New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Dunedin

"A very cute place to stop by for toast! Definitely worth the walk and the toast menu although small, is special-especially the savory one-I got the..."

Jared Taylor

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The Press Club

Non-smoking restaurants

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was a top quality dinner in the heart of Dunedin. We booked via a phone call the night before, and the team were very flexible. There was a..."

Greig Stuart Torpey

"Beautifully fitted out. Reminiscence of an old world glamorous cocktail bar. Dishes are lovely but could do with a little tweaking to level up...."

Pamela Kan

"We came here for dinner for our wedding anniversary. Klaudia served us most of the night and was an excellent waitress - knowledgeable and very..."

Hollie Humphries

"Had a wonderful dinner at the Press Club! The mains were executed beautifully and the flavours were superb (lamb dish and beef burger). Didn’t need..."

Bei & Ko

"I visited with my husband about 2 weeks ago, and it was valuable. The high tea was so nice and the staff was so kind to us. Thank you..."

DH K

"Dropped in for a coffee and it was worthwhile as coffee was great. Decor very pleasant and a nice place to meet and have a chat. Will be back to try..."

John Ayoub

"Had a good meal here for Valentine’s, the cheese roll was excellent, and I enjoyed the contrast between the mustard and cucumber. Then I had the..."

Coriri ANNE

"Brilliant service and the cocktails were to die for - loved the French Quarter, the Fable cocktail, the margaritas. Attentive and charming staff..."

Libby Caligari

"We really enjoyed our meal at the press club, all the food was cooked well and the staff were very..."

Chris Lamb

"Beautiful place, great service, we went for coffee and it was amazing..."

Lena K

"Had a very good lunch here. Very nice ambient, the food is tasty and with good presentation. Highly..."

jsyap

"Great (relatively) newly refurbished restaurant at the Fable hotel. We enjoyed the scotch fillet and the matcha cheese..."

Brent Rempel

"Stylish restaurant with a focus on local food. Definitely recommend for a rather elegant dinner when you’re in the..."

Seb Gud

"The service is absolutely fantastic, the staff made everything on the menu sound amazing. The food was beautifully presented and tasted exquisite. We..."

Jamie Breeze

"Treated to high tea. Great service by Josh who explained what to expect and to take our time enjoying the experience. We upgraded with a glass of..."

Chris Hayward

"Wow. Blown away. Freaking good for being it it’s southern location, I would fly there for a..."

jamie harvey

New New New Corporation Taproom & Yum Cat Diner

Wheelchair Accessible

The Long Dog Cafe

"Great cafe. Friendly service, good food and coffee. Perfect after a swim. If anything I would just say they were a bit stingey on the bacon with my..."

Jess Schmetzer

"Best ever. See the surfers. The waves. Great vibe. Great coffe and food. Doesn't get any better. Wish we could stay..."

shaul kotler

"Thought it was busy, but not crowded as I expected. Had a relaxing coffee with great view..."

Saravan Kumar

"Lovely cafe. The food is fresh, generous, and varied - my vegan son found plenty, too. It's very popular (unfortunately), so it can be tricky..."

Susan Elbers

"The views from being on the water make it one of the most epic cafes in Dunedin, but lest you think that was their only quality, they also have..."

Janice Leung Hayes (e_ting)

"Great food and coffee! Fantastic location! We ate here every morning during our stay in..."

Sarah V

"Limited menu for breakfast/lunch but the cabinet food looks great, cake was amazing , ginger kisses were really nice ! And the breakfast bun was also..."

Andrea Bungard

"Great views! Busy as expected, great coffee and food, and friendly..."

Carla Nuñez De Moraes

"If you want to experience the best coffee and breakfast with a breath-taking view, please do not miss this place. This is my usual place for..."

Syed Faisal Hasan

"This is hands down the best cafe I have ever been too. Looking right onto a surf break, with friendly service and with real yum reasonably priced..."

Scarlett M

"What a cute little gem. Very nice cabinet food (from sandwiches to pies). The breakfast/brunch menu is very limited to a choice of bagels. But I..."

Linda A.

"Loved it! I took kids to the pool, and had delicious coffee and citrus slice while I watched them..."

Keryn Goodsir

"First a swim in the pool or sea, then a „long dog“..."

S W

"A lovely cafe that is part of the saltwater pool complex in St Clair. Great food and lovely coffee. As I own a black dog, a Show Cocker called..."

Duncan Connors

"Come early to snag a table by the window. Just amazing views. Love their bagels..."

A C

"Delicious food, great coffee, heaps of sweet options, and to complete the experience, a beautiful..."

Jennifer Dawson

"Food is good and excellent service. I sat outside with the seagals flying above. If they are going to annoy you the rather sit..."

Andre Du Preez

Glenfalloch Garden Cafe And Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"We had our wedding at Glenfalloch Gardens on 11th November 2016. The staff at Glenfalloch were so friendly yet professional and you could tell they..."

Cara-Lee Ridden

"Couldn't think of nicer place to take someone special. Food and service above excellents Would highly recommend..."

Joy Baker

"Eating at Glenfalloch Restaurant is always a treat! It is the best food to be had in Dunedin, and it just keeps getting..."

Sonya Hamel

"Had a great meal at Glenfalloch last night. "Trust the Chef menu" offered so many delightful tastes and the service was..."

Dick Williman

"I’ve visited and had lunch at Glenfalloch twice over the last 3 months and it has been a delight both times. My experience of Glenfalloch spans..."

David Christensen

"Great place to go for a meal. We had the chefs choice, a 5 course meal decided by the chef. It couldn't be faulted. Just need to come back during the..."

Janet Karton

"We went out with two other couples and we decided to try the 'Trust the Chef' five-course surprise menu. None of us were disappointed by the food it..."

Bob King

"Had the 5 course chiefs menu and loved it! Delicious food in a great setting with awesome service. Recommend to..."

Patrick Griffin

"We got married at glenfalloch on April 1st 2017 and Melanie and her staff went above and beyond right from our first contact. Nothing was ever an..."

Lisa Sinclair

"We had the “Trust The Chef” 5 courses. Everything was exquisite !!! So well presented and fantastic staff. Will be back on my next visit . And..."

Peter Kitching

"We had a table of 13 for 'trust the chef' last night. It was absolutely delicious and everyone loved their meals! They even did a completely vegan..."

Chelsea McGaw

"Lovely 5 course 'Trust the chef' meal for our anniversary dinner. Beautiful delicious food with a creative..."

Esther Ardley

"We had our wedding here and it was amazing, staff were excellent and the food was amazing! Thank you so much for making our day so..."

Sara Ham

"What a fantastic wedding venue! The food was suburb and the service excellent with friendly and efficient staff. Thank you for a wonderful..."

Grazie Daly

"Had a lovely time at the restaurant and gardens in the evening, where I had talked with staff and set up a proposal in the garden area. It was lovely..."

James Swart

"Beautiful garden with spectacular views! The food are amazing! Service is really good. We would love to come..."

Angelita Kennedy

"What an absolute vibe! Dined in for a date night with my husband. The atmosphere was incredible with live music throughout 👌🏻 Food was great..."

heambrosia reddy

"First thing when you arrive, it’s the beautifully kept grounds and peaceful atmosphere that brings you in. Then it’s the great service staff and..."

