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

  • Prawn $13.00
  • King $5.50
  • Pork $10.00
  • Egg Fu Yoong $9.50
  • Potato Fritter $0.70
  • Steak $4.50
  • 25 chicken nibbles, $4.00 chips $19.00
  • Spring Roll $1.80
  • Chicken Chow Mein $11.50
  • Sweet-Corn Soup Chicken $5.50
  • Kadhai Paneer $12.00
    • cottage cheese with onion, tomato, capsicum, ginger, garlic and coriander
  • Chicken Korma $13.00
    • chicken with cashew creamy gravy
  • NON VEGETARIAN
  • Veg $13.00
  • Chicken Spring Roll $11.50
  • Peshwari Naan $4.00
  • Shrimp $15.50
  • Chicken & Veges $15.00
  • BBQ Pork & Cheese $4.00
  • Ham $14.00
  • Chicken & Cashews $16.00
  • Steak & Pineapple $15.50
  • Bacon & Egg $6.00
  • Steak & Tomato $15.50
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $14
  • 54. Pad Tai $14 - $17
    • Stir fried rice noodle with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, tofu, and crushed peanuts
  • 59. Pla Tod $19
    • Deep fried whole fish serve with sweet & sour chilli sauce
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $14
  • Lamb, Prawns, Seafood $16
  • Lamb, Prawns, Seafood $16
  • Prawns $10
  • Chicken or Pork $18
  • Mixed sea food2 scallops, 2 oysters, 2 mussels, 1 crab stick, 2 squid ring chips & salad $14.00
  • Sausages chips & eggs $8.00
  • Tomato $2.80
  • Golden crumbed $3.00
  • Bacon* $4.00
  • Fish* $5.00
  • Snapper $6.50
  • Sausage battered $1.60
  • FLUFFY PANCAKE(add pancake $3.00) $9.50
    • homemade pancakes topped w/ crispy bacon & maple syrup
  • BACON & EGG BREAKFAST $12.50
    • two eggs any style w/ crispy bacon, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms & baked beans served w/ toast
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $14.50
    • marinated sirloin steak, mesclun on toasted panini topped w/ mushroom relish
  • SAUSAGE & EGG BREAKFAST $12.50
    • two eggs any style w/ grilled classic pork breakfast sausages, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms & baked beans served w/ toast
  • CHICKEN LASAGNE $13.00
    • delicious homemade recipes of chicken in a creamy sauce, layered w/ pasta & served w/ salad
  • STEAK & EGGS, CHIPS & SALAD $19.90
    • 400g of NZ lightly seasoned steak served w/ 2 eggs, salad & chips
  • THE FOOD KITCHEN'S PLATTER $13.80
    • an amazing assortment of calamari, fish, scallops, butterfly prawns, Vienna sausage & wedges served w/ salad & dipping sauce
  • CHICKEN FILLETBACON & CHEESE BURGER $8.50
    • tender chicken breast lightly breaded & shallow fried tooped w/ bacon & cheese served w/ chips & mayonnaise
  • Rice
  • Vegetables (Mushroom, potato, onion)
  • King Prawn
  • Marinated Pork
  • Side Dishes
  • Rice
  • Marinated Chicken
  • Vegetables
    • Mushroom, potato, onion
  • Espresso affogato, walnut praline + passion fruit syrup (Add your favourite Liqueur...ask your friendly wait staff $9.00) $13.00
  • Rocket, candied fennel + orange vinaigrette $7.00
  • - 2 cheeses $25.00
  • Chicken wings, spiced waffles, blue cheese + lemon celery $19.00
  • Kumara crisps + sundried tomato mayo $7.00
  • Quesadilla mozzarella, tomatillo jalapeno chutney + smashed avocado (Add Chicken $4.50) $17.00
  • Ajika spiced cous cous, dried fruits, walnuts + baby greens $16.00
  • Confit duck croquettes, honey carrot + apple & cranberry compote $24.00
  • Beef marrow, pecorino, herbs, grilled sourdough $19.00
  • Autumn foraged salad, lemon $10.00
  • Ora king salmon tartare, carrot, radish, wood sorrel $21.00
