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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  • Garlic Ribeye $29.90
    • 450gm Ribeye grilled to your liking and served with Garlic Butter. Flintstone Steaks (Rib Attached)
  • Black Dog Apple Crumble $8.20
    • Heart-warming, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Home-baked apples topped with a sweet crumble and served with whipped cream or ice-cream - comfort food at its absolute best.
  • Ham Cordon Bleu $24.90
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast stuffed with Tasty Cheese and Leg Ham.
  • Calamari Rings $9.90
    • Crumbed Calamari Rings on a Bed of Lettuce with Aioli dipping sauce
  • Fish Burger $16.90
    • Crumbed Fresh Fish of the Day, Lettuce, Tomato and Tartare Sauce. Served with Fries.
  • Avocado and Chicken Salad $16.90
    • Chicken Tenderloins, Avocado, Tomateos and Salad Greens. Tossed in a light Lemon and Olive Oil dressing.
  • Large Portobello Mushroom $2.50
  • Pasta $18.90
    • Ham and Mushroom Carbonara with Egg Noodles and Parmesan.
  • Steak $3.80
  • Curry Rice Roll $2.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Noodles $7.50
  • Beef & Black Bean $10.00
  • Deluxe $6.50
  • Sweet 'n Sour Won Tons $9.00
  • (Served with steam rice)
  • Sweet 'n Sour Sole Fillet $9.00
  • Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
    • Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
  • Antipasto Platter $30.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • 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.
  • Sichuan Style Spicy Pork $13.00 / $15.00
  • Chicken with Mushroom and Bok Choy $12.50 / $14.50
  • Sichuan Style Spicy Chicken $12.50 / $14.50
  • Tofu in Garlic Chilli Sauce $11.00 / $13.00
    • (Chou Zhou Style)
  • Combination Egg Foo Yung $14.00 / $16.00
  • Fried Mixed Vegetables $8.50 / $10.50
  • Vegetable Fried Rice or Chow Mein $8.50
  • Sampan Spicy Fried Noodle $11.50 / $13.50
  • Blt (gf*) $16.50
    • Served with fries
  • House made waffles (v) $16.00
    • Served with berries & vanilla ice cream,
  • (v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
  • Fish of the day (gf*) $24.00
    • Cooked beer battered or pan fried; served with fries, side salad & tartare sauce,
  • Steak sandwich (gf*) $22.00
    • Grilled minute steak; lettuce, tomato, aioli, mushrooms & beer battered onion rings, served with fries
  • -w/smoked salmon (gf*) $19.50
    • Two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with spinach & hollandaise.
  • (v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
  • Portobello mushrooms (gf*) (v) $18.50
    • Mushrooms, tomato, spinach & feta served on toasted ciabatta w/hollandaise sauce.
  • -Large $10.00
  • -Small $12.00
  • Piece of Halva $3.00
    • Sesame halva
  • Rice $4.50
    • 1 portion
  • Mixed salad
    • Choose from the selection in our salad bar
  • Dolma Plate $7.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice and spice, served with salad garnish and minted garlic yoghurt sauce
  • Kofta Shish in Pita or Wrap
    • Spiced minced lamb chargrilled
  • Combo Meal $9.50
    • Mix of any two items from above
  • Available11am–2pm
  • Bowl of steak-cut fries $7.70
    • Served with tomato sauce or roasted garlic aioli
  • 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.
  • Margherita pizza $7.70
    • House-made with garlic tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with salad or fries.
  • Dunedin clam chowder $15.00
    • Our own special blend, with local clams, bacon, onions, celery, potatoes and cream, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Bbq pork arancini $14.00
    • Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
  • Middle eastern seven spice lamb kebabs $15.00
    • Three lamb skewers served with crispy hummus, mesclun greens and tahini yoghur.T
  • Fries and things $7.70
    • Choose one of the following with your fries: chicken nuggets,mini hot dogs or fish bites; salad can be substituted for fries.