Jonathan Goh

"O my! Really good food. Everything is super well made, the ice chocolate drink was superb, even had ice cream balls in it, the combination was done..."

Daniel Healy

"Booked for lunch but when checked in they had the booking for a week later. No issues as seated us pretty much straight away. The table we wanted..."

Larry & Luci Greene

"Wow! Just wow! The team at Glenfalloch have been amazing. We organised our wedding remotely from Australia, and choreographed it with the arrival in..."

Michelle Boudin

"Amazing environment and excellent quality foods plus brilliant service. We had Trust the chief 3 course for our first visit, unforgettable juicy lamb..."

Rui Lau

"We recently had our wedding at Glenfalloch Gardens followed by the reception at the lovely restaurant. We cannot speak highly enough of Melanie and..."

Donavan & Divya Are Getting Married

"Came here for Christmas Lunch. I’m not sure I’m one to review fancy meals but they all looked amazing and the meat was perfect. The grounds were..."

Robert Jones

"I fell in love with the delicious food and the beautiful..."

Soo Jeong Park

"This place is fancy and the view is also nice. So sad that it was raining that day but they were still busy. Veggies i believed were freshly served...."

Nice M

"Was planning to have afternoon tea at the restaurant but they were closed so ended up walking around the gardens instead. Take some time to study the..."

Benedict Uy

"I had a birthday lunch here with friends yesterday. The food was fabulous and the ladies who served our table were absolutely wonderful ...happy,..."

Karen McArthur

"Our five course trust the chef menu was beyond compare. We went in with high expectations which were certainly met and exceeded. Everything was..."

Matthew Norrish

"Celebrated a Wedding Anniversary with many old friends. The service was..."

Wayne Ruscoe

"Très bonne soupe italienne et très bon staff, love the atmosphere as it is a very relaxing place. There is also a very nice track around the..."

Krimo Guergoua

Hungry Hobos

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really good service serving great toasties that are value for money as the portions are just nice for lunch. Had the Hawaiian and Ham and Cheese..."

Alexis Loy

"Best toasted sandwiches in New Zealand!!! Amazing flavors, super crispy, lots of choice, superb staff, friendly atmosphere. When you’re craving for..."

Alex

"Okay you guys, this is one of those amazing finds in Dunedin! They specialize in sandwiches and soup, and oh boy oh boy do they make a dang good..."

Rosie

"Excellent service and Sandwiches were very delicious! The guy who was at the cashier was very accommodating and all smiles when i ordered. And..."

Redmon abram Lat

"A must-visit place in Dunedin for delicious toasties. My husband and I had The NYC Reuben, Ham & Cheese, and Mac & Cheese toasties. All three..."

Ina I

"Let me start with: “open on a Sunday at Lunch” And that’s already a good starting point! Then you sense the good vibes coming out of this funny..."

Tommaso Accornero

"Just got done eating here. Amazing Mac and Cheese with Bacon sandwich! I still need to try the Cheese Roll but I’m totally full. It’s award..."

soundhead18

"An absolute gem we stumbled upon in Dunedin. The buttered steaming fresh bread and the potato and leak soup were absolutely lovely. Sandwiches looked..."

Atefeh P

"A very patient and friendly staff took our orders. Had steak and cheese sandwiches which were very..."

Rez1

"We order Mac & cheese, The Funguy and 2 soup of the day - Lentils & Coconut Dhal and Peas & Ham. Very..."

HC Tee

"Best cheese scone and cinnamon scroll in Dunedin. Perfect coffee as..."

Saravan Kumar

"Awesome, gentle staff and top food. Especially the pulled pork sandwich..."

Simon Ott

"Great coffee and loved their cheese scone with homemade butter. Think I'll try the cinnamon swirl next time as looked very..."

Claire Da-Rin

"Had my favourite pork and plum sandwich, with the beetroot, quinoa and feta side salad, so good! Super fresh and..."

Kieran Brewster

"Seriously best soups ever, my friend had dahl and i had mushroom. So much flavour and still enjoying..."

Vicki Donoghue

"Sandwiches are so good and the people there are amazing and so kind. Even gave me some smoothie when they made too much ❤️ love this..."

Mary Holden

"Best sandwhiches ever. Amazing, freindly service. So, so good...."

Nathan Green

"So fricken delicious. Best sandwiches you can demolish the Otago Uni end of town. Crispy bread, excellent fillings. Coffee rocks..."

Emma Burns

"Jane and her staff do outstanding Cafe food. They're friendly and helpful. As for the food; I especially love the soup in cooler weather, the..."

Sharon Stewart

"Really nice cinnamon brioche and omelet wrap, so many thanks to the friendly owner, we had a lovely meal. Highly..."

陳小班

Side-on

"Vegetarian options (probably vegan too). Delicious breads and great looking pastries - it was hard to choose between them! Beautiful space with a..."

Thomas

"Worst oat chai latte I've tasted in my life, they use in house chai syrup that tastes like an essential oil diffuser. Best almond croissant ever in..."

Jay Park

"Awesome little bakery with an impressive range of pastries etc as well as a delicious looking dine in menu, most of which is vegetarian. It was a..."

Rory Tait

"Really well brewed smooth coffee! I like the taste because the beans aren’t too bitter but could be a little bit stronger in taste. Still really..."

Keith Chen

"I found they made authentic desserts and visited again with my partner. I was stunned once more! The sandwich was massive and full of fresh..."

Soyeong Yi

"Ordered the cardamom scroll, cinnamon pull a part and salad sandwich. Can honestly say this was the best salad sandwich I've ever had, thick and full..."

Xiao Cui

"The food here was great! We loved the spicy pork sandwich and the halloumi toast. I also ordered a cookie but we ate it before we could take a photo,..."

Chris Lamb

"As a person who mostly goes around drinking latte, this place features one of the best and most consistent latte! I've been there 7 or 8 times and..."

Wei Hong Lo

"A nice cosy bakery with some seating places and some great bites. We went on a recommendation of a friend and it was well worth it. We had a grilled..."

Deepak Sharma

"Reviews are spot on. Customer service is prompt and pleasant. I had the halloumi substitute for the sausage burger; the halloumi was grilled to..."

Clare Sim

"A nice wee place for a quick meal. Service and food was quick, the atmosphere and the staff was even..."

Gloria

"Fantastic sourdough. Nice crust and scoring on outside, fluffy and just right moisture on inside. For a reasonable price. Can't believe it has taken..."

Leo Ashcroft

"Had to return 2 days in a row for breakfast, oh my gawdd!! I think I could eat here every single day of my life, it's that good! All the cabinet food..."

Katy Lewis

"Had a nice lunch here today and took home a couple of pastries. I had the confit mushroom grilled sandwich and my son had the cauliflower halloumi..."

LJ P

"Always loved the baking from Side-On and have been visiting them since 2019. I have to say it’s harder to get in now because it’s always so..."

Bei & Ko

"Highly recommend this cafe. The line out of the door indicates its success. Great atmosphere, great food and great coffee. In addition to those high..."

