Sunshine Cafe & Takeaways

About Sunshine Cafe & Takeaways

Sunshine Cafe & Takeaways is a neighbourhood takeaway shop located on Musselburgh Rise in Musselburgh, Dunedin. Offering a dual focus on classic New Zealand takeaway fare and traditional Chinese cooking, the kitchen serves the local community with an expansive variety of convenient, cooked-to-order meals.

Their menu spans everything from golden-fried fish, chips, and classic fritters to barbecue roast meats, pan-fried homemade dumplings, and sizzling stir-fries served over rice or noodles. Whether stopping in for a quick batch of won tons and chips or ordering dinner meals like roast duck and Malaysian noodle favourites, Sunshine Cafe & Takeaways caters to everyday comfort dining in Dunedin.

Sunshine Cafe & Takeaways: Musselburgh's Go-To for Fish, Chips, and Chinese Classics

Conveniently positioned at 80 Musselburgh Rise, Sunshine Cafe & Takeaways serves the Musselburgh and wider Dunedin area with an expansive menu combining two timeless comfort food traditions: classic Kiwi fish and chips and authentic Chinese wok cookery. Whether you are after a quick bag of chips on the way home or a complete Chinese banquet for the family dinner table, this local neighbourhood counter offers substantial variety cooked to order.

The Best of Both Worlds: Chippy Classics and Chinese Wok Favourites

What makes Sunshine Cafe & Takeaways stand out to neighbourhood regulars is its balanced menu. On one side of the counter, customers will find all the time-honoured takeaway shop essentials. Crisp, freshly fried chips, battered sausages, hot dogs on sticks, and potato fritters share the fryer with locally prized seafood choices such as crumbed and battered Blue Cod, sole fillets, oysters, and paua patties.

Alongside the chip scoops, the wok kitchen produces a wide-ranging array of Chinese and Asian specialties. Diners can select from sizzling beef and chicken dishes sauced in black bean, orange, honey, or ginger, as well as hearty noodle bowls, chow mein, and warming soups like chicken and sweetcorn or prawn wonton soup.

House Roasts, Fresh Dumplings, and Fried Noodles

Beyond basic takeaway options, Sunshine Cafe & Takeaways features traditional Cantonese-style roasts and handmade starters. Whole, half, or quarter portions of roast duck are available, alongside crispy pork belly with crackling and honey barbecue pork served as full meals with rice or fried rice.

Dumpling fans can order batches of homemade pan-fried dumplings filled with pork or chicken, prepared by the half dozen or full dozen. For those looking for stir-fried noodle flavours, the kitchen dishes out classic Beef Fried Ho Fun, Singapore-style spiced noodles, and regional Southeast Asian staples like Nasi Goreng and Bami Goreng.

Convenient Local Takeaway in Dunedin

Operating seven days a week, Sunshine Cafe & Takeaways provides pickup for lunch and dinner across the week, opening at 11:30 am Tuesday through Friday, noon on weekends, and late afternoon on Mondays. With pre-ordering available online and pickup straight from the Musselburgh Rise storefront, it remains a reliable and accommodating dining staple in the community.

Signature items

• Battered Blue Cod
• Roast Duck Meal
• Honey BBQ Pork Meal
• Beef Fried Ho Fun
• Homemade Pan Fried Pork Dumpling
• Paua Pattie

Menu

Mains

• Hot Special Chicken Meal — Spicy specialty chicken dinner.
• Spicy Stir Fry Roast Pork Belly & Tofu — Roast pork belly stir-fried with tofu in spicy seasoning.
• Stir Fry Roast Pork Belly — Savory stir-fried roast pork belly with vegetables.
• Sweet Chilli Chicken — Chicken tossed in sweet chilli sauce.
• Scallion Oil Chicken — Chicken prepared with fragrant scallion-infused oil.
• Tofu Vegetables — Braised tofu cooked with fresh vegetables.
• Hot Oil Fish — Fish served in spiced hot oil without a base.
• Hot Oil Beef — Sliced beef cooked in aromatic hot oil without a base.
• Gong Bo Chicken — Classic Kung Pao style chicken stir-fry.

Roast

• Roast Duck Meal — Roast duck served with steamed rice and vegetables.
• Honey BBQ Pork Meal — Sliced honey barbecue pork served with fried rice and vegetables.
• Crispy Pork Belly Meal — Crisp-skinned pork belly served alongside rice and vegetables.
• Roast Duck (Whole) — Whole succulent roast duck.
• Roast Duck (Half) — Half portion of traditional roast duck.
• Roast Duck (Quarter) — Quarter cut of tender roast duck.
• Crispy Pork Belly — Portion of seasoned roast pork belly with crackling.
• Honey Barbecue Pork — Marinated and roasted barbecue pork glazed in honey.

