The Craic Irish Bar in Dunedin Menu

DAY MENU DAY MENU
  • Mini Garlic Loaf $8.50
  • Soup Of The Day $10.00
    • Served with fresh ciabatta bread & butter.Entree
  • Soup Of The Day $15.00
    • Served with fresh ciabatta bread & butter Main
  • Breads & Spreads $18.50
    • Fresh & toasted breads with hummus, basil & sun dried tomato pesto, enough to share.
  • Seafood Platter For Two $80.00
    • Enjoy a selection of green lipped mussels in sauce, fresh beer-battered blue cod, salt & pepper Calamari, garlic scallops & prawn skewers accompanied with a selection of dips, bread & a crisp garden salad.(Additional person $38.00)
  • Anti Pasto Platter For Two $44.00
    • A selection of cured meat, smoked salmon, mussels, local cheese, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, pickles, dips & fresh fruit, served with fresh bread & crackers.(Additional person $20.00)(For One $24.00)
  • Homemade Seafood Chowder Entrée $15.00
    • Thick & creamy white wine & dill chowder, with prawns, mussels, calamari & smoked fish, served with fresh bread.
  • Homemade Seafood Chowder Main $23.00
    • Thick & creamy white wine & dill chowder, with prawns, mussels, calamari & smoked fish, served with fresh bread
  • Mussel Pot Entrée $15.00
    • Freshly steamed mussels served in their shells in a Thai green curry sauce. Served with a fresh garden salad & ciabatta bread. (8) Main
  • Mussel Pot Entrée $24.00
    • Freshly steamed mussels served in their shells in a Thai green curry sauce. Served with a fresh garden salad & ciabatta bread. (14)
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Spinach
  • Eggs Benedict $22.50
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Smoked Salmon
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Bacon
  • 3 Egg Omelette $16.50
    • Made with free range eggs and your choice of 3 fillings Tomato, bacon, mushrooms, cheese, spinach, salami, red onion
  • Craic Nachos $18.50
    • Corn chips topped with chilli mince, sour cream & melted cheese
MAINS MAINS
  • Smoked Chicken & Cranberry Hearty Doorstop Sandwich $23.50
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry sauce & brie, with salad & mayo. Served with beer battered fries (add aioli $1.50).
  • Lamb Shanks $23.50
    • Slow roasted lamb shanks in a tomato & barley gravy. Accompanied with kumara mash.One Shank
  • Lamb Shanks $33.50
    • Slow roasted lamb shanks in a tomato & barley gravy. Accompanied with kumara mash Two Shanks
  • Fish & Chips $27.50
    • Fresh, local Blue Cod, pan fried or beer battered using Radler beer & served with a crisp garden salad & chunky beer battered fries, fresh lemon (add tartare sauce or aioli $1.50).
  • Craic Burger $24.50
    • Homemade Southland beef patties layered with crispy bacon, tomato, red onion, cheese & lettuce. Jammed between a toasted bun & dressed with aioli & tomato relish. Served with beer battered fries (add aioli $1.50).
  • Vegetable Pastie $17.50
    • Savoury pastry vegetarian pastie of the day. Served with a crisp garden salad. Add kumara mash $23.50
  • Steak Salad $19.50
    • Fresh & crisp garden salad tossed with feta & topped with medium rare steak strips & roasted red onion marmalade
  • Open Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • A medium rare steak topped with caramelised red onion marmalade & balsamic roasted tomatoes served on cumin scented Turkish bread & chunky beer battered fries (add aioli $1.50).
  • Baked Eggs $18.50
    • Homemade baked beans with chickpeas & spinach then topped with two craic's eggs, baked in the oven in an individual casserole dish and served with ciabatta bread. Add chorizo sausage $4.00
  • Full Irish Breakfast $23.50
    • Bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, hash brown, black pudding & locally made haggis served with toast & two free range eggs, poached, scrambled or fried.
  • Irish Stew Pot Pie $24.50
    • Ramekin filled with a rich beef & Guinness stew topped with a puff pastry lid & served with a crisp garden salad or seasonal vegetables and beer battered fries.
  • Bangers “n” Mash $19.00
    • 3 pure Southland beef sausages served on creamy mashed potato topped with rich onion gravy.
SIDE ORDERS SIDE ORDERS
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $6.00
  • Beer Battered Fries for one add Onion Gravy $2.50 $6.00
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Extra aioli small $1.50
