The Library Cafe and Function Venue in Auckland Menu -

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combination On Rice $14.00
Sausages On Rice $11.50
Pork Chop $11.00
- With Vermicelli
Fried Wontons $5.00
Sausage $2.50
Stir Fried Beef $12.50
- With Ginger & Spring Onion on Rice
-Chicken With Sausages On Rice $12.00
Lemon Grass Chicken $9.00

Kalbi (Beef) Short Ribs + Side $18.00
- Tender beef ribs in a Korean style marinade, grilled to perfection.
Island Fiesta Platter $60.00
- BBQ Pork Belly, Fried Beef Ribs, Tuna, Squid and Chicken BBQ with Garlic Java Rice.
Pork Katsu + Side $12.00
- Crispy, breaded pork cutlets served with a special sauce.
Milkfish Meal $16.00
- Fried, boneless milkfish served with eggs and rice.
Crispy Island Wings $12.50
- Battered chicken wings served with chips.
Pancit Palabok $38.00
- A sharing platter (4-5) of Filipino style rice noodles.
Sizzling Stuffed Squid $18.00
- Large squid stuffed with onions and tomatoes.
Hawaiian Burger + Chips $12.50

- Half 9 pcs $15.00
- Half 9 pcs $17.00
-Add crumbed batter $0.70
Extra charge will be applied on other chicken menu
Fried drumsticks (5 pcs)n' chips $15.00
- Half 9 pcs $14.00
- Half 9 pcs $16.00
- Full 18 pcs $27.00

Fresh Spring Rolls $15.00
- raw prawn & tuna with yuzu citrus sauce
Special Karaage $12.00
- deep fried seasoned chicken 5pcs
California $14.00
Large (20pcs) $38.00
King Salmon Agria Potato $7.50
- mashed potato with mayo & seared salmon
Salmon Avocado $14.00
Vegetable $10.00
- kumara, pumpkin, zucchini, onion & kale
Hello Haloumi $12.00
- deep fried cheese with curry flavoured salt

Seared Beef Eye Fillet $36
- Seared eye fillet, horseradish fondant, potatoes, sautéed chard, black garlic bone marrow butter, pinot jus
Pan Seared Marlborough Sounds Salmon $36
- Pan fried salmon, steamed bok choy. rice noodle salad, ginger scallion relish and soy caramel
Warm Turkish Bread $8
- Olive oil, dukkah and house-made spread
Tiger Prawns $25
- Sautéed garlic prawns. butternut remoulade, shaved fennel, micro coriander, chilli lime foam, furikake
Charcuterie $53
- Wild pork pistachio nut terrine, duck liver parfait, prosciutto, Puhoi cheeses, crusty French bread, preserves
Caesar Salad $25
- Baby cos, parmesan croutons, crisp pancetta, anchovy, soft egg, with chicken
Wìnemaker’s Platter $53
- Cured meats, smoked salmon, olives, antipasto, Puhoi cheeses and salad
Baby New Potatoes (GF, V) $8
- Herb truffle butter

Farmer's salad $21
- Smoked chicken breast, cos lettuce, grilled corn cucumber, tomato, water cress and red radish, tossed through our ranch dressing topped with a poached egg
Duck breast salad $21
- Duck breast, smoked mushrooms, grilled corn, tomato, onion,orange segments and tossed through mesclun and watercress drizzled in our balsamic dressing
Eggs bennie $18.9
- On toasted ciabetta topped with bacon and poached eggs, drizzled homemade hollandaise
Peach frangipane $12
- Sweet short pastry case layered with frangipane and peaches topped with vanilla bean ice cream surrounded by a caramel swirl
Smoked mushroom N/A
- Tomatobase, mozzarella, smoked portabella, basil,drizzled with truffle oil
Medley of roasted nuts $6.9
- Cashew, peanuts, pistachios and almonds roasted and coated in a smoked paprika and chilli seasoning
Maybe just a bite size with fries and salad $18.9
French toast $18
- S/W glazed banana, berry compote grilled bacon and maple sauce

Tofu donburi $13.00
Prawn $3.00
Cajun chicken $8.50
Teriyaki chicken udon $13.00
Scallop $2.50
Cheeseburger $6.00
Dems burger $9.50
- Bbq beef, onion, tomato & lettuce
Snapper $9.00

Soup of the day $10.50
- serve with toast
EGGS ON TOAST (eggs served any style) $11.50
Risotto of the day $16.50
- special of the day
Sweetcorn Fritters $17.50
- bacon, guacamole, sour cream, pineapple salsa, salad greens
Home made muesli $12.50
- (fresh yogurt and fruit compote)
Add any of the following sides to your breakfast
Chicken Nuggets + Chips $12.00
Kids Nachos $12.00

GOLDEN POTATO $0.70
PUMPKIN $0.90
DRUM STICK $3.30
BEEF $7.50/$6.00
LAMB $8.00/$6.50
JUST GRAVY $3.50
THIGH $3.80
HOMEMADE DESSERT $4.00/$7.00
- apple custard crumble(small/large)

Rhubarb custard cream square, liquid pastry $18.00
Colston Bassett stilton, quince paste, England $19.50
Kinzett Creek aged edam (wash rind), watermelon rind, NZ $18.00
Thai Pineapple' $18.00
- glazed pineapple, doughnuts, coconut mousse
Hay ash Raukumara vension loin, red fruit & veg, chocolate, date black pudding labneh $45.00
Roasted pumpkin, heirloom carrots, macadamia, capers, raisins $11.00
Salted caramel, toffee peanut brittle, chocolate dust $18.50
Coulommier, cherry, compote, France $17.50

Wilted or Fresh Spinach, Fresh or Slow Roasted Tomato, Avocado, Egg $2.50
Maple Toasted Muesli $9.50
- Berry coulis + natural yoghurt
Toast w/ Jam + Butter $5.00
Creamy Blue Cheese Mushrooms $18.90
- 5 grain, bacon, rocket + poached egg
- Bacon $18.50
Ham & Cheese Toastie $5.00
- Plain $16.50
Potato, Sausage + Ham Hash $17.90
- Red onion, rosemary, spinach, poached egg, hollandaise

Rump steak with salad and fries $16.00
- Still our most popular lunch, and for good reason
Seafood chowder served with ciabatta $14.00
- The chowder that keeps them coming back for more... Thick, creamy and loaded with seafood
Petite Eye Fillet with your choice of béarnaise, brandy pepper sauce or mushroom sauce $18.00
- Our ever popular eye fillet perfectly sized for lunch with your choice of our classic sauces, served with salad and fries
Mushroom Fettuccine (V) $14.00
- Mushroom fettuccine with a twist, served atop balsamic soaked portabello mushroom.
Lamb Shank $18.00
- Tasty New Zealand lamb, slow cooked in a sweet gravy, served on a creamy kumera and potato mash
Beef burger $16.00
- A proper burger... A big beef patty and all the classic kiwi burger trimmings. Served with fries of course
Crispy salt n pepper Calamari. $16.00
- Served with salad, aioli and lemon
Beef Bourguignon $16.00
- Slow cooked beef in a hearty bacon, mushroom and onion gravy

Special 6 $5.50
- 1 piece Chicken, 3 Golden Potatoes, 1 Can of Drink (No drink change potatoes)
Vegetarian Meal
Chocolate Mousse
5 Drumsticks
5 Any pieces
Chicken Kebab $2.70/ea
Medium $8.00
Special 4 $10.50
- 3 pieces Chicken, 5 Golden Potatoes, 1 Can of Drink (No drink change potaotes)

Double cheese Sausage Roll $3.50
Butter Chicken Curry $3.80
Mince & Cheese $3.50
Chicken Quiche $3.50
Lamb & Mince & Cheese $3.80
Steak & Pepper $3.50
Lamb & Mince $3.50
Mince $3.20

Crispy karaage chicken
Ms.Twisted(V) $22.00
- Any style eggs, wild forest mushrooms, kumara rosti, slow-roasted vine tomatoes and grilled halloumi on chia toast, with pesto + ricotta whip and homemade chutney( add bacon or salmon $5.00)
Avocado smash
Big Daddy Breakfast $22.00
- Bacon, pork, and fennel sausages, black pudding, grilled chorizo, any-style eggs, wild forest mushrooms, slow-roasted vine tomatoes with pesto + ricotta whip on toast
Slow roasted tomatoes
Polenta Chips
Grilled halloumi
Nutty Porridge $14.00
- with figs, cardamom, fruit and a berry glaze

The Library Cafe and Function Venue

Auckland Region > Auckland > The Library Cafe and Function Venue

Address

55 Princes Street, Onehunga, Onehunga, Auckland, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand

Phone

096367292

Email

info@librarycafe.co.nz

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