Very cute and romantic restaurant with friendly staff. The restaurant advertises itself as an…read moreItalian and french restaurant. I ordered the spaghetti carbonara. What a disappointment. The dish was Italian but modified to be more appealing to local taste. It had too much overpowering smoked bacon.

We just loved this little restaurant, it felt warm and welcoming…read more Several dishes stood out for both of us, I opted for Fried Gnocchi, Funghi Fume, and my wife had Roman Carbonara. We both agreed that our dishes were sublime, we wanted them to last longer. The staff were very friendly, and we just loved the decor too.

I went there a couple of years back with my adult children and my young granddaughter and it was…read morethe coolest designed food place I have been in for a while. Price wise it was above average compared to other burger and chip shops, but worth it, you're paying for the vibe and atmosphere too. I live in Dunedin and never knew about this place. Thank you for a wonderful experience, and I'll spread the word about your business. Keep up the great work!

Very good burgers, chips, and tater tots. The ambiance of the place has a trendy/hipster vibe to…read moreit. The "kitchen" is a food truck and you place your order at the adjacent bar. There beer selection is good. There were three beers and one cider on tap. I suppose the prices are a dollar or two higher than other burger places in town, but the taste of the burgers justifies it. I will definitely come back each time I visit my in-laws in Dunedin.

This was an absolutely wonderful dinner experience. We came as a group for a formal business meal…read morebut I can tell how great this would be for date nights or just a fancy meal with friends. The waitstaff is amazing- the ambience is full of life, the food and wine variety is inclusive, gourmet and very elegantly put together. The bread is warm- DELISH! I got the vegetarian cauliflower entree and boy it was outstanding with the caramelized mushrooms and onions and the beautiful but potent balsamic glaze. The coffee based turkish dessert was a tad heavy and tad too sweet (I know dessert is supposed to be sweet So technically this is on me) but relative to the sugar levels in other restaurants, this one surprised me. Nonetheless- delicious!

Absolutely delicious and open on Mondays! Every meal looked great and the whole table was happy.read more

I had the Doorstop Melt, but as I am not keen on salad they gave me vegetables in place, my wife…read morehad the daily special of Orange Roughy. We were both suitable full after our meals, for me a welcome pint of Kilkenny helped too ! The staff were friendly.

Awesome Gunniess and staff were outstanding. Good afternoon of craic. Of course watching the rugbyread more

Loved this pub in Dunedin, next to New Zealand's famous Speights Brewery. The ales were great of…read morecourse, but the food was surprisingly good too! I had the chicken parcel, which was chicken breasts in phylo dough with bacon, soft cheese and almonds, plus a salad and crispy potatoes - delicious - and so large that the leftovers made a super lunch the next day. My wife had a chowder that she really liked too. Service was so-so as our waitresss seemed very busy and it took a while to get our bill, but the ambiance is excellent, with lots of historical items and a really fun vibe. Definitely worth having dinner here if you can!

Quality/Quantity - Wished I discovered this place sooner;…read moreit would have been nice to have taken the brewery tour. We got here too late and only had enough time to get a flight. Later we discovered their beers at all the local supermarkets. She told me that the flights of 8 were NOT that much beer. That they were only about 3 ounces each. Well (see picture) they were about 5 ounces each... The fight hit the spot, I was just glad I did not have to walk too far to get back to the cruise ship... Atmosphere - Huge brewery. Restaurant, bar/brewery, etc. Interesting decor throughout. Booth, table, bar, etc seating. Seating upstairs or downstairs, etc. Brewery tours 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Service - Good, counter service. Price - $22 NZ; $13.50 US. Inexpensive for what I got, I am surprised I finished... Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1999 (1876 brewery). I will be sure to take the brewery tour next time I am here and might even try your food. Well, I can just do your brewery lunch or dinner tasting tour!

Craft Bar has prime location on the Octagon in Dunedin. A part of Monteith's, Craft Bar features…read moreMonteith's beers on taps, but an extensive wine and bottled beer list as well. As with all Monteith's I've visited, there is a certain amount of quality you come to expect from their menu, staff and ambiance and this one didn't disappoint. Here there was indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor area has TVs playing old music videos which was entertaing to watch while we waited for our food (it was a rather busy night as it was Otago U graduation) -- I still strongly recommend a booking. If you're a Monteith's club member, your card will work here! I had a lamb salad which was amazing; the fresh and bright dressing and salad toppings paired beautifully with the savoury marinated lamb. My friends ordered the calamari which is fried and drizzled over with a light dressing. They were quickly consumed. Mark ordered a burger that was served on a ciabatta roll with streaky bacon inside, chips and tomato paste on the side. He ate every last crumb! One friend ordered the battered cod, which looked appealing even to my non-fish-eating eyes. The lamb loin and roasted potatoes that my other friend ordered always looked delicious; however, the plating was sort of bland. Our service was quick despite the crowd and our beers were never left empty. Definitely a great spot for dinner or drinks if you're in Dunedin, especially for large groups.

Excellent service with really good food! We recommend the Maple Ribs...they were sooo good!…read more The buffalo wings were just OK and the pizza was really good! The potatoes that came with the ribs were also excellent and highly recommended! It was a great take with a slightly different taste on "American( USA)" food.

Went here for a beer. Great place to sit down and watch the activity going on within the octagon…read moreplaza. It appears that at night this place becomes a dance club. Wish that I had enough energy at that time to go back out and dance the night away. However I was fighting a cold during that time. If any of you people out there want to boogie, I think this should be the place you check out.

Excellent atmosphere, nice staff and delicious food. We had the Veg Pizza & Chicken wrap. Both were…read morevery good, the pizza had fresh tomatoes & basil that really brought all the flavors together. We sat outside and enjoyed the Easter weekend activities in town. Inside was quiet but it was a semi-slow weekend with many away on holiday.

I went with my partner for dinner; we ordered a couple of plates and a main each. The plates were…read moregreat and came out quickly, however the mains were disappointingly slow to arrive; we waited just over half an hour. People had arrived after us and finished their meal by the time we got ours. The fettuccine my partner ordered was good. The seafood chowder I ordered was lacking fish stock as a basic principle ingredient; it was essentially a bland potato soup with a few mussels and squid sitting on the bottom. I wouldn't go again unfortunately as there are many other higher quality restaurants in the immediate area.