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

  • Home made Porridge $5.50
    • With banana & honey
  • Baked Beans on Toast Bacon in Bread $5.50
  • -Add a Poached Egg $2.00
  • Vege beast $11.00
    • Scrambled egg, avocado, tomatoes, lettuce & sauce
  • Killa Waffles $17.00
    • With fresh banana, persian candy-floss & salted caramel sauce or with summer fruits, persian candy-floss & berry coulis
  • Peanut Nutella Bagel $10.00
    • With fresh banana & persian candy-floss
  • The Beast $12.00
    • Double bacon, egg, cheese & rocket fuel bbq sauce
  • Smashed Avo $12.50
    • Avocado, crumbled feta & cherry tomatoes on toasted sourdough
  • CHICKEN KEBAB
  • Small $10.00
  • MEZE FOR 2 $13.50
  • AMMUS PITA $6.50
  • Large $14.00
  • 1 JOJEH KEBAB $15.00
  • Large $12.00
  • FALAFEL SALAD $20.00
  • Secret Vegetable Business (SVB) GFA, VG $12.50
    • There is a veg roll special that is available every day, just ask the staff about it. The code is SVB.
  • Black Stack Burger $18.50
  • Eggs Benny GF $19.50
  • Carrot Risotto VG $18.50
  • Freedom Rangers (AKA Big Brekky) GFA $20.50
  • So Frenchy, So Toast VGA $19.50
  • Beef Lemon Grass Vermicelli Noodles $18.50
  • Mushrooms on Toast GFA, VG $17.50
  • Spicy fish roe soup $15.00
  • Spicy squid and pork belly bulgogi $15.00
    • Spicy squid and pork belly on the sizzle with rice
  • Stir fried soy pork $14.00
    • Rice served with soy sauce sesaoned pork
  • Potato $4.00 /$2.00
  • Vegetable bibimbap in a tin bow $14.00
    • Rice mixed with vegetables and beef
  • Deep fried dumplings $10.00
  • Beef tripe and intestine hot pot L$60 / S$40
  • Stir fried shrimp with chilli peppers $15.00
  • Pasta Artigianale $20.50
    • with smoked salmon and parmesan
  • Cassata Ice Cream $10.50
    • traditional Italian delight of chocolate Cassata & pistachio ice-cream on a chocolate sponge base
  • Italian Style Fish $27.50
    • with lemon, olive oil, garlic, spinach, tomatoes and parmesan cheese
  • Macedonian pizza $17.50 / $21.50
    • sundried tomato, onion, olives, tomato, feta cheese
  • Pork Eye Fillet $23.50
    • char grilled pork fillet served with mash potato and sauerkraut
  • Mochaccino $4.00
  • Insalata Caprese $16.50
    • bocconcini cheese, fresh tomatoes, olive oil
  • Continental $17.50 / $23.50
    • bacon, continental sausage & cheese
  • Side Caesar Salad GF $9.00
  • Side of Ice Cream $2.50
  • Potato Wedges full$16.50/hlaf$9.50
    • crispy seasoned w bacon cheese sourcream
  • Hash Brown 2 $5.00
  • Curly Fries $8.50
  • House smoked salmon $6.00
  • House apple slaw $4.50
  • Brioche Mozzarella Melt V $14.00
    • sundried tomatoes red onions, vine-ripened tomatoes, basil pesto olive oil and sprinkle with Thai basil
  • Benedict - Salmon Bene $20.5
    • Manuka smoked salmon, Wilted spinach & Citrus hollandaise
  • The Junior $9
    • Ham & cheese toasted sandwich, fresh fruit & a chocolate fish
  • Benedict - Veg Bene $19.5
    • Roasted vine tomatoes, Portobello mushrooms & Citrus Hollandaise
  • Best Ugly Bagel - Salmon Bagel $16.5
    • Manuka smoked salmon, Cream cheese & Capers, Red onion
  • Omelette - White Bait Omelette $23
    • Manuka smoked salmon, Capers, Caramelize onion
  • Benedict - Gluten Free Bene $19.5
    • Zucchini rostis, Wilted spinach, Avocado, Tomato & Citrus hollandaise
  • Nemo Toast $9
    • w/ bacon
  • Chicken Burger $20
    • Turkish bread, Grilled free range chicken, free range bacon, Avocado, Kumara chips, Aioli sauce & Fries
  • Chicken katsu don $11.50
  • Step1: rice
  • Seafood yakisoba $13.00
  • Teriyaki salmon ramen $12.00
  • Chicken katsu udon $12.00
  • Tempura don $12.00
  • Teriyaki fish don $11.50
