Best Cafe in Dunedin City Menu

SEAFOOD $17.00 SEAFOOD $17.00
  • (served with coleslaw, lemon wedge, tartar sauce and golden fried chips)
  • Sole Fillets
  • Flounder Fillets
  • Grouper Fillets
  • Blue Cod Fillets
  • Brill Fillets
  • Flounder or Sole on the Bone $18.00
  • Oyster natural 1 dozen $34.00
  • Oyster deep fried 1 dozen $36.00
  • Whitebait Pattie $23.00
  • Scallops $22.00
  • Fish & Oysters $34.00
GRILLS GRILLS
  • Porterhouse Steak $19.00
  • Hawaiian Ham Steak $16.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.00
  • Sausages & Eggs $10.00
  • Eggs & Chips $6.00
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Egg $1.00
  • Onions $1.50
  • Tomatoes $2.00
  • Chips $2.50
  • Bluff Oyster Single $3.50
  • Pacific Oyster single $1.80
  • Scallops $2.50
  • Whitebait Pattie $6.50
  • Sausage $1.80
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Curry Roll $2.20
  • Spring Roll $2.20
  • Mussels $0.60
  • Squid Rings $0.60
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Best Cafe Chowder $13.50
    • this is our special seafood chowder made with fresh blue cod shrimp calamari clams mussels and a few other bits and pieces
  • Squid & Shrimp Bites $8.50
    • our own freshly made treats served with seafood sauce and tartare sauce
  • Scallops $14.50
    • half dozen battered scallops served with fresh lemon wedges
  • Shrimp Cocktail $8.00
    • a good old fashion shrimp cocktail served in a lettuce basket with our homemade Thousand Island dressing
FISH MEALS 3PCS/2PCS/1PCS FISH MEALS 3PCS/2PCS/1PCS
  • Sole $18.50/$14.50/$8.90
    • mild flavor with delicate texture
  • Gurnard $18.50/$14.50/$8.90
    • mild flavor with med firm texture
  • Flounder $19.50/$15.00/$9.50
    • strong flavor with delicate texture
  • Elephant $19.50/$15.00/$9.50
    • mild flavor with Firm texture
  • Brill $20.50/$15.50/$10.00
    • med flavor with Firm texture
  • Groper $21.50/$16.00/$10.50
    • strong flavor with Firm Flakey texture
  • Blue Cod $22.50/$17.50/$11.50
    • med flavor with medium flakey texture
  • Mixed $21.00/$15.50
    • single pieces fish
SINGLES SINGLES
  • Oyster Bluff $4.00
  • Oyster Pacific $2.00
  • Scallops pacific $2.50
  • Whitebait Pattie pacific $7.50
BEST CAFE OLD SCHOOL BEST CAFE OLD SCHOOL
  • (this is a mixture of seafood consisting of)
  • 3x Scallops
  • 3x Pacific Oyster
  • 4x Squid Rings
  • 1x Whitebait Pattie
  • 1x Piece of fresh of your chossing
  • Chips and Coleslaw
  • (this meal is subject to availability $29.50)
  • (if you would like Bluff oyster $35.00)
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Ice Cream Sundae $7.50

