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

  • Garlic Ribeye $29.90
    • 450gm Ribeye grilled to your liking and served with Garlic Butter. Flintstone Steaks (Rib Attached)
  • Corn Fritters $17.90
    • Served with Field Mushrooms and a Tomato Chutney. Served with Green Salad.
  • Smoked Chorizo Sausages $5.00
  • Chicken Burger $16.90
    • Grilled Chicken Breast topped with Camembert Cheese and Cranberry Jelly. Served with Lettuce, Tomato and Fries on the side.
  • Caesar Salad $16.90
    • Chicken, Bacon, Croutons, Egg and Salad in our special Caesar dressing and topped with Shaved Parmesan.
  • Lasagne $17.90
    • Traditional Beef Lasagne served with Green Salad and Fries.
  • Lasagne $15.90
  • Beef Burger $13.90
    • Large Homemade Beef Pattie, Lettuce, Carrot, Cheese, Tomato and Fried Onion. Served with Fries.
  • Vegetarian Foor Yung Egg $7.50
  • Steak $3.80
  • Roast Pork Fried Noodles $9.00
  • Extra (per) Filling $0.80
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • Chicken Foo Yung Egg $9.00
  • Chicken $3.80
  • Shrimp Fired Noodles $9.00
  • Combination Ginger on Rice $10.00
  • Shrimp and Vegetables $10.00
  • Roast and Vegetables $10.00
  • Pork and Vegetables $9.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.00
  • Beef Ginger on Rice $9.00
  • Combination Teaw Dishes $7.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of beef and chicken served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
  • Steak Egg Foo Young $9.00
  • Asian Slaw (GF) (DF) $15
    • With crunchy raw veges, spiced peanuts and a nahm jim-style dressing
  • 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
  • - shoestrings $6.50
  • Panko-Crumbed Terakihi $19
    • With rustic chips, green salad and homemade tartare sauce
  • Roasted Harissa Chicken Salad $18
    • Served warm on a salad of bulgur wheat, spinach, toasted almonds and minted yoghurt
  • Mushroom Risotto (GF) $18
    • With rocket, goat’s cheese, portobello mushrooms and horseradish gremolata
  • - truffle polenta chips $6.50
  • Ombrellos Creamy Seafood Chowder $14
    • With house bread
  • Extra meat $2.00
  • Potato patty $2.00
  • Wonton $10.00
  • Fish $2.50
  • Steak $4.50
  • Bami Goreng noodle $10.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Prawn $11.00
  • Satay King Prawn $18.00
  • Beef or Satay (Beef or Chicken) $9.00 / $11.00
  • Tofu with Vegetables (Hot) $9.00 / $11.00
  • Vegetarian Satay $8.00 / $10.00
  • Seafood Deluxe $11.00 / $13.00
  • Sichuan Style Squid $13.50 / $15.50
  • Tofu and Vegetable Fried Rice $8.50
  • Prawn Fried Rice $12.50
  • Wedges $9.50
    • Sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Salad (v) $4.50
    • Made fresh with local seasonal produce,
  • House made waffles (v) $16.00
    • Served with berries & vanilla ice cream,
  • Fish of the day (gf*) $24.00
    • Cooked beer battered or pan fried; served with fries, side salad & tartare sauce,
  • (v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
  • Blackstone muesli (v) $12.50
    • Served with yogurt & berry compote.
  • Soup of the day $11.50
  • -w/smoked salmon (gf*) $19.50
    • Two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with spinach & hollandaise.
