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

  • Khmer Style Curry $14.00
    • Choice of red, green or yellow curry with your favourite meat (beef, chicken or seafood) & vegetables served with rice
  • 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
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • Fresh vegetables stir fry with mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Sweet and Sour Satay $12.00
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir fried with pineapple and onion and natural pineapple juices on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Chicken Rice $13.00
    • Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
  • Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
    • Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Combination Noodle Soup $11.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of pork, beef and chicken in Khmer-style Teaw soup
  • Bacon Buttie** $16.5
    • fresh baps, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato sauce
  • Karaage chicken** $17.50
    • Soy, ginger & garlic marinated fried chicken pieces w rice & fresh salad
  • Caesar salad** $19
    • Chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese & poached egg
  • * Gluten Free ** Can be made Gluten Free. Add $1 for Gluten Free Bread
  • Pumpkin salad** $15.50
    • W spinach, cashew nuts & goats cheese
  • Pancakes $16.5
    • berry compote & natural Greek yoghurt
  • Salt & pepper squid $15.50
    • W fresh salad & chilli mayo
  • Caesar salad** $19
    • w chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese & poached egg
  • Crispy sliced porkbelly, served on a salad of fresh greens and apple, tossed through aioli. $19.50
  • Hand minced paua pan-fried into patties and served with chilli yoghurt and cucumber salsa. $19.50
  • Ribeye steak cooked to your liking, topped with crispy garlic rosemary ravioli, and served on creamy mustard mashed potatoes with a rich red wine jus. $34.00
  • Eggs Plato, two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta, mushrooms and spinach, and topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with your choice of bacon or salmon. $22.50
  • Green beans tossed through butter and almonds $7.50
  • New York-style baked cheesecake subtly flavoured with lemon zest and served with berry compote. $14.50
  • New York-style baked cheesecake subtly flavoured with lemon zest and served with strawberry compote and whipped cream. $14.50
  • Whole baby flounder pan fried in a lemon, caper butter sauce, finished under the grill, served with a green salad and fried potatoes. $21.50
  • All Eggs & Meat are Free Range
  • Hazelnut Dukkah (V, G.F.O) $9
    • served with Olive Oil & Balsamic Reduction
  • Spinach, Sourdough, Chili jam, Hashbrown $3
  • Everything made onsite
  • Big Veggie Breakfast $19
    • Mushrooms, Hash Brown, Roasted Tomato, Spinach, Beans, Sourdough & Cashew Sour Cream (V., G.F.o)
  • Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast $16
    • with Poached, Pear, & Maple Syrup
  • Falafel Burger (V., G.F.O) $17
    • Spicy Chickpea Patty with Dressed Red Slaw, Chimichurri & Chili Jam
  • Toasted Muesli (V.) $9.5
    • with Maple, Walnut, Berry Compote & Coconut Yoghurt
  • Crumbeb chicken schitzel $17.00
    • With fries and garden salad or vegetables finished off with plum sauce or gravy
  • Roast $14.00
    • Roast of the day with seasonal roast and steamed vegetables
  • -Half $5.00
  • -large $8.00
  • -per each extra item $1.00
  • Works burger $16.00
    • Choose either beef or chicken-comes with lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese, egg & fries
  • Salads
  • Onions/hash brown/bread roll/egg $1.00
  • Lamb denverteg on parsnip skordaila, spinach + black olive tapenade $35.00
  • Veal pate with beetroot relish + hot toasts $16.00
  • Chocolate of the day $12.00
  • Chorizo + sweet com risotto with black olive $ 17.00
  • Copper rhubarb brulee $12.00
  • Hoisin pork belly on kumara fondant with scallion salsa $ 34.00
  • Chicken + streaky bacon on olive polenta , spinach + tomato pesto $ 34.00
  • Chicken + streaky bacon on olive polenta , spinach + tomato pesto $ 34.00
  • Bircher Muesli $11
    • with goji berries and chia seeds topped with organic fruit compote and dairy free yogurt served with apple juice soy er almond milk
  • Grilled organic Tempeh and Marinated Tofu Mixed Salad $14
    • with passionfruit dressing
  • Ham $7.9
    • with mustard and organic salad
  • Made to order sandwiches
  • Please ask for gluten-free cake on slice if it is not in the cabinet $5.5/$6.5
  • Ham $7.9
    • with mustard and organic salad
  • Please ask for vegan cake if it is not in the cabinet $5.5/$6.5
  • Made to order sandwiches
  • Warm Lamb Salad $18.00
    • with feta cheese, fresh green salad, olives, beetroot dip, jacik, dollop of hummus and Turkish bread
  • Falafel $9.00
    • freshly cooked chickpea patties with hummus, sweet chilli and yoghurt
  • Vege Fritters $10.00
    • battered sliced zucchini and carrot served with humus, garlic, yogurt and Turkish bread
  • Mix Pizza $20.00
    • freshly made wood fire pizza with your choice of meat along with onion, capsicum, tomato, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, tomato and BBQ sauce
  • Mixed Iskender $18.50
    • sliced doner meat or vegetarian items served on a bed of rice with hummus, tabouleh, jacik, beetroot dip, mixed salad, mild chilli, yogurt sauce and Turkish bread
  • Beetroot Dip $9.00
    • beetroot, garlic yogurt, olive oil and Turkish bread
  • Chicken Pita $13.50
    • Inside pita pocket with tabouleh, mixed salad and choice of sauces
  • Lamb Iskender $18.00
    • sliced doner meat or vegetarian items served on a bed of rice with hummus, tabouleh, jacik, beetroot dip, mixed salad, mild chilli, yogurt sauce and Turkish bread
  • Daal Panchrattan $12.00
    • mixed split lentils tempered with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and asafoetida
  • Butter Chicken $14.00
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked in butter, coriander, tomato and ginger to produce the most popular dish served from the kitchen
  • Tandoori Murgh Half $12.00 Full $20.00
    • tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor
  • Vegetable Pickle $3.00
  • Korma $14.00
    • a tradiitonal mild creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste and cream
  • Aloo Gobi $13.00
    • potatoes and florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices
  • Prawn Butter Masala $18.00
    • tender cooked shelled prawns in a creamy butter masala sauce
  • Mango Chicken $14.00
    • very popular, really mild chicken curry with a hint of sweetness from the mango pulp used in the sauce
  • 7 Quattro Stagioni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, artichokes, mushrooms
  • 8 Quattro Formaggi -V $22.00
    • Mozzarella, brie, blue vein cheese, spinach, red peppers, parmesan
  • 4 Carnivore $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, roasted red peppers, onion, jalapeno
  • 2 Putanesca $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, anchovies, capers, olives, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
  • 9 Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • Mozzarella, sour cream, spinach, cold smoked salmon
  • Red - crushed tomato, garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil $9.00
  • 3 Pesto & Pine nuts -V $20.00
    • Homemade pesto, onion, garlic, pine nuts
  • White - extra virgin olive oil, garlic, mozzarella, parmesan $9.00
  • Dukkah crusted poached eggs $16.50
    • w olives, feta, roast tomatoes, hummus & pita
  • 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
  • Asian style prawn & spring onion frittata $22.50
    • w miso dressed crispy noodle salad
  • Risotto of the day $17.90
    • finished w shaved parmesan
  • Risotto of the day $22.90
    • finished w meat
  • Venison & oat burger $18.90
    • w bacon, swiss cheese & beetroot relish served w crinkle cut fries
  • Chicken satay tenderloins $22.50
    • finished w coconut cream on nutty brown rice w bok choy, bean sprouts & bamboo shoots
  • Larnach Castle pie of the day served with fat chips and salad $16.00
  • Kate’s ballroom light lunch plate Salmon and cucumber club finger sandwich Caramelized onion and brie tart Asparagus roll Mini scone with jam and cream $12.50
  • Available All Day
  • with bacon and cheese $12.00
  • Crispy chicken pieces with fat chips and tomato sauce $10.50
  • Additional scone trap $1.00
  • Fat chips with tomato sauce and aioli $7.00
  • Eggs Benedict with bacon served on ciabatta, topped with hollandaise sauce $18.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.90
    • Fresh vegetables with pork, beef, chicken and prawns tossed in fried rice
  • Seafood Nasi Goreng $13.50
    • Malaysian style fried rice tossed with prawns, salad mix, fish ball and fresh vegetables
  • Seafood Mee Goreng $13.50
    • Fresh thick egg noodles with prawns, fish ball, salad mix and fresh vegetables in an Indian style sauce
  • Seafood Combination Noodle Soup $13.50
    • Thin egg noodles with prawns, fish ball, salad mix and fresh vegetables served in a soup
  • Combination Noodle $12.90
    • Thin egg noodles simmered with prawns, BBQ pork, beef, chicken and fresh vegetable in oyster sauce
  • King Prawn Fried Rice $14.90
    • Delicious king prawn and shrimp fried rice tossed together with fresh vegetables and fried rice
  • Combination Soup $12.90
    • Thin egg noodles with prawns, chicken, BBQ, pork, beef, served with fresh vegetables in a soup
  • Honey King Prawn Noodle $14.90
    • Battered king prawn cutlets tossed in honey sauce on wok tossed thin egg noodles and fresh vegetables
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls (Large)
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls $6.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls
  • Spicy Chicken (Large)
  • Vegetables and Spicy Sauce Chow Mein (Large)
  • Deep Fried Wontons (Large)
  • Deep Fried Mussels $7.00
  • Stir fried squid $19
  • - Tomato $3.50
  • Baguette $8.50
    • Ham & Gruyere / Prosciutto & Provolone
  • Cantina Bun $8.50
    • Fried egg, prosciutto, cilantro & cumin gouda
  • Seasonal Salad (summer months) $9.50
  • Ciabatta Bun (daily selection – please ask) $8.50
    • Rare roast beef & blue cheese with horseradish smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese & capers
  • Schiacclata $10.50
    • Fennel sausage & cumin gouda salami, tomato & feta pumpkin, walnut & pecorino mortadella & artichoke
  • Yoghurt Compote $8.00
    • Berries & natural yoghurt
  • - Prosciutto or Smoked Salmon $6.00
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

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

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