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

  • chow mein
  • Chicken chow mein
  • Szechwan pork
  • -Curry chicken
  • Bombay curry soup
  • Szechuan scallops
  • -Chicken and vegetables
  • Fried moro bar
  • Large Size $17.00
  • Medium Size $15.00
  • Combination
  • Combination
  • Roast Pork on Fried Rice
  • Roast Pork Mushroom
  • Onion Sausage $3.50
  • Chicken Bites (Half Doz) $3.50
  • Battered Sausage $2.00
  • Chicken Nugget $0.70
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • (served with steam rice)
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Min. Wedges $3.50
  • Bacon & Egg Fried Rice $9.00
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.00
  • Steamed Rice $9.00
  • RICE CAKES SOUP $13.00
  • SPICY BEEF SOUP $4.00
  • KIMCHI DOLSOT BIBIMBAP $16.00
    • TOPPED WITH FRIED KIMCHI AND COOKED MEAT (CHOICE OF BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN OR TUNA) INSTEAD OF THE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS.
  • Fish Cakes $14.00
  • SPICY/MILD RICE CAKES $12.00
    • RICE CAKES ARE COOKED WITH VEGES IN A SPECIAL BASED SAUCE (CHILLI PASTE OR SOY SAUCE)
  • SHRIMP FRIED RICE $10.00
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE $12.00
  • 11am until 3pm
  • Duck Liver Pate $14.50
    • With beer and pear chutney and toasted baguette
  • Asian Slaw (GF) (DF) $15
    • With crunchy raw veges, spiced peanuts and a nahm jim-style dressing
  • Spice-Rubbed Beef Sandwich $22
    • On toasted cheddar bread with onion rings, mixed leaf, and smoked tomato sauce
  • Lunch Sides $6.50
    • - hand-cut chips
  • Panko-Crumbed Terakihi $19
    • With rustic chips, green salad and homemade tartare sauce
  • Pulled-Pork Burger $20
    • On a brioche bun with salsa, greens, aioli fried green chilli and polenta chips
  • 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
  • Chicken Avocado Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
    • Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, chunks of marinated chicken breast, fresh New Zealand avocado slices. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with a swirl of sour cream.
  • $3 Extras $3
    • Chicken, beef, lamb, pepperoni, blue vein cheese, brie, cream cheese, parmesan, mozzarella cheese, sour cream
  • Jumbo Combo $14.90
    • Beef, Chicken & Falafel Roll
  • Hawaiian Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Chicken OR beef, onion, pineapple, mozzarella cheese.
  • Just Cheese Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Plenty of 100% mozzarella cheese.
  • Italian Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Mushroom, green & red capsicum, pepperoni, olives, mozzarella cheese.
  • Beef Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Onion, mushroom, green & red capsicum, beef, mozzarella cheese.
  • 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.
  • Sweet Chili Beef $10.00
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Bacon patty $2.00
  • Potato patty $2.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Extra other $1.00
  • Fish $10.00
  • Steak $10.00
  • Antipasto Platter $30.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • 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.
  • Satay King Prawn $18.00
  • Combination or Chicken $8.50 / $10.50
  • Lu Shu Duck with Rice $18.50 / $37.00
    • Whole, half and Quarter $9.5
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $11.50
  • Lemon Chicken $11.00 / $13.00
  • Sichuan Style Spicy Chicken $12.50 / $14.50
  • Vegetarian Satay $8.00 / $10.00
  • BBQ Egg Foo Yung $11.50 / $13.50
  • Bbq pork arancini $14.00
    • Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • Dunedin clam chowder $15.00
    • Our own special blend, with local clams, bacon, onions, celery, potatoes and cream, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Available11am–2pm
  • Free-range eggs benedict $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread, topped with hollandaise, served with your choice of lightly-grilled bacon or baby spinach.
  • 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.
  • Middle eastern seven spice lamb kebabs $15.00
    • Three lamb skewers served with crispy hummus, mesclun greens and tahini yoghur.T
  • Coconut Cream Soup (Chicken or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $11.50/$13.00/$14.00
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalizing to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon & fresh corainder
  • Spring Rolls $8.90
    • Tasty Sauteed vegetables mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $6.00
    • Dipped in Mixture of spices & covered with our own peanut topping served on a bed of steamed rice
  • Yum Neua (Chicken or Beef) $12.00
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices, mixed with Thai herbs,
  • Guri Puff $8.90
    • Sweet Potatoes & Vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces
  • Stir Fried Noodles ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian , Seafood or Tofu , Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
    • Egg noodles & seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok
  • Moo Manow ( Chicken / Beef or Pork) $19.50
    • Meat Slices covered with a seasoned sweet chilli sauce
  • Combination $10.00
    • Combination of Chicken wings,spring rolls, spare ribs & guri puff
  • Vanilla ice-cream sundae with your choice of chocolate, berry or butterscotch sauce, topped with nuts and whipped cream * $10
  • Church Road Cuve Hawkes Bay 2009 $10.00 / $44.00
  • House Smoked Chicken Salad - Tomato, spring onions and avocado mixed with iceberg lettuce, salad greens, cashews and finished with raspberry vinaigrette * $20
  • Baked loaf of homemade bread with garlic butter * $8.5
  • CHARDONNAY -
  • New Zealand Lamb Rump - Smoked and served medium rare with kumara and harvati hash, mustard spiced tomato chutney and a red wine jus* $32
  • Couper’s Shed Hawkes Bay 2009 $8.70 / $38.00
  • A Trio of Vanilla Pannacotta served with stewed Rhubarb, Champagne Rhubarb Jelly and Boysenberry Sorbet * $12
  • Pack $12.00
    • 2 Fishbites, 1 Oyster, 1 Mussel, 1 Squid Ring, Mini Crab Stick, 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $6.00
    • 3 Fishbites, Mini Hotdog, 1/2 Scp, with sauce of own choice
  • Mixed Pack $20.00
    • 3 Fish, 3 Saveloy or Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $30.00
    • 5 Fish, 4 Saveloy or Sausage, or 2 of each, 2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $40.00
    • 6 Fish, 3 Saveloy, 3 Sausage, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Fishbite Pack $10.00
    • 10 Fishbites, 1 Scp, with $1 sauce of own choice
  • Fish & Chip Pack $40.00
    • 10 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $25.00
    • 6 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Mr Veggie (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tomatoes, onion, mushroom, spinach, capsicum & olives
  • Queen's Margherita (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tomatoes & more mozzarella
  • Chicken Tenders $5.9
  • Onion Rings ( 8 Pack ) $5
  • Chicken Cranberry And Bree (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, roasted chicken, cranberry sauce & brie cheese
  • Miss Veggie (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, jalapeños, tomatoes, onion, capsicum, pineapple & feta
  • Beer Battered Fries $5
  • The Tequila Boss (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tequila & lime marinated chicken, capsicum, red onion & olives (optional mild peri-peri sauce)
  • 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
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
    • Fresh garden salad, served with Smoked Salmon and honey roasted nuts.
  • B.L.T $13.00
    • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato
  • Eggs And Soldiers
  • Lamb Salad $18.00
    • Marinated Lamb served on big bed of fresh Green Salad, served with honey roasted nuts and basil mayo
  • 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.
  • Bacon, Banana and Maple
    • Crispy bacon and fried bananas drizzled with maple syrup and topped in icing sugar.
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