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

  • Hard Core Mr Scratch Large $17.50
    • Double serving of Prime NZ Beef, streaky bacon, smokey BBQ sauce, edam cheese, onion rings, pickles, fancy lettuce, tomato, & aioli.
  • Midnight Wrap $14.00
    • Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, fetta cheese, a sundried tomato-olive chutney, crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion & aioli
  • Hash Brown $1.00
  • Walk Of Shame $13.50
    • NZ Streaky Bacon, Egg, hash brown, grilled portobello mushrooms, aioli, crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato & Devil relish
  • Devil's Moroccan Large $14.50
    • Prime NZ Lamb with moroccan spices, feta cheese, a minted-apricot tomato relish, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion and aioli.
  • The Spicy Devil Reg $11.50, Large $13.50
    • Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, edam cheese, hot chilli sauce, jalapeno peppers, fancy lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion & aioli.
  • Chips $4.00
  • She Devil Reg $13.50, Large $14.50
    • Prime NZ Beef, edam cheese, egg, beetroot, Devil relish, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion and aioli.
  • Crackling pork belly N/A
    • apple juice, spring greens
  • Snapper N/A
    • asparagus, velouté, citrus salad
  • House charcuterie board N/A
    • a selection of cured meats from the cellar
  • House sorbets N/A
    • selection of chef's favourites
  • Kumara N/A
    • black garlic butter, spring herbs, grains
  • Toasted sandwich N/A
    • Amisfield olive oil icecream
  • Northland piper N/A
    • tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
  • Cured snapper N/A
    • vinegar cream, octopus cracker, horseradish snow
  • Chicken Kua Teaw $7.00
    • Rice noodles with bean sprouts and chicken pieces served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.00
  • Vegetable Kua Teaw $7.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and vegetables
  • Combination Ginger on Rice $10.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Sweet and Sour Satay $7.00
    • Marinated beef stir-fry with pineapple, onion and natural pineapple juice on abed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Chicken/Beef/Pork Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Seafood and Vegetables $10.00
  • Vegetable Kolhapuri $16.50
    • A specialty of Maharashtra, freshly mixed vegetables cooked in a spicy curry sauce
  • Raita $3.50
    • Classic cooler with cucumber, carrot and yoghurt
  • Prawn Malabari $18.90
    • Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices.
  • Mushroom Matar Masala $16.50
    • Mushroom and green peas cooked in a tangy masala sauce
  • Kulfi $6.50
    • An Indian gourmet icecream which is available in two different flavours of mango and pistachio.
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani $16.90
    • Basmati rice and boneless cubes of chicken or lamb cooked together richly flavoured with nuts and raisens.
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 samosas) $6.50
    • Seasoned potatoes and peas wrapped in a flaky pastry
  • Kachumber Salad $6.90
    • Diced onion, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes mixed with tangy spices
  • Garlic Bread $8
  • Bowl of Chips $6
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Sizzling Beef Platter $25
    • Wok seared beef, Julienne vegetables, hokkien noodles, hoi-sin
  • Sizzling Chicken Platter $22
    • Wok seared chicken breast, Julienne vegetables, hokkien noodles, hoi-sin
  • Chicken Schnitzel Tenders $9
  • Pork Belly $3.5
    • Vietnamese slaw, aioli
  • Chicken Schnitzel $21.9
    • Panko crumbed 250g chicken breast grilled, lemon, chips, lemon, garden salad
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • New zealand green-lipped mussels $16.00
    • Steamed with white wine and our own harissa blend paste,served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Margherita pizza $7.70
    • House-made with garlic tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with salad or fries.
  • Dunedin clam chowder $15.00
    • Our own special blend, with local clams, bacon, onions, celery, potatoes and cream, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Grilled fish burger $15.50
    • Our own special patty of blue cod and salmon, with new zealand saffron mayo and lettuce on a house-baked bun served with steak-cut fries or salad.
