Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island Restaurants

Dunedin has the area's highest concentration of good restaurants. Seafood is a big player, in part because of Dunedin's coastal location but also because of its proximity to Bluff, the home of New Zealand's great delicacy, the Bluff oysters. Many of the least-expensive options are café-like Asian restaurants; these tend to close early, around 9 pm. Locals don't usually dress up or make reservations for anything other than the most exclusive establishments.

Invercargill has a more limited selection of mostly moderately priced restaurants. Stewart Island has a reasonable selection considering its location, but in winter some places limit their hours or close.

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  • 1. Just Cafe

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    Britt Moore runs this little, bright yellow establishment offering a nice selection of sweet and savory scones (try their cheeses ones), slices and cakes, along with your usual tea and coffee. It's a great place to stop and watch the world go by. Friendly and chatty staff.

    6 Main Rd., Oban, Southland, 9846, New Zealand
    027-314–6192

    Known For

    • Best crepes in the region
    • Cozy atmosphere
    • Excellent coffee

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed June–Sept., Reservations essential
  • 2. Kai Kart

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    Come here for good old-fashioned fish-and-chips wrapped in a newspaper. There isn't an ounce of pretense in this cheerful little place, which is little more than a trailer with a shelter tacked over close to the town's "skateboard park" (a wooden ramp). The owner has a mussel farm in Paterson Inlet, and the cod comes from the Halfmoon Bay fishery. Try the bacon-wrapped mussels or chef Hilli's divine mussel chowder. They also do great venison burgers.  

    7 Ayr St., Oban, Southland, 9846, New Zealand
    03-219–1225

    Known For

    • Local mussels and cod
    • Casual atmosphere popular with tourists and locals alike
    • Small space

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed May–Sept.
  • 3. Sampan Dunedin

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    This no-frills noodle bar is crowded with students and serves yummy, filling, and inexpensive soups. Menu highlights include spicy satay chicken burgers, fried rice, bong-bong chicken, and deep-fried wantons.

    60-64 St. Andrew St., Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand
    03-471–7016

    Known For

    • Signature dishes of Thai, Khmer, and Chinese cuisine
    • Quick service
    • Popularity with university students
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