The Bookshop Cafe in Gisborne Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Vegetable korma $9.90
Beef saag ghost $16.90
- Beef cooked in a special blend of spices & creamy spinach
Beef vindaloo $16.90
- Spicy beef curry straight from exotic beaches of Goa
Mix veg $13.90
- Seasonal vegetables cooked with onion & ginger gravy
Chilly chicken $19.90
- Boneless fried flavoured with onion, green capsicum and tomatoes, with sweet chilli sauce
Fish and chips $8.00
Lamb rogan josh $9.90
Cheese & onion naan $4.00
- Naan stuffed with spiced cheddar cheese, garnished with roasted onion

Shanks Peninsula (DF)
- Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich stock of mushroom, onion, fresh herbs and red wine. Served with mashed potato, sautéed spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
Chips $9
- Buffalo Chips - Chunky potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream.
Chief'S Chicken Nibbles Df $16
- Blanched in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10
- A traditional seeded Ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
Jalapeños GF DF $3
Comanche Chicken Salad (GFO) $26
- Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).
Prawn Star Gf $19
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!

B.L.T. Sandwich $16.50
- Our legendary B.L.T. filled with grilled bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo, with chips
Plate of Chips $6.50
key pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream. $12.00
- Chilli beans v
Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
- Lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce.
All Day Breakfast $19.50
- Grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast.
Fish & Chip's** $19.00
- Golden fried dory with salad, chips and tartare sauce
Chicken Diane $24.00
- Our signature dish. Grilled chicken breast covered in our top secret Worcestershire based sauce, with salad and chips.

Bread, olive oil, balsamic smoked butter $12.00
Crumbed goat’s cheese nectarine, walnut, rocket & honey $17.00
Roasted duck fondant kumara and rocket with yogurt dressing $45.00
Prawn gyoza cucumber, pickled ginger, sesame & soy sauce $17.00
Garlic bread $10.00
Baked ricotta lasagna spinach, eggplant,tomato and a rocket & walnut salad $32.00
Fresh fish turmeric butter, cloudy bay clams, truffled mash, Brioche crumb and lemon wilted spinach $36.00
200gm Eye fillet sautéed mushrooms, spinach, buffalo mozzarella and dried tomato $42.00

Zest Big Breakfast $21.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, Mushrooms, Hashbrown, fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
FROM 6AM - 2PM daily, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 8AM - 2PM
Breakfast Bap $16.00
- Bacon, Egg, Sausage & Hashbrown in a toasted Bap & Tomato Chutney. >>
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Bacon, or Salmon on a toasted English Muffin, wilted Spinach & a Zesty Hollandaise. >>
Vege Breakfast $17.50
- Potato Cakes on a bed of fresh Rocket & Poached Eggs & Zesty Hollandaise. >>
Zest Mini Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
Omelette $18.00
- choice of 3 fillings. >>
Toasted Bagel & fresh Tomato, Rocket & Cream Cheese with Bacon $14.50

Tuna mayo S$7.3/L$10.2
Miso soup $2.00
Chicken & cream cheese S$7.3/L$10.2
Teriyaki salmon $14.50
Seafood & chicken combination S$7.3/L$10.2
Fisherman’s combination S$7.3/L$10.2
Brown rice - teriyaki chicken & tuna mayo $3.20
- Available from monday to friday
Inari sushi $2.60
- Small pack / large pack (2 piece / 3 piece)

LAMB ROGANJOSH $10.00
- traditional specialty slow-cooked with tomatoes, yogurt, and spices
CHICKEN VINDALOO $10.00
- goan specialty soured with natural vinegar and spices
CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
- mild flavored from the royal houses of India with a cashew and almonds gravy
BHUNA LASOONI MURGH $10.00
- stir fried chicken with pronounced garlic flavor
BEEF KORMA $10.00
- mild flavored from the royal houses of India, with a cashew and almond gravy
LAMB KORMA $10.00
- lamb pieces cooked with a cashew and almond gravy
SOUTH INDIAN STYLE MADRAS CHICKEN $10.00
- morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce
LAMB SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream

Baked buffalo mozzarella and polenta stack with balsamic infused roasted tomato with basil dizzle $16.00
Scotch fillet served on potato gratin with beetroot and horscradish puree, gruyere stuffed mushrooms, bacon wrapped asparagus and ox tail juss $34.50
SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
Seared tuna with sesame crust, avocado mousse and balsamic strawberries $17.00
Bowl of mussels cooked in spiced paprika tomato and coconut cream S $16.00 L $24.50
Bowl of fries served with tomato sauce and roasted garlic aioli $8.50
Spiced rubbed pork belly with parsnip puree, bok choy, rocket and almond salad topped with radish and apple slaw $32.50
Roasted seasonal vegetable $6.50

Roasted Baby Beetroot & Pumpkin Salad - Cherry Tomatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Feta, Olive Oil Dressing $18.5
Wharf Platter - Selection of Cheeses, Seafood, Pickles, Meats, Crackers, Bread $35.0 for two, $60.0 for four
Poached Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad - Cos, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lime, Chilli, Corriander Dressing (GF) $22.0
Garlic Bread $6.0
Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
Fries $5.0
Creamy Seafood Chowder - Loaded w/ Fresh seafood served w/ Toasted Bread $15.0
Fish 'n' Chips - Crispy Beer Battered Fish, Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce $28.0 (add 2 eggs $3.0)

Chips, 2 eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms $3.00 each
Open Sandwich $18.00
- Chicken breast or grilled Sirloin on toasted Ciabatta with Fresh Salad Greens & Coleslaw. Topped with Camembert Cheese
Side Salad $5.00
Battered Hoki $3.00
Homemade Filo Pie $12.00
- served with a selection of daily prepared salads
Bread Or toast & butter $1.50
Caesar Salad $17.00
- Salad Greens, Parmesan Cheese, Bacon, Garlic Croutons, Soft Poached Egg & Tomato
Mussel Fritters or Corn Fritters $15.00
- served with a selection of daily prepared salads

MINI HOT-DOGS $14.00
- Mini American hot dogs with onion & jalapeño relish
ROASTED WINTER CHICKEN $23 / $33
- Chicken served on creamy mash with red onion jam, apricot puree & wilted greens
MOROCCAN LAMB SANDWICH $22.50
- Slow cooked lamb shoulder served in soho bread with feta, salad leaves, kumara chips & pumpkin hummus
RIB EYE STEAK $35.50
- 200gm rib eye steak served with kumara chips, roasted beets, mushrooms, onions, aioli & a crumbed egg
STICKY BEEF SHORT RIB $36.00
- Slow cooked beef short rib served with spiced pumpkin puree, crispy noodles & pickled veggies
TWO FOR ONE TAPAS ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY (excluding oysters)
SMOKED SALMON BENE $19.00
- Home smoked salmon with toast, poached eggs & hollandaise
FALAFEL SALAD (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE) $22 / $30
- Hand made falafel served with roast vegetables, pumpkin seeds & pumpkin hummus