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

La Fourchette (sample menu)
  • Marguerite $20.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella / basil
  • Rocket / fig / Pukara caramelised balsamic / parmesan $9.00
  • La Forestiére $17.00
    • Spinach / mushroom / egg
  • Soup of the day $14.00
    • ask your waiter
  • Eggs Benedict
  • Market fish POA
    • roasted cauliflower / cauliflower puree / grenobloise / walnut crumb
  • Medley mushrooms $19.00
    • chévre / oregano / mushroom beignet / poached egg
  • Fries w/ aioli $6.00
Bambina (sample menu)
  • Ricotta hotcakes, fresh fruit $16.50
  • Fruit, raglan coconut yoghurt, granola $15.50
  • Free range eggs scrambled, poached, fried on sourdough $10.50
  • Rare grilled tuna, cos, avocado, crispy capers $21.50
  • Muesli, fruit, coconut or natural yoghurt $15.50
  • Toast/bagel and preserves $6.50
  • Lamb aittets, mint, feta, carrot, cumin $21.50
  • Organic oats, cold pressed juice, yoghurt, almonds, coconut $15.50
Szimpla Gastro Bar (sample menu)
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli - Add bacon & cheese +4 $13.9
  • - Scotch $29.9
  • Retro fish n chips with beer battered dory, chips, tartare & t-sauce $21.9
  • - Rump $26.9
  • Lamb rack, lemon & herb crust, new potatoes, edamame & pea smash, baby onions & red wine jus $34.9
  • Yorkshire pudding, rare beef, caramelised onion, horseradish aioli & gravy (3) $16.9
  • Nachos with chilli beef or Mexican bean, cheese, sour cream & guacamole (gf) $19.9
  • Smoked mushrooms, parsnip puree, barley salad & hazelnuts (v) $22.9
Thai Passion Fine Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Vegetable in Oyster Sauce & Garlic $18.00
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables in oyster sauce topped with fried garlic and vegetables
  • Garlic & Pepper $18.90/$22/$23.50/$25
    • A taste of mild dish, flavored of garlic & pepper, vegetables. Chicken, Pork, Beef / Duck / Prawn or Mixed Seafood / Scallops
  • Cashew Nut $18.90/$22/$23.50/$25
    • A popular stir fried with chilli paste & cashew nut, vegetables. Chicken, Pork, Beef / Duck / Prawn or Mixed Seafood / Scallops
  • Green Curry $18.90/$22/$23.50/$25
    • Traditional Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoot, basil and vegetables. Chicken, Pork, Beef / Duck / Prawn or Mixed Seafood / Scallops
  • Mixed Entree (5 pcs) $12.50
    • Our chef's selection of mixed appetizers
  • Creamy Chilli $18.90/$22/$23.50/$25
    • A flavored of chilli with red curry paste & thick coconut cream. Chicken, Pork, Beef / Duck / Prawn or Mixed Seafood / Scallops
  • Chicken Wings (3 pcs) $9.00
    • Marinated Chicken wings topped with sesame
  • Sweet & Sour Tofu $18.00
    • Stir fried sweet & sour fried tofu with pineapple, cucumber, tomato and vegetables
F & C (sample menu)
  • We deep fry all our fish in 100% pure vegetable oil.
  • Homemade using 100% pure New Zealand beef
  • Large $10.00
  • Kidz box $5.50
    • 6 Chicken nuggets or hot dog & chips or fish bites & chips
  • Hamburger $7.80
  • -Thai $4.80
  • Small $5.50
  • Cheese burger $8.80
Brookfield Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Plain $9.50
  • BBQ Pork /Chicken $11.50
  • Stir Fried Beef with Mushroom on steamed Rice $11.50
  • Prawn $14.00
  • Stir Fired Beef with balck Bean Sauce on Steamed Rice $11.50
  • Chicken / Beef Satay $!3.50
  • Chicken Wing $1.60
  • Bacon & Egg $5.50
The Tandoor (sample menu)
  • Vegetarian dishes $7.90
  • -Lamb rogan josh
  • Add for combo with naan and soft drink $4.00
  • Tandoori roti / Butter naan $2.50
  • Gulab jamun $5.00
  • Green salad / Indian salad $4.00
  • Meat paratha $7.00
  • -Chef's special
The Food Vault (sample menu)
  • VEGGIE ONE $10.00
    • courgete onion capsicum tomato garlic and feta
  • BAGEL OR TOAST $9.50
    • served with cream cheese & preserves
  • PLUMBERS BREAKFAST $27.00
    • basically the works + anything we have kicking about
  • PORIDGE $14.50
    • served with seasonal fruit
  • EGGS BENEDICT $21.00
    • served w either bacon mushroom or salmon
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $18.00
    • served w seasonal leaves on sourdough
  • EGGS ON TOAST $14.50
    • three poached eggs on toast
  • BACON & EGGS ON TOAST $18.00
    • three poached eggs served w bacon
Ravenhill Cafe (sample menu)
  • Streaky Bacon, Sausages, Grilled Mushroom, Chorizo $5
  • Bigg'un Breakkie $22.5
    • With any style eggs, roasted Tuscan potatoes, local organic red wine beef Sausages, slow roasted tomatoes, bacon and grilled mushrooms served on 5 grain , ciabatta , gluten free toast
  • Hollandaise sauce, Aioli, Chutney etc $1
  • Eggs, Toast, Wilted Spinach, Tomato $4
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
  • Add Bacon $5
  • Mediterranean Calamari Salad $19.5
    • Fried calamari served on a bed of olives, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, lettuce with citrus mint yoghurt dressing
  • Smoked Salmon $5.5
Tony's Steakhouse (sample menu)
  • Beef Bourguignon $16.00
    • Slow cooked beef in a hearty bacon, mushroom and onion gravy
  • Brandy Snaps $12.00
    • A retro dessert treat, served with lashings of whipped cream.
