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

  • MUSHROOM WONTON (3) $10.00
  • CHOC POT $15.00
    • w/ rhubarb, coffee syrup, chocolate and more chocolate
  • STIR-FRIED EGG NOODLES, XO SAUCE AND PORK BELLY $26.00
  • CUCUMBERS $8.00
    • w/ smashed ginger and garlic
  • SICHUAN AND CHILLI PEANUTS $3.00
  • STEAMED BUN OF ROASTED PORK BELLY AND PICKLED CUCUMBER EACH $10.00
  • SICHUAN SALT AND PEPPER
  • STEAMED BUN OF CRISPY TOFU, BLACK VINEGAR, CHILLI AND CORIANDER EACH $9.00
  • 7. Vindaloo $15
    • Choice of chicken or lamb cooked in authentic vindaloo curry GOAN STYLE
  • 6. Aloo Paratha (Single) $3
  • 1. Tandoori Chicken (Half/ Full) $10/$15
    • Tender spring marinated in yoghurt & spices and gently roasted over Charcoal in the tandoor
  • 3. Garlic Chicken Tikka (6 pc) $15
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with yoghurt, cheese and garlic paste
  • Mango Lassi $4
  • 4. Garam Gulab Jamun ( 2pc) $3.50
  • 6. Vegetable Cutlets (6 pc) $12
    • Mixed vegetable cut very finely and added to potatoes, cheese and deep fried (4 pc)
  • A Choice Speciality
  • Crushed peas in olive oil 6
  • Crispy Polenta Chips 10
    • w rosemary sea salt & goat cheese whip
  • Braised Lamb Shoulder 32
    • w crushed peas, salted lemon yoghurt & balsamic figs
  • Matakana Mac 'N' Cheese 12
    • w coleslaw
  • Board of Toasted Breads 13
    • w house made smoked salmon pate
  • Matakana Oysters - grown locally ½ Doz $17 Doz $29
    • natural w shallot & red wine vinegar
  • Fish & Chips 23.5
    • Crispy battered fresh fish w fat chips & homemade tartare
  • Pickled Veg Jar 6
  • Extra Rice $1
  • Japanese-style Tapas and more
  • Extra eggs $2
  • Crunchy Katsu
    • Deep fried bread -crumbed cutlets 144th Peko Peko‘s original brown sauce and homemade tartare sauce
  • Kara-age Chicken
    • Deep fried marinated chicken pieces Japanese style, with our original sweet and sour sauce
  • Extra Mayo / Sesame dressing $ 0.50
  • T-10 Soft drinks (LAP, Coke Zero, water bottle) $2
  • T-4 Katsu Chicken with brown sauce & tartare sauce $6
  • D $20.00
    • 3 hamburgers, 3 sausages, 3 potato fritters $3.00 chips
  • Cheese $3.50
  • Scallop $1.80
  • Chicken $4.50
  • 10 Fish Bites $6.50
  • Mushroom Burger $5.00
  • Crab Stick $1.50
  • Oysters $2.50
  • Lamb Shank $22
    • Thyme & Cardamom Braised Lamb Shank, Roast Root Vegetables, Jus
  • Fish And Chips $24
    • Panko Crumbed, Market Fish, Chunky Fries, Salad Greens, Tartare Sauce
  • Pork Cutlet $26
    • Free Range Loin Cutlet, Cabbage Colcannon, Apple Slaw, Rosemary & Madeira Jus
  • Eggs On Toast $16
    • Eggs Any Style, On Ciabatta Toast, Salad Greens And Hollandaise
  • Burger $21
    • Chicken Or Beef Burger, Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon, Avocado, Relish And Fries
  • Eggs Benedict $20
    • Toasted English Muffin, Wilted Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce With Bacon Or Smoked Salmon
  • -Avocado : Add $2.50
  • Butter Milk Pancake Stack. $16
    • Cinnamon Spiced Pancakes, Served With Caramelized Banana, Berry Compote, Vanilla Bean Yogurt And Maple Syrup.
