Ironic Café & Bar has occupied its Anzac Avenue position opposite Dunedin Railway Station since 2007, growing into a place that can carry a diner from morning coffee through to an evening meal. The venue is now developing an Ironic-Sur chapter, adding an Argentine thread to a familiar Dunedin cafe identity rather than discarding what regulars know. A warm, lively room, outdoor seating and the landmark outlook make the setting work for casual visits, planned dinners and larger celebrations.

Breakfast ranges from straightforward comfort to more individual plates. Buttermilk pancakes come with bacon and caramelised banana or a berry version, while eggs Benedict offers bacon or smoked salmon over toasted ciabatta and spinach. Smashed avocado adds feta and dukkah; lamb’s fry is paired with peppercorn sauce, rosti and bacon. The Station Masters breakfast supplies the full spread, and a miso-and-za’atar tofu scramble ensures the menu has a carefully constructed plant-based option rather than an afterthought.

Later menus widen the kitchen’s vocabulary. Ironic’s seafood chowder gathers smoked fish, fresh fish and prawns, and locally caught blue cod arrives in Speight’s beer batter. Lunch moves through tacos, filo parcels, steak sandwiches and vegetable bowls, while dinner adds garlic langos, slow-cooked lamb shoulder and Beef Wellington. Smaller plates of cauliflower, kumara croquettes, Korean fried chicken and sticky pork belly make it easy to share, and the seasonal format allows ingredients and accompaniments to keep changing through the year.

Drinks and group service are integral rather than secondary. The wine list gives Central Otago producers a strong presence alongside labels from farther afield, with beer, cider, spirits and cocktails covering less formal occasions. Indoor and outdoor areas can be booked, the whole cafe can accommodate substantial private functions, and off-site catering extends the kitchen beyond Anzac Avenue. That flexibility suits everything from morning coffee to a private celebration or evening gathering built around several courses.

Address: 9 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

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Ironic Cafe and Bar Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Dessert

Bombe Alaska

$17

vanilla sponge roulade filled with mascarpone cream, topped with white chocolate raspberry ice-cream, toasted Italian meringue, raspberry coulis

Cinnamon oysters

$17

freshly whipped cream macadamia praline shard

Chocolate lava cake

$17

served with vanilla, chocolate peanut ice-cream

Ironic raspberry sorbet

$15

served with vibrant berry coulis (gf,df,v,veg)

Affogato

$15

A double shot of Evoke roasted coffee poured over vanilla bean ice cream (gfo,dfo,veg)

Ironic Breakfast Menu

Vegan • V; Vegetarian • VEG; Dairy free • DF; Vegan Option • VO; Gluten Free • GF; Gluten Free Option • GFO; Vegetarian Option • VGO; Dairy Free Option • DFO

Raw fruity natural muesli

$21.50

berry coulis, natural yoghurt, berry compote, full creamy milk (vo,dfo,gfo,veg) speciality milk add 2

Buttermilk pancakes

$27

crispy bacon, caramelized banana, maple syrup OR berry coulis, maple syrup yoghurt

Poached eggs

$19.50

toasted ciabatta, ironic rosti, tomato chutney (veg,df,gfo)

Bacon & eggs

$26.50

on toasted ciabatta, ironic rosti, tomato chutney (df,gfo)

Eggs Benedict

$29.50

toasted ciabatta, spinach, ironic hollandaise – streaky bacon or smoked salmon (gfo)

Smashed avocado

$29.50

poached eggs, cherry tomato’s, feta crumble, dukkah, ciabatta (dfo,gfo,veg)

Pan fried mushrooms

$31.50

spinach, roasted tomato, feta, pine nuts, hollandaise, toasted ciabatta (gf,veg)

Lambs fry

$32.50

creamy peppercorn sauce, ironic rosti, streaky bacon (gf)

Station masters full breakfast

$32.50

streaky bacon, mushrooms, pork sausage, roasted tomato ironic rosti, poached eggs, toasted ciabatta, tomato chutney (gfo)

Scrambled tofu

$29.50

seasoned with, zaatar, miso, served with fresh lemon wedge, cherry tomato’s, Awanui Central Otago olive oil (v,gfo,veg,df)

Extras

Bacon, smoked salmon, pulled pork

Roast tomato (2), spinach, mushrooms, sausage

Bread (2), hollandaise, aioli, jam, chutney, egg, rosti

Butter (2)

Ironic Lunch Menu

Thick cut fries

$12

ironic seasoning, garlic aioli (gf)

Potato skins

$23.50

texan pulled pork, black garlic aioli, pecorino romano cheese (gf)

Pumpkin soup

$19.50

toasted ciabatta (gfo,dfo,veg,vo)

Crispy florets of cauliflower

$21.50

chipotle aioli, micro salad (gf,df,veg,vo)

Kumara croquettes

$24.50

feta drizzle, red pepper coulis, micro salad (gf,veg,vo)

Ironics award winning seafood chowder

$30

full of smoked fish, fresh fish, prawns, vegetables with toasted ciabatta

Al whooppo’s chilli beef flamed nachos

$28.50

(mild), chilli beans, fresh tomato salsa, grilled cheese, sour cream (gf,dfo)

Avocado chicken stack

$34.50

fresh avocado, moist chicken breast, coconut rice, nam jim sauce, micro tomato & cucumber salad (gf,df)

Sole Paupiettes

$36.50

panko crumbed lemon sole fillets filled with cream cheese, sundried tomato, capers & spinach, tzatziki sauce, lemon vinaigrette, coconut rice, micro salad

Karage chicken taco’s or pulled pork taco’s

$26.50

served with a vibrant fresh tomato salsa, slaw, chipotle aioli fries

Chicken, brie & cranberry filo or pumpkin, spinach & cream cheese filo

$26.50

served with micro salad (vego)

Open steak sandwich

$30.50

grilled onion, bourbon jam, philly cheese sauce, toasted ciabatta fries (gfo)

Locally caught blue cod in speights beer batter

small $33 / regular $37.50

fries, micro salad, ironics tartare (gfo)

Beef or chicken burger

$28.50

philly cheese, tomato relish, aioli, beetroot, pickle, tomato, slaw (gfo,dfo)

Ironics summer bowl

$27.50 / add karage chicken $32.50

a delicious mix of roasted vegetables, asparagus, spinach, quinoa, feta, edamame hummus, green goddess dressing, furikake sprinkle (veg,v,df,gf) add karage chicken

Tapas Menu

2.30pm – late

Thick cut fries

$12

ironic seasoning, garlic aioli (gf)

Cheesy garlic langos flatbread

$12.50

(serves 2) (veg)

Crispy florets of cauliflower

$13.50

chipotle aioli, micro salad (gf,df,veg,v)

korean fried chicken

$13.50

ironic sesame mayo, tonkatsu dipping sauce, micro salad (gf,df)

Sticky pork belly

$13.50

coated in an Asian hunsi gochujang sauce

Potato skins

$13.50

texan pulled pork, black garlic aioli, pecorino romano cheese (gf)

Kumara croquettes

$13.50

feta drizzle, red pepper coulis, micro salad (veg,dfo)

Karage chicken or pulled pork taco

$13.50

vibrant fresh tomato salsa, slaw chipotle aioli

Mediterranean pizza

$18.50

tomato pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, semi dried tomato, feta, red onion, olives (veg,gfo)

Greek Lamb pizza

$18.50

mozzarella cheese, fresh rosemary, hummus, slow cooked pulled lamb, tzatziki sauce, honey (gfo)

Ironic Evening Menu – Tapas Plates

Vegan•v; Vegetarian =VGB; Dairy free =df; Vegan option =vo; Gluten Free =gf; Gluten free option =gfo; Vegan option =vo; Vegetarian option =vego; Dairy free option =dfo

Cheesy garlic langos flatbread

$12.50

(serves 2) (veg)

Crispy florets of cauliflower

$13.50

chipotle aioli, micro salad (gf,df,veg,v)

korean fried chicken

$13.50

ironic sesame mayo, tonkatsu dipping sauce, micro salad (gf,df)

Potato skins

$13.50

texan pulled pork, black garlic aioli, pecorino romano cheese (gf)

Kumara croquettes

$13.50

feta drizzle, red pepper coulis, micro salad (gf,veg)

Sticky pork belly

$13.50

coated in an Asian hunsi gochujang sauce

Mediterranean pizza

$18.50

tomato pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, semi dried tomato, feta, Red onion, olives (gfo, veg)

Greek Lamb pizza

$18.50

mozzarella cheese, fresh rosemary, hummus, slow cooked pulled lamb, tzatziki sauce, honey (gfo)

Ironic Evening Menu – Mains

Lamb shoulder

$42.50

slow cooked layered with creamy kumara mash, spinach bechamel sauce, pumpkin whip, spring honey glazed carrots, rich pinot noir jus

Sole Paupiettes

$38.50

panko crumbed lemon sole fillets filled with cream cheese, sundried tomato, capers & spinach served with tzatziki sauce, lemon vinaigrette, coconut rice micro salad

Beef Wellington

$45.50

Beef fillet, mushroom duxelles wrapped in golden pastry, spring honey glazed carrots, rich pinot noir jus

Ironic’s award winning seafood chowder

$30

full of smoked fish, fresh fish, prawns & vegetables served with toasted ciabatta

Avocado chicken stack

$36.50

fresh avocado, moist chicken breast, coconut rice nam jim sauce, micro tomato, cucumber salad (gf,df)

Locally caught blue cod in speights beer batter

$38.50

fries, micro salad, ironics tartar (gfo)

Chicken, brie, cranberry filo, or pumpkin, kumara, cream cheese

$30.50

ironic rosti red pepper coulis, micro salad (vego)

Beef or chicken burger

$30.50

philly cheese, tomato relish, aioli, beetroot, pickle, tomato, slaw (gfo,dfo)

Open steak sandwich

$34.50

grilled onion, bourbon jam, philly cheese sauce, toasted ciabatta fries (gfo)

Ironics summer bowl

$28.50 / add karage chicken $33.50

a delicious mix of roasted vegetables, asparagus, spinach, quinoa, feta edamame hummus, green goddess dressing, furikake sprinkle (veg,vo,gf,dfo) add karage chicken

Ironic Evening Menu – Sides

honey glazed spring carrots

rosti

seasonal greens w hollandaise

truffle fries

$13

fries

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Ironic Café & Bar Menu

Ironic Cafe and Bar Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Dessert

Ironic Breakfast Menu

Extras

Ironic Lunch Menu

Tapas Menu

Ironic Evening Menu – Tapas Plates

Ironic Evening Menu – Mains

Ironic Evening Menu – Sides

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