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

  • Spicy Sashimi Salad $10.00
  • Tofu Teriyaki $14.00
  • Prawn Kebabs $14.50
  • Fresh Salmon and avocado $8.00
  • Ebi Furai Curry $14.00
    • crumbed prawns with curry
  • Chicken pork, beef tofu or plain $10.00
  • Spicy Sashimi Salad $12.00
  • Prawn $6.00
    • lettuce capsicum and cucumber
  • Gluten Free Bread $2.00
  • - House Cured Salmon + $7.00
  • Each main includes dessert of Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate or Berry Sauce
  • Wild Fiordland venison loin, quick beetroot relish, asparagus, grilled artichoke, horseradish $38.00
  • Eggplant Rollatini $29.00
    • Woodgrilled filled with basil cashew cheese & red capsicum sauce, confit cherry tomato
  • - Prime Angus Beef Fillet 230gms $45.00
  • Crumbed Fresh Fish, Hand-cut Chips, Tartare Sauce $13.00
  • Wood-grilled mushroom, zucchini & oregano parmigiana, roasted tomato sauce, mozzarella $21.00
  • Chicken & bacon salad $18.50
  • Oven baked salmon fillet $26.00
    • with new roasted potatoes, wilted baby spinach & a horseradish hollandaise
  • Breads with dips $14.00
  • Fish n chips $10.00
  • Risotto of the day $18.00
  • - Salmon $4.50
  • - Bacon $4.00
  • Toast or Croissant & Jam $6.50
  • Fresh Chilli And Basil Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Larb Chicken Salad (GF) $15.00
    • Minced chicken or pork salad, mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice.Chicken or Pork
  • Panang Curry (GF) (V) $15.00
    • A spicy curry cooked with coconut cream, ka ir leaves and vegetables. Popular curry with a slight lime tang.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.50
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables and meat mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried, served with dipping sauces.
  • Lamb Shanks In Massaman Curry (GF) Two shanks 24 / One Shank 18
    • Quality lamb shanks slow-cooked in Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • Spicy Singapore Fried Rice (GF) (V) $15.00
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Chilli Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • 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.
  • Hummus 1–2 P$12.00/2–4P$17.00
    • Chickpea & tahini paste, infused with lemon juice, garlic & oil, served with pita bread.
  • Shashlik Kebab Small$16.00/Large$21.00
    • Cubes of marinated lamb with onions & bell peppers chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Bread & Dips 1–2 p$14.00/4 p$20.00
    • A selection of the Chef’s specially prepared dips served with garlic pita bread.
  • Muska Boregi $12.00
    • Filo pastry pies filled with feta cheese, parsley & spices, served with a salad garnish 3 pieces:
  • Courgette fritters (each) $3.00
  • Chocolate Delight Cake $12.00
    • Sweet semolina cake, served with fresh cream or natural unsweetened yoghurt.
  • Lamb Shish Small$13.00/Large$19.00
    • Cubes of marinated lamb chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Falafel Kebab $15.00
    • Chickpea & lentil medallions. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce. Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad Large:
  • Flowerpot bread $6.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
    • Made fresh and changes daily
  • 15% surcharge applies for public holidays
  • Silver fern farms fillet steak, cooked to your liking, on mustard mash topped with salsa verde $32.50
  • Silver fern farms lamb rump, with sundried tomato crust on lentil, spinach and parsley tabbouleh, feta yoghurt mint dressing $32.50
  • Turkish bread with olive oil and dukkah $6.00
  • Pork belly slow cooked in star anise, garlic and hoisin on sticky rice and bok choy, tart apple dressing $24.50
  • Yellow fin tuna tartare, avocado, roast pepper, sesame soy (subject to availability) $21.50
  • Vege Roll $ 8.80
  • Add $ 3.00
    • for chicken or pork
  • Summer Noodle(Medium/Large) $ 9.80/$ 13.80
  • A plate of vege side dish(Small/Large) $ 5.80/$8.80
  • Soup $ 14.80
    • Garlic chive pockets or kale pockets or six dumpling
  • Yummy Pocket $ 7.80
  • Eden Curry Delight $ 15.80
  • A bowl of organic five grain rice $ 4.00
  • 15. Chinese Sausage Fried Rice $13.00
  • 8. Wonton Soup $9.00
    • Twelve homemade wontons served with fresh bean sprouts
  • 23. Seafood Fried Egg Noodles $13.00
  • 18. Combination Fried Egg Noodles (dry) $12.00
  • 19. Chicken, Pork or Steak Chow Mein $10.00
  • 31. Lemon Chicken with Rice $13.00
  • 20. BBQ Pork Fried Egg Noodles (dry) $12.00
  • 2. Supreme Satay (Chicken/Beef) $9.00
    • Grilled marinated satay chicken or beef with stir-fried mix vegetables topped with homemade peanut sauce and a side of rice or noodles
  • -mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50
  • Skillet breakfasts
    • Choose one
  • Toast or bagel $6.00
    • W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
  • -bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
  • Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
    • On waffles covered in syrup
  • Huevos rancheros $18.00
    • Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
  • for your little big mouth
  • Open - 2pm
  • Toasted Muesli (V) $12.00
    • With yogurt & fruits
  • Toasted Ciabatta Bread (or GF Bread) $7.00
    • With strawberry jam, marmalade or honey
  • Curly Fries $7.00
  • Pork Belly Steamed Buns & Slaw $18.00
    • Tender pork belly with in-house sweet dark sauce chinese steamed buns with pickled cucumbers small side of fries & slaw
  • Wok-Tossed Mixed Vegetables (DF)(V) $16.00
    • Ribeye steak slices with fresh thai salad mild, in-house thai namjim sauce serve with a small side of fries
  • Caramelised Banana & Bacon Waffle $16.00
    • Belgian waffle (or toasted ciabatta) crispy bacon & caramelised banana serve with maple syrup
  • -Mushrooms or wilted spinach $3.00
  • 1/4: $13.90
  • 1 Doz: $8.90
  • Extra Side
  • Chicken Nuggets
    • Golden fried chicken nuggets with chips and sweet chilli
  • Flamed Homemade Beef Burger 180g $15.50
    • Char-grilled, flamed beef burger with tomato, lettuce, pickles, cheese and Aioli sauce in a sesame bun.
