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

  • Purple rice No. 6 $8.50
    • Crystal jelly + noodle jelly + small taro ball
  • Tofu pudding with honey bean $8.50
  • Mung bean cake $8.00
  • Brown sugar mochi ball $5.00
  • Taro ball No.4 $8.50
    • Taro + red bean + boba
  • Taro ball No.5 $8.50
    • Honey bean + brown jelly + boba
  • Tofu pudding with sweet potato $8.50
  • Q mochi snowflake ice $13.80
  • Falafel $9.50
    • Five pieces of deep fried patties made of chickpeas, fava beans, fresh ginger, onions, garlic and coriander, served with, Lebanese bread, Tahini sauce, tomatoes, cucumber olives and pickles
  • Manaeesh Zaatar $3.50
    • Mixed thyme, sesame seeds, spices, sumac, olive oil, freshly baked in our open fire oven
  • Hummus B. Tahini $9.50
    • Finely blended chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and salt, served with lebanese bread, tomatoes, cucumber, olives & pickles
  • Manaeesh Lamb $5.50
    • Lamb mince, tomatoes, onion, capsicum, spices, freshly baked in our open fire oven
  • Manaeesh Feta Cheese $5.50
    • Marinated feta cheese, onion, tomatoes, olive oil and freshly baked in our open fire oven
  • Mixed Fatayer Platter $9.50
    • A combination of Lebanese Pastries stuffed with vegetables, feta cheese, spinach and lamb served with Tahini sauce
  • Fattah $9.50
    • Crispy Lebanese bread, covered with mix of chickpeas and natural yoghurt and Tahini, topped with fried almond nuts, served with tomatoes, cucumber, olives and pickles
  • Eggs with Sausages $14.50
    • Two slices ciabatta bread, two eggs, two sausages, one hash brown, mushroom, tomatoes
  • Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) $33.90
    • Share half a flame grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 5 BBQ wings, & 4 tenderloin
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • - Large $6.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Grilled Haloumi $1.50
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • Textures of Cauliflower (V, GF) $28
    • Crispy cauliflower and purée, heirloom tomato, lemon basil gremolata, fresh goats curd
  • Wìnemaker’s Platter $53
    • Cured meats, smoked salmon, olives, antipasto, Puhoi cheeses and salad
  • Baby New Potatoes (GF, V) $8
    • Herb truffle butter
  • Pan Seared Marlborough Sounds Salmon $36
    • Pan fried salmon, steamed bok choy. rice noodle salad, ginger scallion relish and soy caramel
  • Antipasto Platter $45
    • Prosciutto, chorizo, smoked mussels, olives, antipasto and parmesan salad
  • Caesar Salad $25
    • Baby cos, parmesan croutons, crisp pancetta, anchovy, soft egg, with chicken
  • Free Range Confit Pork Belly $23
    • Free range pork belly, spiced apple gel, parsnip purée, black pudding crumble
  • Waitoa Free Range Chicken Breast (GF) $34
    • Lemon thyme roasted chicken breast, herb potato hash, pea purée, truffle peas, jus roti
  • Won Ton Roast Pork Noodles Soup $8.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $10.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $11.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $10.00
  • Steak $9.80
  • Pork $9.80
  • Fish With Lemon sauce $10.00
  • Noodles with pickled vegetables $12.80
  • Boiled shredded tripes with chili $13.00
  • Boiled Fish in spicy sauce $26.00
  • Sweet and sour potato $10.00
  • Cleaver sliced beef noodles $11.80/$10.80
  • Kung Fu seafood noodles $11.80/$10.80
  • Beef & celery dumplings $15.50
  • Spring onion with tofu $8.00
  • Smoked Salmon $18.00
  • Free Range Egg
  • Classic B.L.T $17.00
    • manuka bacon, lettuce, tomato on organic Turkish bread served with game chips and house aioli
  • Panko Crumbed Fish & Lime Mayo $18.00
  • Free Range Egg Benedict
    • house hollandaise, spinach with
  • Sauteed Mushroom $16.50
  • Each $ 4.50
  • Black Sesame Crusted Beef Salad $18.00
    • chef’s special roast beef and cos lettuce, slice pickled carrot, cucumber, radish, served with roast peanuts and white sesame mayo
  • Chicken Kebab $10.00 / C $14.00
    • Marinated Boneless Chicken
  • Spanakopita $11.00
    • Spinach pie with pastries, feta cheese topped with our special yoghurt sauce
  • Mixed Kebab $11.00 / C $15.00
    • Combination of marinated lamb & chicken
  • Lamb or Chicken Samosa / Wedges with Sour Cream $5.00
  • Battered fish with straight cut fries and fresh salad topped with our homemade yogurt sauce $9.00
  • Beef Kebab $10.00 / C $14.00
    • Marinated prime beef mince
  • C = Combo (Chips and 355ml Can)
