Clara Café Silverdale operates from Shop 1 on Brian Smith Drive as a full daytime cafe and licensed restaurant rather than a coffee counter with a narrow cabinet range. The menu is designed to cover different kinds of visits, from eggs and espresso in the morning to salads, burgers, seafood and a more leisurely high tea. That breadth makes the Silverdale branch practical for a quick breakfast, a family lunch or an afternoon occasion without asking diners to switch venues as the day moves on.
Brunch classics are treated as complete plates with plenty of choice built in. Eggs Benedict can be paired with mushrooms, bacon or house-smoked king salmon, while smashed avocado comes with poached eggs, feta and salad. Chilli scrambled eggs add shallot, chilli oil and manchego, and the open omelette folds together spinach, tomato, feta and parmesan. Corn and feta fritters, a full breakfast and mince on toast round out the savoury side, with gluten-free ingredient options marked across several dishes.
The lunch selection moves well beyond breakfast. Clara fried chicken comes in original, soy and garlic, or red chilli versions, and beef and chicken burgers arrive with chips and layered relishes or sauces. Calamari, grilled prawn salad and Thai beef salad give seafood and lighter plates a place beside pork belly, pasta and seafood risotto. Bao buns with crispy chicken, braised pork belly or beef work as a smaller choice, allowing diners to scale the meal to their appetite.
Sweet dishes and drinks give the cafe a separate afternoon character. French toast layers brioche with caramelised banana, berry compote and maple syrup, while pancakes and the sweet cabinet offer alternatives to a savoury meal. Bookable high tea brings small savouries and sweets together for a more deliberate occasion. The drinks list stretches from espresso, specialty tea and house-made yuzu or red date tea to smoothies, iced drinks, cocktails, beer and wine, so the experience can remain as simple or celebratory as the visit requires.
Address: Shop 1, 3 Brian Smith Drive, Silverdale, Auckland 0932, New Zealand
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Clara Cafe Silverdale Menu
High Tea
An elegant selection of savoury and sweet treats, perfect for a special occasion or relaxing moment. Signature High Tea available all day, no bookings required, minimum two guests. Grand High Tea upgrade: enhanced selection with complimentary sparkling wine, booking recommended – [email protected].
Signature High Tea
An elegant selection of savoury and sweet treats, perfect for a special occasion or relaxing moment. No bookings required. Available all day. Minimum two guests.
Grand High Tea
Enhanced selection. Complimentary sparkling wine. Booking recommended – [email protected].
High
Calamari
Crispy calamari, chips, and salad, served with tartare sauce and tomato sauce.
French Toast
Brioche toast, caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup, and candy floss. Add-on: streaky bacon Add $9.
Buttermilk Pancake
Caramelised banana, seasonal fruit, whipped cream, butter, and French maple syrup. Add-on: streaky bacon Add $9.
Eggs Benedict
English Muffin & Hash Browns. Topped with poached eggs, baby spinach, hollandaise sauce, and your choice of one: Mushrooms, Free-range Streaky Bacon, or House-smoked King Salmon Fillet. Add $1 change to Corn Fritters or Potato Rosti. *GFI option
Corn Feta Fritters
Served with bacon, green salad, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
House Beef Burger
House-made beef patty, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, bacon, cheese, fried egg, aioli and BBQ sauce, served with chips. Add $3 to Criss-cut Fries.
Chicken Burger
Crispy chicken thigh, lettuce, tomato, bacon, beetroot relish and aioli sauce on a special bun with chips.
Thai Beef Salad
Grilled sirloin steak with Thai dressing in a garden salad and cucumber. *GFI
Grilled Prawn Salad
House garden salad with avocado, herb-marinated prawn, and chilli aioli dressing.
Clara Fried Chicken
Popular fried chicken with a thin, crackle crust with slaw salad and your choice of flavour: Secret Original / Soy & Garlic / Red Chilli Spicy.
