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

  • Curry Chicken Laksa $14.50
    • spicy laksa noodle soup with tofu chicken bean sprout & egg
  • Roti Egg & Onion $12.00
    • roti egg & onion served with Indian cabbage Dhai and chicken gravy
  • Roti Telur 1 pcs Roti Egg $11.00
    • roti egg & onion served with Indian Cabbage, Dhai and chicken gravy
  • Mee Goreng $14.00
    • Mamak Style Fried noodle with prawn fritters in special sauce
  • Nasi Goreng $14.00
    • Malaysian style fried rice with prawn topped with egg & crispy cracker
  • Curry Chicken Hor Fun $15.00
    • dry flat rice noodle served with curry chicken
  • Quay Teow Mee Soup $14.50
    • Kuay Teow & noodle in clear broth with fish ball topped with chicken mince
  • Curry Chicken $15.50
  • Portobello Mushroom / Avocado / Layered Potato $4.00
  • Preserved Fruit $16.00
    • Preserved fruit, scoop of Kapiti strawberry ice cream, raspberry coulis on freshly made waffles garnished with wafer sticks
  • Pokeno Bacon / Salmon $5.00
  • Pokeno Bacon Petite $11 Regular $19
    • Bacon, poached eggs, sauteed kole, beetroot puree, topped with hollandaise on layered agria potato
  • KIDS MEALS $8.00
    • Waffles / Hashbrowns with Bacon / Chicken n' Chips
  • Vine Tomato / Field Mushroom / Sauteed Spinach $3.00
  • Wasabi Tuna Jalapeño $15.00
    • Wasabi mayo tuna with jalapeños, sliced tomato, roquette & gherkins on a sesame best ugly bagel
  • B.L.T $16.00
    • Bacon hock, lettuce, tomato and melted gouda, house made chutney on a sesame best ugly bagel with cream cheese on the side
  • Red Curry $19.50
    • Slices of Chicken or Pork or Beef in Thai Red curry sauce with coconut milk and vegetables
  • Goong Med Ma Muang $24.00
    • Stir fried king prawns with Cashew nuts and vegetables
  • Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Grilled marinated chicken with fresh chilli, tomato, onion, cucumber and Thai dressing
  • Chicken Tulip (3 Pieces) $8.00
    • Deep fried marinated chicken tulip served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Pad Thai with Tofu $18.00
    • Stir fried Thai rice noodles with mixed vegetables, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, chives and crushed peanut
  • Tom Sap Talay $9.00
    • Clear hot and sour soup with Combination Seafood, mushroom and Thai herbs.
  • Stir Fried Vegetables $6.50
  • Seafood Pad Char $25.00
    • Stir fried combination of seafood with Fresh chilli, garlic, ginger, basil and Thai herbs
  • BEEF KORMA $18.50
    • beef prepared in herbs, spiced and mixed nut sauce and garnished with sliced almonds
  • BALTI CHICKEN $18.50
    • chef's special recipe
  • ALOO GOBHI $17.50
    • cauliflower and potatoes cooked in exotic spicy sauce with tomatoes and ginger
  • TIKKA SAWADEE $18.50
    • chicken tikka cooked in cashew and almond sauce and finished in spiced flavors
  • PALAK PANNER $17.50
    • spinach cooked with cubes of ricotta cheese and lightly spiced
  • MANGO CHICKEN $18.50
    • chicken tikka cooked in delicious, lightly spiced creamy mango flavored sauce
  • GOAN FISH $19.50
    • fish cooked in lightly spiced coconut flavored sauce
  • CHEESE NAAN $4.50
    • naan stuffed with ricotta cheese and spices
  • Steak $5.50
  • Vegetable $9.00
  • American hotdog $3.80
  • Onion Ring $0.50 ea
  • A $20.00
    • 4 hoki, $3.00 chips, 2 crab sticks, 2 sausages, 2 hotdog, 4 potatoes fritters
  • Potato Fritter $0.70 ea
  • Crab Stick $1.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork / Lemon Chicken / Chicken Satay / Steak Black Bean $8.50
  • Paneer Tikka $8.00
    • Marinated fried paneer cooked in oven served with chutney
  • Paneer Aaloo Tikki $8.00
    • Cutlets made with paneer and mashed potatoes served with sweet chutney
  • Kaju Panner Masala $13.00
    • Roasted cashews & paneer cubes cooked in special gravy
  • Butter Cheese Omelette $6.00
    • Beaten eggs cooked in butter and folded around a filling of cheese and vegetables garnished with herbs, spices and chive
  • Sunday Crunch $13.00
    • Fusion of omelette, boiled eggs, and egg yolk fried in a spicy gravy
  • Fry on Toast $8.00
    • Indian style delicious toast with eggs, herbs and spices
  • Hot love $7.00
    • Vanilla bean Ice cream topped up with Raspberry & pulp
  • Crunchy Omelette $6.00
    • Beaten eggs cooked with chef’s special gravy in butter or oil with a layer of cheese.
