Located on the terrace of the Aotea Centre, BOX Cafe & Bar offers great coffee, delicious sweet and savoury cabinet food and a selection of local and international wines. Since opening we’ve built up a great bunch of regulars. Some get their coffee fix on their way to work, others enjoy the free wifi for business meetings, and most come back for Happy Hour, Thursdays and Fridays from 4:30 - 6pm.

Need a function venue? Overlooking Aotea Square, BOX offers a great outdoor setting for up to 60 guests, and best of all, is free to hire. For more info email Cindy.
 

 Menu

(Indicative)

We have a selection of platters available on pre-order

Breakfast Pie
Bacon, egg, tomato, chorizo, caramelized onion, topped with cheese and pesto

Corn Fritters
Chunky corn fritter, topped with bacon, roast tomato and pesto
Vegetarian corn fritter, topped with mushroom and spinach

Filo Wraps
Chicken breast, basmati rice, coriander and sweet chilli sauce
Chargrilled vegetables and brie

Gourmet Pies
Steak and mushroom
Chicken, leek and tarragon
Steak, bacon and cheese

Quiches
Bacon, blue cheese and mushroom
Ratatouille
Chicken brie and cranberry

Thai Chicken Noodle Cake
Medium-spiced Thai-influenced egg noodle and chicken cake, topped with sweet chilli sauce and coriander

Lasagne
Rich meaty bolognaise made with fresh pasta

Crêpe
Gluten-free egg roll stuffed with cheese, mustard, bacon
and spring onions

Pide Sandwiches
Champagne ham, salad and wholegrain mustard
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, salad and gherkin

Classic Toasted Sandwiches
Ham, cheese and wholegrain mustard
Cheese, tomato and pesto

Salads (selection changes daily)
Mediterranean chargrilled vegetables
Caesar salad with bacon
Couscous with chicken
Potato, feta and chorizo
Teriyaki chicken, noodles and cashews
Kumara, celery and sweet chilli
Tuna and whole grain mustard with penne pasta

Sweets
A selection of cakes, tartes and pastries

  

Wine List

(Indicative)

SAUVIGNON BLANC
Omaka Springs, Marlborough
Domain Rd, Central Otago
Catalina Sounds, Marlborough
Dog Point, Marlborough
Sister's Ridge, North Canterbury

CHARDONNAY
TW Estate, Gisborne
Spinyback, Nelson
Wishart, Hawkes Bay Reserve

PINOT GRIS
Locharburn, Central Otago
Johanneshof, Marlborough

RIESLING
Three Miners, Central Otago
Domain Rd, Central Otago

GEWURZTRAMINER
Maimai Creek, Hawkes Bay

VIOGNIER
Turanga Creek, Whitford

PINOT NOIR
Limestone Creek, Waipara
Alex Gold, Central Otago
Nanny Goat, Central Otago

SHIRAZ / SYRAH
Barwick, Western Australia
Left Field, Hawkes Bay

MERLOT
Maimai Creek, Hawkes Bay

MERLOT CABERNET
Shipwreck Bay, Northland

CHIANTI
La Piuma, Central Tuscany 

GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) 
 J. Vidal-Fleury, France

TEMPRANILLO
Vivir, Vivir, Spain

RIOJA
Crianza, Spain

ROSÉ
Locharburn, Central Otago

BUBBLES/CHAMPAGNE
Deutz, Marlborough Cuvée
Champagne Veuve Clicquot
Brut Yellow Label 

FOR DESSERT
The Doctors’, Marlborough Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 
Romariz, Portugal 10-year-old Port

All prices GST inclusive and subject to availability.
 

Events & Specials 

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Cocktail Specials

Happy Hour
$5 selected wines, all beers and cocktail of the month*
Thurs and Fri 4.30 - 6pm
*Not available in conjunction with any other offers or discounts 


 Find BOX

Location & Hours

BOX is located at the Aotea Centre adjacent to
Aotea Square. Entry from Queen Street,
Mayoral Drive or Greys Avenue

Parking
Parking is available at The Civic car park,
entry off Mayoral Drive or Greys Avenue.

Hours
Mon to Wed 7.30am - 7.00pm
Thurs and Fri 7.30am - 9.30pm
Sat & Sun Closed 

BOX will remain open until late if there is a show in the Aotea Centre. In the weekends BOX is closed unless there is an event in Aotea Square or Aotea Centre.

Contact Us

Phone: 09 307 5445
Email: hello@the-box.co.nz
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