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

Classic eggs benedict $17.00
- house made hollandaise, toasted ciabatta with either streaky bacon, hot smoked salmon, or tomato & mushroom(gf)(v)
Brunch $18.00
- house made french toast, streaky bacon, brulee banana, maple syrup
smoked chicken $20.00
- brie cheese & plum chutney stuffed filo parcels, green salad, house made tomato salsa
-Lunch: add fries $3.00
luna’s B.L.T, streaky bacon, tomato & lettuce, toasted ciabatta, aioli $15.00
-Brunch: add 2 poached eggs $3.00
locally caught fresh sole fillets $24.00
- poached in a caper & cream sauce, herb potatoes, baby spinach, pressed yoghurt, tomato salsa (gf)
house made sandwich, see blackboard for today’s creation(gf) $20.00

Yakiniku Beef $11.00
Special Salmon - 6pcs/9pcs $7.00/$10.00
Salmon Don $13.00
- Fresh Salmon on Sushi Rice
Beef Ramen $11.00
60 pieces $47.00
Inari Tofu Sushi $3.50
- 2 pieces
Cream Cheese & Avocado - 5pcs/8pcs $4.50/$7.00
Hot & Spicy Ramen $10.00

Roast Pork Fried Rice $9.00
Lemon Chicken $10.00
Cheese & Pineapple $4.50
Shrimp Foo Yung Egg $9.00
Plain $3.00
Chicken $3.80
1.5 ltr. Drink
1.5 ltr. Drink

BARBECUED KIMCHI BEEF $16.00
COMBINATION FRIED RICE $12.00
KIMCHI POT STEW $14.00
- Available Options: Beef Pork Chicken Tuna Mackarel Pike
COLD BIBIM NOODLE $10.00
- COLD NOODLE TOPPED WITH A SALAD, CUCUMBERS, RADISH, BEEF, EGG & CHILLI PASTE SAUCE
BEEF FRIED RICE $10.00
RAW FISH COLD NOODLE $16.00
- COLD NOODLE TOPPED WITH A SALAD, SLICED FRESH SALMON & CHILLI PASTE SAUCE
KIMCHI SPAM FRIED RICE $10.00
CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.00

Chicken/Beef/Pork Curry on Rice $10.00
Combination Chew Kua Teaw $10.00
- Combination stir fry beef, pork, fresh vegetables and bean sprouts on a bed of stir fry rice noodles. Best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice
Pork and Vegetables $9.00
Steak and Vegetables $9.00
Seafood Chow Mein $10.00
Satay Chicken Roll or Burger $4.00
- Grilled marinated chicken satay in a bun with salad and peanut sauce
Chicken Supreme Satay $7.00
- Marinated Chicken stir -fry with oriental style vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
Vegetarian $8.00

Blue Cheese Chicken Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
- Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, freshly sliced onion and mushroom, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with fine blue vein cheese.
On Rice $17.90
- Chicken / Beef / Vegetarian Falafel
Mediterranean Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
- Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, Turkey's own sundried tomatoes, juicy sliced olives and a generous amount of fresh spinach. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese.
Chicken, Tomato and Cream Cheese Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
- Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, freshly sliced onion and mushroom, fresh diced tomatoes, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with a pleasant amount of cream cheese.
Chicken Apricot Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
- For the sweet tooth... full, rich apricot sauce, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with delicious cream cheese.
Brock and Blue Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
- Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, authentic Turkish sundried tomatoes, fresh hand broken broccoli. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with fine blue vein cheese.
Falafel Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Onion, tomato, falafel, green & red capsicum, mozzarella cheese.
Mushroom Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Onion, mushroom, mushroom, mushroom, mozzarella cheese.

