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

  • Vegetable Kakiage Udon $9.50
  • Katsu Chicken Bento $17.90
  • Mixed Seafood Udon $9.90
  • Tempura Prawn Udon $12.50
  • Katsu Chicken $17.90
    • Katsu chicken, Teriyaki beef, Deep fried prawns, Nigiri sushi, Sushi rolls, Steamed Rice, Japanese pickles, Salad, Seaweed salad, Sauces
  • Shoyu Chicken Ramen Noodles $10.50
  • Mixed Seafood Soba $9.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken $17.90
    • Teriyaki chicken, Teriyaki beef, Deep fried prawns, Nigiri sushi, Sushi rolls, Steamed Rice, Japanese pickles, Salad, Seaweed salad, Sauces
  • Lemon syrup loaf $7.00
    • classic butter cake soaked in lemon syrup
  • Scone $4.00
    • classic parsley, chives, cheese
  • Cream doughnut $5.00
    • diplomate cream, homemade raspberry compote
  • Raw vegan chocolate orange slice $7.00
    • rum soaked raisins, salted caramel, topped w/ cream cheese icing
  • German hash w/ apple puree & cinnamon $6.50
  • Rosebank bene on german hash $20.50
    • w/ mushroom medley, free farmed bacon, sous vide poached eggs & house made hollandaise sauce
  • Handmade pasta $11.50
    • w/ tomato sauce & parmesan
  • Coffee walnut cake $8.00
    • walnut chocolate crumb, coffee buttercream, salted caramel drizzle, candied walnuts
  • Sweet & Sour Combination $11.50
  • Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup $7.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.80
  • Pork $9.80
  • Chow mein with noodles, chop suey without noodles N/A
  • On fried rice $2.00 Extra, On white Rice $1.00 Extra N/A
  • Fish With Lemon sauce $10.00
  • Bangers and Mash $15.00
    • with Red Wine & Onion Gravy
  • Pan Fried Pork Schnitzel $16.00
    • Served With Creamy Mushroom Sauce
  • Pan Fried or Battered Fish of the Day $20.00
  • onion rings $7.00
  • 2 eggs $7.00
  • Pan Fried or Battered Scallop $20.00
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry w/rice $17.00
  • Apple and Blueberry Crumble $7.00
  • Steam Vegetables $3
    • Per serving
  • Jasmine Rice $3
    • Per bowl
  • Karee Puff (4 Pieces) $8.5
    • Mince chicken cooked with curry powder, onion and kumara in puff pastry
  • Khao Pad see above
    • Traditional Thai style fried rice with egg and vegetables
  • Prawn $14.90
  • Tow Hoo Tod (6 Pieces) $8.9
    • Deep fried tofu served with Peanut sauce
  • Gang Dang see above
    • Your choice of meat in red curry paste with coconut milk and vegetables
  • Tom Kha see above
    • Light spicy soup, flavoured with coconut milk, galangal, chilli, mushrooms and lemon juice
  • Wedge salad $12.00
    • Iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, bacon crumble, blue cheese dressing
  • Mac 'n cheese $5.00
  • Coleslaw $5.00
  • Chicken tenders & tots $9.50
  • Chopped brisket $18.50
  • Deviled eggs $6.00
    • Bacon jam
  • Pulled pork $11.25
  • Corn bread $6.00
    • Honey butter
  • Nice as Pies $9.00
    • coconut chicken & cashew / coconut thai chicken curry / creamy smoked salmon & fish / pure angus beef with lemon grass / spicy beef bean & chorizo sausage with mozzarella sauce / creamy mushroom with sage onion & crispy potato / mexican bean with mozzarella sauce
  • - meaty soup $14.00
  • Mini Quiche $5.00
    • vegetarian or meat - flavours change weekly
  • Almighty $18.00
    • pie de resistance + side salad + regular coffee or phoenix drink
  • - avocado / grilled tomato / wilted spinach / extra egg / house made baked beans $3.00
  • Assorted Sweet Bites $2.50 ea
    • coconut & lemon slices caramel slice
  • Afternoon Naughty $9.00
    • sweetie pie + regular coffee or fresh juice or phoenix drink
  • Heavenly Salads $10.00 reg / $13.00 lge
    • check out our cabinet for today's range of fresh salads - Compliment your Salad with a Protein Add-on ($8.00-$10.00 see cabinet)
  • Chicken with pineapple fried rice $12.80
  • Chicken with seasonal vege (Beef/Chinese sausage) $29.80
  • Xin jian sauteed spicy chicken $26.80
  • Onion fried baby octopus $28.80
  • Egg plant salted fish hot pot $28.80
  • Fried bread stick $8.80
  • Combination tofu hot pot $29.80
  • Hot spicy soup boiled fish slice with rice (Beef) $15.80
  • X1. Koobideh $8
  • Soltani Kebab $27
    • Overnight marinated skewers of beef eye fillet and skewer of kebab koobideh, served with basmati rice charboiled tomato and salad.
