The best Risotto in Dunedin | Sluurpy updated in April

"One of our favourite restaurants we stumbled across accidentally. Great ambience, rustic and funky. Food consistently good with a varied menu. I had..."

Joe Smith

Dena Mckenzie

Ombrellos Kitchen And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great beer on tap - huge plus for me. Very good for large groups of people. The shared foods are typically very good. Polenta fries are great. Pork..."

Alex Borland

"Note: menu on zomato is outdated, check their website Just had lunch here today. We ordered the pan fried halloumi, lamb fettuccine and the..."

Riddhi

"Truly beautiful food, friendly staff with relaxed service and good ambiance. Plenty of beers on tap too, allowing you to try something unique...."

Adami

"I've been twice to Ombrello's for brunch and have been relatively pleased. The first time I had a crumbed brill which was bland but the chips and..."

Claudia

"My husband and I have been to many restaurants in Dunedin and Ombrellos was superb! Our favourite so far and we will definitely be going back! The..."

Andrea Thorburn

"Excellent food, great service and wonderful setting. The menu has some excellent options, great beer and wine menu as well. Really pleased with this..."

Thomas Sweeney

"Great venue and excellent food for very cheap! Came in for the Wednesday pizza deal and were very happy. Pizzas came promptly, service was attentive..."

Danielle

"Great food and a very nice atmosphere! Staff were attentive but not intrusive! Recommend for a group meal or small intimate lunch! Menu had lots of..."

JoJo

"Place is amazing. Great courtyard nothing like it in dunedin. We had the Haloumi salad and salt and pepper squid. Was the tastiest and affordable..."

Charles

"Our first visit to Ombrellos and it was for Saturday breakfast. The location is not ideal - off the beaten track but great inside. There is inside..."

Matthew Weston

"Love the courtyard with open fire, an amazing place to catch local music! The food is well presented and delicious, great selection of beers...."

Jo Little

"I have to agree with the last reviewer. This place is under new management. I think they changed hands in about Feb/March 2012. I've been there a few..."

Rachel Zajac

"I've never written one of these before but felt I had to: this restaurant has changed hands since the poor reviews that were written earlier. I went..."

Tilman Davies

"I regularly visit ombrellos for work lunches, and am always really impressed with the smooth fast service and delicious food! Decided to try their..."

Jane

"Went there for a coffee during the afternoon and it was awesome; not only was the service really prompt, but the barista was pretty good too. Also..."

Cammy G

"We had our Christmas do at Ombrellos and it was great. They set the table up beautifully for us and the service was attentive and helpful. The..."

Susan McGregor

"Great atmosphere mixing bar and restaurant. Good for (large) groups - would probably not go alone. The staff was super friendly and the food was..."

Misa B

"Nice friendly Bar and Restaurant. Loved the space, great use of old cottages. The service was efficient and friendly, the chefs even waved. Food was..."

Margot Lemm

"This is a lovely place, an endangered species in a city where the humble bar and pub has been heading to extinction. Really great location and set..."

Duncan Connors

"Very pleased with food selections! Had a huge delicious steak with side of slaw and kumara chips. Super yummy! There is a great collection of beers..."

Deanna

"I really enjoyed Ombrellos. I got the Ombrellos big breakfast (picture 1), which was very filling. It was well cooked and the sauce on the potatoes..."

Rosa Latton

"Such a tasty meal. I had venison, husband had steak. Both meals cooked to perfection. Very pleasant service..."

Sue Barnes

"Some friends and I stopped in for a drink and a snack. Despite the rain it was cozy and comfortable. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and..."

Jeffrey Yen

"Pre match drinks before the big game at the stadium. Was packed but kept everyone fed and watered very well. I didn't eat there but the food I saw..."

Kennedy Dawson

"Quick friendly service. Shout out to this wonderful staff (not sure what their name was if it was Lewis or Louis) anyway, they were so very lovely..."

chibon caberte

"Coset little spot with nice atmosphere. The salt and pepper squid was delighful as was the central Otago Pinot..."

