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

Hot Dog $2.20
Oyster Pacific $2.00
Elephant $19.50/$15.00/$9.50
- mild flavor with Firm texture
1x Piece of fresh of your chossing
Oyster deep fried 1 dozen $36.00
Tomatoes $2.00
Gurnard $18.50/$14.50/$8.90
- mild flavor with med firm texture
Brill Fillets

Squid ring
Vegetable Fried rice
Onion burger
Fried moro bar
Vegetarian delight
Steak & egg
Steak & egg burger
Chicken, beef or pork chow mein

Double Meat $5.50
Cheese $1.50
Steak Curry
Chicken $3.00
Sole Fillet $6.50
Roast Pork Curry
Mushroom $5.50
Medium Size $17.00

Vegetarian Teriyaki $10.00
Spring Roll - 6 pieces $5.50
Teriyaki Noodles $12.00
- Chicken or Beef
Beef $11.00
Fresh Salmon - 5pcs/8pcs $4.50/$7.00
Sushi & Sashimi $14.00
Chicken $11.00
Curry Udon $10.00
- with Chicken Curry

- truffle polenta chips $6.50
Ombrellos Creamy Seafood Chowder $14
- With house bread
Ribeye Steak (GF) $33.50
- With truffle polenta chips, mixed green salad, harissa butter and red-wine jus
-add chicken $4
Duck Liver Pate $14.50
- With beer and pear chutney and toasted baguette
Asian Slaw (GF) (DF) $15
- With crunchy raw veges, spiced peanuts and a nahm jim-style dressing
Zany Zeus Pan-Fried Haloumi (GF) $17
- On a roasted vegetable salad with hummus and aioli
Spice-Rubbed Beef Sandwich $22
- On toasted cheddar bread with onion rings, mixed leaf, and smoked tomato sauce

Chicken (or Pork Beef) Curry Vegetable on Fried Rice $9.50
Jam Rap Doughnut $2.00
Bami Goreng $10.00
Lemon Fish $10.00
Pork Black Bean Sauce $9.50
Scallops
Garlic Butter from $0.60
Steak Black Bean Sauce $9.50

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

-w/smoked salmon (gf*) $19.50
- Two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with spinach & hollandaise.
Wedges $9.50
- Sour cream & sweet chilli
Salad (v) $4.50
- Made fresh with local seasonal produce,
Corn fritters $17.50
- Served with bacon, salad & relish
Wedges (v) $13.50
- Bacon & grilled cheese
Big breakfast $22.00
- Eggs cooked to your liking; bacon, breakfast sausage,hash-brown, roasted tomatoes & mushrooms served on toasted ciabatta.
Soup of the day $11.50
- w/bacon $16.00
- Two eggs cooked to your liking, served on toasted ciabatta.

Tiramisu $7.00
- Homemade
Served with chips, lettuce, carrot and your choice of “meat” & sauce
Chicken Burger and chips $13.00
Kofta Shish in Pita or Wrap
- Spiced minced lamb chargrilled
-Cheese $1.00
Humus and bread $8.00
- Chickpea and tahine dip served with hot pita bread
Wrap one size only (large)
Lamb Shish in Pita or Wrap
- Cubes of marinated lamb chargrilled

Salad of the day $14.00
- See specials board.
Cheese and onion toastie $7.70
- Served with salad or fries
New zealand green-lipped mussels $16.00
- Steamed with white wine and our own harissa blend paste,served with toasted ciabatta bread.
Margherita pizza $7.70
- House-made with garlic tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with salad or fries.
Bbq pork arancini $14.00
- Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
Om full breakfast $19.00
- Two poached or scrambled free-range eggs, lightly-grilled streaky bacon, spicy merguez lamb sausage patties, hash browns,house made baked beans and toasted ciabatta bread.
Soup of the day $12.50
- See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
Pasta of the day $14.50
- See specials board

Hot BLT $7.00
Sausage rolls $2.30
Hot cakes $10.00
Large club $5.00
Mutton / Chicken $4.20
Baked beans or spaghetti on toast $8.00
Bacon and egg slice $4.00
Bacon and eggs / Sausages and eggs / French toast $15.90

Garlic Prawns $28.50
- Black tiger prawns skewered and grilled with garlic butter, served in their shells with fries and a fresh green salad.
Seafood Chowder served with toasted ciabatta
Shellfish Bowl $28.50
- Green lipped mussels, queen scallops and black tiger prawns served with the sauce of the day and toasted bread. Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
Seafood Platter $45.00
- A selection of our finest seafood including calamari, mussels, in-house smoked salmon, queen scallops, fresh crumbed fish fillet and garlic prawns, served with fries.
Blue Cod $32.50
- Local blue cod fillets cooked either in a Speights beer batter or pan fried, served with fries and a fresh green salad.
Mini Spring rolls & Samosas served with fries, salad & sweet Thai chilli dipping sauce (v)
Open Steak Sandwich $28.50
- Pan seared medium rare, with fresh salad greens and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli
In-house marinated Beef or Prawn skewers, served with a petite salad

Butter Chicken - Tender tandoor baked chicken in a dreamy masala sauce - best this side of Bombay $15.50
Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic $3.50
Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Paneer Jalfrezi - Sweet and sour cottage cheese curry with chunky pieces of vegetables $14.90
Dahl Maharani - Whole black lentils soaked overnight, cooked on a slow fire with fenugreek and mustard seeds $13.50
Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
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

Butter Beef - Pieces of beef cooked in creamy sauce, oriental spices and chopped tomatoes in butter $14.00
Chicken Korma - Boneless chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce $14.00
Prawn Vindaloo - Prawns cooked with hot spices in a tangy sauce $17.00
Juice - Apple or Orange Juice $3.50
Lamb Pasandra - Diced pieces of lamb cooked in fresh cream with ground almonds and coconut cream $14.00
Onion Bhajia (4 Pcs) - Crispy mixed vegetable and onion fritters $5.00
Chicken Saagwala - Chicken cooked in Spinach with tomatoes and mild spices $14.00
Palak Paneer - Homemade cheese cooked in Spinach with fresh tomatoes and mild spices $13.00

Porridge $10
- Served with cream, maple syrup & mixed berries
Toast with your choice of preserves $6
-Extra sides,each $4
Half Portion $12.50
- Choose one of the following: bacon, caramelised banana & maple syrup. Cheese, bacon, tomatoes & fresh herbs.
Penne Pasta $16.50
- -creamy mushroom & parmesan sauce, poached egg & truffle oil
house-made Muesli $12
- With yoghurt & seasonal fruit compote
Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm
French Toast or Waffles $16.50