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

Thai Hanoi (sample menu)
  • 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
  • Spicy Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
  • Honey Lemon Chicken $19.00
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
  • Chilli and Fresh Basil $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. 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
  • Ginger Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables and mushrooms. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Larb Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
Buddha Stix (sample menu)
  • Garlic Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Fresh garlic fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3) (GF) $8.00
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles.
  • Spicy Singapore Fried Rice (GF) (V) $15.00
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Coconut Cream Soup (GF) $15.00
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds – similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lime and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Panang Curry (GF) (V) $15.00
    • A spicy curry cooked with coconut cream, ka ir leaves and vegetables. Popular curry with a slight lime tang.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.50
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables and meat mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried, served with dipping sauces.
  • Ginger Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Hell Pizza (sample menu)
  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • Mordor $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smokey BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Capsicum and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Licorice Gelato $5.00
    • 2015 Silver Award winning Gelato from Gellicious Gelato. If you are Hell bent on Licorice - this is for you. Contains Gluten and Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
    • 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
    • Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Krishna Indian Restaurant and Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Bombay Aloo $16.50
    • Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, tomato and fenugreek.
  • Plain Naan $4.00
    • Traditional Indian leavened bread made in tandoori oven.
  • Jeera Rice $6.00
    • Rice cooked with cumin seeds.
  • Onion Bhajees (6pcs) $7.00
    • Finely sliced onion dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried. Served with tamarind sauce.
  • Butter Chicken $18.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in cashew, creamy, and tomato sauce mixed with Indian spices. Tastes even better with plain or garlic naan bread.
  • Chicken Afghani $18.00
    • Chicken cooked in cashew sauce with cream.
  • Prawn Masala $19.00
    • Prawns cooked with onion, tomatoes and Indian spices with thick masala gravy.
  • Kadai Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken cooked with crushed tomatoes, capsicum, and onion with thick masala gravy.
The Kensington (sample menu)
  • All Day Breakfast $18.00
    • Streaky bacon, hash browns, free range eggs, lamb sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms, and ciabatta
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh baked Tui loaf with garlic butter
  • Open Sandwiches $18.00
    • Your choice of either Char-grilled Sirloin Steak, Cajun Chicken breast, or BLT. All served on toasted focaccia with lettuce, tomato, beer battered onion rings, BBQ sauce, aioli, and a side of chunky steak fries.
  • Blue Cod $20.00
    • Beer battered Blue Cod fillets served with fresh salad, chunky steak fries, tartare sauce & lemon
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • Thick, chunky, and creamy chowder served with toasted ciabatta & butter
  • Corn Fritters $18.00
    • Stacked with streaky bacon and tomato relish, served with a fresh salad
  • Tui Beef Hot Pot $12.00
    • Rich winter style pot casserole with tender beef braised in Tui Dark and fresh herbs, topped with a crisp pastry lid & toasted ciabatta
  • Roast of the Day $10.00
    • Today's roast meat with a selection of roast vegetables, baby peas, mash potato, and gravy
Tokyo Garden (sample menu)
  • Tokyo Garden Premium Platter $35.00
    • $ sushi, 6 nigiri, 6 hosomaki and 9 pcs. sashimi
  • Beef Tataki $12.00
    • Beef fillets served on the outside served with special sauce and salad
  • - 6 Pieces $6.00
  • All dishes served with salad and rice
  • Yakisoba Chicken $13.50
    • stir fried egg noodle with chicken
  • Garden Salad $3.00
    • fresh green salad served with the chef's sauce.
  • -12 Pieces $18.00
  • Fresh Tuna
The Good Earth Cafe (sample menu)
  • Organic Vegetable Hash $14
    • with artisan toast grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and organic greens
  • French Toasted Sandwich $16
    • with banana, pecans, bacon and maple sauce
  • Organic Vegetable Hash $16
    • with 2 free-range eggs and bacon on toast with olive oil spread
  • Porridge $10
    • millet and buckwheat with currants and sunflower seeds, topped with bananas honey and yoghurt .
  • Made to order sandwiches
  • Cakes and Slices $5.5/$6.5
    • Please check our cabinet or ask our staff for today's treats
  • Vegetable Herbed Sausages $9.9
    • in a rye roll with mustard relish and organic salad
  • Artisan Fruit Toast $7.5
    • with bananas, marmalade and organic cafe made jam
Filadelfios (sample menu)
  • Kings
    • Our own rich, meaty tomato bolognaise, with lashings of parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Yum, yum!
  • Tropicarnage $25.00 Med / $15.00 Sm
    • Caramel sauce, pineapple, dark chocolate and Pineapple Lumps.
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $19.50
    • Delicious beef and tomato bolognaise sauce served over a big bowl of spaghetti mmmmm
  • Queens Seafood
    • Hoki, mussels, shrimps and ranch mayo.
