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

  • Tank's Beef Bump 300 gram $33.50
  • Served with or without gravy
  • w/ Bottle of Angus The Ball - Wine Angus $97.00
  • Homemade Bread $63.90
    • Bucharest butter
  • Mac n Cheese, Chips, Pit Boss Slaw, Onion rings, Garden salad, Seasonal vegetables, Mashed Potato / Gravy, Homemade Bread w/ butchers butter
  • Crispy Kick'n Chicken Wings
  • All served with Pitboss Slaw & Mac n Cheese
  • Beef Brisket $32.00
    • Brisket /gravy
  • or lamb $12.80
  • Potato kofta bite sized croquettes with sweet chilli aioli $6.40
  • Lamb chawarma toasted bap bun with spiced lamb, lettuce, tomato relish and garlic sauce $11.40
  • Chicken pita marinated chicken, tabbouleh, red cabbage, lettuce, tomato relish and a minted yogurt & cucumber sauce $12.20
  • or lamb $15.80
  • Nougat $2.00
  • or lamb $15.80
  • Mediterranean pita spinach, lettuce, roasted red capsicum, olive & feta crumble, hummus, tomato relish and a minted yogurt & cucumber sauce with your choice of either chicken, falafel $12.60
  • Scotch fillet with mushrooms $35
    • Topped with a generous serving of our mushroom sauce
  • Garlic prawn cutlets $15 / $38
    • Skewered and grilled rapidly, a real treat
  • Cheesy garlic bread $6
  • Calamari $12 / $30
    • Squid rings, marinated in lime juice, crumbed and deep fried
  • Chicken livers $15 / $30
    • Pan fried and served with light cream sauce on shredded lettuce/ with salad and fries
  • Fish and chips $12
  • Shaslick royale $38
    • Skewered portions of fillet with bacon wrapped oyster
  • Potato croquette $3
  • chicken curry laksa $11 / $13
    • chicken curry coconut soup with beancurd, vege and noodle
  • price: cr-bf / seafood
  • -seafood mixed $13.00
  • fish ball noodle soup $11.00
    • fish ball, fish cake and vege served in chicken soup
  • char kueh teow $13.00
    • malaysian style wok fried noodle with chicken, chive & egg
  • wonton noodle soup $10.00
    • meat dumpling, vegetables & egg noodle served in chicken soup
  • -cr/bf $6.50
  • salted fish fried rice
    • chicken fried rice, mix pea with roasted salted fish
  • Mushrooms / Bubble & Squeak $5.00
  • -Beef $15.00
  • Beef Burger $17.00
    • House made beef patty, grilled cheese, egg, salad & beetroot apple relish, served with potatoes or salad on the side
  • Open Steak Sandwich $22.00
    • with salad, grilled tomato, onion jam, fried potato, & toasted focaccia
  • -Vegetarian S $14.00 / L $17.00
  • ●Salads
  • Full English Breakfast $23.50
    • Bacon, 2 fried eggs, pork sausage, black pudding, mushroom, tomato, bubble & Squeak and toast
  • -Beef S $15.00 / L $18.00
  • Beef Don $10.90
  • Spring Roll (8pcs) $5.00
  • Tempura Prawn $2.80 each
  • Takoyaki $6.00
  • Mix Tempura $12.90
  • Seafood Udon Soup / Chicken Udon Soup / Chicken Fried Udon / Seafood Fried Udon $9.90
  • Chicken Katsu Curry $11.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice / Prawn Fried Rice $10.00
  • Onion Bhaji 1 for $0.99
    • Sliced onion with a mixture of spices & chick pea flour, deep fried
  • Jeera Rice $6.00
    • Steamed basmati rice tossed in wok with cumin seeds & tint of diced onion & fresh coriander.
  • Tandoori Chicken
    • Fresh whole chicken marinated with ginger, yogurt, kashmiri chilli powder and ground spices.
  • Egg Noodles $11.99
    • An Indo Chinese stir fried preparation of noodles with egg & vegetables.
  • Chicken Noodles $11.99
    • An Indo Chinese stir fried preparation of noodles with Chicken & vegetables.
  • Vegetable Noodles $10.99
    • An Indo Chinese stir fried preparation of noodles with vegetables.
  • Chicken Saagwala $11.99
    • Boneless chicken pre-cooked in special mild tomatoes creamy gravy.
