Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Dunedin

"I loooovveed this place. The food was delicious and the coffee was perfect. A BIG vegan thumbs up !! Thanks to the staff - it made my day finding a..."

Shakila Akter Jahan

I Law

"All the staff was so sweet and kind, and the food was amazing too! I chose Blue cod&Gurnard fishes and battered oyster, crumbed scallop. Good point..."

Charlotte Jang

Tiffany's Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"I will definitely come to Tiffany's again. The thing I loved about this cafe is that the bowl wedges are affordable compared the other cafes and bars..."

Eaterholic

"My friends and I have been going to Tiffany's Cafe at least a couple of years. The food is excellent, have never found fault with it at any time. The..."

Kay

"Great place, fast service. Latte and cookie were..."

Deepak Sharma

"Very nice food. ♿ Accessible. Friendly staff...."

Ancylla Wijkstra

"We shared a bowl of wedges with sour cream and chilli sauce. It was lovely. Coffee was great, also lovely slices. The staff were amazing and really..."

Donna Letham

"Great priced, homemade style food. Bacon and eggs were perfect ! Staff really nice and friendly and the cafe was tidy! Has many regular customers..."

Andrea Bungard

"The best Cafe in the city centre, fast friendly service! Nothing is a bother for these girls. Always a smile and a happy chat. Thanks for the scones..."

Sandra Allan

"I really like this wee cafe, they have beautiful home made baked goods, very nice sandwiches as well as cooked meals. Good coffee and really nice..."

Liddy Clark

"Very good iced..."

Blair McBride

"A beautiful day starts from a perfect breakfast here, thanks for..."

Annie Bai

"Always a good old fashioned Cafe with great food , fantastic staff at good prices. And very important for somewhere in town, car..."

Bernette Donaldson

"The selection is the best in Dunedin for a cafe.The food is well priced.The neemish square is yummy.The ladies working there are the most helpfull..."

Micheal Botting

"Best food cafe in Dunedin. Great staff and delicious variety of food. I go there to eat every time I visit..."

Tira Mathews

"Best cafe in Dunedin. Consistent food and smiles from staff. Fast and efficient. That real cafe..."

Peter Graham

The Good Earth Cafe

78/100 (1161 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love the ambience! Quite a spacious seating plan and beautiful interior decor with that earthy feeling. Their cabinet array is beautiful and the..."

The Scarfoodie

"Loved this cafe, surpassed all expectations. I was only in Dunedin for the one night and this place was just up the road from where I stayed. So nice..."

Maddie Hill

"Located opposite the otago uni. Awesome 8ndoor atmosphere. Wide selection for veetarians and good vegan options at same price. We had vege and vegan..."

Pritika Sharma (Veg)

"Great little café opposite the Uni! The three of us all had smoked salmon (mine with eggs on toast and the others in a bagel). We all enjoyed our..."

Kathy Xu

"Absolutely loved it. Lovely atmosphere with the sun streaming in friendly service and beautiful, fresh and tasty food. It was so hard to decide on as..."

Carolyn

"Staff are extremely friendly. The best coffee and food hands down in Dunedin. The staff put a lot of pride into their service and menu ,and it truely..."

Orchid

"Stopped for a quick lunch and was not disappointed. Good food and pleasant service...."

Geoff King

"This cafe is very popular with staff and students from the surrounding University of Otago campus and it isn't difficult to understand why. The theme..."

Kaydubya

"We went looking for a yummy fresh breakfast and found it here. Delicious free range beautifully cooked scrambled eggs with organic bread and organic..."

Victoria

"Had coffee and a lemon slice which were pretty good. Loved the courtyard and interior of the..."

Lily L

"Very friendly staff, gorgeous food and good coffee. So glad this building is being run as a cafe again, as it's a fantastic..."

Catherine May

"This is a great relaxed new cafe. Brunches available and great variety of organic and gluten free options on the menu. Coffee is superb as well as..."

Shar Wall

"Good breakfast place next to University. Benedict egg with bacon was so tasty and filling. Lots of cabin food as well.Service also..."

Saravan Kumar

"Awesome food and great service here! Came back twice! They do half sizes here too which was helpful. Had the eggs benedict, big breakfast and the..."