  • Spaghetti Bolognese with rocket and parmesan $12.00
    • The original Tony's dish, with a modern twist
  • Roasted Lamb Rump $36.00
    • Luscious New Zealand lamb marinated with garlic, rosemary and pomegranate molasses atop a roast vegetable medley served with a delicate mint sauce.
  • Cheese and Crackers $20.00
    • Creamy blue and/or camembert .... Cheese served with crackers and fruit to garnish. The perfect way to end an evening.
  • Pepper Sauce $5.00
  • Old Fashioned Fish & Chips $33.00
    • Fish & Chips how you crave them – beer battered and golden brown, with a little salad to complete the meal.
  • Petite Eye Fillet with your choice of béarnaise, brandy pepper sauce or mushroom sauce $18.00
    • Our ever popular eye fillet perfectly sized for lunch with your choice of our classic sauces, served with salad and fries
Didas Wine Lounge & Tapas (sample menu)
  • Venison meatballs $10.00
    • Nz venison meatballs spiced and served with plum and red wine sauce
  • Crema catalana (V) $8.50
    • Traditional spanish dessert similar to brulee flavoured with cinnamon and citrus
  • Lamb pincho (GF) $13.00
    • Rosemary skewer served with sardinian salsa
  • Patatas bravas (V)(GF) $8.50
    • Crispy agria potatoes with spicy tomato sauce and saffron aioli
  • Snapper cakes (GF) $12.00
    • Market fresh snapper with asian herbs and spices served with chilli lime aioli
  • Seared bavette steak (GF) $14.00
    • Bavette of beef served with parsnip puree, red wine jus and cafe de paris butter
  • Small antipasti platter $18.00
    • A selection of locally sourced meats, cheese and crudite (4 people)
  • Soft goats cheese (V) $10.50
    • With truffled honeycomb and fig rosemary toast
Basalt (sample menu)
  • Steak Sandwich $14.50
    • served open on focaccia with rocket, tomato relish, horseradish and crispy onion rings
  • Salt And Pepper Squid $14.50
    • with toasted coconut, almonds, carrot ribbons, chilli and lime dressing
  • Pasta Of The Day $14.50
    • Please ask your server for today’s selection
  • OR
  • Chicken With Chipotle Aioli And Guacamole
  • Corn Fritters $14.50
    • with grilled bacon, avocado, sour cream, tomato relish and salad garnish
  • Portobello Sandwich $14.50
    • with fresh spinach, roasted pumpkin, crumbled feta, basil pesto and toasted focaccia
  • Soft Shell Tacos $14.50
    • with house slaw and one of the following;
Peninsula Roast (sample menu)
  • MASH POTATO GRAVY
  • FISH $2.50
  • DONUT 80¢
  • LARGE $9.00
  • SMALL $2.00
  • MEDIUM $11.00
  • LARGE $4.00
  • SPRING ROLL $1.80
Orbitz Cafe (sample menu)
  • Fries $4.00
  • Orbitz Breakfast $15.50
    • Bacon, two eggs, sausage, grilled tomato and sauteed mushroom, with two hash browns, served with toasts
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Omelette (Choice of 3 fillings) $14.50
    • Your choice of: bacon, ham, mushroom, onion, tomato, cheese. Served with toast
  • -with bacon $12.50
  • B.L.A.T $8.50
    • Streak bacon, salad, avocado, and tomato, with aioli sauce served with whole grain toasts
  • Bacon and egg $12.50
    • Bacon, two eggs, grilled tomato and sauteed mushroom. Served with toasts
  • Egg on toast $6.50
    • Two eggs (any style) served with toast
Beirut (sample menu)
  • Merguez $27
    • fennel, Afghani black grape, Pedro Ximenez sherry, parsley
  • Smoked yoghurt labna $18
    • citrus burnt ghee, date, chickpea, scorched flatbread
  • Skate $27
    • fermented apple water, bees wax, pine oil, leek ash, batarekh, white radish
  • Persian flatbread $6
    • whipped garlic, harissa
  • Pashmak $14
    • saffron floss, clotted cream, seeds, dried fruits, apricot tea
  • Kingfish Kibbeh Nayeh $23
    • white S yellow turmeric, citrus, honey, pink peppercorn
  • Wedding tabbouleh $24
    • mograbiah, zucchini flower, kadaif pastry, goats cheese, heirloom tomato
  • Bubba $18
    • burnt eggplant, black sujuk, toasted sesame, black cabbage
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
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