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

  • Laccha Paratha $4.00
  • CHICKEN 65 $12.00
  • VEGETARIAN PLATTER FOR TWO $10.00
    • selection of 3 entrees samosa onion bhaji pakora
  • Potatoes wedges $4.00
  • KING PRAWN MASALA $15.00
    • a thick tomato curry cooked with capsicum, coriander herbs, and spices
  • PANEER TIKKA MASALA $10.00
    • homemade cheese cooked in gravy of creamy tomato, onion capsicum, and spices
  • SEEKH KEBAB $10.00
    • lamb mince rolled onto a skewer & roasted in Tandoor oven served with dip
  • VEGETABLE NOODLES $10.00
  • Roast Chicken $32
    • mash, peanut slaw & jus
  • Vintage Cheddar $14 / $34
    • per single / selection
  • 200g Savannah Eye Fillet $36
  • Shoestring Fries $9
  • Cucumber, Chilli & Ginger (6 or 12) $22 / $42
  • Potato Salad $9
  • Tempura with Miso Mayo & Lemon (6 or 12) $24 / $44
  • 300g Wakanui Scotch Fillet $37
  • Caprisi $19.50
    • Vine ripened tomato,marinated bocconcini, truffle oil, balsamic, bruschetta
  • Le poisson du jour $35.00
    • Fresh market fish pan roasted, line, rockmelon, pineapple, cashew nut and chilli passionfruit sambal, orange fennel vinaigrette, micro salade
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • -3 cheeses $30.00
  • ●Omelette Du Chef $19.00
  • Le poulet vallée d'auge $33.00
    • Limousine style stuffed poulet, fricasse, cavalo nero, pork stuffed pepper
  • Bacon and Eggs $10.00
    • Anyways - on sourdough
  • ●Beef Scotch Fillet (Available from 11am to 5pm) $10.00
    • With French fries, coleslaw - with any cold drink purchased
  • Seafood chowder $12
    • Seafood chowder
  • Affogato $8
    • Affogato
  • Royal greek vegetarian $17 / $25
    • Tomato sauce, cheese, mushrooms,fresh tomato,oregano
  • Chef Special Garlic Bread $10
    • Garlic ,olives, feta cheese, oregano
  • King Prawns $18.50
    • Pan fried with garlic, cracked pepper, BBq sauce
  • Banana Pizza $12.50
    • Banana Pizza
  • Salami papa $17 / $25
    • Tomato sauce, cheese, salami,fresh tomato
  • Americana $17 / $25
    • Tomato sauce, cheese,chicken,brie cheese
  • -Sweet corn, zucchini, mint, monte vecchio $16.00
  • - tomato, basil, mozzarella
  • House ricotta, honey, pine nut, sultana, sourdough $19
  • Burrata, caponata, soft herbs $26
  • New season potatoes, herb butter $8
  • Gnocchi verdi, peas, beans, ricotta $20.00
  • Market fish, garden harvest $29.00
  • Octopus, bucatini, peppers, prosciutto $30.00
  • Beef in Sichuan Spice / Fried Beef on Oyster Sauce / Beef & Black Bean Sauce $35.00
  • Sizzling Beef in Black Pepper Sauce / Sizzling Fillet Steak with Peking Sauce / Sizzling Beef with Satay Sauce $35.00
  • Combination (3) of BBQ or Roast $58.00
  • Fried Prawn with Broccoli / Fried Shredded Duck with Veges / Maggi Prawn $48.00
  • BBQ Tender Pork $30.00
  • Young Chow Fried Rice $12.80
  • Sizzling Lamb Ribs in Black Pepper Sauce $48.00
  • Seafood Laksa $14.80
  • Mixed Mushrooms(GFA) $19.9
    • With Button,Swiss brown & enoki mushrooms with garlic butter, whipped goats cheese and baby spinach on toasted sourdough
  • Home Made Hash Browns
    • with rocket,poached eggs, hollandaise and your choice of
  • Baby Spinach $2.5
  • Carrot Cake $6.9
    • With cream cheese frosting
  • Carrot Cake $6.9
    • With cream cheese frosting
  • -Or pulled pork $18.9
  • Whole Back Pork Ribs $ 15.9
    • With figs, pistachio and sourdough(V,GFA)
  • Egg Benedict (GFA)
    • With Poached Egg,baby spinach and your choice of;
  • “THE REUBEN” $15.00
    • House made pastrami, jalapeno mustard, cheese
  • Potato buns $1.50
  • CLAMS & TUATUA $15.00/ $28.00
    • Steamed in cider, bacon broth
  • ICE CREAM $9.00
    • Salted caramel
  • SMOKED BURRATA $25.00
    • Asparagus, beans, soft herbs, lettuce, pesto
  • Curly fries, aioli $7.00
  • Boston butt pulled pork $10.00
  • SMOKED MARKET FISH $24.00
    • Red chimichurri, capers & clams
  • Prawn Skillet $5 x 22 /$10x44.
