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

Soul Bar and Bistro (sample menu)
  • Te matuku bay, waiheke island - each $5.50
  • Savannah beef fillet, rosti, black peppered sauce $38.00
  • Wild bluff, foveaux strait - each $6.50
  • Hawkes bay lamb rack, fig ancholade, eggplant $42.00
  • Crayfish, baby gem cos, zucchini, preserved lemon $35.00
  • West coast whitebait fritters, lemon butter $28.50
  • Rocket & parmesan $11.00
  • Wagyu carpaccio, pickled & fried potatoes, hezelnut, black garlic $18.00
Ralph's (sample menu)
  • Marinated olives( GF/V*) $6
  • V* =vegan or (V.O.R)vegan on request
  • Fried chicken burger (V/V.O.R) $18
    • w choice of slaw or curly fries, vegan ban patty, salad, pickles, double cheese, mac sauce
  • GF=gluten free
  • Curly fries bowl (V/V.O.R) $8
    • w chipotle mayo
  • Homemade granola (V) $11
    • doris plum and pear with greek yogurt
  • Vine tomatoes, baby spinach, roast potatoes, eggs(2), mushroom(per side) $4
  • Kung pao calamari>sriracha & plum sauce $14
Buona Sera (sample menu)
  • Scaloppine alla fiorentina $27.00.
    • veal scaloppine topped with spinach and mozzarella in white wine sauce with mushrooms.
  • Linguine primavera $14.50/ 19.50
    • linguini topped with fresh vegetables, sautéed in a light peeled tomato and basil sauce.
  • Fettuccine al salmone affumicato $18.00 / 23.00
    • home made fresh fettuccine with smoked salmon, spinach and capers in cream sauce
  • Tortellini ai quattro formaggi $15.00 / 20.00
    • pasta stuffed with chicken, in a delicious creamy four cheeses sauce.
  • Cozze marinara $16,00 / 22,00
    • mussels simmered in tomato, basil garlic and vodka sauce.
  • Penne alla rustica $18.00 / 23.00
    • penne pasta with capsicum, tomato, prosciutto, olives, capers, basil and mushrooms.
  • Parmesan $6
  • Vitello e peperoni $25.00.
    • italian style veal and grilled capsicum with a touch of tomato.
Vivo Party World (sample menu)
  • Fruit plate $38.00
  • Fish Ball $2.00
  • Fried crisp chicken with pepper $16.00
  • Shredded pork with garlic sauce rice $18.00
  • Deep fried sweet potato strips $10.00
  • Soybeans $8.00
  • Duck Chin with secret brine $16.00
  • Fried prawn with salt and pepper $16.00
The Grill (sample menu)
  • Slow roasted Silere Merino lamb shoulder, raspberry vinegar and star anise gravy $79.00
  • The Grill Wagyu burger, duck fat chips $29.00
  • Slow roasted Wagyu shin, red wine jus $88.00
  • - 5-Point $67.00
  • Alaskan king crab leg, warm butter, lemon $38.00
  • Suckling pig fritter, cabbage slaw, pecorino $24.00
  • Rib Eye on the Bone $49.00 560g
  • Sean's Steak Tartare $28.00
    • Prepared at your table
Royal Spice (sample menu)
  • Chicken/Lamb Jalfrazie $10
    • Tender chicken/lamb cubes cooked in onion, capsicum, tomatoes, herbs and spices.
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $10
    • Cottage cheese cooked in gravy of creamy tomatos, onions, capsicum and spices.
  • Beef Keema $15
    • Beef mince cooked in a thick spicy gravy
  • Beef Vindaloo $10
    • Beef cubes in a hot and spicy sauce.
  • Aloo Gobi $10
    • A combination of couliflower and potatoes in tomatoes and onion gravy.
  • Juice $3.50
  • Cheese nann $4
    • Naan with a stuffing of cheese.
  • Pakora 5pcs $5
    • Mix vegetable balls fried in spicy chick pea batter.
Fresco (sample menu)
  • 19 Shredded Chicken/Seafood Rice Noodle Soup $12.80/$14.80
  • R15 Honey Garlic Spare Ribs with Rice
  • 4 Salted Fish Fried Rice $12.80
  • E4 Deep Fried Wontons (5 pcs) $7.80
  • R23 Four Heavenly Kings with Rice
  • R7 Nyonyo Sambal Chicken with Rice
  • 21 Beef Balls Rice Noodles Soup $12.80
  • 8 Singapore Stir Fried Vermicelli $12.80
Upper Crust (sample menu)
  • -Steak & kidney
  • -Mince
  • 12 Mix cookies $19.50
  • ●Fruit pies $3.90
  • Sausage roll
  • Chocolate fudge brownie $3.00
  • ●Deluxe pies $4.40
  • -2 for $3.90
Danny's Kiwi Bakery (sample menu)
  • Bacon & Vege Quiche $3.60
  • Drums $2.80
  • Mince Savory $1.20
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $3.60
  • Steak & Pepper Pie $3.60
  • Snak Pak $7.90
    • 1 Thigh, 1 Drum, Chips
  • 10 Piece Pak + Large Chips $26.90
  • Hunger Pak $26.90
    • 4 Thighs, 4 Drums, Large Chips
Hong Yuan (sample menu)
  • Beef in special sauce $8 / $18
  • Pork with cabbage $9.00
  • Cold noodles with chicken shreads & cucumber shreds $9.00
  • Peanut in special sauce $4 / $8
  • Black seaweed with special sauce $3 / $6
  • Red bean pancake $3 / $2
  • Chinese donut $1.20
  • Chicken with pork 25pcs $8.50
Blue Sea Bakehouse Cafe (sample menu)
  • Grill chicken salad delight $14.90
    • grill chicken, served with salad delight mixed with fresh fruit and avocado, dried noodle topping
  • Chicken lemongrass egg on rice $12.90
    • grill chicken thigh boneless marinated with lemongrass served rice
  • French toast $13.90
    • 2* french style toast bread, 1*grill or fresh banana, 3* bacon, served with syrup and cream
  • Old style $13.90
    • 2* toast, 2* hash brown, 3* bacon, 2*eggs, ½ tomato, 1*sausage, creamy mushroom
  • Grill steak salad delight (rum steak) $ 17.90
    • Possible to change for scotch 250g of scotch
  • Chicken melt with salad n chip $14.90
    • grill chicken with cheese, served with toast salad n chip
  • Satay chicken on rice $12.90
    • stir fried satay chicken satay sauce served with rice
  • Wedge $9.90
    • served with bacon, cheese, sour cream
Grind On Takapuna (sample menu)
  • Omelette $13.00
    • 3 eggs omelette with ciabatta, your choice of filling
  • Crispy thin pizza $10.00
    • With your choice of toppings:ham, cheese & pineapple spinach, mushroom & feta bacon, tomatoes & cheese
  • Creamy mushroom $11.00
    • Served with ciabatta or 5 grain toast
  • Pasta of the day $13.00
    • Please kindly ash for pasta available today
  • Big breakfast $17.00
    • Eggs any style, bacon, sausages, hash brown, balsamic mushroom, grilled tomatoes with ciabatta or 5 grain toast
  • -bacon, onion & tomatoes
  • Vegetarian big breakfast $14.50
    • Eggs any style, avocado, tomatoes, hash brown, balsamic mushroom, with ciabatta or 5 grain toast
  • -roast balsamic field mushroom $12.00
Sichuan Charm Private Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Beef, fish, prawn and vegetable mixed in chili hot pot $28.00
  • Beef cooked with $10.00
  • Slicing lamb in chili soup $19.80
  • Pork kuncklepork mixed with chili sauce $12.50
  • Eggplant cooked with mince in soy sauce with rice $11.00
  • Bean Noodles in chilli sauce $10.00
  • Twice-cooked pork meal $12.00
  • Fry pork intestines with chill $19.80
Spice Traders Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • LAMB KADAI..
    • Lamb cooked With capsicum, onions, tomatoes and herbs in a traditional kadai.
  • VEG PLATTER FOR TWO $18.00
    • Consists of Vegetables Samosa, pakoras, onion Bhajis
  • BUTTER PRAWN
    • Tender cooked prawns in butter masala sauce
  • PLAIN NAAN $3.00
  • MIX KABAB PLATTER $26.00
    • Combination of seekh kebabs, malai kebabs, chicken tikka and tandoori chicken
  • DHAL MAKHANI
    • Black lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight.
  • DUM CHICKEN BIRYANI $15.00
    • Chicken and Rice slow cooked on Dum with authentic spices, yogurt and herbs
  • PALAK PANEER
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with a subtly spiced spinach gravy.
Indochine Express Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Bo Tai Chanh $18.00
    • Rare BBQ beef salad. Fresh Vietnamese herbs, vegetables, salad greens, garlic croutons, roasted sesame, peanuts, fresh chilli & lime.
  • Nam $8.00
    • Skewers of charcoal BBQ mushroom.
  • Ga Xao Xa Ot with Canh Cai $20.00
    • Spicy lemongrass chicken, organic red rice and traditional pickle. Served with bowl of vegetable soup.
  • Chef's Choice POA
    • Ask our staff about out current dessert.
  • Bo Sot Vang $20.00
    • French influenced beef stew in red wine sauce, carrot & onions. Served with a fresh baked buttered Baguette.
  • Ga nuong la chanh $12.00
    • Skewers of charcoal BBQ chicken thighs, marinated with Kaffir lime and cinnamon.
  • Nom dau phu $18.00
    • Crispy tofu, chargrilled mushroom, salad greens, fried shallot, peanuts, sesame & tamarind sauce
  • Banh mi $16.00
    • Roast Pork/Lemongrass Chicken/Tofu & Mushroom. Fresh baked Baguette with pate, fried shallots, cucumber, pickled carrot and daikon, coriander with a traditional home made sauce. Served with a side salad.
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
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