Josh Whyte

"It was a busy day when my friend and I went in but luckily we found a table. I ordered the vegan meal (can't remember what it was called) it was so..."

Janine Youle

"We were on a South Island trip with friends and had the opportunity to stop by the Good earth Cafe for breakfast. The place was charming, well lit,..."

Deepak Mohanraju

"Warm and friendly, opens early and has great coffee.Great breakfast and close to the..."

Jamie Thompson

"Such a cute little breakfast, lunch, or snack spot near the university. I was disappointed that they were out of vegan sandwiches (they should..."

Sharon Bort

"Amazing atmosphere, food and coffee at The Good Earth. Charming, traditional cafe style furnishings, in a gorgeous old building with up to the minute..."

Charlotte Handley

"We had breakfast. The muesli, porridge and eggs Benedict. Great coffee..."

Julie Jones

"Lovely food. They got many selection of vegan, gluten free and diary food choices. Good for fussy customers lol. And I can see they are environmental..."

Angie Chiu

"We are from Invercargill and if we are coming through Dunedin heading home from Christchurch we stop in for breakfast or if staying in Dunedin. The..."

Joann Hackett

"A great little cafe. Has such a lovely atmosphere and fast service, even though I went on Father's Day so it was very busy. The staff were great, so..."

Rosa Latton

"Generous serving AND adapting my breakfast for keto preferences….. staff made things seem easy. Yum! Lovely setting. Outside tables with morning..."

Jill Shaw

"Best coffee in town! We had Bagel smoked salmon and eggs bene with bacon. The Bagel cream cheese smoked salmon and mesculin with my usual mochacino...."

Hymie Latif

Kiki Beware

"Really love this place! One of the perks is that it opens late so really good for an afternoon snack/ late late lunch. The San Pedro..."

Riddhi

"I didnt order here as i dont drink coffee but my friend did. She said the coffee was good. The servicr was very friendly. It is a very cute..."

Xzenia

"Another one of my go to places when I was studying down in Dunedin. The make the meanest cold drinks from shakes to sodas. Not only the food is very..."

Grace Hsu

"This place is beautiful. It has a warm feeling to it and serves a great coffee. I had maybe the best piccolo I have had in months. The menu looked..."

Craig F

"They have the best iced blended mocha in town and nothing can ever beat it. It is large enough to share with a friend. Sandwiches, poutine /chicken..."

Anf&co

"This cafe is a hidden gem that serves mouthwatering dishes that deserve a perfect 5/5 rating. The menu offers a variety of flavours - pick anything..."

ROS8215

"Was in Dunedin under unfortunate circumstances visiting a friend in hospital who had a ski injury and stumbled across this place. The fried chicken..."

chesworth11

"Delicious flat whites and iced Americano served here. Staff were friendly and the atmosphere was bustling around. It was a good spot to sit in for..."

Ju W

"I have been meaning to post this review for a while. I simply haven't stopped thinking about this place since going earlier in the year. I came with..."

Reuben McCartney

"Quality of food is always consistent, tastes fresh and delicious. Have been many times and is a favourite brunch spot of..."

GJK M

"Food is amazing: nice fresh salads and delicious meat!! Worth the price! Would definitely come back. My boyfriend loves the iced mocha. The lemonade..."

J

"Great little spot that's always pumping, and it's not hard to see why — great food (really like that there are 1/2 sandwich options - pictured) and..."

Janice Leung Hayes (e_ting)

"Was a hot day originally came here for a milkshake but decided to try the Mexican iced coffee. Comes out nicely presented, although I did need some..."

nathan moffat

"Absoloute my fav cafe! Their coffee and food both are amazing! Love their spicy chicken baguette the most! Just tried Uber eats delivery today and it..."

Jenny Lee

"I have only ordered some fries today because I'm already in overdraft. They were the best fries I have ever had in my life. When they came out I had..."

Kess

"Had a fantastic breakfast here this weekend. The food was beautifully presented, full of flavor and the coffee was top notch. Highly recommend Kiki..."

Dan Parkes

"Nice boutique cafe along George street, a place to rest your feet and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Central Dunedin. Nice coffee and good customer..."

MW Goh

"Awesome atmosphere and chilled, welcoming staff. Chai and Mexican iced coffee so delicious..."

