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

  • Roti $1.00 ea
  • Amritsari Kulcha $8.99 pl
  • Dal Tadka $9.99
    • Blend of lentils cooked in traditional style
  • Sarson Da Saag/Makki Di Roti $8.99 pl
  • Ras Malai $2.99 ea
  • Bhuttura (Fried Bread) $1.99 ea
  • Bread Pakora $2.00 ea
  • Lamb/Chicken Samosa $2.00 ea
    • A deep fried conical pastry stuffed with lamb or chicken
  • 8 $8.50
    • 2 Fish Burger, $2 Chips
  • 6 $8.00
    • 2 Cheese Burgers, $2 Chips
  • Lemon Fish M $11.50 / L $12.50
  • Beef, Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
  • G $20.00
    • 5 fish, 5 sausages, 5 potato fritter, $5 chips
  • 15 $9.99
    • 10 Chicken Nibbles, $2 Chips
  • ●3 to 5 persons
  • Curry Chicken & Veges / Curry Pork & Veges / Curry Steak & Veges $13.00
  • Brioche French Toast $17.00
    • grilled pineapple, coconut yoghurt, date syrup & toasted almonds.
  • Braised Steak Sandwich $19.00
    • Fried onion, gorgonzola dressing, salad.
  • Mild-smoked streaky bacon (gf) $4.00
  • Cold-smoked salmon (gf) $5.00
  • Just Eggs $11.00
    • Any style on white or grain toast.
  • Sautéed garlic butter mushrooms (gf) $4.00
  • Kumara Rosti with Salmon or bacon (gf) $19.00
    • Cold smoked salmon (or bacon), wilted spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise.
  • Roasted Beetroot and Orange Salad $18.00
    • Kiwi, strawberries, toasted seeds, with Haloumi, salmon or chicken.
  • Wok fried 5 spice duck breast $26.00
    • burnt pineapple, chilli, ginger, mint and spring onion
  • Steamed white cooked chicken, with steamed rice and greens $12.00
  • Jasmine rice pp $3.00
  • Roast pork, with steamed rice and greens $12.00
  • Pressed tofu With lime, chilli, fresh herbs and fried shallots $6.00
  • Phad Thai $19.00
    • white cooked chicken, prawns, omelette, toasted peanuts, stir fried with rice noodles with fresh herbs and fried shallots
  • Budda's Delight $16.00
    • pressed tofu with pickled shitake mushrooms, ponzu, spiced confit cherry tomatoes, fried eggplant, chilli greens, fried shallots and toasted peanuts
  • Wok-charred, grain fed Wakanui sirlion steak $29.00
    • with spring onions, fermented black beans, oyster sauce and ginger
  • spiced chicken meatballs, sage, onion gravy, parmesan $15.00
  • bulgur wheat, tomato, almond, flat parsley, mustard seeds, fried halloumi $15.00
  • house made pork terrine, turkish crostini, fruit compote, pickles $13.00
  • beef scotch fillet, herb butter, roasted baby potato, mustard, red wine jus $32.00
  • martell vsop $13.00
  • smoked fish, creme fraiche, turkish pide $11.00
  • feta, sweet corn, pinenut filo cigars, pickles $13.00
  • Mezze
    • harissa spiced hummus, beetroot dip, olives & feta, pickles, spiced nuts, vegetables, selection of bread
  • Beef & tomato noodle soup $8.00
  • Minced porj and spicy tofu $15.80
  • Hot sauce thick noodle $8.00
  • Mixed vege & minced pork in soup $16.80
  • Pork stomach stir fried preserved vege $18.80
  • Sweet & sour chicken with pineaples $18.80
  • Chicken with lemongrass sauce $18.80
  • Deep fried shrimp with chilli $19.80
  • Mixed Chicken & Lamb $12.00
  • Super Chicken Lamb & Falafel $13.00
  • Lamb Souvlaki $15.50
  • Falafel Kebab $10.00
  • CHEESE/EGG/PINEAPPLE/OLIVES/AVOCADO $1.90
  • Lamb $11.50
  • Classic Prime Beef $10.00
  • Chicken $14.00
  • Combination Seafood $16.00
  • Spicy Chilli Chicken $13.00
  • Potato Fritter $0.70
  • Pork $10.50
  • Special D $34.00
    • Chips $8, 6 Fish, 6 Sausages, 6 Crab Sticks, 6 Potato Fritters
  • Ham $3.30
  • Prawn $12.50
  • Chicken $10.50
