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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  • Black Dog Apple Crumble $8.20
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  • Finishes at 5PM
  • Extra Bacon (2 Middle Rashes) $5.00
  • Avocado and Chicken Salad $16.90
  • Crumbed Mushrooms $9.90
    • Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Sweet Chilli Sauce, then deep fried in Fresh Breadcrumbs
  • Pasta $18.90
  • Pasta $18.90
    • Ham and Mushroom Carbonara with Egg Noodles and Parmesan.
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast $11.90
  • Tokyo Ramen $9.50
    • with Dumpling, Egg
  • Lemon Chicken $12.00
  • Sashimi $7.50
  • Vegetarin Udon $9.50
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Tuna - 5pcs/8pcs $4.50/$7.00
    • Can Tuna
  • Salmon Don $13.00
    • Fresh Salmon on Sushi Rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken with Curry $14.00
  • Pork Curry Vegetable $9.50
  • Combination Fried Noodles $11.00
  • Sweet + Sour Chicken $10.00
  • Ginger Chicken $11.50
  • Paua Patty
  • Bami Goreng $10.00
  • Chicken Tomato Fried Rice $9.50
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $10.00
  • Teppan Beef $11.00
    • Sizzling plate with rice
  • Gyoza Udon $6.50
    • with dumpling, egg, veges
  • Satay Chicken on Rice $8.00
  • Vege Miso Soup $4.00
    • with Veges
  • Chicken Udon $6.50
    • with chicken, veges
  • Vegetarian Sukiyaki Udon $8.00
    • fried noodles with veges
  • Sukiyaki Udon Chicken $10.00
    • fried noodle with chicken
  • Temaki Sushi (Cone Shaped) $4.00
    • Salmon, Prawn, Veges
  • (v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
  • -w/smoked salmon (gf*) $19.50
    • Two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with spinach & hollandaise.
  • Wedges (v) $13.50
    • Bacon & grilled cheese
  • House made waffles (v) $16.00
    • Served with berries & vanilla ice cream,
  • Big breakfast $22.00
    • Eggs cooked to your liking; bacon, breakfast sausage,hash-brown, roasted tomatoes & mushrooms served on toasted ciabatta.
  • Fish of the day (gf*) $24.00
    • Cooked beer battered or pan fried; served with fries, side salad & tartare sauce,
  • Seafood chowder $16.50
  • Blackstone muesli (v) $12.50
    • Served with yogurt & berry compote.
  • Roasted Tofu $8.50
  • Combination Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • vege, chicken, salmon sushi
  • Chilli spicy Seafood $9.50
    • with rice
  • Beef brisket on rice $9.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken fried noodles $9.00
    • In Noodle box
  • Fresh Vege Sushi $3.00 / $6.00
    • avocado, cucumber, pepper
  • Wonton noodle soup (pork) $8.50
  • Stir fried prawns, squid and mussels with vegetables N/A
  • Maple Syrup Lamb Shanks Braised in orange juice, Dijon mustard & maple syrup until tender, juicy & succulent, served with a creamy mustard mash & dipped in a rosemary & mustard seed jus $31.00
  • Antipasto (for two) Selection of salami, pickles, dips, cheeses, olives, sundried tomatoes & bread $28.50
  • Bowl of Wedges Served with sour cream & chilli sauce $6.00
  • Satay Beef Salad Warm, tender strips of ribeye resting a cucumber & lettuce salad with a crunchy satay dressing $18.00
  • All Day Breakfast Sausages, mushroom, tomato, fried eggs, bacon, hash brown & toasted in house bread $19.50
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches Served with a gourmet potato & radish salad, Cream cheese, bacon, basil pesto & tomato, Brie, chicken & cranberry jelly, Salami, mushroom, sundried tomato & mozzarella $12.50 each
  • 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
  • Bowl of Chips $4.50
  • Lemon Grass Stir Fry (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian, Seafood or Tofu, Prawn $12.00/$13.50/$14.50
    • Your choice of meat stir -fried with fresh lemongrass and
  • Sweet & Sour ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Seafood or Tofu, Prawn $12.00/$13.50/$14.50
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegtables & pineapple
