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

Takapuna Fish Shop (sample menu)
  • CHICKEN $3.00
  • PINEAPPLE FRITTER $1.00
  • STEAK $5.50
    • SCOTCH FILLET
  • SWEET CORN $3.00
  • VEGETARIAN ROLL(HOMEMADE) $2.00
  • CHEESE $3.00
  • KUMARA CHIPS $5.00
  • CHIPS $3.00
The Fish and Chippery (sample menu)
  • Deep Fried Sausage $1
    • Deep Fried Sausage
  • Seasoned Wedges with Sour Cream $6
    • Crunchy seasoned wedges cooked to perfection and served with sour cream. Add any of our extra seasonings for free for extra flavour - Cajun Salt, Lemon Pepper or Chicken Salt.
  • Big Kahuna $9.60
    • Fresh 100% prime beef homemade patty, free range bacon, real cheddar cheese, grilled pineapple, tomato jam, mayo, lettuce, red onion and tomato on a toasted bun
  • Hot Dog on a Stick $3
    • Tempura battered hot dog on a stick
  • Weight Wise Wednesdays $9
    • 1x Grilled Hoki, 1x Raw Energy Slaw and 1x Water or Can
  • Onion Rings $3.50
    • Crumbed onion rings cooked to golden perfection
  • Beer Battered Mussel $1.50
    • One mussel dipped and cooked in our homemade batter
  • FISH COMBO $4
    • Add $4 to any piece of Fish to turn it into a combo. Combo includes a punnet of chips and any drink under 750mls from our fridge.
Between Cafe & Eatery (sample menu)
  • ●Free Range Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Free range eggs of your style with two slices of mixed grain served with herbed butter
  • -Add duck island ice cream $4.00
    • Vanilla bean, coconut yoghurt, salted caramel with cacao
  • Smoked Salmon (V;GF;DF) $20.00
    • Smoked salmon, seasonal mix greens, tomato, radish, red onion, caper, black olives, dill, avocado with house ranch dressing
  • Granola $12.00
    • With yoghurt & seasonal fruit
  • -Gluten free available $3.00
  • ●Free Range Eggs Benedict
    • Free range egg & house made hollandaise
  • -Garden Pasta (V;GF;DF) $18.00
    • Courgette, eggplant, cherry tomato, red onion, basil, basil pesto, white wine with granapadamo cheese with gluten free penne
  • ●Special BB $23.00
    • Free range eggs of your style with free range bacon, portobello, grilled tomato, chorizo, homemade hashbrown on choice of your mixed grain or white sourdough
Hancock's (sample menu)
  • French toast $8.00
  • Salmon eggs benedict $14.50
  • Sasonal fruit bowl $8.90
    • With yogurt and honey
  • Hancok's prime beef burger $9.80
    • With bacon, cheese, tomato and tomato chutney
  • Spinach omelette $14.00
    • With toast
  • Sauteed mushrooms $11.50
    • With smoked garlic on toast
  • Bacon and eggs $14.00
    • With toast and grilled tomato
  • French toast $14.80
    • With caramelised banana, bacon and maple syrup
Cozy BBQ Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Prawn Stick $18
    • Deep fried 6 pieces of prawn stick with Cozy mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken Don $16
    • Stir fried chicken, vegetables with teriyaki sauce and served over rice
  • Salmon Salad $26
    • Salad with sliced salmon and Cozy dressing
  • Boneless Fried Chicken $30
  • S=Small / L= Large
  • Prawn Gyoza $12
    • Deep fried 6pcs of prawn dumpling and serve with soy sauce
  • Prawn Fried Rice $19
    • Fried rice with vegetables and prawn
  • Prawn Twister $17
    • Deep fried 6 pieces of prawn twister with Cozy mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce
Love a Duck (sample menu)
  • Plain Congee $6.00
  • Snow Pea with Black Fungus $14.80
  • Braised Tofu with Diced Chicken & Salted Fish $18.80
  • Chinese Sausage and preserved meat fried rice $15.80
  • Vegetarian Braised Egg Rant Casserole $16.80
  • Chicken Fillet in Black Pepper. Sizzling $20.80
  • Meat with Bean Sprouts & Spring Onion $16.80
  • -Small $25.00
Sushi Gallery (sample menu)
  • Chicken Teriyaki
  • NIGIRI $1.50 each
  • ROLL SUSHI (10pcs) $10.00
  • -Medium $30.00
  • Roll Sushi (30PCS) & Nigiri (10pcs)
  • -Chicken /Pork Katsu
  • -Chicken /Pork Katsu Curry
  • -Salmon
Oum Pillaiyar Trader (sample menu)
  • -Non veg $3.99
  • Egg roti (each) $2.50
  • 25 pcs $8.00
  • Beef / Fish $8.00
  • Cake $1.00
    • 1 pc
  • ●Kothu roti
  • -Chicken / Lamb $10.00
  • Vadai $8.00
    • Ulundu, masala
Thai Orewa (sample menu)
  • Duck Basil Leaves (med) $18.90
    • Roasted duck with garlic, basil sauce, bamboo shoots, capsicums, green bean and chilli
  • Duck Yellow Curry (warm) $18.90
    • Roasted duck with yellow curry paste and potato, pumpkin in coconut milk
  • Banana on the Beach (warm) $20.90
    • Mixed seafood with banana, egg, curry powder, spring onion "in a touch of coconut & cream"
  • Chicken Curry Puff $7.50
    • Minced chicken, potato, onion with curry powder in a puff pastry
  • Vegie Ginger $15.20
    • Mixed fresh seasonal vegetables stir fried with ginger and Thai mushroom in soy sauce
  • Coconut Rice $4.00 / Portion
  • Fish Cake $7.60
    • Minced fish mixed with Kaffir lime leaves and green bean marinated in spices
  • Fish Sam Ros (warm) $20.30
    • Snapper with cashew nuts, mushrooms, capsicums, onion celery and broccoli in sweet chilli paste
Pizza Box (sample menu)
  • Breads & Dips(serves two) $12.50
  • Calamari Salad $19.00
    • Summer lettuce, capsicum, red onion, cherry tomatoes & oven roasted vegetables, topped with salt & pepper calamari & a lemon caper dressing.
