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

  • Lamsvlees met leffe/agneau a la leffe - Roasted lamb rump on pumpkin and potato gratin served with red currant gravy $27.50
  • Driedubbele chocolade koek/brownie au triple chocolat - Triple chocolate brownie served with Kapiti ice cream and creme fraiche $11.50
  • Croque monsieur - Grilled long loaf layered with Gruyere and smoked ham, served with salad garnish $15.50
  • Pastei van kip met eend/tourte au poulet et au canard - Farmhouse chicken and duck pie with leeks and orange, served with crispy fried new potatoes $17.90
  • Vlaamse erwtensoep met hespeknuist/ potage saint-germaine - Flemish split pea and ham soup with rye bread $13.50
  • Kippenborst/poitrine de poulet - Honey-glazed chicken supreme with hot roast vegetable salad, orange and Radieuse sauce $25.90
  • Costendse zeetong/sole a l’ostendaise - Large pan-fried sole smothered with mussel and shrimp butter sauce with boiled baby potatoes $28.90
  • Vlaamse stovery/daube de boeuf queue de boeuf braisee - Flemish beef stew served with baby potatoes and rye bread $17.90
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • BLAT $6.70
  • Carraway A Dark Rye Large $7.90
  • Custard Pie $4.00
  • Sunflower A Rye Small $4.20
  • Lemon Meringue Pie 20cm $17.90
  • Croissants $1.80
  • Whitesour Large $7.90
  • Hae-mul jeon-gol (Sf/Sp) $48.00
    • Spicy seafood soup with whole fish, prawns, mussels and vegetables
  • Sun-duboo jji-gae (Sf/S) $14.00
    • Soft tofu soup with seafood and egg
  • Chicken dup bab (B/S) $17.00
    • Spicy chicken with vegetables and clear noodles
  • Kimchi jeon (V/Sp) $18.00
    • Kimchi pancake
  • Je-Yuk dup bab (B/Sp) $17.00
    • Spicy pork with vegetables and clear noodles
  • All of the above are served with a bowl of steamed rice
  • Yuk-Gae-Jang (Sp) $14.00
    • Spicy beef soup with vegetables and clear noodles
  • Bu-dae jji-gae (Sp) $39.00
    • Noodle soup with sausages, beef, tofu and kimchi
  • Nasi Goreng $9.50
    • traditional Malaysian fried rice with shrimps, chicken, mix veggies and egg.(Veggie Nasi Goreng $9.00)
  • Wonton Soup $9.00
    • Wonton with season vegetables in clear soup (with BBQ pork $10.00)
  • Grill dumpling $7.00
    • 6 grilled homemade dumpling served with soy sauce
  • 6 Chicken Wings $7.50
  • Sambal Prawns $14.50
    • Prawns stir fried with onion, season vegetables and homemade chilli paste. Served with steamed rice. (Or choice of Roti instead of rice for $0.50 extra)
  • Foil Wrapped Grilled Sambal Fish $10.50
    • Fresh fish fillet wrapped in tin foil and cooked with traditional Malaysian spices. sambal sauce and season vegetables. Served with steamed rice. (or choice of Roti instead of rice for $0.50 extra)
  • Roti Chanai $7.OO
    • Malaysian bread served with chicken, lamb or vegetable curry gravy
  • Beef or Chicken Rendang $10.50
    • Beef or chicken in spicy dried curry blended with desiccated coconut. Served with steamed rice. (Or choice or Roti instead or rice for $0.50 extra)
  • Hawaiian Egg and Cheese Burger $6.50
  • -1 Dozen $31.20
  • Combination Seafood $18.80
  • Family Special Set D $95.50
    • 1 x Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork, 1 x Roast Pork Chow Mein, 1 x Chinese Chicken Cashew Nuts, 1 x Lemon Chicken, 1 x Orange Steak, 1 x Vegetable Egg Fu Young, 1 x Combination Fried Rice
  • Won Tons $10.50
  • -9 Pieces $25.50
  • Chicken $15.90
  • Pineapple Fritter $2.00
  • peoples coffee fair trade organic $3.50
  • benger apple and boysenberry or apple and raspberry $4.50
  • antipodes sparkling water 500ml $4.50
  • organic egg and rocket sandwich $4
  • single origin hot chocolate menu $6
  • sweet muffins and savoury scones $4
  • croissant, w jam (filled $7.50) $5.50
  • bacon buttie $4
  • 3 COMBINATION MEE GORENG (FRIED NOODLE) $13.00
    • tasty egg noodle tossed with bean sprouts, egg and fried bean curd with chicken, seafood and vegetables
  • CHICKEN ROTI CHENNAI $8.00
    • 2 pieces of roti bread served with chicken curry
  • VEGETABLE NASI GORENG(FRIED RICE) $11.00
    • seasonal vegetables, bean sprouts, egg and fried beancurd, stir-fried with rice
  • CHICKEN NASI LEMAK $12.00
    • chicken rendang pieces served with egg, cucumber, roasted peanut & coconut rice
  • 4 SATAY STICKS $7.50
    • special marinated chicken or beef pieces on sticks served with peanut sauce
  • SEAFOOD MEE GORENG $11.00
    • tasty egg noodles tossed with bean sprouts, egg fried bean curd, shrimp and crab stick
  • VEGETARIAN CURRY $11.00
