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

  • Deep-Fried Spare Rib $16.00
  • Pork Spare Rib Soup $9.00
  • Potato with Beef Brisket $15.00
  • Red Cook Meat $20.00
  • Prawns with Spicy Sauce $20.00
  • Stir-Fried Spicy Beef $15.00
  • Gong Bao Chicken on Rice $9.00
  • Chilli Mushroom $10.00
  • Roasted tomatoes $3.00
  • Bowl of fries $5.50
  • Eggs benedict
  • Orvieto hashbrown $19.00
    • With eggs , bacon, roast , tomato & aioli
  • -seared smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $15.50
  • Pasta of the day $17.00
  • Scrambled eggs on toast $9.50
  • -add bacon $17.50
  • F9 Prawns & Chicken with Crispy Noodle $24.00
  • R43 Marinated Pork Ears $10.00
  • V1 Long Bean with Pork Mince & Preserved Vegetable $18.00
  • N9 Seafood Noodle Soup $11.00
  • R12 King Prawn Fried Rice $11.50
  • N2 Prawn Wonton Noodle Soup $9.00
  • C6 Curry Chicken $18.00
  • C7 Salted Pepper Chicken $18.00
  • Rice is not included & is $2 per serve.
  • 22 PANANG CURRY (GANG PANANG) $13.90
    • Coconut w/ kaffir lime leaf & crushed peanut. (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu)
  • Prawn or Seafood $15.90
  • 11 CHICKEN TULIP (PEAK GAI TOD) $7.50
    • Deep fried Thai style marinated chicken wing served w/ house special sauce on the side.
  • Prawn or Seafood $15.90
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu $13.90
  • 140 BBQ BEEF (NUA YANG) $13.90
    • Chargrilled marinated beef w/ tangy tamarind sauce.
  • Mixed $16.90
  • -Seared Beef $19.50
  • Chicken Roulade (GF) $22.00
    • Stuffed chicken breast with cotta and bacon, on polenta mash, harissa yoghurt, confit tomato & garlic with a roquette & parmesan salad
  • Spanish Omelette (GF) $17.50
    • 3 egg omelette with chorizo, feta cheese, caramelised onion and roquette with toasted ciabatta
  • Smashed Avocado (V)(GF) $18.50
    • Smashed avocado on toasted multi grain bread, Danish feta, streaky bacon, poached egg, charred corn and tomato salsa, sprinkled with red quinoa & watercress
  • Vegetarian Benedict (V) $19.50
    • Dukkha & goats cheese potato cake, smoked mushroom, wilted spinach, poached egg topped with hollandaise sauce
  • -Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Big Breakfast (V)(GF) $21.50
    • Two eggs any way, streaky bacon, saute mushrooms, cheese kransky sausage, hash brown and roasted tomato with toasted multigrain or ciabatta
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad (GF) $17.00
    • Deconstructed Moroccan spiced chicken with cous cous, pickled onion, minted yoghurt, pumpkin & roquette with a citrus dressing
  • -Add bread & a side dish for $9.00
  • Please note 1.5% Surcharge applies in every credit card transaction. Supplement charge applies.
