68 College Hill
Freemans Bay
Auckland 1011
09 376 4230
[email protected]
Monday 11am – Late
Tuesday 11am – Late
Wednesday 11am – Late
Thursday 11am – Late
Friday 11am – Late
Saturday 11am – Late
Sunday 11am – Late
The Cav is a Ponsonby institution for everything from an upmarket lunch and dinner venue, through to a great place to meet for a couple of relaxing beers or a glass of wine or two. The restaurant offers unrivaled cuisine, a venue where families can feel comfortable on weekends; and for those who like to party, The Cav evolves at night into a premier venue with great music and a vibrant atmosphere. Your new home away from home and a perfect venue to enjoy legendary kiwi hospitality.
This Anzac Day, Good Spirits Hospitality will be offering a special Sunday roast + a pint & apple crumble across all our venues to commemorate those who have served in the AU & NZ forces.
In support of the RSA, you will find poppies and donation boxes across our sites to help aid them in their mission to provide all current and former service personnel and their families get the support they need.
Share this heartfelt day with us and your loved ones - lest we forget.
Call for more information or book your table below:
CLIPPER COCKTAILS
We've worked with our good friends at Clipper Bar to bring a range of their award-winning cocktail making magic to The Cav
Aperol Spritz 18.0
Aperol, Prosecco, Soda
Cav Spritz 18.0
Gin, Aperol, Strawberry & Prosecco Cordial, Soda
Pina Colada Spritz 18
Rum, Pineapple & Coconut Cordial, Soda
Pornstar Spritz 18.0
Vodka, Vanilla Syrup, Passionfruit & Prosecco Cordial, Soda
Sicilian Spritz 18.0
Vodka, Lemon & Basil Cordial, Prosecco, Soda
Espresso Martini's 14.0
Vodka, Kahlua, Ezpresso, Ice
Cherry Blossom 14.0
Gordan’s Pink Gin, Strangelove Yuzu Soda, Cherry, Lemon
Sicilian Lemon 14.0
Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon, Strangelove Light Tonic, Peach, Orange
It's All the Raj 15.0
Bombay Sapphire, Strangelove Light Tonic, St-Germain Elderflower liqueur, Ginger, Mint, Lime
Gin Berry Bramble 16.0
Bombay Bramble, Strangelove #8 Tonic, Lime, Raspberry
Rangpur Rager 16.0
Tanqueray Rangpur, Stranglove #8 Tonic, Lime, Kaffir lime leaf
Tanqueray Cup 16.0
Tanqueray flor de Seville, Strangelove Fancy Lemonade, Orange, Mint
The sun is out and our new Summer menu has landed ☀
The sunshine means sharing, sharing and more sharing! We've updated our small plates section to reflect the flavours of Summer with a whole lot more variety to keep your group snacking on our deck through the upcoming silly season.
Some of our favourites include the Tiger Prawns, Truffle & Paremsan Polenta Fries, Lamb Ribs and the Heirloom Tomatoes on Brioche Toast.
Come along and take part in the most hilarious quiz in Ponsonby! The best part is you don't have to be a genius to win if you spend half of your day on social media, you'll be off to a great start! Our comedy quiz is a lot of fun, free, and there are great prizes up for grabs.
Hosted by Irish comedian Alan McElroy
Call the bar to book a table 09-376 4230
Sugar & spice candied deluxe nuts (gf, v) 6.95
Potato brioche, garlic butter, caramelised onions, mozzarella (v, gfo) 8.95
Smoked paprika, hazelnut dukkha (v, gfo) 8.95
Chilli & herb infused extra virgin olive oil (gf, v) 10.95
Coconut madras mayo, served either battered or pan-fried (gfo) 1/2 doz 15.95 / 1 doz 28.95
Togarashi aioli (gfo) - Small $19.95 / Large 24.95
Choice of Buffalo, blue cheese or katsu sauce (gfo) 16.95
Crispy coriander & lime falafel, iceberg, garlic labneh, red onion & Romesco (v, gfo) 15.95
Ketchup (v, gf) 12.95
Alba truffle, fresh parmesan and truffle aioli (v, gf) 12.95
Sweet Chermoula, coriander & cauliflower (gf) 25.95
Buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, toasted brioche (v, gfo) 11.95
Selection of three food snob cheeses, crackers & condiments (v, gfo) 29.95
Selection of cured meats, cornichons, toasted sourdough (gfo) 29.95
Double Waitaha Wagyu brisket patty, American cheddar, Horseradish grilled onions, shredded lettuce, tomato, burger sauce, brioche bun, hand cut fries (vo, gfo) - $25.95
Add bacon +$2.50
Country-fried chicken, chorizo, cheese, iceberg, tomato, blue-cheese aioli, spicy buffalo sauce, brioche bun, hand cut fries (vo, gfo) - $24.95
Salted pork belly, chilli candied pineapple, horseradish slaw, pink peppercorn aioli, brioche bun, handcut fries
Battered fish, tomato, coriander, guacamole, lettuce, tangy yoghurt dressing, tomatillo sauce, pickled red onion (vo, gfo) - $17.95
Add hand-cut fries +$4.95
Crispy coriander & lime falafel, slaw, garlic yoghurt, pickled raisins, spiced peanuts (v, gfo) - $17.95
Add hand-cut fries +$4.95
Slaw, guacamole, candied pineapple & jalapeno salsa - $17.95
Add hand-cut fries +$4.95
Panhead IPA - battered market fish, smashed peas, slaw, malt vinegar gel, hand-cut fries 28.95 (gfo)
Slow cooked rump & rib, grilled smoked eggplant, garlic labneh, mint 35.95 (gf)
Free-range pork, lemon caper butter, celeriac slaw, pickle 29.95
Add fried egg 2.50
250g grass fed NY strip sirloin , champ mash, spring greens, brandy & mushroom sauce - $39.95 (gfo)
Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, anchovy classic Caesar dressing $18.95 (gf)
Ranch dressing, candied walnuts & goat’s cheese 18.95 (gfo)
Brown & black rice blend, Mexican black beans, coriander, zesty yoghurt dressing, tomatillo, seasonal vegetables (gf, v) - $19.95
Celeriac, apple and cabbage skaw, ranch dressing- $7.95
Hand-cut fries - $7.95
Seasonal market vegetables - $7.95
Japanese seven spice aioli - $8.95
Sherry spiked sponge, custard, rhubarb compote, crème Chantilly (v, gfo) - $15.95
Marshmallow, raspberry gel, chocolate ganache, salted chocolate crumb and vanilla ice cream- $14.95