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

  • Keema Naan $4.00
    • Naan bread filled with Lamb mince.
  • Vegetable Korma $12.00
    • Fresh mixed vegetable cooked in cashew nut sauce.
  • Vegetable Spring Roil $5.00
  • Kadhai Paneer $12.00
    • Paneer cooked with capsicum, onion, ginger & garlic with mixed spices.
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15.00
    • Boneless chicken in onion, tomato, capsicum & spices.
  • Aloo Gobi $12.00
    • Cauliflower and Potato cooked with onions and spices.
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Crunchy onion snack. Slice of onion coated with a chickpea batter & fried .
  • Dal Makhani $12.00
    • Black lentils cooked on a slow fire together with a romatic spices & creamy sauce.
  • -Large $38.00
  • S=Small / M=Medium / L=Large
  • -BBQ Pork & Wonton Noodles $10.00
  • -BBQ Pork $12.00
  • -Sweet & Sour Pork or Chicken / Lemon Chicken $11.50
  • -Yong Chow / Prawn / Deli Special $14.00
  • Soups
  • Roast Meat Only
  • Combination (3) of BBQ on Rice $15.50
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $11.00
  • Sizzling Beef in Black Pepper Sauce / Sizzling Fillet Steak with Peking Sauce / Sizzling Beef with Satay Sauce $35.00
  • Fried Prawn with Broccoli / Fried Shredded Duck with Veges / Maggi Prawn $48.00
  • Shrimp Hot Pot with XO. Sauce & Vermicelli $48.00
  • $2.00 Plus Stir Noodles
  • Combination on Rice & Vege / Beef with Black Pepper sauce on Rice $13.80
  • Jee Jee Marinade Chicken with Rice $13.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $12.00
    • Our fried crispy rubbed squid w capsicum aioli & shepherd's salad
  • Turkish Bread & Dips $9.50
    • tapenade, feta, semi dried tomatoes or hummus, tzatziki, beetroot dip
  • Crushed Garlic & Parmesan Bread $8.00
  • Filo Cigars $16.00
    • potato & feta filo rolls served w green salad hummus & tzatziki
  • Extras $4.00
    • mushrooms, grilled tomato, sausages (2), baked beans, hash browns (2)
  • Raspberry & Mascarpone Cheesecake $10.00
    • served w vanilla ice cream
  • Cajun Chicken Sandwich $19.50
    • cajun marinated chicken breast on focaccia w bacon, avocado, brie, green leaves, chunky chips & aioli
  • Turkish Meatballs $12.00
    • Turkish style grilled meatballs served w tzatziki & piyaz (broad bean salad)
  • VEGE BREAKFAST $20.00
    • 2 egg any style, roasted tomato, mushrooms, spinach, crispy herbed potatoes, haloummi, sourdough toast, housemade relish
  • BUTTERMILK PANCAKES $17.50
    • bacon, maple syrup, banana
  • Roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, avocado $4.00
  • KIDS ORANGE OR APPLE DRINKS FROM CHARLIE'S $2.50
  • HOT BACON & EGG BUTTY $12.50
    • double bacon, free range egg, housemade relish, Scottish bap
  • PORRIDGE $11.50
    • poached seasonal fruit, brown sugar, runny cream
  • Hollandaise, aioli $2.50
  • ROSTI WITH SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO $18.50
    • potato rosti, Aoraki cold smoked salmon, avocado sour cream, chives (add one egg $2.50)
  • Kids Eggs on Toast $6.00
    • eggs cooked any style, organic sourdough, homemade tomato relish, pesto
  • Bacon Buttie $9.50
    • crispy honey bacon, warm buttered turkish pide, tomato relish, pesto
  • Creamy Chorizo $19.00
    • sausage, mushrooms, homemade hash brown, organic sourdough, pesto
  • Roasted / Sliced Tomato $4.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms $17.00
    • balsamic, organic sourdough, pesto
  • Grilled haloumi $5.00
  • Beef Burger $19.00
    • 150g beef pattie, rustic fries, brioche bun, salad leaves, sliced tomatoes, caramelised onion, mozzarella, garlic aioli
  • Toasted Organic Sourdough (2) $5.50
    • with honey, jam or Nutella
  • Dwen jang jjigae $12
    • Miso bean paste stew with tofu and vegetables
  • Jeyook $13
    • Sliced pork grilled with vegetables (hot and spicy)
  • Hot ard spicy fried squid $13
  • Gobchang jeongol S $35 L $55
    • Hot and spicy beef intestine hot pot with udon noodle
  • Sam gye tang $20
