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

  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Spicy Tandoori Bites $12.00
  • Margherita
    • Tomato Base, Mozzarella, Basil, Tomatoes
  • Butter Paneer
    • Tomato Base, Onion, Paneer, Garlic, Makhani Sauce, Mozzarella, Coriander
  • Meat Balls
    • B.B.Q Base, Onion, Garlic, Double Meat Balls, Mozzarella.
  • Chicken Chipotle
    • Chipotle Sauce, Garlic, Onion, Chicken, Black Pepper, Capsicum & Mozzarella.
  • Sweet Corn Pesto
    • Tomato Base, Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Spinach, Garlic, Capsicum, Black Pepper, Sweet Corn, Pesto Sauce, Mayo(EGGS).
  • Potato Chips $4.50
  • Chicken Peri-Peri
    • Tomato Base, Garlic, Onion, Chicken, Capsicum, Black Pepper, Peri-Peri Sauce, Mozzarella.
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice /Noodles $9.00
  • Shredded Pork & Preserved Veg on Rice $9.00
  • Loquat Tofu $15.00
  • Sliced Roast Duck Fried Thick Noodles $12.00
  • Chicken/Beef/pork with ginger & spring onion $15.00
  • Chinese cabbage with Oyster Sauce $10.00
  • Lemon Chicken $15.00
  • Shredded Duck & Salted Cabbage vermicelli soup $10.00
  • Grilled Whole Tiger Prawns $20
    • chilli butter
  • Espresso Semifreddo $16
    • honeycomb & chantilly cream
  • Crispy Skin Salmon $35
    • cold sesame soba, soy ginger broth, crisp fried kimchi
  • Steak Tartare $22
    • parmesan wafer, smoked oyster cream & crostini
  • Natural with Lemon & Champagne Mignonette (6 or 12) $22 / $42
  • Kilpatrick (6 or 12) $24 / $44
  • 300g Wakanui Scotch Fillet $37
  • Selection of Olives $10
  • Side Orders $4.50
    • Garlic bread
  • Cajun Fish $23.00
    • Grilled fish marinated with cajun mix and grilled to perfection, served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries. Ask your sever for today's fish.
  • Side Orders $4.50
    • Garlic bread
  • Aioli $2.50
  • Apple Pie n Ice Cream $8.00
  • Sizzling Chicken $22.80
    • Marinated chciken breast grilled to perfection topped with sizzling sauce, grilled capsicum, onion and french fries on a hot plate.
  • Stir Fried Chicken $21.50
    • Grilled chicken pieces, oriental vegetables stirred soya sauce, served wth white rice.
  • Fettucini Carbonara $19.50
    • A creamy bacon, mushroom and onion sauce served with salad and a garlic roll.
  • Korma
    • Boneless chicken/beef/lamb morsels cooked in rich nuts, gravy and yoghurt with traditional flower essence scented curry
  • Lamb $11.99
  • Dhal $10.90
    • Yellow lentil tempered with garlic,cumin and coriander seeds, onion, tomato and spices
  • Namaste express lamb $11.99
    • Succulent lamb cooked with eggplant , okra and roasted spice. Served with steamed basmati rice
  • Beef $10.99
  • Chicken $10.99
  • Namaste chicken salad $13.00
    • Boneless tandoori chicken pieces and mixed green leaves dressed with honey mustard , fresh tomatoes, cucumber, sundried tomatoes, and feta cheese
  • Vindaloo
    • A hot and spicy dish which has a portuguese influence, cooked with hot red chillies, vinegar and thin coconut milk. Choice of chicken/beef/lamb
  • Chicken kebabs $2
  • Sauteed potato, capsicum & eggplant $14
  • Braised lamb with vegetables $15
  • Cold cleaver sliced beef noodles $12
  • Braised shrimps $18
  • Kung fu dry noodles with eggs $12.8
  • Marinated beef tendons $14
  • Deep fried Chinese pan breads $6
  • All burgers are served with salads, mayonnaise and tomato sauce N/A
  • Lamb or Chicken Works $13.00
    • (Lamb or Chicken mixed with falafel)
  • Royale chicken $10.00
    • Grille chicken fillets, melted cheese, salads & Sauces
  • Lamb or Chicken works $14.00
    • (Lamb or Chicken mixed with falafel)
  • Mixed (Lamb & Chicken) $14.00
  • Lamb or chicken Souvalki (Spicy) $12.00
  • Hot Chips and your choice of drink with your kebab N/A
  • Mixed (Lamb & Chicken) $13.00
  • martell vsop $13.00
  • Mezze
    • harissa spiced hummus, beetroot dip, olives & feta, pickles, spiced nuts, vegetables, selection of bread
  • jonah's bombay nut mix $5.00
  • risotto, roasted courgettes, almond, fresh rocket, grana padano $23.00
  • pan-seared market fish, seasonal vegetables, basil garlic butter, lemon, herb emulsion $29.00
  • beef fat shoestring fries, garlic aioli
  • brown butter popcorn, porcini, truffle salt $5.00
  • wagyu beef or buttermilk fried chicken burger, swiss cheese, tomato, iceberg lettuce, dill & house pickles, brioche bun, fries $19.00
  • spinach $2.00
  • fries & aioli $6.50
  • Sesame Chicken Salad $14.00
    • w/ wong bok, shredded vegetables, panfried chicken & sesame dressing
  • Pasta of the Day
    • (check our board)
  • Dad's Porridge $8.50
    • w/ winter compote, nutty crumble, honey & milk
  • egg $1.00
  • bacon $4.00
  • w/ bacon $17.50
  • Grilled broccoli, bravas sauce, slivered almonds $6
  • Curly fries, aioli $8
  • Patatas bravas, spiced garlic aioli $6
  • Milk chocolate cremeux, cocoa nib, mandarin $12
  • Warm olives, fennel, orange, thyme $5
  • Salted fish croquette, gribiche $7
  • Baked polenta, crispy kale, mushroom, truffle $8
  • Apple empanadas, crème catalan $10
  • Combo 1 $7.50
    • 2pcs nigiri sushi, 4pcs rolled sushi, miso soup
  • -Teriyaki chicken yaki udon (stir fry) $10.50
  • Spicy chicken don $11.95
  • Teriyaki chicken yaki udon(Stir fry) $10.50
  • Fresh salmon don $15.95
  • Spicy seafood don $12.95
  • -Plain shoyu udon $9.50
  • -Fresh salmon don $15.95
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Eggs, Toast, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns, Beans $10.00
  • Extra 50¢
  • Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Egg, Bacon, Pineapple, Onion
  • Cheese, Hawaiian, Bacon, Egg $6.50
  • Hamburger $5.50
  • Fillings x 2 $5.00
  • 3 Scallops $5.00
  • Fish Cake $2.00
  • Bacon / Steak $5.50
  • Bacon & Egg $4.00
  • 2 fish, 4 mussels, $2.00 chips
  • Squid Ring $0.80
  • 2 Fish, 6 chicken nuggets, $2.00 chips
  • Mussel $0.80
  • Ciabatta
    • An italian white bread which has a crisp crust, a somewhat soft porous texture & toasts well
  • Farmers Breakfast $17.50
    • Toast with prosciutto, avocado, tomato, grilled halloumi, boiled egg, house chutney and a petite muesli with yoghurt
  • 100% Rye
    • Our famous German rye bread, made from 100% rye flour this bread is high in fibre & stays fresh for over a week. Heavy & Healthy this bread is excellent toasted or thinly sliced in a sandwich
  • Roast Beef Sandwich $14.00
    • With whipped feta, rosemary & Tomato relish
  • Daily Baked Bread (Talk to the Team)
  • Gluten Friendly Wholemeal Loaf
    • The high percentage of wholemeal buckwheat flour & seeds makes this bread a wholesome wholemeal gluten free option. No dairy, eggs or sugar added!
  • Smoked Salmon $5.50
  • Bacon $4.50
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