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

  • Naan (butter/plain) $2.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala (made to order) $14.00
    • BBQ Chicken cooked in tomato rich gravy.
  • Bagarey Baigan (made to order) $12.00
    • Spicy aubergines in tamarind gravy in an irresistible Vegetarian Mughlai delight.
  • Chicken Tikka $10.00
    • Chicken thigh fillet marinated with Tandoori Masala, BBQ in Tandoor.
  • Chilly Prawns $16.00
    • Prawns saute with onion capsicum and green chilly.
  • Paradise Dum Biryani Combo $45.00
    • Chicken or lamb biryani bowl served with chicken 65 bowl, eggs, raita and gravy.
  • Fish Capsicum Masala $16.00
    • Fresh fish capsicum cooked with hand ground spices.
  • Pepper Chicken (made to order) $14.00
    • Bone chicken cooked with traditional Indian pepper gravy and coconut.
  • Gourmet Poppadum Plotter $7.90
    • with trio of chutneys
  • Hara Bhara Kabab $13.90
    • kabab made with a mix of mashed green bean, spinach, green peas, chillies and select spices
  • Fish Tikka Ajwaini $16.90
    • fish fillets marinated with spices and yoghurt grilled to perfection
  • Kolhapuri Sukhaa Mutton $20.90
    • lamb pieces cooked in spicy kolhapuri masala
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $5.90
  • Missi Roti $4.00
  • Aloo Gobi $15.90
    • spiced potatoes & cauliflower
  • Koyla Chicken $19.90
    • Spicy chicken infused with smoky flavor
  • Fish $12
  • Fresh fruit or sorbet $4
  • Prawns (8pcs) with heizo "yumf sauce $24
  • Main only - served with teppanyaki vegetables
  • Scotch fillet steak $22
  • Taste of both $46
    • Scotch Fillet Steak & Prawns with Heizo "Yumi" sauce, Miso Soup, Fresh Green Salad, Teppan Prawn Appetizer (4pcs), Vegetables & Steamed Rice
  • Salmon sashimi $12
  • Prawns (6pcs) $13
  • Add $ 0.80
    • for gluten free
  • Oven roasted tomato $4.50
  • Pulled pork burger $18.00
    • brioche bun filled with slow cooked pork, coleslaw, cheese, pickles, aioli and onion jam. Served with kumara wedges
  • Avocado (seasonal) $4.50
  • Ham, cheese, red onion $18.50
    • Served with selected fresh breads, with green salad
  • Mushroom berry (V,GF) $18.50
    • oven roasted portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach and kale, grilled halloumi, poached egg, topped with hollandaise
  • Tomato, spinach, mozzarella $18.50
    • Served with selected fresh breads, with green salad
  • Bubble squeak $18.50
    • herbed rosti, poached free range eggs, free range ham, topped with hollandaise
  • Affogato $10.00
    • Ice cream w a shot of coffee & cantucci
  • Spiced Eggplant Dip $11.00
    • W ciabatta
  • Todays Fish $38.00
  • Penne $26.00
    • W courgettes, snow peas, lemon, confit garlic & oven roast tomatoes
  • $75 Set Menu $75.00
    • Tapas Selection: Spiced Eggplant Dip w ciabatta / Salt & pepper squid on rocket w lemon & caper mayo / Parmesan crumbed mushrooms w a chilli & parmesan aioli / Paprika chicken tulips w green onion, mint, coriander sauce / Gorgonzola, marinated figs, honeycomb w bread / Caprese – Curious Croppers tomatoes, Clevedon buffalo mozzarella & basil / Then a choice of: Roast pumpkin salad w cumin & dukah w mixed greens, baby carrots, pomegranate, parsnip crisps & tahini dressing / Harissa marinated NZ lamb fillet salad w roasted kumara, chargrilled capsicum, feta, parsnip crisps & mixed greens w mint dressing & tzatziki / Duck risotto w shitake mushrooms & crispy shallots / Beetroot risotto w baby spinach, asparagus & goat crème fraiche / Spaghetti w prawns, rocket, mint, chilli & capers / Herbed roast mushrooms w buttered jersey bennies, pea, mint & feta crush & a spiced tomato kasundi sauce / New Zealand Eye fillet w duck fat potatoes, grilled asparagus, onion rings, Béarnaise sauce & pinot jus / Confit duck leg w potato & caramelized onion gratin, carrot & coriander puree, snow peas & jus / Fish of the day / Accompanied by: Green salad / Duck fat potatoes / Then a choice of: Mini Pavlova w berry coulis & cream / Double chocolate & caramel brownie w cream / Affogato – ice cream w a shot of coffee & biscotti / Tea or coffee
  • Individual Pear & Ginger Pudding $13.00
    • Served warm w caramel sauce & ice cream
  • Duck $20.00 / $28.00
    • W shitake mushrooms & crispy shallots
  • Greek Salad $13.00
    • W tomatoes, cucumber, feta & olives
  • Add
  • Chocolate fondant, popcorn ice cream $14.00
  • From 5PM - let us know if we can assist with any dietary requirements!
