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

  • Buffalo Wings (5 Pieces) $4.90
  • Beef / Bacon
    • onion / pepperoni / beef / bacon / bbq swirl
  • Apricot Chicken
    • onion / chicken / capsicum / tomatoes / apricot sauce
  • Potato Bites $3.90
  • Cranberry Chicken
    • cranberry chicken / onion / oregano / brie
  • Butter Chicken
    • onion / chicken / tomatoes / butter chicken sauce
  • Sticky Ribs $11.90
    • (Real pork ribs with BBQ sauce. Approx 500g.)
  • Creamy Chicken
    • onion / chicken / mushroom / mayo swirl
  • Kids Pasta $10.00
    • Small size chicken pasta or Bolognese
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $16.00
    • Mesclun, Red Onion, Tomato, Cucumber, Crouton, Smoked Chicken, House Dressing
  • - Avocado $16.00
  • Toasties $7.00
    • Served with kid's side choose from - Cheese, pineapple, bacon
  • Kids Fluffy $2.00
  • C.L.A.T. $17.00
    • Smoked Chicken, Avocado, Tomato, Mesclun served on Herb & Garlic Turkish Bread
  • Omelet $17.00
    • Smoked Chicken, Mushroom and Bacon, Side Salad
  • Smoked Fish Filo $16.00
    • Spinach, Parmesan Cheese, House Smoked Fish, Tuna Chunks, all baked in Flaky Filo Pastry
  • R08] Bak Kut Teh (Herbal Pork Soup) $12.00
    • [Mixed pork meat pieces cooked in Chinese herbs, served with fried tofu & white rice]
  • N03] Curry Laksa Noodles $12.00
    • [Egg noodles in coconut base curry soup served with poached chicken, bean sprouts & tofu]
  • N12] Curry Beef Brisket $12.00
    • [Tender beef pieces cooked with curry spices served with egg noodles]
  • E02] Vegetarian Spring Rolls $5.00
  • N09] Malaysian Fried Mee Hoon $12.00
    • [Stir-Fried vermicelli with Malaysian sambal paste, shrimps, chicken, squid & bean sprouts]
  • E06] Bowl of White Rice $1.50
  • N10] Wat Tan Hor $12.00
    • [Flat rice noodles cooked with shrimps, chicken, squid & cabbage in thick egg gravy]
  • E03] Vegetarian Curry Puff $5.00
  • Beer battered fish and chips $26
    • Gribiche mayonnaise and house salad
  • Grilled flat bread, house dips $12
  • Sticky baby back ribs $14
    • Black vinegar, spring onion
  • We only use free-range eggs and bacon/ham and locally sourced produce where possible
  • Veggie breakfast $18
    • 2 poached eggs, crisp polenta, mushrooms and vine tomatoes served with homemade pesto and roast capsicum relish
  • Or with House smoked salmon $19
  • Raspberry and rhubarb pot $14
    • Slow cooked rhubarb and raspberries with a natural yogurt topped with granola
  • Sticky lamb shoulder
    • Mint and basil mayonaise, feta and beetroot relish
  • Beef tripe and intestine hot pot L$60 / S$40
  • Korean noodle $13.00
  • Pork backbone stew with potato L$53 / S$30
  • Deep fried dumplings $10.00
  • Outer leaves $5.00 / $3.00
  • Stir fried spicy chicken $14.00
    • Rice served with spicy chicken toppings
  • Stir fried soy chicken $14.00
    • Rice served with soy sauce sesaoned chicken
  • Vegetable bibimbap in a tin bow $14.00
    • Rice mixed with vegetables and beef
  • Steam Sticky Rice with Minced Pork Wrapped in Lotus Leaf $5.80
  • Pork with Green Peppers / Pork with Fennel / Beef with Onion $12.00
  • Steam Prawn Dumpling / Steam Pork Siu Mai $5.80
  • Steam Mushrooms & Shrimp Dumpling $5.30
  • Steam Chives & Shrimp Dumpling $5.80
  • Seafood and Tofu Soup $7.00
  • Beef with Ginger & Onion $20.00
  • Golden Mushroom Salad / Seaweed Salad / Cucumber in Spicy Sauce $9.00
  • Wonton Soup $8.90
  • BBQ Laksa $10.50
  • France Fried Rice $13.50
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Brocoli in Soya Sauce $16.00
  • Curry Tuff (3pcs) $6.00
  • Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
  • Salt & Pepper Prawn $30.00
  • SMOKED SALMON WRAP $14.50
    • smoked salmon wrapped in egg omelette served w/ hash brown & sauted mushrooms & avocado
  • FULL MONTY $12.80
    • two eggs any style w/ crispy bacon, grilled sausages, hash browns & mushrooms w/ your choice of drink tea, coffee or juice served w/ toast
  • REGULAR BURGER $6.00
    • choice of chicken, bacon, egg, beef w/ lettuce & tomato topped w/ mayonnaise or tomato sauce
  • LIGHT BREAKFAST $9.50
    • two eggs w/ your choice of any style eggs & two sides tomatoes. streaky bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns or sausages
  • CHICKEN SATAY $13.00
    • malayasian style chicken satay served w/ salad & rice w/ peanut butter sauce
  • BANGERS & MASH $13.50
    • four grilled cheese kranski sausages served w/ vegetables mash & onion gravy
  • CHICKEN FILLETBACON & CHEESE BURGER $8.50
    • tender chicken breast lightly breaded & shallow fried tooped w/ bacon & cheese served w/ chips & mayonnaise
  • STEAK & MASH $21.50
    • grilled sirloin steak w/ mashed potatoes or chips topped w/ creamy mushroom sauce & salad
  • Chicken / Beef / Tofu $15.90
  • 46. Pad Priew Wahn Goong or Talay $16.90
    • Prawns or mixed seafood sauteed with cucumber, tomatoes, mushroom, pineapple, onion in homemade sweet and sour sauce
  • 54. Yum Duck $18.90
    • Thai spicy salad served with chilli, cucumber, tomato, red onion, coriander, lemon juice and Thai herbs
  • 47. Pad Khing Goong or Talay $16.90
    • Prawns or mixed seafood sauteed with ginger, garlic and seasonal vegetables
  • 36. Gaeng Kiew Wahn
    • Green curry with bamboo shoots, kaffir lime leaf, peas, green bean and coconut milk
  • 45. Pad Kra Prow Goong or Talay $16.90
    • Prawns or mixed seafood sauteed with spring onion, bamboo shoot, vegetables, basil leaves and chilli
  • 31. Pad Kra-Pow
    • Stir-fried meat with bamboo shoot, basil, bean, mushroom and chilli
  • 10. Fresh Spring Roll (4 Pieces) $7.00
    • Prawns and mixed salad mints and bean sprouts
  • House Made Nougat $6.00
    • Your waiter will let you know the flavour
  • Coco's Semifreddo $12.00
    • Your waiter will let you know the flavour
  • Spaghetti & Meatballs $32.00
  • Coco's Chopped Salad $9.00
    • Cos Lettuce with Walnut Dressing
  • Cured Fish $18.00
    • Plums, Watercress and Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Polenta Chips $10.00
    • with Aioli
  • Bruschetta $15.00
    • with Confit Garlic and Mozzarella
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $20.00
    • Sweet and Sour Onions & Toast
  • Chunky chips $2.50
  • BBQ chicken wing $1.20
  • Seafood fried rice $10.90
  • Egg fried rice $7.00
  • 1/2 Crispy chicken (half) $6.00
  • Fillet steak peking sauce $9.90
  • Fried rice, noodles, vegetable $1.50
  • Oyster $1.50
  • Rice $2.00
  • Fried chicken $5.50
  • Oyako don (chicken or egg) $10.00
  • Prawn tempura $9.80
  • Takoyaki $8.50/$4.50
    • Full/Half
  • Tanuki udon or soba $8.50
  • Teriyaki chicken don $10.00
  • Prawn & vegetable tempura don $12.00
  • Bachy potato croquettes $9.00
    • Creamy potato flavoured mash that will burst into your mouth, accompanied with sour cream chives sauce
  • With fries on the side $22.00
    • Serves x2
  • Prosciutto, sud dried tomato & herb crostini $9.00
    • Dried cured ham topped with a rich and distinctive flavoured parmesan cheese in a base of crunchy, herb oil toast
  • -Streaky bacon, lettuce & tomato
  • Add a bucket of fries $8.00
    • Rustic or curly
  • -Cajun chicken, cheese & lettuce
  • -Snack attack & dips
  • Big breakie $18.50
    • Streaky bacon, free range eggs any style, breakfast sausage, potato hash, grilled portobello, mushroom, vine tomato served with toasted ciabatta
  • Yasai itame $19.00
    • Rice noodles in a spicy green coconut and lemongrass soup, topped with tofu + vegetables, stir-fried bean sprouts, red and spring onions, bak choy, peppers, mushrooms and chillies, garnished with coriander and lime
  • Chicken + prawn yaki soba $19.50
    • Soba noodles with chicken + shrimp, egg, peppers, beansprouts, white and spring onions, garnished with fried shallots, pickled ginger and sesame seeds
  • Grilled duck ramen $23.00
    • Tender, boneless duck leg splashed with citrus ponzu sauce in a vegetable noodle soup, dressed with chilli, pea shoots and coriander
  • Yasai cha han donburi $15.00
    • Stir fried brown rice with tofu + vegetables, egg, mushrooms, mangetout, sweet corn and spring onions served with a side of Japanese pickles
  • Coconut seafood broth $22.00
    • Prawns, salmon, squid, scallops and mussels poached in a coconut and vegetable noodle soup with tender stem broccoli and rice noodles, garnished with chillies, spring onions and coriander cress
  • Passionfruit cheesecake $10.00
    • A smooth and creamy cheesecake served with a sweet passion fruit sauce
  • Mini yasai cha han $9.00
    • Stir-fried white rice with fried tofu, egg, sweet corn, carrot, mangetout and amai sauce
  • Pork ribs $10.50
    • Pork ribs in a korean barbecue sauce with mixed sesame seeds
  • Buffalo Wings $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • select 1 topping, bacon, ham, smoked salmon, mushroom
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.00
    • select 2 fillings & white wholemeal toast, bacon, cheese, tomato, ham, onion, spinach, mushroom, egg
  • Toast $1.50
  • Sausage $2.50
  • Prawn Twisters $8.00
  • Pancakes set of 3 $8.00
    • select 2 toppings, chocolate sauce, maple syrup, cream, jam
  • Salt & pepper Calamari $16.00
    • served with hot chips, fresh salad & aioli
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