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

  • SINGAPURA FRIED RICE $12.99
    • flavored Chinese style veg chicken prawn egg and mixed sauce as per choice($10.99 except seafood)
  • GOBI PRATHA $3.99
    • flaky whole bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes
  • GOAT MASALA $10.99
    • goat cooked and simmered in tomato onion sauce and enriched with aromatic spices
  • VEGETABLE JALFREJI $9.99
    • mixed vegetables cooked in sweet & sour gravy
  • TANDOORI ROTI $1.99
    • hand rolled bread made from whole wheat flour
  • VEGETABLE KORMA $9.99
    • mixed vegetable cooked in milk cashew nut gravy with selected spices
  • JALFREZI/CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF $9.99
    • choice of meat cooked with vegetables and Indian spices
  • VEG MINCHOW SOUP $6.00
    • fried noodles with vegetables
  • -Vegetarian with tofu $12.00
  • -Chicken or pork or beef $13.50
  • Mild / medium / hot are available for you satisfaction / all menu come with rice except Entree, Soup & Noodles
  • -Vegetarian with tofu $12.00
  • -Vegetarian with tofu $12.00
  • ●Hang Over People
    • Spicy big rice noodles with chilli and basil leaves
  • -Vegetarian with tofu $12.00
  • Chicken Wing $8.00
    • Deep fried chicken wing served with sweet Thai chilli sauce
  • King Prawn with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables / King Prawn with Black Bean Sauce $30.00
  • Steamed Rice & Tea $1.50
    • Per person, dine - in only no packaging
  • Roast Duck on Rice $16.00
  • Green Beans with Pork Mince and Black Olive $24.00
  • Chicken / Beef with Black Pepper on Rice $14.00
  • Fried Noodle with Ginger & Spring Onion Chicken / Beef $16.00
  • Sizzle King Prawn with Ginger & Spring Onion $30.00
  • Deep Fried Squid / Deep Fried Dumpling / Deep Fried Muscle / Thick Beef Soup $8.00
  • Veggie Deluxe $12
    • Veggie pattie, egg, cheese & pineapple
  • Gluten free
    • your choice of meat wrapped in a lettuce leaf
  • Sausage, hash brown & bacon $10
  • Stacked with crisp lettuce, sliced tomato and tartare sauce
  • Tempura Whiting Fish Burger $10
  • Veggie Classic $9
    • Egg, cheese & pineapple
  • Topped with a golden fillet of tempura battered whiting
  • Deluxe Burger $14
    • Beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple, fried onions, lettuce, tomato & sauce
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Southern Fried Chicken - Drumstick $2.50
  • Mashed Potato with Gravy - Small/Large $3.00/$4.50
  • Pumpkin $0.90
  • Deep Fried Hoki Fish (Small/Medium/Large) $11.00/$14.00/$18.00
    • served with pumpkin, kumara, golden potatoes, peas, carrots, hot gravy and tartare sauce
  • Onion Ring - 6 Pack $3.80
  • Chicken Spring Roll $2.80
  • Sausage $1.50
  • Southern Fried Chicken - Snack Box $9.50
    • 1 Thigh + 1 Drumstick + Chips + Coke 355ml
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • -Sigara borek(Cheese and potato filo cigars)(V) $12.50
  • -French fried with tomato sauce $7.50
  • -Pulled lamb / Lemon thyme chicken $10.00
  • French fries with tomato sauce $7.50
  • -Grilled halloumi $6.00
  • -Olives, feta, almonds, date(V) $9.50
  • -Lamb rack, artichoke, lemonm broad beans, cipoline, basil and tzatziki - served medium $35.00
  • Fish and chips, sujuk tartare, french fries, salad $25.00
  • A14
    • Pan Fried Chicken with Lemon Grass
  • B9
    • Curry Beef Stew with Steam Rice
  • A3
    • Shrimps & Pork Summer Roll
  • P12
    • Pork Spare Ribs with Prawns on Rice
  • S5
    • Fish Balls Rice Noodles Soup
