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

  • Chicken Fib $19.50
    • creamy chicken, bacon and mushroom in a crispy fab parcel. Served with green salad
  • Buttermilk Pancakes FtufIy pancakes served with $18.50
    • blueberry compote, banana and maple syrup
  • bacon and eggs $17.00
    • poached free-range eggs and local streaky bacon, served on toast with tomato relish (OR)
  • Lambs Fry $23.50
    • Pan-fried lambs fry in a rich & creamy peppercorn sauce, served with a crisp potato hash and streaky bacon (GF)
  • Portobello mushrooms $4.50
  • Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • An award winning Ironic speciality - Creamy seafood veloute full of smoked fish, fresh fish, clams, mussels, prawns and vegetables. Served with toasted bread
  • Eggs on Toast $13.50
    • Poached free-range eggs on toast served with Ironic tomato relish
  • Prime Porterhouse Steak $22.50
    • Open steak sandwich with lettuce, tomato relish, streaky bacon, creamy mushroom sauce and topped with beer battered onion rings. Served on toasted house-made bread and with fries (OR)
  • Blue cod $5.90
  • Yang Zhou fried rice $11.90
  • On thin egg noodle,thick fresh egg noodle , or rice noodle N/A
  • Chicken $11.50
  • Salmon $14.00
  • Pork $9.90
  • Chicken Nuggets $0.60
  • Whole Roast Duck $36.00
  • V=Vegetarian
  • The Dog’s Breakfast $24
    • Poached Eggs, Sourdough, Beans, Pork, Apple, & Herb Sausage, Streaky Bacon, Hash Brown & Roasted Tomato (G.F.o)
  • Toasted Muesli (V.) $9.5
    • with Maple, Walnut, Berry Compote & Coconut Yoghurt
  • Hazelnut Dukkah (V, G.F.O) $9
    • served with Olive Oil & Balsamic Reduction
  • G.F.O= Gluten Free Option
  • Add Bacon, Salmon, or Roast Mushrooms $3
  • Shoestring Fries (V., G.F.) $9
    • served with Aioli or Tomato Sauce
  • Falafel Burger (V., G.F.O) $17
    • Spicy Chickpea Patty with Dressed Red Slaw, Chimichurri & Chili Jam
  • Grilled organic Tempeh and Marinated Tofu Mixed Salad $14
    • with passionfruit dressing
  • Organic Vegetable Frittata $14
    • with a polenta crust and 2 organic salads
  • Smoked Salmon on Toast $9.5
    • with lemon, capers and cream cheese
  • Vegetable Herbed Sausages $9.9
    • in a rye roll with mustard relish and organic salad
  • Muesli $10
    • toasted with seeds and honey, topped with poached winter fruits and serve with apple juice, soy er almond milk.
  • Cakes and Slices $5.5/$6.5
    • Please check our cabinet or ask our staff for today's treats
  • Organic Soup $13
    • with artisan toast
  • Olivani French Toast $14
    • with banana toasted pecans and maple syrup
  • Small (4 Slices) $15.00
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie $9.00
    • Served with yoghurt boysenberries and cream.
  • Coney Island
    • Smoked chicken, mushrooms, capsicums, blue cheese, sundried tomatoes, garlic, pesto, Kalamata olives.
  • Large (12 Slices) $35.00
  • Garlic bread, wedges, pizza, salad and dessert. $32.00
  • Beef Nachos $19.50 Lge / $14.00 Sm
    • A rich meat, tomato and chilli bean sauce served on a bed of corn chips coated with melted cheese and sour cream.
  • Meatlovers
    • New York spicy sausage, smoked chicken, ham, pepperoni.
  • BBQ Chicken
    • Smoked chicken, bacon, Swiss cheese and BBQ sauce.