    • Gremolata butter, grilled sourdough
  • Tuna $32
  • Cheesy Mash $8
  • Wasabi Coleslaw $8
  • Oysters /6 /12 POA
    • Natural with mignonette sauce
  • Scotch /200 gm $29
  • Charcuterie Platter $48
    • Chicken liver pate, Prosciutto, Coppa di Parma, Manchego and ciabatta croutes
  • Southern Fried Chicken Burger $15
    • Mustard slaw, sausage gravy, potato crisps
  • Toasted Sandwich (2 fillings) $0.50
    • Extra filling
  • Salmon, capers, spinach, cream cheese Reg $12.80/Super $15.80
  • Hot Chips $3.00
  • Kids bacon egg toast $6.80
    • Poached, fried or creamy scrambled egg on bread with bacon
  • Muffin $2.50
  • Cinnamon Porridge $8.80
    • With sultanas, nuts and milk
  • Soup of the day $8.80
    • Please see the blackboard serve with toasted baguette
  • Full breakfast $15.80
    • Bacon, sausage, hashbrown, 2 eggs how you like them on 2 slices of bread
  • Lamb seekh $15.90
    • Marinated mince served with steamed vegetables and garlic sauce
  • Smoked salmon $9.90
    • Smoked salmon, fried noodles, capers, cottage cheese, roasted cashew and orange dressing
  • Steak satelite $22.90
    • Served with vegetables, mushroom, fresh cream and a slice of cheese and a choice of chips or potato mash
  • Veg shashik $19.90
    • Fried cottage cheese served with vegetables with a choice of rice or noodles and a sauce with a slice of pineapple on top
  • Fish shashlik $19.90
    • Served vegetables prawns rice and garlic sauce choices of chips/ mash potatoes
  • Veg sizzler $19.90
    • Served with vegetables and vege cutlet and a choice of rice or noodles with garlic sauce
  • Lamb sheekh $20.90
    • Marinated mince served with vegetables and chips with garlic sauce
  • Steak kobe style $22.90
    • Served with vegetables and a choice of chips or potato mash
  • Petita $9.50
  • Regular $11.50
  • Petita $11.50
  • Chicken Crave Salad
  • Regular $10.90
  • Falafel (V) Pita
  • Petita $8.90
  • Chicken Caesar Pita
  • -(15 pcs) $17.00
  • Jaeyuk deopbap $8.00
  • Fried rice w kimchi (pork or beef) $6.50
  • -(5 pcs) $5.00
  • Hand cut fries w homemade mayo $3.00
  • Bulgogi burger $6.50
  • Pulled pork with pickled cabbage $4.00
  • Jambalaya $15.00
  • All curries except seafood are Bottomless, with unlimited refills. Bottomless applies when curries are not shared. Bread and Rice re-orders are charged.
  • Onion Rings $5.00
  • Lamb Seekh $12.00
    • Lamb Seekh kebab rolled with fresh salad and home made sauce
  • Lachedar Paratha $4.00
    • Indian bread with countless layers
  • Garlic prawns $13.50
    • Six Tiger infused with herbs and cooked in garlic and butter
  • Paneer Tikka $12.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes marinated in spices and herbs, cooked in clay oven
  • Mixed Pickle $3.00
  • Home Made Ice Creams (3 Scoops) $8.00
    • Choice of (Rose/Mango/Paan)
  • Pullapart Loaf $9.50
    • w spreads & balsamic olive oil
  • Eggs $10.50
    • On toast any style
  • Salt & Pepper squid w smoked paprika and aioli $15.50
  • Eggs Benedict - Bacon $16.50
    • Spinach, Honey Cured bacon & HollandaisB
  • Happy Snacks (Half Price between 4-6pm) $7.00
    • Tater Tots w aioli & chilli tomato sauce
  • Fillet Mignon $36.00
    • 200g Angus Eye Fillet wrapped in streaky bacon topped with mushrooms in a red wine sauce w a grain mustard mash & bok choy
  • Seasonal Greens $5.50
  • Seafood Pizza $18.50
    • Tomato Base,Prawns, Salmon, Anchovies, Red Onion,Capers
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