Nova Cafe in Otago Menu

EARLY EARLY
  • BAGELS $6.5
    • Fix + Fogg peanut butter
  • BAGELS $6.5
    • Provisions ‘many berry’ jam’
  • BAGELS $15
    • smoked salmon, cream cheese, hard-boiled egg, cucumber + capers
  • GINGERBREAD $12
    • Rewarewa honey + soft butter
  • TOASTED GRANOLA $12
    • berry compote + yoghurt
  • HARRAWAY OAT PORRIDGE $11 (DF)
    • toasted pecans, apple + maple syrupchoose almond / coconut / soy milk
  • 2 EGGS + CIABATTA $12 (DF)
    • fried / scrambled / poached
  • EGGS ANY STYLE $19
    • rimu smoked bacon, slow roasted tomato + ciabatta
  • GRILLED HALOUMI $18 (GF)
    • slow roasted tomato, Nova hash + smoked beans
  • NOVA BREAKFAST $24 (DF)
    • poached eggs, bacon, apple + pork sausage, slow roasted tomato, Nova hash, smoked tomato jalapeno jam + ciabatta
  • FRENCH TOAST $17/+bacon $22
    • vanilla bean mascarpone, Provisions pinot noir marinated cherries + maple syrup
  • EGGS FLORENTINE / EGGS BENEDICT / EGGS MONTREAL $16
    • spinach
  • EGGS FLORENTINE / EGGS BENEDICT / EGGS MONTREAL $20
    • bacon
  • EGGS FLORENTINE / EGGS BENEDICT / EGGS MONTREAL $21
    • salmon
  • BREAKFAST BURRITO WRAP $18
    • spinach wrap, smoky beans, sour cream, avocado, rocket, scrambled egg, sweet corn + coriander salsa
  • ADD $5
    • bacon / black pudding / haloumi / hash brown / tomatoes
  • ADD $3
    • hollandaise / gluten free bread
MORNING / DAY FRESHLY BAKED MORNING / DAY FRESHLY BAKED
  • SWEET OR SAVOURY MUFFINS $4.20
    • (ask for flavours)
  • CINNAMON PINWHEELS $5.50
  • SAVOURY PINWHEELS $5.50
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • CHAI CRÈME BRÛLÉE $14
    • pistachio + rose water shortbread
  • ORANGE PARFAIT SANDWICH $14
    • chocolate crumble, candied mandarin + orange powder
  • SALTED CARAMEL + CHOCOLATE CONE $14
    • vanilla bean crème anglaise + peanut brittle(GF)
  • TIRAMISU $14
    • finished with Allpress coffee bean praline
  • RUM BABA $14
    • vanilla bean ice cream, molasses brandy snap + spiced sugar
ENTREES ENTREES
  • ARANCINI $10
    • roasted pumpkin, pine nut, feta + sage aioli
  • PORK RILLETTE $14
    • slow braised pork shoulder with BBQ plum relish + sesame lavash
  • SOUP OF THE DAY + toasted focaccia $13
  • WOOD + TEA SMOKED SALMON $14
