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

  • F $35.00
    • BBQ pork fried rice, chicken chow mein and vegetable fried noodle
  • N° 8 $20.00
    • 5 fish, 4 sausage, 4 chicken nuggets, $4chips
  • -Vegetable chow mein
  • Half soyed chicken on rice $13.00
  • With rice or without rice
  • Pork $11.50
  • Roast pork $32.00/Kg
  • Sausage $1.20
  • Naked Prawns (Yum Goong) $23.90
    • Medium rare grilled prawn seasoned with spicy lemon dressing, vegetable and mild chilli paste
  • Assorted Vegetables $19.90/$22.90/$23.90
    • Variety of green stir-fried with choice of meat in special sauce (B.C.P/Roasted duck or lamb/Prawns)
  • Enlightenment $19.90/$22.90/$23.90
    • Choice of meat stir fried with garlic, chilli, basil leaves and vegetable (B.C.P/Roasted duck or lamb/Prawns)
  • Thai Fish Cake (5) $9.00
    • Deep-fried minced fish in red curry paste served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Spicy Noodle $14.00
    • Beef stir fried with flat noodle, chilli, garlic, basil leaves and vegetable
  • Squid Salad $22.90
    • Cooked squid with spicy lemon dressing, mild chilli paste and vegetable
  • Panang Curry $19.90/$22.90/$23.90
    • Choice of meat with selected ingredients in spicy gravy sauce, coconut milk and crushed peanut (B.C.P/Roasted duck or lamb/Prawns)
  • Private Dignity $19.90/$22.90/$23.90
    • Choice of meat stir-fried with water chestnut, vegetable, chilli paste and cashew nuts (B.C.P/Roasted duck or lamb/Prawns)
  • Before 5 p.m.
  • Salt & Pepper King Prawn (Shell off) / Hot & Spicy Pepper King Prawn(Shell off) $30.00
  • Crispy Roast Pork on Rice / Honey BBQ Pork on Rice $14.00
  • Sar Cha Chicken or Beef Noodles Soup / Chicken Noodles Soup $13.00
  • Egg Fried Rice / Mix Vegetable Fried Rice $14.00
  • Sizzle Chicken with Ginger & Spring Onion / Sizzle Chicken with Black Pepper Sauce $25.00
  • Sweet & Sour King Prawn (Shell off) / Maggi Sauce King Prawn (Shell off) $30.00
  • Deep Fried Squid / Deep Fried Dumpling / Deep Fried Muscle / Thick Beef Soup $8.00
  • AGIDASI TOFU w/rice $13.50
  • CATERPILLAR ROLL $15.00
    • eel, lettuce with topping avocado
  • RAINBOW ROLL $15.00
    • Crabmeat, cucumber, avocado with topping: shrimp, raw tuna & salmon, eel, avocado.
  • BOSTON ROLL $14.00
    • crabmeat, cucumber with topping: raw tuna, avocado
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ROLL $10.00
    • chicken, avocado
  • VEGETABLE UDON $13.00
  • VEGETABLE ROLL $9.00
  • VEGETABLE ROLL $9.00
    • cucumber,carrot,avocado
  • Veggie Burger $7.50
    • Homemade vage patty
  • Pineapple fritter $1.50
  • Chips $2.50
    • one scoop
  • Chicken Nuggets x 4 & Chips $4.00
  • Mussels $1.50
    • x2
  • Scallops $2.00
    • each
  • Fish & chips combo $7.50
  • any 4 fillings $4.50
  • Chicken caesar salads $18
    • Caesar salads with manuka smoked chicken, garlic crostini, cos lettuce, parmesan and a poached egg. Dressed with anchovy mayonnaise
  • Veggie patch (Small / Medium / Large) $11 / $19 / $29
    • Keep it fresh and simple with local market pumpkin, spinach, capsicum and red onion. Topped with extra virgin olive oil infused sun dried tomatoes and crumbled goat's feta
  • Antipasto $45
    • Marinated olives, roasted peppers, artichokes, spicy chorizo, whitestone cheeses, house made dips, a selection of fresh breads and an assortment of cured meats
  • Minute steak sandwich served between toasted ciabatta, rocket, onion jam and vine tomatoes with a moutarde sauce and beer battered fries. Go for double steak and simply add $4 $14
  • Tender calamari with flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper $10
