The Bay Cafe and Bar in Dunedin City Menu

Soup of day $14.00
- Gluten free, vegetarian soup served with garlic bread (Please see our daily special board)
Seafood chowder $16.00
- Served with garlic bread
Gourmet lamb burgers $19.50
- Lamb patties, tomato, lettuce, beetroot, and kiwifruit chutney in two homemade wholemeal buns, served with fries
Portobello mushroom stack (V) (GF) $18.00
- Portobello mushrooms with roasted seasonal vegetables and basil pesto finished with paprika sour cream, spinach polenta cake and fresh salad green.
Bay blue cod $25.00
- Speight beer battered of (GF) pan served blue cod fillet served with salad and fries.
Macandrew bay fish pie $19.00
- A creamy combination of fresh prawns, smoked and white fish topped with dishes potatoes served with a garden salad.
Grilled chicken open sandwich $19.00
- Grilled chicken tenders with homemade mango and chilli sambal, avocado and toasted ciabatta
Pasta of the day $18.00
- Please see our special board

Nearby Sample Menus

Mussels $0.60
Fish & Oysters $34.00
Chips $2.50
Best Cafe Chowder $13.50
- this is our special seafood chowder made with fresh blue cod shrimp calamari clams mussels and a few other bits and pieces
Scallops $14.50
- half dozen battered scallops served with fresh lemon wedges
Groper $21.50/$16.00/$10.50
- strong flavor with Firm Flakey texture
Whitebait Pattie $6.50
Oyster Bluff $4.00

Brunch $18.00
- house made french toast, streaky bacon, brulee banana, maple syrup
Panko crusted corn fritters $16.00
- tomato relish, feta cheese salad, cherry tomatoes (gf)
-Brunch: add 2 poached eggs $3.00
locally caught fresh sole fillets $24.00
- poached in a caper & cream sauce, herb potatoes, baby spinach, pressed yoghurt, tomato salsa (gf)
Luna’s tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs $15.00
- luna's tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs (gf)
-Brunch: add kidneys $4.00
Classic eggs benedict $17.00
- house made hollandaise, toasted ciabatta with either streaky bacon, hot smoked salmon, or tomato & mushroom(gf)(v)
seafood & saffron chowder, butter & house baked ciabatta(gf) $15.00

Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
- Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
Middle Eastern $20.00
- Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.
Antipasto Platter $30.00
- Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
Cheese Platter (GF) $15.00
- Wedge of brie, crackers, quince paste.
Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00

Dunedin clam chowder $15.00
- Our own special blend, with local clams, bacon, onions, celery, potatoes and cream, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
Soup of the day $12.50
- See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
Salad of the day $14.00
- See specials board.
Bbq pork arancini $14.00
- Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
Available 11am–2pm
Cheese and onion toastie $7.70
- Served with salad or fries
Om full breakfast $19.00
- Two poached or scrambled free-range eggs, lightly-grilled streaky bacon, spicy merguez lamb sausage patties, hash browns,house made baked beans and toasted ciabatta bread.
Chicken cheese sandwich $15.50
- Sliced grilled chicken breast roasted with sautéed onions, jalapeños and cheese in a torpedo roll, served with steak-cut fries or salad.

Denver Leg Venison Cooked rare to medium rare nestled on a kumara mash with a hint of cumin surrounded by blanched baby root vegetables & covered in a button mushroom, bacon & port jus $34.00
Affogato Vanilla ice cream doused with a shot of espresso with a hit of Kahlua, Bailey’s or Cointreau served with a walnut biscotti (Only Gluten free without biscotti) $15.00
Maple Syrup Lamb Shanks Braised in orange juice, Dijon mustard & maple syrup until tender, juicy & succulent, served with a creamy mustard mash & dipped in a rosemary & mustard seed jus $31.00
Bread & Dips A trio of the Chefs special dips – please ask our wait staff for today’s selection $15.50
Satay Beef Salad Warm, tender strips of ribeye resting a cucumber & lettuce salad with a crunchy satay dressing $18.00
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Vegetarian Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $10.50
Chocolate & Hazelnut Cake Roasted hazelnuts in a rich chocolate cake with a chocolate fudge sauce & Frangelico ice cream (Gluten free) $12.00

Mixed Pack $50.00
- 7 Fish, 4 Saveloy, 4 Sausage, 3 1/2 Scp
Fish & Chip Pack $10.00
- 3 Fish, 1/2 Scp
Mixed Pack $30.00
- 5 Fish, 4 Saveloy or Sausage, or 2 of each, 2 Scp
Fishbite Pack $10.00
- 10 Fishbites, 1 Scp, with $1 sauce of own choice
Fish & Chip Pack $25.00
- 6 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
Mixed Pack $15.00
- 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy, 1 Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
Pack $20.00
- 4 Fishbites, 2 Oysters, 2 Mussels, 2 Squid Rings, 2 Mini Crab Sticks, 1 Scp
Chicken Nugget Pack $6.00
- 5 Chicken Nuggets, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice

Grilled halloumi $16
- Pan fried halloumi cheese served on toasted ciabatta w/ chili jam, rocket & avocado
- Full serving $12
Add extras $5
- - Bacon (3) / Mushrooms/ Grilled Halloumi (3) / Cold Smoked Salmon/ Hashbrowns (3)
Gluten free $3
- Breakfasts containing bread can be made with gluten free bread
Bacon eggs benedict $17
- The classy classic.. Bacon, wilted spinach and hollandaise
- Full serving $12
Toast $8
- Homemade Preserves on Five Grain Toast or Ciabatta
Bacon buttie $10
- In ciabatta, loaded w/ free range bacon and choice of sauces

-Bagel w Cream Cheese and Jam
- Great for the kids, or a light breakfast
Baked Potato
- One or two big potatoes served with a healthy helping of sour cream, sundried tomato, and cheese. With or without Salad.
B.L.E.T $15.00
- Bacon Lettuce Egg and Tomato
Lamb Salad $18.00
- Marinated Lamb served on big bed of fresh Green Salad, served with honey roasted nuts and basil mayo
Bacon, Banana and Maple
- Crispy bacon and fried bananas drizzled with maple syrup and topped in icing sugar.
Fritata w Chutney $15.00 / $8
- Potato and Mushroom Fritata, served with or without Salad.
-French Toast w Bacon Banana and Maple Syrup
- A winner with the locals
Royale Fry Up $18.50
- Eggs, bacon, grilled tomatoes, potatoes and mushrooms served on home- made foccacia bread