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

  • No.7 Balmac Burger, brioche bun, wood-grilled organic beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle $17.50
  • Pasta Pomodoro $13.00
  • Christmas spiced summer berry pudding, anglaise, whipped cream $15.90
  • Ciabatta, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter $9.50
  • Housemade wheat grain toast & jam $9.00
  • - Add free range streaky bacon + $7.00
  • Wild Fiordland venison loin, quick beetroot relish, asparagus, grilled artichoke, horseradish $38.00
  • Steamed jersey benne, garden mint butter $9.00
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • Mixed lettuce, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
  • - On its own $24.90
  • - Large $6.50
  • Coconut Cream Soup $16.50 / $17.00 / $18.50
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Sweet and Sour $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, Battered Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn or Battered Fish
  • Green Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Spicy Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Peanut Sauce, Vegetables, Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Lamb Shanks in Massaman Curry $15.00 / $22.00
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts. One shank / Two shanks
  • Spicy Herbs $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Vietnamese Fried Fish Steak $22.00
    • Fish fillets dipped in tempura batter and deep fried, with stir fried tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms and covered in a mild garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce.
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Hot & Spicy Bamboo $13.00
    • Hot and spicy beef with carrots, onion served on steamed rice
  • Sweet and Sour Satay $12.00
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir fried with pineapple and onion and natural pineapple juices on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
  • Satay Sticks $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or beef topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
    • Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Karaage $13.00
  • Teriyaki Beef $13.50
    • w/curry
  • Spicy squid $15.00
  • Topping
    • chicken/char siu pork/seafood/vege and tofu
  • Seafood Yoki Udon $12.00
  • Gyu(beef) Don $13.00
  • Vege Udon $10.00
  • Pork Yoki Udon $12.00
  • Bowl of Fries $6.50
    • Served with tomato ketchup
  • Indian
    • Butter chicken with cashew nuts and a swirl of yoghurt.
  • Small (4 Slices) $15.00
  • Tropicarnage $25.00 Med / $15.00 Sm
    • Caramel sauce, pineapple, dark chocolate and Pineapple Lumps.
  • Pizza pocket packed with your favourite toppings. $14.00 Sm / $24.00 Med
  • Large (12 Slices) $35.00
  • Garlic bread, wedges and pizza. $20.00
  • Mini Hot Dog & Fries $9.00
    • NZ-style on a stick
  • Organic Salad $ 14.80
    • with six dumplings
  • Option 2
    • Served with organic salad and garlic bread
  • Chunky Beef(Small/Large) $ 9.80/ $ 13.80
  • Beef/Pork Mince Noodle Soup $ 9.80
  • Add $ 3.00
    • for chicken
  • Option 1
    • Served with rice or noodles and two side dishes
  • Garlic Bread (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$6.00
  • RICE OR NOODLE DISHES
  • 25. Sampan Spicy Fried Egg Noodles (Roast Pork) $13.00
  • 37. Roast Pork on Rice $12.00
  • 23. Seafood Fried Egg Noodles $13.00
  • 16. Steamed Rice $5.00
  • 42. Ginger Spring Onion with Beef $15.00
  • 44. Prawn with Seasonal Vegetables $15.00
  • 28. Chao Zhou Fried Tofu with Rice $12.00
  • 35. Chicken with Vegetable Black Sauce with Rice $12.00
  • Nasi Goreng Fried Rice $12 Large / $9 Small
  • Chicken Curry Fried Noodles $12 Large / $10 Small
  • Roast Chicken and Vegetables $14 Large / $10 Small
  • Set Menu for 10 (C) N/A
