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

  • Kung pao prawn
  • Sweet sour chicken satay
  • Squid ring
  • -Medium
  • Patty
  • For 3 people
  • Shrimp foo young eggs
  • chow mein
  • -Brunch: add 2 poached eggs $3.00
  • -Lunch: add chicken $4.00
  • Brunch $18.00
    • house made french toast, streaky bacon, brulee banana, maple syrup
  • Classic eggs benedict $17.00
    • house made hollandaise, toasted ciabatta with either streaky bacon, hot smoked salmon, or tomato & mushroom(gf)(v)
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.00
    • bacon and eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • -Lunch: add fries $3.00
  • house made sandwich, see blackboard for today’s creation(gf) $20.00
  • vegetarian risotto $18.00
    • fresh house made tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms baby spinach, parmesan cheese, sliced olives (gf)
  • Chicken Egg Foo Young $9.00
  • Combination and Vegetables $10.00
  • Blue Cod on Rice $10.00
  • Chicken and Vegetables $9.00
  • Vegetarian $8.00
  • Chicken Satay Dry Noodle $8.00
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken Satay $7.00
    • Marinated chicken stir-fry with pineapple, onion and natural pineapple juice on abed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.00
  • Kung Pao Pork $10.00
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Kumara Chips $4.00
  • Bacon Corn Patty $1.80
  • Shrimp Foo Young Egg $10.00
  • Chicken Pineapple $9.50
  • Curry Lamb $9.50
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.00
  • Toast (gf*) $6.50
    • Served with raspberry jam or marmite
  • Portobello mushrooms (gf*) (v) $18.50
    • Mushrooms, tomato, spinach & feta served on toasted ciabatta w/hollandaise sauce.
  • Pancakes (v) $17.90
    • Served with your choice of bacon & banana or berries & yogurt,
  • Eggs your style (gf*) (v) $12.00
  • Fish of the day (gf*) $24.00
    • Cooked beer battered or pan fried; served with fries, side salad & tartare sauce,
  • (v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
  • Smoked salmon stack $22.00
    • Hot smoked salmon with spinach, poached egg & hollandaise, served on potato cakes.
  • Blt (gf*) $16.50
    • Served with fries
  • Middle eastern seven spice lamb kebabs $15.00
    • Three lamb skewers served with crispy hummus, mesclun greens and tahini yoghur.T
  • Free-range eggs benedict $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread, topped with hollandaise, served with your choice of lightly-grilled bacon or baby spinach.
  • New zealand green-lipped mussels $16.00
    • Steamed with white wine and our own harissa blend paste,served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Bbq pork arancini $14.00
    • Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
  • Cheese and onion toastie $7.70
    • Served with salad or 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.
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Combination Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • vege, chicken, salmon sushi
  • Wonton noodle soup (pork) $8.50
  • Singapore noodles $10.00
  • Beef fried Rice noodles $8.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sushi with avocado $3.50 / $6.50
  • Chilli spicy Vegetables with rice $8.00
  • Fresh Vege Sushi $3.00 / $6.00
    • avocado, cucumber, pepper
  • Stir fried prawns, squid and mussels with vegetables N/A
  • Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of medium spiced chicken, with onions, chilies and coriander $6.00
  • Vegetable Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $14.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
  • Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50
  • Paneer Jalfrezi - Sweet and sour cottage cheese curry with chunky pieces of vegetables $14.90
  • Khadai Chicken - A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce $15.50
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries N/A
  • Club Sandwiches N/A
  • Cheese Rolls N/A
  • Bacon and Eggs $10.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried.
  • Gourmet Cheese Rolls N/A
  • Toasted Sandwiches N/A
  • Aurora Burger N/A
  • Mini Hot Dogs & Fries N/A
  • Mixed green salad $4.5
  • Vegetarian Pasta - Mushroom, spinach and pinenut penne pasta in a pesto cream sauce and topped with parmasan / Add Chicken $22 $18
  • Coal Pit Central Otago 2008 - / $44.00
  • Creamy Spaghetti Marinara - Mussels, prawns, market fish and squid tossed with spaghetti and finished with a white wine and dill cream sauce $20
  • - Feta, honey, rosemary and garlic oil $11
  • Vanilla ice-cream sundae with your choice of chocolate, berry or butterscotch sauce, topped with nuts and whipped cream * $10
  • Original Thanks Giving House smoked chicken, brie, cream cheese and cashew nuts on a cranberry sauce base with mozzarella / * Add Bacon -
  • Vege Lovers II Pizza sauce, roasted beetroot, fresh tomato, basil, olives, spring onion, bocconcini and mozzarella / * Add salami -
  • Mixed Pack $30.00
    • 5 Fish, 4 Saveloy or Sausage, or 2 of each, 2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $40.00
    • 10 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $20.00
    • 5 Fish, 2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $25.00
    • 6 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • 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
  • Fish & Chip Pack $30.00
    • 8 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $6.00
    • 3 Fishbites, Mini Hotdog, 1/2 Scp, with sauce of own choice
  • Creamy porridge
    • Porridge with Fruit, Nuts & Maple Syrup or Honey.
  • House made muesli
    • Toasted Muesli w/ Unsweetened Yogurt, Honey, & Seasonal Fruit.
  • Bacon eggs benedict $17
    • The classy classic.. Bacon, wilted spinach and hollandaise
  • Bacon buttie $10
    • In ciabatta, loaded w/ free range bacon and choice of sauces
  • Toast $8
    • Homemade Preserves on Five Grain Toast or Ciabatta
  • Bacon & egg buttie $12
    • As above with Egg
  • - Half serving $8
  • - Half serving $8
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan - Naan bread stuffed with cheese and diced garlic $4.00
  • Prawn Vindaloo - Prawns cooked with hot spices in a tangy sauce $17.00
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pcs) - Tender boneless chicken marinated in sauce and roasted in the tandoor $9.00
  • Lamb or Beef Saagwala - Pieces of boneless lamb or beef cooked in Spinach with mild spices $14.00
  • Fish Goan Curry - Pieces of fried fish cooked in herbs, spices, coconut cream and tamarind $17.00
  • Soft Drinks - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, LLB, Ginger Beer $3.50
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cheese cooked in Spinach with fresh tomatoes and mild spices $13.00
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) - Flaky pouch of plain flour stuffed with potatoes, green peas and spices $5.00
  • Half-portion $13.50
    • Choose one of the following:
  • -Roasted red peppers,basil pesto & pinenuts $16.50
  • Toasted Sandwich $10
    • With your choice of 3 fillings:cheese, ham, tomatoes,bacon,mushrooms,cheese,onions,peppers.
  • -Add chicken and bacon $16.50
  • -Basil pesto $7.50
  • - Smoked salmon $9
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • -served with ciabatta croutons,parmesan & poached egg.
  • -Spinach
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • with bacon, brie and onion jam on a brioche bun
  • - SALMON $18.00
  • FRENCH TOAST $16.00
    • on Ciabatta , bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • -EGGS
  • AVOCADO AND SLOW ROASTED TOMATO ON CIABATTA $16.00
    • with rocket, preserved lemon and smoked fete
  • - SPINACH $16.50
  • -BACON
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $8.50
    • scrambled/poached/fried on Ciabatta or 5 grain
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