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

  • Lasagne $24.00
    • beef ragu
  • Granola, seasonal fruit, yoghurt $12.00
  • Gnocchi $23.00
    • rocket, tomato, parmigiano
  • - Add parmigiana reggiano $3.00
  • Cannoli, ice-cream $8.00
  • Frutti Di Mare $23.00
    • calamari, mussel, octopus, clam
  • Margherita $21.00
    • mozzarella, tomato, basil oil
  • Popeye $23.00
    • spinach, mozzarella, parmigiano
  • Taiwanese style red bean milk smoothie $6
  • Crispy roasted pork belly noodle soup M $12 L $14
  • Seafood stir fried noodles M $12 L $14
  • Chinese vegetables with oyster sauce $14
  • Deep fried pork fillet on rice $12
  • Beef brisket and radish in earthen-pot with rice $15
  • Seaweed and egg soup S $6 M $11 L $13
  • Sauteed shredded beef stir fried with hot sauce $20
  • - 4 Pieces $4.00
  • Squid Tempura $7.50
    • 5 Squid Slices
  • Thai Prawns $6.00
    • 4 deep fried, breadcrumbed Thai prawns served with sauce
  • Steamed Mussels $12.00
    • served with Japanese Ponzu sauce.
  • -12 Pieces $21.00
  • Dumpling Soup $7.50
    • soup with vegetable dumplings and egg.
  • Prawn Tempura Udon $10.00
    • with 2 king prawn tempura
  • Chicken Katsu $15.50
    • deep fried, breadcrumbed chicken cutlet with the chef's sauce
  • All day English breakfast served traditional style with bacon, sausages mushroom, potatoes, two fried eggs, slow roast tomatoes and toasted ciabatta. $23.50
  • Delicious seafood chowder, filled with vegetables, mussels, clams, white fish and prawns, served with toasted ciabatta. $25.00
  • Organic salad greens with lemon vinigrette $7.50
  • Affogato with the extra zing of a nip of liqueur. $13.50
  • Plato’s Fish Pie: Hot smoked white fish baked in a leek, mustard and bacon sauce, topped with creamy mash, cold smoked cheese and finished under the grill. $24.00
  • Lamb kidneys sautéed with crispy bacon, served with fried potatoes, salad greens and a rich pan jus. $21.50
  • Green salad dressed with lemon honey vinaigrette $7.50
  • Free range omelette filled with tomato, mushroom, spinach, and smoked cheese. $22.50
  • Chicken Shish $16.00
  • (served with rice, mixed salad, pita bread and your choice of sauces)
  • SWEET CHILI SAUCE
  • GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE
    • yogurt blended with mint and garlic
  • Iskender Falafel $14.50
  • Chicken Wrap $11.00
  • (cubes of marinated lamb chicken or kofta(meatball) cooked on the charcoal grill, served with mixed salad and your choice of sauces)
  • Combination $17.00
  • Roast $22.00
    • Succulent roast pork, drizzled in gravy and served on mashed potatoes with roasted vegetables.
  • Vegetarian Parcel Vegetarian $19.00
    • A mixture of roasted pumpkin, capsicum, red onion and spinach bound together in a blue cheese sauce with roasted pumpkin seeds. Wrapped in filo pastry and served with salad and roast garlic potatoes.
  • Chicken Parcel $24.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken with cranberries bound together with cream cheese, wrapped in a filo pastry. Topped with plum sauce and served with salad.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13.00
    • Baked sticky date pudding, served with hot toffee sauce, ice cream and cream.
  • Calamari Gluten Free $15.00
    • Calamari lightly crumbed with herb and lemon pepper, deep fried and served with a delicious garlic aioli.
  • 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.
  • Fish and Chips $25.50
    • Fresh fillets in Mac’s Gold batter, served with fries and salad.
  • The Bog Garlic Loaf Vegetarian Single$8/Double$14
    • Freshly baked loaf with garlic sage butter.
  • Served with our bistro mixed salad & coleslaw and fries
  • Bacon & Egg Ciabatta Melt $13.00
    • Crispy bacon, fried egg. tomato and mayo, with grilled cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • Classic Pulled Pork Baguette $13.00
    • Grilled and topped with chef's caramelised onion relish, swiss cheese & coleslaw
  • -Add fries or wedges $3.00
  • -large $19.00
  • Add roasted chicken to your BLT $15.00
  • Battered Blue Cod $20.00
  • Deli Style Wraps $14.00 each
    • Served with side salad.
