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Carey's Bay Historic Hotel
84/100 (3303 ratings)
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Seafood
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Seafood
New Zealand
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Shellfish
Pork
Calamares
Salmon
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Seafood Platters
Fish & chips
Curry
Prawns
Salad
Scallops
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Clams
Oyster
Calamari
Lamb
Mussels
Fish
Sit down
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Seafood
New Zealand
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
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"Fabulous place. Fabulous food. Seafood yum yum. Well worth it. Check it out. No problems with wait time. Been before. Will come..."
Desiree Williams
"The seafood platter is to die for. And the service 5star. I'll be back next time I'm in town from..."
Michelle Evans-Turner
"Best meal we have had in a very long time. Totally rate the service and the meals were..."
Kellea Williams
"Top notch indeed, great place with great food and great..."
Dean Hohaia
"Had lunch here yesterday with a large group. I found the service fantastic. I had the seafood Thai curry and it was really good. Great spot for lunch..."
Denise Casey
"Love this place and the staff are awesome... Beautiful location and amazing seafood... We always get the Maui's catch and Poisson Cru... To die for!..."
Kassandra Lynne
"Great little place to eat. Service was nice and informed. Food was great. Had the Green lipped mussels...loved them. My father-in-law was ready to..."
Greg Curnutte
"Excellent service and considerate staff. Food was superb. I had fish of the day which was English sole - very well cooked - the whole dish was..."
Di Bidstrup
"Fantastic meal and service! Perfectly cooked porterhouse steak and delicious seafood. This is a perfect place to enjoy some true southern..."
James Burgess
"We had mums 70th birthday tonight. It was fantastic. The staff were great and you looked after our party extremely well. Thank..."
Theresa Murphy
"Went here for my Birthday Lunch Beautiful highly..."
Karen Mccoll
"I had the seafood platter , was the best I have ever eaten...."
KerrinandWayne Halvorsen
"Highly recommended!!! We had a fantastic high tea provided for a baby shower. The food was great and staff were even more amazing !!! Well done team..."
Sara Parker
"Lovely place. Great coffee. Top quality service. Good food. Friendly, happy, and informative staff, beautiful views. Very popular. Definitely..."
Leanna Marsh
"This is a great pub right on the waterfront with really good seafood. It is what they are known for and it was served up and..."
Henk Wolthuizen
"Great food variety and quite affordable. The food tastes great as well. Parking is a little tough. But you will definitely enjoy the drive. Try to go..."
M Tawfique Rahman
"So good we went back twice in a week! I absolutely loved the food here. The seafood platter is ridiculously good value for money, especially the..."
Amy Lee
"Lovely atmosphere Warm open fire The food is absolutely delicious. The Seafood Chowder and Platter was out of the world. A dining experience to..."
Jenny Judd
"Best seafood I had in New Zealand. Highly recommend bluff oysters and seafood platter. Very cosy and beautiful outdoor dining and also kids friendly...."
Alice H
"Just had dinner here on New Year's Eve in a group of 4. The service was the best we have had in a long time. All the staff were so friendly and..."
Zoe Hutchinson
"What a delightful, unexpected find. We had the most amazing lunch of a shared seafood platter. The quality and selection was beautiful both in..."
Lesley Morris
"Spoilt rotten on my 60th BD🎂 - a fitting large seafood 🦐 🐠 platter with a sweet Riesling & Cremé Brulé & Irish coffee 👌🏻 Superb..."
Michael Bester
"Delicious fish and chips enjoyed by all of us. Fish cooked to perfection. Lovely atmosphere. It was busy and we were warned that it might take some..."
Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)
The Reef Steak And Seafood Restaurant
79/100 (782 ratings)
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Seafood
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
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Shellfish
Fish
Calamares
Chili Crab
Salmon
Beef
Chowder
Lobster
Cheesecake
Pasta
Seafood Platters
Salad
Cod
Chili
Curry
Prawns
Crab
Cheesecakes
Clams
Garlic Prawns
Oyster
Calamari
Risotto
Mussels
Pesto
"Fantastic food, fantastic service & price and we will be back. The chef really knows how to cook seafood, waitress and waiters knew what foods I..."
Raewyn Wahnig
"I have been a regular at the reef for a few years now. My favourite menu item is the platter. Has a but of everything. The platter changed a little..."
Margot Love
"FOOD QUALITY: 4/5PORTION SIZE: 5/5SERVICE & AMBIENT: 5/5VALUE FOR MONEY: 4/5OVERALL: 4/5I'm not a seafood lover so..."
Elaine
"My husband and I visited Reef on Valentine's day and it was good experience. Had a wonderful time. Ambiance in the resraurent was good. Staff..."
Sheetal
"My partner and I recently ordered the shrimp platter for 2... my gosh it was a feast! It included: a garlic bread each, salad each, fries and..."
