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

  • Sausage $2.00 each
  • Bowl of fries $6.90
  • Ribeye Steak (~200g) 20.95
    • Cooked to your liking, topped with either garlic butter, plain, garlic or mushroom gravy, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables $
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Toast/Bread $2.00
  • Onion Rings X4 $2.00
  • Onions $3.00
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel (The crowds favourite) $19.95
    • Topped with either garlic butter, plain, garlic or mushroom gravy, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Avo $1.50
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Veggie patty with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Egg $1.50
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • Mixed lettuce, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • Spicy beef rib, cherry tomato, smoked cashews, gem lettuce, Vietnamese mint mayo N/A
  • Curried tender lamb shoulder in tomato + coconut curry $25.50
    • w- crispy shallots, coriander + minted yoghurt
  • Crispy pork belly, pear jam, radish salad, coriander N/A
  • Korean fried chicken $15.00
    • w- gochuchang chili dipping sauce
  • Pan seared Oraking salmon $31.50
    • congee, prawns, pickled shiitake, edamame beans, nori butter, miso caramel
  • BBQ smoked pork spare ribs $15.50
    • with sticky sauce, chili and peanut crumble (4)
  • Roast pork belly steamed buns, pickled cucumber, szechuan salt + BBQ sauce (2) $18.00 with Tofu $16.50
  • Pork cheek croquette $16.00
    • wth smoked chili BBQ sauce served with a pickled cucumber, coriander and shallot salad (3)
  • Cashews And Tempura Battered Chicken (*) (V) $16.00
    • Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Black Pepper Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Nasi Goreng (GF) (V) $15.00
    • A traditional favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodle With Basil $15.00
    • Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste. Chicken, Beef, Pork 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.
  • Marinated Spare Ribs (4) (GF) $6.50
    • Pork ribs marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces.
  • Beef Salad (GF) $15.00
    • Beef or chicken slices grilled in the wok, then mixed with our special roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, lime juice, shallot and chilli powder.Chicken or Beef
  • Chilli Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh baked Tui loaf with garlic butter
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
    • Crisp lettuce and juicy shrimps lavished with seafood sauce
  • Roast of the Day $10.00
    • Today's roast meat with a selection of roast vegetables, baby peas, mash potato, and gravy
  • Blue Cod $20.00
    • Beer battered Blue Cod fillets served with fresh salad, chunky steak fries, tartare sauce & lemon
  • Chicken Salad $16.00
    • The Kensington's cajun chicken with croutons, bacon, and Caesar dressing over crisp seasonal salad
  • Nachos $15.00
    • Your choice of beef or vegetarian nachos, with crisp corn chips, grilled cheese, fresh salsa, and sour cream
  • All Day Breakfast $18.00
    • Streaky bacon, hash browns, free range eggs, lamb sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms, and ciabatta
  • Kensi Burgers $16.50
    • Your choice of 180g beef patty OR cajun chicken breast with tomato, lettuce, cheese, homemade onion rings, and bacon - with chunky steak fries & aioli
  • Chicken katsu don $13.00
  • Vege Udon $10.00
  • Seafood Yoki Udon $12.00
  • Teriyaki salmon $17.00
  • Spicy chicken $15.00
  • Your choice of broth
    • shayu ramen/ miso ramen/ tonkotsu ramen
  • Ton katsu (pork) don $13.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $12.50
  • New York
    • Classic garlic, oregano.
  • Greek Salad $16.00 Lge / $12.50 Sm
    • Lettuce, tomatoes, capsicum, feta cheese, Greek olives and red onion.
  • Indonesian
    • King prawns, shrimps, peanuts – on satay sauce.
  • Chilli Garlic Prawns $19.50
    • Seared prawns with chilli and garlic in a creamy sauce, served with spaghetti.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • Chocolate or strawberry
  • Seafood Chowder $13.00
    • Served with bread.
