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

Mushrooms Hollandaise $18.00
- portobello mushrooms roasted with wild thyme rye toast poached eggs and rocket
Eichardt's Muesli $16.00
- homemade muesli loaded with nuts seeds and dried Otago stonefruits
Heirloom tomato marinated courgette. feta, rocket V $16.00
Cheese Burger $24.00
- 200g minced 90-day grain-fed Angus rump steak with smoked Havarti cheese
Serrano Ham $20.00
- broad beans, sourdough
Rosemary Green Beans
Warm Caramelised Onion & Goat's Cheese Tart (v) $28.00
- cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives
Charcuterie
- Serrano Ham, locally-cured Bresaola, Lomo, homemade pickles, relish & bread

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 >>
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)
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!
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,
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
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

Extras
Pancakes $10.00
- 2 served with banana & maple syrup
French Toast $19.00
- Served with blueberry compote, mascarpone & maple syrup
Toastie $10.00
- 2 filling toasted sandwich on ciabatta or grain bread with fries. Choose from; Ham, Chicken, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Vegemite, Jam, Peanut Butter
Free Range Ham Hock & Sweet Potato Hash, $23.00
- Spinach, Halo black spiced beans, 2 poached eggs
Salmon hot smoked/spinach/pinenuts $14.00
- Salmon & Spinach $21.00
Eggs Benedict
- On toasted English muffin, hollandaise

Grilled Pork Skewers 3 on rice w salad $12.00
Fried Wontons 6 $8.00
Sweet & Sour $17.00
- pineapple tomato cucumber, capsicum onion/Chicken Pork
Hor-Mok $25.00
- (Thai basil capsicum celery onion)Seafood(prawns Fish squids & mussels)Tiger prawns
Pad Si-Eew Chicken $18.50
- Bok Choi cabbage cauliflower, carrot
Crispy Chicken Fried Rice $20.00
Sizzling Oyster Sauce $20.00
- broccoli mushroom carrot cauliflower, young corn, onion/Chicken pork beef vegetables & tofu
Fried Spring Roll vegetarian 6 $7.50

Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
Garlic bread & dips $6.00
Bowl of fries $6.00
all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
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

Onion Rings
Bangers & Mash
- Meaty pork sausages served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy.
Bob’s Curry
- Chef’s own homemade curry served with steamed rice and a poppadom.
Onion Rings
Chicken Wrap
- Spiced chicken wrapped with feta cheese, cheddar cheese, onions, green leaves, sundried tomatoes and ginger dressing, grilled, served with green salad and a side of aioli.
Pasta of the Day
- A delectable pasta dish created by our chef daily(Add Chicken for $3.50)
Mixed Platter to Share $35.00
- Salt and pepper calamari, crumbed camembert cheese, spicy chicken wings, wedges and sour cream with grilled homemade bread.
Pork Belly Filo
- Filo pastry stuffed with delicious oven baked pork belly marinated in hoisin sauce, coriander, spring onions and pine nuts served with a green salad and fries

Tom Kha Gai $9.50
- Chicken in a hot & sour coconut soup with banana blossom & galangal
Thai BBQ Trio $26.50
- Pork, chicken & beef skewers with Thai BBQ sauce, served with a crispy rice ball
Thai Jerky Plate $11.50
- Venison, pork and squid jerky served with sirancha
Green Chicken Curry $20.00
- A Thai classic with tender chicken, courgette, bamboo shoots & fresh basil
Sticky Pork Wonton $9.50
- Our special sticky pork wrapped in a crunchy wonton
Coconut Greens $19.00
- This aromatic vegetarian dish combines fresh seasonal greens & tofu with a coconut & lime gravy
Fish Cake Roll $10.00
- Fish & prawn meat seasoned with curry paste, wrapped in nori & deep fried
My Thai Chip & Dip Platter $9.00
- Four freshly made dips served with rice & prawn crackers

