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

Vegetarian Annie (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
- Every available vegetable
Pepperoni (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
- Variety of Pepperoni, tomato and onions
Portofino (Small / Large) $21.90 / $30.90
- Bacon, mushrooms, prawns
Prosciutto (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
- Ham and tomato
Bolognese $19.90
- Rich meat sauce - a specialty
Capers $2.00
Homemade Bread with Garlic $8.50
Di Pollo $21.90
- Chicken, ham, mushrooms, chillies - hot & spicy

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
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
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
- Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
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,
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
BEEF BURGER $19.00
- This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
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!

PÂTÉ & BREADS $16.00
- chicken & duck liver cracked pepper pâté w grilled breads & onion jam.
CAULIFLOWER GRATIN $15.50
- oven baked w cheddar & mozzarella cheese -grilled turkish bread. >>
CAULIFLOWER GRATIN $15.00
- oven baked w cheddar & mozzarella cheese – grilled turkish bread.
BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
- eggs on toast, bacon, hash brown, beans.
CAESAR SALAD $15.00
- cos lettuce, bacon, croutons in a creamy caesar dressing topped w poached egg &shaved parmesan. >>
13” GOURMET PIZZAS $28.50
- thin crust tortilla base w lashings of mozzarella cheese and sensational toppings finished w oregano & garlic oil.
200g.SIRLOIN $29.50
PÂTÉ & BREADS $16.00

Smiths $25.00
- Pepperoni, bacon, mince beef, olives, mushrooms, caramelized onions, jalapeños and topped with our spicy aioli
''Pull Apart'' Bruschetta $12.00
- Tomato, Basil Pesto and Mozzarella bruschetta on rustic french baguette
Nacho Piggy $22.00
- Loaded with Pulled pork, onions, capsicum, jalapeños, olives and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream.
Chicken $24.00
- Jerked chicken, mushrooms, and bacon drizzled with a homemade Caeser dressing
Fish and Chips $19.00
- Beer battered fish of the day, hand cut fries, and tartare sauce
Venison Pot Pie $24.00
- Slow cooked venison ragout on mash potato with a fluffy puff pastry
Smiths Burger $18.00
- Homemade sous vide beef pattie, with bacon, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, onions and cheese
Tempura Kumara $15.00
- Lime slaw, housemade ranch

Beetroot risotto $34.00
- shaved & pickled summer beets, goats cheese bon bon.
JSH creamed spinach $9.00
Rhubarb creme brulee $18.00
- Rhubarb gel, oats & honey crumble.
Wagyu
- Wagyu is arguably the finest beef available. Our wagyu cuts have been sourced from around the globe and selected with the highest quality in mind.
Selection of local and European cheese $28.00
- last years apricots, walnuts & biscuits.
Pan flashed broccolini $10.00
Onion rings $8.00
Freshly shucked local oysters.

Caesar $15
- Chicken, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese, Anchovy Mayo
Kumara $8
Five - D $15
- Chicken, Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Grilled Pineapple, BBQ Sauce
Salted or Cajun S $4.5 L $6
Gluten Free Bun $2
BBQ $13
- Beef, Swiss Cheese, Grilled Pineapple, BBQ Sauce
Extra Pattie $6
Free Range Egg $1.5

Ice Cream –Vanilla, Rum and Raisin, Cinnamon $12.5
Parma ham, mushroom, watercress, parmesan $29
Sauteed greens, roast garlic, almond, lemon (v)(gf) $15
Risotto, parma ham, parsnip cream, spinach (gf) $30
Vanilla panna cotta, rhubarb jam, biscoti $14
Parma ham, roast apples, goats cheese, honey, hazelnuts (gf) $19
Pan Fried Veal liver, capers, olives, shallots, parsley, grilled bread $18
Chicken breast, lentils, bacon, roast garlic, silverbeet , jus, gorgonzola (gf) $35

Fishbone’s Spring Salad $18
- Crystal Garden salad leaves, Kaikora Valley goat’s cheese, Nevis Garden’s asparagus, blueberries & hazelnuts from Marlborough with Fishbone Farm’s honey & sherry vinaigrette
Locally baked Bread with fresh cultured butter (seriously good!) from the Whitestone Cheese Company in North Otago $9
Fishbone’s Chowder with fresh & smoked fish, fried potatoes & grilled bread $19.90
Clam Pasta $33.90
- with Littleneck clams, white wine, chilies & herbs
Salmon Steak $37.50
- char-grilled medium rare & on the bone – with zaru soba noodles with pickled cucumber & South Island seaweed salad
Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
Hand cut chips with pickled onion mayonnaise $9.50
Sole $38
- sweet mild flavour with a fine, delicate texture - pan-roasted fillet with shaved courgettes, preserved lemon, toasted pine nuts, salted fish, tomatoes, crushed spring peas & tarragon mayonnaise

