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

  • Big Brother Burger $18.5
    • Slow cooked pork in bourbon BBQ sauce, tomato chilli marmalade, apple slaw and packed into a banging brioche bun - served with shaved kumara crisps and aioli
  • Little Sister Special Board $20
    • Mix up your tasting experience and get a treat board including a selection of aunty Lisa's mini muesli parfait, our house cured akaroa salmon, a soft boiled egg, brie, pecorino cheese, a pickle, valrhona cacao baked beans, black forest ham and a mini bagel
  • Green Omelette $18
    • w/ Toast
  • Green Omelette $4
    • add some prosciutto?
  • Smoked Kahawai Cake $17.5
    • Crispy chili crumbed kahawai fish cake with red onion, capsicum, spring onion, lemon and coriander served with baby spinach and lemon hollandaise
  • The Magic Sister $18.5
    • The herbivore version. Fried gourmet potatoes, slow roasted capsicum, fried vine tomatoes, field mushrooms, grilled eggplant, avocado, house tomato relish, toast & eggs how you like 'em
  • Avocado, Roasted Vine Tomato $4
  • Lamb + Quinoa Salad $19
    • Loin of the lamb salad with cumin spiced eggplant, quinoa, pine nuts, baby beetroot, hummus, goat feta and drizzled with honey paprika dressing
  • Fish Burger Burger $6.50/Combo $8.99
    • fish fillet, lettuce and tartar sauce
  • 1 Drum $2.50
  • 9 Piece Pack $20.90
    • 5 drum + 4 thigh + 1 pepsi can
  • Picnic Box $36.90
    • 8 Drums, 7 Thighs, 2 Large Fries, 2 Pepsi Cans
  • Fish & Chips $2.00
    • add an extra fish
  • 1 Thigh $3.50
  • Chicken Mania $14.99
    • 2 Drums, 2 Thigh, 2 Chicken Wings, 1 Reg Fries, 1 Pepsi Can
  • Nuggets $2.99
    • 3 pack
  • Garlic Seafood (hot-plate) $22.90
    • Stir fried combination seafood with garlic pepper and vegetables
  • Peanut Sauce Vegetables $15.90
    • Mixed vegetables in Thai sauce topped with peanut sauce. Rice and noodles
  • Pad Thai $16.90
    • Traditional Thai noodles with chicken, prawns and peanut
  • Gari Curry $17.90
    • Chicken cooked in yellow curry with potato
  • Tow Hu Aroy $15.90
    • Stir fried tofu and vegetables with cashew nuts in our Thai sauce
  • Combination Mixed Entrees $9.50
    • Poh pia, gari puff, satay and neau sawaon
  • Green Curry $17.90
    • Chicken or pork or beef cooked in green curry with vegetables and coconut milk
  • Yellow Prawns $21.90
    • Prawns cooked in yellow curry with potato and banana
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $14
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $16
  • Most of our dishes on the menu can be cooked as vegetarian or gluton free. please ask our friendly staff!!
  • Prawns $10
  • 36. Pad Pong Garee $15 - $17
    • Stir fried egg in sweet chilli paste and yellow curry powder with celery, onion, spring onion and capsicum
  • Chicke $9
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $14
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $14
  • Cos
  • Mint Straciatella
    • chocolate wafer
  • Pepperoni
    • red onion, marinated artichokes, capers + rocket
  • Choose your pasta: Fettucine / Spaghetti / Penne
  • Kumara + Pine Nut Giganti $24.90
    • braised beef cheek, kumara puree, micro cress, sage + chilli
  • Rocket
  • Pork + Sage Meatballs $14.9
    • Napoli sauce, prosciutto + parmesan crumb
  • Mixed Leaf Salad Italian Dressing $8.0
  • 6 pcs chicken nuggets / 12 pcs mini spring rolls $4.00
  • Hawaiian / Egg / Mushroom $3.90
  • Chips $2.40
    • from
  • Steak & Bacon $5.40
  • ●Extra Fillings
  • Cheese $1.00
  • American hot dog $2.80
  • No items may be substituted
  • Chicken / Veges $10.00
  • All below dishes served with onion, pickle, free coke and two parathas
  • Chana Masala / Yellow Dal $13.50
  • Chicken 65 / Butter Chicken / Chicken Tikka Masala / Chicken Korma / Chicken with Sarson Saag $11.00
  • Amritsari Aloo Gobi / Aloo / Gobi Parathas with Yoghurt / Jeera Aloo $8.00