  • The Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Toasted ciabatta, ham, salmon or bacon, poached eggs, baby spinach & hollandaise sauce Vegetarian option available
  • The Sweetcorn & Bacon Stack $16.50
    • Sweetcorn fritters, bacon, fluffy scrambled eggs & aioli dressing
  • The Bacon and Avocado $14.00
    • Served in a flat sesame gourmet bun, stacked with brie, lettuce, red onion and tomato. Served with a side of chutney
  • The American Hotcakes $17.50
  • The TexanBacon RG $17.50 LG $20.50
    • salami, ground beef & onion
  • The Big Red RG $14.50 LG $16.50
    • Fresh tomato
Rosehip Cafe (sample menu)
  • Market fish ceviche, avocado, lime pickle paste, puffed quinoa $23.00
  • ...Also, agria hash, bacon, sausage of the day, pancetta $7.00
  • Lamb & kumara sausage, poached egg, spiced tomato, green bean $21.00
  • Globe artichoke, shallot vinaigrette $23.00
  • Slow cooked lamb shoulder, date labneh, eggplant, bulgur wheat, almond chermoula $30.00
  • - Peri peri chicken, pea crush, avocado $70.00
  • Chickpea & zucchini fritters, malt chevre $23.00
  • Coconut lime panna cotta, doughnuts $15.00
Grey Lynn Roast (sample menu)
  • Beef $11.00/$14.00/$18.00
    • small/medium/large
  • Spring roll $2.00
  • Kumara $0.70
  • Beef $6.00
  • Lamb $6.50
  • Vegetarian $6.00/$8.00/$10.00
    • small/medium/large
  • Combination $3.00 extra
  • THIGH $3.50
Ben Gusto Cafe (sample menu)
  • Mushrooms on Toast $16.50
    • Saute of button mushroom & bacon with cream, toasted ciabata& parmesan cheese
  • Curly fries with aioli $5.50
  • Waffle & Gelato $14.50
    • Make your own waffle by choosing any two flavours of gelato
  • Preserves (jam, butter & lemon curd) $3.00
    • 2 Eggs any style $4.00
  • Livers in the Skillet $18.50
    • Melon, lardons, Agria, choritzo, Bruschetta
  • Baked Beans $5.00
  • Mango Tango $14.50
    • Sliced mango, mango sorbet and kiwifruit
  • Bamboo Chicken $19.50
    • Teriyaki chicken, Coriander, egg noodles, bamboo, baby corn, slaw
St Honores Bakery (sample menu)
  • Chicken & mushroom quiche
  • Double happy
  • Brown sausage
  • Chicken pie
  • BBQ roll
  • Chip
  • Mince pie
  • Spring roll
Xacuti Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Xacuti Country Sourdough Toasties $10.50
    • Wild Mushroom, Truffle Butter, Emmanthel, Onion Jam, Kessler Ham, Mustard, Pineapple Jam, Cheddar, Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers, Pickled Cucumber
  • Beef Steak and Hand Cut Chips, Salad, Paris Butter $20.00
  • Grand Xacuti Breakfast $24.00
    • Eggs on Arepas/Sourdough, Pork Sausages, Streaky Bacon, Refried Chilli Bean, Crispy Peri Peri Spuds, Balsamic Mushroom, Vine Tomatoes, Relish
  • Vanilla Cream Porridge $13.50
    • Wine Poached Figs, Maple Syrup
  • Pulled Pork and Prawn Vindaloo Empanadas, Nimboo Sherbet Chutney, Kachumber Salad $16.00
  • Corn Haloumi, Falafel, Chilli Avocado Mash, Beetroot Carpaccio, Fig & Feta Borek $17.50
  • Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
  • Hash Brown $4.00
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
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