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

  • Limoncello $6.0 Each
    • Citrus Granola
  • Choose As Many Toppings As You Like: N/A
    • Tomato / Cheese / Ham / Chicken / Pineapple / Pepperoni / Mushroom
  • Linguine N/A
  • Hundreds & Thousands Cone $5.5
    • Vanilla Or Strawberry Ice Cream
  • Beef Bolognese N/A
    • Tomato, Garlic, Fresh Basil
  • Chicken & Chorizo N/A
    • Basil Pesto
  • Tiramisu $6.0 Each
    • Chocolate Wafer
  • Porcini Pappardelle N/A
    • Confit Duck, Roast Beetroot, Sage, Chilli, Jus
  • RAW $5.50 each
    • Bluff Oysters, champagne granita, wakame and shallot
  • Mahoe Aged Edam(cows milk) $21.00
  • Heirloom carrots and seeds $7.00
  • SMALLER $17.00
    • Seared swordfish, persimmon. flaxseed., lime and mandarin Courgette, baked sheep milk yoghurt, pine nuts, olive and lemon pith Cured kahawai, red cabbage, rhubarb and pomegranate wild hare terrine, quince, green walnut and celery.
  • Tina’s wedge salad $7.00
  • White chocolate, quince and ginger $16.00
  • Mahoe, blue (cows milk) $21.00
  • Dark Guanaja 70%, liquorice, passionfruit and cocoa $16.00
  • PORK SALAD GF $19.00
    • Sunflower seed crusted pork, house made chutney, shredded apple & rocket salad on roasted vegetables
  • Banana and Granola $16.00
    • House made granola, banana, scoop of Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream, maple peanut butter, and drizzled caramel on freshly made waffles
  • EGGS ON TOAST $9.90
    • Two eggs, poached, scrambled or fried on Ciabatta, Sourdough, Five grain or Gluten free
  • Or Best Ugly Bagel $12.90
  • Pan Fried Tofu GF /V Petite $11 Regular $19
    • Pan fried tofu, poached eggs, vine tomato, portobello mushroom and avocado topped with hollandaise on layered agria potato. House made chutney on the side
  • BEEF BURGER $20.00
    • Premium mince patty, caramelised onion, ricotta cheese, homemade chutney, pickles & roquette with side of fries
  • Wasabi Tuna Jalapeño $15.00
    • Wasabi mayo tuna with jalapeños, sliced tomato, roquette & gherkins on a sesame best ugly bagel
  • FRIES $6.00
    • Basket of skin-on shoestring fries with house made aioli
  • Kang Kong with Bean Curd Sauce $18.00
  • Coffee Spare Ribs $16.80
  • Black Pepper Chicken / Beef on Rice $10.00
  • Rendang Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • Lemon Chicken $18.00
  • Seafood Tofu $18.00
  • Salad Spare Ribs $16.80
  • Hot and Sour Soup $7.00
  • Scallop $2
  • Steak Veges Si $12
  • American Hot Dog $4
  • All $ 22
  • 1. Gang Pad Vegetarian $15
    • Mixed Veges with bamboo shoots and potatoes in coconut milk >>
  • 4. Massaman Neua Medium Curry $15
    • Beef Curry with Sweet & Sour peanut taste
  • Steak Fried Rice $10
  • Extra Soft Noodle $2
  • Good bird burger $15.00
    • Grilled chicken thigh, ranch, mustard, cheddar, lettuce, tomato
  • Hot wings $12.00
  • -1/2 Chook $20.00
  • Three cheese scone $5.50
    • Sea salt butter
  • "Birdseed" honey muesli $12.00
    • Fruit and yoghurt
  • -Lots $5.00 extra
  • -Add free range bacon, grilled tomato or avocado $4.00 extra
  • Large $15.00
  • -mini free range bacon & tomato quiche $3.5
  • Sticky lemon & sour cream loaf w berries $48.00
  • Free range pork, apple & herb sausage rolls w queenies tom sauce $4.00
  • Mini version sweet or savoury $3.00
  • Turkish eggs $18.00
    • Poached eggs w' baba ganoush, yoghurt, hot chilli butter, toast
  • Sides
  • Autumn crumble $13.50
    • Seasonal fruit topped w' crumble mix, served w' creme fraiche
  • Eggs
  • KARA-AGE $7.50
    • Homemade traditional Japanese crispy fried chicken
  • KUMARA CHIPS $3.00
  • BEEF BURGER $17.50
    • with cheese, tomato, and side of chips
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.50
    • smoked salmon or bacon, poached eggs on your choice of toast with hollandaise sauce
  • MUESLI $9.50
    • toasted muesli, berry compote & yogurt
  • SMOKED SALMON $16.00
    • smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese, sprouts on Turkish bread
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER - SMALL $10.00
  • PANCAKES $15.00
    • with bacon, yogurt, berry compote & maple syrup
  • Garden sm $7 / lg $8.9
    • Your choice of salad, sauces, speads and cheese
  • Free range BBQ pork streaky bacon tuna melt ham sm $7.9/ lg $9.9
  • Steak and cheese sm $7.9/ lg $9.9
    • Grilled diced beef
  • Satay chicken sm $7.9/ lg $9.9
    • Chicken breast marinated in satay sauce
  • Tuesday-satay chicken sm $6 / lg $8
  • Babaganoush sm $7 / lg $8.9
    • Hummus based spread with roast capsicum, roast capsicum, roast eggplant and tomato paste
  • Hummus sm $7 / lg $8.9
    • Made from chickpeas containing tahini, herbs and spices
  • NZ roast lamb sm $8.5/ lg $10.5
    • Grilled diced roast lamb
  • prawn twisters $12.50
    • prason tsoisters served with lime aioli and sweet chilli sauce
  • seafood secret $24.00
    • market fish, smoked salmon, calamari, citrus creame cheese and mozarella pizza topped with house smoked mussels
  • bruschetta $12.00
    • fresh ciabatta bread decorated with cherry tomatoes, basil petals topped with parmesan
  • chicken wings $13.50
    • buffalo chicken wings served with sweet chilli sauce and aioli
  • stuffed squid $22.00
    • squid stuffed with spinach pesto and sundried tomatoes and served with a citrus dressed salad
  • beef burger $22.00
    • home-made beef pattie, salad greens, freshly sliced tomato & onion rings trapped inside a gourmet burger bun served with a side of steak fries
  • mussel billy $25.00
    • a billy of mussels sitting in a creamy garlic white wine sauce
  • panna cotta $12.00
    • daily special ask our friendly wait staff
  • -Roasted gourmet potato with parmesan / Seasonal vegetables with garlic and olive oil / French fries with tomato sauce and aioli $8.00
  • Duck confit envelopes $19.90
    • Duck meat, choy sum, rhubarb puree, peach chutney, brie, salad
  • Denver leg venison $37.90
    • Walnut crusted, confit,potato, courgette, beetroot in raspberry port wine just (GF)
  • Bread & Dips $14.90
    • Fresh baked loaf served with dips and Pellegrino olive oil
  • Scallops and smoked salmon parcel $19.90
    • With sweet chilli garlic tiger prawns, petit salad and citrus hollandaise sauce
  • House Pate $15.90
    • Chefs classic brandy and duck liver pate with brie. Crostini and caramelized onion chutney
  • Pecan Tart $12.00
    • A sweet pastry tart shell loaded with pecans and butterscotch filling served salted caramel ice cream
  • -Chicken and Chippies $15.00
    • Fresh crumbed chicken pieces served with fries and tomato sauce
  • PANCAKES $12.90
    • Fluffy pancakes, Maple syrup, Fresh fruits, Whipped cream, Chocolate sauce
  • OMELETTE $12.90
    • Bacon + Mushroom or Vegetarian, 2 pieces of toast
  • EGGS BENEDICT $12.90
    • Streaky bacon, English cheese muffin, 2 poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce, spinach
  • FRENCH TOAST $12.90
    • Streaky bacon, Maple syrup, Fried banana
  • BIG BREAKFAST $16.90
    • Streaky bacon, 2 eggs (poached, fried, scrambled, sunny side, easy over), Tomato, 2 hashbrown, Baked beans in tomato sauce, Mushrooms, 2 pieces of toast, St. Hellers sausage
  • TOASTIES $4.50
    • 3 fillings: bacon, ham, tomato, egg, pineapple, onion, cheese, mushroom, chicken, mayo/tomato sauce
  • BACON + EGG ROLL $6.50
    • Streaky bacon, Salad, Sunny side egg, Mayo, Cheese
  • BACON + EGGS $9.90
    • Streaky bacon,, Tomato, 2 eggs, 2 pieces of toast
  • with chips $7.00
  • Chicken Salad $14.50
    • Crispy Chicken Tenders, sliced & put together with greens & Honey mustard sauce
  • Vege Bowl $12.50
    • vege samosa 's, vege spring rolls, chips, sweet chilli sauce & tomato sauce
  • Wedges & Sour Cream $11.50
  • Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Chicken Burger & Chips $8.50
    • Crispy Chicken Tenders w/ a slice of pineapple & Honey mustard sauce (same price with no chips)
  • Add bacon and/or cheese for $2.00
  • Sausages & Chips $7.50
  • Mixed $18.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Lamb $17.50
  • Hot chips $4.00
  • Mixed gozleme $14.00
    • lamb, chicken, spinach, mushroom, feta chesse
  • Tabouli salad $7.00
  • Mixed $12.50
  • Falafel $12.00
  • Chicken Katsu Curry $12.50
  • Salmon Sashimi $8
  • Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
  • Prawn Gyoza $6
  • Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
  • Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
  • Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
  • Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
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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