Guidebook for Dunedin
Food Scene
Great coffee and cabinet food all made on the premises. Lovely outdoor area with live music at night. Get's busy, very popular with locals.
64 locals recommend
Starfish Cafe & Bar
240 Forbury RdGreat coffee and cabinet food all made on the premises. Lovely outdoor area with live music at night. Get's busy, very popular with locals.
Vault 21
21 The Octagon Consistently good dining.
Voted by Dunedinites to be the best bakery in Dunedin, and well deserved! Fabulous freshly made goodies by Danish chef. Closed Sunday/Monday.
Danish Delights
604 Hillside RdVoted by Dunedinites to be the best bakery in Dunedin, and well deserved! Fabulous freshly made goodies by Danish chef. Closed Sunday/Monday.
Zucchini Bros
286 Princes StGreat food and atmosphere
Right next door to the Art Gallery, in the centre of the Octagon. Lovely atmosphere, fresh new menu, intimate and a lovely size. Perfect spot for refreshments after visiting the Art Gallery right next door.
24 locals recommend
Nova Cafe
29 The OctagonRight next door to the Art Gallery, in the centre of the Octagon. Lovely atmosphere, fresh new menu, intimate and a lovely size. Perfect spot for refreshments after visiting the Art Gallery right next door.
Best freshly cooked local fish and chips - owner operated, generous portions. Nearby
Takeaways On Marlow
20 Marlow StBest freshly cooked local fish and chips - owner operated, generous portions. Nearby
Gorgeous cafe set in a very pretty garden and pet centre, indoor and outdoor seating and GREAT food from the cabinet or from the menu. Great coffee too! Very popular on the weekends often with a queue out the door so go early!
Nichol's Garden Centre
51 Timaru StGorgeous cafe set in a very pretty garden and pet centre, indoor and outdoor seating and GREAT food from the cabinet or from the menu. Great coffee too! Very popular on the weekends often with a queue out the door so go early!
No 7 Balmac
7 Balmacewen RdDay or night, my go to for a relaxing suburban coffee or dinner.
A recycled fire station which is now a cafe, and some of the best views in Dunedin. Amazing harbour views if you can nab a window side seat. Plus the food and coffee are stunning to match the views!
15 locals recommend
Coffee Culture Roslyn
50 City RdA recycled fire station which is now a cafe, and some of the best views in Dunedin. Amazing harbour views if you can nab a window side seat. Plus the food and coffee are stunning to match the views!
Cafe in a delightful garden setting, small selection of food. Carry on to the beaches nearby, drive back over Blueskin Bay Road (not in icy conditions) to get some amazing views over the harbour and Port Chalmers. Note: road is windy and narrow in places, take care!
14 locals recommend
Blueskin Nurseries
2 Harvey StCafe in a delightful garden setting, small selection of food. Carry on to the beaches nearby, drive back over Blueskin Bay Road (not in icy conditions) to get some amazing views over the harbour and Port Chalmers. Note: road is windy and narrow in places, take care!
One of my big time favs. Watch the surf straight out the window - amazing! Italian style menu, wood fired pizzas, gorgeous coffee - try the wee house specialty with your coffee - baclava. To die for! It's very popular weekends both day and night, so go early or just enjoy the wait while you watch the passing scenery. Continue onto the beach for a great walk.
7 locals recommend
Esplanade
EsplanadeOne of my big time favs. Watch the surf straight out the window - amazing! Italian style menu, wood fired pizzas, gorgeous coffee - try the wee house specialty with your coffee - baclava. To die for! It's very popular weekends both day and night, so go early or just enjoy the wait while you watch the passing scenery. Continue onto the beach for a great walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual dining near the surf with an Italian flair. Great coffee day or night
39 locals recommend
Esplanade Restaurant
250 Forbury RdCasual dining near the surf with an Italian flair. Great coffee day or night
Fabulous food right near the water, historic hotel, charming and quaint.
23 locals recommend
Careys Bay Historic Hotel
Fabulous food right near the water, historic hotel, charming and quaint.
Zanzibar
311 George StParks & Nature
Otago Peninsula
Wildlife, great views, harbour drive by the sea, lots of beaches
See sea lions aplenty! Keep your distance though - recommended 10 metres minimum at all times.
10 locals recommend
Allans Beach
Allans Beach RdSee sea lions aplenty! Keep your distance though - recommended 10 metres minimum at all times.
Lovely quiet beach and reserve 15 minutes north of Dunedin. Also in close proximity is Blueskin Bay with it's lovely cafe and garden centre, and Warrington Beach.
6 locals recommend
Doctor's Point Reserve
231 Doctors Point RdLovely quiet beach and reserve 15 minutes north of Dunedin. Also in close proximity is Blueskin Bay with it's lovely cafe and garden centre, and Warrington Beach.
Tunnel Beach Walk
25 Tunnel Beach RdShopping
Meridian Mall
285 George StEverything is there
George Street
George StreetAll the stores are there, old fashioned strip shopping!
Essential for super fresh veg and local fish, meats, cheeses, oil and chocolate. Every Saturday morning by the Railway Station - highly recommended but GO EARLY.
59 locals recommend
Otago Farmers Market
27 Anzac AveEssential for super fresh veg and local fish, meats, cheeses, oil and chocolate. Every Saturday morning by the Railway Station - highly recommended but GO EARLY.
Everything Else
Eclectic shops, boutique shopping, great views of Port Otago working, seafood festival, fabulous little recycle boutique, cafes and pubs. On the way a lovely drive out on our fabulous harbour and peninsula. Home of the famous Seafood festival held annually
Port Chalmers
Eclectic shops, boutique shopping, great views of Port Otago working, seafood festival, fabulous little recycle boutique, cafes and pubs. On the way a lovely drive out on our fabulous harbour and peninsula. Home of the famous Seafood festival held annually
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE Dunedin
86 Hillside RdArts & Culture
The Dunedin Art Gallery
127 Stuart StFabulous, right in the Octagon
Tropical butterfly enclosure, night viewing of the beautiful southern skies. Check out the venue and the timetable here:
http://www.otagomuseum.govt.nz
59 locals recommend
Otago Museum
419 Great King St NTropical butterfly enclosure, night viewing of the beautiful southern skies. Check out the venue and the timetable here:
http://www.otagomuseum.govt.nz