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

  • Arias $18.00
    • Minced Lamb. Tomato, Capsicum. Cooked Onion, in Garlic Toasted Pita Pocket, Served with Greek Yoghurt & Hummus.
  • Vegetarian On Rice(GF)(V) 18.00
    • falafel pieces on raising cashew nuts, rice, hummus, salad, Yoghurt
  • Chips $5.00
  • Mandi Rice $21.00
    • Grilled Meat Pieces on Raisin & Cashew Nuts, Rice, Hummus.Salad. Yoghurt, with Mix
  • Mandi Rice $19.00
    • Grilled Meat Pieces on Raisin & Cashew Nuts, Rice, Hummus.Salad. Yoghurt, with chicken.
  • Dish Salad $18.00
    • Grilled Meat Pieces, Hummus. Salad, Cashew Nuts, Garlic Pita, with Chicken
  • Tabolalah(V)(DF) $12.00
    • Fresh Parsley, Tomato, Bulgar Wheat, Fresh Mint. Pomegranate Dressing.
  • Mix Platter(GF)( DF) $19.00
    • Falafel, Hummus, Haloumi Cheese, Salad. Petra Bread.
  • Dark Chocolate Brownie $50
  • Chu Chee Chicken Curry (GF)
    • With cashews, cherry tomato & coriander
  • House Smoked Salmon (GF)
    • With beetroot, mint salad, pomegranate molasses
  • Zucchini mint and cumin fritters with mint mascarpone
  • Hawkes Bay Lamb Rump
    • Agrio olive oil, soufflé, golden raisin vinaigrette & broccolini
  • Salmon sushi, avocado, cucumber & ginger (GF)
  • Serve 12-14
  • Thai style slow-roast salmon fillet (1.3kg) $95
    • With coriander and time
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.80
  • Prawn Fried Rice $12.00
  • Steak $9.80
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $9.80
  • Chicken $9.80
  • Plain Fried Rice $8.50
  • Pork $9.80
  • Roast Pork $9.80
  • Salty Fish, Chicken & Tofu Casserole / Duck with Mushroom & Eggplant Casserole $23.00
  • King Prawns & Vermicelli Casserole $28.00
  • Sizzling Black Pepper Lamb Ribs (Honey Pepper / Braised) $32.00
  • Shredded Meat Fried Noodles / Yang Chow Fried Rice $14.00
  • West Lake Beef Soup / Hot & Sour Soup $6.00
  • Tofu with Egg & Combination Meat / Vegetarian Delight $23.00
  • Prawn Wonton Soup $10.00
  • Lemon Chicken / Stewed Chicken with Ginger & Wine / Chicken with Black Bean & Spring Onion $20.00
  • (served with Mediterranean rice, fresh salad hummus, meat & sauces)
  • Baklava $2.90
  • Falafel Salad $11.50
  • Lamb Souvlaki $15.50
  • Chicken Shish $17.00
    • chargrilled chicken fillet tenderloin
  • (served with tomato relish, lettuce tomatoes, onion mayo and tomato sauce)
  • mixed Chicken & lamb salad $14.50
  • Lamb $11.50
  • PAN ROASTED VENSION $32.00
    • roasted kumara, vegetables, Jus GF
  • CHARGRILLED CHICKEN BURGER $17.50
    • chicken lettuce tomato & shoestring fries
  • Chicken and Chips
  • EGG BENEDICT $18.00
    • with Akaroa smoked salmon
  • Sausage and Chips
  • SEAFOOD LINGUINI $25.00
    • king prawns calamari mussels in a tangy tomato chutney, served with garlic ciabatta
  • EGG BENEDICT $16.54
    • with bacon
  • TOAST $6.00
    • with berry compote or English marmalade & butter
  • Side salad $4.50
  • Fish Burger $10.00
    • With tartare sauce
  • Puhoi Cheese Sampler $15.00
  • Garden Salad $8.50
  • Rugby Platter $44.00
    • Sausage bits, fish bites, onion rings, chips & bread and butter
  • Seafood Platter $4800
    • Fish bites, squid rings, battered mussels & chips
  • Chips Tub $4.00 Basket $8.00
  • Meat Lovers $24.00
    • Pepperoni, ham, mushroom, mozzarella & BBQ sauce
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
    • Deep Fried Crumbed Chicken with Salad & Rice
  • Salmon Sashimi Don $15.50
  • Unagi Don $18.50
    • Grilled Eel With Salad & Rice
  • Teriyaki Beef Don $11.50
    • Grilled Teriyaki Beef with Salad & Rice
  • Curry Tonkatsu Don $13.50
    • Deep Fried Crumbed Pork with Salad & Rice, Curry On Top
  • Chicken Karaage Don $11.50
    • Deep Fried Chicken Japanese-Style with Salad & Rice
  • Tonkatsu Don $11.50
    • Deep Fried Crumbed Pork with Salad & Rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don $11.50
    • Grilled Teriyaki Chicekn with Salad & Rice
  • NZ Prime Scotch Fillet 250g (GF) $32.00
    • Duck fat roast baby vegetables, chimichurri tomato, vine tomato, merlot just. Served medium rare