  • PATATA DOLCE
    • Kumara, spinach, cream cheese and walnuts
  • APPLE CRUMBLE $10.00
    • Homemade apple & cinnamon crumble served with ice cream
  • SNACK $8.00
  • CHICKEN LINGUINE
    • Tender chicken, sundried tomatoes & spinach tossed in a creamy white wine sauce and a linguine pasta
  • MARGHERITA
    • Fresh basil, mozzarella, tomato and garlic
  • ONE METRE (4-6 people) $62.00
  • GRANDE (2 people) $20.00
  • HAWAIIANA
    • Ham, caramelised pineapple and mozzarella
  • Tandoori Mushroom (5 Pcs) $11.00
    • chargrilled mushrooms, marinated with chef's special masala
  • Reshmi Kebab (5 Pcs) $12.00
    • fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, crushed cashews, white pepper, cheese, fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor
  • Jhalfrezie $14.00
    • light tangy curry cooked with chunks of tomatoes, onion and capsicum
  • Butter Chicken $14.00
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked in butter, coriander, tomato and ginger to produce the most popular dish served from the kitchen
  • Seasonal Sauteed Vegetables (No Rice) $10.00
    • fresh seasonal vegetables stir fried in butter
  • Mango Chutney $3.00
  • Korma $14.00
    • a tradiitonal mild creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste and cream
  • Madras $14.00
    • a traditional south Indian dish flavoured with coconut cream and roasted whole mustard seeds
  • Bacon & Egg Ciabatta Melt $13.00
    • Crispy bacon, fried egg. tomato and mayo, with grilled cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • Battered Blue Cod $20.00
  • -Add garlic bread $3.00
  • -Add egg $2.00 (each)
  • Peri Peri Chicken Salsa
  • Beef Lasagne Pot $15 .00
    • Rich beef bolognaise layered with cheddar cheese sauce
  • Bistro Three-egg Omelette $14.00
    • Served with coleslaw mixed salad Choose your fillings: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Mediterranean vegetable & salsa (v)
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Chicken Mapo Tofu $22.00
  • Hangzhou Beef & Egg Soup $6.00
  • Deep Fried Spicy & Crispy Chicken Pieces $22.00
  • Stir Fried Venison served with Crispy Crackers $26.00
  • Pork, Preserved Vege & Tofu Soup $6.00
  • King Prawns (with shell) with Szechuan Pepper & Salt $30.00
  • Sliced Lamb with White Pepper $26.00
    • In Soup
  • Prawns with Szechuan Pepper & Salt $30.00
  • 5 Mamma Mia $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, Havoc Pork ham, basil, mozzarella, brie
  • 4 Carnivore $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, roasted red peppers, onion, jalapeno
  • 1 Margherita -V $18.00
    • Crushed tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella, extra virgin olive
  • White - extra virgin olive oil, garlic, mozzarella, parmesan $9.00
  • 10 Vegetarian -V $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, marinated artichokes, mushroom, spinach
  • 9 Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • Mozzarella, sour cream, spinach, cold smoked salmon
  • 2 Putanesca $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, anchovies, capers, olives, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
  • Red - crushed tomato, garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil $9.00
  • Hot Smoke Salmon $18.5
    • With Zucchini & Capsicum Fritters, Salad and hollandaise
  • Sweet Corn Feta and Sundried Tomato Fritters $17
    • With salad
  • Pan fried Mushrooms $16.5
    • On Ciabatta and salad
  • Chicken Burrito $17.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • Chef's Special N/A
    • Check menu board or ask our staff
  • Capers Seasonal Soup $9.5
    • Served with Toasted Ciabatta
  • Straight cut chips $7
    • Served with Garlic Aioli
  • BLT $16.5
    • With Straight cut chips and aioli
  • Flying Rooster $10.50
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Bullseye $13.90
    • 200g Angus rib eye steak - grilled to medium, lettuce, tomato, red onion aioli & tomato relish.
  • Otago Oink $8.90
    • The best NZ beef, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Spicy Hen $ 9.50
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with cajun spices, a cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Fries and Drink combo $4.50
    • Choice of a can of soft drink, fries, aioli (with any burger purchase)
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Wedges $5.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • Crying Tiger Beef Salad
  • E7 Northern Thai Style Chicken Cake (GF) $12.00
    • with kaffir lime leaves, coriander and chilli
  • E9 Caramelised Pork Spare Ribs (GF) $15.00
    • steamed marinated pork ribs, caramelized with buddha’s special stir fry sauce
  • S12 Stir Fried Lamb With Cumin Seed Hotplate $25.00
    • lamb shoulder stir fried with cumin seeds and spring onion
  • S14 Steamed Whole Snapper (GF) $35.00
    • with ginger, kaffir lime and basil
  • N2 Egg Noodles With Pork And Xo Sauce $22.50
    • egg noodles stir fry with pork In Buddha’s spicy xo sauce
  • Served With Steamed Jasmine Rice
    • curries come to you in mild to medium spiciness by making it milder you are also making it less foursome. If you want it hotter, please let our staff knows
  • Sticky Rice $15.00
    • with grilled pineapple and roasted coconut cream
  • - Avocado $3.50
  • Prima Colazlone $8.00
    • Chorizo sausage, egg & rocket on vogels
  • Ciabatta Bun (daily selection – please ask) $8.50
    • Rare roast beef & blue cheese with horseradish smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese & capers
  • Granola $9.00
    • Berry compote & yoghurt
  • - Provolone $5.00
  • Baguette $8.50
    • Ham & Gruyere / Prosciutto & Provolone
  • Seasonal Salad (summer months) $9.50
  • - Boiled Egg $2.00
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