Grace Allan

"Blink and you will miss it. Friendly staff, mexican ice coffee is great. Order an ice chocolate you get enough for..."

Michelle Wouldes

"I always came back for the ingenious extravaganza of a drink called "Mexican Iced Coffee", which proves to be one of the most delicious and inventive..."

Sir Oliver Evolves

"Great coffee here especially their deconstructed Mexican Ice Coffee. Nice atmosphere..."

Raymond Goh

Black Dog Kitchen & Bar

78/100 (2054 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was great, and the service was also nice. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Crumbed mushroom as starter will mouthering your mouth...."

Erika Astried

"Nice selection of menu items, centrally..."

Noel J

"Was amazed by the price and awesome atmosphere this restaurant had. Just wanted a decent burger which is exactly what I got! The 2 fellas serving us..."

Nathan Tansley

"I had the pancakes with berry compote & cream (but switched the cream for yogurt & added maple syrup). I didn't initially expect much but the moment..."

Straw berry

"Best things about this place are their sweet desserts and coffee. Cheesecake chunks are very tasty and pretty big, would easily suffice for 2ppl to..."

Kati Pankka

"Great food and service, all very reasonably priced. Definitely going back next time in town. Highly..."

Geoff Shearer

"I dined in today and had the 'Lemon Peppered Fish with 2 Eggs. For $24.50 i was not happy with the entree size. not value for money. I didn't..."

RONALD ALEXANDER

"One of the best beef burgers we've tried in NZ. The steak was perfect, the chips delicious and crunchy. In general, a lovely place to..."

Alejandra Corredor

"Sounds playing in the background , awesome, waitresses wer polite, happy and fast , food , well now all I can say is 10/10 , compliments to the..."

cj Bennett

"Beautiful place for Brunch. Service was great. Gentleman bringing the meals could be a bit better. Twice took meals to wrong table. Didn't like..."

Jodie Spedding

"What an absolute diamond of a find, 5 of us went for dinner and everyone raved about their meal, I had the ribeye mushroom steak, I very rarely order..."

Angela Shearer

"One of the best steak I've had in town. The meat was cooked to our liking. The chips were crispy on the outside but soft on the inside which is quiet..."

Joshua Varghese

"Good food at reasonable prices. Friendly..."

Ray Clark

"Very good food and service from Black Dog. The resturant environment is clean, calm and pleasant. Usually a good enjoyable experience and we have..."

David Barton

Coffee Culture Roslyn

78/100 (1068 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Off the bat. I adore this venue. The view is stunning and really can't be beat. I found the ambience of the place to be cheerful and inviting. I like..."

Jordan J Smith

"First off - Really nice coffee. It’s just right. Good flavour, not bitter, and well prepared. The cabinet food is really tasty, as is the made to..."

Ethan Rayhorn

"Great atmosphere and views, beautiful food and friendly staff. Only problem was tea not hot enough. Got extra 'hot' water this wasn't hot enough..."

Shirley Crawford

"Beautiful food in the cabinets and you can order off a menu. The staff were welcoming. The view over the Harbour is stunning. Varied places to sit...."

Cynthea Corbett

"Great food and coffee. They also have best view of Dunedin harbour in the coffee shop. Love their chicken filo. Has different choices of sweets and..."

Jolo Santillan

"Courteous service, yummy piccolos and spot-on peanut butter bliss balls. The only sad part was half of the tables couldn’t be used due to COVID..."

Raunaq Bhogal

"After a long break due to poor coffee I visited CC Dunedin. Busy staff due to illness and being short staffed. Best white choffee that I have had..."

Lynn Wingfield

"Cafe which stays open until 9PM. Great coffee and slices with nice..."

Saravan Kumar

"The best cafe in town . Lana and team are amazing . I enjoyed every bit of my food with the most delicious white flat coffee. Highly..."

HumS

"Great view and coffee. One of the coffee places that opens till late - I mean till 10pm. Ideal for people who like to work in cafes. The internet is..."

Pradeesh Parameswaran

"Lovely cafe great views and atmosphere and good place to take kids as they have a corner with toys and..."

The March Hare

"As with most everywhere I've been in Dunedin, the coffee here, too, is very good. Friendly and helpful staff are a feature here at this popular cafe..."