  • Piri piri lamb, tomato confit, eggplant, bush basil labneh, mint and ancient grains salad $29.00
  • Frangelico summer stone fruit $12.00
    • Lavender yoghurt mousse and pistachio crumble
  • -chumky hand $7.00
  • -cut agria potato chips with aioli $7.00
  • Lemon tart $12.00
    • Lemon curd, orange, shortbread, torched meringue
  • Entrée
    • Local artisan cured cold cuts, melons, cheery tomato, soft cow´s cheese, pepper sauce
  • Main course
    • Spiced chicken breast, corn puree, curious cropper tomato, peas, potatoes, rocket
  • Kawakawa and ricotta gnocchi, eggplant puree tomato, basil and fried courgette flower $19.00
  • Lamb Kebab $9.00
  • Cheese Pizza L $5.00 / XL $7.00
    • Mozzarella & Mozzarella
  • Chicken Supreme L $10.50 / XL $13.50
    • Chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom, mozzarella cheese
  • Burger Combo S $11.00 / L $13.00
  • Combo 1 $9.00
    • XL Slice Pizza, Chips and 420ml Coke
  • Salad Combo S $12.50 / L $14.50
  • Falafel on Rice S $8.00 / L $10.00
  • Lamb on Salad S $9.00 / L $11.50
  • 19 Beef Dry Fried Rice Noodle $12.90
  • 9 Chicken Congee $8.50
  • 7 Dumpling Soup $10.90
  • 15 Prawn Fried Rice $13.90
  • 6 Seafood Noodle Soup $12.90
  • 5 Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $9.90
  • 3 BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.90
  • 12 BBQ Pork Congee $8.50
  • Massaman curry of wild goat, pickled garlic, crispy fried shallot, roasted peanut 32
  • Jungle curry, market fish, wild ginger, snake bean, green peppercorn 32
  • Caramelised pork hock, cucumber & chilli vinegar small-22/large-32
  • Dry red curry of soft-shell crab, wild ginger, lime leaf, chilli, Thai basil 32
  • Lychee, Lychee, Lychee 15
    • Lychee sorbet, lychee passion fruit syrup, lychee & ginger crunch
  • Soy-braised free-range chicken w/ fried garlic, crispy shallots, roasted chilli & lime dressing half-20/whole-34
  • Squid, green apple, caramelised pork, Vietnamese mint, lemongrass 22
  • Jasmine-smoked tofu, tomato, ginger, coriander, tamarind dressing 20
  • Non-Marinated Rib $18.00
  • Jelly Noodle $10.00
  • Small intestine BBQ $38.00
  • Large intestine BBQ $36.00
  • Rumen + Small Intestine BBQ $40.00
  • Abomasums $18.00
    • Pork / Beef
  • Rumen + Marbling BBQ $40.00
  • Lunch Box (Incl Soy Stew) $8.00
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $13.90
    • chicken pieces half cooked in tandoor and half pan cooked with chopped tomatoes,capsicum and onions.
  • Platter for 2 $14.90
    • combination of few dishes below.
  • BUTTER PRAWN $17.90
    • prawns cooked in rich creamy tomato butter sauce.
  • BEEF KORMA $13.90
    • a light flavoured creamy beef curry garnished with almond.
  • LAMB MASALA 13.90
    • thick spicy lamb curry cooked in chopped capsicum and tomatoes.
  • KASHIMIRI PULAO $3.50 per serve
    • flavoured saffron rice with nuts and fruits.
  • PRAWNS WITH VEGETABLES $17.99
    • prawns and chosen vegetables with Cantonese sauce.
  • DAL GOSH $15.90
    • chef's special recipe -a mouth watering dish.
  • Stir-fried bean sprouts with garlic $11.80
  • Spring Roll / Spring onion Pancake / Sweetened bean paste pancake $5.00
  • Stir fried beef sirloin with chinese spices in hotpot $18.80
  • Stewed pork ribs with veges / Stewed pork ribs with vinegar and sugar $16.80
  • Shredded pork with cucumber, mushrooms and egg $9.80
  • Pork, Chives & Prawns Dumpling $13.80
  • Salt & Pepper Squid / Special Dough Ball with Seafood Soup $18.80
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapples $16.80
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