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

  • Roast Pork Curry
  • Battered Plain Sausage $3.50
  • Giant $7.50
  • Onion Sausage $3.50
  • Chicken
  • Steak $6.50
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice)
  • Mussel $1.50
  • Deluxe Chow Mein $12.00
  • Bacon & Egg Fried Rice $9.00
  • Curry Rice Roll $2.00
  • Deluxe Fried Rice $12.00
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $9.00
  • Chocolate Donut $1.70
  • Steak
  • Crumbed Sole Fillet $4.50
  • Seafood Fried Rice $10.00
  • Seafood Ginger on Rice $10.00
  • Chicken Supreme Satay $7.00
    • Marinated Chicken stir -fry with oriental style vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Combination Seafood $9.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and chicken, beef, squid, prawns and crab stick
  • Steak Egg Foo Young $9.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $10.00
  • Chicken and Vegetables $9.00
  • Stir Fry Vegetables $7.00
    • Stir fry oriental style vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Beef Fried Rice $7.00
    • with mixed veges, egg
  • Tokyo Ramen $6.00
    • with egg, dumpling, veges
  • Grilled Hot Pork on Rice $8.00
  • Vegetarian Sukiyaki Udon $8.00
    • fried noodles with veges
  • Yakiniku Beef with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Curry Udon $6.50
    • with chicken curry
  • Inari Tofu Sushi - 2 pieces $3.00
  • Hosomaki (Small Size Sushi) - 9pcs $4.50/$5.00
    • Cucumber, Avocado / Salmon, Combination
  • 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.
  • Shared Platters $18.50/$32.00
    • A selection of toasted breads, gherkins, feta, sundried tomatoes, olives, chorizo, marinated mussels, prawns and in-house smoked salmon.
  • Garlic bread
  • Shellfish Bowl $28.50
    • Green lipped mussels, queen scallops and black tiger prawns served with the sauce of the day and toasted bread. Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Linguine $28.50
    • In-house smoked salmon and prawn or chorizo linguine pasta, simmered in a tomato, basil and olive sauce
  • 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.
  • Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
  • 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. >>
  • Risotto $26.50
    • Made to order using fresh seasonal vegetables.Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Lamb Shank Braised in maple syrup & orange juice served with potato mash & salad $18.50
  • 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
  • Cheese Board Evensdale Cheese, crackers and homemade bread 2 people $15.50 / 4 people $26.50
  • 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
  • North African Lamb Kebabs New Zealand spring lamb kebabs served rare with a fennel, mint & yoghurt dressing $17.00
  • Mixed Berry Parfait A mixture of seasonal berries layered with vanilla ice cream & strawberry sauce topped with whipped cream (Gluten free) $12.00
  • 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
  • Satay Beef Salad Warm, tender strips of ribeye resting a cucumber & lettuce salad with a crunchy satay dressing $18.00
  • Combination $10.00
    • Combination of Chicken wings,spring rolls, spare ribs & guri puff
  • Peanut Sauce Stir Fry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Tofu ) $12.00/ $13.50
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables , rich , sweet & satisfying
  • Sweet & Sour ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Seafood or Tofu, Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.90
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with
  • Chilli and Fresh Basil ( Chicken/ Beef / Pork or Vegetarian) $19.50
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with generous
  • Honey or Lemon Chicken ( Honey Chicken,Lemon Chicken) $20.90/$20.90
    • Battered Chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce or sweet honey sauce . Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice
  • Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodle with Basil ( chicken, Beef, Pork orVegetarian, seafood or Tofu ) $19.50/$21.50
    • Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli, and our spicy paste
  • 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
  • Oyster Sauce Stir Fried (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian, Saefood or Tofu, Prawn) $19.50/$21.00/$22.90
    • Fresh vegetables stir fried with added Mushrooms & oyster sauce
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic $3.50
  • Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
  • Basmati Rice - Premium Indian rice $2.50
  • Pakora Wedges - Crispy battered potato wedges served with tamarind chutney (6 pieces) $5.00
  • Dahl Maharani - Whole black lentils soaked overnight, cooked on a slow fire with fenugreek and mustard seeds $13.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Aloo Gobi - Wok steamed cauliflower and potato tempered with cumin seeds in a masala sauce $13.50
  • Mango Lassi $3.50
  • Soup N/A
  • Cinnamon Toast $2.00
    • golden toast sprinkled with cinnamon
  • Chicken Nachos N/A
  • Pies & Savouries N/A
  • Burgers N/A
  • Pasta Salad N/A
  • Southern Breakfast $18.50
    • bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, mushroom, sausages on toast
  • Delicious Homemade Scones, Muffins and Cakes N/A
  • Mudhouse Marlborough 2009 $8.50 / $38.00
  • Man O’ War Waiheke 2008 - / $47.00
  • Millton Viognier Gisborne 2008 - / $42.00
  • CHAMPAGNE -
  • Main Divide Riesling Waipara 2009 $9.00 / $42.00
  • Fresh loaf of homemade bread and dips * / Add herb & rock salt flatbread * $16 $10
  • Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay 2009 $7.50 / $35.00
  • La Strada Syrah Marlborough 2008 - / $55.00
  • 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
  • Fish & Chip Pack $40.00
    • 10 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $15.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy, 1 Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $50.00
    • 14 Fish, 3 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
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pcs) - Tender boneless chicken marinated in sauce and roasted in the tandoor $9.00
  • Balti Lamb - Boneless lamb pieces cooked in ginger, garlic and fenugreek flavored sauce $14.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Pieces of chicken tikka cooked in a tangy sauce with tomatoes and oriental spices $14.00
  • Fish Goan Curry - Pieces of fried fish cooked in herbs, spices, coconut cream and tamarind $17.00
  • Kashmiri Naan - Naan bread stuffed with almonds, raisins, coconut and mango pulp $4.00
  • Malai Kofta - Homemade cheese stuffed in vegetable balls and cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce $13.00
  • Vegetable Jalfrazi - fresh vegetables cooked with fresh tomatoes, capsicum, onions, ginger, garlic and herbs $13.00
  • Lamb or Beef Madras - A traditional South Indian dish, lamb or beef pieces cooked in coconut-based gravy $14.00
  • - Smoked salmon $9
  • Big Bacon Buttie $10
  • house-made Muesli $12
    • With yoghurt & seasonal fruit compote
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
  • -Spinach
  • -House-smoked salmon
  • -Plain $6
  • -Extra sides,each $4
  • Antipasto (2 or 3 people) $15.00
  • Ice cream and pavlova roulade $7.50
  • Quiche and salad $9.50
  • Apple pie and ice cream $7.90
  • Liquor coffees N/A
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $8.90
  • Scones $2.50
  • Nachos $10.90
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