  • Chilli and Fresh Basil ( Chicken/ Beef / Pork or Vegetarian) $19.50
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with generous
  • Fresh Mussels $19.90
    • Green lipped mussels steamed in the shell with fresh lemongrass and fresh basil in a Tom Yum style soup base,topped with fresh coriander, and sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • 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
  • Moo Manow ( Chicken / Beef or Pork) $12.00
    • Meat Slices covered with a seasoned sweet chilli sauce
  • 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
  • Pud Prik Chilli ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT
  • Southern Breakfast $18.50
    • bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, mushroom, sausages on toast
  • Cinnamon Toast $2.00
    • golden toast sprinkled with cinnamon
  • Beef Nachos N/A
  • Soup N/A
  • Aurora Burger N/A
  • French Toast $15.80
    • bacon, bananas, maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • toasted bun, eggs, bacon, hollandaise
  • Sushi N/A
  • Vegetarian $3.90
  • Filled rolls $5.00
  • Steak and mushroom $3.30
  • Bacon and eggs $15.90
  • Mince $3.00
  • Steak and cheese $3.30
  • Toast and spreads $5.00
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Mixed Pack $50.00
    • 7 Fish, 4 Saveloy, 4 Sausage, 3 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $20.00
    • 3 Fish, 3 Saveloy or Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $30.00
    • 8 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $25.00
    • 6 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $20.00
    • 5 Fish, 2 Scp
  • Fishbite Pack $6.00
    • 5 Fishbites, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • Pack $12.00
    • 2 Fishbites, 1 Oyster, 1 Mussel, 1 Squid Ring, Mini Crab Stick, 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $10.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy or Sausage, 1/2 Scp
  • Vegetable Korma - Mixed vegetables cooked with nuts, mild spices and cream $13.00
  • Chicken Korma - Boneless chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce $14.00
  • Butter Chicken - Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce, oriental spices and chopped tomatoes in butter $14.00
  • Garlic Naan - Naan sprinkled with diced garlic $3.00
  • Tandoori Chicken (5 Pcs) - tender boneless chicken marinated in sauce and roasted in the tandoor $17.00 / $9.00
  • Mango Chicken - Pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a mild fruity mango flavored sauce $14.00
  • Chicken Jalfrazi - tender chicken pieces cooked in medium spice Indian masala gravy $14.00
  • Malai Kofta - Homemade cheese stuffed in vegetable balls and cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce $13.00
  • $2.00 EXTRA
  • -AVOCADO
  • ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS $18.00
    • with wilted herb butter spinach, and haloumi served on 5 grain
  • -COLESLAW
  • -EGGS
  • - SALMON $18.50
  • - BACON $18.00
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • with bacon, brie and onion jam on a brioche bun
  • Meat Love Meat + Cheese + Bacon S/S Low TmTop $7.50
  • Sole S/ER $7.90
    • Tartare Top
  • Egg Foo Young Meat $12.00 / $22.00
    • Med / Large
  • Sole $6.00 / $6.50 / $8.50
    • Battered / crumbed / grilled
  • Bluecod Bites $1.70
  • Cheese Meat + Cheese S/S Lower Tomato Top $6.50
  • Jam Wraps $2.40
  • Pineapple Rings $1.20
  • Smoked Chicken and Brie
    • Smoked Chicken w melted Brie
  • Baked Potato
    • One or two big potatoes served with a healthy helping of sour cream, sundried tomato, and cheese. With or without Salad.
  • -Bacon and Eggs
    • Served on home-made foccacia
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
    • Fresh garden salad, served with Smoked Salmon and honey roasted nuts.
  • Eggs And Soldiers
  • 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.
  • -French Toast w Bacon Banana and Maple Syrup
    • A winner with the locals
  • Smoked Salmon $15.00
    • Smoked Salmon
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