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

Holier than Thou $11.50
- Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, snowpea shoots & aioli.
Fergburger w/ cheese $12.00
- Cheddar
Homemade onion rings with aioli sauce $5.50
Fries with your choice of sauce: $4.50
- Sauces: aioli, wasabi mayonnaise, tomato, barbeque or sweet chilli
Extra sauces $0.50
The Dawn Horn $12.50
- American streaky bacon, egg, hash brown, cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot, tomato relish & Ferg's tarragon mayonnaise.
Double Ferg w/cheese $15.00
- Cheddar
Double Ferg w/cheese $15.50
- Blue, Swiss, Brie

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 FUN GUY PIZZA PURE MAGIC M: $24.00 L: $35.00
- PORTOBELLO AND BUTTON MUSHROOMS DUSTED WITH HERBS AND TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
THE ITALIAN STALLION IT’S A KNOCKOUT M: $24.00 L: $35.00
- ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERONI WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
SAUCES & DRESSINGS L: $1.00
- AIOLI / KETCHUP / PESTO / SWEET CHILLI / SOUR CREAM / RANCH / BBQ / BLUE CHEESE / BALSAMIC / HONEY MUSTARD / OLIVE OIL
CHICKEN BACON AND RANCH POUTINE L: $16.00
- FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, BACON, RANCH, CHICKEN GRAVY & PARSLEY
BADGERS REEF & BEEF FROM THE LAND & SEA M: $28.00 L: $39.00
- KING PRAWNS, PRIME BEEF, BRAISED ONIONS & A GARLIC GLAZE ON OUR FAMOUS SAUCE WITH FRESH NZ MOZZARELLA
THE BADGER’S CATCH A REAL TREAT FROM THE SEA M: $28.00 L: $39.00
- WHITEFISH, KING PRAWNS, CALAMARI, MUSSELS & ONIONS, GARNISHED WITH LEMON ON OUR FAMOUS SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI

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,
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
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
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 >>
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)
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!
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
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!

Eggs Benedict $18.50
- Apple cider hollandaise, oven dried tomatoes, toasted english muffin - vegetarian
Silverbeet & Chicken Broth (df) $17.50
- Pearl barley, leek, crispy corn, parsley, cashew & miso crouton
Toast $7.00
- Local preserves or queenstown honey wholemeal or sourdough
Hollandaise $2.50
Spinach $4.00
Ora King Smoked Salmon (gf) $21.00
- Poached eggs, kumara, kale & agria rosti, watercress pesto, spring onion creme fraiched
South Island Angus Beef Burger $20.00
- Portobello mushroom, blue cheese, dijon mayo, pickled red onion, spinach, agria fries
Halloumi $5.00

PEPPERONI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni
LOADED WEDGES $13.5
- melted cheese & bacon, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
CINCINNATI CHILLI $20
- finely ground beef in a spicy chilli bean sauce on a bed of pasta topped w grated cheese & freshly diced onion
FAT TONYS $35.95
- pepperoni, salami, chorizo, ham & chilli flakes
JALAPEÑO POPPERS $11.5
- cheese stuffed croquettes w spicy salsa dip
HAWAIIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- ham & pineapple
GARLIC FLATBREAD $7.5
- smothered in garlic butter & roast garlic
LASAGNE $20
- individual dish layered w fresh pasta, traditional meat bolognaise, béchamel, topped w grilled cheese – oven baked

Manuka Smoked Salmon $29
- spring salad, asparagus, verjus, yoghurt
Butterfish Tacos $28
- coriander cream, burnt chilli
Affogato, $12
- vanilla ice cream, espresso, Frangelico
Buttermilk pancakes $16
- lemon mascarpone, blueberries, maple, toasted pistachios
Spring Salad $12
- Rocket, asparagus, shaved parmesan, mustard dressing
Golfer's Ploughmans $39
- charcuterie, cheese, pickles, chutney, sourdough
Jack's muesli $14
- toasted cashews, pistachios, toasted seeds, vanilla organic milk, spring fruit, manuka honey
Bacon butty $12
- hollandaise, rocket

Pork Belly Burger $14.00
- Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
Extras
Beef Burger $14.00
- 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
Public's Chicken $14.00
- Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
Public's Hash $14.00
- Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
Breakfast Beans $12.00
- Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread

Stewart Island Salmon $34.00
- Pan seared Stewart Island salmon, seasoned with Maldon salt and served on crushed potatoes. Served with broccoli and green beans, dressed with a Salsa Verde. Beer match: Speight's Pilsner >>
Antipasto Platter (GF-) $18.00/ $28.00/ $38.00
- S/ M/ L
Add Chicken $23.00
Alehouse Cheesecake $11.00
- An ever changing selection of the Chef’s choice of flavor, served with a fruit compote and vanilla ice-cream.
Side Salad $4.00
Wedges $4.00
James Speight’s Sausage & Mash $17.00
- Locally made sausages, served on potato mash & topped with caramelised onion, gravy & with Alehouse bread. Beer match: Speight's Porter
Egg $2.00

Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
Roast wild thyme mushrooms $6.00
Bacon & Eggs $18.00
- Eichardt’s house-cured bacon, buttered toast, fried free-range eggs, tomato relis
Toast $11.00
- White & wholemeal toast, butter, homemade jam
Fried halloumi, marinated courgette, smoked tomato sauce $11.50

MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Potato and egg salad. V, NF
FROM THE GRILL
- Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Creamy pesto pasta salad. NF, DF, V
BREAD
- Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
FLAME ROTISSERIE
- Succulent roast chicken basted with honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, mint, coriander and basil. GF, NF, DF
SUSHI
- Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
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

Soup of the day with toast $12
- see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
Eggs Benedict $17
- Poached eggs, crispy bacon & wilted spinach on toasted sourdough
Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
- Choose from our daily selection
Creamy mushrooms $14.50
- on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
Top of the morning porridge $12
- Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
Sides $4.50
- Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00

Soup of the day - (v/GF)* $14.50
- freshly baked bread rolls
steamed vegetables (V,DF,GF)
Cheese plate $19.00
- w/ crackers, dried fruits, nuts & quince jelly -
cooked to order by the chef
- fried & poached eggs, pancakes, omelettes & porridge
Cereals
- toasted muesli, weet bix, rice bubbles, cocoa pops, cornflakes >>
250g Grass-Fed NZ Beef Rib-eye - (GF, DF) $34.00
Soup of the day - (GF*) $14.50
- Chefs daily creation served w/ bread
200g Angus Rump - (GF,DF) $34.00

JOSE BURRITO(VO) $16.80
- streaky bacon, a free range egg, spinach, baked beans, caramelised onions rolled in a flour tortilla, served with joe’s hash
PIKELETS( VO)raspberry jam and real whipped cream . $6.80
Large Chips $9.50
ORIENTAL JOE $21.80
- tender slices of beef fillet marinated in soy, chilli and garlic with salad greens, fresh herbs, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and a sweet chilli, lime and ginger dressing topped with crispy noodles.
Joe's Hash $ 4.00
Baked Beans $3.20
Plain or Garlic Bread Roll $4.00
Bratwurst $3.50

SAFFRON YOGHURT (V) $15.00
- Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters (v)
FRENCH TOAST (V) $18.00
- Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
SMOKED SALMON & SCRAMBLED EGGS $19.00
- House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
HOKEY POKEY $8.00
- A scoop of our homemade classic Kiwi ice-cream with plenty of crunchy honeycombs
LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
- Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
THE SPIRE BURGER & CHIPS $24.00
- Wild venison burger, smoked cheese, homemade mustard & relish, slaw, tomato, served with hand-cut chips & tomato saffron aioli
SMOKED COD FISHCAKES $16/28
- Polenta-crumbed fishcakes of smoked Bluff Blue Cod, pea & tarragon puree, remoulade
CRUDITES & DIPS $14.00
- Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; baba Gano sh (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)

Greens $6.00
- Sauté green beans and broccoli
Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
- With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
Tap Burger $19.00
- House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
Soup n/a
- Please see our blackboard
Wild Fiordland Venison $29.00
- Cooked mediun rare with potato gratin, jus and greens
House Smoked Salmon $25.00
- House smoked salmon, artichoke, capers, lemon ricotta and fire-roasted peppers
Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
- With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
Meat Platter $22.00
- Selection of cured meats, chicken liver paté with beetroot chutney, pickles, breads and crackers