    • steamed gourmet potatoes + salsa verde
  • CURRIED PRAWN BROTH $15
    • panko prawns, julienne vegetables, rice noodles + green curry broth
  • SHARING PLATTER $22
    • arancini, Evansdale cheese, toasted focaccia bread, soup tasters, olive oil, dukkah + hummus
MAINS MAINS
  • PORK BELLY $34
    • celeriac puree, pickled fennel relish, smoked bacon roasted shallots + apple cider jus (GF)
  • DUCK CASSOULET $32
    • confit duck legs, white bean + pork sausage stew, crisp pork skin + smoked paprika oil
  • BEEF FILLET $35.9
    • 250g eye fillet with hand cut fries + sauce béarnaise
  • BATTERED FISH $27
    • marinated slaw, paprika salt shoestring fries + tartare sauce
  • SLOW BRAISED BEEF CHEEKS confit garlic mash potato, roasted baby vegetables + lentil jus (GF) $33
  • MAPLE SALAD rimu smoked bacon, blue cheese, shaved pear, toasted walnuts + maple vinaigrette (GF) $18
  • CAESAR SALAD parmesan$19+chicken $22
    • cos lettuce, rimu smoked bacon, croutons, anchovies, poached egg +
  • CHICKEN BURGER $21
    • marinated chicken breast with bacon, smoked paprika cotija, harissa dressing, aioli, lettuce + shoestring fries
  • PO’BOY $19
    • French baguette, slow braised pork + pickled slaw
  • BEEF BURGER $23
    • 150g beef pattie, smoked cheddar, double crumbed onion, celery remoulade, bourbon BBQ sauce, lettuce + shoestring fries
  • EGGPLANT KASUNDI $22
    • spiced sweet tomato + eggplant, grilled haloumi + coconut ginger rice(GF)
  • WOK VEGETABLES $23
    • steamed jasmine rice + toasted cashew nuts $18 + chicken (GF) (DF)
  • RISOTTO $24
    • arborio rice, wild mushrooms, pine nuts, spinach + parmesan $18 + meat (GF)
  • CRAB LINGUINI $23
    • gremolata crumb, preserved lemon, cherry tomatoes + cured egg yolk
  • TOM YUM CURRY $24
    • spicy/sour curry broth served with prawns, chicken, steamed vegetables + rice noodles
SIDES SIDES
  • CAULIFLOWER GRATIN $10
    • curry sauce, panko bread crumbs + parmesan cheese
  • DOUBLE CRUMBED ONION RINGS $8
    • harissa aioli
  • HAND CUT FRIES $8/+poutine $12
    • twice cooked fries
  • SIDE SALAD $7
    • lettuce, cherry tomatoes + lemon vinaigrette (GF)
  • CROQUETTES $8
    • ham + cheese
  • SHOESTRING FRIES + aioli $6half/$9whole
  • SEASONAL VEGETABLES $10

