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

  • Seafood $10.50
  • Scallop $18.50
  • Lamb $18.50
  • Chicken Curry with Rice or Rotti
    • Red/Yellow/Green Cooked in red curry paste with coconut cream, crushed peanut and seasonal vegetables
  • Fries $4.00
  • 2. Sweet and Sour with rice
    • Stir fried in sweet and sour sauce with tomato,pineapple and onion
  • Golden Silk noodles soup
    • Chicken or Beef or Pork, Rice noodles or flat noodles or egg noodles with your choice of meat in clear soup
  • Thai Style Fish and Chips
    • Pan fried fish marinated in our own special Thai sauce served with Green salad
  • Italian
    • onion / garlic / cabanosi / salami / mushroom / capsicum / tomatoes / olives
  • Supreme
    • onion / pepperoni / ham / bacon / mushroom / capsicum / pineapple
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns
    • prawns / onion / garlic / tomatoes / sweet chilli swirl
  • Double Topping $5.00
  • Tandoori Chicken
    • onion / tandoori chicken marinated / tomatoes / garlic aioli sauce
  • Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Veggie & Sauce $1.00
  • Satay Chicken
    • chicken / onion / mushroom / tomatoes / satay sauce
  • 37. Gaeng Massaman $15.50
    • Sliced beef with cashew nuts, coconut milk and potatoes
  • 3. Prawn Spring Roll 3 pcs $5.50
    • Crispy deep fried Thai style spring roll with king prawn, chicken, vegetables and vermicelli
  • 58. Pad Thai $10.50
    • Stir fried rice noodles king prawns or chicken, beef pork with egg and crushed peanuts
  • 41. Talay Pud Med $16.50
    • Stir fried mixed seafood with cashew nuts and vegetables
  • 51. Gaeng Kiew Wan Goong $17.50
    • Green king prawn curry with coconut milk
  • 7. Mixed Entrée $8.00
    • an assortment of appetizer including chicken wing, curry puff spring roll, money bog & chicken satay
  • 23. Pad Priew Wan $14.50
    • Stir fried chicken, beef or pork with sweet & sour & vegetables
  • 8. Vegetarian Spring Roll 5 pcs $6.00
    • Crispy deep fried vegetabLes spring roll with vermicelli
  • Pork Soft Noodles $10.00
  • Onion $0.40
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $8.50
  • Mushroom $0.70
  • Vegetable Chow Mein or Chop Sueys $8.50
  • Prawns $11.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Chicken Soft Noodles $10.00
  • Prawn $10.90
  • Fish $9.90
  • Pork $9.40
  • Fish Chip & Combos From $5 to $20
  • 12 Wontons $7.50
  • Combination Meats $10.90
  • Egg Fu Yoong $8.40
  • Wonton $9.90
  • Lamb Rogan Gosh $10.00
    • Lamb cooked with an exotic blend of herbs and spices
  • Amritsari Fish H $11.50 / F $16
    • Fresh fish smothered in chickpea batter deep fried
  • Bombay Aloo $10.00
    • Deep fried potatoes cooked with spices
  • Dhal Makhani $10.00
    • Slow cooked dhal makhani finished with light cream & select spices
  • Paneer Palak $10.00
    • Homemade cheese cooked in spinach puree with hand-picked spices
  • Samosa $5.00
    • Patties made from potatoes, mixed veg, fresh coriander & spinach
  • Lal Mirch Ka Paneer $12.00
    • Cottage cheese, cubes stuffed with mint & pickle paste marinated in herbs served with mild chilli jam sauce
  • Tandoori Mango Prawn $14.00
    • Prawns marinated in yoghurt, mango and grilled in the tandoor
  • Chicken nuggets
  • captains pack $24.90
    • 8 hoki and a tray of chips
  • upgrade to a large combo for only $1.90
  • -fish only $9.50
  • -3 pack $4.90
  • squid ring $1
  • onion rings R($4.90) L($6.90)
  • potato fritter $2
  • Smoked Salmon and Potato Hash $21.5
    • with wilted spinach, grilled tomato, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Paella $23.5
    • the famous saffron flavoured Spanish dish, served in a hot pan with a mixture of seafood, vegetables, chicken & chorizo sausage
  • Qebapa $14
    • traditional beef sausage, harissa and white bean cassoulette grilled bread
  • Greek salad $10.5
  • Lamb Salad $22.5
    • marinated grilled lamb served with couscous, rocket, feta, tomato, olives, salad & roasted vegetables topped with minted yoghurt
  • Cajun Chicken $16
