The Library Cafe and Function Venue in Auckland Menu

Platters & Shared Plates Platters & Shared Plates
  • Seafood Platter Fresh Prawns, crumbed calamari, squid rings, crumbed prawns & fresh salmon Small (for 1-2) $25.0 / Large (for 3-4) $50.0
  • Bread & Dips Platter Selection of home-made dips & crafted breads $19.9
  • 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
  • Beef Nachos Beef Nachos with guacamole, pepper salsa & sour cream $16.5
  • Bean Nachos Chilli beans with guacamole, pepper salsa & sour cream $14.5
Hot Beverages Hot Beverages
  • Cappuccino $4.0
  • Short Black $3.8
  • Mochachino $4.5
  • Hot Chocolate $4.5
  • Flat White $4.0
  • Chai Latte $4.5
  • Long Macchiato $4.0
  • Fluffy $1.5
  • Latte $4.5
  • Long Black $4.0
  • Latte Bowl $5.2
  • Decaf +60c
  • Soy/RiceMilk +60c
  • Extra Shot +60c
  • Loose Leaf Tea & Herbal Infusions All Day Cuppa, Bay of Islands Breakfast, Honeybush, Green Darjeeling, Royal Earl Grey, Manuka Mint, Lemon Ginger Kawa, Chamomile & Cinnamon, Orange Mango Roobis & J $4.0
Cold Beverages Cold Beverages
  • Sparkling Mineral Water 1L $12.0
  • Lemon, Lime & Bitters $4.0
  • Sparkling Grape Juice 750ml $15.0
  • Soft drink Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, Tonic, Soda $3.5 med - $5.0 lge
  • Juice Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Tomato $4.5 med - $7.0 lge
  • Zero Smoothie (Lactose Free) Lemon & Lime, Berry, Fejoa, Tropical or Mango $7.5
  • Iced Frappe Chocolate, Coffee, Caramel, Chai or Mocha (Cream +50c) $7.5
Brunch Chapter Brunch Chapter
  • 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 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
Subtitles Subtitles
  • 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 Dinner Novel
  • Chapter 1 -
  • Garlic bread Parmesan quatro with garlic butter & balsamic olive oil $10.5
  • Chapter 2 -
  • Seafood Platter Fresh Prawns, crumbed calamari, squid rings, crumbed prawns & fresh salmon Small(entree for 2) $25 - Large(entree for 4) $50
  • 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
  • Subtitles -
  • Side Salad $6.0
  • Seasonal Vegetables $6.0
  • Garlic Potato Mash $6.0
  • French Fries** $7.5
  • Chapter 5 Dessert -
  • Chocolate mud cake Warm chocolate cake, vanilla bean ice cream & whipped cream $12.5
  • 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 Children's Section - Dinner Only
  • Cheesey Pasta Pasta oozing with creamy cheesey sauce -
  • Ribs & Mash Two pork ribs, BBQ sauce & garlic mash -
  • Volume 2 Dessert $7.5
  • Ice-cream Sundae Vanilla ice-cream with strawberry, chocolate or caramel sauce -
  • Chocolate Brownie Chocolate Brownie, ice-cream & whipped cream -
  • Volume 1 Main course All $12.5
  • Chicken & Chips Crumbed real chicken strips & chips -
  • Cheese Burger & Chips Home-made beef pattie & cheese with chips (please ask for salad in the burger if required) -
  • Hawaiian Pizza Ham, Pineapple & Cheese with a tomato base -
  • Banana Split 1/2 Banana with ice-cream, cream & sprinkles -
  • Fruit & Sorbet Fresh fruit salad & lemon sorbet -
  • Nice Block Ice block See freezer for flavours $4.0

