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

  • Green Curry (Jasmine rice) $14.00
    • Pork or chicken served with green beans, bamboo shoots and red capsicum in coconut milk
  • Fried Rice $13.50/$15.00
    • Chicken or seafood with egg, carrot, onion, peas and sweet corn (Chicken/Seafood)
  • Wok-Fried Tarakihi $15.50
    • (Jasmine rice or thick egg noodles) Choice of teriyaki or sweet/sour sauce, served with garlic, pumpkin, broccoli and red onion
  • Cashew Chicken $14.00
    • (Thick egg noodles or rice) Grilled chicken, cashew nuts, red capsicum, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, onion, baby corn and mushroom
  • Red Curry with Roast Duck (Jasmine rice) $15.00
    • With coconut milk, pineapple, grape, lychee, tomato, basil and chilli
  • One Extra Item $1.50
  • Tofu Salad With Rice $14.00
    • Deep-fried or fresh tofu with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, lemongrass, celery, red onion, bean sprout, coriander, lemon juice and fresh chilli
  • Beef Ginger $14.00
    • (Thick egg noodles) Grilled ginger beef served with fresh chilli, broccoli, coriander, onion, mushroom and spring onion
  • Large Pizza Meal $37.00
    • 2 X Large Pizzas 1 X Garlic Bread 1 X Drink 1.5L
  • Tiramisu $6.00
  • Cool Banana’s
    • Caramel Sauce, Banana, Cinnamon, Mozzarella
  • Hot ‘n’ Spicy Beef
    • Tomato Base, Onion, Garlic, Chilli Flakes, Beef Cubes, Jalapenos, Capsicum, Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Bell Pepper Sauce.
  • Meaty Mix
    • Tomato Base, Garlic, Onion, Meat Slices, Salami, Pineapple, Mozzarella, B.B.Q. Sauce, Capsicum, Tomato, Meat Cubes, Sausage.
  • Shanghai Chicken
    • (Indo-Chinese) Chicken, Garlic, Mozzarella, Onion, Capsicum, Spring Onion, Black Pepper & Manchurian Sauce.
  • Desi Fries $6.50
  • Sweet Corn Pesto
    • Tomato Base, Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Spinach, Garlic, Capsicum, Black Pepper, Sweet Corn, Pesto Sauce, Mayo(EGGS).
  • Jalapeno $1.50
  • Tomato sauce $1.00
  • Chips (per scoop) $3.00
  • Half pot homemade gravy $2.00
  • Chicken nuggets (6) $4.00
  • Fresh Snapper $6.00
  • Oinka with bacon, cheese, onion & tomato sauce $5.50
  • Kiwi with cheese, fried onion & tomato sauce $4.50
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi $12
    • Fresh seasonal vegetable cooked in tomato gravy and mixed spices
  • Dal Gosht $15
    • Mutton pieces combined with lentils and a host of spices
  • Chicken Hara Bhara $12
    • Chicken cubes marinated with flours eggs, fresh herbs and green herb sauce
  • Lamb Korma $15
    • Pieces of tender boneless lamb cooked with almond and cashew gravy
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half/Full) $10/ $18
    • Tender chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and a combination of spices cooked in tandoor
  • Tandoori Mushroom $9
    • Marinated in house spice, yogurt, garlic, ginger and grated in tandoor
  • Prawn Masala $16
    • Prawn cooked with onion and tomato gravy
  • Hara Bhara Kebab $10
    • Kebabs made of spinach and green peas, stuffed with cheese and flavored with aromatic spices
  • Hawaiian S $21.50 / L $29.99
    • Ham & Pineapple
  • Marinara S $21.50 / L $29.99
    • Anchovies, shrimp & tuna
  • Napoletana S $21.50 / L $29.99
    • Cheese, oregano, & Basil Pesto
  • Fettuccine al Pollo $21.99
    • Chicken, mushroom & cream
  • Moussaka $23.50
    • Layers, Beef mince, eggplant & potatoes with bechamel cream
  • Quattro Stagioni S $21.50 / L $29.99
    • Mushroom, Ham, Salami & Shrimps
  • Special S $22.50 / L $32.50
    • Mushroom, onion salami, ham, olives, bacon & Capsicum
  • Scallops $22.50
    • Sauteed in ouzo with a tomato peppercorn sauce
  • Kumara $0.60
  • Large Snack Box $6.50
    • 2 Pieces of Chicken & 6 potatoes
  • Lamb - Small / Medium / Large $9.00/$13.00/$17.00
  • Pork - Sandwich / Roll $5.00/$6.00
  • Beef - Small / Medium / Large $9.00/$13.00/$17.00
  • Pumpkin $0.60
  • Crispy Chicken - Sandwich / Roll $4.50/$5.50
  • Dessert N/A
    • All come with cream or custard
  • -With chips $7.90
  • Plain rice $4.00
  • -With chips $7.90
  • Potatos vada x3 $5.00
  • Cheese naan $4.00
