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

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  • 8 Churrasco BBQ Ribs $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • - Regular $4.50
  • 3 BBQ Wing Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Wings, kids juice & corn or chips
  • - Creamy chip dip $2.50
  • - +1 Large side $29.90
  • Caramelised Onions $1.50
  • - Fish Bites
  • Fettuccine *(GF) E 15.10 / M 18.80
    • Lean bacon pieces combined with egg and freshly grated parmesan in a cream sauce
  • 2. Select a Side
  • - M $13.20
  • 4. Italian
    • Homemade tomato sauce base, mozzarella, hot salami, bacon, olives, anchovies, garlic and oregano
  • Children under 12 years old
  • -M $14.40
  • Gnocchi *(GF) E 15.20 / M 18.70
    • Pine nuts, fresh basil, parsley, garlic and oil blended with cream and grated parmesan
  • - Toast $2.00
  • Clay Pot Bake $18.50
    • chilli beans, spinach, spicy sausage, free range eggs & cheese
  • Free Range Eggs $14.50
    • any style with ciabatta toast and streaky bacon
  • Risotto of the day $18.00
  • Mini hot dogs & chips $7.00
  • Chips & T-sauce $5.00
  • Fresh fish and chips done in an Emersons beer batter $20.00
    • served with fresh fries salad and homemade tartare sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • your choice of streaky bacon or smoked salmon on ciabatta with poached free-range eggs & hollandaise
  • Egg Foo Young with prawn/bbq pork/beef/chicken/vegies $18
  • Deep fried whole blue cod with soy sauce $24
  • Egg pancakes (sweet chilli/garlic/combination sauce) $8
  • Pork mince with marinated egg on rice Small $7 Large $12
  • BBQ pork on rice $12
  • Five spice beef brisket with tofu $20
  • Pork and cabbage steamed dumplings M $11 L $13
  • Combination stewed meats platter $23
  • Chilli Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • Pan-fried in garlic butter & tasty chilli sauce (also available hot), served on a crisp salad
  • 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
  • Corn Fritters $18.00
    • Stacked with streaky bacon and tomato relish, served with a fresh salad
  • Open Sandwiches $18.00
    • Your choice of either Char-grilled Sirloin Steak, Cajun Chicken breast, or BLT. All served on toasted focaccia with lettuce, tomato, beer battered onion rings, BBQ sauce, aioli, and a side of chunky steak fries.
  • Soup of the Day $8.00
    • Today's flavours served with ciabatta & butter
  • Chicken Salad $16.00
    • The Kensington's cajun chicken with croutons, bacon, and Caesar dressing over crisp seasonal salad
  • Tui Beef Hot Pot $12.00
    • Rich winter style pot casserole with tender beef braised in Tui Dark and fresh herbs, topped with a crisp pastry lid & toasted ciabatta
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh baked Tui loaf with garlic butter
  • Slow roasted lamb $29.00
    • crispy polenta cake, wilted greens & jus
  • Option 3 $50 per head
    • Antipasto platters, choice of three main plates, three plated desserts
  • 12 Stack of ribs $38.00
    • with triple cooked fries & crunchy slaw
  • Affogato $15.00
    • vanilla bean ice cream, double espresso with a shot of liqueur
  • Triple cooked fries $8.00
  • Pizza / Pasta Banquet $35 per head
    • Pizza braeds - rock salt, rosemary & olive oil, cheesy / Selection of pizzas and pastas / Green salad / Dessert platters (add fried $3.00)
  • Whole fish $29.00
    • gremolata, grilled lemon, with a dollop of aioli & polenta fries
  • Main Plate Options
    • Ribeye steak / Barbeque Chicken / Slow roasted lamb / Salmon / Vegetarian pasta / Options available - Alternating mains, choice of 2 mains, choice of 4 mains
  • SWEET CHILI SAUCE
  • Combination $17.00
  • ADANA TURKISH MIXED GRILL $19.50
    • marinated lamb, chicken & kofta(meatball)shish kebabs cooked on the charcoal grill, served with rice, mixed salad, hummus and your choice of sauces
  • Combination Iskender $15.50
  • BURGER COMBO $12.00
    • burger drink & fries choose from chicken lamb o falafel
  • Lamb Iskender $14.50
  • GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE
    • yogurt blended with mint and garlic
  • (cubes of marinated lamb chicken or kofta(meatball) cooked on the charcoal grill, served with mixed salad and your choice of sauces)
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • The Crunchy BBQ Bacon Double Whopper: comes with all the goodness of a Double Whopper with Cheese plus BBQ sauce, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • HOT CAKES
    • Three fluffy, light hotcakes are toasted to have a crispy outside, then served with butter and maple syrup.
  • BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 3 KIDS MEAL
    • Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Make room for our Double Cheeseburger, two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with two slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • CHICKEN CAESAR TENDERCRISP
    • Take a delicious TENDERCRISP® fillet made with 100% NZ chicken breast, Heinz Seriously Good Caesar Dressing, tomato relish, premium lettuce, tomato, bacon and some more of that Seriously Good Dressing. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • ONION RINGS
    • Served hot and crispy, our golden Onion Rings are the perfect treat.
