It's been around a long time doing the same thing so what they do is pretty well practiced. Food is…read moreokay, nothing special but comes out quickly, the restaurant is big enough to take big groups and you can often get a table without a booking. Restaurant can be very noisy however. Unfortunately it's the only Italian style restaurant we have at the moment.

Homey cozy Italian restaurant in this old Dunedin city center. What a spot to hide away from the…read morecrowded. Easily walk in and take a seat by the window, enjoy the colorful glasses of the time reflections, breathe in, prepare a few minutes for your order. Try the Italian soup with nice simple Cibatta bread, following beautiful bolognese pasta, then comes the amazing authentic Italian style pizza. Crispy, tomato base and full of all sorts topping. Mushroom, salami, peppers, chili, and the simple smell of the wheat. Mingling with the fire, the genuine human wisdom and intelligence. Key factor to form a good Italian meal. Perfect ambience for a nice night dinner with family friends or even first date. A must-try.

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

Excellent restaurant only a block from our hotel. They don't take reservations so we headed over…read morethere around 6:30pm on a Friday night and ended up waiting only 20 minutes for a table. I thought that was pretty good. The views of the ocean from the restaurant are lovely. They do have a few sidewalk tables but it was chilly and only one couple dared to try that. I chose the ravioli which was a meatless option. It was so good. We split the focaccia bread, served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Service was fantastic. A lovely server from Italy waited on our table. She was so fun to talk to. The place was hopping. Definitely a local fav. Great experience.

Great atmosphere and good food. I went for dinner with a group of four and we were seated after…read morewaiting a little less than 10 minutes. We each ordered a pizza. I ordered the lavender virgin martini and the zucca pizza. The drinks came quickly and the pizza was good. Would return to try some of their lunch items.

The fish of the day was gurnard, and it came beautifully presented with potatoes, broccoli and a…read morenice breadcrumb sauce. I don't think I've had that particular fish before; very tasty it was too. We had a nice wine as well, a local pinot gris that was fruity and refreshing. My only complaint is that the service was a little slow, and the waiter didn't being an ice bucket for the wine, despite being asked for one - but they were very busy so I'll cut them some slack.

We had an outstanding dinner here this evening, one of the best meals we have had in our three…read moreweeks so far in New Zealand. Meal began with a n\list of beers and wines - I had the Good Lord from the local Craftwork brewery. The liver pate opened for us. Nancy liked her black rigatoni, and my lamb dish was superb, accompanied by chard and various preparations of root vegetables. I also had the harissa-spice carrots. We shared the chocolate mousse dessert. The service was attentive and friendly, and we felt lucky to have scored a reservation because many were turned away at the door.

Lovely little spot with lots of outdoor seating and a good location to the rail trail. The…read morecoffees, lunches, baking all looked fantastic. We had the Italian Stallion bagel which was avocado and other yummy things, really really tasty. So good, that we are going again tomorrow. Would highly recommend.

Yum!!!! Came here for a late breakfast/early lunch and the food is delicious...and huge…read more The Hound Dog is everything good in the world. HUGE slices of banana bread French toast topped with jam, bacon and a cream. A big smear of PB on the plate as well. It's a sweet - salty - crunchy (they sprinkled peanuts on top) combo that is amazing. Coffee is pretty delicious too. Nice atmosphere - very laid back. I'd come again!

I read an article in the newspaper about restaurants that are preserving old buildings and that got…read moremy interest. We had an omelet and their fresh sourdough bread. It was delicious and the kitchen even split the omelette and salad for us. Nice ambience with a bit of whimsy in a beautiful building. Make sure you look carefully at the entrance and area above it when you are inside. Also, the bathroom has an original stone wall that is great. Don't miss that.

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

This is a great place highly recommended foods good service is great awesome place. I don't give…read moremany places a review like this. I write this review awhile back but was in my drafts and didn't get posted. So definitely wanted to make sure I left it. NZ was a great place

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!