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

  • -Brunch: add bacon $3.00
  • Big breakfast $22.00
    • roasted tomato, sausage, mushrooms, crispy hash brown, eggs any style, streaky bacon, toast(gf)
  • Classic eggs benedict $17.00
    • house made hollandaise, toasted ciabatta with either streaky bacon, hot smoked salmon, or tomato & mushroom(gf)(v)
  • house made sandwich, see blackboard for today’s creation(gf) $20.00
  • vegetarian risotto $18.00
    • fresh house made tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms baby spinach, parmesan cheese, sliced olives (gf)
  • Panko crusted corn fritters $16.00
    • tomato relish, feta cheese salad, cherry tomatoes (gf)
  • Spanish eggs $17.00
    • spanish eggs, kranksy sausage, red peppers, feta cheese, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs(gf)
  • Luna’s tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs $15.00
    • luna's tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs (gf)
  • Won Tons
  • Steak Pattie $3.50
  • Medium Size $15.00
  • Bacon $5.50
  • Fried Noodles
  • Steak Pineapple
  • Jam Donut $3.00
  • Fish
  • GAMJATANG CASSEROLE $15.00
  • BARBECUED PORK $15.00
  • CHICKEN CURRY FRIED RICE $10.00
  • SEAFOOD POT STEW $17.00
    • STEW WITH SEASONED VEGES, RED COD, SQUID, PRAWN, MUSSEL, MIXED MARINARA & TOFU
  • JAP CHAE (POTATO NOODLE) $12.00
    • JAP CHAE IS A WELL-LOVED KOREAN DISH WITH A MIXTURE OF VEGES AND COOKED MEAT (CHOICE OF BEEF, PORT & CHICKEN)
  • KIMCHI PANCAKE $7.00
  • KIMCHI SOUP $4.00
  • BEEF BONE STEW $15.00
    • STEW WITH SLICED BEEF, ONION, NOODLE & BEEF BONE BASED SOUP
  • Peanut Sauce $2.00
  • Roast and Vegetables $10.00
  • Combination Seafood $9.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and chicken, beef, squid, prawns and crab stick
  • Steak Egg Foo Young $9.00
  • Chicken and Vegetables $9.00
  • Beef Ginger on Rice $9.00
  • Vegetable Kua Teaw $7.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and vegetables
  • Combination Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce $10.00
  • Salt and Pepper Squid (GF) $19
    • On asian slaw with chilli-honey and spiced nuts
  • Lunch Sides $6.50
    • - hand-cut chips
  • Mushroom Risotto (GF) $18
    • With rocket, goat’s cheese, portobello mushrooms and horseradish gremolata
  • Zany Zeus Pan-Fried Haloumi (GF) $17
    • On a roasted vegetable salad with hummus and aioli
  • - shoestrings $6.50
  • - add chicken $4
  • - green salad $6.50
  • Roasted Harissa Chicken Salad $18
    • Served warm on a salad of bulgur wheat, spinach, toasted almonds and minted yoghurt
  • Mediterranean Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
    • Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, Turkey's own sundried tomatoes, juicy sliced olives and a generous amount of fresh spinach. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese.
  • $2 Extras $2
    • Olives, tomato, pineapple, mushroom, jalapenos, corn, capsicum, broccoli, avocado, spinach, sundried tomatoes, apricot sauce, cranberry sauce, satay sauce, falafel
  • Blue Cheese Chicken Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
    • Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, freshly sliced onion and mushroom, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with fine blue vein cheese.
  • Just Tabouli $15.00 / $11.00
    • Large / Small
  • Just Cheese Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Plenty of 100% mozzarella cheese.
  • Chicken Roll / Beef Roll / Vegetarian Falafel Roll Lrg $12.90 Small $10.90
    • Comes in roll-up bread with fresh mixed salad, hummus and your choice of Yilmaz sauce.
  • Combination $13.90
    • Beef & Chicken Roll / Chicken & Falafel Roll / Beef & Falafel Roll
  • Garlic Bread One Size $8.90
    • Servced with garlic butter and hummus, sprinkled with fresh parsley..
  • Pork Curry Vegetable $9.50
  • Lemon Chicken $10.00
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Sweet + Sour Pork $9.50
  • Szechuan Chicken $9.50
  • Lasagna Topper $2.50
  • Chicken Nibble $0.80
  • Hot Dog $1.80
  • Middle Eastern $20.00
    • Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.
  • Cheese Platter (GF) $15.00
    • Wedge of brie, crackers, quince paste.
