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

Chinoiserie (sample menu)
  • Deep Fried Tofu $10
    • with vegetarian BBQ sauce & spring onion
  • Glass Noodle Salad $12
    • with shredded cucumber, carrot, mushroom. spring onion and coriander
  • House steamed milk buns:
  • Coconut Crusted Squid Rings $12
    • with golden sauce
  • Pork Spare Ribs $15
    • Slow cooked in black bean sauce
  • Prawn Crackers $5
  • Slaw $10
    • tossed in sesame dressing
  • Pork belly braised in five spice soy reduction with chinese cabbage, crushed peanuts & coriuander $8
Paper Moon Albany (sample menu)
  • Basil Chicken Melt $17.5
    • Grilled chicken breast with tomato, avocado, bacon and melted mozzarella on Foccacia: served with salad greens, skinny fries & aioli
  • Satay beef skewers $15
    • Beef rump marinated in coriander and soy sauce, finished with satay sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $18.5
    • Seared seasoned steak with salad greens, toasted cashew nuts, mung beans and chilli and lime dressing topped with shaved kumara chips
  • Lamb pot pie $26.5
    • Classic lamb pie topped with flaky pastry and served with smooth Agria mashed potato green beans and jus
  • Classic Caesar Salad $12.5
    • Cos lettuce, croutons, crispy bacon, anchovies, Parmesan and Ceasar dressing, topped with a poached egg
  • Roasted baby potatoes $8
    • with aioli
  • Slow Cooked Ale Steak Sandwich $21
    • Slow-cooked ale steak on Ciabatta bun with semi-dried tomato pesto, grilled bacon, cheddar cheese, salad, aioli and crispy onion rings: served with seasoned wedges
  • Garlic Bread $7
Kebabistan: The land of Ultimate Kebabs (sample menu)
  • Mix $9.5 / $11.5
  • Chicken $9.5 / $11.5
  • Chicken $10.5 / $12.5
  • Salad $4.00
  • Mix $11 / $13
  • Wedges $4.50
  • Chicken $10.5 / $12.5
  • Mix $11 / $13
Wang Wang Spring Pancake (sample menu)
  • Chives pastry cake $8.00
  • Green beans with pork $14.80
  • Beef fried rice $10.00
  • Traditional home style tofu $12.80
  • Fried potato with capsicum $9.80
  • Chicken fried rice $10.00
  • Tofu with spring onion $6.00
  • Pork, egg with black fungus rice $10.00
Mt Albert Indian Takeaway (sample menu)
  • PRAWN MASALA
  • REGULAR 1/2 AND 1/2 CURRY $13.00
  • CHEESE & GARLIC NAAN $4.50
  • FAMILY COMBO $48.00
    • 3 regular curry, 2 rice, 3 plain naans, papad, drink 1.5L
  • VEG SAMOSA 2 PCS $5.00
  • CHICKEN KORMA
  • GARLIC NAAN $3.00
  • BEEF VINDALOO
Karaka General Store & Cafe (sample menu)
  • Salmon Salad $15
  • 2 Full Scoops
  • Salt & Pepper Squid With Lemon $8.50
    • With half scoop chips & salad
  • Bacon Lettuce Tomato Sandwich $16
    • With fries
  • Lamb with Chutney
  • Mini Munchee Hot Dogs (Each) $1.50
  • 3 Fillings $8
    • Choose from:
  • All made with Mackenzie toast bread
Gourmet Noodle House (sample menu)
  • Deep Fried Rice Cake (8Pcs) $6.00
  • Steamed Pork Buns (4 Pcs) $5.00
  • Braised Pork Chop
  • Salty Vege And Pork
  • Noodle With Spicy And Vinegar Pork $9.50
  • Crispy Noodle With Shrimp And Veges $13.00
  • Pork And Vege Wonton Soup/Fried Wonton $8.00/$9.00
  • Pickle Vege And Pork
Cypress Cafe (sample menu)
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • served with tomato and aioli sauce
  • Eggs On Toast $10.50
    • Poached, scrambled and fried eggs served with grilled tomato and 5 grain toasts
  • Bacon, Grilled Banana With Maple Syrup $16.50
  • Cypress Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Bacon, scrambled or poached eggs, hash browns, mushrooms, sausages, grilled tomato served with toasted ciabatta
  • Kids Chicken Nuggets Fries $7.50
  • With bacon $17.50
  • Kids Pancake $7.50
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruits, Yoghurt Topped with Berry Compote $15.50
Razeens Fastfood n Takeaways (sample menu)
  • 3. 3 Thigh + $2 Chips + Can Coke $13.50
  • 3. 30 Nibbles + $4 Chips + 1.5L Pepsi $28.00
  • Tropical Hawaii Burger
    • Grilled Chicken thigh, pineapple, salad, cheese, tomato relish
  • 3. 3 Thigh & Chips with 1 can Coke $13.50
  • 1. 5 Chicken Nibbles & Chips $5.00
  • 1. 13 Nibbles + $2 Chips $11.00
  • Vege Train
    • Spinach, mushroom, capsicum, tomato and cheese
  • Dinner Box $2.00
    • 2 Thigh, 2 Drums & Chips
Velvet Burger (sample menu)
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • 9. Babe $14.50
    • looks good on paper and tastes even better- great combination of crumbed chicken breast, salad bacon, pineapple & cheese with aioli & velvet relish
