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.

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BADGERS FAVOURITE GOURMET HOT WINGS
- ORIGINAL HOT BUFFALO SAUCE / EXTRA HOT / SMOEKY BBQ / LEMON PEPPER / SWEET CHILLI / CAJUN / HONEY SOY
POUTINE L: $12.00
- CHIPS, CHEESE & GRAVY, CANADIAN STYLE
PEPPERONI THE CLASSIC M: $18.00 L: $29.00
- PREMIUM PEPPERONI AND NZ MOZZARELLA
CHEESEBURGER POUTINE L: $16.00
- FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, MINCE, CARAMALISED ONIONS, PICKLES, BBQ SAUCE, BACON, GRAVY & PARSLEY
JULIUS BADGER ONE OF THE GREATS M: $26.00 L: $37.00
- ROAST CHICKEN, FRESH VINE TOMATOES, BLACK OLIVES, FETA CHEESE, LIGHTLY TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA, FRESH ROCKET, LEMON AND A DRIZZLE OF BALSAMIC VINEGAR
THE ITALIAN STALLION IT’S A KNOCKOUT M: $24.00 L: $35.00
- ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERONI WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
MASSIVE OVEN BAKED FIELD MUSHROOMS L: $11.00
- WITH FEAT CHEESE, MOZZARELLA, GARLIC, LEMON ZEST, THYME
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI

FETTUCCINI ALFREDO $20
- classic creamy pasta sauce - butter, cream, white pepper & parmesan
MEDITERRANEAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- salami, feta, red onion, capsicum, green & black olives
GARLIC FLATBREAD $7.5
- smothered in garlic butter & roast garlic
MANHATTAN $35.95
- Italian sausage, spanish chorizo, mushrooms, peppers, roast garlic, spinach
SUPREME MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- Italian sausage, ham, mushroom, red onion, capsicum
HOUSE SALAD $9.5
- lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
PEPPERONI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni
JALAPEÑO POPPERS $11.5
- cheese stuffed croquettes w spicy salsa dip

Rustic Fries $9.00
Stuffed Portobello mushrooms / blue cheese $12.00
- Bacon $19.00
Aged Ribeye Steak 250g, $28.00
- Mixed salad greens, roasted potatoes, jus
Roast Pumpkin, Carrot & Quinoa Salad, $21.00
- Peppers, greens, feta, tomato salsa, avocado & balsamic dressing
- Bratwurst Sausages $6.00
Fried Calamari/lemon aioli $11.00
Fruit Toast $11.00
- Honeycomb & mascarpone

Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
Bowl of fries $6.00
Cheese and antipasto platter 2-4 people $30.00
- Whitestone Windsor blue, Curio bay sheep’s milk pecorino, KaikouraLabneh. Zamora havoc Salami, Pastrami &Coppa.Aoraki cold smoked salmon & capers. Marinated olives, sundried tomatoes &peppadew. Relishes, fruits, crackers & breads
Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
Garlic bread & dips $6.00
all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato

Selection of three cheeses $23.00
MARKET FISH $34.00
- Ask your server for the fresh fish of the day.
Vanilla crème brulee $14.00
- with almond biscotti, mango & mint compote.
BBQ Chicken $28.00
- with bacon and roast capsicum finished with rocket & aioli.
ANGUS BEEF $24.00
- Canterbury angus beef patty, free range egg, roasted beetroot, swiss cheese, garlic & mustard mayo, lettuce, tomato relish in a soft artisan bun with fries.
Creamy Seafood Chowder $14.00
- with toasted bread & herbed butter.
Vietnamese Vegetable Spring Rolls $12.00
- soy & sweet chilli dipping sauce.
Selection of Petit Fours & Macaroons $9.50

Roast wild southland venison topside (220g), juniper beets and chocolate $49.00
Scallops, cauliflower coconut and squid risotto, apple, lime and curry $25.00
wagyu flank steak salad, miso cream, pickled vegetables, shitake, crispy noodles $23.00
Served natural w/ lemon
Vegetarian $32.00
- Pumpkin risotto with goats cheese, grilled vegetables, local rocket Potato gnocchi, mushroom and parmesan cream sauce, baby spinach Jersey benne potato and vegetable curry, roti bread, steamed rice and raita
Havoc teriyaki-glazed pork belly, kumara mash, bok choy and shitakes $39.00
The C.O.D $18.00
- McFarlane's cherries, ricotta mousse, tonka bean macaron and apricot Dark chocolate tart, local raspberries, yoghurt aniseed ice cream strawberry ice cream sandwich, poached rhubarb and cream cheese Blueberry and walnut carrot cake, cream cheese ice cream
5 Cheeses $35.00

Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
VKNOW Venison,Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Kumara, pumpkin, olives , feta, courgette, tomato, mushrooms $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20
Pepperoni, mushroom, tomato, feta, kalamata olives, & basil $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Chicken ,Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28
Greek Salad $10

Affogato $12.95
- Vanilla bean ice cream, espresso coffee, chocolate & cranberry biscotti
Straight cut chips $7.95
Spanish style white bait $33.95
- 75 gm South island white bait, redchilli, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, herb salad
1.4 kg Slow roasted lamb shoulder(for two) $92.95
- Cardrona high country merino
Soup of the day $16.95
Coconut chicken salad $19.95
- Chilled chicken breast, mint, pea tendrils, celery, cos hearts , peanuts
Northland snapper $45.95
- Skin on snapper fillet, Hervey bay prawn and mussel "cassoulet" of coco beans, celery, cherry tomato & fennel
French onion soup $17.95
- Emmentaler crouton

FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Potato and egg salad. V, NF
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF
BREAD
- Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)
FROM THE GRILL
- Apple & cranberry sauce, green tomato chutney, mint & coriander raita, chipotle BBQ sauce.
ANTIPASTO
- Locally cured cold meats including pastrami, hot spiced pork and beef, French rosette salami, saucisse salami, hot sopressa alpine salami, smoked ham and smoked chicken breast.Capers, large green olives, black pitted olives.

Bangers & Mash: $18.00
- Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
Pasta of the day: $15.00
- A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
Mango Cheese Cake
Lamb Shank: $25.00
- Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
Chicken Wrap: $14.50
- Tandoori chicken with cheese, onions, carrot and slaw salad, grilled and served with green salad and side of aioli
Seasoned Wedges - (With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce) $8.50
Warm Chocolate Brownie Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Salt & pepper calamari served with aioli $14.50

Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00

8PC. REG $8.20
- 10 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
- 4 pieces Daikon Hosomaki
Edamame
Seaweed Salad
8PC. JUMBO $10.00
8PC. DBL AVO $7.30
- 4 pieces Regular Teriyaki Chicken

Aromatic duck spring roll $15.00
Mongolian lamb $30.00
- Cardrona lamb rump "Jiangbao" style with leeks, shallot and hoisin sauce
Natural or steamed with ginger, garlic and vermicelli
Kung pao chicken $ 28.00
- Free range chicken with peanuts, dried chillies and Szechuan pepper
Wild ginger fried rice $22 .00
Deep fried squid tentacles $12.00
West coast wild venison tataki with ponzu dipping $18.00
Mapo tofu $20.00
- Braised fresh tofu with pork mince, garlic and chilli

Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
- The traditional classic but with a white béchamel sauce flavoured with roast garlic, bringing a whole new taste to this favourite.
Pepe le Bleu
- Pepperoni, blue cheese, walnuts and caramelised onion with mozzarella
Bali Chicken
- Tender chicken marinated in honey and soy with broccoli, cashews, banana and button mushrooms drizzled with minted yoghurt
-Small $14.50
Soup of the Day $9
Pepperoni
- Premium pepperoni, mozzarella and mushrooms
Extra Toppings $2.00 for the first topping, $1.00 for the second
- Anchovies / Bacon / Mushrooms / Egg / Ham / Pepperoni / Chicken / Jalapenos
-Salmon $5

Sicilian fish stew with blue cod, Akaroa salmon, and potatoes, Caramalised fennel, basil almond agresto (gf) (df) Wine match - China Terrace 95 Chardonnay $34.00
House-made fresh pasta,made daily with free-range Hokanui eggs. Please ask wait staff for today’s choice & wine match $26.00
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
Traditional Grapepickers Lunch $24.00
- Today’s soup, hummus, farmhouse cheese, pickles, olives, toasted balsamic, red wine bread. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay
Deconstructed white chocolate cheesecake, lemon curd, apricot biscotti, saffron pashmak. Wine match - Le Fou Bendigo Riesling $14.00
Marinated slow cooked octopus salad $15.50
- with capsicums, tomatoes, basil and toasted ciabatta croutons (gf*) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Riesling
Chocolate & hazelnut truffle biscuit. Perfect complement to coffee $4.50
Dessert cheese $16.50
- falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble