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

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!
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
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 >>
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!
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
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
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,

Fish Burger $14.50
- Monteiths beer battered Hoki with lettuce, onions, cucumber and tartar sauce all on a toasted bun
Garlic loaf $8.00
The Mighty works $18.00
- 2 tried eggs, 4 rashers of streaky bacon, 2 hash browns, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and baked beans, all Served with toast and butler
Falafel wrap $14.00
- Cumin spiced falafel wrapped with fresh leaves, tomato, red onions, avocado and sweet chilli sauce with fries
Poutine $10.00
- Chips melted cheese and gravy canadian style
Cheese Burger $14.50
- Classic grilled beet pattie with melted cheese, tomato relish. aioli, lettuce, onions, tomato and gherkins
Big Breaky Burrito $16.00
- Chorizo. bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, eggs and baked beans all in a toasted tortilla wrap served with fresh salsa and sour cream
Chicken wrap $14.00
- Strips of tender chicken thigh and bacon rolled up in a soft tortilla wrap with lettuce, avocado, tomato, onions and aioli with a side of fries

Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
Bowl of fries $6.00
Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
Cheese and antipasto platter 2-4 people $30.00
- Whitestone Windsor blue, Curio bay sheep’s milk pecorino, KaikouraLabneh. Zamora havoc Salami, Pastrami &Coppa.Aoraki cold smoked salmon & capers. Marinated olives, sundried tomatoes &peppadew. Relishes, fruits, crackers & breads
Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
Garlic bread & dips $6.00
Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli

Chicken or Lamb Saagwala $16.90
- Curry chicken or lamb cooked with creamy fresh spinach and traditional spices
Yellow Dal Tadka $15.90
- Yellow lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes and spices
Vegetable Jalfrezi $16.90
- Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices. Tangy and tasty.
Kasmiri Naan $5.00
- Stuffed with mixed dry fruits, coconut and nuts
Chicken naan $5.00
- Lightly spiced and stuffed with chopped chicken and herbs
Kadhai Chicken or Lamb $16.90
- Strips of chicken or lamb cooked with onion, tomato and green pepper in a thick Masala sauce in an Indian wok
Dal Makhani $15.90
- Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic
Prawn Jalfrezi $18.90

Merino lamb rump & sweetbread, corn salad, polenta and sumac dressing $39.00
wagyu beef rump, broccoli, jersey benne potatoes, pepper sauce and gorgonzola $39.00
Sorbet $6.00
- Seasonal sorbet palate cleanser
Jersey benne potatoes w/ rosemary and garlic $9.00
Beetroot and gin cured or a king salmon, buttermilk, cucumber and mustard $23.00
1 Cheese $9.00
Local baby leaf side salad w/ balsamic dressing $9.00
Seared southland venison, bresaola, peach chutney, smoked provolone and rocket $23.00

Marinated olives $9.50
- Black Kalamata and green Sicilian olives (pits in) marinated in lemon, fennel, pepper, rosemary and extra virgin olive oil
Fruit Salad $12.50
- Fresh fruit salad in light Star anise, cinnamon syrup
Salmon and tuna tartare $18.50
- Queenstown’s Zenkuro sake, cured salmon and tuna tartare served with cucumber, radish, wasabi infused goma wakame seaweed salad and seaweed crisp
Tiramisu $13.50
- Light rum and raisin tiramisu (contains alcohol)
Cooked breakfast $19.00
- TWO eggs any style (poached fried or scrambled) served with bacon, mushrooms, sausages, baked beans & hash browns
Super salad $16.50
- Mixed leaf salad of rocket, baby spinach, Mizuna, Tatsoi, Frisee and oak leaves served with quinoa, mixed pumpkin and sunflower seeds, feta, beetroot and dried blueberries
Steamed vegetables $8.50
Cheesecake $13.00
- Homemade New York style baked lemon and blue-berry swirl cheese cake on malt crumb base served with a blueberry compote

175 gm Pacific yellow fin tuna $37.95
BBQ glazed beef cheek burger $19.95
- Emmental cheese, onion rings, roquette, garlic aioli, soft bap
Soup of the day $16.95
- Warm bread roll, lewis road butter
Bordeaux snails $28.95
- New seasongarlic, smoked bacon, lewis road butter, petite pastry, frisee, French dressing
Spanish- style whitebait $33.95
- South island whitebait, red chilli, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, herb salad
Apricot and rosemary financier $16.95
- Vanilla mousseline, poached rhubarb, raspberry tuile, raspberry sorbet
75 gm Add garlic prawn to any dish $12.95
- Hervy bay - QLD Australia
Coconut chicken salad $19.95
- Chilled chicken breast, mint, pea tendrils, celery, cos hearts , peanuts