Rod Whiteley

"Great food and service even had a Fire Engine turn up for the atmosphere 😁 with a fire alarm going off..."

Richard Milmine

"Lovely atmosphere. Great view. Lovely food. Great smoothies and super amazing..."

Alekss Taurins

"They got my orders wrong but still worth coming here for treat and coffee ☕..."

Leina Isno

The Green Acorn Cafe

"Great staff! Good food. If you need catering, try their toasted paninis! Big thanks to Green Acorn Cafe for providing such a wonderful..."

Conrado Langer

"Great sushi and awesome antipasto for our catered event recently. Big thanks to Angela and Green Acorn Cafe for being so accommodating! Both for..."

Laura Hollar

Marbeck's Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went in for breakfast on our way out of dunedin. I got fresh fruit salad and a soy hot chocolate, my fiancé got a big breakfast and a flat white...."

Stacey B

"Been here sooo many times and nothing disappoints. Good cabinet desserts but the highlight is the food! The beef burger is brilliant and the pumpkin..."

Maria Chen

"Definitely good food and great coffee. Recommend.They offer a range of different creative dishes, cheeses, and baked..."

Lukas Montecristo

"Very nice place great coffee food friendly in great location close to shopping and transport. Off George Street. Wide ranging menu and great..."

Glenn Harbeck

"Great coffee, cool vibe and friendly customer service. Lots of people having brunch on a weekend while I visited. They serve good quality coffee and..."

Biggiechee

"Came here for a friend's birthday breakfast. Firstly, outstanding staff/service, they were very friendly and accomodating for our large group. Most..."

Kathy Xu

"A group of 3 for coffee and food. A good line waiting. Busy store. Ok coffee this time. Got muffins and where nice with it beingpriced ok. Service..."

Fav Four

"I've now been here a few times recently, that should be taken as part of the review already - Marbeks is very interesting and deserves to be visited...."

John BP

"One of the coolest cafes I have been to in a long time!Firstly let me tell you about the decor. It really spoke to my heart. I love all the deli..."

Kat

"Came to marbecks today for lunch. What an amazing array of deli items, condiments and international fare. We ordered a quiche from the cabinet and..."

Rachel Morgan

"We have just come home after a week in Dunedin. Marbecks would have the best coffee we ever tasted - definitely the best in Dunedin!! As for the..."

Eath Edwards

"No doubt some of the best cabinet food in Dunedin. For something sweet try the almond croissant, and if you’re after something savoury don’t look..."

ROS8215

"Great service friendly and fast even know they where busy. Food taste very good with an good range on the menu and in the..."

Andrew Robinson

"Marbecks have really upped their game, good coffee, consistently good food and efficient yet friendly service - top tier by any cafe standard but..."

Dane Wall

"Yummy food and great customer service! The salmon was cooked to..."

Mariah

"Such lovely staff! I was in Dunedin for about three days for work purposes and i enjoyed getting coffee from here. The staff are so lovely and kind,..."

Aishwarya Salokhe

"Stopped by here for a quick coffee. The coffee was good and staff friendly. Very busy which is always a good sign. Very central as located in the..."

Robert Jones

"First timer as I've always walked passed and they have been fulled with customers. Had today's special Risotto with green pea saffron and seared..."

Ezra Starland

"This is not a bad stop if you were shopping in the mall in central Dunedin. Service is pretty good generally, however, you get a feel that staff are..."

Raunaq Bhogal

"Our regular go to for a coffee or lunch while shopping in town. The food hasn't changed for a long time - a change up would be nice. Please bring..."

Hollie Humphries

"Cupcake was soft, moist, and had a velvety icing. Salad was good, one of the few places I found that does a good salad. The chicken waffle were very..."

Yeshua Vermeulen

"It was my first time here, and I wasn't disappointed! Friendly service with lovely food and coffee. A great atmosphere. I highly recommend this..."

Mike Compton

"Probably the best burger I've had in New Zealand. The pattie was beautiful and moist with grey flavour. Highly recommend you..."

Chris Blanchfield

"Great location though can get very busy. Good service and coffee was ok. I liked that you can order from your table via an..."

G

"Great staff. Awesome big breakfast. Too many delicious dishes to choose from. You will get food envy seeing other meals going out while waiting for..."