Nikki
"Eating here was recommended on our recent tour of the South Island - what a gastronomic delight - from the garlic roll, through to the blue cod &..."
Lorraine
"We went to The Reef for the first time last week and it was fabulous. The service was spot on and the food was cooked beautifully. We had the..."
Anna
"We were 4 on a driving holiday from Australia. The location is very convenient. The food, generous and the service friedly. I left my scarf on the..."
David Pannell
"Fantastic meal! Great for children. Very good value. Service excellent. Super place to..."
Chris
"Truly one of the best restaurants in New Zealand, the complete dining experience, service was impeccable, asked to have the..."
Pinknz
"Been here a few times for lunch, they have a nice $10 lunch menu. Food is always really nice and the theme is suited well to the..."
Tallulah
"This is absolutly one of my fav restaurents in dunedin .. if you are celebrating your birthday dont go to anywhere else ;) !! they have the yummiest..."
Me
"When we first entered The Reef we noticed the beautiful ambience the place had. The decorations were well suited to the seafood theme and I got a..."
Sanjay Hettige
"Very, very nice food. The blue cod is a must as is the salmon steak. Very friendly staff and always willing to assist. I left a big tip which would..."
P Daddy
"The food was amazing, when my partner and I went. He had the soup of the day and I had the shellfish bowl. Both were lovely. For main he had steak..."
Isla Phillips
"It like a fine dining here but cost much less. It has an awesome atmosphere where you could feel like you are in a romantic and quiet place with your..."
Dan Summer
"I really enjoyed having dinner here. I had a chowder soup and a dish of the day that was monk fish with risotto with kumara and yams. The Chowder was..."
Jesus Latorre
"Our group of seven had a great time at the reef, i started with the wedges, huge serving for a side, great value, and perfectly cooked, the salmon..."
Carl Michael
"Lovely restaurant. Recommended for seafood lover. We had order oyster and itvvery freas and testy. Our main course it fish of the day and tunawith..."
ME ME
"The food was very good, & the apple crumble dessert was of gigantic proportion. Certainly good nutrition here, nice waitresses and friendly service...."
Dean Jones
"No request was too hard. Comfortable service and great food. Made to feel very..."
Jill Shaw
"Beautiful seafood platter and fresh delicious Blue cod. Great service and romantic ambiance..."
Gerry Hunter
"We had a delicious dinner and the staff was nice enough to get us a table beside the fish tank which thoroughly entertained my kids Great food with..."
Michael LeCaine
"Staff were outstanding, meal took half an hour to arrive which was understandable given the place was packed. As a seafood lover I thoroughly enjoyed..."
Derek Ng
"Not a large menu but covers all of the tastes so that's no issue. Really enjoyed the eye fillet steak. All items on the plate were perfectly cooked...."
Gerard Hermans
"A fantastic restaurant in the middle of Dunedin, whether you want seafood or steak you will be more than happy with your choice from the menu! The..."
Paul Thompson
"Amazing food. Amazing service. Came back 3 times while staying in Dunedin! Quick turnaround on meals too. Prime Eye Fillet = not over filling but..."
Zeb Carnell
"We will return. Enjoyed a great meal here last night whilst in Dunedin. Lovely moody restaurant with playlist which suited us. Very well cooked..."
Heather McNeill
"Had a great meal at The Reef. Awesome food for lunch and great service. They catered really well to the kids and the kids dessert was amazing - they..."
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Best Cafe
79/100 (1219 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Diner
New Zealand
Fast food
Diner
New Zealand
Seafood
Seafood
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cod
Whitebait Fritter on Grouper Fillet and Chips Meal
Hoki Fish Finger Sandwich
Burger
Fish Chips and Eggs
Burger with Fries and Cheese
Fish
Battered Oysters and White Bait Fritters
Flat White
Flounder Pan Fried X
Fish & chips
Fish burger
Salad
Blue Cod Bites & Chips
Seafood chowder
Mussels Für 36
Coleslaw
Scallops
Hand cut chips
Oyster
Ice Cream Sundae
Chocolate milkshake
Mussels
Battered Cod
Shellfish
Bread & Butter
Raw Oysters
Chowder
Bluff Oysters
Fish & Chips
Blue Cod Fillet and Chips Meal
Sit down
Seafood
New Zealand
Café
Fast food
Diner
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
BYOB
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"The best oysters ever.. Great staff friendly and professional thanks Ash Would recommend as a must do after the brewery..."
Andrew Charnley
"Excellent atmosphere great staff and like the name states best cafe. My wife had steak to her perfection ( she’s a hard woman to please ) I had..."
Lance Patterson
"Iconic in Dunedin. Has always been known for it’s great value for money. A bit of a shame to see people leaving a bad review when they couldn’t..."