    • Seafood Curry Soup OR Chicken and Corn Soup / Deep Fried Spring Rolls / Deep Fried Wontons / Combination Meat in Satay Sauce - Served on a Hot Plate / Beef and Spring Onion and Ginger - With Deep Fried Tofu / Garlic Prawns with Broccoli / Crispy Skin Chicken / Sweet and Sour Pork / Vegetables and Cashew Nuts Chow Mein / Beef in Spicy Bean Sauce - With Green Beans / Chicken and Mushroom Egg Foo Young / Egg Fried Rice / Steamed Rice
  • Barbeque Pork Noodle Soup $9 Med / $25 Large
  • Combination Meat in Satay Sauce on Hot Plate $15 Large / $12 Small
  • Seafood with Bean Curd $15 Large / $10 Small
  • - B - Chicken and Vegetable Soup x 2 $36.00
  • Char-grilled Chicken Liver Wrap $10.50
    • Char-grilled Chicken liver with Salad, Pickles, Onion Wrapped in Homemade Bread
  • Whole: $29.00
  • Vegetable Samouses
    • Golden fried vegetable samouses with chips and sweet chilli
  • 1/4: $13.90
  • Garlic Butter $1.50
  • Chicken Nuggets
    • Golden fried chicken nuggets with chips and sweet chilli
  • 1 Doz: $13.90
  • Chicken Tenders
    • Golden fried chicken tenders with chips and sweet chilli
  • Eggs (2) $3
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon, banana, maple syrup, cream
  • Mushrooms $3
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Two eggs any style with crispy bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, sausages
  • Tea and Toast $11.50
    • toasted sour dough with a selection of spreads, served with tea or coffee
  • Sausage $3
  • Ham $3
  • Smoked Salmon $3
  • Pork Belly & Crackle $28.50
    • Braised in pear cider til tender and served on a bed of roast kumara cubes and bacon with sesame broccoli and a pear & apple sauce
  • served from 5pm
  • Banoffee Pie $10.00
    • Gooey caramel in a vanilla biscuit crust, topped with fresh bananas and cream. Served with double chocolate gourmet ice-cream
  • served all day
  • Chocolate Brownie (GF) $10.00
    • Served warm with lemon curd and wild-berry compote
  • Terrace Porterhouse $32.00
    • A massive 300gm steak, cooked to your liking, served with roast garlic potatoes, grilled Portobello mushroom, garden salad and a fried egg, with your choice of red wine jus or compound butter
  • Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $17.50
    • Grilled chicken, bacon and brie served on rye toast with salad greens, tomato, smoked paprika aioli and cranberry jelly with fries (gluten free option available)
  • Lamb Sliders $15.50
    • 2 Mini Lamb burgers with fire-roast red capsicum, spinach leaves and Tzatziki, served with a side salad.
  • Cornish Pasties $1.95
  • Cheese, Onion & Mushroom $10.50 per doz
  • Steak $1.95
  • Chocolate Eclairs (unfilled) $1.00
  • Steak & Mushroom $1.95
  • Mince $1.85
  • Bacon & Egg (open) $1.95
  • Mince $10.50 per doz
  • Combination Egg Foo Young (Large)
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls
  • Stir Fried green beans and mixed vegetables (Large)
  • Spicy Chicken (Large)
  • Deep Fried Wontons $6.00
  • Stir fried rice noodles with chicken/beef $10 / $13
  • Stir Fried Shredded Pork With Capsicum $18
  • Combination Egg Foo Young (Large)
  • Wedges $5.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • Extras $1.00
    • Sauce $ 0.50 / Beef Patties $3.00 / Chicken, Lamb or Vension $4.00 /Beetroot $0.50 /Gluten Free $1.00 / Cheese $1.00 / Bacon $1.00 / Egg $1.00 / Avocado
  • Minty Lamb $8.00
    • Top quality New Zealand lamb, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Angus Burger $ 6.90
    • Prime NZ beef (1609), lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Fries and Drink combo $4.50
    • Choice of a can of soft drink, fries, aioli (with any burger purchase)
  • Fries $3.50
    • with your choice of sauces
  • Onion Rings $4.00
    • with Aioli
  • Burghanza $13.90
    • A huge double serving of prime New Zealand beef (340g), lashings of bacon, cheddar cheese, egg, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & creamy aioli.
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

None

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