Culum Brown

"We took friends of ours out for dinner to Ombrellos as a treat and we weren't disappointed. It was a lovely evening the food was great. Our waiter..."

Ryan Owen

"Excellent Dunedin eatery with a great beer selection. Helpful and friendly..."

Leigh Tait

"Was there before the rugby game NZ vs Oz great atmosphere food and service - the place was absolutely..."

ross clark

"A restaurant is popular usually due to either it’s food or it’s service staff. Ombrellos Kitchen & Bar has both! We ordered Spicy Beef Salad,..."

Tony Yeo

"Fantastic food and beer. Amazing live music on a Friday..."

Boaz Anema

Luna Bar & Restaurant

82/100 (1028 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Claire Davenport

"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..."

Jordan J Smith

"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,..."

Amy Migo Chen

"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..."

Brittni Clark

"Prompt professional service!Amazing viewsTerrific food. Parking was a bit of a headache but well worth the..."

Pyranhadoc

"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..."

Eric & Liz

"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...."

Murray Patterson

"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..."

Barb Radley

"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..."

Dan Whittington

"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..."

Todd Whitcombe

"My partner and I really enjoyed our meal here. The atmosphere was great and the service was very professional. I ordered the blue cod which was..."

Nina M

"We have dined at Luna several times and it is consistently fantastic, menu/food awesome, service fabulous, views to die for, staff very friendly and..."

Wendy

"great experience at Luna on the 14-05-2011. from when we went in the staff went the extra mile to smile and make us feel important. There was one..."

Mandy

"Our group of 9 recently dined at Luna. We had a table upstairs and the floor to ceiling windows make for amazing views over Dunedin city and harbour...."

Deirdre

"Perhaps the first reviewer went in when it first opened. Lots of the "new restaurant" problems have been corrected and the food, staff and setting..."

Andrea

"Dont where that last person went but they couldn't be more wrong!!!!! Service is great, food is great and price is very reasonable. The menu is..."

Brenda

"Beautiful views, friendly & helpful staff. The three course meal was fabulous with good portions & reasonable prices for beautifully cooked and..."

Shashi Kariyawasam

"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..."

Mike Bloemen

"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..."

Emily Jassal

"This review is a bit late. Our walking group had a Christmas lunch & were given an upstairs table. Friendly, smiling & very efficient service of..."

Jackie Dalziel

"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..."

Jude Still

"Hidden Gem up on Maori hill. Excellent food and service. Bayleys was a bit congealed which we feedback to the team. Would highly recommend..."

Ms_Eternal _Traveller.

"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..."

Avina hausi

"The restaurant has a nice ambience, beautifully plated food, good food and..."

Mhyedaz

"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..."

Andrew Thompson-Davies

"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..."

Courtenay W

"Thank you for such a wonderful evening last night for my Father’s 80th. The food was superb and the service was excellent and without fault. Highly..."

Trudi Woodhouse

"Just had lunch here for my Mother 90th birthday. Simon was amazing. He made sure it was a special time for us all. The food was lovely too so thanks..."

Andrea Brathwaite

"Great view of the city, delicious food! For dinner make sure you book ahead. It took quite a while to get our order but we were catching up with an..."

Hana McTaggart

"Sunday Breakfast when visiting in Dunedin, super cozy in stormy day, great view from the restaurant ( was hoping snowing but raining instead lol )..."

pamela indah

"Extensive range of gluten free options, amazing location with stunning, uninterrupted views over the city. The food was delicious, the staff were..."

Brett Reid

"Incredible view and the food was delicious!! Affordable too! I recommend the chicken..."

Aly Bailey

Nova

81/100 (2071 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A nice cafe that is packed on weekends so either book or you may have to wait or come back. The food is very fresh and tasty and I can recommend the..."

Kirti Malhotra

"A nice chill vibe, if you want to get away from annoying loud rowdy students then this is the spot. Nice dessert place to end of a nice lovely dinner..."

