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

  • - Regular $4.50
  • - On its own $24.90
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • - Large $6.50
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • Spicy Rice
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3) $7.50
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles.
  • Squid, Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Organic Tofu, Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • 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
  • Coconut Cream Soup $16.50 / $17.00 / $18.50
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Spicy Herbs $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Peanut Sauce, Vegetables, Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Panang Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. A popular curry with a slight lime tang. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Beef $12.50
  • Pork $9.90
  • Blue cod $5.90
  • Spicy chilli beef, chicken or pork belly $11.90
  • Char Siu $10.90
  • Salmon $14.00
  • All BBQ meals served with vegetables and rice N/A
  • King Prawn $14.00
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Peppered Beef Steak open Sandwich $14.00
    • With grilled tomatoes, fried onions, mushrooms and aioli on toasted ciabatta
  • -Add egg $2.00 (each)
  • Cableways Beef & Onion Schnitzel
    • Our own home crumbed favourite with gravy or mushroom sauce.
  • Classic Lemon Pepper Chicken & Falafel
  • Classic Pulled Pork Baguette $13.00
    • Grilled and topped with chef's caramelised onion relish, swiss cheese & coleslaw
  • Served with side salad. Add fries or wedges for just $3.00
  • No 93 Beef Burger
    • Tasty beef pattie topped with crispy bacon, fried egg. tomato and our special burger sauce
  • Bacon & Egg Ciabatta Melt $13.00
    • Crispy bacon, fried egg. tomato and mayo, with grilled cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • 44. Prawn with Seasonal Vegetables $15.00
  • 47. Chicken, Beef, or Pork Egg Foo Young $12.00
  • 27. Tofu Fried Mix Seafood $14.00
  • 35. Chicken with Vegetable Black Sauce with Rice $12.00
  • 37. Roast Pork on Rice $12.00
  • 15. Chinese Sausage Fried Rice $13.00
  • Fried Chicken Nibbles 6/12pc $6.00/$12.00
  • 11. Prawn Fried Rice $12.00
  • Huevos rancheros $18.00
    • Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
  • -mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50
  • Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
    • On waffles covered in syrup
  • Skillet breakfasts
    • Choose one
  • Toast or bagel $6.00
    • W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
  • for your little big mouth
  • -bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
  • Muesli and yogurt $7.50
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt, and fruit compote Fruit compote options:. boysenberry, blackberry and apple/peach, mango and passion fruit rhubarb and red berry
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • Tomato, avocado and Vogel's brealfast $12.50
    • Tomato, avocado, rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil served with Vogel's toast
  • Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Free range poached eggs. English muffin, hot smoked salmon or havoc double smoked ham with hollandaise sauce
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Buttermilk pancake stack served with fruit compote, maple syrup, cream or yogurt Fruit compote Options: • boysenberry, blackberry, and apple • peach. mango and passion fruit • rhubarb and red berry
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
    • warmed baqe
  • Mini Garlic Loaf $8.50
  • Craic Nachos $18.50
    • Corn chips topped with chilli mince, sour cream & melted cheese
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Bacon
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Mussel Pot Entrée $15.00
    • Freshly steamed mussels served in their shells in a Thai green curry sauce. Served with a fresh garden salad & ciabatta bread. (8) Main
  • Fish & Chips $27.50
    • Fresh, local Blue Cod, pan fried or beer battered using Radler beer & served with a crisp garden salad & chunky beer battered fries, fresh lemon (add tartare sauce or aioli $1.50).
  • Smoked Chicken & Cranberry Hearty Doorstop Sandwich $23.50
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry sauce & brie, with salad & mayo. Served with beer battered fries (add aioli $1.50).
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
  • Mini Squawk Dawg $7.40
    • 1/2 size Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Big Bro $14.90
    • I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Wedges $8.5
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Smoked Duck Salad $22.00
    • Roast walnuts, blue cheese & fresh orange vinaigrette
  • Pork Belly $36.00
    • Served on sage & chive mash with caramelized apple, cherry tomatoes, rocket & whisky cream sauce
  • Lamb Loin $38.00
    • Layered on minted potato croquettes, slow roasted baby carrots garnished with fennel & cucumber slices
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $13.00
    • Malt biscuit base with creamy lemon filling & freshly toasted meringue
  • Smoked Beef $38.00
    • Served on potato gratin with slow roasted baby carrots, rosemary & mushroom butter, finished in a red wine jus
  • Wild Hotpot $36.00
    • Braised venison, smoked beef & mushrooms with a flaky pastry top & seasonal roast vegetables
  • Green Garden Salad $8.00
  • Traditional Scottish Haggis $16.00
    • Served with oat cakes & peppercorn jus
  • Omelette $15.50
    • three egg omelette with hash browns and your choice of fillings, choose from: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • fresh bakers toast, hollandaise. Add bacon, smoked salmon, spinach, or mushrooms for $3
  • Ham $3
  • Eggs (2) $3
  • Smoked Salmon $3
  • Tomoto $3
  • Bacon $3
  • The Healthy Start $7.50
    • easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
  • 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)
  • Victoria Lemon Pot $10.00
    • our own zesty lemon cream posset served with a choice of toppings, Ginger compote & sorbet/Blueberry & lemon Curd/Summer Berry Fruits
  • Chef's cherry Bomb Cheesecake $10.00
    • Delicious home baked cheesecake topped with banging' cherry & vanilla compote. Served with whipped cream
  • The victoria' Sponge $10.00
    • Our own special Victoria Sponge made with double chocolate and layered with white chocolate & orange. Served with chocolate truffle & whipped cream >>
  • ‘Speight's' Beer Battered Blue Cod $27.00
    • Served with home cut chips, fresh salad & zesty tartar sauce
  • Continental Breakfast $18.00
    • Selection of Simply Squeezed Juices Cereal & muesli selection Cold meats Natural yoghurt & fruits Danish pastries, croissants Wholemeal or white toast with preserves & spreads Freshly brewed coffee and tea selection >>
  • Blue vein peach chutney & crostini
  • Mature Cheddar, Onion marmalade & crostini
  • Deep fried whole fish with thick soy sauce $24
  • Chicken with cashew nuts $16
  • Beef with Black Pepper Chow Mein (Large)
  • Griddle Cooked spicy prawns $25
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts
  • Seafood chow mein $12 / $16
  • Lemon Fish (Large)
  • Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup
  • fish of the day $24.00
  • prawn twisters $10.00
  • All mains served with salad and chips or optional seasonal vegetables
  • fish burger $18.00
  • double stacker $18.00
  • french toast $15.00
    • with bacon banana cream & chocolate
  • with chilli & cheese $9.50
  • bowl of wedges $8.00
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