Vanguard in Otago Menu

EAT + DRINK EAT + DRINK
  • House made multigrain toast 8.0
    • with seasonal preserves
  • Chia seed pudding 11.0
    • with Goji berries, citrus, banana and toasted coconut Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
  • Coconut sugar toasted muesli 11.5
    • made with Quinoa, sesame, oats, coconut, walnuts, yoghurt and seasonal fruit Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free
  • Poached or scrambled eggs 12.0
    • on toasted sourdough
  • Big Breakfast 23.0
    • herbed rosti, mushrooms, house baked beans, streaky bacon and breakfast sausage on sourdough
  • Vege Breakfast 20.0
    • Eggs, house baked beans, herbed rosti, mushrooms and hummus on sourdough Vegetarian
  • Buckwheat Pancakes 16.5
    • Check with the wait staff or the blackboard for todays toppings Vegetarian
  • Classic Eggs Benedict 18.0
    • with your choice of either bacon or spinach, on our own house made English muffins Vegetarian
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon and potato Latke 18.0
    • herby sour cream, lemon and a rocket salad Gluten Free
  • Market Sandwich 18.5
    • celebrating seasonal ingredients, see our blackboard for our take on a great sandwich
  • Soup + Toast 12.0
    • with housemade stock, check our blackboard for the days offering
  • Shakshuka 16.0
    • Oven baked eggs, spiced tomato sauce, feta, coriander, toasted sourdough Vegetarian
  • Hand cut chunky fries 7.0
    • with our own signature seasoning and Aioli Vegetarian
ON THE SIDE ON THE SIDE
  • Herbed Rosti 4.0
  • Mushrooms 3.5
  • Roasted Tomato 3.5
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon 5.0
  • Bearnaise 1.0
  • Free Range Pork Sausage 5.0
  • Free Range Streaky Bacon 5.0