  • Step3: 1 selection
  • Gari $2.00
    • pickled sushi ginger
  • Ebi Uni Mayo $7.00
    • prawn with kina mayo
  • YELLOWTAIL $20.00/$29.00
  • Nigiri $15.00
    • 7pcs assorted nigiri sushi
  • imo ten $7.50
    • potato tempura
  • Unagi Don $22.00
    • grilled Eel on rice
  • Salmon Tataki $15.00
    • lightly grilled salmon sashimi with garlic citrus sauce
  • Tori Mayo $5.00
    • chicken thigh with mayonnaise
  • Pan Fried Fish of the Day $11.9
    • served with salad & fries
  • Mixed leaf side salad $7
    • with honey, lemon & herb dressing
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato Pizza $9.9
    • homemade pizza topped with mozzarella cheese, ham & tomato
  • Pork Belly $14.9
    • Crispy pork belly pieces served with white bean puree, smoked hickory reduction & green apple slaw
  • Bad Hunter $19.9
    • Spinach, capsicum, mushroom, grilled courgette, red onion, roast tomato & mozzarella
  • Trio of Dips $11
    • Warm Turkish bread served with three dips
  • Little Piggy $21.9
    • Slow roasted pork belly, maple glazed ham, caramelised onion, mozzarella & spinach
  • Winter Platter $30.9
    • Crispy fried squid, grilled chicken thigh, halloumi, grilled courgette, arancini risotto balls, slow roasted tomato & balsamic field mushrooms, served with herb pizza bread & dipping sauce
  • Red Curry $12.00
    • red curry paste cooked with meat and vegetables in coconut milk
  • Duck Pad Thai $14.00
    • stir fried rice noodle with homemade sauce and roasted duck
  • Lamb Fresh Chilli $14,00
    • stir fried lamb with homemade sauce, fresh chilli and vegetables
  • Pla Tod $18.00
    • deep fried whole snapper served with sweet & sour chilli sauce
  • Sticky Rice $2.00
  • Oyster Sauce $12,00
    • stir fried meat with oyster sauce and vegetables
  • Duck With Ginger $14.00
    • stir fried roasted duck with ginger and vegetables
  • Tom Yum $ 14.00
    • hot & sour soup with thai herbs, mushrooms, lemon juice & vegetables
  • Teriyaki chicken sliders, apple slaw, Chinese mantou bun. $15.00
  • Crisp skin master stock chicken wings, ginger water. $14.00
  • Seaweed chips, black sesame, dashi mayo. $8.00
  • Tom Yum soup with handmade pork and prawn wontons, mushrooms, cauliflower, rice noodles. $14.00
  • North African spiced lamb chops w cumin, black olive powder. $18.00
  • For today's specials please see the specials board.
  • Green tahini hummus, broad beans, pine nut, crisp flat bread. $10.00
  • Bacon Buttie, smokey bacon, potato scallop, cos lettuce, tomato, mustard on a ciabatta bun. $12.00
  • Fried beef with homemade sauce $15.00
  • Spicy chicken gristle $16.00
  • Beef fried rice $10.00
  • Braised tofu $15.00
  • Salt & pepper pork chop $16.00
  • Seafood tofu soup S$6.00/L$20.00
  • Porridge with cabbage and black mushroom $7.00
  • Cashew with chicken $18.00
  • - Quarter $8.50
  • Tom & Jerry $11.50
    • Traditional red leicester and tasty tuteremoana w sliced green onion
  • Knuckle Sandwich $14.50
    • Our delicious corned beef, maasdam, gherkins and piccallili
  • Buffalo Burger $17.00
    • Succulent buffalo beef w beetroot relish marin blue cheese, crispy cos lettuce and aioli on a soft bun
  • - W free range pulled pork add $6.00
  • Mac n Cheese Balls $7.00
  • - W prosciutto add $5.00
  • Pot Fondue (for two) $52.00
    • Hot melted beaufort cheese with garlic and white wine served with cornichons, french bread and boiled potatoes
  • Mince & Cheese $3.50
  • Steak & Cheese $3.50
  • Mince $3.20
  • Steak & Pepper $3.50
  • Bacon Quiche $3.50
  • Mince & Curry $3.50
  • Lamb & Mince & Cheese $3.80
  • Mince Potato Top $3.80
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