Short Black in Otago Menu

ALL DAY MENU ALL DAY MENU
  • Available weekdays 7am-4.45pm and weekends 8am-2.45pm
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served w/ tomato sauce and aioli
  • Wedges $8
    • Served w/ sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • -Add cheese and bacon $11
  • Toosty
    • Your choice or Grain or white bread
  • -w/ 1 filling $6
  • -w/ 2 fillings $7
  • - w/ 3 fillings $8
  • -Fillings
    • Ham,chicken, cheese, tomato, pineapple, mushroom,spinach and red onion.
  • Snack combo $12
    • Chicken nuggets, spring rolls, onion rings and fries w/ sweet chilli sauce and tomato sauce
  • Check out our cabinet for more delicious savoury and sweet food with Gluten free, dairy free. Vegetarian and vegan options.
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Available weekdays 11am-230pm and weekends 11am-2pm
  • ShortBlack Butty: $9
    • Toasted ciabatta w/ local streaky bacon, lettuce and tomato relish
  • -Add Fries- $12
  • Chicken Burger $16
    • Lightly toasted ciabatta. Moroccan coated chicken breast, lettuce. tomato, brie and avocado mayo.
  • -Add crisscross fries $18.50
  • Sliders $9
    • 2 slider buns filled w/ hoisin pulled pork, coleslaw and aioli OR 2 slider buns filled w/ Angus beef patty, lettuce, melted cheese and onion jam
  • -Add crisscross fries $12
  • Creamy mushrooms pn toast $11
    • 2 slices of toasted ciabatta topped with mushrooms in a creamy sauce
  • -Add bacon $14
  • Corn fritters (GF) $15.50
    • Corn fritters w/ smoked salmon, salsa and creme fraiche served w/ a side salad
  • Soup $12
    • Served w/ toasted ciabatta and butter- Ask our staff for todays flavour
  • Kid's treat $10
    • Jelly cup w/ Ice-cream, fresh fruit, chicken nuggets, fries and tomato sauce
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Available weekdays 7am-1130am and weekends 8am-11.30am
  • Eggs on toast $9
    • Toast (grain or white) w/ organic free range eggsfany style)
  • -W/ GF toast $11
  • Bacon And eggs $13
    • Toast (grain or white), local streaky bacon, organic free range eggs (any style)
  • -W/ GF toast $15
  • Short Black Big brekky $23
    • Toast (grain or white), local streaky bacon, sausages, hash browns, baked beans, mushrooms and organic free range eggs (any style).
  • -W/ GF toast $25
  • Eggs benedict
    • Ciabatta. spinach, organic free range eggs and hollandaise
  • -w/ Local streaky bacon $18
  • -w/ Smoked salmon $19
  • Fruit toost $7
    • 2 slices of fruit toast served w butter and jam
  • - w/ grilled pesto tomatoes $17.00
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • Served w/ mixed berry compote, Greek yoghurt and maple syrup OR tresh banana, local streaky bacon and maple syrup
  • French toast $16.50
    • Served w/ mixed berry compote, Greek yoghurt and maple syrup OR local streaky bacon, fresh banana and maple syrup
  • Shortblack Muesli $11.50
    • Served w/ fresh fruit, Greek yoghurf and milk
  • -Gf option $8
  • Bagel $7
    • Cream cheese and Jom or cream cheese and pesto
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Baked beans $4
  • Toast (grain or white) $4
  • Gluten free toast $5
  • Organic free Range eggs (Scrambled. Poached. Fried) $5
  • Local streaky bacon $5
  • Smoked salmon $6
  • Sausages $4
  • Hash browns $4
  • Mushrooms $4
  • Spinach $4
  • Grilled tomatoes $4

