Wood-Fired – my Goodness!
7 Balmacewen Rd, Maori Hill, Dunedin 9010
03 464 0064
7 Balmacewen Rd
Maori Hill
Dunedin 9010
03 464 0064
Our gardeners Brendon & Bride have our Spring Garden coming along very nicely..leafy greens, fennel, sorrel, broccoli, mint and rosemary just to name a few
Feel free to have a wander through our garden next time you visit us
One Happy Restaurant
Great coffee, amazing baking, brunch and delicious dinners paired with interesting wines. Dunedin's best kept secret eatery in the suburbs... don't forget the Texan wood-grill, we've been cooking on applewood since 2009!
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 Cuisine Good Food Awards Finalist "a neighbourhood feel and solid bistro hits"
We are nestled in the Maori Hill neighbourhood, an easy 5mins drive from the city center or meander through the historic buildings up the hill to Balmacewen Rd.
Herbs, greens & lettuces used in our kitchen are lovingly raised in our organic garden.
We unfortunately do not take bookings for dessert, we welcome you to pop in and we will find you a table.
We take bookings for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
For Graduation bookings, groups over 8 people and all other enquires please email
(please note we do not take bookings for desserts only)
7am to 3pm
| wheat grain toast, house jam | 9 |
| granola, roasted & fresh fruit, strained yoghurt, local honey | 15 |
| Mediterranean breaky: feta, marinated olives, soft egg, garden pickled vegetables, hummus, labneh, felafel, pita bread |
21 |
| brioche French toast, whole orange marmalade, homemade clotted cream, hazelnut praline, syrup add bacon |
19 add bacon +7 |
| hummus, grilled flatbread, chickpeas, dukkah | 16 |
| eggs benedict add free range streaky bacon 7/ cured salmon 7/ roasted mushrooms 7/ homemade pickles 4/ |
14.5 |
| big breakfast: poached or fried free range eggs, sausage, streaky bacon, cowboy beans, wood-grilled mushrooms, chimichurri, toast | 23 |
| wood-fired broccoli, whipped avocado goddess salad, raw, roasted & active seeds, garden leaves, confit lemon & chilli oil gf,df,v |
21 |
| daily fish gf | 27 |
| lightly spice-rubbed beef, almond tahini hummus, smeared sourdough pancake, crispy onions, toasted cauliflower herb tabouli | 23 |
| seasonal soup, wood grilled bruschetta | 16 |
| wood fired burger: organic house-minced beef, rocket, gruyere, pickled onion, milk bun add chips 4.5/ |
18 |
| fresh local herb-crumbed fish ‘n chips | 23 |
| wood-fired free-range chicken, crushed avocado, fresh lime, spiced red harissa, iceberg lettuce gf | 24 |
SIDES |
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| hand-cut chips, aioli gf | 8 |
| garden salad, shaved fennel, pickled currants, radish, pumpkin seeds gf df | 9.5 |
| raw mushroom salad, shaved parmesan, thyme and celery seeds gf, df | 11 |
| crispy beer battered onion rings | 9 |
| zero waste means not only training the mind and muscle memory to discard less but to use practical yet innovative ways to produce great quality food and fantastic service without being wasteful - Penny Allan |
From 5pm
TO START |
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| spiced nuts | 8 |
| warmed roasted olives | 8 |
| bruschetta: wood-grilled ciabatta, homemade ricotta, garden rocket, roasted grapes, olive oil | 14 |
| free range pork & beef meatballs, roasted tomato sauce, grana padano | 15 |
| hummus, grilled ciabatta, chickpeas, dukkah | 16 |
| shared platter - roasted marinated olives, whipped feta w/ za’atar, home-made pickles, prosciutto, mustard pears, hummus, flatbread | 15pp minimum 2person |
| wood-grilled octopus skewer, coriander yoghurt, eggplant pickle, turmeric oil | 21 |
| twice baked 3 cheese souffle, olive paste | 21 |
| lightly spice-rubbed beef, almond tahini hummus smeared sourdough pancake, crispy onions, toasted cauliflower herb tabouli - df | 23 |
| local cockles: spicy ‘nduja butter, parsley, lemon, wine, roasted garlic bruschetta | 19 |
MAINS |
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| daily fish - gf | 35 |
| BBQ‘d free-range brined chicken, local heritage pumpkin, pomegranate, confit garlic, lemon & rosemary gf | 35 |