Jezreel Piloton

"You can never really go wrong with Nova. Some of their food is a bit on the bland side though. Great place for a coffee and a quick bite. You can do..."

Alex Borland

"Set high above the Octagon is Nova, a cafe in Dunedin old city. Very friendly and welcoming, clean busy full and queues forming occasionally at the..."

Geoff

"I've been here a couple times and have found that I tended to enjoy the entrè and desserts more than I did the mains. This isn't to say the mains..."

Jordan J Smith

"Came here for brunch this morning, great place for a catch up and not too busy so we had great customer service. My partner had the french toast and..."

Melanie Grace Ritchie

"Came here for brunch. Busy day at nova as usual. Food came fast and wow I was amazed at the size of the dish. Huge burger with avocado and..."

Tofu

"We usually end up at Nova some stage when we visit Dunedin. Great location, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and you can depend on the food and coffee..."

Steph

"This was one of the few restaurants open for breakfast on a Sunday morning. The service is great. My attendant was able to answer all of my queries...."

Preeta Chitre

"Gruyere is my favorite melty cheese and goodness do they do gruyere in a sandwich. Nova is a cafe with a bathroom and they're in the octagon of..."

Josh

"Good food, good service. Delicious donuts, amazing wedges and the drinks were pretty good too. Will definitely return again, especially for..."

Shawn Hill

"Amazing! Everything from staff to food to coffee is A M A Z I N G :) I work just around the corner so I'm there a fear bit :) oh and the cream filled..."

Steph Walsh

"Nova is our go to cafe!Excellent food, a variety of fresh and delicious local produce is always a key element of the dish.Frequently eat..."

Victoria

"Nova Cafe has long been a favourite of mine and so after my experience round the corner at another place came to Nova seeking the familiar good food..."

Margot Love

"Great place great service. We were there on a Thursday night and didn't arrive until 9pm and the place was still..."

Sue Wallace

"Fantastic place. We went to Nova for lunch. From the minute we walked in the door we were looked after and attended to. Our meal was on the table..."

Helen Bellringer

"Was so nice. We were going to order two lots of fries but the waitress informed of the large amount of chips on offer so only one was ordered. She..."

Natasha Self

"Extensive menu, something for everyone. good food and service, caters well for all ages, children included. friendly efficient staff and pleasant..."

Brenda

"I LOVE..."

Sian Anderson

"Best Eggs Benny around!! Great place for brunc, super friendly staff make such a difference!! Amazing coffee..."

Nic

"Went there for dinner the other night with some friends. The place has just been done up and looks fantastic. It has a fresh, welcoming and stylish..."

Damo

"My family and I went here after a trip to the art gallery and it was lovely. We got the small fries (pictured below) and pear and Berry slice if I..."

Rosa Latton

"Excellent entrees and desserts here. Desserts are the best, containing both classics and creative dishes. I can't justify paying the full price for..."

Frasier Cho

"Breakfast was lovely. The eggs were very small, although the pic doesn't reflect that well. Parking was convenient. And the service was very good...."

Miss Jane

"A friend introduced me to this fine café, which is adjacent to the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. On arrival we ordered coffees and delectable donuts,..."

Lindsay Shaw

"It was a cozy place and great food for brunch time. Excellent services and good price. I'll be back to try other..."

Erika Astried

"Amazing, went there twice, once for dinner and again for lunch. I had really good burger called a Nova burger, was delicious! Emerson's beer..."

Jeremy Hawker

"Good place to have a good breakfast to start the day. Very friendly staffs and they are helpful. In the afternoon, there are variety choices of cakes..."

Jane Wick

"New chef great new menu. This review was written in 2022. Sadly in 2023 Nova closed. It is sadly..."

Cheryl Wilson

"Always my go to cafe. Beautiful kai😊😊 Update: 1st back to Nova Cafe in a long time and still up there in my top 5 in Dunedin. Food and coffee..."

Terry Monga

"Went for dinner after the movies. Highly recommended going just to experience the donuts that you get to inject with any flavour you like. Service..."

Carolyn Rogers

"Went for branch this morning with my friends. got really nice Salad called Buddha Bowl with very fresh veg, nice latte, just strong enough for me as..."

Yuzuru Ishikawa

"Excellent cafe in central Dunedin. The Snickers Smoothie was very tasty and filling; the Eggs Benedict was cooked perfectly with runny yolks and very..."

Benjamin Plumtree

"This was by far the best donut I've ever had! They have many flavors but I tried the salted caramel which was amazing. It was also fun to inject the..."

Stephen Arnold

"Lovely social dinner place. Dessert is the highlight of the..."

S S

"Tried to go here for lunch, however is was very busy. Instead went for breakfast the next morning. Food is superb, although maybe on the slightly..."

Chris Russell

"Our meals were absolutely delicious! The lamb was cooked to perfection with beautiful accompanying flavors in the vegetables. Staff were really..."

Lynda Robertson

"Nice cafe in Dunedin. The donuts are good. You can choose several flavours. $8.9 coffee is also nice i like..."

Lilly KIM

The Reef Steak And Seafood Restaurant

"Fantastic food, fantastic service & price and we will be back. The chef really knows how to cook seafood, waitress and waiters knew what foods I..."

Raewyn Wahnig

"I have been a regular at the reef for a few years now. My favourite menu item is the platter. Has a but of everything. The platter changed a little..."

Margot Love

"FOOD QUALITY: 4/5PORTION SIZE: 5/5SERVICE & AMBIENT: 5/5VALUE FOR MONEY: 4/5OVERALL: 4/5I'm not a seafood lover so..."

Elaine

"My husband and I visited Reef on Valentine's day and it was good experience. Had a wonderful time. Ambiance in the resraurent was good. Staff..."

Sheetal

"My partner and I recently ordered the shrimp platter for 2... my gosh it was a feast! It included: a garlic bread each, salad each, fries and..."

Nikki

"Eating here was recommended on our recent tour of the South Island - what a gastronomic delight - from the garlic roll, through to the blue cod &..."

Lorraine

"We went to The Reef for the first time last week and it was fabulous. The service was spot on and the food was cooked beautifully. We had the..."

Anna

"We were 4 on a driving holiday from Australia. The location is very convenient. The food, generous and the service friedly. I left my scarf on the..."

David Pannell

"Fantastic meal! Great for children. Very good value. Service excellent. Super place to..."

Chris

"Truly one of the best restaurants in New Zealand, the complete dining experience, service was impeccable, asked to have the..."

Pinknz

"Been here a few times for lunch, they have a nice $10 lunch menu. Food is always really nice and the theme is suited well to the..."

Tallulah

"This is absolutly one of my fav restaurents in dunedin .. if you are celebrating your birthday dont go to anywhere else ;) !! they have the yummiest..."

Me

"When we first entered The Reef we noticed the beautiful ambience the place had. The decorations were well suited to the seafood theme and I got a..."

Sanjay Hettige

"Very, very nice food. The blue cod is a must as is the salmon steak. Very friendly staff and always willing to assist. I left a big tip which would..."

P Daddy

"The food was amazing, when my partner and I went. He had the soup of the day and I had the shellfish bowl. Both were lovely. For main he had steak..."

Isla Phillips

"It like a fine dining here but cost much less. It has an awesome atmosphere where you could feel like you are in a romantic and quiet place with your..."

Dan Summer

"I really enjoyed having dinner here. I had a chowder soup and a dish of the day that was monk fish with risotto with kumara and yams. The Chowder was..."

Jesus Latorre

"Our group of seven had a great time at the reef, i started with the wedges, huge serving for a side, great value, and perfectly cooked, the salmon..."

Carl Michael

"Lovely restaurant. Recommended for seafood lover. We had order oyster and itvvery freas and testy. Our main course it fish of the day and tunawith..."