  • Olives $6
  • Humus dip $7
    • Hummus dip served with Turkish bread
  • Doogh (jug) $12
    • Yoghurt drink
  • Joojeh Kebab $24
    • Overnight marinated charboiled saffron chicken tender fillet, served with basmati rice charboiled tomato and salad.
  • Zereshk Polo $22
    • Saffron half chicken, served with basmati rice mixed with barberries and salad
  • Seasoned salad $6
  • Galbi sal $17
    • Non marinated beef rib finger
  • Gobchang jeongol S $35 L $55
    • Hot and spicy beef intestine hot pot with udon noodle
  • Dwe ji galbi $17
    • Marinated boneless pork
  • Bulgogi $13
    • Ma'inatcd sliced beef grilled with vegetables
  • Beef ribs in korean style miso bean paste soup $14
  • Sam gye tang $20
    • Chicken soup stuffed with rice and ginseng
  • Nejang tang $14
    • Hot and spicy intenstine soap with beef and tripe
  • Sam gyup sal $19
    • Sliced pork belly
  • Pineapple fritter $1.20
  • Hawaiian & egg $4.60
  • E pack $19.00
    • $2 chips, 3 fish, 3 hot dogs, 3 potato fritters, 4 chicken wings, 2 spring rolls
  • Spring roll $2.00
  • Nibbles special $15.00
    • 20 nibbles
  • Wonton $0.60
  • Combo 1 $11.00
    • 5 drumsticks, 5 potatoes
  • Cheese $3.30
  • Nasi Goreng $10.80
  • Fish Noodle Soup $9.80
  • Beef Noodle Soup $9.80
  • Seafood Laksa $12.80
  • Chicken Satay Set $10.80
  • Lam Mee $11.80
  • Beef Laksa $10.80
  • Loh Mee $11.80
  • House omelette $17.90
  • Egg on toast with avocado $11.90
    • Any style free range eggs w/ smashed avocado, sesame seed on toast (VG) Add bacon $4.50
  • Hosemade roasted granola $11.90
    • Quinoa, pumpkin seed, toasted coconut, seasonal fruit, chia seed, almond milk, fresh yoghurt
  • Sourdough bread / 5grain / GF bread $3.00
  • Creamy mushrooms $17.90
    • Button mushroom, shitake, parmesan cheese w/ bacon on sourdough bread
  • Halloumi beetroot salad $16.90
    • Grilled halloumi, green salad, beetroot, feta cheese, walnuts w/ citrus dressing (VG)
  • French toast $18.90
    • Homemade fruit compote on brioche, caramelized banana, bacon, maple syrup, toasted coconut
  • Toasted sandwich $6.00
    • 2 Fillings
  • Free range bacon / Sausage / Mushroom $5.50
  • LITTLE PEOPLE $8.00
    • Bacon & Eggs / French Toast with Maple Syrup / Prawn Taco
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00
    • Mushrooms on 5 grain toast topped with roasted cashews and parmesan cheese.
  • Prawn Tacos $18.00
    • Soft taco shell filled with prawns, avocado, tomato, capsicum with chipotle sauce. Gluten free option available
  • Big Breakfast $22.00
    • Free range eggs and bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato and baked potatoes served with 5 grain toast
  • Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • Medium cooked steak served on horseradish toast, roasted peppers, aioli served with salad and potatoes.
  • Toast & Preserves $7.00
    • Choice of either raspberry jam or orange marmalade & made in the Burbs with coconut sugar. Gluten free toast available.
  • Smashed Avo $14.00
    • Avocado mashed with tomato, feta, lime and herbs served on sour dough
  • Koh Samui $21.9 Reg / $31.9 XL
    • Yellow Thai chicken thigh, Asian sprouts, red onion, roast capsicum, lime coriander aioli
  • Habanero Spicy Chicken Wings
  • Thai Chicken $22.50
    • Asian marinated chicken tenders, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, crispy noodles, sprouts, coriander, pickled ginger, chilli & lime dressing
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $15.90
    • Lemon pepper flour dusted, flash-fried, aioli, lemon
  • Lemon Scented Pulled Lamb $22.50
    • Spiced almonds, crispy tortillas, red onion, tomato, cucumber, chimichurri dressing
  • Chef's Pizza $21.9 Reg / $31.9 XL
    • Please ask a staff member for today's pizza
  • Catch of the Day Market Price
    • Green pea & feta risotto, baby spinach, salsa verde, grilled lemon
  • Broccoli & Cheese Bites $10.90
    • Blue cheese aioli
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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