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  • Grilled Tomatoes $2.50
  • Seafood Chowder $15.90
  • Homemade Corn Fritters $2.50
  • Seafood Chowder $15.90
    • A delicious creamy combination of Fresh Seafood and served with Fresh Bread of the day
  • Beef Burger Served with Fries $13.90
  • Soup of the Day $12.90
    • Please ask Wait Staff for today's option. Served with Fresh Bread of the day
  • Fried Onions $2.50
  • Fish of the Day (Chef's Recommendation) $23.90
    • Fresh, locally caught Fish Fillets seasoned with Lemon Pepper and grilled.
  • Chicken and corn soup
  • For 6 people
  • -Add sweet and sour wontons
  • Pork and vegetables
  • Khmer style curry chicken
  • Supreme chicken satay
  • Chicken fried rice
  • Human beef and scallops
  • seafood & saffron chowder, butter & house baked ciabatta(gf) $15.00
  • lamb pockets $20.00
    • marinated lamb pockets, flat bread, pearl couscous, hummus, salad greens
  • thai beef salad $19.00
    • marinated beef strips, tossed with mesclun, chilli almonds, nam jim dressing & vermicelli noodles (gf)
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.00
    • bacon and eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Spanish eggs $17.00
    • spanish eggs, kranksy sausage, red peppers, feta cheese, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs(gf)
  • -Lunch: add chicken $4.00
  • -Brunch: add bacon $3.00
  • vegetarian risotto $18.00
    • fresh house made tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms baby spinach, parmesan cheese, sliced olives (gf)
  • Wakame Udon $9.50
    • with Seaweed
  • Teriyaki Chicken - 5pcs/8pcs $4.50/$7.00
  • 60 pieces $47.00
  • Satay Chicken $11.00
  • Ton Katsu with Curry $15.00
  • Teriyaki Fish $16.00
  • Chicken Combination - 5pcs/8pcs $4.50/$7.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken with Curry $14.00
  • MEDIUM $11.00
  • Steamed Rice $10.00
  • SHRIMP FRIED RICE $10.00
  • SPICY BEEF STEW $14.00
  • SEAFOOD POT STEW $17.00
    • STEW WITH SEASONED VEGES, RED COD, SQUID, PRAWN, MUSSEL, MIXED MARINARA & TOFU
  • EGG ROLL $12.00
  • Plain Noodle $12.00
  • DEEP FRIED DUMPLING $7.00
  • 11am until 3pm
  • Ribeye Steak (GF) $33.50
    • With truffle polenta chips, mixed green salad, harissa butter and red-wine jus
  • Zany Zeus Pan-Fried Haloumi (GF) $17
    • On a roasted vegetable salad with hummus and aioli
  • Salt and Pepper Squid (GF) $19
    • On asian slaw with chilli-honey and spiced nuts
  • Duck Liver Pate $14.50
    • With beer and pear chutney and toasted baguette
  • - green salad $6.50
  • Spice-Rubbed Beef Sandwich $22
    • On toasted cheddar bread with onion rings, mixed leaf, and smoked tomato sauce
  • Pan-Fried Market Fish (GF) $23
    • On a warm salad of potato, olives and chorizo in a smoky tomato and chilli sauce with saffron aioli
  • Panini $6.90
  • Sausage rolls $2.30
  • Vegetarian $3.90
  • Steak $3.10
  • Large club $5.00
  • Hot BLT $7.00
  • Bacon and eggs / Sausages and eggs / French toast $15.90
  • HOURS Mon – Friday 6AM - 4:30PM Saturday 7AM - 4:30PM Sunday 7AM - 4:30PM
  • Fresh New Zealand Salmon Stewart Island salmon resting on a lentil cake & blanketed with a coriander & garlic hollandaise $31.00
  • Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $11.00
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches Served with a gourmet potato & radish salad, Cream cheese, bacon, basil pesto & tomato, Brie, chicken & cranberry jelly, Salami, mushroom, sundried tomato & mozzarella $12.50 each
  • Affogato Vanilla ice cream doused with a shot of espresso with a hit of Kahlua, Bailey’s or Cointreau served with a walnut biscotti (Only Gluten free without biscotti) $15.00
  • Herbed French Toast With Turkish coleslaw, Cajun seasoned chicken strips & a smoked paprika aioli (Can be vegetarian with field mushrooms fried in garlic butter) $19.00 / $16.00
  • Toasted Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Seafood Chowder Also served with in house bread $12.50
  • Bowl of Chips $4.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Vegetable Biryani - A wholesome blend of lamb or chicken, basmati rice, and seasonal vegetables – served with raita $14.90, Lamb: $16.50
  • Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
  • Chicken Rassa - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with Chef’s secret spices with crushed tomato and onion in a homestyle sauce. $15.50
  • Fish Masala - Subtle seafood curry with a tangy masala sauce $15.50
  • Kashmiri Naan - Stuffed sweet naan bread with coconut, almonds, cherries and raisins $6.00
  • Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
  • Pakora Wedges - Crispy battered potato wedges served with tamarind chutney (6 pieces) $5.00