Smashed Avocado
Crushed avocado, with your choice of toast (Sourdough, 5 Grain, Ciabatta or GF), poached eggs, side salad and crumbled feta cheese. Add $9 for streaky bacon. *GFI option
Mince On Toast
Premium beef veal mince, poached egg, finished manchego cheese, and toast of your choice (Sourdough, 5 Grain, Ciabatta or GF). *GFI option
Chilli Scrambled Eggs
Served with chilli, spring onion, fried shallot, chilli oil, and Manchego cheese with your choice of toast (Sourdough, 5 Grain, Ciabatta or GF). *GFI option
Clara Big Breakfast
Eggs your way, choice of toast (Sourdough, 5 Grain, Ciabatta or GF), rosti, streaky bacon, beef sausage, grilled mushrooms and vine tomatoes. *GFI option
Open Omelet
Three eggs with grated cheese, tomato, baby spinach, feta and salad, and grated parmesan on top. *GFI
Creamy Mushrooms
Traditional creamy mushrooms, chorizo, spinach and sourdough. *GFI option
Muesli
Toasted oats, seeds and nuts with coconut yoghurt and seasonal fruit.
Cajun Chicken Salad
Cajun-flavoured chicken, mesclun, cherry tomatoes and avocado mixed with honey mustard sauce, crispy noodles.
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad
Vietnamese-style rice noodle salad with house dressing, mixed vegetables, cashew nuts and crispy kumara. Add your choice of protein – see sides. *V
Fish & Chips
Beer-battered hoki fish served with fries, tartare sauce, lemon and tomato sauce.
Beef Mince Pasta
Premium beef and veal mince in a rich tomato sauce with green peas, parmesan cheese and mixed salad, served with your choice of penne or spaghetti.
Pesto Seafood Pasta
House-made basil pesto with parmesan cheese, mixed seafood and herbs, served with your choice of penne or spaghetti.
Bagel
Bao Bun
Seasonal salad, aioli and BBQ sauce, and your choice: Crispy Chicken / Braised Pork Belly / Premium Beef.
Loaded Wedges
Cheese and bacon loaded on wedges with sweet chilli and sour cream sauce.
Toasted Sandwich with Fries
Cheese, ham, tomato, and onion with white bread. Add $2 to change bread & $3 to Criss-cut Fries. *GFI option
Bowl of Fries
House-made special seasoning, served with aioli and tomato sauce. *VG
Sides
Grilled Vine Tomatoes, Hash Brown, Side Salad, Eggs, Avocado, Toasted Bread
Spanish Chorizo, Cajun Chicken, Beef Sausage, Grilled Mushroom, Rosti, Halloumi, Free Range Streaky Bacon
Sliced Smoked Salmon, Grilled Prawn
House-smoked King Salmon Fillet
Not Too Hungry?
Eggs On Toast
Two eggs, cooked any style with your choice of toast (Sourdough, 5 Grain, Ciabatta or GF). *GFI option
Kids
Hot Chocolate
Fluffy
Cocktail
MOJITO
A refreshing mix of white rum, lime, and mint.
MIMOSA
A sparkling fusion of orange juice and prosecco with a touch of citrus.
APEROL SPRITZ
A vibrant and zesty blend of Aperol and prosecco.
ESPRESSO MARTINI
A smooth fusion of vodka, coffee liqueur, and fresh espresso.
Refreshing Sparkles
Lemon Sparkling Iced Tea
Peach Sparkling Iced Tea
Grapefruit Bubble Pleasant
Feijoa & Lemon Fantasy
Frappuccino
Espresso
Mocha
Pina Colada
Black Forest
Iced Coffee
Iced Americano
Iced Latte
Iced Mocha
Iced Chocolate
White
BABYDOLL SAUVIGNON BLANC
NEW ZEALAND
KIM CRAWFORD SAUVIGNON BLANC
MARLBOROUGH
BABYDOLL CHARDONNAY
NEW ZEALAND
KOPIKO BAY CHARDONNAY
GISBORNE
Specialty Beverages
Blueberry Peanut Crunch
Strawberry Matcha Frappe
Oreo Shake
Iced Orangecano
Beer & Cider
TAP BEER Estrella Damm 500ml
BARCELONA, SPAIN
CORONA
MEXICO
HEINEKEN
NETHERLANDS
Coffee
Sizes: Mini, S, M, L. Extra $1.00: Soy Milk, Almond Milk, Coconut Milk, Oat Milk, Vanilla Shot, Hazelnut Shot, Caramel Shot, Decaf, Extra Shot, Extra Cream, Extra Chocolate.
Flat White
Cappuccino
Mochaccino
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- Fish and chips Typical in Auckland: $28.45 $28.90
- Flat white Typical in Auckland: $5.90 $6.90
- Chicken burger Typical in Auckland: $27.00 $27.90
- Short black Typical in Auckland: $5.00 $10.50
- Eggs benedict Typical in Auckland: $24.50 $24.90
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