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 -
Cinnamon Brioche toast with caramelized banana, streaky bacon, coffee caramel, hazelnut praline and coffee whipped cream
-Streaky Bacon $18.50
Chorizo & Mushroom (GF) $18.50
Smoked Portobello mushrooms, chorizo sausage i a creamy paprika sauce topped with feta cheese served on ciabatta
Smashed Avocado (V)(GF) $18.50
Smashed avocado on toasted multi grain bread, Danish feta, streaky bacon, poached egg, charred corn and tomato salsa, sprinkled with red quinoa & watercress
Big Breakfast (V)(GF) $21.50
Two eggs any way, streaky bacon, saute mushrooms, cheese kransky sausage, hash brown and roasted tomato with toasted multigrain or ciabatta
Fried Pork in Sichuan Spice / Chilli Chicken / Kung Po Chicken $25.00
Peking Duck $55.00
Dry Fried Round Bean & Mince Meat / Stir Fried Choi Sum with Garlic $25.00
Lemon Chicken $25.00
Depp Fried Scallops / Deep Fried Prawns $12.00
Pork & Preserved Egg Congee / Fish & Spring Onion Congee / Chicken & Spring Onion Congee / Beef Congee $9.00
Beef & Tomato on Rice / Black Pepper Chicken-Beef on Rice / Beef - Chicken & Egg Gravy on Rice / Roasted Pork & Bean Curd on Rice / Curry Chicken on Rice / Beef Briket on Rice / Ma Po Bean Curd on Rice $10.00