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

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  • Roast Pork Fried Noodles $9.00
  • Onion $3.80
  • Seafood Stick $1.20
  • Mushroom $3.80
  • Fish $3.80
  • Meat Patty $1.50
  • Chicken & Black Pepper $10.00
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    • Olives, tomato, pineapple, mushroom, jalapenos, corn, capsicum, broccoli, avocado, spinach, sundried tomatoes, apricot sauce, cranberry sauce, satay sauce, falafel
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    • Onion, mushroom, chicken, beef, lamb, mozzarella cheese
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  • Blue Cheese Chicken Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
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  • Chicken Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Onion, mushroom, green & red capsicum, chicken, mozzarella cheese.
  • Vegetarian Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Onion, mushroom, tomato, green & red capsicum, corn, mozzarella cheese.
  • Just Cheese Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Plenty of 100% mozzarella cheese.
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken Sushi $5.00/$6.50
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Smoked Chicken Sushi $5.00/$6.50
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Vege Miso Soup $4.00
    • with Veges
  • Fried Dumplings - 6 pieces $4.00
  • Nigiri Sushi - 4 pieces $6.00
    • Salmon, Prawn, Avocado, Combination
  • Yakiniku Beef with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Teppan Chicken $11.00
    • Sizzling plate with rice
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • Smoked salmon stack $22.00
    • Hot smoked salmon with spinach, poached egg & hollandaise, served on potato cakes.
  • Fries (v) $8.00
    • Our chunky seasoned fries, served with aioli & tomato sauce,
  • Corn fritters $17.50
    • Served with bacon, salad & relish
  • House made waffles (v) $16.00
    • Served with berries & vanilla ice cream,
  • Pasta $18.50
    • Bacon, spinach & mushroom served with white wine sauce
  • Wedges $9.50
    • Sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Caesar salad $17.50
  • Steak sandwich (gf*) $22.00
    • Grilled minute steak; lettuce, tomato, aioli, mushrooms & beer battered onion rings, served with fries
  • Falafel Kebab
    • Vegetarian chickpeas and lentil patties
  • Zucchini Burger and chips $12.00
  • -Large $8.00
  • Chicken Burger and chips $13.00
  • •Starters
  • Chilli Sauce
    • Our homemade chilli sauce - hot, spicy and delicious
  • Garlic Sauce
    • Yoghurt sauce with a hint of mint and garlic
  • -Cheese $1.00
  • Shellfish Bowl $28.50
    • Green lipped mussels, queen scallops and black tiger prawns served with the sauce of the day and toasted bread. Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Reef & Beef $37.00
    • Rib-eye, chargrilled to your liking, topped with prawns, in-house smoked salmon, garlic butter, served with fries and fresh green salad. >>
  • Crumbed Sole with fries, salad and tartare sauce
  • Add chicken or prawns and salmon ($5.00)
  • Open Steak Sandwich $28.50
    • Pan seared medium rare, with fresh salad greens and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli
  • Garlic bread
  • Risotto $26.50
    • Made to order using fresh seasonal vegetables.Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
  • Lamb Shank Braised in maple syrup & orange juice served with potato mash & salad $18.50
  • Seafood Chowder Also served with in house bread $12.50
  • Vegetable Stack with pine nuts & feta Oven baked field mushrooms stacked with fire roasted capsicum, layered with pine nuts & feta, then finished with a spinach puree $14.00
  • Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $11.00
  • Antipasto (for two) Selection of salami, pickles, dips, cheeses, olives, sundried tomatoes & bread $28.50
  • Side of Vegetables $5.50
  • Ice Cream Sundae Your choice of caramel, chocolate or strawberry sauce layered with vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream (Gluten free) $12.00
  • Vegetarian Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $10.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic $3.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Vegetable Biryani - A wholesome blend of lamb or chicken, basmati rice, and seasonal vegetables – served with raita $14.90, Lamb: $16.50
  • Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
  • Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
  • Raita - Classic cooler with cucumber and organic yoghurt $2.50
  • Kheema Naan - Naan stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb $6.00
  • Devonshire tea $7.00
  • Hummus and pita bread $7.50
  • Meringue + fruit parfait $7.50
  • Beef casserole (with steamed vegetables) $12.50
  • Iced coffee N/A
  • Black forest gateau $8.50
  • Cheese rolls $2.40
  • Iced chocolate N/A
  • CLASSIC BIG BREAKFAST $20.00
    • free range eggs on Ciabatta to your liking. With slow roasted tomato, bacon, mushrooms, kransky, spinach and hash browns
  • -HASHBROWNS
  • -BBQ, Tomato, Brown Sauce , Sweet Chilli .80C
  • -KRANKSY
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • on Ciabatta with poached free ranged eggs and hollandaise
  • -HOMEMADE HASH
  • - SALMON $18.50
  • ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS $18.00
    • with wilted herb butter spinach, and haloumi served on 5 grain
  • BBQ Chicken and Bacon (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, roasted chicken, bacon, red onion & BBQ sauce
  • Gourmet Mince Nachos $7.9
  • Fries $4.5
  • 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
  • Salty Goodness $8.90
    • Pretzel, caramel sauce with a pinch of rock salt
  • Home Style Pulled Pork (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, homemade 7-hour slow cooked pork, onion & chargrilled capsicum
  • The Harlem $8.90
    • Tossed in cinnamon sugar with maple syrup
  • 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
  • Crabsticks $1.20
  • Bacon Melt $7.50
    • Bacon/Cheese/Egg/Hash/Tom Low S/S Top
  • Egg Foo Young Meat $12.00 / $22.00
    • Med / Large
  • Rice Meals N/A
  • Bacon/Egg Meat/Bacon/Egg Tom Lower S/S Top $7.50
  • Vege Fritters $3.00
  • Sweet & Sour Wontons and Rice $9.50
  • Bluecod $8.50 / $8.90 / $11.50
    • Battered / crumbed / grilled
  • -Bacon and Eggs
    • Served on home-made foccacia
  • Bacon and Egg $11
    • Bacon and Egg bagel with cream cheese, red onion, capsicum and basil mayo. A winner with regulars.
  • Smoked Salmon $15.00
    • Smoked Salmon
  • -French Toast w Bacon Banana and Maple Syrup
    • A winner with the locals
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • B.L.E.T $15.00
    • Bacon Lettuce Egg 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