My Son and Daughter in Law took me out for dinner as a special treat while I was holidaying in Dunedin a couple weeks ago. We found the food lovely I had chicken filo, my Son had steak and Daughter in Law Fish chowder the service was good we thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Upon leaving the premises I slipped on the floor area by the bar and fell to the ground hitting the table and chairs beside me as i fell. I was wearing flat leather shoes, the Staff were very apologetic and claimed they to found the floor very slippery. I felt quite ill from the fall and embarrassed at everyone steering at me also.Upon returning to Auckland the next day I sort medical help for the massive bruising to my arm and damage to my back from the fall to which I am still receiving physio. This unfortunately spoilt the night for me. May be Management need to have the floor looked at to prevent others from falling.
From it's perch on Highgate St, Luna offers stunning views of Dunedin. The atmosphere of the place is very contemporary and modern. I have yet to have had a full meal here as I've only been in for entrès and drinks. These however were well made.
Staff were friendly and hospitable.
The brunch menu at Luna is definitely worth a try. Prices start from $15 and the portion is definitely sufficient. Although it's a bit far from town, the seafood chowder makes it worth the journey.
Went there with a group of friends for a friends b'day lunch. Amazing service the staff are absolutely lovely, and the food was pretty good prices were reasonable and yep it was an overall enjoyable dining experience.
Prompt professional service!
Amazing views
Terrific food.
Parking was a bit of a headache but well worth the struggle.
My wife and I dined at Luna Monday September 8th. It had been intended as an early birthday meal for her but in the event she was not feeling very well. That said, we found the menu superb with plenty of high class choices to be made. We had entrées simple but lovely (in fact too much to eat so were able to take home the uneaten portions - what a super service!). My wife had the king salmon while I ate a steak - both were beautifully prepared and presented and both were delicious. We even managed a dessert each to round off our meal. But better than all of that was the service. Georgia was attentive but not intrusive and appreciated that my wife was not feeling well. She looked after us beautifully from seating us by a window where we had great views across part of the city and the harbour. I hope we shall be able to dine at Luna again.
Had dinner at Luna Saturday 11 January 14. Staff were great. Greeted well. Waitress very good. Food order taken and all meals came out fast and hot. the mussel entrée nice. Main was the Hereford Beef Fillet. This was a great steak on a garlic potato hash. Had the Sticky date for dessert. Again a good portion. Overall the meals were a good size and very tasty.
I'm really surprised reading the reviews! I went in for a lovely romantic dinner on Thursday and really enjoyed the food and gorgeous view--top spot for date night! The pork belly was the best I've ever eaten. The meals were quite pricy though!
Have had two meals at Luna and each have been lovely. Both times we have gone with different couples from the local area who frequent Luna often. I guess it's tough when people review a restaurant and give it crappy ratings but they only have ever reviewed one place on this site. Suspicious much?
Anyway, last time out we both had the panko crumbed squid and it was great; succulent on inside, crispy on the outside and a lovely chili dipping sauce. The staff were wonderful, friendly and very attentive. All this even though it was 9:30pm after a rugby test and the place was packed and they were having to turn people away.
Good job Luna, I will be back.
Arrived on Friday without a reservation, but had no issues or wait before being given a table. Had great service, with amazing food which was absolutely exquisite. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole dining experience and would highly recommend Luna! The only caution - and not a bad one - the Creme Brûlée is a generous serve and is best shared with a dining companion instead of attempting it as a solo effort :)
Beautiful views, friendly & helpful staff. The three course meal was fabulous with good portions & reasonable prices for beautifully cooked and presented food. I would have liked them a bit warmer but it wasnt bad at all. Good vibes, Cozy atmosphere. Would love to visit again. They do have upstairs for functions.
While visiting Dunedin, we were treated to dinner at Luna. What a fantastic place. The views to the coast are breathtaking and the food was excellent. Everything on the menu looked like a winner. We ordered rib eye steak, fish and chips, a big bowl of seafood chowder, Wagyu burger with caramelized onions, chorizo and spinach fettuccine (the special), and a vegetarian risotto. Did I mention that every dish was excellent? We'll be back when we're back!!
Great views but average food. Tried the lamb and brûlée from the set menu. Lamb was overcooked and very hard to cut through with the butter knife that was supplied for the meal.
This review is a bit late. Our walking group had a Christmas lunch & were given an upstairs table. Friendly, smiling & very efficient service of delicious food. We ordered a good variety of different meals and all were thoroughly enjoyed. Great value for money. Interesting range of drinks too. Various members of my family regularly eat at Luna and it is consistently excellent.
A small but restaurant and bar with pleasant atmosphere with a great view of the city and harbour. I had the Chicken filo it was tasty and plenty on the plate to satisfy any appetite. Service was pleasant but I struggled to hear what she was saying to me, very quietly spoken. All in all a pleasant evening.
Ms_Eternal _Traveller.
+5
Hidden Gem up on Maori hill.
Excellent food and service.
Bayleys was a bit congealed which we feedback to the team.
Would highly recommend 👌
Dinner on Wednesday night, what a lovely evening. Booked a table a couple days in advanced, for 2x people for 7:30pm. Although the place was quite full upon arrival, it did not feel overcrowded, but instead felt cosy. We were greeted by a friendly waitress. All the team there were friendly. Both the service and the food was on point. Did not have to wait too long for food. Had a decent view of Dunedin city. 10/10 would definitely recommend, and would definitely go again😊
The restaurant has a nice ambience, beautifully plated food, good food and staff.
Andrew Thompson-Davies
+5
I had a wonderful extended lunch here. First, the views here are possibly the best in Dunedin, with an outlook over the city, the harbour, the peninsula, and the Pacific ocean on the coast. Second, the food and coffee was great. I had eggs benedict with bacon, and a few coffees, and later a dessert of apple and berry crumble.
The staff were very helpful too, accommodating my desire to have a quiet spot to read a book as well as eating of course.
I will definitely be coming back here.
We booked Luna Bar for our small wedding and we were absolutely blown away with how generous and accommodating management was.
The views of Dunedin are amazing, everybody absolutely loved their food (We all decided we would all go back to Dunedin just to have the duck again!). The staff were friendly, and we had an amazing time.
We were also rained out of our original wedding venue, and we were so appreciative when they offered the beautiful room upstairs to do the ceremony.
We honestly couldn't have asked for more, and if I had the skills to write a better review I would :)
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