The Food Department in Dunedin Menu

MAINS MAINS
  • Open-Style Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • With toasted ciabatta, browned onions, mayo, tomato and cheese
  • Omelette $15.00
    • With spinach, tomato and cheese.
  • -Add ham $17.00
  • Malaysian Chicken Noodle Laksa $15.00
    • With seasonal veg’s, garnished With ginger, cashews, shallots and snow peas served on noodles.
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry $15.00
    • With seasonal veg’s, garnished with cashews and ginger With side of rice
  • Moroccan Chickpea Tagine $15.00
    • With carrots, garnished with almonds, parsley and yogurt With side of couscous
  • Mediterranean Lamb $15.00
    • With warmed couscous, cucumber and coriander salad and Tzatziki sauce.
SOUPS SOUPS
  • Tomato, Bean and Feta $11.00
    • With Basil Pesto garnish.
  • Indian Dhal $11.00
    • With yogurt, tomato, shallots and coriander garnish.
  • Mushroom $11.00
    • (limited availability, generally autumn and winter)
SANDWICHES, WRAPS, FOCACCIA, PANINI SANDWICHES, WRAPS, FOCACCIA, PANINI
  • Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich $7.50
    • With lemon pepper, mayo, toms, cheese and spinach
  • Ham Sandwich $6.50
    • With onion marmalade, toms and cheese
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $4.50
    • With basil pesto, spinach, green olives, cheese, toms and grated carrot
  • Salmon Sandwich (limited availability) $6.50
    • With lemon mayo, salad greens, and cucumber
  • Vegetarian Focaccia $7.50
    • With basil pesto, black olives, cheese, sundried tomatoes’, toms, spinach and feta
  • Bacon Focaccia $7.50
    • With aioli, spinach and toms
  • Vegetarian Panini $8.00
    • With sundried tomato pesto, feta, browned onion, and cream cheese
  • Chilli Beef Wrap $8.00
    • With chilli yogurt, salad greens, grated carrot, hummus and browned onions
  • Lamb Wrap $8.00
    • With tzatziki, hummus, mint jelly, salad greens, browned onions and toms
  • Falafel Wrap $8.00
    • With chilli yogurt, salad greens, toms
  • Mexican Bean Wrap $9.00
    • With cheese served with mini salad of spinach, toms With dollop of sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Toasted Cheese n Onion Roll $5.00
DAILY FRESH BAKING DAILY FRESH BAKING
  • Date Scone $3.50
  • Almond Pinwheel $3.50
  • Cinnamon Pinwheel $3.50
  • Rosewater and Berry Muffin $3.50
    • With cream cheese frosting
  • Herb, Feta and Spinach Muffin $3.00
  • 3 Cheese Pizzette $4.00
    • With mozzarella, feta, mild cheese on our famous pizza sauce.
  • Calzone $10.50
    • With feta, mozzarella, toms, mushrooms, browned onions on our famous pizza sauce
SLICES SLICES
  • Tan $3.50
  • Mῠesli $3.50
  • Chocolate Fudge $3.50
GLUTEN FREE SLICES GLUTEN FREE SLICES
  • Raspberry Frangipani $4.00
  • Peppermint Fudge Brownie (also Dairy Free) $4.00
SALADS SALADS
  • -Small
  • -Medium
  • -Large
  • *(made fresh each day – while we aim to
  • cater for as many different diets as possible this is not always possible).

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Seafood Chowder $14.50
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with bread
  • Musterer's Burgers N/A
    • served with fries
  • Highland Lamb $19.50
    • Tender marinated Otago lamb, grilled medium rare, served with fresh garden salad, topped with a caribbean citrus marmalade, and kumara shavings, served with crispy potatoes
  • Vegetarian Filo Parcels $16.50
    • Spinach, cream, cheese, pinenuts and peppers wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with basil pesto. Served with a fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes
  • Fish of the Day $18.00
    • Locally caught fish of the day - served with fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes. Topped with chef's daily topping
  • Cavalcade Ribeye $25.00
    • Prime rib eye steak grilled to your liking, served with fresh garden salad or seasonal vegetables, with golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, fresh green peppercorn sauce, Ale House gravy or garlic butter and roast garlic
  • The Ale House Loaf Half $7.50/Whole $13.00
    • Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot delicious - garlic or plain
  • Barnyard Omelette $15.50
    • A traditional three-egg omelette, served with fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes. Your choice of three toppings: bacon, field mushrooms, tomato, cheese, fresh herbs, bell peppers, onion
  • Half Tandoori Chicken $15.00
    • Chicken with bones marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $18.00
    • Spiced lamb curry prepared with yoghurt, tomatoes and spices. Best enjoyed with garlic naan.
  • Fish Curry $19.00
    • Basa fillet (fish) prepared with onion and Indian spices.
  • Biryani Chicken or Lamb $18.00
    • Rice and chicken or lamb are cooked together with cashew and spices to a make a glorious one-pot meal. Served with Raita.
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $16.50
    • Mixed vegetable cooked in thick cashew gravy and garnished with popadoms.
  • Shrimp Malabari $19.00
    • Shrimps tempered with curry leaves cooked with onion and capsicum.
  • 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.
  • Tandoori Prawn $19.00
    • Prawns marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
  • Seafood chowder $14.00
  • Vegetarian $27.00
    • spinach, tomato, black olive, feta & chili
  • Penne noioso $27.00
    • roast chicken, bacon & mushroom in a chipotle cream sauce
  • Jambalaya $29.00
    • cajun chicken, prawns & flame roast peppers with cream sauce & spaghetti
  • Creme brulee $14.00
    • with rhubarb compote & shortbread
  • Lemon meringue pie $14.00
  • Dessert Options
    • Dessert platters / Plated desserts - Cheesecake, chocolate mud cake, creme brulee with rhubarb compote
  • Triple cooked fries $8.00
  • Spicy Pork $15.00
  • Ton Katsu $13.50
    • w /curry
  • Vege Yoki Udon $10.00
  • Chicken katsu don $13.00
  • Karaage $13.00
  • Teriyaki beef $12.00
  • Seafood Yoki Udon $12.00
  • Pork Curry $12.50
  • Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast $16
    • with Poached, Pear, & Maple Syrup
  • Big Veggie Breakfast $19
    • Mushrooms, Hash Brown, Roasted Tomato, Spinach, Beans, Sourdough & Cashew Sour Cream (V., G.F.o)
  • The Dog’s Breakfast $24
    • Poached Eggs, Sourdough, Beans, Pork, Apple, & Herb Sausage, Streaky Bacon, Hash Brown & Roasted Tomato (G.F.o)
  • Tempeh Stack (V., G.F.) $19
    • Philippine Adobo Marinade served with Chef's Rustic Mash, Spinach, Beans, Roast Tomato & Aioli
  • Spinach, Sourdough, Chili jam, Hashbrown $3
  • Hazelnut Dukkah (V, G.F.O) $9
    • served with Olive Oil & Balsamic Reduction
  • G.F.O= Gluten Free Option
  • Chicken Burger (G.F.O) $17
    • marinated in Smoky BBQ flavours with Pineapple, Dressed Red Slaw, Aioli & Hummus
  • BBQ Pork Rice Rolls
  • Sesame Balls
  • Black Pepper Pig Stomach
  • Preserved Egg Congee with Pork
  • Spicy Beef Stomach
  • Pork and Coriander Dumpling
  • Pineapple Bun
  • Beef Balls
  • BLT $16.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and BBQ sauce served on focaccia bread with fries and aioli
  • Open Steak $21.00
    • 150g Rib Eye, beer battered onion rings, roasted pepper, lettuce, chilli lime jam and parmesan cheese served on focaccia with fries and aioli
  • Teriyaki Beef Skewers $13.00
    • Tender beef strips marinated in teriyaki sauce served with a petit salad
  • Seafood Laksa $20.00
    • A spicy soup filled with a selection of fish and shellfish, served over Hokkien noodles and a side of lightly toasted bread
  • Lemon and Coriander Calamari (GF) $12.00
    • Calamari seasoned with lemon and coriander served with a petit salad and aioli
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.00
    • Thinly sliced beef, cherry tomatoes, red onion and chilli tossed with leafy greens, with a zesty Thai dressing and topped with crispy noodles
  • Hokkien Noodles $18.00
    • Fried egg noodles tossed in a light sesame and chilli sauce with a selection of stir-fried vegetables *Add Shrimp or Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
  • Karaage Chicken $12.50
    • Crispy chicken served with a petit salad and sweet chilli aioli
  • Fish of the day POA
  • 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
