TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Best, best, best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very fresh fish!!!!! Crispy and tasty chips!! I cannot describe this amazing flavor, so I took photo of it. Spices..."

Xzenia

Cheapster

"I think Eureka are absolutely awesome. staff are great and very easy to deal with, the food is great and the ability for kitchen staff to change a..."

Simon Fogarty

"Love love LOVE Eureka! have been going every week for years (often more than once a week). The food is great, the staff just awesome, beer & wine..."

Rochelle McFarlane

"I had the best steak in Dunedin. I ordered med-rear, so they cooked just i really wanted. Friendly service, lots of smile even in the kitchen. I..."

Ko Charan

"Lively and friendly, with fantastic food. I had one of the specials and it was completely delicious. It wasn't hugely quick but it was clear that..."

Nicky Adkins

"Great atmosphere and very friendly, helpful staff. My venison steak was amazing - very tender and perfectly medium-rare. My brother got the pork,..."

Caitlin Northern

"We went for a meal the other night and was not sure when we saw the restaurant but once inside it was great. The staff were right there to seat you..."

Raewyn Brodie

"Excellent venue, lovely setting and atmosphere!! Friendly/helpful staff. The food was delicious and arrived promptly. Wine was a little expensive..."

Bronwyn G

"Great place to goto for dinner. Went on Sunday and had a great dinner, the chicken roulade I had was cooked perfectly and the steak that my wife had..."

John Tayler

"Great food, excellent service from friendly staff. My only complaint is the time it takes for the food to get to your table... but unless I'm so..."

Claire

"Eureka has a lovely atmosphere with very helpful staff. The food is excellent and ranges from simple lunch snacks to a full dinner. The location is..."

Mapre253

"A pleasant bar for really good beer and pub food. Broad range of beers on tap so there's something for everyone. Food menu is limited in scope to a..."

Martin Hurst

"Plenty of space for a friendly gathering. You can watch a game, and they're open till 10 in the evening. Staff are very well trained and..."

Md Ahsanul Kabir

"I’ve been coming here for years. And I think it’s been run by the same people over those years. Taking my kids for a Friday lunch while they went..."

Simon Watt

"We had our work end of year party in the outside area and it was great. Big heaters for the cold, sheltered, private, and the food was unanimously..."

Bronwen Omf

"Was delicious. Hidden gem in North Dunedin. Gives off sports bar vibes, but the food is excellent. Finally a gastro pub that lives up to the name. We..."

Cait Tomlinson

"Really enjoyed my experience here. The place is pretty big, but it gives off the feeling of being small and cozy due to the way the cafe is laid out...."

Michael Davidson

"Lovely ambience to this pub that serves triple chocolate craft beer among the many brews available. Limited hot tea & coffee selection though I guess..."

Margaret Crisp

"Husband ordered the nachos and I chose two tacos. Both really delicious mains, filling and clean tasting. Great drinks selection. For dessert we..."

Anna Hastie

"Loved going here! Even though it was very busy when we arrived they quickly found us a table (party of 4) which was very comfortable. Service was..."

Rosa Latton

"Fantastic New menu at Eureka, great place with lots of different areas to sit and enjoy the atmosphere, food and bar with a drink for everyone. We..."

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Plato

86/100 (1139 ratings)

With Steamed Rice and a Romesco Sauce

Scallops

Raw Fish Salad

Clams

Licorice Icecream and Cheesecake Slice

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Quirky little restaurant by the harbour. Nice good menu, with a focus on seafood, however other meat and vege options available. Best to book ahead...."

Noel J

"Great food and staff. Enjoyed the well thought out seafood options, which had huge portion sizes, but were fantastic quality. Reasonably priced wine..."

Rory S

"Nice seafood restaurant appropriately locates in the old seafarers centre. There were a selection of fishes available and were cooked nicely. Very..."

Chayawin Sriprasert

"Our family enjoyed a wonderful & personal experience at Plato last night, after a long day of travelling. A little dishevelled, we were exhausted &..."

HanneAdam Kovarik

"Absolutely the best fish cuisine we’ve ever had! We found this hidden treasure after a random walk through the blocks of graffiti walls. It is..."

寇小颖

"Loved this restaurant. Everything was just brilliant. The staff are so lovely, friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable about the menu. The food..."

