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The Good Oil Cafe

86/100 (1111 ratings)

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"It’s always a good experience at the Good Oil Cafe. It was fully packed on a Sunday morning. But their service was vibrant and quick. We had..."

Rekha Nevatia

"Had a quickish stop here before a conference lecture for breakfast. They have quite a few items in the cabinet but the cinnamon roll wasn't there...."

Benedict Uy

"Very good food forgot to take pics as we were Meeting someone But we had the Big breakfast and the Salmon bagels both incredible and Well worth the..."

Bean

"The Good Oil Cafe (Dunedin) Overall rating: 8/10 😍we ordered: Tart from the cabinet $5 🍓& banana milkshake🍌 $6. Tart was yummy..."

Susie Kwon

"Visiting from Auckland & decided to have brunch based on Zomato reviews. Have to say it is one of the best French toast that I've had! Light and..."

Jenna

"Busy little place for good reason. Consistently good coffee and food. One of the best brunches I've had in town. Kid friendly is a bonus, if there's..."

Alex Borland

"Me and my best friend come here at least once a week for brunch and it has become a ritual!! We absolutely love it because the coffee is always spot..."

Geeny Moon

"Trendy cafe on George St. Three sections to sit at depending on your mood - the outside on the street, the bright inside near the counter and deemer..."

PleasantPeristalsis

"The bacon eggs benedict may have saved my life on Sunday morning after having such a killer hangover. Cannot thank you enough for pulling me through..."

Cheekychi

"In for coffee and food for 4. Place was busy and nearly always fill. Got a small table in the side room that hardly fitted all of us as a tight..."

Fav Four

"This place is yum yum and more yum I went late afternoon to avoid the lunchtime rush. Found a small corner to relax in and enjoy my muffin which was..."

Miss Persistant

"We tried the chicken and bacon burger and a citrus cake. The chicken was marinated well so it was really tasty, we loved it. The cake is quite sweet..."

Nina Susilo

"Scrambled Eggs - best I've ever had. Scrumptious muffins and best scrambled eggs I've ever had -- some secret..."

PGHfoodLOVERS

"On the rare occasion I manage to get up early, I treat myself to breakfast here once in a while. Along with Capers, the Good Oil is one of the better..."

Jason

"The Good Oil is the one cafe I religiously visit while in Dunedin. Every time I have been, it's always ridiculously busy, however staff remain..."

Amy Webb

"Great food, great coffee, very quick customer service, busy and lively would definitely return and..."

Sam Moorcock

"Have been here quite a few times - liked it so much i went there for birthday lunch etc. I like their coffee. My most recent visit they forgot my..."

Rachel

"Visited the good oil for lunch today..... SO SO impressed!! Had the best cafe experience of my life. coffee was to die for, cabinet food the best in..."

Hannah

"Great little cafe in Dunedin. I got a chicken salad which arrived at my table only 2 minutes after I ordered despite it being bust. It had quite a..."

Olivia Guthrie

"This is my favourite cafe with food in Dunedin.It's always got a nice buzz and the staff are busy and attentive and friendly. Great coffee and..."

Kate

"We have our weekly meeting at Good Oil. The service is good, coffee is above average and it is always quite busy. Their meals are what you'd expect..."

Howard

"Definitely consistently great, I have had both breakfasts and lunches at Good Oil, always go there when in Dunedin, great food, great service and..."

Wendy

"Some of the best cafe food in town - always consistent, reasonably priced and good selection. The cinnamon swirls are particularly delicious!..."

Pam

"One of the best cafes in all of Dunedin. Awesome food, really good coffee from La Marzocco machine, & they always have a great barista.. 2 thumbs..."

Sian Anderson

"Great place to go for a coffee or a light..."

Matt

"Very lovely team on duty, friendly and helpful. Very pleasant chicken, apple and almond salad. Excellent..."

Ms_Eternal _Traveller.

"Really good all round. I definitely recommend this..."

Joanne Hosie

"Love this place! Eating an amazing cheese scone and having a vanilla..."

Emily Sewell

"Savory muffins and coffee was great. Big breakfast and cinnamon scroll was..."

Saravan Kumar

"Highly recommended the bagel here! It’s well-cooked, the bagel is very crispy and the strawberry jam and cream cheese perfectly fit together! The..."

Elsa Hsu

"Really nice coffee! Oat milk mocha yum. Berry Friand with vanilla yogurt was tasty as well. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. I’d recommend this..."

Danielle henaghan

"Best coffee I've had in NZ. I always ask locals where to go and asked the road works guys wheres good and they all said this spot. Glad we got the..."

Artemis

"Had a quickish stop here before a conference lecture for breakfast. They have quite a few items in the cabinet but the cinnamon roll wasn't there...."

Benedict Uy

"Yes, they serve delicious coffee; and the pastries are heavenly. (I kept staring at the strawberry and white chocolate muffin I was eating to make..."

Robert Imrie

"Nice brekki at the café really nice people there, good cappuccino :) really frothy and unsweetened soy milk which is rare! I didn't really like the..."

Lucile Sanchez

"Excellent cup of coffee! Welcoming and friendly..."

