The Kensington in Dunedin Menu

LUNCH LUNCH
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh baked Tui loaf with garlic butter
  • Cheesy Garlic Flatbread $10.00
    • Freshly baked flat bread with garlic & mozzarella
  • Soup of the Day $8.00
    • Today's flavours served with ciabatta & butter
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • Thick, chunky, and creamy chowder served with toasted ciabatta & butter
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
    • Crisp lettuce and juicy shrimps lavished with seafood sauce
  • Chicken Salad $16.00
    • The Kensington's cajun chicken with croutons, bacon, and Caesar dressing over crisp seasonal 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
  • Chilli Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • Pan-fried in garlic butter & tasty chilli sauce (also available hot), served on a crisp salad
  • Nachos $15.00
    • Your choice of beef or vegetarian nachos, with crisp corn chips, grilled cheese, fresh salsa, and sour cream
  • 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.
  • Kensi Burgers $16.50
    • Your choice of 180g beef patty OR cajun chicken breast with tomato, lettuce, cheese, homemade onion rings, and bacon - with chunky steak fries & aioli
  • All Day Breakfast $18.00
    • Streaky bacon, hash browns, free range eggs, lamb sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms, and ciabatta
  • Corn Fritters $18.00
    • Stacked with streaky bacon and tomato relish, served with a fresh salad
  • Blue Cod $20.00
    • Beer battered Blue Cod fillets served with fresh salad, chunky steak fries, tartare sauce & lemon
  • Roast of the Day $10.00
    • Today's roast meat with a selection of roast vegetables, baby peas, mash potato, and gravy

Nearby Sample Menus

  • From 7am weekdays and 8:30 weekends. All breads baked in the No.7 Kitchen. All bacon and eggs free-range. Almost all lettuces, herbs & greens are loving raised in Balmac's organic garden.
  • - Add house cured salmon + $7.00
  • Wood-grilled chicken, seasonal veges $13.00
  • BBQ 'd prawns, Indian spices, green lip mussels $21.00
  • Summer garden slaw, woodgrilled chicken, sumac, fresh herb zatar, yoghurt $22.00
  • Penny's black doris & plum bombe Alaska $15.90
  • Spiced Nuts $8.00
  • Mussel-clam fritters, citrus slaw, mayo $18.00
  • Paua fritters $15.00
    • w- lemon, seaweed salad + coriander aioli (3)
  • Sour cherry/ star anise chocolate brownie, maple cream, cherry essence, sugared rice noodle + berry sorbet $15
  • Pork cheek croquette $16.00
    • wth smoked chili BBQ sauce served with a pickled cucumber, coriander and shallot salad (3)
  • Smoked maple Oraking salmon tacos $15.00
    • w- red cabbage, peanut slaw, micro herb (3)
  • Garlic rice w- crispy shallots + spring onion $8.50
  • Salt + pepper squid, Thai salad, roasted garlic, coriander, tamarind dressing $18.00
  • Szechuan tuna, cabbage slaw, truffle mayo N/A
  • Sticky beef wontons $15.50
    • w-lemon grass, chilli, coriander + white miso mayo (3)
  • Spicy Seafood Soup (GF) $15.00
    • Hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, ka ir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander.Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Fresh Chilli And Basil Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • V = can be made vegan
  • * = can be made gluten free
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • 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
  • Lamb Shanks In Massaman Curry (GF) Two shanks 24 / One Shank 18
    • Quality lamb shanks slow-cooked in Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • Pork belly $23.00
    • With saute potatoes, caramelised onions and seasonal vegetables with a red wine jus
  • Fish S $12 / L $16
    • Sole fillet either battered or baked with fries and garden salad
  • Sauces: tomato, tartare, sweet, chilli, aioli, plum, gravy $0.50
  • Chicken filo $20.00
    • Cream cheese, chicken, bacon, spinach filo with fries, garden salad and plum sauce
  • -seasonal roast vegetables with garden salad, pumpkin seed and topped with vege crips & our homemade dressing $13.00
  • Salads
  • -per each extra item $1.00
  • Toasted sandwich & fries $8.50
    • 2x fillings-cheese, onion, pineapple, tomato, ham, mushroom
  • PLAIN PANCAKES (V) $12.00
    • The best pancakes in town. Served with maple syrup and cream or yoghurt.
  • Spinach $3.00
  • 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.
  • 2 Hash Browns $2.00
  • VEGGIE GRILL (V) (VE) (GF) $17.50
    • Fried potatoes, spinach, grilled tomato, mushrooms, veggie croquette, poached eggs, and pesto.
  • ENGLISH BREAKFAST $19.50
    • Can’t leave old England behind? Bacon, sausage, black pudding, potatoes, fried eggs, and ciabatta toast.
  • BACON AND EGGS (GF) $15.50
    • Slightly more complicated: toast and eggs with bacon - fried, scrambled or poached.
  • 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.
  • Sesame Balls
  • Deep Fried Squid
  • BBQ Pork Crisp
  • Baked BBQ Pork Bun
  • Chicken or Beef Congee
  • Steamed Beef Tripe
  • Pork Sew Mai
  • Seaweed Pork Sew Mai
  • -Small $13,00
  • Chinese Vegetables (seasonal)
  • Plain Fried Rice $35.00 per person
  • Shrimp Crackers $4,00
  • Chilli and Salt Squid $9,00
  • -Large $19,00
  • -Large $23,00
  • Mapo Tofu
  • Deep Fried Wontons 6/12pc $6.00/$12.00
  • Extras: Rice/Noodles/Vegetables $2.50
  • 33 Satay Kebab with Rice 3pc Ch/Bf $12.00
  • 42. Ginger Spring Onion with Beef $15.00
  • 50. Combination Egg Foo Young $13.00
  • 10. Chicken, Pork, or Beef Fried Rice $10.00
  • 4pc Chicken Nuggets with Mini Fries $6.00
  • 4. Vegetable Satay $9.00
    • Grilled mixed vegetable stir fry topped with homemade peanut sauce and a side of rice or noodles
  • Toast and House Made Raspberry Jam $10.00
    • seed
  • Coconut Pancakes $15.50
    • with grilled banana and maple syrup. Add bacon $4.00
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Spanish Beans on Toast $12.50
    • a trio of beans in a smoky tomato sauce on a grilled focaccia with a poached egg
  • Frittata $8.80
    • seenthe cabinet for today's frittata served with relish and salad greens
  • Steak open sandwich $22.90
    • chermoula ribeye steak, dukkah roasted tomatoes, salad greens and crumbed feta on grilled focaccia
  • Thai rare beef salad $19.80
    • marinated rebeye, crunchy cos and fresh herb salad, toasted peanuts and spicy chilli & lime dressing
  • Eggs any style $6.00
  • 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
  • Open Chicken $17.00
    • Grilled chicken thigh, camembert, lettuce and chilli lime jam layered on toasted focaccia drizzled with cranberry sauce and served with fries and aioli
  • Garlic Bread (V) $10.00
    • Freshly baked loaf for two with whipped garlic herb butter
  • Crumbed Mushrooms (V) $12.00
    • Golden crumbed mushrooms stuffed with cream cheese and sweet chilli, served with a petit salad and a chilli and coriander dipping sauce
  • Chilli Prawns $12.00
    • Prawn cutlets sautéed in a chilli coconut sauce served with a petit salad and lemon wedge
  • Lamb’s Fry $20.00
    • Succulent lamb’s liver flambéed in a brandy cream sauce, served with bacon, mushrooms and lightly grilled bread
  • Karaage Chicken $12.50
    • Crispy chicken served with a petit salad and sweet chilli aioli
  • Caesar Salad $17.00
    • Bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan and croutons bound together with a traditional caesar dressing served with a deep fried egg yolk *Add Chicken for $5.00*
  • KIDS MENU AVAILABLE
  • EGGS YOUR STYLE $9.00
    • free range eggs with toasted ciabatta, choice of chilli fried, poached, scrambled or fried
  • CORN FRITTERS $3.50
    • with rocket chilli+ herbed, Creme Fraiche, add bacon
  • GARDENERS BREAKFAST $19.50
    • free range poached eggs, Kransky mushrooms bacon, hash browns, tomato + ciabatta
  • BLUESKIN ANTIPASTO PLATTER $18.00/$27.00
    • a selection of dips, meats, Evansdale cheeses + bread(for 1/for 2)
  • PAVA PATTIES
    • served with chilli yoghurt
  • GREEK YOGHURT $9.00
    • roast rhubarb + pear with our own granola crumb
  • Kransky/smoked salmon/bacon $4.50
  • Honey King Prawn Fried Rice $14.90
    • Battered king prawn cutlets tossed in a honey sauce on wok tossed fried rice and fresh vegetables
  • Honey Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
    • Battered succulent chicken pieces tossed in honey sauce on wok tossed fried rice and vegetables
  • Honey King Prawn Noodle $14.90
    • Battered king prawn cutlets tossed in honey sauce on wok tossed thin egg noodles and fresh vegetables
  • Satay Chicken $11.70
    • Thick egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in satay sauce
  • Chilli Beef $11.50
    • Thin egg noodles with beef, fresh vegetables in chili sauce
  • Nasi Goreng $11.50
    • Malaysian style fried rice with BBQ pork, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, and peas
  • Mini Spring Rolls per Dozen $5.00
  • Special Fried Rice $11.50
    • Traditional rice dish comprising of shrimps, BBQ pork and vegetable wok tossed in fried rice
  • Spicy chicken $17
  • Sautéed sliced fish with ginger & spring onion $19
  • Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup X 3
  • Stir Fried Pork with preserved vegetables $18
  • Beef with Black Pepper Chow Mein (Large)
  • Wonton soup $10 / $14
  • Eggplant with pork mince salted fish and garlic $18
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls (Large)
  • Crispy Skin Salmon $32.00
    • Topped with an Orange and Avocado Salsa, Served with a fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
  • Ravioli $12.50
    • Pumpkin and Feta Ravioli with seasonal vegetables and a garlic tomato sauce. Topped with shaved Parmesan and Basil Pesto
  • Two Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Prawn Cutlet Mignon $18.50
    • Prawns wrapped in Streaky Bacon, baked and topped with a cucumber noodle salad and lightly dressed with Garlic Aioli
  • $26.5 (2 Shanks)
  • Crispy Garlic Bread $7.50
    • Ciabatta Bread covered in Garlic Butter, Grated Cheese and Smoked Paprika
  • Chicken Satay $13.50
    • Sauteed Chicken Tenderloin, bound in a coconut flavoured Satay sauce, served with Basmati rice
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
  • Chicken fried rice $10.00
  • Kimchi casserole $14.00
    • available options: beef i pork i chicken i tuna i mackerel pike
  • Kimchi pancake $7.00
  • Pan fried tofu $7.00
  • Japchae (potato noodle) $12.00
    • japchae is a well-loved korean dish with a mixture of veggies and cooked meat (choice of beef. Pork & chicken)
  • Barbecued chicken $15.00
  • Fish roe stew $15.00
  • Dumpling & rice cake soup $15.00
The Kensington

The Kensington

location

Address

4 King Edward Street, Kensington, Dunedin, Otago, 9012, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034558001

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , New Zealand , Pub Food

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
4 King Edward Street, Kensington, Dunedin, Otago, 9012, New Zealand