Esplanade
Cuisine Good Food Guide Selection
Our verdict
This breezy, waterfront all-day café/restaurant is busy from dawn to dusk, filled with locals who love the genuine Italian feel. Whether dropping in for coffee or the full experience of an extensive menu of antipasta, pizza and pasta, you won’t be disappointed. Throughout the day and evening there is an extensive wine and cocktail list.
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- Address
- The Esplanade, 2, Esplanade, Saint Clair Park, Saint Clair, Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, 9012, New Zealand
- Phone
- 03 456 2544
- Hours
- Daily 8 AM–9 PM
- Website
- esplanade.co
- Directions
- Get directions
The menu
What to order
- Wood-fired Pizza Salsiccia
- Pappardelle with braised lamb shoulder
- Formaggi al forno
This breezy, waterfront all-day café/restaurant is busy from dawn to dusk, filled with locals who love the genuine Italian feel. Whether dropping in for coffee or the full experience of an extensive menu of antipasta, pizza and pasta, you won’t be disappointed. Throughout the day and evening there is an extensive wine and cocktail list.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
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Details
- Scenic
- Lively
- Cozy
- Classic
- Casual Hangout
- Brunch
- Family
- Date Night
- Group Dining
- Waterfront
- Panoramic View
- Open Kitchen
- Craft Cocktails
- Extensive Wine List
- Zero Proof
- Local Sourcing
- Waterfront
- A La Carte
- Small Plates
- Wine
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Gluten Free Options
- Vegetarian Friendly
- Vegan Options
- Allergy Accommodating
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- Thursday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- Friday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- Saturday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- Sunday
- 8 AM–9 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Casual beachfront eatery with exposed brick, warm timber accents, wide ocean-facing windows, and an open wood-fired oven.