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

  • Chicken nuggets $0.60
  • Corn fritter $2.50
  • Egg $4.00
  • Tomato $ ham $4.00
  • Ham $3.00
  • Spring roll $2.50
  • Mussell fritter $2.50
  • Ham & egg $4.00
  • Carnivore $23/$28
    • chorizo, beef, salami, pepperoni, red onion, tomato and streaky bacon, on a chilli tomato base, topped with herbed cream
  • Ham $19/$24
  • Satay Beef Salad(Gf) $23
    • with crispy noodles, cashews, red onion, cucumber, lettuce and tomato, topped with satay dressing
  • Hawaiian $19/$24
    • ham, cheese and pineapple
  • Panko Crumbed Squid Rings $11
    • with tartaire sauce
  • Fungi $23/$28
    • roasted field and button mushrooms, roasted garlic cloves with blue cheese, moroccan spiced roasted potatoes and pine nuts, topped with herbed cream
  • Beer Battered Fries(GF) $9
    • with BBQ sauce and aioli
  • Seafood Platter $35
    • with tuna, salmon, mussels, shrimp cocktail, fish bites and kumara fries
  • Salmon fish n/a
  • Deep fried whole prawns coated with mashed salted egg yolk (with shell) n/a
  • 2nd course (fried shredded duck meat) - additional charge n/a
  • Deep fried squid with salt & pepper n/a
  • Sweet & sour pork n/a
  • Steamed whole prawns (with shell) n/a
  • Steamed free-range chicken (half) n/a
  • Fried whole prawns with tomato sauce (with shell) n/a
  • V = suitable for vegetarians
  • Stuffed Chicken Breasts $24.50
    • Chicken stuffed with marinated calamari and prawns served with orzo pasta and a creamy sauce
  • -main $22.00
  • Penne Carbonara $20.00
    • Bacon, mushrooms and chicken cooked in a cream sauce with penne pasta garnished with parmesan cheese
  • Gravy $2.00
  • Garden Salad $6.00
  • Lamb Souvlaki $14.00
    • Tender skewers of lamb grilled with oregano and lemon juice served with fresh Mediterranean salad and a tzatziki yoghurt sauce
  • Zorbas Famous Saganaki Cheese $15.00
    • Coated and flamed with aniseed liquer served with lemon wedges and pita bread
  • -Chips $2.00
  • Paua fritter $2.50
  • 20 Chicken Nibbles+ 6 Potatoes $15.00
  • Squid ring $0.70
  • Chips (450g) / Fish(terakihi) / Corn fritter $2.50
  • Ham & pineapple $3.30
  • Mussel $1.50
  • Chicken cheese $5.50
  • Chicken/Lamb/Goat Biryani $16.50
    • Boneless pieces of chicken/lamb cooked with basmati rice, coriander onions & spices
  • Garden Salad $5.00
  • Kids Butter Chicken and Rice $12.00
    • Marinated chicken fillets roasted in the Tandoori oven and cooked in creamy tomato gravy
  • Gobi Manchurian (Dry/Gravy) $14.50
    • Cauliflower cooked in Chinese style
  • Mint Chutney $3.00
  • Chicken Jahangir $16.50
    • Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with the spicy yogurt
  • Karahi Paneer $14.00
    • Indian cottage cheese cooked with diced onions, capsicums, and tomatoes
  • Chaahat Vegetarian Banquet for 2 $28.00
    • (Entrée Samosa, vegetable pakora & paneer tikka (Mains Vegetable korma, palak paneer, daal & rice, naan & condiments, tea/coffee) >>
  • Won Ton Noodles $10.00
  • Pork / Chicken (On Rice) $11.90
  • Vegetables $9.00
  • Steak Burger $4.20
  • NO.1 $15 SPECIAL
    • 4 Fish,4 Sausages,4 Chicken Nuggets, and $4.00 Chips
  • Won Ton
  • Kumara Chips
  • Honey Chicken (On Rice) $11.90
  • Mint sauce $3.00
  • Bombay aloo $11.00
    • Dice fried potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and herbs
  • Kashmiri naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with dried fruits cooked in tandoori oven
  • Biryani vegetable $14.00
    • Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices
  • Tandoori salad $10.00
    • Shredded tandoori chicken served on bed of lettuce, flavored with pepper and prunes and served with yoghurt dressing
  • Lamb biryani $16.00
    • Rice cooked with lamb, herbs and spices
  • -Full $18.00
  • Mini banquet for two $45.00
    • 1 x vegetable pakoras, 1 x chicken tikka, 2 x any mains, 1 x plain rice, 1 x naan, 1 x raita, 1 x papadoms, 1 x tamarind/mint sauce
  • Crespelle $19.00
    • rich and tasty homemade gratin crepes filled with ham, cheese, baked potatoes and garnished in a mushrooms & bechamel sauce
  • Insalata di rucola $8.9
    • rocket salad w. white cannellini beans, toscana dressing & parmigiano
  • Pancia di malale $32.90
    • roasted pork belly, mashed potatoes & spinach served over a sauce made with slow cook vegetables and red wine
  • Quattro stagioni $21.9
    • ham, spicy sausage, bacon, mushroom & rocket
  • Cozze alla genovese $18.9
    • steamed mussels, frascati wine, garlic, chilli, onion, rosmarino & tomato crema
  • Minestrone $13.9
    • a roman style vegetable soup w.pastina, parmigiano & pizza pane
  • Pizza Bianca $16.00
    • fresh mozzarella bianca, bacon, baked potatoes and rosemary
  • Spaghetti all bolognese $18.9
    • traditionally like nonna used to make
  • Chicken Chow Mein
  • Egg $3.80
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $24.00
  • Ham $2.50
  • BBQ Pork $9.90
  • Vegetables $8.00
  • Roast Beef $4.90
  • Steak $11.50
  • Steak Burger $6.50
    • Lightly seasoned grilled steak, grilled onion, tomato, salad, topped with BBQ Sauce
  • Bacon & Egg Muffin $3.20
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese & muffin
  • Cheese Burger $6.50
    • Beef patty, cheese, tomato, salad & chips
  • Lunch Box $12.00
    • 2 Thighs, 2 Drumsticks, 1 Regular Chips
  • Fish Burger $7.00
    • Crumbed fillet of fish, tomato, topped with tartare sauce & served with chips
  • Fish n Chips $8.00
    • Deep fried tempura hoki fillet chips, egg & salad
  • Snack Box $7.00
    • 1 Thigh, 1 Drumstick, 1 Regular Chips
  • Family Box $19.80
    • 3 Thighs, 3 Drumsticks, 1 Large Chips
  • pork in garlic flower $28.00/$38.00
  • Shrimp in garlic flavor $40.00/$50.00
  • fried pork Dumplings $9.00
  • Base Noodle $2.00
  • Sauteed seafood on rice $15.00
  • Fried Pork with hot pepper $28.00/$38.00
  • Assorted Cold Dishes with Mustard sauce $30.00/$40.00
  • Fried Rice with shrimp $13.00
  • Choice of 3 fillings
  • - Large $16.50
  • Smoked Salmon Scrambled $19.90
    • feta, spinach, mushrooms, topped with sour cream, salsa, avocado & whole grain toast
  • - Cream or Yogurt $6.50
  • Sausages / Mushrooms $4.50
  • Lambs Fry $19.90
    • sauteed in a brown onion sauce on foccacia with home fried potatoes, bacon & tomato
  • Ham / Bacon / Onion / Advocado / Cheese / Egg / Tomato $7.50
  • Mexican Quesdilla Tortilla $19.90
    • filled with spinach, onion, avocado & cheese, finished with sour cream, salsa, avocado, comes with garden green salad, Chicken or Beef
  • Breakfast bagel $16.00
    • Lightly toasted bagel filled with your choice of : Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and charred lemon, streaky bacon, crream cheese, and fried tomato chilli jam, avpcado, crream,cheese and tomato
  • Potato quino hash $16.50
    • soft poached eggs and hollandise sauce with chorizo sausage and streaky bacon or soft poached eggs and hollandise sauce with fried tomatoes and portbello mushrooms
  • Express breakfast $12.50
    • Toast with selection of spreads, juice and fruit yoghurt
  • Coco Bircher $8.00
    • Coconut infused bircher muesli. Rolled Oats and grated apple, mixed with toasted almonds and coconut. Soaked in orange and finished with honey, coconut cream and greek yoghurt. Topped with berry compote
  • Chicken burger $20.50
    • Foccaccia bun, seared chicken breast schnitzel, cheese, plum sauce, streaky bacon, tomato, lettuce, and mayonnaise. Served with chunky fries and tomato sauce
  • Breakfast waffle $10.50
    • Your choice of topping: Poached vanilla rhubarb and mascrapone ,Caramalised banana and maple syrup Add bacon
  • Beef burger $19.50
    • prime beef pattie, cheese, tomato, lettuce, caramalized onion, steaky bacon, and bbq sauce,in focaccia bun. Served with chunky fries
  • Margarita R$14.50/L$17.50
    • Tomato, basil and mozzarella cheese
  • Served in a takeaway bowl with udon noodles and soup
  • Teriyaki chicken udon
  • Curry katsu udon
  • Teriyaki beef don
  • Curry katsu don
  • Fresh salmon
  • Teriyaki chicken don
  • Sushi roll 8 pcs
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