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

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  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Deluxe Fried Noodles $12.00
  • VEGE FRIED RICE $10.00
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  • PORK FRIED RICE $10.00
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  • BEEF BONE STEW $15.00
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  • Vegs $2.00
  • Pork Egg Foo Young $9.00
  • Seafood Chow Mein $10.00
  • Chicken Curry Fried Rice $10.00
  • Combination Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Pork Ginger on Rice $9.00
  • Seafood Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $8.00
  • Panko-Crumbed Terakihi $19
    • With rustic chips, green salad and homemade tartare sauce
  • - add chicken $4
  • Ombrellos Creamy Seafood Chowder $14
    • With house bread
  • Roasted Harissa Chicken Salad $18
    • Served warm on a salad of bulgur wheat, spinach, toasted almonds and minted yoghurt
  • Salt and Pepper Squid (GF) $19
    • On asian slaw with chilli-honey and spiced nuts
  • Braised Lamb Fettucine $19
    • Slow-cooked lamb on pasta with parsley oil and parmesan
  • 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
  • Duck Liver Pate $14.50
    • With beer and pear chutney and toasted baguette
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • Antipasto Platter $30.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
  • Middle Eastern $20.00
    • Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.
  • Cheese Platter (GF) $15.00
    • Wedge of brie, crackers, quince paste.
  • Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
    • Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
  • Honey BBQ Pork $13.00 / $15.00
  • Satay Burger $4.50 / $8.50
  • Steamed Prawn $18.00
  • Prawn Curry Fried Rice/Noodles $12.50
  • Deep Fried Scallops $18.00
    • with Sweet Chilli Sauce - 12 pieces
  • Garlic Chicken or Ginger Chicken on Rice $11.00 / $13.00
  • Beef with Seasonal Vegetables $11.50 / $13.50
  • Thai Curry Chicken or Prawn Meat $11.50 / $13.00
  • Corn fritters $17.50
    • Served with bacon, salad & relish
  • Seafood chowder $16.50
  • - w/bacon $16.00
    • Two eggs cooked to your liking, served on toasted ciabatta.
  • Wedges (v) $13.50
    • Bacon & grilled cheese
  • Eggs benedict w /bacon (gf*) $18.50
  • House made waffles (v) $16.00
    • Served with berries & vanilla ice cream,
  • Wedges $9.50
    • Sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Toast (gf*) $6.50
    • Served with raspberry jam or marmite
  • -Zucchini $3.00
  • Gluten free Wraps $3.00
  • Kofta Shish in Pita or Wrap
    • Spiced minced lamb chargrilled
  • Extra
  • Zucchini Burger and chips $12.00
  • -Large $4.50
  • Dolma
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice and spices, served with a salad garnish and a minted garlic yoghurt sauce
  • Mixed salad plate $10.00
    • Choose from the selection in our salad bar, served with haydari, humus, dolma, olives and pita bread
  • Dunedin clam chowder $15.00
    • Our own special blend, with local clams, bacon, onions, celery, potatoes and cream, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Pasta of the day $14.50
    • See specials board
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Cheese and onion toastie $7.70
    • Served with salad or fries
  • Bowl of steak-cut fries $7.70
    • Served with tomato sauce or roasted garlic aioli
  • Bbq pork arancini $14.00
    • Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Spicy Fried Rice (Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood / Combination or Tofu / Prawn $11.50/$12.50/$14.00
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry past , spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites
  • Ginger Stir Fry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian,Seafood or Tofu, Parawn) $12.00/ $13.50/$14.50
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the work with fresh vegetables
  • 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
  • Pud Se Ew ( Chicken / Beef/ Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn) $11.50/$12.50/$14.00
    • White Rice Noodles cooked with vegetables & soy sauce , one of our Asian favourites
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls $9.90
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork
  • Spring Rolls with Pork $5.00
    • Tasty Sauteed vegetables mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried
  • Fried Rice (Chicken / Beef or Pork Vegetarian / Seafood / Combination or Tofu / Prawn $11.50/$12.50/$14.00
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine
  • Panang Curry ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $19.50/ $21.00 /$22.50
    • A Spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffle
  • Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal bread $2.50
  • Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
  • Raita - Classic cooler with cucumber and organic yoghurt $2.50
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of medium spiced chicken, with onions, chilies and coriander $6.00
  • Butter Chicken - Tender tandoor baked chicken in a dreamy masala sauce - best this side of Bombay $15.50
  • Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00
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  • House Smoked Chicken Salad - Tomato, spring onions and avocado mixed with iceberg lettuce, salad greens, cashews and finished with raspberry vinaigrette * $20
  • Baked Granny Smith Apples filled with a selection of chopped nuts drizzled in a butterscotch sauce, accompanied by vanilla ice-cream * $12
  • Bennu Caesar Salad - A mixture of cos lettuce & salad greens with crispy bacon, grilled chicken & crostini finished with a poached free range egg & parmesan * $20
  • Mixed green salad $4.5
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  • Fish & Chip Pack $25.00
    • 6 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $50.00
    • 7 Fish, 4 Saveloy, 4 Sausage, 3 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $6.00
    • 3 Fishbites, Mini Hotdog, 1/2 Scp, with sauce of own choice
  • Pack $12.00
    • 2 Fishbites, 1 Oyster, 1 Mussel, 1 Squid Ring, Mini Crab Stick, 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $50.00
    • 14 Fish, 3 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
  • Mixed Pack $15.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy, 1 Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
  • Eggs on toast $11
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style on Five Grain or Ciabatta
  • Bacon eggs benedict $17
    • The classy classic.. Bacon, wilted spinach and hollandaise
  • High five breakfast stack $16
    • -OPTION 1: Toasted Ciabatta, Bacon, Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with BBQ Sauce and Creamy Hollandaise
  • Vege eggs benedict $17
    • The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
  • House made muesli
    • Toasted Muesli w/ Unsweetened Yogurt, Honey, & Seasonal Fruit.
  • Gluten free $3
    • Breakfasts containing bread can be made with gluten free bread
  • Grilled halloumi $16
    • Pan fried halloumi cheese served on toasted ciabatta w/ chili jam, rocket & avocado
  • Bacon & egg buttie $12
    • As above with Egg
  • -Bagel w Cream Cheese and Jam
    • Great for the kids, or a light breakfast
  • Bacon, Banana and Maple
    • Crispy bacon and fried bananas drizzled with maple syrup and topped in icing sugar.
  • Smoked Chicken and Brie
    • Smoked Chicken w melted Brie
  • -French Toast w Bacon Banana and Maple Syrup
    • A winner with the locals
  • Fritata w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Potato and Mushroom Fritata, served with or without Salad.
  • Eggs And Soldiers
  • -Bacon and Eggs
    • Served on home-made foccacia
  • B.L.E.T $15.00
    • Bacon Lettuce Egg and Tomato
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