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

  • Hot Pepper (Pad Chaa) $19.90/$22.90/$23.90
    • Choice of meat stir fried with chilli, garlic, peppercorn, shredded rhizome and vegetable (B.C.P/Roasted duck or lamb/Prawns)
  • Juno Jealous $14.00
    • Chicken stir fried with shredded ginger and vegetable
  • Yum Nua $19.90
    • Cooked sliced beef mixed with spicy lemon dressing and vegetable
  • Private Dignity $19.90/$22.90/$23.90
    • Choice of meat stir-fried with water chestnut, vegetable, chilli paste and cashew nuts (B.C.P/Roasted duck or lamb/Prawns)
  • Money Bag (5) $9.00
    • Minced chicken cooked with corn kernels, carrot and pea filled in pastry, deep-fried served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup $14.00
    • Rice noodle with chicken tom yum soup and vegetable
  • Secret Sea Treasure $22.90
    • Squid stir-fried with spicy sauce, basil leaves and vegetable
  • Praram (Peanut Sauce Lover) $19.90/$22.90/$23.90
    • Choice of meat stir-fried with garlic and a variety of greens topped with creamy peanut sauce (B.C.P/Roasted duck or lamb/Prawns)
  • Prawn fu yoong $16.00
  • Chicken fried rice / Roast pork fried rice / Steak fried rice $12.50
  • Egg, onion, cheese, pineapple $0.80
    • Each
  • Chicken / Pork sweet & sour $34.00
    • One choice of meat
  • Prawn $17.00
  • Vegetables $11.50
  • Black bean sauce beef on rice $15.00
  • Combination meals $15.00
  • EGG BURGER $3.20
  • CHEESE BURGER $3.20
  • $2.70 per piece
  • PINEAPPLE FRITTERS $0.90
  • SCALLOPS $1.60
  • HAM
  • SQUID RINGS $1.00
  • FISH BURGER $3.90
  • mixed Green Salad $7.50
  • French toast $10.50
    • with maple syrup and cream
  • French toast $16.50
    • with canadian maple syrup, a mixed berry compote and bacon
  • Fries- large $9.50
  • for 7 and under. Comes with a choice of milk, juice or soda and an ice cream cone
  • Beef Burger $15.50
  • Five grain or sourdough $6.50
    • Toasted with homemade preserves
  • Avocado Smash $15.00
    • avocado and feta cheese on toast with basil pesto and fresh lemon
  • Edamame $5.00
    • Steamed edamame with smoked sea salt or smoked sea salt & shichimi pepper
  • Steamed plain rice $2.00
  • Renkon $5.00
    • Deep fried lotus root
  • Yum-yum prawn 3pcs $10.00
    • Grilled tiger prawn with home-made garlic prawn mayo
  • Crispy chicken kara-age $16.00
    • Crispy bubbles coated chicken kara-age with smoked potato aioli dipping sauce on the side
  • Soft shell crab tempura with salad on the side $15.00
    • Deep-frying coated soft shell crab with black sesame sauce at the bottom
  • Tofu box $20.00
    • Manuka honey teriyaki deep fried tofu with salad, rice, veggie tempura, dumplings and miso soup
  • Green Salad $5.00
    • Cabbage, avocado, mesclun with apple & onion soy dressing
  • Sliders $19
    • trio of sliders beef cheek, chicken and mango salsa, fish and tartar with fries
  • Open steak sandwich $26.50
    • ciabatta loaf, sirloin, Roquette, caramelised onion, mustard and Aioli (gf optional)
  • Fish and chips $21
    • pan-fried snapper, fries, lemon wedge and tartar sauce
  • Risotto $18
    • choice of green pea and parmesan or mushroom and truffle Risotto.
  • Mac and cheese $13
    • deep fried macaroni and bacon cheese
  • Pizza of the day $20
    • ask your waiter/waitress changes daily.
  • Fries $7.50
    • bowl of fries in house Aioli
  • Vietnamese vermicelli salad $19.50
    • grilled chicken, lemongrass, chilli, iceberg, cucumber and carrot salad. Served with noukcham
  • 2 Full Scoops
  • Char-Chicken on a Stick (Each) $5
  • Grilled Edam
  • Seafood Basket $15
    • Fish bites, squid rings, prawn cutlets, salt, pepper squid & fries
  • Egg & Beef
  • Vegetarian
  • Salt & Pepper Squid With Lemon $8.50
    • With half scoop chips & salad
  • Omelette $16
    • Choose chicken, bacon or salmon, ask for mushrooms, tomato, onion, cheese
  • Grilled Yellow-Fin Tuna Steak (Gf) $24
    • with salad and almond skordalia, coriander, chilli, onion with a mint and walnut relish
  • Shiitake Mushroom, Cucumber, Chilli Seared Yellow-Fin Tuna Salad $16.5
  • Toast $3
  • Corn Fritters $17
    • fresh fritters served with green salad, bacon and sour cream
  • A Range of Fresh Specialty Breads (V) served with olive oil and hummus $9
  • Seafood Risotto $23
  • Wilted Spinach $4
  • Baked Beans $4
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.90
    • With your choice of 2 fillings: ham, bacon, egg, onion, tomato, cheese, mushroom, pineapple
  • -Extra Filling $1.00
  • Avocado, grilled tomato, hash brown, spinach, baked beans $4.00
  • Chips Bowl $5.90
    • With tomato sauce and aioli
  • -with bacon $16.90
  • Pancakes $13.90
    • With bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Best Ugly Bagels
  • -With Bacon $16.90
  • Meat Balls $12.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $12.00
  • Muddy Farmer's Chef Special Platter
    • (RECOMMENDED) (Fries, wedges, Salad, Grilled Capsicum, Baby Cucumber, Tomato Relish, chicken nuggets, calamari, Prawns) (Veg/non vegetarian options available)
  • Chicken Malibu $19.00
    • (Chicken marinated with Malibu Rum & White Wine, Served with Garlic Bread & Salad)
  • - MUDDY SPECIAL PIZZA
  • - BEEF MINCE NACHOS
  • Chef Special Burger $19.00
    • (With Herb Bun, Cheese, Tomato, Spanish onion, Beef Pattie, Bacon, Fried egg, Fries)
  • Bowl of Wedges $10.00
  • -A.2 fish+ 2 mussels
  • -A. 2 fish+ 2 potato fritter + 2 mussels + $2.00 chips
  • special $18.00
    • 4 fish + 4 sausages + 4 potato fritters
  • special $10.00
    • 2 fish + 2 hot dogs
  • -add chips $3.00
  • special $7.00
    • 2 fish + $2.00 chips
  • -A. 4 fish + 2 sausages+ 4 fritters + 6 mussels + $4.00 chips
  • -B. 2 fish+ 4 mussels+ $2.00 chips
  • (all served with salad rice & miso soup)
  • Unagi Eel don $15.00
  • Miso katsu don(pork or chicken cutlet with miso soup) $12.00
  • Chicken Cutlet
  • Teriyaki tofu(vegetarian)
  • Tofu Udon(vegetarian) $11.00
  • (served with sushi, salad, tempura, rice, miso soup & one choice from 4 types of mains)
  • Katsu Don /fried pork cutlet/fried chicken cutlet $11.00
  • 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
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $4.50
    • Crispy bacon, cheese, egg, tomato, salad topped with Mayonnaise
  • Steak Meal $14.70
    • Grilled sirloin, onions, chips, egg & salad
  • Lunch Box $12.00
    • 2 Thighs, 2 Drumsticks, 1 Regular Chips
  • Hawaiian Burger $6.50
    • Beef patty, slice of cheese, tomato, pineapple salad
  • Snack Box $7.00
    • 1 Thigh, 1 Drumstick, 1 Regular Chips
  • Bacon & Egg Muffin $3.20
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese & muffin
  • -With salmon $16.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • Toasted english muffins served with poached eggs, spinach and hollandaise
  • -With bacon $12.90
  • TOASTED BAGEL OR CROISSANT OT ENGLISH MUFFIN OR FOCACCIA BREAD $6.50
    • Jam and cheese
  • FRENCH TOAST
    • 2 Slices served with maple syrup
  • With 2 slices of bacon and banana
  • EGG ON TOAST $8.90
    • 2 eggs served any style on thick toast >>
  • LIFE BREAKFAST $16.50
    • 2 poached eggs, grilled toamto, mushrooms and 2 slices of thick toast with salmon
  • Gluten free bread x 2 $3.10
  • Roasted with tomatoes $.20
  • Fresh avocado or baby spinach $4.30
  • Ko samui salad $18.00
    • Tossed with lemongrass and sweet chilli beef
  • Be a man breakfast $19.00
    • Served with fresh tartine, eggs of your choice, bacon, sausage, grilled wine tomatoes, mixed mushrooms and hash browns
  • Fresh tartine (bread) and eggs (GF) $9.50
    • Eggs served as per your choice
  • -Served with soft tacos $19.50
  • -With smoked salmon $23.50
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