The Library in Wellington City Menu

SWEET SWEET
  • Earl Grey Crème Brulée g With almond biscuit $13
  • Warm Chocolate Fondant With homemade rose marshmellow & organic raspberry sorbet $15
  • Strawberry & Pistachio Tart With candied pistachio’s $16
  • Mini Churros Cinnamon sugar coated & served with a chocolate & hazelnut sauce $11
  • Chocolate Truffle Tart With white chocolate liqueur pannacotta, organic raspberry sorbet & red currant compote $19
  • Sticky Date Pudding With roasted rhubarb & toffee sauce $15
  • Mango & Pineapple Sorbet g/v With raspberry compote $12
  • Passionfruit Curd Mille Feuille With sweet vanilla cream & mango sorbet $14
  • White Chocolate & Grand Marnier Parfait g With an orange & mint salsa $14
  • Bailey’s Cheesecake g With vanilla ice cream & a Kahlua & white chocolate sauce $14
  • Textures of Pina Colada d/g/v With rum spiced pineapple, coconut caramel, pineapple sorbet & sweetened coconut cream $15
  • Tasting Plate for Two $30
SAVOURY SAVOURY
  • Marinated Olives d/g/v Marinated in basil oil with preserved lemon & garlic $6
  • Coconut Coated Smoked Haloumi Smoked here in house & served with an apricot & cumin sauce $14
  • Salmon Mousse g* With bread & a yoghurt & dill sauce $15
  • Beef & Stout Pastries With a rich Stout jus $14
  • Parmesan & Herb Pastry Straws Oven baked to order $7
  • Bruschetta d/g* With cherry tomato, eggplant & capsicum $12
  • Chicken & Mushroom Pâté with Port Jelly g* Served with beetroot relish & cornichons $13
  • Manuka Smoked Salmon Platter d/g* Smoked here in house & served with caperberries & horseradish mayonnaise $19
  • Crumbed Lamb Croquettes d With eggplant caviar dip $14
  • Crispy Polenta d/g/v With seasonal vegetables & balsamic reduction $13
  • Apple, Walnut & Goats Cheese Parcels With a cider & honey reduction $14
  • Library Fries d/g With truffle mayonnaise $9
CHEESE CHEESE
  • Mt Domet Double Cream Brie Oamaru Soft & buttery $14
  • Vintage Windsor Blue Moeraki Bay Rich & creamy aged blue $13
  • Aged Airedale Airedale Unique & subtley salty $12
  • Livingstone Gold Livingstone Full & flavoursome $13
  • Cheeseboard All of the above cheeses & accompaniments $30