Leanna Marsh

"Came here a while ago with my husband in a company trip and everything was beautiful!! Food was amazing as well as the friendly service, great..."

Bửu Nhi Lý

"Had read some good reviews so we decided to go and try it out. Service was friendly and waiters attentive. Now for someone who is allergic to..."

Lynnette Holland

"This place is amazing with 'bring back memories' feels. The food is delightful with good old family size servings..you won't leave hungry. Best ever..."

Joanne Hosie

"What a great restaurant! From the moment we walked in and were welcomed by Rose we felt at home. Superb seafood and friendly service. An all round..."

Martin Joy

Lone Star Cafe & Bar

86/100 (1989 ratings)

Jack Daniel's Chocolate Fudge Pudding

Tequila & Lime Scallops

Cheese Cake

Cheesecake

Chief's Chicken Nibbles

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Old fashioned diner. Had dinner here on my last night in Dunedin. Didn’t regret it. Order calamari, lamb and pork. Full on American..."

Terry Chua

"Great atmosphere and consistently good quality food. Big serving sizes that will leave you..."

Noel J

"Just hit there for a casual meet up with a mate. The place was quite busy at that time. People were enjoying the good weather outside. Inside the bar..."

Eranga Dissanayaka

"We had an awesome family dinner. Islay was our server and she did absolutely fantastic! Lovely personality and..."

Aimee Joubert

"Hard to enjoy meal because of the old, small and very uncomfortable chairs. Would have sat in booth but the booths are too narrow and as a plus sized..."

Lee-Anna Johnston

"Such a fabulous dining experience for a large group on my birthday. We were so well looked after by Anashai who was friendly, knowledgeable and..."

Penny Easton

"Came here to dine on my birthday and boy, was I in for a treat! Lovely service overall, very friendly and was definitely spoilt. Ordered the ribs as..."

Rosie

"Bloody great feed , if you want a nice family meal then I highly recommend as you don't need to leave your table , push a button and they come to you..."

paul mann

"very good music selection!! One could hear the music outside, so I went in… young and friendly staff there the steak was incredibly..."

Frank Bartnitzki

"Just had a dinner at Lone Star with my wife after completing a personal goal. I am happy with the amazing service of their staff and excellent food...."

Marcus Loi

"Amazing, delicious food as always. Staff were very friendly and..."

Bec

Janice Leung Hayes (e_ting)

"Fantastic foods! I hate the salad normally but I can finish Lone Star's one, maybe they put some magic sauce in it😂 The best soft lamb ever in..."

Rui Lau

Brew Cafe & Bar

"An excellent place for a meal, and a great place to meet friends. Friendly front of house staff, and what can only be described as an intimate space..."

Steve Carr

"To anyone obtaining info from this site about our restaurant.For current information please follow us on Facebook....'Brew on musselburgh..."

Kelly Gillan

"We went to Brew Cafe and Bar as it was just down the road from where we were staying. We were a bit disappointed as they did not have all the..."

Coralie Flatters

"Brew Bar is the closet pub like playing e from our house we we could walk there. It's a small narrow place, kinda funky, chill vibes and some great..."

Melanie Grace Ritchie

"Great. Cater to everyones individual needs, old to young. Great food coffee tea you name it. great for meals or even just a drink, they also do good..."

Jim

"It was so great going to Brew...We had one large table for a group of 12The Service and Meal was excellent...and so yummy!!!We..."

Moira Clark

"I have eaten meals at Brew on several occasions and have always received fantastic service and beautifully cooked and presented food. At the..."

Julie Flanders

"I get my daily coffee from Brew and have formed really neighbourly relationships with all the staff. The coffee is excellent, the service..."

Jo Ellis

"I have been here twice this week. I had portabello mushrooms the first time with a mate who had fish of the day (salmon). They were cooked..."

Tim Couch

"This was our first time at Brew. What a lovely meal. It was our wedding anniversary, but we just wanted a nice quiet meal free from the kids for a..."

Theresa Nicol

"We were very excited about our first meal at Brew, not only because it was our first night out without the kids in ages, but also as Brew is within..."

Emma Gomez

"Four of us had a great meal at Brew Cafe on Saturday night, I enjoyed the delicious Portobello Mushrooms, the chicken and the steak pie looked great..."

Wendy Buckeridge

"The coffee is brilliant and the seafood chowder is the best I have ever had. A fabulous little cafe well worth..."

