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

  • Sashimi Assorted raw fish $12.50
  • Chicken Teriyaki with mushrooms $12.50
  • Salmon Steak $14.50
  • Yakitori $7.50
    • grilled chicken kebabs
  • mixed $8.30
    • prawn fish and vegetables
  • Cucumber $4.50
  • Vegetable Curry $10.00
    • curried potatoes carrots
  • Chicken or Spicy Chicken $15.50
  • 13 Margherita [V]. *(GF)
    • Tomato base, mozzarella and oregano
  • 19. Meat Lovers
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, hot salami, pork sausage and bacon pieces
  • Children under 12 years old
  • Chicken Scaloppine $27.80
    • Lightly floured and grilled
  • 1. Select a Main
  • Additional sides (+$3.50ea)
  • Beef Scaloppine* $27.80
    • Lightly floured and grilled
  • Extra Toppings from
    • No Substitute toppings
  • Margherita
    • Tomato base, cheese and fresh basil.
  • -12" $19.00
  • -Bacon $2.00
  • The prince tui teka
    • Tomato base, cheese, roast pumpkin, spinach, roast capsicum, onion jam, lamb and mint sauce.
  • The nigella
    • Tomato base, black olive, blue cheese, sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions and mozzarella.
  • -12" $24.00
  • -20" $45.00
  • Garlic bread $8.00
  • - 6 Pieces $8.00
  • - 6 Pieces $6.00
  • Vegetarian Tempura $6.50
    • 6 mixed vegetable slices
  • Teriyaki Chicken Bento $22.00
  • Karaage Chicken Strips $6.50
    • 4 pcs. crispy, deep fried chicken served with sauce
  • - 6 Pieces $6.00
  • - 4 Pieces $8.00
  • Teppan Chicken $18.00
    • Griilled chicken with teriyaki sauce.
  • Satay Chicken $11.70
    • Thick egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in satay sauce
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.90
    • Fresh vegetables with pork, beef, chicken and prawns tossed in fried rice
  • Sweet and Sour Pork Noodles $10.50
    • Succulent crispy pork cubes tossed in our sweet and sour sauce on noodles tossed with vegetables
  • Combination Soup $12.90
    • Thin egg noodles with prawns, chicken, BBQ, pork, beef, served with fresh vegetables in a soup
  • Garlic Prawns $15.10
    • Fresh thick egg noodles with prawns, shrimps and fresh vegetables simmered in our Noodle Hut favorite garlic sauce
  • Seafood Nasi Goreng $13.50
    • Malaysian style fried rice tossed with prawns, salad mix, fish ball and fresh vegetables
  • Deep Fried King Prawn (each) $1.50
  • Chilli Beef $11.50
    • Thin egg noodles with beef, fresh vegetables in chili sauce
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Achiote shrimp $6.00
    • with cucumber & tomato salsa
  • Grilled corn caponata $20.00
  • BBQ achiote prawn $18.00
  • Black angus beef $17.00
  • BBQ achiote prawns $12.00
    • with red chimichurri
  • Pork belly $6.00
    • with red onion, crackling & coriander
  • Chipotle chicken $13.00
  • Chorizo chilli buns $12.00
    • with smokey onions & chipotle mayo
  • New York-style baked cheesecake subtly flavoured with lemon zest and served with berry compote. $14.50
  • Hand-cut fries with aioli $7.50
  • 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
  • Mushroom, confit garlic and lemon risotto finished with mascarpone and blue cheese. $18.50
  • House smoked Brie and/or smoked $18.50 per person
  • Affogato with the extra zing of a nip of liqueur. $13.50
  • Mild southern style elephant fish curry in a coconut cream sauce, flavored with pomegranate, masala and fenugreek and finished with potatoes, okra and eggplant. $36.00
  • Whole baby flounder pan-fried and topped with a lemon, caper butter. $21.50
  • Crispy Chicken $18.00
    • Tender pieces of crumbed chicken served with fries, aioli and plum sauce.
  • JJ Bangers and Mash $23.00
    • Pork sausages served on a bed of mashed potato with peas, apple chutney and finished with a red wine onion jus, served with toasted sourdough bread.
  • Rib Eye Steak Gluten Free $32.00
    • Marinated in thyme and garlic char-grilled to your liking, served with either mushroom sauce, peppercorn sauce or garlic butter, served with salad and fries.
  • Lamb Shank Gluten Free Single$22/Double$29
    • Slow braised lamb shanks served on colcannon mash, pumpkin puree and a red onion jus.
  • Box Brownie $13.00
    • Pure decadence! Served warm topped with vanilla ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
  • Beef and Guinness Pie $21.50
    • Tender beef pieces cooked in a rich Guinness gravy, wrapped in puff pastry then oven roasted. Served with sourdough garlic bread, mashed potato, Guinness gravy and peas.
  • Calamari Gluten Free $15.00
    • Calamari lightly crumbed with herb and lemon pepper, deep fried and served with a delicious garlic aioli.
  • The Bog Burger $23.00
    • 10oz prime beef burger with beer battered onion rings, Portobello mushroom, roasted tomato, rocket and garlic aioli served on toasted sourdough and a side of fries.
  • Meat/Seafood/Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • 5. Chicken Noodle $9.00
    • Served with your choice of rice or egg noodles, tender shredded chicken pieces and fresh bean sprouts
  • 28. Chao Zhou Fried Tofu with Rice $12.00
  • Extras: Rice/Noodles/Vegetables $2.50
  • 4pc Chicken Nuggets with Mini Fries $6.00
  • Fried Dumplings 10/20pc $11.00/$20.00
  • 44. Prawn with Seasonal Vegetables $15.00
  • 32. Chicken with Cashew Nuts $18.00
  • -Cream Cheese And Raspberry Jam $8.00
  • -Vegetarian (Mushrooms, Tomato And Spinach) $14.50
  • -Additional Toppings each $10.00
  • -Cream Cheese, Tomato And Pesto $9.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached free range eggs served on toasted homemade bread with hollandaise sauce. Gluten free bread available
  • -Salmon $16.50
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Plain, served with your choice of up to 3 of the following: bacon; grilled or fresh banana, berries; tee-cream; cream; yoghurt, maple syrup; chocolate sauce
  • -Bacon $15.50
  • Stewed Pork with Tofu $14 Large / $10 Small
  • Deep Fried Mushroom $12 Medium / $9 Small
  • Deep Fried Squid $16 Large / $12 Small
  • Spicy Prawns on Rice $15 Large / $11 Small
  • Spicy Mushrooms and Bean Curd $12 Medium / $9 Small
  • Combination Meat in Satay Sauce on Hot Plate $15 Large / $12 Small
  • Steamed Pork and Salted Mustard or Taro $15 Large
  • Beef Belly Hokkied Noodle (Udon) Soup $8 Med / $20 Large
  • Belgian Waffle (Plain) $9.00
    • Yeast based, light and crispy waffle with ice cream or yogurt
  • Chocolate Choc $14.00
    • Belgian waffle, choc crinkles, ferrero rocher & choc drizzle with ice cream or yogurt
  • Spicy Chicken Bites Waffle $17.00
    • Belgian waffle (or toasted ciabatta) southern style chicken bites spiced with cayenne crispy bacon with side maple syrup & ketchup
  • - Choc crinkles - blueberry drizzle
  • Curly Fries $7.00
  • - Bananas - caramel drizzle
  • - Mixed berry compote
  • Omelette with Ciabatta (or GF Bread)(V) $16.00
    • Bacon, ham & cheese or spinach, mushrooms & cheese
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Served with house baked bread
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken $36.00
    • Amongst grilled courgette, spiced pumpkin puree, coriander, sweetcorn & truffle salsa
  • Black Forest Mousse $13.00
    • Chocolate mousse with berry compote & biscuit crumble
  • Traditional Scottish Haggis $16.00
    • Served with oat cakes & peppercorn jus
  • Salmon Gravlax $18.00
    • House cured salmon with wasabi panna cotta, mini highland loaf & baby watercress
  • Denver Venison Fillet $38.00
    • Accompanied by potato gratin, beetroot puree & pomegranate jus
  • Caramel Tart $13.00
    • Sweet pastry with rich caramel & hazelnut praline served with berry coulis
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $13.00
    • Served with whisky custard & butterscotch
  • Seafood Basket $27.50
    • A selection of crumbed Scallops, Prawn Cutlets, Squid Rings and Battered Fish. Served with Fries and Tartare Sauce and a fresh green salad
  • Crispy Skin Salmon $32.00
    • Topped with an Orange and Avocado Salsa, Served with a fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
  • Venison Pie $19.50
    • Venison braised in Red Wine and covered in pastry. Served with salad and garlic mash
  • Vegetable Cannelloni $19.50
    • Filled with Spinach, Ricotta, Red Onion and Asparagus then topped with seasonal vegetables bound in a tomato and garlic concasse, topped with parmesan and served with a green salad
  • Chicken Liver and Brandy Pate $12.50
    • Sliced Pate served with toasted Ciabatta bread and crackers
  • Veg Tomato Stir Fry $18.50
    • Seasonal Vegetables Stir Fry bound in a tomato concasse topped with baked pumpkin, flat mushroom and asparagus
  • 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
  • Roast of the Day $23.00
    • With Steamed and Roast Vegetables, Potatoes and Gravy
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

None

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