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

  • 4. Italian
    • Homemade tomato sauce base, mozzarella, hot salami, bacon, olives, anchovies, garlic and oregano
  • - L $15.20
  • -L $15.20
  • - Gnocchi
  • Panna Cotta $5.90
    • A creamy, vanilla infused Italian custard served with a seasonal fruit topping
  • Spaghetti *(GF) E 15.50 / M 19.20
    • Calamari, prawn, fish and seafood mix, tossed in garlic, olive oil and parsley [also available with Napoletana sauce
  • -L $19.90
  • - Seasonal Vegetables
  • Spice-Rubbed Beef Sandwich $22
    • On toasted cheddar bread with onion rings, mixed leaf, and smoked tomato sauce
  • Zany Zeus Pan-Fried Haloumi (GF) $17
    • On a roasted vegetable salad with hummus and aioli
  • Pan-Fried Market Fish (GF) $23
    • On a warm salad of potato, olives and chorizo in a smoky tomato and chilli sauce with saffron aioli
  • Roasted Harissa Chicken Salad $18
    • Served warm on a salad of bulgur wheat, spinach, toasted almonds and minted yoghurt
  • Asian Slaw (GF) (DF) $15
    • With crunchy raw veges, spiced peanuts and a nahm jim-style dressing
  • Ombrellos Creamy Seafood Chowder $14
    • With house bread
  • - green salad $6.50
  • Mushroom Risotto (GF) $18
    • With rocket, goat’s cheese, portobello mushrooms and horseradish gremolata
  • -Stir Fried Chicken, Pork, Prawn with Ginger $17.50 / $19.50
    • Stir fried chicken with mushroom, black fungus, onion and ginger
  • -Krapraow Pork, Beef, Chicken, Prawns $17.50 / $19.50
    • Stir fried with chili, basil leaves and capsicum
  • Panang Tofu $17.50
    • Panang curry paste with coconut milk and vegetables
  • NumTok Tofu $17.50
    • Tofu spicy salad with fresh mints, coriander, red onions, lime juice and fish sauce
  • Vegetables with Peanut Sauce $17.50
    • Homemade satay sauce stir with vegetables
  • -Yellow Curry Chicken, Pork, Beef $17.50
    • Chicken, pork or beef with potato and onion cooked in coconut cream and yellow curry paste
  • -Kung KraTiam $19.50
    • Stir fried with garlic sauce
  • -Chicken Peanut Sauce $17.50
    • Home made satay sauce stir fried with vegetables
  • Beef and Black Bean Sauce or Ginger Beef $35.00 per person
  • Chilli and Salt Pork Spare Ribs or Chilli and Salt Squid $35.00 per person
  • Sweet and Sour Wontons $35.00 per person
  • Plain Fried Rice $25.00 per person
  • -Large $16,00
  • -Small $13,00
  • -Large $19,00
  • -Small $13,00
  • Cloudy Bay Surf Clams stir-fried with XO sauce $21
  • Southland Lamb $37.90
    • slow cooked shoulder with farro, asparagus & peas, green garlic & pumpkin seed pesto, crumbed lamb sweetbreads
  • Beef & Reef $46.50
    • grass fed & char-grilled - eye fillet with Chatham Island scampi, roasted garlic butter, potato terrine & cauliflower puree
  • Southland Fisherman’s Stew $37.50
    • with char-grilled squid, scallops, mussels, clams, fish, paddle crab broth & charred locally baked bread
  • Whole Flounder $38
    • oven baked with capers, lemon, browned butter & our hand cut chips
  • Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
  • Nevis Garden’s asparagus with crispy capers & browned butter $9.50
  • Rhubarb Trifle $15.90
    • with pistachio sponge, rhubarb jelly, stewed rhubarb, custard, cream & sherry
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • Blueberry pancakes, maple syrup, vanilla mascarpon
  • Fried home-made black pudding $6.00
  • Profiteroles with vanilla cream, chocolate & salted caramel sauce $12.50
  • Smoked beef brisket in a chocolate, chilli & cinnamon glaze, beetroot puree, parsnip crisps $12.50
  • Eichardt’s legendary seafood chowder, house-made sourdough $26.00
  • Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
  • Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
  • Mushrooms & Hollandaise $19.00
    • Roast wild thyme mushrooms, poached eggs, dark rye sourdough toast, creamy hollandaise, local rocke
  • Wednesday's Hooked small$17/large$20
    • beer battered fish, served with fries and salad greens
  • Gomez Ribeye steak $24.00
    • your choice of creamy mushroom sauce or garlic herb butter served with garden salad and fries G.F
  • Beineke Beef, Bacon & Cheddar Burger $18.00
    • with lettuce, tomato & capsicum chutney served with steak fries
  • Roast of the Day small$14/large$20
    • with a variety of roasted and steamed vegetables. jus and cheese sauce GF
  • Foster Benedict $17.00
    • poached eggs and baby spinach on an English split muffin, with hollandaise sauce bacon ( hot smoked salmon 18.50)G.F option available
  • Gourmet Ham Salad Sandwich $7.50
    • lettuce, salad mix, and aioli on focaccia bread
  • Pugsley stack $15.00
    • with grilled banana and bacon, drizzled with maple syrup
  • Morticia Mushroom and Haloumi stack $17.00
    • with curried nuts and salad greens GF
