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Spqr Cafe & Bar
80/100 (1421 ratings)
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"It's Friday, drizzly and we're in need of some light on a cloudy day. Thank you SPQR for being there for us. Service was great and the food..."
Amindha Fernando
"The paella is good. Tiramisu is freshly make in the morning, but the cake layer a bit too moisturising for..."
Chelsey
"The pasta is the best I’ve had in..."
Xizhe Qiu
"Beautiful food. Fantastic service Love the outdoor seating on a sunny day. The interior can get a little dark if you don’t have a seat right by the..."
Chan Can Eat
"Really nice vibes! Went there on a Saturday for the restaurant month deal which is really worth it. You can get 3 course, appetiser, a main and a..."
Annie Low
"It can be a romantic dinner with warm and cozy ambience. The food portions are much bigger than we expected which are absolutely worthy for their..."
Sarah Tran
"Had the most wonderful lunch here today. The bottomless lunch special. 3 courses with a cocktail to start and unlimited rose wine. The food, service..."
Catherine Te Whare
"Been wanting to try out SPQR in a long time. Braved the storm and cold to have dinner here. We ordered the Seared scallops with Chorizo, was so fresh..."
Dora The Food Explorer
"Service is always excellent, amazing cocktails and food. Can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu. Great for special occasions...."
Girl On The Move
"Recommended by a colleague and what a recommendation. Romantic venue and attentive but not in your face staff. Starter was the char grilled squid...."
Flippynz
"Last time I visited this restaurant with my friends. We ordered Caesar salad with chicken, scampi tail linguini and Grilled Wakanui scotch fillet to..."
Paul McDonald
"One of the best service. Very helpful and friendly staff.., from the minute we entered we were taken care off all to the end. Spot on service and..."
Al Kumar
"My favorite restaurant, love this place. It has such a great atmosphere, lovely service and incredible food! I love the fettuccine, I get this a lot...."
Lorraine Ryan
"Ordered the cockles pasta. Great atmosphere and awesome wine! The pasta was not creamy at all, was really watery actually. I didn’t like it. Others..."
Hangrygirl
"Went here for my mum’s bday dinner. The food was really tasty. I had the eye fillet which was cooked perfectly. The only disappointment was that my..."
Erothman2
"Friendly service. Excellent food, well worth the wait. Will definitely be going back for sure. We ordered 3 mains and 1 starter as per photos. ..."
Brandon Li
"Had my 30th birthday celebration dinner here and everything was perfect! Amazing food and excellent service! Well worth every cent spent. Food did..."
Sammy
"Went here for a date and it was great. We only had drinks though since we've already had dinner. It's not loud which was good so we could hear each..."
Marggie Pascua
"Located on the buzzing streets of Ponsonby, SPQR is must for a nicer dine. The beautiful seating inside was a good choice as the outdoor seating..."
HJ
"We been here for lunch. Atomsphere is in tradtional style though good and comfert. Good attention as we get in. We had few beers, glass of wine,..."
Param Singh Nurowal
"Amazing! Food is consistantly good and the service is friendly. Wouldn't go on a thursday night or weekends as it gets really noisy (understandable..."
Ricky Zhou
"An institution you're bound to frequent.SPQR has stood the test of time simply by consistently providing great food with outstanding service...."
Yorkshire Pudding
"Came here tonight for desert with my friend after having dinner at Saan. We were lucky to get sit in a corner which is less noisy. We ordered two..."
Lily
"The service is quite good, we just looking for a good place for dinner and we saw so many younger locals dine in here, the food also very tasty...."
Geena Han
"I remember being very impressed by the quality of food from SPQR a couple of years ago. Revisited and found the quality was above average but not..."
Travels4Food
"Two things I go head over heals with when it comes to seafood is crab and scallop. SPQR has both! Hit the lunch menu $42 for both dishes and wine,..."
Alwayseating
"Had dinner here tonight, and managed to score a table outside on a nice spring evening! The food was amazing, the wine list was brilliant and the..."
Holly R
"Always on point!Superb food and fantastic service every single time!Have been here many times over the years and always a favorite to go to..."
Elouise
"Amazing food !!! I really love the vibe here , it's always fresh and the plates are perfect !!! I feel like I want to come back before leaving every..."
Debbie Sugrue
"Had dinner on a Sunday night. The duty manager helped to arrange a table for us, which happened to be a nicest spot in the restaurant. By the window..."
Jas HUANG
"I seem to have a love / hate relationship with SPQR which dates back to the mid 1990s when I would visit as a teenager to eat bread and aioli and..."