Charlotte Handley

"Always good here. Friendly staff. Great coffee. Lots of variety of food. Scrambled eggs with chilli sauce..."

barry allan

"Absolutely amazing. Their sandwiches will keep you full a whole day, great coffee and amazing pastries. Best value for money I’ve seen in a NZ..."

AnnikaClemens

Tuppence Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a good breakfast. Eggs Benedict with bacon and greens were tasty. I was surprised to see some unusual green in my plate 😋. Date fig loaf was..."

Saravan Kumar

"We tried cheese rolls wherever we found them on our two-week tour of the South Island. Yours were out first and were the best we..."

Dani Simpson

"Best cafe we have been to recently in Dunedin! Great location & view, we went up to Rotary park afterward for a great lookout! Great Allpress coffee,..."

Matt Aldridge

"Cute little cafe, serves great food and coffee. The service could have been a little better..."

Ken Tran

"Very nice suburban Cafe, good coffee and great..."

Roslyn Pearce

"Very cosy atmosphere, friendly service, good coffee! We didnt had any food but it looked amazing. Coffee was very..."

Jo Schabernack

"Excellent food at great prices. Will go out of my way to eat here again. No indoor seating, just simple benches outside, so best for grab and go..."

Warren Hurley

"Great service & food. Curtains or shades needed on windows to deal with winter..."

Peter Strang

"Always a great variety of slices, cakes, savoury treats, salads etc. Slices so yummy. Lovely staff. Order at the window, but that's not a problem...."

Di Lewis

"can last Friday after I drove up from Invercargill.The fig date and walnut loaf was yummy. Lucky it was a nice day to sit in seating that is built..."

Denise Halligan

"This cafe is a gem! It has a lovely atmosphere and is clean, tidy and warm. Friendly staff. Lots of sugar free, raw slice options as well as gluten..."

Kate Dempsey

"We LOVE this cafe and make a point of coming here whenever we're passing through. The staff are delightful and more than happy to make minor..."

Leah O

"Incredible food and coffee! Highly..."

Renae Boleyn

"Lovely north facing location, this place is super cosy on a sunny day. Love the little touches like the sound absorbing tiles on the ceiling, so..."

John Holmes

"Went here for lunch on my birthday with my girlfriend. The meals were excellent. She had falafel and I had a chicken and bacon salad -- both special..."

Matthew Norrish

"What a gem. Amazing food, coffee, and..."

Andrew Hyde

"Good selection of yummy food, many healthy options, mostly vegetarian. Friendly, helpful service too. The wraps are really good and so are the raw..."

Jennifer F

Vogel St Kitchen

90/100 (2319 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Can't get enough of this place, superb food and great staff. I've had to up my rating to 5 stars as I think Riah and her team have really improved..."

Juan Gaspar

"Awesome yummy food from full menu, to the biggest scones I’ve ever seen ! Great Coffee..."

Karen J Hodge

"Amazing staff and amazing food! We went when it was super busy and the staff set the right expectations for a really enjoyable..."

Brie Daniels

"Our breakfast was absolutely delicious! We had The Works, granola & eggs Benedict.. . Can't wait to come back..."

Alana Hodges

"What an awesome place to have breakfast, the whole family loved it. Coffee was amazing..."

Megan Denison

"Great ambiance, food and staff. Great place to meet friends or even eating alone. Will be back when next in Dunedin...."

Jackie Turner-O'Rourke

"Beautiful place with lovely staff and divine food. Best hot chocolate I've ever had! Polenta fries to die for. I went four times in two days,..."

Holly Malcolm

"Bit delayed sorry, but wanted to say HUGE thank you to Riah and the team for a fabulous weekend 20th birthday lunch for my son a few weeks ago. ..."

Emma Kay

"Food 4/5Ambiance 4/5Service 4/5 Busy little place on a Sunday morning. Had a hipster and industrial feel to restaurant. Large array..."

Jho Meets Food

"Good variety of gf meals which was mean cos it’s annoying when places don’t. Dec coffee rated that and thanks for the almond milk option as..."

Graceb

"Went for breakfast and sat upstairs - everything was excellent - had the iron pan omelette - is was piping hot, filled with potato. mushrooms, and..."

Kirti Malhotra

"Before i visited Dunedin, I’ve heard about Vogel’s Street Kitchen and it was literally my first stop after I landed there in the morning. The..."

Annie Ren

"Friendly service and great atmosphere at the Vogel St Kitchen. Great pizzas which are reasonably priced. Second time here in a couple of years and..."

Tim

"Very good food here. Friendly staff with fast service. The wood fired pizzas are incredible even the vegetarian one was amazing so full of flavour..."

Bean

"Nice cafe with a energetic vibe to it. The sandwiches are great and the pizzas looked fantastic. Slightly limited menu but for what the place..."

Matthew Wallis

"Overall rating: 8/10we ordered: the Eggs Benedict $21.50 and Brown Sugar Buttermilk Waffles $18.50. Both were top notch and would highly..."

Susie Kwon

"Pulled pork sandwich was amazing. On a separate occasion we had a very nice family brunch as well. Coffee has been good each time. Kids have plenty..."

Alex Borland

"Beautiful set up, great staff and a very welcoming atmosphere. The food (on both occasions) exceeded my expectations. Would go back in a heart beat...."

Fuatino Heath

"I live in Auckland these days and believed we have the jump on great eateries. How wrong was I. I'm pleased to say that Vogel Street Kitchen exceeded..."

Kevin Morgan

"Took the family here for pizza and drinks. Nice venue and toys for the kids. Drinks were pricey the pizza was good - simple clean tasty flavours...."

Kim Brash

"We came here the first time , but having to wait 40 mins with kids was too long. 2nd time we phoned ahead & booked a table. We knew what we wanted..."

Marie

"Amazing place with great food and coffee. We had brunch here three times while visiting Dunedin for a week and it was our favorite place. It is..."

David

"The food here is exceptional! Nothing extravagant. The combination of flavours in the dishes are simple and spot on! We had the creamy mushroom soup,..."

Preeta Chitre

"Like other reviewers have mentioned, this place has a funky vibe with great decor! I've come here for breakfast and lunch before but I'm yet to come..."

Willow

"My 1st experience was good, all my friends that have been there before my hubby & I said they have a good food & funky atmosphere :) I enjoyed their..."

Caroline

"In one word...funky! Popped in for breakfast after being recommended this as a great place and it lived up to the hype. Food was delicious..."

RaeRae

"Had dinner here a few weeks back. they had massive booking so sat in a little table in the corner. friend and i shared pizza and polenta chips which..."

Mueslilo

"Had a birthday brunch for nana here. Luckily had reserved a table... Very busy and noisy. Was seated on the first table when you walk in but did..."

Melanie Kolman

"Had breakfast from here, portion size of the food is comparitively bigger. Food was good too. Service and atmosphere offers a great ambiance for..."

Saravan Kumar

"Wow, what a feast I had! Their Fries are cooked to a perfection crunch! The Aoli is delicious and the mocha was spectacular! I do recommend stopping..."

Belinda Skelton

"Big fan of the pulled beef brisket! The portion sizes are hugeeeee. Meat is well seasoned and literally falls apart at the touch. Not a big fan of..."

Upashna Naicker

"Good food indeed. Soup of the day was done nicely but tasted a little too sweet for me. The good side is that the soup was gluten and dairy free...."

