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

  • Pork Spare Ribs $15
    • Slow cooked in black bean sauce
  • Pork belly braised in five spice soy reduction with chinese cabbage, crushed peanuts & coriuander $8
  • Pressed Topu served with slaw, cucumber, fried shallots & shaolin sauce $8
    • mint,coriander, vinegar & pickled chili
  • Szechuan Pepper Peanuts $5
  • Slaw $10
    • tossed in sesame dressing
  • Spicy Crispy Chicken Strips $12
    • with golden sauce
  • Deep Fried Tofu $10
    • with vegetarian BBQ sauce & spring onion
  • Edamame $5
    • whole steamed soy beans
  • FREE
    • DICED ONION
  • ADD HOT CHIPS & SODA $5.50
  • CHICKEN CHILLI MAYO $10.00
  • ADD A GRILLED CHEESE TOASTIE & SODA $5.50
  • BEEF PATTIE
  • STEAK BURGER $13.00
    • 100 gramme Scotch fillet
  • HASHBROWN
  • EGG BURGER $10.00
    • Beef pattie, fried egg protein
  • Snapper $6.50
  • Gurnard $5.50
  • Crab sticks (not g/f) $1.50
  • Bacon burger $7.00
  • Banana fritter $1.80
  • Green lipped mussel $6.50
  • Spring roll (not g/f) $3.00
  • Scallop $2.20
  • Prawn $12.50
  • Chicken Wing (each) $1.80
  • 1 x 1.5 Liter Coke
  • Hot & Sour Soup $7.00
  • Meat $3.00
  • Special Fried Rice
  • Snapper $4.50
  • Combination Meat $12.00
  • CHEESE & GARLIC NAAN $4.50
  • VEG KORMA
  • PAPAD 4 PCS $2.00
  • MUTTON BIRYANI $14.00
  • LUNCH COMBO $13.50
    • 1/2 Curry & rice, plain naan/roti, can of drink 355ml
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN HALF$12.00/FULL$20.00
  • CHICKEN TIKKA 4 PCS $10.00
  • PLAIN NAAN/ROTI $2.50
  • Spicy Rice
  • - Large $6.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Swiss Cheese $1.50
  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • margherita (VEG) $6.00
  • meat on chips $8.5 / $12
    • chicken/lamb/mix
  • chicken $8.5 / $12
  • satay/souvlaki-plus $0.50
    • chicken/lamb/mix
  • satay/souvlaki $0.50
    • chicken/lamb/mix
  • kathi(VEG) $10.00
  • seekh kebab (VEG) $10.00
  • falafel(VEG) $10.00
  • Eda-mame $5.50
    • Boiled soybeans
  • Teriyaki Chicken / Salmon / Beef / Tofu
    • Kuma's bowl recommended
  • Miso soup $2.20
  • Prawn katsu $5.50
  • Gyoza 6 pieces $5.50
  • Egg-katsu Chicken / pork / prawn
    • Egg and soy sacue
  • Chilli Chicken / Beef / Pork / Tofu
    • Jalapeno and red chilli sauce
  • Karaage Chicken / salmon
    • Fried chicken or salmon in japanese style
  • B3. LAMB BIRYANI $14.00
    • Diced lamb cooked with basmati rice and spices
  • M19. LAMB/BEEF VINDALOO $14.00
    • Lamb or beef cooked in hot spices. A traditional dish from the shores of Goa
  • M32. PRAWN MASALA $14.99
    • Prawns cooked in tomato and onion gravy with spices
  • (For 2 People) $65.00/$55.00
  • E10. PLATTER FOR TWO $15.50
    • 2 peices seekh kebab, 2 pieces samosa, 2 pieces chicken tikka & onion bhaji
  • T7. MINCE NAAN $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with minced lamb and spices
  • M6. CHICKEN KADAI $12.99
    • Chicken fillets cooked with garlic & ginger with onion capsicum, onion tomato gravy-best taste dish
  • Entree:
    • Halt Tandoori Chicken (2pcs), Samosas (2pcs), Seekh Kebab (2Pcs), Papadums & Onion Bhaji
  • Cheese $3.80
  • Pork $9.90
  • Roast Beef $3.50
  • Beef $4.20
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Curry Chicken
  • Pork $11.50
  • Vegetables $8.00
  • DAHI BHALLA $6.80
  • SPECIAL RAITA $2.50
  • ECONOMY THALI $9.90
