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

  • Pork & fennel meatballs $17.50
    • With pesto marinated tomatoes, mozzarella & red pepper vinaigrette
  • Toast $6.00
    • Ciabatta. Turkish or 5 grain with spread - jam . Marmalade, marmite. Peanut butter
  • Smoked salmon $19.00
    • On a potato rosti with shaved cucumber, walnuts & balsamic reduction
  • Friday
    • Beer battered market fish with hand cut chips & tartare
  • Monday
    • Prawns in a tomato & fennel cream sauce with herbed bruschetta & parmesan
  • Club sandwich $18.50
    • With smoked chicken, bacon, egg. Tomato, avocado & fries
  • Tomatoes / Spinach / Black pudding / Hash browns / Champagne ham $4.00
  • Wednesday
    • Neef brisket goulash with cr&me fraiche & garlic ciabatta
  • Chicken Nuggets (each) $1.00
  • Pineapple Ring $2.60
  • Banana Fritter $2.80
  • Scallops (each) $2.70
  • Vegetarian Roll $2.90
  • Crabstick. $1.70
  • Hotdog $2.90
  • Sausage $2.90
  • Prawn Sambal $19
  • Chicken Korma $17
    • Light, yogurt based curry flavoured with cashew paste, coconut and cinnamon
  • Peanut Sauce $3
  • Nasi Lemak $17
    • Steamed coconut rice served with boiled egg, peanuts, tomato sambal and with your choice of beef or chicken rendang.
  • Chicken Curry $18
    • Tender chicken cooked in a thin, hot chili and coconut gravy flavoured with cinnamon and spices.
  • Nasi Goreng $16
    • Malaysian fried rice, wok tossed in sweet soy and chili sauces, onions and egg. Option of grilled fish, chicken, or vege. Served with cucumber raita
  • Chicken Sambal $18
    • Thick, spicy tomato base curry flavoured with lemongrass, onion and cinnamon.
  • Chicken Murtabak $17
  • EGG $1.50
  • CHICKEN & PINEAPPLE $9.00
  • SAUSAGE $1.80
  • MEAT PATTIE $1.50
  • SHRIMP $9.80
  • DIM SUMS(5) $5.00
  • BEEF, CHICKEN OR PORK $11.00
  • VEGETABLE $8.60
  • Chicken Burger $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, onions salad and a side of fries & mayo
  • Fries $8.00
    • Served w Tomato Sauce or Aioli
  • Marinara small $16.50 lrg $19.00
    • Mixed Seafood, Garlic, Mozzarella & fresh Basil
  • Fiorentina small $14.50 lrg $17.90
    • Mushroom, Spinach,, Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese
  • Vogels Toast $6.50
    • 3 slices with your choice of spread
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $8.00
    • Seasoned, deep fried & served w Tartare Sauce & Lemon Wedge
  • Big Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, tomato, hashbrown, mushrooms & eggs how you like them all on 5 grain toast
  • Porridge $9.90
    • With banana, fresh cream and maple syrup
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
  • Chicken Burger $14.50
  • Salad chicken $13.00
  • Wing $2.80
  • Toasted Sandwiches $6.00
    • 3 fillings ham cheese tomato onions pineapple
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • English muffin served with ham 2 eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Sandwich beef $5.00
  • Toasted Muesli $10.50
    • served with fruit & natural yogurt
  • Nasi Goreng $15.00
    • Rice fried with boneless chicken pieces, onion, garliceggs & mixed vegetables, topped with spring onion &shredded lettuce.(Vegetarian option available)
  • Raita $4.50
  • Wa Tan Hor $17.00
    • Chef’s special gravy with chicken & vegetable poured over rice noodles (ho fun noodles).
  • Thai Green / Red Curry $15.50
    • Chicken pieces cooked in green or red chilli paste, coconut cream & vegetables
  • Ice Cream With Fruits $9.00
    • Ice cream served with a selection of seasonal fruits.
  • Banana Roti $10.00
    • Sliced banana topped with freshly whipped cream served with roti.
  • Squid $17.00
    • Squid tubes cooked with wet spices, tomatoes, lemongrass& light tamarind juice added to give a sensational flavour.
  • Chicken $16.50
    • Chicken cooked with wet spices, chilli & tomatoes.
  • Egg ham Cheese $1.70
  • American Hot Dog $3.20
  • Extra $1.50
    • mushrom, tomato, spaghetti, baked beans, egg, bacon
  • 15 Pieces Pack $35.00
    • 4 wings, 4 drumsticks 7 big pieces
  • Snack Box $5.00
    • 1 big piece & chips
  • Drumstick $2.00
  • Spicy kebab $2.50
  • Special Box $5.50
    • 3 wings & chips
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Beef with Pineapple $14.00
    • Beef with fresh vegetables, onions, pineapple served on rice
  • Seafood Deluxe $15.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and served with fresh seafood and chicken, beef, pork in a Khmer style soup
  • Combination Satay $11.00
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay on a bed of steamed rice, served with salad and topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
    • Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • Fresh vegetables stir fry with mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
    • Choice of chicken or seafood cooked in tom yum paste, mushrooms, lime leaves & lemon juice
  • Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
    • Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin
  • Served with rice
  • Chicken Korma $15.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces simmered in cashew and almond curry sauce
  • Dal Makhan $14.00
    • Lentil curry with spices
  • Chicken Wings $7.50
    • Spicy chicken wings marinated overnight
  • Rice Pudding $4.50
    • Creamy Rice Pudding
  • Lamb Turboloo $16.90
    • A turbo hot curry
  • Beef Turboloo $15.90
    • A turbo hot curry
  • Chana Masala $14.00
    • Chick peas cooked in a masala sauce
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $8.50
  • Ham and Cheese Toastie $4.50
  • Mini Pancakes stacks $9.00
    • with grilled bacon banana & maple syrup
  • EGGS VEGE $15.00
    • poached eggs spinach tomato and avocado on grilled sourdough with lemon and lime hollandaise
  • Mini Pancakes stacks $8.50
    • with fresh fruit & maple syrup
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Toast $3.00
  • Crumbed Fish Goujons and chips $8.50
  • Bitter Greens $16.00
    • crispy serrano, balsamic beets, chopped egg, balsamic vinaigrette
  • Broccolini $8.00
  • Grills N/A
    • 100% grass-fed New Zealand beef
  • NY Strip 250g $27.00
  • Smoked Blackjack Cheddar $3.00
  • Gluten Free Bun/ Bread $2.00
  • Akaroa Salmon 180g $18.00
    • served w/ one side of your choice and an offering of: sauce bearnaise, mushroom sauce, garlic butter, blue cheese sauce or Texas BBQ
  • Mashed Potato $8.00
  • Sushi Combination $10.80
  • Cream Cheese & Sun-dried Tomato $7.80
  • Teriyaki Chicken, Cream Cheese, Roasted Peach & Avocado $9.40
  • Jumbo Fresh Tuna $10.80
  • Kanpyo & Tofu Avocado $7.80
  • Sun-dried Tomato, Olive and Tofu $7.80
  • Smoked Salmon California $9.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $9.50
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Chicken SAndwich
  • Mon $5.00
    • Samosa Chat
  • Butter Chicken / Chicken Tikka Masala / Lamb Chef's Specials $8.00
  • Ham, Egg Salad
  • Chicken, corn & Cheese $5.00
  • curry with rice
  • Hot Beef
  • Tandoori Prawns, Prawns marinated overnight and cooked in clay oven with herbs $12.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Fresh assorted vegetables and dry fruits cooked in creamy gravy $15.50
  • Pineapple Juice $4.00
  • Plain Naan, Bread made of refined flour, baked in the tandoor $3.70
  • Tandoori Chicken, Tender chicken marinated overnight and clay cooked in oven with herbs and spices $21.90 / $11.90
  • Neelgari Korma, Tender diced lamb pieces cooked in a spinach, mint creamy gravy and topped off with coriander. Leaves you wanting more $18.90
  • Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice $4.50
  • Vegetable Samosa, Deep fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas fried till golden brown $6.00
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