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

"What a way to start our day, the pancakes are truly famous and worth every penny. Fluffy and thick, the flavours on them were so good. We ordered the..."

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

The Good Earth Cafe

78/100 (1161 ratings)

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"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

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"We opted for the set menu deal at Two Chefs where you get a choice of two courses with wine for around $58. The food is as to be expected in NZ super..."

DianaW

"We walked in at 9 on a Saturday night, feeling terribly awkward but the waiting staff were nice.He suggested us to have a quick order and get..."

Rhinotter

"Totally recommend this place for great service and fabulous food. I am looking forward to going again once I have a few spare dollars. Quite pricey..."

Callie Scoullar

"Just come home after a memorable meal at the Two Chefs. I had pre- booked our meal for my son's graduation. We were a party of 6. Dealings with the..."

Moira Flannery

"After reading some of the reviews, I was in two minds whether or not to book. I am so pleased we went. We had the full 4 courses and we couldn't..."

Judy

"Dined here again recently and once again was not disappointed.The French Onion soup was delicious as was the Duck.Yes the staff are a..."

Andrea Davies

"Went here for dinner last week and it was outstanding. The food and service were both great - just what I would have expected from a restaurant with..."

Sonya Bradley

"Great place and quiet friendly atmosphere. On both occasions I have eaten there we were lucky to be seated in a comfortable space. But I did note..."

Sum Guy

"The atmosphere was great. food was fast and tasted great as well as the presentation. service was also good. Good night..."

Dan

"Drove all the way down from Christchurch and was looking for a quick meal in an unfamiliar town. Found this place, ordered the entrocote with..."

Phil

"Fantastic - a wonderful dining expereince..... loved the calves liver - yum yum, great service too..... thanks guys. A frequest diner and love..."

Rob Fullerton

"I can see why this place was in the Cuisine magazine finalists. international standards produced right here in Lil old Dunedin...Some of..."

Mat Enright

"Great food, great wine as always. This is a quality dining experience. The only issue would be the cold draught during winter as the door opens..."

Richard Roberts

"Our experience at this restaurant was one to be remembered. The quality of service and food was excellent. We enjoyed how our waitress was very..."

Sue

"Cannot agree with the first two reviews and by comments from others customers we were not alone.We had wonderful service not stuffy prompt and..."

Sue Marshall

"Excellent food and superb service. The only (minor) quibble was it was quite noisy and hard to hear the other end of the table of six. This was on..."

Anne Jackman

"Great vibes at this restaurant. Loved the music playing solely, the friendly wait staff, and the wait staff's uniforms, with the smart shirt and the..."

Lindsay Harn

"We just had one of our best meals in Dunedin at Two Chefs Bistro. Both the food and the service were..."

Joel Stutter

"Superb food, wine, service, ambience. The onion soup: ‘to die for’. Ditto the “silere lamb”. Excellent value. Really, not expensive for what..."

Linda Wannan

"So glad we stumbled on this amazing restaurant. Everything was awesome. The service was first class. The food was some of the best I’ve had. Many..."

Wayne Baird

"This is a great place for dinner in Dunedin. The service is exceptional and the food..."

Roger Hellens

"We experienced an exceptional meal and excellent service. Everyone was very kind to our needs, helping us to get in and out of the restaurant with..."

Nicola Horne

"My new favourite restaurant. It has the best cocktails I've ever had, impeccable unobtrusive service, an outstanding wine list and all the dishes we..."

Lisa J

"Fine dining with professional service, nice menu, and good wine list. Food was very good but sometimes lacked the high quality and portion sizes the..."

Grahame

"Such a fabulous fabulous meal - we were down from Wellington for my daughters graduation. Had a very bad experience at Vault 21 where we had booked..."

Becky Lasenby

"Felt like i was back in Paris! Terrine was very tasty, textures very complimentary. Confit duck with spicy lentils was beautifully balanced. ..."

Tracy Price

"I took a friend out for a meal which was delicious, the wine was so nice we had a second glass, the atmosphere so comfy we stayed for several..."

Kim Brash

"Such a surprise, shame no oysters, but great to find so close to octagon, menu is..."

Tom Kuruvilla

"Really nice food. Unfortunately the service was not that quick, but really good ambience in the..."

Kaz

"Went for a meal at 5.30 pm on a Saturday. Had a dozen or so people there. I had a salmon ontray, a duck leg meal for main course and my wife had a..."

Malcolm Hammond

Wharf Hotel

"Excellent food and service. Under new management and new manager is delightful.Will be definitely going back. Cob loaf seafood chowder was..."

Stacey Hamilton

"Went back after a while. Discovered it has new owners and WOW the food was great. I got the blue cod and it was perfect fresh and loved the salad..."

Megan

"Best place in town for Blue cod, I guarantee you. I'm such a fussy person but I tell you out of all the places in this city if you want blue cod...."

Vicky Barbarich

"Blimey! A Tuesday lunchtime I figured I might be the only diner, but there were over 40 people in there, all busy eating or waiting for food (and few..."

Ian Patterson

"Amazing food, great menu options. The atmosphere great even though it was quiet. The service was excellent, well worth going here. The picture is the..."

Eccles NZ

"Very good service. Food was well..."

maia fern

"What a great pub...like stepping back to the 1970's, but just with the good bits. Great honest food - even has one dinner item that brags about..."

Peter Whigham

"We went for Sunday lunch and had sole and oysters and blue cod and oysters. Both meals were delicious and beautifully cooked. Happy staff, good..."

Shari Miller

"Yea we dropped in for a couple beers. There was a bit of a snack on the bar and the sfaff just kept bringing more snacks out. We arrived at 5.30 and..."

Malcolm Hammond

"The dining room has been painted and decorated nicely. Fast meals and good value for money. Gluten free options available. Just ask..."

Geoff Barkman

"Had a great lunch, plenty of food. Fantastic staff member, very friendly. Highly recommend giving the Wharf Hotel a..."

Glen Walker

"Old school bar and resturaunt. Friendly staff and the meal I ordered had great fish and sea food. One of the best fish I've had in a..."

Tom Garden

"Go here often as my parents and I love it. Food is always good and the staff are friendly and..."

Claire Da-Rin

"Good food and nice service very nice people run the..."

Stephen John Hoseit

"Just had a great 👍couple of hours there top meal top 👌service all 6 of us..."

Barry Lewis

"Super friendly staff, inviting atmosphere, good menu, recommend the Seafood Chowder, which is on a par with Amberley's Railway..."

PEONY THREADWELL

"Best place for a quiet drink and good meals, the glory sauce is definitely worth..."

Alister Kirkwood

"Warm and friendly environment. Perfect place for an after work wind down with mates, social clubs or on your own. Will definitely be going..."

Malcolm Breward

"Great variety of meals and good..."

Steve Masterton

"Lovely meal,I eat here often. Never..."

Marie Oliver

Black Dog Kitchen & Bar

78/100 (2054 ratings)

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"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

Muffin Break

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"I really enjoyed a piece of cake and a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows. Friendly staff with many varieties of coffee. Located in meridian..."

achinda uditha

"Keith and his crew, are very lovely. Amazing selection of food , savoury to the very sweet...but most of all ..I go for the HOT CHOCOLATE. that's..."

Nichola Keen

"Food is always delicious. Drinks are always made perfect. Friendly service all the..."

Tony Michael Aquino

"It's the first thing you see when going into the food court. People that serve there are just so great happy give off ae great feeling. 10 out of 10..."

Rangitakau Tekii

"Had cheesecake and soy mocha. Both delicious. Very friendly..."

Jodie Aitcheson

"To be honest- I was sceptical at first and wasnt too sure what to expect from a coffee shop in the mall but this cafe exceeded my expectations. I had..."

Reyna Albo

"The excellent service , and friendly faces. Also the fantastic coffee and..."

Gail Frost

"Really good cafe, delicious coffee, excellent service, lovely people behind the..."

Alex Stephenson

"Top Notch service, coffee is always consistent, great couple who run it!! Keith n Michelle are a..."

PRIN SAZZ

"Delicious muffins and coffee. Very friendly..."

Shimran Maharaj

"Great coffee, food and lovely..."

Ray Fidow

"Fantastic muffins, good coffee, owners had this place many years and lovely..."

Kate Lavender

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

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Jimmy Cook's Kiwi Kitchen

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"Had breakfast in this place, indeed was big breakfast. Delicious, fast service and reasonable..."

Arlene Barraca

"A wonderful experience, we stayed in the hotel that houses the restaurant for 2 nights and ate here both nights. Night one I ordered the linguini,..."

Shannon Jones

"Venison pie was quite excellent, if pricey. Decor needs to be pretty badly updated though. The bar in the hotel is very comfortable in winter...."

Liam

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Excelsior Cafe

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"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

Tramshed Bistro At Cableways Tavern

John Russell

"This bistro restaurant is great. Portions are huge and delicious. Service is also pretty quick and prices are just right. A must try for anyone who..."

Bren

"Outstanding food, 100% recommend. The waiter was very friendly and had excellent attention, as was all the staff. Good time good food, no problem..."

Russosky

"We loved the friendly atmosphere of Cableways. It is a great pub which, by the number of AGM meetings and people who know each other, is the heart of..."

Margot Lemm

"Great food, good and very friendly service. Good space for family. FYI, They have slot machines at the side. Might have to watch the kids not to go..."

Lena K

"I haven't been here for years so it was nice going back. A lovely decor. Staff were friendly. My only minor gripe was it took a wee while for..."

Mike Compton

"There was a group of us everyone enjoyed their meals, all the staff were great and lovely, want to say a huge thank you to Rachael for going out of..."

katie simmons

"I'm very impressed. Such a lovely place to dine at. The staff were super friendly, the food was scrumptious and tasty and well portioned. I..."

Belinda Skelton

"Absolutely amazing. This was a lunch. Cant fault this place or menu at all. Price was great , service was good , Absolutely delicious. This is our..."

Hayley Johnstone

"Had dined here with blue cod as fish of the day. It was lightly battered and not dry at all. Their salads are yummy as well. Big..."

Christine T

"Fabulous atmosphere. Really appreciate the epic professional and friendly service that Rachael & Wyn gave us from behind the bar. Highly recommend! ..."

Amy Scott

"Great meal well priced. Service was judt what you want. Nice choice of..."

Graeme Aitken

"Nice food, pretty good service. The place was pretty full cos it turned out to be quiz night, which wasn't my plan, but it did give a good..."

Time Traveller

"Great atmosphere and night during quiz night. Bar ladies were so lovely and friendly too. Would definitely go..."

Lynnette Holland

"Cableways is a traditional pub food bar. Fantastic friendly service, and big..."

Anton Angelo

"Kids loved the cable car. The young lady working was so friendly, we had quite a large group and just walked in on a Saturday for lunch and she moved..."

Ashley Allan

"Attentive efficient staff, good menu variety. Delicious food which was served in good time from ordering. I had the Pork Belly. Was presented nicely..."

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