    • served with green salad, hummus and our famous pita bread
  • Cannelloni $13.5
    • chocolate pancake filled with chocolate mousse topped with hazelnuts and chocolate coffee sauce
  • Chilli Prawns $16.5
    • in creamy, sweet chilli, garlic sauce & toasted bread
  • Miso beef salad 'n oriental vinagrette $17.90
    • Caramelized miso beef, coated with sesame seeds, served on oriental salad base (Crispy noodle, tomato, cucuber, mung bean, thinly slice apple and red onion, coriander)
  • Garlic on sliced tomato $4.50
  • -Ham and cheese
  • Toby's mun's french toast $17.90
    • With caramelized banana, bacon, maple syrup, mascarpone and berry compote served on brioche
  • Seasonal fruit salad $13.50
    • With honey and yoghurt
  • Eggs on toast $9.90
    • Choice of poached /scrambled /Fried with old fashion bacon
  • Mince on organic ciabatta $16.50
    • With poached eggs (We make our own mince from lean beef and green pea)
  • Grilled chicken salad sandwich $17.90
    • Chicken breast marinated in preserved lemon, roasted garlic and cumin with a yoghurt and mint sauce on turkish flat
  • Crispy wings $13.00
    • Served with mustard yoghurt
  • Salt and pepper squid $22.00
  • Drake $24.00
    • Basic margarita with strips of prosciutto
  • Grilled chicken breast $23.00
    • Cheese stuffed chicken breast with spicy napolitana sauce
  • Freemans $25.00
    • Oak smoked fish, calamari, prawn meat, capers & remoulade
  • Garlic bread $9.00
  • Warm orange & lime tart $12.00
    • Served with berry coulis & whipped cream
  • Braised pork belly $19.00
    • Slowly cooked pork belly served with caramelized pineapple salsa
  • Fish & Chips $17.50
    • Hoki fillet, chips with salad on the side served with tomato, aioli and tartar sauce
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Soft poached eggs on sweet potato hash or English muffins with hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon, Mushroom And Cheese $17.50
  • Special Vege Toasted Sandwich $12.50
    • Cream cheese, pesto, mushroom, tomato, roasted red peppers, onion, zucchini, cheese and side salad
  • With bacon $17.50
  • Homemade Muesli $10.50
    • Yoghurt, honey and berry compote with fresh milk
  • Omelette
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • served with tomato and aioli sauce
  • Soy-braised free-range chicken w/ fried garlic, crispy shallots, roasted chilli & lime dressing half-20/whole-34
  • Son-in-law egg, chilli jam, cashew, mint, crispy fried shallot 8
  • Thai jasmine rice 3
  • Caramelised pork & prawn, pineapple, coriander & peanut (3 pieces) 12
  • Squid, green apple, caramelised pork, Vietnamese mint, lemongrass 22
  • Jungle curry, market fish, wild ginger, snake bean, green peppercorn 32
  • Caramelised pork hock, cucumber & chilli vinegar small-22/large-32
  • Seared scallop w/ lemongrass, peanut, shredded coconut, roasted chilli lime dressing each - 7
  • Unagi
    • teriyaki eel
  • Spring roll $2.00
  • O4 Salmon onigiri $2.50
  • S7 Philadelphia roll (1 Roll (10pcs)/ Half Roll(5pcs)) $12.00/$ 6.00
    • salmon, cream cheese, cucumber & pineapple
  • N1 Udon $11.00
    • seafood or teriyaki chicken
  • 7 pcs teriyaki chicken & avocado roll $7.90
  • D1 Chicken teriyaki don $12.00
    • teriyaki chicken over rice, salad & miso soup
  • Ebi
    • cooked prawn
  • Gang Thai Curry
    • Thai gaeng pha paste with potato, coconut milk and vegetables
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken
    • Stir fried meat with onion, tomato sauce, soya sauce and mixed vegetables
  • Sizzling Prawns
  • Ginger Chicken
    • Stir fried chicken with fish ginger, mixed vegetables and abc sauce
  • Or Vegetarian $ 11.00
    • With tofu
  • Chicken,Beef Or Lamb $12.50
  • With Chilli Sauce And Vegetables $18.50
  • Vegetarian $ 11.00
    • With tofu
  • w/ veges $12.90
  • FISH AND CHIPS $13.90
  • $4.50 choice of one
  • WEDGES $7.90
  • w/ bacon $14.30
  • CHICKEN SALAD $13.90
  • SPAGHETTI & TOAST $11.50
  • w/ bacon $14.30
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