Burgers

• Steak Burger — Classic takeaway burger made with a cooked steak pattie.

Dumplings

• Homemade Pan Fried Pork Dumpling (Half Dozen) — Six pan-fried homemade dumplings filled with pork.
• Homemade Pan Fried Pork Dumpling (One Dozen) — Twelve pan-fried homemade pork dumplings.
• Homemade Pan Fried Chicken Dumpling (Half Dozen) — Six pan-fried homemade chicken dumplings.
• Homemade Pan Fried Chicken Dumpling (One Dozen) — Twelve pan-fried homemade chicken dumplings.

Top Sellers

• Chips — Golden potato chips.
• Battered Fish — Classic battered fish fillet.
• Hot Dog — Battered hot dog on a stick.
• Won Tons — Crispy fried won tons.
• Battered Onion Sausage — Sausage with onion flavour deep-fried in crisp batter.
• Pork Sweet & Sour — Pork tossed in classic sweet and sour sauce.

Curry Dishes

• Chicken Curry — Savoury curry chicken served with rice or noodles.
• Pork Curry — Tender pork simmered in curry sauce over rice or noodles.
• Beef Curry — Hearty beef curry served over steamed rice or noodles.
• Prawn Curry — Plump prawns simmered in aromatic curry on rice or noodles.

Fish & Chips

• Chips — Classic hot potato chips.
• Battered Fish — Fish fillet coated in crisp batter.
• Crumbed Fish — Fish fillet coated in golden breadcrumbs.
• Battered Sole Fillet — Delicate sole fillet encased in golden batter.
• Crumbed Sole Fillet — Sole fillet coated in crispy crumbs.
• Battered Blue Cod — Traditional New Zealand blue cod fillet battered and fried.
• Cumbed Blue Cod — Blue cod fillet coated in golden crumbs.
• Hot Dog — Battered hot dog on a stick.
• Battered Onion Sausage — Sausage prepared with onion and fried in golden batter.
• Battered Sausage — Deep-fried sausage in crispy batter.
• Plain Sausage — Cooked plain sausage.
• Paua Pattie — Traditional seafood paua pattie.
• Meat Pattie — Savoury minced meat pattie.
• Corn Pattie — Pattie mixed with sweet corn kernels.
• Cheese Onion Pattie — Pattie blended with melted cheese and onion.
• Chicken Pattie — Seasoned chicken pattie.
• Chop Suey Pattie (V) — Vegetarian chop suey pattie.
• Won Tons — Crispy deep-fried won tons.
• Prawn Twister — Crispy rolled pastry filled with seasoned prawn.
• Tempur Prawn — Prawn prepared in light tempura batter.
• Popcorn Chicken — Bite-sized pieces of crispy fried chicken.
• Chips and Garlic Butter — Hot chips served with melting garlic butter.
• Seafood Stick — Crumbed seafood stick.
• Potato Fritter — Sliced potato dipped in batter and fried.
• Spring Roll (Homemade) — Crispy homemade pastry filled with vegetable filling.
• Curry Roll (Homemade) — Homemade fried roll with curried filling.
• Steak & Onion Roll — Deep-fried savoury roll filled with minced steak and onion.
• Kumara Chips — Crispy sweet kumara fries.
• Wedges — Seasoned potato wedges.
• Squid Rings — Tender squid rings coated and fried.
• Pineapple Rings — Battered pineapple ring.
• Onion Rings — Battered and fried onion rings.
• Chicken Cordon Bleu — Breaded chicken fillet stuffed with ham and cheese.
• Lasagna Topper — Crumbed savoury lasagna topper.
• Mussels — Battered green-lipped mussel.
• Battered Scallop (Large) — Large succulent scallop in crispy golden batter.
• Chicken Tender — Crispy battered chicken tenderloin.
• Hash Brown — Crispy shredded potato hash brown.
• Hawaiian Delight — Battered takeaway favourite with pineapple.

Fried Noodles

• Chicken Fried Noodles — Wok-fried noodles tossed with chicken and vegetables.
• Combination Fried Noodles — Noodles stir-fried with a blend of meats and seasonal vegetables.
• Singapore Fried Noodles — Curry-spiced rice vermicelli noodles with assorted meats and vegetables.
• Beef Fried Ho Fun — Wide rice noodles wok-charred with beef and bean sprouts.
• Pork Fried Noodles — Wok-tossed noodles with sliced pork and vegetables.
• Beef Fried Noodles — Savoury stir-fried noodles with sliced beef.
• Prawn Fried Noodles — Stir-fried noodles loaded with succulent prawns.
• Vegetables Fried Noodles — Stir-fried noodles loaded with mixed garden vegetables.
• Seafood Fried Noodles — Wok-tossed noodles mixed with assorted seafood.

