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

Prosciutto (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
- Ham and tomato
Seafood Supreme (Small / Large) $23.90 / $32.90
- Fish pieces, prawns and mussels
Olives $3.00
Napolatana $20.90
- Half serves of spaghetti are available
Bolognese (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
- Cheese, tomato and a rich meat sauce
Pepperoni (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
- Variety of Pepperoni, tomato and onions
Homemade Bread with Garlic $8.50
Capers $2.00

THE ARNOLD SCHWARZEBADGER THE MR OLYMPIA OF MEAT LOVERS, PURE PROTEIN M: $28.00 L: $39.00
- SEASONED CHICKEN BREAST, PRIME BEEF, FRESH GARLIC, ONION TOPPED WITH FRESH ROCKET, NZ MOZZARELLA AND A HONEY SOY SWIRL
THE SMOKEY BADGER CALLING ALL MEAT LOVERS M: $27.00 L: $38.00
- ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, ROAST HAM, CHICKEN, SPICY BEEF, THICK CUT BACON, A SMOKEY BBQ SWIRL, ALL TOPPED OFF WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
HAWAIIAN BADGER BADGERS GET LED M: $19.00 L: $30.00
- ROASTED OFF THE BONE HAM & JUICY PINEAPPLE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
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
CURLY FRIES & PARMESAN M: $4.50 L: $8.00
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
THE REMARKABLE BADGER QUEENSTOWN’S OWN M: $28.00 L: $39.00
- PRIME THINLY SLICED BEEF PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, BRAISED ONIONS WITH NZ MOZZARELLA

Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13

Polenta Chips $7.00
- With aioli
Coconut Crumbed Fish Burger $20.00
- With tartare slaw, shaved cucumber, whipped avocado, fries and spicy mayonnaise
Beefburger $19.90
- With salad leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries
Five Pepper Squid $17.00
- With peanut and cucumber relish, and chilli syrup
Duo of Cheese $17.00
- With house-made chutneys and crackers
Smoked Potato and Feta Croguette $19.90
- With poached eggs, sauteed greens, garlic & thyme mushrooms, beetroot hummus, salsa verde and brioche crumbs
Yellow Thai Style Curry $22.00
- With crispy chicken, spiced tofu, Asian herbs and wild rice
NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
- In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast

Jalapeno Sherion $0.5
Shania $14
- Lentil Pattie, Feta Cheese, Beetroot Relish
Swiss Cheese $1
Pan-Fried $15
- Fish, Gherkins, Salsa Verde
Chicken Burger $8
Cab $15
- Chicken, Avocado, Brie Cheese
Caesar $15
- Chicken, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese, Anchovy Mayo
Blat $10
- Bacon, Avocado, BBQ Sauce

Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
Beef Burger $14.00
- 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
- Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
Public's Hash $14.00
- Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
Extra Poached Egg $2.00
Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
Public's Chicken $14.00
- Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce

Rigatoni, tomato, roast fennel, confit garlic, rocket, cream (v) $25
Vanilla panna cotta, rhubarb jam, biscoti $14
Chicken breast, lentils, bacon, roast garlic, silverbeet , jus, gorgonzola (gf) $35
Mini Nutella and banana pizzas , vanilla ice cream $15
Bruschetta: artichoke ,olive, fontina, roast onion, rosemary $16
Parma ham, mushroom, watercress, parmesan $29
Add warm marinated Sicilian olives $8
Salami, capsicum, olives, leeks $28

Buttermilk fried chicken, spring tomato harissa $15.00
Mushroom ravioli $26.00
- Shiitake, seared broccolini, truffle oil
Seared Wakanui sirloin, shiitake, dukkah, sesame dressing, shiso $17.00
Venison carpaccio, shiitake, capers, anchovy mayonnaise, rocket, parmesan $ 21.00
Line caught tuna crudo, avocado, ugli fruit, soy & mirin, coriander $17.00
Marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, hazelnut crumb, olive $14.00
Nevis Garden leaves $9.00
- Sprouting lentils, buckwheat, green goddess dressing
Spiced Merino lamb shoulder $50.00
- Herbed bulgur wheat, roasted red onion, harissa jus