    • selection of seasonal vegetables cooked in chef's special curry base served with rice
  • CHICKEN RENDANG $13.00
    • pieces of chicken fillet cooked in various spices, coated with roasted fine coconut served with rice
  • Chicken $1.00
  • Eggs Florentine: $18.50
    • Spinach + Hollandaise on english muffin w/ Ham, Bacon or Smoked Salmon
  • Tomato $1.00
  • W/ Fresh Fruit $11.00
  • Mushroom
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $17.80
    • w/ orange, almond & creamy feta
  • W/ Bacon Banana + Maple Syrup $15.00
  • Avocado $1.50
  • GRILL FISH/GRILL SQUID $13.00/$14.00
    • grill foil wrapped fish fillets or squids with vegetable with homemade sauce, served with rice
  • MEE GORENG(combination) $11.00
    • Fresh egg noodles stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, fish cake, egg and bean sprouts (chicken mee Goreng $11.00/seafood mee Goreng $11.50/BBQ pork mee Goreng $11.50)
  • Fried Wonton 8 $7.50
  • EGG FU YONG $12.00
    • egg omelette with shrimps, BBQ pork and onion, served with rice
  • VEGGIE GREEN CURRY $11.00
    • season vegetable and tofu cooked with homemade green herb paste, served with rice
  • CURRY LAKSA $11.00
    • fresh egg noodles with chicken pieces, mussel, fishcake, fishballs, egg, tofu and bean sprout in homemade curry soup
  • CHICKEN TOM YUM NOODLE SOUP $11.50
    • rice noodle with chicken pieces and bean sprout in hot and sour soup
  • SWEET AND SOUR PORK OR CHICKEN $12.00
    • marinated pork or chicken stir fried with vegetable and sweet and sour sauce served with rice
  • Iskanders
    • Iskanders served with rice, hummus, tabouli, tomato, gherkins, lettuce, pita bread and sauces.
  • Beef $11.50
  • Spinach/Feta parcel $7.00
  • Lamb Shish $14.00
    • Mutton back strips marinated in Lebanese spices and served in pita bread with fried onions, hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauces.
  • Falafel $10.00
    • Chickpeas, broad beans, parsley, onions, garlic and Lebanese spices deep fried in canola oil. Served in pita bread with hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauces.
  • Lamb $13.50
  • Vine leaves $10.00
    • Wine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, parsley, sping onion, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Served in pita bread with hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauces.
  • Lebanese Kebabs Lebanese Kebabs Marinated in Lebanese spices and served on a pita bread with hummus, tomato, gherkins, lettuce and sauce!
  • Thai Fish Cake w homemade chili jam $15.00
    • served w green salad
  • Tuna
  • Seared Calamari w potato Crush $16.50
    • served w sweet soy
  • Grilled mushroom
  • DRESSING
    • Thai/Balsamic/Caesar/Mayo
  • Capsicum
  • Egg
  • Roast Chicken
  • Tomatoes on Toast $8.00
  • French Toast $13.50
    • with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • * Take Away Available
  • 2 fillings $5.00
  • 3 fillings $6.00
  • Breakfast B.L.T $10.50
    • bacon, lettuce & tomato on toast & garlic mayo
  • Cajun Chicken Burger $14.00
    • on a sesame bun with mesclun, tomato, sweet chilli dressing and served with fries
  • Creamy Fettuccine
    • (see special board)
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.50
  • DOUBLE CHEESE BURGER $8.70/12.50
    • half-pound beef pattie with cheese
  • CANADA SQUID ON RICE $10.50
  • MEDIUM(4 CHOICES) $10.50
  • BEEF BLACK BEAN RICK STICK NOODLE $11.50
  • LUNCH BOX $8.50
    • 1 thing, 1 drum & small chips
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $10.50
  • SOFT EGG(SHRIMP/BEEF)ON RICE $10.50
  • Beef wellington $17.00
  • Green lipped mussels with kimchi & sesame $12.00
  • Truffled mushroom pate with pickled onions $ 12.00
  • Grilled lamb rack with spiced split peas & mint $32.00
  • Taleggio with coriander crackers & capers $15.00
  • Mustard crumbed chicken with misc, kumara & savoy cabbage $32.00
  • Hot doughboy with lemon curd & blueberry sauce $2.00
  • Rocky road Ice cream sandwich 15.00
  • Bibimbap $13
    • Wellbeing Food (beef mince, carrot, cucumber, egg, salad, sesame oil spicy sauce)
  • Crispy Dumpling $1.20
  • Teriyaki Salmon Roll $2.00
  • Bento Box $15
    • Teriyaki Chicken or Crispy Chicken with marinade Beef, Dumpling, Salad, Sushi & Rice + Miso Soup
  • Ramen $8
    • Spicy beef stock, carrot, onion, egg
  • Chicken Balls $1.20
  • California Roll $2.00
  • Chicken Donburi $12
    • Chicken with donburi sauce Onion, Carrot, Spring Onion and Rice
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