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

  • THE MARINER $19.90
    • Beetroot cured salmon tartar with edamame, Poached egg, mesclun salad served with horseradish creme Fraiche on sourdough (Add bacon 6.00 /Add avo 4.00)
  • Avocado $4.00
  • THE NEST $18.50
    • Two pumpkin seed crumbed soft-boiled eggs, in a filo pastry nest, with beetroot ketchup, feta, and a masculine salad (Add black pudding 5.50 /Add bacon 6.00 /Add avo 4.00)
  • MARRAKESH $17.00
    • chickpeas & lentils in Moroccan spices topped with sesame seed crusted soft boiled egg, drizzled with preserved lemon yogurt served with sourdough(with chicken $19.90)
  • BANH MI $12.50
    • filled roll with free range chicken or tofu, daikon, carrot, coriander, peanuts, aioli, and gong sauce (add egg $2.50/add avo $4.00)
  • Free range streaky bacon $6.00
  • THE EARLY BIRD $13.50
    • cacao and coconut muesli with walnuts and chia seeds served with almond milk and seasonal fruit
  • Free range poached egg $2.50
  • -For one $16.00
    • Quarter chicken, salad, bread
  • Three cheese scone $5.50
    • Sea salt butter
  • Large $15.00
  • Small $6.00
  • -1/2 Chook $20.00
  • Chicken fat roasted agria potatoes $10.00
    • Gravy optional, from 6pm
  • Add pulled chicken
  • Korean bbq $11.00
    • Pulled chicken, korean bbq sauce, slaw, mayo, coriander
  • Spring Rolls $2.20
  • Cheese
  • Pineapple
  • Mini Vege Samosas 3 for $1.00
  • Sausages $1.50
  • Scallops $1.70
  • Corn Fritters $2.50
  • Snapper $5.50
  • Onion Ring $0.60
  • Kids $2.60
  • Sausage $1.40
  • Combination $11.00
  • Extra Meat $1.30
  • Oyster $11.00
  • Wonton 1 pcs $0.90
  • Tomato $2.70
  • ES=Entrée Size / MS=Entrée Size
  • Rama Moo (Mild) $15.90
    • Stir pork with vegetable, served with satay sauce
  • Pad Pug (Mild) $12.90
    • Stir fried vegetable with light oyster sauce
  • Gai Pad Ped $16.90
    • Lamb cooked in a red curry paste, thai herb, coconut milk, mushroom, green beans, capsicum, young pepper corn basil and kaffir lime leaves
  • Waterfall Beef (Cold Dish) $16.90
    • Grilled sliced beef with chilli, red onion, lemon, coriander and spring onion
  • Peat Pad Med Mamuang Himmapan (Mild) $19.90
    • Stir fried duck with chilli paste, vegetable spring onion and cashew nuts
  • Pad Priew Waan Pla (mild) $20.90
    • Deep fried gurnard fillet stir fried with sweet and sour sauce, cucumber, onion, pineapple and tomatoes
  • Yum Talay $20.90
    • Mixed seafood salad with chilli sauce, lemon, onion, tomato, coriander and spring onion
  • EXTRA SHANK $10.00
  • 2 SHANK $26.00
  • KUMARA $0.90
  • BEEF $12.00/$15.00/$19.00
  • MASHED POTATO & GRAVY $3.50
  • 1 SHANK $16.50
  • HOMEMADE DESSERT $4.00/$7.00
    • apple custard crumble(small/large)
  • PUMPKIN $0.90
  • Malai Tikka (5 Per Serve) $10.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated in cashew nuts paste, cheese and cream, yoghurt, herbs and spices
  • Saagwala Prawn/Fish $16.00
    • Choice of prawns or fish cooked with spinach and cream
  • Butter Masala Prawn / Fish $16.00
    • Choice of prawns or fish cooked with capsicum, onion & tomatoes in a cream sauce
  • Dhal Makhani $13.00
    • Lentils cooked with onion, ginger, tomatoes, spices and garnished with coriander
  • Jalfrezie Chicken / Lamb/ Beef $13.50
    • Choice of chicken, lamb or beef cooked with vegetables and spices
  • All curries come with rice.
  • Vindaloo Chicken / Lamb $13.50
    • A boneless chicken or lamb cooked with hot spices
  • Papadums (4 Per Serve) $2.00
  • KAO PAD JAE $17.00
    • Thai style rice cooked with tofu eggs pepper spring onion tomatoes and cashew nuts
  • Tod Mun Pla (Thai Fish Cake) $9.50
    • Thai fish cake enhanced with red curry sliced beans and kaffir leaves
  • TOD MUN KAO POD $8.00
    • crisp corn cakes served with sweet chili sauce
  • MASSAMAN LAMB CURRY $19.50
    • a tender diced lamb curry cooked with potatoes onion and peanutds
  • SEXY LADY $19.00
    • tempura dish with onion spring onion carrots cashew nuts in sweet and spicy homemade sauce/chicken
  • PAD KRA TIEM $18.50
    • with fresh garlic pepper mushroom leek and market vegetables/chicken/beef(duck $20.50)
  • POH PIA JAE(THAI SPRING ROLLS) $8.00
    • a mixture of sliced vegetables and vermicelli wrapped in spring roll pastry
  • GEANG PED YANG $20.50
    • a delicious roasted duck cooked with red curry tomatoes lychee grape pineapple vegetables and coconut milk
  • Crumbed beef cheek $19
    • With chimichurri
  • Andiamo chicken pate $16
    • With pickled beetroot and warm ciabatta
  • Rocket, pear and parmesan $9
  • Baked ricotta cheesecake with sweet poached plums and double cream $15
  • Andiamo tiramisu $15
  • Dauphinoise potato $9
  • 10 day air dried beef tenderloin $39
    • With potato dauphinoise, Andiamo relish and red wine jus
  • Market fish $38
    • Your waiter will advise
  • Warm baguette $6.00
  • -periperi chicken sasuage $5.00
  • Chicken feeds
    • chicken, salad from the cabinet, warm bread
  • -large $15.00
  • Three cheese and rocket scone $5.50
    • sea salt butter
  • Veg $8.00
    • yams, candied bacon, hazelnut gremolata
  • Warm brownie $10.00
    • chocolate sauce, vanilla ice-cream
  • -fresh herb, lemon & confit garlic
  • Nugget $0.50ea
  • Battered mussel $1.50
  • Dim Sim $2.00
  • Cab moss sausages $2.20
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.00
  • Chips + Nuggets $3.50
  • Chicken & Egg Burger $5.00
  • Chicken Thigh $3.80
  • Taiwanese $4.00
  • Sliced beef shank on $12.00
  • Stewed beef noodle $11.00
  • Chilli chicken on rice $12.00
  • Edamame $4.00
  • Wonton soup $5.00
  • Salt & pepper chicken $11.00
  • Marinated beef $6.00
  • Spanish $12.50
    • Chorizo, shallots, potato, rosemary and cheese
  • Hungarian Beef Goulash Pot Pie $7.50
  • Venus $11.50
    • Tomato, avocado, red onion, Swiss Cheese, cream cheese and mesclun
  • Sweet Beetroot, Feta & Walnut N/A
  • Bacon & Egg Slice $7.00
  • Autumn Harvest N/A
  • Raw Broccoli, Cranberry & Pinenut N/A
  • Oriental $12.50
    • Shitake mushrooms, tofu, beansprouts, coriander, spring onions, capsicum and chilli
  • Shredded Pork with Vietnamese Noodles N/A
  • Pork Spare Ribs on Vermicelli N/A
  • Pork Spare Ribs with Prawns on Rice N/A
  • Stir Fried Chicken with Ginger on Rice N/A
  • Barbecued Pork Skewer with Fine Vermicelli N/A
  • Vietnamese Style Pork & Prawn Pancake N/A
  • Additional Orders (Large / Small) N/A
  • Pork Spare Ribs on Rice N/A
  • Xacuti Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Vegetarian
  • Curly Fries $7.00
  • Vanilla Croissant French Toast $18.50
    • Wild Berry Coulis, Caramelised Banana, Streaky Bacon, Whipped Strawberry Cream Cheese
  • Green Salad $6.00
  • -Salmon $18.50
  • Vanilla Cream Porridge $13.50
    • Wine Poached Figs, Maple Syrup
  • One scoop of Ice Cream/ Gelatos Selection $3.00
  • Classic Caesar Salad with Cos, Bacon, Anchovies, Egg, Croutons, Parmesan with Chicken or Tofu $17.00
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