Governor's Cafe in Dunedin Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • EGGS ON TOAST (V) (GF) $9.50
    • Pretty simple: ciabatta toast with two eggs - fried, scrambled or poached.
  • BACON AND EGGS (GF) $15.50
    • Slightly more complicated: toast and eggs with bacon - fried, scrambled or poached.
  • MIXED GRILL (GF) $19.50
    • Sunday morning, coming down? Try this for what ails you: bacon, sausage, hash browns, handmade beef patty, eggs, and tomato, all fried and served with ciabatta toast.
  • ENGLISH BREAKFAST $19.50
    • Can’t leave old England behind? Bacon, sausage, black pudding, potatoes, fried eggs, and ciabatta toast.
  • BACON EGGS BENEDICT (GF) $18.50
    • Poached eggs served on ciabatta toast with wilted spinach, bacon, and Hollandaise sauce.
  • SALMON EGGS BENEDICT (GF) $19.00
    • Just like the last one, with cold-smoked salmon instead of bacon.
  • BREAKFAST BURRITO (V) $16.00
    • Something different: scrambled eggs, cheese, capsicums, onions, black beans, and fried potatoes wrapped in a tortilla and lightly grilled. Served with handmade salsa and sour cream.
  • VEGGIE GRILL (V) (VE) (GF) $17.50
    • Fried potatoes, spinach, grilled tomato, mushrooms, veggie croquette, poached eggs, and pesto.
  • MUESLI (V) $12.00
    • For healthy people: our house muesli served with bananas, berries, and unsweetened yoghurt.
  • PORRIDGE (V) (VE) $8.00
    • Served with brown sugar and berries.
  • PLAIN PANCAKES (V) $12.00
    • The best pancakes in town. Served with maple syrup and cream or yoghurt.
  • BERRY PANCAKES (V) $14.00
  • CHOCOLATE PANCAKES (V) $14.00
  • BACON & BANANA PANCAKES $18.00
BREAKFAST EXTRAS BREAKFAST EXTRAS
  • 2 Hash Browns $2.00
  • Toast & Spreads $5.00
  • 1 Egg $2.00
  • Mushrooms $2.00
  • Spinach $3.00
  • Grilled Tomatoes $2.00
  • Fried Potatoes $2.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Salmon $3.00
  • Black Pudding $3.00
  • Hollandaise Sauce $1.00
LUNCH LUNCH
  • CHICKEN BURGER & CHIPS $18.00
    • Seasoned chicken breast fried and served with cranberry sauce, salad, aioli, melted Brie, and bacon. Served with chips.
  • BEEF BURGER & CHIPS $18.50
    • Homemade beef patty, bacon, and melted Brie on a bun, with gherkin, aioli, relish and BBQ sauce. Served with chips.
  • VEGGIE BURGER & CHIPS (V) (VE) $15.50
    • A home-made veggie and chickpea patty, served with hummus, salad, and tomato salsa. Just a wee bit exotic.
  • VICARIUS SALAD (V) (GF) $12.00
    • ADD GRILLED CHICKEN FOR $3.00, CHICKEN & BACON FOR $5.00.Almost a Ceasar salad. Fresh mesclun lettuce and seasonal veggies, parmesan cheese, a poached egg, and aioli dressings served with homemade croutons.
  • BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLA (V) (VE) $14.50
    • ADD GRILLED CHICKEN FOR $3.00. Vegetarian quesadilla made with homemade roasted corn salsa, black beans, and cheese. Served with a side salad.
  • CORN FRITTERS (V) $14.50
    • ADD SALMON OR BACON FOR $3.00.Handmade vegetarian corn fritters served with sweet chilli sauce, tomato salsa, and sour cream.
  • VEGAN WRAP (V) (VE) $14.00
    • Homemade vegan croquettes and roasted seasonal vegetables wrapped with hummus. Served with a side salad.
SNACKS SNACKS
  • SHOESTRING FRIES (V) (VE) — $6.00
    • ADD GARLIC BUTTER OR AIOLI FOR $1.00
  • WEDGES (V) (VE) $9.00
    • With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • NACHO WEDGES (V) $13.00
    • An uncouth combination of potato wedges, tomato salsa, and melted cheese. Like nachos, only better.
  • CHEESE ROLLS (V) 4 for $5.00
    • Comfort food at its finest. ($2.00 each)
  • TIM’S TOASTED SANDWICHES (V) (VE) (GF) $7.50
    • ADD CHICKEN, BACON, OR FRIED EGG FOR $2.50.Made with white or brown bread. Choose three of the following fillings: hummus, tomato relish, aioli, onion, ham, tomato, capsicum, cheese, Brie, mesclun salad, and pineapple.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • SLICES / CAKES / BROWNIES (V) from $3.00
    • Check the cabinet for delicious slices, cakes, and brownies, all made in-house. Selection changes daily.
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE (V) $6.00/$8.00
    • Ice cream with cream, wafers and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry sauce. (S/L)
  • BANANA SPLIT (V) $10.00
    • A Governor’s tradition dating back decades; three scoops of ice cream, a banana, and other fattening things, all under your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry sauce.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Extras $4.00 each
    • Add chicken, bacon, falafel or garlic prawns
  • Chicken Wrap $19.95