  • Snapper $7.90
    • Fresh Snapper fillet cooked to perfection
  • Deep Fried Sausage $1
    • Deep Fried Sausage
  • Full Scoop $4
    • Steak cut fries - perfect portion for two
  • Kids Meal $7.50
    • Options: Chicken Nuggets (5), Chicken Tenders (2), Mini Fish Fillets, Mini Hot Dogs (2) or Vege Spring Rolls (5) All come with steak cut fries, tomato sauce and a drink
  • Beer Battered $4
    • Chunky steak fries with a beer batter coating
  • The Hook Up $7.50
    • Homemade panko crumbed fish, tartare, real cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion and tomato on a toasted bun.
  • Sexy Mexi $11
    • Fresh 100% prime beef homemade patty seasoned with cajun, Dorito Nacho chips, jalapenos encased in two slices of real cheddar cheese, guacamole, chipotle mayo, lettuce, red onion and tomato on a toasted bun
  • Uncle Bob's Burger $7.50
    • Fresh 100% prime beef homemade patty, real cheddar cheese, tomato jam, mayo, lettuce, red onion and tomato on a toasted bun
  • Steak, Tomato & Vegetables $13.50
  • Roast Pork $13.50
  • Mussel $1.20
  • 6 Oysters $7.20
  • Chicken, Pineapple & Vegetables $13.50
  • Prawn $14.50
  • Fish Cake $2.20
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.20
  • Kumara $.90
  • Served with mashed or golden potatoes and peas, topped with gravy
  • Shanks (x 2) $28.50
  • Drumstick $ 3.20
  • Mashed potato & gravy or gravy only (small/large) $3.50/$5.50
  • Chicken (small/medium/large) $12/$15/$19
  • Beef (small/medium/large) $12/$15/$19
  • Pumpkin $.90
  • Spare Ribs and Chips $ 17.90
  • Pork $ 11.00/$ 14.00/$ 18.00
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Roast sticky pork spare rolls marinated and glazed served with sweet and sour plum sauce
  • Chips $ 5.50
  • Pork $ 6.50
  • Beef $ 11.00/$ 14.00/$ 18.00
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Beef $ 6.50
  • Roast Pumpkin $ 0.90
  • Chicken Avacado $5.00
  • Curry Pork On Rice $10.50
  • Crumbed Tarakhi $3.00
  • Spring Roll $1.80
  • Fish $4.00
  • Ham $2.80
  • 1 Fish / 1 Crab Stick / 4 Potato Fritter / Chips $7.80 / $2
  • Prawn Black Bean Sauce $13.50
  • Hamburger $5.50
  • Eggs, Toast, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns, Beans $10.00
  • Cheese, Hawaiian, Bacon, Egg $6.50
  • Fillings x 2 $5.00
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Egg, Bacon, Pineapple, Onion
  • Extra 50¢
  • Gravy $1.50/$3.50
    • small/large
  • Chips $1.80
  • Pork $6.50
  • SMALL COMBO $8.00
    • 2 drumsticks, 4 golden potatoes, $1.00 can 355 ml drink
  • Combination $3.00 extra
  • Lamb $6.00
  • FAMILY VALUE $29.00
    • 6 drumsticks, 6 golden potatoes, 6 kumara, 1.5 l coke, large coleslaw, large gravy
  • THIGH $3.50
  • Tarakihi/Gurnard Fish Burger $6.30
  • Tarakihi/Gurnard Fish Burger crumbed $7.00
  • Mini Hot Dog $1.00
  • Bacon & Cheese $4.50
  • Steak & Cheese $6.50
  • Egg $4.50
  • 1 Tarakihi or 1 gurnard, 1 hash brown, small chips $7.00
  • 6 Fish Bites $3.00
  • GARLIC BREAD $6.00
    • Served with hummus and sprinkled with fresh parsley
  • MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA $14.00
    • Choose from mince, chicken, pepperoni or sausage + any 4 toppings: Capsicum, jalapeno, mushrooms, olives, onion, pineapple & tomato
  • AFGHANI ROTE $6.00
    • Afghan sweet bread, great with tea or as a snack
  • VEGETARIAN $12.00
    • Capsicum, tomato, mushrooms, olives, onion & mozzarella
  • PEPPERONI $12.00
    • Mozzarella cheese, onion & pepperoni
  • MEAT LOVERS $15.00
    • Beef mince, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion, topped with mozzarella cheese
  • HAWAIIAN $12.00
    • Mozzarella cheese, your choice of chicken or pepperoni, topped with pineapple
  • AFGHANI NAAN $3.00
    • Traditional Afghan-style bread baked in our wood-fired oven
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