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

  • - Large $6.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • - Large $6.50
  • Grilled Haloumi $1.50
  • Coleslaw
  • - Large $6.50
  • 12 hour braised beef brisket $34.00
    • w- duck-fat roasted jersey bennes, caramelised shallots, soy-ginger glaze + coriander chimichurri
  • Wok fried rice noodles $18.50
    • w- cherry tomatoes, bean sprouts, crispy shallots + peanuts
  • Stir fried vegetables w- garlic + kecap manis $8.50
  • Spicy beef rib, cherry tomato, smoked cashews, gem lettuce, Vietnamese mint mayo N/A
  • Garlic rice w- crispy shallots + spring onion $8.50
  • Paua fritters $15.00
    • w- lemon, seaweed salad + coriander aioli (3)
  • Vault Sliders $15.50
  • Fries w- spicy salt + chili mayo $8.50
  • 7 pcs $12.20
  • Chili $S $3.80 / L $5.70
    • Try our signature rich and meaty Chili that's low in fat and high in fibre. Great taste and great value.
  • BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
    • Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
  • Frosty Dairy Dessert
    • Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
  • Chili Guacamole Fries $6.10
    • We start with a bed of hot and crispy fries and then spoon over a generous amount of meaty chili and then top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream.
  • 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.
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $3.50
    • A tender breaded chicken patty topped with crisp lettuce and creamy mayo
  • Single Mushroom Melt $7.60
    • We start with our famous 100% fresh NZ beef patty, and top it with cheese, NZ Manuka smoked bacon, and Wendy’s signature mushrooms in creamy cheese sauce.
  • Kali $9.50
    • Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Chocolate Gelato $5.00
    • Dark Chocolate decadence at its best from Gellicious Gelato. Gluten free, contains Milk. 180ml tub - go crazy and nail it all to yourself, or share the love
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
    • 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Pulled Pork Sliders $18.50
    • Slow-roasted pork, shredded and marinated in a rich sauce. Served with creamy slaw and zesty apple relish
  • Salmon Roulade $18.50
    • smoked salmon, baby spinach & cream cheese in an egg sponge. Served with green salad (GF)
  • Ironic Brunch Stack $21.50
    • Our Café of the Year 2014 winning signature dish- Sautéed greens. chorizo and spinach with roasted tomato, poached egg and avocado crème on toasted ciabatta {OR)(V)
  • Chicken Fib $19.50
    • creamy chicken, bacon and mushroom in a crispy fab parcel. Served with green salad
  • hollandaise $3.00
  • Chicken Chimichanga $22.50
    • A tex-mix favourite— succulent lemon roasted chicken, shredded and filled into a crispy burrito with chilli and cumin. Topped with guacamole and fresh black bean & pineapple salsa. Served with green salad
  • Buttermilk Pancakes FtufIy pancakes served with $18.50
    • blueberry compote, citrus crème and lemon syrup
  • Ironic pork & sage sausage $5.00
  • El pollo chicken $27.00
  • ENSALADA
  • BBQ achiote prawn $18.00
  • Smokey Mexican beef $23.00
  • Chipotle chicken $19.00
  • BURITTOS
  • Black angus beef $12.00
    • with chimichurri classico
  • SOFT SHELL TACOS
  • Squid with Seasonal Vegetables
  • -Small $10,00
  • Sweet and Sour Fish
  • -Small $13,00
  • Chilli and Salt Squid
  • Beef and Black Bean Sauce $25.00 per person
  • Scallops with Mushrooms
  • -Small $14,00
  • Topiary soup of the day $ 9.90
    • w toasted bread
  • Risotto of the day $22.90
    • finished w meat
  • Asian style prawn & spring onion frittata $22.50
    • w miso dressed crispy noodle salad
  • Dukkah crusted poached eggs $16.50
    • w olives, feta, roast tomatoes, hummus & pita
  • Chicken satay tenderloins $22.50
    • finished w coconut cream on nutty brown rice w bok choy, bean sprouts & bamboo shoots
  • Risotto of the day $17.90
    • finished w shaved parmesan
  • Fish of the day POA
  • Antipasto platter: cured meats, Mediterranean selection, dips & Evansdale cheese w toasted bread(for 2/for 4) $28.00/$42.00
  • Eggs As You Like $9.00
    • Free Range eggs served on toasted homemade bread, poached, scrambled, or fried
  • Served 9am to 2pm
  • -Vegetarian (Mushrooms, Tomato And Spinach) $14.50
  • -Bacon $15.50
  • -Cream Cheese, Tomato And Pesto $9.00
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Plain, served with your choice of up to 3 of the following: bacon; grilled or fresh banana, berries; tee-cream; cream; yoghurt, maple syrup; chocolate sauce
  • -Salmon $16.50
