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

Southern Spice (sample menu)
  • Mutton Dum Biryani $10.00
    • Authentic hyderabadi mutton biryani cooked in dum style
  • Achari Chicken $10.00
    • Chicken pieces cooked with southern spice, pickle sauce
  • Lamb Sheek Kebab $10.00
    • Lamb mince marinated with chef spices and grilled in tandoor
  • Kadai Chicken $10.00
    • Chicken tempered with onion tomato capsicum and special southern spices
  • Mutton Dum Biryani $10.00
    • Authentic hyderabadi mutton biryani cooked in dum style
  • Methi Chicken $10.00
    • Chicken tempered with onion, fenugreek leaf, mild spices and sauce
  • Lamb Korma $12.00
    • Tender lamb cooked with almond and cashew gravy
  • Talawa Gosht (Lamb Fry) $14.00
    • Our signature dish lamb fried with hyderabadi style
Mangere Bridge Takeaways (sample menu)
  • BBQ Pork $11.50
  • (with Vegetables and White Rice)
  • Oyster $1.50
  • Tomato $2.80
  • Ham $10.50
  • Combination Seafood $16.00
  • Other $1.00
  • Bacon $4.20
The Piha Cafe (sample menu)
  • Sausage $5.50
  • Mushroom $4
  • Free range eggs(any style) $12.50
    • on sourdough toast
  • Soup $12.50
  • Kids brunch $8.50
    • with boiled egg and soldiers in a small fruit salad
  • Omelettes(served in green salad and homemade chutney ) $16.50
    • mushroom, blue cheese and baby spinach
  • Toasted banana bread $8.50
    • with jam and yoghurt
  • Homemade muesli $13.50
    • with compote and yoghurt
Turanga Creek Winery and Vineyard (sample menu)
  • I Sea Land $42.00
    • King salmon fillet with palm chilli glaze, coconut flour calamari ​fries, tender pork ​belly and shallot mayo
  • -Toulouse sausage $12
  • Groove in the Grapes $42.00
    • New Zealand’s best organic wild boar salami, marinated selection of artichoke, silver skin onions, cornichons and Queen olives with garden cress pesto and crostini.
  • - paper thin Margherita $12
  • -Feta $42.00
    • light and tangy
  • The grain in Spain $10
    • Warmed Wild Wheat sourdough with Organic avocado oil
  • Tender lamb ​& sorrel crispy dumplings $12
  • La Farm $42.00
    • Shaved lamb​ shoulder from our farm,chargrilled prime NZ beef ​scotch fillet 150grm and crisp fried whole hen’s eggs
Momo Tea (sample menu)
  • Black Pepper Chicken Chop
  • Green Soybean
  • Sambal Eggplant
  • Oyster Sauce Bokchoy
  • Laksa (Chicken/Seafood)
  • Seafood Noodle Soup
  • Garlic Chicken
  • Salt & Crunchy Chicken Pieces
Lil’e Roma (sample menu)
  • Kiwiana $17.00
    • Ham, Bacon, Salami, Pineapple
  • Dia volo $20.00
    • Mozzarella, Tomato, Bocconcini, Courgette, Basil, Salami, Oregano, Chilli, Parmesan, Mushroom
  • Tropical $20.00
    • Mushroom, Ham, Pineapple, Banana, Mozzarella, Chicken
  • Vegetarian $17.00
    • Mushroom, Onion, Olives, Pineapple, Capsicum, Mozzarella
  • Alla capricciosa $21.00
    • Salami, Olives, Capsicum, Anchovy, Tomato, Mozzarella, Oregano
  • Smoked chicken $18.50
    • Smoked Chicken, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Mozzarella
  • Pizza Bread With Dips $7.00
  • Cookies And Cream $6.50
    • Cookies & Cream Icecream With Chocolate Sauce Real Cookies And Cream
ARUM CAFE (sample menu)
  • Soltani Kebab $27
    • Overnight marinated skewers of beef eye fillet and skewer of kebab koobideh, served with basmati rice charboiled tomato and salad.
  • Seasoned salad $6
  • X1. Joojeh $12
  • Cahrboiled tomato $3
  • Cucumber yoghurt $4
  • Dip Platter $12
    • Three dips served with Turkish bread
  • Zereshk Polo $22
    • Saffron half chicken, served with basmati rice mixed with barberries and salad
  • Humus dip $7
    • Hummus dip served with Turkish bread
Thai Smile 2 (sample menu)
  • Pad Kee Mow (Drunken Noodle) (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawn/Seafood) $13.00 / $15.00
    • Stir fried flat noodle in dark sweet richness of soy sauce, oriental broccoli, basil, bell peppers an chilli
  • Pad Kra Thiam Pik Thai (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawn/Seafood / Roasted Duck / Fish Fillets) $13 / $15 / $17 / $15
    • Stir fried with garlic, ground pepper and vegetables
  • Hormok Tha Lay $17.00
    • Steamed mixed seafood with red curry sauce, coconut milk, cabbage and kaffir leaves
  • Pla Lard Pik (Whole Snapper / Fish Fillets) $17.00 / $15.00
    • Deep fried fish in spicy vegetable sauce
  • Panaeng (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawns/Seafood / Roasted Duck) $13.00 / $15.00 / $17.00
    • Panaeng curry cooked in creamy coconut and vegetables sprinkled with crushed peanuts
  • Prawn Spring Roll (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Deep fried king prawns wrapped in spring roll sheet
  • Curry Puff (5 pcs) $8.50
    • Minced chicken with potatoes an onion in puff pastry
  • Black Pepper Stir Fried (Mildly Spicy) (Chicken/Pork//Beef) $14.00
    • Stir fried with black pepper, onion, capsicums and vegetables
Tuihana Cafe (sample menu)
  • Bacon(3) $4.20
  • Eggs benedict
    • Served on toasted rewana with spinach, breakfast tomato, hollandaise and cress green
  • Pork belly $19.50
    • Confit fingerlings of pork with roasted apple five spice crumble, rewana and slaw
  • -add bacon $4.20
  • Brunch breakfast $16.80
    • Any style eggs, bacon, grilled tomato, kransky sausage on toasted rewana with homemade smokey tomato relish
  • -vegetarian $16.30
  • Lifestyle breakfast $14.00
    • Home-made five seed toast with poached eggs, avocado and fresh tomato
  • Garlic prawn poncho salad $20.50
    • Sauteed in chilli garlic butter with crisp tortilla crackers, guacamole and green leaves
Royal Horse (sample menu)
  • Pork Belly $10
    • Soya braised pork belly served with seasonal vegetables and rice.
  • Pork Belly $11
    • Soya braised pork belly served with noodle soup.
  • Fried Squid Balls $5.50
  • Teriyaki Eel $17
    • Top grade teriyaki eel, served with a balsamic drizlled side salad and rice, (limited supply, please ask for availability)
  • Savoury Turnip Cake $7.50
  • Pork Cutlets $6.50
  • Moroccan Chicken $11
    • Moroccan spice infused chicken, grilled and served with a balsamic drilled side salad and rice.
  • Fish And Chips (Grilled/Fried) $12
Vespa Cafe (sample menu)
  • Mince on Toast $13.50
    • Savoury Beef Mince on Toast
  • Creamy Mushroom (V) $14.50
    • Portobello Mushrooms, Cream on Toast
  • Toasted Muesli (V) $9.50
    • Comes with fresh seasonal fruits, Milk, Yoghurt and Manuka Honey
  • Ordinary Bread $1.00
  • Veggie Nacho (V) $14.50
    • Slowly cooked vegetables, cheese and sour cream, with sweet chilli sauce
  • Signatured Egg Benedict (GF) $17.50
    • Homemade Vegetable Cakes, Poached Eggs on Bacon or Salmon and Homemade Hollandaise
  • Salmon Stack $19.50
    • 3 slice of smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese, spinach, one poached egg on toast
  • Chorizo Salad (GF) $16.50
    • Chorizo, Bacon, Orange, Toasted Almonds on Green Leaves
DeBretts Kitchen (sample menu)
  • day boat fish $28.00
  • decadant cake with 70% valhrona chocolate, vanilla bean ice cream & mandarin crispfromage blanc. $12.00
  • new season potatoes,italian parsley $7.00
  • strawberry coulis, fresh berries, meringue $12.00
  • new season potatoes,italian parsley $7.00
  • beef fillet pan fried $30.00
    • butternut puree, baby carrot, courgette, french beans, dauphinois potatoes, jus.
  • rocket & Parmesan salad, olive oil drizzle $7.00
  • valhrona chocolate torte. 12.00
Doolan Brothers Newmarket (sample menu)
  • Famous Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Burger $18.95
    • Crispy southern fried chicken, bacon, cheese, tomato, red onion, iceberg, blue cheese sauce & spicy buffalo sauce & steakhouse fries
  • Lamb Rump $29.95
    • Cooked medium rare served on roasted baby potatoes, chorizo, minted peas & roasted garlic jus
  • The Big Bastard Burger $21.50
    • 4x NZ beef parries, grilled cheese, bacon, beetroot, iceberg, red onions, tomato, our famous burger sauce & steakhouse fries
  • - Half Kilo $26.50
  • Vegetarian Burger $17.95
    • Veggie patty served with tomato, iceberg, onion, cheese, Chipotle relish, aioli, fried egg & steakhouse fries
  • Doolan's Fried Selection Platter $29.50
    • Calamari popcorn, Pawn twisters, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion rings & dipping sauces
  • Battered Market Fish $20.95
    • Coleslaw, steakhouse fries, house tartare, ketchup, lemon wedges, malt vinegar
  • - Onion Rings $6.95
The Burbs (sample menu)
  • Creamy Mushrooms $ 16.00
    • Mushroom on 5 grain toast topped with roasted cashews and parmesan cheese.
  • House Granola $ 13.00
    • A selection of nuts, oats and coconut freshly mailed in pure Apple juice served with poached rhubarb and lightly spiced chai pears.
  • Poached Egg $ 3.00
  • French Toast (GF) $ 16.50
    • Coconut bread and free range bacon, topped with creamy blueberry compote.
  • Steak Sandwich $ 20.00
    • Medium cooked steak served on horseradish toast. roasted peppers, aioli served with salad and potatoes.
  • Prawn Tacos $ 18.00
    • Soft taco shell filled with prawns. avocado. tomato. capsicum with ehipofle sauce. Gluten free option available
  • Big Breakfast $ 22.00
    • Free range eggs and bacon. sausage. mushrooms. tomato and baked potatoes served with 5 grain toast
  • Little People $ 8.00
    • Bacon & Eggs / French Toast with Maple Syrup / Prawn Taco
Quatro Cafe & Bistro (sample menu)
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $16.50
    • please ask our staff for today's special
  • Bread and spread $5.00
  • Grilled tomato
  • French toast with bacon maple syrup $9.00
  • THAI BEEF SALAD $17.50
    • lemongrass & ginger marinated beef w crispy noodle garden salad
  • FRIES $6.00
  • PALEO BREAKFAST $19.50
    • poached egg, tomato, mushroom, seasonal salad, avocado & spinach w salmon hot smoked
  • Wedges $5.00
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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