ME ME

"The food was very good, & the apple crumble dessert was of gigantic proportion. Certainly good nutrition here, nice waitresses and friendly service...."

Dean Jones

"No request was too hard. Comfortable service and great food. Made to feel very..."

Jill Shaw

"Beautiful seafood platter and fresh delicious Blue cod. Great service and romantic ambiance..."

Gerry Hunter

"We had a delicious dinner and the staff was nice enough to get us a table beside the fish tank which thoroughly entertained my kids Great food with..."

Michael LeCaine

"Staff were outstanding, meal took half an hour to arrive which was understandable given the place was packed. As a seafood lover I thoroughly enjoyed..."

Derek Ng

"Not a large menu but covers all of the tastes so that's no issue. Really enjoyed the eye fillet steak. All items on the plate were perfectly cooked...."

Gerard Hermans

"A fantastic restaurant in the middle of Dunedin, whether you want seafood or steak you will be more than happy with your choice from the menu! The..."

Paul Thompson

"Amazing food. Amazing service. Came back 3 times while staying in Dunedin! Quick turnaround on meals too. Prime Eye Fillet = not over filling but..."

Zeb Carnell

"We will return. Enjoyed a great meal here last night whilst in Dunedin. Lovely moody restaurant with playlist which suited us. Very well cooked..."

Heather McNeill

"Had a great meal at The Reef. Awesome food for lunch and great service. They catered really well to the kids and the kids dessert was amazing - they..."

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Harbourside Grill

75/100 (1093 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful food with a stunning view of the harbour ,great service by the exceptional waitresses, I would highly reccomend to my friends and family..."

Skunky Devil

"A fantastic view over the harbour, amazing service and the best surf and turf! Then took a nice stroll along the wharf after dessert. Highly..."

Matthew French

"Best fries in Dunedin. Hands down. But the fish burger and the seafood pot was very average.If you like seafood with strong coconut broth..."

Aaron Han

"Instead of a main course I ordered 2 entrees to arrive together, the one pictured is the Buffalo Mozzarella, and I had the Salt and Pepper Calamari..."

Jennifer Dawson

"We had a lovely mother's day lunch today with nice Harbour view 🙂 we were welcomed by a nice lady with friendly smile, and meals we received were..."

Hana Mami McDonald

"It wasn’t my first choice but I am glad that we came for dinner. It’s a nice place with lots of characteristics. Friendly staff and great food. I..."

Ying Wang

"Great location by the harbour. Parking available. Food was presentable and delicious. Friendly staff but not very..."

Meena Al-M

"Absolutely amazing! Stunning Harbour views, fun and funky interior, has a wide selection of hand crafted cocktails (I had the Smoky Tawhina(?), a bit..."

Courtney Johnson

"Good service and great food. My seafood cravings have definitely been satisfied by the Seafood Grill. Order it if you want a bit of everything and it..."

Olivia Lai

"We dropped in, and were fortunate to get a table, so recommend booking if you can. Great service, with really friendly staff and really good..."

Mark

"Great service, lovely atmosphere and amazing food. We had the fish and chips and the venison strip loin. The venison was perfection and the sauce and..."

Jason Bradley BodyWorx Health

"Delicious food, fabulous view and great service. Highly..."

Suzi Salisbury

"We decided to stop in for the novelty of eating our lunch in one of the little glasshouses set up for outdoor dining during the Covid-19 restricted..."

Paul Bourke

"Having works lunch with a team, that's really nice food and dessert 🍨 🥧, friendly..."

Rattha S.

"I was biking the Otago Harbour Loop and called in for a coffee. I sat in one of the little glass house hubs outside. Was nice to be outside but out..."

Sue Lochhead

"Expressing my gratitude for the service you & your team offered tonight when i visited your restaurant along with my coworkers to celebrate our EOY &..."

F.N Tia

"The place has a nice artdeco feel, lovely food, not the cheapest but well executed. Atmosphere was good and not overly noisy for the amount of..."

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