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

  • Spicy Seafood Soup (GF) $15.00
    • Hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, ka ir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander.Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3) (GF) $8.00
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles.
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.50
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables and meat mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried, served with dipping sauces.
  • Standard vegetarian meals may contain fish sauce, oyster sauce or egg.
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Vegetables, Peanut Sauce, Steamed Jasmine Rice $3.00
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) (GF) $7.50
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices, grilled and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Sweet Chilli Salad (GF) $15.00
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, shallot, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Beef or Pork.
  • The Kraken $21.00 / $10.00
    • Smoked Paprika Spanish 'Sofrito' Sauce, Mozzarella, Calamari, Prawns, Chorizo, Cannellini Beans, Roasted Red and Green Peppers, finished with Chipotle Mayo (not GF) and Fresh Lemon Wedges
  • Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza & Drink $6.50
    • A Healthy Kid's Pizza Plus a Kid's Keri Juice or Pump Mini
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Sloth $16.00 / $8.00
    • Tuna, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo and Lemon Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Biryani Chicken or Lamb $18.00
    • Rice and chicken or lamb are cooked together with cashew and spices to a make a glorious one-pot meal. Served with Raita.
  • Whole Tandoori Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken with bones marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
  • Vegetable Korma $16.50
    • Mixed vegetable cooked in a creamy cashew sauce
  • Tandoori Mushroom $15.00
    • Mushrooms marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
  • Vegetarian Pakora (6pcs) $7.00
    • Finely sliced onion, potato and spinach dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried. Served with tamarind sauce.
  • Fish Curry $19.00
    • Basa fillet (fish) prepared with onion and Indian spices.
  • Butter Naan $4.50
    • Traditional Indian leavened multi-layered bread drenched in butter.
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.50
    • Rice and vegetables cooked together with cashews and spices to make a glorious one-pot meal. Served with Raita.
  • Combination $11.90
  • Beef black bean sauce $10.90
  • Beef black pepper sauce $10.90
  • Fish $11.50
  • Roast Pork with crackle $40/Kg
  • Samurai $8.50
    • Choice of chicken or beef in our famous teriyaki Sauce on bed of fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli
  • Beef $9.90
  • Roast pork and tofu $11.90
  • Braised Chicken With Ginger $ 12.00
  • Crispy Spring Rolls (5 Pcs) $ 6.00
  • -L $9.00
  • -L $9.00
  • -M $8.00
  • -M $8.00
  • -M $8.00
  • Steamed Rice Paper Rolls with Grilled Marinated Pork $ 8.00
  • Please ask for gluten-free cake on slice if it is not in the cabinet $5.5/$6.5
  • Vegetarian $6.9
    • with cafe made hummus and organic salad
  • Vegetarian $6.9
    • with cafe made hummus and organic salad
  • Made to order sandwiches
  • Organic Vegetable Soup $13
    • with artisan toasted
  • Muesli $10
    • toasted with seeds and honey, topped with poached winter fruits and serve with apple juice, soy er almond milk.
  • Porridge $10
    • with currants and sunflower seeds, topped with hummus honey and serve with apple juice, soy er almond milk.
  • Please ask for vegan cake if it is not in the cabinet $5.5/$6.5
  • Powerhouse Ham Steak $17.00
  • Bistro Stacked B.L.T $13.00
    • On toasted ciabatta. with mustard & mayo
  • Peri Peri Chicken Salsa
  • -Add fries or wedges $3.00
  • Lemon Sole Fillet in a Crispy Crumb $14.00
  • Bistro Three-egg Omelette $14.00
    • Served with coleslaw mixed salad Choose your fillings: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Gripman Steak & Ale Pie $14.00
    • Our own deep filled meaty pie. mash, peas and gravy
  • Beef Lasagne Pot $15 .00
    • Rich beef bolognaise layered with cheddar cheese sauce
  • Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Soup of the day
  • Prawn Special Dish(GF) $ 17.80
  • Meat
  • Salmon Special Dish(GF) $ 21.80
  • Soup $ 11.80
    • with garlic bread or gluten free bread
  • A bowl of rice $ 3.00
  • A bowl of organic salad(Small/Large) $ 5.80/$ 8.80
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Moroccan Lamb Wrap $17.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • BLT $16.5
    • With Straight cut chips and aioli
  • Sweet Corn Feta and Sundried Tomato Fritters $17
    • With salad
  • Straight cut chips $7
    • Served with Garlic Aioli
  • Hot Smoke Salmon $18.5
    • With Zucchini & Capsicum Fritters, Salad and hollandaise
  • Chef's Special N/A
    • Check menu board or ask our staff
  • Pan fried Mushrooms $16.5
    • On Ciabatta and salad
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • 55 Day Aged Beef Rump, char grilled parsnip and Puree, Oyster mushroom, green onion espuma $120
  • Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $79
  • Fillet of Fish, purple sprouting broccoli, citrus & chervil cracked wheat, ice plant, seaweed miso butter $120
  • 55 Day Aged Beef Rump, char grilled parsnip and Puree, Oyster mushroom, green onion espuma $99
  • Preserved and raw Tamarillo, dark & white chocolate, macaron, salted chocolate crumb $99
  • Slow cooked egg, puy lentils, butternut squash, puffed grains, shaved parmesan $99
  • Preserved and raw Tamarillo, dark & white chocolate, macaron, salted chocolate crumb $120
  • Fillet of Fish, purple sprouting broccoli, citrus & chervil cracked wheat, ice plant, seaweed miso butter $79
  • 21. Teriyaki tofu steak $13.50
  • 32. Salmon nigiri
  • 27. Teriyaki chicken sushi
  • 1. Miso soup $2.50
  • 19. Curry on rice $12.00
  • 24. Vege sushi
  • 23. Yaki udon vege $12.00
  • - 8 pcs $7.50
  • Extra aioli small $1.50
  • Seafood Platter For Two $80.00
    • Enjoy a selection of green lipped mussels in sauce, fresh beer-battered blue cod, salt & pepper Calamari, garlic scallops & prawn skewers accompanied with a selection of dips, bread & a crisp garden salad.(Additional person $38.00)
  • Lamb Shanks $33.50
    • Slow roasted lamb shanks in a tomato & barley gravy. Accompanied with kumara mash Two Shanks
  • Soup Of The Day $15.00
    • Served with fresh ciabatta bread & butter Main
  • Fish & Chips $27.50
    • Fresh, local Blue Cod, pan fried or beer battered using Radler beer & served with a crisp garden salad & chunky beer battered fries, fresh lemon (add tartare sauce or aioli $1.50).
  • Steak Salad $19.50
    • Fresh & crisp garden salad tossed with feta & topped with medium rare steak strips & roasted red onion marmalade
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $6.00
  • Bangers “n” Mash $19.00
    • 3 pure Southland beef sausages served on creamy mashed potato topped with rich onion gravy.
  • Bottled Water $4
  • Big Brown $13.90
    • This one goes down quite nicely with a can of double brown (available on request.) Two Beef Patties with Double Cheese, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
  • The Stag $13.90
    • It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
  • Big Bro $14.90
    • I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
  • Juices $5
  • Pineapple, Mango or Beetroot $1
  • Powerade $5
  • Hottie $9.90
    • This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
  • Babe $14.50
    • Looks good on paper and tastes even better- a great combination of Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Pineapple and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Homegrown $10.90
    • All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Mushroom or Egg $1.5
Governor's Cafe

Governor's Cafe

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

034776871

email

Email

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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

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Type

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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