    • Chicken soup stuffed with rice and ginseng
  • Boneless galbi $19
    • Marinated boneless beef without rib
  • Gamja tang S $35 L $55
    • Hot and spicy pork rib stew with potatoes and vegetables
  • Bbq bulgogi $17
    • Marinated beef with home made sauce
  • Agria potato rosti, free range eggs and honey roasted bacon, smokey tomato sauce(flourless) $22
  • Toasted muesli, feijoa, coconut yoghurt $ 12
  • Savoury porridge, crispy bacon, poached egg. roasted tomato $ 18
  • Mushroom ragu, garlic puree, poached egg & shaved parmesan $ 18
  • Roast butternut, rocket pesto & feta on toasted sourdough $ 18
  • Apple & maple compote, fresh stone fruit, organic porridge $ 12
  • ●Chicken Korma $10.00
  • ●Sambal Chicken
    • Stir fried meat with egg and onion with sambal sauce
  • Prawns Tails with Chips / Drumsticks with Chips & Salad / Prawn Rolls with Chips / Chicken Burger with Chips $10.00
  • -Chicken, Beef or Lamb $11.50
  • -Mix Seafood or Prawns $14.50
  • -Prawns, Seafood or Squid $14.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Lamb $12.50
  • Lamb / Beef / Chicken Madras $14.50
  • Free Range Eggs $12.00
    • your way with ciabatta
  • Boiled Egg $4.00
    • with avocado
  • Vanilla Buckwheat Pancakes $16.50
    • with blueberries
  • Vanilla Buckwheat Pancakes $18.50
    • with free range bacon
  • Smoked Salmon Bene $13.50
    • with creamy hollandaise & rocket
  • Boiled Egg $6.00
    • with smoked salmon
  • Sides $5.00
    • free range bacon
  • Sides $7.00
    • fries with aioli
  • Daal (Lentils ) $14.99
    • Bring home the taste of India with deliciously spiced Indian-style lentils with tomatoes, fresh ginger and garlic.
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab $10.00
    • Lean minced meat rolled onto a skewer and cooked in the Tandoor Half
  • Dal Makhani (Butter Lentils) $13.99
    • The primary ingredients in dal makhani are whole black lentil with red kidney beans, garlic, ginger butter and cream
  • Curry of India Specials $16.50
    • 1 x Starters, 1 x Mains
  • Dipping Butter Sauce with Chips $6.90
  • Tandoori Chicken $20.00
    • Whole chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt, spices and roasted over the tandoorFull
  • Fish Nuggets and Chips Small $7.90
  • Saagwala $17.99
    • Spinach and fresh prawns are cooked together in this dish with the hint of cream
  • Intestines soup $ 14.00
  • Pollack soup $ 10.00
  • Seaweed soup $ 10.00
  • Dumpling $ 10.00
  • Kalsu don/chicken don $ 12.00
  • Seafood udon noodle soup $ 10.00
  • Teriyaki eel $ 18.50
  • Chicken noodle soup $ 10.00
  • 2 Eggs any style, crisp baconm grilled toamto mushrooms and 2 slices of thick toast $15.00
  • TOASTED BAGEL OR CROISSANT OT ENGLISH MUFFIN OR FOCACCIA BREAD $6.50
    • Jam and cheese
  • -Scrambled eggs with salmon, a toasted croissant and avocado $16.50
  • BLT $11.90
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato served on toasted focaccia bread
  • -Fillings: Cheese, tomato, ham, mushroom or bacon
  • EGG ON TOAST $8.90
    • 2 eggs served any style on thick toast >>
  • LIFE BREAKFAST $16.50
    • 2 poached eggs, grilled toamto, mushrooms and 2 slices of thick toast with salmon
  • -With bacon $12.90
  • Feta cheese + Garlic mayo dressing
  • - Risotto balls
  • - Nero
  • Roasted chicken breast + Nero dressing
  • MESCLUN
    • A mixture of tender young greens
  • MON $7.30
    • Tuna Crunch / Kiwi Veges
  • Caesar Dressing without the anchovies
  • - Lime and soy
  • Hainanese Chicken w Aromatic Rice $11.50
    • steamed aromatic rice served w chicken & special ginger & chili sauce
  • (Comes with mayonnaise tomato sweet Thai chili sauce)
  • Stir Fried Mixed vegetables $10.00
  • Waffle with chocolate syrup & ice cream $6.00
  • Boiled Green soybean/seaweed salad $5.90
  • Garlic Toast $4.90
  • Fried Squid Rings $5.90
  • Stir Fried rice noodles with beef $12.00
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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