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

  • Smoked Chorizo Sausages $5.00
  • Lemon Peppered Fish $18.90
  • Pasta $18.90
  • Beef Burger Served with Fries $13.90
  • Pancake Stack $14.90
  • Homemade Corn Fritters $2.50
  • Grilled Tomatoes $2.50
  • Fish of the Day (Chef's Recommendation) $23.90
    • Fresh, locally caught Fish Fillets seasoned with Lemon Pepper and grilled.
  • Curry Roll
  • Sweet & sour pork
  • Bacon burger
  • Szechwan chicken
  • -Small
  • Special burger
  • Fried Rice or noodles $1.00
  • Hot Dog
  • Roast Pork & Cashew Nuts
  • Seafood Stick $2.50
  • Steak on Fried Rice
  • Squid Ring $1.50
  • Large Size $17.00
  • Chicken & Cashew Nuts
  • Steak & Cashew Nuts
  • Combination
  • COLD NOODLE SOUP $12.00
    • COLD NOODLE WITH SLICES OF CUCUMBERS, RADISH, BEEF & EGG
  • MISO SOUP $2.50
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.00
  • CHICKEN CASSEROLE $16.00
    • STEW WITH CHICKEN, POTATO CHUNKS, ONIONS, CARROTS & CHILLI PASTE SOUP
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE $12.00
  • VEGE FRIED RICE $10.00
  • PAN FRIED TOFU $7.00
  • BARBECUED BEEF & OCTOPUS $17.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Roast pork $10.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Steak cashew nuts $13.00
  • Deluxe $6.50
  • Sweet Chili Chicken $10.00
  • Black Pepper Beef $11.00
  • Steak $10.00
  • Combination Egg Foo Yung $14.00 / $16.00
  • Prawn Curry Fried Rice/Noodles $12.50
  • Thai Curry Chicken or Prawn Meat $11.50 / $13.00
  • Pork in Black Bean Sauce $13.00 / $15.00
  • Mixed Seafood $11.50
  • Sampan Spicy Fried Noodle $11.50 / $13.50
  • Ma Po Tofu $11.00 / $13.00
  • Chicken Rice $10.00 / $12.00
    • Chou Zhou Satay Chew Kua Teaw or Egg Noodle
  • Dunedin clam chowder $15.00
    • Our own special blend, with local clams, bacon, onions, celery, potatoes and cream, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Middle eastern seven spice lamb kebabs $15.00
    • Three lamb skewers served with crispy hummus, mesclun greens and tahini yoghur.T
  • 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.
  • Bowl of steak-cut fries $7.70
    • Served with tomato sauce or roasted garlic aioli
  • New zealand green-lipped mussels $16.00
    • Steamed with white wine and our own harissa blend paste,served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Chicken cheese sandwich $15.50
    • Sliced grilled chicken breast roasted with sautéed onions, jalapeños and cheese in a torpedo roll, served with steak-cut fries or salad.
  • Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Available11am–2pm
  • Chilli Chicken Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • chilli chicken, pepper
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • with cucumber, pepper
  • Singapore noodles $10.00
  • Omelet,beef in tomato sauce $8.50
  • Combination fried noodles $9.00
  • Black bean noodles with chicken $8.00
  • Surimi Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • surimi,pepper,Avocado,mayo
  • Pork & cashew nut $9.00
    • with rice
  • ∙Cold
  • Gourmet rolls $5.80
  • Toasted (two fillings) $4.50
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Vegetarian $3.90
  • Filled rolls $5.00
  • Bacon and egg slice $4.00
  • Bacon and eggs / Sausages and eggs / French toast $15.90
  • Moet & Chandon Brut N.V. - / $125.00
  • Wild Rock Merlot/Malbec Hawkes Bay 2008 $8.50 / $38.00
  • - Feta, honey, rosemary and garlic oil $11
  • New Zealand Lamb Rump - Smoked and served medium rare with kumara and harvati hash, mustard spiced tomato chutney and a red wine jus* $32
  • Vege Lovers Pizza sauce, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, caramelized onions, blue cheese, toasted seeds and mozzarella / * Add chorizo -
  • Craggy Range Syrah Hawkes Bay 2008 - / $50.00
  • SHIRAZ & SYRAH -
  • Aravin Estate Rose Central Otago 2010 - / $38.00
  • Vegetable Korma - Mixed vegetables cooked with nuts, mild spices and cream $13.00
  • Soft Drinks - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, LLB, Ginger Beer $3.50
  • Mango Lassi - Yoghurt and mango pulp mixed together to give a refreshing drink to cool down after that hot curry $3.50
  • Tandoori Prawns (8 Pcs) - Tiger Prawns marinated upon order and served with tamarind chutney $12.00
  • Shahi Paneer - Cubes of homemade cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with mild spices, almonds and raisins $13.00
  • Lamb Pasandra - Diced pieces of lamb cooked in fresh cream with ground almonds and coconut cream $14.00
  • Butter Chicken - Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce, oriental spices and chopped tomatoes in butter $14.00
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cheese cooked in Spinach with fresh tomatoes and mild spices $13.00
  • Omelette(2 eggs) with 3 fillings $12
    • Choose from cheese, ham, tomatoes, bacon,mushrooms,cheese,onions,peppers.
  • Penne Pasta $16.50
    • -creamy mushroom & parmesan sauce, poached egg & truffle oil
  • Big Bacon Buttie $10
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • -served with ciabatta croutons,parmesan & poached egg.
  • -Spinach
  • Half Portion $12.50
    • Choose one of the following: bacon, caramelised banana & maple syrup. Cheese, bacon, tomatoes & fresh herbs.
  • French Toast or Waffles $16.50
  • -Fruit preserves $7
  • - Add bacon or chorizo $4.00
  • MUESLI $10.00
    • served with honey yogurt, milk and berries
  • -Add fries $4.00
  • -MUSHROOMS
  • -SPINACH
  • 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
  • SIDES $4.00
  • Black forest gateau $8.50
  • Fruit salad sundae $7.50
  • Chicken and avocado salad $11.50
  • Wine N/A
  • Hummus and pita bread $7.50
  • Beef casserole (with steamed vegetables) $12.50
  • Hot chocolate N/A
  • Falafel and salad in pita bread $8.90
  • Meat Love Meat + Cheese + Bacon S/S Low TmTop $7.50
  • Coconut Battered Banana $2.50
  • Bluecod $8.50 / $8.90 / $11.50
    • Battered / crumbed / grilled
  • Grilled Fish N/A
  • Fish Bites 90c
  • Elephant Fish $4.50 / $5.00 / $6.50
    • Battered / crumbed / grilled
  • Sole $6.00 / $6.50 / $8.50
    • Battered / crumbed / grilled
  • Bacon Melt $7.50
    • Bacon/Cheese/Egg/Hash/Tom Low S/S Top
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