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

  • Prawn Twister $1.50
  • Onion $4.50
  • Hawaiian $9.80
  • Pineapple $4.50
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Chicken
  • Large Size $17.00
  • Extras
  • King Prawns-1/2 Doz $6.50
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • Crumbed Blue Cod $6.00
  • Plain Donut $1.50
  • 4 Chicken Nuggets
  • Shrimp Fired Noodles $9.00
  • Won Ton $0.70
  • Only $11.00 each
  • 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
  • -add chicken $4
  • - shoestrings $6.50
  • Asian Slaw (GF) (DF) $15
    • With crunchy raw veges, spiced peanuts and a nahm jim-style dressing
  • Mushroom Risotto (GF) $18
    • With rocket, goat’s cheese, portobello mushrooms and horseradish gremolata
  • Panko-Crumbed Terakihi $19
    • With rustic chips, green salad and homemade tartare sauce
  • Spice-Rubbed Beef Sandwich $22
    • On toasted cheddar bread with onion rings, mixed leaf, and smoked tomato sauce
  • Salt and Pepper Squid (GF) $19
    • On asian slaw with chilli-honey and spiced nuts
  • Beef Fried Rice $4.50
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $4.50
  • Squid Ring $0.60
  • Chicken Nugget $0.60
  • Doz $12.00
  • Sweet + Sour Fish $10.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.00
  • Pineapple Ring $1.80
  • Extra other $1.00
  • Donut $1.80
  • Sweet Chili Beef $10.00
  • Steak cashew nuts $13.00
  • Chicken $4.50
  • Chop Suey Patty $1.60
  • Honey Chicken $10.00
  • Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
    • Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
  • Cheese Platter (GF) $15.00
    • Wedge of brie, crackers, quince paste.
  • Middle Eastern $20.00
    • Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • Antipasto Platter $30.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
  • Portobello mushrooms (gf*) (v) $18.50
    • Mushrooms, tomato, spinach & feta served on toasted ciabatta w/hollandaise sauce.
  • (v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
  • - w/bacon $16.00
    • Two eggs cooked to your liking, served on toasted ciabatta.
  • Blt (gf*) $16.50
    • Served with fries
  • Eggs your style (gf*) (v) $12.00
  • Smoked salmon stack $22.00
    • Hot smoked salmon with spinach, poached egg & hollandaise, served on potato cakes.
  • House made waffles (v) $16.00
    • Served with berries & vanilla ice cream,
  • Soup of the day $11.50
  • Middle eastern seven spice lamb kebabs $15.00
    • Three lamb skewers served with crispy hummus, mesclun greens and tahini yoghur.T
  • 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.
  • Om full breakfast $19.00
    • Two poached or scrambled free-range eggs, lightly-grilled streaky bacon, spicy merguez lamb sausage patties, hash browns,house made baked beans and toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Bbq pork arancini $14.00
    • Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
  • Bowl of steak-cut fries $7.70
    • Served with tomato sauce or roasted garlic aioli
  • Pasta of the day $14.50
    • See specials board
  • Available11am–2pm
  • Chicken cheese sandwich $15.50
    • Sliced grilled chicken breast roasted with sautéed onions, jalapeños and cheese in a torpedo roll, served with steak-cut fries or salad.
  • Black bean noodles with chicken $8.00
  • Chilli Chicken with rice $8.50
    • medium hot
  • Vegetarian fried noodles $8.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sushi with avocado $3.50 / $6.50
  • Chilli Chicken Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • chilli chicken, pepper
  • Half Roll $3.20
    • teriyaki chicken, salmon,prawn, Crispy chicken
  • Chilli spicy Vegetables with rice $8.00
  • Fresh Salmon Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • salmon, avocado
  • Vietnamese Laksa ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $19.90/$21.90/$22.90
    • Fresh vegetables Cooked in Laksa Paste and coconut cream, served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with thin rashers of omelette, fresh coriander and fried shallot
  • Green Curry ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $12.00/$13.50/$14.50
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut
  • Chicken Wings $5.00
    • Cured to perfection in our spicy marinate served with a
  • Tom Yum ( Chicken or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu/ Prawn $11.00/ $12.50/ $13.50
    • Hot & Spicy yet refreshing soup
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls $9.90
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork
  • Pork Spare Ribs $5.00
    • Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices & Sauces
  • Gang Par ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn) $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
    • Red Based curry cooked without coconut cream with
  • Red Curry ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn) $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
    • Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in cocount
  • Fishbite Pack $10.00
    • 10 Fishbites, 1 Scp, with $1 sauce of own choice
  • Fish & Chip Pack $50.00
    • 14 Fish, 3 Scp
  • Pack $12.00
    • 2 Fishbites, 1 Oyster, 1 Mussel, 1 Squid Ring, Mini Crab Stick, 1/2 Scp
  • Fishbite Pack $6.00
    • 5 Fishbites, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • Fish & Chip Pack $20.00
    • 5 Fish, 2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $40.00
    • 10 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $25.00
    • 6 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $15.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy, 1 Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
  • -OPTION 2 : Toasted Ciabatta, Avocado OR Mushroom (season dependent), Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with Pesto and Creamy Hollandaise $16
  • Bacon & egg buttie $12
    • As above with Egg
  • - Full serving $12
  • Eggs on toast $11
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style on Five Grain or Ciabatta
  • Smashed avo 1 $13
    • Smashed avocado and cherry tomatoes on five grain toast w/ wedge of lemon.
  • - Half serving $8
  • French toast $18
    • Sweet and sour and delicious with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Bacon eggs benedict $17
    • The classy classic.. Bacon, wilted spinach and hollandaise
  • Porridge $10
    • Served with cream, maple syrup & mixed berries
  • - Smoked salmon $9
  • -Plain $6
  • -Fruit preserves $7
  • Half Portion $12.50
    • Choose one of the following: bacon, caramelised banana & maple syrup. Cheese, bacon, tomatoes & fresh herbs.
  • Toasted Sandwich $10
    • With your choice of 3 fillings:cheese, ham, tomatoes,bacon,mushrooms,cheese,onions,peppers.
  • French Toast or Waffles $16.50
  • -Add chicken and bacon $16.50
  • -AVOCADO
  • MUESLI $10.00
    • served with honey yogurt, milk and berries
  • -KRANKSY
  • - SALMON $18.50
  • -COLESLAW
  • CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
    • chargrilled lime and chilli marinated chicken tenders with a garden salad
  • $2.00 EXTRA
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $15.00
    • served on Ciabatta with salad, onion rings and a creamy mushroom sauce
  • Salad selection $7.90
  • Beer N/A
  • Falafel and salad in pita bread $8.90
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $8.90
  • Apple pie and ice cream $7.90
  • Coffee N/A
  • Black forest gateau $8.50
  • Choose from pumpkin, pea, tomato, or lentil $6.90
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