A taste of Dunedin

As a community, Dunedin is proud to be smart, creative and innovative - especially when it comes to food and drink.

Individuality is highly respected in Dunedin, which means cafés, restaurants, bars and pubs are refreshingly different. Many eating establishments are housed within elegant historic buildings and their menus have as much character as the décor. Likewise you'll discover that Dunedin bars and breweries are one-of-a-kind reflections of the city's intriguing, humour-driven personality.

In the city centre, which is redolent with Edwardian character, the best breakfast spots are concentrated between Moray Place and The Octagon, as well as along George Street.

First up, how about breakfast?

Finding an amazing breakfast, accompanied by perfect espresso, can be your first food mission in Dunedin. In the city centre, which is redolent with Edwardian character, the best breakfast spots are concentrated between Moray Place and The Octagon, as well as along George Street. Use your smartphone to search 'cafe Dunedin', then follow map directions to find favourites like Modaks Espresso, the Perc Café and Morning Magpie. You can look forward to menu choices that are pure Dunedin, like porridge with fruit, nuts and maple syrup; the 'miner's special' of pancakes with bacon and gourmet sausages; or free-range local eggs with South Island smoked salmon on a toasted farmers' market bagel.