  • 42. Ginger Spring Onion with Beef $15.00
  • 39. Honey BBQ Pork on Rice $12.00
  • 23. Seafood Fried Egg Noodles $13.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu 2/4pc $6.00/$12.00
  • 16. Steamed Rice $5.00
  • 49. Prawn Egg Foo Young $13.00
  • 9. Sampan Satay Noodle Soup (Chicken or Beef) $10.00
    • Served with your choice of rice noodles, with our special sampan satay paste and fresh bean sprouts
  • 25. Sampan Spicy Fried Egg Noodles (Roast Pork) $13.00
  • Meaty Balls for You N/A
    • Mozzarella, homemade meat balls, tomatoes, onions
  • The Butter Chicken L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • As the way from India with 11 secret herbs mild curry with tandoori chicken and mozzarella
  • Black Forest $7.90
    • Mixed Berry compote with chocolate shavings and sauce
  • Slingshot Garlic Bread $5.50
    • Filled with gralic butter, secret sauce and mozzrella
  • Peanut Chocolate Caramel $7.90
  • Mr.Veggie L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzarella, Tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, spinach, chargrilled capsicum and olives
  • Spaghetti Monster $7.90
    • Mozzerella, spaghetti with tomato sauce
  • Extra Toppings $2.50 each
  • Capers Seasonal Soup $9.5
    • Served with Toasted Ciabatta
  • Straight cut chips $7
    • Served with Garlic Aioli
  • Chicken Burrito $17.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • Chef's Special N/A
    • Check menu board or ask our staff
  • Moroccan Lamb Wrap $17.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • BLT $16.5
    • With Straight cut chips and aioli
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • Hot Smoke Salmon $18.5
    • With Zucchini & Capsicum Fritters, Salad and hollandaise
  • SZECHUAN Red-Roasted Pork $18.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts
  • Deep Fried Bean Curd with vegetable $14.00
  • Spicy and Sour Jelly Fish $9.00
  • Sweet and Sour wonton $11.00
  • Red Chilli Chicken $16.00
  • Chickem with Cashew Nuts
  • Roast Pork with Bean Curd in Hot Pot $17.00
  • Caramelised Banana & Bacon Waffle $16.00
    • Belgian waffle (or toasted ciabatta) crispy bacon & caramelised banana serve with maple syrup
  • - Bananas - caramel drizzle
  • Chocolate Choc $14.00
    • Belgian waffle, choc crinkles, ferrero rocher & choc drizzle with ice cream or yogurt
  • - Mixed berry compote
  • Omelette with Ciabatta (or GF Bread)(V) $16.00
    • Bacon, ham & cheese or spinach, mushrooms & cheese
  • Straight Cut Fries $6.00
  • -Mushrooms or wilted spinach $3.00
  • Chicken Karaage $8.00
    • Japanese fried chicken
  • Sausage, Egg & Onion $7.50 per doz
  • Puffs Plain (unfilled) $0.65
  • Mince $7.50 per doz
  • Cheese, Onion & Mushroom $7.50 per doz
  • Chocolate Eclairs (unfilled) $1.00
  • Brandy snaps $30.50 doz
  • Chicken Satay $2.20
  • Steak & Mushroom $1.95
  • Chilli Pesto Bread $13.5
    • Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
  • Cajun Wedges $8.5
    • Cajun wedges cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with sweet chilli and sour cream.
  • Lime Chicken $29.5
    • Shredded chicken breast doused in lime infused olive oil topped with capsicum, red onions, and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime.
  • Milano(Small/Medium/Large) $11.5 /$17/$28.5
    • Garlic salami, fresh sliced tomatoes, capsicum, herbs - delicimo!
  • Volcano(Small/Medium/Large) $11/$16.5/ $28
    • Pepperoni, Jalepenos (hot) and lava (hot spags chilli). Get the drift?
  • Roast Vege(Small/Medium/Large) $12 /$17.5/ $29.5
    • A selection of oven roasted seasonal vegetables, mushrooms. Finished with garic aioli. A delectable combination any time of the year.
  • Hawaiian Pizza(Small/Medium/Large) $10.5/$16/$27.5
    • A favourite with the all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple.
  • Garlic Bread $5.5
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter.
  • Steak fries $5.00
  • Angus cheesecake $12.00
    • ask our wait staff for our cheesecake creation of the day
  • Roasted vegetables $5.00
  • Cajun chicken $29.50
    • poached boneless chicken thigh served with a cajun cream sauce, mash potato and topped with a tomato salsa
  • Mushroom chicken $29.50
    • dijon marinated chicken breast served on gourmet potatoes, grilled chorizo sausage and topped with a mushroom sauce
  • Lamb rump $28.00
    • marinated in dijon mustard served on honey roasted vegetables, spiced baby beetroot topped aubergine puree and lamb jus
  • Gourmet ice cream $11.50
    • three flavours of gourmet ice cream served with whipped cream and fresh fruit
  • Sticky date pudding $12.00
    • warm sticky date pudding served with a butterscotch sauce, brandy snap gourmet ice cream, fresh fruit and cream
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