Judy

"Delicious eating, food looked and tasted..."

linda huggins

"Friendly cafe/restaurant with great reasonably priced and delicious meals. A perfect place to catch up with friends..."

Karen Bonney

"Went for Sunday brunch with my wife the morning after our wedding. We both had Eggs Benedict which were amazing -- especially the one with..."

Matthew Norrish

"Omgosh. AMAZING! Greeted by such a lovely, friendly, helpful waitress.. food for 5 of us came out super fast. All of our meals were soooo good, every..."

Jenny Holzer

"Lovely coffee.however was a bit shocked hearing that they do not make fluffy's, anymore . A little boy had to sit with his mum & grandmother. Really..."

Pam Aitcheson

"Consistently good food. Experienced many great dinners here. Excellent coffees also. On cooler nights, wear warm clothing, they're not generous with..."

Kellie Gillions

"Great service, very nice food. Would certainly take people for an enjoyable dining..."

Linda Holman

"Amazing drinks and food. The staff is really friendly and the atmosphere is perfect! Will definetely come back..."

Daniel Schaaf

"Fantastic!! 10/10 would recommend, great atmosphere and a massive gluten free selection. Will be..."

d t

"Great atmosphere, food and staff. An eclectic wee restaurant that I would recommend to anyone. We certainly will be..."

Tom Scott

The Jitsu

86/100 (2240 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Tempura

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always amazing never disappoints ! Friendly staff and you will never have to wait long when ordering for a pick up as they are always super..."

Ron Ervine

"Love their ramen. Tasty meat tasty egg and tasty..."

Jay Park

"Best Japanese food in Dunedin. Prices are very reasonable. If you in Dunedin you should try this place. Location is perfect and ambiance is..."

Harsimran Chandok

"All the normal Japanese meals but really one step nicer. You can really taste the difference, fresh, and beeuuutiful. Beef was done properly, full..."

Daniel Healy

"One of our favorite showcase restaurants in Dunedin where we proudly bring all our guests. Some friends swear it's the best ever. Today was no..."

Raunaq Bhogal

"So many vegan options! A whole vegan menu. The food was delicious and really affordable. The portion sizes were so huge we had to take half of it to..."

April Kerslake

"Everytime we go here, we're always served by friendly staff. Service is quick and efficient, and the food is incredibly tasty with a great variety!..."

Bronson Blackbourn

"Close to Dunedin City Center, The Jitsu is an excellent Japanese Restaurant. The foods are excellent( specially sea food bento box, it is yummy 🙂)..."

Sukla Pal

"Reallyyy delicious katsu don with spicy sauce & katsu curry!! Also, I think all meals come with a complementary miso soup! Bento also has a good..."

Straw berry

"Generous portions of pork added to the flavourful broth, very nice ramen. The noodle is not doughy, price is reasonable. Will come back..."

Ubi

"Portion is good. Tempura bento... Disappointed with the tempura. Batter is soft and oily. Not that I expect from a restaurant. Ramen portion is good...."

Lily Ong

"My favourite Japanese restaurant in Dunedin. Nice place as well, excellent customer service and good..."

Erika Astried

"It's a very nice Japanese restaurant operated by a family I presume. Quite unfortunately it was hard to find a parking spot because of the..."

Uma Menon

"31/08/2016 - reasonably priced, yummy and delicious 😋. The food came out quite fast after the three entrees. This Dunedin Japanese restaurant is..."

Bernard “Bernie” Tan

"Great food and quick service, only thing letting it down, is it's well overdue a make..."

Gary

Penguin Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Outstanding! Absolutely wonderful food. I had the fish pie, it was super tasty and wholesome. The potato bake as a side dish was excellent with other..."

Michael Edie

"Good pie and coffee. Good information for local attractions. Five years ago we discovered Sandfly Bay walk from the owner. This year the road to..."

Rattapoom Waranusast

"Very good coffee options, true Kiwi hospitality, friendly staff and amazing slices! By the way the only open caffe in Portobello in the mornings. The..."

Angel Trendafilov

"Good cheese rolls and coffee, great view of dunedin..."

Robert Martin

"We got the cheeseburgers which were nice and for $14 it was a really good price for such quality burgers. Well worth the..."

Shane Lynam

"Nice service. Good coffee. Very good fresh..."

Serge Molitor

"Good place and pleasant atmosphere and staff with great service and the chef was amazing and..."

Ram Iyer

"Great, delicious food and very generous portions - great value. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Location is also wonderful and has a nice..."

Zoe P

"Compliments to the chef who did an amazing job with our orders (pretty much customized it to our liking) and coffee was also very good. We were..."

Samantha Bernard

"Coffee was fresh and hot. Food is simple and very well done. You don't have a hundred options, the staff are real people. There is a cupboard full of..."

Blueskin Playcentre

"Really nice family ran cafe on the way up the peninsula. We ordered a chai latter and cappuccino. Both were delicious. Also grabbed the French toast..."

Shane Brunette

"Amazing customer service, the owners were friendly and made us feel so welcome. The food was delicious, highly recommend the big breaky! Great sized..."

Janine Briggs

"Run by a pleasant older couple. Currently for sale. Everything is ok without being tops. Toilet outside is a bit basic. Nice outside seating options..."

A B

"Outstanding service, fresh food, warm and hospitable staff/owners. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal - the homemade pies with a side of veges were..."

Abbey Symes

"Great place to eat or have coffee! The food is delicious and the staff is super nice! Everything is homemade and served with a big smile! :-) If..."

Béatrice Fierens Gevaert

"After visually checking out the few eating places in Portobello we chose Penguin Cafe and were very happy we did. It has a nice atmosphere (inside..."

Howard Banwell

"Amazing little place, with amazing food and customer service! The portions were large and very affordable. Coffee was nice and hot. A cozy space with..."

Lani Young

Great Wall Takeaway

86/100 (1144 ratings)

Chicken Chow Mein with Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a great place Great Wall is! Ordered some fish, wontons and a scoop of chips and boy is the portioning and pricing outstanding. Not to mention..."

Zapata Zealand

"AWESOME PLACE! We have been in Dunedin for the past week and have come here 4 different times, the quality and quantity of food served is exceptional..."

John McDuff

"We ordered chicken fried noodle & beef chowmein and a scoop of chips. The guy who served us was cool, happy chap, polite, and talkative. Great price..."

Hayley Johnstone

"Always an excellent value meal with good service and great taste. It's quite popular so you want to go in early to avoid the lunchtime rush. A staple..."

Francisco Hernandez

"Best Chinese takeout I’ve had in a long time! Got the lunch special for 9.50 and it’s loaded with noodles , rice, sweet and sour chicken ,..."

Patrick Brunelle

"Superb eating experiance for chinese and local..."

Jerome Teagle

"Dave is just awesome. Super friendly. Great chats. Very personable. Food is good as well. You could never go wrong with Great..."

Mia Eliu

"I had a vegan dish, and it was good. The veggies and rice tasted fresh, and the garlic-ginger sauce was eminently palatable. A+++++ would trade..."

Pete Familton

"Service was very prompt, food was well-packed, fish was great, and excellent prices. Highly..."

Kaushal Morey

"Excellent service and super friendly staff. Went for the onion sausage, fish, and chips combo - what a delight! Prices were very reasonable too...."

Robert Mills

"Amazing ! I took prawns fried rice and wow ! A big meal, with vegetables and lot of prawns 🥰 ! And was delicious !!! The price is cheaper for a..."

Jessica Ruiz

"Walked in and made conversation straight away easy to talk with great service price and size. Made to feel like a local . Cheers..."

Brandon Treyarc

"Dave's very checky Boi but nice family..."

Bazil Bread

"Exceptional service! Fast food and highly..."

Kylie Mcmillan

"decent Chinese food, good..."

tristan port

"Holy moly. For $10 I didn't expect such a massive meal. The people are nice too. Best dinner choice we made in..."

Nick Collins

"Best chips if you ask for extra crunchy or well done chips. Decent amount too. Recently did a massive order for work and it was all..."

Lee-Anna Johnston

Mei Wah Fish & Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"The chips weren't very crispy, but the fillet of sole was good. You get a lot of food for your money. This fish and chips shop is more about the fish..."

Jack Cloutier

"I really like this chippie. The make their own chips which in my book is a real plus as I hate frozen chips.Their hamburgers are great and so..."

Rick Peters

"I visit this takeaway often and love the portion sizes, plus the taste of the food it amazing. Also, the service from all workers are great. It's..."

Hanna Bae

"There are not enough words i can use to describe the delicousness that mei wah serves up on the reg.The wee hottie behind the counter gets..."

