The Block Cafe in Auckland Menu

SMALL PLATES SMALL PLATES
  • LOTUS LEAF BUNS $13.50
    • lemongrass pork, pickled cucumber, peanut
  • PLATTER FOR 2 $24.00
    • selection of small plates & chef's specials
  • GRILLED ARABIC BREAD $9.50
    • garlic oil Jalapeno & Chickpea Dip
  • AMITS TANDOORI CHICKEN $13.50
    • saffron rice poppadum, raw mango chutney
  • JALAPENO ZINGERS $12.50
    • cream cheese spiced apricot coulis
  • KINGFISH CEVICHE $13.50
    • coconut chili lime Lebanese cucumber
  • SICHUAN PORK DUMPLINGS $12.50
    • coriander spicy sauce garlic shoots
  • RAS EL HANOUT LAMB MEATBALLS $12.50
    • pomegranata, slaw
  • VANILLA POACHED PEAR $13.50
    • blue cheese mousse, pecan, balsamic grapes crackers
  • CRISPY PRAWN TACOS $13.50
    • corn, chili coriander shredded greens
  • PIZZA $14.50
    • see wait staff for this weeks pizza
  • BURGER $14.00
    • southern fried chicken capsicum chili jam smoked cheese Jalapenos
MAINS MAINS
  • TOMAHAWK PORK CHOP $28.50
    • crispy pig ear, white bean puree black pudding croquette cider jus
  • GRILLED HAPUKA $28.50
    • orzo salad, chardonnay vinegar, hazelnut, citrus creme fraiche
  • MASSAMAN BEEF CURRY $26.50
    • coconut rice cashew, shichimi tapioca cracker
  • WAIRARAPA LAMB BACK STRAP $32.50
    • cumin rub, pressed Agria, eggplant puree, feta, pomegranate
  • ROASTED PUMPKIN RIGATONI $21.50
    • ricotta, sizzling sage, tomato petals, Waldorf salad
THE BLOCK GRILL THE BLOCK GRILL
  • (all grill items served with wasabi onion rings, iceberg wedge & your choice of sauce)
  • Flatiron Steak 200g $19.50
  • Scotch 250g $27.50
  • Eye Fillet 200g $29.50
  • Scallops 1/2 Doz $24.50
  • lemon & thyme Chicken Supreme $25.00
SAUCES SAUCES
  • PEPPERCORN & BRANDY
  • RED WINE JUS
  • MUSHROOM CREAM
  • CAPSICUM BUTTER
  • TRUFFLE BEARNAISE
  • SPICED APRICOT
SIDES SIDES
  • Hand-Cut Chips $8.50
  • String Fries $7.50
  • Wild Mushroom Saute, wilted spinach $7.50
  • Spicy Potato Skins Sour cream $6.50
  • Black Pudding Croquette $6.50
  • ice Berg Wedge bacon bites ranch Parsley $6.50
  • Spiced Chickpea Kale Feta tomato salad $7.50
ADD-ONS ADD-ONS
  • FRIED EGGS X2 $4.00
  • HAND-CUT CHIPS $4.00
  • BACON $4.00
  • GRILLED VINE TOMATOES $4.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Lamb ribs w/ skordalia & cumin paprika oil $18
  • Clams $2.5
    • Diamond Shell – salty with a clean ocean finish – Marlborough
  • Squid ink linguine & ‘Cloudy Bay’ clams w/ hand-cut pasta,‘Olaf’s’ ficelle, ‘Salash’ chorizo & sauv blanc sauce Small $22 Large $28
  • Crisp ‘Freedom Farms’ pork hock w/ apple & horseradish salsa verde $34
  • Clams $2.5
    • Tuatua – sweet with a briny finish – Marlborough
  • ‘Greg’s’ courgette flowers w/ Persian feta & Pinoli pinenuts $16.5
  • Skirt steak w/ tobacco onions, iceberg wedge & habanero mustard $26
  • Charred broccoli w/ labneh, medjool dates & almonds $9
  • Chicken $11.00
  • Combination Meat $12.00
  • Steak Soft Noodles $10.00
  • Corn Fritter $2.50
  • Tomato $0.70
  • Pork Soft Noodles $10.00
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $8.50
  • Fish Cake $1.80
  • The B.L.A.T $16.00
    • With free range bacon
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Tomato $4.50
  • Granola $12.00
    • With fruit, nuts & yoghurt
  • -Salmon
  • Lemon Ricotta Pancakes $18.00
    • With soured berries & créme fraiche
  • -Chicken
  • -Halloumi
  • Gravy
  • -Combination $13.00
  • Seafood Chow Mein Box $14.00
    • Thin noodles with seafood & vegies in Deli's special sauce
  • Malaysia Mee Goreng Box $11.50
    • Thin noodles with meat combination & vegies in Malaysian curry sauce
  • Honey Chicken Box $11.50
    • Thick noodles or fried rice with honey chicken
  • Mongolian Beef Box $11.50
    • Thick noodles with beef & vegies in special Mongolian sauce
  • Roast Meat Only
  • -BBQ Pork & Wonton Noodles $10.00
  • Piadina
  • Burrata, caponata, soft herbs $26
  • Manzanilla olives $6.00
  • Prosciutto, green onion, sweet corn, feta $ 20
  • Gnocchi verdi, peas, beans, ricotta $20
  • Pappardelle, heirloom tomato, olive, anchovy, caper $28.00
  • Crayfish, new season potatoes, tomato, radish $39.00
  • Crema fritta, plum, macadamia $14
  • risotto, roasted courgettes, almond, fresh rocket, grana padano $23.00
  • smoked fish, creme fraiche, turkish pide $11.00
  • Mezze
    • harissa spiced hummus, beetroot dip, olives & feta, pickles, spiced nuts, vegetables, selection of bread
  • charred kumara, herbs, smoked butter
  • pan-seared market fish, seasonal vegetables, basil garlic butter, lemon, herb emulsion $29.00
  • spiced chicken meatballs, sage, onion gravy, parmesan $15.00