  • Kofta Shish in Pita or Wrap
    • Spiced minced lamb chargrilled
  • Tiramisu $7.00
    • Homemade
  • Dolma Plate $7.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice and spice, served with salad garnish and minted garlic yoghurt sauce
  • -Small $13.00
  • Served in a container with salad (no tabuli) your choice of Kebabs or Shish Kebabs, meat and sauce, (falafel or zucchini)
  • Served with salad (no dairy products) your choice of Kebabs or Shish Kebabs, meat and sauce
  • -Small $4.00
  • Piece of Halva $3.00
    • Sesame halva
  • North African Lamb Kebabs New Zealand spring lamb kebabs served rare with a fennel, mint & yoghurt dressing $17.00
  • 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
  • Braised Chickpeas with Crispy Onion Ring Slowly cooked chickpeas with wilted spinach, topped with grilled haloumi (vegetarian cheese) & finished with a coriander mojo verde $25.50
  • Herbed French Toast With Turkish coleslaw, Cajun seasoned chicken strips & a smoked paprika aioli (Can be vegetarian with field mushrooms fried in garlic butter) $19.00 / $16.00
  • Fish & Chips Fresh Lemon Sole fillet fried in a light batter served with steak fries & a tossed salad $23.50
  • Garlic Bread Toasted in house baked bread – for garlic lovers $4.50
  • 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
  • Satay Beef Salad Warm, tender strips of ribeye resting a cucumber & lettuce salad with a crunchy satay dressing $18.00
  • Spring Rolls $8.90
    • Tasty Sauteed vegetables mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried
  • Combination $19.00
    • Combination of Chicken wings,spring rolls, spare ribs & guri puff
  • Noodle Soup ( Chicken / Pork or Vegetarian) $18.00
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with
  • Gang Par ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn) $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
    • Red Based curry cooked without coconut cream with
  • 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
  • Massuman Curry ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
    • A Mild Curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts
  • Gang par ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or vegetarian ) $12.00
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream with vegetables, lime leaves, and fresh basil herb
  • Moo Manow ( Chicken / Beef or Pork) $19.50
    • Meat Slices covered with a seasoned sweet chilli sauce
  • Bacon Butty $8.00
    • bacon, bbq sauce, onion, bread
  • Burgers N/A
  • Beef Nachos N/A
  • Pies & Savouries N/A
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • toasted bun, eggs, bacon, hollandaise
  • Cinnamon Toast $2.00
    • golden toast sprinkled with cinnamon
  • Cheese Rolls N/A
  • Pasta Salad N/A
  • Fish & Chip Pack $10.00
    • 3 Fish, 1/2 Scp
  • Fishbite Pack $10.00
    • 10 Fishbites, 1 Scp, with $1 sauce of own choice
  • Mixed Pack $6.00
    • 3 Fishbites, Mini Hotdog, 1/2 Scp, with sauce of own choice
  • Chicken Nugget Pack $6.00
    • 5 Chicken Nuggets, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • Fish & Chip Pack $20.00
    • 5 Fish, 2 Scp
  • Pack $12.00
    • 2 Fishbites, 1 Oyster, 1 Mussel, 1 Squid Ring, Mini Crab Stick, 1/2 Scp
  • 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
  • $2.00 EXTRA
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $8.50
    • scrambled/poached/fried on Ciabatta or 5 grain
  • CHICKEN CURRY $18.5
    • with rice and roti
  • FRENCH TOAST $16.00
    • on Ciabatta , bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • -AVOCADO
  • CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
    • chargrilled lime and chilli marinated chicken tenders with a garden salad
  • -BBQ, Tomato, Brown Sauce , Sweet Chilli .80C
  • -Aioli, Hollandaise $2.00
  • Devonshire tea $7.00
  • Apple pie and ice cream $7.90
  • Toasted sandwich (double layer with 3 fillings chosen from ham, cheese, onion, pineapple, egg, tuna) $6.90
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $8.90
  • Beef casserole (with steamed vegetables) $12.50
  • Tea N/A
  • Iced coffee N/A
  • Muffins $3.00
  • Squid Rings N/A
  • Bluecod Bites $1.70
  • Seafood Stirfy $16 / $30
    • Med / Large
  • Steak S/S Tomato Top $9.50
    • Plain Meat Patty S/S Lower
  • Sweet & Sour Bluecod and Rice $9.90
  • 3 Kebabs on Rice with Malay Spicy Sauce $9.50
  • Prawn Garlic Twister $1.20
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.50
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