  • Mini Spring Rolls $9.50
    • Served with spiced apricot sauce
  • Bowl of Fries $6.50
    • Served with tomato ketchup
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • Chocolate or strawberry
  • Crumbed Prawns $9.50
    • Served with Fillies Aoli
Ratbags & Innocent Bystander (sample menu)
  • GRANDE (2 people) $25.00
  • AFFUMICATO
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry and brie
  • APPLE CRUMBLE $10.00
    • Homemade apple & cinnamon crumble served with ice cream
  • PREFEITTI
    • 1/3 Carnosa, 1/3 Margherita, 1/3 Al Tandoori. A selection of 3 of the most popular Pizzas
  • GAMBERETTO
    • Chilli prawn, mango and coriander
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • Traditional salad of bacon, cos lettuce and parmesan, served with a caesar dressing, topped with a soft egg, (chicken optional extra)
  • FISH & CHUNKY SPUDS
    • Succulent gurnard in a light batter served with our own chunky spuds, garden salad and homemade tartare
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham, parmesan, brie & spinach, served with gourmet potatoes and salad
Formosa Delight (sample menu)
  • Spicy Mapo Tofu (Medium/Large) $ 9.80/$ 13.80
  • BBQ Pork Chip $ 14.80
  • Pork Chop Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Add $ 3.00
    • for chicken or pork
  • ORGANIC SALAD DISHES
  • Soup $ 18.80
    • with vigar pocket or chive crepe
  • Pork or chicken Pocket $ 10.80
  • A bowl of organic five grain rice $ 4.00
Wong Gok Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Lemon Chicken $15.00
  • Beef Tomato Soup $4.00/$10.00/$15.00
  • Vegetable Dish $15.00
  • SZECHWAN Chicken $16.00
  • Combination Egg FOO YONG $15.00
  • Griddle Colon $19.00
  • Rice
  • Chicken in Black Bean Sauce $16.00
Wobbly Goat Cafe (sample menu)
  • Toasted Bagel
    • Served with
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached free range eggs served on toasted homemade bread with hollandaise sauce. Gluten free bread available
  • -Additional Toppings each $10.00
  • -Salmon $16.50
  • -Cream Cheese And Raspberry Jam $8.00
  • -Add Bacon $4.00
  • -Bacon $15.50
  • -Vegetarian (Mushrooms, Tomato And Spinach) $14.50
The Terrace Restaurant & Bar (sample menu)
  • Pasta of the Day $16.00
    • Ask for today's special. (gluten free & vegetarian option available)
  • Ice-cream Sundae $7.50
    • Vanilla ice-cream with your choice of sauce: French chocolate, caramel, strawberry or Passionfruit. Topped with whipped cream and wafers
  • Vegetable & Pea Risotto (V) $22.50
    • Grilled seasonal vegetables served atop a bed of pea risotto, drizzled with a balsamic reduction and topped with shaved fresh parmesan
  • Rosemary Scented Salmon $30.00
    • Cooked medium and served on a pea & chorizo risotto with baby carrots and a creamy dill and mustard dressing
  • -4 meats $31.00
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • House made soup served with warmed Focaccia bread
  • Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $17.50
    • Grilled chicken, bacon and brie served on rye toast with salad greens, tomato, smoked paprika aioli and cranberry jelly with fries (gluten free option available)
  • Blue Cod $27.00
    • Served pan fried or in a crispy Macs gold beer batter with your choice of salad and fries or seasonal vege and roast potatoes, accompanied by house made tartare sauce and seared lemon
Madam Woo (sample menu)
  • Char Siu BBQ Pork Ribs $20
    • twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Woo Roti Doughnut $12
    • gingernut ice cream, pandan
  • Malaysian Dahl $8
    • tomato & sambal
  • Malaysian Spiced Chicken $17
  • Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream $7
    • hand-churned by Pure NZ ice cream
  • Madam's Rendang $29
    • beef - served with coconut rice
  • Turmeric Chicken $14
Jimmy Cook's Kiwi Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Ravioli $12.50
    • Pumpkin and Feta Ravioli with seasonal vegetables and a garlic tomato sauce. Topped with shaved Parmesan and Basil Pesto
  • Roast of the Day $23.00
    • With Steamed and Roast Vegetables, Potatoes and Gravy
  • $26.5 (2 Shanks)
  • Chicken Liver and Brandy Pate $12.50
    • Sliced Pate served with toasted Ciabatta bread and crackers
  • Breads and Dips $11.00
    • Selection of warmed American Rye, Herb and Garlic Loaf and Ciabatta Bread served with Chargrilled Vegetable Relish, Garlic Butter and Basil Pesto
  • Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce $6.00
  • Moroccan Lamb Shank
    • Braised, lightly spiced Lamb Shank bound together with Chickpeas and Vegetables and served with Mashed Potatoes
  • $22.00 (1 Shank)
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
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