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

Edamame with Lemongrass Chilli Jam $11.00
Tahitian Vanilla and Lime Tart, Bruleed Palm Sugar $15.00
Octopus and Shitake stuffed Squid, Baked in Banana leaves $28.00
Kokoda of Fresh Market Fish with Kanu Rice Crackers, Nam Jim Sorbet $13.00
Wok Fried Asian greens with sesame $11.00
Burmese Shan Tofu: Kanu made yellow split pea tofu with Miso sauce $14.00
Half Dozen oysters with White Kimchi Jelly $26.00
Kanu Made Kim Chi $11.00

Rib & Steak Combo $47
- Pork ribs with a tasty sirloin steak
Herb Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
Tasting Platter $45
- A large tasting platter including chicken wings, calamari, boerewors and ribs. Served with chips and accompaniments. Serves 4
Cheesy Garlic Loaf $11
Garlic Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
Rib-eye on the bone 450g $39
- NZ’s finest rib-eye, grilled on the bone, for flavour and tenderness
Tiger Prawns $38
- Shelled Giant tiger prawns lightly grilled in a thermidore sauce. Served with peri-peri sauce, garlic butter and rice Pilaf
Soup of the day $12
- Soup of the day served with warm ciabatta bread

Grilled Chicken Caesar $24.00
- with grilled chicken prosciutto 63-degree eggs, Grana Padano
Eichardt’s Legendary seafood chowder $12.00
- sourdough, wakame, lemon
Shoestring Fries
- with roast garlic aioli & smoked tomato sauce
BBQ BEEF SHORTRIB $32.00
- 400g 90-day grain-fed dry-rubbed & slow smoked with buttery mash & chili chocolate glaze
ANGUS EYE FILLET ON THE BONE $47.00
- 350g grass-fed potatoes of choice
Antipasto Vegetarian
- crudités, romesco, baby Gano sh, wild mushroom mousse, local cheeses, homemade pickles, crackers & bread >>
wagyu bresaola, tomato, hummus, pickles, dukkah $17.00
Beetroot Salad V $13.00/$24.00
- pear candied walnuts and local blue cheese

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 >>
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,
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
- The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
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!
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!
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)
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

Paneer Dosa $18.00
- (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Cottage Cheese, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
Uttapam $14.00
- (Rice-lentil Pancake, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
Masala Uttapam $15.00
- (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
Kathi Roll $16.00
- (Indian Bread, Spicy Vegetables & Herbs – Choice of Chicken, Lamb or Paneer)
Dahi Poori $12.00
- (Stuffed Puffed Pastry Shells, Spiced Mashed Potato, Sweet Yogurt, Chutneys)
Pav Bhaji $17.00
- (Spiced Mixed Vegetables, Buttered Pav Bun)
Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
- (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
Idli $14.00
- (Steamed savoury Rice -lentil Cakes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)

Pork Rillette $13.00
- caramelised apple & crispy wonton strips.
Fresh Baked Artisan Breads $12
- with hummus, pesto, Dukkah & sea salt butter.
Grilled Lamb Tenderloin $14.00
- minted pea puree, goat’s feta & parsnip crisp.
Steamed Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
Trio of Movenpick Ice Cream & Sorbet $9.00
Herbed Gourmet Potatoes $7.00
Braised Venison Croquettes $14.00
- sauce verde & spiced plum sauce.
Caesar Salad $22.00
- Baby cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan, soft poached free range egg.

Salami, capsicum, olives, leeks $28
Tiramisu, covered in chocolate flakes $13
Shells, mussels, clams, garlic, chillies, lemon juice, herbs, anchovy crumb $29
Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
Spaghetti Bolognese, braised beef blade, oregano, parmesan $27
Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
Honey roasted pumpkin, sage, aioli (v)(gf) $15
Includes the following cheeses: $19.5
- Pecorino, Aged, sharp, hard cheese made with goat’s milk Gorgonzola: rich, blue-veined cow's milk cheese Tallegio: soft cow's milk cheese with a crisp, washed rind

Baby mixed salad with house dressing
Puhoi Cheese Plate $17.00
- Puhoi Aged Cheddar & Puhoi Distinction Blue with kiwi fruit chutney & crackers
Oeufs a la neige (floating egg island)
- soft meringue in a pool of creme anglaise finished with caramel
Apricot Creme Brulee
- with pistachio biscotti
Pumpkin & Bacon Eclair $14.00
- topped with a spiced tomato glaze with a salad garnish
Steamed seasonal vegetables with parsley butter
Akaroa Salmon Rillettes $14.00
- with crostini & served with a marinated artichoke salad
Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce

Southland cheese roll, bitter leaves, pickled butternut, hazelnut, pear $19.00
Goats cheese profiteroles, Rātā blossom honey, rosemary $10.00
Treacle & rye bread, home smoked butter $8.00
Mushroom ravioli $26.00
- Shiitake, seared broccolini, truffle oil
Spiced Merino lamb shoulder $50.00
- Herbed bulgur wheat, roasted red onion, harissa jus
Seared Wakanui sirloin, shiitake, dukkah, sesame dressing, shiso $17.00
Marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, hazelnut crumb, olive $14.00
Moko smoked eel, steamed eggplant, asparagus, Asian dressing, beetroot $ 19.00

My Thai Chip & Dip Platter $9.00
- Four freshly made dips served with rice & prawn crackers
Soft Shell Crab $30.00
- Stir fried in our special scrambled curry with red pepper, onion, egg, celery & spring onion
Chilli & Basil Seafood $28.00
- Fish, prawns & scallops wok-fried with green beans, mushrooms and capsicum
Seasonal Vegetables $6.50
Son-In-Law Egg $6.00
- Crispy fried whole egg with a sticky tamarind sauce on a nest of crispy noodles
Tom Kha Gai $9.50
- Chicken in a hot & sour coconut soup with banana blossom & galangal
Satay Salad $15.00
- Salad platter of deep-fried tofu, kumara, boiled egg, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, capsicum, red onion & crispy noodles with peanut sauce. (Option to have with chicken $18.50)
Sticky Pork Wonton $9.50
- Our special sticky pork wrapped in a crunchy wonton

The Alehouse Loaf $6.00/ $12.00
- Locally baked Speight’s bread. Hot & delicious - garlic or plain. (half / whole)
Highland Lamb $15.00/ $25.00
- Tender marinated Otago lamb, grilled medium rare, laid on fresh garden salad, main served with crispy potatoes. Beer match: Speight's Distinction Ale. (Entrée/ Main)
Side Salad $4.00
Golden Fries (GF-) $8.00/ $9.00
- With tomato ketchup/ With Cheese
Plains Pasta $19.00
- Chef’s pasta selection of the day. Daily vegetarian option available. Beer Match: Ask server
Salt and Pepper Squid Salad $19.00
- Crispy fried salt and pepper Squid served over leaves with lemon and aioli. Beer match: Speight's Pilsner
Alehouse Cheesecake $11.00
- An ever changing selection of the Chef’s choice of flavor, served with a fruit compote and vanilla ice-cream.
Plains Pasta $19.00
- Chef’s pasta selection of the day. Daily vegetarian option available. Beer match: Ask server.

Pub’s Eggs Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, chorizo, feta,mushrooms,spinach,hash browns & pub hollandaise on toasted ciabatta
Lamb Backstrap $14
- Lamb on a spiced cous cous with courgette, capsicum red onion topped with a mint yoghurt
Cheese Board $14.00
- A selection of cheese served with crackers a pumpkin chutney
Sides $6.00
- Rosemary Potatoes/ Pub Slow/ Pub fries/ Potato Wedges/ Roasted Vegetables
Pub Breakfast $18
- Poached eggs, streaky bacon, sausage, baked beans & hash browns on toasted ciabatta
Garlic Loaf $12.00
- A traditional loaf served warm with garlic butter
Mac ‘n’ Cheese Croquettes $10
- Served with Harissa sauce
Lasagne $18.00
- Layered beef, tomato bolognaise, topped with parmesan cheese, served with pub slaw & potato wedges

Kids Hotdog meal $5.50
- Erik's homemade hot dog, 1/2 scoop of chips and tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
Chunky Chips Cheese And Curry $9.00
Gravy $2.50
Scallops (1) $3.50
- One delectable, juicy shellfish, battered and deep fried. Available gluten-free
Pineapple Rings 2 $3.50
- 2 Pineapple rings dusted in cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
Garlic Aioli $2.00
- One bottle of Garlic Aioli
Chicken Tenders $5.00
- 2 Tender pieces of chicken tenderloin battered and deep fried in Erik's delicious secret recipe batter. Available gluten-free
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

Add Totopos $3.50
Beef $13.50
- Slow cooked local prime beef with latin spices
Beef M $10.90 L $13.50
- Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
Vegetarian $14.00
- Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
Totopos $4.50
- Just the corn chips
Brazilian Coxinhas $5.00
- Battered and fried dough, filled with chicken and Cheese
Vegetarian $8.00
- Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
Chicken $13.50
- Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito

Autumn Harvest $25.00
- Roast pumpkin, walnuts, blue cheese, caramelised onion and sage (V)
Tap Burger $19.00
- House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
Polenta Fries $9.00
- With chipotle aioli (V)(GF*)
Add bacon or Wanaka free-range egg extra $2.00
Wild Fiordland Venison $29.00
- Cooked mediun rare with potato gratin, jus and greens
Salad n/a
- Mesclun leaves, fire-roasted red peppers, spring onions, carrots and red cabbage dressed with vingerette
Tobin’s Feast $25.00
- Pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives & dressed with sundried tomato pesto
Shoestring Fries $8.00/ $4.50
- Tossed in lemon pepper and served with aioli and tomato sauce (V)(GF*) Bowl / Half Portion