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

Spice Star (sample menu)
  • 23 Lamb Karma $10.00
    • Lamb pieces in mild creamy gravy.
  • 73 Lamb Biryani $13.00
    • Diced lamb cooked with rice and spices
  • 1 Vegetarian Samosa (2pc) $5.00
    • Pastry filled with potatoes and peas with spices
  • Non Veg $12.00
  • 75 Veg Pulav $8.00
  • 35 Shahi Paneer $10.00
    • Cheese in rich tomato and butter gravy
  • 6 Paneer Pakora (8 pcs)
    • Deep fried paneer coated in chickpea flour, ginger garlic & spices
  • Veg $10.00
Khoo Thai Takeaway (sample menu)
  • 2. Spring Roll 4 pcs $5.50
    • Crispy deep fried thai style spring roll with chicken minced, vegetables and vermicelli
  • 71. Pad Priew Wan Jay $12.50
    • Stir fried bean curd with sweet & sour sauce and vegetables
  • 58. Pad Thai $10.50
    • Stir fried rice noodles king prawns or chicken, beef pork with egg and crushed peanuts
  • 60. Pad Kee Mao (Hot!!!) $11.50
    • Stir fried noodle in roasted & garlic sauce topped with basil either beef chicken or pork
  • 46. Pad Priew Wan Talay $17.50
    • Stir fried mixed seafood with sweet & sour sauce & vegetables.
  • 10. TomYum Goong $10.50
    • Spicy king prawn soup
  • Cashew nuts $3.50
  • 61. Pad Kee Mao Mixed Seafood (Hot!!!) $16.50
    • Stir fried noodles in roast chilli & garlic sauce topped with basil
Hallertau (sample menu)
  • Cheese, spent grain cracker-bread, beer jelly, beer washed cheddar, hot smoked Tania, Tinus blue Roquefort GF $28.00
  • Grain Finished Scotch Fillet 250gr $36.00
    • pulled cheek, mushroom butter, cauliflower puree
  • Beer Brined pork belly-free range $18.00
    • pickled fennel apple fritters, almond tahini
  • Mulled Cider Jellies, pomegranate honeycomb, coconut yogurt, steeped blackberries GF $14.00
  • Curried Cauliflower $24.00
    • onion jam, hazelnut, smoked mozzarella
  • Hungarian Beef Sausage $27.00
    • flat mushrooms, pickled chili
  • Jalapeno Poppers $13.00
    • crispy, gooey & hot
  • Rosemary Rubbed Spatchcocked Chicken $40.00
    • pancetta cassoulet, thyme salsa verde
Pizza Hut Hobson (sample menu)
  • Ham & Cheese $5.00
    • Tasty ham and stretchy mozzarella.
  • Tropical Veg $5.00
    • Pineapple, capsicum, onion and stretchy mozzarella.
  • Triple Pizza Deal $20.00
    • 1 large Classic pizza, 1 large Favourites pizza, 1 large Chicken or Seafood Pizza. Fee applies on delivery orders.
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Mouth watering pepperoni and stretchy mozzarella.
  • Aioli Sauce $0.50
    • Rich and creamy garlic aioli.
  • Sides Combo $6.00
    • Any two large sides - choose from Hash Bites, Crinkle Cut Fries, Onion Rings, Garlic Bread or 1.5L drink.
  • Pepperoni Lovers $8.90
    • Piled high with extra pepperoni and stretchy mozzarella.
  • Beef & Onion $5.00
    • Tender beef, onion and stretchy mozzarella.
Ima Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Home-Made Baked Beans $11
    • On Turkish pide. with our home made cured bacon $13.50
  • Nicoise Salad $27
    • Seared fresh big-eye tuna loin, green beans, olives, tomato, & a soft-poached free-range egg (on availability of tuna)
  • Shakshuka $23
    • Spicy, slow-roasted tomatoes with our own home-made Moroccan merguez sausages & two poached free-range eggs, served with toast
  • Seasonal Salads Small $9 / Large $13
    • Made fresh daily. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Caesar - small $10 / large $15. Add roast chicken - quarter +$8 / half +$16
  • Latkes $18
    • Shredded potato & onion pancakes with smoked salmon, crème fraîche & fresh dill. add a fresh free-range egg $20
  • IMA's Pancakes $15
    • Served with fruit compote with bacon $17
  • Israeli Breakfast $19.50
    • Chopped salad with labaneh, olives, tahini & a free-range egg
  • Ima’s Angus Pure Burger $25.50
    • Freshly ground beef on our home-made brioche bun, with our own ketchup & aioli, with roasted root vegetables
Pepper Jacks (sample menu)
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER w/ bread $17.95
  • THAI BEEF SALAD Marinated beef, w/ coriander served on a green salad topped w/ Crispy noodles $17.50
  • EGGS ON TOAST Poached, scrambled or fried on toast GF $11.50
  • SOUP OF THE DAY Served w/ toasted garlic bread $11.95
  • BURGERS Lettuce, Tomato -Vegetarian, chicken, beef or fish, w/ fries or salad, sauces - tomato, Aioli or spicy $16.95
  • Add bacon, egg, or cheese $2.00
  • GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS Steamed w/ crushed tomato, garlic and wine , served w/ Garlic Bread $17.50
  • shaped like a chrysanthemum, deep fried with a special sauce. $9.95
Charminar - Cuisines Of India (sample menu)
  • Chicken Manchuria $12
    • Chicken cubes marinated with flours, eggs and cooked in Chinese sauce
  • Chicken Kadai $15
    • Chicken pieces cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum with a touch of coriander and black Pepper
  • Chicken 65 $12
    • Chicken cubes marinated with flours, eggs, yogurt, curry leaves and ground spices
  • Onion Bhaji $5
    • Sliced Onion with curry leaves dipped in chickpeas flour and deep fried
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15
    • Pieces of boneless chicken satay with onions, capsicum and onion gravy
  • Veg Platter $18
    • Samosa, tiara bhara kebab, Paneer Tikka and Onion Bhaji
  • Special Family Pack $40
    • (Garnished with boiled egg and Chicken 65)
  • Mutton Biryani $10
    • Authentic Hyderabadi mutton biryani cooked in dum style
Little Bird Unbakery (sample menu)
  • Bird Bowls
    • A tasting bowl of the best seasonal produce and flavour creating the perfect bowl to get you inspired about how good veggles can taste
  • Little Bird Grawnola with Nut Milks
    • Taste where is all began! little bird's Grawnola was our first product, and the start of our business, and remains one of our most popular products today. Paired with our own freshly pressed nut milk, a great sustaining start to the day.
  • Chef’s Specials
    • We are never quite sure what the little bird kitchen crew might come up with next but we are looking forward to it
  • Raw Bagels
    • Always popular, the little bird raw, seeded bread bagel, perfected by our chefs, we think we have come up with the ultimate raw bread recipe, topped with different moreish creations ' depending on seasonally available produce.
  • Seasonal Specials
    • There is always something new at the unbakery, our chefs never stop inventing and the seasons always have something new for usl
  • Fresh Salads
    • Salad is a bit of a boring term for the plant based dishes we create. Fresh crisp greens and veg activated nuts, coconut bacon fermented foods, tasty seed mixes nut cheeses-these are salads but not as you know them
  • Chia Puddings
    • Amazing nutritious chia seeds, soaked in fresh coconut milk and topped with range of fresh fruit and tasty treats toppings. >>
  • Raw Bircher Muesli
    • gluten free oats, chia, goji, apple, almond, lemon, cinnamon, young coconut. Topped with coconut yoghurt & berry-chia jelly
Fika With Me (sample menu)
  • Coconut French Toast $14
    • Served W/ Caramelized Banana, Walnut Ice Cream, Vanilla Mascarpone Roasted Almonds And Maple Syrup (Add Bacon For $3)
  • Salmon King $14
    • Smashed avocado, capers, red onions, dill cream cheese
  • Sweet Morning $10
    • Banana, rock melon, hazelnut spread, vanilla mascarpone
  • Kids Bacon And Eggs $6
  • Black Sticky Rice $14
    • Coconut Milk On Top, Palm Sugar, Lychees, Seasonal Fruits, Sesame Snaps
  • Chicken Salad $17
    • Pan Fried Free Range Marinated Chicken, Lime Aioli, Wild Rocket Greens, Halloumi, Crispy Kumara Chips
  • Good -V"Agel $14
    • Halloumi, tomatoes, wild rocket greens, basil peso, dill cream cheese
  • Free Range Eggs $10
    • Any style on toast of your choice with homemade hash OR roasted vine tomatoes
Matakana Village Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Mayonnaise sauce
  • Garlic Tikka $10.90
    • juicy pieces of chicken mildly spiced with tikka marinated and cooked in tandoori served with salad and mint sauce
  • Village Basmati rice $4.00
  • Half in Half pizza choice of 2 pizza in one $15.90
  • tomato relish
  • Paneer Makhni $14.90
    • homemade cottage cheese pieces cooked in cream and tomato flavored with fenugreek leaves
  • Vegetarian Pizza $14.90
    • courgette garlic mushroom feta capsicum fresh coriander
  • Palak Paner $14.90
    • homemade cottage cheese pieces cooked in spinach and cream based sauce with a hint of garlic
Thai Smile 2 (sample menu)
  • Tom Kha Thalay $11.00
    • Spicy coconut soup with combination of seafood, galangal, kaffir leaves and lemon juice
  • Sizzling Chicken or Beef or Pork (Mild) (Chicken/Pork/Beef) $14.00
    • Stir fried with meat and seasonal vegetables
  • Singapore Fried Rice (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawn/Seafood) $14.00 / $17.00
    • Singapore style stir fried rice with pineapple, egg and curry powder with a choice of meat
  • Fried Rice With Cashew Nuts (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawn/Seafood) $15.00 / $17.00
    • Stir fried Thai jasmine rice with cashew nuts, onion, and mixed vegetables
  • Tom Kha Goong $11.60
    • Spicy coconut soup with king prawns, galangal, kaffir leaves and lemon juice
  • Salmon Lark $17.00
    • Slcced fresh salmon pan fried topped with Thai herbs, lemon juice, sweet chilli paste and coriander
  • Gaeng Daeng Tofu $13.00
    • A red curry tofu, mixed vegetables, coconut milk and basil leaves
  • Pad Nam Man Hoi (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawn/Seafood / Roasted Duck / Fish Fillets) $13 / $15 / $17 / $15
    • Stir fried chicken, beef or pork with oyster sauce and seasonal vegetables
Kebabs Salateen (sample menu)
  • Combo $12.99
  • Combo $12.50
  • Combo $16.99
  • TABOULI $6.50
  • Regular $9.00
  • Combo $16.50
  • ROAST CHICKEN
    • whole or half roast chicken combo includes additional chips and 420ml drink
  • Regular $9.99
Spice Traders Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • PANEER MAKHANI
    • Fresh Indian cottage cheese cooked in a butter tomato sauce.
  • LAMB VINDALOO/BEEF VINDALOO
    • Boneless slices of lamb/beef cooked in a fine hot and tangy vinegar sauce
  • CHICKEN BHUNA
    • A classic, sauteed in onions, tomatoes and a fine selection of Indian herbs and spices, slow-cooked to perfection
  • PANEER TIKKA MASALA
    • Home make Cottage cheese cooked with a medium spiced masala sauce.
  • BREAD BASKET (Choose any three from above) $13.00
  • MALAI KABAB $13.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated in cashew nuts, cheese, egg and yogurt
  • AALOO GOBHEE
    • Cauliflower and potatoes cooked in exotic spices with tomatoes & ginger
  • CHICKEN TIKKA/CHICKEN ANGAREY (Spicy) (4 pieces) $15.00
    • Succulent boneless chicken, marinated in our famous tandoori marinade then cooked to perfection in the tandoor
Maraetai Bakery (sample menu)
  • Bacon & Egg Muffin $3.20
  • Vege Quiche $4.00
  • Steak & Mushroom $3.90
  • Chips $8.00
  • Steak $3.50
  • Steak & Curry $3.90
  • Steak & Pepper $3.90
  • Smoke Fish & Potato Top $3.90
Taste of China (sample menu)
  • Sichuan Classic Deep-Fried Peppery Chicken $22.80
  • Deep-Fried Small Yellow Fish with Salt and Pepper $12.80
  • Stir-Fried OX Tripe with Thick Broad-Bean Sauce with Rice or Noodles
  • Blue Cod Fish Fillets Cooked with Tofu in Hot Chili Oil $32.80
  • Griddle Small-sized Prawn with Squid in Spicy Sauce in Pot $23.80
  • Griddle Lotus Root with Preserved Meat in Spicy Sauce in Pot $23.80
  • Cucumber with Garlic Sauce and Sweet-Sour Sauce $8.80
  • Stir-fried sweet corn with sweet flour $17.80
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
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