What a lovely place with great food and service. Laid back and an easy place for a solo diner to…read morerelax and have a great meal for a reasonable price. I had the special for the evening - a sole poached in red wine with a spring mix salad with onions, olives, feta, and croutons - fabulous! Great New Zealand pinot that paired well with dinner. Had the seasonal crumble - apple and pear- for dessert. Excellent! Highly recommend!

Tried this based on Yelp recommendation. Arrived without reservation on a public holiday and was…read moregiven a good table even with the place being pretty busy. Good atmosphere and the staff were friendly without being over attentive. Had the daily special of cod which was good and served with jasmine rice and a salad. Prices reasonble. Would go back.

Would give the cute tall bartender a 5/5 anyway... but the service was great and it was such a…read morefriendly and fun atmosphere. The drinks were a very reasonable price and it's definitely a place where the staff look after the regulars. We headed next door for a feed and the food was excellent and the meals were massive! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good pub feed or just to have a few drinks.

From the owner: With our friendly and helpful staff it's easy to see why the Mornington Tavern is Dunedin's #1…read moresuburban tavern. You certainly can't go past the main bar for viewing any sporting event, with 6 big screen TVs giving excellent viewing from anywhere in the bar! Fat Harrys Restaurant has been well established at the Mornington Tavern for over 10 years. Offering affordable meals at both lunch and dinner, Fat Harrys can cater for large groups, family groups and functions as well as providing bistro facilities. Daily specials, bar facilities and children's play area are all part of the service offered in the Restaurant with the best view on Top of the Hill. If it's a function you want, then we have the room for you. For only $50 there is a standalone bar that can hold up to 150 people. Ideal for any occasion, it is one of the few suburban functions venues available in Dunedin. With over 18 pokie machines and a brand new full service TAB, you will never be short of entertainment at the Mornington Tavern! Add to that our 6 big screen TVs for all your sporting events, dartboards and a pool table we're certain you will not be lost for something to do. There is also a great play area in the restaurant to keep the kids entertained while you finish your meal. The latest nightlife video jukebox offers the best in music with regular bands featuring. All part of our commitment to great customer service.

Good positive atmosphere - always filled with plenty of students. Friendly staff…read more Food is above average, steak night

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.

Emerson is sorta the OG of Breweries here…read more That being said there are so many new tiny startups that I really can't say it was amazing. Still good but there is better out there. But if you are in Dunedin check em out

Good location, pub like atmosphere. Food is interesting and creative. Service is leisurely, so good…read moreplace to relax and enjoy the street view

Definitely a fun place to hang with friends or even get decked. Staff are friendly and…read moreaccommodating as well. The pool table is free for any group to use, and the back area is a wonderful spot to smoke as well with nice yellow lighting!

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