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
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
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
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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
Chapter 1 -
Garlic bread Parmesan quatro with garlic butter & balsamic olive oil $10.5
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
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
Cheesey Pasta Pasta oozing with creamy cheesey sauce -
Tender Cajun Chicken in a hot salad of pan fried veg and noodles
Louise, light and dark brownie $4.00
French Toast with Bacon, Hot bananas and maple syrup $14.50
Homemade Cinnamon Brioche $4.00
BLT $11.50
bacon, lettuce and tomato, with a serving of chips
Afghans $3.00
Delicious vine tomatoes, grilled with halloumi, seated on toasted 5 grain and greens, topped with avocado and finished with a sweet balsamic dressing $12.00