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

  • Smoked Free Range Pork Ribs Half Rack $15
    • served with a texan sauce
  • Whole Rack $35
  • Kids Bites $7
  • Quarter Chicken and Salad $12
  • Jerk Chicken Sandwich $10
    • Pulled Chicke, Pineapple Salsa, Cbbage and Corn Slaw
  • House Cured Pastrami Sandwich $13
    • Wakanui Beef Brisket, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Russian Dressing
  • Moroccan Lamb Sandwich $12
    • Braised Lamb, Eggplant Pickle, Apricot and Sulatana CHutney, Ras El Hanout Mayo, Lettuce
  • Large $13
  • -Beef and black bean sauce
  • ●Large party packs
    • You can choose:
  • For 6 people
  • -Add roast pork egg foo young
  • Kung pao beef
  • Fried moro bar
  • Suey patty
  • ●Szechuan Dishes
  • Big BREKKIE $18.00
    • A Huge plate full of rashes of bacon, eggs, chorizo, slow roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, potato rosti and crusty bread to soak up all the juices. >>
  • GARDEN TOSSED SALAD $5.00
  • MUSSELS $25.00
    • New Zealand Mussels prepared in a creamy white wine garlic lemon and coriander sauce with garlic bread to mop up all the goodness.
  • GARLIC BREAD $5.00
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $18.00
    • Fresh chowder daily, filled with mussels, shrimp, calamari, Blue Cod and toasted garlic bread.
  • STEAK $29.99
    • Steak cooked to your choice, with mashed potato and a choice of 3 sauces, and topped off with crispy onion rings. Garlic Butter, Creamy Mushroom, Peppercorn.
  • OPEN STEAK SAMMY $18.00
    • Grilled steak with a red onion jam, tomato and cheese on fresh ciabatta bread with the side of fries and aioli.
  • PASTA $24.99
    • Chef's choice of fresh ingredients.
  • Chicken liver pate with beetroot relish and toasted crostini $16.50
  • 15% surcharge applies for public holidays
  • Fresh boneless chicken breast wrapped in bacon on spring vegetable couscous, sweet chilli and avocado dressing $24.50
  • Vegetarian tart of eggplant, spinach, red capsicum and feta with a potato crust, salad greens and mayo $22.50
  • Flowerpot bread $6.00
  • Turkish bread with olive oil and dukkah $6.00
  • Shoestring fries $7.00
  • Fish of the day $29.50
    • Fresh and changes daily, served on mustard mash
  • Caesar salad $11/$19
    • baby cos, slow cooked egg, anchovy, classic dressing.
  • Steak fries $8.00
  • Fried calamari $25.00
    • chorizo crumb, green goddess, coriander, lemon.
  • Chocolate fondant $18.00
    • Cherry variations & sorbet.
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, biscotti, espresso, liqueur
  • Pan flashed broccolini $10.00
  • Hand crafted bread $10.00
    • JSH butter, seaweed salt.
  • Mushrooms, truffle butter. $10.00
  • Senior citizen $16.50
  • FIELD MUSHROOMS $22.50
    • Grilled field mushrooms on toasted chunky bread with salad garnish, streaky bacon and a creamy mushroom sauce
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $11.50
    • Last Post’s own creamy seafood chowder served with toasted focaccia. Small
  • CHILLI CHICKEN STACK $24.50
    • Tender strips of chicken fried with bacon and toasted cashew in a honey chilli sauce served on salad greens with chilli mayo
  • LAMB - Pan fried lamb strips served on salad greens, slaw, tomato, cucumber and caramelised onion and drizzled with feta and chilpolte aioli with lattice fries $20.00
  • Light $19.50
  • HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN $23.50
    • Strips of cajun chicken tossed with salad mix, feta and rocket served with a honey mustard dressing topped with vegetable crisps
  • CHEF’S SOUP $9.50
    • Piping hot soup with toasted rosemary focaccia. Small
  • Extra Poached Egg $2.00
  • Pork Belly Burger $14.00
    • Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
  • Public's Chicken $14.00
    • Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
  • Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Extras
  • Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
  • Sole $38
    • sweet mild flavour with a fine, delicate texture - pan-roasted fillet with shaved courgettes, preserved lemon, toasted pine nuts, salted fish, tomatoes, crushed spring peas & tarragon mayonnaise
  • Sole $38
    • distinct, mildly flavoured fillet with a firm yet tender texture - panroasted fillet with new potatoes, Moko smoked eel, broad beans, baked beetroot, spinach, roasted Blue Cod cream
  • Whole Flounder $38
    • oven baked with capers, lemon, browned butter & our hand cut chips
  • Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
  • Rhubarb Trifle $15.90
    • with pistachio sponge, rhubarb jelly, stewed rhubarb, custard, cream & sherry
  • Crunchy cos lettuce with mustard dressing $9.50
  • Salmon Steak $37.50
    • char-grilled medium rare & on the bone – with zaru soba noodles with pickled cucumber & South Island seaweed salad
  • Beef & Reef $46.50
    • grass fed & char-grilled - eye fillet with Chatham Island scampi, roasted garlic butter, potato terrine & cauliflower puree
  • Market Sandwich 18.5
    • celebrating seasonal ingredients, see our blackboard for our take on a great sandwich
  • Hand cut chunky fries 7.0
    • with our own signature seasoning and Aioli Vegetarian
  • Free Range Pork Sausage 5.0
  • Free Range Streaky Bacon 5.0
  • Soup + Toast 12.0
    • with housemade stock, check our blackboard for the days offering
  • Roasted Tomato 3.5
  • Bearnaise 1.0
  • House made multigrain toast 8.0
    • with seasonal preserves
  • Cuatro Meats $12.00
    • Pulled pork, Chipotle chicken, Cordero de Plata Lamb and Carne asada beef w chipotle rice
  • Diablo Fuego $4.00
    • HOT!!
