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

  • Sev Puri / Pao Bhaji $8.99
  • Mixed Paratha $5.99
    • Raita & Pickle
  • Pickle/Onion / Puri (1pc) $1.00
  • Jalebi Plate / Cajar Da Halwa / Moong Daal Halwa / Rasgulla Plate (2pcs) $5.00
  • Veg Spring Roll (12 pcs) / Veg chopsuey $8.99
  • Idli Sambhar $7.99
    • 4 pcs
  • Paneer Kathi Roll $9.99
  • Veg Seekh Kebab $7.99
    • 6 pcs
  • Salmon Sashimi $8.50/$15.00
  • Teriyaki chicken Don $14.50
  • VEGETABLE TEMPURA $13.00
  • Teriyaki chicken Don $15.00
  • Grilled Eel Roll(8pcs) $18.00
  • CHICKEN OR FISH
  • Tuna Nigiri (2pc) $5.00
  • EXTRA VEGETABLES $5.00
  • Pad Tom Yum Talay $23.50
    • Stir fried seafood with ''Tom Yum'' sauce, mushrooms, corianders, carrot and capsicum.
  • - Chicken / Tender Beef $18.50
  • Pad Thai $15.00
    • Traditional Thai noodles fried with a prawn, chicken, carrot, spring onion, bean sprout, crushed peanuts and eggs.
  • - Chicken or Beef $19.00
  • Tom Yum Soup
    • Hot and sour soup with mushrooms and Thai herbs.
  • Combination Meat $2.00
  • Mixed Appetizers $8.00
    • Deep fried Thai Spring Rolls (2 Pieces), Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce on Top (2 Pieces)
  • - Prawns $23.50
  • Panko Fish $22.00
    • Panko crumbed market fish, mixed leaf salad, jalapeno tartare, twisted fries
  • Smashed Avocado $18.00
    • Grilled ham, purple parsnip puree, baby spinach, heirloom tomatoes, edible flower, kumara sourdough
  • Poached Chicken Sandwich $23.00
    • Crusted focaccia, avocado, wild roquette, pesto biscuit, cranberry jelly, blood orange glazed
  • English Breakfast $22.50
    • Choice of eggs, homemade baked beans, black pudding, mushroom, oven baked tomato, grain toast
  • Massimo Burger $23.00
    • Our secret blend of mince w/ bacon, crisp onion/smoked cheddar, chipotle mayo, mixed leaf, tomatoes, fries n aioli
  • Matcha Pancakes $17.50
    • Almond and green tea flavoured, caramelized seasonal fruit, hazelnut yoghurt ball - Add protein powder $2.50
  • Extra
  • Antioxidant Porridge $12.50
    • Organic oats, blueberries powder, toasted coconut, goji berries, blueberries compote
  • Malaysia Style Deep Fry Tofu $16.80
  • Lemon Grass Chicken Rice $10.00
  • Fried Kuey Teow $10.00
  • Sambal Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • Curry Seafood Laksa Noodles Soup $12.00
  • Hainanese Chicken $18.00
  • Butter Prawns $28.80
  • Lak Zhi Fish / fillet N/A
  • GF= gluten free / VG=vegetarian
  • Organic Free Range Chicken Salad (Gf) $18
    • with poached egg pan-fried cosrgettes. onions, caramelised beetroot wld rocket greens, radcchio. pecan finished with pecorino cheese
  • -SMOKED SALMON, avocado, wild rocket and radish shoot
  • Grilled Halloumi & Warm Roastedvegetables (Vg Gf)>>with slowly roasted vine tomato and wild rocket radicehio salad dressed with balsamic vinaigrette
  • Beef Burger $19.5
    • prime housemade beef-minced patty, streaky bacon, onion Swiss cheese, avocado tomato, rockets, dressed with housemade beetroot chutney and garlic aioli served with fnerch fries -
  • Preserves $6
    • Te horo raspberry jam & marmalade and cream cheese
  • -beef garlic sausage / field mushrooms / roasted vine tomato / avocado / old school hash browns $4.0
  • Salmon Lox $15
    • avocado, capers, red onions, cream cheese and housemade basil pesto
  • Chef's Special on Rice $13.50
  • Combination Meat $12.00
  • Black Pepper Chicken $12.00
  • Lemon Grass Chicken $11.00
  • Cambodian Noodle Soup $11.00
  • Combination Seafood $12.00
  • Chicken $12.50
  • Stewed Beef Brisket $11.00
  • -Black pudding / Bacon $3.50
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
