The best oysters ever..
Great staff friendly and professional thanks Ash
Would recommend as a must do after the brewery tours.
Excellent atmosphere great staff and like the name states best cafe. My wife had steak to her perfection ( she’s a hard woman to please ) I had oysters eggs and chips. We will be back definitely �
Tucked away off the main square towards the railway station. This was the busiest restaurant we walked past, so decided to give it a go.
The staff was very nice and friendly, and the food very good good, though the hand made chips were not as good as I was expecting.
A good selection of fish, the pan-fried fish was really nice as was the crumbed blue cod.
Best fish n chips I've had in years. Handcut chips and a delicate batter on the fresh blue cod. Cafe style more like a 1970s feel. Meals come complete with slices of bread and curly butter. I sneaked in some super fresh bluff oysters and a glass of milk. Mister made a piggy of himself and gorged on 3 whitebait fritters...not a crumb left behind and a generous amount of whitebait in each fritter. Well worth a visit.
Really old fashioned retro feel about this small cafe not far from the town central octagon. We came across it by chance on our wanderings & decided on the famous blue cod. We were not disappointed either was succulent & fresh- melted in the mouth
Waitresses were really friendly and coped well with 2 cruise ships in town. I had a bowl of seafood chowder and fresh complimentary bread; a no fuss establishment and great value!Yum!
After some very fresh Fish and Chips at a reasonable price without having to travel far? Why not give Best Cafe a try. Everytime we are in Dunedin we always make a stop at Best Cafe for their Blue Cod Fish and maybe chips (if we are hungry). You can dine in or take away. Note, this is not the usual cafe that you think of serving coffee, brunch of bacon and eggs etc, but more of a fish and chip store.
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Just have to have a great feed of Blue Cod and Bluff Oysters (providing they in season). The owners are very friendly as were the staff. Look forward to my next visit there next time I'm in Dunedin. :)
We have been to the Best café many times over the past years when visiting Dunedin. The Oysters are fantastic. I'm hoping you will open on Easter Saturday as I want to take my elderly parents there for an oyster lunch. My Mum will be turning 82 and all she wants is Oysters from Best Café for her Birthday. So lets hope the weather stays fine and you are open
Started an 8-day tour of lower South Island in Dunedin with "Blue cod and chips" from the Best Café.
Best we both had since "Haddock and chips" in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
Finished our tour by coming back and having a repeat to eat on the way to Dunedin airport.
Highly commended.
very nice meal would not hesitate to return next time in Dunedin on holiday.only negative was oysters out of season at the time.
Go Mabel all the best
Just the best for their Oysters and Blue Cod. Mabel has done her business well. The place hasn't changed much in all the years I've been going, which are too many to mention. The waitresses now, could do with a personality check though.
It’s called best cafe and restaurant and they mean it! Food was so fresh and cooked to perfection, delicious! Fresh salad and fish caught that day, all freshly made to order, yet wonderful and prompt service. Super friendly staff and lovey local atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Dunedin, even if only here for a few hours, it’s a great lunch option!!!
Great authentic seafood. Learnt that it’s one of the longest standing seafood diner in Dunedin.
Seafood platter was great as it allowed us to gave multiple menu items a try.
Do drop by if you’re in Dunedin!
The look of this place drew us straight in. Reminded us of the old fashioned fish and chips shops in the UK.
The food didn't disappoint. The cod and chips were amazing! We were especially impressed with the additional bread and butter and vinegar on the table already!
The service was quick, and thoughtful. It was just what we needed on a cool day in July.
Absolutely delicious. Incredible service, beautiful meals great value for money. Thanks for having us!
We were keen to try some SI blue cod and this cafe did not disappoint. Lovely fresh fish, perfectly battered, and fantastic chips! Very good coleslaw salad as accompaniment. Vinegar and bread and butter a nice touch, reminded me of old school fish and chip restaurants in England. Excellent service. Got the impression some our fellow diners were long term repeat customers,always a good sign. Very convenient central city location and interesting historical information on display as well.
I picked this place at random to meet with family. Never been here in the past, but the food was amazing. The staff were awesome, checking in occasionally. I'd informed them when I'd arrived to let them know that I had a small group attending soon and they happily accommodated with the limited knowledge that I had. The food was great, and I'd recommend it to my family and close friends if they ever head this way.
First time to NZ. Had to get some fish and chips. The service was great and the food even better!
Cosy atmosphere. Friendly staff. Delicious food. Price at current market price. Staff is very precise on what is frozen, as oysters are not in season. Fish & Chips was yum, forgot to take photo. Coleslaw was very fresh, I think vinegar based. In my view I liked how it was not creamy which went well with battered food. Paua Pattie was filled with great amount of PAUA, for the price I was impressed. Tartare Sauce filled with generous amount of chopped pickles &/or capers. Good quick dinner for two people. Also this is the first fish & chips restaurant I left without smelling like fried food on my clothes and hair. Definitely an eatery I will visit again.
Customer service was amazing. Great food.
Fabulous fresh fish! The grilled mussels were a stand out and the fresh oysters! The service was incredible despite being short of staff. Will definitely be going back to try the seafood chowder. 👍⭐️
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