  • Extra aioli Large $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Seafood hot pot $16
  • Deep fried sweet and sour fish fillet $22
  • Steamed rice S $2 M $5 L $7
  • Cold chicken leg with chef's spicy sauce $9
  • Crispy chicken nuggets noodle soup M $12 L $14
  • Taiwanese pork sausages (garlic/spicy/combination) on rice $12
  • Plain tofu jelly $5
  • Sliced pork and kimchi hot pot $16
  • Mango Chutney (Sweet & Sour) $4.00
  • Madras Chicken or Lamb $18.00
    • Chicken or Lamb cooked with ginger and South Indian masala.
  • Mango Lassi $6.00
    • Mango and yoghurt smoothie.
  • Korma Chicken or Lamb $18.00
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew gravy. Best accompanied with chicken or keema naan bread.
  • Chicken Afghani $18.00
    • Chicken cooked in cashew sauce with cream.
  • Tandoori Mushroom $15.00
    • Mushrooms marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
  • Butter Prawn $19.00
    • Prawns cooked in a cashew, cream and tomato sauce. Tastes even better with Garlic or Chicken Naan bread.
  • Aloo Gobi $16.50
    • Potatoes and cauliflower tossed with cumin and tomatoes. Best enjoyed with plain naan.
  • Option 5 $55 per head
    • Choice of three plated entrees, three plated mains, three plated desserts
  • Toasted ciabatta or rye, free range egg $3.00
  • 12 Stack of ribs $38.00
    • with triple cooked fries & crunchy slaw
  • Starter Options
    • Breads & dips / Antipasto platters / Plated starters - Soup, pate, salt & pepper squid
  • Buttermilk chicken burger $24.00
    • crispy chicken, bacon, lettuce, aioli & triple cooked fries
  • Kids ice cream sundae with chocolate, berry or salted caramel $6.00
  • Chicken, cranberry & brie $27.00
  • Whole fish $29.00
    • gremolata, grilled lemon, with a dollop of aioli & polenta fries
  • Pancakes $16.5
    • berry compote & natural Greek yoghurt
  • Beer battered blue cod $24
    • W hand cut chips, fresh salad & tatare sauce
  • Beer battered blue cod $24
    • w hand cut chips, fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Seafood chowder $18
    • W toasted ciabatta bread
  • * Gluten Free ** Can be made Gluten Free. Add $1 for Gluten Free Bread
  • Granola $12
    • with berry compote & natural Greek yoghurt
  • Caesar salad** $19
    • Chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese & poached egg
  • Filo parcel $18
    • chicken, pesto, spinach, pinenuts & fresh salad
  • Teriyaki Beef Bento $22.00
  • -12 Pieces $8.00
  • Tofu Vegetable Udon $10.00
  • Chicken and Cashew Nut $18.00
    • chiicken and cashew nut stir-fry
  • Chicken Katsu $15.50
    • deep fried, breadcrumbed chicken cutlet with the chef's sauce
  • Satay Beef Don $15.00
    • beef with satay peanut sauce
  • Tokyo Garden Tuna Platter $20.00
    • 6 pcs. tuna California roll and 4 tuna nigiri
  • Prawn Tempura Roll.
  • Teriyaki $11.70
    • Udon noodles with chicken, onion, bean sprouts, carrots and bok choy in Japanese teriyaki sauce
  • Deep Fried King Prawn (each) $1.50
  • Special Fried Rice $11.50
    • Traditional rice dish comprising of shrimps, BBQ pork and vegetable wok tossed in fried rice
  • Vegetarian Mee Goreng $10.10
    • Fresh thick egg noodles with fresh vegetables in an Indian style sauce
  • Mini Spring Rolls per Dozen $5.00
  • Chilli Beef $11.50
    • Thin egg noodles with beef, fresh vegetables in chili sauce
  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodle $9.90
    • Thin rice noodles with fresh vegetables in light curry sauce
  • Seafood Combination Noodles $13.50
    • Thin egg noodles with prawns, fish ball, salad mix and fresh vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Teriyaki salmon $17.00
  • Chicken katsu $12.00
  • Seafood Yoki Udon $12.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $12.50
  • Teriyaki chicken $12.00
  • Spicy chicken $15.00
  • Beef Fried Rice $12.50
  • Beef Yaki Udon $12.00
  • ADANA TURKISH MIXED GRILL $19.50
    • marinated lamb, chicken & kofta(meatball)shish kebabs cooked on the charcoal grill, served with rice, mixed salad, hummus and your choice of sauces
  • Lamb Doner $11.00
  • CHILI SAUCE
    • our own homemade chili sauce hot and delicious
  • SPECIAL MAYO SAUCE
    • mayonaise with our own blend of spices
  • Lamb Wrap $11.00
  • Chicken Shish $16.00
  • Zucchini fritters $11.00
  • BARBEQUE SAUCE
  • 2 Hash Browns $2.00
  • 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.
  • VEGGIE GRILL (V) (VE) (GF) $17.50
    • Fried potatoes, spinach, grilled tomato, mushrooms, veggie croquette, poached eggs, and pesto.
  • SLICES / CAKES / BROWNIES (V) from $3.00
    • Check the cabinet for delicious slices, cakes, and brownies, all made in-house. Selection changes daily.
  • Grilled Tomatoes $2.00
  • MUESLI (V) $12.00
    • For healthy people: our house muesli served with bananas, berries, and unsweetened yoghurt.
  • BACON AND EGGS (GF) $15.50
    • Slightly more complicated: toast and eggs with bacon - fried, scrambled or poached.
  • CHOCOLATE PANCAKES (V) $14.00
  • Rosemary Lamb Chop $ 17.80
  • Dumpling Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Chunky Beef Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Garlic Bread (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$6.00
  • Pork Chop Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Soup $ 18.80
    • with vigar pocket or chive crepe
  • RICE OR NOODLE DISHES
  • 12. Salmon salad $13.00
  • - 8 pcs $8.00
  • - 4 pcs $4.50
  • 8. Takoyaki $6.00
    • octopus ball - 4 pcs
  • 4. Karaage chicken $9.00
    • crispy chicken -6 pcs
  • 32. Salmon nigiri
  • - 4 pcs $4.50
  • 15. Teriyaki salmon $15.50
  • Roasted confit corn fed chicken thigh $25.00
    • carnaroli risotto, rocket, roasted mushrooms, parmesan
  • Potato gnocchi, stir fried broccolini $23.50
    • with salsa rocket cream sauce, roast pumpkin, ratatouille relish, shaved parmesan
  • Chef's soup chosen for the day, grilled ciabatta $14.50
  • Local Evansdale farmhouse cheese, quince paste, water crackers $18.00
  • Mixed leaf salad, parmesan & basil dressing $7.00
  • Tiramisu, raspberry tea poached pear raspberry dust $15.50
  • Tempura battered fresh fish of the day $26.50
    • straight cut fries, sauce remoulade, lemon & side salad
  • Frozen parfait, razzcherry & pistachio praline $15.50
    • dark chocolate biscuit, citrus syrup & white chocolate crumbs
  • Seafood Special $16 Large / $12 Small
  • Chicken Egg Soup $4 Small / $7 Medium
  • Spicy Mushrooms and Bean Curd $12 Medium / $9 Small
  • Deep Fried Squid $16 Large / $12 Small
  • Chinese Roast Duck $34 Large / $18 Small
  • Beef Belly Hokkied Noodle (Udon) Soup $8 Med / $20 Large
  • Fried Tofu with Mushroom Chow Mein $13 Large / $9 Small
  • Singapore Noodles (Spicy and Hot) $12 Large / $10 Small
  • Filo tart of roasted baby beets and cherry tomatoes, red onion and goats cheese drizzled $16,5
    • with a pomegranate balsamic glaze served with wispy beet leaves
  • Deconstructed steak and kidney pie $17,5
    • with black pudding, creamed potato, a puff pastry hat and a poached Hokonui egg
  • Fresh catch of the day p.o.a
    • a fish dish that changes daily
  • Sea Salted Chat Potatoes $7,5
  • Canadian Flap Jacks $15,9
    • with bacon, banana, maple syrup, honeycomb yoghurt & ice cream; OR Poached berries compote & vanilla ice cream
  • Mexi jalapeno bread, smashed avocado, tomato suls and sour cream $10
  • Assorted Breads $8,5
    • Tapenade's, Pestos
  • Crumbed wedge of smoke brie cheese $12,9
    • with apricot brandy sauce
  • Lamb rump $28.00
    • marinated in dijon mustard served on honey roasted vegetables, spiced baby beetroot topped aubergine puree and lamb jus
  • Mushroom chicken $29.50
    • dijon marinated chicken breast served on gourmet potatoes, grilled chorizo sausage and topped with a mushroom sauce
  • Fish of the day $31.00
    • ask your waiting staff for the fresh market fish of the day
  • Crumbed chicken salad $26.50
    • salad of fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, feta and crisp prosciutto topped with roasted thyme and nacho crumbed chicken breast served with croutons and our balsamic dressing
  • Pork sapre ribs main $30.00
    • BBQ pork ribs blanched until tender, drizzled with manuka smoked BBQ sauce, served with fries and coleslaw
  • Angus coleslaw $3.50
  • Gourmet potatoes $3.50
  • Angus sirloin $29.50
    • 300g angus pure beef sirloin served with a gourmet potatoes, coleslaw, topped with a fried egg and angus sauce of the day
The Craic Irish Bar

The Craic Irish Bar

location

Address

24 The Octagon, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034790781

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 AM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Gluten Free , Irish , New Zealand , Pub Food

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
24 The Octagon, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand