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

  • Paua fritters $15.00
    • w- lemon, seaweed salad + coriander aioli (3)
  • Curried tender lamb shoulder in tomato + coconut curry $25.50
    • w- crispy shallots, coriander + minted yoghurt
  • Sour cherry/ star anise chocolate brownie, maple cream, cherry essence, sugared rice noodle + berry sorbet $15
  • Salt + pepper squid, Thai salad, roasted garlic, coriander, tamarind dressing $18.00
  • Steamed rice $5.50
  • Five spiced Pannacotta w- chargrilled pineapple in a lime palm sugar syrup + tuille $15
  • Smoked maple Oraking salmon tacos $15.00
    • w- red cabbage, peanut slaw, micro herb (3)
  • Wok fried rice noodles $18.50
    • w- cherry tomatoes, bean sprouts, crispy shallots + peanuts
  • Walnut & date sourdough toast $17.90
    • with vanilla poached seasonal fruit, citrus, ricotta & honey
  • Two Eggs Any style - with salsa Verde & ciabatta toast $13.90
  • Coconut & Chia Porridge $13.90
    • with spiced apples & runny cream or coconut miLk
  • Pulled Beef Brisket $24.50
    • on house focaccia with beef reduction, ginger pickled onions, greens & hand cut area fries
  • Mushrooms sautéed With Spinach $18.50
    • served with rye seeded toast. parmesan & thyme butter
  • Bacon $5.00
  • George street $23.90
    • Mozzarella & basil on a tomato base
  • Wilted Spinach 4.00
  • Mango Chutney (Sweet & Sour) $4.00
  • Mutter Mushroom or Aloo $16.50
    • Green peas cooked in potato/mushroom in thick gravy.
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $16.50
    • Mixed vegetable cooked in thick cashew gravy and garnished with popadoms.
  • Palak Paneer $16.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with spinach with cream
  • Vegetarian Platter (serves 2) $18.00
    • A platter of vegetable samosa, onion bhajee and vegetable pakora served with mint and tamarind sauce.
  • Vegetable Korma $16.50
    • Mixed vegetable cooked in a creamy cashew sauce
  • Pickle (Hot & Sour) $4.00
  • Chicken Afghani $18.00
    • Chicken cooked in cashew sauce with cream.
  • Unagi (marinated eel)
  • Teriyaki Beef Bento $22.00
  • All dishes served with salad and rice
  • Yakisoba Vegetables $12.00
    • stir fried egg noodles with vegetables
  • Salmon and Tuna Sashimi Platter
  • - 6 Pieces $11.50
  • Vegetable
  • - 4 Pieces $6.00
  • FAJITAS
  • Grilled corn & caponata(V) $13.00
  • Black angus beef $18.00
    • with chorizo & chimichurri
  • DEL SOL BURITTOS
  • Chipotle chicken $19.00
  • TOSTADAS
  • Pork belly $6.00
    • with red onion, crackling & coriander
  • Smokey Mexican beef $23.00
  • Foo Young Egg $25.00 per person
  • -Small $13,00
  • -Small $13,00
  • -Large $16,00
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts $35.00 per person
  • -Large $19,00
  • Plain Fried Rice $35.00 per person
  • Assorted Veg in Black Bean / Black Pepper Sauce $18.00
  • Duck's Head & Preserved Veg Soup (Large) $18.00
  • Stir Fried Beans with Chillies $20.00
  • BBQ Pork Buns $6.00
  • Chicken /Beef /Pork /Squid $22.00
  • Hot & Sour Soup $6.00
  • Stir Fried Venison served with Crispy Crackers $26.00
  • Whole Blue Cod with Szechuan Peppers & Chillies $30.00
  • Risotto of the day $22.90
    • finished w meat
  • Crinkle cut fries $7.90
    • w tomato sauce & aioli
  • Antipasto platter: cured meats, Mediterranean selection, dips & Evansdale cheese w toasted bread(for 2/for 4) $28.00/$42.00
  • Fish of the day POA
  • Risotto of the day $17.90
    • finished w shaved parmesan
  • Venison & oat burger $18.90
    • w bacon, swiss cheese & beetroot relish served w crinkle cut fries
  • Topiary soup of the day $ 9.90
    • w toasted bread
  • Asian style prawn & spring onion frittata $22.50
    • w miso dressed crispy noodle salad
  • Vegeballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A vegetarian version of our popular bitterballen, made with seasonal vegetables
  • Seared Beef Salad $19.00
    • Seared beef strips with tomato and a balsamic dressing
  • Sirloin Steak $29.50
    • Served with green beans and a red wine jus
  • Ploughmans Lunch $19.00
    • Homemade ciabatta bread, chorizo, aged cheddar, onion jam, gherkins and salad
  • Edamame $7.00
    • Steamed soy beans served with soy sauce
  • Gravad Lax $14.50
    • Cured salmon served with creme fraiche with whole grain mustard and grilled ciabatta
  • Gnocchi $18.00
    • Served with grilled tomatoes and a courgette salad with a parsley pesto
  • Hand Cut Chips $7.00
    • Served with garlic mayo
  • Mushroom & Port Pate $13.50
    • Craft’s own mushroom pate served with crostini’s.
