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 Wings (4) $6.00
    • Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
  • Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
  • Gang Par $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Garlic Prik Thai $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Sweet Chilli Pork Salad $18.00
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
  • Ginger Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables and mushrooms. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Beef Salad $18.00
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with Thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or Beef
  • Muska Boregi $12.00
    • Filo pastry pies filled with feta cheese, parsley & spices, served with a salad garnish 3 pieces:
  • Chicken Doner Small$12.00/Large$15.00
    • Marinated chicken cooked on the spit, sliced. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Falafel medallion (each) $3.00
  • Combination Doner Small$12.00/Large$15.00
    • A combination of chicken & lamb donner.Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Muska Boregi $19.50
    • Filo pastry pies filled with feta cheese, parsley & spices, served with a salad garnish 5 pieces:
  • Tahini Sauce
    • Sesame seed paste infused with lemon juice, garlic & chopped parsley
  • Falafel Kebab $15.00
    • Chickpea & lentil medallions. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce. Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad Large:
  • Yaprak Dolma $14.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice & spices, served with pita bread, salad garnish & a minted yoghurt sauce.
  • Filo parcel $18
    • chicken, pesto, spinach, pinenuts & fresh salad
  • Eggs benedict** $17.5 / $18.5
    • 2 free range poached eggs w spinach, english muffin & hollandise sauce w bacon / salmon
  • Bacon & eggs** $14
    • 2 free range eggs (any style), streaky bacon & ciabatta bread
  • Toasted flatbreads** $12
    • w marinated olives, tzatziki & hummus
  • Seafood chowder $18
    • W toasted ciabatta bread
  • Pumpkin salad** $15.50
    • W spinach, cashew nuts & goats cheese
  • Available from 11.00am
  • Salt breakfast** $22.5
    • 2 free range eggs (any style), streaky bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, mushrooms, tomato & ciabatta
  • Ebi (prawn)
  • Thin fillets of raw fish
  • Kushi Katsu $6.50
    • 2 deep fried, breadcrumbed skewers chicken served with sauce
  • Tofu Salad $6.00
    • firm tofu on fresh green salad served with the chef's sauce
  • Chiicken Katsu Bento $22.00
  • Tokyo Garden Salmon Platter $15.00
    • 6 pcs. California roll and 4 salmon nigiri
  • Garden Salad $3.00
    • fresh green salad served with the chef's sauce.
  • - 4 Pieces $4.00
  • Grilled chipotle chicken $17.00
  • Pulled pork $19.00
  • Chorizo chilli dog $12.00
    • with smokey onions and chipotle
  • Smokey mexican beef $15.00
  • Ancho chilli pork $23.00
  • Chipotle chicken(4 people) $60.00
  • Oueso and jalapeno ouesadilla $9.00
  • Chicken ouesadilla $9.00
    • with salsa and cheese
  • Homemade apple shortcake $8.00
    • With cream and ice cream
  • Steak $29.00
    • 250grm ribeye with fries and garden salad and your choice of pepper or mushroom sauce of garlic butter
  • Ham steak $18.00
    • With pineapple, garden salad and fries
  • Fries $4.00
    • Small
  • Crumbeb chicken schitzel $17.00
    • With fries and garden salad or vegetables finished off with plum sauce or gravy
  • Pork belly $23.00
    • With saute potatoes, caramelised onions and seasonal vegetables with a red wine jus
  • Works burger $16.00
    • Choose either beef or chicken-comes with lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese, egg & fries
  • Toasted sandwich & fries $8.50
    • 2x fillings-cheese, onion, pineapple, tomato, ham, mushroom
  • 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.
  • JJ Bangers and Mash $23.00
    • Pork sausages served on a bed of mashed potato with peas, apple chutney and finished with a red wine onion jus, served with toasted sourdough bread.
  • Beef and Guinness Pie $21.50
    • Tender beef pieces cooked in a rich Guinness gravy, wrapped in puff pastry then oven roasted. Served with sourdough garlic bread, mashed potato, Guinness gravy and peas.
  • Cheesecake $13.00
    • This homemade delight changes daily, ask your waitperson for today’s choice.
  • Chicken Parmigiana $25.00
    • Pan seared and marinated in citrus with a pumpkin seed and soy crumb served with gratin potato, green beans, pumpkin puree and a thyme red wine jus, with your choice of side salad, fries or vegetables.
  • Roast $22.00
    • Succulent roast pork, drizzled in gravy and served on mashed potatoes with roasted vegetables.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
    • Not just for the kids! Vanilla ice cream smothered in your choice of topping. Chocolate, caramel or strawberry.
  • Apple Pie $13.00
    • Slice of our homemade apple pie served with ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Chicken Curry (Small/Large) $ 9.80/$ 13.80
  • Add $ 3.00
    • for chicken
  • A bowl of rice $ 3.00
  • Vege Roll $ 8.80
  • Add $ 3.00
    • for chicken or pork
  • Stewed Pork Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Pork Chop Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Chive Crepe $ 6.80
  • Bong Bong Chicken 4/6pc $8.00/$12.00
  • 48. BBQ Egg Foo Young $12.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls 6/12pc $6.00/$12.00
  • (All served with our homemade Khmer Satay peanut sauce)
  • Meat/Seafood/Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Fried Dumplings 10/20pc $11.00/$20.00
  • 42. Ginger Spring Onion with Beef $15.00
  • 20. BBQ Pork Fried Egg Noodles (dry) $12.00
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • 3 Egg Omelette $16.50
    • Made with free range eggs and your choice of 3 fillings Tomato, bacon, mushrooms, cheese, spinach, salami, red onion
  • Homemade Seafood Chowder Main $23.00
    • Thick & creamy white wine & dill chowder, with prawns, mussels, calamari & smoked fish, served with fresh bread
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $6.00
  • Irish Stew Pot Pie $24.50
    • Ramekin filled with a rich beef & Guinness stew topped with a puff pastry lid & served with a crisp garden salad or seasonal vegetables and beer battered fries.
  • Mussel Pot Entrée $24.00
    • Freshly steamed mussels served in their shells in a Thai green curry sauce. Served with a fresh garden salad & ciabatta bread. (14)
  • Extra aioli small $1.50
  • Full Irish Breakfast $23.50
    • Bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, hash brown, black pudding & locally made haggis served with toast & two free range eggs, poached, scrambled or fried.
  • Soup Of The Day $10.00
    • Served with fresh ciabatta bread & butter.Entree
  • Three Egg Omelette $16.50
    • Made with any or all of the Following, Ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Side of Seasonal vegetables, sage roasted potatoes or house salad $6.00
  • Braised New Zealand Lamb with Lemon, Mint & Tomato $25.00
    • Moroccan inspired slow-cooked lamb served with tabbouleh marinated olives & flat bread
  • Mature Cheddar, Onion marmalade & crostini
  • Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin G $28.00
    • served with lyonnaise potatoes, parsley & cider sauce and apple & fennel salad
  • Trio of Ice Creams $10.00
    • served with berry fruits
  • 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
  • prawn twisters $10.00
  • bowl of chips $7.00
  • french toast $15.00
    • with bacon banana cream & chocolate
  • fish burger $18.00
  • with bacon & cheese $11.50
  • All burgers served with chips and sauce
  • garlic bread $8.00
  • All mains served with salad and chips or optional seasonal vegetables
  • Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry $9.00
    • With rice
  • Beetroot, Goats Cheese and Spinach Salad $15.00
  • Seared Lamb Salad $20.00
    • With fresh seasonal slaw, feta, mint, chilli and garlic seeds, and oven dried tomatoes
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $16.00
    • In a coconut curry sauce. Served with homemade mini bread rolls
  • The Hill Beef Burger $22.00
    • With bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, cheese, aioli and tomato relish. Served with chips
  • Raspberry Lamingtons $7.50
    • With whipped cream
  • Flintstone Steak 500g $42 / 1kg $82
    • Cooked to your liking with peppercorn, blue cheese sauce and jus
  • Ceviche Market Price
    • Raw marinated fish
  • Crispy Pork Belly Salad
  • V3 Mapo Tofu (GF, V) $20.00
    • braised Sichuan style tofu tofu with black bean paste, Sichuan peppercorn, mushroom and seasonal vegetables
  • S12 Stir Fried Lamb With Cumin Seed Hotplate $25.00
    • lamb shoulder stir fried with cumin seeds and spring onion
  • C1 Grilled Marinated Chicken (GF) $28.00
    • with dry green curry paste and coconut cream
  • E14 Sharing Plate $25.00
    • combination sharing entrée including fresh roll. Money bags, dumplings and crunchy pork belly
  • S10 Bangkok Braised Beef (GF) $24.00
    • slow braised beef with tomato, stir anise and lemongrass, served with Asian greens
  • N4 Northern Thai Style Fries Flat Rice Noodle $20.50
    • fried flat rice noodle with chicken and pork
  • THAI FEAST (Per Person) $35
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

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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