Vic Books in Wellington Menu

MENU MENU
  • SPECIALS
    • please see our blackboard for today's specials
  • TOAST $5.00
    • made with ciabatta or multigrain with Fix and Fogg peanut butter, marmite, vegemite, Anathoth raspberry jam or marmalade
  • HOUSE MADE GRANOLA $8.00
    • with fresh fruit, rhubarb and orange compote, vanilla yogurt
  • BACON BUTTY $7.00
    • soft burger bun, streaky bacon, rocket fuel sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Groper fillet with braised lettuce, prawns, sauce Jacqueline, sprouting broccoli and pistachio $38.00
  • Twice cooked goats' cheese and gruyere souffle with white truffle oil and chives $17.00
  • Salad of fresh figs, gorgonzola, Serrano ham and rocket $19.00
  • Spiced calamari with chorizo, witlof, baby beetroot, pea tendrils, and parsley puree $18.00
  • Sirloin steak with caper lemon butter, onion rings and hand cut chips $25.00
  • Grilled and smoked octopus with taramasalata, olives, chorizo, vine leaves, chorizo $17.00
  • Lamb's kidneys with Dijon mustard, wild bacon, cress and radish $16.00
  • Poached free-range eggs on sourdough with spinach, bacon and hollandaise sauce $18.00
  • Chocolate Pizza $8.50
    • Nutella, Chocolate, Marshmallow
  • Smoked Chicken $14 S / $21.5 L
    • Smoked Chicken, Pine Nuts, Basil, Mushroom, Mozzarella
  • Green $7.90
    • Lettuce, Cucumber, Rocket, Mesclun & Pine Nuts in Vinaigrette dressing
  • Pancetta $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Pancetta, Mozzarella
  • Vegetarian Platter $11.90
    • Olives Sun-dried Tomato, Pickles Aubergine served w/ Woodfired Flatbreads
  • Haloumi $11.5 S / $17.5 L
    • Haloumi, Mint, Mozzarella
  • Additional Toppings $2.00 / $3.00
    • Small / Large
  • Gluten Free Base $3.50
  • Lentil & quinoa salad $8
  • Lamb rump, cumin & garlic pumpkin, green beans, puy lentils, shallots, red wine & fennel jus (GF) $30
  • Mushroom $3
  • Seared Marlborough Sounds salmon, black bean sauce, sushi rice, avocado puree, fried shallots, micro coriander (GF) (DF) $30
  • Peppercorn $3
  • Sauteéd potatoes $8
  • Sourdough, rye, house butter (V) $5.5
  • House salad $7
  • Smoked mackerel, cos, fennel + horseradish $13.50
  • FRITTERS $20.50
    • Corn, zucchini, parmesan, freekeh + basil .
  • PASTA $ 22.00
    • Pasta tubes, spring lamb ragu, black cabbage, lemon + parmesan.
  • CROQUE MADAME $19.50
    • Ham + gruyere toastie with a fried egg.
  • SCHNITZEL $27.50
    • Free range - parmesan crumbed chicken + a fried egg.
  • HALLOUMI $22.50
    • Watermelon, blackberry, raddichio, poppyseeds, basil .
  • GREEN EGGS $15+ bacon$18
    • 2 fried eggs, chervil, dill, French tarragon
  • Porchetta, pea, thyme, buffalo mozzarella + parmesan. $27.00
  • Apricot Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken, onion, capsicum, cream cheese and apricot sauce
  • Hawaiian $17.00
    • Ham, bacon and pineapple
  • 2 Eggs $3.00
  • Creamy Mash Potato $4.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • Perfect starter to compliment any meal
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.00
  • 3 Egg Omelette $13.00
    • Choice of three fillings, cheese, ham, chicken, bacon, chorizo, red onion, mushroom, tomato, spinach and capsicum. Served with petite salad.
  • Pancakes $12.00
    • Stacked and topped with pan-seared bacon and banana served with maple syrup
  • Roasted lamb rack with eggplant puree, sprouts & walnuts $30.00
  • Big brekkie with eggs, streaky bacon, cheese kransky, hashbrown & mushroom $19.00
  • Fried Platter $40.00
    • Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Baby Back Ribs, Cheese Fondue, Polenta Chips, Fish Fingers, Olives & Pate
  • Baby back pork ribs with smoky bulldog sauce $17.00
  • Creme brulee with pistachio biscotti & pressed rhubarb $10.00
  • Chicken liver pate with home made loaf & chutney $14.00
  • Pork belly with kumara puree, baby carrots, grilled peaches & jus $26.00
  • Green beans with bearnaise $8.00
  • Muruku $4.00
  • Plain Dosa (V) $8.00
    • Delightfully crisp, golden coloured and paper thin pancakes made of a fermented rice and urad dal batter
  • Vegetable Fried Rice (V) (G) $12.90
    • Stir-fried rice with green leafy vegetables
  • Tofu Soup (V) $7.50
    • Tofu and soya pieces in vegetarian oyster broth.
  • Dahi Vada $3.00
    • Ground lentil ball deep fried served in a yogurt sauce and sev.
  • Crispy Tofu(V) $14.90
    • Deep fried fresh tofu served with shredded cucumber, crushed peanuts and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Vada (V) (G) $2.00
    • Spicy potato filling deep fried in a flour batter.
  • Samosa (V) $3.00
    • Flaky pastry filled with diced potatoes, peas, nuts and cumin seeds, then fried golden brown.
  • Bolognese $27.00
    • pappardelle with our nine-hour bolognese – veal and pork mince braised with red wine and vegetables
  • Market Fish (GF, DF) $32.00
    • grilled fennel, carrot and saffron potato
  • Panko Crumbed Calamari $14.00
    • served with lemon aioli
  • Wakanui Beef Sirloin 300g (GF) $34.00
    • 90-day grain finished sirloin with shoestring fries, Cafe de Paris butter, craft beer mustard and red wine jus
  • Fatima’s Tagine (DF) $28.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, moroccan spices, prunes and cinnamon served with fragrant cous cous
  • Meataly $23.00
    • pepperoni, prosciutto, roasted onion, tomato, mozzarella & wild oregano
  • Rigatoni alla carbonara $25.00
