Best Cafe

Best Cafe We are one of the oldest, original fish & chippery’s in NZ, trading since 1932. Best Cafe established in 1932 is an institution of Dunedin, NZ.
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World famous for serving the freshest local seafood and Bluff Oysters "You've had the rest now have the Best"

Some stories are too special not to share ❤️Meet Francis Greenhouse — a much-loved regular here at Best Cafe.Every Satur...
27/04/2026

Some stories are too special not to share ❤️

Meet Francis Greenhouse — a much-loved regular here at Best Cafe.

Every Saturday, Francis makes the trip in from his retirement home for his favourite: the Blue Cod & Chips. It’s a tradition that goes back decades… all the way to around 1955, when he first started coming here with his father.

Francis’ father managed hotels around the area, and Best Cafe was always their go-to spot for a good, honest feed together. These days, Francis is keeping that tradition alive — one Saturday at a time.

And in case you’re wondering what makes it just right? According to Francis, it’s partly to do with the lettuce we use.
“None of those stringy bits that people use for salads nowadays,” he says — and we have to agree 😉

Stories like this are what make this place so special to us. It’s not just about the food — it’s about the memories, the traditions, and the people who walk through our doors.

Thanks for being part of our story, Francis. We’ll have your table ready this Saturday.

Nick & Neisha

Best Cafe is open today for ANZAC Day 🌺Pop in for a bite to eat, and a warm place to gather with friends and whānau.Lest...
24/04/2026

Best Cafe is open today for ANZAC Day 🌺

Pop in for a bite to eat, and a warm place to gather with friends and whānau.

Lest we forget.

We’re incredibly excited to share some big news… we’re the new custodians of Best Cafe ❤️For us, this isn’t just a busin...
12/04/2026

We’re incredibly excited to share some big news… we’re the new custodians of Best Cafe ❤️

For us, this isn’t just a business — it’s a piece of Dunedin’s history, and a place that means so much to so many. We feel truly honoured to be stepping into this next chapter and continuing the legacy that makes Best Cafe so special.

You might have seen us in Friday's Otago Daily Times, standing proudly under that iconic neon sign — a bit of a pinch-me moment for both of us!

Our vision is simple: to keep everything you already love, while gently adding our own touch. Great food, warm service, and a place where everyone feels welcome — just as it should be.

To our amazing community, thank you for the support so far. We can’t wait to meet more of you, hear your stories, and create plenty of new memories together.

Pop in, say hello, and be part of the next chapter with us.

Nick & Neisha

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🚨 Job Alert 🚨We have positions available for a Duty Manager and kitchen hands.Details below 👇Come work with the best, at...
24/09/2025

🚨 Job Alert 🚨

We have positions available for a Duty Manager and kitchen hands.
Details below 👇

Come work with the best, at the best café, well we think so anyway 😉

Apply now at [email protected] or click the link below
https://bestcafe.co.nz/jobs

Can’t make it down to the Bluff Oyster Festival? We’ve got you covered. Experience the BEST of Bluff Oysters without all...
20/05/2025

Can’t make it down to the Bluff Oyster Festival?

We’ve got you covered.

Experience the BEST of Bluff Oysters without all the traveling!

Call now - 03 477 8059

Some days call for silver cutlery. Others call for battered blue cod in a paper parcel. Either way, we do it BEST. Call ...
15/05/2025

Some days call for silver cutlery. Others call for battered blue cod in a paper parcel.

Either way, we do it BEST.

Call now - 03 477 8059

Bluff oysters so fresh they might still be gossiping about Stewart Island.Book now - 03 477 8059
11/05/2025

Bluff oysters so fresh they might still be gossiping about Stewart Island.

Book now - 03 477 8059

Diploma? Check. Cap? Check. Dinner at Best Café? The final step to graduating right.Call now - 03 477 8059
04/05/2025

Diploma? Check. Cap? Check.

Dinner at Best Café? The final step to graduating right.

Call now - 03 477 8059

Going to the Highlanders? You can’t support your BEST on an empty stomach…Start game day right with BEST CAFE. Call now ...
03/05/2025

Going to the Highlanders?

You can’t support your BEST on an empty stomach…

Start game day right with BEST CAFE.

Call now - 03 477 8059

No visit to Dunedin is complete without Best Café.Serving Dunedin’s BEST seafood since 1932 it’s a local favourite for a...
24/04/2025

No visit to Dunedin is complete without Best Café.

Serving Dunedin’s BEST seafood since 1932 it’s a local favourite for a reason.

Experience Dunedin the BEST way.

Book your table today,
Call 03 477 8059.

Address

30 Stuart Street
Dunedin
9016

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 8pm
Thursday 11:30am - 8pm
Friday 11:30am - 8pm
Saturday 11:30am - 8pm
Sunday 11:30am - 8pm

Telephone

+6434778059

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