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

  • "The Holmdale" Salmon $21.50
    • NZ King salmon fillet oven-baked, served with lemon aioli and a fresh garden salad and with crispy potatoes
  • Rattray Street Ribs $18.50
    • Mouth watering pork ribs with our own marinade, served with salad greens and steak fries
  • James Speight's Porter Sausage & Mash $14.00
    • Locally made porter sausages, served on potato mash and topped with caramelised onion, peas and gravy. Served with Ale House bread
  • Pear $16.90
    • Freshly sliced pear with toasted walnuts, blue vein cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
  • Drunken Rump Steak $20.00
    • Prime Otago rump steak, cooked to your liking, served with fresh garden salad and golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, fresh green peppercorn sauce, Ale House gravy or garlic butter and roast garlic
  • Chicken Parcels $18.00
    • Diced chicken breast, bacon, peach and soft cheese, wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with almonds and aioli with salad greens and served with crispy potatoes
  • Triple Star Pie $14.50
    • Home made pie of the day served with fresh salad and golden fries
  • Fish of the Day $18.00
    • Locally caught fish of the day - served with fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes. Topped with chef's daily topping
  • GRANDMA BADGER HOME COOKED CLASSIC M: $25.00 L: $36.00
    • GRANDMA BADGERS OWN SPECIAL RECIPE BOLOGNESE WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE ATOMIC BADGER IT'S SPICE TIME M: $25.00 L: $37.00
    • SPICY BEEF MINCE, PEPPERONI, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENOS, CHILLI, KAITAIA FIRE NZ HOT SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI
  • MARGARITA SIMPLY SWEET AS M: $16.00 L: $26.00
    • FAT BADGERS FAMILY SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • CURLY FRIES & PARMESAN M: $4.50 L: $8.00
  • THE SCRATCHING BADGER THE LOCALS FAVOURITE M: $26.00 L: $38.00
    • THICK CUT BACON, CHICKEN, BABY SPINACH, RED ONION, MUSHROOMS, RICOTTA & NZ MOZZARELLA
  • HAWAIIAN BADGER BADGERS GET LED M: $19.00 L: $30.00
    • ROASTED OFF THE BONE HAM & JUICY PINEAPPLE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE VEGGIE BADGER ALL NATURAL GOODNESS M: $23.00 L: $34.00
    • MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, GREEN BELL PEPPERS WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • Note: some salads & vegetables may be served with a sauce or dressing, please inform the staff of any allergies.
  • Crumbed scallops $14.00
    • Crumbed scallops served with lemon and tartare sauce
  • Banoffee cup (GF) $8.00
    • Layered biscuit, caramel, banana & cream
  • Crumbed beef schnitzel $17.00
    • Beef schnitzel topped with gravy or mushroom sauce. Served with chips & salad
  • Pork chops
    • With your choice of garlic butter, peppercorn jus, apple sauce or mushroom sauce. Served with chips & salad
  • Shrimp cocktail (GF) $8.50
    • Fresh shrimps bound in a seafood sauce served on lettuce with lemon
  • -Small $12.00
  • Sausages, eggs & chips $10.00
  • gluten free bread. $1.50
  • roast free-range chicken $34.00
    • with sweetcorn, tomato + basil.
  • House-made pork + fennel sausages $20.00
    • with sautéed potatoes, fried free-range eggs + harissa.
  • Lemon tart $15.00
    • with Pleasant Point blueberries + crème fraiche.
  • Marlborough figs $25.00
    • with goats curd, vincotto + roast almonds.
  • Selection of 3 New Zealand cheeses $16.00 / to share $24.00
    • with quince paste + oat biscuits .
  • pan-fried fish with fennel risotto. $34.00
  • Raspberry soufflé $15.00
    • with raspberry ice cream + ganache.
  • Postie Pizza $21.00
    • Thin crispy crust with chicken, ham, & salami & drizzled with BBQ sauce (gf on request)
  • Add smoked chicken or smoked salmon (gf on request) $23.00
  • Post Office Old Fashioned Nachos $7.50/ $12.50
    • With sour cream, tomato & chilli beans (v) (Entrée/ Main)
  • Bacon & Banana Crepe $18.50
    • Banana & maple crepe topped with crispy bacon & drizzled with berry coulis (v on request)
  • Stewart Island Blue Cod $24.50/ $32.50
    • Herb crumbed served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad & fries (½ Meal/ Full Meal)
  • Hiroki’s Japanese Style Bento Box $23.00
    • Please check with today’s wait staff or blackboards for today’s bento box
  • Post Office Spicy Wedges $7.50/ $12.50
    • With sour cream, bacon lardons & sweet chilli sauce (Entrée/ Main)
  • Roast Vegetable & Spinach Tartlet $12.50
    • On a bed of greens with fruit & green tomato chutney (v)
  • Jack's Beef Burger $26
    • cheddar, bacon, caramelised onion
  • Affogato, $12
    • vanilla ice cream, espresso, Frangelico
  • Southern Blue Cod $32
    • hand cut chips, caper mayo
  • Hand Cut Chips $12
    • Parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce
  • Buttermilk pancakes $16
    • lemon mascarpone, blueberries, maple, toasted pistachios
  • Smoked Kransky Hotdog $18
    • smoked cheese, pickles, mustard
  • Butterfish Tacos $28
    • coriander cream, burnt chilli
  • Manuka Smoked Salmon $29
    • spring salad, asparagus, verjus, yoghurt
  • Boney Roasted Chicken (Small/Large) $ 10.80/ $ 14.80
  • Noodle Soup
  • ORGANIC SALAD DISHES
  • RICE OR NOODLE DISHES
  • Leith Fara Special Dish $ 15.80
  • Special Dish of the Week (GF) $ 15.80
  • Vege Mince(Medium/Large) $ 7.80/$ 10.80
  • Add $ 1.00
    • for organic five gram large rice or large noodles
  • SWEET TREATS
    • Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
  • BREAD
    • Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Prawn and squid salad with sweet chilli sauce. GF, NF, DF
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Hoki loin seasoned with lemon pepper. NF, DF
  • FLAME ROTISSERIE
    • Succulent roast chicken basted with honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, mint, coriander and basil. GF, NF, DF
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Beetroot salad. V, NF, DF, GF
  • VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
    • Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
  • Prawns $14.50
    • Tempura & wonton wrapped cutlet prawns. ~ Chili mayonnaise
  • Preserved Fruit (GF) $14.00
    • This iconic Central Otago fruit is preserved in our kitchen & served warm. ~ Ice cream
  • Combination Prawns $31.50
    • Sauteed garlic prawns, tempura & wonton wrapped cutlets ~ Chilli mayonnaise, shoestring fries & bistro salad.
