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

  • Grilled calamari, fried gnocchi with avocado and lemon dressing $23.00
  • Asparagus tart, whipped feta and pea and watercress puree (V) $19.00
  • (V*, Vv*) $19.00
  • Eggs Benedict with ham on muffins (GF*) $17.00
  • Free-range eggs on sourdough (GF*) $9.00
  • Charred, smoked pork cutlet with kimchi, pickled pear salsa and puffed wild rice (GF) $24.00
  • Housemade beef burger with bacon, smoked brinza and plum ketchup in a pain de mie bun with pork crackling and beetroot relish $21.00
  • Roasted broccoli and sunflower falafel, avocado mayonnaise, watercress, potato crisps and smoked gouda (Vv, GF) $17.00
  • Ensalada con Pollo $24.00
    • Grilled coriander, garlic spiced chicken w buttercrunch lettuce, avocado, roasted corn, pico de gallo, pepitas, w habanero mayo
  • Chilli Con Queso $16.00
    • Sizzling spicy cheese dip served w corn chips.
  • The Flying Burrito $25.00
    • A grilled flour tortilla parcel drizzled w coriander oil, served with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, salad greens w your choice of Chipotle Spiced Vegetables
  • Carne $27.00
    • Served on a sizzling skillet with capsicum, onions and soft flour tortillas and your choice of tender slices of beef
  • Banana Chimichangas $12.00
    • Bananas wrapped in a tortilla, fried w sugar cinnamon, served w ice cream.
  • Quesadillas $23.00
    • A folded flour tortilla filled w cheese and one of our fillings, grilled to perfection, served w rice & salad. Quesadilla de Pollo: Shredded chicken, cheese, poblano pesto.
  • Enchiladas $23.00
    • Two rolled corn tortillas filled, baked, topped w our special sauces. Your choice of Ancho Chilli Pork: Braised pork in ancho chilli sauce.
  • Tacos Patatas
    • Guajillo chilli spiced potatoes, w fresh coriander, spring onions.
  • Polo hash browns with roasted vine tomato, Greek style feta, mixed leaves & balsamic reduction $17.50
  • You can substitute homemade gluten free bread or 5grain bread for $1 on your meal.
  • Polo gourmet sandwich with either $12.50
    • Ham off the bone or free range bacon or Polo smoked salmon on homemade white bread or 5 grain bread. Served with fresh tomato, cheese, lettuce, mayo & relish
  • -homemade garlic aioli $6.50
  • Homemade banana bread with vanilla mascarpone & poached fruit $12.50
  • -Truffled shoestring fries $9
  • Two eggs poached, scrambled or fried on homemade toast $9
  • Shoestring fries with
  • Lemon Chicken on Fried Rice $11.20
  • Pork on Fried Rice $11.00
  • King Prawn $1.50
  • Cheese Burger $4.00
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $5.00
  • Corn on a Cob $2.50
  • Mussel $0.80
  • Steak Tomato on Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $9.50
    • Tandoori chicken tikka (boneless) in medium spiced gravy of fresh herbs and spices
  • Choose any curry + rice + garlic naan only $10.00
  • Lamb Mirch Masala $9.50
    • Succulent juicy lamb cooked in whole sliced chili with complimented onion, ginger, garlic and tomato sauce
  • Malai Kofta $9.50
    • Indian cottage cheese dumpling with potato, dry fruit simmer in mild creamy gravy
  • Butter Chicken $9.50
    • Boneless pieces of tandoori roasted chicken in gravy of tomatoes, cashew paste, cream, ginger and garlic
  • Chicken Tikka $9.00
    • Chicken breast marinated overnight with garlic, spiced yogurt than cooked in tandoo
  • Vegetable Samosa $6.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with potato and vegetables served with tamarind sauce
  • Palak Planeer $9.50
    • Indian cottage cheese in spinach gravy with tomatoes, garlic and ginger
  • EGGS $6.00
    • with toast poached, fried or scrambled
  • VEGETARIAN $8.50
  • BEEF, MUSHROOM & ONION WITH GRAVY
  • BACON & EGGS WITH TOAST $9.00
  • TOASTED MUESLI WITH FRUIT & YOGHURT $8.00
  • CAJUN CHICKEN
    • with satay sauce
  • seasoned & served with bacon, cheese & sour cream $10.00
  • THE WORKS $14.00
    • beef, beetroot, egg & cheese
  • Wholemeal Bread $5.70
    • w chicken & salad
  • Jogging Roll $5.00
    • w ham
  • Chilli Corn Sandwich $4.20
    • w ham & mustard
  • Chilli Corn Sandwich $5.70
    • w salami & salad
  • Jogging Roll $5.00
    • w chicken
  • Mini German Stick $7.00
    • w chicken, cranberry & brie
  • Jogging Roll $5.00
    • w camembert
  • Alssaser Double $6.50
    • w roast beef
  • Mujver
  • Fries $3.00
  • Humus And Tabuli
  • -Small $8.50
  • Chicken Salad $11
  • -Large $9.50
  • Lamb $11
  • -Small $11.50
  • Thai Green / Red Curry $15.50
    • Chicken pieces cooked in green or red chilli paste, coconut cream & vegetables
  • Papadam (1) $1.00
  • Squid $17.00
    • Squid tubes cooked with wet spices, tomatoes, lemongrass& light tamarind juice added to give a sensational flavour.
