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

  • THE MARINER $19.90
    • Beetroot cured salmon tartar with edamame, Poached egg, mesclun salad served with horseradish creme Fraiche on sourdough (Add bacon 6.00 /Add avo 4.00)
  • THE CAMBODIAN $16.50
    • sweet black banana rice, served on a bed of salted coconut cream with kiwi fruit and lychees(add peanuts $2.00)
  • THE GEISHA $17.90
    • soba noodles, red cabbage, daikon, spring onion, bean sprouts, mesclun salad tossed in Japanese sesame dressing and topped with pickled ginger (add avo 4.00 /Add peanuts 2.00)w/tofu
  • Free range poached egg $2.50
  • SOLDIERS $10.00
    • Two free-range soft-boiled eggs with soldiers and vegemite(add bacon $6.00/add avocado $4.00)
  • MARRAKESH $17.00
    • chickpeas & lentils in Moroccan spices topped with sesame seed crusted soft boiled egg, drizzled with preserved lemon yogurt served with sourdough(with chicken $19.90)
  • TOAST $8.50
    • Sourdough or seeded toast, butter and house condiments (Almond Butter, Peanut butter, seasonal jam, vegemite, Nutella
  • Free range streaky bacon $6.00
  • Dinner Box $27.50
    • Sushi, sashimi, tempura, fried chicken
  • Grilled Salmon $22.00
    • With side salad
  • Sushi & Sashimi Combination $32.00
    • Served with miso soup, 5P nigiri sushi, 6P sushi roll, 8P sashimi, 2P fresh oyster
  • Special - Combination Sushi $28.50
  • - Fresh Spring Roll $9.00
  • Teriyaki Dinner $26.00
    • 2 choice from beef, chicken or fish
  • Teriyaki Lunch $15.50
    • Choice of beef, chicken or fish, small dishes, rice
  • Tempura $23.00
    • Prawn, fish, vege, deep fried with tempura batter
  • Beef Fillet cooked in Hot & Spicy Broth $23.00
  • Fried Rice or Noodle with Chicken, Beef, Pork or Combination $12.80
  • Snowy Mango / Snowy Durian $7.00
  • Fried Rice with BBQ Pork & Shrimp / Fried Rice with Combination Meat $12.80
  • Beef with Ginger & Onion $20.00
  • Steam Coriander & Shrimp Dumpling $5.80
  • Steam Prawn Dumpling / Steam Pork Siu Mai $5.80
  • Spicy and Sour Soup / Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup $7.00
  • Butter naan $3.5
    • Tandoori soft bread made from white flour
  • Lamb seekh kebabs 8 pcs $21.9
    • Freshly ground lamb with a perfect balance of spice, skewered and cooked in tandoor (Indian clay oven).
  • Chicken bhuna $18.5
    • Chicken Bhuna
  • Banquet vegetarian two course (entrees + mains + naan) $30.9
    • ENTREE : Samosa, Onion Bhaji & Paneer pakora MAINS: Dhal Makhani, Palak Paneer, Veg Korma and Mix Veg served with rice, naan bread & condiments.
  • Mango chicken $18.5
    • Chicken tikka cooked in delicious mango flavoured creamy and lightly spiced sauce.
  • Chicken tikka masala $18.5
    • Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled and served in a thick tomato cream sauce
  • Mix pakoras with green chutney $8.9
    • Paneer (Indian cottage cheese), onions, cauliflower and potatoes fried individually in our Chef's secret batter served with tamarind chutney.
  • Veggie platter for two $15.9
    • Paneer Pakora, Samosa, Onion Bhaji and Vege Pakora served piping hot on a sizzler (2pcs each)
  • PAD SATAY SAUCE
    • stir fried meat with mixed veggies and topped with peanut sauce
  • PAD MEE GORENG
    • fried egg noodles with our homemade sauce & veggie
  • PAD THAI
    • fried noodles with egg, bean sprouts, crushed peanut and sweet tamarind sauce
  • TOM YUM GOONG
    • very famous Thai hot and sour soup prawns with herbs and mushrooms
  • THAI GARLIC BLACK PEPPER TOFU
    • stir fried meat with vegetables in pepper sauce
  • LARB
    • Thai salad style minced chicken with grounded roasted rice, chilli powder, lemon, fish sauce served with fresh veggie
  • PANANG GOONG
    • fried prawns with red curry paste kaffir lime leaves, peas & a touch of coconut cream
  • THAI GREEN CURRY
    • green curry paste with coconut cream meat and vegetables
  • Cabbage Salad (v) $6
    • Shallot, garlic, coconut lime dressing
  • Addm’s texan style ribs $ 22
    • With house slaw
  • Homemade flat bread(v) $11
    • With labneh, basil. pomegranate
  • Pickled slaw (vg) $5
  • Steamed pancake,crispy, braised pork $12
    • With pickled mung beans, hoisin sauce
  • Oi muchim (vg) $5
  • Fries, ash salt (v) $7
    • W/ mayo
  • Bulgogi Burger: $19
    • 250 g beef mince, cave steak, say onions, kimchi mayo, cheese
  • Nacho $11.90
    • beef served with cheese, sour cream and a side of nacho chips
  • Corn Fritter Stack
