About Us
verona cafe & bar, established in 1992 is aucklands oldest and most iconic bar on karangahape road.
famous for its djs, musicians, artists, students, pride community, tourists and travellers, here you will find all walks of life mingling together free, conversing over the best coffees in the city, or one of our hawkes bay beers on tap, a tasty wine, or one of our delicious italian made meals.
sit outside where you see the ebb and flow of the old heart of the auckland city. who knows You may just see someone you know wandering past and invite them in.
It is a place for everyone, and all are welcome…
Breakfast
9am to 2pm
All our ingredients are carefully selected and sourced from local and organic growers where possible and prepared by our chef with loving care in Verona’s kitchen.
sides – 3
egg, bacon, avacado, tomato, mushrooms, salmon, herb potato rosti, hashbrown
the verona breakfast – 25
two free range eggs, nz pork sausage, sauteed mushrooms, bacon, grilled tomato, hash brown, sourdough
salmon toast – 19
smoked salmon, goat cheese, red onion, capers, dill
the mushrooms – 22
creamy black truffle and mushrooms, poached egg, parmesan cheese, herb potato rosti, dark rye sourdough
the benedict – 18.5
Whole grain, ciabatta or gluten free bread, butter, Jam, peanut butter or marmite.
eggs on toast – 12
two free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled on sourdough
burger buzz – 16
beef patty, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, special sauce
vegetarian bagel – 15
“best ugly” sesame bagel, avacado, market mushrooms, spinach
vegetarian fried chicken burger – 15
fried “chicken, tangy slaw, pickles, vegan mayo with fries
please let us know if you have any dietary requirements
all day menu
4pm – 9pm
All our ingredients are carefully selected and sourced from local and organic growers where possible and prepared by our chef with loving care in Verona’s kitchen.
meals
handcut kumara chips – 9
with vegan rosemary mayo
handcut wedges – 9
with truffle oil, sweet & sour sauce
pumpkin polenta chips – 9
with vegan aioli
seasoned fries – 9
with aioli and tomato sauce
bread & dip – 10
with marinated olives
crumbed calamari – 14
with aioli and sprinkled with furikake
arancini rice balls – 13
with mushrooms, parmesan, 3 pcs of pesto
vegan fried chicken burger – 15
with tangy slaw, pickled jalapeno, vegan mayo on a bun
beef patty burger – 16
with swiss cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, red onion, special sauce
Pizza
verona – 23
aged prosciutto crudo, mushrooms, parmesan, tomato sauce
Margherita – 20
Classic margherita – tomato, mozzarella & basil with EVOO [vegetarian]
salmone – 22
salmon, capers, red onion, mozzarella, tomato sauce
carne – 23
salmon, capers, red onion, mozarella, tomato sauce
vegetariana – 21
pork sausage, ham, bacon, chilli flakes, mozzarella, olives, tomato sauce
please let us know if you have any dietary requirements
snacks
2pm – 4pm & 9pm till close
garlic bread ciabatta – 11
comes with a crunchy cucumber and mustard sauce
arancini rice balls – 13
with mushrooms, parmesan, 3 pcs of pesto
handcut wedges – 9
with truffle oil, sweet & sour sauce
cheese toastie – 10
with mozzerella, onion, add ham – 12
pumpkin polenta chips – 9
with vegan aioli
seasoned fries – 9
with aioli and tomato sauce
tater tots – 9
with tomato suace & aioli
Drinks
our cocktails are considered the finest tasting cocktails on k road
Cocktails
espresso martini – 17
double shot espresso, vodka, kahlua
mojito – 17
bacardi, lime, sugar syrup, mint, soda, water
margarita – 17
tequila, cointreau, lime, sugar syrup
caipirinha – 16
cachaca, sugar syrup, lime
cosmopolitan – 17
vodka, cointreau, cranberry, lime
karangahape road
iced tea – 20
vodka, gin, cointreau, tequila, white rum
bloody mary – 16
vodka, tomato juice, horseradish, tabasco, salt & pepper, worcester sauce
whiskey Amaretto sour – 17
jamesons, disaronno, egg white, lemon
dark & stormy – 15
spiced rum, limes, bitters, ginger beer