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

  • Fillet
  • Chicken
  • Vegetarian delight
  • Gluten free meals are available
  • -Add lemon fish
  • Vegetable foo young eggs
  • chow mein
  • Sausage
  • luna’s B.L.T, streaky bacon, tomato & lettuce, toasted ciabatta, aioli $15.00
  • vegetarian risotto $18.00
    • fresh house made tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms baby spinach, parmesan cheese, sliced olives (gf)
  • -Brunch: add kidneys $4.00
  • locally caught fresh sole fillets $24.00
    • poached in a caper & cream sauce, herb potatoes, baby spinach, pressed yoghurt, tomato salsa (gf)
  • Classic eggs benedict $17.00
    • house made hollandaise, toasted ciabatta with either streaky bacon, hot smoked salmon, or tomato & mushroom(gf)(v)
  • Big breakfast $22.00
    • roasted tomato, sausage, mushrooms, crispy hash brown, eggs any style, streaky bacon, toast(gf)
  • lamb pockets $20.00
    • marinated lamb pockets, flat bread, pearl couscous, hummus, salad greens
  • Spanish eggs $17.00
    • spanish eggs, kranksy sausage, red peppers, feta cheese, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs(gf)
  • Hawaiian Delight $4.50
  • Corn on Cob $1.50
  • Deluxe $10.80
  • Medium Size $18.00
  • Chicken Tomato
  • Chips (minimum) $3.00
  • Won Tons
  • Prawn
  • (Served with steam rice)
  • Beef & Black Bean $10.00
  • King Prawns-1/2 Doz $6.50
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice)
  • Potato Fritter $1.50
  • Mini Spring Roll-1/2 Doz $3.50
  • Cheese $3.80
  • Steak $3.80
  • Roast and Vegetables $10.00
  • Shrimp Fried Rice $10.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Combination Teaw Dishes $7.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of beef and chicken served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
  • Chinese Sausage Fried Rice $10.00
  • Chicken Egg Foo Young $9.00
  • Vegs $2.00
  • Steak Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Salt and Pepper Squid (GF) $19
    • On asian slaw with chilli-honey and spiced nuts
  • Lunch Sides $6.50
    • - hand-cut chips
  • Zany Zeus Pan-Fried Haloumi (GF) $17
    • On a roasted vegetable salad with hummus and aioli
  • Pulled-Pork Burger $20
    • On a brioche bun with salsa, greens, aioli fried green chilli and polenta chips
  • 11am until 3pm
  • Ombrellos Creamy Seafood Chowder $14
    • With house bread
  • - green salad $6.50
  • Braised Lamb Fettucine $19
    • Slow-cooked lamb on pasta with parsley oil and parmesan
  • Honey Chicken $10.00
  • Egg $4.00
  • Pork $10.00
  • Chop Suey Patty $1.60
  • Steak $10.00
  • Roast pork $10.00
  • Nasi Goreng rice $10.00
  • Black Pepper Beef $11.00
  • 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.
  • Available11am–2pm
  • Margherita pizza $7.70
    • House-made with garlic tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with salad or fries.
  • Dunedin clam chowder $15.00
    • Our own special blend, with local clams, bacon, onions, celery, potatoes and cream, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • New zealand green-lipped mussels $16.00
    • Steamed with white wine and our own harissa blend paste,served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Bowl of steak-cut fries $7.70
    • Served with tomato sauce or roasted garlic aioli
  • Grilled fish burger $15.50
    • Our own special patty of blue cod and salmon, with new zealand saffron mayo and lettuce on a house-baked bun served with steak-cut fries or salad.
  • Available 11am–2pm
  • Toasted Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Deconstructed Prawn Cocktail Served with a wasabi beetroot coulis, garlic chilli prawns with a honey & sesame seed dressed green salad $18.00
  • - -
  • 250g of Prime Ribeye Served on spiced potato cubes, floating on a smoked paprika & tomato fondue with a basil & artichoke dressing $32.50
  • 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
  • Bowl of Chips $4.50
  • Passion Fruit Panna Cotta A softly set Italian custard delicately flavoured with passion fruit served with lemon shortbread biscuits (Only Gluten free without biscuit) $12.00
  • Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
  • Chicken Tikka - Lean chicken, marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the Tandoor (5 pieces) $12.50
  • Khadai Chicken - A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce $15.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
  • Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
  • Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
  • Fish Masala - Subtle seafood curry with a tangy masala sauce $15.50
  • Basmati Rice - Premium Indian rice $2.50
  • Mince $3.00
  • Steak and pepper $3.30
  • Bacon and eggs $15.90
  • Sausages and eggs $15.90
  • Sausage rolls $2.30
  • Scrambled eggs $10.90
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Toasted (two fillings) $4.50
  • Mixed Pack $30.00
    • 5 Fish, 4 Saveloy or Sausage, or 2 of each, 2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $10.00
    • 3 Fish, 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $30.00
    • 8 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Chicken Nugget Pack $6.00
    • 5 Chicken Nuggets, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • Mixed Pack $10.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy or Sausage, 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $50.00
    • 14 Fish, 3 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $6.00
    • 3 Fishbites, Mini Hotdog, 1/2 Scp, with sauce of own choice
  • Pack $12.00
    • 2 Fishbites, 1 Oyster, 1 Mussel, 1 Squid Ring, Mini Crab Stick, 1/2 Scp
  • Meat and more Meat (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, ham, tomatoes with BBQ sauce
  • Miss Veggie (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, jalapeños, tomatoes, onion, capsicum, pineapple & feta
  • Gourmet Mince Nachos $7.9
  • Chicken Lover $12.90
    • Add bacon for one dollar
  • Beer Battered Fries $5
  • 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
  • Chicken Shotgun (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tomato base, onion, pineapple, herb roasted chicken, capsicum, Bella’s secret sauce & mozzarella
  • Chicken Tenders $5.9
  • Chicken Breast Tom Lower S/S Top $7.50
  • Works $9.90
    • Meat/Bacon/Cheese/Egg/Pine S/S TmTop
  • Sweet & Sour Bluecod and Rice $9.90
  • Onion Rings 50c
  • Vegetarian $11.00 / $20.00
    • with rice or noodles. Med / Large
  • Sole S/ER $7.90
    • Tartare Top
  • Rice Meals N/A
  • Corn or Gluten Free Vege Fritters $3.00
  • Royale Fry Up $18.50
    • Eggs, bacon, grilled tomatoes, potatoes and mushrooms served on home- made foccacia bread
  • -Bagel w Cream Cheese and Jam
    • Great for the kids, or a light breakfast
  • Eggs And Soldiers
  • Filo Parcel w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Spinach and Feta Filo Parcel served with or without Salad
  • Smoked Salmon $15.00
    • Smoked Salmon
  • -French Toast w Bacon Banana and Maple Syrup
    • A winner with the locals
  • Bacon, Banana and Maple
    • Crispy bacon and fried bananas drizzled with maple syrup and topped in icing sugar.
  • Fritata w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Potato and Mushroom Fritata, served with or without Salad.
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