Hanajan

"Wonderfull food,and venue to share with family and favs. Great coffee. Will be visiting..."

Jocelyn Burrell

"Visiting from Canada and my daughter insisted we eat at Voguls. It was absolutely wonderful. The ambiance was refreshing and the food was so amazing...."

Anna Persson

"Was looking for a local spot to stop for brunch and came across Vogel st kitchen. What a wonderful place to sit and have a meal! Food was amazing..."

Damon Ashworth

"So happy we made a pit stop here! My husband I travelled NZ back in February with our little baby- our server Megan was absolutely wonderful! So..."

K C

"Industrial charme,,good food but only breakfast and lunch..closes at..."

S W

"My first time visiting. Loved the vibe - food and service was outstanding. I ordered the breakfast stack and it was delicious. Saw a lot of the wood..."

Delwyn Pauling

"Always love their seafood chowder, brisket burger and mocha..."

Jenny Lee

"Loved the atmosphere, lovely old building and nice big tables. Coffee was decent and good breakfast options. Note: it's one bill for one table so..."

Tori Milligan

"Booked this place for brunch on the recommendation of my Dunedinite cousin, and it was even better than she told me it would be. I needed a table of..."

Melissa Curry

"Vogel St Kitchen was the place we had breakfast. The atmosphere inside is nicely decorated and gives off a warm and cozy feeling. The food there was..."

Baka Ramen

"Absolutely loved this gem! Great staff, coffee, big generous portions! The menu will satisfy kids or hangover ones 😁. And the whole space is so..."

Linda A.

"We were not told when told we were upstairs that we had to come back down stairs to order, only when we asked were we told this. Communication would..."

Raewyn Moore

Bite Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

Parcels Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had booked in for a High Tea in one of the Vault Rooms. What an amazing experience, food was absolutely superb, seruve from start to finish was..."

Jody Smith

"It was my first high tea. Omg it was so good. It was great for great for small party - girls day out. Non limited on tea or coffee and baking were so..."

Lena K

"Wow! What a fantastic experience at Parcels! A group of eight of us, girls reconnecting fifty plus years after leaving boarding school, dined in one..."

Jeanette S

"A relaxing comfortable atmosphere. The food was delicious ... beautifully prepared and presented. Staff attentive but not intrusive. On my list for a..."

Lynda Kelly

"Awesome night in one of the Vault's private dining rooms. The food was brilliant. Great ambience, beautiful rooms and the most incredible waitress..."

Vicky Barker

"Brilliant right from the beginning. Incredible service, delectable food with stunning visual appeal and taste to match. Will return again and again...."

Michael Edie

"Very attentive friendly staff. Meals were delicious, lots of flavour. Someone has definitely put a bit of thought behind the flavours. Would..."

Rebecca Campbell

"Simply fantastic!! Steak was one of the best I have had. Well complimented with roast potatoes and veges. But the compliments need to go to Anna. Her..."

Trevor Simpson

"Group of 5 booking for dinner for Valentine and we had the amazing time at your restaurant. Food was scrumptious and fresh. Very happy with the..."

Cta Samita

"Very good food, main course and dessert s are amazing!! And also the service, waiters here are so sweet and kind, will come..."

Frank Zhang

No.7 Balmac

90/100 (1713 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely brilliant place to take friends and family staff are super friendly and polite great atmosphere the food was absolutely amazing Catered..."

stephen m (bigsteviem)

"Sadly, son, Harry had to stay home. He got Covid for his birthday. But although we had to cancel dinner I picked up the cake and delivered to the..."

Ann Woolliams

"Nice place, food was tasty but portions were a little small, typical of higher end food venues. 2 or more courses would be recommended. Three adults..."

NZPumpkin1

"Great food and atmosphere, local cuisine with a very refreshing mediterranean influence. Waiters were super nice, but it would have been great if..."

Ofer Ben Shalom

"Loved this place! So so pretty with nice staff.. And the best chocolate chip cookie. The menu is (finally) different that other cafes, so you can try..."

Linda A.

"What a lovely place to meet and socialise. We had a lunch booking and the service and food were both so good that we forgot we are only in Dunedin...."

Royal Reed

"The liver pate paired with fragrant charred sourdough was the highlight of our meal. The proteins were cooked well and tender. However, the amount..."

Ee Hui

"A lovely spot for a quiet catch-up or a large group. There’s downstairs seating as well, with option of outdoor/garden tables. One of the best..."

Cynthia MacQuarrie

"Really loved this place. From the awesome decor & ambience. Super friendly staff. Yummy cocktails & even more yummy food! The dessert really was to..."

ruby Oakley

"Very friendly and helpful service. Sadly on the day we went they seemed to be out of a lot of menu items like the fish of the day etc, but the food..."

Quinn Garner

"No 7 Balmac was brilliant! We loved all of our dishes and had a lovely time. The staff were super friendly and the vibe was great. Definitely worth..."

Chris Lamb

"Honestly, I underestimated about Dunedin. I’m surprised how great restaurants and cafes the city has. No 7 Balmac is definitely five stars for..."

Hitty

"Taste: 5/5 Price: $$$ Portions: medium Atmosphere: 5/5 The house lemongrass soda was a bit disappointing, but besides that everything else was..."

Gabriel Waterson

"What's a hidden gem! "The desserts were the best of Dunedin.", my mate said. All foods were brilliant and surprised, great vibes. It was a bit..."

Rui Lau

"Phenomenal food, great taste and delicious coffee. Just the Mediterranean brekky was so small portion than expected but so very delicious. They have..."

Hadil Eid Catherina

"We enjoyed the whole afternoon here immersing in the cozy ambiance. Sunshine filtered through the window pane behind me, time was so slow at that..."

Ada Wong

"Wow!!! One of the best grilled beef in my life. And also the dessert. I believe it still value for money. Portion is enough to be shared with ny..."

Ari Tristianto Wibowo

"Love this suburban eatery in Maori hill. Very cozy settings with lots of coaches, booths, bar leaners and tables. Well stocked bar with premium wines..."

Raunaq Bhogal

Vanguard

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really love the ambience eating in in this trendy breakfast/brunch/coffee spot. Bright and sunny with loads of indoor plants and lots of seating..."

Martin Hurst

"Coffee was pretty good, loved the atmosphere and all the plants that look well looked after. My one let down was the southern chicken burger which..."

Upashna Naicker

"They have really good food and coffee, but sometimes they struggle with taking orders, and have got my order wrong multiple times. Maybe the staff..."

ROS8215

"Great way to celebrate well being with your work mates. Beautiful coffee and cupcake. Friendly service, hope is big but can be quite echo and hard..."

Lena K

"After living in the town for two years, Vanguard has repeatedly served me the best coffee in Dunedin. The quality of the coffee is unrivalled in my..."

Sam Perrins

"Really nice food, tasty. Friendly staff. Quick service. Great..."

Konstantin Shamray

"The breakfast was tasty and perfect! But the table was not very clean and only with the 4th attempt I managed to find a clean glass for water among..."

Elena Zhidkova

"Literally ate the best French toast I have ever tasted in my life. It was amazing! Sadly I didn’t get a picture but it smelled Great and tasted..."

