The Prospector CafeLawrence, Dunedin
The Prospector Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
The Prospector Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
The Prospector Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
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Cafe · Lawrence

The Prospector Cafe

12 Ross Place, Lawrence, Dunedin, 9532 Open 7 days

Opening hours

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Open 7 days
Weekly opening hours for The Prospector Cafe
Monday8 am – 4 pm
Tuesday8 am – 4 pm
Wednesday8 am – 4 pm
Thursday8 am – 4 pm
Friday8 am – 6 pm
Saturday8 am – 4 pm
Sunday8 am – 4 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

12 Ross Place, Lawrence, Dunedin, 9532

About

About The Prospector Cafe

The Prospector Cafe is a cafe located at 12 Ross Place in Lawrence, in the city of Dunedin, in New Zealand's Otago region. It is about 63 km from central Dunedin.

Diners come here for cafe food, coffee and brunch. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as ginger slice. It is one of 96 cafe & brunch venues we list in Dunedin.

The Prospector Cafe is open seven days a week. The earliest start is 8 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 6 pm on Fridays. In total it trades for about 58 hours each week.

Good to know: outdoor seating and vegetarian options. For budgeting, cafes of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 3 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Lawrence easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of cafe with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
LunchSoup of the day

With toast

$13–16

Breakfast & BrunchPancakes

Berries, bacon and maple syrup

$19–24

CabinetMince and cheese pie

A Kiwi classic

$6.6–8.5

Coffee & DrinksLong black

Double shot

$4.3–5.2

CabinetSavoury scone

With butter

$4.8–6.6

Breakfast & BrunchBig breakfast

Eggs, bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushrooms and toast

$23–28

Plan your visit

When is The Prospector Cafe busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around noon on Fridays.

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Questions about The Prospector Cafe

Where is The Prospector Cafe?

The Prospector Cafe is at 12 Ross Place, Lawrence, Dunedin, 9532, about 63 km from central Dunedin. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are The Prospector Cafe's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 8 am – 4 pm; Tuesday 8 am – 4 pm; Wednesday 8 am – 4 pm; Thursday 8 am – 4 pm; Friday 8 am – 6 pm; Saturday 8 am – 4 pm; Sunday 8 am – 4 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is The Prospector Cafe open on weekends?

Yes – The Prospector Cafe is open on both Saturday (8 am – 4 pm) and Sunday (8 am – 4 pm).

What kind of food does The Prospector Cafe serve?

Cafe food, coffee and brunch. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at The Prospector Cafe?

As an estimate, a meal at a cafe like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

Are there vegetarian or vegan options?

Yes – the listing notes vegetarian options.

What other restaurants are near The Prospector Cafe?

The closest is The Prospector (0 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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