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

  • Whole $30
  • Savannah Angus Burger $14
    • 100% Canterbury Beef, Bacon, Jam, Home Made Pickles, Swiss Cheese, Relish
  • Halp Chicke and Salad $20
  • Vegetarian Burger $12
    • Quinoa Vrusted Patey, Eggplant and Apricot Relish, Cheese, Pickles, Lettuce
  • Buttermilk Fired Chicken Burger $13
    • Free Range Chicken Breast, Chipotle Aioli, Mango Salsa, Iceberg Lettuce
  • Slow Cut of th Day Market Price
    • s/w Smashed Potatoes or Salad
  • Selection of fresh daily salads Medium $9
  • Smoked Free Range Pork Ribs Half Rack $15
    • served with a texan sauce
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3) $7.50
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles.
  • Massaman Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Roti $3.50
  • Stir Fried Noodles $17.50 / $18.00 / $19.00
    • Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Vietnamese Laksa $18.50 / $19.50 / $20.00
    • (No rice). Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with thin rashers of omelette, fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Pad Thai $17.50 / $18.00 / $19.00
    • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Hollandaise
  • French Toast $17.00
    • with vanilla mascarpone poached pears and maple syrup
  • Crayfish Meatballs $32.00
    • pappardelle, tomato saffron bisque
  • Shoestring Fries
    • with roast garlic aioli & smoked tomato sauce
  • Heirloom tomato marinated courgette. feta, rocket V $16.00
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $18.00
    • Stewart Island salmon smoked in-house rye toast scrambled eggs and rocket
  • Homemade Pappardelle (v) $25.00
    • wilted greens, heirloom tomatoes, smoked ricotta
  • Game Terine $19.00
    • venison hare & duck terrine sourdough pickles rhubarb relish
  • BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
    • This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
    • The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
  • HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
    • Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
  • BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
    • marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
    • Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
  • BEEF BURGER $19.00
    • This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
  • PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
    • Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
  • RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
    • Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
  • Free range chicken salad $17.00
    • Choose from Quinoa, pistachio, salad greens, sweet potato, grapes and beetroot relish or Avocado, fresh mint, salad greens, citrus, currants, barley and toasted seeds
  • French Toast with Bacon, Banana and maple $17.50
    • French toast topped with free range bacon, pure maple syrup and fresh banana
  • Vegetable Plate $15.00
    • A salad compiled of baby beets, roasted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, mint, lemon, cottage cheese, puy lentils and salsa verde
  • Malaysian Chicken Laksa Soup $14.00
    • with coconut, ginger, rice noodles, vegetables, bean sprouts, lime & peanuts
  • Breakfast Bun $11.00
    • with free range bacon,egg, tomato, hollandaise and fresh greens.
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • made with fresh vegetables and served with our focaccia
  • Pancakes $8.50
    • with fresh fruit, yoghurt & maple syrup
  • Hotdog $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice
  • Fush and chups $9
    • Three Fish Bites and Fries
  • - 250g Rib-eye steak, served with two fried eggs, chips and sauce.
  • -Add Dessert to any Kids Menu at the time of ordering for $4
  • Salmon salad $22
    • Lemon Crisped, Pan Seared Foveaux Straight Salmon with a Creamy Caper Dressing and served with a Deluxe Garden Salad. (GF).
  • Blue cod $20
    • Stewart Island Blue Cod, Deep or Pan Fried with Homemade Tartare Sauce, served with either a Deluxe Garden Salad or Fries. Pan Fried( GF).
  • -chicken $10
    • Chicken, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens and Aoli. Served with Fries.
  • Venison and blue cheese $22
    • Tender Venison Loin served Medium Rare with Black Cherry and Red Wine Reduction, nestled on a Roast Vegetable Medley and accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad and homemade vinaigrette. (GF)
  • Chocolate mountain surprise $6
    • Chocolate Brownie. Served with Berry Goo and Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Soup Of The Day (V) $9.50
    • Seasonal soup made daily with local produce, served with lightly toasted bread
  • Eggs Benedict Stack $17.50
    • Bacon, hash browns, spinach, served with poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Teriyaki Beef Skewers $13.00
    • Tender beef strips marinated in teriyaki sauce served with a petit salad
  • Open Chicken $17.00
    • Grilled chicken thigh, camembert, lettuce and chilli lime jam layered on toasted focaccia drizzled with cranberry sauce and served with fries and aioli
  • Hokkien Noodles $18.00
    • Fried egg noodles tossed in a light sesame and chilli sauce with a selection of stir-fried vegetables *Add Shrimp or Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
  • Fries, Onion Rings, Eggs, Green Salad, Rice $5.00
  • DC Burger $22.00
    • Your choice of an Angus beef patty or crumbed chicken breast served with bacon, tomato, cheese, lettuce and house made chilli lime jam and beer battered onion rings on a toasted bun, served with fries and aioli
  • Karaage Chicken $12.50
    • Crispy chicken served with a petit salad and sweet chilli aioli
  • BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
    • bacon,eggs,sausages.mushrooms,hash browns,tomatoes + toast.
  • BBQ BEEF BURGER & FRIES $15.00
    • homemade beef pattie, lettuce, cheese, onion & beetroot with BBQ sauce, fries & aioli
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.00
    • poached eggs, smoked salmon, baby spinach, English homemade hollandaise on an English muffin.
  • LAMB WRAP $14.00
    • seasoned lamb with salad wrapped in a warm tortilla with tzatziki sauce
  • DISH OF THE DAY $10.00
  • RUSTIC FRIES $6.00
    • served with tomato sauce or aioli.
  • CREPES $14.00
    • thin rolled pancakes with apples and cinnamon or lemon and sugar.
  • EGGS YOUR WAY $10.00
    • bacon,eggs + toast(eggs fried,poached or scrambled).
  • Sarada $5.00
    • green salad
  • Tori Ten $15.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Kuriimu Chiizu $8.00
    • cream cheese with nori and anchovy
  • Misoshiru $3.00
    • miso soup
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Tonkatsu $15.00
    • crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
  • Wakame Sarada $7.00
    • seaweed salad
  • Ro-Suto Bi-Fu Don > roasted beef with a sweet onion sauce $13.00
  • Egg N/A
  • Chicken Coconut Milk Curry N/A
    • With Celery, Carrot & Shiitake Mushroom in Creamy Coconut Milk Broth
  • Chargrilled Caramelised Pork Chop N/A
    • Served with Mixed Greens, Fried Egg and Viet Pickles
  • Crispy Calamari N/A
    • with chilli mayo sauce
  • Shaking Beef N/A
    • Wok Tossed Angus Beef, Onion, Scallion on Bed of Watercress
  • Cashew Nuts N/A
  • Chicken Vegetable and Cashew Nuts N/A
    • Celery, Carrot, Cauliflower & Broccoli Topped with Roasted Cashew Nuts
  • Homemade Pork Spring Rolls N/A
  • Side Salad $5.90
  • Banoffee Pie $9.95
    • A crunchy biscuit crust, layered with bananas & caramel, topped with whipped cream, sprinkled with chopped nuts, coconut & chocolate
  • Roast Of The Day (check the specials board) $19.95
    • Served with roast meat, roast & steamed vegetables topped with gravy
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel (The crowds favourite) $19.95
    • Topped with either garlic butter, plain, garlic or mushroom gravy, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Butter/Garlic Butter $2.00
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Bowl steamed vegetables $5.90
  • Ham Steak (~200g) $20.95
    • Topped with a pineapple ring, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • 3 egg Spanish omelette $17,9
    • with chicken, ham or smoked salmon with spinach, herbs, mushrooms, feta, tomato and cheddar
  • Fresh fish sourced daily from p.o.a
    • our local Mongers
  • Semi roasted Baby beets and goats cheese $23,9
    • in a filo tart, drizzled with a pomegranate balsamic syrup & red leaf salad
  • Seed crusted Portobello mushrooms on $16
    • spring salad greens, nam jim dressing & stuffed olive tartare
  • Greek style calamari steak dipped in feta egg batter, shallow fried and served on $16,9
    • a lemon scented salad with a zesty tomato, soy dressing
  • Indian Bengal sweet chicken curry $25,9
    • with mild tomato and an aromatic blend of spices finished with natural yoghurt, baby spinach, poppadum’s and a coconut rice timbale
  • Balinese coconut butterfly prawns on a satay dressed crispy noodle salad $16,5
    • with mango & sweet chilli mayo dipping sauce
  • spring vegetables $7,5
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.00
    • with vanilla bean ice cream
  • PIKELETS (VO) $13.80
    • streaky bacon, maple syrup and banana
  • SWEETIE $11.80
    • streaky bacon and a free range egg in a warmed joe’s roll.
  • AUTOBAHN $18.80
    • crumbed beef schnitzel with lemon wedges, gravy and chips.
  • VEGE BURGER (GFO)( V) $17.80
    • house made kumara, pea and lentil patty, with green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato and aioli with chips.
  • BANGERS AND BEANS $6.80
    • Kransky sausages and baked beans on toast.
  • KIDS SCHNITZ $12.80
    • crumbed beef with chips and tomato sauce.
  • KRANSKY AND CHIPS(GF )Kransky sausages with chips and tomato sauce $9.80
  • Local free range poached or scrambled eggs on ciabatta toast $10.5
  • gluten free bread $3
  • French toast, banana and maple syrup $14
  • house smoked salmon $17
  • Soup of the day served w ciabatta $10
  • Sauteed chorizo, potato and spinach, poached free range eggs and hollandaise (g.f.) $18
  • Grilled haloumi, spinach and free range poached eggs on ciabatta w house beetroot chutney $18
  • Avocado and fresh tomato on house seed toast (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) $12.5
  • Bluecod Bites $1.70
  • Steak S/S Tomato Top $9.50
    • Plain Meat Patty S/S Lower
  • Bluecod $8.50 / $8.90 / $11.50
    • Battered / crumbed / grilled
  • Chips $3.00
    • full scoop
  • Vegetarian with no rice $9.00 / $16.00
    • Med / Large
  • Wontons $1.20
  • Sausages $2.50 battered $2.70
  • Corn or Gluten Free Vege Fritters $3.00
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