    • 2 corn fritter with your choice of meat on a fresh green salad served with chutney and sour cream
  • Egg on Toast with Salmon $12.50
  • Smoked Chicken Bagel $10.50
    • Bagel and a side of smoked chicken, cream cheese and avocado
  • Egg Benedict
  • Omelette $12.90
    • Your choice of three fillings and served with toast. (Either bacon, chicken, avocado, onion, tomatoes, spinach, cheese, ham or mushroom)
  • Wedges
  • Italian Breakfast $12.50
    • Tomato, egg, tomatoes and sausage
  • Mango lassi $2.50
  • Dinner box $9.90
    • 3 pieces of chicken, regular chips
  • One curry combo
    • Any one curry + naan bread + rice + any 355ml soft drink
  • -With chips $7.90
  • Plain rice $4.00
  • Garlic naan $3.50
  • Samosa x2 $5.00
  • Any vege curry + rice $9.90
  • Smoked salmon and prawns pappardelle
    • Tossed with steamed mussels in herbs creamy Napoli Sauce
  • Risotto $24.90
    • Pumpkin, spinach, blue cheese, creamy herb sauce
  • Sides
  • NZ Green lip Mussels $16.90
    • In lemongrass, white wine, coconut cream, green curry broth, toasted ciabatta and salad
  • Sides
  • Chicken Melt $22.90
    • Grilled chicken breast with tomato, bacon, guacamole and melted mozzarella on toasted ciabatta served with salad greens and fries
  • -Baked beans $3.00
  • Bruschetta Napoli $9.90
    • Grilled Italian bread with a chunky napoli tomato Fondue and basil pesto and parmesan cheese
  • Medley of mushrooms $18.50
    • Truffle oil, poached egg on 5 grain. Finished with parmesan
  • Buttermilk Hotcakes $16.50
    • With pomegranate rhubarb pistachios & lemon vanilla ricotta
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $10.50
    • With house relish
  • Upside Down Beetroot Salad $12.50
    • Carrot, cucumber, avocado, quinoa, dried cranberries & rocket
  • Streaky Bacon, Chorizo,Sausage, Grilled Tomato, Milted Spinach, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Avocado $4.00
  • Breakfast Wrap $14.50
    • Rumbled eggs, fresh herbs & tomato relish in a toasted wrap. Choose: streaky bacon or chorizo sausage
  • Cheese Toastie $5.00
  • -Add Poached Chicken or Goats Cheese $4.50
  • Roast yam, smoked butter, bacon, cultured cream $11.00
  • Charcuterie plate, ferments & bread $34.00
  • Cauliflower, vadouvan, radish, herbs $10/18
  • Autumn foraged salad, lemon $10.00
  • Roasted brussel sprouts, garlic custard $10.00
  • Ora king salmon tartare, carrot, radish, wood sorrel $21.00
  • Flash fried squid, lemon & horopito $14.00
  • Chocolate, peanut, salted caramel, passionfruit $15.00
  • Pumpkin $.90
  • Beef (small/medium/large) $12/$15/$19
  • Thigh $ 3.60
  • Drumstick $ 3.20
  • Shank (x1) $16.00
  • Mashed potato & gravy or gravy only (small/large) $3.50/$5.50
  • Kumara $.90
  • Served with mashed or golden potatoes and peas, topped with gravy
  • Popeye $23.9
    • Smoked salmon, red onion, remoulade sauce, mozzarella & fresh herbs
  • Mini Kids Burger $9.9
    • choice of beef or chicken burger with fries, served on a mini bun with cos & tomato
  • Pork Belly $14.9
    • Crispy pork belly pieces served with white bean puree, smoked hickory reduction & green apple slaw
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.9
    • Marinated Beef strips, crispy noodles, mango, bean sprouts & salad leaves with sweet chili & coconut dressing
  • Pizza Bread $10.9
    • Choice of: feta, caramelised onion & mozzarella OR tomato, pesto & mozzarella
  • Strawberry Mousse Cake $12.9
    • with berry sauce & vanilla ice cream
  • Grilled Chicken Thigh $27.9
    • Yogurt marinated spiced chicken thigh, served on roast pumpkin & spinach infused pearl barley with chili-onion jam
  • Cheese Cake $13.9
    • Flavour changing daily
  • -With Smoked Salmon $18.50
  • All Cabinet food served with Salad
  • Thai Beef Salad $16.00
    • Pan fried marinated beef on green salad and kumara crisps
  • Macadanna Cake $5.00
    • Served with yoghurt
  • -Extra Egg $1.00 ea
  • Chicken Livers $15.50
    • Pan fried livers in rich gravy with bacon, mushroom, served with mashed Kumara
  • -Extra Bacon, Hash Brown (2), Eggs (2) $3.00
  • Carrot Cake / Caramel Date Oaty Slice / Chocolate Brownie $5.00
  • Toastie $3.80
  • Spring Roll & Curry Roll $2.40
  • Lasagne Topper $2.80
  • Bacon & Egg Muffin $3.80
  • Pork $3.80
  • Chips $2.50
  • Meatballs $3.00
  • Chicken kebab $2.80
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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