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

  • Popeye $23.00
    • spinach, mozzarella, parmigiano
  • Piccanti $23.00
    • tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami
  • Pork and beef meatballs, tomato sauce $12.00
  • Wood-roast beetroot, mozzarella, lardons, balsamic $11.00
  • French fries, garlic, parsley $8.00
  • - Add venison salami available $3.50
  • Crisp fried calzone, ham, mozzarella $12.00
  • Calabrese $24.00
    • spicy 'nduja piccanti, capsicum, mozzarella
  • Dessert Options
    • Dessert platters / Plated desserts - Cheesecake, chocolate mud cake, creme brulee with rhubarb compote
  • Creamy field mushrooms $13.50
    • on toasted rye with wilted greens
  • Toasted ciabatta or rye, free range egg $3.00
  • Buttermilk chicken burger $24.00
    • crispy chicken, bacon, lettuce, aioli & triple cooked fries
  • Beef burger $24.00
    • grilled ground beef patty, HSG smoky BBQ sauce, battered onion rings, lettuce & triple cooked fries
  • Pizza & fries $13.00
    • cheese & pizza sauce with choice of 2 toppings: ham, peperoni, pineapple, chicken, tomato, mushroom, spinach, olives
  • Caesar salad $16.50
    • crispy cos lettuce, bacon, soft boiled egg, parmesan, croutons with HSG Caesar dressing
  • Chocolate mud cake $14.00
    • gluten free with warm chocolate sauce & mascarpone cream
  • CALAMARI $12.50
    • parmesan coating - garlic aioli dip.
  • GARLIC BREAD $10.00
  • 300g. RIB EYE $37.50
  • WEDGES $12.50
    • w sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • DEEP SOUTH $28.50
    • cajun spiced chicken, jalapeños, bacon, bell peppers.
  • CARBONARA $15.00
    • smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms & onions sautéed in a white wine cream saucew fettuccine pasta finished w parmesan. >>
  • SCALLOPS $18.50
    • pan seared - white wine pernod cream sauce w shallots & bacon. >>
  • SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS $4.00
  • Plato’s Fish Pie: Hot smoked white fish baked in a leek, mustard and bacon sauce, topped with creamy mash, cold smoked cheese and finished under the grill. $24.00
  • Raw vegetable salad dressed with kecap manis $7.50
  • Tomato, cucumber and feta salad $7.50
  • Hot smoked merino lamb leg, sliced and served warm on potato and rosemary rosti and finished with a mango pickle yoghurt. $34.00
  • Iceberg lettuce with kiwi mayo and parmesan $7.50
  • Eggs Plato, two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta, mushrooms and spinach, and topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with your choice of bacon or salmon. $22.50
  • Organic salad greens with lemon vinigrette $7.50
  • Green beans tossed through butter and almonds $7.50
  • Tham Nak Spicy Fried Rice $18.00
    • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
  • Tham Nak Volcano Chicken $20.00
    • Deep fried Chicken Breast with flavoured with chilli, broccoli, carrot, garlic and shrimp in a spicy delicious TNT special sauce (Medium, Hot or Spicy only)
  • Roasted Duck Salad $21.50
    • Spicy BBQ Roasted Duck Breast with lemon dressing, red onion, mint, chilli and lemongrass and Salad
  • Green or Red Curry $18.00
    • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
  • King Prawn Tempura (4) $12.00
  • Seafood Salad $22.00
    • Tiger Prawns, mussels, scallops and squid with lemon dressing, red onion, garlic, coriander, chilli, thai herb, tomato, celery and a garden salad
  • TNT Spicy Crispy Pork $20.50
    • Medium, Hot or Spicy only
  • With Rice extra $2.00
  • Wild Venison Pattie $15
    • Blue Cheese, Beetroot relish
  • Bacon $2
  • Blue $14
    • Beef, Blue Cheese, Balsamic Mushrooms
  • Hofo $17
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Free-range Egg, Mushrooms, Gherkins, Beetroot Relish
  • Cajun $15
    • Chicken, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $2
  • Minted Lamb Pattie $14
    • Tahini Yoghurt, Salsa Verde
  • Salted or Cajun S $4.5 L $6
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $13.99
    • Tandoori roasted boneless pieces of chicken cooked with spicy gravy with green peppers, tomatoes and coriander leaves
  • Seekh Kebab $8.00
    • Mince lamb with mint and herbs stewed and cooked in tandoori oven
  • Daal Makhani $12.00
    • Lentils cooked as punjab style, garnished with coriander and ginger
  • Veg Samosa $4.00
    • Triangular pastry with spiced potatoes and peas filling and deep fried
  • Garlic and Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Stuffed with garlic and cottage cheese
  • Chicken Naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with spiced chicken mixture
  • Vegetable Korma $12.00
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in light creamy gravy
  • Tomato and Onion Kachumber (Each) $2.00
  • Eye-Fillet $33
    • w/ onion rings, mushrooms, salsa verde, roasted spiced tomato sauce, almonds
  • Margherita $19.5
    • Mozzarella, sundried & fresh tomato, rocket
  • House Smoked Salmon Salad $23
    • w/ pickled beetroot, fennel, orange & wasabi mascarpone
  • Sautéed Prawns $15
    • w/ black olive cream & almond crumb
  • Crushed Kumara, Chilli & Hazelnuts $7.5
  • Vegetarian $22.5
    • Smoked aubergine, roasted red peppers/capsicum, feta, black olives, mozzarella
  • Truffle Fries W/ Aioli $7.5
  • Tomatoes $2.5
  • 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.
  • Warm ginger loaf $10.00
    • Served with freshly whipped cream, vanilla ice cream and hot butterscotch sauce
  • 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
  • Side of shoestring fries $5.00
  • Side of thick cut fries $5.00
  • Banoffee pie $11.00
    • A sweet and tasty caramel and banana tart with freshly whipped cream and drizzled in chocolate sauce.
  • Monteith's radler fish $31.00
    • Radler beer battered fish fillets, served with tartare sauce, fresh slaw salad and fat fries.
  • Semifreddo tiramisu $11.00
    • Chocolate liqueur and espresso soaked sponge fingers layered between semi soft vanilla galliano ice cream. Sprinkled with chocolate rocks.
  • Crispy Fish tacos $18
    • Crispy Fish tacos + tomato, red onion, chilli, corn, coriander, lime served with yoghurt & slaw
  • Pancakes $16
    • Pancakes + fresh banana. Maple syrup, whipped cream & toasted pecans
  • Free range eggs any style $17
    • Free range eggs any style + bacon or salmon, truffle oil & toast
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Eggs Benedict + Lime juice hollandaise, wilted spinach on English E muffin with bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Check our counter for cakes, scones, daily salad & sandwich selection. Gluten free options available.
  • Sautded mushrooms $17
    • Sautded mushrooms + semi-dried tomatoes, coconut yoghurt. Sriracha on toast
  • Turkish eggs $16
    • Turkish eggs + soft poached eggs, spiced tomato, sumac yoghurt & toast
  • Sides $5 each
    • build your ownStreaky bacon. Potato cake. Mushrooms. Egg, Hot Smoked Salmon, Sausage, Fries, semi-dried tomatoes, wilted greens
  • Available 11am–2pm
  • Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Bowl of steak-cut fries $7.70
    • Served with tomato sauce or roasted garlic aioli
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • Bbq pork arancini $14.00
    • Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
  • Om full breakfast $19.00
    • Two poached or scrambled free-range eggs, lightly-grilled streaky bacon, spicy merguez lamb sausage patties, hash browns,house made baked beans and toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Available11am–2pm
  • -w/ 2 fillings $7
  • Sliders $9
    • 2 slider buns filled w/ hoisin pulled pork, coleslaw and aioli OR 2 slider buns filled w/ Angus beef patty, lettuce, melted cheese and onion jam
  • -Add cheese and bacon $11
  • Hash browns $4
  • Toosty
    • Your choice or Grain or white bread
  • -w/ 1 filling $6
  • Spinach $4
  • -Gf option $8
  • Seafood Chowder Also served with in house bread $12.50
  • Garlic Bread Toasted in house baked bread – for garlic lovers $4.50
  • Seafood Chowder Delicious & creamy with fresh fish, vegetables & shell fish, served with in house bread $13.00
  • Cheese Board Evensdale Cheese, crackers and homemade bread 2 people $15.50 / 4 people $26.50
  • Vegetarian Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $10.50
  • Smoked Salmon, Prawn & Tomato Salad Cold smoked salmon scattered over a tossed salad with juicy prawns, home grown cherry tomatoes with a red wine vinegar & Dijon emulsion $22.50
  • Maple Syrup Lamb Shanks Braised in orange juice, Dijon mustard & maple syrup until tender, juicy & succulent, served with a creamy mustard mash & dipped in a rosemary & mustard seed jus $31.00
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches Served with a gourmet potato & radish salad, Cream cheese, bacon, basil pesto & tomato, Brie, chicken & cranberry jelly, Salami, mushroom, sundried tomato & mozzarella $12.50 each
  • Roast Lamb Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
  • Chicken Breast Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
  • Chicken Crave Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Steak Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
  • Roast Lamb Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Roast Beef Salad R $10.90 / P $8.90
  • Chicken Crave Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Turkish spiced venison shortloin burger with barberry and pepper relish, in Middle Eastern bread with isot potatoes and garlic toum (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling $29.00
  • Capsicum hummus, crispy minced lamb $16.00
    • isot pepper, caramelised onions & pita wafers (df) (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Le Fou Riesling - Bendigo
  • Marinated slow cooked octopus salad $15.50
    • with capsicums, tomatoes, basil and toasted ciabatta croutons (gf*) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Riesling
  • Today’s soup & freshly baked bread (gf*) (V*) Please ask wait staff for today’s choice $14.00
  • Deconstructed white chocolate cheesecake, lemon curd, apricot biscotti, saffron pashmak. Wine match - Le Fou Bendigo Riesling $14.00
  • Mixed leaf salad $9.00
  • Maltese date & walnut tart with candied orange (gf*) (df*) & coconut ice cream. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay $14.00
  • Ciabatta $4.00
    • house-churned butter
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