  • - Upsize to any 600 ml soft drink for only
  • Two curry combo
    • Any two curries + naan bread + rice +any 355 ml soft drink
  • Mix thali $13.50
  • Cheese, Tomato & Onion $5
  • *Egg on Toast $9
    • Poached, fried or scrambled with grilled tomato & relish
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.50
    • with grilled tomato, toast & relish >>
  • French Toast & Berries $15.50
    • with banana & maple syrup
  • *Creamy Button Mushrooms $12
    • with grilled tomato, toast & relish
  • *=Vegetarian
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Bacon, eggs, sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato & relish
  • *Toasted Muesli $9
    • served warm with greek yoghurt, berries & honey
  • Al pesto e pere $30.00
    • Basil pesto, gorgonzola, mozzarella and pears
  • Puttanesca $26.00
    • San marzano tomato, mozzarella, basil, capers, black olives, mediterranean anchovies and fresh red chilli
  • Carne $35.00
    • San marzano tomato, mozzarella, chorizo, pork and fennel sausages, parma ham, vine tomatoes, wild rocket and parmigiano
  • Rocket and prosciutto $20.00
    • Italian cured ham, vine tomatoes, parmigiano, mozzarella and balsamic vinegrette
  • Bruschetta al pomodoro $15.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion, oregano, basil and e.V.O.O
  • Primavera $26.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella wild roket, cherry tomato and garlic e.V.O.O
  • Diavola $32.00
    • San marzano tomato, mozzarella, italian chorizo, salami from calabria and fresh red chilli
  • Calzone of the day $30.00
    • Ash our waiting staff for explanation
  • Mega Beef Burger $16.90
    • 2 beef patties, fried egg, tomato, cheese and more!!
  • Homemade Panini $8.90
    • Fresh vege & tasty Japanese mayo and Teriyaki chicken, Vegetable, Moroccan chicken, Bacon & Fried egg
  • Baked Cheese $4.50
  • Salmon $16.90
  • Caesar
    • chicken breast, bacon, egg, parmesan
  • Eggs on Toast $11.90
    • eggs (poached, scramble, fried) with homemade toast
  • Honey Mustard
    • chicken breast, vege
  • Kid's Pancake $8.90
  • 19 Beef Dry Fried Rice Noodle $12.90
  • 15 Prawn Fried Rice $13.90
  • 21 Fried Rice Noodle with Shrimp & Egg $13.90
  • 1 Wonton Soup $9.90
  • 5 Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $9.90
  • 20 Singapore Fried Vermicelli $12.90
  • 3 BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.90
  • 16 Seafood Fried Rice $13.90
  • Chicken Sui Mai $ 2.50
  • Chicken & Vegetable Pie $ 3.80
  • Chicken Thigh $ 3.90
  • Potato Top Mince Pie $ 4.00
  • Steak & Pepper Pie $ 3.80
  • Bacon & Egg Toast $ 4.40
  • Sausage $ 1.60
  • Curry Spring Roll $ 2.50
  • Miso Katsu Don (Chicken or pork) $13.00
    • Deep fried cutlet with miso paste & Vegetables on rice
  • Katsu Udon (Chicken or Pork) $13.50
    • Deep fried cutlet & Vegetables on noodle soup
  • Teriyaki Chicken or Tofu or Beef / Spicy Pork $17.00
  • Katsu Don (Chicken or pork) (Regular or Spicy) $13.00
    • Deep fried cutlet & Vegetables on rice
  • Teriyaki Tofu Don (Regular or Spicy) $12.50
    • Deep fried Tofu with Teriyaki sauce on rice
  • -Any Donburi + 420 ml Soft Drink $2.50
  • Steamed or deep fried
  • Ramen with Egg $10.00
    • Spicy noodle soup
  • Lamb curry S$5/L$8
    • With potatoes
  • Taro $3.00ea
    • Boiled with or without coconut cream
  • Tapioka $3.00ea
    • Boiled with or without coconut cream
  • Bacon spaghetti $10.00
    • In creamy sauce
  • Plain rice $2.00cup
  • Seafood pasta $10.00
    • In tomato sauce
  • Chop suey S$5/L$8
    • With beef
  • Lamb flap $3.50
    • In soyer sauce
  • Bacon N Egg Burger $4.00
  • Summer Rolls(3 Per Pack) $4.00
  • Gourmet Burger $7
    • Scotch Fillet , Onion Ring , Aioli Sauce ,
  • The Works $10.00
    • (2 Bacon, 2 Sausages, 2 Eggs, Baked Beans, 1 Toast, Grilled Tomato)
  • Porkball Sub $5.00
    • (Porkball, Butter, Garlic Mayo, Pickled Carrots, Cucumber, Coriander, Chilli Optional)
  • Bacon N Egg $8.00
    • (2 Bacon, 2 Eggs, 2 Toasts, Grilled Tomato)
  • Bacon N Egg Sausage $9.00
    • (2 Bacon, 1 Sausage, 2 Eggs, 1 Toast, Grilled Tomato)
  • 1 Chicken Kebab + Chip + 375Ml Can Pepsi $5
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