TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Vogel St Kitchen

90/100 (2319 ratings)

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"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

Starfish Cafe And Bar

84/100 (1852 ratings)

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"The burger was an absolute flavour bomb featuring tender chicken and crispy veges 🙌 The chilli mayo was delicious, and helped bring the whole..."

Helen

"This was out first visit since the new owners have taken over and the food did not disappoint. The refreshed menu had something for everyone. Four of..."

Kirti Malhotra

"Wonderful customer service, waitresses were lovely! Got to sit in an exclusive reserved area as a booking had just been cancelled so we were super..."

The Scarfoodie

"Brunch @starfish.cafe today and OMG did not fail to disappoint as usual. Service was a 10/10 coffees were perfect and didnt burn my mouth which is..."

Andrea Bungard

"Great spot out at St Claire’s beach. Busy cafe, friendly service and a great atmosphere. Good coffee!! We had the Starfish Stacks for breakfast-..."

Tim

"@starfishcafeOverall rating: 10/10 🔥We ordered: Dr Feelgood Trio 💪$23.50. So worth it because it came with poached eggs🥚 on..."

Susie Kwon

"What a nice place for breakfast! Would definitely recommend my friends and families to come here. The price isn’t too bad and the location is..."

FoodieAsh

"My go to. I ALWAYS order the shoestring fries and the iced coffee every time I go, I cannot get enough of them! I must try something new but i’m..."

Jourdyn

"Been twice for breakfast and food was great and service was quick. Great location by the water front so all and all a great spot for a coffee and..."

Brad Sherry

"Good ambiance but pricey and the juices and smoothies are atrocious, especially for $9. Wait can be long as place packs up in the weekend or on sunny..."

Suzieolssen

"We were looking for something a little bit delightful with some nice seafood for a early evening meal in St Clair. This appeared to fit the bill. ..."

Food And People

"This place is hard to rate. I'd recommend coming here for brunch and they have a good selection of takeaway cabinet food. 4.5 for that sort of thing...."

Alex Borland

"I went to the Starfish Cafe with a friend for brunch on a sunny Saturday. To say that the place was heaving would be an understatement but we..."

Austin

"Located right next to St Clair Beach, Starfish is always bustling with energy! I have been here on numerous occasions, usually to get away from North..."

Geeny Moon

"First time: We had breakfast early. Was ok food, coffee ok, daughter liked her smoothie. Nice place though we didnt feeel it was that clean on the..."

Kim Brash

"Outstanding food, group of boys in today and all served really quick and not one bad meal. Smashed avacado was fresh and eggs cooked perfect. Thanks..."

Ronald Blunt

"You will regularly find me at Starfish cafe sipping on a coconut milk mochaccino.The place is wonderful, cafe-styled food made with quality..."

Lukas Montecristo

"Beautiful food at a very nice location. Friendly staff that made the lunch an enjoyable experience. I have traveled a long way to get to this part of..."

Bill Ford

"I use to buy hot drinks from this place quite a lot whenever I was around the esplanade. Recently, I bought a delux hot chocolate and unfortunately..."

Eaterholic

"Great place to stop by, right next to the beach and easy to find carpark. We ordered creamy fish and shrimp chowder and kumara bacon and spring..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"I had the fish and prawn chowder which was delicious and served with nice bread. Good coffee as well. The atmosphere is also really fantastic, laid..."

Troy Tamakehu

"Starfish always provides nice food with a great vibe!. The breakfasts are amaze balls, try the breakfast stack.. its a winner. Love the renovations...."

LOVEFOOD

"We went for lunch to check out the new setup there. The line to order went super slowly however the food came out quite quickly once ordered. Nice..."

Emz

"Great coffee and love the..."

Charlotte Dunphy

"Me and my friend went here for lunch and enjoyed some really really delicious lunch!! Service was great too and the food came out in less than 10..."

Zara Morrison

"Starfish is the best for lunch, coffee and slice !!! Service great as usual. Friendly and helpful. I would however, like more vegetarian options..."

Joyce Stewart

"Nick the owner is probably the best barista in town and if he made coffee every day I'd be there more often. The location is superb next to the..."

Rueben Skipper

"Great experience love it, will be back great views on a sunny day and st Clair is a lovely place to visit. Kids loved the huge waves crashing on the..."

Helen Gyde

"This place is wonderful. Have tried their seafood chowder and thought it one of the best I have ever tasted. We regularly eat out and have travelled..."

Ben Fitchett

"Love starfish, The cakes and sweet treats are always sooo yummy looking that I can't resist!, coffee's great and it's our favourite brunch cafe..."