Venison carpaccio, shiitake, capers, anchovy mayonnaise, rocket, parmesan $ 21.00
Line caught tuna crudo, avocado, ugli fruit, soy & mirin, coriander $17.00
Parmesan agria potato beignet $10.00
- paprika & chives
Mushroom ravioli $26.00
- Shiitake, seared broccolini, truffle oil
Seared Wakanui sirloin, shiitake, dukkah, sesame dressing, shiso $17.00
Southland cheese roll, bitter leaves, pickled butternut, hazelnut, pear $19.00
Buttermilk fried chicken, spring tomato harissa $15.00
Treacle & rye bread, home smoked butter $8.00

MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Beetroot salad. V, NF, DF, GF
FLAME ROTISSERIE
- Succulent roast chicken basted with honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, mint, coriander and basil. GF, NF, DF
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
SOUP
- Gourmet soup of the day made from locally sourced seasonal vegetables. V,GF,NF Garlic croutons
FROM THE GRILL
- Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF
SWEET TREATS
- Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes
CAESAR SALAD
- Craft your own version of the classic Caesar salad. Shaved parmesan from the 'wheel', crisp cos lettuce, red onion, capers, grilled streaky bacon, grated egg, anchovy fillets, parmesan wafers, garlic croutons, and homemade Caesar dressing.

Pub Fries $10
- Served with tomato sauce
Lasagne $18.00
- Layered beef, tomato bolognaise, topped with parmesan cheese, served with pub slaw & potato wedges
BBQ Pork Ribs $20
- Tender slow cooked ribs coated in a sticky Bourbon BBQ sauce, served with pub slaw & potato wedges
Sides $6.00
- Rosemary Potatoes/ Pub Slow/ Pub fries/ Potato Wedges/ Roasted Vegetables
Pulled Beef Sliders $12
- Pulled coca cola braised beef topped with crunchy slaw & lime cumin aioli served on three toasted slider buns
Cheese Board $14
- A selection of cheese served with crackers & a pumpkin chutney
Jerk Chicken $14
- Hot Jamaican jerk spiced chicken on a chilled almond noodle mix dressed with coriander & sesame oil
Cheese Board $14.00
- A selection of cheese served with crackers a pumpkin chutney

Breakfast Salad $18.50
- Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
- Choose from our daily selection
Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
- Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
Top of the morning porridge $12
- Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
Sides $4.50
- Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
BLT $10
- Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
Soup of the day with toast $12
- see ‘What’s Cooking’ board

Heo Quay $18.50
- Crispy Pork
Hot & Sour Fish Hot Pot $57.00
- per pot
Tom rang Muoi $25.00
- Salted prawn
Goi cuon chay $8.50
- vegetable spring rolls (4 rolls)
Goi cuon heo $8.50
- Pork spring rolls (4 rolls)
Com Vit Quay $16.00
- Roast duck on rice
Bong Cai Xao Thap Cam $16.00
- Mix Veg with Cashew
Tom Xao Hat Dieu $25.00
- Cashews prawn

Marinated Pork Ribs $18.5
Choose your favourite two options and save the arguments
Porky’s
- Chorizo, ham and hot pork with fire roasted capsicums, semi dried tomatoes and a smoky tomato base
Seafood Chowder $13
Pepe le Bleu
- Pepperoni, blue cheese, walnuts and caramelised onion with mozzarella
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.
Midwest Spicy Beef
- Slow cooked premium ground beef, avocado, salsa and sour cream. A cowboys dream
Bali Chicken
- Tender chicken marinated in honey and soy with broccoli, cashews, banana and button mushrooms drizzled with minted yoghurt

Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
Char Siu BBQ Pork Ribs $20
- twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
Steamed Coconut Rice $5
Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
Chinese Mushroom Spring Rolls $9
Pork Wonton and Egg Noodle Soup $18
- Asian greens, bean sprouts, shallot oil, coriander
Shredded Duck & Cabbage Salad $19
- spiced duck, cucumber, white cabbage, peanuts, chilli & lime dressing
Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream $7
- hand-churned by Pure NZ ice cream