Batter Onion Sausage $1.80
Chicken Fried Noodles $9.50
Onion $3.30
Batter Sausage $1.80
Jam Rap Doughnut $2.00
Kung Pao Beef $10.00
Chicken Chow Mein $9.00
Combination Tomato on Noodles $11.00

Sweet and Sour Chicken $11.00 / $13.00
Beef with Black Pepper $13.00 / $15.00
Ch/P/B Mushroom on Rice $11.80
Mee Ko La (Vegetarian Style) $10.00 / $12.00
Garlic Chilli Pork $13.00 / $15.00
Chicken Rice $10.00 / $12.00
- Chou Zhou Satay Chew Kua Teaw or Egg Noodle
Prawn Curry Fried Rice/Noodles $12.50
Sampan Spicy Fried Noodle $11.50 / $13.50

Served in a burger bun, with salad, small chips plus your choice of sauce
Mixed salad
- Choose from the selection in our salad bar
BBQ Sauce
- Smoking bbq sauce
-Large $10.00
-Large $8.00
Chicken Shish in Pita or Wrap
- Cubes of marinated chicken chargrilled
-Rice $2.50
Served with salad and sauce

Linguine $28.50
- In-house smoked salmon and prawn or chorizo linguine pasta, simmered in a tomato, basil and olive sauce
Open Steak Sandwich $28.50
- Pan seared medium rare, with fresh salad greens and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli
Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
Crispy fried Calamari with fries, salad and homemade aioli
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.
Reef & Beef $37.00
- Rib-eye, chargrilled to your liking, topped with prawns, in-house smoked salmon, garlic butter, served with fries and fresh green salad. >>
Shared Platters $18.50/$32.00
- A selection of toasted breads, gherkins, feta, sundried tomatoes, olives, chorizo, marinated mussels, prawns and in-house smoked salmon.
Breads - Balsamic reduction, olive oil and the spread of the day

Fresh New Zealand Salmon Stewart Island salmon resting on a lentil cake & blanketed with a coriander & garlic hollandaise $31.00
Tender Chicken Breast Wrapped in manuka smoked bacon sitting on an olive oil & lemon mash with a beetroot mousse & covered with a cranberry, pistachio & red wine sauce $31.50
250g of Prime Ribeye Served on spiced potato cubes, floating on a smoked paprika & tomato fondue with a basil & artichoke dressing $32.50
Lamb Shank Braised in maple syrup & orange juice served with potato mash & salad $18.50
Satay Beef Salad Warm, tender strips of ribeye resting a cucumber & lettuce salad with a crunchy satay dressing $18.00
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Toasted Garlic Bread $4.00
Bowl of Wedges Served with sour cream & chilli sauce $6.00

Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
Khadai Chicken - A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce $15.50
Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50
Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50

Fish & Chip Pack $20.00
- 5 Fish, 2 Scp
Fish & Chip Pack $40.00
- 10 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
Mixed Pack $20.00
- 3 Fish, 3 Saveloy or Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
Mixed Pack $50.00
- 7 Fish, 4 Saveloy, 4 Sausage, 3 1/2 Scp
Fishbite Pack $6.00
- 5 Fishbites, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
Chicken Nugget Pack $6.00
- 5 Chicken Nuggets, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
Mixed Pack $30.00
- 5 Fish, 4 Saveloy or Sausage, or 2 of each, 2 Scp
Fish & Chip Pack $25.00
- 6 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp

- SPINACH $16.50
MUESLI $10.00
- served with honey yogurt, milk and berries
CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
- chargrilled lime and chilli marinated chicken tenders with a garden salad
- BACON $17.00
FRENCH TOAST $16.00
- on Ciabatta , bacon, banana and maple syrup
TOAST AND SPREADS $6.00
- on Ciabatta or 5 grain
SHAKSHUKA $10.00
- eggs baked in a herb tomato sauce with Ciabatta
CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
- with bacon, brie and onion jam on a brioche bun

Authentic Falafel $12.90
Sneaky Snicker $8.90
- Crushed, roasted peanuts, homemade chocolate & caramel sauce
Old School (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Pepperoni, Italian fennel sausage, tomatoes, red onion & feta
Pepperoni Shot (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Pepperoni more pepperoni & mozzarella on the rockxx
Wedges And Sour Cream $5.9
Beer Battered Fries $5
Kit For Kat $8.90
- Kit Kat chocolate with chocolate sauce
Meat and more Meat (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, ham, tomatoes with BBQ sauce