  • BACON CHEESEBURGER
    • All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
  • Frozen parfait, razzcherry & pistachio praline $15.50
    • dark chocolate biscuit, citrus syrup & white chocolate crumbs
  • Chef's soup chosen for the day, grilled ciabatta $14.50
  • Poached free range eggs $19.50
    • handmade hash browns, hot smoked salmon, spinach, lemon & chive hollandise
  • Whitestone Windsor blue cheese $18.00
    • red onion marmalade, homemade oatmeal cookies
  • Dark chocolate mouse $15.50
    • chocolate meringue, salted chocolate caramel, dark plum ice cream
  • Warm salad, crisp pork belly $26.00
    • seared scallop, cucumber, daikon & granny smith apple, hoisin syrup, citrus dressing
  • Tiramisu, raspberry tea poached pear raspberry dust $15.50
  • French fries, grain mustard mayonnaise $7.00
  • -Salmon $16.50
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached free range eggs served on toasted homemade bread with hollandaise sauce. Gluten free bread available
  • -Add Bacon $4.00
  • -Additional Toppings each $10.00
  • -Vegetarian (Mushrooms, Tomato And Spinach) $14.50
  • Served 9am to 2pm
  • Toasted Bagel
    • Served with
  • Eggs As You Like $9.00
    • Free Range eggs served on toasted homemade bread, poached, scrambled, or fried
  • Dishes served with rice
  • 64 Peanut Sauce $3
  • 52 Vegetable Tofu Curry $13.50
    • Seasonal vegetable cooked in milk spiced gravy and potato
  • 40 Roti Canai $ 14.90
    • 2 pieces of freshly made Malaysian flaky roti served with chaat, curry gravy and sambal sauce
  • 21 Lamb Murtabak $15.90
    • Flaky bread filled with lamb served with pickled onion and curry gravy
  • 66 Chili Paste $3
  • 4 Prawn Twisters $7
    • 4 pieces of peeled prawns with fresh herbs in a crispy pastry served with aioli sauce
  • 1 Cheese Rolls $3.40
    • The world's best cheese rolls
  • Marinated Mix $9
    • Green & Kalamata Olives, Sundried Tomato, Capers & Marinated Feta
  • Grilled Garlic Bread $7
    • Artisan Stone Baked Ciabatta With Garlic Butter & Confit Garlic
  • Brownie $13
    • Raspberry & Macadamia Chocolate Brownie With Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Mixed Berry Compote
  • Inferno $22
    • Smoked Capsicum with Confit Garlic, Braised Tomato, Fresh Chili & Shaved Parmesan
  • Breads & Spreads $12
    • Artisan Stone Baked Ciabatta & Focaccia With Olive Oil, Balsamic & House Made Dips
  • Zucca $22
    • Nutmeg Roasted Pumpkin & Blue Cheese With Onions, Leeks & Confit Garlic Finished In A White Wine Cream Sauce
  • Gelato $13
    • A Trio Of Kapiti Mixed Berry, Limoncello & Lime Sorbet
  • Chocolat Pot De Creme $13
    • One Heck of a Deep, Dark, Sinfully Decadent Baked Chocolate Custard
  • house seed toast (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) $3
  • free range bacon $5
  • Roasted field mushrooms, basil pesto and balsamic reduction on house seed toast (g.f.) $14
  • free range bacon $16
  • gluten free bread $3
  • house smoked salmon $6
  • Ciabatta, bagel or fruit toast w preserves and butter $6.5
  • Sauteed chorizo, potato and spinach, poached free range eggs and hollandaise (g.f.) $18
  • V4 Vegan Duck Red Curry (GF, V) $24.00
    • duck flavored vegan tofu in Thai red curry
  • Y3 Crispy Pork Belly Salad (GF) $22.00
    • with spicy ginger garlic dressing
  • E8 Crunchy Pork Belly (GF) $12.00
    • with thai vinaigrette dipping sauce
  • S12 Stir Fried Lamb With Cumin Seed Hotplate $25.00
    • lamb shoulder stir fried with cumin seeds and spring onion
  • N6 Spicy Fried Rice $20.50
    • bang bang chilli chicken/beef/pork fried rice with Asian greens
  • Crispy Noodle $4.50
  • S13 Soft Shell Crab Stir Fry With Yellow Curry Paste $23.00
    • crispy soft shell crab, stir fried in yellow curry paste
  • Served With Steamed jasmine Rice
    • our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces
  • Fish roe stew $15.00
  • Gamjatang casserole $15.00
  • Budae pot stew $15.00
    • stew with ham. Sausage. Bacon. Kimchi. Tofu & noodle
  • Barbecued kimchi beef $16.00
  • Bbq pork belly & squid $17.00
  • Dolsot bibimbap $16.00
    • similar to bibimbap. Dolsot comes in a hot sizzling stone pot. Also. It includes more ingredients
  • Jelly tofu casserole $13.00
    • available options: beef i pork i chicken i tuna i seafood i kimchi
  • Miso soup $2.50
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

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