Sam

"Weve had fish with half serve chips aand vegetable chow mein. Was very tasty! Very friendly service as well. Good price. Vege chow mein 11$ fish 2.50..."

Jo Schabernack

"Friendly staff and great fish n chips! We come here regularly and especially like the garlic butter chips. Place is nice and..."

Hollie Humphries

"This is my favorite fish and chips store. Yummy and affordable and just a few walks away from the campus. Highly..."

Romulo Nieva Jr

"Staff was by far the friendliest I have met. We even had a chat. I enjoyed their food. It was however exactly the same as every other fish and chips..."

Maruschka Scheepers

"I walked in as they take pride in their business. Lovely flowers on the table and nice family feel. I have not been able to eat many chips for years..."

Rachel Millar

"Bloody good fish and chips, sweet and sour pork for the soul and customer service is a vibe. Oh, and the prices! Student reasonable! Mei Wah is..."

Flynn Macredie

"Fairly priced available items. Can't go wrong with the fish and chip classics. Other dishes (specifically sweet and sour pork on rice) are cheap..."

Doug Bakker

"Awesome food awesome people.would highly recommend to anyone who wants a top notch takeaway..."

Roy Nicolson

"Best takeaways in dunedin!! 100% would recommend. They are such great people who make amazing..."

Jakob Larsen

"Also a good feed from this lot. Great selection and pretty prompt..."

Josh Hinch

"Best sweet and sour pork. If I lived in Dunedin I would drive across town for it. A lovely fried rice a couple of days earlier, too. Highly..."

Nikki OBrien

"Stopped in for blue cod and chips. Chips were nicely cooked. Blue cod was probably frozen but was still a good sized fillet and nicely..."

Richard Savage

"Great selection available. I really like the crumbed fish, Onion rings and the chrisp hash..."

Michael

"Still has the same great tasteful & nostalgic memories from 30 years..."

K N

"Fast service, nice food, attentive staff, speak English, no draughts when door closed while you are..."

Sue Cunningham

"Good food and..."

Dean Swain

"My family have been going here for over twenty five years. Great service even better food would highly..."

Xander Gosling

Concord Inn

85/100 (1611 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"You get what you pay for. The steak was cooked to my liking, which was good. I've been there a fair few times and the food is always about the same...."

Stacey B

"We were there on Tuesday night, they have a great $10 steak night on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, didn't know what to expect with it being so cheap, it..."

Bridget Boyne-Lawlor

"Gosh, what a nice place! Seems they've recently begun operating restaurant 12-2 Tue-Sun so I visited for the first time. Service was great, friendly..."

Ian Patterson

"What a find! We wondered why it was so busy on a Monday night, until we got our meals. This is pub food at its best. Great food, beautifully..."

Lindsay Smith

"Food was delicious and good customer service..."

Janette Howie

"Fabulous atmosphere for family birthday, staff very friendly and helpful, took own bday cake and no problem with kitchen to bring out after dinner...."

Justine Katon

"Simple pub food, but tasty and big portions. If you're thinking about going on a Saturday night, it might pay to book a table, as this place gets..."

Brendon

"Was disappointed with size of my blue cod today wish I had taken photo. Ordered small was more like snack size. Will order a medium next time was..."

Letitia Bootten

"Nice friendly atmosphere, real value for money, the meals were a good serving, staff very friendly and helpful, well worth going for a meal and good..."

A&R Taylor

"Great food, great price, loved whole experience, wonderful..."

Donna Campbell

"The best meals all round.. if you haven't been then you need to you wont be disappointed 5 stars all round for pub..."

Bill Brookes

"Fantastic for family tea. Yummy meal, nice atmosphere. We'll definitely be..."

Raewyn Nyhof

"Great nights entertainment. Great selection of Beers, RTD's and Spirits. Excellent pub food. Pokies and TAB just in case you want to have a..."

Neil Turner

Copper

Corn Fritters w Tomato Pesto Greens Pickled Fennel

Wheelchair Accessible

"Easy food choices, although sometimes limited gluten-free options as they don’t always have gluten-free bread, which is..."

Kirti Malhotra

"Lovely and cozy atmosphere. Nice to chill here and have a cuppa. Pastries are a must try! Not really near the city centre though but worth to go and..."