  • martell vsop $13.00
  • gnocchi, truffled cauliflower puree, crispy kale, semi sundried tomato, parmesan $23.00
  • Salted Shredded Chicken $28 / half
  • Tofu with Egg & Combination Meat / Vegetarian Delight $23.00
  • Stewed Duck in "Lo-Han" Style $25.00
  • Sizzling Black Pepper Lamb Ribs (Honey Pepper / Braised) $32.00
  • Deep Fried Squid / Jelly Fish Salad $8.00
  • -1 Course $48.00
  • Mapo Tofu / Salt & Pepper Tofu / Braised Tofu / Tofu with Mushrooms $18.00
  • Whole Snapper Seasonal Price
    • Steamed / Braised / Sweet Vinegar / Pan Fried / Steak with Black Bean
  • -Nutella & banana $8.50
  • Vegan Falafel Burger $15.00
    • Roasted red pepper, rocket, hummus (gluten-free bagel is vegan)
  • Mega Sundae $20.00
    • Banana, brownie, ice cream, chocolate, sauce, caramel sauce, dried mandarin, nuts
  • FR = Full rack / HR = Half rack
  • Poutine Burger $16.00
    • 150 angus burger, french fries, cheese curds & gravy
  • Al Burger $14.00
    • 150 angus burger, special sauce, cheese, onion, pickles, tomato, lettuce
  • Mac & Cheese $7.00
  • Char-grilled chicken $18.50
    • Marinated chicken breast, goast's cheese, chickpeas, tomato, cucumber, avocado, spinach & bagel chips
  • Hot SpIcy Chicken $16.00
    • chicken with onion spring onion & mixed veggies in our sensational chili sauce
  • Curry Laksa $10.50
    • king prawn crab meat, mussel, and chicken with egg noodles and fresh veggies in coconut curry sauce
  • Fish Cake $2.30
  • Combination Meats $14.30
  • Satay Chicken $13.00
    • chicken with fresh noodles and fresh veggies in satay sauce
  • King Praawn $16.00
  • Mussle $1.20
  • BBQ Pork $12.00
  • Fish Burger $10.00
    • With tartare sauce
  • Works Burger $14.00
    • Beef patty, bacon, cheese, egg and beetroot
  • Eggs on toast $8.00
  • Chocolate Mudcake $10.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast $10.00
  • Kiwi Breakfast $20.00
    • Bacon, tomato, hash brown, sausage, mushrooms, eggs and toast
  • Egg, pinapple, beetroot, onion $1.00
  • Battered Fish (Dory) & Chips $12.00
  • Tarakihi $3
  • Hainanese Chicken On Rice $10
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Roast Pork & Soya Sauce Chicken $12
  • Egg Fried Rice $9
  • BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young $11.50
  • Chips $2.50
  • Pack A $5
    • Fish, Crab Stick, Chips
  • Deep Fried Kumara Chips $10
  • Cucumber $15
  • Tapioca Pearl $1
  • Pineapple Juice $7
  • Longan Gingseng Tea (Hot only) $7
  • BBQ Sausage in 'Taiwan' Style $8
  • Braised Beef Skin with Hot & Spicy Sauce $10
  • Mango Black Tea / Green Tea $8
  • Chicken kebab
  • Chicken satay roll
  • Steak pie
  • Red cheese sausage
  • Jumbo roll
  • American hot dog
  • Potato top pie
  • All sandwiches
  • Anda Bhurjee $10
    • Spiced scrambled eggs with a drizzle of tomato ketchup
  • Channa Masala $10
    • Chickpea masala with Date and Tamarind Chutney
  • Achari Chicken or Achari Paneer $10.90
    • Grilled Chicken or Paneer marinated in a tangy pickle masala & wrapped with a Tangy Sauce
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat $5.00
    • Potato Cakes (Tikki) topped with chickpea masala, onion & assorted chutneys
  • Harabhara Kebab $4.90 (5pcs)
    • Potato, peas and spinach cakes
  • 10% off student discount available when you show your ID
  • Kalimiri chicken $10.90
    • Black Pepper flavoured Tandoori Chicken pieces
  • Lamb Seekh $10
    • Spiced lamb mince cooked on a skewer
  • Veggie Delight $11
    • Veggie Pattie, Cheddar Cheese, Beetroot, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
  • Bachelor $10
    • Prime NZ Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
  • Fancy That $11.5
    • Prime NZ Beef, Caramelised Onion, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
  • Captain Chook $12.5
    • Chicken Breast, Bacon, Avocado, Cranberry Sauce, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
  • Bachelorette $11
    • Chicken Breast, Mango Chutney, Avocado, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
  • Beef, Chicken, Lamb $3
  • Purple Work Shirt Burger $13.5
    • Prime NZ Beef, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Beetroot, Gherkin, BBQ Sauce, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
  • Beetroot, Gherkin, Jalapeños, BBQ Sauce $1
The Block Cafe

The Block Cafe

location

Address

570 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, Auckland, 0600, New Zealand

phone

Phone

096270325

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Live Music ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
570 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, Auckland, 0600, New Zealand