Roast wild southland venison topside (220g), juniper beets and chocolate $49.00
Scallops, cauliflower coconut and squid risotto, apple, lime and curry $25.00
1 Cheese $9.00
Sorbet $6.00
- Seasonal sorbet palate cleanser
Grilled courgettes, tomato and buckwheat salad, lemon dressing $9.00
Steamed jasmine rice $5.00
Wagyu Nz firstlight wagyu rib eye marble score 7-9 250g $105.00
Soup $18.00
- vine tomato and charred red pepper soup, mozzarella, olive and cured tomatoes

Gulab jamun $6.50
- A traditional indian semolina dumpling soaked in golden syrup
Tandoori roti $3.00
- Traditional plain unleavened bread
Onion bhaji $5.90
- Fine chopped onions & silver beet, dipped in pea flour & deep-fried
Mixed platter (for 2) (Per Person) $19.90
- Tempting selection of Tandoori chicken, Chicken tikka, sheek kebab,chicken kali mirch, pakora, onion bhaji and poppadoms served with chutney
Paneer butter masala $15.90
- Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a spiced tomato, cashew and cream based gravy
Dal makhani $15.50
- Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic
Bombay aloo $15.90
- Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and fenugreek, recommended with garlic naan
Tamarind chutney $3.00
- Tangy south indian chutney

Eton mess $13.00
- Meringue, mixed berries, chantilly cream & berry coulis
Nevis $19.00
- Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
Chicken tenders $12.00
‘Impressions’ burger $19.50
- with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries
Sizzling beef $19.00
- with black pepper & vegetables. Prime rump steak seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
Fresh fruit salad $9.00
Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
Beer battered fish & chips $23.00
- served with rustic fries, dill & caper mayo

- Large $6.50
5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
- Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
Classic Burger $9.90
- Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
- Regular $4.50
Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
- Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
Grilled Haloumi $1.50
Mediterranean Salad $9.90
- Mixed lettuce, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
Seriously Large Chips $9.50

Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
- Choose from our daily selection
Creamy mushrooms $14.50
- on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
Breakfast Salad $18.50
- Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
Sides $4.50
- Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
Eggs Benedict $17
- Poached eggs, crispy bacon & wilted spinach on toasted sourdough
Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
- Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
BLT $10
- Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
Three Egg Omelette $13
- Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.

Bratwurst $3.50
KRANSKY AND CHIPS(GF )Kransky sausages with chips and tomato sauce $9.80
JOE'S CHIPS AND GRAVY(GFO ) $4.80
- joe’s chips and a jug of gravy or tomato sauce on the side
GORGEOUS GEORGE (GF) (VO) $15.80
- joe’s hash topped with streaky bacon, two grilled free range eggs and hollandaise.
JOE'S CAESAR $22.80
- streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing with free range chicken.
Small Chips $4.80
EGGS (GFO) (VO) $12.00
- two free range eggs, toast and hollandaise
JOKER $14.80
- spicy bratwurst sausage, streaky bacon and a free range egg in a warmed joe’s roll.

TOASTED HOMEMADE BREAD (V) $11.00
- Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam (v)
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
ARTICHOKE (V) $22.00
- Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
Roast wild thyme mushrooms (v); Grilled tomatoes (v); Potato & parsnip rosti (v) $5.00
VENISON & PINOT NOIR PATE $16/28
- Pate of wild Fiordland venison liver-enriched with local pinot, rhubarb relish, walnuts, spiced wine jelly, sourdough
MIXED LOCAL LEAF SALAD $7.00
BBQ CARDRONA LAMB RIBS $17/30
- Local merino lamb marinated in harissa & chargrilled, babaganoush, cumin yoghurt

Carnivore’s Dream $25.00
- Chorizo, bacon, ham off the bone & caramelised onion with Fork and Tap BBQ sauce
Potted Paté $15.00
- Free range chicken liver paté, served with warm ciabatta, crackers, onion & sage jam GF available
Blue Cod $28.50
- A Southern delicacy – cooked in a light beer batter served with shoestring fries, our own tartare sauce & garden salad
Meat Platter $22.00
- Selection of cured meats, chicken liver paté with beetroot chutney, pickles, breads and crackers
Polenta Fries $9.00
- With chipotle aioli (V)(GF*)
Tap Burger $19.00
- House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
House Smoked Salmon $25.00
- House smoked salmon, artichoke, capers, lemon ricotta and fire-roasted peppers
Gluten Free Base, extra $3.50