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

  • Prawn Mee "Har Mee" $15.00
    • Spicy prawn broth with noodle, prawn, shredded chicken, beansprout and chives
  • Curry Chicken Hor Fun $15.00
    • Flat rice noodle, beansprout served with curry chicken
  • Chicken Satay $14.00
    • 5 skewers chicken satay serve with homemade satay sauce, cucumber & onion. Extra sauce $3
  • Pan Fried Leek Dumpling $9.00
    • Lightly pan fried 'gyoza' served with sweet chillies sauce
  • Curry Chicken $15.00
    • Home style curry chicken served with Jasmine rice
  • Chilles Beansprout $8.00
    • Stir fried "taukeh" with chillies & chives
  • Spicy Sambal Chicken $15.00
    • Robust spicy Sambal Chicken with onion served with Jasmine rice
  • Wat Han Tor $15.00
    • Stir-fried flat rice noodle with prawn, squid and fish meat topped with egg gravy
  • 1. Plain Raita $3
  • Mango Juice $4
  • 6. Vegetable Cutlets (6 pc) $12
    • Mixed vegetable cut very finely and added to potatoes, cheese and deep fried (4 pc)
  • 10.Lamb Masala $13.50
    • Choice of Iamb pieces cooked in traditional onion tomato gravy
  • 1. Paneer Pakora (Per kg) $30
  • 4. Lamb Seekh Kabab (6 pc) $12
    • Lamb mince cooked on skewers with special spices to tingle your tastebuds
  • 3. Chicken Manchurian $15
    • Chicken Cubes cooked in special Manchurian sauce made of very finely onions, ginger, garlic and white pepper
  • 8. Saagwala $15
    • Choice of chicken or lamb, Saag is steamed green leafy vegetables that are pureed and seasoned, meat cooked in this gravy is delicacy very popular dhabas all over India
  • Dinner Box A $20.00
    • Sashimi, Tempura, Chicken or Beef or Fish, Yakitori, sushi
  • Marinated Seaweed Salad / Green Salad / Steamed Dumpling (8pcs) / Fried Dumpling (8pcs) $7.00
  • 70 pcs $63.00
  • Omelet With Fried Rice $14.00
    • Vege or Chicken or Beef
  • Vege Yakisoba $13.00
    • Japanese Style Pan.Fried Noodles
  • Salmon & Avocado Roll (10 pcs) / Prawn Tempura Roll (10pcs) / Dynamite Roll (10 pcs) $12.00
  • Prawn Tempura (8pcs) $20.00
  • Seafood Teppan $17.00
    • Various Seafood with Teriyaki Sauce
  • Lamb rump, barley,kale, zucc, peats, red pepper + lemon $39.00
  • Steak frites hereford scotch, maitre d'hotel butter $30.00
  • Duck confit, polenta, silverbeet, plums, fig compote $39.00
  • Profiteroles, ice cream, chocolate sauce
  • Cremino al cioccolato
  • Cherry + almond tart, mascarpone, praliné
  • Thai pork salad, watermelon, cashews, coconut $24.00
  • Fries, mayo $9.00
  • Spicy and Sour Soup / Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup $7.00
  • Edamame / Pickled Garlic $5.30
  • Stir Fry Flat Rice Noodle w/ Beef and Egg Gravy / Seafood Fried Rice/Noodle $13.80
  • Shrimp & Pork Wonton Soup $9.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice / Spicy Tofu on Rice $12.80
  • Crispy Spicy Tofu / Stir Fry Vegetable with Beef or Shrimp $14.80
  • Stewed Beef tendon Noodle Soup $10.50
  • Steam BBQ Pork Bun / Steam Pork & Peanut Dumpling $5.30
  • Chia Puddings
    • Amazing nutritious chia seeds, soaked in fresh coconut milk and topped with range of fresh fruit and tasty treats toppings. >>
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Raw Bircher Muesli
    • gluten free oats, chia, goji, apple, almond, lemon, cinnamon, young coconut. Topped with coconut yoghurt & berry-chia jelly
  • 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.
  • Seasonal Specials
    • There is always something new at the unbakery, our chefs never stop inventing and the seasons always have something new for usl
  • Wraps and Rolls
    • Everyday our chefs are making and dehydrating wraps out of all sorts of products and then filling them with salads, sauces and deliciousness. Our rolls of raw nori provide high amount of calcium, iran, trace minerals and electrolyte that keep your cells hydrated and glowing
  • 9. Pazon $20.00
    • Korean traditional Pizza (seafood topping on it)
  • 4. Beef Tongue $30.00
  • 6. Yook Gae Jang $13.00
    • Spicy beef soup with boiled rice
  • 1. Lam Youngyang Tang $15.00
    • Lam soup & cabbage with boiled rice
  • 4. Sullong Tang $12.00
    • Beef bone soup with white boiled rice
  • 3. Dogany Tang $15.00
    • Tendon soup with boiled rice
  • M $50.00
  • 7. Dolsot Bibimpab $14.00
    • Boiled rice with assorted vegetables mixture in heated stone pot
  • Cosberg and watercress salad, mustard dressing, sunflower seeds $12
  • Baked polenta, shitake mushrooms, crisp kale $18
  • Oyster shucked to order $5.0
    • Watermelon & sparkling wine
  • Sesame crusted tarakihi, Chinese broccoli $30
  • New Zealand cheeses, apple, grapes, chutney, crackers $30
  • House prepared meat board accompanied with bread, pickles, chutney & mustards $45/$80
    • 2/4 ppl
  • Roasted duck breast, ginger, bok choy $32
  • Potato cod croquette $3.5
  • Big breakfast $15.80
    • Served with 2 slices of bacon, 2 eggs (any style), tomato, hash brown, sausage, mushroom & toast
  • French toast $11.80
    • Served with bacon, grilled banana & maple syrup
  • Bacon & eggs $10.80
    • Served with 2 slices of bacon, 2 eggs (any style), tomato & toast
  • Wedges $6.80
  • -Bacon & egg / Steak & egg / Chicken & avocado / Mushroom & capsicum $6.50
  • Smoked chicken $8.80
    • Served with brie cheese, avocado, mushrooms, tomato, cranberry sauce with melted cheese
  • Eggs on toast $7.80
    • Served with 2 eggs (any style), & 2 slices of toast
  • Chips $5.80
  • Fried Squid Balls $5.50
  • Pork Cutlets $11
    • Taiwanese style deep-fried pork cutlets served with noodle soup.
  • Soya Chicken Leg $11
    • Soya braised whole chicken leg served with noodle soup.
  • Spicy Beancurd $7.50
  • Pork Dumplings (20Pc) $9
    • Boiled pork dumplings with soy sauce.
  • Chicken And Pork Duo $12
    • Taiwanese style deep-fried chicken pork cutlet served with noodle soup.
  • Pork Belly $6.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $10
    • Teriyaki Chicken . served with a balsamic drizzled side salad and rice.
  • Our Popular Dish, A selection of meat stir fried with special thai sauce topped with cashew nuts
  • Pad Gha $23.90
    • Prawns or scallops with sesame seeds served in hot plate
  • Larb $17.90
    • Minced chicken, beef, or pork seasoned with spices, lemon juice toasted ground rice served with green salad
  • Tom Yum Gai $8.50
    • Hot and sour soup with chicken and mushroom
  • Roti Bread $3.00
  • Tom Kha Gai $9.00
    • Chicken in coconut galangal
  • -Roasted Duck $23.90
  • Peanut Sauce Special $17.90
    • Special!! a selection of meat stir fried with vegetables topped with peanut sauce
  • BBQ Bacon Double Cheeseburger $7.00/$10.00
    • Burger / Value Meal
  • Original Tendercrisp $8.80/$11.90
    • Burger / Value Meal
  • Hamburger - Meal $4.95
  • Crispy Chicken $4.90/$6.90
    • Burger / Value Meal
  • Whopper $6.80/$9.80
    • Burger / Value Meal
  • Whopper Jr $5.40/$8.05
    • Burger / Value Meal
  • King Onion Rings $2.40/$3.70
    • Sml / Reg
  • Egg & Cheese Muffin $2.90/$6.60
    • Muffin / Value Meal
  • Sambal Telur (Sambal Egg) $14.00
  • Satay Chicken Rice $14.50
    • Malaysian satay chicken served with jasmine rice
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $9.50
    • Chinese style salty fried squid
  • Pan Fried Leek Dumpling $8.00
    • Lightly pan fried 'gyoza' served with sweet chillies sauce
  • Seafood Tom Yam $14.00
    • Spicy, sour and Tangy Seafood soup with prawn, squid & fish meat, vegetables & noodle
  • Garden Broccoli $8.00
    • Boiled green broccoli served with dressing
  • Seafood Laksa $14.50
    • Spicy laksa noodle soup with tofu, prawn, squid, beansprout & egg
  • Add Roti $4.00
  • Chilli Scramble Egg $9.00
    • chilli, caper, mesclun, onion, pear, parmesan on ciabatta
  • Saurus burger $9.00
  • Breakfast:
  • + $2.00 you get regular size of coffee on any TS burger's menu!
  • 4. pancake (w/ syrup, bacon) + regular coffee $10.00
  • 3. bacon and egg (as you like them) on toasted (Ciabatta) with regular coffee $10.00
  • BLT $7.00
    • Toasted ciabatta with prime bacon, mesclun, tomato and house aioli
  • Size up coffee with just added $0.50
  • Fragrant spiced beef (Beef tripe-tendon) noodles $10/$7
  • Sichuan style noodles $7/$5
  • Hot and sour noodles $7/$5
  • Boiled chicken with scallions $10.00
  • Mixed beef and honeycomb with chili sauce $12.00
  • Peas with pork trotter noodles (Rice noodles) $10/$7
  • Fried rice with seafood $12.00
  • Fragrant spiced pork chitterlings(Pork face pork trotter) noodles $10/$7
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