  • 15. Animal Rights $12.50
    • we believe this is the most versatile vege burger in town, it’s a kumara & coriander pattie, salad, beetroot, a minty yoghurt sauce, aioli and velvet relish. Also available with mushroom or falafel pattie
  • Full Scoop Skinnies $5.5
  • 6. Velvet Burger $10.90
    • it has venison, salad, grilled pineapple, with chilli mayonnaise & velvet relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon
  • Minis
    • these bad boys are a bit smaller ( about 3/4 the size) but rest assured they’re just as testy
  • 17. Manburger $22.90
    • our biggest burger ever! Beef pattia, venison pattia, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli
  • Pineapple $1
Turo-Turo Philippine Cafe (sample menu)
  • Pinoy Spaghetti N/A
    • Sweet Filipino spaghetti, 1 piece of Joyful Chicken, 1 piece of garlic bread. Also available as a full serving of spaghetti only
  • Bangsilog N/A
    • Philippine freshwater fish with garlic rice, egg and soup
  • Bicol Express N/A
    • The fiery Filipino classic - pork cooked in coconut milk with bagoong (shrimp paste) and plenty of chilli
  • Beef Caldereta N/A
    • Spanish-style beef casserole with vegetables (mild)
  • Siomai N/A
    • Steamed pork dumplings
  • Burger Meal N/A
    • Two hand-made NZ beef patties in mushroom sauce and served on a sizzle-plate
  • Longsilog N/A
    • Traditional filipino sausage with garlic rice, egg and soup
  • Puto N/A
    • Rice cakes
Nirvana (sample menu)
  • -Choice of butter/garlic/cheese or peshawari naan extra $1.00
  • ●Lamb favorites
  • Lamb mushroom masala $16.90
    • A nirvara innovation! tender lamb pieces cooked with sauteed mushrooms in a spicy onion based gravy
  • Tawa Sabzi with roomali roti $15.90
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked on the tawa(cast iron pan) with our chef's secret masala and fresh green chillies. served with roomali roti, kashmiri pulao & salaan
  • ●Seafood favorites
  • 65
    • Spicy hyderabadi style chicken/paneer cooked with fresh chillies and curry leaves, choice of chicken or paneer
  • Tawa fish $14.90
    • Succulent fish pieces stir fried with an exotic blend of spices with a hint of garlic and served with salad
  • Jalfrezi
    • A chunky delight! chunks of meat, capsicum and other mixed veggies packed with a punch in a spicy tomato based gravy. choice of paneer, chicken & lamb
Hell Pizza (sample menu)
  • Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chicken, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
  • Prawn Horns $7.50
    • 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
  • Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
    • Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
    • 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Spare Ribs $12.50
    • 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce
The Maple Room (sample menu)
  • Coconut & lime prawns $12
  • Served with pomegranate roasted pears, lavosh and homemade walnut bread: 30g $14.5 / 60g $29
  • Soup: chilled avocado, dill & cucumber $10
  • Chargrilled chorizo with spanish mayo $12
  • Warm pecan tart with cinnamon cream $8.50
  • Frozen salted caramel cheesecake with white chocolate, coconut ganache & banana sugar $12
  • Fish of the day –line caught fish from leigh $38
  • Parmesan & herb crusted chicken livers with cabbage & organic figs $18.5 / $27.5
Corner Burger (sample menu)
  • Add to any Burger $3.0
    • Bacon / Guac
  • Add to any Burger $4.0
    • Patty
  • Fish Classic $12.0
    • Crumbed Fish, Iceberg, Guacamole, Tomato, Red Onion, Yoghurt Sauce, Spring Onions, Pickles, Ketchup
  • Add to any Burger $2.0
    • Pickles / Cheese / Sauce / Egg / Beetroot
  • Sticy Fingers $18.0
    • Hickory Pulled Pork, Streaky Bacon, American Cheddar, Iceberg, Tomato, Guacamole, Pineapple Salsa, Onion Ring, Special Sauce, Hickory Sauce
  • Winner Winner $19.00
    • Double Crispy Fried Chicken, Streaky Bacon, American Cheddar, Iceberg, Tomato, Red Onion, Chipotle Maple, American Mustard, Chipotle Tomato Relish, Guacamole, Special Sauce
  • The Mex $15.0
    • Mexican Dry Rub Beef, Streaky Bacon, Iceberg, Corn Salsa, Guacamole, Chipotle Aioli, Chipotle Ketchup
  • Hand Cut Kumara Fries $5.5 / $8.5
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
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