  • Beef brisket on Rice noodle Soup $10.00
  • Roasted Tofu $8.50
  • Oyster sauce Seafood $9.50
    • with rice
  • Prawn, BBQ Pork Fried Rice $8.50
  • Chicken fried rice $8.50
  • Singapore noodles $10.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken with rice $8.50
  • Chirasi Sushi - scattered sushi $6.90
    • On Sushi rice bedding Teriyaki Chicken, Fresh salmon or Tuna + avo,vege with choice of mayo, sweet chilli, honey mustard or 1000 island sauce
  • Sirloin Steak $34.50
    • Chargrilled to your liking, served with hand cut fries, slow roasted vegetables and your choice of sauce. Béarnaise, red wine jus, garlic butter or mushroom puree
  • Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
  • Home smoked salmon served with fresh green salad all $15.50
  • Linguine $28.50
    • In-house smoked salmon and prawn or chorizo linguine pasta, simmered in a tomato, basil and olive sauce
  • Garlic bread
  • Blue Cod $32.50
    • Local blue cod fillets cooked either in a Speights beer batter or pan fried, served with fries and a fresh green salad.
  • Risotto $26.50
    • Made to order using fresh seasonal vegetables.Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Seafood Chowder served with toasted ciabatta
  • Bowl of Wedges Served with sour cream & chilli sauce $6.00
  • Passion Fruit Panna Cotta A softly set Italian custard delicately flavoured with passion fruit served with lemon shortbread biscuits (Only Gluten free without biscuit) $12.00
  • Side of Salad $4.50
  • 250g of Prime Ribeye Served on spiced potato cubes, floating on a smoked paprika & tomato fondue with a basil & artichoke dressing $32.50
  • 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
  • North African Lamb Kebabs New Zealand spring lamb kebabs served rare with a fennel, mint & yoghurt dressing $17.00
  • Seafood Chowder Also served with in house bread $12.50
  • Truffle Tart with Raspberries A smooth chocolate truffle center incased in a biscuit crumb with a hidden raspberry gem $12.00
  • Pakora Wedges - Crispy battered potato wedges served with tamarind chutney (6 pieces) $5.00
  • Fish Masala - Subtle seafood curry with a tangy masala sauce $15.50
  • Mango Lassi $3.50
  • Raita - Classic cooler with cucumber and organic yoghurt $2.50
  • Onion Bhajees - Light crispy fritters served with tamarind chutney (6 bhajees) $6.50
  • Khadai Chicken - A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce $15.50
  • Chicken Tikka - Lean chicken, marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the Tandoor (5 pieces) $12.50
  • Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries N/A
  • Kid's Lunch Box N/A
  • Cheese Rolls N/A
  • Pasta Salad N/A
  • Bacon Butty $8.00
    • bacon, bbq sauce, onion, bread
  • Toasted Sandwiches N/A
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • toasted bun, eggs, bacon, hollandaise
  • Beef Nachos N/A
  • Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut N.V. - / $110.00
  • AROMATICS -
  • Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve Particuliere N.V. - / $125.00
  • Meat Lovers Pizza sauce, salami, chorizo, ham, bacon, mushrooms, onion and mozzarella topped with BBQ sauce -
  • Coal Pit Central Otago 2008 - / $44.00
  • Te Mata Awatea Cab/Merlot Hawkes Bay 2008 - / $55.00
  • Soup of the day served with fresh homemade bread and butter * $10.5
  • La Strada Syrah Marlborough 2008 - / $55.00
  • Smashed avo 2 $17
    • Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs. Amaze.
  • Add extras $5
    • - Bacon (3) / Mushrooms/ Grilled Halloumi (3) / Cold Smoked Salmon/ Hashbrowns (3)
  • - Half serving $8
  • Eggs on toast $11
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style on Five Grain or Ciabatta
  • Smashed avo 3 $20
    • Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs and cold smoked salmon OR bacon. Next level.
  • Toast $8
    • Homemade Preserves on Five Grain Toast or Ciabatta
  • -OPTION 3 : (VEGAN) Toasted Ciabatta, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Wilted Spinach, w/ hummus, chili jam & toasted seeds. $16
  • -OPTION 2 : Toasted Ciabatta, Avocado OR Mushroom (season dependent), Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with Pesto and Creamy Hollandaise $16
  • Shrimp Stir Fry $13.50 / $24.00
    • Med / Large
  • Scallops $2.30 / $2.50
    • Battered / Crumbed
  • Elephant Fish $4.50 / $5.00 / $6.50
    • Battered / crumbed / grilled
  • Rice Meals N/A
  • Grilled Fish N/A
  • Chocolate Donuts $2.40
  • Squid Rings N/A
  • Sole $6.00 / $6.50 / $8.50
    • Battered / crumbed / grilled
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