  • Kids Platter $14.50
    • A platter of goodies. ~ Apple, chipolata sausages, crackers, cheese slices, crisps & snack bar.
  • Serves 2 $49.50
  • Ciabatta Loaf & Balsamic Olive Oil (V) $12.50
    • A ciabatta loaf hot from the oven. ~ LazyDog® olive oil & balsamic reduction.
  • Dunstan Daily Pie $26.50
    • A traditional pastry pie that changes regularly ~ Shoestring fries & bistro salad.
  • Mt Pisa Pavlova (GF) $12.50
    • Traditional egg white meringue. ~ Whipped cream & Rose berries
  • Angus Beef Burger $24.00
    • 200g pure Angus beef pattie served with crinkle cut thyme salted chips and home made tomato sauce.
  • From Fiordland $28.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, venison, plum chutney and fresh mint.
  • From The Coast $28.00
    • Shrimp, roasted garlic, pine nuts and apricot chutney.
  • Blue Cod $24.00
    • Served with crinkle cut thyme salted chips and homemade tartare.
  • Ciabatta Dipping Plate $10.00
    • With Grove olive oil.
  • From The Coop $28.00
    • Roast chicken, basil pesto, spanish onion and feta.
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Blue Cod and mussels with ciabatta
  • ​Chunky Rustic Chips $8.00
    • With thyme salt and home made tomato sauce.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $28.50
    • Pan seared medium rare, with fresh salad greens and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli
  • Blue Cod $32.50
    • Local blue cod fillets cooked either in a Speights beer batter or pan fried, served with fries and a fresh green salad.
  • Seafood Chowder served with toasted ciabatta
  • Linguine $28.50
    • In-house smoked salmon and prawn or chorizo linguine pasta, simmered in a tomato, basil and olive sauce
  • Mini Spring rolls & Samosas served with fries, salad & sweet Thai chilli dipping sauce (v)
  • Shellfish Bowl $28.50
    • Green lipped mussels, queen scallops and black tiger prawns served with the sauce of the day and toasted bread. Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Shared Platters $18.50/$32.00
    • A selection of toasted breads, gherkins, feta, sundried tomatoes, olives, chorizo, marinated mussels, prawns and in-house smoked salmon.
  • Breads - Balsamic reduction, olive oil and the spread of the day
  • Cornish Pasties $1.95
  • Mince Potato Top $10.50 per doz
  • Bacon & Egg (open) $1.95
  • Plain Sponge Sheet $23.00
  • Mince & Cheese $1.85
  • Cheese, Onion & Mushroom $10.50 per doz
  • Small cocktail sausage roll $7.50 per doz
  • Bacon & Egg $7.50 per doz
  • Scallops $16.50
    • Sauteed or Crumbed with you choice of Tartare Sauce, Lemon Butter or Garlic Aioli
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $5.00
  • $22.50 (Main)
  • Fish of the Day P.O.A
    • Please ask our wait staff for today’s fish special
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
  • Roast of the Day $23.00
    • With Steamed and Roast Vegetables, Potatoes and Gravy
  • Vegetable Cannelloni $19.50
    • Filled with Spinach, Ricotta, Red Onion and Asparagus then topped with seasonal vegetables bound in a tomato and garlic concasse, topped with parmesan and served with a green salad
  • Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce $6.00
  • Toast - vogels or sourdough with ... $4.00
  • Eggs & Soldiers $8.00
    • Soft boiled eggs & toast fingers
  • Classic Reuben $10.00
    • Corned beef & sauerkraut on rye - Half sandwich $5.50
  • Seasonal Salad (summer months) $9.50
  • Baguette $8.50
    • Ham & Gruyere / Prosciutto & Provolone
  • Granola $9.00
    • Berry compote & yoghurt
  • Toast & Preserves $5.50
    • Vogels or sourdough
  • Ciabatta Bun (daily selection – please ask) $8.50
    • Rare roast beef & blue cheese with horseradish smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese & capers
  • Baked Potato
    • One or two big potatoes served with a healthy helping of sour cream, sundried tomato, and cheese. With or without Salad.
  • Royale Fry Up $18.50
    • Eggs, bacon, grilled tomatoes, potatoes and mushrooms served on home- made foccacia bread
  • Eggs And Soldiers
  • Vegetarian/Vegan $15.00
    • Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Capsicum, Brie Cheese, served on a toasted bagel with cream cheese, sundried tomato and basil mayo. Topped with our own honey roasted nuts.
  • Bacon, Banana and Maple
    • Crispy bacon and fried bananas drizzled with maple syrup and topped in icing sugar.
  • -Bacon and Eggs
    • Served on home-made foccacia
  • Filo Parcel w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Spinach and Feta Filo Parcel served with or without Salad
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
    • Fresh garden salad, served with Smoked Salmon and honey roasted nuts.
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