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

  • 1/2 Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here!
  • - Large $6.50
  • Chips
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • Add
  • - Regular $4.50
  • 3 BBQ Thigh Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Chook thigh fillets, kids juice & corn or chips
  • Feta $1.50
  • Bistro Stacked B.L.T $13.00
    • On toasted ciabatta. with mustard & mayo
  • Kiwi-style Lamb’s Fry & Bacon $14.00
    • With grilled tomato, fried onions, mash & gravy
  • Classic Lemon Pepper Chicken & Falafel
  • Powerhouse Ham Steak $17.00
  • -regular $14.00
  • Loaded Potato Skins $14.00
    • Served with side salad, Choose your topping: spicy chilli con carne/peri peri chicken & coleslaw/crispy bacon & tasty cheese
  • Battered Blue Cod $20.00
  • Peri Peri Chicken Salsa
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $12
    • served with fries and coleslaw
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN $14.50
    • buttermilk fried chicken with dipping sauce
  • EXTRAS
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $14.00
    • chef’s daily special, served with crusty toasted bread
  • 250GM RIB-EYE STEAK $34.00
    • topped with cafe de Paris butter, served with hand-cut fries and winterslaw
  • POLENTA FRIES $9.00
  • HOUSEMADE WAFFLES $16.00
    • with orange compôte and mascarpone, pistachios & maple syrup
  • FISH BITES $12
    • served with fries and coleslaw
  • Hot Smoke Salmon $18.5
    • With Zucchini & Capsicum Fritters, Salad and hollandaise
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • Straight cut chips $7
    • Served with Garlic Aioli
  • Pan fried Mushrooms $16.5
    • On Ciabatta and salad
  • BLT $16.5
    • With Straight cut chips and aioli
  • Chicken Burrito $17.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • Sweet Corn Feta and Sundried Tomato Fritters $17
    • With salad
  • Capers Seasonal Soup $9.5
    • Served with Toasted Ciabatta
  • Hawaiian Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Ham, Pineapple, Tomato, Cheese
  • Dipollo Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Chicken, Sage, Onion, Garlic, Tomato, Cheese
  • Markollo Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Seasoned Chicken, Onion, Capsicum, Garlic, Sweet Thai Chilli sauce, Tomato, Cheese
  • Garlic Bread $3.99
  • Napoletana Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Tomato, Olive, Anchovies, Cheese
  • Marinara Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Mussell, Shrimp, Calamari, Octopus, Onion, Tomato, Cheese
  • Paesana Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Tomato, Onion, Capsicum, Oreganum, Cheese
  • Hottentot Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Sweet thai Chilli sauce, Chilli powder, Tomato, Cheese
  • toast(GF) $5.00
  • Monteith's lamb burger $18.00
    • Lamb and herb patties, swiss cheese, beer battered onion rings, slaw, caramelised onions and bacon bourbon chutney. With fat cut fries
  • Seafood chowder $11.90 / $21.90
    • Creamy chowder rich in seafood. Mussels, hoki, shrimps. Rumored to be the best in alexandra. Add ciabatta toast for $3
  • Wraps $17.00
    • Warm tortilla filled with tabbouleh, slaw, hummus and your choice of either pulled beef or grilled chicken. Sauces: harissa aioli, sweet chilli sauce or garlic aioli.
  • Side salad $5.00
  • Affogato $11.00
    • Your choice of bailey,frangelico or kahlua. Served with a espresso shot and a huge pile of vanilla ice cream
  • Stuffed chicken $29.00
    • Caramelized onion stuffed chicken topped with creamy mustard sauce on roasted seasonal vegetables.
  • After work platter $27.00
    • A selection of mini samosas, mini spring rolls, prawn twisters, crumbed fish bites and two types of fries. Served with a range of sauces and aioli.
  • Vegetable Fried Rice or Chow Mein $8.50
  • Sichuan Style Spicy Pork $13.00 / $15.00
  • Garlic Chicken or Ginger Chicken on Rice $11.00 / $13.00
  • Chinese Sausage Fried Rice $11.50
  • Prawn Curry Fried Rice/Noodles $12.50
  • Seafood or Seafood Wonton $10.00 / $12.00
  • Beef or Satay (Beef or Chicken) $9.00 / $11.00
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $9.80 / $11.80
    • Or Fried Egg Noodle
  • -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
  • Toast (gf*) $6.50
    • Served with raspberry jam or marmite
  • Pasta $18.50
    • Bacon, spinach & mushroom served with white wine sauce
  • Eggs benedict w /bacon (gf*) $18.50
  • - w/bacon $16.00
    • Two eggs cooked to your liking, served on toasted ciabatta.
  • House made waffles (v) $16.00
    • Served with berries & vanilla ice cream,
  • Portobello mushrooms (gf*) (v) $18.50
    • Mushrooms, tomato, spinach & feta served on toasted ciabatta w/hollandaise sauce.
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Cheese Board Evensdale Cheese, crackers and homemade bread 2 people $15.50 / 4 people $26.50
  • Truffle Tart with Raspberries A smooth chocolate truffle center incased in a biscuit crumb with a hidden raspberry gem $12.00
  • Toasted Garlic Bread $4.00
  • 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
  • - -
  • 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
  • North African Lamb Kebabs New Zealand spring lamb kebabs served rare with a fennel, mint & yoghurt dressing $17.00
  • Chocolate & Hazelnut Cake Roasted hazelnuts in a rich chocolate cake with a chocolate fudge sauce & Frangelico ice cream (Gluten free) $12.00
  • Bacon & Eggs (GF) $20.00
    • Cheesy scrambled eggs – streaky bacon – potato spirals with toast.
  • Roasted Mushroom & Chorizo $21.00
    • In a creamy balsamic sauce topped with black truffle oil – balsamic glaze & shaved Parmesan
  • Eggs Benedict (GF) $20.00
    • English muffins, wilted spinach, two poached eggs with streaky bacon OR High Country smoked salmon with hollandaise sauce.
  • Quiche of the Day $20.00
    • Served with fresh garden salad & chutney.
  • Warm Smoked Chicken Salad $25.00
    • Shredded chicken breast with brie, tomato, red onion seasonal fruits with Parisettes sweet mustard dressing topped with crispy noodles.
  • Greek Salad $22.00
    • Lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, cucumber with kalamata black olives, fresh herbs with Parisette Vinaigrette.
  • Ploughmans Pie $25.00
    • Tender NZ beef in a Monteiths dark beer gravy topped with red onion marmalade, cheddar and a flaky puff pastry top with side salad & potato spirals.
  • Vegetarian Sensation $22.00
    • A wonderful bowl of goodness, salad, nuts, fruits, seeds, fresh herbs and micro greens.
  • Fish & Chip Pack $30.00
    • 8 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $50.00
    • 7 Fish, 4 Saveloy, 4 Sausage, 3 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
  • Fishbite Pack $6.00
    • 5 Fishbites, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • Mixed Pack $10.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy or Sausage, 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $10.00
    • 3 Fish, 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $6.00
    • 3 Fishbites, Mini Hotdog, 1/2 Scp, with sauce of own choice
  • -Mousse au Chocolat / Chocolate mousse $9
  • -Caesar $18
    • Cos lettuce, parmesan cheese crisps, toasted bread, crumbed free range chicken fillet and traditional Caesar dressing.
  • Tagliatelles au Roquefort $17
    • Tagliatelle pasta served with creamy Roquefort sauce, walnuts.
  • -Dame Blanche $9
    • (vanilla ice cream sundae with whipped cream and warm chocolate sauce)
  • Saumon « áma facon »/ salmon my way $25
    • Salmon fillet cooked to C h ef Quentin’s inspiration.
  • Risotto aux Champignons / Mushroom Risotto $23
    • Mix o f fresh mushrooms and herbs served with parmesan cheese in a white wine sauce.
  • -Tarte Tatin and whipped cream $10
    • (Caramelised apple tarte)
  • Bruschetta
  • House Olives (GF) (V) $12
    • Mixed olives with feta marinated in lemon and rosemary
  • Falafel Wrap (V) Gf) $11.50
    • Falafel and honey roasted vegetables tossed through mixed salad with smoked gouda in a tortilla wrap
  • Affogato $12
    • Vanilla icecream served with espresso coffe and your choice of omara's irish cream, jameson whisket or frangelico.
  • Cajun Wedeges $8
  • Chocolate Fudge Brownie $12
    • With salted caramel sauce and vanille bean ice cream
  • Mega $35
  • Nachos $12
    • Your choice of pulled pork, chilli beef, or mixed bean chilli (v) on crisp nachos with melted cheese, sour cream and guamacole (gf)
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10
    • Vanilla icecream topped with nuts and wafer covered in your choice of chocolate, strawberry or salted caramel sauce
  • Neptune's Soup of the Day $11.50
    • Check with waitstaff
  • Admirals seafood Platter (for two) $145.00
    • Whole crayfish, fish of the day, Nelson Bay Mussells, King Prawns and Calamari served on a bed of rice. Wine Match: Triplebank Sauvignon Blanc
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $9.50
    • Chocolate, Berry or Kiwifruit
  • -main $34.50
  • -dozen $38.00
  • Lord Nelson's Prawn Cocktail $16
    • King Prawn Cutlets in a classic cocktail sauce. Wine Match: Church Road Chardonnay
  • Boson's Chiabata Roll $5.50
    • With butter and basil pesto
  • Traditional Spotted Dick $14.00
    • With a twist, apple, cinnamon and raisin steamed pudding, set on sauce Anglaise, served with creamy vanilla icecream
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