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

  • Fries w- spicy salt + chili mayo $8.50
  • Szechuan tuna, cabbage slaw, truffle mayo N/A
  • Pan seared Oraking salmon $31.50
    • congee, prawns, pickled shiitake, edamame beans, nori butter, miso caramel
  • Garlic rice w- crispy shallots + spring onion $8.50
  • Lemon Posset w- passion fruit mascarpone, berry coulis + crushed meringue $15
  • Spicy beef rib, cherry tomato, smoked cashews, gem lettuce, Vietnamese mint mayo N/A
  • Sesame peppered Pacific tuna $33.50
    • yellow curry, bok choy, Otago clams, sweet potato, fried shallots, pea shoots + tomato chilli jam
  • 12 hour braised beef brisket $34.00
    • w- duck-fat roasted jersey bennes, caramelised shallots, soy-ginger glaze + coriander chimichurri
  • Guacamole Crunch Bowl $6.10
    • This tasty snack starts with a bed of crunchy corn chips, and then we spoon on a generous amount of meaty chili, and top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream, for a Mexican themed treat.
  • Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Avocado Bacon Supreme $10.20
    • Smooth creamy avocado and NZ manuka smoked bacon, combined with Wendy’s Homestyle Chicken fillet – unbeatable. Topped with aioli, sweet thai chili sauce, red onions, red tomato and crisp fresh lettuce.
  • Chickenator $12.90
    • The Chickenator is layered with two premium whole chicken fillets, manuka smoked bacon and natural cheese, topped with creamy mayo and tangy BBQ sauce, all on a freshly toasted Kaiser bun.
  • Hoki Fish $6.00
    • Ocean caught Hoki wrapped in a crunchy coating, then topped with natural cheese, freshly prepared lettuce and tangy tartare sauce.
  • Cheeseburger $3.10
    • Made with fresh 100% quality mark beef, topped with natural NZ cheese, red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
  • Taco Salad $9.20
    • Crispy hand cut lettuce, topped with Wendy’s slow cooked chili, partnered with corn chips and sour cream makes for a hearty filling salad.
  • Frosty Dairy Dessert
    • Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
  • -Small $12.00
  • Ice cream sundae adults (GF) $6.00
    • Your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce
  • Homemade cheesecake $7.50
    • Please see the blackboard for today's flavour
  • Garlic butter $4.50
    • Garlic Butter, drizzled with Sweet Chilli Sauce and grilled with Cheese $6.00
  • Seafood selection $13.50
    • A mix of battered fish bites, squid rings, scallop, prawn cutlets, crabstick and chips
  • Pork chops
    • With your choice of garlic butter, peppercorn jus, apple sauce or mushroom sauce. Served with chips & salad
  • -Vegetarian
  • Crumbed beef schnitzel $17.00
    • Beef schnitzel topped with gravy or mushroom sauce. Served with chips & salad
  • Spaghetti carbonara $27.00
    • bacon, egg & parmesan with a creamy sauce
  • Fish & chips $27.00
    • served with crunchy slaw, aioli & triple cooked fries
  • Option 1 $45 per head
    • Breads & dips to start, choice of three main plates, dessert platters
  • Crunchy slaw $8.00
  • Penne noioso $27.00
    • roast chicken, bacon & mushroom in a chipotle cream sauce
  • Chocolate mud cake $14.00
    • gluten free with warm chocolate sauce & mascarpone cream
  • Creme brulee $14.00
    • with rhubarb compote & shortbread
  • Ciabatta or rye toast $7.00
    • with butter & jam
  • Fish $11.50
  • Roast Pork $10.90
  • Roast Pork with crackle $40/Kg
  • King Prawn $14.00
  • Hong kong chicken with shitakemushroom $12.50
  • Combination Meat $13.50
  • Pork $11.50
  • Chicken $11.50
  • Pastrami, wholeseed mustard, swiss cheese & pickle $10.00
  • Pics peanut butter & homemade jam $6.00
  • ADD KRANSKY SAUSAGES $4.00
  • Homemade raspberry jam & cream cheese $6.00
  • SERVED WITH CIABATTA $15.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • Served with -BACON
  • HOME MADE FULL FLAVOURED SOUPS ALWAYS AVAILABLE $ 12.00
    • 2 CHEESE ROLLS
  • CREAMY PORRIDGE $12.00/ $8.00
    • W/ FRUIT, NUTS & MAPLE SYRUP OR HONEY (CAN BE MADE VEGAN FRIENDLY WITH RICE, SOY, COCONU OR ALMOND MILK) (FULL/HALF)
  • Greek Salad Sandwich $7.9
    • with a hummus base olives tomato,cucumber, sundried sacmat and lettuce with a vinaigrette
  • Smoked Salmon on Toast $9.5
    • with lemon, capers and cream cheese
  • Muesli $10
    • rice flakes, buckwheat, corn flakes, coconut, dried fruits and seeds topped with poached winter fruits and yoghurt.
