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

On my penultimate day in New Zealand before heading back to Seattle, I wanted to have some lamb. I…read moresearched high and low on yelp, tripadvisor, and google and found 3 restaurants with potential. The first was out of business, the second offered a hot stone, so you can cook your own lamb (no thanks, I'm out to eat, please have the trained chef cook my food) and Lone Star. Knowing its Texas influence, I was worried that my vegetarian wife would be left eating salad. Nope, there were four vegetarian "mains" and none were devoid of nutrients (aka pasta and veggies). I chose Lone Star. We were seated quickly by an upbeat host and asked to sit in the corner table, to which he obliged. Our server was friendly and down to earth and we got mushrooms and a salad for a starter and the mushrooms were delish! The salad also hit the spot. For mains, I got the lamb shoulder with mashed taters and asparagus, peas and spinach mixed together. It was aesthetically pleasing and I had the runner load up my potatoes with fresh cracked pepper. My wife's burger was HUGE and the chips (fries) were plentiful. We had 2 large Diet Cokes with lotsa ice and a pitcher of water, not a little carafe that I can drink in 3 gulps. The desserts looked great, including Hokey Pokey ice cream, but we passed. Our bill was $88 NZD ($59 USD). Well worth it. I met the manager after and he was a pleasure and I could tell he was taking care of the business.

The best part of the menu. Of course is desserts and of I left room for the chocolate pudding. It…read morewas a great way to finish a wonderful evening. The staff were outstanding. Thank you

One of the few mixology bars in Dunedin, tucked away on the outskirts of The Octagon, you can…read moreeasily miss this hidden gem. Not only does the business offer a wide variety of libations, but also bread/dips, cheese platters, antipasto and middle eastern treats to salt the palette before you order another round.

This is a lovely spot hidden away just south of the Octagon. It has vibes galore -- lovely…read morefireplace, comfy variety of seats, and sometimes live music. The drinks are pretty good, but sometimes a bit variable. They'll occasionally have themed drink menus, like during Uni Otago graduation. The bartenders are not always able to make drinks the right way, so 4 stars, but it's still a solid spot, and one of the best in Dunners. I find Carousel has the very best cocktails -- their whiskey sour is the best in town.

Excellent service!! And the food was amazing!! I had the shakshuka and it was perfect!! The fries…read moreand duck tacos were awesome!!

Some of the best food we had on our holiday in NZ. We tried…read moreabout 5 small plates, the Squid Salad was good, Tuna Sashimi was great, Beef Wontons and their signature Award Winning Dumplings were AMAZING ... ps. we had two orders. We sat outside and enjoyed the vibe on the Octagon. Highly recommend!

Nice ambiance and lighting. I ordered the Jitsu plate which said it came with salad but for some…read morereason no salad ever came. Nevertheless, I thought the portion sizes were quite generous. I got the sautéed veggies and chicken teriyaki. Plus some gyoza. It was more food than I could eat! Very tasty.

I walked past after having a meal next door.. Interesting…read moresetting as I can see what they're trying to do but perhaps need some finishing touches to complete their vision. Great food though! Fresh ingredients and everything cooked and made fresh. The ramen was great, our sushi (chicken and smoked salmon) tasted fresh and vibrant. The karaage chicken popcorn was also good as was my salmon steak.. We sat on the lower tables which made our experience more pleasant.. Considering the location and quality of food I thought the pricing was also very generous. Good place for big groups and being away from the city noise. I would happily dine back.

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.

Recommended as the place to stop-in for fresh seafood while visiting Dunedin, my brother and I were…read moreable to get fish'n'chips for carryout. It was good. We came in during the later afternoon. One of the guides at the cruise terminal had recommended that Bluff oysters were in season, and the best place to get it was a restaurant near the town center: Best Cafe. So we took the shuttle into town from the cruise port (about a 25 minute ride), and immediately searched out the cafe. The inside is airy with a good arrangement of tables. A sign clearly indicated that they were out of oysters (and mussels) for the day, which I have to admit was really disappointing. But the fish fry was recommended as well, so decided to try that. There were open tables, but the constraint was how much fish they could deep fry at one time, so were told a 25 minute wait. They do have a separate door for carryout, so decided to do that instead. We placed and paid for our order, was quoted a time similar to the dine-in wait time (since the fish still had to be cooked). It was ready exactly at the time quoted, and was still piping hot and oily as we ate it walking down the sidewalk while going to the next stop. Blue Cod fillet (NZ$12 for two fillets), elephant fish (NZ$8.50 for one fillet) - Fries cooked in beef tallow (NZ$4.50). All of it was served together, and it was really well fried. The fries were great. The fish was good: the batter was light and really accentuated the large portions of fresh fish used. It was first time eating elephant fish, and it was ok...very firm, not oily at all. The blue cod is really a good fish for fish'n'chips, and is something I would get again for a fish fry. Squid Rings (1/2 dozen for NZ$9) - they were large and definitely fresh. The same batter as the fish was used, and wasn't as successful on the slippery squid, especially for on-the-go. Next time, we will come earlier to try the recommended oysters and different fishes offered and try it dine-in.

Such a friendly owner. We came in right as they were closing without realizing their hours. Not…read moreonly did what I believe was the owner allow us to come, she also came to greet us at the end to make sure our food was good. Unfortunately, they were out of a lot of their menu items so we were limited in what options there were. However, despite that, the food was still tasty. I can't say this is the best fish and chips I've had, but it was still very solid. Both the sole and blue cod were great, though I did prefer the blue cod more. They also had a fried pineapple which reminded me of a sugared donut outside but pineapple inside which was an interesting try (wouldn't say amazing but unique) Inside look like what you'd expect from a family owned shop. There's nothing special inside, but given how friendly they are I would definitely come here for good food and friendly staff.

Three stars means I liked it, I will probably come back because it's convenient to the hotel. Staff…read moreis helpful but dine-in support is minimal, a single table with a bench and a few stools. Most of the business is take-away. Pay for any extra condiments. Extensive Chinese menu in addition to several fish selections for good fish & chips. Rice is free with the Chinese menu options or you can get them without rice.

Need to update their menu pictures I decided to go there coz I saw fried rice and sweet n sour pork…read more$10 each but they gone up without my knowledge. My sweet n sour didn't come with rice which is poor pork is a tad dry my partner says his curry rice roll is mushy.