Talmage Lawrence

"We went here as a group of 8 and had the most delicious, enjoyable brunch. Service was fast, especially considering it was a Saturday, and the food..."

Zoe Kellam

"Good coffee, great food and cool venue. The coffee is smooth and brewed well, could be stronger but probably the bean. I got the eggs Benedict and..."

Keith Chen

Bacchus Wine Bar And Restaurant

"The Pork belly was yummy, and the polenta was great. We had the Chardonnay from Hawkes Bay and it was amazing! I had the lemon cheesecake as dessert:..."

Kirti Malhotra

"My absolutely favourite Dunedin dining spot. Situated in the central of octagon, taking a flight of stairs up and is welcomed by the friendly..."

Tofu

"Had NYE dinner here and wow, blown away. Amazing food and service. We started with bread and dukkah which was a great way to start. Then we both had..."

Foodismyfave

"Amazing food service wine.......was told one of the nicest restaurants in town, we were casually dressed, no booking but staff were happy to..."

Miss Persistant

"It is one of the places that transcends time; the ornate ceilings, warm lighting, geraniums blooming in the flower boxes, view of the streets from..."

Iching

"A great fine dinner restaurant. I recommend all my friends to come here for their special occasion because the steak and lamb here are the best...."

Nath

"WOW!!! This is a terrific d.... WOW!!!This is a terrific dining experience!Spent the past two weeks visiting NZ & Australia and this had..."

Pyranhadoc

"Just go!. Lovely intimate restaurant upstairs in the Octagon. Fabulous service and simply one of the best steaks I have eaten (and that's a lot!)...."

CJM

"Have been here for dinner a couple of years ago and it was amazing. Perfect wine, service and food. Recently went here for a beautiful bottle of..."

Melanie Kolman

"I've been to Bacchus Restaurant twice in the last seven days and both times I left feeling extremely satisfied. The first time I went for dinner and..."

Luke Gardener

"Took my wife here for her birthday. Great decor and atmosphere, amazing flavours and attentive staff. Presentation of the food was not quite there..."

Leeroy

"Bacchus best food I have experienced in Dunedin since moving back.Not cheap but at least it's really well done. If I am taking some people..."

Ben Wilden

"Nice place definitely try and get a window seat, the menu is simple but elegant and the food is well presented and tastes great. Bacchus is a good..."

Stephen Greer

"We had a great night at Bacchus with the fantastic food matching the service from the staff. The restaurant also has a nice upstairs outlook of the..."

David Boshier

"My husband and I celebrated our Anniversary at Bacchus after hearing about it for years (when we were still two poor Uni students)! With two years of..."

Kerry

"My husband and I last weekend dined at Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant last weekend and it was outstanding in so many words I cannot think were to..."

Maureen Hobbs

"Fantastic place to go, expensive but worth treating yourself. Great wine list, great food, service is always of the same excellent standard. Has..."

Grant Maitland

"We stopped in here for lunch and beer. We discovered an appetizer called "Prawn Twisters", an amazing invention. They were so good and the atmosphere..."

Graham Tranter

"We came here for a three course dinner, we had the chicken liver pate, beef cheeks, lamb, steak, crème brûlée, date and banana pudding The food..."

Ramona Zhang

"Stairs lead to the cosy restaurant over looking the Octagon. Friendly and very accommodating staff and chef for specific food requirements. Prompt..."

Meena Al-M

"Outstanding. Mindblowing flavours. Duck salad was amazing, fish of the day came with mandarin sauce, rhubarb creme brulee was just perfect!..."

Elena Byzova

"Went there for lunch and ordered Paella. Overall good meal but not exceptional. Paella is the soupy type but I prefer the drier version. It has..."

Owen Li

"Had lunch there today, top notch food which is well presented. Tuna Tataki, med/rare eye fillet and the Rhubarb crème brûlée were all spot on in a..."

Dick Borgdorff

"Bacchus definitely impressed! All meals were perfectly cooked and exceptionally presentable. Everyone on my table was more than happy. Wine and..."

Ace

"Nice food here. Staff are friendly. We ended up dinner at 10:50pm, and all staff just are patient. High recommendation for this..."

Show Chang

"Book early as possible as there are always full. A good place for our anniversary..."

Rui Lau

"The food was excellent. A real highlight was the Turkish bread with the dukkah. The beef cheek and also the lamb were..."

Mike Salter

Insomnia By Strictly Coffee

"Hidden gem, aka Insomnia! Refer to insomnia review. Neat place tucked away in the outskirts of octy for a breather and ample seating for a good down..."

The Scarfoodie

"The coffee here is really average and I still want to come back. If you want to know how to create a great atmosphere and how to give quality..."

Craig F

"AMAZING :) best cafe in Dunedin... hidden gem... best coffee.. best food and best atmosphere... tucked away and delightful, wish I had discovered..."

Hannah

"Food here is to die for. It changes regularly which is awesome but i do love the chocolate friand with Doris plum topping they make. I'm not a big..."

Marie Charman

"If I want a mega strong flat white I always go here. I suspect a big dose of dark roast, my head is swimming when I leave the place (in a good way)...."

Sean Ross

"Great coffees. Very delicious quiche and tasty French toast. Cozy place for a..."

c chai

"Excellent spot for coffee lovers - great coffee (they roast their own and you can buy beans) and brewing accessories (aeropress, chemex and more),..."

Janice Leung Hayes (e_ting)

"Awesome coffee and fantastic breakfasts - eggs beni was one of the best and the french toast was great as well (maybe a pinch of cinnamon would make..."

Alex Gabites (South Paw)

"First visit - recommend for specialty coffee lovers. We have ordered chemix ( 1 large 1 small) however the quality wasn’t consistent maybe since we..."

Hazel Lam

"Fresh food great staff and a awsome private courtyard where else would you..."

Kirstie Williams

"Great coffee, smooth and excellent flavour. Cosy modern feel. Staff very willing to serve even though they where closing..."

Jadon Steven

"Excellent coffee, fantastic decor and atmosphere. Cheap beer, coffee and good music. It's hard find but worth a visit. It's open later on..."

Rafael Clarke

"Great coffee and friendly..."

Trevor

"Very nice place with excellent coffee. Looks like a place to go when cooler, with a nice fireplace at the back. Fast and friendly service for the..."

Anthony Metzen

"Great coffee, great breakfast, fast..."

Chris Martin

Joe's Garage

88/100 (1154 ratings)

"A great experience. We went in a lazy warm Sunday afternoon. Of course, the staff was anything but lazy. We sat near the fireplace. Had a beer with..."

Deepak Sharma

"Came here for a quiet dinner yesterday and had a fab experience! Super friendly and helpful staff, a good handful of veggie options on the menu - the..."

Teresa B

"We were looking for a cold drink after a long walk, we searched the nearby places and found this lovely place. The door and decor was very..."

AISHA ALTERKAIT

"Good place to dine for dinner. Friendly and helpful staff. Meals were very good, nice size portions. Decor was tasteful. Reasonably..."

Debbie Jones

"The food was lovely, had the chicken schnitzel realy yummy. Prices were good, it was very busy staff were very busy, one male staff member a little..."

