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

  • Options are available for all dumplings dishes
  • Spicy Levels are optional for all dishes, please notify the waiter
  • Seaweed Salad / Potato Salad / Mixed Vege Salad $8.00
  • Chicken with Bean Sprouts Salad L $12.00 / S $9.00
  • Beef Noodle Soup L $10.00 / S $8.00
  • (E) Vege Dumplings
    • Cabbages, mushrooms agaric, carrots, rice vermicelli
  • Marinated Egg $1.00
  • Dan Dan Noodle L $7.50 / S $6.00
  • Shrimb cocktail Entrée $15
    • Ever popular, best imported shrimbs, piquant seafood dressing
  • Pork spare ribs $35
    • With a piquant honey and ginger glaze with salad and fries
  • Spaghetti bolognese $10 / $20
    • Traditional TONY'S, with plenty of herbs and tomato / with salad and fries
  • Chicken and chips $12
  • Fresh snapper $15 / $35
    • Deep fried in our special beer batter main only, or pan fried in herbed butter
  • Bowl of rice $4
  • Crumbed scallops $15 / $38
    • Plump and tasty, deep fried at their succulent best
  • Bue con vino bianco $35
    • Choice pieces of prime fillet, gently grilled with pineapple, mushrooms, capers, tomato and white wine, on sizzle plate
  • 45 Caramelised Pork & Eggs On Rice $13
    • Com THit Kha
  • 20 Grilled Beef Vermicelli $13
    • Bun Thit Bo Nuong
  • 7 Vietnamese Pancake $15
    • Banh keo
  • 39 Cambodian Noodle Soup $13
    • Hu Tieu Nam Vang
  • 19 Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli $13
    • Bun Ga Nurding
  • 25 Beef Noodle Soup $12.50
    • Pha
  • 13 Chicken Salad $12
    • Gai Ga
  • 35 Lemongrass Pork Noodles $14
    • hu Tieu Suon Nuong
  • LIGHT BREAKFAST $9.50
    • two eggs w/ your choice of any style eggs & two sides tomatoes. streaky bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns or sausages
  • PORK SATAY $13.50
    • grilled lemon grass marinated pork served w/ salad, fries & mushroom sauce
  • SMOKED SALMON PARCEL $14.50
    • two poached eggs on toasted panini bread w/ sauteed spinach & onion, smoked salmon topped w/ hollandaise sauce
  • SPANISH OMELETTE $14.50
    • three egg omelette w/ ham, onion, capsicum, mushrooms, & cheddar cheese served w/ toast
  • GARLIC BREAD $5.00
  • CHICKEN SATAY $13.00
    • malayasian style chicken satay served w/ salad & rice w/ peanut butter sauce
  • STEAK & MASH $21.50
    • grilled sirloin steak w/ mashed potatoes or chips topped w/ creamy mushroom sauce & salad
  • SMOKED SALMON WRAP $14.50
    • smoked salmon wrapped in egg omelette served w/ hash brown & sauted mushrooms & avocado
  • Little Heavenly Pies (other seasonal flavours & sizes available)
    • port wine beef & blue cheese / braised pork belly in a shaoxing wine gravy / coconut chicken & cashew / moroccan lamb tagine / venison w/ sour cream potato souffle
  • Boardroom $14.00
    • nice as pie + side salad (any mix)
  • - smokey bacon / chorizo / grilled mushrooms / our hot smoked salmon / grilled haloumi / bubble & squeak hash $6.00
  • Easy Platter $140.00
    • 8x sausage rolls - 8x little heavenly pies (savoury size) - 8x mini sliders or cubanos - 16x sweet bites
  • Bowl of Chips $8.00
    • freshly cut red skin chips cooked in clean rice bran oil served w/ our aioli & sauce
  • Heavenscent Cubano $16.00
    • cuban style toasted sandwich w/ your choice of protein (see menu board) - swiss cheese & mustard pickle - served w/ freshly cut red skin chips cooked in rice bran oil
  • - vegetarian soup $12.00
  • Assorted Sweet Bites $2.50 ea
    • coconut & lemon slices caramel slice
  • Gourmet sausage, manuka streaky bacon, smoked salmon, Portobello mushroom $4
  • Homemade hash, two free range eggs, avocado, roasted tomatoes $3
  • Fika Fruit Platter $10
    • Seasonal Fresh Fruit W/ Yogurt And Orange Juice
  • Fried Poasched Eggs $17
    • Served W/ Sesame Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables, Cream Cheese, Portobello , Mushrooms And Toast
  • Kids Bacon And Eggs $6
  • Fika Super Bowl $17
    • Mixed Quinoa And Seeds, Roast Pumpkin And Seasonal Vegetables, Cherry Tomatoes, Halloumi, Mixed Salad, Poached Eggs
  • Homemade Chicken Strips With Chips $7
  • Mini Pancake $6
  • Methi Chicken $17.50
    • Cook with Fenugreek leaves in onion and tomato gravy
  • Tikki Chaat $9.00
    • Deep fried spiced potato patties garnished with pea curry, yoghurt and tamarind chutney
  • Dhal Makhani $14.50
    • Black lentils cooked overnight on a slow fire with fresh herbs & ginger
  • Side Dish Platter $10.00
    • Portions of six accompaniments: Sweet mango chutney, mixed pickles, raita, mint chutney, tamarind chutney, kachumber salad
  • Masoor Dal $13.50
    • Red lentils cooked with fresh herbs, ginger, garlic, spices & fresh coriander
