Dine out at Black Dog, Dunedin’s iconic cafe, bar and restaurant. A wide selection of food and drinks, and a great central-city location.

Breakfast and Lunch Menu

Starters

Soup of the Day
$11.5
 
Please ask wait staff for today's option. Served with toasted ciabatta bread
Sliced Pork
$12.9
 
Sliced pork belly served with homemade barbecue sauce
Onion Rings (V)
$7.9
 
Batter-fried onion rings served with sweet chilli sauce
Garlic Bread (V)
$8.9
 
Delicious homemade bread with butter and fresh garlic
Crumbed Mushrooms (V)
$8.9
 
Mushrooms stuffed with cream cheese and sweet chilli, crumbed and then deep fried
Crumbed Camembert (V)
$10.9
 
Wedges of locally made camembert, deep fried and served with spicy apricot sauce
Calamari Rings (DF)
$10.9
 
Crumbed calamari rings with tartare sauce
Garlic Prawns (GF)
$13.5
 
Prawns pan-fried in garlic butter
SIDES
 
Fries* with Aioli
$8.0
 
Avocado
$4.0
 
Smoked Salmon
$10.0
 
Green Salad
$4.0
 

Mains

Chefs Special
$31.9
 
Please ask the wait staff for today’s option
Seafood Chowder
$20.5
 
A delicious creamy combination of fresh seafood (prawns, scallops, fish), Served with toasted ciabatta bread
Ham Steak (GF, DF)
$27.9
 
250g grilled ham steak with spicy apricot sauce and topped with a fried egg, Served with salad and fries.
Pan Fried Salmon
$31.9
 
200g NZ salmon fillet on a green pea mash and other accompaniments
Blue Cod (DF)
$30.9
 
200g of fresh blue cod (beer battered or pan-fried). Served with salad a fried egg and fries
Chicken Filo
$29.9
 
Chicken fillets with camembert cheese, cranberry, pistachio nuts, bacon and oven-baked in a filo pastry. Served with salad and fries
Beef Schnitzel
$35.9
 
250g premium Silver Fern ribeye steak, crumbed, fried and topped with a creamy mushroom sauce. Served with vegetables and fries
Garlic Ribeye (GF)
$33.9
 
250g premium Silver Fern ribeye grilled to your liking and served with homemade garlic brandy butter. Served with buttered vegetables and fries
Pepper Steak (GF)
$34.9
 
250g premium Silver Fern ribeye grilled to your liking and served with a brandy and peppercorn sauce. Served with buttered vegetables and fries
Mushroom Steak (GF)
$35.9
 
250g premium Silver Fern ribeye grilled to your liking and served with a creamy mushroom sauce. Served with vegetables and fries

Light

Lasagne
$24.9
 
Traditional beef lasagne served with salad and fries
Pasta of the Day
$22.9
 
Please ask the wait staff for today’s option. Mushroom carbonara with spaghetti, ham, bacon and parmesan cheese.
Corn Fritters (V, DF)
$22.9
 
Served with mushrooms, avocado and a green salad

Salads

Avocado and Chicken Salad (GF, DF)
$20.9
 
Chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes and salad greens tossed in a light lemon and olive oil dressing. * Price may change depending on seasonal availability
Caesar Salad
$19.9
 
Chicken, bacon, croutons, salad greens in our special caesar dressing, topped with poached egg and shaved parmesan
Thai Beef Salad
$19.9
 
Warm beef ribeye strips with cherry tomatoes, red onion, crispy noodles and salad greens in a mild Thai dressing

Mains

Black Dog Burger
$20.9
 
Homemade beef patty, lettuce, carrot, cheese, tomato relish and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli.
Chicken Burger
$20.9
 
Crumbed Chicken fillet, with lettuce, tomato, cheese sauce and cranberry jelly. Served with fries and aioli.
Veggie Burger (V)
$17.9
 
Homemade corn fritters, mushrooms, lettuce, carrot, cheese, tomato relish and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli
Vegan Burger (V)(GF)(DF)
$18.9
 
Potato and rosemary patty, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato relish and caramelised onions. Served on gluten-free bread with fries*

Desserts

Black Dog Apple Crumble
$9.9
 
Heart-warming, melt-in-your-mouth goodness... home-baked apples topped with a sweet crumble and served with whipped cream or ice-cream - comfort food at its absolute best
Affogato
$9.9
 
Simple but exotic! Scoops of vanilla and chocolate ice-cream served with Kahlua coffee liqueur and a shot of creamy espresso coffee
Lemon Meringue
$9.9
 
Homemade tart with a sweet English curd filling and topped with gold-tipped meringue
Banoffee Pie
$9.9
 
Simply Delicious! Homemade sweet pastry layered with sliced bananas and topped with caramel and whipped cream
Brownie with ice-cream (GF)
$9.9
 
Rich homemade chocolate brownie that will be the perfect end for your night
Homemade Cheesecake
$9.9
 
Please ask wait staff for today's option. Served with cream or yoghurt.
Pavlova with Berry Compote
$9.9
 
Mini Pavs served homemade with berry compote and cream
Kids Ice Cream Sundae
$6.0
 
Scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream with sauce and wafers
Sundaes
$9.9
 
Scoops of vanilla or chocolate ice cream with sauce and wafers
Birthday Club

Kids Menu

I am available (available during AM only)
$10.00
 
Pancake with berry compote or banana
I don’t know
$12.50
 
Crumbed chicken tenders & chips
I don’t care
$12.50
 
Crumbed strips of fish & chips
I am not hungry
$12.50
 
Meat balls with bolognese sauce
I don’t want that
$12.50
 
Battered mini sausages & chips
I want this
$5.0
 
Choice of chocolate, vanilla, strawberry ice cream

Beers

  • Heineken
  • Emerson's 1812 IPA
  • Emerson's Pilsner
  • Steinlager Classic
  • Steinlager Pure
CRAFT BEERS
  • Come and try one of our guest craft beers

Smoothies

Mixed Berry.
$9.5
Tropical Revive
$9.5
Mango Smoothie
$9.5