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Dark Knight Large $16.00
    • Prime NZ Venison, kumara rosti, grilled mushrooms, plum relish, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Mary's Little Lamb Large $14.50
    • Prime NZ Lamb, rosemary buttered hash brown, mint jelly, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Devil Spawns $9.00
    • Garlic chilli prawns wrapped in filo pastry served with aioli.
  • Chips with BBQ Sauce $4.50
  • The Blue Devil Reg $13.50, Large $15.50
    • Prime NZ Beef, blue cheese, streaky bacon, tomato relish, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Out To Lunch Reg $12.00, Large $14.00
    • Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, feta cheese, a sundried tomato-olive chutney, fancy lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion & aioli.
  • Pineapple $1.00
  • Chips with Aioli Sauce $5.00
  • Thai Chicken Wings (4) $9.00
  • Massaman Curry $18.50
    • with coconut milk, onion, potato, carrot, cabbage and peanut
  • Soy Sauce Noodle $18.50
  • Crispy Chicken on Rice $18.50
  • Red Curry $18.50
    • with market fresh vegetables, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, capsicum and fresh sweet basil
  • Thai Fish Cake (4) $9.00
  • Couple Combo Set $45.00
    • Any 2 mains, 2 rices and 1 prawn cracker.
  • Soft Drinks - 355ml $2.50
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Puffed Grain, NUt & Cranberry Granola $14.50
    • Rhubarb tamarillo compote, lemon yoghurt
  • French Toast Pudding $18.50
    • Raspberry & rhubarb smash, maple roasted pistachio and pumpkin seeds, creme patisserie
  • Silverbeet & Chicken Broth (df) $17.50
    • Pearl barley, leek, crispy corn, parsley, cashew & miso crouton
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $21.00
    • Apple cider hollandaise, oven dried tomatoes, toasted english muffin - hot smoked salmon
  • Eggs Any Style $5.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Apple cider hollandaise, oven dried tomatoes, toasted english muffin - vegetarian
  • Stir- Fried Chicken With Lemongrass & Chilli $12.00
  • Vietnamese Beef Noodles Soup
  • ●Vermicelli served with salad & special sauce
  • Chicken Salad $8.00
  • -M $8.00
  • Spicy Beef Salad $8.00
  • Stir-Fried Beef Vermicelli $10.00
  • Grilled Shrimps Paste on Sugarcane $ 12.00
  • Fishermans Catch $23.50
    • Crumbed mussels, scallops, fish bites, squid rings, prawn cutlets & prawn twisters
  • -Add Mushrooms $3.50
  • Tasty Fruit Salad served with Ice Cream $9.00
  • -Add Free Range Eggs / Onions $2.00
  • Mixed Grill $23.00
    • Ribeye Steak, bacon, egg & sausage
  • Fresh Stewart Island Salmon Steak (Seasonal) (GF) $27.00
  • Chicken Kiev $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breasts with garlic
  • Homemade Soup of the day with Bread (GF) $11.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00 / $20.00
    • two poached eggs and your choice of bacon or house smoked salmon served on toasted muffins with spinach and hollandaise - vege option: spinach, mushrooms
  • CARDRONA ALE BATTERED BLUE COD $28.00
    • served with fries, winterslaw and tartare sauce (pan-fried blue cod available)
  • SEAFOOD PLATTER $45.00
    • selection of fresh and fried seafood with local artisan breads and tartare sauce
  • + add bacon $16.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $14.00
    • chef’s daily special, served with crusty toasted bread
  • KIDS ICE-CREAM SUNDAE $7.50
    • chocolate, strawberry or caramel sundae
  • CARDRONA BANGERS AND MASH $12
    • served with peas and gravy
  • FRIES $7.50
    • served with ketchup & aioli
  • Sole Sandwhich $9.50
  • Crumbed Scallops $2.00 each
  • Sweet Chilli Prawn Skewers two for $7.00
  • Bluff Oysters Battered or Raw
  • House Fish $4.50
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Fish Bites $1.00 each
  • Blue Cod $7.60
  • Olives, goats cheese, and crostini. $12
  • Sautéed wild mushrooms, calavo nero, truffle oil $9
  • Paua $24
    • Hand picked West Coast abalone ravioli, confit garlic cream, parmesan crumb, baby watercress, parmesan croute. -
  • Scallops $25
    • Seared Coromandel scallops, artichoke, grapefruit, macadamia nut crumb, sorrel.
  • Lamb $42
    • Walnut crusted rump of Otago Alpine Merino, pumpkin and sage gnocchi, goats cheese, pearl onions, sumac spiced jus.
  • Hare $24
    • Horopito peppered loin and braised leg of Bannockburn hare, caramelized kiwifruit, sweet potato, red wine jus.
  • Rocket, tomato and goats cheese salad $$12 / $18
  • Parfait $19
    • Duck liver parfait, tamarillo chutney, house pickles, toasted brioche.
  • Tempura Prawns $14 for 6 / $24 for 12
    • Crispy fried prawn tails with an Asian salad, bean sprouts & spring onion accompanied by crispy noodles
  • 18 for $20.00
  • For 2-4 people $38.00
  • Add chicken $3.00
  • Apple Pie $12.00
    • Served with warm vanilla custard & ice cream
  • Venison $32.00
    • A South Island raised venison medallion, pulled venison & rosemary croquette accompanied with potato gratin, blue cheese & pear salad completed with red wine jus
  • For 2 shanks $27.00
  • Pan Fried Scallops (3) $6.00
  • Cheese puffs $9
    • a Brazilian speciality! Freshly baked feather-light cheese puffs hot from the oven. Made with gluten-free cassava & tangy cheddar
  • Calamari $16
    • calamari rings served with homemade lemon aioli & smoked paprika aioli
  • Super-healthy salmon $19
    • house smoked salmon fillet served with a raw energy salad of wild rice, beetroot, orange, coconut, & soy toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds
  • Hand-cut potato wedges with aioli $6
  • Postmasters Platter – a taste of the region’s best produce $48
    • including house smoked salmon, venison carpaccio, chicken liver pâté, Whitestone Brie, spiced nuts, marinated olives, fig chutney, homemade oat cakes, breads & dips with wine matches 3 x 50 ml, $12 per person
  • Lightly dressed garden salad $6
  • Daily delivery – pie of the day $18
    • a hearty pie served with a garden salad & tomato relish
  • Chicken liver pâté $14
    • silky smooth chicken, sage & port pâté with apple paste & freshly baked bread
  • From The Locals $25.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, smokey ham and pineapple.
  • From The Coast $28.00
    • Shrimp, roasted garlic, pine nuts and apricot chutney.
  • Angus Beef Burger $24.00
    • 200g pure Angus beef pattie served with crinkle cut thyme salted chips and home made tomato sauce.
  • Blue Cod $24.00
    • Served with crinkle cut thyme salted chips and homemade tartare.
  • ​Chunky Rustic Chips $8.00
    • With thyme salt and home made tomato sauce.
  • Ciabatta Dipping Plate $10.00
    • With Grove olive oil.
  • From Fiordland $28.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, venison, plum chutney and fresh mint.
  • Spiced Wedges $14.00
    • With sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Steak & Chips Ribeye steak served with a garlic, mushroom or green peppercorn sauce with steak fries & a tossed salad $27.50
  • North African Lamb Kebabs New Zealand spring lamb kebabs served rare with a fennel, mint & yoghurt dressing $17.00
  • Bread & Dips A trio of the Chefs special dips – please ask our wait staff for today’s selection $15.50
  • Seafood Chowder Also served with in house bread $12.50
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  • Bowl of Chips $4.50
  • 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
  • 250g of Prime Ribeye Served on spiced potato cubes, floating on a smoked paprika & tomato fondue with a basil & artichoke dressing $32.50
  • Falafel wrap (V) $16
    • Served with salad, pickled vegetables & yoghurt dressing on roti bread
  • Whitestone cheese board $19
    • Lindis pass brie, totara tasty cheddar, windsor blue, quince paste & crackers
  • Potato wedges $12
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Toasted pumpkin batard bread(V) $14
  • Pat malone burger $18
    • Served with fries, two beef patties, smoked cheese, coleslaw & chilli tomato jam
  • Caesar salad $18
    • Cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy prosciutto, croutons & anchovies dressing
  • Chocolate mousse mud cake $13
    • Raspberry coulis & vanilla anglaise
  • Salt and pepper squid $26
    • Served with aioli
  • Chunky Chips Cheese And Curry $9.00
  • Garlic Aioli $2.00
    • One bottle of Garlic Aioli
  • Chips $4.00
    • Traditional New Zealand Chips
  • Kumara Wedges $8.00
    • A special New Zealand sweet potato in handcrafted wedges
  • Chunky Chips $5.50
  • Chicken Tenders $5.00
    • 2 Tender pieces of chicken tenderloin battered and deep fried in Erik's delicious secret recipe batter. Available gluten-free
  • Curry Sauce $2.50
  • Oysters (1 ) $3.50
    • Bluff Oysters - we are out of stock of fresh oysters, but they are all this season's oysters snap frozen.
  • Peruvian Inca Kola $4.50
    • The golden kola
  • Queso $8.00
    • Melled Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapños
  • Beef $8.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Vegetarian M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Sautéed capiscum, onions, mushrooms & fresh vegetables
  • Brazilian Coxinhas $5.00
    • Battered and fried dough, filled with chicken and Cheese
  • Carne $10.00
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping
  • Queso $5.00
    • The kids favourite with mozzarella cheese
Nova Cafe

Nova Cafe

location

Address

29 The Octagon, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9058, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034790808

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Local cuisine ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
29 The Octagon, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9058, New Zealand