  • Suicide Bomber chicken ( Fiery Hot Chilli Paste) $16.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh / Mango Chicken / Chicken - Paneer Kadai $13.50
  • Free Lassi or Can Drink with Combo
  • FRIED RICE
    • Egg / Vegetables (No Egg) / Chicken / Beef / BBQ Pork
  • Bread and Butter $0.50
  • Steak Burger $4.20
  • Combination Meat $11.90
  • Meat $1.20
  • Fried Chocolate (Twix)
  • NO.9 $10 SPECIAL
    • 4 Fish,5 Potato Fritters and $2 Chips
  • Hot Dog
  • Non Vegetarian $58.00
    • Entrée: 2 pcs Vegetable Samosa, 2 pcs Seekh Kebab, 2 pcs Chicken wings. Main: Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken, Vegetable Korma, Raita, Rice,2 x Naan
  • Prawn Malabari $18.00
    • Prawns cooked with onions, tomato & coconut cream garnished with crushed coconuts
  • Butter Prawns $18.00
    • Prawns cooked with butter, cream & tomato
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
    • Marinated tender tandoor roasted chicken cubes cooked with tomato sauce, onion & capsicum
  • Chicken Madras $15.50
    • Chicken pieces prepared in coconut cream, garnished with crushed coconuts
  • Vegetable Rice $14.00
    • Rice cooked with spices & vegetables. Served with raita
  • Lamb Biryani $16.00
    • Rice cooked with lamb & spices. Served with raita
  • Combo $8.00
    • Mango chutney, mint chutney, mixed pickle & raita
  • Mediterranean Calamari Salad $19.5
    • Fried calamari served on a bed of olives, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, lettuce with citrus mint yoghurt dressing
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
  • Italian Lady (GF) $18.5
    • Freedom loaves, feta, smashed avocado, vine tomato, poached egg, mozzarella, red onion, za'atar, drizzled with basil pesto and Italian glaze
  • Streaky Bacon, Sausages, Grilled Mushroom, Chorizo $5
  • Hollandaise sauce, Aioli, Chutney etc $1
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $10.5
    • any style eggs served on 5 grain, Cabana, Gluten free toast
  • Add a poached egg $2
  • Add Bacon $5
  • Deep fried prawn wrapped with shredded potato $9.00
  • Deep fried chicken wings $9.00
  • Beef with ginger & onion $20.00
  • Glutinous wrapped ice cream $5.30
  • Sweet & sour pork $9.00
  • Sweet and sour pork $14.80
  • String beancurd salad $9.00
  • Stir fry selected chinese vegetable $12.80
  • Salmon sashimi $9.50
    • Fresh slamon on sushi rice
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $7.50
    • Fried udon noodle
  • Gunkan (boat)
    • Crab meat seaweed salad, inari, chicken fried rice ball
  • Karaage oyster $9.50
    • Lightly battered oyster
  • teriyaki salmon $9.50
    • Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce
  • Served with miso soup
  • Spicy pork $13.00
    • Karaage pork with spicy sauce
  • Katsu chicken $10.00
    • Crumbed chicken
  • TOAST W PRESERVES $6.00
  • MUESLI $9.00
  • EGGS ON TOAST POACHED $10.50
  • EGGS ON TOAST FRIED $10.50
  • CHICKEN CLUB SANDWICH $15.00
    • poached chicken layered in Turkish Bread with salad & guacamole
  • BACON $3.00
  • QUESADILLA HAM $10.00
  • QUESADILLA MUSHRROM $10.00
  • 70. Miso Katsu Salad (Chicken, Pork or Fish) $12.90
  • 16. Tempura Bento $12.50
  • 64. Teriyaki Tofu Ramen $11.90
  • 49. Teriyaki Beef $14.90
  • 46. Teriyaki Chicken $14.90
  • 36. Katsu or Miso Katsu (Chicken, Pork of Fish) $12.50
  • 60. Pork Katsu Ramen $11.90
  • 69. Katsu Salad (Chicken, Pork or Fish) $12.90
  • Vego $6.50
    • Hummus, aioli, cheese, gherkin
  • Dawn Breaker $6.50
    • Bacon, scrambled, eggs, tomato relish, swiss cheese
  • Chicken $6.50
    • Chicken, swiss cheese, toamto relish, aioli
  • Ham $6.50
    • Ham, swiss cheese, aioli, tomato relish
  • Tuna Melt $6.50
    • Tuna, aioli, swiss, cheese, spanish onion.
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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