    • long-cut rigatoni with dry cured Holly Bacon, cream, parmesan and coarse ground black pepper
  • Gratin of the Day $9.00
  • CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
    • braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
  • BBQ SQUID $7.00
  • BBQ SQUID $10.00
    • with steam rice
  • STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
  • STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
  • STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
  • Very Berry $19.50
    • An amazing assortment of berry treats. Cranberry cheesecake, black berry and crème brulee, boysenberry sorbet, blueberry friand and raspberry coulis – berrylicious!
  • Toasted Muesli $9.00
    • Served with fruit and yoghurt.
  • San Fran Salad $18.00
    • A delicious mix of salad greens, smoked chicken, avocado, banana, tomato, kumara and spring onion dressed with our famous basil vinaigrette. If you loved it here take it home! Available in a 375 ml bottle for $9.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding $16.50
    • A traditional favourite, scented with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, served warm with vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce.
  • Garden Salad $6.50
  • Soup of the day served with fresh bread. $9.50
  • Chocolate Madness $19.50
    • A delicious assortment of chocolate delights – a must for chocolate lovers!
  • Licorice $3.50
    • extra scoop
  • Entree
    • Coastal Spring Lamb / Asparagus Salad / Awatoru smoked tuna
  • Sourdough Toast with Fix and Fogg Peanut Butter $5.00
  • Gluten Free Toast $2.50
  • Bircher Muesli with Fresh Fruit & Zany Zeus Yoghurt $7.00
  • Zany zeus halloumi, chard, orange $12.00
  • 4 Course $65.00
  • Main
    • Kai Moana, potato / Longbush pork, popcorn, chard / Asparagus, courgette, potato
  • Grilled Tomato $3.00
  • Kadalatheldala (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
    • Chickpeas seasoned with chilli flakes, onions & spices, and sprinkled with fresh grated coconut.
  • Elawalu patty (df gf v) $3
    • A delectable snack made from vegetables, chickpeas & spices; battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Yellow rice (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Spiced rice served with a lentil side dish and a curry.
  • Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
  • Pan rolls (df) $3
    • Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Create your own (df gf*) S$10 V$8
    • Rice served with your choice of curry, two sides and a papadum. Add another side for $2
  • Lampreis (df gf*) S$15 V$12
    • A banana leaf parcel with rice, eggplant pahi, pea reduction, boiled egg, green chutney, malu cutlet and a curry.
  • Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
    • A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel
  • Cheese on Toast $6.00
  • Boiled Eggs $5.00
  • Beef, Bacon, Cheese $17.00
    • Jalapeno Burger w fries
  • Kids Wedges $5.00
  • Wholegrain Toast $5.00
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Ciabatta $19.50
    • w fried egg & Apple slaw, served w wedges
  • Kids Fish & Chips $8.00
  • Smoked Salmon Bruschetta $16.00
  • Prawn with crispy spicy chorizo $16.75
    • Tiger prawns, chorizo, braised leek, brioche, citrus dressing
  • Cajun chicken $17.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, bacon, mushrooms and cucumber
  • PP=Per Person
  • Slow roast capsicum and eggplant crostini $15.50
    • Rich eggplant chutney, slow roast capsicum, feta, prosciutto, sourdough
  • Veggie Works $18.50
    • Corn fritter, has brown, grilled tomato, mushrooms and egg
  • 2 courses $40.00 Pp
    • Starter + main of main + dessert
  • Bookings Essential, 90 minutes before show start time
  • 3 courses $55.00 Pp
  • Walnut & Herb Crusted Fish, Tarator Style $32
    • – Oven Baked with a Tahini & Yoghurt Dressing, Crusted with Freshly Chopped Herbs, Walnuts & a hint of Chilli. Served on a Mixed Grain Salad of Quinoa & Wild Rice with Citrus, Edamame, Spring Onion & Mint. Pomegranate & Ginger Dressing(GF)
  • Ox Cheek, Horseradish & Cheddar Croquettes $14
    • - Tamarillo & Plum Chutney, Preserved Lemon Aioli & Watercress
  • Opaki
    • Tomato Base, Mozzarella, Oregano, Chilli, Caper, Olives, Anchovies, Red Onion & Feta
  • Scotch Fillet Steak 300G $32
    • Grilled to your liking. Served with Seasonal Salad, Rustic Fries & your choice of Sauce(GF, DF on request)
  • Tararua
    • Olive Oil, Garlic, Oregano, Mozzarella, Halloumi, Shavings of Parmesan, Cherry Tomatoes & Truffle Oil
  • The Valley Vegetarian $20 Each
    • Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Caramelised Pears, Pistachios, Goats Cheese Chèvre & Red Onion. Topped with Rocket & Balsamic Crema
  • Sauces:
    • Café De Paris Butter / Caramelised Onion / Preserved Lemon Aioli
  • Grilled Lamb, Honey & Balsamic Roasted Beetroot Salad $25
    • with Baby Greens, Feta, Toasted Walnuts & Sumac-Yoghurt Dressing( GF, DF on request)
Vic Books

Vic Books

location

Address

Kelburn Parade, Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand

phone

Phone

044635515

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

7:30 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Fri), 10 AM to 4 PM (Sat), Sun Closed
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Live Music ,  Kids Area ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine

Location
Kelburn Parade, Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
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