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

  • Chicken Kebabs $2.80
  • Corn Fritters $2.80
  • Seadogs with cheese, tartare sauce crabstick $4.50
  • Bacon and Egg $3.80
  • Snapper Burger $8.00
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Steak and Egg $5.90
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Replace to garlic naan $1.00
  • Ask for mild/medium/hot/indian hot
  • Tikka masala
    • Tender choice of chicken/beef/lamb fillets roasted in the tandoori oven and finished with classical rich onion and capsicum sauce
  • Namaste express lamb $11.99
    • Succulent lamb cooked with eggplant , okra and roasted spice. Served with steamed basmati rice
  • Palak paneer $10.90
    • Cubes of indian cottage cheese cooked with spinach puree and mildly spiced
  • Chilli chicken
    • Pieces of chicken cooked with onion, capsicum and green chillies in soya sauce
  • Indian cheese balls deep fried, soaked in cardamom flavoured syrup
  • Mixed pickles $3.50
  • Mini Moro $1.60
  • Crumbed Squid Rings $0.90
  • Cheese & Pineapple $3.90
  • Crumbed Chicken Breast Meal $10.40
  • Seafood Spring Roll $3.50
  • Moro Bar $2.80
  • (All Burgers are served with a salad of Lettuce, Tomato and Fried Onion)
  • Crumbed Chicken Breast $3.50
  • Market Fish, Garden Harvest Salad $28.00
  • Smashed Egg, Butternut, Coriander, Halloumi, Chilli $21.00
  • Wood Mushroom, Baby Onion, Truffle Oil, Poached Egg, Sourdough $21.00
  • Steel Cut Oat Porridge, Feijoa, Lime $14.00
  • Wagyu Burger, Provolone. Pickles, Hand Cut Chips $24.00
  • -Add Pancetta $28.00
  • Rewarewa Honey & Nut Granola, Yoghurt Mousse, Pear $15.00
  • Smoked Trevally / Bacon / Butchers Sausage / Pancetta $7.00
  • Seared bavette steak (GF) $14.00
    • Bavette of beef served with parsnip puree, red wine jus and cafe de paris butter
  • Large antipasti platter $28.00
    • A selection of locally sourced meats, cheese and crudite (4 people)
  • Braised pork pringa $12.00
    • Traditional spanish pulled pork with gazpacho mayonnaise and guindilla chillies
  • Paella & romesco arancini $9.00
    • Seafood arancini with romesco sauce
  • Mixed spiced nuts (V)(GF) $7.50
    • Crunchy concoction of roasted mixed nuts and seeds
  • Herb & smoked provolone croquettes (V) $10.00
    • Crispy crumbed croquettes of potato, basil and a duo of cheeses (mozzarella and smoked provolone)
  • Crema catalana (V) $8.50
    • Traditional spanish dessert similar to brulee flavoured with cinnamon and citrus
  • Spicy chorizo & parsnip crisp (GF) $8.00
    • Spicy local chorizo sausage and parsnip crisp seasoned with crispy sage
  • Beef $6.00/$5.00
  • Special Combo $6.50
    • 2 pieces of chicken, 5 potatoes
  • Chicken $6.00/$5.00
  • (all meals comes with potatoes kumara, pumpkin, carrots, peas & gravy apple/mint sauce is also available on request)
  • Pork $6.00/$5.00
  • Pumpkin $0.70
  • CHICKEN $10.00/$13.00/$16.00
  • kumara $0.70
  • Won Ton $9.00
  • Prawn $12.00
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • Scallop $1.50
  • Combination $10.00
  • Curry Roll $2.00
  • Prawn $12.00
  • Vegetable $8.00
  • Half Duck $36
    • with crispy skin, parsnip & vanilla puree, seasonal vegetables. cabernet & cranberry jus
  • Beer Battered Tarakihi $26
    • with mixed leaves, fries & aioli
  • 1/2 kilo Mussels $ 17
    • cooked in a coriander, chilli & white wine sauce with artisan bread >>
  • Lebanese Flatbread $9
    • with grilled mozzarella & fresh thyme
  • Abbey Assiette to share $43
    • a selecion of seafood, meat, bread & dips
  • Fresh Ricotta Ravioli $ 19
    • with shaved parmigiano, pinenuts & a truffle cream sauce
  • -chicken & aioli
  • Crispy Pork Belly $33
    • with sauteed kumara, wilted baby spinach & spiced apple sauce
  • Yum Nuea $15.00
    • Sliced beef served with onion, coriander, spring onion, mint, cucumber, lemon juice and chilli.
  • Kuai Tiew Tom Yum Moo Sub $13.00
    • Mince pork with rice noodles soup on Tom Yum paste.
  • Gang Kheaw Waan (Beef, Pork, Chicken / Prawns) $13.00 / $15.00
    • Green curry with coconut milk and mixed vegetables.
  • Pad Ze Ew (Beef, Pork, Chicken / Prawns) $13.00 / $15.00
    • Fried rice noodles with egg, black soy sauce and vegetables.
  • Khaw Pad-J $10.50
    • Fried rice with egg, onion, spring onion, tomato and mixed vegetables.
  • Pad Pak-J $10.50
    • Stir fried combination of mixed vegetables topped with peanut sauce.
  • Larg Bai $15.00
    • Minced chicken served with onion, chilli powder, roast ground rice and lemon juice.
  • Gari Puff $6.00
    • Deep fried chicken mince, onion wrapped in pastry.
  • - with chorizo, tomatoes, cheese, spinach
  • - Go Veggie option (grilled seasonal veggies & falafel)
  • - egg any style
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Hanoi Rock $17.00
    • Vietnamese rice flour pancake with Asian greens, sesame, ginger & garlic dressing
  • - toast - choose from: ciabatta, five grain, sourdough or gluten free bread
  • Ask for Veggie option
  • Extra filling $0.70
  • With salmon $ 13.90
  • Bacon & eggs on toast $10.50
  • Burger
    • w/lettuce, tomato, meat patty, mayo & tomato sauce
  • Cheese & onion
  • Toasted sandwich (2 fillings) $4.50
  • Ham & tomato
  • Egg burger $6.50
  • Sausage roll $1.80
  • Chicken pie $3.20
  • Curry mince pie $3.20
  • Lunch pak $14.00
  • Hunger pak $26.00
  • Steak and cheese pie $3.20
  • Dinner pak $20.00
  • Steak and pepper pie $3.20
  • Combo Deals $4.00
    • Hot chips + 355 ml can of soft drink with any meal
  • Meze for one L $9.50
  • Satay Chicken on Rice L $12.50/Mini $10.00
  • Souvlaki Lamb L $11.00/Mini $8.50
  • Hummus Dip L $7.50
  • Garlic & Yoghurt N/A
  • Mixed Souvlaki Salad L $13.00/Mini $11.00
    • Chicken, Lamb & Falafel
  • Souvlaki Chicken Salad L $12.00/Mini $10.00
  • Fried cinnamon custard buns, warm chocolate fudge sauce $14.00
  • Tea-smoked Ora King salmon, nahm jim, chilli jam, peanuts, coriander, mint, toasted rice (gf) $18.00
  • 500g Fried whole flounder, pickled vegetables, sweet & sour sauce $38.00
  • Chinese roast duck, plum & mandarin sauces (Half/ Whole) $37.00/ $74.00
  • Buddha’s Delight, silken tofu, chilli, shiitake, cashew nuts, bean sprouts & wakame (v) $17.00
  • Green curry of chicken, eggplant, roast cauliflower, kaffir lime, coconut cream, crispy curry leaves $32.00
  • Kimchi $4.00
  • Cured grass-fed steak tartare, cucumber, fried garlic, chilli oil, rice flake crackers $22.00
  • BBQ - Spicy (house made) N/A
  • Spring Roll $2.00
    • (meat or vege)
  • Tartare (house made) N/A
  • Ketchup (house made) N/A
  • Beef Burger $9.00
    • 1/4 lb of beef
  • Chimichurri (house made) N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • 6 Chicken Nuggets $5.00
    • (choose a sauce)
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