  • Available until 9:30 pm
  • Creme Brulee $12.50
    • Coffee amaretto cream and biscotti
  • Available until 9.30 pm. All burgers are served on brioche bun with rosemary fries and tomato ketchup
  • The Conservatory $36.00
    • A showcase of meat and meat. Slices of pepperoni, chorizo, prosciutto and BBQ sauce
  • Tequila Chicken $16.00
    • Pan fried, agave nectar, mint, sour cream, guacamole, salsa and tortilla
  • Margarita $30.00
    • Trio of tomato, buffalo and mozzarella and basil (Add cajun chicken / Add prosciutto $7)
  • Lamb Tenderloins (GF) $18.00
    • Peas, edamame and feta salad, sundried tomato, cumin and tawa smoked yoghurt
  • Salmon On The Beach $22.90
    • Grilled Thai style salmon steak served with steamed vegetables and special sauce
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $15.90
  • Salmon Salad $22.90
    • Grilled salmon with thai country style spicy sauce and Thai herbs
  • Tofu Delight $6.50
    • Fried tofu served with ground peanuts in sweet sauce
  • Yum Moo Grob $18.90
    • Crispy roast pork salad mixed with lime juice, chili, kaffir lime leaves, onion, coriander and celery, served with fresh salad
  • Pla Tod Kra Tiem $22.90
    • Deep fried whole snapper topped w.th garlic ana pepper sauce
  • Seafood $19.90
  • Black Pepper Talay $19.90
    • Stir fried fish prawns, squid and scallops with onion, capsicum, carrots, spring onion and pepper sauce
  • CHOCOLATE MOUSSE $3.50
  • BEEF $12.00/$15.00/$19.00
  • 2 SHANK $26.00
  • PORK $7.50/$6.00
  • PORK $12.00/$15.00/$19.00
  • 1 SHANK $16.50
  • MILKSHAKE OR THICKSHAKE $5.00
  • DRUM STICK $3.30
  • Mee Rebus $12
    • Egg noodle in sweet potato beef gravy topped with half boiled egg, spring onion, fried tofu and crispy shallots
  • Nasi Lemak Coconut Rice (Vegetarian option available) $10
    • Coconut rice served with sambal, fried anchovy, peanuts, half boiled egg, cucumber
  • Chicken Nyonya Curry Laksa $12
    • Egg and vermicelli noodles in coconut curry soup, topped with chicken, fish cakes, tofu, boiled egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crispy shallots
  • Add Beef Rendang $14
  • Mee Hoon Goreng Fried Vermicelli Noodle (Vegetarian option available) $12
    • Malay style fried vermicelli noodle with egg prawns, fish balls and chicken
  • Seafood Nyonya Curry Laksa $13
    • Egg and vermicelli noodle in coconut curry soup, topped with prawn, squid, fish balls, fish cubus, tofu, boiled egg, bean sprouts, spring onion and crispy shanks
  • Nasi Goreng Fried Rice (Vegetarian option available) $12
    • Malay style fried rice with prawns, fish balls and chicken topped with boiled egg
  • Nasi Ayam Chicken Rice $13
    • Chicken rice served with soy coated roast chicken, salad and chicken soup
  • Thigh R $3.00
  • Drumstick R $2.00
  • Prawn R $12.00 L $16.00
  • Chicken R $10.00 L $14.00
  • Fish and chips combo 600ml drink $9.00
  • Lamb R $10.00 L $20.00
  • Rice R $3.00 L $5.00
  • Vegetable R $8.00 L $12.00
  • Bean Noodles in chilli sauce $10.00
  • Fried and steam born $10.00
  • Twice-cooked pork meal $12.00
  • Chopped chicken leg mixed with the special chili sauce $13.50
  • Eggplant cooked with chili sauce with rice $11.00
  • Fried top side beef with chili $18.50
  • Tofu with preserved Egg Salad $10.00
  • Fried eggplant in soy sauce $15.50
  • FRENCH TOAST $18.00
    • w seasonal fruit berry compote and yogurt
  • SPICED WEDGE $9.00
    • w sour cream
  • BEEF BURGER $16.50
    • beef patties salad, cheese caramelized onion garlic aioli & fries
  • Fruit salad with nature yogurt $7.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.00
    • w portobello mushroom & spinach
  • Wedges $5.00
  • PALEO BREAKFAST $19.50
    • poached egg, tomato, mushroom, seasonal salad, avocado & spinach w salmon hot smoked
  • CREAMY MUSHROOM $18.00
    • sauteed mushroom, spinach, bacon, w creamed horseradish served & herbed bread
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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