  • Legendary beer battered fries $9
  • Fresh fish goujons with citrus aioli $11
  • Grilled calamari salad $9
  • Baby beetroot $19.50
    • with garden carrots and marinated feta on a kale and quinoa salad with hazelnut and tamarind dressing
  • Junction benedict $19
    • poached eggs and wilted baby spinach on a vegetable gratin with burned butter hollandaise, Choice of free range bacon, beetroot infused salmon gravlax or grilled portobello mushrooms
  • Health granola $13
    • with Greek yoghurt, seasonal fruits and spiced honey
  • Herb parmesan chicken $25
    • sautéed baby potatoes, green beans and bearnaise sauce
  • Junction omelette of the day
  • Beetroot Infused salmon gravlax $16
    • with scrambled eggs and chive mascarpone in a warm croissant
  • Veggie pocked waffles $19.50
    • with herb parmesan chicken, lemoned rocket and bearnaise
  • Thick cut fries $10
    • with aioli and herbed sea salt
  • Scallop Pack $11.00
    • 1 fish of the day, 3 scallops & chips
  • Galic Chips one scoop $3.50
  • (all with 120g prime beef patties, fresh tomatoes, lettuce, mayo & tomato relish)
  • Kumara Chips one scoop $5.00
  • Corn Fritter $2.00
  • Family Pack 3 (serve 6) $30.00
    • 6 fish of the day, 6 squid rings, 6 crab sticks, 2 large chips
  • Angus Beef Burger $10.00
    • 150g Angus beef pattie, with egg, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes mayo and tomato relish
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $7.00
  • Snapper $8.50
  • Fish Burgers (Battered or Grilled)
  • Garlic Aioli $2.50
  • Cheese,Tomato, Onion $4.00
  • Squid Ring $0.60
  • Fish Cake $2.20
  • Watties Tomato (Tin) $2.50
  • Per Scoop $6.00
  • Wonton (6) $4.00
  • Lamb shank $15.00
    • Served with traditional creamy mashed potatoes, peas, carrot & gravy
  • Vegetable $9.00
  • Yang chow fried rice $14.00
  • Chicken or beef with rice noodles $14.00
  • Diced chicken with cashew nut $14.00
  • -Drum sticks $2.50
  • Chicken with curry sauce on rice $14.00
  • Steak mushroom $2.80
  • Chicken kebab $2.50
  • Potato top $2.80
  • Mince and cheese $2.80
  • Frankfurter roll $2.50
  • Pork pastry $2.80
  • bacon egg quiche $2.80
  • Chicken pie $2.80
  • Poached stone fruit, botrytis sabayon, crumbled amaretti biscuit $12
  • Nduja, poached eggs, avocado, red onion, cured fennel, olive oil, lemon, sourdough $18
  • Confit pork belly, almond skordalia, vincotto grapes, steamed greens $29
  • Olives & smoky almonds $10
  • Pumpkin gnocchi, pumpernickel crumb, black garlic, whipped chevre $22
  • Shakshuka $17
    • baked eggs, cumin, red pepper, feta, za’atar, sourdough
  • Pork loin lamp, smoked paprika 30g & shaved graviera cheese 20g $15
  • Spanish omelette, potato, cold smoked tomato, Ortiz anchovy, chicharrón $18
  • BBQ Pork & Roast Duck with Rice $15.50
  • Meat & Cashew Nuts on Rice
  • -Choice 2 Meats $13.50
  • Meat Cook with Black Bean Sauce on Rice
  • Shredded Meat Fried Rice
    • Roast Duck or BBQ Pork
  • Seafood & BBQ Pork with Ginger Noodle Soup $13.50
  • Meat Cook with Black Pepper Sauce on Rice
  • Combination Meats Fried Rice $12.50
  • Crab stick $1.40
  • BBQ curry on rice $12.10
  • Combination $11.60
  • Chicken and pineapple veges $11.60
  • Bacon egg $8.70
  • Wonton soup $9.90
  • Lemon fish $11.00
  • Prawn satay $12.60
  • Deep Fried Prawn
  • Hokkien Fried Noodle/Rice
  • Curry Chicken
  • Oyster Sauce Bokchoy
  • Chicken Gizzard (5 Sticks)
  • Blueberry Nata
  • Sliced Pork With Special Sauce
  • Hot & Spicy Pork
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