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

  • Wedges $4.50
  • Creamy Prawns & Meat
    • Garlic, Creamy Sauce, Spinach, Seasoned Prawns, Black Pepper, Mozzarella, Meat Cubes.
  • Beef Lasagne $12.00
  • Profiterole $6.00
  • Hot ‘n’ Spicy Beef
    • Tomato Base, Onion, Garlic, Chilli Flakes, Beef Cubes, Jalapenos, Capsicum, Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Bell Pepper Sauce.
  • Butter Paneer
    • Tomato Base, Onion, Paneer, Garlic, Makhani Sauce, Mozzarella, Coriander
  • Italian
    • Tomato Base, Mozzarella, Oregano, Salami, Garlic, Capsicum, Meat Slices, Mushrooms, Black Olives.
  • BBQ Chicken Wings $12.00
  • Vegetable $8.80
  • Chicken Burger with deep fried fillet $6.10
  • Chicken Egg Foo Young $10.30
  • Steak & Egg Burger $5.10
  • Fish Cake $2.00
  • Steak Curry on rice $11.60
  • Ham tomato & lettuce $4.20
  • Plain $3.00
  • Vitello Sorpresa del Cuoco $33.00
    • Export quality veal, refer to blackboard for today's veal special.
  • Pizza Dolci (Recommended for 2 persons) $13.80
    • Dessert pizza topped with seasonal fruits. Refer to blackboard for current choice and price.
  • Tortellini $18.00 L
    • Crescent shaped pasta stuffed with chicken in a ham, mushroom and cream sauce
  • Pepperoni $14.50 S / $18..50 L
    • Tomato, cheese, salami, capsicum, onion
  • Maccheroni Alla Mamma Mia $18 Entree / $26 Main
    • Gluten free, wheat free, tomato and basil infused macaroni, cooked to order, tossed with zucchini, vine ripened tomatoes, smoked provolone, served with walnut pesto. Unique!
  • Bistecca Burro e Peperoncino $32.00
    • Prime scotch fillet, char-grilled with garlic, rosemary and topped with chilli butter.
  • Salad $8.00
    • Mesclun, olives, tomatoes, cucumber & sprouts in an olive oil vinaigrette
  • Lasagne Casa Nostra $17.50 Entree / $25 Main
    • Speciality of the house - layered hand made pasta
  • Chicken nuggets, cheerios and fries $9.50
  • Chicken & bacon sandwich $19.50
    • With mozarella, spicy tomato relish, basil mayo, avocado & fries
  • Salmon salad $20.00
    • With israeli cous cous, capers & roast vegies with spinach
  • Creamy mushrooms $13.50
    • On toasted ciabatta
  • Bowl of fries $5.50
  • Orvieto bene $20.00
    • Served on our famous hashbrowns with eggs, spinach, bacon, avocado & hollandaise
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Avocado $3.00
  • SAUSAGE AND MASH $16.00
    • Served with garden peas and onion gravy.
  • CHEESE PLOUGHMAN’S(V) $11.50
    • English cheese, lettuce, tomato. Branston pickle and mayonnaise
  • JACKET POTATO $7.50/ $8.50
    • Fillings: Cheese, Spicy Chilli, Quorn Chilli (V), Bolognese, Bacon bits, Baked beans, Sour cream and chives(1 filling/2 fillings )
  • PUMPKIN. FETA AND QUINOA BURGER (V) $18.50
    • Pumpkin. feta & quinoa patty. with cheese, lettuce, tomato, sautéed mushrooms and caramelised onions.Served with hand cut chips
  • MOROCCAN CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
    • Moroccan marinated chicken tenderloins, roasted crisp romaine lettuce, roasted pumpkin, cranberries, toasted flaked almonds with a light lemon and pesto dressing.
  • CHEF'S PIE OF THE WEEK $18.50
    • Chefs selection of a Homemade pie served with creamy chive mash and seasonal vegetables.
  • CHIPS $6.00
    • Our hand cut golden fries
  • SCAMPI AND CHIPS $16.50
    • Whitby Scampi. served with our hand cut chips. dressed leaves and a side of lemon garlic mayonnaise.
  • The italian $12.50
    • fresh mozzarella from II Casaro with tomato, basil pesto on a crusty bread with olive oil
  • for 7 and under. Comes with a choice of milk, juice or soda and an ice cream cone
  • Smoked salmon $12.50
    • Served with our lemon and thyme cream cheese, capers and five grain bread
  • mixed Green Salad $7.50
  • Baked eggs $16.50
    • Homemade baked beans with chorizo sausage, tomato, poached egg sour cream and toast
  • Fish and chips $16.50
    • battered and fried served with house made tartar sauce, fries and coleslaw, can be grilled!