  • Seasoned Wedges $8.00
    • Cooked to crunchy perfection and served with sour cream
  • Mini Hot Dog & Fries $9.00
    • NZ-style on a stick
  • -regular $14.00
  • Served with our bistro mixed salad & coleslaw and fries
  • Bistro Stacked B.L.T $13.00
    • On toasted ciabatta. with mustard & mayo
  • Battered Blue Cod $20.00
  • Lemon Sole Fillet in a Crispy Crumb $14.00
  • Served with side salad. Add fries or wedges for just $3.00
  • Grilled Pesto Chicken & Roasted Red Pepper Panini $14.00
    • With tasty cheese and caramelised onions
  • Beef Lasagne Pot $15 .00
    • Rich beef bolognaise layered with cheddar cheese sauce
  • THAI CHICKEN SALAD $16.50
    • coconut poached chicken, cashews mango, crispy shallots + greens
  • Toast/ hashbrowns/tomato/mushrooms $2.50
  • GARDENERS BREAKFAST $19.50
    • free range poached eggs, Kransky mushrooms bacon, hash browns, tomato + ciabatta
  • KIDS MENU AVAILABLE
  • WARM COCONUT LOAF $9.50
    • with lemon curd + whipped cream
  • PRAWNS + CHORIZO $17.50
    • baked in a clay pot with garlic + chilli served with bread + preserved lemon aioli
  • EGGS YOUR STYLE $9.00
    • free range eggs with toasted ciabatta, choice of chilli fried, poached, scrambled or fried
  • PAVA PATTIES
    • served with chilli yoghurt
  • Toasted Muesli (V) $12.00
    • With yogurt & fruits
  • 11 pm Onwards
  • - Mixed berry compote
  • Grilled Chicken & Mushroom Salad (GF) $18.00
  • Spicy Chicken Bites Waffle $17.00
    • Belgian waffle (or toasted ciabatta) southern style chicken bites spiced with cayenne crispy bacon with side maple syrup & ketchup
  • Bananas & Almonds $14.00
    • Belgian waffle, bananas, almonds & caramel drizzle with ice cream or yogurt
  • All-Day
  • Straight Cut Fries $6.00
  • 35 Plain Dosai $8
    • Giant Asian crepe made out of rice flour served with chaat, coconut chutney and tomato chutney
  • 13 Chicken Dalcha $14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces and mixed vegetables cooked in thick chat curry
  • 9 Biryani Chicken/ Lamb $12
    • Biryani rice cooked with meat infused with fresh spices and fresh coriander leaves served with egg
  • 18 Plain Dosai $8
    • Giant Asian crepe made out of rice flour served with chaat, coconut chutney and tomato chutney
  • 21 Chicken Dosai $13.90
    • Giant Asian crepe made out of rice flour served with chaat, coconut chutney and tomato chutney
  • 25 Kottu Parota Vegeie/Lamb/Chicken $12
    • Most popular Sri Lankan dish, made from flaky roti and vegetable egg served with gravy
  • 49 Nasi Lemak $14.90
    • Choice of beef or chicken rendang, served with boiled eggs, peanut and condiments
  • 53 Vegetable Korma $13.50
    • Seasonal vegetable cooked in almond, cashew nuts and gravy, a delicious mild dish
  • Tom Stuffer – famous in Vail Colorado! a flat bread filled $16,9
    • with a cheese omelette with a choice of veges, chorizo or chicken topped with in house tomato chutney
  • Eggs on Toast $7,5
  • Deconstructed steak and kidney pie $17,5
    • with black pudding, creamed potato, a puff pastry hat and poached Hokonui egg
  • Seeded Portobello mushrooms $13
    • shallow fried and served on a red abbage pickle slaw with stuffed olive mayo
  • Inspired Chef’s creation p.o.a
    • of select prime beef steak
  • Crumbed wedge of smoke brie cheese $12,9
    • with apricot brandy sauce
  • Vietnamese prawn spring roll shallow fried in peanut oil served $13,5
    • with a sweet ‘n sour mirin sauce
  • Filo Tart of roasted baby beets, red onion, cherry tomatoes and goats cheese drizzled $16
    • with a beetroot balsamic glaze served with wispy beet leaves
  • Platter (10) $49.90
  • The dilusso platter $49.90
    • Salt & pepper squid, chicken yakitori, beef skewers, sticky bbq chicken shanks, smoked fish cakes, kransky, hoprocker battered fish bites, onion rings, green lipped mussels, char sui pork belly, devils on horseback, artisan breads,local cheeses.
  • Breads & dip $10.00
    • Artisan breads w pesto & balsamic olive oil
  • Sirloin steak
    • With greens, onion rings,tomato, chimichurri.
  • Pork & chive dumplings $8.00
    • With dipping sauces
  • Mini spring rolls $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Local fish
    • Crumbed with greens,tomato,tartare
  • Available until 10pm
  • Tuscan Beef Ragu $22
    • Braised Beef In Red Wine With Tomato, Oregano, Rosemary & Shaved Parmesan
  • Duck liver pate $16
    • Served With Fig Paste, Caramilized Onion Jam, Cornichons and Crostini
  • Arancini $14
    • Crumbed Fried Risotto Balls Stuffed With Mushroom, Mozzarella & Confit Garlic Served On A Bed of Mesclun With Beetroot Relish
  • Mushroom Medley $16
    • French Herb Cream Roasted Mushrooms with Truffle Oil, Confit Garlic & Wilted Spinach Served On Toasted Foccacia
  • Chicken Pesto $18
    • Marinated Chicken With Sundried Tomato Pesto On Warm Focaccia, Served with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Grilled Garlic Bread $7
    • Artisan Stone Baked Ciabatta With Garlic Butter & Confit Garlic
  • Gelato $13
    • A Trio Of Kapiti Mixed Berry, Limoncello & Lime Sorbet
  • Tea and Coffee with Biscotti $7
  • Fries and Drink combo $4.50
    • Choice of a can of soft drink, fries, aioli (with any burger purchase)
  • Sweet Chicks $8.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in honey soy with lettuce, tomato, red onion & our own teriyaki sauce.
  • Otago Oink $8.90
    • The best NZ beef, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Tropical Hog $10.00
    • Prime New Zealand Beef, streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Fries $3.50
    • with your choice of sauces
  • The Bullseye $13.90
    • 200g Angus rib eye steak - grilled to medium, lettuce, tomato, red onion aioli & tomato relish.
  • Chicken Strips Combo $10.90
    • Crispy Chicken Strips, can of soft drink, fries, aioli
  • Flying Rooster $10.50
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
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