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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  • Szechwan pork
  • Beef and black bean sauce
  • Lemon fish
  • Curry Roll
  • These dishes are all served with rice
  • Sweet & sour wontons
  • Pineapple ring
  • On cob
  • Nigiri Sushi $6.00
    • Salmon, Prawn, Tuna, Egg, Avocado
  • Salmon Sushi Platter $11.00
    • 3 Big, 6 Small pieces, 3 Nigiri
  • Tokyo Ramen $9.50
    • with Dumpling, Egg
  • Extra Curry $3.00
  • Teriyaki Beef with Curry $14.00
  • Japanese Green Tea $3.00
  • Oyako Don $12.00
  • Miso Udon $10.00
    • with Egg, Fish Cake
  • Sweet 'n Sour Won Tons $9.00
  • Extra (per) Filling $0.80
  • Deluxe $6.50
  • Plain Sausage $1.50
  • Extra (per) Filling $0.80
  • Steak Foo Yung Egg $9.00
  • Only $11.00 each
  • Chicken Corn Soup S $5.00 L $7.00
  • BEEF BONE STEW $15.00
    • STEW WITH SLICED BEEF, ONION, NOODLE & BEEF BONE BASED SOUP
  • COLD BIBIM NOODLE $10.00
    • COLD NOODLE TOPPED WITH A SALAD, CUCUMBERS, RADISH, BEEF, EGG & CHILLI PASTE SAUCE
  • Steamed Rice $10.00
  • Fish Cakes $14.00
  • BARBECUED KIMCHI BEEF $16.00
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE $12.00
  • CHICKEN CASSEROLE $16.00
    • STEW WITH CHICKEN, POTATO CHUNKS, ONIONS, CARROTS & CHILLI PASTE SOUP
  • BUDAE CASSEROLE $15.00
  • Pork Ginger on Rice $9.00
  • 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
  • Seafood Kua Teaw $8.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of crab stick, squid and prawns served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
  • Bottles of Peanut Sauce $9.00
  • Seafood and Vegetables $10.00
  • Seafood Ginger on Rice $10.00
  • Pork Egg Foo Young $9.00
  • Shrimp and Vegetables $10.00
  • Chicken Roll / Beef Roll / Vegetarian Falafel Roll Lrg $12.90 Small $10.90
    • Comes in roll-up bread with fresh mixed salad, hummus and your choice of Yilmaz sauce.
  • Your Choice of Sauces N/A
    • Barbeque, Tomato, Chili, Garlic, Special Mayonaise
  • Combination $18.90
    • Beef & Chicken / Chicken & Falafel / Beef & Falafel
  • Chicken, Tomato and Cream Cheese Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
    • Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, freshly sliced onion and mushroom, fresh diced tomatoes, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with a pleasant amount of cream cheese.
  • Happy Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Onion, mushroom, chicken, beef, lamb, mozzarella cheese
  • Italian Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
    • Mushroom, green & red capsicum, pepperoni, olives, mozzarella cheese.
  • Garden Salad $11.90 / $9.90
    • Large / Small
  • 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.
  • Pork Vegetable $9.00
  • Beef $2.60
  • Jam Rap Doughnut $2.00
  • Pineapple Ring $1.20
  • Kung Pao Pork $10.00
  • Chicken Tomato On Noodles $10.00
  • Chicken Vegetable $9.00
  • Mushroom $3.60
  • Chicken Fried Rice $7.00
  • Satay Vegetables on Rice $7.00
  • Spicy Fried Udon Pork $10.00
    • fried noodle with pork
  • Chicken Katsu $10.00
    • with curry on rice
  • Teppan Hot Pork $11.00
    • Sizzling plate with rice
  • Combi Hot & Spicy Ramen $6.00
    • with egg, dumpling, veges
  • Teriyaki Chicken with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Vege Ramen $6.00
    • with vegetable
  • Venison burger $18.50
    • Served with spicy plum sauce, brie, side salad & fries.
  • Eggs your style (gf*) (v) $12.00
  • Blackstone muesli (v) $12.50
    • Served with yogurt & berry compote.
  • Toast (gf*) $6.50
    • Served with raspberry jam or marmite
  • Big breakfast $22.00
    • Eggs cooked to your liking; bacon, breakfast sausage,hash-brown, roasted tomatoes & mushrooms served on toasted ciabatta.
  • Caesar salad $17.50
  • -w/smoked salmon (gf*) $19.50
    • Two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with spinach & hollandaise.
  • Pancakes (v) $17.90
    • Served with your choice of bacon & banana or berries & yogurt,
  • Free-range eggs benedict $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread, topped with hollandaise, served with your choice of lightly-grilled bacon or baby spinach.
  • 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
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • 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.
  • Bowl of steak-cut fries $7.70
    • Served with tomato sauce or roasted garlic aioli
  • HOURS Mon – Friday 6AM - 4:30PM Saturday 7AM - 4:30PM Sunday 7AM - 4:30PM
  • Panini $6.90
  • A sandwich is the ideal hunger buster.A sandwich is the ideal hunger buster – and The Doughbin Bakery & Cafe has a wide selection of hot and cold sandwiches, paninis and cheese rolls. We also make delicious club sandwiches and filled/gourmet rolls packed with your favourite fillings.
  • Hot cakes $10.00
  • ∙Cold
  • Toast and spreads $5.00
  • Steak $3.10
  • Hot bacon and egg. $7.00
  • Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
  • Add chicken or prawns and salmon ($5.00)
  • Reef & Beef $37.00
    • Rib-eye, chargrilled to your liking, topped with prawns, in-house smoked salmon, garlic butter, served with fries and fresh green salad. >>
  • Breads - Balsamic reduction, olive oil and the spread of the day
  • Open Steak Sandwich $28.50
    • Pan seared medium rare, with fresh salad greens and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli
  • Crumbed Sole with fries, salad and tartare sauce
  • Crispy fried Calamari with fries, salad and homemade aioli
  • Mini Spring rolls & Samosas served with fries, salad & sweet Thai chilli dipping sauce (v)
  • Deconstructed Prawn Cocktail Served with a wasabi beetroot coulis, garlic chilli prawns with a honey & sesame seed dressed green salad $18.00
  • Bread & Dips A trio of the Chefs special dips – please ask our wait staff for today’s selection $15.50
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Toasted Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Garlic Bread Toasted in house baked bread – for garlic lovers $4.50
  • Seafood Chowder Delicious & creamy with fresh fish, vegetables & shell fish, served with in house bread $13.00
  • Gourmet rolls $5.80
  • Hot bacon and egg $7.00
  • Bacon and eggs $15.90
  • Steak and onion $3.30
  • Bacon and egg $3.00
  • Toasted (two fillings) $4.50
  • Filled rolls $5.00
  • Baked beans or spaghetti on toast $8.00
  • Onion Bhajia (4 Pcs) - Crispy mixed vegetable and onion fritters $5.00
  • Aloo Paratha - Unleavened whole wheat flaky bread stuffed with potatoes $3.50
  • Lamb or Beef Vindaloo - Favorite from the South of India - highly spiced lamb cooked in a tangy sauce $14.00
  • Fish Goan Curry - Pieces of fried fish cooked in herbs, spices, coconut cream and tamarind $17.00
  • Kadai Chicken - Cubes of chicken cooked in an Indian wok with chopped onions, garlic, capsicum and Indian spices $14.00
  • Kadai Paneer - Cubes of homemade cheese cooked with chopped onions, garlic and Indian spices $13.00
  • Lamb Pasandra - Diced pieces of lamb cooked in fresh cream with ground almonds and coconut cream $14.00
  • Paneer Makhni - Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce enriched by cashew nuts - a vegetarian's delight $13.00
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