Kenn M

"On 2/9/17 I went to Copper. I was part of a large group who were celebrating a good friends 50th birthday. The restaurant decor was clean and chic...."

Kevin Morgan

"Dinner at this restaurant was an unexpected highlight of our trip to Dunedin. Superb food, generous portions and excellent service. As well as..."

Lizzie

"This is one of my favourite restaurants in Dunedin. Amazing food, friendly and efficient service and a cozy atmosphere. I went for the pork belly and..."

Troy Tamakehu

"This is one of Dunedin's newest restaurants, and in my opinion has one of the best breakfasts, though their lunch and dinner menus are also very..."

Henry TheGreat

"Awesome food at reasonable prices, relaxing atmosphere, warm and friendly staff. I especially enjoyed the spanakopita and the coffee. highly..."

Nigel Goh

"Amazing food and friendly staff plus very homey setting. I honestly think the salad side of my omelette was the best I have ever..."

Ginny X

"Been interested in this place for a while, and finally got around to trying it. Cozy atmosphere with a great amount of sunlight, food was good...."

Frasier Cho

"Delicious food and nice staff. Seafood chowder was so good! I love the coffer and tea here :) Enjoy my morning..."

Shumin Zhou

"The staff are incredible. Food delicious ... very homely and..."

Tracey Coertse

"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience, the food was delightful. Food was so bussin. Copper on Highgate valid..."

Joshua Houston

"Thank you to the lovely staff and management at Copper. When they found out my Mum, who is a regular, was unwell, they gave her friend a beautiful,..."

Carolyn Rogan

"Inside is so awesome, however day menu needs an upgrade. No much options. Love the inside and service is..."

Book Of Koka

"Aesthetically pleasing, amazing service and great coffee. Staff very friendly. Highly..."

Dima Alsheikh

"My partner and I were treated to a vegan 3 course (plus platters and sides) meal for a family birthday. Everyone including us had a wonderful time,..."

Abby Spilg-Harris

"This was my 2nd time here. It is absolutely..."

janine cope

"Pasta was very delicious!! Friendly service...."

Jodine Waghorn

"I decided to have a late lunch here with a friend. I got the eggs with spinach and bacon which was amazing! Hats off the the bread especially. The..."

Elizabeth Watkins Frazer

"Absolutely love the decor. Just popped in for a coffee and couldn't believe the transformation not to mention the awesome GF macaroons. 😉 Booked..."

Graeme Biggs

Starfish Cafe And Bar

84/100 (1852 ratings)

Fried Chicken Waffles

Cinnamon Scroll

Juice & Smoothies

Twice Cooked Pork Belly

Salmon and Cream Cheese Omelette

Mexi Bowl

Fish & chips

Chicken Eggs Benedict

Chowder

Lamb

Chicken with Something Waffle Type Food

Fish & Chips

Fish

Steak

Harissa Roasted Mushrooms

Chicken Burger and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"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 ✨..."

Paul New

Saigon Van Restaurant

Grilled Pork Vermicelli

Paper Rolls with Grilled

Salad

Pork Ball Noodle Soup

Crispy Salt and Pepper Spare Ribs

Chili

Rice and Salad Served

Chicken 5 Spices

Braised Chicken with Ginger

Curry

Pho Soup with Beef Topping & Stir Fried Chicken with Lemongrass and Chilli

Crispy Salt & Pepper Pork Ribs

Phở Vietnamese Beef Noodles Soup

Stir Fry Beef with Rice Noodle

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pho is very tasty. Grilled pork and pan cakes are especially nice. Service is very polite and responsive. Price is reasonable. Clean Amenities and..."

Win Pe

"Love the Beef Pho, clear soup but very tasteful. Will come back to try another flavour. Great price, good service. The chili is very hot, beware..."

Erika Astried

"we went here just hopping for a nice cheap dinner and got so much more. the service was lovely, we got a great seat by the windows, it was warm and i..."

Maleah Abbott-Newland

"Lovely food, second time We have been there for dinner. Both adults and kids enjoyed the meal so much including desert. We originally were going to..."

Yuzuru Ishikawa

"Atmosphere is like proper restaurant but price is like take away shop!! And taste great! You need to try their Spring rolls. Very light and so..."

Maia T

"Noodle dishes were on the saltier side than what we are use to - could be the fish sauce. Also, wished fresh rice noodles were used but we realised..."