  • Coal kissed fish, our citrus, persimmon, Takatu olive oil $19.00
  • Charcuterie plate, ferments & bread $34.00
  • Gnocchi, hen’s egg, spinach, walnut $23.00
  • Roast yam, smoked butter, bacon, cultured cream $11.00
  • Chocolate, peanut, salted caramel, passionfruit $15.00
  • CAPTAINS PACK $24.90
    • 8 hoki and a tray of chips
  • CLASSIC HOKI & EGG $8.90/combo$14.90
    • freshly battered hoki with lettuce, tomato, red onion, egg and tartare sauce
  • 12 X HOKI $24.90
  • DORY $6.90/$9.90/$12.90
  • SEAFOOD BASKET FOR ONE $11.90
    • hoki nugget, mussel, oyster, prawn, squid ring, crab stick and regular chips
  • NIBBLES (each/3 pack) $1.40/$3.90
    • chicken nuggets
  • 6 X HOKI $12.90
  • MINI HOT DOGS $7.90
    • 3 mini hot dogs, small chips and any kids drink
  • Bacon, Spinach, Grilled mushrooms or Side Salad $3.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $12.90
  • -With Smoked Salmon, tomato, Brie and Green side Salad with toast $16.90
  • Chilli Eggs $10.00
    • Fresh green chilli, crumbled feta cheese on Toast
  • Vegetarian Mushroom Open Burger (Turkish Bread) $10.90
  • -Special Filling $2.00/ea
    • Bacon, grilled chicken, lamb kebab, grilled mushrooms, egg, falafel, brie, feta cheese, smoked salmon, beef patty
  • Regular Breakfast $9.90
    • Bacon, Egg, sausage, side salad waffles and maple syrup or toast
  • Chicken Noodle $13.90
  • Porridge $9.50
    • Served with wild berry and apple compote
  • The tasty vege grill $16.00
    • roasted mushrooms, tomato, grilled pumpkin, sauteed baby potatoes, wilted spinach and toast
  • Salmon, pumpkin frittata $9.50
    • comes with side salad
  • Free range eggs $10.50
    • on 5 grain toast (poached, fried or scrambled)
  • Creamy mushrooms on organic ciabatta $15.50
    • infused with garlic and white wine topped with crispy bacon
  • Fresh seasonal fruit salad $9.50
    • Served with yoghurt and honey
  • The Strictly Scrumptious breakfast grill $18.00
    • two poached eggs, bacon, gourmet sausages, portobello mushrooms, grilled tomato, sauteed baby potatoes and toast
  • Royale (Smoked Salmon) $18.00
    • Served on scottish baps with fresh baby spinach and citrus hollandaise sauce
  • Prosciutto wrapped Konkani masala venison, madrass curry cauliflower puree, bay veg thoran, wild berry jus $33.90
  • Chicken 65, peanuts, spring onion, balsamic $13.50
  • Chick pea tart Spiced Chick pea tart, potato patty stuffed with dried whole milk, tamarind puree, chick pea noodles $14.50
  • Lamb rump chukka, curd rice, minted salli, peas $27.50
  • Chicken liver masala, black garlic buttered pav, shitake $7
  • Green peas and mutton keema empanada, nimbu sharbat chutney $16.50
  • Ice cream selection 3 scoop $7
  • Bombay style duck fat potatoes with chorizo $7.50
  • Samosa $3.00
  • Curd steak $1.50
  • 5 pakoras $2.50
  • ●Thali $15.00
    • Includes: basmati rice, dhal soup, veggie curry, pakora with chutney, papadam, roti, paneer curry & halava dessert
  • Lasagna $7.50
  • -students $6.00
  • ●Combo Meal $8.50
    • Includes: basmati rice, dhal soup, veggie curry, pakora with chutney & halava dessert
  • -students $13.00
  • Bacon & Egg Muffin $2.70
  • Mince & Cheese $2.60
  • Pork Turn Over $2.00
  • Steak $2.30
  • Bacon & Egg $2.60
  • Mince Savouries $0.90
  • Steak & Mushroom $2.60
  • Mince $2.20
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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