  • Side Salad $3.50
  • 1/2 Doz: $7.50
  • Char-grilled, flamed BBQ Ribeye Steak $22.50
    • Char-grilled, flamed Ribeye steak, with salad, fries and BBQ sauce
  • Trio of Ice Creams $10.00
    • served with berry fruits
  • Side of Seasonal vegetables, sage roasted potatoes or house salad $6.00
  • Continental Breakfast $18.00
    • Selection of Simply Squeezed Juices Cereal & muesli selection Cold meats Natural yoghurt & fruits Danish pastries, croissants Wholemeal or white toast with preserves & spreads Freshly brewed coffee and tea selection >>
  • Chicken Stuffed with Macadamia, Cranberry & Brie $25.00
    • Served with sautéed green beans, jasmine rice & red onion marmalade
  • Home-Baked Focaccia $8.50
    • with Rosemary, Apricot & Caramelised onion (v) Served with red pepper quinoa & garlic hummus and olive oil & balsamic dips (to share $12.50)
  • Prime Sirloin Steak G $28.50
    • Cooked to your liking, with home cut chips, house salad & either garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Full English Breakfast $23.00
    • waitati' award winning sausages, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, hash brown, baked beans, mushrooms, black pudding & eggs cooked to your liking. (Also includes your selection from the continental buffet. Juices and tea & coffee)
  • Chef's cherry Bomb Cheesecake $10.00
    • Delicious home baked cheesecake topped with banging' cherry & vanilla compote. Served with whipped cream
  • chicken pizza $28.00
    • cranberry, chicken, mozzarella cheese, capsicum, pepperoni, bacon, cream cheese
  • all day breakfast $17.00
  • double stacker $18.00
  • garlic bread $8.00
  • steak burger $18.00
  • All burgers come with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion. Chicken burgers also have mayonnaise. Fish burger have a tartar sauce beef and steak burgers have chef's tomato sauce
  • with bacon & cheese $11.50
  • steak platter $28.00
    • 250gm porterhouse, eggs, chips, choice of mushroom or peppercorn sauce
  • Onion kulcha $4.50
    • Kulcha stuffing with diced onions spices.
  • Veg samosa $4.00
    • Filled with diced potatoes, peas & cumin seeds, then fried golden brown.
  • Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
    • Plain flour naan stuffed with cheese, garlic and coriander.
  • Chicken/lamb vindaloo $6.00
    • Cooked with fiery red hot curry sauce.
  • Chicken tikka masala $6.00
    • Succulent tandoori chicken morsels cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers.
  • Veg pakora $5.00
    • A mixture of fresh vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
  • Lamb nawabi $6.00
    • Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream & garnished with coconut powder.
  • Stuffed kulcha $4.50
    • Plain flour stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas.
  • Steamed or Roast Veg $5.00
  • Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce $6.00
  • $21.00 (Main)
  • Beef Fillet Mignon $32.50
    • Beef fillet wrapped in Streaky Bacon, with your choice of a creamy mushroom sauce or a red wine jus. Served with a fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
  • Baked Chicken Thigh $24.50
    • Cranberry and Brie stuffed chicken thigh, wrapped in streaky bacon then covered in a creamy mushroom sauce. Served with fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
  • Crispy Garlic Bread $7.50
    • Ciabatta Bread covered in Garlic Butter, Grated Cheese and Smoked Paprika
  • Roast of the Day $23.00
    • With Steamed and Roast Vegetables, Potatoes and Gravy
  • Fries & Tomato Sauce $5.00
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

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