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Served with or without gravy
  • Little Bo Peep $19.50
    • Lamb shoulder, lettuce, onion, smoked hummus, minted aioli
  • Salt & Pepper Squid
  • 1/2 Kilo St. Louis Pork Rack Ribs Beef Brisket
  • 4. Salt & pepper squid & chips w/ aioli
  • Bootleg Scotch Pillet 200 gram $34.90
  • Rashun Around $19.50
    • Carved pork belly, coleslaw, BBQ sauce. famous in NZ Rashuns
  • Salad for non-meat people - (curse you)
  • Style Sour Cabbage with Fish Fillet $22.00
  • pork belly stewed fried chinese cabbages $20.00
  • Pork Lion Chop with Peking Sweet and Sour Sauce $23.00
  • Satay Beef in Casserole $23.00
  • Deep Fried Wonton $9.00
  • Combination Seafood and Tofu Soup S $8.00 / M $23.00
  • Stir-fried sliced fish with wood-black mushroom $22.00
  • Steamed chicken with Chinese mushroom and white fungus $22.00
  • Pork $10.00
  • Fish $2.50
  • Chips $2.00
    • Minimum
  • -Combination meat / Prawn $12.00
  • BBQ pork & mushroom / BBQ pork & oyster sauce / BBQ pork & black bean sauce / BBQ pork & tomatoes / BBQ pork and pineapple $11.00
  • 20 chicken nibbles and chips $14.00
  • Fish / Steak $4.50
  • BBQ pork & cashew nuts $12.00
  • Cheese lover
    • cheese, cheese and more cheese
  • Meat deluxe
    • cheese, salami, bacon, ham, beef
  • Moroccan beef
    • cheese, beef, onion, tomato, capsicum, moroccan sauce
  • Dipping sauce $1.50
  • Satay prawn
    • cheese, onion, prawns, oregano, pineapple, capsicum, satay sauce
  • Extra vege $2.00
  • Supreme
    • cheese, salami, beef, ham, onion, capsicum, mushroom, pineapple
  • Gluten free $3.00
  • Sizzling Steak $30
    • 250g of angus pure sirloin cooked to your liking coated in garlic and herb butter served to your table still sizzling accompanied with chunky fries crisp green salad and peppercorn jus.
  • Spicy Mex Burger $20
    • Flamed Angus beef mince patty with jalapefios, fiery mayo, melted cheese, avocado and crisp corn chips served in a soft sesame seed bun with tomato relish, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato and red onion accompanied with golden chunky fries.
  • Falafel Wrap $11.95
    • Falafel with a green salad in a lemon tahini dressing mixed with tomato, red onion, cucumber and carrots. Wrapped in a tortilla wrap and served with golden chunky fries.
  • Cajun Chicken $17
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in cajun herbs and spices, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and sweet carrot mixed with a lime and chili dressing.
  • Cajun Wrap $11.95
    • Chicken Cajun seasoned tenderloins and crisp green salad dressed in a jalapeno dressing wrapped in a tortilla served with golden crisp fries.
  • Meat Lovers $20
    • Chorizo sausage, streaky bacon and salami with BBQ sauce.
  • Slow Roasted Lamb Shank $24
    • Extra shank +$7.5 Slow roasted New Zealand lamb shank infused with a hint of rosemary, cooked in a pale ale jus. Served with a chive and truffle oil potato puree, caramelized baby beetroot and sweet baby carrots.
  • New York $20
    • Classic New York style slice made of salami and mozzarella.
  • ONION RINGS $7.OO
    • Crisp battered onion rings served with a bbq dip.
  • NACHOS $15.50
    • Spicy chilli made with premium New Zealand mince served on corn chips with sides of guacamole and sour cream.
  • GAMMON $16.50
    • Gammon served with grilled pineapple. hand cut chips and peas
  • CHEESE PLOUGHMAN’S(V) $11.50
    • English cheese, lettuce, tomato. Branston pickle and mayonnaise
  • GARLIC BREAD $6.00
  • SAUSAGE AND MASH $16.00
    • Served with garden peas and onion gravy.
  • PUMPKIN. FETA AND QUINOA BURGER (V) $18.50
    • Pumpkin. feta & quinoa patty. with cheese, lettuce, tomato, sautéed mushrooms and caramelised onions.Served with hand cut chips
  • WEDGES $6.00
    • Seasoned wedges served with sour cream.
  • Chicken Nugget $ 0.50
  • Potato Fritter $ 1.00
  • Pineapple Fritter $ 1.00
  • Banana Fritter $ 2.50
  • Cheese Onion Tomato $ 5.00
  • All burgers come with onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Sauce & Mayo
  • Bacon Cheese OR Bacon Egg $ 4.50
  • Rissole $ 1.80
  • Vego $15.50
    • Roast pumpkin, feta, caramelized onion, basil pesto
  • Pan Fried Fish of the Day Market Price
    • Pan fried with your choice of: Fragrant Israeli couscous, wilted greens & citrus hollandaise OR Chips, salad & house tatare sauce
  • Macaroni Pasta $22.50
    • With crème fraiche, panko herb crust & vine ripened tomato
  • Creme Brulee $12.50
    • Passionfruit and white chocolate
  • Fries $7.50
    • With aioli
  • Trio of Ice Cream & Raspberry Sauce $12.50
  • Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $17.50
    • With brie on toasted ciabatta, mango chutney & fries
  • Apple Pie $12.50
  • Ripples Breakfast $16.50
    • Bacon , Fried egg, mushroom, sausage, tomato, bean, spaghetti
  • Warm Seafood Salad $23.50
    • a fillet of fresh fish & 4 scallops pan seared, served on a salad & drizzled with a light chilli cream sauce
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $10.00
  • Greek Salad $19.50
    • With red onions, feta, & olives mixed with light balsamic dressing
  • Combo 3 $9.00
    • Pie, 420ml coca cola range
  • Egg / Cheese / Ham / Tomato $1.00
  • Spring/Curry Roll $3.00
  • 2 fried eggs $4.00
  • Sam-gae tang $15
    • Ginseng chicken soup
  • Son-de guk $15
    • Korean traditional sauasge soup
  • Yung yang soup $15
    • Spicy lamb meat stew
  • Kong guksu $12
    • Bowl noodle with cold bean soup
  • Cho-ah tang $15
    • Grinded eel soup
  • BBQ Chicken $15
    • Stirred chicken with home made spicy sauce (mild / spicy)
  • Jokbal $35
    • Pigs foot cooked with soy sauce
  • Bibim neng myun $12
    • Bowl noodle with spicy sauce
  • Regular $11.50
  • Tofu Steak Set (Vegetarian) $17.50
  • Mixed Sashimi Set $24.50
  • Green Tea Ice Cream $4.00
  • California Roll $11.50
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Chocolate Sundae $8.50
  • Butter $0.50
  • Egg benedict
    • Toasted english muffins, spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with
  • Egg on toast $7.90
    • Two eggs as you like with toast
  • toasted muesli $9.50
    • With Fresh fruit and natural yoghurt
  • B.L.T $11.50
    • Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and toast.
  • Toast with butter and jam $3.50
  • Fruit salad $7.90
    • With fresh fruit and natural yoghurt
  • *Add on scoop of ice cream for extra $1.00
  • -Cream cheese and jam $5.50
  • Beetroot & Red Cabbage $9.95
    • Cabernet sauvignon dressing, feta, candied walnuts
  • Potato puree, truffle butter $9.95
  • Heirloom Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella Salad $12.95
    • Basil pesto, vincotto dressing, pine nuts
  • Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $22.95
    • White wine, garlic, cream, lemon, soft herbs, grilled spelt bread
  • Flounder – NZ Hawkes Bay 500gm $38.95
    • Delicate, firm
  • 1/2 or Whole Market Crayfish MP
    • Sweet tasting
  • Harbourside Seafood Chowder $23.95
    • Mussel, scallop, prawn, snapper, salmon, shellfish oil, dill, lemon, saffron potatoes
  • Seared New Zealand Scallops & Scampi $27.95
    • Baby carrots, fennel, chilli & coriander salad
  • Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
  • Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Creator $16.00 / $8.00
    • Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza $5.00
    • Tomato Base Sauce, 100% Mozzarella Cheese and 1 Topping. Made with 100% free range ingredients
  • Churros $4.00
    • 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
    • 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
  • Creator Salad $3.00
    • Every Creator Salad includes fresh Mesclun Lettuce and your choice of dressing. Click on Salad Ingredients to select your options
  • Vada Paav $4.00
  • Dabeli $4.00
  • Samosa $1.50
  • Samosa Chaat (Single) $4.00
  • Chutney $0.50
  • Vegeterian Curry With Rice $6.00
  • Samosa Chaat (Double) $6.00
  • Bread Pakoda $2.00
The Library Cafe and Function Venue

The Library Cafe and Function Venue

location

Address

55 Princes Street, Onehunga, Onehunga, Auckland, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand

phone

Phone

096367292

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Kiwi

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Brunch

Location
55 Princes Street, Onehunga, Onehunga, Auckland, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand
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