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

  • Gulab Jamun $4.00 (4 Pcs)
  • Black Eye Beans Large $5.00/Small $3.00
  • Veg Biryani $8.00
  • Lauki (Bottle Guard) Seasonal Large $6.00/Small $3.50
  • Bread Pakora (dine-in) $2.00 each
  • Eggplant & Potatoes Large $6.00/Small $3.50
  • Carrot Halwa $4.00 (4 Pcs)
  • Black Chick Peas Large $5.00/Small $3.00
  • Lamb $16.00
    • Caramalised onion/pesto/feta
  • Lamb burger $11.00
    • Mixed salad/tomato/red onion/mint yoghurt
  • Angus beef burger $11.00
    • Mesculin/caramelized onion/mozzarella/pickles/sriracha sauce
  • Pulled pork quesadilla $11.00
    • Slaw/bbq bourbon sauce/mozzarella(spice mix
  • Portland mezze/antipasto platter $35.00
    • Selection of cold meats/cheese/olives/dips/prawns/calamari/salad/ciabatta bread
  • Steak $16.00
    • 200 gram sirlion steak/hand cuts/salad
  • House marinated prawns with sweet chilli and chipotle $10.00
  • Poutine $10.00
    • Shoestring fries/cheese curd/gravy
  • Braised Ribbonfish in brown sauce $23.00
  • Quick-fried pork triple slices $16.00
  • Chicken wonton soup $8.00
  • Braised eggplant with soy bean paste $15.00
  • Oil deep fried pork $16.00
  • Clam meat in chili oil $10.00
  • Fried Cuttlefish & chives $18.00
  • Braised pork & cabbage $18.00
  • Doro Wot $17.99
    • Chicken marinated with fresh' lime juice and simmered in a mixture of freshly chopped onions, garlic and ginger, with Berber and herbal flavoured butter
  • Prawns With Mild Sauc $19.99
    • A combination of herbs and spices, with caramelized onion and garlic . This dish served in a mild flavour .
  • Kitfo $19.99
    • Kitfo is a delicacy is a delicacy favoured by Ethiopian meat lovers. Its a beef tartar miNgd with herbal butter (A), spices and a touch of chill. It can be served raw, rare, medium or well done.
  • Kai Sega Wot $17.99
    • Beef cubes slowly cooked with Berbere, onions and oth-er ingredients for a tender stew full of rich flavour.
  • Tibs $19.99
    • Juicy Beef or Lamb fillet stir fried with herb and the miraculous herbal of butter serve with enjera
  • Yebeg Alicha $19.99
    • Lamb sautded and then slow cooked with chopped garlic, ginger, onions and turmeric until the meat is soft and buttery to the touch.
  • Menchit Abish $17.99
    • This special dish% cooked slowly with a combination of onions, garlic, spices, diced red meat and a touch of aroma butter served with Enjera
  • Yetsom Beyaynetu $16.99
    • Combination of three (Carrot and Cab-bage), red lentil masoor dhal with onions, garlic and spices served with Enjerzl.
  • M8 Malay Sambal Fish Fillet $22.00
  • M10 Malay S / Fry Sambal Long Beans $17.00
  • M13 Stir Fry Vegetables with Garlic $14.00
  • M11 Yummy Eggplant Specials $17.00
  • V11 Vegetables Fried Noodles $10.90
  • L6 Malay Curry Beef Brisket Rice $11.90
  • L20 S/Fry Vege Chicken with Black Bean Sauce on Rice $11.90
  • M19 Sweet & Sour Pork with Pineapple $13.00
  • Fish Burger $7.00
    • Crumbed Fish, Salads And Sauces
  • 9 Piece Pack $24.50
    • 5 Drumstick + 4 Thigh +Chips
  • Chicken Satay Souvlaki M $8.50 / L $11.00
    • Grilled Spicy Chicken Satay, Rice, Salads, Sauces
  • Pizza Pizza
    • Pizza
  • Mixed $10.50
    • Grilled Chicken And Lamb, Salads, Sauces
  • Chicken M $8.50 / L $ 10.50
    • Grilled Chicken, Rice, Salads, Sauces
  • Extra Drumstick $2.50
  • Chips $3.50
  • SCRAMBLED TOFU $12.90
    • scrambled tofu served with grilled tomato celery mushrooms spring onions on five-grain toast
  • Dine In
    • Bowl $10.20/Plate $13.50
  • Hash Brown $3.00
  • Hashbrown $3.00
  • FREESTYLE EGGS ON TOAST $9.90
    • your own choice of free range eggs on toast
  • Spinach $3.00
  • TOASTED BAGEL WITH TOMATO & AVOCADO $10.90
    • toasted bagel with fresh avocados and tomatoes with side of cream cheese
  • MUESLI & FRUITS $9.90
    • homemade roasted muesli and seasonal fruits served with honey yogurt and milk ask for nondairy milk
  • MO DEUM SUN DAE $40.00
    • combination of sundae, Su Yuk and boiled liver slices
  • ABAI SUNDAE WITH RICE $35.00
    • Korean-style blood sausage made with pork large intestines and glass noodle, ground pork meat and vegetables filling(options spicy/mild)
  • JOK BAL $35.00/$55.00
    • Deboned boiled pork feet, cooked in a spiced soy sauce
  • ABAI MO DEUM SUNDAE WITH RICE $45.00
    • combination of Abai Sun Dae, Su Yuk and boiled stomach(spicy/mild)
  • SU YUK $30.00/$45.00
    • sliced boiled pork head meat with sundae on top
  • SUN DAE $28.00
    • steamed Korean-style blood sausage, contains glass noodle and some vegetables
  • GAM JA TANG WITH RICE $15.00
    • spicy pork neck bone soup with radish steam and potato
  • SUNDAE GUK WITH RICE $14.00
    • pork soup with assorted pork organs(tongue, heart, stomach, liver)and Sun Dae(Korean-style blood sausage)
  • -paprika schnitzel $27.00
    • Grilled chicken butterfly cut schnitzel finished with a paprika spiced sauce,
  • -gypsy schnitzel $28.00
    • Viennese style (breadcrumb with flour & egg) butterfly cut fried beef schnitzel served with a tomato, mushroom, capsicum & paprika sauce.
