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

  • Spanish eggs $17.00
    • spanish eggs, kranksy sausage, red peppers, feta cheese, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs(gf)
  • -Brunch: add bacon $3.00
  • -Lunch: add fries $3.00
  • -Lunch: add chicken $4.00
  • Brunch $18.00
    • house made french toast, streaky bacon, brulee banana, maple syrup
  • -Brunch: add kidneys $4.00
  • seafood & saffron chowder, butter & house baked ciabatta(gf) $15.00
  • Classic eggs benedict $17.00
    • house made hollandaise, toasted ciabatta with either streaky bacon, hot smoked salmon, or tomato & mushroom(gf)(v)
  • Chicken Foo Yung Egg $9.00
  • Cheese $3.80
  • Battered Sausage $2.00
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $9.00
  • Deluxe Fried Noodles $12.00
  • 2 Chop Suey Patties
  • Satay Chicken $10.00
  • Single Filling $3.00
  • KIMCHI CASSEROLE $14.00
    • Available Options: Beef / Pork / Chicken Tuna / Mackerel Pike
  • PAN FRIED DUMPLING $7.00
  • KIMCHI SOUP $4.00
  • BEEF BONE STEW $15.00
    • STEW WITH SLICED BEEF, ONION, NOODLE & BEEF BONE BASED SOUP
  • BEEF FRIED RICE $10.00
  • SPICY CHICKEN STEW $14.00
  • MEDIUM $11.00
  • COLD NOODLE SOUP $12.00
    • COLD NOODLE WITH SLICES OF CUCUMBERS, RADISH, BEEF & EGG
  • Cashew Nuts $3.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $8.00
  • Combination Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Steak and Vegetables $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $10.00
    • Fresh stir fry squid, prawns, crab stick, fresh vegetables and bean sprouts on a bed of rice noodles. best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice
  • Combination Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $10.00
    • Combination stir fry beef, pork, fresh vegetables and bean sprouts on a bed of stir fry rice noodles. Best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice
  • Extra other $1.00
  • Combination $11.00
  • Prawn $11.00
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Steak $10.00
  • Steak $10.00
  • Sole Fillet $4.00
  • Prawn $11.00
  • Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
    • Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • Middle Eastern $20.00
    • Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.
  • Antipasto Platter $30.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
  • Cheese Platter (GF) $15.00
    • Wedge of brie, crackers, quince paste.
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef with Curry $11.50
  • Crispy Chicken $11.50 / $13.50
  • BBQ Egg Foo Yung $11.50 / $13.50
  • Prawn Fried Rice $12.50
  • Seafood Deluxe $11.00 / $13.00
  • Garlic Chicken or Ginger Chicken on Rice $11.00 / $13.00
  • Tom Yum Chicken Fried Rice or Noodle $11.50
  • Fried Bok Choy $8.50 / $10.50
  • Toasted (two fillings) $4.50
  • Hot cakes $10.00
  • Steak and cheese / Steak and mushroom / Steak and pepper / steak and onion $3.30
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Panini $6.90
  • ∙Hot
  • Bacon and eggs / Sausages and eggs / French toast $15.90
  • Savoury $1.50
  • Blue Cod $32.50
    • Local blue cod fillets cooked either in a Speights beer batter or pan fried, served with fries and a fresh green salad.
  • Linguine $28.50
    • In-house smoked salmon and prawn or chorizo linguine pasta, simmered in a tomato, basil and olive sauce
  • Seafood Chowder served with toasted ciabatta
  • Open Steak Sandwich $28.50
    • Pan seared medium rare, with fresh salad greens and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli
  • In-house marinated Beef or Prawn skewers, served with a petite salad
  • Add chicken or prawns and salmon ($5.00)
  • Breads - Balsamic reduction, olive oil and the spread of the day
  • Seafood Platter $45.00
    • A selection of our finest seafood including calamari, mussels, in-house smoked salmon, queen scallops, fresh crumbed fish fillet and garlic prawns, served with fries.
  • Deconstructed Prawn Cocktail Served with a wasabi beetroot coulis, garlic chilli prawns with a honey & sesame seed dressed green salad $18.00
  • Mixed Berry Parfait A mixture of seasonal berries layered with vanilla ice cream & strawberry sauce topped with whipped cream (Gluten free) $12.00
  • Cheese Board Evensdale Cheese, crackers and homemade bread 2 people $15.50 / 4 people $26.50
  • Toasted Garlic Bread $4.00
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  • Braised Chickpeas with Crispy Onion Ring Slowly cooked chickpeas with wilted spinach, topped with grilled haloumi (vegetarian cheese) & finished with a coriander mojo verde $25.50
  • 250g of Prime Ribeye Served on spiced potato cubes, floating on a smoked paprika & tomato fondue with a basil & artichoke dressing $32.50
  • Vegetarian Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $10.50
  • Fish & Chip Pack $30.00
    • 8 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $50.00
    • 14 Fish, 3 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $50.00
    • 7 Fish, 4 Saveloy, 4 Sausage, 3 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $25.00
    • 6 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $40.00
    • 6 Fish, 3 Saveloy, 3 Sausage, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $20.00
    • 5 Fish, 2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $20.00
    • 3 Fish, 3 Saveloy or Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
  • Chicken Nugget Pack $6.00
    • 5 Chicken Nuggets, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • Vege eggs benedict $17
    • The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
  • -OPTION 3 : (VEGAN) Toasted Ciabatta, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Wilted Spinach, w/ hummus, chili jam & toasted seeds. $16
  • - Full serving $12
  • - Half serving $8
  • Salmon eggs benedict $18
    • Indulge in the richness and the goodness. Smoked Salmon, wilted spinach & hollandaise
  • Creamy porridge
    • Porridge with Fruit, Nuts & Maple Syrup or Honey.
  • Smashed avo 1 $13
    • Smashed avocado and cherry tomatoes on five grain toast w/ wedge of lemon.
  • - Full serving $12
  • The Butter Chicken $12.90
  • Garlic Bread $4.5
  • Authentic Falafel $12.90
  • Moroccan Lamb $12.90
  • Lolly Molly $8.90
    • Gummy lollies with strawberry & chocolate sauce
  • Pepperoni Shot (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Pepperoni more pepperoni & mozzarella on the rockxx
  • Sneaky Snicker $8.90
    • Crushed, roasted peanuts, homemade chocolate & caramel sauce
  • Meat and more Meat (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, ham, tomatoes with BBQ sauce
  • Chop Suey Patty $2.50
  • Bacon Melt $7.50
    • Bacon/Cheese/Egg/Hash/Tom Low S/S Top
  • Potato Fritters $1.20
  • Onion Rings 50c
  • Sweet & Sour Battered Mussels and Rice $9.90
  • Bluff Oysters $37.50 / $19 / $3.25
    • dozen / half dozen / each
  • Hotdog $2.50
  • Thai Coconut Seafood $22.50 / $42.00
    • Med / Large
  • B.L.E.T $15.00
    • Bacon Lettuce Egg and Tomato
  • Bacon and Egg $11
    • Bacon and Egg bagel with cream cheese, red onion, capsicum and basil mayo. A winner with regulars.
  • Lamb Salad $18.00
    • Marinated Lamb served on big bed of fresh Green Salad, served with honey roasted nuts and basil mayo
  • Filo Parcel w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Spinach and Feta Filo Parcel served with or without Salad
  • B.L.T $13.00
    • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato
  • Bacon, Banana and Maple
    • Crispy bacon and fried bananas drizzled with maple syrup and topped in icing sugar.
  • -Bagel w Cream Cheese and Jam
    • Great for the kids, or a light breakfast
  • 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