Urban Table

About Urban Table

Urban Table is a modern, light-filled cafe on Great South Road in Manukau, just off the Southern Motorway at Te Irirangi Drive. For more than 16 years, the Urban Table family has served quality food, great coffee and genuine hospitality to the South Auckland community, becoming a favourite gathering place for local businesses, students and neighbours. The cafe supports a range of charities and community organisations, and describes itself simply: shared food, shared moments.

Beyond the all-day cafe menu, Urban Table runs as a corporate catering specialist, covering working lunches, morning teas, staff events, grazing tables and special celebrations, with an extensive catering menu of sweets, sandwiches, hot finger food and cocktail food. The venue also hosts private events for up to 80 guests, fully licensed, with personalised buffet menu options for larger functions of up to 100 people.

Urban Table: South Auckland's All-Day Cafe and Catering Specialist

Urban Table sits on Great South Road in Manukau, just off the Southern Motorway at Te Irirangi Drive. For more than 16 years, the Urban Table family has served quality food, great coffee and genuine hospitality to South Auckland, growing into a favourite gathering place for local businesses, students and neighbours alike.

A Community Cafe

Urban Table describes itself simply: shared food, shared moments. Beyond the food and coffee, the cafe supports a range of charities and community organisations, positioning itself as a place to connect and catch up rather than just grab a coffee and go.

All-Day Menu

Breakfast runs from classics like eggs your way and eggs Benedict through to more elaborate options - buttermilk chicken waffles with chipotle and smoked aioli, shakshuka with spiced eggplant and feta, and the Urban Table Big Breakfast with kransky sausage and garlic roasted potatoes. Lunch covers a classic beef burger, an Urban grilled chicken burger, a grilled steak sandwich with chimichurri, beer battered fish and chips, and a seafood saffron risotto built on green lipped mussels, prawns, calamari and flaky fish. A winter nourish bowl covers the plant-based side of the menu.

Coffee, Tea and More

The drinks list runs from espresso coffee and Harney & Sons tea through to milkshakes, smoothies, cold pressed juice and iced coffee. A short wine and beer list - including Johnson Estate wines, Hallertau craft beers and Steinlager - rounds out the drinks for anyone staying for a longer lunch.

Corporate Catering

Urban Table positions itself as a local corporate catering specialist, covering working lunches, morning teas, staff events, grazing tables and special celebrations. The catering menu is extensive, spanning sweet platters, cupcakes and whole cakes, club sandwiches, open quiches and mini croissants, hot finger food like filo parcels, gourmet pies and skewers, and cocktail food including risotto balls, crab and lime sliders, and Asian crispy pork belly.

A Licensed Event Venue

Beyond the day-to-day cafe, Urban Table's space is set up for hosting private events of up to 80 guests, fully licensed with personalised menu options tailored to the occasion. For larger functions of up to 100 people, a dedicated buffet menu offers three set options - from ham on the bone and Provencal baked chicken through to roasted lamb, pork belly bites, baked salmon and a seafood risotto - each with a choice of sides, additional meat options, a selection of desserts, and buffet drinks including prosecco, house wine or beer and barista coffee.

Visiting Urban Table

Urban Table is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 3pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 3:30pm, closed on public holidays. It's located at 652 Great South Road, Manukau, Auckland. For anyone in South Auckland after an all-day breakfast and lunch menu, a corporate catering partner, or a licensed venue for a private event, Urban Table covers all three under one roof.

Signature items

• Buttermilk Chicken Waffles
• Urban Table Big Breakfast
• Classic Beef Burger
• Seafood Saffron Risotto
• Grilled Steak Sandwich
• Seafood Risotto (Buffet Option Three)

Menu

Beer

• Steinlager Classic — Lager
• Corona — Lager
• Heineken — Lager
• Heineken Zero — Non-alcoholic lager
• Speights Summit Ultra — Low carb beer
• Hallertau Number 2 (APA) — American Pale Ale
• Hallertau Number 5 (Pilsner) — Pilsner
• Hallertau Number 6 (IPA) — India Pale Ale
• Granny Smith Apple Cider — Cider

Wine

• Bird in Hand Sparkling Rose — 200ml sparkling
• Quadri Prosecco — 200ml sparkling
• Johnson Estate Sauvignon Blanc — White wine
• Johnson Estate Chardonnay — White wine
• Catalina Sounds Pinot Gris — White wine
• Johnson Estate Pinot Noir — Red wine
• Mojo Shiraz — Red wine