Lydia Kerrigan

"This is the best eatery and coffee in town at the moment, i love my morning cappuccino there and have eaten the chowder (the best in the world in my..."

Sarah

"Coffee excellent! Service excellent! We enjoyed our visit at StarFish, our food was fresh and tasty. The waitstaff went out of..."

Anna Hillier

"great evening meal. I had the fillet steak and my daughter the lamb shanks and both were first class. service excellent and cafe lovely and warm on a..."

Mark Marshall

"Went to starfish for a hungover breakfast on Sunday. As usual the food was amazing and the service quick and friendly. Love this place. Well done..."

Sarah

"I've only been here for lunch but it is always nice to sit outside in the sun with a beer and one of Starfish's delicious burgers. Yum Yum. The..."

Anna

"I eat out at least 2-3 times every week at numerous places due to my job, and I have just taken friends out tonight and had a fantastic meal, the..."

DJ

"I must say, like our first visit to Starfish; our second was not disappointing.Both the meal and the venue were enjoyable. The beef and the..."

Brenda

"OUTSTANDING!!I have a coffee at starfish every morning. It is always fantastic and the staff are outstanding!!They are also very good..."

Sophie Sullivan

"With the ongoing development of other cafes in the area we, as regular patrons of "Starfish", have tried the others and are very happy to stay with..."

Carole Anne Bezett

"We love to dine here or just have a coffee. Very Good menu and has always been a very nice meal.The staff are very pleasant and..."

Dot

"We live just round the corner from Starfish and often go there for a drink, but not often to eat. When we do go for a meal it is always excellent and..."

Graham

"My husband and I took our teenage sons there for dinner last night and all our meals were superb. One of the boys had the chicken burger and the..."

Dianne

"The friendly owners and staff of Starfish should be proud of the great food and atmosphere they create. There is a great selection of both blackboard..."

"Happy As Larry"

"I tried egg Benedict with fried chicken for breakfast . The combination of perfectly poached eggs, tender fried chicken, and creamy hollandaise sauce..."

Saravan Kumar

"Starfish is one of my favourite spots. Really nice coffee, delicious cheese scones, warm inside when it’s cold outside, great atmosphere and kind..."

Ethan Rayhorn

"Friendly and attentive service. Smashed Avocado outstanding!! Others ordered Egg Benedict with Pork Belly and seemed very happy. Overall..."

Scott Ingram

"Dined in for breakfast on a Thursday as part of FT at 8am. Was excited to see a very comprehensive menu being offered so early in the morning, with a..."

Chris P

"Ordered the fish n chips, eggs Benedict with fried schicken, and Berry smoothie. Fish was delicious, with crunchy chips, seasoned beautifully. Fried..."

Megan Roberts

"Excellent and attentive service here . Really good Japanese pancake - great coffee too. Highly recommend going..."

Sansjait Beaschede

"Wonderful customer service, waitresses were lovely! Got to sit in an exclusive reserved area as a booking had just been cancelled so we were super..."

Rosie

"Everything was next level delicious, coffee was spot on and lovely friendly staff. Will definitely be returning. We went for brunch and it was..."

Bonnie Mager

"Had the fried chicken waffle, it was delicious. Staff friendly, cafe was super busy on a public holiday so lucky to get a seat. This place has..."

Ali

"Really good service, friendly staff and great breakfast. We ordered Eggs Benedict - one with salmon and another with streaky bacon, both were..."

Adarsh Malik (Addy)

"Simple resturant with amazing food, great atmosphere & amazing..."

Kaharti Devi

"Delicious food. These people know how to cook! The chicken and beef tacos were amazing! Chicken were my favourite. Definitely recommend trying out..."

Kathryn Hallsworth

"Good portion and flavour for the dishes. Presentation are extremely beautiful. Thank you for the great service and cocktails as..."

蘇翔

"This place is elegant with an awesome vibe. We went for breakfast and the food was amazing. Well prepared, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation...."

Quynh Nga

"Great restaurant for families and couples alike. We headed in on a Saturday evening without a booking and there were two tables available around 6pm,..."

Andrew Humphries

"Beautiful breakfast this morning. The place was packed. No space was unused and unfortunately it was elbow to elbow, a little bit too tightly for..."

Ronny Hayes

"I always enjoy stopping in at Starfish, they do great food, with great service. And (esp if you're upstairs) great atmosphere and view. It's always a..."

Rosemary Richards

"First place open 👐 for good coffee and great breaky. Just a great local, friendly staff in an amazing morning 🌞 location 📍 5 ✨..."

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