  • Baklava with Ice Cream $7.00
  • Stew chicken meat with ginseng $7.00
    • Function: good for nourishing the blood. Good for strengthening the body and relieve the nerve system
  • Steam chicken wing / Chicken combinations with pineapple on rice $9.00
  • Stew lotus, dried lily bulb and white fungus with crystal sugar $4.00
    • Function: good for strengthening the stomach and moistening the body
  • Steam sliced pork meat with mustard green / Preserve chinese radish on rice $8.00
  • Plain congee $3.00
  • Sticky rice with salted pork meat
  • Steam salmon fish head with black soy bean and chilli pepper
  • Stew pig's brain with cuidium officinale and angelica $6.00
    • Function:good for alleviating severe intermittent headache. Good for nourishing the brain
  • Curry Puff $7.50
    • Minced chicken with potatoes, onion and curry paste in puff pastry served with sweet Thai chilli sauce
  • Neua Pad Gra Prow $15.90
    • Stir fried beef with green beans, capsicum, broccoli and basil leaves
  • Tow Hu Pad Med Mamuang Himmapan (Mild) $15.90
    • Stir fried tofu with chilli paste, vegetable spring onion and cashew nuts
  • Rama Neua (Mild) $15.90
    • Stir fried beef with vegetable, served with satay sauce
  • Gang Panang Neua $16.90
    • Beef cooked in a red curry paste with coconut milk, pumpkin, crushed peanuts and kaffir lime leaves
  • Tom Hu Song Kreung (Mild) $15.90
    • Steamed soft tofu cooked with fresh ginger, mushrooms and spring onion
  • Pad Thai $20.90
    • Mixed seafood in red curry paste, thai herb, coconut milk, mushroom, green beans capsicum, young pepper corn basil and kaffir lime leaves
  • Gang Panang Moo $16.90
    • Pork cooked in a red curry paste with coconut milk, pumpkin, crushed peanuts and kaffir lime leaves
  • Fries three ways $15.50
    • Rustic fries, seasoned wedges & onion rings served with garlic aioli and chipotle bbq sauce
  • Rustic fries $8.50
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • After dinner mint sundae
    • Delicious kapiti after dinner mint icecream served with chocolate sauce, after dinner mints & chocolate sprinkle
  • Pizza-herbivore $16.50
    • Sundried tomato, capers, artichokes, sliced olives, feta, oregano & cheese with a tomato base
  • Spicy apple crumble sundae
    • Kapiti spicy apple crumble icecream served with caramel sauce, brandy snap & a sprinkle of chopped nuts
  • Chocolate lovers sundae
    • A scoop of chocolate and a scoop of black doris plum kapiti icecream served with chocolate sauce & topped with a square of 72% dark chocolate
  • Seasoned wedges $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli and chipotle mayonnaise
  • Affogatto
    • Kapiti's vanilla bean icecream served with a shot of espresso & a santé bar
  • Madras $16.99
    • A south Indian style curry cooked with coconut cream, grated coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Vegetable Jhalfrezi $13.99
    • Mixed vegetables with juliennes of capsicum, onion, tomatoes and coriander
  • Tandoori Chicken $20.00
    • Whole chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt, spices and roasted over the tandoorFull
  • Hara Bhara Kebab (6 Pcs) $9.90
    • A healthy and delicious Indian vegetarian snack made with spinach, potatoes, green peas and cheese
  • Chicken and Chips Large $8.90
  • Chicken Tikka $10.00
    • It is traditionally boneless chicken baked using skewers in a clay oven after marinating in ginger, garlic, spices and yoghurt Half
  • Saagwala Aloo $13.99
    • Your choice of potato or chickpea coated in a fragrant spinach sauce provided enough protein and fibre to keep you satisfied
  • Prawn Biryani $18.00
  • BAGEL & C/CHEESE & JAM $6.00
  • BLT SANDWICH $11.00
  • BACON SALAD $10.00
  • TOASTED MUESLI & YOGHURT $7.50
  • TOAST & JAM OR MARM $6.00
  • CHICKEN SALAD $10.00
  • TOASTED CROISSANTS & ETC $6.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $9.50
  • Lamb korma $13
  • Chilli paneer $12
  • Vegetable biryani $11
  • Roll with Drink
  • with Drink
  • Malai kofta $11
  • Palak paneer/saagwala $11
  • Chicken malabari $12
  • Chicken & Bacon Strudel $7.00
  • Cashew, Carrot, Coriander & Coconut N/A
  • Roasted Pear, Rocket, Walnut & Blue Cheese N/A
  • Mercury $11.50
    • Ham off the bone, apple, brie, raspberry wasabi sauce and lettuce
  • Pastarami & Chorizo Pasta N/A
  • Spanish $12.50
    • Chorizo, shallots, potato, rosemary and cheese
  • Regular Salad $6.50
    • Choice of 2 salads
  • Kumara & bacon N/A
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