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Ports O’Call Bar & Grill occupies the ground floor of Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, but it has a clear identity beyond room service and hotel dining. The restaurant welcomes both the public and overnight guests into a relaxed dinner setting at the High Street property. Dinner begins in the early evening, while the bar opens ahead of the kitchen and continues later for drinks. This separation makes it possible to arrive for a quiet glass, settle into a full meal or combine the two without moving elsewhere in the hotel.

The kitchen frames its menu around produce from Dunedin, Central Otago and the wider South Island, then uses seasonal features to keep the offering moving. A spring promotion, for example, brings matcha and hot honey into special dishes rather than simply repeating the regular list. The main dinner menu opens with options such as summer minestrone, golden pork belly, tomato and buffalo mozzarella salad, and beetroot cured salmon. Together they move from light vegetable flavours through richer meat and smoked fish preparations.

Main courses give equal attention to seafood and the grill. Ocean to Table pairs harbour fish and Southern clams with potato rösti, broccolini, wakame and beurre blanc, while whole lemon sole is served with green beans, baby potatoes and a lemon caper butter. Ribeye, eye fillet and Lumina lamb rack cover the premium meat side, with grilled chicken as a lighter alternative. A cauliflower steak with harissa chickpeas, tahini coconut yoghurt, almonds and salad provides a fully plant based centrepiece rather than a token side dish.

The meal can be rounded out with spiced pumpkin, garlic mushrooms, salad, fries or chargrilled ciabatta, then desserts ranging from fruit sorbet to chocolate mousse and Basque cheesecake. Families have a separate children's list with fish and chips, chicken, pizza, cheeseburger and simple desserts. The bar menu also keeps familiar choices available for guests who want something less formal than the full dinner sequence. That breadth lets Ports O’Call function as a hotel restaurant, a neighbourhood dinner option and a comfortable place for an unhurried drink.

Address: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, 118 High Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

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Ports O' Call Bar Menu

Dinner Menu – Entrées

Available 5:00pm to 9:30pm. Bar is open from 4.00pm to late. (GF) Gluten free (DF) Dairy free (V) Vegetarian (VG) Vegan (O) option available on request. All meals are prepared in a facility using products containing allergens. Please advise the restaurant team of allergies or intolerances.

Summer Minestrone Soup
$18

A vibrant medley of seasonal vegetables simmered in a light tomato broth, served with smoky chargrilled sourdough ciabatta (GFO, DF)

Golden Pork Belly
$25

Slow-roasted pork belly with fennel, pistachio, and pickled chilli, finished with a bright citronette sauce. Served with a crispy pork skin puff (GF, DF)

Tomato Caprese Salad
$23

Fresh roma tomatoes and creamy buffalo mozzarella, drizzled with white balsamic and fragrant basil oil (V, GF)

Beetroot Cured Salmon
$25

Beetroot cold-smoked salmon paired with orange caviar, brioche croutons, beetroot gel, basil oil, and cream cheese (GFO)

Dinner Menu – Mains

Available 5:00pm to 9:30pm. (GF) Gluten free (DF) Dairy free (V) Vegetarian (VG) Vegan (O) option available on request.

Ocean to Table
$48

Fresh harbour fish and Southern Clams served with a crisp potato rösti, tender broccolini, wakame, and a silky beurre blanc sauce (GFO)

Lemon Sole Meunière
$48

Pan-fried whole bone-in lemon sole served with sautéed green beans, baby potatoes, and a rich lemon, butter and caper sauce

Premium Ribeye
$50

250g ribeye, served with gratin potato, roasted parsnip, mushroom ketchup, and a red wine jus (GF)

Premium Grass-Fed Eye Fillet
$52

180g eye fillet served with creamy mashed potato, chargrilled courgette, roasted carrot, and finished with a rich red wine jus (GF)

Lumina Lamb Rack
$52

Premium Lumina lamb rack served with rustic ratatouille, pea purée, heirloom carrots, and a rich red wine jus (GF)

Canter Valley Grilled Chicken
$42

Grilled chicken breast served with creamy kūmara mash, charred spring onion, roasted beetroot, and finished with a rich jus (GF)

Chargrilled Cauliflower Steak
$34

Served with harissa chickpeas, tahini coconut yoghurt, toasted almonds, and a fresh green salad (GF, DF, VG)

Dinner Menu – Sides

Available 5:00pm to 9:30pm. (GF) Gluten free (DF) Dairy free (V) Vegetarian (VG) Vegan (O) option available on request.

Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Wedges
$12

Macerated prunes and candied walnuts (GFO, V)

Roasted Garlic Portobello Mushrooms
$12

Confit garlic and Marlborough sea salt (GF, V, VG)

Chargrilled Sourdough Ciabatta
$12

Whipped butter and aged balsamic (V)

Baby Cos Salad
$12

Pickled onions, radish, and a tangy dressing (GF, DF, V, VG)

Shoestring Fries
$12

Served with freshly grated Grana Padano and aioli (V)

Dinner Menu – Desserts

Available 5:00pm to 9:30pm.