Chris Cherry

"Surprised we were able to get a table for about 15 people without a booking but ended up in the outdoor area. Ordering wasn't difficult and the meals..."

Benedict Uy

"Cool place, nice food. Got abit hot tho in the courtyard. But definitely go back..."

Craig Turner

"We came to Joe's and was able to take the families new fur baby and it was superb 👌 easy great service food and atmosphere highly recommend Top..."

Sharee Wood

"Regulars at Joe's Garage in Christchurch, same menu & quality of service, definitely would recommend getting into the loyalty program. We like what..."

Matt Aldridge

"The menu displays all the kiwi classics, no surprise there and nothing really exciting but it is good, although it is totally overpriced. Service if..."

Nidhogg Arotake

"Went in for a quiet breakfast, the mince on toast is a good feed for $20. Servers were attentive without being overbearing, interesting tucked away..."

Stephen James Cumming

"It was 7.30am...first light was happening and a cold clear day was developing for this wintery saturday morning in Dunedin. Coffee was my first..."

Michael Packer

"The food was absolutely delicious The service was fantastic. The best place to go for a relaxing..."

Kathy Morris

Free off-street parking

"Definitely my favourite spot for brunch! Always good knowing that my food is clean and healthy even when I'm eating out! 100% recommend their..."

Vera Lee

"Best on a sunny day so you can sit outside and have some space. Staff are always friendly, albeit, forever changing. They previously used wholly cow..."

James Novis

"So lucky to have this around the corner from me. Lots of beautiful, clean, feel-good food and sustainable products. ❤️ I love that they have a..."

Kate Terry

"one of the most yummy healthy meals I have ever had, great portion sizes, not too big and very..."

Rachael Davidson

"Snickers Smoothie bowl is amazing! Great friendly service in a lovely..."

Melissa Bates

"Friendly staff, ego-friendly products with relaxing..."

Rui Lau

"All the food looks yummy must visit..."

Margaret McDonald

"Great healthy..."

Mat

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Greg Marshall

Plaza Cafe

88/100 (217 ratings)

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"The guy (who was the only staff member in sight when we arrived at about 3pm on Wednesday) was very good. He wasn't in the least flustered by 12 of..."

Ross Davies

"Pretty busy as this week is school holiday, but the hot chocolate was served pretty quick, nice and hot. When we went there, we went sit one of table..."

Yuzuru Ishikawa

"Best salmon tart I can remember having yum. Very good carrot cake. Good value for money. Will be..."

Kathie Ritchie

"Delightful. Even though the children running around were a bit noisy the high ceiling made it all enjoyable. The food portions were very..."

Nick Wiseman

"Staff were friendly, got a discount, the playground was good for my 9month old and food was delicious..."

Shanon Smith

"Food ordered was good value, a little bit slow/ forgetful on the service when they forgot partners coffee . Staff good. Courteous and pleasant. I’d..."

Gerard McCall

"Awesome customer service, the food looks, tastes and smells amazing. 5..."

Kase Robertson

"Cool little playground, but it's a shame they don't do smoothies, milkshakes or iced drinks!..."

Glenn Dunning

"Plaza Hash breakfast. Mushroom was too salty for me but the hash was so crispy and delicious. Love the huge environment and..."

Rui Lau

"Good fries, large was big enough to share between..."

Sharon Buchanan

"Had nice lunch there - was a bit slow as it was super busy- then again a wet day doesn't..."

Mal Thompson

"Great place. Good for taking the little ones while you..."

Julie Coward

"Great play area for preschoolers. Well priced food and kid..."

Renee Pearson

"Good pots of tea for one. Heard the queen of England likes tea.... has anyone brought her..."

Wild Raven

Bacon Buttie Station

Wheelchair Accessible

"Legendary bacon buttie with just the right balance of crisp, salt and oil. Worth clogging them arteries..."

Emily Jassal

"Hands down unreal breakfast Got the big breakfast could not finish it. Partner got banana and bacon pancakes and absolutely scoffed them down. Great..."

John John

"For my first time I had a delicious sandwich combined with some chips and a cup of my favourite coffee called cappuccino for lunch in a Cafe with..."

marcpeyroux

"You guys make me the happiest. Finally someone who has proper hotdogs. Please NEVER take it off your menu. Food was so good, the atmosphere of the..."

Davide Carecci

"Great food, friendly staff. If you like bacon or pork, the you'll love the food here. Worth a visit if you in..."

Craig Blaikie

"Came by for breakfast. It located just behind the Railway station, just cross the footbridge over the tracks and you should see it to your left. The..."

Benedict Uy

"Awesome food tastes absolutely amazing definitely a new favorite place to..."

Keli Lennon

"Fun stop with good food. Excellent for bacon..."

J Simon

"Breakfast with loads of bacon. Wrap with crumbled pork bacon egg cheese and mayo. Pancake with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup. Simply..."

Purwanto Lim

"Great place after a Saturday night P!nk concert. The $18 breakfast is well worth it and you can go back to extras if you like. It is usually busy..."

Chris Buchanan

Nectar Espresso Bar & Cafe

"Been here four times over the last four years. Good thing is the coffee is great and the food is consistent. Had great pancakes with banana and..."

Brizzle

"Being from Wellington I judge every place I have breakfast critically but I was pleasantly surprised at how great this place is.The food is..."

RaeRae

"Used a Grab One voucher here for a weekend brunch, this place has The most amazing pancakes and bacon! Oh My God delicious! And the service is..."

Kath Bond

"I've dined at nectar twice; once with a friend who worked in a company in the same building, and a second time for a business meeting. The building..."

Jason

"Went there for a small business meeting, had the the lamb stew with toasted focaccia, it took a while to come out but it was very busy (lunch time),..."

Peter Pearson

"Great coffee -supreme! my fav. Breakfast is crisp,clean and tasty i had the potato and salmon hash & my partner enjoyed her muesli, worth..."

Stephen Greer

"My new favourite Dunedin cafe! Love the small blackboard menu, I am slowly working my way through trying everything on it! The lamb stew with toasted..."

Sian Anderson

"I love this place. Great atmosphere, warm, friendly, great coffee and food.A good choice of Gluten free food which is a bonus. food is very tasty and..."

Jenny

"My first visit to this cafe, I ordered a late breakfast and a coffee. With prompt and friendly service, I really could relax in the warm and..."

Grace

"Pretty good food and coffee. Most people stop by for a coffee so it is only sometimes busy for a few minutes. Ordered the big breakfast and poached..."

Frasier Cho

"We had lunch here. Potatoes and tea. Potatoes were quite nice and big meal with reasonable price. Tea also good and there were many kind of tea. We..."

Lilly KIM

"Stopped by here while waiting on an appointment. Only had a chai latte but there was nothing wrong with it. The service was good and staff were..."

Robert Jones

"Awesome coffee. Like seriously good. Coupled with a delightful breakfast menu. Staff are warm and friendly. Totally recommend this joint if you are..."

Stefan Ye

"Had some great hot chocolate here as well as some baked goods. Great modern vibe, would definitely return. I've driven past Nectar on several..."

Anja Worsnop

"Always a great selection of food from both the menu and display. Coffee is the best in Dunedin and the beer selection is great. The staff are always..."

Graeme Lamond

"I'm not a coffee drinker, so can't comment there. I had breakfast and had the hotcakes, food was out lightning quick and was really tasty. I also..."

Hadley Pettigrew

"Nectar does great coffee but the other half of this business which Google maps doesn't seem to find is Zuchini Brothers next door which is even..."

A B

"Lovely place and atmosphere I found my eggs Benedict to be very small. E.g. I small peice of ciabatta for two eggs and bacon. I'm not a fan of dried..."

Julie Coward

"The food and coffee was good and the place was spacious. We had an enjoyable brunch at this place. The staff and owner are friendly and we felt..."

A Google User

"Coffee awesome. Ambience awesome, date scone.... Well you know. Great experience and will call in again when in..."

A Google User

"Good coffee but limited food offerings. Nice modern environment and friendly helpful staff..."

A Google User

"Lovely coffee and selection of foods! Cool cafe with a great atmosphere. Great to see good cafes this end of..."

A Google User

"Delicious coffee and savoury scones. Great atmosphere and friendly..."

A Google User

"Plenty of gluten free options, lots of different coffee and tea possibilities. The prices were a little bit high for what you get..."

A Google User

"Quality service food and coffee. Not quite the same level of treat under new management, but still pretty damned..."

A Google User

"Great food. Great coffee. Upstairs is very nice..."

A Google User

Speight's Alehouse

87/100 (2176 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place if you want to go celebrate! The food is so delicious. If you haven’t tried their load of garlic bread you are definitely missing out!..."

Susie Kwon

"Embarking 15th April as the glorious day of my life because it’s my fiancé’s birthday. I loved every food we ordered and tasted. Taking a bite..."

Akshata Ballal

"A place not to miss...always visit here when in town on business and it never fails to disappoint...this particular time we had a young waiter named..."

Robyn

"Great food, great beer and great atmosphere!This traditional alehouse has a great atmosphere and the beer is excellent and reasonably priced. ..."

Suzie Lee

"After work drinks with colleagues brought me here. I've heard good things about this place, especially for dinner. But since we were there for a..."

Velmay Eliu

"Speights Ale House ... great house brewed beer and food. We tried the ribeye steak, the venison and the highland lamb - all very good. The best..."

I.eat.i.rate

"I'm surprised at how easy this pub is to talk in as normally busy pubs are hard to hear at so it is nice. We shared the half loaf to start with which..."

Hilary Campbell

"Popped in for lunch on a cold day. Nice and warm inside we ordered a burger and a schnitzel. The burger went down a treat my partner said it was a..."

Melanie Grace Ritchie

"Love the old style public houses of Dunedin, very cosy & dimly lit with that Scottish feel. They do good heart warming style food in generous..."

DianaW

"Great food. Went for lunch and it wasn't too busy. Was served very promptly. Food came out and was enjoyed thoroughly. Would recommend to family and..."

Adam Faatoese

"My husband and I took the dinner package. Our guide Ross gave a knowledgeable guide. As part of the tour, we were allowed to be bartenders so we got..."

Madhuparna Basak

"Fantastic atmosphere, great service, free wifi, and the food is as good as it gets for a pub meal. I had a sensational pumpkin soup with ginger and..."

Chris Kilpatrick

"The most amazing food!! I had the highland lamb and was the best lamb I think I have ever had. Such good value for the size of meal and just the most..."

Annabelledrew1997

"Delicious meals! Great deal for your money. This restaurant is on the pricier side however it is definitely worth it. I'm vegetarian and love the..."

Xzenia

"Nice brewery feel and decor. Even though it's a brew house they had a good choice of wines to choose from. Comfortable family restaurant. Massive..."

Frans Pretorius

"This restaurant and bar has a cozy ambiance. While I and my husband had a dinner at a Friday evening, it was almost full. But, we are lucky to have..."

Nina Susilo

"service5/5environment 4/5food 4/5cost perfomance4/5drink..."

Mira

"Awesome food, was very tasty, large portions and great value for money, everyone at the table loved their food. Very fast service, very friendly. We..."

Sam Moorcock

"Steak cooked to perfection best piece I've ever had. Tried a bit of the blue cod and it was amazing. Big meals and Great service and didn't have to..."

Damian

"Lovely meal, attentive waitress, steak was divine, all in all excellent. Only sad thing was, too full for the wonderful selection of..."

Jenny

"dined here on sunday night, and it was perfect. staff were very friendly. garlic bread was delivered in 5 mins. mains 10 mins later, abd we hadnt..."

Ashleigh Rochelle

"We went in midweek and had no problem getting a table without a booking. Had a lovely hearty meal washed down with some good beer. The service was..."

Callum Inglis

"Really nice beer and food. Would definitely recommend the..."

Nathan

"A fun pub restaurant.We were seated on the upper level, so you had to walk a bit more than you want to get to the bathroom. But it is..."

Anna

"Great food . . . though a couple of lunchtimes I've been there it was pretty full, and so a bit..."

Ian Patterson

"Fantastic food and atmosphere. Great service. Well worth a visit if you are in Dunedin. My Australian friends want to go again when they are over in..."

Paul Morgan

"My partner and i dine at Speights Ale House every year for our anniversary and it has never failed to impress! i order the same thing EVERY..."

Hails

"This place needs no more recommendation. ALWAYS good! The one time when things went a little awry, a free meal was given and complimentary drinks for..."

E J G

"excellent food, great service and reasonable price. i love the highland lamb, tender and..."

Mae

"The food is great! good sized meals with really reasonable pricing. Have been back heaps! Try the Black cherry..."

Tallulah

"My family and I loved it. Coming down from Auckland for my graduation, I had forgotten to book us in for dinner here, but Wendy was able to get us..."

Mele

"My friends and I dine out once a week and, while we occasionally like to try different places, we always find ourselves coming back to the Ale..."

Claire

"We have just eaten at the Ale House this past weekend, 6th April, one of us is strict vegetarian, he had the spinach and pinenut filo parcels, his..."

Annie

"You could say that its expensive pub food, or a cheap restaurant. I think it's found it's way beautifully down the middle. Great for catching up with..."

Grant Maitland

"Fantastic food and drinks. Our meals arrived quickly and were delicious. Rib-eye steak cooked to perfection. Generous portion sizes and the Salted..."

David Smith

"Awesume place for a family friendly place to have dinner. Staff was friendly and attentive. Food was really yummy. Great..."

Debbie Jones

"Tried Speights Ale House. Generally the food was good, however my colleague said the market fish was too greesy and with the chips was too much. The..."

Darath N

"Steak was cooked nicely and the chips were hot and crisp. The recommended beer complemented the meal as well. Staff were friendly and the bathroom..."

ROS8215

"Love the Rataray Street ribs..so juicy and not gamey at all. Fall of the bone meat.. Mm.. The salted caramel cheesecake was a tad bit too sweet and..."

R

"Our meals were amazing. Huge servings with great variety. We had entrees sized meals and desert. Just a shirt walk in..."

Nicole Peel

"I definitely give five stars to the garlic bread loaf here. It's seriously highly addictive. I love the modern rustic ambience here. I have noted..."

Ada Wong

"Nice place near centre of town to try their beers. If we know they had a good menu we would have gone here for lunch. Worth the effort if ou want to..."

Leo O'Dea

"It is a famous beer brand in New Zealand. You can also take a beer tour and drink fresh beer. A must visit if you are in..."

Jinny H (Jinny)

"I didn't come for food since 2016 because of terrible experience. I visited last night with my team for diner. Food quality is increased but the..."

Jasmine Kim

"Good pub style food with generous servings and you won't leave hungry. Great atmosphere for drinks, snacks, or dinner. This place doesn't have..."

Noel J

"Nice to visit. The taste of beer is great. We got ribs, soup, and sausages . The sauce of ribs were great and I loved it, but the meat was a bit dry...."

Alice

"My gosh. I am not a local to Dunedin, and it's the first bar that I've ever walked into here, I certainly want to come back here when I am back in..."

John Osgood

"Delicious beer, meals were huge, friendly staff. Would 100% recommend. The tasting panel was well worth..."

Ryan Carmody

"The atmosphere was great. The food was also really good. The only that I wish they would of had on there menu was a nice burger because burgers and..."

Raymond Visgar

"An awesome experience yet again, this establishment has never failed to deliver for me when bringing in a tour group. My group liked it so much they..."

Ron Sperber

"We had a fantastic time with a brilliant atmosphere. Huge meals and quite tasty, with the matched beers. The only distraction was being seated on the..."

Graeme Bray

Eureka

Wheelchair Accessible

"These guys have great beers on tap, a garden bar, and a really nice ambiance. The only real criticism I have is that given its proximity to the uni,..."

Alex Borland

"As nostalgia kicks in, thought of reviewing Eureka today. This place was a regular hangout during University days. I am not sure if they still serve..."

Amit Charla

"Ordered a brownie $6 with yogurt. . It was delish! My friend ordered the banoffee pie.. i thought that was fantastic too.. however she wasn't too..."

Xzenia

Cheapster

"I think Eureka are absolutely awesome. staff are great and very easy to deal with, the food is great and the ability for kitchen staff to change a..."

Simon Fogarty

"Love love LOVE Eureka! have been going every week for years (often more than once a week). The food is great, the staff just awesome, beer & wine..."

Rochelle McFarlane

"I had the best steak in Dunedin. I ordered med-rear, so they cooked just i really wanted. Friendly service, lots of smile even in the kitchen. I..."

Ko Charan

"Lively and friendly, with fantastic food. I had one of the specials and it was completely delicious. It wasn't hugely quick but it was clear that..."

Nicky Adkins

"Great atmosphere and very friendly, helpful staff. My venison steak was amazing - very tender and perfectly medium-rare. My brother got the pork,..."

Caitlin Northern

"We went for a meal the other night and was not sure when we saw the restaurant but once inside it was great. The staff were right there to seat you..."

Raewyn Brodie

"Excellent venue, lovely setting and atmosphere!! Friendly/helpful staff. The food was delicious and arrived promptly. Wine was a little expensive..."

Bronwyn G

"Great place to goto for dinner. Went on Sunday and had a great dinner, the chicken roulade I had was cooked perfectly and the steak that my wife had..."

John Tayler

"Great food, excellent service from friendly staff. My only complaint is the time it takes for the food to get to your table... but unless I'm so..."

Claire

"Eureka has a lovely atmosphere with very helpful staff. The food is excellent and ranges from simple lunch snacks to a full dinner. The location is..."

Mapre253

"A pleasant bar for really good beer and pub food. Broad range of beers on tap so there's something for everyone. Food menu is limited in scope to a..."

Martin Hurst

"Plenty of space for a friendly gathering. You can watch a game, and they're open till 10 in the evening. Staff are very well trained and..."

Md Ahsanul Kabir

"I’ve been coming here for years. And I think it’s been run by the same people over those years. Taking my kids for a Friday lunch while they went..."

Simon Watt

"We had our work end of year party in the outside area and it was great. Big heaters for the cold, sheltered, private, and the food was unanimously..."

Bronwen Omf

"Was delicious. Hidden gem in North Dunedin. Gives off sports bar vibes, but the food is excellent. Finally a gastro pub that lives up to the name. We..."

Cait Tomlinson

"Really enjoyed my experience here. The place is pretty big, but it gives off the feeling of being small and cozy due to the way the cafe is laid out...."

Michael Davidson

"Lovely ambience to this pub that serves triple chocolate craft beer among the many brews available. Limited hot tea & coffee selection though I guess..."

Margaret Crisp

"Husband ordered the nachos and I chose two tacos. Both really delicious mains, filling and clean tasting. Great drinks selection. For dessert we..."

Anna Hastie

"Loved going here! Even though it was very busy when we arrived they quickly found us a table (party of 4) which was very comfortable. Service was..."

Rosa Latton

"Fantastic New menu at Eureka, great place with lots of different areas to sit and enjoy the atmosphere, food and bar with a drink for everyone. We..."

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Oaken

87/100 (1184 ratings)

"The food surpassed our expectations, ordered "big breakfast" and it was delicious. Chicken tender wrap was okay. Coffee was stimulating. This cafe ..."

Saravan Kumar

"A very nice place for coffee and breakfast. Easy distance from where I was staying. I enjoy being upstairs and looking out their..."

Sindy Luu

"First impressions of Oaken are good but with room for improvement. Most of the tables are upstairs, so if you have trouble with these, you are..."

Margot Lemm

"Love their coffee and they have really good baristas during the week and weekends so it's consistent. Prices are going up a bit like everywhere but..."

Karl Bartleet

"The muffin and coffee were very good. The omelet I had was OK. I would go back again.... Update: 05/08/23, Oaken is now 'My local'..."

Terry Monga

"We had a eggs Benedict with bacon and flat white this morning and it is delicious and the price is very cheap and reasonable compared to all other..."

MyLittleHustle

"I ended up getting their eggs on toast and asked if they were able to add bacon, but decided not to just due to price (not too bad, it’s just..."

Ian Thomas

"There were many options to eat breakfast that morning but I purposely chose one which was closer to University of Otago. This cafe was one street..."

Boon Loong Leo

"19-3-23 Had eggs bene with salmon for the first time...salmon was fresh and tasty, sadly the eggs were over cooked, there was little holindase on the..."

Kim Brash

"I tried out the new dinner menu. The grilled chicken breast was cooked perfectly and the mushroom sauce with it was delicious. The staff were..."

Skye Symmers

"A nice place to have breakfast with friendly staff and food. The avocado on toast was OK (just sliced avocado instead of smashed avo) and the toast..."

Raymond Goh

"It's on two floors. The ground floor has mostly outdoor with a couple of indoor tables. The second floor covers a large area with lots more more..."

Jacqui King

"Good good, good customer service, a great place to start your morning while in Dunedin. Highly..."

MW Goh

"Great food at ok prices, pictured from top to bottom is the scrambled eggs, French toast, and the oaken breakfast. Service was friendly, though..."

Mason Griffiths

"Good meal,tasty burger..kinda would have preferred chicken breast over a processed patty but still..."

Mr Jordan

"Tried this place out for the first time during our weekly sojourn into town from up in the sticks. I was a bit confused at first walking in but the..."

David M

"Place was nice, atmosphere wise and so as the service. Food was good, decent size portions..."

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