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
  • Fish of the day - Please ask your wait staff for today’s fresh creation POA
  • Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay 2008 $7.50 / $35.00
  • Wild Earth Central Otago 2007 - / $65.00
  • Lindauer Brut Marlborough N.V. - / $30.00
  • Fresh loaf of homemade bread and dips * / Add herb & rock salt flatbread * $16 $10
  • Meat Lovers Pizza sauce, salami, chorizo, ham, bacon, mushrooms, onion and mozzarella topped with BBQ sauce -
  • Raspberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake served with blueberry compote and whipped cream $12
  • Vege Lovers II Pizza sauce, roasted beetroot, fresh tomato, basil, olives, spring onion, bocconcini and mozzarella / * Add salami -
  • - Full serving $12
  • Bacon & egg buttie $12
    • As above with Egg
  • Creamy porridge
    • Porridge with Fruit, Nuts & Maple Syrup or Honey.
  • French toast $18
    • Sweet and sour and delicious with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Vege eggs benedict $17
    • The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
  • - Tomato (1)/ Avocado (1/2)/ Chorizo Sausages (2) $4
  • - Full serving $12
  • Bacon buttie $10
    • In ciabatta, loaded w/ free range bacon and choice of sauces
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani - Chicken or Lamb pieces cooked with fragrant basmati rice, nuts and topped with nuts and fried onions $14.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Pieces of chicken tikka cooked in a tangy sauce with tomatoes and oriental spices $14.00
  • Chicken Pasandra - Diced pieces of chicken cooked in fresh cream with ground almonds and coconut cream $14.00
  • Mango Chicken - Pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a mild fruity mango flavored sauce $14.00
  • Shahi Paneer - Cubes of homemade cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with mild spices, almonds and raisins $13.00
  • Paneer Makhni - Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce enriched by cashew nuts - a vegetarian's delight $13.00
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan - Naan bread stuffed with cheese and diced garlic $4.00
  • Lamb or Beef Vindaloo - Favorite from the South of India - highly spiced lamb cooked in a tangy sauce $14.00
  • -Basil pesto $7.50
  • Toasted Sandwich $10
    • With your choice of 3 fillings:cheese, ham, tomatoes,bacon,mushrooms,cheese,onions,peppers.
  • -House-smoked salmon
  • Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm
  • Toast with your choice of preserves $6
  • -Plain $6
  • -Extra sides,each $4
  • -Add salmon or haloumi $6
  • Mexicana Mince Nacho (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, nacho chips, mince beef, jalapeños, tomatoes & sour cream
  • BBQ Chicken and Bacon (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, roasted chicken, bacon, red onion & BBQ sauce
  • The Butter Chicken (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • All the way from India with 11 secret herbs, mild curry with tandoori chicken & mozzarella
  • Tandoori Express (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Tandoori chicken, cashew nuts, red peppers, red onions, mozzarella & mint yoghurt sauce
  • Chicken Nuggets $5.9
  • Miss Veggie (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, jalapeños, tomatoes, onion, capsicum, pineapple & feta
  • Fries $4.5
  • Garlic Bread $4.5
  • Baked Potato
    • One or two big potatoes served with a healthy helping of sour cream, sundried tomato, and cheese. With or without Salad.
  • Royale Fry Up $18.50
    • Eggs, bacon, grilled tomatoes, potatoes and mushrooms served on home- made foccacia bread
  • B.L.E.T $15.00
    • Bacon Lettuce Egg and Tomato
  • Eggs And Soldiers
  • Fritata w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Potato and Mushroom Fritata, served with or without Salad.
  • Lamb Salad $18.00
    • Marinated Lamb served on big bed of fresh Green Salad, served with honey roasted nuts and basil mayo
  • 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.
  • -French Toast w Bacon Banana and Maple Syrup
    • A winner with the locals
Best Cafe

Best Cafe

location

Address

30 Stuart Street, Dunedin City Centre, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034778059

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

British , Cafe Food , Fish & Chips , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Seafood

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  BYO ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Fish n Chips ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
30 Stuart Street, Dunedin City Centre, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand