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

  • Arepa with Cheese $5.00
  • Lomo Ancho - Sirloin Steak $25.00
    • 300grms of a juicy steak cut perfectly, marinated and cooked over the hot coals
  • Papa Salada $5.00
    • Salted baby potatoes
  • Morcilla with Arepa $8.00
    • Homemade black pudding served with Arepa
  • Longaniza with Arepa $9.00
    • Traditional cured and dried pork sausage prepared on the grill served with Arepa
  • French Fries $5.00
  • Aji Casero N/A
    • Chilli sauce with coriander, spring onion and tomato
  • Chorizo with Arepa $7.00
    • Colombian-style chorizo with Arepa
  • Kra Lum Yad Sai Kai $31.50
    • Steamed Chicken pieces tossed with Capsicum, Onion, Mushroom & Cashew Nuts served in a Cabbage Shell & topped with Light Oyster Sauce
  • Thom Kha Talay $15.50
    • Lightly Spiced Seafood Soup flavoured with Lemon Grass & Coconut Milk
  • Pa Ped Tha Lay $34.00
    • Mixed Seafood with Chilli & Peppercorn Served with Bamboo Shoots & Green Peas
  • Larb Gai Rue Nua $31.00
    • Sauteed diced Chicken or Beef with Thai Herbs, Lemon Juice served with Green Salad
  • Yam Chang Dang $31.00
    • Spicy Sala of Sliced Beef or Chicken served with Coriander, Lemon & Chilli Sauce
  • Poh Pai Kaew $14.00
    • Spring Roll stuffed with Minced Pork & Vegetables
  • Satay $14.00
    • Satay Chicken served with Peanut Sauce
  • Pad Pak Nua Goong $30.00
    • Stir Fried Prawns with Seasonal Vegetables
  • Banana pizza $12.50
  • Afoogato $9.00
  • Mixed berry cheese cake $9.00
  • Spaghetti carbonara $19.50
    • Pork sausage, bacon, onion, and cream & garlic sauce / bacon, onion and cream & garlic sauce
  • Pizza garlic bread $6.00
  • ●Chicken
  • Ravioli $22.00
    • Squares of pasta stuffed with beef, bacon and cream sauce
  • Chocolate pizza $12.50
  • Battered Prawn $1.70
  • Crumbed Chicken Breast Meal $10.40
  • You can also add :
  • Meat Pattie $2.00
  • Bacon $1.20
  • Vege Spring Roll $2.50
  • Hoki Burger $6.60
  • Kumara Fritter $1.30
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Pork $8.00
  • Combination Meat $9.00
  • Special $11.00
  • Combination Meat $9.00
  • Won Ton Soup $6.50
  • Prawn $11.50
  • Beef $7.50
  • Miso Soup $2.60
  • Beef Sukiyaki Zen $8.90
  • Chicken Curry Zen $8.90
  • Pork Roll (4 pieces) $5.00
  • Vegetable Roll (4 pieces) $5.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Zen $14.80
  • Double Chicken Bowl $8.90
  • Salmon Nabe Zen $8.90
  • Salmon Sashimi Salad Noodle $14.00
  • Vegetarian Teriyaki Noodle / Vegetarian Spicy Noodle $11.00
  • Katsu (Chicken Pork) Noodle $12.00
  • -Donburi + Mini udon $14.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Cream Noodle / Teriyaki Beef Cream Noodle $14.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Noodle / Teriyaki Beef Noodle $13.00
  • -Donburi + Mini udon $13.50
  • Katsu Curry $12.00
  • Chips $1.80
  • Cheese $2.00
  • Sausages $1.00
  • Steak $10.00
  • Chicken $11.50
  • Hot Sauce Chicken $14.90
  • Steak $11.50
  • Meat $2.50
  • Plad Rad Prik $21.90
    • Deep fried whole snapper topped with sweet Thai chilli sauce and kaffir lime leaves
  • Pet Pad Gratiam Prik Thai (Mild) $19.90
    • Stir fried duck with garlic, courgettes and leak
  • Poh Pia Pug (V) $7.50
    • Spring roll filled with mixed vegetables, vermicelli noodles, deep fried served with sweet Thai chilli sauce
  • Kanom Pang Na Goong $7.50
    • Crispy fried bread topped with minced prawns served with sweet Thai chilli sauce
  • Gai Pad Khing (Mild) $15.90
    • Stir fried chicken with fresh ginger, mushroom and spring onion
  • Tow Hu Pad Med Mamuang Himmapan (Mild) $15.90
    • Stir fried tofu with chilli paste, vegetable spring onion and cashew nuts
  • -Prawns ES $9 / MS $20.90
  • Moo Pad Gra Prow $15.90
    • Stir fried pork with green beans, capsicum, broccoli and basil leaves
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00
    • Mushrooms on 5 grain toast topped with roasted cashews and parmesan cheese.
  • Porridge $12.50
    • Served with poached rhubarb and lightly sliced chai pears.
  • Toast & Preserves $7.00
    • Choice of either raspberry jam or orange marmalade & made in the Burbs with coconut sugar. Gluten free toast available.
  • Sides
  • LITTLE PEOPLE $8.00
    • Bacon & Eggs / French Toast with Maple Syrup / Prawn Taco
  • House Granola $13.00
    • A selection of nuts, oats and coconut freshly roasted in pure apple juice served with poached rhubarb and lightly spiced chai pears.
  • Weekend Bene $19.50
    • Free range eggs on gluten free potato hash and spinach with your choice of free range bacon or salmon served with our rosemary hollandaise
  • Free range bacon / Sausage / Mushroom $5.50
  • -Poached egg/ toast $2.50
  • House smoked salmon dagel $12.90
    • Sumac & pink peppercorn, cream cheese & radish
  • Pulled pork burger ( DF) $19.90
    • Sriracha honey mayo, red pepper, cracking, slow, jalapeno & hand cut chips
  • Savoury mince $17.90
    • Romesco sauce, poached egg toast
  • Toast & preserves $4.90
    • Sourdough or 5 grain, peanut butter, marmalade, raspberry jam or vegemite
  • Hungry ELK $18.90
    • Potato rosti, bacon, chorizo, slow roasted tomato, button mushrooms, sauté kale, poached eggs, homemadre relish & toast
  • -Slow roasted tomatoe/ sauté kale/ avocado/ slow cooked capsicum/ balsamic caramelized oinon $3.50
  • Free range eggs with toast $9.90
    • Poached, fried or scrambled eggs on sourdough or 5 grain/ GF breads $2.00
  • Oriental Style Creamy Thai Chili $21.50
    • diced chicken breast, onion, mushroom baby spinach Thai chili (choice of your pasta fettuccine, spaghetti, penne)MAIN
  • Supra Benedict (V option available) $21.90
    • streaky bacon, avocado, tomato, hash brown, beetroot puree
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
  • Avocado, Portobelo mushroom V $15.00
  • Bacon and Fried Egg with tomato relish $7.90
  • Hash Brown eggs, toast halloumi feta $4.50
  • French Toast $11.50
    • grilled banana/maple syrup and cinnamon/seasonal fruit(streaky bacon $3.50)
  • -ADD+feta & fresh wild rocket V $3.50
  • Pork Wonton Soup $7.80
  • Braised Gluten $9.80
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $18.80
  • Beef With Black Pepper $18.80
  • Fried Pork Loin with Salt and Pepper $20.80
  • Shanghai Sauce Duck $16.80
  • Steamed Xiao-Long Pork & Crab Buns $13.80/8
  • Salty Soy Milk $4.50
  • CHICHEN JHALFRAZIE $13.99
    • Chicken cooked with vegetable in tomato gravy
  • Hot Dog & Chips $6.99
  • CHICKEN LOLLIPOP ( 6 pcs ) $15.50
    • Marinated chicken wings deep fried and served with Indian dip
  • PALAK PANEER / ALOO $13.99
    • Choice of potatoes or Indian cottage cheese cooked in a spinach puree and mildly spiced.
  • SEEKH KEBAB $13.99
    • Lamb mince rolled onto a skewer & roasted in a Tandoor. Served with dip
  • ONION BHAJI $6.00
    • Sliced onions dipped in chick pea batter & deep fried(Hand full)
  • VEGETABLE MANCHURIAN $15.50
    • Vegetable balls cooked with finely chopped vegetables in soya sauce
  • PULAO RICE ( LARGE BOX ) $6.50
    • Indian Basmati rice cooked with saffron, nuts, and sultanas
  • Vegetable Korma $14.00
    • A variety of vegetables cooked with mild spices
  • Aloo Paratha $5.00
    • Multi layered bread filled with green peas & potatoes
  • Butter Chicken (Murg e Mumtaz) $14.50
    • A world famous Indian delicacy, Also known as butter chicken. Half cooked the tandoori way & finished the curry way with crushed cashews, cream and spices
  • Mango Chicken $14.50
    • Unique recipe of Mango and Chicken. Succulent chicken cooked in the tandoor and finished in our mouth watering fragrant mango sauce
  • Tandoori Chicken(Half/Full) $12.00/$23.00
    • Chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt & spices & cooked in tandoori oven
  • Chicken Korma $14.50
    • traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices New improved recipe. Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment with this dish
  • Chicken Balti $14.50
    • Marinated grill chicken cooked with diced onions, seasonal vegetables potatoes, capsicums & spice
  • Madras $16.50
    • A Popular South Indian dish, prepared in coconut cream, onion tomato & madras spices
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