  • Asam Sauce Fish
  • Sambal Sauce Fish
  • Sambal Chicken on Rice $12.50
  • Salt & Pepper Prawn $30.00
  • Seasonal Vegetable in Oyster Sauce $12.00
  • Wonton Soup $8.90
  • Tom Yam Soup (Chicken/Fish/Seafood) $16.00
  • Fish Collar Noodle Soup $14.50
  • charred kumara, herbs, smoked butter
  • brown butter popcorn, porcini, truffle salt $5.00
  • jonah's bombay nut mix $5.00
  • house made pork terrine, turkish crostini, fruit compote, pickles $13.00
  • risotto, roasted courgettes, almond, fresh rocket, grana padano $23.00
  • green beans, olive butter, almonds
  • beef fat shoestring fries, garlic aioli
  • Ploughman's
    • house made pork terrine, local cheese, charcuterie, pickles, toasted sourdough
  • W/ CRISPY BACON $18.90
  • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER $17.90
    • CHICKEN BREAST, BACON, AVOCADO TOMATO, SALAD & FRIES
  • W/ SLOW ROASTED MUSHROOMS & AVOCADO $16.90
  • HOT CAKES
  • KIWI BEEF BURGER $16.90
    • 180GM BEEF PATTIE, FRIED EGG, BRIE CHEESE, TOMATO, BEETROOT, GHERKINS, CHUTNEY AND FRIES
  • SMASHED AVOCADO $15.90
    • SMASHED AVOCADO AND FETA CHEESE ON CIABATTA TOPPED WITH POACHED EGGS
  • SWEET SEASONAL FRUIT, PINENUT BRITTLE, LEMON CURD, COTTON CANDY & MAPLE SYRUP $15.90
  • WARM CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD $16.90
    • MIX SALAD WITH ROASTED CASHEWS, SATAY SAUCE KUMARA CRISPS
  • Squid $12.50
  • Chicken Wings $1.40
    • 6 for $7.00
  • Seafood $14.90
  • Vegetable $10.50
  • Pork $11.50
  • Shrimp $12.50
  • Pork Veggies on Rice $12.00
  • Steak $12.00
  • Mince & cheese pie $3.50
  • Samosas & fries $7.50
  • Bowl of fries $3.50
  • Spring Rolls & fries $7.50
  • Steak & cheese pie $3.50
  • Bowl of wedges $5.00
  • Lasagna & fries $10.00
  • Nuggets & fries $7.50
  • Poutine (GF) $20.00
    • Golden chips smothered in gravy and served with raclette cheese
  • Southern chicken and waffle $17.00
    • Belgian waffle with pure canadian maple syrups infused with chilli
  • The late starter $16.00
    • Sous vide eggs brekkie, prosciutto, raclette, eggplant, tomato ragout, crispy potatoes and sourdough toast
  • Manuka carrots (DF) $9.00
    • Orange gremolata, pistachio, burnt orange segments and a herb salad
  • Marinated portobello, roasted red pepper and artichoke (V)(DF) $17.00
    • With olive tapenade and our own parmesan aioli, served on toasted whole grain sourdough
  • Hot meat platter $135.00
    • Baby chicken, dry aged scotch fillet and bone marrow served with smashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, sourdough and whipped honey butter gravy
  • Mix leaves salad (GF)(V) $8.00
    • Chardonnay vinaigrette, shaved grana padano
  • Irish lamb hot pot $19.00
    • Lamb, potato and bacon served with fried potato bread
  • Boiled pork Dumplings / Boiled Beef dumplings / Boiled chives & Egg dumplings $10.00
  • Tofu jelly with special soup / Chinese Sweet Pancake / Green onion pancake $6.00
  • Squid salad / Clam Salad / Spicy Beef Strip / Spicy Pork Strip $12.00
  • Lamb Liver Salad / Pork in garlic sauce $12.00
  • Lamb Stew $15.00
  • Starch Noodles / Mixed Balls / Sausage / Crab stick / Black Fungus $3.00
  • Beef & Tomato Noodle Soup / Lamb brisket noodle soup / Seafood noodle soup SS$13/CS$22/FS$35
  • Fish Balls / Tempura / Chinese Buns $1.50
  • Saturday and Sunday DiNNER 5pm – 10pm
  • Cashew Chicken (Thick egg noodles or rice) (CF) (GF) (LC) $14.00
    • Grilled chicken, cashew nuts, red capsicum, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, onion, baby corn and mushroom
  • Tofu Salad with Rice (CF) (GF) (LC) (V) $14.00
    • Deep-fried or fresh tofu with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, lemongrass, celery, red onion,bean sprout, coriander, lemon juice and fresh chilli.
  • Calamari (Jasmine rice or Thick egg noodles) (CF) (GF) (LC) $15.00
    • With oyster sauce or curry paste. Lightly wok-fried calamari served with zucchini, carrot, mushroom, onion, coriander and bok-choy.
  • Thai-Style Vegetarian Noodles (CF) (GF) (LC) (V) $13.50
    • (Thick egg noodles) Tofu, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and spring onion.
  • -Meat $14.00
  • Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (Jasmine rice) (CF) (GF) (LC) $14.00
    • Served with, broccoli, cauliflower, red capsicum, carrot and onion.
  • Thai Beef or Pork Salad (Jasmine rice) (CF) (GF) (LC) $14.00
    • Choice of sliced pork or beef with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum,onion and spring onion in homemade dressing garnished with coriander.
  • Traditional style creamy mushrooms $13.90
    • With grilled tomato toast
  • Eggs any style $8.90
    • Choice of 5 grain, white, or GF bread
  • - 2 fillings $5.00
  • - With hoki filet $10.90
  • - With bacon $14.90
  • French fries $4.50
  • Bacon $3.00
  • - 3 fillings $6.00
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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