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

  • Dry red curry of duck 36.00
    • stir-fried with wild ginger, snake beans, chilli & cashews
  • Crispy eggplant 16.00
    • tamarind, coriander chilli, sesame
  • Fourteen-hour smoked beef brisket 40.00
    • green chilli, lemongrass, galangal - 400g
  • Stir-fried bok choy, ginger, oyster sauce, garlic 10.00
  • Fermented crispy chicken 30.00
    • wild ginger, basil, garlic chives, crispy shallots, red chilli
  • Coconut-braised beef short rib 40.00
    • chilli jam, mint, ginger & kohlrabi with Woodpecker Hill BBQ thick sauce
  • Green apple ricotta doughnuts, miso butterscotch caramel 15.00
  • Rice 3.00
  • 4 large Pizza + 2 Garlic Breads + 1.5L Drink $30.00
  • Cheese $3.00
  • Saag Paneer
    • onion / tomatoes / cottage cheese / mustard and spinach curry [available in Manurewa and Papatoetoe stores only]
  • Creamy Chicken
    • onion / chicken / mushroom / mayo swirl
  • Seafood
    • seafood mix / onion / capsicum / mushroom / seafood sauce
  • Italian
    • onion / garlic / cabanosi / salami / mushroom / capsicum / tomatoes / olives
  • Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Cheese Deluxe
    • pizza sauce / three different types of cheese
  • Portland mezze/antipasto platter $35.00
    • Selection of cold meats/cheese/olives/dips/prawns/calamari/salad/ciabatta bread
  • Lamb burger $11.00
    • Mixed salad/tomato/red onion/mint yoghurt
  • Pan fried halloumi taco $11.00
    • Guacamole/salsa/jalapeno/chipotle crema (v)
  • Vege quesadilla $10.00
    • Mushrooms/jalapenos/refried beans/mozzarella/sour cream (v)
  • Portland real spiced hand-cuts $8.00
  • Fish and chips $15.00
    • Tartare sauce/salad/aioli/ketchup
  • Lamb $16.00
    • Caramalised onion/pesto/feta
  • Bbq chicken $16.00
    • Crispy onion/bacon and mozzarella
  • Slow-cooked lamb shank $26
    • with pearl barley, baby carrot, caramelized beetroot, micro herbs, parmesan
  • Salmon Lox N/A
    • smashed avocado, capers, red onions, cream cheese, basil pesto
  • Zucchini fritter $19
    • beetroot, micro herbs, pine nuts, Pecorino & lemon sour cream
  • Free-range chicken breast salad $19
    • with a slow-cooked egg, pan-fried courgettes, onions, caramelised beetroot, micro herbs, ale crisps, Pecorino cheese, almonds, pistachios
  • Spiced mince $18.5
    • with slow-cooked egg, cashew nuts on toasted paleo bread
  • Halloumi N/A
    • tomato, smashed avocado, cream cheese, fresh basil leaves, basil pesto
  • Be Good Vegan $17
    • five grain rice, beetroot, kimchi, pumpkin, kumara, red onion, coriander, sesame seeds, drizzled with cashew aioli
  • Soft-Shell crab roll $18
    • quinoa, black sesame, wild rocket, bean sprout, carrot, coriander salad & seaweed tartar sauce
  • Sizzling Sisig (2-3 person serving) $15.90
    • Chopped pork meat, liver and onions mixed with savoury sauce, served on a sizzling plate
  • Buko Pandan Cake / Ube Cake (Purple Yam) / Sansrival (Layered Meringue) S $6.00 / W $60.00
  • Lumpiang Shanghai (pork spring rolls) $6.00
    • 7 pcs. spring rolls, ground pork mixed with vegetables and egg, wrapped and deep fried
  • Turon (Banana Jack Fruit Fritter) $3.00
  • Lechonn Kawali Meal $12.90
    • Deep fried bonelesss pork belly served with rice vegetables and soup
  • Crispy Pata (2-3 person serving) $25.90
    • Deep fried seasoned pork knuckle served with homemade sauce for dipping
  • Stuffed Squids Meal $12.90
    • 2 pcs. Grilled squids stuffed with vegetables served with rice / chips, chopsuey vegetables and soup
  • Daing na Bangus $12.90
    • Deep fried baby split milkfish served with garlic rice and fried egg
  • 13. Thai Fried Rice Tofu $12
    • Fried rice with mixed vegetables and egg with Tofu
  • Tofu, Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Tofu, Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Prawn or Mixed Seafood $13
  • 7. Mango Red Curry (mild-med-hot) $12
    • Red curry with coconut milk, mango pulp pineapple and vegetables
  • Tofu, Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • 5. Yellow Curry (mild - med - hot) $12
    • A dish from southern Thailand, Aromatic turmeric curry paste, potato and medley of Vegetables
