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

  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Massaman Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Cashews and Tempura Battered Chicken $19.00
    • Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Vietnamese Fried Fish Steak $22.00
    • Fish fillets dipped in tempura batter and deep fried, with stir fried tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms and covered in a mild garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce.
  • Larb Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Vietnamese Seafood Boat $22.00
    • Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish and prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
  • Roti and Peanut Sauce $6.50
  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Plain Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato Wedges served with a dip of your choice
  • Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Feijoa Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2015 Gold Award winning Sorbet, showcasing NZ Feijoas at their best. Dairy free, gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan friendly, with no added colouring. 180ml tub, for sharing or greedily scoffing all by yourself
  • Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
  • Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
    • Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Envy $16.00 / $8.00
    • Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Yakiniku Beef $15.00
    • grilled and marinated beef and onion
  • Dumpling Soup $7.50
    • soup with vegetable dumplings and egg.
  • - 4 Pieces $4.00
  • - 6 Pieces $4.50
  • Meals served on rice
  • Mixed Starter Platter $18.00
    • 5 agegyoza, 5 spring rolls, 5 squid rings, 4 Thai prawns
  • - 6 Pieces $8.00
  • Special Sushi Sashimi Boat $45.00
    • tuna and salmon sashimi fillets, 9 nigiri and 6 hosomaki
  • Add Eggs $4
  • Add Bacon $4
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Beans, Hollandaise $4
  • Fish of the Day (G.F.) $21
    • Today’s Fresh Fish served with Chef's Rustic Mash, Spinach & Seasonal Vegetables
  • Hazelnut Dukkah (V, G.F.O) $9
    • served with Olive Oil & Balsamic Reduction
  • Omelette of 3 eggs - with today’s special fillings & Salad Greens (G.F.) $16
  • Chicken Burger (G.F.O) $17
    • marinated in Smoky BBQ flavours with Pineapple, Dressed Red Slaw, Aioli & Hummus
  • Everything made onsite
  • Porridge $10
    • with currants and dairy free coconut yogurt topped with agave maple syrup, banana and seeds served with apple juice soy er almond milk
  • Grilled organic Tempeh and Marinated Tofu Mixed Salad $14
    • with passionfruit dressing
  • Vegetarian $6.9
    • with cafe made hummus and organic salad
  • Smoked Salmon on Toast $9.5
    • with lemon, capers and tomato
  • Porridge $10
    • with currants and sunflower seeds, topped with hummus honey and serve with apple juice, soy er almond milk.
  • Muesli $10
    • rice flakes, buckwheat, corn flakes, coconut, dried fruits and seeds topped with poached winter fruits and yoghurt.
  • Cakes and Slices $5.5/$6.5
    • Please check our cabinet or ask our staff for today's treats
  • Organic Soup $13
    • with artisan toast
  • MARGHERITA
    • Fresh basil, mozzarella, tomato and garlic
  • ONE METRE (4-6 people) $62.00
  • HALF METRE (2-3 people) $26.00
  • GOURMET ICE CREAM $8.00
    • Served with chocolate or strawberry topping
  • NORMA (1 person) $15.00
  • HALF METRE (2-3 people) $32.00
  • APPLE CRUMBLE $10.00
    • Homemade apple & cinnamon crumble served with ice cream
  • STICKY MAPLE RIBS MEAL
    • ½ Rack of BBQ pork ribs served with garden salad and chunky spuds
  • Mexican pulled pork w slaw, sriracha, pickled red onion, chilli, like $18.90
  • GF= Gluten Free
  • Sirloin steak w greens, onion rings, tomato, aioli, chimichurri $16.90
  • -Add a slider $5.40
  • Smoked fish cakes w grilled prawns, lime mayo, chilli oil (GF) $22.90
  • Green lipped mussels, steamed in Mac's gold w chilli, coriander, toasted ciabatta $18.90
  • Blackened fish & chorizo w guacamole, corn salsa, chilli, lime $19.90
  • Chicken, panko crumbed w slaw, cheddar, smoked paprika aioli $16.90
  • Chicken Cranberry and Brie L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzerella, roasted chicken cranberry sauce and brie cheese
  • Lolly Molly $7.90
    • Gummy lollies with strawberry and chocolate sauce
  • Gourmet Shakes $1.50
    • Extra Thick
  • Kit For Kat $7.90
  • Old fashioned Chocolate $7.90
  • Tomato sauce, mayonnaise, BBQ and Mild Peri-peri sauce extra $1.50each
  • Bella's Hawaiian L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzarella, Ham, pineapple sprinkled with parsley's & parmesan
  • Jacket Potatoes $5.50
    • Oven baked potatoes filled with capsicum, tomatoes, mozarella and sour cream
  • Beef with Black Pepper on Hot Plate18.00
  • Flavoured Sizzling Beef $18.00
  • Red Chilli Chicken $16.00
  • HONG KONG Duck $21.00/$42.00
    • half/whole
  • Chicken Egg FOO YONG
  • Roast duck $21.00/$42.00
    • half/whole
  • SZECHUAN Style shredded Pork $17.00
  • Griddle Colon $19.00
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Mini Velvet Burger $7.90
    • 1/2 size Venison Pattie, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, Chilli Mayonnaise & Velvet Relish.
  • Velvet Burger $10.90
    • It has Venison, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, with Chilli Mayonnaise and Velvet Relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon.
  • Big Bird $14.90
    • This one used to be made from Moa which was a big bird, but we ran out of them a few years back, so its been replaced with good Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Brie Cheese with Aioli and your choice of Apricot or Cranberry sauce.
  • Wedges $8.5
  • Velvet Lady $13.90
    • Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Hashies $5.5
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Mini Animal Rights $9.90
    • 1/2 size Kumara & Coriander Pattie, Salad, Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Juices $5
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Native Kumara Chips $7.5
  • Cheese $2
  • 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.
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Bacon $3
  • Tomoto $3
  • Tea and Toast $11.50
    • toasted sour dough with a selection of spreads, served with tea or coffee
  • Smoked Salmon $3
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • fresh bakers toast, hollandaise. Add bacon, smoked salmon, spinach, or mushrooms for $3
  • The Healthy Start $7.50
    • easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
  • Sausage $3
  • Eggs (2) $3
  • Lime Chicken $29.5
    • Shredded chicken breast doused in lime infused olive oil topped with capsicum, red onions, and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime.
  • The Anti-Pasto $29.5
    • Anti-pasto on a chutney pizza base. Pepperoni, gherkins, red peppers, kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes.
  • Satay Chicken $12/$17.5/$29
    • (Small/Medium/Large)Shredded chicken breast served with onion and capsicum. Finished with satay sauce and parsley.
  • Trio Napoli(Small/Medium/Large) $11/ $16.5/ $28
    • The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers.
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs $18.5
    • Served with Spaghetti. A bolognaise sauce served with delicious meatballs and garnished with parsley
  • Mediterranean $18.5
    • Mixed lettuce with feta, olives, red onion, roasted pepper and french dressing.
  • Thai Chicken(Small/Medium/Large) $11.5/$17/ $28.5
    • Chicken with Thai sweet chilli sauce, freshly diced capsicum and onions.
  • Green Salad $7
    • Mixed lettuce leaves served with a dressing.
  • Ciabatta Bun (daily selection – please ask) $8.50
    • Rare roast beef & blue cheese with horseradish smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese & capers
  • Prima Colazlone $8.00
    • Chorizo sausage, egg & rocket on vogels
  • Eggs & Soldiers $8.00
    • Soft boiled eggs & toast fingers
  • - Prosciutto or Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • - Tomato $3.50
  • - Boiled Egg $2.00
  • Cakes & Pastries $5.00
  • - Avocado $3.50
  • Miso soup $2.50
  • Fish roe stew $15.00
  • Fish cakes (red cod) $7.00
  • Combination fried rice $12.00
  • Budae pot stew $15.00
    • stew with ham. Sausage. Bacon. Kimchi. Tofu & noodle
  • Beef dolsot $16.00
    • one of korea's most famous dish with rice. Marinated beef in sesame oil. Soy sauce. Onion & carrot
  • Chicken pot stew $16.00
    • stew with chicken. Potato chunks, carrot, onion & chilli paste
  • Beef fried rice $10.00
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