The Book Cafe in Queenstown Menu

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The Book Cafe in Queenstown has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as Aperol Spritz or Freshly baked dough balls: garlic butter, olive oil & balsamic vinegar (v) from Bella Cucina. Velvet Burger offers many options including Squawk Dawg and Hottie. Buddastix includes a wide range like E1 Fresh Rice Paper Rolls (GF) or E2 Money Bags. Soup of the Day and Breads and Spreads from . Speargrass Inn offers Golden Fleece Hotel-Motel and Spaghetti Bologanise.

Nearby Sample Menus

Calamari Entree $14.5
- Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise
Seafood chowder $17
Plain Ciabatta Loaf $10
Sauces $4
- To fully complement your meat, choose from one of our delicious homemade sauces. Choose between Mushroom (a firm favourite), Creamy Mixed Peppercorn, Dijon Mustard, Roquefort blue cheese or Peri-peri (A Mozambique speciality – hot and spicy), Rattlesnake (creamy peri-peri)
Half Rack $28
- All of the above but leaving you space for starters and dessert!
Rib-eye 350g $36
- Also known as a scotch fillet. This cut is mouth-watering, succulent and juicy. It is highly marbled and can contain fat
Mozambique Prawns Entree $18
- Tiger prawns sauteed in a Rattlesnake sauce (creamy peri-peri reduction). Served in the pan with rice Pilaf to mop up the sauce.
Veggie Burger $16

GET BADGER TO THE GREEK TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN M: $29.00 L: $39.00
- ROAST LAMB, HEAPS OF FETA, OLIVES, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, FRESH CHILLI, FRESH CUCUMBER, ONION, NZ MOZZARELLA AND GREEK YOGHURT SWIRL
THE ITALIAN STALLION IT’S A KNOCKOUT M: $24.00 L: $35.00
- ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERONI WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
MARGARITA SIMPLY SWEET AS M: $16.00 L: $26.00
- FAT BADGERS FAMILY SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
THE PRINCESS STRAIGHT FROM MOTHER EARTH'S OWN GARDEN M: $27.00 L: $38.00
- MUSHROOMS OLIVE OIL, FRESH GARLIC, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, BABY SPINACH, FETA, TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI
POUTINE L: $12.00
- CHIPS, CHEESE & GRAVY, CANADIAN STYLE
LA FIESTA MEXICAN BADGER ARRIBA ARRIBA!! M: $26.00 L: $37.00
- SPICED GROUND BEEF, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER, GREEN PEPPER, RED ONION, CHORIZO, SAUSAGE, FRESH CHILLI TOPPED WITH FRESH AVOCADO SWIR
THE ATOMIC BADGER IT'S SPICE TIME M: $25.00 L: $37.00
- SPICY BEEF MINCE, PEPPERONI, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENOS, CHILLI, KAITAIA FIRE NZ HOT SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA

Sea Salt Caramel Gelato $5.00
- Our newest flavour from the award-winning Gellicious Gelato. Salted caramel is so hot right now and this one won't disappoint. Contains Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
Creator $16.00 / $8.00
- Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Envy $16.00 / $8.00
- Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
- Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Spare Ribs $12.50
- 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce
Feijoa Sorbet $5.00
- Gellicious Gelato's 2015 Gold Award winning Sorbet, showcasing NZ Feijoas at their best. Dairy free, gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan friendly, with no added colouring. 180ml tub, for sharing or greedily scoffing all by yourself
Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)

Toast & Homemade jams $12.00
- toasted sourdough butter and homemade jams
Warm Caramelised Onion & Goat's Cheese Tart (v) $28.00
- cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives
Mixed Green Salad from the Chef's garden V $9.00/$16.00
Game Terine $19.00
- venison hare & duck terrine sourdough pickles rhubarb relish
Mushrooms Hollandaise $18.00
- portobello mushrooms roasted with wild thyme rye toast poached eggs and rocket
BBQ BEEF SHORTRIB $32.00
- 400g 90-day grain-fed dry-rubbed & slow smoked with buttery mash & chili chocolate glaze
Beef Burger $22.00
- 200g minced 90-day grain-fed Angus rump steak
Eichardt's Muesli $16.00
- homemade muesli loaded with nuts seeds and dried Otago stonefruits

GRILLED BREADS & DIPS $16.00
- served w todays selection of dips
STICKY DATE TOFFEE PUDDING $10.50
- w vanilla ice cream & warm butterscotch sauce.
BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
- eggs on toast, bacon, hash brown, beans.
GRILLED BREADS & DIPS $14.00
- served w todays selection of dips.
GOURMET ICE CREAM $10.50
- two scoops of todays flavour served w crisp brandy snap.
CHEESY GARLIC BREAD $12.00
CAJUN CHICKEN BLT $15.00
- bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli in a toasted tuscan bun served w fries
BREAKFAST SAUSAGES $4.00

CHEESEY FLATBREAD $8.5
- same as above w melted cheese
CURLY FRIES $7.5
- probably the best potato fries you will ever eat!
CARBONARA $20
- smoked chicken in a white wine cream sauce w sauteed shallots, bacon & mushrooms finished w parmesan
SUPREME MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- Italian sausage, ham, mushroom, red onion, capsicum
FRIED CHICKEN $10.5
- garlic aioli dip
POLLO MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- smoked chicken, brie, spring onion, cranberry sauce
HAWAIIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- ham & pineapple
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI $10.5
- flash fried w aioli dip

Onion N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
Chipotle N/A
Lettuce N/A
Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A
BBQ N/A

Jasmine Rice N/A
- Served in small, medium & large portions
My Thai Lamb Curry $24.50
- Lamb slow cooked in our fresh herb curry paste. Served medium or hot only.
Summer Rolls $12.50
- DIY rice paper rolls with Thai-tea infused chicken, crunchy vegetables & tasty sauces
Thai Roti Mussaman $9.50
- Homemade Thai roti with chicken Mussaman dip
Fish Cake Roll $10.00
- Fish & prawn meat seasoned with curry paste, wrapped in nori & deep fried
Tamarind Prawns $28.00
- Lightly battered prawns wok-tossed in spiced tamarind sauce, served with crispy shallots & garlic on roasted pineapple
Spring Rolls $8.50
- Vietnamese-inspired fried rice paper rolls with chicken & glass noodles
Crispy Pork Belly $24.00
- Served Thai style with seasonal greens in a fresh chilli & yellow bean sauce

Samosa (2 samosas) $5.90
- A deep fried pastry filled with vegetables, potatoes & spices
Keema naan $5.00
- Stuffed with lightly spiced lamb and herbs
Cheese and garlic naan $5.00
- Stuffed with freshly grated cheese and garlic then topped with butter
Gulab jamun $6.50
- A traditional indian semolina dumpling soaked in golden syrup
Lachha paratha $4.50
- Multi layered whole wheat bread basted with butter
Bombay aloo $15.90
- Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and fenugreek, recommended with garlic naan
Kadai paneer $15.90
- Fresh homemade cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, green capsicums and in a thick sauce
Lamb rogan josh $15.90
- A specially from kashmir, lean chunks of lamb cooked in a rich almond sauce with a blend of fragrant spices

Brioche & jam $6.00
Mushrooms & Hollandaise $19.00
- Roast wild thyme mushrooms, poached eggs, dark rye sourdough toast, creamy hollandaise, local rocke
Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese, rocket $25.00
Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
Roast wild thyme mushrooms $6.00
Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
Bacon & Eggs $18.00
- Eichardt’s house-cured bacon, buttered toast, fried free-range eggs, tomato relis

Tortilla $2.00
Salsa Verde $4.00
- Mild green
Chipotle Rice $5.00
Quinoa, Kumara & Mushroom $10 B / $7 T
Pulled Pork $15.00
- w crackling and crema & salsa
Chilli Con Carne $25.00
- chunky chilli beef and beans w chipotle rice
Drunken Beans $8.00
- w dark island rum
Carne Asada $10 B / $7 T

Pork M $11.40 L $14.00
- Slow roasted pork in orange sauce
Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
- Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping
Queso "Kids Choice" $10.00
- Melted Cheese
Totopos $4.50
- Just the corn chips
Reina Pepeada $10.00
- Roast chicken & avocado
Beef $8.50
- Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
Cassava and Cream $7.00
- Fried cassava wedges with sour cream and paprika
Vegetarian $14.00
- Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil

Cheeky Chicken / Happy Ham / Brave Beef $5.00
The Family Feast $40.00
Marmite Mania / Very Vegemite / Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
Breakfast Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
Ediballs or for two packs $3 / $5
Roast Beef Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
Steak Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
Free Range Chicken Tenders4 Pack or 8 Pack $4.9 / $7.9

Crispy Duck Confit on a Puy Lentil Salad with an Asian Dressing $34.00
Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta, Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli jus $30.00
Strawberry & Raspberry Sorbet with Meringues $10.00
Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon
Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce
Greek Salad $10.00
Thin Lizzie's Dynamic Salad $16.00
VKNOW Venison, Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12.00

Chicken bolognaise $15.00
- fresh pasta, grated cheese (v*) (gf*)
Gibbston Valley Harvest Platter (for two) $59.50
- farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, pork rilette, house-made hummus, hot-smoked fish, potato, feta & rosemary, frittata, escabeche of mushrooms, house-made pesto, Mediterranean marinated mussels, dolmades, selection of pickles & olives, spicy apricot chutney, breads & crackersWine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris or Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir
Today’s soup & freshly baked bread (gf*) (V*) Please ask wait staff for today’s choice $14.00
Capsicum hummus, crispy minced lamb $16.00
- isot pepper, caramelised onions & pita wafers (df) (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Le Fou Riesling - Bendigo
Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00
Maltese date & walnut tart with candied orange (gf*) (df*) & coconut ice cream. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay $14.00
Chocolate & hazelnut truffle biscuit. Perfect complement to coffee $4.50
Traditional Greek salad $14.00