TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Cool vibes, sunny day, outdoor seating and super friendly staff. Cold beers, fish n chips and delish cauliflower pops. All good here for a relaxed..."

Gail Mahuru

Allan Fraser

Heejin Shin

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Kensington Tavern

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

"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

Pork Belly Bites Entree

bao buns

Bar Basket Seafood Basket

Bourbon Pork Spare Ribs

EEP Fried Chicken Thigh w Side of Thick Fries

Grilled Chicken Salad

Beer Battered Fish

Chicken and Bacon Salad

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)

Speights Gold Beer Battered Blue Cod

Lamb Fry with Bacon Strips Cooked with Peppercorns

Blue Cod Large Serving

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..."

Trevor Simpson

Suburbia - Eatery & Nightlife

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly staff great decor and atmosphere. We had pizza and chips which were very..."

Linda Cutche

"Fab food and great atmosphere, a+..."

Christine Anderson

"Someone puked in the sink of one of the bathrooms but it was still cleaner than I'd ever seen, not a bad place, down stairs out door dj that..."

Giddeon Grant

"Everything there was amazing such a good place and wicked people, loved the pizzas 👌🏻👌🏻 definitely going..."

NotShlongEnough _

"Great little place for quick efficient friendly service and the pizzas are really good and..."

shaun mccammon

"I have been waiting to visit this place and it did not disappoint. Great offering, great team. Highly recommend the Robert Muldoon 20' pizza. Will..."

Brad Gard'ner

"Yummy pizza, family loved it Good..."

paper girlterri

"We popped by here for a quick lunch when we were in Dunedin for a day from our cruise.. Fish and chips and crispy pulled pork with egg on toast with..."

Queenie Cheung

"Excellent quality..."

Sheldon Bennett

"Went after red hot Chilli pepers was a good night be back again next time we are in town cheers for the good night..."

Karl Clarke

"Served by a lovely bartender named Niamh! Awesome drinks! Great time! Perfect atmosphere! Thanks..."

Megan Wood

"Amazing vibe best club in dunners. Bar tenders so insanely nice and security is nice :)!!! Will be..."

lilah obrien

"Really good pizza plus excellent service. We were well taken care..."

Leighton “Interactile Learning” Jones

"Fantastic pizzas. Well worth a visit. Staff are really efficient and super..."

Rachel Barrie

Rhubarb

Wheelchair Accessible

"The brioche French toast was absolutely AMAZING, the texture was nice a moist, had a really nice sweet flavour, thus having it with a little bit of..."

Ramona Zhang

"I tried their Mochaccino and by far it's the best one in Dunedin! Surely a must try! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I also tried their cakes and..."

Kenn M

"Decided to try Rhubarb for a solo Sunday Brunch - no Austin the dog on this one. Ordered the fried eggs on sourdough, black pudding and bacon and a..."

Austin

"Had a lovely lunch here today. My corn fritters were amazing as was my smoothie. My husband had the chicken burger which he said was really good. He..."

Kelly Sanderson

"I was impressed with the standard quality of all the meals we ordered today. I was equally impressed with the delicious Sicilian Apple Cake...the..."

Sungsam7

"Known for really good coffee and croissants I really like the salads that they have seasonally - my favourite is the lentil and beetroot salad ,..."

Meg

"Rhubarbs peppermint slice is simply divine! A must take home snack if you are ever there for lunch! I love the atmosphere of rhubarb and the high..."

Camille Harrison

"Lunch at Rhubarb was lovely. Cute inside and had a nice cabinet selection. I ordered the Broadbean burger with fried potatoes and it was fantastic...."

Carolyn

"Rhubarb is an amazing cafe. Delicious food, great coffee, and the staff are really friendly. I love the homemade style baking it reminds me of..."

Grouchygeek

"Great café - always take friends there - staff very friendly. Sam & Helen the owners run a very professional operation here...and the tables are..."

Joules

"Rhubarb is an amazing cafe. Delicious food, great coffee, and the staff are really friendly. The only reason you might not be able to get a table is..."

Sarah Cochrane

"I love Rhubarb! We go there quite a lot and I always love the cosmopolitan vibe, the food is always wonderful and the coffee superb. Sitting there..."

Betty

"Oh so good to finally find a consistently good coffee! Also got some great advice on wine for a couple of gifts (and for me). Am having to wean..."

Joan Caruthers

"Pleasant atmosphere, smiling staff except the overweight scowling male behind the counter, excellent choice in menu, great coffees, wine bar as well,..."

John Wekking

"How can you rate this place as 3.5 star; it is clearly the best in Dunedin and thoroughly deserving of at least a 5 star..."

JOHNDOWLING

"The food was beautiful, service great & the coffee was good. And the wine selection superb. Loved..."

Sue

"Very enjoyable for something light to eat or just a coffee. Pleasant staff and..."

Dot

"Wow -I'd read the Cuisine review so decided to check it out while in Dunedin on business.....Definitely worth the trip "up the hill" to Rhubarb - and..."

Julz

"Cute little old Cafe. Coffee was awesome. My wife was nice to talk to and our friend paid for our food. Highly recommended when you go with us...."

Roger Mancey

"Nice place to visit for a cuppa and cake. Good service from the staff. I like having a mocca. This time I followed it with ginseng green tea. I had a..."

Cynthea Corbett

"Decided to have a beef pastie with my latte. The beef pastie was out of this world. So flavorsome and the pastry was just right. Very rare I give..."

Simon Smith

"What a great place! Best food, best service, good prices. We're always made to feel welcome. We have breakfast and take-out, but they also do lunch...."

Susan Callis

"Great place for coffee and some..."

Russell Thomson

"Fantastic place to eat out. Great coffee, food, service and atmosphere. Try their famous cheese muffins and classic Southland cheese rolls. Highly..."

Alan Liddle

"I had the coconut pancakes and they were so good!!😳 They were actually hot and came with delicious banana and maple..."

Straw berry

"Good food and drinks. A nice cafe in Roslyn, working hard to provide good food in trying pandemic times, for which they have my admiration. Very tidy..."

Stephen McNeill

"Great coffee Yummy Cheese..."

Sharon Hill

"Very nice place. We had our breakfast there, and generous servings. The bread, awesome! I agree, very good coffee! And the service, was a bonus! Very..."

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