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

  • Halloumi Salad $21.00
    • grilled halloumi, roasted tomato, roasted portobello mushroom, salad green & smoked paprika mayo in a spinach wrap
  • Chilli Cheese Fries $13.00
    • home cut fries topped with chilli beef and melted cheese
  • Breakfast Burrito $19.00
    • streaky bacon, scrambled eggs, refried beans, sweet corn, jalapenos, grated cheese & pico de gallo, all wrapped up in a soft tortilla
  • Ginger Beer $4.00
  • Milkshake $8.00
    • Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie
  • Guava $4.00
  • Milkshake $8.00
    • Oreo
  • Corn Chips $8.50
    • house cooked orn chips topped with guacamole, sour cream & salsa
  • CRON FRITTERS $3.00
  • SINGLE SCOOP $3.50
  • POTAQTO FRITTER $0.60
  • ROTI $3.00
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE $12.50
  • FISH $3.00
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.50
  • SHRIMP CHOW MEIN & BLACK BEAN $13.50
  • Meat Patty homemade $3.20
  • Sichuan King Prawn $14.50
  • Kumara Chips $6.00
  • Steak $11.50
  • Beef $12.50
  • BBQ pork $13.50
  • Sichuan Pork $12.50
  • Mussel each $1.20
  • PESHWARI NAAN $3.50
    • naan stuffed with raisins & mixed dry fruit
  • GARLIC NAAN $3.50
    • naan stuffed with fresh garlic
  • Goan Prawn curry
    • King Prawn cooked In traditional south Indian style finished with curry leaves and coconut cream
  • Lamb Biriyani $13.00
    • Tender pieces of marinated lamb cooked with basmati rice in traditional Hyderabad style/MAIN
  • CHEESE NAAN $4.00
    • naan stuffed with cheese, finished with butter
  • Beet Masala
    • Tender beef pieces cooked with garlic tomato and onion sauce
  • TANDOORI MIXER $20.00
    • comes with mint sauce & salad, a combination of chicken tikka, Rashmi kebab, seekh kebab, chicken wings and fish tikka
  • Daal Makhani
    • Mixed lentil cooked In tomato paste, spices and finished with cream and butter
  • Nasi Kampong $10.00
    • fried rice with shrimps, chicken, mix veggies and tomato sauces, top with egg omelette(Veggie Nasi Kampong $9.50)
  • 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)
  • The Satay Kingdom $9.50
    • 6 Chicken or beef marinated with traditional Malaysian spices. Skewer grilled served with peanut sauce and salad.(Choice of Chicken. Beef or combo. Add extra rice or Roti for only $2.00) .
  • Dumpling Laksa $11.00
    • Fresh egg noodle or rice noodle with homemade dumplings, seafood and bean sprout in rich creamy curry soup.
  • 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)
  • BBQ Pork Wonton Noodle Soup $9.50
    • egg or rice noodle with BBQ pork, Wontons and season vegetables.
  • Wonton Soup $9.00
    • Wonton with season vegetables in clear soup (with BBQ pork $10.00)
  • Mee Goreng $10.00
    • fresh egg noodles. stir-fried with shrimp, chicken, mix veggies, bean sprout. Egg and traditional Malaysian sambal and chef's special sauce. (Veggie Mee Goreng $9.00)
  • FISH CURRY $13.00
    • dish steak cooked with spices and yoghurt served with rice
  • VEGETARIAN RICE $11.00
    • stir fried seasonal vegetables served with rice
  • CHICKEN NASI GORENG(FRIED RICE) $11.00
    • slices of chicken stir-fried with rice
  • 6 SATAY STICKS $10.00
    • special marinated chicken or beef pieces on sticks served with peanut sauce
  • VEGETABLE CAJUN NOODLES $14.00
    • seasonal vegetables and mushrooms served on crispy noodles
  • GREEN SALAD $4.00
    • with chef's special dressing
  • 2 COMBINATION MEE GORENG(FRIED NOODLE) $12.00
    • tasty egg noodle tossed with bean sprouts, egg and fried beancurd with your choice of any two of the following: chicken, seafood, vegetables
  • MIXED CURRY LAKSA $10.00
    • delicious curry soup noodles with seafood, egg and chicken
  • Two Fried Eggs $4.00
  • G. Robertson'S Double Affogato $8.00
    • Vanilla bean or maple-hokey gelato, double shot espresso in demi-tasse
  • Hand-Cut Skin Chips, Aioli $5.50
  • W - Two Fried Eggs $25.00
  • - Chorizo, potato, parsley, cheddar, grilled tomato $18.00
  • 3 Egg Omelette
    • Folded omelette, micro greens with an option of;
  • 2 Grilled Bacon Rashers $6.00
  • A. Little Risotto (V) (GF) $23.00
    • Pea & pearl barley risotto, tamarind, chard & chickpea provencale, courgette ribbons, local olive oil, shaved pecorino
  • Ice cream $4.00
  • -entree
    • Pan fried dumplings, pan cake, Korean style sushi
  • Kimchi chige $17.00
    • Spicy Soup with Kimchi served with steamed rice, side dishes
  • Dinner set B (3 course main)
  • Tangsuyuk $30.00
    • Korean Style sweet and sour pork
  • Soondubu chige $16.00
    • Spicy soup with watery bean curd steamed rice, side dishes
  • Kimchi ramyun $12.00
    • spicy noodle or mild udong style
  • Dinner set C
  • Fries With aioli and tomato sauce $5.00
  • Potato Rosti Topped with Poached Eggs $14.50
    • bacon hollandaise sauce
  • Toasted sandwich $4.00
    • bacon and mushroom
  • Potato Rosti Topped with Poached Eggs $14.50
    • leg ham hollandaise sauce
  • Toasted sandwich $4.00
    • chicken and cheese
  • Eggs on Sourdough $7.50
  • Pancake $14.50
    • bacon banana and maple syrup
  • 1 Extra Filling $0.50
  • Teriyaki Fish Set $19.50
    • Pan fried seasonal fish, topped with teriyaki sauce, accompanied with miso soup, steamed rice and salad.
