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

  • N16 Chilli Pan Mee $16.90
  • V10 Nasi Lemak with Vegetarian Curry Mutton (Without Egg) $17.90
  • C16 Roti Banana and Premium Ice Cream (Black Sesame / Green Tea) $13.00
  • R14 Biryani Rice (2 Dishes) with Curry Chicken & Sambal Prawns $17.20
  • C11 Roti Canai with Beef Rendang $15.90
  • N12 Ipoh Koay Teow Soup with Prawns & Chicken Slices $16.20
  • C05 Roti Telur with Curry Chicken $15.20
  • V01 Biryani Rice with Vegetarian Curry Mutton $18.30
  • Lebanese Grilled Chicken or Lamb $22
    • With Middle Eastern salad in home-made pita, with mint yoghurt & tahini
  • Brick Lane Salt Beef Sandwich $19
    • Ima’s home-cured pastrami, Israeli pickles & wholegrain mustard on our in-house rye bread
  • Toast $12
    • Potato sourdough, bagel, turkish pide or five-grain bread. Tomato, avocado and olive oil / Tomato, pesto and cream cheese / Labaneh, avocado, dukkah and olive oil / Home-made preserves, nutella, honey or vegemite $9.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $24
    • With Israeli couscous & Middle Eastern salad
  • Shakshuka $22
    • Spicy, slow-roasted tomatoes with our own home-made Moroccan merguez sausages & two poached free-range eggs, served with toast
  • Israeli Breakfast $19.50
    • Chopped salad with labaneh, olives, tahini & a free-range egg
  • Granola $14
    • With Greek yoghurt & seasonal fresh or stewed fruit
  • Latkes $18
    • Shredded potato & onion pancakes with smoked salmon, crème fraîche & fresh dill. add a fresh free-range egg $20
  • Entree
    • Samosa, Onion Bhaji and Paneer Pakora
  • Vegetarian Manchurian (Dry or Gravy) $13.00
    • Vegetable Manchurians are deep fried vegetable dumplings in a dark soya sauce based gravy with ginger and garlic
  • Dhal Makhani $14.49
    • Black Lentils stewed, seasoned with butter and spices and garnished with a dash of cream
  • Achari Paneer Tikka $8.00
    • Green Chili, pickle flavoured paneer cubes cooked to perfection in the tandoor
  • Tandoori Lamb Chops Kashmiri Style ( Mansoori Kebab) $11.99
    • $ pcs. Tender tandoori-spiced lamb and cooling herb and yoghurt dip make a delicious combination
  • Plain Basmati Rice $3.00
  • Sizzling Veggie Feast Combo for Two $14.00
    • Paneer tikka, samosa, onion bhaji and vege pakora served
  • Vegetable Samosas $7.00
    • Triangle fold-over pastries stuffed with garden fresh peas, potatoes and choicest indian herbs and spices, served with a cool minty dip
  • Choc Cointreau Pudding $8.50
  • Works Burger w Fries $15.00
  • Add extra $1.00
  • Classic Burger w Cheese $9.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Crumbed Scallops Fries & Salad H/m Tartare $20.00
  • Add an egg $1.00
  • Chicken Breast in Pesto Burger & Fries $16.50
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Two eggs cooked any way you like on your choice of toast.
  • Power Pack $18.00
    • Crispy skinned salmon fillet with sautéed baby spinach, roasted tomatoes & hollandaise on toasted grain bread.
  • The Bungalo $19.50
    • Bacon, roasted tomatoes, field mushrooms, free range lamb and rosemary sausage, crispy potato rosti and two free range eggs on your choice of toast.
  • - Cream Cheese, Basil Pesto & Tomato $11.50
  • - Salmon & Cream Cheese $12.00
  • Grilled Chicken Salad $17.50
    • Herbed chicken tossed with tomato, cucumber, mesculin and crispy noodles. Finished with a lemon honey Dijon dressing.
  • B.L.A.T. $17.50
    • An old favourite. Bacon, lettuce, avocado, aioli, red onion, cucumber and homemade relish.
  • Spiced Hash Brown $18.00
    • Baked eggs, cheese and bacon topped with avocado, tomato and spring onion.
  • Fried Chicken with Salad & 420ml Coke (2 pcs) $10.90
  • With Chips and Salad $10.90
  • Roast Meat Roll $7.90
  • Combo 1 $11.90
    • Roast meat sandwich, 3 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Meat $3.90
  • Crumbed chicken with couscous and tzatziki $10.90
  • Lamb Shank S $11.90 / L $17.90
    • Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
  • Roast Meat Roll w Salad $8.90
  • Cheese and tomato with grilled corn and homemade salsa $8.00
  • Breads and chips $7.00
    • A selection of breads baked with a smoked papika and jalapeno oil served with a roasted garlic and lemon hummus
  • Chilli nachos $10.00
    • Homemade nachos covered in beef chilli and melted cheese
  • Crispy cajun wedges (V) $6.00
    • Crispy wedges lightly seasoned with cajun spice and served with a sour cream dip
  • Cheesy jalapeno bites $6.00
    • Crispy cheese and jalapeno balls served with sour cream dip
  • Slow roasted pulled pork and BBQ $8.50
  • 1/2 kilo chicken wings $10.00
    • Grilled wings smothered in joe's own honey smoked chipotle BBQ sauce
  • Nachos and dip(V) $5.00
    • Homemade nachos served with a homemade salsa
  • Batata Vada (1 piece) $1.50
    • Fried dumpling filled with mashed potato and spices
  • Ras-Vatika Thali (Spec.) $18.00
    • 5 x Roti, 3 x Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Dhali/Kadhi, 1 x Salad, 1 x Papadom, 1 x Pickle, 1 x Snack, 1 x Sweet
  • Kathiyawadi Thali (Make to order minimum 4 Thali $22.00
    • 1 Bajori Rice, 1 Bhakri, 1 Baigan Bharta Curry, 1 Sev (Noodles) Tomato Curry, 1 Any Lentils or Potato Curry, 1 Khichar, 1 Khadi or Buttermilk, 1 Jaggery and Ghee, 1 Papadom, 1 Pickle
  • Masala Sweet Pan $2.00
    • Betel leaf filled with mixture of chopped betel nuts, coconut, rose petal,preserve gulkand, sweetened, candy like fennel seeds & menthol crystal
  • Cheese Masala Dosa $12.00
    • Dosa stuffed with potato & onion mixture, topped with cheese
  • Pav-Vada $5.50
    • Potato dumplings served in bread bun with spices & chutney
  • Chole Bhature $10.00
    • Deep fried puffed bread served with spicy chickpeas curry accompanied with yoghurt , onion salad, papadom & pickles
  • Large Curry $8.00
  • Chicken Curry $15.00
  • Deep Fried Rice $2.20
  • Eel $2.20
  • Veggie Udon $10.00
  • Seaweed $1.30
    • Pickled seaweed, cucumber, red capsicum, pickled radish
  • Veggie Ramen $10.00
  • Beef Ramen $14.00
  • Spicy Seafood Don $14.00
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.00
  • Chicken Kebab $2.80
  • SEAFOOD UDON $9.90
  • CHICKEN UDON $9.90
  • FISH $11.90
  • Seafood Cake $1.80
  • Tempura Fish $3.50
  • Fried Dumpling $0.50
  • Fried Diced Chicken with Cashew Nut $15.80
  • Stemmed Small Pork Bun $5.00
    • 6 pcs
  • Fried Rice with Chicken & Prawn $8.80
  • Fish Fillet in Rice Wine Sauce $13.80
  • Fried Rice Cake with Vegetable & Pork $8.50
  • Fried Beef with Tomato / Beef Filets in hot chili oil $12.80
  • Seafood Tofu Soup $8.80
  • Fried Prawn in Salted Egg Yolk / Fried Prawn with Broccoli / Fried Prawn with sesame seed $19.80
  • 8. COMBINATION STARTERS (4 pieces) $8.50
    • Spring Roll, Chicken Satay, Curry Puff and Fish Cake
  • 21. OYSTER SAUCE
    • Stir fried with oyster sauce and seasonal vegetables
  • 24. CHILLI PASTE
    • Stir fried with hot red curry paste, coconut milk and vegetables
  • Duck $17.90
  • Chicken $7.00
  • 1. SPRING ROLL / VEGETARIAN (4 pieces) $6.90
    • Delicious spring rolls stuffed with vegetables
  • 20. CASHEW NUTS
    • Stir fried with cashew nuts, chilli paste and vegetables
  • Prawns $17.90
  • Guilig Rice Noodle $12.00
  • Thai-style Peanut $6.00
  • Boil Green Soil Bean $5.00
  • Beef with Onion $12.00
  • Pork with Chives $12.00
  • Homemade Sweet Pumpkin Pie (8 Pcs) $10.00
  • Seasoning Seaweed $6.00
  • Crunchy Chips $6.00
  • Tea-cured salmon $6.50
  • Toast $8.50
    • best ugly bagel / turkish flat / sourdough flat / sliced brioche / gluten free
  • Black pudding $6.50
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Avocado toast $11.00
  • Best ugly bagel $14.00
    • with tea-cured salmon, whitestone cream cheese, salted capers
  • Free range eggs scrambled or poached $12.00
  • - Tomato
  • CREAMY EBI KATSU $3.40
    • Deep fried crumbed creamy cake (shrimp)
  • 3 TERIYAKI TOFU DONBURI $9.50
    • Teriyaki Tofu on Rice
  • POTATO CROQUETTE DOG $3.80
    • Deep fried crumbed mashed potato cake
  • CREAMY EBI KATSU DOG $4.80
    • Deep fried crumbed creamy cake (shrimp)
  • KARAAGE CHICKEN (5 pieces) $4.80
    • Soy sauce flavoured traditional Japanese boneless fried chicken
  • + $2.00 Soup
  • 1 KARAAGE DONBURI $9.50
    • Deep Fried Boneless Chicken on Rice
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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