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

  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • Asian Marinated Beef Ribeye strips, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Crispy Noodles and Salad Greens in a mild Thai Dressing.
  • Mushroom Steak $33.90
    • 450gm Ribeye grilled to your liking and served with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce. Flintstone Steaks (Rib Attached)
  • Black Dog Big Breakfast $19.90
  • Soup of the Day $12.90
  • Seafood Chowder $15.90
    • A delicious creamy combination of Fresh Seafood and served with Fresh Bread of the day
  • Lasagne $15.90
  • Lemon Peppered Fish $18.90
  • Pasta $18.90
  • Pork fried noodles
  • Sweet and sour pork
  • -Sweet sour pork
  • For 8 people
  • Bombay curry soup
  • Onion burger
  • Chow mein
  • Sweet & sour chicken
  • Chicken Ginger on Rice $9.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $10.00
  • Chicken Curry Fried Rice $10.00
  • Sweet and Sour Satay $7.00
    • Marinated beef stir-fry with pineapple, onion and natural pineapple juice on abed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Chicken Curry Chow Mein $10.00
  • Beef Ball Soup $8.00
  • Vegs $2.00
  • Satay Noodle Soup $9.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and chicken pieces
  • Ombrellos Creamy Seafood Chowder $14
    • With house bread
  • Asian Slaw (GF) (DF) $15
    • With crunchy raw veges, spiced peanuts and a nahm jim-style dressing
  • - shoestrings $6.50
  • Panko-Crumbed Terakihi $19
    • With rustic chips, green salad and homemade tartare sauce
  • - green salad $6.50
  • 11am until 3pm
  • Mushroom Risotto (GF) $18
    • With rocket, goat’s cheese, portobello mushrooms and horseradish gremolata
  • 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
  • Ton Katsu with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Smoked Chicken Sushi $5.00/$6.50
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Katsu Don $9.00
    • Crumbed pork, egg, veges on rice
  • Rainbow Sushi $10.00
    • Salmon, Prawn, Avocado on the top of the sushi roll
  • Tokyo Udon $6.50
    • with egg, fish cake, veges
  • Satay Chicken on Rice $8.00
  • Inari Tofu Sushi - 2 pieces $3.00
  • Oyako Don $9.00
    • Chicken, Egg, Veges on Rice
  • Beef with Seasonal Vegetables $11.50 / $13.50
  • Chicken Egg Foo Yung $11.50 / $13.50
  • Prawn Egg Foo Yung $12.00 / $14.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $13.00 / $15.00
  • Sichuan Style Spicy Pork $13.00 / $15.00
  • Garlic Ginger Beef $13.00 / $15.00
  • Ma Po Tofu $11.00 / $13.00
  • Garlic Chilli Pork $13.00 / $15.00
  • Cheese and onion toastie $7.70
    • Served with salad or fries
  • Margherita pizza $7.70
    • House-made with garlic tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with salad or fries.
  • Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Fries and things $7.70
    • Choose one of the following with your fries: chicken nuggets,mini hot dogs or fish bites; salad can be substituted for fries.
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Pasta of the day $14.50
    • See specials board
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • Available 11am–2pm
  • Cheese rolls $2.00
  • Bacon and egg $3.00
  • Large club $5.00
  • Steak and pepper $3.30
  • Vegetarian $3.90
  • Toasted (two fillings) $4.50
  • Hot bacon and egg $7.00
  • Sausages and eggs $15.90
  • - Half serving $8
  • High five breakfast stack $16
    • -OPTION 1: Toasted Ciabatta, Bacon, Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with BBQ Sauce and Creamy Hollandaise
  • Bacon & egg buttie $12
    • As above with Egg
  • Smashed avo 3 $20
    • Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs and cold smoked salmon OR bacon. Next level.
  • - Full serving $12
  • - Tomato (1)/ Avocado (1/2)/ Chorizo Sausages (2) $4
  • Add extras $5
    • - Bacon (3) / Mushrooms/ Grilled Halloumi (3) / Cold Smoked Salmon/ Hashbrowns (3)
  • Creamy porridge
    • Porridge with Fruit, Nuts & Maple Syrup or Honey.
  • Soft Drinks - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, LLB, Ginger Beer $3.50
  • Vegetable Korma - Mixed vegetables cooked with nuts, mild spices and cream $13.00
  • Kadai Lamb or Beef - Diced pieces of lamb or beef cooked in fresh cream with ground almond-sand cream $14.00
  • Fish Goan Curry - Pieces of fried fish cooked in herbs, spices, coconut cream and tamarind $17.00
  • Lamb or Beef Madras - A traditional South Indian dish, lamb or beef pieces cooked in coconut-based gravy $14.00
  • Keema Naan (Lamb or Chicken) - Naan bread stuffed with minced chicken or lamb $4.00
  • Kadai Chicken - Cubes of chicken cooked in an Indian wok with chopped onions, garlic, capsicum and Indian spices $14.00
  • Chicken Saagwala - Chicken cooked in Spinach with tomatoes and mild spices $14.00
  • Milkshakes N/A
  • Devonshire tea $7.00
  • Liquor coffees N/A
  • Salad selection $7.90
  • Iced coffee N/A
  • Antipasto (2 or 3 people) $15.00
  • Tea N/A
  • Fruit salad sundae $7.50
  • - SALMON $18.50
  • TOAST AND SPREADS $6.00
    • on Ciabatta or 5 grain
  • -TOMATO
  • - SPINACH $16.50
  • HOMEMADE POTATO ROSTI
    • with spinach, free ranged poached eggs and hollandaise
  • -AVOCADO
  • CLASSIC BIG BREAKFAST $20.00
    • free range eggs on Ciabatta to your liking. With slow roasted tomato, bacon, mushrooms, kransky, spinach and hash browns
  • SCOTCH FILLET $19.00
    • with herb butter and truffle oil served with spinach and roasted tomatoes
  • 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
  • Wedges And Sour Cream $5.9
  • Black Forest $8.90
    • Mixed berry compote with chocolate shavings & sauce
  • Kit For Kat $8.90
    • Kit Kat chocolate with chocolate sauce
  • Beer Battered Fries $5
  • Onion Rings ( 8 Pack ) $5
  • Meaty Balls For You (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, homemade meat balls, tomatoes & onions
  • The Tequila Boss (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tequila & lime marinated chicken, capsicum, red onion & olives (optional mild peri-peri sauce)
  • Corn or Gluten Free Vege Fritters $3.00
  • Chop Suey Patty $2.50
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.50
  • Vegetarian $11.00 / $20.00
    • with rice or noodles. Med / Large
  • Hash Browns $1.20
  • Bluff Oysters $37.50 / $19 / $3.25
    • dozen / half dozen / each
  • 3 Kebabs on Rice with Malay Spicy Sauce $9.50
  • Wontons $1.20
  • Smoked Salmon $15.00
    • Smoked Salmon
  • 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
  • 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
  • Fritata w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Potato and Mushroom Fritata, served with or without Salad.
  • Bacon, Banana and Maple
    • Crispy bacon and fried bananas drizzled with maple syrup and topped in icing sugar.
  • Eggs And Soldiers
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