Martin Hurst

"Average price, not expensive but the foods quality is great. I ordered Salmon Eggs Benedict, Cheese Roll and lemon cake. Will try the coffee and..."

Ari Tristianto Wibowo

"A cafe that I love to visit. Friendly staffs, good price and great taste. Will back next time to try other..."

Erika Astried

"Staff were so lovely & the food and coffee was absolutely delicious will definitely be coming back next time me and my partner are in Dunedin ❤️..."

Victoria Jade

"Had the absolute best ever Pork sausage roll in my life from the Good Oil. There coffee and friendly staff is amazing..."

Andre Du Preez

"Best coffee and fresh baking in town. ❤️ To name a few: Carrot cake, cinnamon scrolls, even mushroom soup to die for!..."

Merlin

"Had a delicious panini with a side salad here and it was really good value for money. Staff were friendly and upbeat which was..."

Holly Davies

"The kai here is finger licking delish. Portion sizes are on point, there is plenty of flavour and menu options. The staff are friendly and will..."

Haylee Te Whaiti

"Don’t let the latte art fool you… the flat white with soy was perfect and a good price. Loved..."

Cara Longmuir

Starfish Cafe And Bar

84/100 (1852 ratings)

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"The burger was an absolute flavour bomb featuring tender chicken and crispy veges 🙌 The chilli mayo was delicious, and helped bring the whole..."

Helen

"This was out first visit since the new owners have taken over and the food did not disappoint. The refreshed menu had something for everyone. Four of..."

Kirti Malhotra

"Wonderful customer service, waitresses were lovely! Got to sit in an exclusive reserved area as a booking had just been cancelled so we were super..."

The Scarfoodie

"Brunch @starfish.cafe today and OMG did not fail to disappoint as usual. Service was a 10/10 coffees were perfect and didnt burn my mouth which is..."

Andrea Bungard

"Great spot out at St Claire’s beach. Busy cafe, friendly service and a great atmosphere. Good coffee!! We had the Starfish Stacks for breakfast-..."

Tim

"@starfishcafeOverall rating: 10/10 🔥We ordered: Dr Feelgood Trio 💪$23.50. So worth it because it came with poached eggs🥚 on..."

Susie Kwon

"What a nice place for breakfast! Would definitely recommend my friends and families to come here. The price isn’t too bad and the location is..."

FoodieAsh

"My go to. I ALWAYS order the shoestring fries and the iced coffee every time I go, I cannot get enough of them! I must try something new but i’m..."

Jourdyn

"Been twice for breakfast and food was great and service was quick. Great location by the water front so all and all a great spot for a coffee and..."

Brad Sherry

"Good ambiance but pricey and the juices and smoothies are atrocious, especially for $9. Wait can be long as place packs up in the weekend or on sunny..."

Suzieolssen

"We were looking for something a little bit delightful with some nice seafood for a early evening meal in St Clair. This appeared to fit the bill. ..."

Food And People

"This place is hard to rate. I'd recommend coming here for brunch and they have a good selection of takeaway cabinet food. 4.5 for that sort of thing...."

Alex Borland

"I went to the Starfish Cafe with a friend for brunch on a sunny Saturday. To say that the place was heaving would be an understatement but we..."

Austin

"Located right next to St Clair Beach, Starfish is always bustling with energy! I have been here on numerous occasions, usually to get away from North..."

Geeny Moon

"First time: We had breakfast early. Was ok food, coffee ok, daughter liked her smoothie. Nice place though we didnt feeel it was that clean on the..."

Kim Brash

"Outstanding food, group of boys in today and all served really quick and not one bad meal. Smashed avacado was fresh and eggs cooked perfect. Thanks..."

Ronald Blunt

"You will regularly find me at Starfish cafe sipping on a coconut milk mochaccino.The place is wonderful, cafe-styled food made with quality..."

Lukas Montecristo

"Beautiful food at a very nice location. Friendly staff that made the lunch an enjoyable experience. I have traveled a long way to get to this part of..."

Bill Ford

"I use to buy hot drinks from this place quite a lot whenever I was around the esplanade. Recently, I bought a delux hot chocolate and unfortunately..."

Eaterholic

"Great place to stop by, right next to the beach and easy to find carpark. We ordered creamy fish and shrimp chowder and kumara bacon and spring..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"I had the fish and prawn chowder which was delicious and served with nice bread. Good coffee as well. The atmosphere is also really fantastic, laid..."

Troy Tamakehu

"Starfish always provides nice food with a great vibe!. The breakfasts are amaze balls, try the breakfast stack.. its a winner. Love the renovations...."

LOVEFOOD

"We went for lunch to check out the new setup there. The line to order went super slowly however the food came out quite quickly once ordered. Nice..."

Emz

"Great coffee and love the..."

Charlotte Dunphy

"Me and my friend went here for lunch and enjoyed some really really delicious lunch!! Service was great too and the food came out in less than 10..."

Zara Morrison

"Starfish is the best for lunch, coffee and slice !!! Service great as usual. Friendly and helpful. I would however, like more vegetarian options..."

Joyce Stewart

"Nick the owner is probably the best barista in town and if he made coffee every day I'd be there more often. The location is superb next to the..."

Rueben Skipper

"Great experience love it, will be back great views on a sunny day and st Clair is a lovely place to visit. Kids loved the huge waves crashing on the..."

Helen Gyde

"This place is wonderful. Have tried their seafood chowder and thought it one of the best I have ever tasted. We regularly eat out and have travelled..."

Ben Fitchett

"Love starfish, The cakes and sweet treats are always sooo yummy looking that I can't resist!, coffee's great and it's our favourite brunch cafe..."

Lydia Kerrigan

"This is the best eatery and coffee in town at the moment, i love my morning cappuccino there and have eaten the chowder (the best in the world in my..."

Sarah

"Coffee excellent! Service excellent! We enjoyed our visit at StarFish, our food was fresh and tasty. The waitstaff went out of..."

Anna Hillier

"great evening meal. I had the fillet steak and my daughter the lamb shanks and both were first class. service excellent and cafe lovely and warm on a..."

Mark Marshall

"Went to starfish for a hungover breakfast on Sunday. As usual the food was amazing and the service quick and friendly. Love this place. Well done..."

Sarah

"I've only been here for lunch but it is always nice to sit outside in the sun with a beer and one of Starfish's delicious burgers. Yum Yum. The..."

Anna

"I eat out at least 2-3 times every week at numerous places due to my job, and I have just taken friends out tonight and had a fantastic meal, the..."

DJ

"I must say, like our first visit to Starfish; our second was not disappointing.Both the meal and the venue were enjoyable. The beef and the..."

Brenda

"OUTSTANDING!!I have a coffee at starfish every morning. It is always fantastic and the staff are outstanding!!They are also very good..."

Sophie Sullivan

"With the ongoing development of other cafes in the area we, as regular patrons of "Starfish", have tried the others and are very happy to stay with..."

Carole Anne Bezett

"We love to dine here or just have a coffee. Very Good menu and has always been a very nice meal.The staff are very pleasant and..."

Dot

"We live just round the corner from Starfish and often go there for a drink, but not often to eat. When we do go for a meal it is always excellent and..."

Graham

"My husband and I took our teenage sons there for dinner last night and all our meals were superb. One of the boys had the chicken burger and the..."

Dianne

"The friendly owners and staff of Starfish should be proud of the great food and atmosphere they create. There is a great selection of both blackboard..."

"Happy As Larry"

"I tried egg Benedict with fried chicken for breakfast . The combination of perfectly poached eggs, tender fried chicken, and creamy hollandaise sauce..."

Saravan Kumar

"Starfish is one of my favourite spots. Really nice coffee, delicious cheese scones, warm inside when it’s cold outside, great atmosphere and kind..."

Ethan Rayhorn

"Friendly and attentive service. Smashed Avocado outstanding!! Others ordered Egg Benedict with Pork Belly and seemed very happy. Overall..."

Scott Ingram

"Dined in for breakfast on a Thursday as part of FT at 8am. Was excited to see a very comprehensive menu being offered so early in the morning, with a..."

Chris P

"Ordered the fish n chips, eggs Benedict with fried schicken, and Berry smoothie. Fish was delicious, with crunchy chips, seasoned beautifully. Fried..."

Megan Roberts

"Excellent and attentive service here . Really good Japanese pancake - great coffee too. Highly recommend going..."

Sansjait Beaschede

"Wonderful customer service, waitresses were lovely! Got to sit in an exclusive reserved area as a booking had just been cancelled so we were super..."

Rosie

"Everything was next level delicious, coffee was spot on and lovely friendly staff. Will definitely be returning. We went for brunch and it was..."

Bonnie Mager

"Had the fried chicken waffle, it was delicious. Staff friendly, cafe was super busy on a public holiday so lucky to get a seat. This place has..."

Ali

"Really good service, friendly staff and great breakfast. We ordered Eggs Benedict - one with salmon and another with streaky bacon, both were..."

Adarsh Malik (Addy)

"Simple resturant with amazing food, great atmosphere & amazing..."

Kaharti Devi

"Delicious food. These people know how to cook! The chicken and beef tacos were amazing! Chicken were my favourite. Definitely recommend trying out..."

Kathryn Hallsworth

"Good portion and flavour for the dishes. Presentation are extremely beautiful. Thank you for the great service and cocktails as..."

蘇翔

"This place is elegant with an awesome vibe. We went for breakfast and the food was amazing. Well prepared, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation...."

Quynh Nga

"Great restaurant for families and couples alike. We headed in on a Saturday evening without a booking and there were two tables available around 6pm,..."

Andrew Humphries

"Beautiful breakfast this morning. The place was packed. No space was unused and unfortunately it was elbow to elbow, a little bit too tightly for..."

Ronny Hayes

"I always enjoy stopping in at Starfish, they do great food, with great service. And (esp if you're upstairs) great atmosphere and view. It's always a..."

Rosemary Richards

"First place open 👐 for good coffee and great breaky. Just a great local, friendly staff in an amazing morning 🌞 location 📍 5 ✨..."

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