Joe's Garage Dunedin is an all-day local near the University of Otago, moving from morning coffee and breakfast into lunch, dinner and evening drinks. The branch welcomes dogs and families, and its scale gives it more flexibility than a compact cafe. A workshop, bar, courtyard and boardroom can handle everything from a small seated gathering to a larger celebration, while the regular dining areas remain suitable for a casual meal with friends.

Breakfast ranges from quick comforts to substantial plates. Pikelets can arrive with jam and cream or with bacon, banana and maple syrup, while eggs and Benedict cover familiar cafe territory. Gorgeous George layers smashed potatoes, bacon, eggs and hollandaise; The Local adds mushrooms, tomato and sausage to a full cooked breakfast. Jose Burrito wraps scrambled egg, beans, spinach and onions before serving smashed potatoes alongside.

Later in the day, the menu keeps its generous, informal character. Schnitzel comes as either beef or chicken, then lets diners select chips, creamy mash or slaw and pair it with mushroom sauce, garlic butter or gravy. Lightly battered market fish arrives with house tartare and slaw. Burgers move through grilled chicken, fried chicken, beef and New Zealand venison to a vegetable patty, giving a mixed table several distinct fillings in the same familiar format.

Evening service adds pasta and pizza, with toppings that range from pepperoni and meat combinations to garlic chilli shrimp or mushrooms with caramelised onion. A dedicated vegan selection covers burgers, pizza, salads and sweets, while the children's menu includes breakfast, burgers, fish, pizza and pasta. Brownie, cheesecake, sticky date pudding and fruit crumble round out the broader menu, reinforcing Joe's role as a flexible venue from the first coffee to dessert after dinner.

Address: 19 Frederick Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

Get directions

Moved or closed? Tell us: Moved Temporarily closed Permanently closed

Joe's Garage Dunedin Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Joe's Faves

Autobahn® – Beef

$29.50

crumbed beef schnitzel served with your choice of Joe’s chips or creamy mash or slaw with mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy

Autobahn® – Chicken

$25

crumbed chicken schnitzel served with your choice of Joe’s chips or creamy mash or slaw with mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy

Steak, Egg & Chips

$29.50 / add creamy mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy or black pepper sauce or pineapple salsa $3

beef rump steak (200g), crispy fried egg, Joe’s chips

Ham Steak, Egg & Chips

$25.50 / add creamy mushroom sauce or garlic butter or gravy or black pepper sauce or pineapple salsa $3

ham steak (200g), crispy fried egg, Joe’s chips

Pasta Alla Vodka

$25.50 / add grilled chicken or brat $7

pasta alla vodka, marinara sauce, chilli flakes, cream

Mushroom & Bacon Pasta

$25.50 / add grilled chicken or brat $7

creamy mushroom, bacon, parmesan

Fish & Chips

$28.80

East Rock market fish, lightly battered, Joe’s chips, Joe’s-made tartare, Joe’s slaw

Humpty Dumpty®

$29

parmesan crusted chicken schnitzel, smoked ham, Joe’s marinara, grilled mozzarella, pea-cos salad, Joe’s chips

Stan

$44.50 / add fried egg $3

300g New York strip sirloin, Joe’s chips, creamy mushroom sauce or garlic butter or black pepper sauce

Burgers

Chicken Burger

$24.50 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

grilled chicken breast, streaky bacon, cheese, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce, aioli

JFC Burger

$24.80 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

Joe’s fried chicken®, overnight buttermilk brine, cheese, Joe’s slaw, pickles, Sriracha mayo

Beef Burger

$25 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

beef patty, streaky bacon, cheese, caramelised onions, pickles, lettuce, seeded mustard aioli, rocket sauce

Deer Joe

$26.50 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

premium NZ venison patty, streaky bacon, beetroot relish, caramelised onions, lettuce

Vege Burger

$23 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

pumpkin, pea & lentil patty, green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato, aioli

Salads

Joe's Caesar

$23.80 / add anchovies $1 / add grilled chicken $7

streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce, poached free range egg, Joe’s caesar dressing

Diamond Joe – Winter Harvest

$24.80

crumbed chicken breast schnitzel, roasted root vegetables, rocket, feta, maple roasted nuts