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Prime Ribeye $29.50
    • 250g prime New Zealand rib eye grilled to your liking, served with gourmet potatoes and a choice of seasonal vegetables or salad sauce choice: mushroom or peppercorn
  • Chorizo & Tomato Penne $18.50
    • Fried chorizo, onion, garlic and cashews, tossed through tomato pesto, fresh basil, parmesan and fresh Penne pasta
  • Smoked Fish Chowder $13.50
    • Hot smoked South Island fish blended with squid and potato, served in a light creamy sauce with fresh tomato and spring onion
  • Thai Beef Salad $18.50
    • Flash fried beef strips tossed in a fresh salad of cucumber, spring onion, tomato and chilli, dressed with a sweet chilli and lemon dressing
  • The Pig Brekkie (available until 4pm) $17.50
    • A jumbo feast of sausages, bacon rashers, fried eggs,tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and wholemeal toast
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Sticky date pudding drizzled in toffee sauce and served with ice cream
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $18.50
    • Fresh calamari tossed in our chef's special seasoned flour, fried until golden and crispy, served with salad, caesar sauce and steak fries
  • Cheese Burger & Chips $9.90
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Beer battered fish lightly fried and served with golden fries and a fresh garden salad. Beer Match: Summit
  • Wedges $10.00/ $11.00/ $13.00
    • All served with sweet chilli & sour cream/ With cheese/ With cheese & bacon
  • Potato Gratin $4.50
  • Antipasto Platter $18.00/ $28.00/ $38.00
    • Small/ Medium/ Large
  • Side Salad $4.00
  • Speight's Gourmet Chicken Burger $18.00
    • Chicken, bacon, tomato, lettuce & cheese topped with plum sauce, served with golden fries. Beer Match: Speight's Distinction Ale
  • Drunken Steak (GF-) $28.00
    • 250g Prime Otago sirloin steak, cooked to your liking, served with a fresh garden salad & golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, Peppercorn sauce or Roasted garlic butter. Beer Match: Ask server
  • Black Cherry Chicken $28.00
    • Tender Chicken pocketed with soft cheese, wrapped in smoked bacon & oven roasted. Laid on kumara mash with black cherry sauce and a fresh garden salad. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale >>
  • - Black garlic, artichoke, red onion, Yarra Valley Persian feta, oregano & balsamic Bruschetta
  • Lemon cheesecake mousse (GFR) $13.50
    • with coconut biscuit crumb and zesty lemon toffee
  • Breads and Spreads $20.00
    • Toasted artisan breads served with home-made hazelnut dukkah, zesty mint & lemon yoghurt dip and cumin and smoked paprika oil
  • -Smoked Stewart Island mussel paté
  • (GF) = gluten free / (GFR)= gluten free on request
  • -Barbers Vintage Reserve Cheddar
  • Warm chocolate brownie $17.50
    • served with Romanoff sauce and a freeze dried cherry & lemon crumble
  • Mt Difficulty platter $32.50
    • Includes all of the following, and may also be shared as an entrée
  • for your little big mouth
  • -bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
  • Skillet breakfasts
    • Choose one
  • Toast or bagel $6.00
    • W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
  • Huevos rancheros $18.00
    • Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
  • Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
    • On waffles covered in syrup
  • -mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50
  • Palak paneer $15.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and creamy spinach sauce with traditional spices
  • Bombay aloo $15.90
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin and fenugreek, recommended with garlic naan
  • Onion bhaji $5.90
    • Fine chopped onions & silver beet, dipped in pea flour & deep-fried
  • Prawn jalfrezi $17.90
    • Strips of chicken marinated with fresh ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onion and green pepper
  • Chicken/lamb bhuna $15.90
    • Cubes of chicken/lamb cooked with tomatoes, onion, fresh herbs and spices. A Punjabi delicacy
  • Butter chicken $15.90
  • Chana masala $l5.90
    • Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and garnished with onion rings
  • Gajar ka halwa $6.50
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Beer Battered Fries for one add Onion Gravy $2.50 $6.00
  • Vegetable Pastie $17.50
    • Savoury pastry vegetarian pastie of the day. Served with a crisp garden salad. Add kumara mash $23.50
  • 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
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • 3 Egg Omelette $16.50
    • Made with free range eggs and your choice of 3 fillings Tomato, bacon, mushrooms, cheese, spinach, salami, red onion
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $6.00
  • HOUSE-MADE PRAWN & SCALLOP RAVIOLI $36.00
    • julienned tomato, miner’s lettuce, lemon & herb cream sauce
  • Seasonal vegetables w/ herb oil $15.00
  • TWICE BAKED CHEESE SOUFFLE $23.00
    • petite salad, walnut vinaigrette, walnut crisp
  • Neapolitan style pizza bread $12.00
  • STICKY ORANGE SEMOLINA CAKE $18.00
    • hot orange syrup, chocolate orange ice cream
  • Freshly baked loaf $10.00
  • Buttered new potatoes w/ mint $12.00
  • SPRING VEGETABLE PIZZA $23.00
    • asparagus, spring onion, baby spinach, puhoi brie, mozzarella
  • Salmon & Garlic Herb Bruschetta $14.50
    • Slices of garlic herb bruschetta. ~ Smoked salmon, cream cheese & house preserves
  • Prawns $14.50
    • Tempura & wonton wrapped cutlet prawns. ~ Chili mayonnaise
  • Preserved Fruit (GF) $14.00
    • This iconic Central Otago fruit is preserved in our kitchen & served warm. ~ Ice cream
  • Benmore Salmon Steak (GF) $33.50
    • Oven baked ~ Lemon olive oil dressing, bistro salad & parmesan potato gratin.
  • Chipolata Sausages (GF) $12.50
    • Our mini pork sausages are a house favourite. ~ House dipping sauces.
  • Garden (V) $25.50
    • Seasonal vegetables & cream cheese ~ Pinot plum sauce.
  • LazyDog “Snack Sack” $14.00
    • A meal bag of goodies. ~ Dried fruit, LeSnack cracker & cheese, juice, snack bar, crisps, & sweet treat.
  • Serves 3-4 $98.00
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Blue Cod and mussels with ciabatta
  • Spiced Wedges $14.00
    • With sweet chilli and sour cream
  • From The Land $28.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, pancetta and Spanish chorizo
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $14.00
    • Roast Kumara, Carrot, Beetroot, Spinach, Feta and Pine nuts
  • Angus Beef Burger $24.00
    • 200g pure Angus beef pattie served with crinkle cut thyme salted chips and home made tomato sauce.
  • Margarita $25.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, Gibbston Valley Mozzarella and fresh basil.
  • ​Chunky Rustic Chips $8.00
    • With thyme salt and home made tomato sauce.
  • From Fiordland $28.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, venison, plum chutney and fresh mint.
  • Smoked Beef $38.00
    • Served on potato gratin with slow roasted baby carrots, rosemary & mushroom butter, finished in a red wine jus
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $13.00
    • Malt biscuit base with creamy lemon filling & freshly toasted meringue
  • Treacle Creme Brulee $13.00
    • Treacle infused baked custard with berry coulis
  • Banoffee $13.00
    • Caramelized bananas & vanilla bean ice cream topped with butterscotch drizzle & gingernut crumble
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken $36.00
    • Amongst grilled courgette, spiced pumpkin puree, coriander, sweetcorn & truffle salsa
  • Cullen Skink $16.00
    • Traditional smoked fish, potato & herb chowder
  • Pan Seared Salmon $36.00
    • Complimented by green pea & dill risotto garnished with preserved lemon
  • Mushroom & Goats Cheese Tartlet $34.00
    • Accompanied by beetroot, fig & preserved lemon salad dressed with a red wine reduction
  • Tomato Sauce $1.00
    • One Pottle of New Zealand Favourite Watties Tomato sauce
  • Kids Hotdog meal $5.50
    • Erik's homemade hot dog, 1/2 scoop of chips and tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Dory $6.00
    • Dory has a delicate sweet flesh with a low oil content. Available Gluten Free
  • Scallops (1) $3.50
    • One delectable, juicy shellfish, battered and deep fried. Available gluten-free
  • Family Meal Deal $25.00
    • 2 pieces of hoki, 6 fish bites, 2 chips, 2 tomato sauces and a 1.5-litre soft drink. If you would like to change the drink for hoki, hot dog or an extra chip, please choose no drink and write your choice in notes Available gluten free
  • Chunky Chips Cheese And Gravy $9.00
  • Calamari Rings 6 pieces $8.00
    • 6 pieces of Delicious Calamari from the South Island seas dusted with salt and pepper. Available gluten-free
  • Queso $8.00
    • Melled Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapños
  • Vegetarian $14.00
    • Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
  • Chicken $8.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato salsa
  • Pasteles Mushroom and Chesse $5.00
  • Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping
  • Chicken M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
  • Pernil $10.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly
  • Fish $10.00
    • Southland catch of the day
  • Cuban pork sandwich $12
    • thick slice ham with cheese, mustard & slaw on toasted homemade breads
  • BBQ beef burger & fries $15
    • homemade beef Pattie , lettuce, cheese, onion & beetroot with BBQ sauce, fries & ailoli (4 bacon $2)
  • Scottsman breakfast $15
    • bacon, eggs, sausages, baked beans & toast
  • Eggs your way $10
    • bacon, eggs & toast (egg fried, poached or scrambled)
  • Rustic fries $6
    • served with tomatoes sauce or aioli
  • Weekdays $10
    • dish of the day
  • Lamb wrap $14
    • seasoned lamb with salad wrapped in a warm tortilla with tzatziki sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • poached eggs, smoked salmon, baby spinach, homemade hollandaise on a toasted English muffin
  • Wedges $10.00
    • served with sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • -200g Sirloin of beef with caramelised onions & horseradish
  • Soup of the day $10.50
    • sever with toast & butter
  • Gabriel’s Burger $27.00
    • Gourmet burger with beef patty, sirloin steak, streaky bacon, onions, egg, served with salad & frie.
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.50
    • choose 3 fillings bacon, ham, cheese, onion, tomato, ushroom.
  • - Grilled herbed chicken with roasted red pepper & cheese
  • Open Sandwiches $18.50
    • all served with garden salad & fries
  • Nacho’s $14.00
    • beef nachos piled high with cheese & sour cream
  • B.L.T $13.00
    • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato
  • Smoked Salmon $15.00
    • Smoked Salmon
  • Filo Parcel w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Spinach and Feta Filo Parcel served with or without Salad
  • -Bagel w Cream Cheese and Jam
    • Great for the kids, or a light breakfast
  • Bacon and Egg $11
    • Bacon and Egg bagel with cream cheese, red onion, capsicum and basil mayo. A winner with regulars.
  • Lamb Salad $18.00
    • Marinated Lamb served on big bed of fresh Green Salad, served with honey roasted nuts and basil mayo
  • B.L.E.T $15.00
    • Bacon Lettuce Egg and Tomato
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
    • Fresh garden salad, served with Smoked Salmon and honey roasted nuts.
Vanguard

Vanguard

location

Address

329 Princes Street, Dunedin, Otago, Otago, 9016, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034779511

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
329 Princes Street, Dunedin, Otago, Otago, 9016, New Zealand