  • Braised taupo beef short rib, wood-fired carrot, pistou, chervil $29.00
  • Butternut squash, fresh pasta, dukkah, buttermilk curds, confit yolk $29.00
  • Chocolate selection $17.00
  • -2 courses $39.00
  • Milk + honey sundae $17.00
  • Tiger prawn salad, baby gem lettuce, pancetta crumb, pickled anchovy $19.00
  • Day boat fish served on a bed of mulled black rice, marinated courgette and capsicum $28.00
  • -baby kumara with parsley and orange oil $7.00
  • Truffle asparagus rolls
  • -served with quince paste, beetroot relish, fig chutney, crackers & crostini
  • -cut agria potato chips with aioli $7.00
  • Lime and ginger meringue tartlet
  • Main course
    • Spiced chicken breast, corn puree, curious cropper tomato, peas, potatoes, rocket
  • Shakshuka $16.00
    • Free range poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce, toasted sourdough
  • Madeleines $9.00
  • Roasted cauliflower, goats curd, almond & mint $16.00
  • Our favourite cheeses w/ bread, nuts & fruits (40g) $18.00
  • Apéro sweet treat $9.00
  • Falafel, coriander yogurt $8.00
  • Veges $16.00
  • Terrine of the day $18.00
  • Bag of bread and butter $8.00
  • Mussel fritters $18.50
    • w/ a garden salad, mango & peach chutney & caramelised onions
  • Salt 'n' pepper squid $14.50
    • squid curls w/ dipping sauces and lemon
  • Battered fish burger $16.50
    • served w/ salad, beetroot, tartare sauce, onion rings and fries
  • Spaghetti & meatballs $18.50
    • home-made meatballs tossed through al dente spaghetti, tomato & mixed herb sauce
  • The boss burger $22.50
    • 2 beef patties served w/ an egg, beetroot, tomato, lettuce, onion, mango & peach chutney, tomato sauce, mayonnaise and fried
  • Fish bites & fries $10.00
  • Lambs fry & bacon $16.00
    • lambs fry & bacon cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce served on mashed potato
  • Sicillian margherita $16.00/$20.00
    • fresh basil, cherry tomatoes and buffalo mozzrella (M/L)
  • Chicken $9.00
  • Hawaiian $3.50
  • Egg $8.00
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.00
  • Scallop $1.50
  • Fish $2.40
  • Bacon & Egg $4.50
  • Bacon $3.80
  • -Non veg $3.99
  • Rolls $1.50
    • Lamb, egg, chicken, fish, veg
  • Cake $1.00
    • 1 pc
  • Pittu (2pcs) $8.00
  • Twist bread $2.50
  • Seeni sambol veg $2.99
  • String hoppers kothu $10.00
    • Chicken / lamb/ egg / veg
  • Egg curry $4.00
  • Ai Margherita S $12 /L $22
    • Tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil
  • Ai Funghi S $12 /L $22
    • Grilled mushroom, leek, goats cheese and pickled thyme
  • Spicy soya beans $6
    • stemmed and served with chilli, fennel seeds and sea salt
  • Cipolla S $12 /L $22
    • Caramelised onion, Feta, rocket and walnuts
  • Shoe String Fries $8
    • Served with black pepper Aioli
  • Steamed pork & chives dumplings (12) $12
    • with a sesame soya dressing additional piece
  • Prosciutto S $14 /L $24
    • Prosciutto, tomato, black olive and artichoke
  • Sticky Date Pudding $9
    • Vanilla Ice cream Caramel Sauce
  • Ham, Egg & cheese $3.90
  • Steak&Checse $4.20
  • Bacon& Egg Roll $3.90
  • Ham Lettuce Tomato $3.30
  • Potato Top $4.00
  • Chicken $3.30
  • Bacon & Egg Croissant $4.00
  • Cheese $2.70
  • Spicy Beef $10.00
  • Sichuan Pepper & Chili Soup $10
    • with Chicken or Beef
  • Soy Egg Burger $6.00
  • Fresh Soybean Milk (V & G) $5.00
  • BEEF NOODLES
  • Saucy Beef Noodles With Thin Noodles $12
  • Steamed Cold Noodles (V & G) $9.00
  • With Beef in Soup $11
  • Falafel med $12.90
    • Deep-fried falafel with hummus & garlic yoghurt, avocado, handmade salad, plum sauce & a touch of chilli, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • Vegan falafel* $12.90
    • Fried falafel with hummus & plum sauce, avocado, handmade salad & vege relish, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • Tofu $10.50
    • Fried marinated tofu with satay sauce, mung beans, handmade salad & sweet thai chilli, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • Yolko uno $11.50
    • Chargrilled beef pattie with plum sauce, fried egg, handmade salad & mustard, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • -gherkins $5.00
  • Skinny vege $9.90
    • A mini version of the Falafel Med. Deep-fried falafel with a half sized salad, hummus, yoghurt, & plum sauce, all on a smaller, fresh toasted bun
  • Chork $13.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast & bacon with cucumber yoghurt, Lots of avocado, handmade salad & plum sauce, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • Skinny chix $9.90
    • A mini version of the Larry Burger. Chargrilled chicken breast with a half sized salad, plum sauce & mustard, all on a smaller, fresh toasted bun
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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