Garrick
"Surprisingly I haven't had the chance to go to SPQR ever before, but boy oh boy let me tell you it was on my top 5 to try list - it's very satisfying..."
Monique Porteous
"SPQR has been in business for over 30 years, & while some other places come & go, you can see why they are still going strong. They consistently..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Just had the most amazing meal, the seafood paella.. And then sticky date pudding! Delish! Great service and really friendly staff. I'm..."
Amanda B
"Great restaurant in Ponsonby for a more fine dining experience the pizza was great and the pork belly was amazing! Also love the wine list as they..."
Kat
"Overall a great experience. Waiter was enthusiastic and entertaining. Kerbside table was perfect for a bit of quiet as well as people watching. Food..."
Jon-Paul Fey
"I have an extremely interesting story. First I must say the food was good and staff were attentive. What proceeded that dinner was the most..."
DontScrewWihMaFood
"A nice restaurant for casual drinks or food. The environment is very lively and all of the staff were so friendly. The food was beautifully..."
Aniva Huang
"Best espresso martinis in Auckland! Trust me I've tried them at many bars and you cannot beat the ones here! This place has amazing vibe here too..."
Natalie
"I came here a few days ago for my birthday lunch as I was craving oysters! The oysters were delish and my vegetable linguine was tasty too. Great,..."
Loren Honey
"The place is beautiful. It oozes romance with its perfectly lit tables and a well thought out floor plan. We felt like we had privacy and space even..."
Rebecca Kennedy
"An Auckland institution for more years than I can count, there is a certain je ne sais quoi about SPQR. Grab a table on the sidewalk and people watch..."
Zoe Bowker
"Loved the dark, romantic and mysterious atmosphere Quite dark to dineTheir pizzas were yum and staff were friendly and attentive.Would..."
Thegreeats
"We found SPQR'S food to be delicious and the service impeccable.We ordered the calamari and scallops to start which were both cooked and..."
Zamily
"First time in Aukland and a random friendly New Zealander recommended S.P.Q.R As a big Asterix and Obelix fan I hoped to dine like a Gaul in..."
Frans Pretorius
"Always a 5/5 here. It's a bit cliche but I LOVE this place. Nothing better than sharing a few bottle of vino, people watching and eating their..."
Louise MacNaughton
"The only thing stopping this from a 5 is the fact you literally get 4 chips with your steak... Not even half decent size ones either. The scotch..."
Birdman
"Their fish stew is second to none, very flavoursome seafood served on a huge plate. We dined their on my partner's birthday, and these guys didn't..."
Hung Quoc Bui
"We had the cajun chicken pizza which was lovely and crisp but the tiramisu was drenched in syrup. Lovely flavour though and always great efficient..."
Catherine Grimshaw
"Great birthday catch up.Loved sitting outside watching everyone go by. Awesome lunch of paella and risotto with some geogeous ..."
Tracy F
"Risotto dish is on point!, pizza is on point! pasta is on point... the food is hella good!! This is an iconic restaurant  on Ponsonby road and for..."
Gidz Khalifa
"Lovely service here by far the most comfortable I have ever been in a restaurant ! Great calamari and mussels ! GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015..."
Tafara Chaparanganda
"Always a pleasure dining at SPQR, friendly staff that pride themselves on their amazing service and attention to detail! the oysters are to die for..."
GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015
"Had dinner here a few months ago and it was as good as I was told. I had a duck dish which was cooked perfectly. The service was fantastic and the..."
Sarah Parke
"I've been here a few times and the food is always good - although I do order the same thing all the time, either the duck confit which is really good..."
Charlene Weaver
"Wandered in here with a friend for dinner after our original intended restaurant wasn't an option. We didn't quite realise how pricey the menu was,..."
Helena Chen
"Went to SPQR for lunch in a sunday with my boyfriend and his group of mates, there were about 15 of us and we were seated at one long table. We were..."
Nyssa
"The service here is always fantastic. Friendly and helpful waiters are a big plus! Food is amazing, always love their chicken fettuccine. My bf and..."
WongTable
"Love the ambience of this place! Food is even better! The staff are always so lively and friendly. I love their pizza and fettuccine, but for me the..."
Sushmita Ann Daswani
"To be honest, my last visit was a little more miss, than hit, however with a large group outing on the cards I was willing to keep an open mind and..."
Minily
"Arrived about 7pm Thursday very busy but had booked a table. Waitor was very lovely and entertaining an showed us to table. We ordered the Garlic..."
Paris
"Went here with the kids at 5.30 so we were only offered the streamlined menu. We all had pizza (2 x margaritas, 1 x pepperoni, 1x chorizo). The..."