Special Dishes

• Chicken Mushroom & Veggies — Chicken stir-fried with mushrooms and mixed vegetables on rice or noodles.
• Black Bean Beef — Tender beef cooked in savoury black bean sauce on rice or noodles.
• Orange Chicken — Chicken tossed in citrusy orange sauce on rice or noodles.
• Ginger Chicken & Veggies — Stir-fried ginger chicken with fresh mixed vegetables on rice or noodles.
• Stir-fried Vegetables — Medley of stir-fried vegetables served over rice or noodles.
• Honey Chicken — Crispy chicken coated in honey glaze on rice or noodles.
• Chilli Chicken & Veggies — Spicy stir-fried chicken with mixed vegetables on rice or noodles.
• Pork Mushroom & Veggies — Sliced pork cooked with mushrooms and vegetables on rice or noodles.
• Chilli Pork & Veggies — Spicy pork stir-fry paired with fresh vegetables on rice or noodles.
• Beef Tomato & Veggies — Beef stir-fried with fresh tomato and vegetables on rice or noodles.
• Chilli Beef & Veggies — Spicy sliced beef cooked with vegetables on rice or noodles.
• Black Pepper Beef — Savoury beef tossed in peppery sauce on rice or noodles.
• Orange Beef — Tender beef glazed in sweet and tangy orange sauce on rice or noodles.

Starter & Soups

• Prawn & Wonton Soup — Warm broth filled with prawns and tender won tons.
• Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup — Traditional comforting soup of chicken and sweetcorn.
• Honey BBQ Pork Noodle Soup — Egg noodles and sliced honey barbecue pork in a warming broth.
• Honey BBQ Pork Buns — Fluffy steamed bun stuffed with sweet honey barbecue pork.
• Honey BBQ Pork Buns (2 Pcs) — Pair of fluffy steamed buns filled with savoury honey barbecue pork.
• Roast Duck Noodle Soup — Roast duck served with noodles in rich broth.
• Dumpling Soup — Clear comforting soup featuring handmade dumplings.
• Vegetables Buns (Homemade) — Homemade steamed bun filled with seasoned vegetables.
• 2 Vegetables Buns (Homemade) — Pair of homemade steamed vegetable buns.

Malaysian Dishes

• Nasi Goreng — Traditional Malaysian spiced fried rice with meats and vegetables.
• Bami Goreng — Indonesian-Malaysian style spiced stir-fried noodles.

Cashew Nut Dishes

• Chicken Cashew Nut — Chicken pieces tossed with roasted cashew nuts and veggies on rice or noodles.
• Beef Cashew Nut — Tender beef stir-fried with crunchy cashew nuts on rice or noodles.
• Pork Cashew Nut — Sliced pork cooked with cashew nuts and vegetables on rice or noodles.
• Prawn Cashew Nut — Plump prawns tossed with roasted cashew nuts on rice or noodles.

Chow Mein Or Chop Suey

• Prawn — Prawns stir-fried as Chow Mein with noodles or Chop Suey with rice.
• Chicken — Chicken stir-fried with vegetables over noodles or rice.
• Pork — Tender pork slices cooked with vegetables over noodles or rice.
• Beef — Beef stir-fry served with choice of noodles or rice.
• Vegetables — Mixed vegetables tossed in savoury sauce with noodles or rice.
• Combination — Mix of assorted meats and vegetables on noodles or rice.
• Seafood — Assorted seafood tossed with vegetables on noodles or rice.
• Special — House special stir-fry served with choice of noodles or rice.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sunshine Cafe & Takeaways located?

The shop is located at 80 Musselburgh Rise, Musselburgh, Dunedin 9013.

What types of food are served?

They serve traditional New Zealand fish and chips, burgers, and an extensive selection of Chinese dishes, roast meats, dumplings, and noodles.

Can I pre-order food online for pickup?

Yes, online pre-ordering for pickup is available directly through their website.

What days and times is the shop open?

The shop is open Monday from 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Are vegetarian items available on the menu?

Yes, options include stir-fried vegetables, tofu and vegetable dishes, homemade vegetable buns, and vegetarian chop suey patties.

Does the menu offer roast meats?

Yes, the menu includes roast duck, crispy pork belly, and honey barbecue pork available as standalone portions or full meals.

Tips

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