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

  • 2. Chicken Tikka Masala $13.50
    • Chicken thigh pieces cooked in thick tomato gravy with plenty of “oomph” in it
  • 11.Gobi Paratha (plt) $7.50
  • 6. Vegetarian Manchurian $15
    • Vegetable balls cooked in specially homemade Manchurian sauce
  • 8. Saagwala $15
    • Choice of chicken or lamb, Saag is steamed green leafy vegetables that are pureed and seasoned, meat cooked in this gravy is delicacy very popular dhabas all over India
  • 5. Green Mix Salad $4.50
  • 3. Tawa Lamb Tikka $15
    • Boneless tender lamb cubes marinated in Yoghurt, herbs and spices and cooked on a sizzling hot plate with special masala
  • 2. Dal Tarka (Choice Style) $11.50
    • Black and Yellow lentils cooked on slow heat and seasoned with saute onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes, garnished with coriander
  • 2. Plain Naan $2.50
  • Chicken Jal Frezie $13.00
    • Choice of meat cooked with vegetable & Indian spices
  • Chicken Vindaloo $14.00
    • A hot favourite Goan dish cooked in authentic vindaloo gravy
  • Shahi Paneer $12.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked with cream, tomato and crushed cashews
  • Mango Chicken $13.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in delicious mango flavoured creamy and lightly spiced sauce
  • Garlic Naan $3.00
  • Lamb Saagwala $14.00
    • Cooked in a pure of spinach blended with our own herbs and spices
  • Bombay Aloo $12.00
    • Deep fried potatoes cooked with spices
  • Tandoori Chicken $20.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in yoghurt, spices and gently roasted over charcoal served with salad
  • Spanish Breakfast $19.50
    • Baked Spanish chorizo, spinach, beans, scrambled egg & hash brown, on Ciabatta
  • Crispy Duck $34.00
    • Roasted duck confit, grilled eggplant, sundried tomato & courgette risotto with apricot salsa
  • Movenpick Ice Cream $14.00
    • A trio of ice cream with chocolate sauce and toasted almonds
  • French Cutlets $34.00
    • On creamy mash potatoes, roasted seasonal veggies & fresh mint jus
  • Pescado Plato Ibérico $29.50
    • Antipasto for two, a selection of seafood (smoked salmon, prawns, squid rings), homemade dips, chorizo, marinated olives & feta, toasted hazelnuts, cornichon & pidé
  • GF= Gluten Free / V= Vegetarian
  • Albóndigas $14.50
    • Baked mini lamb meatballs, topped with brava sauce & village bread
  • Prawn Salad $24.00
    • Sautéed balsamic glazed prawn cutlets in sweet chilli & white wine sauce with arugula, mango salsa and nachos
  • #17 $17.50
    • 4 Fish; 3 Hot Dog; 3 Potato Fritters; $4.00 Chips
  • Ham & Egg $3.00
  • Fish $4.00
  • Wegas small $4.50
  • Chips $2.00
  • #2 $5.00
    • Chicken or Fish Burger; Chips
  • Chicken $4.00
  • Egg On Toast with Baked beans $6.99
    • Includes: Toast, Baked Beans & Two Eggs
  • 5 PIECES NUGGETS $5.50
  • LAMB & CHEESE $8.00
  • CHICKEN / LAMB KEBAB ON RICE MED $14.00
  • 3 Sauce on Pizza $1.00
  • M:$11.00
  • Prawn Pizza $15.00
  • L:$13.00
  • CHICKEN & CHEESE WITH CHIPS & CAN $12.00
  • Bento Box $15
    • A bowl of rice, miso, pickles & your choice of three dishes
  • B1 Chicken sauce cutlet set $14
  • E2 Dice Wasabi $5
    • Fish roe with wasabi mayo
  • D1 California Roll $10
  • A10 Vege Gyoza
  • C6 Kaisen Don $12
  • C3 Chicken Miso Katsu Don $12
  • E9 Prawn Tempura $9
  • Family Feast $25.00
    • 6 Fish, 6 Sausages, 6 Mussels, 10 Fritters & Chips
  • Family Pack $14.00
    • 6 Chips, $3 Chips
  • Super Pack $20.00
    • 6 Fish, $3 Chips, 6 Mussels, 10 Fritters
  • Fish (Fish of the day) / Chips / Potato Fritters (5) / Paua Fritters / Scallops / Fish Cakes $2.00
  • Fish & Egg Burger $5.00
  • Pineapple Fritters $1.00
  • Fish Cakes / Hot Dogs / Spring Rolls / Crab Stick (2) $2.00
  • $5 Pack $5.00
    • 1 Fish,1 Sausage $2 Chips
  • Vanilla Cream Puff Stack
    • w/ fresh fruit
  • w/ beef, bacon & egg $17.50
  • egg $1.00
  • Pasta of the Day
    • (check our board)
  • 200g Angus Sirloin Steak $21.00
    • w/ portobello mushroom sauce, garden salad & fries
  • Chef's Special
    • (check our board)
  • Gourmet Burger with Fries & Aioli
  • Pasta of the Day
    • (check our board)
  • Devon calamari salad, giant beans n tomato, black garlic aioli, curly endive $25.00
  • Pan sared salmon fillet benny, rosti, spinach, herbed hollandaise,tomato powder $22.00