  • Kawarau Village Beef Burger $25.00
    • Housemade beef patty with bacon, onion ring, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and BBQ sauce
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese, cos lettuce and traditional anchovy dressing
  • Lamb $25.00
    • Pulled lamb shoulder, green peas, feta and mint
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari $13.00
  • Hawaiian $26.00
    • Ham off the bone, roasted pineapple and sage
  • Fish & Chips $27.00
    • Fish of the day, tartare sauce, chips, garden salad and lemon wedges
  • Grilled Steak $36.00
    • 300gm Porterhouse, duck fat roasted potatoes and garden salad. Served with mushroom sauce or red wine jus
  • Calamari Salad $22.00
    • Salt and pepper calamari, fennel, rocket, red cabbage, onion, sesame seeds and capsicum coulis
  • Corn and bacon chowder $9.00
  • Deli food
  • Focaccia bread $1.50
  • Omelette $10.50
    • Ham cheese, tomato with salad
  • Hot savoury food
    • In pie warmer as displayed
  • Large cakes $5.80
  • Specialty breads $4.6-$6.5
  • Cheese cakes $5.80
  • Bacon and egg $3.00
  • Rye $5.50
  • Panini $6.90
  • Cheese rolls $2.00
  • Toasted (two fillings) $4.50
  • Scrambled eggs $10.90
  • Steak and cheese $3.30
  • Mince $3.00
  • -Medium $22.50
  • Soup of the Day $9
  • Midwest Spicy Beef
    • Slow cooked premium ground beef, avocado, salsa and sour cream. A cowboys dream
  • Breakfast Pizza
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, hollandaise sauce and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for anytime of the day or night
  • Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
    • The traditional classic but with a white béchamel sauce flavoured with roast garlic, bringing a whole new taste to this favourite.
  • Smoked Salmon
    • Hamill’s smoked salmon, capers, brie cheese, semi dried tomatoes with chopped onions, sour cream and flaked almonds
  • -Salmon $5
  • Caesar Salad $13.5
  • Soups of the Day
    • Check our specials board (on the left side of the website) or come in to see our selection of 4 homemade soups...2 that change daily, as well as the 2 below that we always offer...
  • All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
  • The Muffin Muncher $7.50
    • Fried egg, cheddar, bearnaise and tomato on a homemade English muffin - Add sausage or bacon ($1.50 each)
  • Tuna Melt $10.50
    • Chef's tuna mix topped with melted cheddar, shredded lettuce and tomato
  • - Add salsa and guacamole $2.50
  • Large (450ml) $9.50
  • Small (280ml) $6.50
  • - Add ham for $2.50
  • THE SNAG $22.50
    • gourmet lamb & mint sausages, smoked potatoes & green pea mash
  • FIORDLAND VENISON RAGOUT $31.50
    • w. fresh pappardelle pasta
  • APPLE & BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE $11.00
  • SPICED BABY GINGER CAKES & WILD THYME HONEY $13.00
  • CLAM & MUSSEL NOODLE BOWL $28.00
    • nhanced w. chilli & lime
  • ROAR SALAD $15.50
    • w. crunchy seeds, baby beets, fennel, carrot, apple & mint, dressed w. a mandarin & caraway dressing
  • BEEFALO RUMP STEAK $33.00
    • 8-week aged rump from a beef & bison cross breed in Southland, served w. garlic & herb butter, potato gratin & slaw (subject to availability)
  • THE DECOY $42.00
    • chef ’s selection of samples from the menu
  • Tea and Coffee with Biscotti $7
  • Mediterranean $18
    • Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion & Marinated Feta, With Capsicum Kalamata & Green Olives, Seasoned with Oregano & Olive Oil. Add chicken $22
  • Funghi Fume $22
    • A Medley Of Wild & Fresh Mushrooms Amongst Havoc Bacon Topped With Confit Garlic, Shaved Parmesan & Truffle Oil
  • Big Brunch $22
    • Free Range Poached Eggs, With Havoc Bacon, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms & Spinach On Ciabatta,
  • Chocolat Pot De Creme $13
    • One Heck of a Deep, Dark, Sinfully Decadent Baked Chocolate Custard
  • Duck liver pate $16
    • Served With Fig Paste, Caramilized Onion Jam, Cornichons and Crostini
  • French Toast $16
    • Served With Maple Syrup, Mascarpone & Mixed Berry Compote
  • Zucca $22
    • Nutmeg Roasted Pumpkin & Blue Cheese With Onions, Leeks & Confit Garlic Finished In A White Wine Cream Sauce
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Soy, Sesame eggplant $14
    • red chilli dressing
  • Woo Chilli Sauce $3
  • Roti Canai $5
  • Shredded Duck & Cabbage Salad $19
    • spiced duck, cucumber, white cabbage, peanuts, chilli & lime dressing
  • Madam's Rendang $26
    • chicken - served with coconut rice
  • Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
  • Kum Heong Style Soft Shell Crab $26
    • crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion
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