The best Lunch in Dunedin | Sluurpy updated in May

"Nice place. They say there is a good food... we don't know, because they don't have enough stuff in the kitchen and we would have to wait 2 hours or..."

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Imogen Jacobs

Shannon Grant

Brendon Turner

Papa Chou 's Yum Cha & Chinese Dining

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had yum cha here for brunch 🤤 Everything was delicious and well priced. We spent $110 for 4 people. There was also a 10% off deal as a..."

Ann K

"Was delighted to find a good Cantonese style restaurant in NZ. The duck and claypot eggplants are really..."

Jenny Scy

"The food was wonderful, very tasty, I highly..."

Luigi Guerrato

"I like this restaurant so much. Kind staff and delicious..."

DH K

"Ice cream deep fry is unique and so yummy… Amazing taste combination with ice cream, fruits on..."

adinda aida

"Great fresh hot food.. loved the Steamed dumplings. Definitely recommend. Great staff, would suggest if they could increase the quantity of the..."

Ram K

"Food is fresh and tasty. Decor is beautiful. Staff are friendly and efficient. Tea selection is huge. If you like yum cha you’ll love this hidden..."

Ash Saraswat

"always come here and always love the food and the service! a good price for a good feed..."

Quinn Tuaupiki

"Very yum yum cha 😍. There are options for vegan and vegetarians. I would recommend the crispy fried pan cake. For vegetarians, the try the tofu..."

Pradeesh Parameswaran

"A characteristic Chinese dine in, they have specials for steams and special Egg Tart. You may have to do reservation for dinner specially on the..."

Erika Astried

"Great food. Prawn siew mai was very fresh and the pork ribs were..."

Lester Lam

"Great taste and very generous quantity of food as..."

waqas ahmad

"Delicious food and very attentive staffs. The place is a bit small but..."

cassidy moore

"Yummy dimsum in Dunedin. The xo radish is the star! Nice environment and reasonable prices,..."

mayshin99

"Sooo good! Always worth booking to he sure of a table. Service is fast. Prices vary from cheaper for Yum Cha dishes to typical prices for a main on..."

Alasdair Johnston

"After wasting $80 in a taxi fair driving to Glenfalloch Gardens only to find it closed due to a private function (albeit a beautiful drive-note to..."

Sarah “Mrs Boss Bateman” Bateman

Maggies

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been wanting to go here for ages as it’s always looked like such a cute and quirky cafe. Menu on zomato is a little outdated. I ordered..."

Riddhi

"Just had the best savoury scone of my life from Morning Magpie, Mushroom, Red Onion, Feta and Caper. I would have posted a photo but was too good..."

Mark Adamson

"Favourite cafe in town ! Best bagels and amaze coffee. Rad staff🍴☕️️ & great vibe. Must try the chemex coffee! It's my go to or just a long..."

Olivia Wadham

"Back when I was still studying down in Dunedin, Morning Magpie was my go to place for coffee with my friends since it opened. Not only the coffee was..."

Grace Hsu

"A colleague and I stopped in for lunch recently. I must say I was impressed. The atmosphere was very old school, but in a pleasant..."

Ns

"A group of 3 for coffee and food. Something different for Dunedin. Interesting day-cor making for conversations. Muffin not flash but very good..."

Fav Four

"The Morning Magpie easily features as one of my most liked specs to sip a long black with a friend or book. The coffee I had there this morning was..."

John BP

"Absolutely fab cafe, super coffee (freshly roasted) and brunch, friendly staff. Love the fit out, and would so recommend to all!. PS love that they..."

LOVEFOOD

"The baristas make great coffee here, along with fantastic food. I Highly recommend this establishment for weekend brunch or for coffee on the go...."

Angela Liu

"Many of the edibles are made in-house, often displayed on the counter for all to see. Cakes, slices, rolls and ready to-go bagel..."

Heneedsfood

"I have been going to this place since it opened up a couple of months ago and love it!Great coffee and always coming out with more food everyday..."

Sam

"Funky cafe near work, which is great to take clients for a coffee. The guy that runs it is awesome, always friendly and chatty. Great decor as well...."

Nic

"Visited when I was down visiting a friend from Christchurch. Was a lovely space, with really nice staff. We bit of a wait for coffee, but it was..."

Josie

"Oh la la. What a great place to grab a fast bite, or spend your time, fill up and get that report completed. Amazing sandwiches, whether you’re a..."

Deepak Sharma

"Love the eclectic decor in this cafe! This was our favorite breakfast haunt during our time in Dunedin. The food items here are a little different..."

HL

"Cabinet food is delightful, fresh and filling. I particularly enjoyed the Reuben sandwich which had really yummy bread. Coffees were well done...."

ROS8215

"Delicious food and awesome coffee. Also they have awesome staff and a great atmosphere. Best old school arcade machines in..."

Stefanie Z.

"Made an impromptu visit to Maggies this past weekend 😅 Let's just say I've found my new favorite cafe! If I could rate this cafe out of 10 stars,..."

heambrosia reddy

"It offers a cozy atmosphere with great coffee and yummy food( especially pies and curly fries), and a heart warming welcome from a lovely dog..."

Saravan Kumar

"Ordered the apple and peach pie and hot chocolate. The apple pie was one of the best we’ve had! Interior was super cozy and pretty. If you’re..."

Fiona Lim

"Came just before noon for a quick bite, there was a short line which moved pretty quickly. Ended up grabbing the miso mushroom 🍄 toastie, and..."

Xiao Cui

"Place is clean and have unique atmosphere. Food was delicious but arrived a bit..."

Marin Ianev

"Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. Great food and..."

Colin Burke

Hikari Sushi Bar - Meridian Mall

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Their fresh salmon don is soooo good!!! I was surprised by this big portion of food with big chunks of salmon in it!! Also got 5% Otago student..."

Jenny Lee

"Nice big pieces of sushi, though it is a little..."

Jonathan Luo

"Nice Sushi, Ramen is good. Takoyaki even tastes authentic. You pay a higher price for fresher sushi, but the quality is good. Very comparable to..."

Alister

"Yummy food always.. Nice sushi at reasonable price. ..."

Ultimate Guide

"Delicious sushi, good..."

Lucy Lu

"Highly..."

Dong Uk Lee

"Good price and good..."

Ali Hossein Khani

"..."

Totae Callebert

"Great..."

Coen McInnes

"Awesome..."

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Kensington Tavern

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I hadn't been here for years and regularly used to eat here in the past. The service is wonderful and friendly. We arrived just before midday on a..."

Mike Compton

"Took my daughter out for lunch. We are both so full. Prices are good, place is warm. Thought it might have been busier for school holidays. Mushroom..."

Nicole Botting

"Really nice food. Service staff very..."

Kristi Lotz

"Fantastic service, lovely/patient staff and meal was amazing!!! Definitely dine..."

Alicia Inglis

"Great food. Relaxed atmosphere. Amazing..."

Iain Hewson

"Very “local.” Not my kind of joint, but the prices are good, drink selection is good, the food is decent for the most part (burger looks good..."

Harry S

"Nice finger food and warm with the fire o n the bar staff were great ..."

Joanne Crawford

"The lady who took my order was lovely and patient, let me take my time to decide, and food was at the table in a timely manner. Food tasted good. Had..."

Rochelle Allum

"Meals were yummy friendly staff fast service and kids meals were..."

Kerri-Anne Trainor

"Fantastic service and the best bar feed in the hood. Highly recommended. I’ll be..."

Geoff Kemp

"Nice place, I'm going there for watching a Rugby match and eat some food and drink good beer. Yes they are nice!..."

Michele Pioli

"Beautiful meals. Friendly..."

darrell john

"The French barman that was on duty was just Fantastic looked after our family very well. My husband and I came from Auckland and his service was out..."

Keitha Rohde

Potpourri Vegetarian Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Monique Le Roux

"No restroom on premises. Need to go out of the building. no Wifi; Burger was on a dry side. Good tea. Good staff. Salad was good, no raisins would be..."

Sonya Priestley

"Very quaint little vegetarian spot with a beautiful stained glass divider between the seating area/cashier and the kitchen. The ambience kind of..."

A Dhar

"Good breakfast (I had muesli) and a nice vibe, but a little bit on the expensive side! I ordered a spiced chai tea too, thinking I would have a pot..."

Thomas

"Back again in Dunedin 8 months later and my five star review stands, this time for lunch. (Previously) Great breakfast and great value. The food had..."

Alistair Reed

"I came in at 1.30pm and had a baked potato with chilli, cheese and sour cream. It was satisfying & tasty-hit the spot! The menu kind of gives me..."

Sara Styles

"What a great find! Three of us came to get a quick bite before boarding the train. Location: ✦✦✦✦✦ Located right next to the Octagon in the..."

Marzia Della Corte

"Filling vegan breakfast options with good coffee and pastries too. Warm wooden interior and decor are..."

Chris Steele

"Very nice staff, quick healthy meal and great..."

Emily Sewell

"Always a great experience! Great food, great coffee and great service..."

Gemma Gold

"Very cosy little café with great food options for vegetarians and vegans, hot food and lovely..."

Karl Janion

"This tuck shop served me good in two thousand while carrying out the maintenance of Otago University. Wonderful place, full of so much..."

Martin McCormack

"Top quality, exactly what you'd want from this style of..."

Andrew H

"Great staff, awesome selection. Just round the corner from home, ideal..."

B Munro

"YOU MUST TRY THE LAMB & MINT..."

Tyler Hippolite (UNSPOKENSILENCE)

"Love this place. Great food and great..."

Lawns & Thorns

"Great food and awesome staff!! Looking forward to coming..."

Sarah-Jane Rule

"Awesome fresh food. Great staff also very..."

Whirly Murley

"Excellent food and great catering option. Friendly staff. Highly..."

Sam White

"The best custard squares and pasties I’ve ever..."

helene bee

"Very nice staff, and very nice pies Thanks guys..."

Jacob Lewis

"Great..."

Zakk Branks

Wig 'n Pen

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place for a quiet dinner, friendly service. Took our sleeping toddler there. Wife ordered the stea,k cooked to perfection. I ordered the lamb..."

L Lee

"This is a great place to go and have a good old fashioned meal thats affordable as well as tasty. We had the roast of the day which happened to be..."

Mossyra Jones

"have been coming to this restaurant for a number of years. it has always been consistent with quality of food and service and our last visit was no..."

Anthony Dawson

"Splendid service and meal! Lunch roast special (11:30-2) was such a great deal we came back 2 days later to eat it..."

Graham Olson

"Lovely meal at a very good price served by very friendly staff. I will be def going back..."

Brett Hayward

"Had a Sunday roast yummy lots of vegetables. Ice cold drink. Nice place to eat and sit..."

Jacquie Laurie

"Great filling food at a decent price and kids are welcome, my family and I enjoyed..."

CJ Visser-Johnston

"Wonderful side..."

Paul Wong

"Excellent well priced meals and free tea or coffee friendly..."

Tony Smith

"Great food , quite and family..."

paul mann

"Excellent as always Gavin Cherry and the team A++++++++++ thank you, a real..."

jodi walker

"Good price good service and awesome..."

Hellena Stevenson

"great meal needs up dated in..."

Stephen Winter

"Excellent food at reasonable..."

Roger Noonan

Sila Turkish Restaurant And Takeaway

Wheelchair Accessible

"Probably the best Turkish place in Dunedin. Prices are very fair for what you get! (I'm Indian so it matters to me). The service is quite direct, as..."

Nickolas Schieber

"Dined here for the first time. What a great atmosphere in the restaurant. Food choice is extensive and very moderately priced. The meal was well..."

Steve Aitken

"On my travels I like to try Turkish restaurants so I went to Sila. It is a big place nicely decorated. Staff is welcoming and friendly. Food was..."

Zorko Sostaric

"Love the atmosphere of this place, the interior design is gorgeous and feels very cosy & intimate. Great for both group gatherings (bookings..."

Blair McBride

"Always a delicious, generous meal. Service was a bit slow on this occasion due to staff illness, but the food was yummy. A bit of a cold draft made..."

Allison Dodds

"Very distinct flavor. Huge plate reasonable price. Huge place. Has gluten free and dairy free choices. Pictures are chicken shish, walnut dip and..."

Leon Gray

"Their meal was great and good value for the price. Every meal was good volume. We had some little sweets, Turkish Delight , and they are really nice..."

AKIKO IRIE

"What a great find this week! Beautiful tasty food, wonderfully presented and reasonably priced, Sila is a great option if you fancy Turkish food. ..."

Lindsay Smith

"We are regulars here for a reason....the meals are always exquisite, and the service exemplary! A brilliant..."

Andrew Perkins

"Staff were very friendly and helpful. Popular BYO spot for good reason. Delicious food with a great assortment of..."

Micah Xiang

"Gracious service and great tasting food. Amazing flavours! Very accommodating and a lovely space. I’ll be..."

Jill Shaw

"Good food very reasonably priced and great service. Lots of choice on the menu. Loved..."

D SHE

"Love the meze platter. It's a bit expensive to go there now, so we don't come as often as we would..."

KJ

"Food was amazing and very filling! Good service..."

Seher Tekinkaya

"My husband and I thought we’d try Sila one Saturday night during our visit to Dunedin. We ordered the share platter for two, plus breads and dips..."

Abigail E

The Baaa Sports Bar And Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great meal good atmosphere..."

Annadixon5283

"Fantastic, I shouted my Uni daughter and her flatmates here for their Wednesday night steak deal (plus desserts + beer!) just awesome. Our pasta was..."

Lydia Kerrigan

"After seeing a yummo picture on their website of the lastest special we decided to visit for ourselves! Well, yummy. The atmosphere was relaxed and..."

Paula Reynolds

"I have been here for dinner several times since the new chef has been there and am constantly blown away by the quality of the food. It always very..."

Victoria Sanders

"Great prices. Average service. Would..."

Ashleigh Rochelle

"Had dinner the other night here, My husband got the chicken which was very yum! The service to us was fast and friendly. It was a good price as well...."

Joy Davis

"I had the stuffed chicken breast and it was amazing. Finished off perfectly with crunchy chips and a salad. great for our girls night out. though a..."

Anita

"The service here was very good, as was the atmosphere (Saturday evening). I had the chicken stuffed with pesto which was better than I had expected...."

Anna

"Good place to pop in and get a draught and something to eat. Friendly waitstaff. I was intrigued by the idea of sweet potato/cheddar bites and they..."

Ann Shea

"Popped in for a drink. Loved the staff, they were friendly and efficient. The bar and toilets were really clean and tidy. If sports is your thing,..."

Abbie Murrell

"A great Bar, went for dinner with friends, we had awesome service, food was tasty and a great price. Amazing food, great staff, awesome night out...."

Belinda Skelton

"Always have fun here. Every Tuesday night at the Quiz Night is a great team bonding experience and a great way for friends to catch..."

Haylee Te Whaiti

"We got three shared platters. The cauli and pumpkin, the chicken dip nacho thing, and the pork. All amazing. Great quick service. Pokies was ok. Got..."

Simon Watt

"Excellent meal just like the service.The place looks outstanding since it's been updated more TVs so you don't miss any sport no matter where you..."

Will Miller

"Hospitality was top of the mark , staff were awesome, food ie the ribs and chicken , no words for so so tastey , 12/10 top effects for staff and..."

cj Bennett

"Went for a drink or 2 .....loved the alcoholic lemonade on tap ...great service and very..."

Steff

"It's dark for a pub and quite noisy as it has been renovated and blocked light in and sound out, but still a..."

Debbie Jordan

"Friendly staff, good atmosphere, reminded me of my younger years ( jugs all over the table groups of people talking, happy daze..."

Kevin Macey

"Just went for a Saturday afternoon drink ...very relaxing and yummy alcoholic..."

Steff Todd

"It's was very nice dinner, thank you so much I'll be back again..."

Yana Wonghinkong

"Thoroughly enjoyed the spare ribs and the Pink Grazer cocktail was delicious. Excellent service extremely efficient team creating a welcoming..."

Lara Johnson

"Wednesday Night, Steak night is the best in Dunedin... Food and value for..."

Shannon Grant

"Great place. Laid back setting, sports screens wall to wall and friendly staff. We all had fantastic burgers and would..."

Andrew Young

"Amazing atmosphere in this bar which was a full house for The Warriors game vs..."

Sarndra Prior

"The staff were amazing you could tell they were actually happy to be at work, funny and chattie. The atmosphere was welcoming and warm very family..."

Dee Kennington

"Great hospitality, hands on owners and friendly staff at all times. Food is authentic American diner style, and lives up to itself. Buttermilk Fried..."

Cherry Nicol

Ironic Cafe And Bar

81/100 (2327 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here for lunch with a large group of people, the staff were lovely and the meals were great and came out very fast. They made a special vegan..."

Joanne Wright

"Wonderful, quick & efficient service on the night of an AB game. Special treatment for Aussies wanting fresh oysters, so generous of staff & chef....."

Mel Savill McLeod

"The best cooked pork I'd ever had! Hubby loved his bluff oysters, chips & fish! Very friendly staff & a great atmosphere - we will be back, even just..."

Emma Brandso

"After spending five months in New Zealand and having to return to the US, we chose to spend our last weekend in Dunedin. Ironic Cafe was a wise..."

Steven Newman

"A great find. My oyster and blue cod salad and chips meal was great. Best oysters I've had in a while. Will come back next time I'm in town to try..."

John Kemna

"Our waiter was absolutely great. Food de'lish. Lovely..."

Leonie Odendaal Richardson

"Thoroughly recommend the Harbourfeast and a glass of mulled wine ......"

Lauren McConville

"Lovely food, nice presentation, quick service and a delightful..."

Raewyn Loughrey

"We held yet another family function at this cafe last weekend. Great food and wine on offer, and excellent and friendly service from the staff...."

Heather McConnell

"Nice entree and nice dessert! The Thai curry was unfortunately not Thai curry but bland coconut milk. Look like the curry was forgotten 😂 pumpkin..."

Jay Park

"We all gathered at Ironic after a Funeral. The service was epic and the food was so tasty and yummy; presented beautifully. My salmon roulade was..."

Rouyden TM Lake

"We went on Mother's day for lunch. A busy day with heavy bookings due to graduation 🎓 and Mother's day. Staff were friendly and when we arrived..."

Allison Booth

"Had the Korean Chicken burger and chips. it was OK as a burger but definitely not worth the price at 26 dollars. Especially when cableways does a..."

Aaron Morahan

"What an amazing dinner we had last night at Ironic! Every single meal was incredible (especially the cauliflower entree, lamb and chicken mains and..."

Elaine Neill

"Awesome dinner! Party of 6 on a quiet Saturday night. Delicious food and the service from Charlotte was brilliant. A dining experience worth the..."

Katrina Smith (Kat)

"Awesome place, can see why it is one ofthe best cafes in the country. Their service is excellent and menu has something for everyone. Their dinner..."

Damian Hancock

"Truly lovely time! We were a large group, but food arrived promptly (rosti is to die for!) And the staff were..."

Jean McKinnon

"Bright and airy with lots of windows around and above. Two sofas by a fireplace and padded seating along one wall complement the 20 or so wooden..."

Robert Imrie

"Lovely cafe, good coffee, and delicious breakfast. Had the famous breakfast stack, great choice even if you are on a diet: vegie, egg, healthy fat..."

Icy Guo

"Delicious food! They were really busy, but the wait wasn't long at all and the team were in good spirits despite being rushed off their..."

Andy Creighton

"A great place to grab a coffee and settle in for a good chat. I've been here for breakfast (past visit and excellent) but the last visit was for a..."

Ann De Krey

"Went there for lunch, food was very “meh,” meaning, for the price, the food didn’t have the “wow” you might expect, though it might just be..."

Nath Sirisaowaluk

"Tasty brunch and great coffee. Took quite a bit of time to get served because they told us to "take a seat" and then focused exclusively on about 3..."

Greg P

"Service: Thanks for the great friendly service. We were a group of 3, one with gluten allergies, the other with dairy and egg allergies. The staff..."

Marzia Della Corte

"No doubt the best cafe in Dunedin. Their coffee is addictive. Food is scrumptious. Ambience is vibrant. Kudos to Steve and his..."

Mayank Sahoo

"A good find away from the tourists. Busy place with award winning seafood chowder that was..."

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