Lunch

• Sourdough Toastie — Choice of 1 protein and 2 fillings
• Soup of the Day — Served with garlic bread
• Winter Nourish Bowl — Brown rice, edamame beans, blistered cherry tomatoes, balsamic beetroot, crispy kale, spiced pumpkin, bok choy with lime orange vinaigrette (vegan)
• Seafood Saffron Risotto — Green lipped mussels, prawns, calamari, flaky fish, roasted vine tomatoes
• Fish & Chips — Beer battered fish of the day, fries, salad and tartare
• Classic Beef Burger — Housemade beef patty, honey mustard, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar, pickle, brioche bun with fries
• Urban Grilled Chicken Burger — Marinated chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, lemon mayo, avocado, cheddar, brioche bun with fries
• Grilled Steak Sandwich — Scotch fillet, turkish bread, rocket, tomato, caramelised onion and chimichurri with fries

Sides

• Beer Battered Fries — Served with aioli
• Kumara Fries — Side of kumara fries
• Loaded Wedges — Bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli
• Smoked Salmon — Side portion
• Creamy Mushrooms — Side portion
• Hashbrowns — Two hashbrowns
• Sausage — Side portion
• Tomato — Side portion
• Avocado — Side portion
• Extra Egg — Side portion

Breakfast

• Eggs Your Way — Poached, scrambled or fried on five grain or ciabatta with relish; add sides
• Porridge — Grilled winter fruits, coconut yogurt, brown sugar, cinnamon
• Buttermilk Chicken Waffles — Three cheese waffle, fried chicken, chipotle, smoked aioli and jalapenos
• Shakshuka — Baked eggs, herbed tomato concasse, spiced eggplant and feta with cheesy jalapeno bread
• Brioche French Toast — Winter fruits, poached pear, creamed mascarpone, nut crumb and maple syrup
• Omelette — Choice of 1 protein and 2 fillings, served with garden salad and toast
• Midnight Morning — Herb scrambled eggs, bacon, halloumi, grilled tomato, broccolini and seeded loaf
• Urban Table Big Breakfast — Eggs your way, grilled tomato, bacon, kransky sausage, sauteed mushrooms and garlic roasted potatoes
• Eggs Benedict — Potato rosti, spinach, free range poached eggs and housemade hollandaise, with options of grilled mushrooms, bacon, buttermilk fried chicken or baked salmon
• Creamy Mushrooms — Served on sourdough, baby spinach, cottage cheese, crispy shallots

Harney & Sons Tea

• English Breakfast — Black tea
• Earl Grey — Black tea
• Dragon Pearl Jasmine — Green tea
• Citron Green — Green tea
• Chamomile — Herbal tea
• Raspberry — Fruit tea
• Peppermint — Herbal tea
• African Autumn — Fruit tea
• Hot Cinnamon — Spiced tea
• Pomegranate Oolong — Oolong tea
• Ginger — Herbal tea
• Paris — Flavoured tea

Coffee & Hot Drinks

• Flat White / Cappuccino — Espresso coffee
• Long Black — Espresso coffee
• Hot Chocolate — House hot chocolate
• Latte / Matcha — Milk coffee or matcha
• Mocha / White Chocolate Mocha — Chocolate coffee
• Chai / Golden Turmeric — Spiced milk drinks
• Fluffy — Kids hot milk with whipped cream

Catering - Cocktail Food

• Sesame Coated Risotto Balls — Curried tuna, beetroot and halloumi, or mushroom and mozzarella
• Crab & Lime Sliders — Flaked salt and aioli
• Rosemary & Garlic Lamb Sliders — Yoghurt dressing
• Panko Crumbed Terakihi — Lemon infused mayo
• Garlic & Chilli Prawns — Cocktail seafood
• Ceviche Boats — Cocktail seafood
• Asian Crispy Pork Belly — Apple tea consomme
• Beer Battered Chip Cones — Garlic aioli
• Vegetable Curried Samosas — Dressed with raita
• Moroccan Meatballs — Sweet chilli dipping sauce

Catering - Hot Finger Food

• Filo Parcels — Chicken apricot and cream cheese, ham brie and pesto, or spinach feta and pine nut
• Puffed Galettes — Ham egg and chive, salmon cream cheese and dill, or mushroom and bocconcini
• Crispy Noodle Fritters — Bacon and roast kumara, salmon and caper, or roast pumpkin and feta
• Sliders — Pesto tomato cheese, or caramelised onion spinach and feta
• Gourmet Pies & Sausage Rolls — Chilli mince, peppered steak, butter chicken pies; chicken and sesame sausage rolls
• Skewers — Thai beef, grilled chicken, pork kofta, lamb and mushroom, or chorizo wrapped in bacon

Catering - Sweets & Platters

• Cupcakes — Red velvet, lemon syrup or vanilla bean (minimum order of 12)
• Whole Cakes — Red velvet, chocolate, carrot and walnut, or lemon syrup
• Gluten-Free Cakes — Chocolate and almond mousse, or orange and almond
• Savoury Muffins — Chorizo and caramelised onion, spinach feta and pine nut, or bacon corn and cheese
• Sweet Muffins — Mixed berry and cream cheese, mango and almond, or dark chocolate chip
• Platters — Seasonal fruit, gourmet cheese and crackers, sweet slices and cakes, or hot mini savouries (catered for 8 people)

Catering - Sandwiches & Cold Finger Food

• Club Sandwiches — Salmon and cream cheese, chicken and avocado, or lemon and herb tuna, among other fillings
• Open Quiches — Chicken and mushroom, chicken and asparagus, and other savoury fillings
• Mini Croissants — Bacon egg and hollandaise, ham and scrambled egg, or smoked salmon with dill
• Mini Baguettes & Pinwheel Sandwiches — Bacon lettuce and tomato, beef and brie, roast chicken and wasabi mayo, and other fillings
• 5 Grain Sandwiches — Chicken and avocado, ham salad and mustard, avocado tomato and hummus
• Fresh Spring Rolls & Gourmet Wraps — Avocado, salmon, chicken or prawn spring rolls; lamb couscous and hummus wraps

Milkshakes, Iced Drinks, Juice & Smoothies

• Milkshakes — Chocolate, banana, caramel, strawberry, vanilla or lime
• Iced Coffee / Iced Mocha / Iced Chocolate (Blended) — Blended iced drinks
• Iced Latte / Iced Mocha / Iced Chai / Iced Matcha (Over Ice) — Iced coffee and tea drinks
• Iced Americano — Iced black coffee
• Homegrown Juice — Orange, apple, pineapple or cranberry
• Cold Pressed Juice / Bottled Smoothies — Lemon and ginger, feijoa smoothie, or orange tahitian lime
• Soda on Ice — Elderflower and mint
• Housemade Peach Ice Tea — House iced tea
• Passionfruit Mango Smoothie — With orange juice
• Snickers Smoothie — Cacao, peanut butter, banana, plant-based milk
• Berry Banana Smoothie — With chia and coconut milk
• Super Green Smoothie — Coconut water, kale, spinach, cucumber, avocado, apple, lime
• Glow Getter Smoothie — Beetroot, kiwi, grapes, coconut yoghurt, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, banana

Buffet Menu (Private Events, Up To 100 Guests)

• Option One: Ham on the Bone & Provencal Baked Chicken — Grain mustard and chutney, with a choice of 3 sides
• Option Two: Roasted Lamb & Pork Belly Bites — Chimichurri, with a choice of 3 sides
• Option Three: Baked Salmon & Seafood Risotto — Prawn, mussel, white fish, squid, truffle oil, parmesan, with a choice of 3 sides
• Additional Meat Options — Lamb, ham, pork loin or chicken
• Buffet Desserts — Choice of three from baked lemon and berry cheesecake, Ferrero Rocher chocolate cheesecake, martini espresso chocolate cake, tiramisu, sticky date pudding and more
• Buffet Drinks — Prosecco, house wine or beer, mocktail, tea and coffee, or barista coffee

Frequently asked questions

What are Urban Table's opening hours?

Monday to Friday 7am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday 7am-3:30pm. Closed on public holidays.

Where is Urban Table located?

652 Great South Road, Manukau, Auckland 2104, just off the Southern Motorway at Te Irirangi Drive.

Does Urban Table offer catering?

Yes, Urban Table is a corporate catering specialist covering working lunches, morning teas, staff events, grazing tables and celebrations.

Can I host a private event at Urban Table?

Yes, the venue hosts private events for up to 80 guests and is fully licensed, with a dedicated buffet menu for functions of up to 100 people.

Does the cafe cater to dietary requirements?

Menu items are marked for gluten-free, dairy-free and no-gluten-added options, and the cafe asks to be told of allergies in advance.

How do I book catering or a private event?

By emailing [email protected] or calling 09 262 2435.

Does Urban Table have a kids menu option?

Yes, kids hot chocolate and a kids milkshake are available.

Tips

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Good to know

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