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

Grilled Tomatoes $2.50
Salmon Benedict $19.90
Fish Burger $16.90
- Crumbed Fresh Fish of the Day, Lettuce, Tomato and Tartare Sauce. Served with Fries.
Smoked Chorizo Sausages $5.00
Bacon & Eggs on Toast $11.90
Lasagne $15.90
Caesar Salad $16.90
- Chicken, Bacon, Croutons, Egg and Salad in our special Caesar dressing and topped with Shaved Parmesan.
Avocado and Chicken Salad $16.90
- Chicken Tenderloins, Avocado, Tomateos and Salad Greens. Tossed in a light Lemon and Olive Oil dressing.

3 Plain Sausages
Steak Chow Mein $9.00
Curry Chicken $10.00
Mushroom $3.80
Cheese & Pineapple $4.50
Cashew nuts $3.50
2 Chop Suey Patties
Scallops-1/2 Doz $7.50

Combination Vegetable $11.00
Beef Curry Vegetable $9.50
1/2 Doz $6.00
Chicken Curry Vegetable $9.50
Mushroom $3.60
Doz $8.00
Mongolian Lamb $10.00
Combination Tomato on Noodles $11.00

Gyoza Udon $6.50
- with dumpling, egg, veges
Yakiniku Beef with Curry on Rice $10.00
Mini Spring Rolls - 6 pieces $4.00
- sweet chilli sauce
Chicken Curry on Rice $7.00
- Japanese style mild curry
Rainbow Sushi $10.00
- Salmon, Prawn, Avocado on the top of the sushi roll
Vege Ramen $6.00
- with vegetable
Fried Dumplings - 6 pieces $4.00
Teriyaki Chicken on rice $8.00

Garlic Chicken or Ginger Chicken on Rice $11.00 / $13.00
Chicken, Pork or Beef with Curry $11.50
Beef with Black Bean Sauce $13.00 / $15.00
Seafood or Seafood Wonton $10.00 / $12.00
Fried Bok Choy with Dried Mushrooms $9.50 / $11.50
Mee Ko La (Vegetarian Style) $10.00 / $12.00
Garlic Chilli Egg Plant with Pork Mince $11.50 / $13.50
- and Salted fish
Prawn Curry Fried Rice/Noodles $12.50

House made waffles (v) $16.00
- Served with berries & vanilla ice cream,
Smoked salmon stack $22.00
- Hot smoked salmon with spinach, poached egg & hollandaise, served on potato cakes.
Wedges $9.50
- Sour cream & sweet chilli
Wedges (v) $13.50
- Bacon & grilled cheese
(v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
-w/smoked salmon (gf*) $19.50
- Two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with spinach & hollandaise.
(v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
- w/bacon $16.00
- Two eggs cooked to your liking, served on toasted ciabatta.

Chicken, lamb, falafel or zucchini All $8.50
Lokum $1.00 per piece
- Turkish Delight
Baklava (serves 2) $7.00
- Filo pastry rolled with walnuts baked and covered in a sugar and lemon syrup, served with fresh fruit and whipped cream
Lamb, chicken, falafel, zucchini One-size $13.50
Piece of Halva $3.00
- Sesame halva
Rice $4.50
- 1 portion
Zucchini Burger and chips $12.00
-Small $2.50

Sweet sour pork $9.50
- with rice
Teriyaki Chicken Sushi with avocado $3.50 / $6.50
Stir fried with vegetables served on fried egg noodles N/A
Chicken & Cashew Nut with rice $9.00
Smoked Chicken Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
- chicken, avocado, pepper
Vegetable noodle soup with vegetables $7.50
Chicken fried noodles $9.00
Philadelphia Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
- smoked salmon, avo,cream cheese

Baked beans or spaghetti on toast $8.00
Cheese rolls $2.00
A sandwich is the ideal hunger buster.A sandwich is the ideal hunger buster – and The Doughbin Bakery & Cafe has a wide selection of hot and cold sandwiches, paninis and cheese rolls. We also make delicious club sandwiches and filled/gourmet rolls packed with your favourite fillings.
Savoury $1.50
∙Cold
Panini $6.90
Toast and spreads $5.00
Mutton / Chicken $4.20

Breads - Balsamic reduction, olive oil and the spread of the day
Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
Crumbed Sole with fries, salad and tartare sauce
Garlic bread
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. >>
Garlic Prawns $28.50
- Black tiger prawns skewered and grilled with garlic butter, served in their shells with fries and a fresh green salad.
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.
Sirloin Steak $34.50
- Chargrilled to your liking, served with hand cut fries, slow roasted vegetables and your choice of sauce. Béarnaise, red wine jus, garlic butter or mushroom puree

Bacon and Eggs $10.50
- poached, scrambled or fried.
Sushi N/A
Burgers N/A
Chicken Nachos N/A
Mini Hot Dogs & Fries N/A
Club Sandwiches N/A
Cheese Rolls N/A
Cinnamon Toast $2.00
- golden toast sprinkled with cinnamon

Balti Chicken - Cubes of juicy chicken pieces cooked in ginger and garlic in a fenugreek flavored sauce $14.00
Fish Goan Curry - Pieces of fried fish cooked in herbs, spices, coconut cream and tamarind $17.00
Aloo Paratha - Unleavened whole wheat flaky bread stuffed with potatoes $3.50
Chicken Korma - Boneless chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce $14.00
Juice - Apple or Orange Juice $3.50
Balti Lamb - Boneless lamb pieces cooked in ginger, garlic and fenugreek flavored sauce $14.00
Butter Chicken - Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce, oriental spices and chopped tomatoes in butter $14.00
Chicken Saagwala - Chicken cooked in Spinach with tomatoes and mild spices $14.00

-House-smoked salmon
Eggs on toast ( 2 eggs served any way) $8
-Plain $6
Everyday Breakfast $17.50
- -toast with 2 eggs (served any way)with 3 sides-choose from potato rosti,sauteed potatoes,bacon,sausages,tomatoes
Big Bacon Buttie $10
-Add salmon or haloumi $6
Porridge $10
- Served with cream, maple syrup & mixed berries
-Roasted red peppers,basil pesto & pinenuts $16.50

Sausages $2.50 battered $2.70
Chips $3.00
- full scoop
Pineapple Rings $1.20
Bacon Meat/Bacon Tom Low S/Sour Top $7.00
Prawn Garlic Twister $1.20
Corn Fritters $3.00
Hoki $3.50
- crumbed
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

-French Toast w Bacon Banana and Maple Syrup
- A winner with the locals
Lamb Salad $18.00
- Marinated Lamb served on big bed of fresh Green Salad, served with honey roasted nuts and basil mayo
Smoked Salmon $15.00
- Smoked Salmon
Smoked Chicken and Brie
- Smoked Chicken w melted Brie
Bacon, Banana and Maple
- Crispy bacon and fried bananas drizzled with maple syrup and topped in icing sugar.
Filo Parcel w Chutney $15.00 / $8
- Spinach and Feta Filo Parcel served with or without Salad
Vegetarian/Vegan $15.00
- Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Capsicum, Brie Cheese, served on a toasted bagel with cream cheese, sundried tomato and basil mayo. Topped with our own honey roasted nuts.
-Bagel w Cream Cheese and Jam
- Great for the kids, or a light breakfast