Tony Vaughan Reid
"Haven't been here for a while but still best f&c in Dunners. It's the little things that make it so special... the bread & butter, coleslaw, beetroot..."
Christian Kasper
"Best Cafe is amazing! The blue cod and oysters were cooked to perfection. The chips were beautiful with all the little crispy bits too. Delicious..."
Kristina Delgado
"Lovely fish - fresh, tasty and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere transported me back to the 1950's evoking memories of family outings that..."
Sheryl Burns
"Amazing food, amazing service. Highly recommend this..."
Penny Forde
"Best Blue cod & chips in Dunedin & great service! Will definitely be back!..."
Keeley Anderson
"One of the best Fish n Chips and oysters!..."
Chee Wei Loh
"Best blue cod and oysters in town!! The atmosphere is great, have not changed a bit since day..."
Spencer Ho
"Tucked away off the main square towards the railway station. This was the busiest restaurant we walked past, so decided to give it a go.The..."
Kirti Malhotra
"Best fish n chips I've had in years. Handcut chips and a delicate batter on the fresh blue cod. Cafe style more like a 1970s feel. Meals come..."
Jayne Gutry
"Really old fashioned retro feel about this small cafe not far from the town central octagon. We came across it by chance on our wanderings & decided..."
DianaW
"Waitresses were really friendly and  coped well with 2 cruise ships in town. I had a bowl of seafood chowder and fresh complimentary bread; a no..."
Steve Luise McLean
"After some very fresh Fish and Chips at a reasonable price without having to travel  far? Why not give Best Cafe a try.  Everytime we are in..."
Rosemary Young
"Just have to have a great feed of Blue Cod and Bluff Oysters (providing they in season).  The owners are very friendly as were the staff.   Look..."
Beverley E
"We have been to the Best café many times over the past years when visiting Dunedin. The Oysters are fantastic. I'm hoping you will open on Easter..."
Linda Renalson
"Started an 8-day tour of lower South Island in Dunedin with "Blue cod and chips" from the Best Café.Best we both had since "Haddock and chips"..."
Peter Macleod
"very nice meal would not hesitate to return next time in Dunedin on holiday.only negative was oysters out of season at the time.Go Mabel all the..."
Mick Forward
"Just the best for their Oysters and Blue Cod. Mabel has done her business well. The place hasn't changed much in all the years I've been going, which..."
Dot
"It’s called best cafe and restaurant and they mean it! Food was so fresh and cooked to perfection, delicious! Fresh salad and fish caught that day,..."
Nicephore Loisel
"Great authentic seafood. Learnt that it’s one of the longest standing seafood diner in Dunedin. Seafood platter was great as it allowed us to gave..."
JC L
"The look of this place drew us straight in. Reminded us of the old fashioned fish and chips shops in the UK. The food didn't disappoint. The cod and..."
Erin
"Absolutely delicious. Incredible service, beautiful meals great value for money. Thanks for having..."
James Burgess
"We were keen to try some SI blue cod and this cafe did not disappoint. Lovely fresh fish, perfectly battered, and fantastic chips! Very good coleslaw..."
Robin Walsh
"I picked this place at random to meet with family. Never been here in the past, but the food was amazing. The staff were awesome, checking in..."
John Osgood
"First time to NZ. Had to get some fish and chips. The service was great and the food even..."
Anthony Floyd
"Cosy atmosphere. Friendly staff. Delicious food. Price at current market price. Staff is very precise on what is frozen, as oysters are not in..."
Meena Al-M
"Customer service was amazing. Great..."
Janette Howie
"Fabulous fresh fish! The grilled mussels were a stand out and the fresh oysters! The service was incredible despite being short of staff. Will..."
Jess Casey
"The food is great, and so is the service. The two employees on duty front of house were really friendly and conversational. There were some items..."
Lenny Barretto
"Great food, impeccable service. This is a small shop, a small shop with a history of 90 years, a small shop worthy of respect. They not only..."
爱果爸爸
"This place has the best chips! Cooked in beef fat, so nice! Had the blue cod which was beautifully cooked in light fluffy batter (GF option available..."
Leisha Bell
"Best fish and chips in town! Service fantastic, Lovely staff that are happy to go the extra mile for there customers. Thank you best cafe for a..."
Gemma Wong
"After reading some of the other reviews there is no doubt that 'Best Cafe' lives up to its name and previous reviews. A pleasure to eat fish which..."
Kirini
"Ordered the Pan Fried (Fish of the Day) Tarakihi in meal. Fresh salad and crunchy fries on side. Friendly staff and was able to make my milkshake..."
Shakila Akter Jahan
"It was recommended by the local if I want to get fish & chips. Ordered blue cod and the battered fish is excellent. The fish is fresh and the batter..."
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
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