  • Karaage $7.50
    • Japanese style deep fried chicken. (4 pieces)
  • White Fish $4.00
    • Seasonal fish on sushi rice.
  • Sashimi and Nigiri Plate $26.00
    • 2x salmon, 2x wite fish and sashimi. (raw salmon and seasonal white fish)
  • Boat $60.00
    • Selection of salmon, tuna and seasonal white fish.
  • Teriyaki Steak Set $19.50
    • Pan fried scotch fillet steak, topped with teriyaki sauce, accompanied with miso soup, steamed rice and salad.
  • California Roll $4.20
    • Raw salmon, egg, vegetable and sushi rice.
  • Seaweed Salad $8.00
    • Assortment of Japanese seaweed with salad dressing.
  • Colcannon $7
  • Cold Poached Chicken Salad w/bacon, salad greens, baby potato, parmesan & garlic mayonnaise $13
  • Molly's Breakfast w/ eggs, toast, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom and hash brown, (Until 3pm) $16
  • Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel w/ fries, green salad & homemade chutney $22
  • Chocolate Marquise (GF) w/ espresso extract and candied popcorn. $10
  • Ploughman's Plate of cured meat, sourdough bread, cheese, pickles & chutney $16
  • Twice cooked Lamb Shoulder w/ mashed potatoes, caramelized carrots & onion gravy $26
  • Lemon and Honey Steamed Pudding w/ poppy seed, butterscotch and ginger ice cream. $10
  • CAESAR SALAD Soi Caesar salad crispy cos lettuce, croutons and parmesan with Caesar dressing $16.50
  • •home cooked fries with aioli and tomato ketchup• $8
  • - add grilled chicken $4.00
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER Soi made creamy chowder with prawns, salmon, white fish, and mussels with sourdough bread $15.90
  • POT STICKER DUMPLINGS pan-fried pork and chive dumplings, ginger dipping sauce $13.50
  • STEAK char grilled rib eye steak, pommes Anna, balsamic roasted red onion, watercress, rich jus $33.90
  • •fresh beans with sweet onion marmalade• $8
  • SMOKED SALMON Soi manuka smoked salmon, crème fraiche, watercress, salted crisp bread with raspberry dressing $15.50
  • 2 fillings $5.00
  • French Toast $13.50
    • with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • ALL SALADS $14.00
    • All served with homemade focaccia bread & a balsamic dressing
  • Smoked Salmon Fishcakes $14.00
    • served with salad in a chilli mayonnaise
  • Cajun Chicken Burger $14.00
    • on a sesame bun with mesclun, tomato, sweet chilli dressing and served with fries
  • Corn Fritters $15.00
    • with salad greens, mango chutney, bacon
  • Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • with ham & hollandaise
  • Toast with Spreads $4.00
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  • Wild Earth 2009 Central Otago 72.00 bottle
  • - Boiled orange almond cake (gf, df) -
  • - Roast beef, horseradish and watercress -
  • Rockburn 2009 Central Otago 70.00 bottle
  • Bacon butty 9.00
  • MOF muesli with banana, boysenberry compote and yoghurt 9.50
  • Add: Roast tomato or sliced avocado 3.00
  • Steak
  • Ham & Cheese / Bacon, Egg, & Cheese $5.50
  • Thu $5.00
    • Indian Burger
  • curry with rice
  • Ham & Egg
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Pepper Steak
  • Chicken
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