Bracken Restaurant in Dunedin offers a remarkable dining experience, considering the size of our charming city. It's a gem that brings the delightful essence of Scotland to our local culinary scene. The dishes are not only beautifully presented but also feature a harmonious blend of complementary flavors on every plate.
The courses flow seamlessly, creating a delightful symphony of tastes on your palate. The ambiance in the lounge is equally enjoyable, adding to the overall experience. Everything was perfect and I totally recommend - best restaurant in Dunedin.
kennym Epic Adventures
+5
Visiting from across the ditch and local friends took us out to Bracken for the 7 course degustation, with matching wine/whisky.
Beautiful atmosphere and terrific grub. Rating says it s as LL.
Our little Dunedin has some outstanding dining options for the size of our population. This is another one of those fine dining place with a Scottish flavours. Very well presented food with multiple complimentary flavours on each plate. The courses keep rolling and the flavours keep dancing on your palate. Love the lounge as well. Wish had more people in the restaurant to justify what this couple can deliver from their culinary repertoire
Really nice place to eat in Dunedin. David and Jacqueline are really welcoming. The food is amazing with fresh local products ! Some piece of Scotland in a lovely place … highly recommended !
We decided to go for the seven course set menu and was very impressed by it. The orange cake dessert at the end was the best.
The place, people and presentation were top notch.
I was hungry, so went for the 8 course. It was all very beautiful to look at, but missed the super yum melt in your mouthness, I expect from these types of menus.
The pork belly/ Chop was super tough, but the black pudding scone was super flavorful. My venison was cooked nice but still super chewy. I loved the consumé w the fish but the fish was a tad dry
Maybe that's how those meats are supposed to be.
I love a good creme brulee, but their oatie version seemed a bit dry.
Again, everyone was lovely and I wanted to love it, but didn't.
Fabulous food, super tasty, loved every course. Well worth a visit if you’re in Dunedin! Fantastic service great knowledge of food and the wine and whisky matching was well worth it!!!
Based on my experience from 2017:
One of the best degustation restaurants i have visited. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Service was superb and on time.
Food was super delicious and we loved the experience. Our family from India enjoyed their 1st degustation with the best in town.
You girls are doing a fantastic job. Keep it up and good luck!
A first class dining experience at Bracken. From the moment we walked in the door the service was fantastic. Outstanding food, we had the 7 courses with matching wines, and the wine matchings were all an excellent choice. Jacqueline and David have a brilliant restaurant, fine dining but relaxed, and in a wonderful setting. A fabulous food experience. If this is what you’re looking for I highly recommend you go to Bracken. You will not be disappointed.
This is an outstanding restaurant and one of the best dining experiences we’ve had anywhere, let alone in Dunedin or NZ.
The decor is simple, welcoming and intimate - a perfect setting for the food that awaits.
For a big guy David’s light touch is like magic. Every dish in the delicious menu is balanced beautifully and seasoned to perfection. The sweetbreads were a standout for us, but every course in the seven-course degustation journey was utterly delicious.
At the front of house, David’s partner Jacqueline was charming and knowledgeable with the matched wines and great conversation.
All in all, it’s a brilliant restaurant where you can taste a chef’s passion for showcasing beautiful ingredients in a unique way and Jacqueline’s desire to make every experience a positive one.
Go there - it’s superb.
Nicely balanced meal interesting take on Scottish cuisine. Excellent service and atmosphere . Would recommend
I was actually very unsure about coming to Bracken. I had known that the reviews were excellent but I had read things like haggis and black pudding and I had thought hmmmm may not be my cup of tea. We went for the 7 course meal and I can pleasantly say this meal was absolutely delicious. The food was amazing and was accompanied by the amazing staff and the beautiful atmosphere of the place. I wouldn't call Bracken a place for a meal. It is a place for an experience. Our experience was fantastic one of the best experiences I have had going out for a meal. Each one of the seven courses were absolutely amazingly delicious. 10/10 team. I would highly recommend going here for an experience you will remember.
Absolutely the best dining experience on our trip. Beautiful food , creative and innovative menu. Some great whiskeys and wines to match the meal. Fantastic hosts who went the extra mile. Thanks so much!
After one of the worst meals we’ve had in years the night before at Moiety, Bracken on a Thursday night was a delightful change in quality and attitude.
The food David put on the plate made me happy. The flavours of the Celtic UK interpreted through a pan-European canvas. Haggis burger? Yes please. Smoked mackerel ravioli? I loved smoked fish. Jacqueline and her offsider were fun, hospitable and easy to talk to. A happy restaurant.
Another highlight was the Scotch pairings, wonderfully stretching our whiskey palates outside our usual comfort zones.
Well done David . So proud that you haven’t forgotten your Scottish roots.
I’ve been reading your reviews and you deserve all the success that I am sure will come your way.
Best wishes for the future.
Marianne and Douglas
Wow had and amazing experience, very tasty food, fantastic service...thank you
We had a lovely meal at Bracken tonight and great service from the husband (chef) and wife (front of house) team. I was rightly concerned that the tasting sized menu would be small ( we arrived hungry after a big bike ride which is not ideal for fine dining) and they were indeed 3xbite-size portions. However, the plates of food were exquisite and delicately flavoured, especially the chef’s take on Haggis and the chocolate dessert course. This would be a special occasion restaurant for me in future and I’d plump for the 8 plates rather than the 4. It’s situated in an old villa and the atmosphere is calm and the dining room tastefully decorated. The Scottish background music added to the ambiance.
This is fine dining with a warm galic heart. Beautiful, clever, pretty and superbly tasty food which is also hearty so you don't go home hungry. The owners are a perfect pair, he chefs and she looks after her guests. Their story is on their walls and in their food and the story is very worth reading. We will be back again and again.
Ngā mihi
Janie and Brian
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