Nearby Sample Menus

  • CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
    • This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
  • BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
    • marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
  • PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
    • Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
    • The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
  • HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
    • Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
    • Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
  • BANGERS & MASH $16.50
    • Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
  • BEEF BURGER $19.00
    • This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
  • Smoked Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • With hoki, mussels and prawns served with garlic toast
  • Smoked Fish Croguette $19.90
    • With tartare slaw, poached eggs and romesco sauce
  • Coconut Crumbed Fish Burger $20.00
    • With tartare slaw, shaved cucumber, whipped avocado, fries and spicy mayonnaise
  • Smoked Potato and Feta Croguette $19.90
    • With poached eggs, sauteed greens, garlic & thyme mushrooms, beetroot hummus, salsa verde and brioche crumbs
  • Toasted Reuben Sandwich $19.90
    • With pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, fennel, Russian dressing and fries
  • Fries $7.00
    • With smoked salt and tomato sauce
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • Brioche French Toast $19.00
    • With strawberry compote, vanilla creme fraiche, and honey toasted almonds
  • Grilled Halloumi & Poached Eggs $20.00
    • Smashed pea & edamame, oven dried tomatoes, crispy kale, seaweed salt, toasted sourdough
  • Bacon $7.00
  • Agria Fries $9.50
    • Aioli & tomato sauce
  • Eggs Any Style $5.00
  • Flatbread with Free Farmed Pulled Pork $21.00
    • Refried beans, red pepper chipotle pesto, pineapple salsa, spinach slaw
  • Toast $7.00
    • Local preserves or queenstown honey wholemeal or sourdough
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Apple cider hollandaise, oven dried tomatoes, toasted english muffin - bacon
  • Puffed Grain, NUt & Cranberry Granola $14.50
    • Rhubarb tamarillo compote, lemon yoghurt
  • Mixed Vegetable Pickle - Achar. $3.50
  • Side Dish Platter - Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms. $10.00
  • Jeera Rice - Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds. $6.50
  • Paneer Kulcha - Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $4.50
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Lacha Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor. $4.00
  • Onion Kulcha - Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices. $4.00
  • Basmati Rice - Plain, steamed Basmati rice. $4.00
  • Deluxe Foo Yung Egg $12.00
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $7.50
  • Shrimp Foo Yung Egg $9.00
  • Only $17.50 each
  • Mini Spring Roll-1/2 Doz $3.50
  • Battered Onion Sausage $2.00
  • 3 Onion Sausages
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $9.00
  • - Toast $4.00
  • Halo Pate with crusty bread $12.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $17.00
    • 2 free range poached, scrambled or fried & grilled tomato with ciabatta or grain toast
  • Halo Burger $20.00
    • 150g pure beef patty, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, aioli & rustic fries
  • Stuffed Portobello mushrooms / blue cheese $12.00
  • - Chicken, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion & aioli $8.00
  • Under 12 years old. Includes fluffy, apple, orange juice, hot chocolate or ribena
  • - Smoked Salmon $9.00
  • Soup of the Moment $12.00
    • with toasted bread & herbed butter.
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $7.00
  • AKAROA SEA-RUN SALMON $34.00
    • The best Salmon in NZ.
  • HALF GRILLED CHICKEN $32.00
    • Succulent half chicken grilled to perfection.
  • Double Decker Club Sandwich $21.00
    • Rangitikei chicken, bacon, free range egg, lettuce, mayo & tomato with fries.
  • PORK BELLY $32.00
    • Slow braised for extra tenderness.
  • Vegetable Pappardelle Pasta $24.00
    • Slow roasted tomato, portobello mushroom, grilled eggplant, chilli, rocket & extra virgin olive oil.
  • WHOLE SOUTHLAND LAMB RACK $46.00
    • The prime cut of lamb from Southland.
  • -large $4.50
  • Curry $2.50
  • Please see the specials board for weekly/monthly specials or ask us when you call…
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
  • -large $4
  • -Small $3
  • Small Battered Sausage and Chips $5
  • Sausage $3
  • Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
    • Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
  • Cheese Platter (GF) $15.00
    • Wedge of brie, crackers, quince paste.
  • Antipasto Platter $30.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • Middle Eastern $20.00
    • Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Apple & cranberry sauce, green tomato chutney, mint & coriander raita, chipotle BBQ sauce.
  • SUSHI
    • Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • Craft your own version of the classic Caesar salad. Shaved parmesan from the 'wheel', crisp cos lettuce, red onion, capers, grilled streaky bacon, grated egg, anchovy fillets, parmesan wafers, garlic croutons, and homemade Caesar dressing.
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
  • FLAME ROTISSERIE
    • Succulent roast chicken basted with honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, mint, coriander and basil. GF, NF, DF
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
  • VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
    • Vegetarian tikka masala curry. V, NF, DF, GF
  • BREAD
    • Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)
  • M&M N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Assorted Breads $8,5
    • Tapenade's & Pestos
  • Deconstructed steak and kidney pie $17,5
    • with black pudding, creamed potato, a puff pastry hat and poached Hokonui egg
  • Tender pork fillet pan seared $32
    • with tiger prawns and a green peppercorn, mushroom & bacon cream sauce on Lyonnaise potatoes
  • Assorted rue baked $8,5
    • Breads, Tapenades & Pesto’s
  • Fresh fish sourced daily from p.o.a
    • our local Mongers
  • Filo Tart of roasted baby beets, red onion, cherry tomatoes and goats cheese drizzled $16
    • with a beetroot balsamic glaze served with wispy beet leaves
  • Seed crusted Portobello mushrooms on $16
    • spring salad greens, nam jim dressing & stuffed olive tartare
  • Vegetarian rice bombs $15,5
    • with tomato, cumin cheese & spinach rolled in potato flour and crisp fried with a soya, tomato jus and balsamic soft leaves
  • Bitterballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A Traditional Dutch bar snack - A ragout of slow cooked beef shoulder coated in bread crumbs and deep fried
  • Seared Beef Salad $19.00
    • Seared beef strips with tomato and a balsamic dressing
  • Homemade Beef Burger $19.00
    • Beef patty cooked medium rare served with salad, hand cut chips and onion jam
  • Wontons (3 pieces) $9.00
    • Lamb and leek crispy wontons, served with a mint sauce
  • Edamame $7.00
    • Steamed soy beans served with soy sauce
  • Rillette of Pork $9.50
    • Salted pork simmered in duck fat. Served cold with crostini and gherkins
  • Homemade Ciabatta $8.00
    • Served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
  • Sirloin Steak $29.50
    • Served with green beans and a red wine jus
  • Beer battered fish & chips served with rustic fries, dill & caper mayo $23.00
  • Served with fries or rice, and fresh vegetables or garden salad
  • Thai style massaman curry $22.00
    • Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice
  • Add an additional lamb shank $7.00
  • Served with rustic fries, seasonal vegetables, pepper sauce or red wine jus.
  • Rustic fries served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli $10.00
  • Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • $21.00 (Main)
  • Fries & Tomato Sauce $5.00
  • 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
  • Veg Tomato Stir Fry $18.50
    • Seasonal Vegetables Stir Fry bound in a tomato concasse topped with baked pumpkin, flat mushroom and asparagus
  • Gourmet Lamb or Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Your choice of either a Homemade Lamb and Mint Pattie or a Crispy Battered Chicken Pattie with Bacon, Tomato, Cheese, Salad Greens and Aioli. Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • 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
  • Scallops $16.50
    • Sauteed or Crumbed with you choice of Tartare Sauce, Lemon Butter or Garlic Aioli
  • $22.00 (1 Shank)
Short Black

Short Black

location

Address

45 Thames Street, Oamaru, Otago, 9400, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034346406

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
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service level

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cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , New Zealand

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Takeout ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
45 Thames Street, Oamaru, Otago, 9400, New Zealand
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