The Swan occupies John Swan's former engraving workshop on a tucked-away Bath Street site near the Octagon. The old workspace now functions as a cafe, bar and restaurant with cosy interior corners, outdoor seating and occasional live music. Reservations suit an evening built around shared plates, while the daytime coffee service and relaxed room make the same address feel equally natural for breakfast or lunch. The result is intimate without being formal.

Brunch draws on familiar cafe forms but gives them enough detail to feel considered. Eggs Benedict can arrive with house-smoked salmon, an omelette combines mushrooms, confit tomato, spinach and cheddar, and porridge is lifted by banana-and-date jam with ginger-infused maple syrup. Allpress coffee anchors the morning side of the operation, making these dishes useful for anything from a quick cup to a slower weekend table before the bar takes greater prominence.

Later in the day, the menu is designed for dishes to circulate. Citrus-cured salmon, pork belly and loaded potato skins provide three very different starting points, while cauliflower or tofu bites, confit carrots and broccoli with spinach keep vegetables central to the spread. The mix of crisp, cured, rich and fresh preparations encourages diners to build contrast across the table instead of treating every plate as an individual main course.

Larger appetites can move toward wagyu cheeseburger sliders or eye fillet with chimichurri, then finish with chocolate brulee or cinnamon bun pudding. Cocktails and a full bar shape the evening mood, while espresso, tea and low-alcohol or alcohol-free alternatives keep the drinks list useful for a wider group. This flexibility allows The Swan to shift from daytime cafe to convivial dinner venue without losing the comfortable character of its Bath Street setting.

Address: 23 Bath Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

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The Swan Cafe & Bar Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Brunch

Posh Porridge

$15

cream, poached pear, cinnamon, vanilla DFO VO Veg

Blueberry & Vanilla Pancakes

$19

blueberry compote, maple syrup, vanilla crème, biscuit crumble Veg

Granola

$15

yoghurt, fresh fruit, lavender honey DFO VO Veg

Fried Chicken Benedict

$28

hot honey, poached eggs, chipotle hollandaise, sweet soy, sourdough GFO

Eggs Benedict

$24

house hollandaise, poached eggs, ciabatta, Bacon or Veg or Salmon +6 GFO

Tough Breakfast

$30

herb hash brown, bacon, baked beans, mushrooms, sausage, eggs, ciabatta GFO DFO

Biscoff & Candied Banana Toast

$22

Sourdough, Biscoff, Vanilla Creme, Candied Banana Veg

Avocado & Mushroom on Toast

$23

smashed avo, soy mushrooms, spinach, truffle dressing, parmesan, tomato salsa GFO VO Veg DFO

Lunch

Chorizo and Potato Tostada

$23

chives crème fraiche, jalapenos, mozzarella, chipotle mayo GFO DF

Quinoa Tabbouleh

$22

mixed leaves, spiced almonds, honey roasted kumara, truffle dressing GF DF Veg

Potato and Ricotta Gnocchi

$25

tomato and lemongrass sauce, garlic tuile toasted pine nuts, basil, parmesan Veg

Citrus Cured Salmon

$24

pickled apple, slaw, sesame seed lavash GF DF

Fried Chicken Flatbread

$24

pickled veg, greens, cherry tomato, sweet chilli aioli GFO; add fries +4

Smashed Wagyu Cheeseburger

$25

hand formed wagyu, chipotle mayo, smoked cheese, jalapeno, pickle, straight cut fries DFO

Thai Beef Salad

$23

mixed leaves, pickled cucumber, crispy rice noodles, nahm jim dressing GF DF

Turkish Eggs

$23

citrus labneh, harissa, dukkah, house flatbread, chilli butter GFO DFO Veg

Sides

Sausage(2)

Curly or Straight Fries

$6 / $12

Cheese Roll

Hash

House Cured or Smoked Salmon

Bacon

Spinach

Mushroom

Kimchi

Baked Beans

Pickle

Evening Menu – Large Plates

Pork Belly

$39

parsnip and vanilla puree, caramelized apple, bok choy, honey roasted kumara GF

Eye Fillet

$43

roasted cauliflower puree, green beans, soy mushrooms, chimichurri GF

Market Fish

$41

carrot puree, pickled apple salsa, sauteed greens, spiced carrots, gremolata GF DF

Roasted Cauliflower Steak

$34

quinoa tabouleh, roasted capsicum and tomato sauce, crispy kale, walnut praline GF DF V

Evening Menu – Graze

Bread and Dips

$16

artisanal bread and house made dips GFO

Grazing Board

$40 / $80

locally sourced cheeses, meats, crostini, artisanal breads, seasonal fruits GFO

Baked Cheese

$23

brie or camembert, crostini, pastry Veg

Marinated Olives

rosemary, olive oil, green, kalamata GF V

Curly or Straight Cut Fries

$12

served w aioli GF

Evening Menu – Something Sweet

Kaffir Lime & Lemongrass Pannacotta

$13

poached pineapple, roasted cashews, coconut tuile GFO

Chocolate Brûlée

$14

roasted hazelnuts, passion fruit gel, miso caramel, sable GFO

Caramelized Apple

$12

walnut creme, crumble, seasonal sorbet GFO Veg

Cinnamon Bun Pudding

$14

cinnamon bun served with housemade custard, ice cream, walnut praline Veg

Allpress Affogato

$12

vanilla bean ice cream, fresh espresso GF Veg

Allpress Coffee

Flat White

$6 / $6.50 / $9

Latte

$6 / $6.50

Chai

$6 / $6.50

Cappuccino

$6 / $6.50

On Ice

Iced Latte

Iced Americano

Iced Matcha

Iced Chocolate

Tea

Lemon Honey Ginger

$5.50

Dorchester

$5.50

Harney & Sons Tea Blends

Earl Grey Supreme

$5.50

Harney & Sons Tea Blends

Peppermint

$5.50

Harney & Sons Tea Blends

Classic Cocktails

Classic Margarita

$19

tequila, lime, triple sec, salt

Whiskey Sour

$19

whiskey, white, aged bitters, lemon

Dark & Stormy

$19

barrel aged bitters, rum, lime, ginger beer

Mojito

$20

mint, lime, simple syrup, white rum

Signature Cocktails

Cherry Negroni

$21

cherry bitters, gin, campari, vermouth rosso

Blueberry Gin Fizz

$19

Blueberry liqueur, white, gin, smokey bitters

Bath Street Sour

$20

vodka, lime juice, simple syrup

Broken Cosmo

$21

watermelon liqueur, cranberry, peach, prosecco

Allpress Espresso Martinis

All Espresso Martinis have a decaf option $2 extra

Classic Espresso Martini

$18

vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur, vanilla hint

The White Swan

$19

vodka, fresh espresso, quick brown fox (the white one)

Orange Chocolate

$19

vodka, fresh espresso, orange liqueur, chocolate

Purple Rain

$20

vodka, fresh espresso, blackcurrant liqueur, berries

Wine – White

150ml / 250ml / Bottle

Misty Cove Estate Series

150ml $13 / 250ml $21 / Bottle $63

Marlborough

Huntaway Sauvignon Blanc

150ml $15 / 250ml $25 / Bottle $74

Marlborough

Alpha Domus Sky Bolt

150ml $13 / 250ml $21 / Bottle $63

Chardonnay Hawkes Bay, organic, vegan

Wine – Red

Terra Sancta Pinot Noir

150ml $15 / 250ml $25 / Bottle $74

Central Otago, organic, vegan

Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir

150ml $17 / 250ml $27 / Bottle $80

Central Otago

Chard Farm Pinot Noir

Bottle $90

Central Otago

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Eggs benedict Typical in Dunedin: $24.00 $24.00
Flat white Typical in Dunedin: $6.00 $6.00
Latte Typical in Dunedin: $6.00 $6.00
Chai latte Typical in Dunedin: $6.00 $6.00
Cappuccino Typical in Dunedin: $6.00 $6.00

The Swan Menu

The Swan Cafe & Bar Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Brunch

Lunch

Sides

Evening Menu – Sharing Plates

Evening Menu – Large Plates

Evening Menu – Graze

Evening Menu – Something Sweet

Allpress Coffee

On Ice

Tea

Classic Cocktails

Signature Cocktails

Allpress Espresso Martinis

Wine – White

Wine – Red

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