Contemporary European Café Restaurant
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Dunedin, New Zealand
Commons Eatery
CuisineFusion, Bistro
Opened2023
Price$20–30per person
ReservationsRecommended
Our verdict
Commons Eatery is a newly opened restaurant in The Octagon, New Zealand.
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Plan Your Visit
- Address
- 29 The Octagon, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Phone
- +64 3 470 1715
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 7:30 AM–3:30 PMWed–Thu 7:30 AM–9:30 PMFri 7:30 AM–10 PMSat 8:30 AM–10:30 PMSun 9 AM–9 PM
- Website
- commonseatery.com
- Directions
- Get directions
The menu
What to order
- Slow roast beef french dip sandwich
- Flatiron chicken with creamed potato and rosemary jus
- Diced fish ceviche
- Crispy lamb shoulder
- Classic cheese scones
Commons Eatery is a newly opened restaurant in The Octagon, New Zealand.
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Details
Vibe
- Cozy
- Modern
- Elegant
- Lively
- Intimate
Best For
- Brunch
- Casual Hangout
- Date Night
- Group Dining
- Family
- After Work
- Celebration
Experience
- Standalone
- Design Destination
- Historic Building
Drink Program
- Craft Cocktails
- Beer Program
Sourcing
- Local Sourcing
Views
- Street Scene
Menu Format
- A La Carte
- Small Plates
Drinks Focus
- Coffee
- Cocktails
- Beer
- Wine
Dietary
- Vegetarian Friendly
- Vegan Options
- Gluten Free Options
Noise LevelConversational
CapacityMedium
Service StyleUpscale Casual
Meal PacingStandard
KitchenModern
Wine ProgramCurated
Visit details
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 7:30 AM–9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 7:30 AM–9:30 PM
- Friday
- 7:30 AM–10 PM
- Saturday
- 8:30 AM–10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 9 AM–9 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
By day, Commons Eatery feels like a bright, welcoming hybrid café-restaurant with a clean, contemporary look; by night it shifts to a moody, elegant and playful dining and drinking space, ideal for sharing plates and cocktails.