Mussel Platter Ask our friendly Librarians for today’s special flavour $18.9
Cheese Platter Three of New Zealand’s best cheeses to your table: Creamy Aorangi Brie, Kikorangi Blue & Waxed Port Wine Cheddar served with chutney, crackers & fresh fruit 1 option $12.5 / 2 options $24.0 / 3 options $45.0
Eggs Benedict Spinach, eggs & homemade hollandaise on a toasted English muffin with your choice of: -
- Free Range Bacon $16.5
- Smoked Salmon $17.5
- Avocado & Mushroom $15.5
The Full Library Grilled bacon, slow roasted tomato, Belgian sausage, mushrooms, herbed potato rosti, eggs of your liking & 5 grain toast. $19.5
Princes Special Delivery Scrambled egg on a traditional English muffin with fried capers, smoked salmon & sour cream. $17.5
Corn Fritter Corn fritters seasoned with pepper, onion, red chilli, served with a green leaf salad & finished with a coriander salsa - add bacon + $4.5 $17.5
French Toast Saffron & honey bread with grilled caramelised banana, maple syrup & free-range bacon. - can be vegetarian $19.5
Eggs on Toast Two free-range eggs any style with herbed potato rosti & a choice of either free-range bacon or slow roasted vine tomato. $15.5
Lunch Chapter
Garlic bread Parmesan quatro with garlic butter & balsamic olive oil. $10.5
Seafood Chowder Creamy warm chowder served with toasted bread. $15.5
Library Free-Range Speciality Grilled free-range chicken breast wrapped with bacon served with broccolini & roasted vine tomatoes finished with the library wine jus. $25.5
Garlic Chilli Prawns (can be less spicy on request) Marinated Tiger Prawns pan-fried in a special spicy library sauce served with watercress. $24.5
From the Bay Golden crumbed calamari served with fries, a small crisp salad, tartare sauce & sweet chilli. small $15.5 - large $22.5
Wild Venison Burger Home-made herbed venison mince pattie with onion, cucumber, tomato, crisp lettuce & special house sauce with a burger bun & fries. $21.5
Lamb Salad Warm salad with fresh leaves, tomato, cucumber, olives & spring onion finished with reduced balsamic. - can be vegetarian $19.5
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Free-range bacon $5.0
Slow Roasted Tomato $4.0
Gluten Free toast (x2) $1.5
Herbed Potato Rosti ** $5.0
Extra Aioli $1.2
Side Salad $6.5
French Fries** $7.5
Organic Ice-cream $5.2
Roasted mushrooms $4.0
Free-range eggs (x2) $3.5
Extra Toast (x2) $3.5
Spinach (fresh or wilted) $4.0
Extra Hollandaise $1.6
Seasonal Vegetables $6.5
Nice Block Iceblock $4.0
Dinner Novel
Chapter 1 -
Garlic bread Parmesan quatro with garlic butter & balsamic olive oil $10.5
Soup of the Day Ask our friendly Librarians for today’s special flavour $12.5
Seafood Chowder Creamy chowder served with fresh bread $14.5
Prawn Cocktail Marinated prawns on a bed of lettuce & lemon $13.9
Chapter 3 -
Sorbet Cleanse your palate with organic lemon sorbet $1.5
Chapter 4 -
Eye Fillet Grilled Eye Fillet on a creamy dauphinoise potato with green beans & roasted vine tomato finished with red wine jus. $33.5
Pork Belly Oven roasted crispy pork belly on a pumpkin kumara & feta cake with warm red pepper finished with house special apple glaze. $28.9
Beef Stew A traditional stew of beef braised in beer & served with creamy garlic potato mash. $23.9
Lamb Salad Warm salad with fresh leaves, tomato, cucumber, olives & spring onion finished with reduced balsamic (available without lamb as a delicious vegetarian dish). $19.5
Corn Fritter Corn fritters seasoned with pepper, onion, red chilli, served with a green leaf salad & finished with a coriander salsa - add bacon + $4.5. $17.5
From the Bay Golden crumbed calamari served with fries, a small crisp salad, tartare sauce & sweet chilli. - entree (with salad, without fries) $15.5 main course $22.5
