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

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

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
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
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)
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
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!
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
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,
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!

Chicken katsu curry
Agedashi tofu
Chicken tarikaraage (H)
Ginger fish don
Hikari bento
- Teriyaki chicken with rice, tempura, seaweed salad, salmon sashimi 2 pcs, tempura 3 pcs and sushi 2 pcs
Yasai bento
- Teriyaki tofu with rice, tempura, seaweed salad, edamame, tempura 3 pcs and sushi 2 pcs
Chicken teriyaki don
Soft shell crab karaage

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
Porridge $8.50
- Creamy porridge cats with your choice of 2 toppings chocolate banana cinnamon or brown sugar
Rump Steak $20.00
- 300g of rump steak on either fries and salad or mashed potato and peas with your choice of sauce; mushroom, gravy or garlic butter
Garlic loaf $8.00
Three Egg Omelette $14.00
- With your choice 01 3 fillings - bacon, cheese, onion. tomato or mushrooms
Loaded Wedges $10.00
- loaded with bacon melted cheese sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
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
Our Famous All Day Breakfast $10.00
- 2 tried eggs, 2 rashers of streaky bacon, 2 hash browns and grilled tomato served with toast and butter Extras: Sausage $3, Bacon Rashers. Mushrooms. Egg, Beans and Avocado $2, Tomato or Toast $1 each

Paneer Dosa $18.00
- (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Cottage Cheese, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
Plain Dosa $15.00
- (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
Available from 12PM to 4PM
** All the Dishes are served with Compliment Condiment portions. Any extra Condiments requested will attract Extra charge
Samosa Chaat $12.00
- (Crushed Samosas, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
Chicken Tikka Dosa $18.00
- (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Chicken Tikka, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
Papri Chaat $12.00
- (Thin crispy wheat Wafers, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
Idli $14.00
- (Steamed savoury Rice -lentil Cakes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)

Wrap N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Veggie Patty N/A
Carrot N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Meatball N/A
Sweet Onion N/A

Buttermilk fried chicken, spring tomato harissa $15.00
Mushroom ravioli $26.00
- Shiitake, seared broccolini, truffle oil
Southland cheese roll, bitter leaves, pickled butternut, hazelnut, pear $19.00
Roasted Cambridge duck breast $45.00
- Confit leg, grape, shiitake, smoked kumara puree
Cured Stewart Island salmon, spring peas, wasabi crème fraîche pickled ko $22.00
Angus beef eye fillet $44.00
- 'A la Ficelle', field mushroom, charred leek, salsa verde, crispy garlic
Line caught tuna crudo, avocado, ugli fruit, soy & mirin, coriander $17.00
Goats cheese profiteroles, Rātā blossom honey, rosemary $10.00

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Speight’s Old Dark Ice-cream $11.00
- Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch sauce and Speight’s Old Dark Ice-cream.
Kumara Fries $10.00
- With sweet chilli and sour cream
Pulled Pork Bun $15.00
- Slow braised pork shoulder bound with a smoky barbecue sauce and coleslaw. Served with golden fries. Beer Match: Empire
Cromwell Crumble $11.00
- A bounty of delicious seasonal fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, custard & ice-cream.
Soup of the Day $10.00
- Chefs daily selection of fresh homemade soup, served with Alehouse bread. Beer Match: Ask server
Shearer’s Shanks $21.00/ $27.00
- Tender & delicious, oven-roasted with Central Otago thyme & garlic, topped with Alehouse gravy & mint glaze. Served on potato mash with a medley of Otago vegetables. Beer match: Speight’s Old Dark (Medium/ Large)
Potato Gratin $4.50
Add Chicken $23.00

Seared southland venison, bresaola, peach chutney, smoked provolone and rocket $23.00
Fish $39.00
- ora king salmon crab and pea salad, pea dashi and grilled aubergine market fish and potato cannelloni, romesco sauce, carrot, orange and crepers
Steamed jasmine rice $5.00
The C.O.D $18.00
- McFarlane's cherries, ricotta mousse, tonka bean macaron and apricot Dark chocolate tart, local raspberries, yoghurt aniseed ice cream strawberry ice cream sandwich, poached rhubarb and cream cheese Blueberry and walnut carrot cake, cream cheese ice cream
Sorbet $6.00
- Seasonal sorbet palate cleanser
Jersey benne potatoes w/ rosemary and garlic $9.00
west coast whitebait, gremolata butter, grilled sourdough $28.00
Roast wild southland venison topside (220g), juniper beets and chocolate $49.00

Scallops Florentine $18
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Chicken ,Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28
Three Berry Parfait $12
Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Steamed Green Vegetables $10
Mushroom & Truffle Oil Risotto $15
VKNOW Venison,Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12

Prawn laksa $27.95
- Hervey bay prawns, Thai spiced coconut broth, rice noodles, black sesame, roasted peanuts
Apricot and rosemary financier $16.95
- Vanilla mousseline, poached rhubarb, raspberry tuile, raspberry sorbet
175gm market fish $33.95
Taleggio cheese $12.95
- Feijoa chutney / Semi soft, delicate, sweet, with lingering fruit finish , wine washed in development / Northern Italy
75 gm Add garlic prawn to any dish $12.95
- Hervy bay - QLD Australia
180gm Steak diane $26.95
- Charred angus porterhouse, crispy fried potatoes, onion rings, mushroom cognac cream sauce
South island whitebait fritter (50gm / 100gm) $23.95 / $39.95
- Free range egg,wonder bread, salad leaves, lemon
Wild Fiordland red deer $43.95
- Pepper crusted venision loin, glazed vensioncheek, mushroom roquette & sour cream ragout, roasted kumara puree, blackberry gel, red vermouth reduction

Lamb Shank: $25.00
- Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
Salt & pepper calamari served with aioli $14.50
Mango Cheese Cake
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)
Asian Basket -(Spring rolls, samosas & fries) $12.50
Moe’s Beef Burger: $17.00
- Delicious beef burger Pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese and aioli served with fries
Pasta of the day: $15.00
- A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
Bangers & Mash: $18.00
- Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy

Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt
Scallops Florentine $18.00
Small $19.00
Large $30.00
Seafood Bowl of Mussels, King Prawns & Blue Cod in a Creamy Chowder Sauce with Vknow Toasted Garlic Bread $36.00
Three Berry Parfait $12.00
Real Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
Small $22.00

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
Tuna Melt $10.50
- Chef's tuna mix topped with melted cheddar, shredded lettuce and tomato
Roasted Veggie $11.50
- Baby spinach, roasted veggies, feta, pumpkin seeds and tomato tossed in olive oil and vincotto
- Add a side of bread $1.50
Large (450ml) $9.50
Thai Beef $12.50
- Sliced sirloin on mixed greens w/ tomato, carrot, cucumber, bean sprouts, red onion, capsicum, toasted peanuts and coconut in a sweet & spicy Thai dressing
The Caesar $10.00
- Cos lettuce, bacon, tomato, boiled egg, parmesan, croutons and our special Caesar dressing - Add chicken for $2.50

Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
- With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
Hawaiian n/a
- Ham off the bone, cheese & pineapple
Wild Fiordland Venison $29.00
- Cooked mediun rare with potato gratin, jus and greens
Tobin’s Feast $25.00
- Pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives & dressed with sundried tomato pesto
Soup n/a
- Please see our blackboard
Add bacon or Wanaka free-range egg extra $2.00
Gluten Free Base, extra $3.50
House Smoked Salmon $25.00
- House smoked salmon, artichoke, capers, lemon ricotta and fire-roasted peppers