Chipotle Chicken $15.00
- w cheats mold & salsa
Pico Burrito $10.00
- two mini black bean and roasted vegetable burritos
Jalapenos $3.00
Cuatro Meats $12.00
- Pulled pork, Chipotle chicken, Cordero de Plata Lamb and Carne asada beef w chipotle rice
Chipotle Rice $5.00
Mojo Ribs $12.00
- Cardrona lamb ribs w mojo verde
Beetroot, Orange and Pecan $12.00
- quinoa, roquette, agave nectar, queso fresco
Corn chips $4.00

Chicken Wrap: $14.50
- Tandoori chicken with cheese, onions, carrot and slaw salad, grilled and served with green salad and side of aioli
Angus Rump: $19.00
- 250 gramme Angus Rump steak, cooked to your liking with coleslaw, fries, gravy and a fried egg
Pasta of the day: $15.00
- A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
Lamb Shank: $25.00
- Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
Bangers & Mash: $18.00
- Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
Warm Chocolate Brownie Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Caesar Salad: $17.50
- Cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan with a soft boiled egg(Add smoked chicken to the Caesar Salad for $3.50)
Basket of fries - $7.00

Beef $42
- Pan roasted Wakanui beef tenderloin, braised cheek tortellini, baby spring vegetables, port wine jus.
Paua $24
- Hand picked West Coast abalone ravioli, confit garlic cream, parmesan crumb, baby watercress, parmesan croute. -
Sautéed wild mushrooms, calavo nero, truffle oil $9
Venison $22
- Fiordland venison Tartare, dried olives, tomato gel, spring pickles, quail egg, lattice potato crisps.
Rocket, tomato and goats cheese salad $$12 / $18
Olives, goats cheese, and crostini. $12
Crayfish $32
- Fiordland crayfish risotto, saffron bisque,wild mushrooms, tarragon pesto.
Tasting Plate $48
- Chef's selection from our menu for two to share.

Falafel (V) Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
Cheeky Chicken / Happy Ham / Brave Beef $5.00
Chicken Breast Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
Chick n Fala Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
Chicken Caesar Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
Cookie Fix $2.00
Roast Lamb Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
Roast Beef Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90

VEGETABLE SPRING ROLL $6.00
GREEN VEGETABLES $5.00
PORK $6.00
SEAFOOD SALAD $10.00
MUSHROOM $5.00
SHRIMP CREAM CROQUETTE $9.00
TOFU WITH SPICY PORK MINCE $9.00
GREEN SALAD $7.00

Nevis $19.00
- Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
Mini beef burger $12.00
Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
- Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
Served from 11am until 10.30pm
Ben Lomond $20.00
- Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
Served with rustic fries, seasonal vegetables, pepper sauce or red wine jus.
Saffron seafood chowder, chive & capsicum rouille & bakery bread $13.50

House-made fresh pasta,made daily with free-range Hokanui eggs. Please ask wait staff for today’s choice & wine match $26.00
Turkish spiced venison shortloin burger with barberry and pepper relish, in Middle Eastern bread with isot potatoes and garlic toum (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling $29.00
Dessert cheese $16.50
- falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
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
Maltese date & walnut tart with candied orange (gf*) (df*) & coconut ice cream. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay $14.00
Capsicum hummus, crispy minced lamb $16.00
- isot pepper, caramelised onions & pita wafers (df) (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Le Fou Riesling - Bendigo
Ciabatta $4.00
- house-churned butter
Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00

Falafel(V) $12
- Falafel with tabouleh salad
Arancini (V) (GF) $13
- Crispy rice balls stuffed with either pulled pork & apple, prawn with lemon & oil or mushroom & parmesan
Buttered Toast $4
Manuka Smoked Bbq Pork Short Ribs $25
- With fries & house slaw
Chargrilled 1/2 Chicken (GF) $25
- Marinated in lemon and thyme with fries & 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.
Salt And Pepper Fries $8
Pork Fries (GF) $12
- Pulled pork smothered in melted cheese on french fries topped with out house slaw