Chicken Afghani $16.90
- Barbequed chunks of chicken, simmered in delicate cashew sauce
Keema Naan $5.00
- Stuffed with lightly spiced minced lamb and herbs
Aloo Gobhi $16.50
- Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
Boti Kebab (5 Pieces) $11.90
- Tender cubes of premium lamb seasoned in a marinade of fresh ginger, lemon and yoghurt & char grilled
Kastoori Kebab (4 Pieces) $12.90
- A house speciality chef's favourite
Mushroom Matar Masala $16.50
- Mushroom and green peas cooked in a tangy masala sauce
Dal Makhani $15.90
- Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic
Chicken or Lamb Saagwala $16.90
- Curry chicken or lamb cooked with creamy fresh spinach and traditional spices

Roast wild thyme mushrooms $6.00
Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
Toast $11.00
- White & wholemeal toast, butter, homemade jam
Huevos Rancheros $19.00
- Soft corn tortilla, poached free-range eggs, home-made wild boar chorizo, spicy tomato sauc
Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
Petit fours $11.00
- the day’s selection of macaroons and chocolate truffle
Yoghurt $15.00
- Natural yoghurt, honey, poached Cromwell berrie

Cream of butternut pumpkin soup (V) (GF) $12
Smoky bacon and egg pie $18
- Homemade pie with tomato relish & salad
Chicken parmigiana burger $19
- Served with fries, crumbed chicken, napolitano sauce, melted mozzarella& salad served in a toasted focaccia bun
Bowl of fries $7
Lamb rump/ Pinot jus (GF) (DF) $32
- Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
Vegetarian penne past $18
- Tomatoes, mushrooms, feta and olives
Sole fillets & chips $26
- Lightly crumbed, served with fries, tartare sauce & salad
Potato wedges $12
- Served with sour cream & sweet chilli

Cold Smoked Salmon $6.00
PORRIDGE (V) $10.80
- with chopped nuts, fruit and brown sugar.
KIDS BEEF BURGER(GFO) $12.80
- beef pattie and lettuce with chips and tomato sauce.
BEEF BURGER (GFO) $17.80
- beef pattie, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised onions, lettuce and aioli with chips.
AUTOBAHN $18.80
- crumbed beef schnitzel with lemon wedges, gravy and chips.
PIKELETS (VO) $8.80
- lemon and vanilla sugar
MUESLI (V) $10.80
- toasted macadamia, cashew nuts, rolled oats, almonds and coconut with natural yoghurt and freshly grated apple
PIKELETS (VO) $13.80
- streaky bacon, maple syrup and banana

-Large $29.00
Xtra Aioli, Hollandaise, Sour Cream, Sweet Chili $0.5
-Salmon $5
Caesar Salad $13.5
Porky’s
- Chorizo, ham and hot pork with fire roasted capsicums, semi dried tomatoes and a smoky tomato base
Midwest Spicy Beef
- Slow cooked premium ground beef, avocado, salsa and sour cream. A cowboys dream
Old Smokey
- Mushrooms, premium bacon, roast onions and our smoked tomato sauce
Pepperoni
- Premium pepperoni, mozzarella and mushrooms

Large (450ml) $9.50
Chicken Tikka Melt $12.50
- Tandoori chicken cooked in our delicious tikka curry with cheddar cheese and yogurt raita
All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
The Charlie (Banh Mi) $12.50
- Vietnamese chicken, cucumber, pickled carrot & daikon radish, coriander, fresh chilli, spring onion, mayo and sweet soy sauce
Soups of the Day
- Check our specials board (on the left side of the website) or come in to see our selection of 4 homemade soups...2 that change daily, as well as the 2 below that we always offer...
All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
Big Breaky Buttie $12.50
- Two fried eggs, sausage, bacon, cheddar, tomato & bearnaise sauce on a toasted panini
All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!

Kumara, broccoli and courgette fritters, with Moroccan spices roast red onion, date syrup, beluga lentils and tomatoes (gf) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Pinot Noir $28.00
Chocolate & hazelnut truffle biscuit. Perfect complement to coffee $4.50
Traditional Grapepickers Lunch $24.00
- Today’s soup, hummus, farmhouse cheese, pickles, olives, toasted balsamic, red wine bread. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay
Mixed leaf salad $9.00
Today’s soup & freshly baked bread (gf*) (V*) Please ask wait staff for today’s choice $14.00
Lamb loin brochettes with quince, warm buckwheat, roast capsicum and, oregano salad. Greek yoghurt, pita and rose harissa (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Reserve Pinot Noir $35.00
Maltese date & walnut tart with candied orange (gf*) (df*) & coconut ice cream. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay $14.00
Free range chicken braised, with ginger, lime and honey Corn couscous and courgette and mint salad (gf) (df) Wine match - Red Shed Pinot Blanc $30.00