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

  • Beef brisket spiced curry 36.00
    • lemongrass, fried shallots, Vietnamese mint & lime
  • Dry red curry of duck 36.00
    • stir-fried with wild ginger, snake beans, chilli & cashews
  • Smoked beef rib & shiso spring roll 10.00
    • with Woodpecker Hill BBQ thick sauce
  • Coconut-braised beef short rib 40.00
    • chilli jam, mint, ginger & kohlrabi with Woodpecker Hill BBQ thick sauce
  • Black tiger prawn har gow 18.00
    • fresh coconut, red chilli, wild ginge
  • Pork & prawn shumai 18.00
    • soy, lime, roasted rice, mint & green chilli
  • Green apple ricotta doughnuts, miso butterscotch caramel 15.00
  • Black sticky rice, coconut ice cream, dark chocolate & banana 15.00
  • 1 Fish $2.50
  • Lunch Box $7.90
    • 1 drum + 1 thigh + 1 reg fries + 1 pepsi can
  • Chicken Fillet Burger Burger $5.50/Combo $7.99
    • breast fillet, lettuce & mayo
  • Nuggets $4.99
    • 6 Pack
  • Chicken Wings $3.99
    • 3 Pack
  • Nuggets $6.99
    • 9 Pack
  • 1 Drum $2.50
  • Nuggets $8.99
    • 12 Pack
  • ANNABELLE’s CHICKEN (FREE RANGE) KUMARA & SPINACH CURRY $10.80/$21.50
    • Named for our local celebrity, Annabelle White, who devised this recipe using our own Indian spice Paste A real crowd pleaser - mild heat.Gluten & dairy free(single/double) >>
  • TRADITIONAL LASAGNE $11.80/$24.50/$44.50
    • we simmer our traditional Italian style beef and pork mince ragu with red wine and herbs for three hours before layering it between egg lasagne sheets, béchamel sauce & Parmesan cheese. Gluten free version by request. Double/Triple/Family
  • SOUPS AND SALADS $7.50/$9.80
    • Always available freshly made with a range of choices each week. Our repertoire is extremely varied with the emphasis on seasonal produce and our customer's preferences. Many of our soups and salads are vegetarian, gluten and/or dairy-free/large single/small double
  • THAI GREEN CHICKEN (FREE RANGE) CURRY $10.80/$21.50
    • Boneless thigh pieces cooked in our own fragrant green curry paste, coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves. Medium heat.single/double
  • TEX-MEX CHICKEN FREE RANGE BURRITO $11.80
    • full of chicken breast with red peppers in a mildly spiced Tex-Mex tomato and sour cream sauce, Each burrito is a full main portion, Burrito filling also available as a gluten free option/Each
  • SWEET TREATS
    • Our weekly baking includes Chocolate Fudge Brownie (including gluten free), Walnut Caramel Slice, Ging grr Oat & Pistachio slice, Oatmeal & Raisin Cookies, salted caramel Belgian choc chip cookies (gluten free), Tahini Energy Balls (gluten-free), Coconut Ice (gluten free) and Chocolate Bliss Balls (gluten-free)
  • BEEF AND PARMESAN MEATBALLS(GF) $10.50/$20.80
    • Italian style hand rolled meatballs with Parmesan and fresh herbs, cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.Single/Double
  • BELGIAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE $4.50/$11.80
    • small single 150ml/medium double 450ml
  • Caesar Salad $17.9
    • Cos lettuce tossed with bacon, croutons, anchovies, poached egg with shaved parmesan Add chicken for an extra $2
  • Wedges $12.9
    • Served with crispy bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and salsa
  • Iron Man Fuel $10.5
    • Muesli soaked in orange juice and honey. toasted sunflower seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, finished with a yoghurt and berry compote
  • Veggie Pappardelle $18.9
    • Spinach, mushroom and pumpkin, deglazed with a white wine rose sauce, finished with pine nuts and shaved parmesan
  • Eggs Benedict $17.9
    • Vegetarian. Mushrooms, baby spinach and lemon hollandaise
  • Up & Go $11.5
    • Oat porridge with Turkish raisins, apricots soaked in green tea and berry compote
  • Fries $6.5
    • A large bowl with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Greenfinger Hashbrown $19.9
    • Hashbrown, slow roasted tomatoes, bacon, guacamole on toasted ciabatta
  • Little Heavenly Pies (other seasonal flavours & sizes available)
    • port wine beef & blue cheese / braised pork belly in a shaoxing wine gravy / coconut chicken & cashew / moroccan lamb tagine / venison w/ sour cream potato souffle
  • Antipasto $120.00
    • cured & smoked meats w/ olives, pickles, our handmade spreads, spicy seeds, nuts, selection of breads & handmade lavosh crackers
  • Daily Breakfast Special $15.00
    • Includes Regular Coffee or Fresh Juice - check the board or ask your waiter
  • Sweet & Savoury Brioche $4.50 std
    • flavours change daily
  • Gourmet Sausage Rolls $3.00 ea
  • Almighty $18.00
    • pie de resistance + side salad + regular coffee or phoenix drink
  • Heavens Benedict $18.00
    • free range eggs & citrus holandaise on bubble & squeak hash w/ your choice of either - smokey bacon / chorizo / wilted spinach / hot smoked salmon / grilled haloumi
  • Heavenscent Cubano $16.00
    • cuban style toasted sandwich w/ your choice of protein (see menu board) - swiss cheese & mustard pickle - served w/ freshly cut red skin chips cooked in rice bran oil
  • Beef Fried Noodles in Egg Gravy (Lunch/ Dinner) $9.50/ $13.00
  • Combination Meats with Fish
  • Roast Duck or Honey BBQ Pork on Rice $10
  • Beef with Oyster Sauce $18
  • Vermicelli Singapore Style (Lunch/ Dinner) $9.50/ $13.00
  • Sizzling Chicken With Spicy Sauce $18
  • Spice Tofu $15
  • Hapuka with Tofu $15
  • Cheese Crust $2.50
  • Meat $3.50
  • Lamb on Chips S $9.00 / L $12.00
  • Falafel on Salad S $8.00 / L $10.00
  • Mix on Rice S $9.50 / L $12.80
  • Kebab Combo $13.00
  • Mix Burger S $7.50 / L $9.50
  • Meat Lover L $12.50 / XL $15.50
    • Chicken lamb, pepperoni, onion, capsicum, mozzarella cheese
  • Chicken snack $3.90
    • 1 piece of chicken, 2 potatoes
  • Chicken only packs
  • Apple crumble
    • Homemade apple crumble served with custard
  • Available until 4pm
  • Chicken combo $8.90
    • 2 pieces chicken, 4 potatoes and any can
  • Lamb shanks Please ask for price
  • Roll combo $9.50
    • Roast roll with 2 potatoes and any can
  • Pork / Beef $40 / kg
    • min, 200g
  • Salmon Teri Bento $25.00
  • Sashimi with Steam Rice or Miso/small $13.50
  • Chicken Vege Curry $13.00
  • Fish Vege Bento $14.50
  • Sashimi salad $17.00
  • CALIFORNIA SUSHI 8PCS $13.00
  • Chicken Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • VEGE TEMPURA SUSHI 8PCS $11.00
  • Full $16.50
  • Lamb/Beef Masala $11.99
    • Tender pieces lam/beef cooked in an onions base with a touch of coriander flavour.
  • Kadahi Panner $9.99
    • Home made cheese cooked with diced onions, capsicums & tomatoes.
  • Butter Prawns $11.99
    • Prawns cooked in a smooth tomato sauce.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $9.99
    • Tender chicken fillets roasted in the Tandoor oven and cooked with onions, capsicum and spices.
  • Matar Paneer/ Aloo $9.99
    • Paneer/Potatoes and peas cooked in spicy curry.
  • Platter For Two $14.00
    • Combination of 4 entress, samosa, onion bhaji, chicken tikka & seekh kebabs.
  • Vegetable Manchurian $9.99
    • Vegetable pakoras cooked with finely chopped vegetables in soya sauce.
  • Gang pa pla $25.50
    • Hot Jungle Curry of fish fillets with vegetables and green pepper corn.
  • Satay, gai, or neua $8.00
    • Grilled marinated chicken tenderloin or beef skewers. Served with Thai satay sauce
  • Pad kha pao, gai, neua, moo $20.80
    • Chicken, Beef or pork stir fried with fresh basil leaf, beans and bamboo shoots
  • Gang pet ped yang $22.90
    • Roasted Barbeque duck cooked in a red curry with vegetables, grapes and coconut milk
  • Yam goong $22.90
    • Steamed Prawn Salad, spring onion red onion Tomatoes and coriander
  • Pla rad prik $25.90
    • Deep-fried whole fish smothered in a sweet chilli and garlic sauce.
  • Gang keow wan gai, moo or neua $20.80
    • Chicken, pork or beef cooked in a green curry with bamboo shoots, green peas and coconut milk
  • Tom kha gai $8.00
    • Spicy and sour chicken fillet, mushrooms, sweet chilli with galanga and coconut milk
  • Egg on toast $6.90
    • Any style
  • -salmon $14.90
  • Beef burgers $9.90
    • Homemade beef pattie, cheese
  • Crepes or french toast $11.90
    • Maple syrup
  • -bacon cheese $9.90
  • Pancakes $9.90
    • Bacon,seasonal fruit and maple syrup or whipped crem
  • -smoked salmon and avo $12.90
  • -extra for additional $1.00
  • Dawood basha $10.00
    • Meat balls with tomato sauce, served with fries and salad
  • Beans (egytian style) $8.50
    • Served with bread, feta cheese, salad and pickles
  • Baklava $5.00
    • Filo pastry filled with nuts topped soaked in syrup served with cream
  • Lamb chops $17.00
    • Served with rice, tahini and salad
  • Chicken bechamel $14.00
    • Pasta with minced meat, bechamel sauce and cheese
  • Large $28.00
    • 16 pieces of lamb kebab served with three sauces, salad, bread and rice
  • Agyptian savoury pastries $8.00
    • Mince meat, feta cheese
  • Roast beef $14.50
    • Served with gravy, vegetables and salad
  • 1 Drumstick $2.00
  • 1 Bowl chicken rice, 12 chicken nibbles, special veges, special sauce $15.00
  • Malaysian curry dishes
  • C $3.00
    • 4 Chicken nuggets, $1.00 Chips, 1 tomato sauce
  • Tasty chicken rice pack $10.00
    • 1 Bowl chicken rice, 8 chicken nibbles, special vege, special sauce
  • Coca-cola - chicken nibble - wings pack (steamed)
  • A $15.00
    • 20 Chicken nibbles, $2.00 Chips
  • A $20.00
    • 2 Thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 wings, $4.00 Chips, 1.5ltr drink
  • C02 N/A
    • Curry Chicken Rice Noodles Soup
  • C10 N/A
    • Stir Fried Chicken with Ginger on Rice
  • H02 N/A
    • (small) Combination Seafood & Meat steam boat (for 2 - 3 people) Choice of chicken soup or spicy soup & combination soup
  • B01 N/A
    • Raw Beef Rice Noodles Soup
  • P19 N/A
    • Vietnamese Ham with Vermicelli
  • B18 N/A
    • Stir Fried Beef with Fine Vermicellli
  • C01 N/A
    • Chicken Rice Noodles Soup
  • A13 N/A
    • Pork Spare Ribs
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