Library Roast Chicken Roasted tender Chicken breast cooked with fresh herbs, & served with garlic mash potato, peas and topped with parmesan & brandy jus. $26.9
Fish of the Day Ask our friendly Librarians for today’s catch $26.9
Pork Ribs A stack of slow roasted pork ribs with our house made coffee bean BBQ sauce accompanied by our special flavoured fries & coleslaw. - entree (with salad, without fries) $19.5 main course $27.9
Mushroom & Ricotta Fettuccine Rich creamy mushroom & pepper pasta sauce made a little lighter with ricotta. $25.9
Cheese Cake of the Day Ask our friendly Librarians for today’s special flavour $12.5
Carmelita Strawberry based Carmelita ice-cream with warm caramel $12.5
Affogato Coffee with vanilla bean ice-cream $12.5
Special Coffee Organic Fair-trade Coffee with your choice of liqueur served with cream & cinnamon - Irish Whiskey - Baileys Irish Cream - Kahlua - Grand Marnier - Contreau - Brandy $12.5
Cheese Platter Three of New Zealand’s best cheeses to your table: Creamy Aorangi Brie, Kikorangi Blue & Waxed Port Wine Cheddar served with chutney, crackers & fresh fruit 1 option $12.5 - 2 options $24.0 - 3 options $45.0
Children's Section - Dinner Only
Cheesey Pasta Pasta oozing with creamy cheesey sauce -
Chicken thigh pieces cooked in thick tomato gravy with plenty of “oomph” in it
11.Gobi Paratha (plt) $7.50
6. Vegetarian Manchurian $15
Vegetable balls cooked in specially homemade Manchurian sauce
8. Saagwala $15
Choice of chicken or lamb, Saag is steamed green leafy vegetables that are pureed and seasoned, meat cooked in this gravy is delicacy very popular dhabas all over India
5. Green Mix Salad $4.50
3. Tawa Lamb Tikka $15
Boneless tender lamb cubes marinated in Yoghurt, herbs and spices and cooked on a sizzling hot plate with special masala
2. Dal Tarka (Choice Style) $11.50
Black and Yellow lentils cooked on slow heat and seasoned with saute onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes, garnished with coriander
Smoked chicken, onion, capers, chilli, ginger and garlic pan-fried and finished with spinach in a creamy white wine, herb and parmesan cream
Hot Baked Cob Loaf - With a selection of dips / Antipasto Della Cassa - Selection of various meats, our house pate, cheese dips and condiments with simple Italian flavours / Fresh Fish Of The Day - (Refer Blackboard) Or Crumbed Chicken Breast - With a marsala & mushroom cream sauce Or Spaghetti Bolognese - Ragout of freshly minced beef, slow cooked in our own napolitana sauce and finished with grated parmesan and basil pesto Or Scallopine Parmigiana - Pork fillet crumbed & lightly panfried, then grilled with bechamel & mozzerella & finished with our own napolitana sauce / Hot Sticky Date Cake - With caramel sauce and crème anglaise. Or Baked Citrus Lemon Tart - Served with candied zest, crème anglaise and passionfruit coulis $45.00
Chicken Avocado $27.50
Pan seared oven roasted chicken breast, stuffed with spinach and brie then served with a garlic & white wine herb cream sauce and finished with avocado
Fettuccine al Pollo $16.00 / $22.00
Fresh chicken pieces pan fried with button mushrooms, onions, fresh herbs then tossed in a tomato cream sauce
Porcini Crusted Eye Fillet Steak $36.50
Cooked to perfection & served with a potato & blue cheese mash, red onion jam, basil pesto and crispy battered onion rings
OKA (Pacific Style Raw Fish) $19.00
Snapper fillets marinated in lemon and lime with cucumber, tomato, chilli & fresh coriander then finished with coconut cream and served with ciabatta
Beef Carpaccio $25.00
Tender peppered fillet served with rocket leaves, cherry tomatoes, freshly grated parmesan and Maldon sea salt with a balsamic reduction & horseradish aioli
Fettucine al Pollo $14.50
Fresh chicken breast pieces pan-fried with button mushrooms, onion and fresh herbs, then tossed in a tomato cream sauce