Barry Wakelin

"Awesome. I had one of the best Belgian waffle in town. Friendly staff. Very good coffee. Highly..."

AISHA ALTERKAIT

"Anja help me so much to find the local gifts I wanted to give back to my friends in Auckland.Not only she knows the products they sell, but she..."

MCristina

"Had machiatto, flat white and chocolate cake. Super customer service, very friendly staff, coffee was to-die-for. And the chocolate was just perfect,..."

Hymie Latif

"Consistently good coffee (latte), friendly staff, big and comfortable cafe to catch up with friends. Food is good too but I usually come for coffee...."

Wei Hong Lo

"First time visit and definitely go back for the fish, delicious ..."

Janette Howie

Governors Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Antonio Ahn

"Been quite a lot for just a hot chocolate or coffee. Have never had the food, but the drinks were always good. Nice cosy atmosphere and right in..."

Stacey B

"A good place for grabbing some warm items for drinking in a really cold morning. Coffee, not mellow but acceptable, but $ 5 for a medium size, it's..."

Michelle Hwang

"We had the big vege breakfast and homemade muesli. The vege breakfast is a large hearty meal; good for big appetites. The pesto was delicious,..."

Angela Liu

"Great atmosphere with both upstairs and downstate dining. Enjoyed a delicious eggs Benedict served on ciabatta bread! Lovely service felt very..."

Exploring

"I have been going to the governor's a lot since starting uni and only once have I ever had to wait very long for my food, on that day it was..."

Brittni Clark

"Have been going to the Governor's Cafe now for the first semester of Uni at the University of Otago. At first, I tried the other breakfast place..."

Maxx Eichberg

"I daily have a coffee at Gov's. I have been doing so for the past 2 years and have been going there for over 20 years as I work around there. A lot..."

John Egan

"For the past few years my 5 friends and I have been breakfasting at Governors one morning per week plus I buy my lunch here on a regular basis. The..."

Dianne Earl

"I have been a regular customer of the Governors since the days of the Rickshaw (i.e. pre-Govs) and find it unique. It has managed to retain its..."

John Steel

"Love the gingerbread latte! We ordered wedges and got a nice bowl full with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce on the side. The menu is comprehensive..."

Danielle Jones

"After reading some whinney reviews I am so confused.The staff a awesome, friendly and even serenade their customers where required (Yeah! for..."

Sacha

"Weekday morning calls for coffee at Governors give me more than just a great caffeine fix.It may not be all glass and stainless steel, but friendly..."

Rob Mitchell

"I have been travelling New Zealand for 3 months and was a daily costumer at my stay in Dunedin. a friend recommended it and i was not disappointed...."

Barbara Thomann

"I have been a "loyal customer" to Governors for 7 years (since the owner was Tim). It is fair to say that they are usually friendly and the food and..."

Masa Yamaguchi

"I went here after a friend recommended it and was not disappointed! The service was friendly, and the food was great! I had the Bacon Eggs..."

Nicole777

"We live near Governors and decided to pop in for lunch today.I had the Moroccan Lamb burger and my girlfriend had the chicken and bacon..."

Leeroy

"Went to this cafe and experienced a relaxed atmosphere with good food and good coffee. The place was relatively full when we arrived but the food..."

Grace

"I go to Governors for a cooked breakfast most weeks because the food tastes really nice and comes in good sized portions. They have really friendly..."

S. D.

"This cafe was one of the few breakfast places that open at 7am. It was nice and quiet on Saturday morning. Loved the old school vibes. Friendly..."

Chayawin Sriprasert

"Nice coffee and great food, though not much variety of selection for cabin food this time. A nice atmosphere to enjoy a quick..."

Saravan Kumar

"The Fried chicken pancakes are a hit every time!Fried chicken, pancakes, siracha, maple syrup with an egg. Such an epic combo of flavours. Staff are..."

Mitchell

"What a fantastic cafe. Service when good were great, the upstairs room and playroom are so family friendly. If you need a venue for a get together or..."

Tracey Somerville

"We had a very nice lunch, there options to order using a QR code or standard, the staff were pleasant and efficient. The milk shake was divine..."

Simone Templeton

"Really nice place for brekkie: I got a cappuccino which for once was a real one not a latte! Nice dense froth on top of a long black with a cloud of..."

Lucile Sanchez

"Friendly service and easy to order off menu. Great coffee and toasties were sooo good! Nice space to enjoy lunch thank you..."

Lynnette Holland

"10/10 breakfast, and amazing coffee! Black pudding..."

Darren Hill

"Hospitality was brilliant , wait staff are polite , friendly 😀, meal was so tasty, very very filling , recommended to everyone and anyone ,..."

cj Bennett

"Greeted with a smile and a chat which was nice Very friendly staff and helpful Food was amazing! Had eggs Benedict with a hot chocolate and was..."

cease beez

"We asked if they had BLTs and they didn’t have them on the menu but the chef heard and said I can make you one! Amazing service, highly..."

Sarah Cunningham

"Great coffee and baked goods (the lemon slice just melts in your mouth) and a cool quirky interior, free wi-fi and nice quiet atmosphere - this was a..."

Teresa B

"Love this place. We went for a Mum and Daughter date and pancakes. Food was delicious, coffee is always good, the giant squiggle tops are amazing,..."

Aysha Willis

"Went in for a hot chocolate and scone. On Mondays and Tuesdays you can get a regular drink and a muffin or scone for just $7. Had we been able to..."

Cynthea Corbett

"One of my favourite breakfast spots. Great for families with young kids. Food is yummy and price point is very..."

Zahara Sickels

"Delicious food, lovely staff and the play area is great! Kept my two year old well entertained and he demolished his pancakes, I didn’t get a look..."

Amelia Saxby

Excelsior Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nothing fancy, just plain and simple breakfast fix to start your day and reasonably priced. Plenty of seating, good wifi and friendly staff. Will be..."

Gurudatta Vishwasrao

"This place looks really cozy from the outside which makes me want to try this little cafe. It is definitely worth trying though. The interior gives..."

Michelle

"Had a quiet brunch at Excelsior, the service was fast and friendly and the range on the menu and pricing were both excellent. The wait for both food..."

Ryan Hooper

"Had a nice paleo breakfast here but no paleo bread but still nice light and delicious. Hot chocolate was nice but nothing worse than fake chocolate..."

Miss Persistant

"Went to excelsior cafe today with family. Son had pancakes which were lovely and fresh, and a generous serving. My husband and I had toasted..."

Carole Gold

"I've been to Excelsior 3 times now and it's not too bad. Each time I've been, though, it seems to have different staff but the coffee's good and the..."

Graham Smith

"The best coffee ever!! A great friendly atmosphere and it's not often the food lets you down. Try the home made macaroni cheese or a yummy..."

Sonya Ingram

"Very nice Mocha, a good selection of food available to, evben at 2:30pm.A hottie blonde behind the counter..."

John Wekking

"I've recently discovered this cafe for lunches. They have a good menu, reasonable prices and quick and friendly service. All good..."

R Crossman

"I enjoyed the coffee, scone and very friendly service. It’s not large and not up market, it’s a wee gem of true Dunedin honesty and fair..."

call me smeagol Vernon

"Great coffee & cheese roll. Nice setting & friendly staff. I'll be..."

Ron Logan

"Good value. Quaint..."

John Dickinson

"As two Wellingtonians in Dunedin, it was important to find a very nice cafe. Great service, amazing food and very reasonable prices. Can't ask for..."

Nick Breese

"Best Cheese Scones EVER!!! So worth the visit, honestly go there just for the scone and coffee you wont be..."

Neville Mann

"Spacious cafe with good breakfast / coffee specials. A good spot to people watch through the large windows facing out onto the..."

Velo Cetera

"Called in here for lunch the other day great food and service and well..."

Janet Bathgate

"Awesome food and..."

Vimal kumar Sharma

"Nice atmosphere, coffee was good, and enjoyed a caramel..."

Geof Robinson

"Friendly staff, decent coffee and good cheese..."

David Ellis

"Great coffee and selection of fresh food display in the..."

Geoff Logie

Gilbert’s Fine Food

"Best bagels in the city, and the smoked salmon and cream cheese filled ones with capers are outstanding. Many other excellent baked products and good..."

David Cohen

"Fine food indeed and best coffee in town. Thank you for your friendly..."

Rula Abu-Safieh

"Had a fantastic experience ordering a gift basket from Gilbert's. The customer service was beyond excellent. There's a great range of foods & goods..."

Louise Brennan

"The go-to shop for workplace morning teas, custard danishes and also for birthday cakes that are safe to eat with dietary requirements like Coeliac..."

Simone Creedy

"I came in late with no idea what I wanted and old mate completely set me up with exactly what I ended up needing. Best service I've had in a long..."

Peter Yates

"A seriously great cake, enjoyed by all. Not a cake connoisseur but will definitely be coming..."

Geoffrey McDonald

"Fantastic fare, awesome gluten free..."

Signe Stanbridge

"Great.. friendly staff, beautiful cabinet..."

Paula Ballantine

"Needs more..."

Matthew Dwyer

"Dankest mocha I ever drank..."

Ani Throp

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Kate Akass

Zoo Cafe

73/100 (1111 ratings)

"We went there for breakfast 3 July. Was cold and rainy outside but inside it was warm and inviting, friendly accommodating staff. This cafe has a..."

Cherie Russell

"Highly recommend The food was fresh and bursting with flavors and spice The dishes were huge..."

Earle Wade McLean

"A Great Wee Cafe. Nice Food. Good Coffee and Friendly..."

Allister Cassidy

"One of the best eggs Benedict with salmon I have tasted. My wife had the same but with mushrooms instead. Same opinion. Almost all tables were fill..."

Ian Langridge

"Visited on a Monday morning, must of had a busy weekend as there wasn't alot of cabinet food. The date scone was nice and my better half said the..."

Neil Howie

"I like this cafe - good location further along the St Clair Esplanade and great views. I have been there a number of times now and always had good ..."

Garry George

"We much preferred this café over the larger more "trendy" joints along the Esplanade. Lovely coffee and I appreciated the typical café food such as..."

Kerri W

"Friendly service. Coffee was good and food was great. Bread with the eggs Benedict was..."

Mel Barber

Civic Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just had a Single shot latte this morning when I was catching up with my friend. Was supposed to be single shot, but tasted bit too strong as single..."

Yuzuru Ishikawa

"My first time going to this cafe last week. Me and my baby boy got morning tea and a coffee. The food was awesome, cheap and coffee was great! The..."

Andrea Bungard

"Really lovely workers, great food, and speedy service! I was also impressed with the layout they've taken to suit Level 2. Keep it..."

Eve Scott

"Best breakfast food we have had in Dunedin this week service was great and a fantastic kiwi big breakfast and wife had the..."

John Reed

"Great place for a cuppa. They make your drink exactly..."

Mel H

"Awesome wee Cafe with amazing friendly..."

Phillipa McIntosh

"Nice food. Friendly..."

Ancylla Wijkstra

Croque-o-dile In The Gardens

"I like it and they have recently added hot chips and wedges to the menu and they are good for my standard I wish they would add a bit more aioli and..."

Timely Vlogs

"Under new management . We have changed and keep changing. Feel free to come down to have a coffee or chat with us. We would like to create a place..."

David Law

"The vegetarian lentil rolls at this cafe are delicious. They were one of my favourite cafe food items in Dunedin when I lived there. The..."

Anna

"Absolutely fantastic coffee and cake. Naturally, I had the non-fattening sort of cake (yeah, right!) but it was really good. Prices are fair and..."

Graham Smith

"I visited there with my family. They were very friendly and nice. Also, coffee was amazing. I love to drink again. But chicken burger was..."

DH K

"Very friendly nice coffee. Great atmosphere and outlook over the gardens and duck feeding area.. picks of usual type of cafe food at the..."

Jude Still

"The services is really good they greet you like you have visited a thousand times. Nice people, nice view and nice..."

KJ 8M

"Always a good time at the crocodile cafe, been going there since i was a kid, and back there for. Latte and a muffin after the parkrun..."

Isaac Gutschlag

"Location, excellent. Coffee, bitter. But location..."

Clark Mills

"Lovely place to sit. Often a bit bright in strong sun but very friendly..."

Richard Dawson

"Lovely to have lunch again at the cafe and a walk around the..."

Kathie Ritchie

"The staff were really happy, helpful and chipper. The food was pretty good, esp the counter food. Lots of crepe options, but no fresh berries. I..."

Jeremy Wells

"The food is good for the price, and it has a great location and a good view. But I would stay away from the coffee. My wife and I had a great day..."

Marshall Crake

"Food is so-so but great..."

Roxine CHIAO

"I love going to the cafe in the Botanic gardens. Set in such a peaceful place one cannot but enjoy it. The owner and staff are friendly and very..."

Victoria Evans

"Ordered the eggs bene with bacon and mushroom. It was delicious and the hollandaise was some of the best I've ever tasted. Excellent service as..."

Delwyn Pauling

"Always pleasant to visit. Good quick coffee and snacks. And the beautiful surroundings of the Botanical..."

Nick Wiseman

"Nice cafe to sit down and the food is good. You can feed the ducks and pigeons at the pond. Take a quick round the park ride on the..."

Dona Beloe

Columbus Mitre 10 Mega Dunedin

Wheelchair Accessible

"Such a lovely cafe with AMAZING staff who are super friendly and welcoming. I come here most weeks now as it’s very child friendly (friendly..."

Kes Fairchild

"It is a nice cafe and is humming most days. It is beautiful to sit down and explore the surroundings that's full of plants, sheds and pots e.t.c at..."

Raunaq Bhogal

"Warm and good dine in experience with nice..."

Saravan Kumar

"Coffee was amazing, Duh it's Columbus. I enjoyed every bite of my eggs benny. Potato rosti was perfect. I don't think you can make poached eggs..."

Stephen Verrall

"We go here often for coffee and food. It is a busy wee place but the service is good, staff friendly, the food is consistent and there are plenty of..."

Kim Brash

"They make a damn good coffee here, but the atmospheres not great. Go for the coffee not the..."

Miller Scott

"We love your name of the day idea! We just happened to be there when it was Mia 😍 Great cafe, friendly staff, yummy hot chocolates..."

MiaBelle NZ

"Columbus has amazing food. Whether it's the Asian Chicken Salad or the Bacon Buttie Bagel it's all delicious. For breakfast I definitely recommend..."

Gabriel Mike

"Delicious food ,great coffee helpful service. Wonderful Columbus breakfast. Good price considering other cafés charge around $15 for toast. Great..."

Marie Oliver

"Always good good. Can be very busy in..."

Glenn Kensington

"Lovely food and great..."

Pat Komene

"Lovely salmon and avocado..."

Ian Benton

The Coffee Club

Wheelchair Accessible

"I don't get the reviews here complaining about the prices. Its the Coffee Club, the prices are the same all over new zealand its a big franchise from..."

Brainless Foodie

"I was so surprised when the lady taking my orders knew what I usually prefer (trim latte or long black with milk on the side). And I have only..."

Christine Winbush

"I Dine here all the time and it is amazing, service is fantastic and the coffee is to die..."

Courtney Mcdonald

"I can't believe no-one has reviewed this place. It's always busy, the food is great, the coffees perfect and the staff the best you'd find in a cafe..."

Betty

"Food was good mostly. Hot dog was cold. It should be nice and warm. We spent almost $200 and we asked for hot sauce and got told we have to pay extra..."

Lena K

"Took my granddaughter in for a special afternoon tea. Wasn't disappointed. She rated the presentation 5/5, and taste 4.5/5. We had a great view from..."

Jennine Tocher

"Good selection of cabinet food and menu items. Located within the Meridian Mall. Parking available within..."

Noel J

"Nice quiet comfortable atmosphere where I could enjoy a great flat white and catch up with my..."

James Parsons

"Good alternative to somewhat utilitarian food hall in Meridian. More intimate &..."

Peter Strang

"Nice atmosphere, child friendly, quick turnover of food. Place runs smoothly and staff are polite and attentive, definitely will..."

Cam

"My wife and I love this place, not just for the food but the location as parking in the Meridian is easy. Davina and Donal are just the loveliest..."

Russell Drinnan

"Very happy with the drinks we purchased. Took a little too long to get to us. But great portion size for the..."

Trish Chikowore

"Cheesecake to die for and consistently 😋 good coffee. Excellent customer service..."

Ros Bartleet

"Got the big breakfast first time and wasnt super impressed. But have gotten lunch there a few times since and the burgers are bussin' every time frfr..."

Matt

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