steamed tofu & salmon $16.80
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  • 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
Caffe Massimo (sample menu)
  • 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
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  • Stuffed Mushroom $19.00
    • Feta/roasted pepper, pine nut, sundried tomatoes, wild roquette - Add egg $2.00
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  • - GF Bread $2.00
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Trafalgar House Cafe (sample menu)
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    • 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
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Kools Chicken (sample menu)
  • Potato Wedges $4.50
  • Half Chicken box $15.50
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  • Chicken Kebab $2.80/$5.00
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    • chicken schnitzel x2, Pepsi can, $2.00 chips
  • Hash Brown $1.50
  • Thigh/breast/rib $3.60
  • Whole Chicken Box $25.00
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Kiwi Roast (sample menu)
  • Pumpkin $0.60
  • -Small Kiwi $12.00
  • BEEF
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  • -Small Kiwi N/A
  • -Half $10.00
  • Sandwiches $6.00
  • -Large Kiwi $12.00
Empress Garden Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • 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
DoDo Sushi & Donburi (sample menu)
  • 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
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The Starboard Side Bistro (sample menu)
  • 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
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    • 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
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Tony's Original Steak and Seafood Restaurant (sample menu)
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  • Petite Eye Fillet with your choice of béarnaise, brandy pepper sauce or mushroom sauce $18.00
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The Barracuda (sample menu)
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  • House Pate $15.90
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  • Lamb shank $26.90,
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  • Pasta
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  • Dolce vita $12.00
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  • kumara chips W aioli $9.90,
  • French toast $18.50
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Amphora Restaurant (sample menu)
  • 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
Jam Lunch Bar (sample menu)
  • 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

email

Email

www.spqrnz.co.nz

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
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