Thai Beef Salad

$29.80

marinated tender beef, salad greens, cucumber, pickled red onion, coriander, mint, Thai dressing, crispy shallots

Handsome Bob

$27.80

Joe’s Cobb style salad, boiled egg, tomato, grilled chicken, bacon, charred corn, pickled red onions, feta, vinaigrette

Vege Bob

$27.80

Joe’s Cobb style salad, boiled egg, tomato, halloumi, chickpeas, charred corn, pickled red onions, feta, vinaigrette

Pizzas

Eddie Would Go

$25

ham, pineapple, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella

Pepperoni Hot Honey

$26.50

pepperoni, SpicyBoys hot honey, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella

Garlic Chilli Shrimp

$27.50

garlic chilli shrimp, Joe’s tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, rocket, lemon

Peter Rabbit

$27.50

portobello mushrooms, caramelised onions, feta, rocket, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella

Butcher's Window

$28.50

pepperoni, ham, bratwurst, Joe’s tomato sauce, mozzarella

Big Helga

$28.50

chicken breast, brie cheese, Joe’s tomato sauce, cranberry sauce, mozzarella

Sweets

Affogato

$11.80 / add a liqueur $6

premium vanilla bean ice cream, Joe’s blend espresso

Cow Lane

$14

hot fudge sundae with premium vanilla bean ice cream, wafers, chocolate, berry or salted caramel sauce

Fruit Crumble

$19.50

warm apple, rhubarb, boysenberry crunchy oat crumble, vanilla bean ice cream

Lemon Creams

$12.50

lemon custard creams, berry compote, Joe’s-made ginger brandy biscuit (that snaps!), cream

New York Baked Cheesecake

$15

vanilla cheesecake, berry compote, fresh cream

Chocolate Brownie

$15

chocolate brownie, premium vanilla bean ice cream, warm chocolate, caramel or berry sauce

Sticky Date Pudding

$15

sticky date pud, salted caramel sauce, premium vanilla bean ice cream

Kids

Lola Burger

$17.50

Joe’s-made chicken nuggies, cheese (a little bit melted), red onion, lettuce, tomato, Joe’s chips, t-sauce

Beef Burger (Kids)

$19.80

beef patty, cheese, lettuce, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce

Vege Burger (Kids)

$16.80

pumpkin, pea and lentil patty, lettuce, aioli, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce

Fish & Chips

$15

East Rock market fish, crispy batter, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce

Little Joey's Winner: Lulu's Teddy Mac'n'Cheese

$15

fresh teddy bear pasta, creamy cheese sauce, crunchy crumbs

Ham & Pineapple Pizza (kids)

$15.50

ham, pineapple

Salami Pizza (Kids)

$15.50

salami, cheese

Cheese Pizza (Kids)

$13.50

cheese

Joe's-Made Chicken Nuggies

$15

Joe’s-made chicken nuggets, Joe’s chips, tomato sauce

Joe's Chips & Gravy

Joe’s chips, jug of gravy or tomato sauce

Magic Carpet

ice cream, wafers, chocolate, caramel or berry sauce

Chocolate Brownie (Kids)

$12.50

chocolate brownie, ice cream, chocolate, caramel or berry sauce

Kids Pikelets – Jam

$12.50

raspberry jam, whipped cream V

Kids Pikelets – Bacon

$16

streaky bacon, maple syrup, banana VO

Egg on Toast

free range egg, toast V GFIO DFO

Bacon & Egg

$12.50

streaky bacon, free range egg, toast GFIO DFO

Vegan

Flat Bread – Pesto

$17.50

vegan basil pesto, dairy free cheese, flaky sea salt

Flat Bread – Garlic

$17.50

garlic confit, garlic oil, flakey sea salt

Peter Rabbit

$28.50

Joe’s traditional pizza base, portobello mushrooms, caramelised onions, rocket, Joe’s tomato sauce, vegan cheese

Vegan Burger

$23 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

pumpkin, pea & lentil patty, green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato, Joe’s rocket sauce

Vegan Cobb

$27.80

cos, mesclun, tomatoes, pickled red onion, cucumber, avocado, vegan cheese, chickpeas, charred corn, vinaigrette

Famous Joe's Chips

small $9.80 / large $13.50

chips, tomato sauce

Sweet Potato Chips

small $11.50 / large $17.80

chips, tomato sauce

Affogato

$11.80 / add a liqueur $6

coconut ice cream, Joe’s blend espresso

Cow Lane

$14

coconut ice cream, homemade berry compote

Stewed Fruit

$18

warm apple, rhubarb, boysenberry, macadamia, maple granola crumble, coconut yoghurt

Granola

$16

Joe’s macadamia maple muesli, coconut yoghurt, berry compote, fresh banana, apple GFIO

Little Queenie

$23 / Avocado (seasonal) $4.80

house made beans, spinach, smashed spuds GFIO

Vegan Burrito

$25.50

house made beans, spinach, caramelised onions, mushrooms, flour tortilla, smashed spuds GFIO

Goodness on Toast

$24

grilled mushrooms, garlic confit tomatoes, spinach, house made beans, toasted multigrain GFIO

LAT

$17.50

lettuce, avocado, tomato, warmed roll, Joe’s rocket sauce GFIO

Brekkie

Pikelets – Jam

$15

raspberry jam, real whipped cream V

Pikelets – Bacon

$22

Streaky bacon, maple syrup, banana

Granola

$16

Joe’s macadamia maple muesli, custard yoghurt, berry compote, fresh banana, apple, fresh milk V GFIO DFO

Fruit Crumble

$18.50

warm apple, rhubarb, boysenberry crunchy oat crumble, custard yoghurt V

Eggs

$16.50 / add streaky bacon $6 / add cold smoked salmon $9

two free range eggs, fried, scrambled or poached, buttered toasted ciabatta or multigrain, Joe’s relish V GFIO DFO

Eggs Benny

$23 / sub streaky bacon for cold smoked salmon $7

two poached free range eggs, streaky bacon or spinach, toasted english muffin, Joe’s-made hollandaise VO GFIO

Gorgeous George®

$26.50 / add sauteed spinach $4 / sub streaky bacon for cold smoked salmon $7

smashed spuds, streaky bacon, two free range eggs, Joe’s-made hollandaise GFIO

Mushrooms On Toast

$22.80 / add streaky bacon $6

creamy mushrooms, toasted ciabatta or multigrain V GFIO

Teddy Best®

$21

grilled chicken breast, caramelised onions, tomato, greens, seeded mustard aioli, toasted ciabatta or multigrain GFIO DFO

Clever Trevor

$25.50

classic mince on toasted ciabatta or multigrain, free range egg, parmesan GFIO DFO

Little Queenie

$24 / add avocado (seasonal) $4.80

grilled halloumi, Joe’s-made beans, spinach, smashed spuds V GFIO

Jose Burrito®

$25.50

streaky bacon or mushrooms, free range scrambled egg, sautéed spinach, Joe’s-made beans, caramelised onions, flour tortilla, smashed spuds VO GFIO DFO

The Local

$32

streaky bacon, two free range eggs, toasted ciabatta or multigrain, grilled mushrooms, slow roast tomato, smashed spuds, Joe’s relish, with spicy bratwurst or pork Cumberland sausage VO GFIO DFO

Rolls

Sweetie

$17.50 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

streaky bacon, free range egg, warmed roll GFIO DFO

Jo'Boy

$17.50 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

spice dusted shrimp, shredded iceberg, tomato, Joe’s cocktail sauce, warmed roll GFIO

Brat

$17.50 / add Joe's chips $5.50 / add sweet potato chips $7

spicy bratwurst sausage, caramelised onions, melted cheese, warmed roll GFIO

Been to Joe's Garage Dunedin? Be one of the first to rate it.

+ Log your visit

Fish and chips Typical in Dunedin: $28.80 $28.80
Sticky date pudding Typical in Dunedin: $14.00 $15.00

Joe’s Garage Dunedin Menu

Joe's Garage Dunedin Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

To share

Joe's Faves

Burgers

Salads

Pizzas

Sweets

Kids

Vegan

Brekkie

Rolls

From Happy Menu members

How prices compare

Around the corner

More New Zealand nearby

Sam