Dunedin Restaurants

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Most Viewed Restaurants in Dunedin

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The Palms

The Palms, Dunedin

 2 Reviews  The Palms Restaurant is set in a older style building,looking out at the Queens Garden. We booked in for my daughter's 18th birthday and ate the most delicious food. The presentation, taste,quantity... 

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The Albert Arms Tavern

The Albert Arms Tavern, Dunedin

 1 Review  This solid establishment is world famous in Dunedin for its yummy doorstep toasted sandwiches. You can get other hearty pub fare at student prices. The Albert is a nice plcae to while away a windy... 

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Bennu Cafe and Bar.

 3 Reviews  Bennu is a fantastic place, and you can visit it for a full meal, or one of my favourite things to do was to go to a movie at the Rialto theatre across the road and then duck into Bennu for a "Real... 

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Thai Hanoi Restaurant.

 1 Review  The Thai-Hanoi Restaurant has funky bright decor and prompt service. The meals are good value, though don't expect fresh fish if you order that. For the price there is no problem and if you're... 

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Cafe Nova

 1 Review  In the heart of the city. One of the wines award winners for 2002. Very elegant licenesed cafe! 7am to 11pm Weekdays offers the perfect place to relax before or after visiting the Gallery. The menu,... 

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Filadelfio's: Ask First

Filadelfio's: Ask First, Dunedin

 Fairtrade Says:  Nice place for a glass of wine, but make sure you ask the price of the pizza (and have a look at it) before you order. Last night we got stung $32.50 for a... 

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Velvet Burger: Best burgers in town!!!

Velvet Burger: Best burgers in town!!!, Dunedin

 marmi138 Says:  Velvet Burger specialise in absolutely amazing burgers - but consider yourself warned: they are huge, so if you are heading here for dinner, skip afternoon tea... 

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Bennu: Fantastic Place with Friendly Staff

Bennu: Fantastic Place with Friendly Staff, Dunedin

 Kakapo2 Says:  Although we have our favourite restaurant(s) in Dunedin we try others from time to time ;-) Bennu is next door to our number one restaurant, Etrusco, and is... 

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1908 Cafe in Portobello: Off the beaten path

1908 Cafe in Portobello: Off the beaten path, Dunedin

 Robmj Says:  This great little cafe (fully licensed) is down the Otago Peninsula in Portobello which is about 20kms from the Dunedin CBD down the splendid peninsula road.It... 

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1908 Cafe & Bar: cozy..

1908 Cafe & Bar: cozy.., Dunedin

 blacksnail Says:  1908 Cafe & Bar is a 90 yrs old nicely decorated Cafe along the Otago Peninsula. We went in for 2 reasons: it look nice and we were hungry. We ordered coffee... 

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Esplanade Restaurant: Great PIZZAs

Esplanade Restaurant: Great PIZZAs, Dunedin

 blacksnail Says:  Our first lunch was at Esplanade Restaurant , we had a glimpse of the beach. However we can’t stay long as we had to rush for the 12pm tour at the Speight... 

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LoneStar Dunedin: Typical Meal

LoneStar Dunedin: Typical Meal, Dunedin

 mooloo_thing Says:  Dunedin Lonestar is typical of any lonestar I have been too, they are slightly overpriced (around $29-30per main), although the small meals are reasonable... 

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Vino Vena: Delicious, Reasonably Prices & Bubbly Staff

Vino Vena: Delicious, Reasonably Prices & Bubbly Staff, Dunedin

 mooloo_thing Says:  Delicious food, amazingly friendly staff and reasonably priced. We can here for lunch on our last day in Dunedin - proberly a good thing we went on our last day... 

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CLOSED DOWN: Cusina Pilipinas: New Flavours in an historic Building

CLOSED DOWN: Cusina Pilipinas: New Flavours in an historic Building, Dunedin

 Kakapo2 Says:  Update Feb. 2008What a shame! On our visit to Dunedin in February 2008 we had to find out that one of our two favourite restaurants has closed down. We were so... 

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Duke of Wellington: Imported Beers in Style

Duke of Wellington: Imported Beers in Style, Dunedin

 Kakapo2 Says:  From the outside The Duke of Wellington looks interesting - the interior is just stunning. There is so much to see in this beautifully restored Victorian... 