  • Kadai Chicken (Med) $17.50
    • Cooked with chopped onions and green peppers in tomato gravy
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi $14.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with onions in tomato gravy
  • Badami Gosht $19.00
    • Cooked in creamy gravy topped with almonds
  • Potato fritter $0.80
  • Scallops $2.00
  • Mushroom burger $5.00
  • 2 $15.00
    • 3 fish of the day, $2 chips
  • Chips $2.50
  • Wedges $2.50
  • 4 $5.00
    • 1 hamburger, $2chips
  • Real breast chicken deluxe burger $6.50
  • Silken tofu agedashi, ginger, daikon, cashew, coriander salad $15.50
  • Chettinad chicken wings, mustard kasundi, curry leaves, sesame salad $12.00
  • Beef chapli kebab, slider burger, curry leaves mayo, onion bhaji, smoked cheddar $14.50
  • Fish of the day $28.90
  • Grand xacuti vegetarian breakfast $23.00
    • Eggs on arepas /sourdough vegetarian sausages, refried chilli bean, crispy peri peri spuds, guacamole, balsamic, mushrooms, vine tomatoes, relish
  • Vanilla cream porridge $13.50
    • Wine poached figs, maple syrup
  • Silken tofu agedashi, ginger, daikon, cashew, coriander salad $13.50
  • Masala crispy soft shell crab, nuoc cham, onion seeds, wakame salad $18.50
  • Paneer Tikka $10.50
    • Cottage cheese cubes marinated with saffron and chef’s secret recipe with capsicum and tomato
  • Garlic Naan $3
  • Chicken Biryani Family Pack (For 4-5 people) $40.50
  • Paneer Paratha $5
  • Balti Chicken $10.50
    • Boneless chicken blended together with tomato puree, yoghurt, garam masala, chili powder, mango chutney, salt and sugar
  • Lamb Jalfrezi $11.50
    • Pieces of boneless lamb sauté with onions, capsicum and onion gravy
  • Chole Bhature $7.50
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
  • (11 am-2 pm)
  • Magic ELK $16.90
    • Portobello mushroom, halloumi, mashed potato, baby carrot, pea mint puree & toast
  • Egg benedict $11.90/$19.90
    • Lemon hollandaise sauce with Bacon/ smoked salmon, or portobello mushroom for vegetarian option
  • -Poached egg/ toast $2.50
  • Honey lemon chicken thigh (GF) $18.90
    • Slow cooked capsicum, button mushroom, parmesan roasted potato & pea mint puree
  • Pulled pork burger ( DF) $19.90
    • Sriracha honey mayo, red pepper, cracking, slow, jalapeno & hand cut chips
  • -Sauté button mushroom/ roasted baby carrot/ portobello mushroom/ potato rosti/ orange kumara/ mashed potato/ parmesan cheese roasted potato/ bacon/ halloumi/ chorizo/pickled baby beetroot $5.00
  • Herb baked salmon fillet $20.90
    • Balsamic caramelized onion, quinoa & sweetcorn,broccli & zucchini apple puree
  • Cheese burger $4.50
  • Chicken & egg sandwich $3.00
  • Chicken sandwich $3.50
  • Chicken dimsim $2.00
  • Ham+cheese+onion $3.50
  • Mince & cheese pie $3.30
  • Sausage $1.50
  • Bacon & gg sandwich $3.50
  • Salt & pepper squid beer battered fries served with tartare tomato sauce $ 8.00
  • Spicy wedges served with sweet chilli and sour cream $ 7.50
  • Beer battered fries served with your choice of sauce $5.50
  • Chicken tenders and beer battered fries served with sweet chilli and tomato sauce $ 8.00
  • Tempura fish bites with beer battered fries served with tartare tomato sauce $ 7.00
  • Green Curry (Jasmine rice) (CF) (GF) (LC) $14.00
    • Pork or chicken served with green beans, bamboo shoots and red capsicum in coconut milk.
  • Tom Yum Fried Rice (GF) (LC) $14.00
    • Chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with hot and sour tom yum paste, chilli, egg, mushroom, tomato and broccoli.
  • Tom Kha Gai $4.50
    • Traditional Thai chicken and coconut soup
  • Minced Pork on Toast $6.50
    • with sweet plum sauce
  • One Extra Item $1.50
  • Japanese Meatballs $6.50
  • Black Bean Beef (CF) (GF) (LC) $14.00
    • (Jasmine rice or thick egg noodles) With garlic, red onion, capsicum,broccoli and green bean in black bean sauce
  • -Seafood $15.50
  • Nasi Goreng $11.90
    • Chicken, mixed vegetables with special sauce fried rice
  • Beef and Egg Gravy on Hor Fun $11.90
    • Beef, egg, spring onion
  • Sizzling Seafood on Noodle $14.90
    • Prawn, mussel, fish ball, fishcake, squid, surimi, celery, broccoli, carrot, onion
  • Spicy Chicken / Cumin Lamb Small $8.90 / Large $15
  • Chicken & Pickled Cabbage Rice Noodle Soup $9.90
    • Sliced chicken, pickled cabbage, bean sprouts, onions
  • Stir Fried Capsicum & Pork $11.90
    • Sliced pork, green capsicum, agaric
  • Deep Fried Prawns (5 pc) / Pan Fried Dumpling (6 pc) / Marinated Chicken Gizzard $6.90
  • Seafood & Tofu Claypot $14.90
    • Prawn, mussel, fish ball, fish cake, surimi, celery, broccoli, carrot, onion, deep fried tofu
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