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Stir-fried beef/ pork/ chicken with cashew nuts served in a crispy potato basket $22.00
  • Hot & spicy prawn cutlets $30.00
  • Stir-fried beef or chicken with cashew nuts N/A
  • Yung chow fried rice (pork & shrimp) $18.00
  • Crispy pork belly slivers marinated in traditional spices $22.00
  • Stir-fried chinese cabbage with X.O. sauce $22.00
  • Orange beef N/A
  • Sweet & sour pork $22.00
  • Oysters (each) Season
  • Donut $1.80
  • Fish (Only battered) $4.00
  • Crabstick. $1.70
  • Dinner Deal $26.00
    • (5 Fish, 2 Scoops Chips)
  • Corn Fritter $2.90
  • Dim Sims (each) $1.40
  • Chicken Pattie $2.60
  • Fish Cakes with Fresh Asian herb salad or with Vermicelli Noodles $16.00
  • Tofu and Avocado salad $12.50
  • Fried Rice choice of beef/chicken or tofu $13.00
  • Onion rings $3.00
  • Avocado Spring Rolls $8.00
  • Family large pack $55.00
    • 8F/5 HD/4C
  • Mussels $1.00
  • Fish burger $9.00
    • Crumbed or batted fish fillet with lettuce, tomato, red onion, gherkin & tartare sauce
  • DONUT $2.00
  • FISH CAKE $4.00
  • WON TON $1.00
  • CHEESE $6.00
  • PINEAPPLE $10.00
  • FISH ROLL $4.50
  • SCALOPS 1/2 DOZ $12.00
  • BACON & EGG $6.50
  • Roast Pork Tomato on Rice $11.00
  • Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • Bacon & Egg Fried Rice $11.50
  • Tarakihi Fillet $6.50
  • Paua Fritter $2.00
  • Won Ton on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Vegetable Chow Mein $8.50
  • Squid Ring $0.80
  • Kumara Chips $5.50
  • Combination $12.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Scallop $16.50
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Chicken with Root Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
  • Crumbed Fish $3.20
  • Chicken Patties $1.80
  • Pesto $1.00
  • W/ Berry Compote + Vanilla Cream Fraiche $14.00
  • Toasted Muesli w/ Seasonal fruit & yogurt + Honey $10.50
  • 9:00AM - 2:30PM
  • Tomato
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $17.80
    • w/ orange, almond & creamy feta
  • Fried Egg $0.50
  • Pesto, Avocado, Tomato $11.80
  • Soup of The Day $13.50
    • with MOF Sourdough
  • Venison Burger $22
    • With pickled beetroot, iceberg, tomato relish and hand cut fries
  • Frittata $19
    • Zucchini, Brinza and tarragon frittata with tomato and tendrils
  • Margherita $17
    • Tomato, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil & basil
  • House-Made Pastrami Rueben $15
    • with sauerkraut slaw, dill pickles and Swiss cheese in house-made rye
  • Angus Sirloin $28.50
    • with hand cut fries, roast mushroom, porcini butter and rocket
  • Casalingo $22
    • Casalingo salami, olives, oregano and Chilli oil
  • House-Made Pastrami and Potato Hash $18
    • with a fried egg and a tomato and herb salad
  • Cheese $4.50
  • Fruit & Marshmallow Skewer. $3.50
  • Cheese & ham $6.00
  • Side salad $7.00
  • Crêpes $10.00
    • Served with lemon and sugar
  • Smoked Fish Cakes $22.00
    • In-house smoked warehou and kumara fish cakes with side of wasabi mayonnaise. Topped with a poached free-range egg. Served with a side salad.
  • With free range bacon. $19.50
  • Ice Cream
    • See cart at side door
  • Beef Pattie $4.00
  • Fries $8.00
    • Served w Tomato Sauce or Aioli
  • Wedges $10.00
    • w side of Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Beef Burger $12.00
    • Homemade beef pattie, onions, salad and a side of fries & bbq sauce
  • Crumbed Shrimp $9.00
    • Served w Thousand Island Dressing
  • Fiorentina small $14.50 lrg $17.90
    • Mushroom, Spinach,, Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese
  • Chicken Burger $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, onions salad and a side of fries & mayo
  • Porridge $9.90
    • With banana, fresh cream and maple syrup
  • RENAISSANCE VOYAGER INDIA PALE ALE (6%) $8.50
  • SAUVIGNON BLANC $6
  • MARANUI SUMMER PINOT ROSÉ (Tumbler $8) $24/500ml
  • GARAGE PROJECT PERNICIOUS WEED (8%) $9.50
  • ZEFFER DRY APPLE CIDER (5%) $7.50
  • EMERSONS PILSNER $7
  • HUNTERS MIRU MIRU BRUT NV $45/bottle
  • TE MATA WOODTHORPE CHARDONNAY 2011 (Tumbler $8) $38/bottle
  • Rasgulla $4.90
    • Cottage cheese dumplings in a rose syrup
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Bread made with white flour
  • Lamb Vindaloo $15.90
    • A sharp lamb curry for people with a fireproof palette
  • Garlic Chicken Tikka $8.50
    • Chicken with fresh garlic
  • Mix Grill for two $15.50
    • Combination of Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kabab, Chicken Wings
  • Dal Makhan $14.00
    • Lentil curry with spices
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.00
    • Stuffed with potato & spices
  • Mango Kulfi $7.00
    • Indian ice-cream flavoured with mango and cardamon
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
    • Freshly made home style soup (see specials board) served with focaccia bread
  • Garden Salad with Balsamic Dressing $4.50
  • Breakfast B.L.T $10.50
    • bacon, lettuce & tomato on toast & garlic mayo
  • Chicken Nuggets with Fries & BBQ Sauce $8.50
  • - Greek (Feta & Kalamata Olives)
  • Single File Big Breakfast (The Works) $17.00
  • - Smoked Chicken with Parmesan & Cashew Nuts
  • Club Sandwich Filled with Ham , Cheese & Salad $7.00
  • SOFT EGG(SHRIMP/BEEF)ON RICE $10.50
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.50
  • SALAD BURGER $4.50/$9.50
    • mayo, lettuce, tomato, cheese & onion
  • PICNIC BOX $39.50
    • 8 things & 7 drums no chips
  • SQUID RINGS $4.40
  • CALIFORNIA BEEF ON RICE $10.50
  • KUN BAO CHICKEN ON RICE(SPICY) $11.50
  • CHICKEN SATAY ON RICE(SPICY) $10.50
  • Fish & Chips / Cheese & Burger Chips $8.00
  • Sirocco 1951
    • Vegetarian option... Mushrooms, tomatoes, caramelised onions, asparagus and creamy sweet corn. Try it with gherkins and olives
  • Humphrey 1889
    • Salami, ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, caramelised onions and tomatoes
  • Love Affair
    • Chicken, cranberry and brie
  • The Bacall 1945
    • Cherry tomatoes, fresh basil (in season) and feta
  • Key Largo 1948
    • Ham and pineapple with the option of sweet corn and mushroom
  • Fish and Chips $19.50
    • Beer battered fish, chips and Brooky coleslaw
  • Battered Fish $18.50
    • Beer battered fish, lettuce, tomato and house made tartare with fries
The Library

The Library

location

Address

Level 1, 53 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

043828593

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar Food , European , Finger Food

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Live Music ,  Private Dining ,  Cash ,  Nightlife ,  Bankcard ,  Cocktail ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Dinner ,  Full Bar

Location
Level 1, 53 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand