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

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Lasagne $15.90
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
  • Affogato $8.90
    • Simple but exotic! Scoops of vanilla and chocolate ice-cream served with Kahlua coffee liqueur and a shot of simple, creamy espresso coffee on top.
  • Salmon Benedict $19.90
  • Calamari Rings $9.90
    • Crumbed Calamari Rings on a Bed of Lettuce with Aioli dipping sauce
  • Beef Burger $13.90
    • Large Homemade Beef Pattie, Lettuce, Carrot, Cheese, Tomato and Fried Onion. Served with Fries.
  • Homemade Corn Fritters $2.50
  • Seafood Chowder $15.90
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.00
    • bacon and eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Brunch $18.00
    • house made french toast, streaky bacon, brulee banana, maple syrup
  • -Lunch: add chicken $4.00
  • -Brunch: add bacon $3.00
  • house made sandwich, see blackboard for today’s creation(gf) $20.00
  • -Brunch: add bacon $3.00
  • vegetarian risotto $18.00
    • fresh house made tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms baby spinach, parmesan cheese, sliced olives (gf)
  • Big breakfast $22.00
    • roasted tomato, sausage, mushrooms, crispy hash brown, eggs any style, streaky bacon, toast(gf)
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken - 5pcs/8pcs $4.50/$7.00
  • Sashimi $7.50
  • Tuna Sushi Platter $11.00
  • Extra Meat $3.00
  • Tokyo Mix Platter $11.00
    • 3 Big, 6 Small pieces, 2 Nigiri, 1 Inari
  • Hot & Spicy Ramen $10.00
  • Chicken Udon $10.00
  • 100 pieces $75.00
  • Onion Ring $0.60
  • Satay Burgers (Chicken or Steak) $4.50
  • Beef $2.60
  • Pork Vegetable $9.00
  • 1/2 doz $9.00
  • Combination Tomato on Noodles $11.00
  • Doz $12.00
  • Lasagna Topper $2.50
  • Seafood Stick $1.50
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Steak $10.00
  • Prawn $11.00
  • Steak Patty $2.00
  • Chicken Satay sauce $11.00
  • Onion Sausage $2.20
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Middle Eastern $20.00
    • Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.
  • 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.
  • Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
    • Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • Chicken, lamb, falafel or zucchini All $8.50
  • Served inside pita bread with salad and your choice of sauce
  • -Falafel $2.00
  • Lamb Shish in Pita or Wrap
    • Cubes of marinated lamb chargrilled
  • Beef Burger and chips $13.00
  • BBQ Sauce
    • Smoking bbq sauce
  • -Large $10.00
  • -Pita bread $2.50
  • Hot BLT $7.00
  • Gourmet rolls $5.80
  • Toast and spreads $5.00
  • Club $2.90
  • Sausage rolls $2.30
  • Steak and cheese / Steak and mushroom / Steak and pepper / steak and onion $3.30
  • Scrambled eggs $10.90
  • Steak $3.10
  • Mini Spring rolls & Samosas served with fries, salad & sweet Thai chilli dipping sauce (v)
  • Crumbed Sole with fries, salad and tartare sauce
  • 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.
  • Add chicken or prawns and salmon ($5.00)
  • In-house marinated Beef or Prawn skewers, served with a petite salad
  • 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.
  • Garlic bread
  • 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.
  • Toasted Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Side of Salad $4.50
  • 250g of Prime Ribeye Served on spiced potato cubes, floating on a smoked paprika & tomato fondue with a basil & artichoke dressing $32.50
  • All Day Breakfast Sausages, mushroom, tomato, fried eggs, bacon, hash brown & toasted in house bread $19.50
  • Garlic Bread Toasted in house baked bread – for garlic lovers $4.50
  • Bowl of Wedges Served with sour cream & chilli sauce $6.00
  • Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $11.00
  • Denver Leg Venison Cooked rare to medium rare nestled on a kumara mash with a hint of cumin surrounded by blanched baby root vegetables & covered in a button mushroom, bacon & port jus $34.00
  • MERLOT,CABERNETS & BLENDS -
  • Aravin Estate Central Otago 2009 $9.00 / $42.00
  • Jimmy’s Special Pizza sauce, spicy chicken, red onion, roasted garlic, mushrooms, spinach, cream cheese and mozzarellas -
  • Pork Belly - Slowly braised in a fragrant Asian master stock, served on cauliflower puree with a pear & chilli relish * $29
  • Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay 2008 $7.50 / $35.00
  • Obsidian Cabernet Merlot Waiheke 2006 - / $45.00
  • Wild Rock Merlot/Malbec Hawkes Bay 2008 $8.50 / $38.00
  • Fresh loaf of homemade bread and dips * / Add herb & rock salt flatbread * $16 $10
  • Steak and onion $3.30
  • Toast and spreads $5.00
  • Savoury $1.50
  • Bacon and egg slice $4.00
  • Sausage rolls $2.30
  • Steak and mushroom $3.30
  • Sausages and eggs $15.90
  • Mince and cheese $3.20
  • - Half serving $8
  • House made muesli
    • Toasted Muesli w/ Unsweetened Yogurt, Honey, & Seasonal Fruit.
  • Salmon eggs benedict $18
    • Indulge in the richness and the goodness. Smoked Salmon, wilted spinach & hollandaise
  • -OPTION 2 : Toasted Ciabatta, Avocado OR Mushroom (season dependent), Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with Pesto and Creamy Hollandaise $16
  • Vege eggs benedict $17
    • The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
  • Gluten free $3
    • Breakfasts containing bread can be made with gluten free bread
  • - Half serving $8
  • Smashed avo 1 $13
    • Smashed avocado and cherry tomatoes on five grain toast w/ wedge of lemon.
  • Porridge $10
    • Served with cream, maple syrup & mixed berries
  • Toasted Sandwich $10
    • With your choice of 3 fillings:cheese, ham, tomatoes,bacon,mushrooms,cheese,onions,peppers.
  • -Add chicken and bacon $16.50
  • Penne Pasta $16.50
    • -creamy mushroom & parmesan sauce, poached egg & truffle oil
  • -Roasted red peppers,basil pesto & pinenuts $16.50
  • -Extra sides,each $4
  • - Bacon
  • house-made Muesli $12
    • With yoghurt & seasonal fruit compote
  • 3 Kebabs on Rice with Malay Spicy Sauce $9.50
  • Coconut Battered Banana $2.50
  • Lasagne Toppers $3.50
  • Chocolate Donuts $2.40
  • Egg Meat/Egg Tom Lower S/S Top $6.50
  • Onion Rings 50c
  • Spring, Curry and Vege Rolls $3.00
  • Haw Meat + Pine + Ham Tom Lower S/S Top $6.50
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