Sophisticated coffee spot in the industrial neighborhood of Dunedin. We found this spot while…read morehunting for murals along the Dunedin Street Art Trail. Along with having a prime location along the pedestrian only strip of Jetty St with easy parking along Vogel, it has great art just outside and also inside the courtyard area. The fact that paint buckets and scaffolding had been set up inside didn't deter people at all from collecting inside Heritage, a testament to the effort put into designing the cafe. Our experience was determinedly efficient yet friendly. As a full service cafe, Heritage offers all your caffeinated needs along with a solid pastry, sandwich, and salad selection. Still and sparkling water are self-serve, but all other in-house orders are hand-delivered to your table. There's a range of seating options too: outdoor tables, a long counter perfect for people watching, and booths. Somehow everything fits neatly into the space without seeming patched together. According to the website, booths can be booked in advance too. My family enjoyed our Flat Whites and a Mocha (served with two marshmallows). The Friand had raspberry filling inside, and actually tasted more like sweet rice flour than almond flour - delicious even if it wasn't what we were expecting. I haven't been this excited by a bathroom for a while, but hopefully once you've made the trip you'll be excited too. Look for the door that's perfectly camouflaged along the wooden wall of the courtyard to find three separate bathroom stalls. Amongst the sparkling white furniture, something seems amiss. Before you drip your washed hands all over the floor, check behind the mirror for some truly efficient use of space (and paper towels)!

Hip joint, beautifully designed interior, delicious-looking food. We just stopped by to get chai…read morelattes to go, which were yummy. Clean bathrooms too! Highly recommend.

Went here for coffee…read more Old-school free play arcade machines to play whilst you wait. Coffee was decent and really enjoyed the ambience, murals are great.

Clean, quiet, local coffee shop-…read more Such an incredible coffee shop -- my family has been traveling around New Zealand for a few weeks with a home base in Dunedin and this is our favorite spot. We walk here every morning for coffee and pastries (15/10 recommend the savory muffin, but everything is amazing). They have soup and sandwiches, too, including vegetarian options. The coffee is perfect, Christine and all the staff are so welcoming, and the atmosphere is perfect for a quick pop in or a longer stay. Chat up the locals, read the paper, or quietly plan your next journey while enjoying a nibble or sandwich-- We will definitely be back!!

Went for breakfast and the food was good and reasonably priced, drinks were also good the chai was…read morenice and good coffee. Employees were very nice and friendly and the atmosphere was very cute and warm with lots of space and room to enjoy the spot. Definitely I good choice for a bite to eat and a coffee.

This is my new favorite place in Dunedin. I can't compliment them enough on their fantastic flare…read moreof mixed art and decor and especially on their coffee and deserts! First of all, you walk in and you're absorbed into the antique-ish, artsy, hodgepodge, home style feel of the shop. The building is antique and eclectic and their decor really brings the magpie morning theme to life. The entrance and main counter opens up into a larger sitting room with large storefront windows allowing in natural light and people watching on the streets. The menu is filled with treasures, but don't miss their display case full of deserts and sandwiches. That's where I found pure bliss. My partner and I ordered out-of-this-world homemade carrot cake topped with homemade icing and tons of nuts and berries, a homemade apricot tart, a mushroom sandwich, and a bacon and egg bagel from the display and a long black and iced coffee from the menu. Hands down, the carrot cake blew us away and my iced coffee with milk and ice cream (yes, ice cream) took it over the top! The rest was also fantastic, but we did have our favorite. Service was quick and friendly and I am definitely going to be back as soon as I get the chance!

Ordered a build your own sandwich and an iced chocolate. The iced chocolate came with a scoop of…read moreice cream in it. The build your own sandwich was larger than expected and had melted butter on top. Was with a group of three on a weekend around brunch time, and was able to find a table, however, some other groups had to wait.

This was a great place to eat breakfast. We popped in before our day out on the Otago Peninsula and…read morewere delighted to find something for everyone. The eggs Benedict with salmon was excellent as were the scrambled eggs, porridge with berries, and the chocolate pancakes. The presentation was perfect. Service was good too, the friendly staff ensured we were welcomed.

Probably the best cafe in Dunedin! My poached eggs/smoked salmon/potato cakes breakfast was…read morewell-portioned as well as flavoursome AND they added a generous serving of yummy hollandaise for only a dollar (seems crazy good to me as an Aucklander - here such an add-on would cost you at least 3 dollars). The cinnamon bun/scroll is HEAVENLY: think soft, pillowy, buttery layered brioche swirled with sugary, cinnamony deliciousness. I recommend getting up early in the morning to get one of those babies nice and hot out of the oven - I did and I did not regret it. The service was impeccable: I told the guy behind the counter that I was in a bit of a hurry and the food was brought to the table in less than 10 minutes. Everyone including all the waiters I chatted with were lovely. Will definitely come back when/if I am back!

The Good Oil is a reliably cafe for good coffee and lunches on the main shopping street in Dunedin…read more The guy who owns and runs it is lovely and the other staff are also always friendly. There is usually a busy atmosphere in there these days as it's become a deservedly popular spot to meet friends and colleagues for coffee or lunch. The brunch menu is good, with enough vegetarian options, and the cooks will also make non-meat versions on request, which is great. The cabinet is full of interesting salads and nice cakes too! Service is prompt and if you don't like your coffee they will remake it without being grumpy about it - as real baristas should. Unfortunately, the coffee does not appear to be Fair Trade - it would be great if this could be looked at, as then the Good Oil would deserve a 5 star rating.

Delicious and inventive healthy food made with top notch ingredients. Loved my cauliflower cumin…read morefritters. Nice indoor and outdoor seating. Very pleasant in the garden. 20 short minutes from Dunedin.

Wonderful food (we had french toast, sausage rolls and pies), served in a beautiful garden setting…read morein the sunshine (but with lots of shade). Super friendly Kiwi service. Lunch for three cost $64 NZD.

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.

Was looking for breakfast and they delivered. I'm gf and they had a special menu which was nice. I…read morehad the gf banana, pecan bacon French toast. My daughter Had the eggs Benedict and my husband the bagel, all were delicious. I just wish there was an egg option on the gf menu. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

Efficient service and great food. I have been here a few times now for coffee and lunch. Most…read morerecently I ordered a chai and chickpea fritters on toast. The chickpea fritters on toast was much larger than I anticipated. A different time I tried the orange cupcake which came with some yoghurt and an iced matcha - the iced matcha had a lot of milk but the cupcake was great. I look forward to going back to try some of the other lunch foods and drinks!