  • Greek Salad (V)(GF)(DF) $17.50
    • A fresh salad with roquette, Kalamata olives, feta, tomato & cucumber, dressed with an oregano vinaigrette.
  • Chicken Quesadilla $17.50
    • Shredded chicken, red bean & vegetable mix wrapped in a tortilla topped with sour cream & jalapeno salsa.
  • Mushroom Pate $13.50
  • Herb Loaf $9.50
  • Chicken Pasta (DF) $19.50
    • Spaghetti pasta, feta, roquette & chicken in a sundried tomato & garlic confit topped with almond slithers.
  • Lamb Shank Pie $27.00
  • -add chicken $5.00
  • Oat Porridge $11.00
    • Toffee pears, brown sugar, pecans & runny cream
  • Braised Crisp Pork Belly Burger $21.50
    • Pickled cucumber, hoisin bbq sauce, five spice & lime mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce & shoestring fries
  • Slow Cooked Brisket Sandwich $22.50
    • Toasted focaccia, sweet pickles, tempura onion rings, apple and cabbage slaw, chipotle mayonnaise
  • Smoked salmon OR free range bacon $5.50
  • ADD
  • Smashed Roasted Pumpkin Bruschetta $17.50
    • Poachced free range egg, grilled halloumi, balsamic syrup, dukkah & rocket
  • Coconut, Almond & Cranberry Granola $13.00
    • Served with Greek yoghurt, poached seasonal friut, milk
  • Caramelized Prawn & Cherry Tomato Risotto $19.50
    • Rocket, pinenuts & fresh lemon
  • Paneer makhani $6.00
    • Of cottage cheese, cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce, garnished, with almonds.
  • Lamb rogan josh $6.00
    • Diced lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions & spices in a traditional north indian style.
  • Raita $3.50
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber & ground spices
  • Lamb nawabi $6.00
    • Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream & garnished with coconut powder.
  • Onion bhaji $5.00
    • Light crispy fritter served with tamarind sauce
  • Garlic naan $3.50
    • Plain flour bread garnished with garlic coriander.
  • Malai kofta $6.00
    • Mashed potatoes & cottage cheese balls, deep fried & cooked in cashews gravy.
  • Keema naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with a spiced mince mixture.
  • Mini spring rolls $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • -add extra slider $5.50
  • Sirloin steak
    • With greens, onion rings,tomato, chimichurri.
  • Available All Day
  • 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 (for 3) $14.90
    • Panko crumbed with slaw, cheddar, smoked paprika aioli
  • Local fish
    • Crumbed with greens,tomato,tartare
  • Available until 10pm
  • Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce $6.00
  • Ravioli $12.50
    • Pumpkin and Feta Ravioli with seasonal vegetables and a garlic tomato sauce. Topped with shaved Parmesan and Basil Pesto
  • Crispy Garlic Bread $7.50
    • Ciabatta Bread covered in Garlic Butter, Grated Cheese and Smoked Paprika
  • Vegetable Cannelloni $19.50
    • Filled with Spinach, Ricotta, Red Onion and Asparagus then topped with seasonal vegetables bound in a tomato and garlic concasse, topped with parmesan and served with a green salad
  • Steamed Rice $5.00
  • Crispy Skin Salmon $32.00
    • Topped with an Orange and Avocado Salsa, Served with a fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
  • $22.00 (1 Shank)
  • Add Minced Pork $4.00
  • Minimum 6 People
  • S4 Satay Stir Fry (GF) $26.00
    • Buddha’s special spicy satay sauce stir fried with seasonal vegetables. Chicken/beef/pork
  • V4 Vegan Duck Red Curry (GF, V) $24.00
    • duck flavored vegan tofu in Thai red curry
  • S16 Grilled Salmon Fillet (GF) $35.00
    • with kaffir lime, coriander and lemongrass
  • S12 Stir Fried Lamb With Cumin Seed Hotplate $25.00
    • lamb shoulder stir fried with cumin seeds and spring onion
  • Y6 Tingling Prawn Salad $25.00
    • tiger prawn with sichuan peppercorns, ginger, coriander, spring onion and palm sugar
  • C5 Isaan Style Beef Short Rib Curry (GF) $27.00
    • Thailand isaan style beef curry, slow braised with spice chilli paste, shallot, cumin and lime leaves
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