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

  • Musterer's Burgers N/A
    • served with fries
  • Vegetarian Skewers $16.50
    • Chargrilled vegetable medley with feta cheese and oven-roasted garlic, topped with field mushrooms. Served with kumara fries, salad and walnut lemon vinaigrette
  • Brewers Braised Steak $16.00
    • Slow braised prime steak, porter beer gravy, with creamed potato mash and garden peas, topped with bacon and caramelised onions
  • Highland Lamb $19.50
    • Tender marinated Otago lamb, grilled medium rare, served with fresh garden salad, topped with a caribbean citrus marmalade, and kumara shavings, served with crispy potatoes
  • Rattray Street Ribs $18.50
    • Mouth watering pork ribs with our own marinade, served with salad greens and steak fries
  • Blue 'n' Gold $22.50
    • Southern blue cod lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter, served with fresh garden salad and fries
  • Wedges served with sour cream $12.50
    • Plus cheese
  • Southern Catch $18.00
    • Sole fillet, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter. Served with fresh garden salad and fries
  • Red Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Roti and Peanut Sauce $6.50
  • Pork Spare Ribs (4) $6.00
    • Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces.
  • Peanut Sauce Stir Fry $18.00
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Noodle Soup $16.50
    • (No rice). A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Side of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
  • 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
  • Tom Yum $16.50 / $17.00 / $18.50
    • Hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Curried tender lamb shoulder in tomato + coconut curry $25.50
    • w- crispy shallots, coriander + minted yoghurt
  • Braised eggplant, tofu, mushrooms, garlic, chives + shallots $21.50
  • Singapore marinated prawns, glass-noodle salad, coconut, mango + chili dressing $21.50
  • Szechuan tuna, cabbage slaw, truffle mayo N/A
  • Salt + pepper squid, Thai salad, roasted garlic, coriander, tamarind dressing $18.00
  • Spicy beef rib, cherry tomato, smoked cashews, gem lettuce, Vietnamese mint mayo N/A
  • Sticky beef wontons $15.50
    • w-lemon grass, chilli, coriander + white miso mayo (3)
  • Five spiced Pannacotta w- chargrilled pineapple in a lime palm sugar syrup + tuille $15
  • Lamb Doner Small$12.00/Large$15.00
    • Spiced minced lamb cooked on the spit, sliced.Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Courgette fritters (each) $3.00
  • 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.
  • Kofta Shish Small$13.00/Large$19.00
    • Skewered minced lamb seasoned with herbs, onions & parsley & charcoal grilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Turkish Chilli Sauce
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables pureed & mixed with Turkish tomato paste, oil & hot chillies.
  • 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.
  • Mixed Salad Plate $12.00
    • Pasha's salad selection served with hummus, cacik, olives, dolma & 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.
  • Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
    • Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
  • Combination Satay $11.00
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay on a bed of steamed rice, served with salad and topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $11.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and chicken pieces served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
  • Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
  • Satay Sticks $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or beef topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Hot & Spicy Fried Rice Noodle $13.00
    • Fried rice noodle with the choice of chicken, beef, pork or seafood with fresh vegetables & bean sprouts
  • -L $9.00
  • -Topped W/ Cooked Beef
  • Special Grilled Pork & Spring Rolls Vermicelli $ 12.00
  • Crispy Prawn Rolls (5 Pcs) $ 6.00
  • Grilled Shrimps Paste on Sugarcane $ 12.00
  • Namvang Style Noodle Soup
  • Transparent Spring Rolls with Shredded pork & Fresh Vegetables [4 Pcs] $ 6.00
  • Grilled Pork Chop, Shredded Pork & Steamed Pork Cake On Rice $12.00
  • Shoestring Fries $6.50
  • Choose your Sauce: $1.00 each
    • Wasabi Mayo, Sriracha Chilli Mayo, Garlic Aioli, Gravy
  • Can't Beet a Root $12.50
    • Vege Bagel with a choice of Homemade Lemonade or Mimmeola Soda
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • side of Slaw $3.00
  • Shoestring Fries $6.50
  • Basil Pesto $2.00
  • Choose your Salt:
    • Sea Salt, Five Spice Chicken, Cajun, Smoked Chilli
  • Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce
  • Baked BBQ Pork Bun
  • Egg Tarts
  • Sesame Balls
  • BBQ Pork Rice Rolls
  • XIao Long Bao
  • Pork and Coriander Dumpling
  • Seaweed Pork Sew Mai
  • Add $ 3.00
    • for chicken or pork
  • Stewed Pork Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Meat
  • Special Dish of the Week (GF) $ 15.80
  • Eden Curry Delight $ 15.80
  • Option 1
    • Served with rice or noodles and two side dishes
  • A bowl of rice $ 3.00
  • Vege Mince(Medium/Large) $ 7.80/$ 10.80
  • 50. Combination Egg Foo Young $13.00
  • 37. Roast Pork on Rice $12.00
  • 33 Satay Kebab with Rice 3pc Ch/Bf $12.00
  • 36. Chicken Fried with Seasonal Vegetables $12.00
  • Deep Fried Crumbed Tails 6/12pc $6.00/$12.00
  • (All served with our homemade Khmer Satay peanut sauce)
  • 17. Chicken, Pork, or Steak Fried Egg Noodles (dry) $10.00
  • 3pc Bong Bong Chicken with Mini Fries/Rice $8.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Bacon
  • Homemade Seafood Chowder Main $23.00
    • Thick & creamy white wine & dill chowder, with prawns, mussels, calamari & smoked fish, served with fresh bread
  • 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.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $6.00
  • Craic Burger $24.50
    • Homemade Southland beef patties layered with crispy bacon, tomato, red onion, cheese & lettuce. Jammed between a toasted bun & dressed with aioli & tomato relish. Served with beer battered fries (add aioli $1.50).
  • Mini Garlic Loaf $8.50
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • 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.
  • Mini Animal Rights $9.90
    • 1/2 size Kumara & Coriander Pattie, Salad, Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
    • 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Aioli, Chilli Mayo, Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream $1
  • Big Brown $13.90
    • This one goes down quite nicely with a can of double brown (available on request.) Two Beef Patties with Double Cheese, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
  • Pineapple, Mango or Beetroot $1
  • Bottled Water $4
  • spring vegetables $7,5
  • Greek Salad $7,5
  • An Indian Bengal sweet chicken curry $17,5
    • with mild tomato aromatic blend of spices finished with a natural yoghurt, fresh baby spinach, dried fruits, poppadums’ and coconut rice timbale
  • Chicken breast saltimbocca filled $30
    • with sage derby cheese & tomato oven baked and duchess potato with a caper berry, Charon butter sauce
  • Coconut battered scallops served $14,5
    • with a sweet chilli mango tartare
  • Vegetarian rice bombs $15,5
    • with tomato, cumin cheese & spinach rolled in potato flour and crisp fried with a soya, tomato jus and balsamic soft leaves
  • Bagel toasted with cream cheese $13,5
    • smoked salmon, avocado & crispy streaky bacon
  • Assorted Breads $8,5
    • Tapenade's, Pestos
  • Nachos with salsa, guacamole and sour cream $9.00
  • Chips $5.90
    • Bowl
  • Corn and bacon chowder $9.00
  • Omelette $10.50
    • Ham cheese, tomato with salad
  • Sandwiches $2.7-$4
    • As displayed
  • Focaccia bread $1.50
  • Large cakes $5.80
  • Deli food
  • Braised Crisp Pork Belly Burger $21.50
    • Pickled cucumber, hoisin bbq sauce, five spice & lime mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce & shoestring fries
  • Toasted House-made 5 Seed Rye Sour Dough $13.50, $8.50
  • Toasted Bagel
    • Smoked salmon, rocket, dill, cream cheese & capers $16.50
  • Caramelized Prawn & Cherry Tomato Risotto $19.50
    • Rocket, pinenuts & fresh lemon
  • Oat Porridge $11.00
    • Toffee pears, brown sugar, pecans & runny cream
  • Turkish Baked Free Range Eggs $17.50
    • Grilled peppers, spiced tomato sauce, ricotta, parsley & house made sour dough
  • Soup Of The Day $13.00
    • Served with house made sour dough
  • Avocado, cows feta, toasted seeds & lemon
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