The unpromising locale and kooky decor (including collections of toys and beer tankards) gives little indication of the seriously good food on offer at this relaxed eatery. Fresh fish and shellfish, including oysters in season, feature prominently. Try the house-brewed beer.


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1. Dunedin Chinese Garden

0.2 MILES

Built to recognise the contribution of Dunedin's Chinese community, this walled garden was constructed in Shanghai before being dismantled and reassembled…

3. First Church of Otago

0.37 MILES

Dunedin's original Scottish settlers founded Otago's first Presbyterian congregation upon their arrival in 1848 and built this grand church 25 years later…

4. Speight’s Brewery

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Speight’s has been churning out beer on this site since the late 19th century and is the oldest operating brewery in NZ. The 60-minute tour gives an…

5. Otago Art Station

0.42 MILES

Showcases work by members of the Otago Art Society, with changing temporary exhibitions in the main gallery and works for sale in the shop. Pieces donated…

6. Dunedin Railway Station

0.42 MILES

Featuring mosaic-tile floors and glorious stained-glass windows, Dunedin’s striking bluestone railway station (built between 1903 and 1906) claims to be…

7. New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

0.43 MILES

At the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame you can try to match bike-champ Karen Holliday’s average speed of 45.629km/h, or check out the high-stepping style…

8. Dunedin Public Art Gallery

0.49 MILES

Gaze upon local and international art – including a small collection of Impressionists – at this expansive and airy gallery. Only a fraction of the…