    • Seasoned crumbed chicken bites, wrapped in a flour tortilla with fresh salad, cheese, tomato and your choice of sauces, aioli, sweet thai chilli, plum, BBQ, mayo, satay or sour cream, served with fries
  • Ham Steak (~200g) $20.95
    • Topped with a pineapple ring, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Ice Cream Sundae $9.95
    • Vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, caramel, passionfruit or strawberry topping, served with whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate sprinkles & wafers
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $9.95
    • Delicious chocolate mud cake coated in ganache, served warm with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Mixed Berry Parfait $9.95
    • Served with vanilla ice cream, marshmallows & whipped cream
  • Sausage $2.00 each
  • Scoop ice cream $3.00
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • Feta $1.50
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • Caramelised Onions $1.50
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Damned $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (Double / Snack)
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
    • 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
  • Additional Dip $0.50
    • Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
  • Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Prawn Horns $7.50
    • 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
  • -12" $19.00
  • -12" $19.00
  • The john candy
    • Cranberry base, cheese, smoked chicken, brie and fresh rosemary.
  • -20" $45.00
  • The robert muldoon
    • Tomato base, cheese, mushroom, capsicum, bacon, pepperoni, italian sausage and prime steak and BBQ sauce.
  • -12" $24.00
  • The john candy
    • Cranberry base, cheese, smoked chicken, brie and fresh rosemary.
  • The nigella
    • Tomato base, black olive, blue cheese, sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions and mozzarella.
  • Thai Curry Chicken $11.50
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a Thai spicy curry sauce
  • Combination Noodle $12.90
    • Thin egg noodles simmered with prawns, BBQ pork, beef, chicken and fresh vegetable in oyster sauce
  • Chilli Box $11.90
    • Thin egg noodles tossed with chicken, beef, BBQ, pork and fresh vegetables, along with our specially mixed chili sauce
  • Chicken Chow Mee $11.50
    • Thin egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a sizzling hot oyster sauce and seasoning
  • Wonton Soup $10.50
    • 12 Wantons, broccoli and BBQ pork in a special Noodle Hut soup
  • Mongolian Beef $11.50
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a Mongolian sauce
  • Chilli Beef $11.50
    • Thin egg noodles with beef, fresh vegetables in chili sauce
  • Chicken Bites $9.90
    • comes in a box
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices. $16.00
  • Butter Chicken - World famous, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Paneer & Garlic Kulcha - Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic, stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $5.00
  • Mint Chutney $3.50
  • Papadom $1.00
  • Korma Lamb / Chicken / Vegetable - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Mixed Vegetable Pickle - Achar. $3.50
  • Lacha Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor. $4.00
  • Roast $14.00
    • Roast of the day with seasonal roast and steamed vegetables
  • -seasonal roast vegetables with garden salad, pumpkin seed and topped with vege crips & our homemade dressing $13.00
  • Onions/hash brown/bread roll/egg $1.00
  • Fries $4.00
    • Small
  • Ice cream sundae $7.00
    • With choice of chocolate, caramel, strawberry topping
  • Omelette $12.00
    • 2x choices- cheese, tomato, ham, onion, mushroom and served with salad or fries
  • Seafood platter $17.00
    • Crabstick, crumbed scallop, crumbed mussel, squid rings, fish bits and fries
  • Ham steak $18.00
    • With pineapple, garden salad and fries
  • WITH 2 POACHED EGGS $17.00
  • Wedges $8.00
    • SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM AND SWEET CHILI SAUCE
  • Marmite & swiss cheese $7.00
  • Toasted Sammie $7.00
    • CHOOSE UP TO FOUR FILLINGS: CHEESE, HAM, TOMATO, PINEAPPLE, ONION, PESTO , HUMMUS, TOMATO RELISH OR BEET ROOT CHUTNEY.
  • ADD AVOCADO (1/2) $4.00
  • Hazelnut chocolate spread $5.00
  • ADD BACON (3) $5.00
  • Bacon, avocado, rocket & a fried egg $13.00
  • Cream Cheese $2.00
  • Vege Bagel $9.50
    • Basil pesto, Sweet Fresh Beetroot Salad, Grilled Haloumi, Mesclun
  • Sides
  • side of Slaw $3.00
  • Free Range Egg $2.00
  • Haloumi $4.00
  • Choose your Sauce: $1.00 each
    • Wasabi Mayo, Sriracha Chilli Mayo, Garlic Aioli, Gravy
  • Hangover Healer $13.00
    • Pint of Asahi or Somersby & Fries with your choice of Salt
  • Calamari Gluten Free $15.00
    • Calamari lightly crumbed with herb and lemon pepper, deep fried and served with a delicious garlic aioli.
  • Lamb's Fry and Bacon $22.50
    • Thin slices of lamb’s liver sautéed with mushrooms and caramelised onions, topped with streaky bacon and finished with our red wine jus. Served on creamy mash with a thick slice of toasted bread.
  • Box Brownie $13.00
    • Pure decadence! Served warm topped with vanilla ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
  • Traditional Irish Stew $21.50
    • Tender pieces of lamb, slow-braised in the traditional Irish way and served with a thick slice of toast.
  • Soup of The Day $10.00
    • Freshly made soup served with toasted soda bread. Changes daily.
  • All Day Irish Breakfast $25.00
    • Fried eggs, bacon, mushroom, tomato, baked beans, breakfast sausage, black pudding, hash browns and toast
  • Fish and Chips $25.50
    • Fresh fillets in Mac’s Gold batter, served with fries and salad.
  • Pork Belly $27.50
    • Braised for four hours in apple cider, stuffed with black pudding and served with baby carrots, colcannon, apple puree and a cider jus with a choice of a side salad, fries or vegetables.
  • Organic Salad $ 13.80
    • with chive crepe
  • Add $ 2
    • for a stewed egg
  • Prawn Special Dish(GF) $ 17.80
  • Boney Roasted Chicken (Small/Large) $ 10.80/ $ 14.80
  • A bowl of organic salad(Small/Large) $ 5.80/$ 8.80
  • Meat
  • Pork Chop Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Special Dish of the Week (GF) $ 15.80
  • Lolly Molly $7.90
    • Gummy lollies with strawberry and chocolate sauce
  • BBQ Chicken and Bacon N/A
    • Mozzarella, roasted chicken, bacon, red onions and bbq sauce
  • Served with Ice Creams $7.90
  • Spaghetti Monster $7.90
    • Mozzerella, spaghetti with tomato sauce
  • Meatkid $7.90
    • Mozzerella, salami, ham, chicken with optional tomato/bbq sauce
  • Pizza L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Large / Medium / Quarter ask the staff
  • Gourmet Shakes $1.50
    • Extra Thick
  • Vegie Magic $7.90
    • Mozzerella, tomatoes, spinach, pineapple sprinkled with dust chocolate
  • 1 Margherita -V $18.00
    • Crushed tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella, extra virgin olive
  • 7 Quattro Stagioni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, artichokes, mushrooms
  • 8 Quattro Formaggi -V $22.00
    • Mozzarella, brie, blue vein cheese, spinach, red peppers, parmesan
  • 6 Pepperoni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork salami, anchovies, black olives, jalepeno
  • 5 Mamma Mia $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, Havoc Pork ham, basil, mozzarella, brie
  • 10 Vegetarian -V $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, marinated artichokes, mushroom, spinach
  • 11 Pear & Blue cheese -V $20.00
    • Mozzarella, parmesan, pears, blue vein cheese
  • 4 Carnivore $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, roasted red peppers, onion, jalapeno
  • GREEK YOGHURT $9.00
    • roast rhubarb + pear with our own granola crumb
  • BLUESKIN ANTIPASTO PLATTER $18.00/$27.00
    • a selection of dips, meats, Evansdale cheeses + bread(for 1/for 2)
  • KIDS MENU AVAILABLE
  • CORN FRITTERS $3.50
    • with rocket chilli+ herbed, Creme Fraiche, add bacon
  • EGGS YOUR STYLE $9.00
    • free range eggs with toasted ciabatta, choice of chilli fried, poached, scrambled or fried
  • BACON CHEESE BURGER $14.50
    • chunky beef patty, bacon, cheese, mayo, lettuce, ketchup+ dill pickle
  • SMOKED MUSHROOMS ON TOAST $14.50
    • house smoked mushrooms rocket walnuts, Evansdale blue cheese
  • THAI CHICKEN SALAD $16.50
    • coconut poached chicken, cashews mango, crispy shallots + greens
  • all available as takeaways
  • Corn and bacon chowder $9.00
  • Breakfast $10.50
    • Bacon, eggs, tomato and toast
  • Cakes+slices $3.60
  • Sole fillet and fries( with salad) $13.80
  • Omelette $10.50
    • Ham cheese, tomato with salad
  • Sandwiches $2.7-$4
    • As displayed
  • Focaccia bread $1.50
Governor's Cafe

Governor's Cafe

location

Address

438 George Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034776871

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

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type

Type

None

service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Bar Not Available ,  Quick Bites ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Free Wifi ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
438 George Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand