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

The Long Bar Restaurant (sample menu)
  • 24. Coconut Rice $3.00
  • 6. Vegetarian Pandan Bites $7.50
  • 12. Five Spices Chicken Rolls $10.50
  • 20. Peanut sauce $1.50
  • 1. Spring Rolls $5.50
  • 25. Curry Laksa $12.90
    • Fresh egg noodles in curry soup with chicken, seafood, tofu and bean sprouts
  • 37. Chicken or Beef Korma with Rice $14.50
    • Chicken or beef cooked with traditional Korma spices with capsicums and onions and creamed cashew nut, served with steamed rice.
  • 15. King Prawns in Batter $11.50
Seoul House (sample menu)
  • Dduk-bok-ii (B/Sp) $14.00
    • Rice cakes with noodles in sweet and spicy sauce with fishcakes
  • Bul-dak Steak (SpSpSp) $21.00
    • Extremely spicy grilled chicken steak served with rice and spring onion salad
  • Sam-gye-tang $29.00
    • Chicken with ginseng, dates and ginkgo nut in broth
  • Dwejand dak Steak (R) $21.00
    • Honey-miso grilled chicken steak served with rice and a spring onion salad
  • Sam-gyup-sal (B) $48.00
    • Fresh pork belly BBQ for two served with rice, vegetables and fresh lettuce
  • Hae-mul jeon (Sf) $18.00
    • Seafood pancake
  • Man-Du $14.00
    • Deep-fried dumplings with sweet chilli sauce
  • Spicy Pork (Sp) $42
Bordeaux Bakery (sample menu)
  • Soup of the Day (Seasonal, not available in summer) $11.50
    • Served with cheese bread
  • Croque Madame $15.00
    • As Croque Monsieur Topped with grilled tomato and poached egg
  • Potato Wedges $9.00
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • -Beef Burger, bacon, cheese and caramelized onion / Chicken Burger, avocado and cheese $18.50
  • Large plate of fries $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauce / Homemade aioli sauce
  • Steak Sandwich $16.50
    • Scotch Fillet served on a Baguette / Served with Mushroom sauce / Served with Fries or Green Salad
  • Croque Monsieur $14.00
    • Layers of Brioche Filled with ham and white sauce / Topped with Cheese and Ham./ Comes with salad
  • Lemon Pepper Squid Salad $16.50
    • Deep fried battered squid served with a green salad and aioli.
Seaview Takeaways (sample menu)
  • DUMPLINGS 1/2 DOZ $7.00
  • ROAST PORK CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • CHICKEN FOO YOUNG EGG $12.50
  • SEAVIEW DINNER SPECIALS $6.50
    • with salad, chips & sauce
  • SAUSAGE $2.50
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE $12.50
  • BACON & EGG $3.80
  • STUFF MUSHROOM $2.00
Jasmin Licensed Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • MONGOLIAN PORK $17.00
  • CANTONESE KING PRAWN $23.50
  • HUNAN CHICKEN $16.00
  • DIM SIM $6.00
  • CURRY PORK $16.00
  • SICHUAN STYLE WHOLE FISH $25.00
  • CURRY CRAB $24.00
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE SMALL $6.00
Shan Lee Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Fish $11.00
  • Steak/Pork/Chicken $12.00
  • Bami Goreng(noodles) $13.00
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Sichaun Chicken/Beef (on rice) $12.00
  • Scallop (each) $1.80
  • Won Ton Soup $13.00
  • 1/4 Chicken $5.00
Backbencher Pub and Cafe (sample menu)
  • Mixed Grill $25.00
    • Bacon, chorizo, black & white pudding, roasted field mushroom, herb tomato, potato roesti, poached eggs, hollandaise, Phoenix chutney and toast
  • G. Robertson'S Double Affogato $8.00
    • Vanilla bean or maple-hokey gelato, double shot espresso in demi-tasse
  • Roast Field Mushrooms $6.00
  • - Deli ham $22.00
  • A. Little Risotto (V) (GF) $28.00
    • Pea & pearl barley risotto, tamarind, chard & chickpea provencale, courgette ribbons, local olive oil, shaved pecorino
  • 2 Grilled Bacon Rashers $6.00
  • B. English'S Lamb Loin (GF) $29.00
    • Pan roasted med-rare lamb, eggplant puree, baby rocket, honeyed beets, pomegranate, sorrel pesto
  • W - Prosciutto Or Gin Cured Salmon $21.50
Picnic Cafe (sample menu)
  • Big Picnic Breakfast $22.00
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried free range eggs, served on toasted ciabatta with homemade hash brown, free range bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms, roasted tomato, Island Bay Butchery sausages with hollandaise sauce. Vegetarian option available.
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • Poached free range eggs, sliced smoked free range ham and hollandaise sauce served on toasted ciabatta.
  • Cup of Soup & Toast $6.00
    • Kids choice of soup of the day served warm in a cup with toast.
  • Cheese, ham & pineapple $7.00
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried free range eggs served on toasted ciabatta.
  • Creamy Mushroom Medley $18.00
    • Trio of mushrooms cooked in a rich, creamy garlic and herb sauce served on toasted potato and rosemary bread.
  • Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.00
    • In-house smoked NZ salmon, salad greens, gourmet potatoes, green beans, Kalamata olives, capers & cherry tomatoes with a lemon dressing. Topped with a soft poached free range egg.
  • Fruit & Marshmallow Skewer. $3.50
Aro Cafe (sample menu)
  • Aro Affogato $7.00
  • Bruschetta with Smoked Salmon, Horseradish Cream & Lemon (V) $15.00
  • Aperol Sprite $14.00
  • Poached Eggs, Braised Lentils, Buttery Spinach & Grilled Ciabatta (V) $17.00
  • Tamarillo Shortcake $9.00
  • Orecchiette w broccoli, pancetta, chilli (veg on request) $23.00
  • Chargrilled Sirloin Steak w mustard & rocket $24.00
  • Add Roasted Field Mushrooms, Hot Buttery Spinach, Braised Lentils, Free Roaming Bacon, Island Bay Black Pudding or Island Bay Spicy Pork and Fennel Sausage $5 each
Arashi Kushiyaki Bar (sample menu)
  • Curry Don $12.50
    • Crumbed Pork cutlets with mild Japanese curry Sauces, served on Rice
  • Teriyaki Fish Set $13.50
    • Pan fried crispy Chicken, topped with Teriyaki Sauce
  • Pork Vegetable Dumpling
  • Sashimi Don $13.00
    • Assorted raw fish served with Rice
  • Lunch Timings (12.00- 2.30 pm)
  • Karaage Ramen $13.50
  • -Spicy Miso Soup $6.00
  • Katsu Set $13.50
    • Deep fried Pork Cutlets with Katsu Sauce
Cafe Mamba (sample menu)
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.50
  • Chicken Curry with Yoghurt & Chutney $17.90
  • Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccine $17.90
  • Eggs Benedict $12.50
    • Ham
  • English Muffins $5.50
  • -Soup of the Day
  • Muesli Fruit & Yoghurt $7.00
  • Nacho’s with Guacamole $14.90
Caffe Viva (sample menu)
  • Bacon, Egg, BBQ sauce $7.00
  • Roast Beef & Chutney Sauce $7.00
  • Toast + Jam $5.00
    • Toast w your choice of honey, jam, nutella, peanut butter, vegemite
  • Soup of the Day $7.50
    • served w toast and butter
  • Eggs Benedict $14.00
    • Bacon or ham + poached eggs on English muffins + hollandaise
  • Chicken, Salad & Plum Sauce $7.00
  • Bacon + Eggs $10.00
    • Bacon + eggs served w toast
  • Extras $2.00
    • Fries, bacon, egg, hash brown, tomato, sausage
Nick's Coffee House (sample menu)
  • Fish chips & Eggs $12
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $3.50
  • Toasted Sandwich $1.50
  • Feta Cheese $2.80
  • Omlette $10
  • Sausages & Eggs $10
  • Fish $2.50
  • Rissoles $3.00
Subway - Thorndon (sample menu)
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
Masala Cafe and Bar (sample menu)
  • Murg Maharani, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, garlic and ginger in a smooth gravy and finished with a dash of cheese.A truly unique taste experience $18.90
  • Chicken Biryani $17.50
  • Mixed Platter for Two, Combination of two pieces of samosa, pakora, seekh kebab and murgh tikka $17.50
  • Ginger Beer $4.00
  • Lemon, Lime & Bitters $4.50
  • Mixed Vegetable Pakora, Vegetable in a spicy butter and deep fried to perfection $5.50
  • Vegetable Samosa, Deep fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas fried till golden brown $6.00
  • Mango Chicken, Boneless chicken pieces cooked with mango puree and thick gravy $17.90
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
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