Austin
"To celebrate Mandah finding a new job, I decided to take her here tonight! I've always enjoyed dining here and thought it'd be perfect and it pretty..."
SS
"Went on a recommendation from a good friend who used to live in Auckland. Tried to book but was told no bookings for two.We were seated out the..."
Willstar
"Great Atmosphere. I agree with the comment below about the freshen up, although I still thought it was a great spot. The atmosphere is exciting, food..."
CLuTZ
"Came here with a rather large group in a weeknight for a late dinner. The service was really good (if I had to be picky the waitress could've smiled..."
Lozalock
"I came here with a group of girls for an early Xmas dinner and we had a spot inside, near the entrance. We were seated and offered the menu and..."
Linny
"Went for my birthday  dinner here (booking for 6.30pm on a saturday). The place was roaring with chatter and conversation. We were seated in the..."
Riddhi
"I recently visted this restaurant in the afternoon in winter the cocktail i had was delicious despite the bartender being new, this bar is..."
Heidi M
"Unquestionably superb! SPQR deserves a 7 out of 5 in my opinion. It has lasted the test of time with its perennial coolness, serving sensational food..."
Frank
"Always consistently good foods. Excellent service.Good atmosphere. Little concern is bit dark at night.Overall wonderful..Especially..."
Jason
"We had a table of 8 for dinner on Friday night.The service was fantastic, and they were very busy.The Food was divine,hot, tasty and..."
Barry Lampp
"Hot waiters just made it even more enjoyble but really the food and service is fantastic only downside to the place its too dark inside and decor is..."
Kali Windmill
"Had lunch here during the week. This place was, and is always, packed to the rafters at any time of it's opening hours and quite rightly it should..."
Alex Young
"An old favorite. One of the best places in Auckland to meet a girlfriend for a lunch and people watch. Friendly and snobbish all at the same time -..."
Emma
"Very friendly service, the cocktails are so yum! Would have given 5 stars but the pasta dish I had was not too great. Overall a great..."
Sharleen
"Love the fact that SPQR is open so late and you cant beat one of their crispy based pizzas with a good glass of wine after a show. The caprese salad..."
Nicola Richards
"I had the steak meal. Was yum, even the vegetables! Quite a busy..."
Donna
"Always a pleasure eating here, try the Payaya, perfect for two, staff are fanciful, and very entertaining and make you feel looked after, in a great..."
Lane Manson
"great dining experiance delicious pizza, good steak too. Really enjoyed their good desserts. The Creme brulee was the most intense, good serving size..."
Burzin Colah
"classyvery attentive service - genuine, friendly staffexcellent foodthumbs..."
The Guppy
"After another local eatery wouldn't let a voucher in with less than a week's notice we lunched at a perenial favourite, SPQR. Tempted as I was by the..."
Flyingkiwi
"Very good food, everything was amazing! Love the vibe of the place, perfect for date nights! Loved the eye fillet beef carpaccio! It just melts to..."
Kleeyann Seroma
"Four of dined us in the Portico area of the famed SPQR in Ponsonby last evening. Chef Luis visited out table and suggested the Sirloin Steak and..."
beauregard fielding
"SPQR has almost immediately become one of my favorite places to visit. The staff are some of the most lovely and considerate people. The food is to a..."
Destiny Edwards
"The spaghetti and rib-eye steak are really delicious. Taste so good and the service is also very nice. Tiramisu is amazing that we order an..."
Rick Shen
"Everything we ordered tasted great, but the highlight goes to the scampi linguine and tiramisu! Also liked how the focaccia came with multiple..."
J M
"Another Italian restaurant in Auckland that you must try. The food was exceptional and the service was excellent, with waiters and waitresses..."
Nathan
"Enjoyed the seafood pasta, not too oily nor salty. Would keen to go back and try the other type of pasta..."
Lo Kerry
"Excellent dining experience. Warm service. Food was great. love the Oven snapper on risotto, love it. Seafood pasta really worth. The sticky date..."
Simon M
"Sunday night for dinner, loved it, great couple vibe as well as family vibe. Everything was so good, loved the snapper and my husband ate the rib eye..."
Tracey Gumaka
"Went on Father's Day. Great place and food was good. Had to wait a bit between the starters and mains but understandable because it was busy..."
Edmund Lee
"The chicken liver pate taste so good and the spaghetti we have are..."
Janet Wang
"2nd visit to SPQR and it was just as delicious as the first time. Service is good and the menu has something for everyone. Don't skip dessert either,..."
Ben Haller
"Excellent meal, service and cocktails. Every dish was flavoursome, good size and delicious. Cocktails were all excellent and arrived very promptly...."
Joel Edwards