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

  • house made sandwich, see blackboard for today’s creation(gf) $20.00
  • lamb pockets $20.00
    • marinated lamb pockets, flat bread, pearl couscous, hummus, salad greens
  • Brunch $18.00
    • house made french toast, streaky bacon, brulee banana, maple syrup
  • thai beef salad $19.00
    • marinated beef strips, tossed with mesclun, chilli almonds, nam jim dressing & vermicelli noodles (gf)
  • -Brunch: add kidneys $4.00
  • vegetarian risotto $18.00
    • fresh house made tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms baby spinach, parmesan cheese, sliced olives (gf)
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.00
    • bacon and eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Classic eggs benedict $17.00
    • house made hollandaise, toasted ciabatta with either streaky bacon, hot smoked salmon, or tomato & mushroom(gf)(v)
  • Vegetarian Platter (serves 2) $16.50
    • A platter of vegetable samosa, onion bhajee and vegetable pakora served with mint and tamarind sauce.
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.50
    • Rice and vegetables cooked together with cashews and spices to make a glorious one-pot meal. Served with Raita.
  • Onion Kulcha $6.00
    • Leavened bread with stuffing of spices and onion.
  • Kadai Prawn $19.50
    • Prawns cooked with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onion with thick masala gravy.
  • Rice $4.50
    • Plain white rice.
  • Shrimp Malabari $20.00
    • Shrimps tempered with curry leaves cooked with onion and capsicum.
  • Bombay Aloo $16.50
    • Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, tomato and fenugreek.
  • Butter Prawn $19.50
    • Prawns cooked in a cashew, cream and tomato sauce. Tastes even better with Garlic or Chicken Naan bread.
  • Garlic bread
  • Daily special $10.00
    • Ask your watress
  • -whole $8.00
  • Ham steak $18.00
    • With pineapple, garden salad and fries
  • Crumbeb chicken schitzel $17.00
    • With fries and garden salad or vegetables finished off with plum sauce or gravy
  • -per each extra item $1.00
  • Homemade apple shortcake $8.00
    • With cream and ice cream
  • Loaded wedges $13.00
    • With bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Combination Fried Rice
  • Matssaman Curry Beef/Lamb/Chicken $20.50
    • Creamy Mattsaman curry cooked with peanuts, potato and coconut
  • Beef & Oyster Sauce $18.00
    • Sliced sauteed beef with oyster sauce and vegetables
  • Spring Rolls (6) $7.50
    • Crispy vegetable spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Stir Fried Vegetables $17.00
    • Mixed seasonal vegetables stir fried with Thai sauces
  • Tom Yum Tofu $18.50
    • Spicy Tom Yum soup with tofu, vegetables, mushrooms, and herbs with rice. Contains shrimp paste
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken/Pork $18.00
    • Stir fried chicken or pork with home made sweet and sour sauce, pineapple, cucumber, capsicum and onions
  • Green Curry Chicken/Beef/Seafood $20.50
    • Famous ever popular Thai green curry with vegetables, coconut milk and herbs
  • Porridge $10
    • millet and buckwheat with currants and sunflower seeds, topped with bananas honey and yoghurt .
  • Made to order sandwiches
  • Muesli $10
    • rice flakes, buckwheat, corn flakes, coconut, dried fruits and seeds topped with poached winter fruits and yoghurt.
  • Vegetarian $6.9
    • with cafe made hummus and organic salad
  • Vegetarian $6.9
    • with cafe made hummus and organic salad
  • Please ask for gluten-free cake on slice if it is not in the cabinet $5.5/$6.5
  • Organic Soup $13
    • with artisan toast
  • Organic Vegetable Frittata $14
    • with a polenta crust and 2 organic salads
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • TY2 Chicken Tom Yum (f) (GF) $10.50
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $16.90
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
  • ●P6 Basil & Chilli (f) (s)
    • Thai basil paste, chili and other fragrant spices prepared with bamboo shoots, vegetables and your choice of
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $15.90
  • Sides $4.50
    • Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
  • Breakfast Salad $18.50
    • Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • Top of the morning porridge $12
    • Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
  • Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
  • Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
    • Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
  • Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
    • Choose from our daily selection
  • Soup of the day with toast $12
    • see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $13.00
    • Malt biscuit base with creamy lemon filling & freshly toasted meringue
  • Banoffee $13.00
    • Caramelized bananas & vanilla bean ice cream topped with butterscotch drizzle & gingernut crumble
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $13.00
    • Served with whisky custard & butterscotch
  • Mushroom & Goats Cheese Tartlet $34.00
    • Accompanied by beetroot, fig & preserved lemon salad dressed with a red wine reduction
  • Roast Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
  • Smoked Duck Salad $22.00
    • Roast walnuts, blue cheese & fresh orange vinaigrette