  • -Cream Cheese And Raspberry Jam $8.00
  • Duck Liver Pate $16.00
    • Duck livers sauteed with brandy & whisky served with mini highland loaf & red onion jam
  • Daily Specials $8.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Served with house baked bread
  • Wild Hotpot $36.00
    • Braised venison, smoked beef & mushrooms with a flaky pastry top & seasonal roast vegetables
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $13.00
    • Malt biscuit base with creamy lemon filling & freshly toasted meringue
  • Traditional Scottish Haggis $16.00
    • Served with oat cakes & peppercorn jus
  • Affogato $13.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream drowned in espresso & liqueur
  • Treacle Creme Brulee $13.00
    • Treacle infused baked custard with berry coulis
  • Vietnamese prawn spring roll shallow fried in peanut oil served $13,5
    • with a sweet ‘n sour mirin sauce
  • Filo Tart of roasted baby beets, red onion, cherry tomatoes and goats cheese drizzled $16
    • with a beetroot balsamic glaze served with wispy beet leaves
  • Balinese coconut butterfly prawns on a satay dressed crispy noodle salad $16,5
    • with mango & sweet chilli mayo dipping sauce
  • 3 egg Spanish omelette $17,9
    • with chicken, ham or smoked salmon with spinach, herbs, mushrooms, feta, tomato and cheddar
  • Light flaked salmon poached and wrapped in a French crepe $17,9
    • with soft baby leaves, tomato & avocado drizzled with a lime & ginger wine marmalade
  • Deconstructed steak and kidney pie $17,5
    • with black pudding, creamed potato, a puff pastry hat and poached Hokonui egg
  • Assorted Breads $8,5
    • Tapenade's & Pestos
  • Pide $7
    • with a garlic cheese butter
  • -add extra slider $5.50
  • Platter (10) $49.90
  • Available All Day
  • Chicken (for 3) $14.90
    • Panko crumbed with slaw, cheddar, smoked paprika aioli
  • Breads & dip $10.00
    • Artisan breads w pesto & balsamic olive oil
  • Local fish
    • Crumbed with greens,tomato,tartare
  • Pork & chive dumplings $8.00
    • With dipping sauces
  • Shoestring fries $8.00
    • With garlic aioli
  • Two Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Chicken Satay $13.50
    • Sauteed Chicken Tenderloin, bound in a coconut flavoured Satay sauce, served with Basmati rice
  • $26.5 (2 Shanks)
  • Seafood Basket $27.50
    • A selection of crumbed Scallops, Prawn Cutlets, Squid Rings and Battered Fish. Served with Fries and Tartare Sauce and a fresh green salad
  • Fries & Tomato Sauce $5.00
  • Roast of the Day $23.00
    • With Steamed and Roast Vegetables, Potatoes and Gravy
  • Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce $6.00
  • 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
  • Creme Brulee $13
    • Classic Rich French Custard Topped With A Contrasting Hard Caramel Layer Served With Balsamic Strawberries
  • French Fries $7
    • With Tomato Sauce & House Made Aioli
  • Tiramisu $13
    • The Classic Italian Dessert, A Delicious Mix Of Light Sponge Fingers, Espresso & Mascarpone With Grated Dark Chocolate
  • Tea and Coffee with Biscotti $7
  • Antipasto Platter $22
    • A Selection Of Salami, Chorizo, Marinated Feta, Brie & Blue Cheese, House Pickled Vegetables, Sundried Tomatoes, Capers, Artichoke Hearts, Olives. Served with Crostini, Chutney & Dips. Additional $12 Per Person
  • Grilled Garlic Bread $7
    • Artisan Stone Baked Ciabatta With Garlic Butter & Confit Garlic
  • Spiced Braised Beef $18
    • With Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Preserved Lemon Zest & Spicy Aioli On Toasted Ciabatta with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Liqueurs $13
    • Cointreau, Kahlua, Baileys, Amaretto, Frangelico, Jamesons or Drambuie
  • S2 Honey And Lemon Chicken $22.50
    • sweet and tangy crispy chicken, served with prawn crackers and som tum salad
  • Roti $5.00
  • S11 Aromatic Lamb Chop With Asian Greens (GF) $28.00
    • grilled lamb chop marinated with coriander, garlic and ginger, served with Asian greens and rice noodles
  • CHINA CLASSIC (Per Person) $40
  • S13 Soft Shell Crab Stir Fry With Yellow Curry Paste $23.00
    • crispy soft shell crab, stir fried in yellow curry paste
  • C4 Duck Red Curry With Lychee (GF) $33.00
    • Roasted red buck, frve spiee, lychee, cherry tomato and pineapple, with thai red curry
  • E7 Northern Thai Style Chicken Cake (GF) $12.00
    • with kaffir lime leaves, coriander and chilli
  • S7 Crispy Pork Belly Chilli And Basil Stir Fry (GF) $25.00
    • crispy pork belly stir fried with bamboo shoots, spring onion, chili and basil
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