Bennu Cafe and Bar in Dunedin City Menu

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Soup of the day served with fresh homemade bread and butter * $10.5
Baked loaf of homemade bread with garlic butter * $8.5
Fresh loaf of homemade bread and dips * / Add herb & rock salt flatbread * $16 $10
Antipasto platter with a selection of cured meats, pickles, dips, cheese and bread * Small $20 / Large $29

- Feta, honey, rosemary and garlic oil $11
- Fresh tomato, jalapeno, Spanish onion, cream cheese and mozzarella $11
- Bacon, mushroom, basil and mozzarella $11
- Olive tapenade, fresh tomato, pine nut and parmesan $11
* Gluten-free option available at additional cost -

Vege Lovers Pizza sauce, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, caramelized onions, blue cheese, toasted seeds and mozzarella / * Add chorizo -
Vege Lovers II Pizza sauce, roasted beetroot, fresh tomato, basil, olives, spring onion, bocconcini and mozzarella / * Add salami -
Jimmy’s Special Pizza sauce, spicy chicken, red onion, roasted garlic, mushrooms, spinach, cream cheese and mozzarellas -
Original Thanks Giving House smoked chicken, brie, cream cheese and cashew nuts on a cranberry sauce base with mozzarella / * Add Bacon -
Meat Lovers Pizza sauce, salami, chorizo, ham, bacon, mushrooms, onion and mozzarella topped with BBQ sauce -
Nacho Libre Pizza sauce, chilli con carne, jalapenos, fresh tomato, guacamole and mozzarella topped with sour cream and corn chips -
Spicy Prawn Pizza sauce, spicy prawns, tomato, jalapenos, Spanish onion, spinach, pine nuts, cream cheese and mozzarella -
* Add meat options Medium $3 Large $4 - Gluten-free base $4 -

Ribeye Steak - Grilled to your liking, served on fondant potatoes with Portobello mushrooms, caramalised onions and a red wine jus* $31
Kawakawa Rubbed Chicken Breast - Served with minted pea & prune risotto, sauteed black pudding, parmesan crisps and a drizzle of tuffle oil* $30
Pork Belly - Slowly braised in a fragrant Asian master stock, served on cauliflower puree with a pear & chilli relish * $29
New Zealand Lamb Rump - Smoked and served medium rare with kumara and harvati hash, mustard spiced tomato chutney and a red wine jus* $32
Fish of the day - Please ask your wait staff for today’s fresh creation POA
Vegetarian Lasagne - Seasonal vegetables layered with gluten free pasta, Napoli sauce & cheese, served with fresh salad greens * $22
Mexican Style Quesadillas - Served with brie, roast capsicum, cashew nuts & mozzarella and your choice of: Mexican-style chicken or Mixed vegetables * Small $19 / Large $25
Bennu Caesar Salad - A mixture of cos lettuce & salad greens with crispy bacon, grilled chicken & crostini finished with a poached free range egg & parmesan * $20
House Smoked Chicken Salad - Tomato, spring onions and avocado mixed with iceberg lettuce, salad greens, cashews and finished with raspberry vinaigrette * $20
Vegetarian Salad - Roasted beetroot, fresh & sundried tomatoes, olives, cucumber & spring onions with a mixture of salad greens topped with a feta & garlic dressing * $20
Creamy Spaghetti Marinara - Mussels, prawns, market fish and squid tossed with spaghetti and finished with a white wine and dill cream sauce $20
Vegetarian Pasta - Mushroom, spinach and pinenut penne pasta in a pesto cream sauce and topped with parmasan / Add Chicken $22 $18
Mixed green salad $4.5
Side of vegetables $4.5
* Gluten-free meal/option available -

Lemon Posset topped with stewed Black Dorris plums and a pistachio nut tuille * $12
Raspberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake served with blueberry compote and whipped cream $12
Baked Granny Smith Apples filled with a selection of chopped nuts drizzled in a butterscotch sauce, accompanied by vanilla ice-cream * $12
Rich Chocolate Tart served with whipped cream, burnt orange sauce and candied citrus peel $12
A Trio of Vanilla Pannacotta served with stewed Rhubarb, Champagne Rhubarb Jelly and Boysenberry Sorbet * $12
Vanilla ice-cream sundae with your choice of chocolate, berry or butterscotch sauce, topped with nuts and whipped cream * $10
* Gluten-free desserts option available -