  • Wild Hotpot $36.00
    • Braised venison, smoked beef & mushrooms with a flaky pastry top & seasonal roast vegetables
  • Lamb Loin $38.00
    • Layered on minted potato croquettes, slow roasted baby carrots garnished with fennel & cucumber slices
  • Beef M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Pernil $10.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly
  • Carne $10.00
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Queso "Kids Choice" $10.00
    • Melted Cheese
  • Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping
  • Vegetarian $8.00
    • Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
  • Peruvian Inca Kola $4.50
    • The golden kola
  • Pasteles Chesse and Oregano $5.00
  • -2 loaves $13.00
  • Terrace Burger $18.00
    • 180gm prime beef pattie served with lettuce, tomato, bacon and cheese topped with onion confit and aioli in a Focaccia style bun with fries
  • Terrace Porterhouse $32.00
    • A massive 300gm steak, cooked to your liking, served with roast garlic potatoes, grilled Portobello mushroom, garden salad and a fried egg, with your choice of red wine jus or compound butter
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.00
    • toasted rye bread, crispy streaky bacon, grilled vine tomato and eggs any way served with a house made tomato relish(GF option available on request)
  • Vegetarian Stone $25.00
    • Marinated field mushroom, aubergine, red onion, capsicum and baby carrots with flavours brought to life by the stone
  • Rosemary Scented Salmon $30.00
    • Cooked medium and served on a pea & chorizo risotto with baby carrots and a creamy dill and mustard dressing
  • Tiramisu $10.00
    • Classic Italian dessert with coffee soaked sponge, creamy Marsala filling and dusted with ground chocolate
  • Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad (V) (GF) S $12.00 / L $17.50
    • Slices of fresh pear, roasted walnut and blue cheese tossed through crisp salad greens, dressed with a lemon & mustard vinaigrette
  • Vegetarian $18.90/$24.90/$30.90
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Prime Cut Ribeye $28.90
    • Steak cooked to your liking, accompanied with roast potatoes, topped with a seasonal vegetable and a red wine sauce
  • Extras $3.50
    • Bacon, egg, mushroom, tomatoes, hash browns, toast beans, pancake
  • Corn Fritters $14.90/$15.90
    • Savoury fritters filled with sweetcorn and topped with chunky salsa, sour cream and bacon or smoked salmon
  • BLT $15.90
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato in Avanti bread with a side of bbq sauce and salad
  • Breads and assorted dips $12.50
  • The Canadian $14.90
    • Eggs any style, bacon, hash brown, pancake
  • Hawaiian $18.90/$24.90/$30.90
    • Pineapple and ham
  • CHEESECAKE
    • with Homemade Berry Coulis and Ice-Cream.
  • BLUE COD WITH SALAD & FRIES $17
    • Fresh Blue cod fried in homemade batter served with fresh lemon and tartar sauce.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER WITH GARLIC BREAD $22
    • Old-style homemade seafood chowder made with a fresh variety of seafood.A great food match with Speight’s tri-hop pilsner
  • PASTA $28
    • Creamy chicken & mushroom fettuccine pasta, sundried tomato and basil pesto, served with a green salad
  • SPEIGHT’S STEAK ALE PIE/VENISON PIE $23.5
    • Tasty Gourmet pie drizzled with gravy and served with roasted potatoes, peas & caramelised onions.
  • BATTERED BLUE COD $22Half/$28.5Full
    • Fresh Blue Cod fried in homemade batter, served with fries, fresh green salad with lemon and tartar sauce.A great food match with Speight’s tri-hop pilsner
  • CHICKEN WRAP $17
    • Chicken pieces and fresh green salads toasted in a tortilla wrap with hummus and garlic aïoli.
  • BEEF $12
  • 4 Chicken Nuggets and chips $6.00
  • Nachos $17.00
    • served with prime minced beef with cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
  • Ham Steak $21.00
    • Topped with pineapple and a pineapple glaze this comes with our tasty salad and fries
  • All Day Breakfast $14.50
    • Sausage, bacon, hash browns, tomato eggs your way with toasted bread.
  • Ribeye Steak $28.50
    • A generous size steak cooked to your liking and served with a fresh salad and fries. Your choice of mushroom or garlic sauce.
  • Nachos $17.50
    • Prime minced beef topped with cheese guacamole & sour cream.
  • Fish and chips $7.50
  • 2 Mini Hotdogs and chips $6.00
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon Rillette w Capers + Fresh Horseradish N/A
  • Fresh Baked Ciabatta N/A
  • Duck + Wild Mushroom Risotto w Spiring Onion + Parmesan N/A
  • Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
  • Cider braised Pork Belly w Fennel + Radish N/A
  • Pulled Moroccan Spiced Lamb w Teateiki N/A
  • Cheese Board $24
  • Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
  • Onion Rings 50c
  • Haw Meat + Pine + Ham Tom Lower S/S Top $6.50
  • Cheese Meat + Cheese S/S Lower Tomato Top $6.50
  • Chicken Breast Tom Lower S/S Top $7.50
  • Lasagne Toppers $3.50
  • Fishermans Basket Bluecod fish alternative $15.00
    • includes: 1 fish or 5 fish bites, 1 squid ring, 1 crab stick, 2 mussels, 2 scallops and chips
  • Vege Fritters $3.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken and Rice $9.90
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