  • Veggie Burger $16.50
    • Home made patty of chickpea and pumpkin served with a provolone cheese and aioli
  • ●Add
  • Fish Cakes / Hot Dogs / Spring Rolls / Crab Stick (2) $2.00
  • Extra Fill $1.00
  • -Rock $2.00
  • Oysters
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $4.50
  • Super Pack $20.00
    • 6 Fish, $3 Chips, 6 Mussels, 10 Fritters
  • Fish Burger $4.00
  • Family Pack $14.00
    • 6 Chips, $3 Chips
  • Egg Benedict
    • Free Range Poached Eggs with Homemade Hollandaise sauce, Beet Root Puree, Roasted Tomato & Salted Kale
  • Gluten Free Option +$1.50
  • Avocado $14.00
    • Organic Smashed Avocado on Mixed Grain Toast with Free Range Egg, Halloumi Cheese & Roasted Vine Tomato
  • Organic Avocado $4.00
  • Farm Free Chicken $5.50
    • Sous Vide
  • -Smoked Salmon $18.50
  • Porridge (V) $10.50
    • Five Grain Oats, Almond Milk & Homemade Rhubarb Jam
  • Pancake $17.00
    • Homemade Ricotta thick hot cake with Blueberry, Pure maple & Double Cream, Toasted seed, Seasonal fresh fruits. Cake will be fresh baked each time, takes 6mins longer than other meal
  • Sticky Date Pudding $10.00
    • An age old English favourite. Moist and lightly spiced, with a generous amount of dates. Served warm with Kapiti vanilla ice cream
  • Ginger Beer, Lemon Crush, Green Apple, Feijoa & Pear $5.00
  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Crusty, ciabatta topped with a chunky salsa made with tomatoes, caramelised onion and olives topped with a sprinkling of feta cheese
  • Oriental Platter N/A
    • Pork Wontons, Vegetarian Dumplings, Spring Rolls and Samosa’s. Served with a Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Cheese Board N/A
    • An Assortment of Chesses served with Fresh and Dried Fruit, Nuts And Crackers
  • Bread and Olives $9.50
    • Chef’s choice of warm fresh bread accompanied by a selection of olives and a pot of balsamic vinegar and olive oil
  • Rack of Lamb $32.00
    • Served with a red wine, mint jus with new potatoes, baby carrots and broccoli florets
  • Seafood Paella $21.00
    • Served with mussels, prawns, squid, red onion, capsicum and parmesan, flavoured with chilli tomato and thyme
  • -La Arabe
    • Lemon marinated ground beef mixed with tomato, onion and parsley
  • Scrambled Eggs on Toast $6.50
  • -De Pabellon $10.00
    • shredded beef, black beans, cheddar cheese and sweet plantains
  • Sharing Tray $45.00
    • 5 Arepas of your choice with all 4 sauces
  • -Reina Pepiada $10.00
    • Shredded chicken mixed with avocado mayo salad.
  • Veggie Burrito $13.00
    • Filled with black beans, rice, cheddar cheese, mexican fresh sauce, sour cream and guacamole
  • Latin Breakfast $17.00
    • Scrambled eggs, Shredded Beef, Black beans, sweet plantains, chorizo, free range bacon & small arepas and a sauce of your choice
  • -La Panita $12.00
    • Hearty Chorizo, free range bacon, chicken and cheddar cheese
  • Grilled haloumi $14.00
    • Pan fried goat and sheep cheese, with walnut and rocket salad served with pomegranate dressing
  • Cigar borek (V) $12.00
    • Filo pastry stuffed with feta, parsley and onion, deep fried and served with pomegranate & grape molasses
  • Tavuklu $16.00
    • Spiced chicken with mushrooms, capsicum, courgette, olives and mozzarella
  • Fried, aioli and ketchup $6.00
  • Rice $5.00
  • Baklava $14.00
    • Most popular turkish dessert. Layers of filo pastry, filled with walnuts, with sweet syrup and served with cream
  • Garden salad with lemon honey dressing $6.00
  • Taze balik $27.00
    • Pan fried market fish on avocado, broad bean, soya bean smash & turkish potato gratin, served with zucchini & feta salad
  • Tomato $6.90
  • Scotch fillet steak meal $25.50
  • Topping ex $0.50
  • Quesadilla $15.90
  • -With bacon $17.90
  • Seafood basket $28.90
  • -nuts/cream/chocolate/caramel
  • Ham $7.90
  • Sour cream $0.30
  • Roast chicken Leg $4.20
  • Steak & Egg Burger $4.50
  • Lasagna Topper $2.50
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken Roll $4.80
  • Korean BBQ Beef/Pork Rice $7.50
  • Mince & Cheese $3.80
  • Steak & Cheese $3.80
  • Muesli $12
    • Homemade muesli, yoghurt, berry compote and fresh fruit
  • Or, Salmon $18.5
  • Breakfast stack (GF available) $18.5
    • Streaky bacon, spinach, grill tomato, two poached eggs and pesto hollandaise on foccacia bread
  • Smashed avocado on toast (GF available) $17.5
    • Smashed avocado with feta cheese on toasted 5 grain bread, bacon, tomato salsa and 1 poached egg
  • Chicken Pasta $18.5
    • Chicken, sausage, red onion, spinach, parmesan cheese in creamy pesto sauce
  • Eggs benedict (GF available) $16.5
    • Florentine (spinach & avocado)
  • Eggs on toast (GF available) $8.5
    • Two eggs any way, ciabatta or 5 grain
  • Omelettes (GF available) $16
    • Pick any of 3 filling (bacon, mushroom, red onion, spinach, ham, tomato, cheese)
  • Lamb Gulawati Kebab, Cardamom Butternut Puree, Achari Onion, Lotus Root $18.50
  • Xacuti Granola $14.00
    • Toasted Nuts, Oats, Grains, Seeds, Goji Berries, Mango Yoghurt
  • Xacuti Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Smoked salmon
  • Beef Steak and Hand Cut Chips, Salad, Paris Butter $20.00
  • Grand Xacuti Vegetarian Breakfast $23.00
    • Eggs on Arepas/Sourdough, Vegetarian Sausages, Refried Chilli Bean, Crispy Peri Peri Spuds, Guacamole, Balsamic Mushroom, Vine Tomatoes, Relish
  • Xacuti Eggs Benedict N/A
    • Poached Eggs on Arepas or Brioche Muffin, with Butter Wilted Spinach and Curried Hollandaise
  • Rose & Gulab Jamun Cheese Cake, Confit Lychee, Mango Ice Cream, Masala Milk Espuma $14.00
  • Bread Rolls (2) $6.00
    • with Olive Oil & Balsamic
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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