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

  • Gurnard Bites Green Chilli Tahini, Shallot Marmalade, Dukkah $21
  • Heirloom Tomato / Avocado / Poached Egg $4 each
  • Bean Salad Shaved Cucumber, Hazelnut Whip, Eggplant Kasundi $19
  • Bean Salad Shaved Cucumber, Hazelnut Whip, Eggplant Kasundi $19
  • Pork Flat Bread Zhoug, Sesame, Whipped Feta $12
  • Frozen Yoghurt Burnt Honey, Peach Sorbet, Nuts & Seeds $17
  • Cheese Garden Pickles, Sourdough $22
  • Frozen Yoghurt Burnt Honey, Peach Sorbet, Nuts & Seeds $17
  • HOT & SPICY CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • BONELESS CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • SWEET CHILI CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • GARLIC SOY CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN half$14/full$27.00
  • SALAD $5.00
  • SPICY CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • BBQ CHICKEN half$15/full$29.00
  • Malai kofta $13.00
    • Speciality of kashmir, sweet base curry with tender succulent balls made of mashed potatoes, cheese, dried fruit and nuts
  • Saagwala $15.00
    • Chicken/ lamb / beef cooked in and skillfully blended with spinach in an exoctic curry
  • -Half $12.50
  • Gulab jamun $6.50
  • Bhuna $15.00
    • Choice of chicken/lamb/beef cooked with sweet mango chutney, garam masala, ginger, garlic & spices
  • Chicken tikka masala $15.50
    • Tender chicken fillets roasted in the tandoor, oven and cooked with onions, capsicum and spices
  • Garlic naan, lamb mince naan, cheese naan $3.50
  • Vege naan, peshawari naan $4.00
  • Chicken Tikka - 4 pcs $10.99
    • Chicken marinated in indian spices & herbs roasted in Tandoor
  • Plain Dosa $6.99 ea.
  • Butter Chicken $11.99
    • Tandoori boneless chicken pieces cooked in creamy tomato gravy
  • Mix Bhujia $15.00 kg
  • Prawn Malabari $14.99
  • Lamb Masala $11.99
    • Lamb cooked in a tomatoes, onion & capsicum medium to hot curry
  • Besan Ladoo $15.00 kg
  • Butter Prawn $14.99
  • Egg $9.00
  • BBQ Pork $4.50
  • Steak $9.80
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles) $12.50
  • Cheese $2.70
  • Steak $10.50
  • Yang Chow (BBQ Pork & Prawns) $11.50
  • Sausages, Egg & Chips Salad $7.90
  • Classic satay $10.00
    • Grilled chicken fillets, satay sauce, salads & Sauces
  • Beef Camembert $11.00
    • Prime beef pattie, Camembert cheese, salads & sauces
  • Super Kebab $13.00
    • (Lamb & Chicken mixed with falafel)
  • Falafel Kebab (Vegetarian) $10.00
  • Falafel (Vegetarian) $12.00
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Lamb or Chicken Kebab $10.50
  • Samosa (Chicken / Lamb/ Vegetarian) $4.50
  • Prawn Basket (5) $5.90
  • Cheese Burger Grande $8.90
    • grass-fed angus beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, gourmet relish, aioli
  • Creole $12.90
    • grass-fed angus beef, crumbed onion rings, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, signature cajun mayo
  • Double Beef and Wild Boar Bacon $14.90
    • two 1/3 pound beef patties, free-range wild boar bacon, our famous cheese sauce, lettuce, onion, tomato, bbq braai sauce, gourmet relish
  • Chic N Cheese Mini Me $6.90
  • The Melt $10.90
    • grilled chicken breast, cheddar cheese, wholegrain mustard, lettuce, onion, tomato, relish, free-range mayo
  • Falafel $10.90
    • crispy falafel, cajun mayo, lettuce, onion, tomato, beetroot, relish
  • Crumbed Chicken Tenders $6.90
  • BEEF SCOTCH FILLET $16.00
    • beef scotch, mushroom, red onion & salad leaves on Turkish bread
  • TOAST WITH JAM, MARMALADE OR VEGEMITE $5.00
    • 3 pieces of toast ( white, garlic or Vogels )
  • KUMARA CHIPS $3.00
  • BIG BREAKFAST $19.50
    • bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, grilled tomato & eggs any style on your choice of toast
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN $16.00
    • teriyaki chicken, red onion, crispy Renkon(lotus root) & salad leaves on Turkish bread
  • BACON OMELET & TOAST $15.00
    • bacon, red capsicum, mushroom & onion(WITH CHEESE $16.50)
  • BEEF BURGER $17.50
    • with cheese, tomato, and side of chips
  • PROSCIUTTO $16.00
    • prosciutto, celery, radish & sprouts on Turkish bread
  • Chicken Chowmein $13.99
  • Butter prawns or scallop $18.00
    • prawns /scallop cooked in a creamy butter tomato and onion sauce
  • Vegetable Platter $15.00
    • 2 samosas, 2 pakora, 2 paneer pakora, onion bhaji
  • Aloo parantha $4.50
    • Stuffed with potato & herbs
  • Mattar Paneer (med) $13.00
    • Paneer & peas cooked together in subtly spiced gravy
  • Jyoti Curry $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with mint, spices, onion & tomatoes
  • Chicken banaras $14.99
    • chicken cooked in banarasi style & topped with banana sauce
  • Beef Mushroom Masala $14.99
    • Beef cooked in sauteed mushroom with our special spices
  • Piknic energy bowl $20.50
    • Tosted pumpernickels, garlic haloumi, smashed avocado, preserved beetroot, rocket, smoked salmon, italian glaze, poached egg and chia seeds
  • -eggs / avocado / toast / wilted spinach / vine tomato $4.50
  • -Add bacon $5.00
  • Beef short ribs(GF)(DF) $24.00
    • Slow cooked beef rib, confit potatoes, spinach, onion jam, jus, watercress
  • Bircher (GF)(DF)(V) $14.00
    • Compressed nectarines, toasted almonf flakes, chias seeds, french fruits
  • Rosemary potato rosti $20.00
    • Herbs creme friache, capsicum emulsion, relish, greens, smoked salmon and poached eggs
  • -Free range bacon / house smoked marlborough salmon / two organic beef sausage $6.00
  • Free range eggs on toast $11.00
    • Poached / fried / scrambled +$1
  • Beef $10.90
  • Vege (15 pcs) free miso $10.90
  • Jumbo prawn roll $9.00
  • Sea food $10.90
  • Beef $13.90
  • Teriyaki chicken katsu $13.90
  • California roll $9.00
  • Chicken $10.90
  • Chicken Curry $5.00
    • 1/2 serve
  • Lunch Box $10.00
    • 1 x Thigh, 1 x Chips, 1 x 2 Drumstick
  • Snack Box $5.00
    • 1 x Thigh, 1 x Chips
  • Sapasui $5.00
    • 1/2 serve
  • Lu $10.00
    • each
  • Jum-Bucket $20.00
    • 1 x 3 Thighs, 1 x 6 Drumstick, 1 x Chips
  • Maaza Mango $3.00
  • Ota-Ika Raw Fish $5.00
  • Patty Burger & Chips $10.00
    • Scotch fillet steak together with bacon, egg, lettuce, and tomato, beetroot, and Mayo & BBQ sauce
  • Steak Sandwich & Chips $9.00
    • Scotch fillet steak with Lettuce, Tomato + Mayo & BBQ Sauce (same price with no chips)
  • Chicken Nuggets $7.50
    • served with chips tomato sauce
  • Fish Bites & Chips $8.50
    • served with lemon & tartare sauce
  • Chicken Salad $14.50
    • Crispy Chicken Tenders, sliced & put together with greens & Honey mustard sauce
  • Small $3.00
  • Seafood Platter $25.00
    • A mix of-crumbed scallops, mussels, squid rings, fish bites, chips, lemon & tartare sauce
  • Fisherman 's Catch $15.50
    • 2 pieces of fresh battered Hoki fillets served with small chips, side salad, lemon & tartare sauce
  • Pancake $13.00
    • Homemade pancakes with grilled banana & berry coulis with bacon and maple
  • Classic eggs benedict
    • Served with hollandaise, ciabatta, spinach & your choice of either
  • -smoked salmon, tomatoes, cream cheese & capers $13.50
  • Eggs & bacon 1/2 size $6.50
    • Served with ciabatta
  • Crispy thin pizza $10.00
    • With your choice of toppings:ham, cheese & pineapple spinach, mushroom & feta bacon, tomatoes & cheese
  • -spinach, mushroom & feta
  • Bacon & eggs $9.50
    • Served with ciabatta or 5 grain toast
  • Exotic beetroot salad $13.50
    • Baby beetroot, oranges slices, sweet walnuts, balsamic, olive oil & watercress with chicken (optional)
  • Chicken Combo $8.00
    • 2 x Chicken pieces, chips and a 420 ml drink
  • Butter Chicken Combo $12.99
    • Butter Chicken, rice and pita bread and a 420ml drink
  • 2 Piece Pack $ 6.50
    • 1 thigh, 1 drumstick and regular chips with cosmo's tasty chicken salt
  • Single $2.50
  • Lamb Kebab Combo $12.00
    • Lamb kebab, chips and a 420ml drink
  • Butter Chicken Curry $11.00
    • with rice and Pita
  • Single Kebab $8.50
  • Mixed Kebab (Mini/Regular/Combo) $ 9.00/ $ 10.00/$ 13.99
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