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

  • 3 BBQ Wing Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Wings, kids juice & corn or chips
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • - Large $6.50
  • Side of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
  • Combination $19.00
    • Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs.
  • Chicken Wings (4) $6.00
    • Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
  • Tom Yum $16.50 / $17.00 / $18.50
    • Hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Vietnamese Seafood Boat $22.00
    • Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish and prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
  • Pork Spare Ribs (4) $6.00
    • Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces.
  • Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
  • Vietnamese Salad $18.50 / $19.50
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Prawn Masala $19.00
    • Prawns cooked with onion, tomatoes and Indian spices with thick masala gravy.
  • Kadai Paneer $16.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with crushed tomatoes, capsicum, and onion in thick masala gravy.
  • Pickle (Hot & Sour) $4.00
  • Half Tandoori Chicken $15.00
    • Chicken with bones marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
  • Butter Prawn $19.00
    • Prawns cooked in a cashew, cream and tomato sauce. Tastes even better with Garlic or Chicken Naan bread.
  • Chicken Afghani $18.00
    • Chicken cooked in cashew sauce with cream.
  • Prawn Saag $19.00
    • Prawns cooked in spinach with spices.
  • Dal Makhani $16.50
    • Whole black lentils and red kidney beans cooked on slow fire with fenugreek.
  • Homestyle Breakfast $16.90
    • 2 eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage, served with toasted bread.
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.90
    • Tasty bacon and your choice of eggs – scrambled, fried or poached, with toasted bread.
  • Roast of the Day $18.90
    • A Robbie’s favourite! The chef’s choice of prime oven roasted meat, served with roasted seasonal vegetables and gravy.
  • Bowl of Salad $4.50
  • Fried Egg $1.25
  • Whole Mushrooms $4.90
  • Robbie’s Loaf $7.90
    • A crusted garlic loaf. A great warm up!
  • Please note that some fish may contain small bones.
  • Olivani French Toast $14
    • with banana toasted pecans and maple syrup
  • Organic Vegetable Hash $14
    • with artisan toast grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and organic greens
  • Organic Vegetable Soup $13
    • with artisan toasted
  • Organic Vegetable Frittata $14
    • with a polenta crust and 2 organic salads
  • Please ask for vegan cake if it is not in the cabinet $5.5/$6.5
  • Organic Soup $13
    • with artisan toast
  • Porridge $10
    • with currants and dairy free coconut yogurt topped with agave maple syrup, banana and seeds served with apple juice soy er almond milk
  • Made to order sandwiches
  • -Somtum Thai $18.50
    • Prawn, carrot, long bean, tomato, garlic, hot chili, fish sauce, palm sugar ,lime juice, roasted peanuts
  • -Pla Ta Khrai (Fish of the day) $19.50
    • Fillets of fish deep fried with lemongrass sauce
  • -Red Curry Chicken, Pork, Beef, Prawns $17.50 / $19.50
    • Red curry paste with coconut cream and vegetables
  • -Pat Prik Thai Dum Prawn, Fish $19.50
    • Stir fried prawn or fish with garlic and black pepper sauce
  • -Red Curry Mussel with Pineapple $19.50
    • Mussels cooked with pineapple in traditional red curry with seasonal vegetable and fresh Thai herb
  • -Tom Yum (Chicken, Seafood, Prawns) $18.50 / $19.50
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, lemongrass and coriander
  • Noodle Soup with Chicken, Beef, Prawn $15.50 / $16.50
  • -Beef, Pork, Prawn with Spicy Lemon Sauce $18.50 / $19.50
    • Grilled beef, pork or prawn with style salad dressing, garlic, chili, lime juice and fish sauce
  • The Bog Garlic Loaf Vegetarian Single$8/Double$14
    • Freshly baked loaf with garlic sage butter.
  • The Cashel Mall Melt $22.50
    • Succulent marinated rump steak, grilled bacon, melted brie, caramelised onion and portobello mushroom. Served on thick cut sourdough garlic bread with your choice of soup, chips or salad.
  • Lamb Shank Gluten Free Single$22/Double$29
    • Slow braised lamb shanks served on colcannon mash, pumpkin puree and a red onion jus.
  • Apple Pie $13.00
    • Slice of our homemade apple pie served with ice cream and whipped cream.
  • 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.
  • Traditional Irish Stew $21.50
    • Tender pieces of lamb, slow-braised in the traditional Irish way and served with a thick slice of toast.
  • Fish and Chips $25.50
    • Fresh fillets in Mac’s Gold batter, served with fries and salad.
  • Box Brownie $13.00
    • Pure decadence! Served warm topped with vanilla ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
  • Prawn Malabri $14.99
    • Thick creamy gravy cooked in tomatoes and coriander leaves
  • Lamb Korma $13.99
    • North Indian style curry garnished with almond and cashew nuts
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $13.99
    • Cubes of lamb cooked in traditional Indian style
  • Papad (4 Pack) $2.00
    • Crsipy Wafers
  • Chicken Tikka $8.00
    • Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with yoghurt and spices then roast in tandoor
  • Kashmiri Malai Kofta $12.00
    • Cottage cheese, mash potatoes, green chillies and nuts with curry sauce
  • Beef Madras $13.99
    • South Indian style hot curry cooked with coconut cream
  • Chicken Vindaloo $13.99
    • From goa in red hot curry with potatoes and palm vinegar
  • Kiwi-style Lamb’s Fry & Bacon $14.00
    • With grilled tomato, fried onions, mash & gravy
  • Add roasted chicken to your BLT $15.00
  • -regular $14.00
  • Classic Lemon Pepper Chicken & Falafel
  • Powerhouse Ham Steak $17.00
  • Lemon Sole Fillet in a Crispy Crumb $14.00
  • Grilled Chicken Salad with Kumara & Bacon $16.00
    • With mixed leaves, tomatoes and balsamic & cumin dressing
  • -Add garlic bread $3.00
  • BBQ Pork Chip $ 14.80
  • Jumbo Dumplings(Medium/Large) $ 9.80/$ 13.80
    • vegan/kale/beef/chicken
  • Soup $ 11.80
    • with noodles or plain rice
  • Beef/Pork Mince (Small/Large) $ 7.80/ $ 11.80
  • Salmon Special Dish(GF) $ 21.80
  • Add $ 3.00
    • for chicken or pork
  • Extra $1.00
  • A bowl of organic five grain rice $ 4.00
  • Risotto of the day $22.90
    • finished w meat
  • Crinkle cut fries $7.90
    • w tomato sauce & aioli
  • Risotto of the day $17.90
    • finished w shaved parmesan
  • Fish of the day POA
  • Venison & oat burger $18.90
    • w bacon, swiss cheese & beetroot relish served w crinkle cut fries
  • Asian style prawn & spring onion frittata $22.50
    • w miso dressed crispy noodle salad
  • Chicken satay tenderloins $22.50
    • finished w coconut cream on nutty brown rice w bok choy, bean sprouts & bamboo shoots
  • Antipasto platter: cured meats, Mediterranean selection, dips & Evansdale cheese w toasted bread(for 2/for 4) $28.00/$42.00
  • Lamb Loin $38.00
    • Layered on minted potato croquettes, slow roasted baby carrots garnished with fennel & cucumber slices
  • Affogato $13.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream drowned in espresso & liqueur
  • Smoked Beef $38.00
    • Served on potato gratin with slow roasted baby carrots, rosemary & mushroom butter, finished in a red wine jus
  • Black Forest Mousse $13.00
    • Chocolate mousse with berry compote & biscuit crumble
  • Salmon Gravlax $18.00
    • House cured salmon with wasabi panna cotta, mini highland loaf & baby watercress
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $13.00
    • Malt biscuit base with creamy lemon filling & freshly toasted meringue
  • Caramel Tart $13.00
    • Sweet pastry with rich caramel & hazelnut praline served with berry coulis
  • Traditional Scottish Haggis $16.00
    • Served with oat cakes & peppercorn jus
  • Deep Fried Wontons (1/2 dozen) $4.50
    • with sweet chili sauce
  • Curry Laksa $11.90
    • Fresh thick egg noodles with prawns, chicken, salad mix and fresh vegetables in a Malaysian-style coconut curry soup
  • Chicken Fried Rice $11.50
    • A delicious popular meal at Noodle Hut, vegetables tossed together with chicken and fried rice
  • Teriyaki $11.70
    • Udon noodles with chicken, onion, bean sprouts, carrots and bok choy in Japanese teriyaki sauce
  • Hot Noodle $12.90
    • Udon noodles with fresh vegetables, chicken and prawns in our special sweet sauce and Mongolian sauce in a soup
  • Deep Fried King Prawn (each) $1.50
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $11.50
    • Thin rice noodles with BBQ pork, shrimp and fresh vegetables in a light curry sauce
  • Wonton Soup $10.50
    • 12 Wantons, broccoli and BBQ pork in a special Noodle Hut soup
  • steak platter $28.00
    • 250gm porterhouse, eggs, chips, choice of mushroom or peppercorn sauce
  • All mains served with salad and chips or optional seasonal vegetables
  • roasted vegetable salad $16.00
    • with balsamic dressing, feta & pine nuts
  • All burgers served with chips and sauce
  • with bacon & cheese $11.50
  • all day breakfast $17.00
  • fish of the day $24.00
  • pasta of the day $18.00
  • Banana, date and walnut toast, cashew butter and banana (g.f.) (d.f.) (paleo) $10.5
  • Sauteed chorizo, potato and spinach, poached free range eggs and hollandaise (g.f.) $18
  • house smoked salmon $17
  • Local free range poached or scrambled eggs on ciabatta toast $10.5
  • house seed toast (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) $3
  • Avocado and fresh tomato on house seed toast (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) $12.5
  • French toast, banana and maple syrup $14
  • free range bacon $5
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

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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