  • Nasi Goreng $15.00
    • Rice fried with boneless chicken pieces, onion, garliceggs & mixed vegetables, topped with spring onion &shredded lettuce.(Vegetarian option available)
  • Prawn $18.00
    • Prawns cooked with tomatoes, wet spices & chilli - very tasty.
  • Murtabak $16.00
    • Roti filled with spicy minced meat (chicken, beef, or lamb) potatoes, peas, onion & egg. served with your choice of gravy
  • Beehive Special $15.50
    • Healthy combination of chicken or beef served with a mixture of roti, salads & sauces
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • Carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower cooked with lentils & topped with fresh coriander
  • Pancake $14.50
    • bacon banana and maple syrup
  • Potato Rosti Topped with Poached Eggs $14.50
    • leg ham hollandaise sauce
  • Toasted sandwich $4.00
    • chicken and cheese
  • Spicy Wedges $10.00
    • served with chili sauce salsa and sour cream
  • Nachos $14.50
    • beef mince melted cheese tomato salsa and sour cream
  • Mince on Five grain $13.50
    • with melted cheese balsamic roast tomato
  • Pancake $14.50
    • berries compote and cream fraiche
  • Toasted sandwich $4.00
    • bacon and egg
  • Cheeseburger w Fries $13
    • beef patty, cheese, mayo, tomato sauce
  • Curly fries w aioli $5
  • Cheeseburger w Fries $18
    • bread & butter pickles, south carolina mustard bbq sauce
  • Porridge $8
    • sliced banana, brown sugar and cream
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger w Fries $18
    • spicy slaw, cheese, smokey bbq sauce
  • Buckwheat Pancakes $10
    • bacon/banana / lemon/sugar / chocolate sauce
  • Boiled Egg and Multigrain Soldiers $4
  • Extra aioli $0.5
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
    • Freshly made home style soup (see specials board) served with focaccia bread
  • - Greek (Feta & Kalamata Olives)
  • Breakfast B.L.T $10.50
    • bacon, lettuce & tomato on toast & garlic mayo
  • Tomatoes on Toast $8.00
  • Garden Salad with Balsamic Dressing $4.50
  • Toast with Spreads $4.00
  • Single File Big Breakfast (The Works) $17.00
  • BLT $10.50
    • bacon, lettuce & tomatoes on toasted focaccia
  • BLAT $12.00
    • with House made Mayo
  • Vegetarian $11.00
  • Chicken Curry with Yoghurt & Chutney $17.90
  • Muesli Fruit & Yoghurt $7.00
  • Eggs any Style $9.00
  • Smoked Chicken $16.00
  • Eggs Benedict $12.50
    • Ham
  • Gluten Free Toast $4.50
  • - Grilled zucchini, feta and sundried tomato pesto focaccia -
  • Antipasto platter: Assorted meats, cheese, marinated veges and dips with bread 20.00
  • Starters - a choice of: Gravlax Mt Cook salmon blini with crème fraiche and chives -
  • Fluffy 1.00
  • Mango and Basil Bellini Gin & sparkling wine with mango syrup, lemon honey ginger syrup & basil leaves, topped with sparkling wine. 14.00
  • Add: decaf / double / soy 0.50
  • Babich reserve syrah 2009 Gimblett Gravels 11.00 / 48.00
  • Chocolate dipped strawberries -
  • Green Salad, Fresh seasonal vegetables $6.50
  • Mango Chicken, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with mango puree and thick gravy $17.90
  • Dal Makhani, lentils and red kidney beans cooked with garlic, cream and spices $13.90
  • Achari Tikka, Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and pickle spices and cooked in Tandoor oven $9.50
  • Butter Chicken, Barbecued boneless chicken cooked with rich tomato and butter gravy $18.50
  • Paneer Saagwala, Fresh cottage cheese, spiced with spinach gravy $15.90
  • Vegetarian Platter for two, Combination of two pieces of Samosa , Pakora Vege, Seekh Kebab and Paneer Tikka $16.90
  • Tandoori Mushroom, Marinated mushroom in spices and cooked in Tandoor $9.50
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