  • Antipasto platter: cured meats, Mediterranean selection, dips & Evansdale cheese w toasted bread(for 2/for 4) $28.00/$42.00
  • Risotto of the day $17.90
    • finished w shaved parmesan
  • Topiary soup of the day $ 9.90
    • w toasted bread
  • Risotto of the day $22.90
    • finished w meat
  • Asian style prawn & spring onion frittata $22.50
    • w miso dressed crispy noodle salad
  • Additional scone trap $1.00
  • Toasted baguette with chicken, roasted capsicum, rosemary cream cheese, smoked brie and spiced apricot sauce $8.00
  • with bacon and cheese $12.00
  • Duck salad with Asian influenced salad vegetables, iceberg lettuce, cashews and teriyaki dressing $22.00
  • Basil pesto, capsicum, red onion, sundried tomato and olive panini served with a side salad $12.50
  • French toast with bacon, banana, maple syrup and cinnamon sugar $17.50
  • Available All Day
  • Hoki bites with fat chips, tartare and lemon $10.00
  • Bottled Water $4
  • Native Kumara Chips $7.5
  • Juices $5
  • Babe $14.50
    • Looks good on paper and tastes even better- a great combination of Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Pineapple and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Mini Squawk Dawg $7.40
    • 1/2 size Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • 16 Chinese Black Pepper Beef $15.90
    • Stir-fried sauce beef in black pepper and oyster sauce with onion and mixed vegetables
  • 21 Chicken Dosai $13.90
    • Giant Asian crepe made out of rice flour served with chaat, coconut chutney and tomato chutney
  • Dishes served with rice
  • 62 Papadom (5 pieces) $2.50
  • 11 Chicken Biryani $14.90
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken infused with fresh spices, cashew nuts and fresh coriander served with rampal and papadums
  • 54 Stir-Fried Vegetable with Tofu $13.50
    • Stir fried vegetable with tofu in oyster sauce
  • 42 Kottu Parota Lamb/Chicken $13.90
    • Most popular Sri Lankan dish, made from flaky roti and vegetable egg served with gravy
  • 60 Plain Rice $2
  • Char-grilled, flamed BBQ Chicken Drums
    • Char-grilled, flamed chicken drums, comes with salad, fries and Homemade Bread
  • Chicken Wrap (Shawarma) $12.50
    • Pre-marinated Grilled Chicken with Tomato, Pickles, Lettuce wrapped in Homemade Bread and garlic mayo sauce
  • 8 pc: $19.90
  • Coleslaw $3.50
  • 1/2 Doz: $7.50
  • Beef Wrap (Shawarma) $14.50
    • Pre-marinated grilled Beef with Onion, Tomato, Lettuce, Wrapped in Homemade Bread and Tahini paste sauce
  • Bag of Potato Wedges $6.50
  • Char-grilled, flamed BBQ Chicken
    • Char-grilled and flamed chicken in special marination, comes with salad, fries and Homemade Bread
  • Steak & Cheese $1.95
  • Mince $7.50 per doz
  • Bacon & Egg $7.50 per doz
  • Brandy snaps $30.50 doz
  • Mince $1.85
  • Steak & Pea $1.95
  • Steak & Onion $1.95
  • Steak $6.00
  • The dilusso platter $49.90
    • Salt & pepper squid, chicken yakitori, beef skewers, sticky bbq chicken shanks, smoked fish cakes, kransky, hoprocker battered fish bites, onion rings, green lipped mussels, char sui pork belly, devils on horseback, artisan breads,local cheeses.
  • Sirloin steak
    • With greens, onion rings,tomato, chimichurri.
  • Pork & chive dumplings $8.00
    • With dipping sauces
  • Local fish
    • Crumbed with greens,tomato,tartare
  • -add extra slider $5.50
  • Available All Day
  • Platter (10) $49.90
  • Chicken (for 3) $14.90
    • Panko crumbed with slaw, cheddar, smoked paprika aioli
  • Inferno $22
    • Smoked Capsicum with Confit Garlic, Braised Tomato, Fresh Chili & Shaved Parmesan
  • Spiced Braised Beef $18
    • With Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Preserved Lemon Zest & Spicy Aioli On Toasted Ciabatta with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Tuscan Beef Ragu $22
    • Braised Beef In Red Wine With Tomato, Oregano, Rosemary & Shaved Parmesan
  • Rouge $18
    • Roasted Beets, Marinated Feta With Pear Slivers & Honey Roasted Walnuts Served On Green Garden Leaves with Balsamic Vinaigrette. Add chicken $22
  • Antipasto Platter $22
    • A Selection Of Salami, Chorizo, Marinated Feta, Brie & Blue Cheese, House Pickled Vegetables, Sundried Tomatoes, Capers, Artichoke Hearts, Olives. Served with Crostini, Chutney & Dips. Additional $12 Per Person
  • French Fries $7
    • With Tomato Sauce & House Made Aioli
  • Pepperoni & Parmesan Melt $18
    • Chorizo, Salami, Pickled Red Onion & Capsicum Grilled With Parmesan Cheese Served with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Zucca $22
    • Nutmeg Roasted Pumpkin & Blue Cheese With Onions, Leeks & Confit Garlic Finished In A White Wine Cream Sauce
The Food Department

The Food Department

location

Address

20 Malcolm Street, North Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand

phone

Phone

34717273

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:30AM - 3:00PM Tuesday: 7:30AM - 3:00PM Wednesday: 7:30AM - 3:00PM Thursday: 7:30AM - 3:00PM Friday: 7:30AM - 3:00PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast , Soups

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Cash

Location
20 Malcolm Street, North Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand
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