Trio of Sorbet
$16

Mango, passionfruit, and mixed berry. Subject to availability

Affogato
$18

Vanilla bean ice cream, hazelnut praline, espresso, and Amaretto liqueur

Dark Chocolate Mousse
$19

Macerated cherries, honeycomb, cherry gel, and vanilla ice cream

Burnt Basque Cheesecake
$19

Served with berry coulis, pistachio crumb, and chocolate biscotti

Kids Dinner Menu – Mains

Available 5:00pm to 9:30pm. (GF) Gluten free (DF) Dairy free (V) Vegetarian (VG) Vegan (O) option available on request.

Port Chalmers Fish & Chips
$10

Fish bites and chips

Carlton Chicken
$10

Chicken nuggets and chips

Boldini Mini Pizza
$10

Hawaiian pizza with cheese and pineapple

Rail Trail Cheese Burger
$10

Beef patty and chips

Garden Salad
$10 / Add chicken + $4

Add chicken – $4.00 (V, VG, GF, DF)

Kids Dinner Menu – Desserts

Available 5:00pm to 9:30pm.

Southern Cross DIY Sundae
$7

Choice of strawberry or chocolate flavours, served with sprinkles & marshmallow

Fruit Kebabs with Passionfruit Syrup
$7

(DF)

Bar Menu

Available from 5pm. (GF) Gluten free (DF) Dairy free (V) Vegetarian (VG) Vegan (O) option available on request.

Ports Fish and Chips
$30

Beer-battered market fish served with Makikihi Fries, side salad and tartare sauce

Caesar Salad
$20 / Add chicken + $7

Crisp cos lettuce tossed with smoky bacon bites, golden croutons, soft poached egg, and shaved parmesan, finished with a creamy anchovy Caesar dressing. Add chicken – $7.00 (GFO)

Seafood Chowder
$28

A rich, creamy medley of Southern Clams, Marlborough mussels, and fresh market fish, infused with dill leaves. Served with chargrilled sourdough ciabatta

NZ Angus Burger
$30

Pure New Zealand angus beef patty (180g), layered with Hellers smoked bacon, a free-range fried egg, crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, beetroot, and caramelised onion. Served in a toasted French Bakery brioche bun with Makikihi Fries

Ports Classic Steak, Egg & Chips
$48

250g of tender sirloin steak, topped with a golden fried egg. Served with Makikihi fries, tomato sauce, and a fresh dressed salad

Bar Menu – Sharing Plates

Available from 5pm. (GF) Gluten free (DF) Dairy free (V) Vegetarian (VG) Vegan (O) option available on request.

Garlic Bread
$16

Truffle infused garlic bread (V)

Warm Marinated Olives
$16

Olives marinated in aromatic herbs, Lot 8 Olive Oil and garlic confit, served with grilled ciabatta (V)

Korean Fried Cauliflower
$18

Sweet and spicy battered cauliflower, sesame seeds, spring onion, pickled cabbage (GFO, VG)

Prawn Twisters
$18

Prawns wrapped in a crispy pastry, served with chipotle mayo

Crispy Salt and Pepper Calamari
$21

Lightly battered calamari, seasoned with cracked pepper and sea salt, served with aioli and lemon

Whitestone Cheese Selection
$24

Dried fruits, nuts, crackers, pear and fig chutney (GFO, V)

Shoestring Fries
$12

Served with freshly grated Grana Padano and aioli (V)

Bar Menu – Pizzas

Available from 5pm. (GF) Gluten free (DF) Dairy free (V) Vegetarian (VG) Vegan (O) option available on request.

Margherita
$29

Crisp stone-baked base topped with rich tomato sauce, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant fresh basil (V)

Spicy Pepperoni
$30

Zesty tomato base, fresh mozzarella, and generous slices of spicy pepperoni. Finished with a hint of chilli

Bar Menu – Desserts

Available from 5pm.

Trio of Sorbet
$16

Mango, passionfruit, and mixed berry. Subject to availability

Affogato
$18

Vanilla bean ice cream, hazelnut praline, espresso, and Amaretto liqueur

Dark Chocolate Mousse
$19

Macerated cherries, honeycomb, cherry gel, and vanilla ice cream

Burnt Basque Cheesecake
$19

Served with berry coulis, pistachio crumb, and chocolate biscotti

24 Hour Room Service Menu

Minestrone Soup
$16

Served with grilled ciabatta

Mac & Cheese
$14

Housemade cheesy macaroni, champagne ham

Butter Chicken Pie
$14

Classic housemade butter chicken pie

Southern Style Cheese Rolls
$6

Two traditional cheese rolls served with butter (V)

Magnum Ice Cream Bar
$6

Home Grown Winter – Whisky Inspired Dishes

As part of our Home Grown story, we’re proud to showcase Laughing Owl whisky. These dishes are available as part of our hotel’s dinner service.

Whisky-Glazed Pork Ribs with Makikihi Fries
$40

Tender pork ribs slow cooked and glazed with Laughing Owl whisky, local honey and warming spices. Finished with garlic aioli and fresh coriander, served alongside crisp South Canterbury Makikihi Fries and a crunchy red cabbage slaw (GFO, DFO)

Traditional Scottish Cranachan with Laughing Owl whisky
$18

A winter classic, toasted oats caramelised in butter and brown, folded through raspberries and whisky infused mascarpone cream. Finished with crunchy golden oats and fresh berries for a rich perfectly balance finish

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