    • DAL MAKHANI, MIXED VEGETABLES, RICE, TANDOORI ROTI, RAITA SALAD, PICKLE & PAPAD
  • BIKANO THALI $16.50
    • VEG MANCHURIAN, VEG FRIED RICE, SHAHI PANNER, DAL MAKHANI, DAHI BHALLA, IDLI, COCONUT CHUTNEY, BUTTER NAAN, SALAD, PICKLE, PAPAD & SWEET
  • LACHHA TOKRI $8.90
  • MIXED VEGETABLES $7.00
  • VEG. BURGER $6.80
  • GREEN SALAD $5.00
  • Smoked mussel fritters $19.00
    • In house smoked mussel fritters, lemon, tartar sauce and rocket salad
  • Copper thief chicken $10.00
    • Coated chicken breast, sliced gherkins chipotle mayo
  • Arancini balls (V)(x3) $5.70
    • Mushrooms and truffle risotto balls, in house aioli
  • Steak and chips (GF) $18.00
    • Rump steak, beer battered fries, rocket salad and mushroom sauce
  • Jalapeno poppers(V) (x2) $6.00
    • Jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese, chipotle mayo
  • 10 am till 3 pm
  • Mac and cheese balls (x) $5.00
    • Macaroni elbows, bacon , cheese
  • Assorted roasted seasoned nuts (V)(GF) $5.50
  • Nua Nam Man Hot N/A
    • stir fried beef with onion and spring onion in a mild oyster sauce
  • Phad Thai N/A
    • traditional Thai stir fried noodles with prawns, tofu, egg, bean sprouts and peanuts.
  • Panang Gai Ping N/A
    • grilled chicken breasts with creamy panang curry.
  • Ped Pi Roed "Angry Duck'' N/A
    • sliced duck, stir fried with Thai herbs and served with steamed vegetables
  • Panang Mhu N/A
    • sliced pork with a rich creamy panang curry sauce.
  • Gari Pup N/A
    • stir fried minced chicken with potato, onion, mixed vegetables wrapped in puff pastry.
  • Ped Khi Mao N/A
    • stir fried duck with basil leaves, chilli and vegetables.
  • Khum Wan N/A
    • grilled sliced of lamb or beef topped with a spicy dressing of lemon, chilli, and garlic, this dish is extremely hot!!
  • Grilled Chicken Satay Skewers $8,5
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • CityLife Beef Burger $22,5
    • House-made grilled 200g prime beef patty, iceberg lettuce, tomato, gherkin. Swiss cheese and sliced beetroot. Accompanied with CityLife beer battered onion rings or fries
  • Coq Au Vin $34
    • Chicken supreme with agria potato whip, smoked bacon, baby carrots, onions & mushrooms
  • CityLife Sticky Date Pudding $16
    • Served with butterscotch sauce, anglaise & Simply New Zealand churned pecan ice cream
  • Prawn Twists $7,5
    • Crisp pastry wrapped prawns with a sweet Thai chilli sauce
  • Port Wine Cheddar / Smoked Cheddar / Aged Cheddar / Brie / Kikorangi Blue
  • Chocoholic $16
    • Dark chocolate ganache sandwich, white chocolate Ice-cream, chocolate fondant
  • Venison Loin $38
    • Sweet potato fondant, smoked baby beetroot, blueberry & port jus
  • Coconut & Kaffir Lime Chicken $15.00
    • White fungus, noodles, ginger, Vietnamese mint
  • Crispy Saigon Rolls $9.50
    • Pork, prawn, shitake, glass noodle, nuoc cham(GF/DF)
  • Eggplant & Tofu $18.00
    • Asian pickle, herbs, coconut sauce(GF/DF/V)
  • Mango & Prawns $16.00
    • Sprout, cucumber, young coconut meats, cashew
  • Jack-fruit Tapioca $11.00
    • Coconut ice cream, pandal tapioca, peanut candy
  • Chicken Curry $22.00
    • Bamboo shoot, kaffir lime leaf, ginger, rice(GF/DF)
  • Lemongrass Lamb Rump $26.00
    • Kal-lan, grilled sweet corn, black pepper sauce(GF/DF)
  • Coconut King Prawns $29.00
    • Grilled prawns, house slaw(GF/DF)
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