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The Speight's Ale House: Chocolate Beer and Pickled Peppers

The Speight's Ale House: Chocolate Beer and Pickled Peppers, Dunedin

 Kakapo2 Says:  This is the first and original Ale House of Speight's, and this is no wonder as it is on the grounds of the brewery in Dunedin. I quite like it there,... 

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Etrusco: Old world food in an old building

Etrusco: Old world food in an old building, Dunedin

 Kakapo2 Says:  Dining in Dunedin is a delight, as - probably thanks to the high student population - there is such a big range of affordable restaurants. "Etrusco" is not... 

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Craft Bar - The Art & Craft of fine beer and food: Best meal we had in New Zealand

Craft Bar - The Art & Craft of fine beer and food: Best meal we had in New Zealand, Dunedin

 Ms_Lizzy Says:  After having travelled around New Zealand we were shockingly disappointed with the standard of food. We really thought the local produce would be one of the... 

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The Reef Restaurant: Great Seafood

The Reef Restaurant: Great Seafood, Dunedin

 npsdguy Says:  The staff at the motor park recommended this to us. It is on the main street in Dunedin not far from the center. It's a popular place and has a seafaring theme... 

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Minami: Japanese Food

Minami: Japanese Food, Dunedin

 traveller0070 Says:  Tried this resturant japanese food. 4 of us ordered different set meal and gave good reviews. Price very reasonable about NZ$10 for a set meal. Owned by... 

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Information Centre (not main info centre): Internet cafe/info shop

Information Centre (not main info centre): Internet cafe/info shop, Dunedin

 Kate-Me Says:  On the opposite corner to Cafe Croque-o-dile was a net café and private information centre, with souvenirs, info, tour bookings, coffee and 1 hour internet $5... 

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Cafe Croq-o-dile: Cafe

Cafe Croq-o-dile: Cafe, Dunedin

 Kate-Me Says:  The cafe was in a nice building, typical architecture of the city, very nice insideand had a little bit French flavour, with Monin coffee syrups on the counter,... 

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Heffernan's Hotel: Hardy Roasts and eight Veggies, Cheap

Heffernan's Hotel: Hardy Roasts and eight Veggies, Cheap, Dunedin

 goflynn Says:  Outstanding portions and a varied menu in a buffet style for around $7NZ. A tremendous value in meals! Known to locals simply as "Heff's" this South Dunedin... 

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Heff's Hotel: Reasonably priced, fantastic value

Heff's Hotel: Reasonably priced, fantastic value, Dunedin

 rozehill Says:  We chose this hotel for value but we were so surprised at the huge meals they served so we had to order "half serves" and still these were huge. Roast pork,... 

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Nova: Serious Food

Nova: Serious Food, Dunedin

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  Nova was the overall winner of the 2002 Nobilo Wine Group Best Cafe Awards, and the service, food and presentation has not slipped since winning.The cafe is... 

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 We had an English breakfast in this tiny bar located in the heart of Dunedin: the Octagon!A nice experience indeed, food was good and service as well.The bar is... 

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Q:  Is it possible to see the albatrosses flying about without joining the tour? 

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A: Yes you can view them flying the cliffs, from the lookout points outside of the Albatross centre. You can drive there. But this is at the far end of the Otago Peninsula,... 

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The Pride of the South

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 As I travel to to Dunedin on a regular base and just love it I have finally decided to dedicate a page to this beautiful place on the Otago coast and not just squeeze its major attractions into some... 

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New Zealand's 1st City

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 Dunedin can be very cold. While we were there, it blew a gale and was sleeting, very, very cold, espescially for Tropical Queenslanders. Dunedin has nice buildings, eg. The Railway station, opened... 

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 A university city of Scottish heritage, Dunedin, New Zealand's oldest city, possesses a unique combination of cultural riches, fine architecture, and world-famous wildlife reserves on the Otago... 

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Dunedin - "The Edinburgh of the South".

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 Dunedin is the "capital" of Otago province in NZ's South Island. The city is home to just over 100 000 people, so by world standards it isn't that big. One of the things that struck me about the place... 

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Dunedin, near the Otago Peninsula in the south Is.

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 Dunedin is one of New Zealand's most southerly cities, and was begun by scottish settlers. It's said to be a Scottish city, but I found the city to be more English, myself It has a Population of about... 

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