  • Black Bean & Roasted Vegetables $13.00
    • w crema & salsa
  • Pulled Pork $15.00
    • w crackling and crema & salsa
  • Beef Fajita $27.00
    • w cumin-cilantro marinade, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
  • Guacamole $4.00
    • Avocado dip
  • Chipotle Chicken $15.00
    • w cheats mold & salsa
  • Cordero de Plata Lamb $15.00
    • w mojo verde & salsa
  • Lamb Shish in Pita or Wrap
    • Cubes of marinated lamb chargrilled
  • Baklava (serves 2) $7.00
    • Filo pastry rolled with walnuts baked and covered in a sugar and lemon syrup, served with fresh fruit and whipped cream
  • Your choice off main menu
  • Extra
  • Lokum $1.00 per piece
    • Turkish Delight
  • -Large $10.00
  • -Pita bread $2.50
  • Ozan Special Sauce
    • A mayonnaise sauce blended with our special spices
  • Toast & Spreads $7.00
  • Pear Poached in Redwine $10.00
    • served with ice cream & cream
  • Stuffed Mushrooms $13.50
  • Full Cooked Breakfast $25.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, Tomato, Hashbrown, Sausage & Baked Beans.
  • Pasta of the Day $8.00
    • tell us how you like it
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $10.00
    • served with ice cream & cream
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • cooked how you like them. Fried, Poached or Fried
  • Combo $13.00
    • Soft drink, Main & Dessert  for  children 12 & under
  • Pork Ribs $22.00
    • In chipotle barbecue sauce
  • Chocolate Wontons $8.50
    • With a cointreau chocolate sauce
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod & Chips $20.00
    • With tartare sauce and tomato sauces
  • Beetroot, Goats Cheese and Spinach Salad $12.00
  • Battered Blue Cod and Chips $30.00
    • With tartare and tomato sauces
  • ● Sundays Roast of the Day
    • With Spuds, veg, gravy and yorkshire pudding
  • -For 2 $35.00
  • Beetroot, Goats Cheese and Spinach Salad $15.00
  • Blue Cod $18.50
    • Battered with Rubys’ secret golden batter, served with fries, garden salad & homemade tartare sauce
  • Moroccan Chicken Breast $28.50
    • dusted in Moroccan spices Topped with minted yoghurt sauce served with gourmet potatoes & salad
  • Bread & Dips $15.00
    • Selection of dips & warm bread
  • Soup of the day $10.50
    • served with toasted bread & butter
  • -200g Sirloin of beef with caramelised onions & horseradish
  • Fries $7.00
    • steak cut fries served with garlic aioli
  • Ribeye $33.00
    • 300g Angus steak with your choice of sauce, served with potatoes or fries & salad (Mushroom, Garlic or geen peppercorn sauce)
  • Nacho’s $14.00
    • corn chips topped with beef & bean mix topped with heese & sour cream
  • Gluten Free Base, extra $3.50
  • Polenta Fries $9.00
    • With chipotle aioli (V)(GF*)
  • Greens $6.00
    • Sauté green beans and broccoli
  • Add bacon or Wanaka free-range egg extra $2.00
  • Soup n/a
    • Please see our blackboard
  • Hawaiian n/a
    • Ham off the bone, cheese & pineapple
  • Soup n/a
    • Please see our blackboard
  • Wild Rabbit Cannelloni $27.00
    • Central Otago Rabbit, slowly braised with mushrooms, mustard and white wine Served with a walnut and pear salad
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