  • Mumma's dolma, our signature capsicum dolma served with chicken or lamb $24.50
  • -Lamb rack, artichoke, lemonm broad beans, cipoline, basil and tzatziki - served medium $35.00
  • -Smahed avocado $5.00
  • -Belly bacon $6.00
  • -Seared salmon $7.00
  • Toasted bagel
  • -3 fillings $9.50
  • Chicken & mushroom $5.50
  • Eggs on toast $8.00
    • poached, fried, or scrambled
  • Mexican pie $5.50
  • All soups come with ciabatta toast
  • Mince pie $5.00
  • Mini butter chicken $4.50
  • Three brothers $16.00
    • (potato, eggplant, capsicum with sweet sauce)
  • Squid $20.00
  • -hot and spicy squid $10
  • -Sweet and sour Chicken $10
  • Deep-fried bread $1.20/ea
  • Pepper hot soup $10.00
  • -Hot and spicy chicken $10
  • -Pork fried rice $10
  • Unagi
    • teriyaki eel
  • O4 Salmon onigiri $2.50
  • S1 Salmon sashimi $14.50
    • 11 pcs of the freshest salmon sashimi on salad
  • S8 Grilled eel roll (1 Roll (10pcs)/ Half Roll(5pcs)) $13.00/ $7.00
    • grilled eel & iceberg lettuce with teriyaki sauce
  • S4 Tuna roll (1 Roll (10pcs)/ Half Roll(5pcs)) $12.00/$ 6.00
    • tuna, cucumber & gobo with sauce
  • D7 Unagi don $17.00
    • grilled eel teriyaki over rice, salad & miso soup
  • 25 pc. Party platter $30.00
  • Takoyaki (5pcs) $4.00
  • Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
  • Spirit $9.50
    • Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Mordor $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smokey BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Capsicum and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Spare Ribs $12.50
    • 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce
  • Squid Rings $5.00
    • A dozen crumbed rings of calamari with a dip of your choice
  • Pride $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (Double / Snack)
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Tavuk dolma $30.00
    • Tenderised chicken escalope, stuffed with apricot, feta and prawns. Pan seared to perfection, covered in a creamy mushroom sauce and served with salad and eggplant tzatziki
  • Cigar borek (V) $12.00
    • Filo pastry stuffed with feta, parsley and onion, deep fried and served with pomegranate & grape molasses
  • Mixed olives with sun dried tomato $10.00
    • With citrus dressing and olive oil
  • A selection of house made dips $20.00
    • Humus, carrot, beetroot, chilli crushed roasted eggplant with olives, feta and house baked pita bread
  • Et salata $24.00
    • Chicken or lamb sauteed with capsicum, mushroom & red onion, served on a bed of green salad, roasted tomato with spiced honey mustard dressing, yoghurt & garlic sauce
  • Kumara fries, aioli and ketchup $6.00
  • Sarma $14.00
    • Cabbage rolls stuffed with lamb, pinenuts, currants, mint, parsley, rice with yoghurt sauce
  • Tavuklu $16.00
    • Spiced chicken with mushrooms, capsicum, courgette, olives and mozzarella
  • Lamb with cucumber $11.00
  • Chive Pancake $2.00
  • Pork with cabbage $8.00
  • Vegetarian $8.50
  • Pork with cabbage $7.50
  • Sauced noodles $7.00
  • Celery & Peanuts $3.00
  • Pork stomach noodle $8.00
  • Pancake $8.50
    • Mixed berries, maple syrup
  • Chicken Fajita $10.50
    • Smoked salmon, salad, tomato, wrap, cheese, aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $9.50
    • Tomato, hash cake, spinach, egg
  • Add on Sides $3.00ea
    • 2 bacon, 2 sausage, 2 eggs
  • Bagel $5.00
    • Cream cheese & jam
  • Bagel $8.00
    • Cream cheese, Smoked salmon and pesto
  • Gourmet Breakfast $13.00
    • Sausages, hashcake, bacon, grilled tomato, mushrooms, eggs any style on toast
  • Eggs Benedict $12.50
    • Smoked salmon, hash cake, spinach, egg
  • Smoked pig ear with sauce $12.50
  • Steamed rice floured pork $20.50
  • Stir fried smoked pork with garlic bolts $20.50
  • Stir fried smoked beef with capsicum $22.50
  • Steamed smoked spare rib $20.50
  • Stir-fried smoked pork ribs dry pot $28.00
  • Steamed pork ribs with taro $20.50
  • Braised eggplant $16.50
  • Fish n Chips $22.50
    • Crispy beer battered fresh fish lemon aioli and fries
  • Scotch fillet 250g $26.00
  • Chicken Skewers $18.00
    • Middle Eastern spices, toasted couscous salad, mint yoghurt dressing
  • Deluxe Mixed Grill $18.90
    • Beef, bacon, ham, chorizo, caramelised onion, BBQ sauce, mozzarella cheese
  • Muldoon’s Pizza $19.90
    • Pulled Guinness beef, caramelised onion, minced baby potato, sauerkraut, roasted capsicums, mozzarella
  • King Prawn & Chorizo Linguine $18.90
    • Served in a tomato white wine cream
  • Surf & Turf $40.00
    • Prime Scotch Fillet topped with buttered king prawns
  • Beef & Guinness Pie $16.90
    • Puff pastry, creamy mash
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