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

Whole Wok Fried Market Fish with Chilli, Crisp Taro and Ginger $33.00
Rēwena Parāoa: traditional maori kumara bread with horopito avocado oil $10.00
Tahitian Vanilla and Lime Tart, Bruleed Palm Sugar $15.00
Kanu Made Kim Chi $11.00
Sour Orange Curry of Smoked Fiji Game Fish, Prawn, Mussels and Eel $39.00
Crisp Chilli Lamb Ribs with Nuoc Cham $16.00
Steamed jasmine rice $4.00
Wok Fried Asian greens with sesame $11.00

Green lipped NZ Mussels $17.5
- New Zealand Green Lipped mussels poached in a dill cream sauce and served with ciabatta bread
Cheesy Herb Loaf $11
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.
Calamari $29.5
- Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise and a green salad
Monster T-Bone 550g $43.5
- Fillet and sirloin on the bone, the best of both worlds.
Wedges $13
- Wedges served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Fillet 200g $36 150g combo $32
- The eye-fillet is lean and tender with a mild flavour. A must for the true meat connoisseur
Rib & Steak Combo $47
- Pork ribs with a tasty sirloin steak

BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
- This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
- Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
- marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
- Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
- Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
BANGERS & MASH $16.50
- Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
- Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
- This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!

Beefburger $19.90
- With salad leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries
Smoked Fish Croguette $19.90
- With tartare slaw, poached eggs and romesco sauce
Zucchini and Herb Fritters $19.90
- With whipped avocado, poached eggs, tomato salsa and crumbled feta
Smoked Seafood Chowder $16.50
- With hoki, mussels and prawns served with garlic bread
Big Breakfast $20.90
- Poached eggs, streaky bacon, garlic mushrooms, hash browns, homemade sausage, beans, toast and a Virgin Mary shot
Five Pepper Squid $17.00
- With peanut and cucumber relish, and chilli syrup
Beefburger $19.90
- With mixed leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries
Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup $14.50
- Served with a cheese & onion toastie

What’s not to love about the classic Louisiana Po’Boy sandwich? They are simple, and rely heavily on super-fresh, local ingredients. All our Po’ Boys come dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and a side of hand cut fries.
Nacho Piggy $22.00
- Loaded with Pulled pork, onions, capsicum, jalapeños, olives and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream.
Veggie $20.00
- Fresh tomato, onion, capsicum, mushrooms, olives and jalapeños
''Hopped'' Pork $15.00
- Craft beer + ginger glaze with lime slaw, jalapeños, BBQ sauce, garlic aioli
Hand Cut Fries $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
Mountain Hot Wings $18.00
- 1 KG of hot wings served with home made ranch dip
Garden Salad $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
Fried Fish $15.00
- Cucumber, coriander, tartare sauce

PRAWN HORNS $7.00
- 6 pcs. & Dip
CORN NUGGETS $5.00
- 12 pieces & Dip
PRAWN TEMPURA $6.00
- 6 pcs. & Dip
BBQ SWEET N SPICY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Sausages, Streaky Bacon, Champagne Ham, Parmesan Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onions, BBQ Sauce.
PEPPERONI PIZZA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni.
CHICKEN TENDERS $8.90
- 5 pcs. & Dip
FROM THE SEA $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Scallops, Shrimps, Mussels, Squids, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic Powder and Lemon Pepper
CHEESY PLEASURE $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Camembert Cheese, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Cream Cheese, Feta Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese.

VKNOW’s Tomato Bruschetta & Basil Jus $12
Strawberry & Raspberry Sorbet with Meringues $10
Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Housemade Gnocchi with Tomato,Chilli ,Basil,Olive & Caper Sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese $26
Pizza Bread with Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese $12
Roasted Lamb Shank(s) with Roasted Vege, Garlic Mash and Gravy (1) $27 (2) $32
Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36
Thin Lizzie’s Dynamic Salad $16

3 BBQ Thigh Fillets $11.90
- 3 BBQ Chook thigh fillets, kids juice & corn or chips
Dessert $4.00
- Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
- Large $6.50
Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
- Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
Classic Wrap $9.90
- Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
Chips
Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
- Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
Veggie Wrap $9.90
- Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla

Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
- Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
Three Egg Omelette $13
- Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
Big Breakfast $21
- Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
Sides $4.50
- Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
- Choose from our daily selection
Eggs Benedict $17
- Poached eggs, crispy bacon & wilted spinach on toasted sourdough
Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12

Charcoal Grilled Green Lipped Mussels N/A
- With Roasted Peanut, Scallion Oil & Dipping Sauce
Veges & Egg Fried Rice N/A
Chargrilled Chicken Thigh N/A
- Served with Soy & Vinaigrette Greens
Lemongrass and Chilli Chicken N/A
- Wok Tossed with Onion and Curly Kale
Chicken Vegetable and Cashew Nuts N/A
- Celery, Carrot, Cauliflower & Broccoli Topped with Roasted Cashew Nuts
Soft Shell Crab N/A
- On Bed of Iceberg Lettuce, Served with Tamarind Sauce
Baby Clam N/A
- Saute with Onion, Lemongrass, Roasted Peanut Served with Crispy Prawn Cracker
Grilled Pork Meatballs Seafood Platter N/A
- Grilled Whole Tiger Prawns (2), Baby Clams, Prawn Cracker, Grill Green Lipped Mussels (4), Crispy Calamari, Tamarind Soft Shell Crab, Prawns Cutlet Summer Rolls (2)

THE PRINCESS MED $26/LARGE$36
- Mushrooms, Olive Oil, Fresh Garlic, Sundried Tomatoes, baby Spinach, Feta Cheese, topped with NZ Mozzarella
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI HALF DOZ $7.00
CRUNCHY FRIES $8.00
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI 1 DOZ $12.00
SAUCES $1.00
- AIOLY KETCHUP PESTO MAYONNAISE SWEET SOUR CREAM RANCH BBQ SPICY TOMATO TARTARE CHIPOTLE BLUE CHEESE CRANBERRY BALSAMIC HONEY MUSTARD GREEK ITALIAN OLIVE OIL
THE SCRATCHING BADGER MED $26/LARGE$36
- Thick-cut Bacon, Chicken, Baby Spinach, Red Onion, Mushrooms, Ricotta Cheese and NZ Mozzarella >>
FAT BADGER 12”: + EXTRA TOPPING $3 $25.00
THE MEXICANA BADGER

Gourmet Banana On A Stick $3.50
- A worldwide fruity favourite (banana) deep fried and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
Pineapple Rings 2 $3.50
- 2 Pineapple rings dusted in cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
Deep Fried Green Kiwi Fruit $3.50
- Wrap your taste buds around this warm, delicious, sweet and savoury combination that is NZ's first deep fried Kiwi Fruit. Available gluten-free
Kids Hotdog meal $5.50
- Erik's homemade hot dog, 1/2 scoop of chips and tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
Chips,Curry Sauce And Cheese $7.50
Family Meal Deal $25.00
- 2 pieces of hoki, 6 fish bites, 2 chips, 2 tomato sauces and a 1.5-litre soft drink. If you would like to change the drink for hoki, hot dog or an extra chip, please choose no drink and write your choice in notes Available gluten free
Cheese $1.50
Hot Dog $4.00
- Erik's handmade hot dog, 100 percent meat with herbs and spices. Includes a serve of tomato sauce. Available gluten-free

Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00

wild thyme & mushroom ragout
Sautéed button mushrooms
Lemon Squid $20.50
- fries, chorizo mayo & lemon
Roasted Kumara - (V, DF) $16.00
- Caramelised pear, honeyed walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, salad greens, honey lemon dressing
peppercorn
Fries
Toasted Sandwich $15.00
- Ham/Cheese or Tomato/Cheese served with chips
Rustic Fries w/ tomato relish - (V,DF) $10.00

Mushroom, Fennel & Spinach Risotto (GF) $22
- Topped with shaved parmesan
Pork Fries (GF) $12
- Pulled pork smothered in melted cheese on french fries topped with out house slaw
Market Fish $25
- In monteiths radler batter with fries, salada and tartare sauce or oven baked in garlic butter with lemon & rosemary served with rice and garden salad.
All burgers are served with chips lettuce & tomato with fries.
Chicken Caesar $20
- Chargrilled chicken parmesan and chrispy bacon tassed trough with a cream caesar dressing topped with a placed egg.
Chocolate Fudge Brownie $12
- With salted caramel sauce and vanille bean ice cream
Pulled Pork $20
- With apple and fennel slav
Chicken Wrap $11.50
- Grilled chicken breast, bacon and feta tossed through fresh salad in a tortilla wrap