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

  • Pepper Steak $33.90
    • 450gm Ribeye grilled to your liking and served with Brandy and Pepper Sauce. Flintstone Steaks (Rib Attached)
  • Breads and Dips $17.90
    • (for two people) A selection of Dips and Breads
  • Garlic Ribeye $29.90
    • 450gm Ribeye grilled to your liking and served with Garlic Butter. Flintstone Steaks (Rib Attached)
  • Smoked Chorizo Sausages $5.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.90
    • Please ask Wait Staff for today's option. Served with Fresh Bread of the day
  • Seafood Chowder $15.90
    • A delicious creamy combination of Fresh Seafood and served with Fresh Bread of the day
  • Grilled Tomatoes $2.50
  • Caesar Salad $16.90
    • Chicken, Bacon, Croutons, Egg and Salad in our special Caesar dressing and topped with Shaved Parmesan.
  • Ribeye Steak (GF) $33.50
    • With truffle polenta chips, mixed green salad, harissa butter and red-wine jus
  • -add chicken $4
  • Lunch Sides $6.50
    • - hand-cut chips
  • Braised Lamb Fettucine $19
    • Slow-cooked lamb on pasta with parsley oil and parmesan
  • - green salad $6.50
  • - 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
  • Your Choice of Sauces N/A
    • Barbeque, Tomato, Chili, Garlic, Special Mayonaise
  • 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.
  • Chicken Apricot Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
    • For the sweet tooth... full, rich apricot sauce, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with delicious cream cheese.
  • Happy Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Onion, mushroom, chicken, beef, lamb, mozzarella cheese
  • 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.
  • Supreme Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Onion, mushroom, pineapple, pepperoni, beef, 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.
  • Shrimp Foo Young Egg $10.00
  • Combination Tomato on Noodles $11.00
  • Beef Satay Vegetable $9.50
  • Pork Vegetable $9.00
  • Lemon Chicken $10.00
  • Potato Patty $1.00
  • Fish $3.60
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.00
  • Seafood Stick $1.50
  • Jam Donut $2.00
  • Steak $10.00
  • Wonton $10.00
  • Plain $3.00
  • Roast pork $10.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Honey Chicken $10.00
  • Available 11am–2pm
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • Margherita pizza $7.70
    • House-made with garlic tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with salad or fries.
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • New zealand green-lipped mussels $16.00
    • Steamed with white wine and our own harissa blend paste,served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bowl of Wedges Served with sour cream & chilli sauce $6.00
  • Garlic Bread Toasted in house baked bread – for garlic lovers $4.50
  • 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
  • Smoked Salmon, Prawn & Tomato Salad Cold smoked salmon scattered over a tossed salad with juicy prawns, home grown cherry tomatoes with a red wine vinegar & Dijon emulsion $22.50
  • Steak & Chips Ribeye steak served with a garlic, mushroom or green peppercorn sauce with steak fries & a tossed salad $27.50
  • Tender Chicken Breast Wrapped in manuka smoked bacon sitting on an olive oil & lemon mash with a beetroot mousse & covered with a cranberry, pistachio & red wine sauce $31.50
  • Ice Cream Sundae Your choice of caramel, chocolate or strawberry sauce layered with vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream (Gluten free) $12.00
  • Cheese Board Evensdale Cheese, crackers and homemade bread 2 people $15.50 / 4 people $26.50
  • Fried Rice (Chicken / Beef or Pork Vegetarian / Seafood / Combination or Tofu / Prawn $18.00/ $19.50/$21.00
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine
  • Combination $19.00
    • Combination of Chicken wings,spring rolls, spare ribs & guri puff
  • Vietnamese Seafood Broth $24.00
    • Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish, prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish
  • 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
  • Combination $10.00
    • Combination of Chicken wings,spring rolls, spare ribs & guri puff
  • 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
  • Ginger Stir Fried (Chicken/ Beef / Pork or vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.90
  • Yum Talay (Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn ) $12.00/$13.00/$13.50
    • Cooked at A lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery , Shallots & Tomato
  • Chicken Nachos N/A
  • Aurora Burger N/A
  • Mini Hot Dogs & Fries N/A
  • Cinnamon Toast $2.00
    • golden toast sprinkled with cinnamon
  • Cheese Rolls N/A
  • Beef Nachos N/A
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • bacon & banana or berry compote & yogurt topped with maple syrup
  • Kid's Lunch Box N/A
  • Antipasto platter with a selection of cured meats, pickles, dips, cheese and bread * Small $20 / Large $29
  • Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut N.V. - / $110.00
  • Aravin Estate Rose Central Otago 2010 - / $38.00
  • Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve Particuliere N.V. - / $125.00
  • Main Divide Riesling Waipara 2009 $9.00 / $42.00
  • Te Mata Awatea Cab/Merlot Hawkes Bay 2008 - / $55.00
  • - Fresh tomato, jalapeno, Spanish onion, cream cheese and mozzarella $11
  • Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay 2009 $7.50 / $35.00
  • Mixed Pack $15.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy, 1 Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $10.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy or Sausage, 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $30.00
    • 5 Fish, 4 Saveloy or Sausage, or 2 of each, 2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $50.00
    • 7 Fish, 4 Saveloy, 4 Sausage, 3 1/2 Scp
  • Chicken Nugget Pack $6.00
    • 5 Chicken Nuggets, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • Fishbite Pack $10.00
    • 10 Fishbites, 1 Scp, with $1 sauce of own choice
  • Pack $20.00
    • 4 Fishbites, 2 Oysters, 2 Mussels, 2 Squid Rings, 2 Mini Crab Sticks, 1 Scp
  • Fishbite Pack $6.00
    • 5 Fishbites, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • -House-smoked salmon
  • -Add chicken and bacon $16.50
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • -served with ciabatta croutons,parmesan & poached egg.
  • house-made Muesli $12
    • With yoghurt & seasonal fruit compote
  • -Add salmon or haloumi $6
  • - Bacon
  • -Spinach
  • -Basil pesto $7.50
  • -BBQ, Tomato, Brown Sauce , Sweet Chilli .80C
  • SIDES $4.00
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $15.00
    • served on Ciabatta with salad, onion rings and a creamy mushroom sauce
  • FRENCH TOAST $16.00
    • on Ciabatta , bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • - Add bacon or chorizo $4.00
  • CHICKEN CURRY $18.5
    • with rice and roti
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $8.50
    • scrambled/poached/fried on Ciabatta or 5 grain
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • on Ciabatta with poached free ranged eggs and hollandaise
  • Chicken Nuggets $5.9
  • BBQ Chicken and Bacon (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, roasted chicken, bacon, red onion & BBQ sauce
  • Classic Banana $8.90
    • Cinnamon toasted waffle with home style caramel, fresh bananas & maple syrup
  • The Butter Chicken $12.90
  • Salty Goodness $8.90
    • Pretzel, caramel sauce with a pinch of rock salt
  • Garlic Bread $4.5
  • Cheesy Slingshot Garlic Bread $5.5
  • Chicken Tenders $5.9
  • Crabsticks $1.20
  • Bluecod $8.50 / $8.90 / $11.50
    • Battered / crumbed / grilled
  • Fishermans Basket Bluecod fish alternative $15.00
    • includes: 1 fish or 5 fish bites, 1 squid ring, 1 crab stick, 2 mussels, 2 scallops and chips
  • Cheese Meat + Cheese S/S Lower Tomato Top $6.50
  • Sweet & Sour Fish and Rice $7.90
  • Steak S/S Tomato Top $9.50
    • Plain Meat Patty S/S Lower
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken and Rice $9.90
  • Egg Foo Young Meat $12.00 / $22.00
    • Med / Large
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