  • Made to order sandwiches
  • Moroccan Chicken $16
    • with 3 organic salads
  • Vegetable Herbed Sausages $9.9
    • in a rye roll with mustard relish and organic salad
  • Organic Vegetable Frittata $14
    • with a polenta crust and 2 organic salads
  • Organic Vegetable Hash $14
    • with artisan toast grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and organic greens
  • PREFEITTI $29.00
    • Half and half available only on request on a 1metre only Gluten free bases available on grande pizza only
  • HALF METRE (2-3 people) $26.00
  • BISTECCA
    • Rump steak, creamy mushroom and peppers
  • SNACK $8.00
  • THAI GREEN CHICKEN CURRY
    • Tender chicken Thai green curry with seasonal vegetables, coconut cream & cardamom-scented basmati rice
  • FISH & CHUNKY SPUDS
    • Succulent gurnard in a light batter served with our own chunky spuds, garden salad and homemade tartare
  • ONE METRE (4-6 people) $62.00
  • GOURMET ICE CREAM $8.00
    • Served with chocolate or strawberry topping
  • ●P4 Cashew Nut (f)
    • Stir-fried roasted cashews with Thai seasonings and vegetables with your choice of *
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • ●N1 Pad Thai (f) (GF)
    • Thailand’s most popular stir-fried rice noodles with egg,vegetables, fresh bean sprouts and ground peanuts in a sweet tamarind sauce with your choice of *
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • A3 Chicken Satay (s) $8.00
    • Deep-fried marinated chicken on skewers served with peanut sauce.
  • Mushrooms $3
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon, banana, maple syrup, cream
  • Artisan toast $3
  • The Healthy Start $7.50
    • easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
  • Grandpa's Granola $9.50
    • natural yoghurt, berry compote
  • Ham $3
  • Hollandaise $3
  • Omelette $15.50
    • three egg omelette with hash browns and your choice of fillings, choose from: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • -With smoked salmon $19.50
  • Avocado Breakfast Toast $18.00
    • Fresh avocado spread over toasted multigrain bread, topped with poached eggs & green salad
  • Fiordland Venison $32.50
  • B.L.A.T. (DF) $17.50
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on toasted herb bread.
  • Chicken Breast $23.50
    • Tender breast of chicken filled with spinach, feta & garlic wrapped in streaky bacon and served on parmesan polenta rounds with a savoury plum sauce.
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two lightly poached eggs on hot buttered English muffin drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Sole Paupiette $23.50
    • Pan fried fillet of sole stuffed with spinach & ricotta, served with gourmet potatoes and a white wine dill sauce.
  • -With ham $17.50
  • Little Italy $29.5
    • Chopped spinach, sliced tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, topped with red onion and feta cheese.
  • Three Cheeses and Spinach(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/ $29.5
    • Blue cheese, feta cheese and parmesan. Served with spinach and roasted garlic.
  • Meat Lovers(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/$29
    • A mouth-watering medley of seasoned topside beef, bacon, pepperoni and cabbanosy with Spag's own BBQ Sauce.
  • Chicken and Cranberry(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/$29
    • Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangiati il fegato'
  • Mediterranean $18.5
    • Mixed lettuce with feta, olives, red onion, roasted pepper and french dressing.
  • Venison $29.5
    • Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic, and topped with plum sauce and parsley.
  • Bacon and Asparagus(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/$29
    • Bacon and asparagus garnished with cracked pepper
  • Vegetable Delights $7.5
    • Bite sized filo wraps filled with veges and a hint of peanut! Served with sweet thai chilli sauce. 12 filo wraps per serve.
  • Mini spring rolls $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Local fish
    • Crumbed with greens,tomato,tartare
  • Available All Day
  • Pork & chive dumplings $8.00
    • With dipping sauces
  • Platter (10) $49.90
  • Shoestring fries $8.00
    • With garlic aioli
  • Sirloin steak
    • With greens, onion rings,tomato, chimichurri.
  • The dilusso platter $49.90
    • Salt & pepper squid, chicken yakitori, beef skewers, sticky bbq chicken shanks, smoked fish cakes, kransky, hoprocker battered fish bites, onion rings, green lipped mussels, char sui pork belly, devils on horseback, artisan breads,local cheeses.
  • Chicken Liver Plate $15.00
    • With a pear chutney. Served with toasted flatbread
  • Parma Ham, Blue Cheese, Fig and Hazelnut Salad $20.00
  • Apple Strudel $8.50
    • With maple walnut ice-cream
  • Antipasto $25.00
    • With cured meats, smoked fish, cheese, olives. Served with flatbread
  • Vegetarian Medley
    • Changes seasonally, please ask your friendly wait staff
  • Ice Cream Sundae $5.50
    • Raspberry, chocolate or caramel
  • Chocolate Wontons $8.50
    • With a cointreau chocolate sauce
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod & Chips $20.00
    • With tartare sauce and tomato sauces
  • Spiced Braised Beef $18
    • With Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Preserved Lemon Zest & Spicy Aioli On Toasted Ciabatta with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Cheesecake du Jour $13
    • Manhattan Baked In House, Served With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
  • Free Range French Omelette $16
    • With Cheese & Chives On Toasted Ciabatta, Served With Side Salad
  • Rouge $18
    • Roasted Beets, Marinated Feta With Pear Slivers & Honey Roasted Walnuts Served On Green Garden Leaves with Balsamic Vinaigrette. Add chicken $22
  • Big Brunch $22
    • Free Range Poached Eggs, With Havoc Bacon, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms & Spinach On Ciabatta,
  • Breads & Spreads $12
    • Artisan Stone Baked Ciabatta & Focaccia With Olive Oil, Balsamic & House Made Dips
  • Gelato $13
    • A Trio Of Kapiti Mixed Berry, Limoncello & Lime Sorbet
  • Pepperoni & Parmesan Melt $18
    • Chorizo, Salami, Pickled Red Onion & Capsicum Grilled With Parmesan Cheese Served with Side Salad & French Fries
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

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