SAUVIGNON BLANC -
Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay 2009 $7.50 / $35.00
Mudhouse Marlborough 2009 $8.50 / $38.00
The Ned Marlborough 2009 $9.00 / $42.00
Astrolabe Marlborough 2009 - / $42.00
Coal Pit Central Otago 2008 - / $44.00
CHARDONNAY -
Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay 2008 $7.50 / $35.00
Couper’s Shed Hawkes Bay 2009 $8.70 / $38.00
Church Road Cuve Hawkes Bay 2009 $10.00 / $44.00
Man O’ War Waiheke 2008 - / $47.00
Escarpment Martinborough 2007 - / $55.00
Te Mata Estate ‘Elston’ Hawkes Bay 2008 - / $60.00
AROMATICS -
Muddy Water Reisling Waipara 2008 $8.50 / $38.00
Main Divide Riesling Waipara 2009 $9.00 / $42.00
Aravin Estate Pinot Gris Central Otago 2010 $10.00 / $38.00
Bilancia Pinot Gris Hawkes Bay 2009 - / $42.00
Aravin Estate Rose Central Otago 2010 - / $38.00
Millton Viognier Gisborne 2008 - / $42.00
PINOT NOIR -
Aravin Estate Central Otago 2009 $9.00 / $42.00
Ata Rangi ‘Crimson’ Martinborough 2009 $10.00 / $52.00
Margrain ‘Rivers Edge' Martinborough 2008 - / $48.00
Seresin ‘Leah’ Marlborough 2008 - / $60.00
Wild Earth Central Otago 2007 - / $65.00
MERLOT,CABERNETS & BLENDS -
Trinity Hill ‘The Trinity’ Hawkes Bay 2006 $7.50 / $35.00
Wild Rock Merlot/Malbec Hawkes Bay 2008 $8.50 / $38.00
Angus The Bull Cab/Sav South Australia 2008 $9.00 / $42.00
Obsidian Cabernet Merlot Waiheke 2006 - / $45.00
Trinity Hill Merlot Hawkes Bay 2007 - / $50.00
Te Mata Awatea Cab/Merlot Hawkes Bay 2008 - / $55.00
SHIRAZ & SYRAH -
Couper’s Shed Syrah Hawkes Bay 2009 - / $38.00
Craggy Range Syrah Hawkes Bay 2008 - / $50.00
La Strada Syrah Marlborough 2008 - / $55.00
Coriole McLarin Vale Shiraz South Australia 2007 - / $55.00
CHAMPAGNE -
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve Particuliere N.V. - / $125.00
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut N.V. - / $110.00
Moet & Chandon Brut N.V. - / $125.00
METHODE TRADITIONELLE -
Lindauer Brut Marlborough N.V. - / $30.00
Lindauer Fraise 200mls Marlborough N.V. - / $7.00
Lindauer Special Reserve Marlborough N.V. - / $34.00
Lindauer Special Reserve Marlborough 2004 - / $55.00

Nearby Sample Menus

(this meal is subject to availability $29.50)
Hot Dog $2.20
Flounder $19.50/$15.00/$9.50
- strong flavor with delicate texture
Blue Cod Fillets
1x Piece of fresh of your chossing
Oyster natural 1 dozen $34.00
Scallops pacific $2.50
Grouper Fillets

Extra (per) Filling $0.80
Chop Suey Patty $1.30
Satay Chicken $10.00
4 Chicken Nuggets
Chicken Chow Mein $9.00
Extra (per) Filling $0.80
Battered Sausage $2.00
Roast Pork Fried Noodles $9.00

KIMCHI TUNA FRIED RICE $10.00
KIMCHI CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.00
GAMJATANG $15.00
- PORK SPARE-RIBS, POTATO CHUNKS & VEGIES IN A WHOLESOME BROTH SPIKED WITH KOREAN SOY BEAN PASTE
BEAN PASTE STEW $14.00
CHICKEN CASSEROLE $16.00
- STEW WITH CHICKEN, POTATO CHUNKS, ONIONS, CARROTS & CHILLI PASTE SOUP
JELLY TOFU CASSEROLE $13.00
- Available Options: Beef / Pork / Chicken Tuna / Seafood / Kimchi
Plain Noodle $10.00
Fish Cakes $14.00

Pacific Oysters
Satay Burgers (Chicken or Steak) $4.50
Pork Fried Noodles $9.50
Chicken $4.20
Chocolate Doughnut $2.00
Garlic Butter from $0.60
Pork Curry Vegetable $9.50
Steak Cheese Onion Roll $2.20

Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
- Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
Cheese Platter (GF) $15.00
- Wedge of brie, crackers, quince paste.
Antipasto Platter $30.00
- Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
Middle Eastern $20.00
- Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.

Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $11.80 / $12.50
- or Fried Egg Noodle
Assorted Pork $13.50 / $15.00
Chicken with Cashew Nuts $13.00 / $15.00
Steamed Chicken Rice $10.50 / $12.00
Satay King Prawn $18.00
Ch/P/B Mushroom on Rice $11.80
Chicken and Salted Fish Fried Rice $11.50
Mixed Seafood $11.50

Salad (v) $4.50
- Made fresh with local seasonal produce,
Blackstone muesli (v) $12.50
- Served with yogurt & berry compote.
Wedges (v) $13.50
- Bacon & grilled cheese
(v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
Caesar salad $17.50
Soup of the day $11.50
Smoked salmon stack $22.00
- Hot smoked salmon with spinach, poached egg & hollandaise, served on potato cakes.
Venison burger $18.50
- Served with spicy plum sauce, brie, side salad & fries.

Pud Thai ( Chicken /Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $11.50/$12.50/$14.00
- White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion & crushed Peanuts in our special pud thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts
Gang Par ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn) $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
- Red Based curry cooked without coconut cream with
Peanut Sauce Stir Fried ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Tofu ) $19.50/$21.00
- Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of
Panang Curry ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $12.00/$13.50/$14.50
- A Spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffle
Pork Spare Ribs $5.00
- Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices & Sauces
Sweet & Sour ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Seafood or Tofu, Prawn $12.00/$13.50/$14.50
- A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegtables & pineapple
Coconut Cream Soup (Chicken or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $11.50/$13.00/$14.00
- Spicy yet smooth and tantalizing to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon & fresh corainder
Stir Fried Noodles ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian , Seafood or Tofu , Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
- Egg noodles & seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok

Basmati Rice - Premium Indian rice $2.50
Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
Prawn or Shrimp Malabari - Sautéed with onions and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce $19.50, Shrimp: $15.90
Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
Chicken Rassa - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with Chef’s secret spices with crushed tomato and onion in a homestyle sauce. $15.50
Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50

Sandwiches N/A
Club Sandwiches N/A
Pancakes $15.00
- bacon & banana or berry compote & yogurt topped with maple syrup
Delicious Homemade Scones, Muffins and Cakes N/A
Gourmet Cheese Rolls N/A
Chicken Nuggets & Fries N/A
Toasted Sandwiches N/A
Pies & Savouries N/A

- Half serving $8
Vege eggs benedict $17
- The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
- Full serving $12
Smashed avo 2 $17
- Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs. Amaze.
Gluten free $3
- Breakfasts containing bread can be made with gluten free bread
Grilled halloumi $16
- Pan fried halloumi cheese served on toasted ciabatta w/ chili jam, rocket & avocado
- Half serving $8
- Tomato (1)/ Avocado (1/2)/ Chorizo Sausages (2) $4

Chicken Saagwala - Chicken cooked in Spinach with tomatoes and mild spices $14.00
Chicken Jalfrazi - tender chicken pieces cooked in medium spice Indian masala gravy $14.00
Onion Bhajia (4 Pcs) - Crispy mixed vegetable and onion fritters $5.00
Tandoori Prawns (8 Pcs) - Tiger Prawns marinated upon order and served with tamarind chutney $12.00
Vegetable Korma - Mixed vegetables cooked with nuts, mild spices and cream $13.00
Chicken Korma - Boneless chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce $14.00
Vegetable Jalfrazi - fresh vegetables cooked with fresh tomatoes, capsicum, onions, ginger, garlic and herbs $13.00
Prawn Vindaloo - Prawns cooked with hot spices in a tangy sauce $17.00

Caesar Salad $14.50
- -served with ciabatta croutons,parmesan & poached egg.
-Plain $6
Toasted Sandwich $10
- With your choice of 3 fillings:cheese, ham, tomatoes,bacon,mushrooms,cheese,onions,peppers.
- Bacon
Everyday Breakfast $17.50
- -toast with 2 eggs (served any way)with 3 sides-choose from potato rosti,sauteed potatoes,bacon,sausages,tomatoes
Eggs Benedict $17.50
Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm
-Basil pesto $7.50

- SALMON $18.50
-KRANKSY
$2.00 EXTRA
CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
- chargrilled lime and chilli marinated chicken tenders with a garden salad
CHICKEN CURRY $18.5
- with rice and roti
CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
- with bacon, brie and onion jam on a brioche bun
-EGGS
EGGS BENEDICT
- on Ciabatta with poached free ranged eggs and hollandaise

Potato Fritters $1.20
Fishermans Basket Bluecod fish alternative $15.00
- includes: 1 fish or 5 fish bites, 1 squid ring, 1 crab stick, 2 mussels, 2 scallops and chips
Sole $6.00 / $6.50 / $8.50
- Battered / crumbed / grilled
Sweet & Sour Wontons and Rice $9.50
Bacon Meat/Bacon Tom Low S/Sour Top $7.00
Amok Spicy Seafood S/Fry $16.50
3 Kebabs on Rice with Malay Spicy Sauce $9.50
Thai Coconut Seafood $22.50 / $42.00
- Med / Large