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

  • Beef Lemon Grass Vermicelli Noodles $18.50
  • Chick ‘n’ Roll GFA $13.50
    • Grilled chicken marinated in soy, hoisin, ginger, and coriander on a bed of ‘Raw Slaw,’ which contains bok choy, cabbage, and Vietnamese mint then topped with pickled cauliflower and coriander
  • Mushrooms on Toast GFA, VG $17.50
  • Grandma’s Pork Bánh mì $13.50
    • Been years in the making! Light and crispy, traditional home-baked Vietnamese bread with Viet-style marinated pork, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, coriander, mild red chili and chicken cognac pate
  • Freedom Rangers (AKA Big Brekky) GFA $20.50
  • So Frenchy, So Toast VGA $19.50
  • Black Stack Burger $18.50
  • Eggs Benny GF $19.50
  • Corn Fritter $3.00
  • Egg $9.00
  • Chicken / Steak / Pork $12.80
  • American hotdog $3.80
  • Sausage $1.50
  • Prawns / Combination $14.00
  • Hot Dog (on a stick + sauce) $2.00
  • Onion Ring $0.50 ea
  • C8 Chicken Vindaloo
  • C3 Chicken Tikka Masala
  • And Kebab with fries and small drink: $16.00
  • E4 Fish Tikkas $19.50
  • Whole Meal Roti $3.00
  • S2 Prawn Masala
  • V5 Daal Makhani
  • C7 Chicken Saagwala
  • Each Dish $14.00
  • All Curries Served with Rice or Roti
  • Chicken Biryani
  • Prawn Chowmein
  • Lamb Chowmein
  • Lamb Stir Fry
  • Lamb Curry
  • Fried Lamb
  • Pan-fried Dumpling
  • Steamed Pork Trips
  • Steamed prawn Dumplings
  • Steamed beef rice rolls
  • Pork Dim Sum
  • Jelly Fish $10.00
  • Steamed Plain rice Rolls
  • Pan fried Taro cake
  • Roast Beef 100gm $4.50
  • Fish & Chips - Deal 1 $8.50
    • 2 x Fish - Hoki, 2 x Potato Fritter, $2.50 Chips (1 Scoop)
  • Chicken $6.30/$7.30
    • Sandwich/Roll
  • 12 Chicken Nuggets & Chips $10.00
  • Drumstick + Thigh & Chips $8.00
  • 2 Sausages & Chips $5.00
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Squid Ring - 6 Pack $4.20
  • Fish bites & fries $10.00
  • 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
  • Beef schnitzel $17.50
    • traditional german beef schnitzel w/ home-made sauerkraut & gherkin
  • Sticky pork ribs $16.00
    • cooked in sweet & spicy marinade served on mashed potato
  • Chicken burger $18.50
    • served w/ salad, beetroot, pineapple, grilled cheese, bacon, onion rings and fries
  • Bangers' & mash $10.00
  • Marinated honey beef stir fried and tossed through a fresh radish and crispy noodle salad $15.00
  • Mince on Toast $16.50
    • with poached egg
  • Chicken Nuggets + Chips $12.00
  • Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Avocado, Rosti, Smoked Salmon, Bacon, Sausage, Black Pudding $4.00each
  • French Toast $12.50
    • fruit bread, maple syrup, bacon & banana
  • Risotto of the day $16.50
    • special of the day
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • fresh fruit and maple syrup
  • Chunky Chips $7.00
    • served with aioli
  • Chicken or Mushroom Linguine $17.00
    • with spinach in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Eggs Benedict on english muffin $19.00
    • with smoked salmon
  • Bagel $10.00
    • with bacon, spinach, avocado, tomato & aioli
  • Bircher $12.50
    • with seasonal fruits & coconut yogurt
  • Spiced Mince $18.50
    • with tomato & a poached egg on toast
  • Spiced Mince $8.00
    • with soft egg/Chicken with avocado & chilli jam
  • Bagel $6.00
    • with cream cheese & jam
  • The Chicken $12.50
    • roast chicken, chorizo, olives, capers, almonds
  • The Salmon $12.50
    • smoked salmon, miso, cauliflower, sesame
  • Pork / Beef / Chicken $6.50
  • Sticky Date Pudding $3.90
  • We Also Do Catering
  • Pork / Beef / Chicken S $7.20 / L $9.90
  • Roast Chicken Meals S $11.50 / M $14.50 / L $18.50
  • Meals served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, peas, carrots and gravy
  • Pork / Beef / Chicken $7.90
  • Lamb S $12.00 / M $15.50 / L $19.50
  • Chai o Kolucheh $12.00
    • One pot of Tea served with Persian cookies (for two).
  • Bastani Sonati $9.00
    • Saron ice cream avoured with Rosewater, cardamom cream and pistachios.
  • Fesenjoon $32.00
    • Tender pieces of well cooked sweet and sour chicken breasts cooked with tangy pomegrante sauce and nely ground walnuts served on side of rice topped with saron and fresh season salad.
  • Kuku Sabzi $15.00
    • Persian herb frittata (combination of leafy vegetables parsley, chives, coriander, spinach & eggs) served with pita.
  • Kashk Bademjan $8.00
    • Sautéed eggplant mixed with yogurt, topped with sautéed walnut, garlic, mint, onion, & Kashk (whey).
  • Gheymeh Bademjan $22.00
    • Sautéed eggplant cooked in special tomato sauce, yellow peas & onion sauce & lamb served on side of rice topped with saron and Shirazi salad.
  • Chai o Baghlava $12.00
    • One pot of Tea served with Baghlava (for two).
  • Shishlik $28.00
    • Our finest cut of marinated fillet cuts served with charbroiled tomato, rice and fresh season salad.
  • Talas Borek $8.5
  • Hummus
  • Mumma’s Capsicum Dolma $17
  • Fried Halloumi $9.5
    • and fig jam on pide
  • The Classic Durum (warp) $15
    • with sumac red onion, cacik, hummus, tomato and greens
  • Halloumi
  • Sigara Borek $7.5
  • Shakshuka
  • Piri Piri Extra Hot N/A
  • 3 Chicken Espeto I$12.90 /M$15.40 /C$ 20.40
    • Delicious Thigh pieces coated with our secret formula , skewered with diced capsicuMand onion flame grilled to make your mouth water.
  • The Secret Formula Burger $8.60 / $11.10 /$ 16.10
    • Our secret formula burger conssists of lettuce, cheese, tomato , onions rings, a seasoning, crusted chicken fillet and the sauce of your chioice
  • Bargain Box $14.90
    • This meal gets straight to the pont, offering 6 pieces of chicken, 1 large fries, regular coleslaw &420 ml coke
  • Fresh supreme quality A grade chisken Size 13 marinated in our secret formula of critiClemon & herb spices for 24 hours, than on your request basted to its best N/A
  • B.B.Q Chicken Grill Pizza $12.00
    • Diced thigh fillets smothered in our special BBQ Sauce marinade.
  • Creamy Avo & Cheddar Burger $8.60 / $11.10 /$ 16.10
    • A manipulated version of the secret formula burger with the addition of creamed avocado and cheddar cheese
  • Corn on Cob $2.95 /$ 4.50
  • Pancakes $13.90
    • Home made pancakes with fresh banana, berries and maple syrup
  • Muesli with Fruit $12.90
    • Served with fresh banana, berries, milk, honey and yoghurt
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $14.90
    • Seasonal vegetable, hash brown, tomato, two eggs any style with two slice of toast
  • Soup of Day $9.90
  • French Toast N/A
    • Served with fried banana, Berries and maple syrup
  • Bacon & Egg on Toast $13.90
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • With Salmon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon on Toast $9.90
    • Two slice of Bacon with two slice of toast
  • -Add extra eggs $ 26
  • Mix Grill $18.50
    • Lamb & Chicken on rice >> with mediterranean salad, mint youghurt & lahini and also Served as Salad
  • Celines Fries $9.50
    • Fries topped with Melted Mozzarella & Mint,Youghurt, Tahini sweet chillis Balsamic
  • Mezze Platter $26.00
    • Hummus, falafel, baba, ghanoush, labneh,pita, cauliflower & shakshuka
  • Triple Cheese Pizza $14.50
    • Melted Mozzarella, Feta,Tasty Cheese, Oregano and garlic
  • -With Chicken $18.50
  • Kofta Mezze $ 26
    • Over 300 g of minced lamb grilled served with hummus mediterranean salad, gherkin, pita, sumac onion, mint yoghurt salad
  • Grilled Chicken Pizza $ 16.50
    • Roasted tomato. Onion. Garlic, Oreganos, Mozzarella
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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