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

  • Salmon Benedict $19.90
  • Chicken Parmigiana $23.90
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast topped with an Jalapeno and Tomato Chutney and Parmesan Cheese.
  • Seafood Chowder $15.90
  • Black Dog Big Breakfast $19.90
  • Soup of the Day $12.90
  • Beef Burger Served with Fries $13.90
  • Beef Rissoles $5.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • Asian Marinated Beef Ribeye strips, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Crispy Noodles and Salad Greens in a mild Thai Dressing.
  • Chicken
  • Gluten free meals are available
  • Vegetable foo young eggs
  • Seafood stick
  • Suey patty
  • Fried Rice or noodles $1.00
  • Kung pao prawn
  • human chicken & shrimps
  • Luna’s tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs $15.00
    • luna's tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs (gf)
  • -Lunch: add chicken $4.00
  • smoked chicken $20.00
    • brie cheese & plum chutney stuffed filo parcels, green salad, house made tomato salsa
  • seafood & saffron chowder, butter & house baked ciabatta(gf) $15.00
  • -Brunch: add 2 poached eggs $3.00
  • Brunch $18.00
    • house made french toast, streaky bacon, brulee banana, maple syrup
  • -Brunch: add bacon $3.00
  • thai beef salad $19.00
    • marinated beef strips, tossed with mesclun, chilli almonds, nam jim dressing & vermicelli noodles (gf)
  • Prawn Twister $1.50
  • Vegetarian $5.50
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Chicken
  • Plain Donut $3.00
  • Won Tons
  • Battered Morobar $3.00
  • Steak Curry
  • Noodles $14.00
  • SWEET & SPICY FRIED CHICKEN WING $12.00
  • SHRIMP FRIED RICE $10.00
  • BEEF DOLSOT $16.00
    • ONE OF KOREA'S MOST FAMOUS DISH WITH RICE. MARINATED BEEF IN SESAME OIL, SOY SAUCE, ONION & CARROT
  • KIMCHI DOLSOT BIBIMBAP $16.00
    • TOPPED WITH FRIED KIMCHI AND COOKED MEAT (CHOICE OF BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN OR TUNA) INSTEAD OF THE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS.
  • BARBECUED PORK $15.00
  • RAW FISH ON RICE $15.00
    • STEAMED RICE TOPPED WITH A SALAD, FRESH SALMON & CHILLI PASTE SAUCE
  • COLD BIBIM NOODLE $10.00
    • COLD NOODLE TOPPED WITH A SALAD, CUCUMBERS, RADISH, BEEF, EGG & CHILLI PASTE SAUCE
  • Fries (v) $8.00
    • Our chunky seasoned fries, served with aioli & tomato sauce,
  • (v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
  • Corn fritters $17.50
    • Served with bacon, salad & relish
  • Seafood chowder $16.50
  • Wedges $9.50
    • Sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Wedges (v) $13.50
    • Bacon & grilled cheese
  • Pancakes (v) $17.90
    • Served with your choice of bacon & banana or berries & yogurt,
  • (v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
  • Dunedin clam chowder $15.00
    • Our own special blend, with local clams, bacon, onions, celery, potatoes and cream, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • 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.
  • Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Free-range eggs benedict $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread, topped with hollandaise, served with your choice of lightly-grilled bacon or baby spinach.
  • 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.
  • Cheese and onion toastie $7.70
    • Served with salad or fries
  • Bbq pork arancini $14.00
    • Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
  • New zealand green-lipped mussels $16.00
    • Steamed with white wine and our own harissa blend paste,served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Vege Delight $6.50
    • 2 Inari, 5p vege sushi
  • Vegetable noodle soup with vegetables $7.50
  • Salmon Lover's Sushi $8.50
    • salmon 4p big roll, 6p small roll, 2 nigiri
  • Smoked Chicken Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • chicken, avocado, pepper
  • Hot & spicy seafood noodle soup $8.50
  • Roasted Tofu $8.50
  • Seafood noodle soup $8.50
  • Prawn, BBQ Pork Fried Rice $8.50
  • Hot bacon and egg. $7.00
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Bacon and egg slice $4.00
  • Gourmet rolls $5.80
  • Mince / bacon and egg $3.00
  • Panini $6.90
  • Toast and spreads $5.00
  • Steak $3.10
  • Crispy fried Calamari with fries, salad and homemade aioli
  • In-house marinated Beef or Prawn skewers, served with a petite salad
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Add chicken or prawns and salmon ($5.00)
  • Risotto $26.50
    • Made to order using fresh seasonal vegetables.Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Crumbed Sole with fries, salad and tartare sauce
  • Garlic Prawns $28.50
    • Black tiger prawns skewered and grilled with garlic butter, served in their shells with fries and a fresh green salad.
  • Mixed Berry Parfait A mixture of seasonal berries layered with vanilla ice cream & strawberry sauce topped with whipped 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
  • 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
  • All Day Breakfast Sausages, mushroom, tomato, fried eggs, bacon, hash brown & toasted in house bread $19.50
  • Fish of the Day Today’s fresh fish, served on herbed gourmet potatoes with a lemon, caper & fennel sauce (Your choice : Pan fried in an egg wash or a crisp light batter) $33.50
  • Truffle Tart with Raspberries A smooth chocolate truffle center incased in a biscuit crumb with a hidden raspberry gem $12.00
  • Satay Beef Salad Warm, tender strips of ribeye resting a cucumber & lettuce salad with a crunchy satay dressing $18.00
  • Toasted Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Toasted Bagel with cream cheese
    • Choose from
  • -Plain $6
  • Toasted Sandwich $10
    • With your choice of 3 fillings:cheese, ham, tomatoes,bacon,mushrooms,cheese,onions,peppers.
  • Half-portion $13.50
    • Choose one of the following:
  • -Basil pesto $7.50
  • Toast with your choice of preserves $6
  • -Chorizo, red peppers,avocado & paprika
  • -Add chicken and bacon $16.50
  • Wine N/A
  • Muffins $3.00
  • Tea N/A
  • Coffee N/A
  • Devonshire tea $7.00
  • Falafel and salad in pita bread $8.90
  • Hot chocolate N/A
  • Liquor coffees N/A
  • Thai Coconut Seafood $22.50 / $42.00
    • Med / Large
  • Wedges $3.80 / $4.90
    • half scoop / full scoop
  • Corn or Gluten Free Vege Fritters $3.00
  • Rice Meals N/A
  • Sole $6.00 / $6.50 / $8.50
    • Battered / crumbed / grilled
  • Plain Donuts $2.00
  • Seafood Stirfy $16 / $30
    • Med / Large
  • Lasagne Toppers $3.50
  • Bacon and Egg $11
    • Bacon and Egg bagel with cream cheese, red onion, capsicum and basil mayo. A winner with regulars.
  • B.L.T $13.00
    • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
    • Fresh garden salad, served with Smoked Salmon and honey roasted nuts.
  • Filo Parcel w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Spinach and Feta Filo Parcel served with or without Salad
  • Lamb Salad $18.00
    • Marinated Lamb served on big bed of fresh Green Salad, served with honey roasted nuts and basil mayo
  • -Bacon and Eggs
    • Served on home-made foccacia
  • Baked Potato
    • One or two big potatoes served with a healthy helping of sour cream, sundried tomato, and cheese. With or without Salad.
  • Royale Fry Up $18.50
    • Eggs, bacon, grilled tomatoes, potatoes and mushrooms served on home- made foccacia bread
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