  • S11
    • Stir Fried Shrimp with Black Pepper Sauce on Rice
  • C5
    • Curry Chicken with Rice
  • C9
    • Stir Fried Chicken on Vermicelli
  • Egg on toast $9.50
  • New york bagel preserve $6.50
    • With cream cheese, berry ham & marmalade
  • -With bacon $13.00
  • Slow Roasted chicken livers (GF) $17.00
    • With mushrooms, bacon, spanish, onion and reduced in a rich gravy, and kick of --- and kumara mash
  • Grilled chicken burger $18.50
    • With avocado tomato frizzy lettuce basil, aioli, aged cheddar and a tang of chutney with fries
  • Thai Chicken or Beef Salad $15.50
    • Chicken breast cooked in sweet chilli sauce served with green salad
  • Eggs Benedict
  • -Add Bacon $8.50
  • Laksa
    • An all time favourite, coconut milk curry laksa, chef own specially blended spices, choice of ingredients on a bed of vermicelli
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice $11.00
    • Perfectly poached chicken thigh sitting on a special soy sauce. the stock is used to cook the rice, making it very fragrant and tasty, accompanied by a garlic and ginger chilli sauce
  • Mee Goreng
    • Malaysian style wok fried fresh noodles
  • -Chicken $10.00
  • -Combination ( Chicken, prawns, squid) $11.00
  • -Chicken $10.00
  • -Prawns $13.00
  • -Prawns $13.00
  • Smoked Chicken Sandwich $18
    • Grilled courgrette, red and green bell peppers, mushroom and grilled smoked chicken with freshly grated mozzarella cheese spread with salsa in a turkish bread served with fries and green salad
  • Fries with Aioli $6.5
  • Potato Mash $6.5
  • Chicken Risotto Balls $8.5
    • Risotto rice, minced chicken, herbs and parmesan cheese deep fried and drizzled with aioli
  • Calamari Rings $9.5
    • Pan fried calamari rings marinated in a traditional bolero receipe
  • Profiteroles $12.5
    • Choux pastry filled with creamed custard, covered in dark chocolate ganache and topped with ice cream and wiped cream
  • Clams A La Marinara $9.5
    • Fresh clams, cooked with white wine, onions and garlic, lightly salted & spiced
  • Nachos $15
    • Chilli con carne mixed with beans on corn chips with guacamole, salsa & sour cream
  • Hot & sour noodle $11.00
  • Marinated $4.00
  • Taiwanese $4.00
  • Fried rice $12.00
  • Marinated egg $1.5
  • Pork chop noodle $11.00
  • Pork chop on rice $12.00
  • Sliced beef shank on $12.00
  • Available for dinner every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  • House baked Loaf $8.5
    • House baked Loaf (V)
  • Beer battered Onion Rings(V) $3.85
  • “Cheffery” dry cured Pork sirloin $35.5
    • served with confit vine Tomatoes, Garlic and Herb Potatoes, Pea Tendrils and wholegrain Hollandaise(gf)
  • Sauce of your choice - Port Jus, Béarnaise sauce, Brandy & Peppercorn sauce or Garlic Butter
  • Mbs 3+ Wagyu Scotch Fillet Steak * $49.50
    • 250g 39.50 350g
  • All dishes are designed for two people.
  • House smoked Salmon $36.5
    • served on Semolina cake with Asparagus and sweet & sour Pomegranate sauce
  • Combo 1 $10.50
    • Fried noodle, 1 braised dish, 1 vegetable
  • Combo 2 $13.50
    • Fried noodle, 1 sweet sour dish, 1 braised dish, 1 vegetable
  • Every combo meal* comes with: Jasmine Rice, 1 free Drink of the day
  • Combo 4 $10.50
    • Spicy mapo tofu, spring rolls, 1 vegetable
  • Combo 5 $13.50
    • Curry mock chicken, 1 tofu/beancurd dish, 1 vegetable
  • Combo 3 $13.50
    • Fried noodle, 1 tofu/beancurd dish, 2 vegetable
  • *dishes may vary according to availability
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