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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  • Steak & Tomato On Rice $10.00
  • 3 Onion Sausages
  • $3.00 Chips
  • Steak $3.80
  • Plain $3.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $7.50
  • Fish $3.80
  • Only $17.50 each
  • KIMCHI POT STEW $14.00
    • Available Options: Beef Pork Chicken Tuna Mackarel Pike
  • BUDAE CASSEROLE $15.00
  • CHICKEN CURRY FRIED RICE $10.00
  • KIMCHI TUNA FRIED RICE $10.00
  • 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 BEEF FRIED RICE $10.00
  • BARBECUED PORK $15.00
  • KIMCHI CASSEROLE $14.00
    • Available Options: Beef / Pork / Chicken Tuna / Mackerel Pike
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Plain $3.00
  • Roast Pork $10.00
  • Chicken Satay sauce $11.00
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Blue Cod $5.80
  • Steak $10.00
  • Yakiniku Beef with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Katsu Don $9.00
    • Crumbed pork, egg, veges on rice
  • Mini Spring Rolls - 6 pieces $4.00
    • sweet chilli sauce
  • Fresh Salmon Sushi $5.50/$7.00
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Oyako Don $9.00
    • Chicken, Egg, Veges on Rice
  • Combi Sushi $5.00/$6.50
    • Vege, Chicken, Salmon - 6pcs/8pcs
  • Sukiyaki Udon Beef $10.00
    • fried noodle with beef
  • Teriyaki Chicken on rice $8.00
  • Vegetable Egg Foo Yung $8.00 / $10.00
  • Combination or Supreme or Sweet Sour $9.00 / $11.00
    • Beef or Chicken
  • Seafood Deluxe $11.00 / $13.00
  • Chicken with Mushroom and Bok Choy $12.50 / $14.50
  • Chicken Rice $10.00 / $12.00
    • Chou Zhou Satay Chew Kua Teaw or Egg Noodle
  • Combination Egg Foo Yung $14.00 / $16.00
  • Honey BBQ Pork $13.00 / $15.00
  • Garlic Chilli Pork $13.00 / $15.00
  • Dunedin clam chowder $15.00
    • Our own special blend, with local clams, bacon, onions, celery, potatoes and cream, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • 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.
  • Margherita pizza $7.70
    • House-made with garlic tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with salad or fries.
  • Bbq pork arancini $14.00
    • Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
  • Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Available11am–2pm
  • 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.
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  • All Day Breakfast Sausages, mushroom, tomato, fried eggs, bacon, hash brown & toasted in house bread $19.50
  • Herbed French Toast With Turkish coleslaw, Cajun seasoned chicken strips & a smoked paprika aioli (Can be vegetarian with field mushrooms fried in garlic butter) $19.00 / $16.00
  • Steak & Chips Ribeye steak served with a garlic, mushroom or green peppercorn sauce with steak fries & a tossed salad $27.50
  • Tender Chicken Breast Wrapped in manuka smoked bacon sitting on an olive oil & lemon mash with a beetroot mousse & covered with a cranberry, pistachio & red wine sauce $31.50
  • Chocolate & Hazelnut Cake Roasted hazelnuts in a rich chocolate cake with a chocolate fudge sauce & Frangelico ice cream (Gluten free) $12.00
  • Denver Leg Venison Cooked rare to medium rare nestled on a kumara mash with a hint of cumin surrounded by blanched baby root vegetables & covered in a button mushroom, bacon & port jus $34.00
  • North African Lamb Kebabs New Zealand spring lamb kebabs served rare with a fennel, mint & yoghurt dressing $17.00
  • Sweet & Sour ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Seafood or Tofu, Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.90
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with
  • Pud Prik Chilli ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT
  • Fresh Mussels $13.00
    • Green lipped mussels steamed in the shell with fresh lemongrass and fresh basil in a Tom Yum style soup base,topped with fresh coriander, and sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • Fried Pork Balls (9) $9.90
    • Secret spices and premium leak pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander
  • Spicy Herb (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian, Seafood or Tofu Prawn) $12.00/ $13.50/ $14.50
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic
  • Yum Neua ( Chicken Or Beef) $19.50
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices, mixed with Thai herbs, coriander, lime juice and chilli
  • Honey or Lemon Chicken ( Honey Chicken,Lemon Chicken) $12.00
    • Battered Chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce or sweet honey sauce . Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice
  • Spring Rolls with Pork $5.00
    • Tasty Sauteed vegetables mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried
  • Kid's Lunch Box N/A
  • Toasted Sandwiches N/A
  • Cinnamon Toast $2.00
    • golden toast sprinkled with cinnamon
  • Delicious Homemade Scones, Muffins and Cakes N/A
  • Omelette $16.00
    • ham, tomato, cheese, onion , mushroom on toast
  • Sushi N/A
  • Pies & Savouries N/A
  • Bacon and Eggs $10.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried.
  • Steak and cheese $3.30
  • Toast and spreads $5.00
  • Steak $3.10
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Filled rolls $5.00
  • Savoury $1.50
  • Mutton $4.20
  • Bacon and egg slice $4.00
  • Aravin Estate Central Otago 2009 $9.00 / $42.00
  • CHAMPAGNE -
  • Pork Belly - Slowly braised in a fragrant Asian master stock, served on cauliflower puree with a pear & chilli relish * $29
  • Lindauer Special Reserve Marlborough 2004 - / $55.00
  • Aravin Estate Pinot Gris Central Otago 2010 $10.00 / $38.00
  • Couper’s Shed Hawkes Bay 2009 $8.70 / $38.00
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  • Lindauer Special Reserve Marlborough N.V. - / $34.00
  • -OPTION 2 : Toasted Ciabatta, Avocado OR Mushroom (season dependent), Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with Pesto and Creamy Hollandaise $16
  • Eggs on toast $11
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style on Five Grain or Ciabatta
  • Grilled halloumi $16
    • Pan fried halloumi cheese served on toasted ciabatta w/ chili jam, rocket & avocado
  • - 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
  • Vege eggs benedict $17
    • The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
  • Smashed avo 2 $17
    • Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs. Amaze.
  • Salmon eggs benedict $18
    • Indulge in the richness and the goodness. Smoked Salmon, wilted spinach & hollandaise
  • Lamb Rogan Josh - Spicy lamb curry from the foothills of the Himalayas - lamb cubes cooked in freshly ground spices with onion and spicy gravy $14.00
  • Mango Chicken - Pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a mild fruity mango flavored sauce $14.00
  • Prawn Vindaloo - Prawns cooked with hot spices in a tangy sauce $17.00
  • Fish Goan Curry - Pieces of fried fish cooked in herbs, spices, coconut cream and tamarind $17.00
  • Onion Bhajia (4 Pcs) - Crispy mixed vegetable and onion fritters $5.00
  • Mango Lassi - Yoghurt and mango pulp mixed together to give a refreshing drink to cool down after that hot curry $3.50
  • Kadai Chicken - Cubes of chicken cooked in an Indian wok with chopped onions, garlic, capsicum and Indian spices $14.00
  • Butter Chicken - Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce, oriental spices and chopped tomatoes in butter $14.00
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $8.90
  • Nachos $10.90
  • Salad selection $7.90
  • Iced chocolate N/A
  • Ice cream sundae $6.50
  • Toasted sandwich (double layer with 3 fillings chosen from ham, cheese, onion, pineapple, egg, tuna) $6.90
  • Hot chocolate N/A
  • Fruit salad sundae $7.50
  • -Bagel w Cream Cheese and Jam
    • Great for the kids, or a light breakfast
  • Lamb Salad $18.00
    • Marinated Lamb served on big bed of fresh Green Salad, served with honey roasted nuts and basil mayo
  • Smoked Chicken and Brie
    • Smoked Chicken w melted Brie
  • -French Toast w Bacon Banana and Maple Syrup
    • A winner with the locals
  • Smoked Salmon $15.00
    • Smoked Salmon
  • Fritata w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Potato and Mushroom Fritata, served with or without Salad.
  • Filo Parcel w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Spinach and Feta Filo Parcel served with or without Salad
  • Baked Potato
    • One or two big potatoes served with a healthy helping of sour cream, sundried tomato, and cheese. 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