  • Tofu, Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Croquette $10.00
  • Vegetable $9.00
  • Beef $11.00
  • Barbecue Pork $11.00
  • Prawn $11.00
  • Combination Seafood $11.00
  • Combination Meat $11.00
  • Chicken Curry Laksa (Spicy hot) $11.00
  • Fried Chocolate $2.50
  • Hamburger $2.50
  • Pineapple Fritter $0.80
  • Egg $3.30
  • Sea Burger $3.00
  • Steak $4.00
  • Sea Burger $3.00
  • Snacks $3.00
    • 6 Chicken Nuggts
  • Udon (V) $11.50
    • Masako's Vegetarian udon with tasty soup. Broccoli, Dried tofu, shiitake mushroom
  • Teriyaki Chicken Donburi $12.50
    • Chicken donburi cooked with Masako's signature teriyaki sauce. Chicken thigh, cabbage, broccoli, spring onion
  • Tempura Udon $14.50
    • Udon topped with crispy kakiage and ebi fry. Vege & Prawn fritter, Prawn, Shitake Mushroom, Broccoli, Dried Tofu
  • Miso Soup (V) S $2.00 / L $3.00
    • Traditional Japanese soup. Japanese Miso Paste, Salt, Spring onion
  • Spicy Chicken Set $14.50
    • Chicken cooked with masako's signature teriyaki sauce with added spicy taste, served on a sizzling hot plate. Chicken thigh, spring onion, chilli powder, broccoli
  • Takoyaki $5.50
    • Deep fried takoyaki (octopus). 5pcs
  • Steamed Rice (V) $3.00
    • Hot steamed rice
  • Teriyaki Tofu Box (V) $14.50
    • Lunch Box with masako's original teriyaki tofu. Tofu, Broccoli, Spring Onion
  • Meat balls $7.00
  • Roast tomato / avocado / garlic & rosemary baby potatoes / roast kumara / sautéed mushrooms / wilted spinach / feta cheese $4.00
  • FROM 11AM
  • AFTER 3PM
  • Fish $19.50
    • Battered or pan fried with shoestring fries, salad & basil aioli
  • Pan fried chorizo & mushroom $19.00
    • In balsamic cream with toasted ciabatta,parmesan & pesto
  • Roast kumara and beetroot salad (v) $19.50
    • With haloumi, tomato, olives, cucumber & rocket
  • -mushroom (v) $19.00
  • Pad Hoi Shell $17.00
    • Stir fried scallops with vegetables and oyster sauce
  • Satay (5 pcs) $9.00
    • Chicken marinated with herbs served with peanut sauce
  • Pad Preaw Waan (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawn/Seafood / Roasted Duck / Fish Fillets) $13 / $15 / $17 / $15
    • Stir fried in sweet and sour sauce with tomato, pineapple and vegetables
  • Sesame Prawns (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Tempura king prawns roiled in sesame seeds.
  • Curry Puff (5 pcs) $8.50
    • Minced chicken with potatoes an onion in puff pastry
  • Money Bags (6 pcs) $6.50
    • Minced pork, peanuts and crispy pastry
  • Gaeng Kheaw Waan (Chicken/Beef/Pork / Prawns/Seafood / Roasted Duck) $13.00 / $15.00 / $17.00
    • Green curry flavoured with ground chilli, coconut milk and vegetables
  • Pad Pak $13.00
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables
  • LB noodle $18
    • meatballs, soy glaze, XO sauce, Asian green, supreme broth
  • Chicken curry $20
    • chilli pumpkin, lemongrass, coconut & chilli, aromatic rice
  • LB ramen $18
    • miso & soy pork belly, egg, spring onion, ramen broth
  • Red curry $18
    • soy & chilli pumpkin, chickpeas, coconut cream, aromatic rice
  • Cucumber $9
    • coriander, chilli, ginger, shallot, nuoc cham
  • Eggplant $12
    • sweet miso & sesame, peanut, parmesan
  • Rice $3
  • Tuna $21
    • yellowfin tuna, wasabi mayo, cucumber & wakame salad
  • Buttered bread $1
  • Pickle
  • 2. Chicken Burger $10.50
    • 100gm Marinated Tenderloins, Hamburger Bun, Rocket Tomato, Red Onion, w/Aioli & Tomato Salsa
  • Beetroot
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Hot dog on a stick $3
  • Lettuce
  • Toasted sandwiches (3 fillings) $7.50
    • Ham, cheese, Pineapple, Tomato, Onion, Pesto
  • Avocado, salmon on, toast $9.80
  • Cream cheese $0.50
  • Blt $7.80
  • -fried/poached $2.00
  • Omellete $15.90
  • Mince on toast $12.90
  • Toasted muesli $8.90
    • With choice of 3 fillings
  • Egg scrambled $2.50
  • Yakitori $7.50
  • Salmon Teri Bento $17.90
  • Sushi & Sashimi Set $24.90
  • Chicken / Fish / Katsu $18.90
  • Miso Soup $2.50
  • Vanilla Ice Cream $3.50
  • Seaweed Salad $6.00
  • Hand Roll Sushi $4.00
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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