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Cheese and onion toastie $7.70
    • Served with salad or fries
  • Pasta of the day $14.50
    • See specials board
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Honey or Lemon Chicken ( Honey Chicken,Lemon Chicken) $12.00
    • Battered Chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce or sweet honey sauce . Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice
  • Lamb Shanks in Massuman Curry ( One shank / Two shank) $18.00/$23.90
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massuman Curry
  • Stir Fried Noodles ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian , Seafood or Tofu , Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
    • Egg noodles & seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok
  • Spicy Fried Rice (Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood / Combination or Tofu / Prawn $11.50/$12.50/$14.00
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry past , spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites
  • Yum Talay (Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn ) $19.00/ $21.50/$22.50
    • Cooked at A lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery , Shallots & Tomato
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $6.00
    • Dipped in Mixture of spices & covered with our own peanut topping served on a bed of steamed rice
  • Panang Curry ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $19.50/ $21.00 /$22.50
    • A Spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffle
  • Pork Spare Ribs $5.00
    • Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices & Sauces
  • Prawn Risotto $10
    • with tender leeks and spring onions, finished with a paprika oil
  • Beef Burger $10
    • Lettuce, cheese, beetroot, aioli and BBQ sauce with fries - add extra bacon $3, pattie $4
  • Fettuccini Pasta $10
    • in a creamy tomato sauce, roasted capsicum, olives and parmesan - add chicken $5
  • Caesar Salad $10
    • with croutons, parmesan, bacon and caesar dressing with a soft boiled egg - add chicken $5
  • Steak S/W $10
    • caramelised onions, lettuce and hollandaise sauce with fries - add double steak $5
  • Chunky Fries $5
  • Calamari Salad $10
    • with crisp greens, tomato and red onion served with a citrus aioli
  • Garden Salad $5
  • BEEF TATAKI $14.00
  • CHICKEN KARAAGE $14.00
  • CHARSHU PORK RAMEN $18.00
  • STEAMED MUSSELS WITH MARInARA SAUCE $12.00
  • SHRIMP CREAM CROQUETTE $9.00
  • MUSHROOM $5.00
  • GARLIC BOMB $7.00
  • CHICKEN MINCE BALLS $7.00
  • Five spice Beef brisket with tofu served in a Earthen-pot $18
  • Egg foo young with beef / chicken / pork $14
  • Spare Ribs with garlic $20
  • Sweet and Sour pork (Large)
  • Chicken and Corn Soup (Large)
  • Spicy Chicken (Large)
  • Fried Tofu with black pepper sauce served on a hot plate (Large)
  • Griddle Cooked spicy potato $15
  • Char Siu BBQ Pork Ribs $20
    • twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
  • Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
  • Madam's Rendang $29
    • beef - served with coconut rice
  • Malaysian Spiced Chicken $17
  • Malaysian Dahl $8
    • tomato & sambal
  • Chicken & Prawn Laksa Soup $20/ $18
  • Spiced Lamb $14
  • Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
  • Kumara, broccoli and courgette fritters, with Moroccan spices roast red onion, date syrup, beluga lentils and tomatoes (gf) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Pinot Noir $28.00
  • Ciabatta $4.00
    • house-churned butter
  • Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00
  • Deconstructed white chocolate cheesecake, lemon curd, apricot biscotti, saffron pashmak. Wine match - Le Fou Bendigo Riesling $14.00
  • 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
  • Goats cheese palmiers $15.50
    • with roast local beetroot and cumin, and orange labne (gf*) Wine match - La Dulcinée Pinot Gris
  • Dessert cheese $16.50
    • falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
  • Charcuterie of Spanish & Italian meats, toasted almonds, pickled figs (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Gold River Pinot Noir $21.00
  • Soup (winter months) $9.50
    • With toast
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.50
    • Roasted pepper, tomato, red onion & feta
  • Cakes & Pastries $5.00
  • - Provolone $5.00
  • Cantina Bun $8.50
    • Fried egg, prosciutto, cilantro & cumin gouda
  • Baguette $8.50
    • Ham & Gruyere / Prosciutto & Provolone
  • Biscotto Biscuits $2.00
    • Ricciarelli, chocolat, pepita, walnut moon, pistachio
  • - Prosciutto or Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Salad bowl $6.00
    • A bowl of fresh salas w a light dressing
  • Breads and spreads $16.00
    • An asoortment of delicious locally hand made breads and tasty spreads
  • Blt $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo w salad
  • Salmon $14.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, caper and red onion w salad
  • Pasta $19.50
    • See our blackboard for the pasta of the week
  • gluten dree and vegetarian pizzas available
  • The carnivore L $21.5 / S $16.5
    • All your usual meaty toppings w cheese and smokey bbq sauce
  • Garlic bread $6.50
    • A multi pull apart loaf smothered in garlic herb butter, perfect to share
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