  • Mango Lassi $2.99
  • BEEF $4.90/$4.50
  • Chicken $8.50
  • Combination Meat $9.90
  • Pork $7.90
  • LAMB $4.90/$4.50
  • vegetable $7.00
  • Cheese $1.60
  • Sausage $1.00
  • 4. Larb Gai (Spicy) $12
    • Served with rice & soup
  • A4. Steamed Chicken & Fried Noodles $12
    • Fried egg noodles with vegetables in black soy sauce topped with steamed chicken
  • A11. Prawns Fried Rice $13
    • Stir fried rice with prawns, egg and mixed vegetables
  • 28.Deep Fried Beef $13
    • Served with rice or rice & soup
  • 19.Pineapples & Cashew Nuts Fried Rice $12
    • With any chicken, beef or pork served with soup >>
  • Tod Mun $11
    • Deep fried Thai fish cakes served with sweet chili sauce & rice
  • 27.Spicy Chicken Wings Salad $13
    • Served with sticky rice or rice & soup
  • A3. Deep Fried Chicken & Fried Noodles $13
    • Fried egg noodles with vegetables in black soy sauce topped with deep fried chicken
  • Thepla (Seasonable) $6.00
    • Unleavened whole meat flour bread with mixture of fenugreek herbs and spices
  • Ras-Vatika Curry with 2 Roti $7.00
  • Tomato Uttapam $9.00
    • A thick pancake made with rice flour topped with tomato
  • Dhai Poori $7.50
    • Small pooris along with mashed potato, chickpeas, yoghurt and chutney garnished with Sev (Indian Noodles) and coriander
  • Pav Bhaji $7.50
    • Special mixed vegetables with homemade spices. Served with bread bun and onion salad
  • Ras-Vatika Thali (Spec.) $18.00
    • 5 x Roti, 3 x Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Dhali/Kadhi, 1 x Salad, 1 x Papadom, 1 x Pickle, 1 x Snack, 1 x Sweet
  • Kathiyawadi Thali (Make to order minimum 4 Thali $22.00
    • 1 Bajori Rice, 1 Bhakri, 1 Baigan Bharta Curry, 1 Sev (Noodles) Tomato Curry, 1 Any Lentils or Potato Curry, 1 Khichar, 1 Khadi or Buttermilk, 1 Jaggery and Ghee, 1 Papadom, 1 Pickle
  • Ras-Vatika Thali (Medium) $11.00
    • 3 x Roti, 2 x Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Dal /Kadhi, 1 x Salad, 1 x Papadom, 1 x Pickle
  • w/ Roasted mushrooms in thyme & oregon, spinach
  • w. creme fraiche and sweet chilli sauce
  • Slow cooked savoury lamb mince with a mix of our fresh herbs, poached egg & parmesan w Ciabatta or 5grain toast
  • Fritters (V) (GF) 14.5
  • Turmeric, sweet corn, feta & date, black quinoa, cucumber & mint yoghurt
  • w/ Smoked ham hock
  • Add parmesan & truffle oil $2
  • Toast & Preserves (GF) (V) 7.5
    • Mix artisan breads with jam and lemon curd
  • B14 Fish Head Noodle Soup $11.99/$17.99
    • Small/Large
  • B7 Specialty Seafood Noodles $10.99
  • H8 Braised Tofu & Rice $9.99
  • J13 Pork Slices with Special Sauce $ $18.99
  • Slices with Vermicelli
  • SET C
  • Eggplant in Casserole $18.99
  • Stir Fry Pork Slices
  • QUESADILLA MUSHRROM $10.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT BACON $14.00
  • EGGS ON TOAST SCRAMBLED $11.50
  • TOASTED BAGEL W CREAM CHEESE & JAM $6.50
  • BACON $3.00
  • OMELETTE $13.50
    • with ham tomato spring onion & cheese
  • QUESADILLA HAM $10.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT SALMON $15.50
  • Muffin & Jam $2.40/$6.20
    • Muffin / Value Meal
  • Triple Whopper $12.35/$15.35
    • Burger / Value Meal
  • BK Chicken with Cheese $7.90/$10.90
    • Burger / Value Meal
  • Salad Burger $6.45/$9.45
    • Burger / Value Meal
  • Hawaiian BK Chicken $7.95/$10.95
    • Burger / Value Meal
  • Chicken Caesar Tendercrisp $9.30/$12.30
    • Burger / Value Meal
  • Hash Bites $2.40/$2.70/$3.20
    • Sml / Reg / Lrg
  • Bacon & Egg Muffin $5.00/$8.80
    • Muffin / Value Meal
  • Scrambled Eggs $15.50
  • Pancakes $12.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
  • Omelette $15.50
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