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

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  • Gujeolpan M $35.00
    • Platter of nine Delicacies.
  • Gungjung Japchae $69.00
    • Soysauced marinated Glass noodle with Vegetables.
  • Osaek Tang Pyung Chae $55.00
    • Mung Bean Jelly Mixed with Vegetables and Beef.
  • Vegetable of the day curry $8.00
  • Prawn $14.00
  • Fish curry $12.00
  • Lamb BBQ with fries $13.00
  • Lamb $9.00
  • Fish $10.00
  • Combination $12.00
  • Duck curry $12.00
  • ham, cheese & tomato $9.50
  • loaded fries w/ curry sauce,gravy or cheese $9.00
  • LOADED POTATO SKINS $12.00
    • filled w/ cream cheese, bacon & chives
  • BAZI'S BANGERS & MASH $16.00
    • Cumberland sausages w/ creamy mash, fried onions & gravy
  • - black peppercorn
  • BEEF NACHOS $14.00
    • w/ guacamole & sour cream
  • - blue cheese & spinach
  • - button mushroom & thyme
  • Fish Katsu (Cutlet) Box $12.9
  • Chicken Katsu (Cutlet) Box $12.5
  • Grilled Eel $2
  • Udon $8.9
  • Pork Katsu (Cutlet) $9.5
  • Chicken Katsu (Cutlet) $9.5
  • Chicken Teriyaki Box $5
  • Crispy Chicken Stripe $1.2
  • Puglia $5.00
    • a white, crusty Italian recipe with durum flour in a old dough base
  • English muffins $1.50
    • very light, soft interior with crisp shell
  • 120g buns $ 2.00
  • Rice flour loaf $7.00
    • made without gluten but with rice, quinoa, buckwheat and amaranth flours, yeast, potato and eggs(800g)
  • Light grain rolls $1.50
  • all our flavoured loaves have an old-dough, sour starter base which creates a robust texture and enhances their keeping qualities. Available in olive or walnut
  • Croissants (plain /almond) $3.50/$ 4.0
    • a much loved French tradition.layers of flaky, buttery pastry encased in a crisp brown crust
  • 200g mini loaf $3.00
  • 8PC. MAYO OR CHILLI $9.00
  • 8PC. REG $8.40
  • LARGE $8.40
  • Double Avocado Prawn
  • - 3 pieces Prawn Nigiri
  • Spicy Dragon Roll
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme & Double Avocado
  • Dragon Roll
  • Crab Omelette $18.00
    • lapsang tea, apple & caper sauce
  • Side Salad $7.00
  • Lamb Rack $32.00
    • grilled witloaf, blue cheese, toasted sesame
  • Poached Rhubarb $14.00
    • whipped cream, olive oil
  • Braised Beef Cheek $32.00
    • duck fat carrot, burnt onion, sunchoke
  • Hand Cut Fries $7.00
  • Jalapeno Chicken $15.00
    • chipotle & lime dressing, baby cos
  • Frozen Cookie Dough $14.00
    • vanilla ice cream
  • Honey Granola $12.90
    • Whole almonds; sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds; rolled oats; cranberries & apricots; poached seasonal fruit and Greek yoghurt
  • Herb Omelette $11.90
    • On ciabatta or wholegrain toast
  • - Hollandaise $2.50
  • Oatmeal Porridge $12.90
    • Served with poached seasonal fruit, brown sugar and cream
  • - House Smoked Salmon $5.50
  • Brighton Road Hash $22.90
    • Poached free range eggs served with free range bacon & sausages, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms & hash cake on ciabatta or wholegrain toast
  • Brighton Road Veggie Stack $18.90
    • Crispy hash cake topped with grilled haloumi cheese, tomato, mushroom & spinach together with a poached egg and seasonal herb pesto
  • Just Eggs $10.90
    • Free range poached, scrambled or fried on ciabatta or wholegrain toast
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Steak & Kidney
  • Steak & Pepper
  • Mince
  • Mince Potato Top $2.00
  • Satay Chicken $4.20
  • Steak, Bacon, Cheese $4.20
  • Sausage Rolls
  • Add ham $3
  • Leek and Potato Soup with thyme $12
  • Add bacon $4
  • Porridge with Pumpkin seeds, Pears and Rosemary Syrup $10
  • Toasted Bun with Avocado and Tomato $10
  • Pepperoni Pizza, Salami, Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella $24
  • Spiced Potatoes topped with a poached egg $10
  • Chicken Salad with Parsnip Slaw and Garlic Hummus $18
  • Hunger pak $26.00
  • Snak pak $7.50
  • Bacon mince and cheese pie $3.20
  • Steak and cheese pie $3.20
  • Mince pie $3.20
  • Curry mince pie $3.20
  • Chicken pie $3.20
  • Bacon and egg pie $3.20
  • Black Tea Egg
  • Hot & Spicy Pork
  • Sliced Pork With Special Sauce
  • Ginger & Spring Onion Chicken
  • Japanese Style Eel (S/L)
  • Thai Chicken Cashew
  • Salt & Crunchy Chicken Pieces
  • Chicken Heart (5 Sticks)
  • Chicken wrap $25.00
    • Thinly sliced marinated chicken, cheddar cheese, roast vegetables, lettuce, tomatoes, spicy sour cream on the side and potato wedges
  • Rocket and parmesan salad $9.00
  • Garlic mash potato $9.00
  • Duck tagliolini $28.00
    • Tagliolini tossed in a duck and red wine ragout
  • Cumberland sausages $28.50
    • With garlic mashed potato and onion jam
  • Hand cut fries $9.00
  • Fresh home-made soup $17.50
    • Please ask about today's soup selection
  • Tempura tofu $25.00
    • With a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato and pickled red onion
  • Chicken Rollard (GF) $29.50
    • pan-fried free-range chicken breast filled with feta, spinach, roasted capsi- cum, and sundried tomato served with tangy plum sauce and garden salad
  • Spanish Paella Arancini (v) $12.50
    • Arborio rice cooked w Spanish herbs and fresh seasonal vege, filled with mozzarella cheese and served with herbed aioli
  • -for two $55.00
  • Antipasto Platter
    • orange salsa, blue cheese, grilled haloumi cheese, fried brie cheese, mild salami, prosciutto, biscuits, mini toast, basil pesto, and black elephant garlic gel
  • Crusty Hapuka $36.50
    • pan-fried deep sea hapuka served with kumara mash and roasted herbed vegetables, scallop salsa de verde, and lemon butter wild rabbit leg meat, boneless chicken, Spanish chorizo, Spanish onion, green beans, red peppers, and garlic poached in paella rice then served in a huge paella pan
  • Alcachofas al Ajillo $16.50
    • pan-fried artichoke with garlic sauce, served with bread
  • -for four $95.00
  • Almendras al Pimenton $10.00
    • roasted almonds with Spanish smoked paprika
  • Rolls $7.00
  • Sandwich $5.50
  • 6 packs with chips $6.00
  • Fish Snapper $5.50
  • Large $17.00
  • Chips Small $2.80 Large $4.00
  • ck + Chips $10.00
  • Small $12.00
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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