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
    • Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
  • Antipasto Platter $30.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
  • Chilli and Fresh Basil ( Chicken/ Beef / Pork or Vegetarian) $19.50
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with generous
  • Fried Rice (Chicken / Beef or Pork Vegetarian / Seafood / Combination or Tofu / Prawn $18.00/ $19.50/$21.00
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine
  • Lamb Shanks in Massuman Curry ( One shank / Two shank) $18.00/$23.90
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massuman Curry
  • Panang Curry ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $12.00/$13.50/$14.50
    • A Spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffle
  • Garlic Prik Fry ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn ) $12.00/$13.50 /$14.50
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the work with a selection of vegetables a must for garlic lovers
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (4) $9.00
    • Dipped in Mixture of spices & covered with our own peanut topping served on a bed of steamed rice
  • Larb Gai ( Chicken or Pork) $12.00
    • Minced Chicken or pork salad, mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli & lime juice
  • Spicy Fried Rice (Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood / Combination or Tofu / Prawn $18.00/ $19.50/$21.00
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry past , spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites
  • Hot BLT $7.00
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Steak and cheese $3.30
  • Vegetarian $3.90
  • Steak and pepper $3.30
  • Mutton $4.20
  • Large club $5.00
  • Baked beans or spaghetti on toast $8.00
  • Smashed avo 2 $17
    • Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs. Amaze.
  • Vege eggs benedict $17
    • The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
  • Bacon buttie $10
    • In ciabatta, loaded w/ free range bacon and choice of sauces
  • - Tomato (1)/ Avocado (1/2)/ Chorizo Sausages (2) $4
  • High five breakfast stack $16
    • -OPTION 1: Toasted Ciabatta, Bacon, Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with BBQ Sauce and Creamy Hollandaise
  • Toast $8
    • Homemade Preserves on Five Grain Toast or Ciabatta
  • -OPTION 2 : Toasted Ciabatta, Avocado OR Mushroom (season dependent), Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with Pesto and Creamy Hollandaise $16
  • - Half serving $8
  • Balti Chicken - Cubes of juicy chicken pieces cooked in ginger and garlic in a fenugreek flavored sauce $14.00
  • Paneer Makhni - Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce enriched by cashew nuts - a vegetarian's delight $13.00
  • Kashmiri Naan - Naan bread stuffed with almonds, raisins, coconut and mango pulp $4.00
  • Keema Naan (Lamb or Chicken) - Naan bread stuffed with minced chicken or lamb $4.00
  • Balti Lamb - Boneless lamb pieces cooked in ginger, garlic and fenugreek flavored sauce $14.00
  • Butter Chicken - Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce, oriental spices and chopped tomatoes in butter $14.00
  • Lamb or Beef Saagwala - Pieces of boneless lamb or beef cooked in Spinach with mild spices $14.00
  • Chicken Saagwala - Chicken cooked in Spinach with tomatoes and mild spices $14.00
  • Everyday Breakfast $17.50
    • -toast with 2 eggs (served any way)with 3 sides-choose from potato rosti,sauteed potatoes,bacon,sausages,tomatoes
  • French Toast or Waffles $16.50
  • Penne Pasta $16.50
    • -creamy mushroom & parmesan sauce, poached egg & truffle oil
  • -Add chicken and bacon $16.50
  • -Fruit preserves $7
  • -Chorizo, red peppers,avocado & paprika
  • Eggs on toast ( 2 eggs served any way) $8
  • -Roasted red peppers,basil pesto & pinenuts $16.50
  • Corn or Gluten Free Vege Fritters $3.00
  • Chicken Tenders $1.20
  • 3 Kebabs on Rice with Malay Spicy Sauce $9.50
  • Sweet & Sour Wontons and Rice $9.50
  • Steak S/S Tomato Top $9.50
    • Plain Meat Patty S/S Lower
  • Haw Meat + Pine + Ham Tom Lower S/S Top $6.50
  • Beer Batter Chips $4.50 / $5.90
    • half scoop / full scoop
  • Hotdog $2.50
  • Fritata w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Potato and Mushroom Fritata, served with or without Salad.
  • Bacon and Egg $11
    • Bacon and Egg bagel with cream cheese, red onion, capsicum and basil mayo. A winner with regulars.
  • -Bagel w Cream Cheese and Jam
    • Great for the kids, or a light breakfast
  • Royale Fry Up $18.50
    • Eggs, bacon, grilled tomatoes, potatoes and mushrooms served on home- made foccacia bread
  • Bacon, Banana and Maple
    • Crispy bacon and fried bananas drizzled with maple syrup and topped in icing sugar.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
    • Fresh garden salad, served with Smoked Salmon and honey roasted nuts.
  • Eggs And Soldiers
  • B.L.T $13.00
    • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato
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