  • -mushroom schnitzel $28.00
    • Grilled chicken butterfly cut schnitzel finished with a creamy mushroom sauce.
  • -jagerschnitzel $27.50
    • Grilled beef butterfly cut schnitzel finished with a bacon and mushroom sauce.
  • Salad / bacon, / avocado,/ chips,/ cranberry sauce S4.00 EACH
  • Toasty $7.50
    • Toasty made with organic sourdough ray bread with 4 fillings of your choice: Ham, Mushroom, Tomato, Onion, Cheese
  • -any style with toast (wholemeal or rye) and bacon $12.50
  • -beef olive $28.50
    • Viennese style (breadcrumb with flour & egg) butterfly cut oven baked beef roulade stuffed with herb spiced cream cheese and finished with a delicious pinot noir sauce.
  • Tofu Pudding with mung bean $8.00
  • Red bean soup $5.50
  • Herbal jelly no 5 $8.00
    • kidney bean + brown jelly + boba
  • Tofu Pudding with taro $8.00
  • Taro ball no6 $8.00
    • crystal jelly + noodle jelly + boba
  • Purple rice no2 $8.50
    • sweet potato+barley+small taro ball
  • Tofu Pudding with taro ball $8.00
  • O mochi $7.00
  • Malabari $17.90
    • From the backwaters of kerala! fish/prawns cooked with capsicum and mustard seeds in a tangy south indian style curry. choice of fish & prawn
  • Tandoori chicken salad $11.90
  • Mughlai Meat thali $19.90
    • A mughlai classic! slow cooked lamb in a rich onion and tomato gravy along with a range of exotic indian spices
  • Malai kofta $13.90
    • The king of veg mughlai cuisine-cheese & potato balls cooked in a creamy cashew based curry
  • Aloo gobi $13.90
    • The traditional indian favourite! potatoes and cauliflowers cooked with a variety of indian spices and tomatoes
  • Nirvana special lamb chops $14.90
    • Our chef's secret! lamb chops (4 no) marinated in our chef's special marinade and served with fresh salad
  • Garlic king prawns $17.90
    • King prawns stir fried to perfection with freshly ground pepper in a thick garlic based sauce
  • Methi malai matar $13.90
    • The perfect fusion! fresh fenugreek leaves, peas & cottage cheese in a cream based curry
  • Toasted or fresh prepared sandwhich $13.50
    • Pumpkin seed and 7 grain toast, white 7 grain toast, whole seeded toast, whole meal toast or white toast, with your choice of 2 of the following: Ham,bacon, smoked chicken, cheese, pineapple, tomato,onion, beetroot, or asparagus with fries$11.50
  • Breakfast bagel $16.00
    • Lightly toasted bagel filled with your choice of : Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and charred lemon, streaky bacon, crream cheese, and fried tomato chilli jam, avpcado, crream,cheese and tomato
  • Margarita R$14.50/L$17.50
    • Tomato, basil and mozzarella cheese
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Bourbon -vanilla plum, whipped cream and maple syrup or streaky bacon, berry compote and maple syrup
  • Pulled beef and sauteed onion R$14.50/L$17.50
    • with bbq sauce and cheese
  • Tropical Fruit Salad $10.50
    • topped with caramalized pineapple, lime and coconut sauce
  • Garlic herb bread / withCheese $7.50 $5.50
  • classic caesar salad $15.00
    • with crispy bacon, shaved parmesan and paoched egg in a creamy caesar dressing
  • Fresh Cold Noodles with Beef $11.00
  • Tossed with Chicken, Veges & Chili $12
  • Sichuan Pepper & Chili Soup $10
    • with Chicken or Beef
  • SPICY CHICKEN NOODLES
  • Spicy Beef Burger $6.00
  • Tossed with Veges & Spicy Sour Pork $12
  • Steamed Cold Noodles (V & G) $9.00
  • Black Rice Porridge (V & G) $5.00
  • Chocolate Toast $4.90
  • Fried yellow w deep fried chicken cuttlets $12.00
  • Noodle Soup $11.00/$13.00/$9.00
    • noodles in tasty clear soup
  • Kung Pao Chicken w rice $12.00
  • Sambal Fried Rice $10.00
    • fried rice with chili-based sauce
  • Stir Fried Mixed vegetables $10.00
  • Sizzling Black Pepper Beef chicken on rice $13.00/$12.00
  • Roti Canai 2pcs w Curry Chicken $9.00
    • special layered Mamak pancake served w our famous curry chicken
  • Snack pack $ 3.20
    • > 1 Chicken thighs & chips
  • Mix pack $ 7.20
    • 3 Chicken thighs & chips
  • 5 chicken thighs, $3 chips $ 13
  • 5 Fish $4 chips $ 13
  • Lunch Pack $ 5.20
    • 2 Chicken thighs & chips
  • 10 Chicken, drum stick, $3 chips $ 12
  • 10 Fish, $5 chips $ 23
  • 10 Chicken thighs, $5 chips $ 25
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