Ken Tran

"Delicious authentic Vietnamese dishes are available. One of my favorites is their noodle soup. Highly..."

Romulo Nieva Jr

"Great food and fresh!! Definitely come back next time when we visiting..."

craig kou

"Decent vietnamese cuisine. The taste was okay. Service average. Would prefer a stronger pho..."

Dean Ching Yee

"What can i say, its the only pho in dunedin 😅 its not bad but it could be better. 15NZD for a bowl of pho like the one in my picture. Another..."

Chris L

"Great pho and spring rolls good price and friendly..."

Daniel Littlewood

"Delicious food beautifully presented, in an intimate and tastefully decorated setting, that itself somehow had the flavour of a country I have never..."

Fionna Grant

"Had raw beef pho and the combination spring rolls dish. The fresh spring rolls are pretty tasteless , definitely needs the dipping sauce to go with..."

Johnny Montoya

"Been there both lunch and dinner, dinner was a full services and the price will be a little bit expensive than lunch even same food. But good to have..."

Man Ho Siu

"The food is outstanding and I'll definitely be back. However if they want to stay in business they must make sure they charge for everything because..."

John Meijs

"Best Vietnam's food ever I had in..."

mamatomochu

Yuki Izakaya

Avocado Salmon Miso Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pretty good. Wanted to have GOOD Japanese for dins and this deffo #served. Food 10/10 DELISH!!!!!!! so fast as well, we got all of our 8 little..."

Graceb

"Absolutely love it here. The braised pork belly is to die for! The chicken yakitory, gyoza and tempura is also really yum. Good service and it super..."

Eliza Jane

"Awesome food great atmosphere and a good choice of traditional dishes. Could do with a bit more variety of saké. Godd pricing and quick..."

Brainless Foodie

"We came here last night. Not a first choice but a lot of places are closed currently between boxing day and new years. Slightly down an alley under..."

Emz

"Wonderfully tasting and fresh. Enjoyed the Sashimi plate with tempura veg and prawn along with pork belly and chicken. $69 for 2 including 1 litre..."

Rusty

"Awesome atmosphere and delicious authentic food; but terrible service (I have waited an HOUR for food and drinks..."

Jazmine Ropner

"Dined here a few weeks ago on a Monday night.We ordered 4 dishes at once as the dishes are tapa style and we were sharing the different tastes,..."

Susan Pearson

"My favourite place to take friends, it has atmosphere. The manager is cool cat and so are the waiting staff. It has a nice groove to it and you don't..."

Kate

"Having never had Japanese food before we went here for my brothers birthday and I absolutely loved it!!Lots of small portions to be able to..."

Sophie

"I have dined at Yuki several times and always had a great experience. I had a Japanese school exchange leader staying with me so thought it would be..."

Liz Hurst

"I had seen this place but wasn't sure about it but my family took me there and I have changed my mind about it. The food was great, tasty and value..."

Amy Paterson

"Excellent value for money + a nice selection of food. The beer is cheap. The only pb with Yuki is that it can be very busy and..."

Ore

"I'm a grazer so yuki is perfect for me, I go with a few friends and we all order two or three dishes each and try a little bit of all of them eating..."

Abby Pigden

"This is a little gem of a tapa-like Japanese restaurant - we go there at least once every couple of months.Love the crispy skin chicken, miso,..."

Lynda Morrison

"The best food in town, service was awesome friendly and fast. Great value. Would recommend to..."

Keri

"i can't fault this restaurant. The food is great, and it is authentic. i love the fact you can order small portions. the atmosphere is great too. it..."

Neil Anderson

"I have been to this restaurant numerous times. I have been there for a few casual dinners with my family, a BYO with friends and for a special..."

Jessica Day

"We have eaten here twice this year and we are about to book again for the weekend.We thinks it's a great inexpensive and casual place to eat. You sit..."

Tania

"We recently celebrated our daughters 21st at this restaurant with a group of 20 people and had the most fanastic night. The wait staff provided..."

Ann

"Anyone who thinks this is bad vaule does not get what eating at a place like this is.You need two or more friends order at least several items on the..."

Grant Walker

"great food, reasonably priced.the main downside for yuki is the service and organisation, the waitstaff are very friendly but always seem like..."

Kal

"A fun, chatty place to have a few drinks and some delicious cherry tomatoes! Beautiful decor, with a friendly vibe where I've often ended..."

Lila

"Great food and loved the BBQ sticks with authentic mild smokey flavour. Really enjoyed and surprisingly not..."

waqas ahmad

"Best Japanese outside of japan. Incredible that a tiny little elbow room, that hardly looks open can produce such atmosphere and delicious fair. Such..."

Rebecca

"Great little spot for some great food. The chef threw a couple of recommendations too which were delicious. It seemed rather cheap as well. Food was..."

Veronique Briatore

"Amazing Japanese food and a cool little intimate venue. Pretty well priced too. Definitely..."

Jean H

"Im writing this due to I really miss the foods. I went here a few months ago. it was amazing..."

tri winda ayulestari

"Yuki is a great dining experience, I really enjoyed my meal. The Takoyaki was amazing, on a cold night I really enjoyed having my warm sake with my..."

Darren Hoare

"Fantastic service and the food was to die for. Each dish arrived in perfect intervals, being hot and fresh. Highly..."

Ethan

"Amazing restaurant- really phenomenal options and taste! Did the yaki udon, maguro nigiri, tako tataki, and skewer set... And then ordered more..."

Kajal Ford

"Easily the best Japanese food not only in Dunedin, but in NZ. My favourite..."

Hayden Courtney

"Nice Japanese food. Meals are more of a share plate variety if you haven’t dined like this before. Skewers are a specialty here. Good if your not..."

Thaddeus Tuttle

"I guess this place is the best izakaya in South Island!!😌 If you miss some kind of Japanese/Asian pub vibe, this is the place! Highly..."

Hannah Yang

"great atmosphere, mosy authentic japanse food experience ive ever had!! and extremely delicious food- would definitely..."

Hannah du Toit

"Very good food and atmosphere. Good..."

Nathan Gibling

"The food is always good when I come..."

amy lister (elizabeth)

"Hands down best Japanese restaurant in Dunedin! Lots of small dishes that are all unique and tasty, you gotta try them all. The vibes in here are..."

Tintin

Ric's Fish And Chips

Blue Cod Spring Roll and Chips

Fish & Chips

Sole Fish and Chips

Cod

Ribeye Steak & Egg Burger

"One of the best fish n chips in dunedin. Really enjoyed the quality of fish and can feel the..."

waqas ahmad

"We ordered cod, chips and salad and another portion of cod. The smell in the car was incredible and we couldn’t wait to get back and dig in! The..."

Viv N

"Really good food for a good price. I got a 1/2 dozen squid rings and a meat burger (best burgers in dunedin) for $15, wich is a good price for the..."

Corbin Ross

"Nice fish and chips at a reasonable price, they have to be the best fish and chips in Dunedin, the experience was well worth the wait with absolutely..."

A&R Taylor

"Very fresh fish and chips. Couldn't go wrong. They are very popular, people will drive a long way. This shop could become very busy and it's easy to..."

Marilou Scott

"Excellent takeaway. Reasonably priced. Good helpings. And most of all tasty . Wayne and Brenda are a lovely couple running this place very..."

Arun Chandra

"The chips were terrible, but the fish (gurnard this time) was fresh and delicious, with a nice light batter, and the staff were friendly. Would..."

Sadie Coe

"Ticks all the boxes! Value for money, all the classic Fish&Chips menu items, friendly service. Highlight: the burgers! cheers to Ric and the..."

Daniel Stocker

"Ric was amazing in portion sizes. Ordered 2 pieces of fish and minimum chips and left with about 5 pieces. Amazing service and..."

Rohan Grooby

"Very good fish and chips with some different options to fish too. Service a bit slow and not always dependant on your order of arrival but it was..."

Sally Abbott

"Nothing too special, just fish and chips. Does not accept credit cards or overseas cards so make sure you have cash. No drinks sold, can be purchased..."

Andy Mitchell

"Yum! Surprisingly delicious vege burger. Well done guys :-) Reasonable price, great quality. I would recommend people stop..."

Casie Heron

"We Came We Ate We loved it One of the best Fish N chips in..."

Tony Miller

"Long wait but delicious blue cod...asked for battered fish but arrived unbattered...uncertain why took so long to prepare..shop closed when we..."

Ainsley Murray

"Excellent service, great fish perfectly cooked. It's always worth waiting for good..."

Jim Gray

"Was busy on the evening we called, but fish and chips were great. Good value..."

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