  • Fish and chips, sujuk tartare, french fries, salad $25.00
  • Sigara borek(Cheese and potato filo cigars) (V) $12.50
  • Moroccan hummus falafel, tortilla $14.50
  • -Oysters, shallot chardonnay, vinegar, white balsamic crumb $P.O.A
  • -Grilled holloumi, sujuk, flat bread (GF)(On request) $12.50
  • Paddock
  • Steak Curry $3.90
  • Ham - Egg
  • 3 - SCOOPS $4.20
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $3.90
  • Chicken Cranberry Pie $4.50
  • 2 - SCOOPS $3.50
  • Extra 0.50¢ each
  • Ham - Pineapple
  • Pork and fish ball noodles N$10.50/L$11.50
  • Satay squid broth soup $5.50
  • Cuttlefish broth soup $5.50
  • Seafood hot pot $15.80
  • Beef tenfon noodles $12.50
  • Soybean paste noodles N$10.50/L$11.50
  • Stinky tofu pot
  • Pickle tofu with fish
  • Tofu Udon(vegetarian) $11.00
  • Yakisoba $9.00
  • Pork Cutlet
  • Salmon Sashimi Don $13.00
  • Unagi Eel don $15.00
  • (all served with salad rice & miso soup)
  • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Plain Udon Chicken $13.00
  • Fettucine al Pollo Affumicato $14.50
    • Smoked chicken, onion, capers, chilli, ginger and garlic pan-fried and finished with spinach in a creamy white wine, herb and parmesan cream
  • Hot Baked Cob Loaf - With a selection of dips / Antipasto Della Cassa - Selection of various meats, our house pate, cheese dips and condiments with simple Italian flavours / Fresh Fish Of The Day - (Refer Blackboard) Or Crumbed Chicken Breast - With a marsala & mushroom cream sauce Or Spaghetti Bolognese - Ragout of freshly minced beef, slow cooked in our own napolitana sauce and finished with grated parmesan and basil pesto Or Scallopine Parmigiana - Pork fillet crumbed & lightly panfried, then grilled with bechamel & mozzerella & finished with our own napolitana sauce / Hot Sticky Date Cake - With caramel sauce and crème anglaise. Or Baked Citrus Lemon Tart - Served with candied zest, crème anglaise and passionfruit coulis $45.00
  • Chicken Avocado $27.50
    • Pan seared oven roasted chicken breast, stuffed with spinach and brie then served with a garlic & white wine herb cream sauce and finished with avocado
  • Fettuccine al Pollo $16.00 / $22.00
    • Fresh chicken pieces pan fried with button mushrooms, onions, fresh herbs then tossed in a tomato cream sauce
  • Porcini Crusted Eye Fillet Steak $36.50
    • Cooked to perfection & served with a potato & blue cheese mash, red onion jam, basil pesto and crispy battered onion rings
  • OKA (Pacific Style Raw Fish) $19.00
    • Snapper fillets marinated in lemon and lime with cucumber, tomato, chilli & fresh coriander then finished with coconut cream and served with ciabatta
  • Beef Carpaccio $25.00
    • Tender peppered fillet served with rocket leaves, cherry tomatoes, freshly grated parmesan and Maldon sea salt with a balsamic reduction & horseradish aioli
  • Fettucine al Pollo $14.50
    • Fresh chicken breast pieces pan-fried with button mushrooms, onion and fresh herbs, then tossed in a tomato cream sauce
  • Breakfast $7.90
  • Chicken Melt $22.90
    • Grilled chicken breast with tomato, bacon, guacamole and melted Mozzarella on toasted ciabatta served with salad greens and fries
  • NZ Green lipped Mussels $16.90
    • Steamed in white wine with a coconut, curry Ginger and lemongrass scented broth, served with bread and salad
  • Lamb shank $26.90,
    • roasted potatoes and carrots, red wine garlic jus and salad single
  • Cheeses board $21.00
    • New Zealand assorted cheese served with preserved figs, peach chutney, fresh fruit and crackers selection
  • Dessert
  • Sausages $5
  • Bruschetta Napoli $9.90
    • Grilled ciabatta with a chunky Napoli tomato Fondue and basil pesto and parmesan cheese
  • House Granola $ 13.00
    • A selection of nuts, oats and coconut freshly mailed in pure Apple juice served with poached rhubarb and lightly spiced chai pears.
  • Free range bacon/ sausage/mushroom $5.50
  • Avocado/ tomato $ 4.50
  • Fettuccini $ 18.00
    • Free range chicken and bacon in a cream sauce.
  • Little People $ 8.00
    • Bacon & Eggs / French Toast with Maple Syrup / Prawn Taco
  • Creamy Mushrooms $ 16.00
    • Mushroom on 5 grain toast topped with roasted cashews and parmesan cheese.
  • Poached Egg $ 3.00
  • Porridge $ 12.50
    • Served with poached rhubarb and lightly spiced chai pears.
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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