    • Beer battered fries with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Savoury mince on toast $16.50
    • The best mince in town, on toasted ciabatta with pecorino cheese and poached egg
  • Omelette $14.50
    • Choice of 3 fillings spinach, mushrooms, onion, tomato, cheese, ham, chicken, smoked salmon
  • B.L.T bagel
    • Bacon, crunchy lettuce, tomato, with caramelized onion & avocado
  • Arbroath smokie $16.50
    • Creamy poached kippers on toasted ciabatta with wilted spinach and a poached egg
  • -Gluten free bread extra $2.00
  • Chicken & avocado bagel
    • Chicken breast, crunchy lettuce, tomato & avocado with saffron mayo
  • Prawn Black Bean Sauce $13.00
  • BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $7.50
  • NO.1 $45.00
  • Dounut $1.20
  • With Rice
  • Sweet & Sour Pork
  • Sweet & Sour Prawn $13.00
  • Steak Pineapple $12.00
  • 3 in 1 $16
  • Sichuan Bacon $26
  • Prawns with Sichuan famous sauce $29
  • Chicken with the five spices sauce $38
  • Lamb with the five spices sauce $13
  • Sichuan sausages $16
  • Steamed whole prawns with soy sauce $26
  • Chicken with veg $18
  • BLAT $12.90
    • Crispy bacon, avocado,tomato & salad greens
  • Spicy Chorizo & Baked Bean $15.90
    • On bagels with soft peached eggs & hollandeise sauce
  • Egg Benedict $17.50
    • Sautéed spinach, soft poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with your choice of bacon / smoked salmon / ham
  • Mushrooms / Hash Browns (2) / Baked Beans $3.50
  • Baked Beans or Eggs $8.50
    • On toast
  • Crispy Calamari $18.50
    • lightly dusted in a lemon peppered spice & served with a sweet chill aioli, green salad & chunky chips
  • Kransky Sausages (2) / Salmon (2) $4.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $9.90
    • On toasted ciabatta
  • Secret Recipe Tofu $12
  • Braised Duck Tongue $12
  • Jasmine Milk Tea (Cold / Hot) $8
  • Deep Fried Prawn $14
  • Watermelon Milk Tea (Cold / Hot) $8
  • Coffee Milk Tea (Cold / Hot) $8
  • Honey $7
  • Kung Pao Diced Chicken on Rice $14
  • Top your steak w BBQ jumbo prawns or King crab $28.00
  • JSH Steak tatare - truffle / parmesan $24.50
  • Tuna steak - buffalo mozzarella / tomato & bell pepper salsa $35.50
  • Chocolate fondant - w Chantilly cream & Manuka Gold honey liqueur $16.50
  • Brandy & green peppercorn - Angus Pure eye fillet $2.50
  • Onion rings N/A
  • Porcini jus - Angus Pure eye fillet, Black Angus sirloin, Rump, Lamb rack $2.50
  • Smoked garlic butter - Rib eye, angus pure eye fillet, Steak Fiorentina $2.50
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $3.60
  • Curry Mince Pie $3.60
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.00
  • Mince Pie $3.20
  • Steak & Kidney Pie $3.60
  • Sausage $1.00
  • Mince Potato Top Pie $3.60
  • Mince Potato Top Savoury $1.30
  • Tandoori Chicken $14.90 (R) / $14 (T)
    • Fresh tender chicken marinated in tandoori sauce, then smoke roasted
  • Butter Prawn $23.90 (R) / $23.50 (T)
    • Prawns cooked in a special creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Kadai Lamb $19.90 (R) / $18.50 (T)
    • Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, cumin seeds & medium spices, garnished with coriander
  • Chicken Vindaloo $19.90 (R) / $18.50 (T)
    • Chicken cooked in a hot vindaloo spicy sauce, straight from Goa
  • Lam Do Piaza $19.90 (R) / $18.50 (T)
    • Lamb cubes cooked in lightly spiced flavoured sauce and diced fried onions
  • Wild Fish $20.90 (R) / $19.50 (T)
  • Palak Paneer $18.50 (R) / $17.50 (T)
    • Spinach cooked with cubes of ricotta cheese and lightly spiced
  • Saag Aloo $18.50 (R) / $17.50 (T)
    • Puree of spinach cooked with diced potatoes and lightly spiced
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