| BBQ’d beef, whipped mushroom butter, smokey onion sauce, jus - gf scotch fillet 300gm eye fillet 230gm |
39 / 45 |
| wild shot pan roasted Fiordland venison saltimbocca, balsamic roasted potatoes, whipped chèvre, crispy prosciutto, sage, jus - gf | 38 |
| fennel, salt & garlic rubbed BBQ’d free-range pork belly, pea purée, brussel sprout fennel-seed slaw, roasted shallots gf |
37 |
| confit duck leg, salted & slow cooked, woodfired celeriac, fennel puree, garden spinach & pickled pear salad,star anise, jus gf | 37 |
| spiced woodfired cauliflower, garlic-white bean mash, toasted sunflower seed & fresh herb pistou gf df |
31 |
SIDES |
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| hand-cut chips, aioli - gf | 8.5 |
| crispy beer battered onion rings | 8.5 |
| garden salad, shaved fennel, pickled currants, radish, pumpkin seeds - gf df | 9.5 |
| roasted yams, Blueskin Bay honey gf | 11 |
| roasted carrots & beets, date pomegranate, yoghurt, spices - gf | 11 |
| charred broccoli, honey tahini dressing, toasted sesame seeds - gf df | 11 |
| roasted local heritage pumpkin, autumn spice crusted brussel sprouts, pumpkin seed creme gf df | 11 |
Desserts |
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| caramel condensed milk flan, whole orange marmalade, whipped cream gf | 16 |
| Turkish coffee crème pot, walnut baklava, spiced fig, clotted cream | 16 |
| Penny’s black doris plum & crème fraiche bombe Alaska, stewed blackberries gf | 16 |
| self-saucing flourless Belgian chocolate pudding, Patti’s & cream vanilla ice-cream, local hazelnut praline gf |
16 |
| Patti’s & cream sorbet, raspberry and basil meringue kisses, roasted fruit v,gf,df, | 16 |
| Whitestone blue cheese (Ohau goat), preserved pear, fig paste, crackers | 16 |
Available on reservation
BEERS ON TAP |
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| new new new APA 5.6% | 8.5/10.5 |
| new new new pilsner 5.2% | 8.5/10.5 |
BOTTLE BEERS / CIDER |
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| hawkes bay kingston original apple cider 5% | 9.5 |
| ginger bear ‘alcoholic ginger beer’ 4% | 9.5 |
| altitude brewing mischievous kea IPA 5.5% | 10 |
| altitude brewing powder day pilsner 5.2% | 10 |
| garage project garagista IPA 5.8% |
10 |
| garage project “beer” 4.8% | 9 |
| Corona | 9 |
| garage project fugazi 2.2% | 8 |
APERITIF/COCKTAILS |
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| valdespino inocente fino sherry, spain | 8 |
| gonzales byass 'tio-pepe fino sherry, spain | 8 |
| aperol spritz | 16 |
| winter spritz - bourbon, bitters, sparkling shiraz | 16 |
| the cloud - fennel vodka, lemongrass, aquafaba, lemon juice | 16 |
| cardrona essence (gin, rosemary, cucumber) | 16 |
| szechuan - szechuan gin, lychee, lemon | 16 |
| the mexicana (tequila, orange, lime) | 16 |
BUBBLY |
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| NV davici prosecco DOC italy* | 11.5/54 |
| NV Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Brut ** | 13.5/59 |
| NV veuve clicquot brut champagne france | 130 |
| NV billecarte-salmon brut reserve champagne france | 140 |
WHITE WINE |
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| 17 tap wine - carrick central otago chardonnay | 13/43 (500mls) |
| 15 Domaine rewa Central Otago Riesling ** | 12/40/54 |
| 18 Walnut block Marlborough sauvignon blanc * | 12/35/52 |
| 18 dog point marlborough sauvignon blanc* | 14/46/68 |
| 15 greywacke marlborough wild sauvignon | 72 |
| 17 Lamont central Otago Pinot Gris * | 13/41/55 |
| 17 prophet’s rock central otago bendigo pinot gris | 15/48/69 |
| 16 Walnut Block Marlborough Chardonnay * | 12.5/40/60 |
| 18 neurdorf ‘rosie’s block’ chardonnay nelson | 17/55/85 |
| 16 Peregrine Central Otago Chardonnay * | 65 |
| 17 Stonecroft Hawkes Bay Rose * | 10/28/47 |
| 18 Black Estate Treble Waipara Rose * | 14/46/65 |
RED WINE |
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| 17 tap wine - TED pinot noir central otago * | 13/44 (500ml) |
| 16 valli waitaki valley pinot noir | 18/68/92 |
| 16 Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir ** | 17.5/62/83 |
| 15 Glandovey Wanaka Pinot Noir | 16/54/75 |
| 16 sato northburn central otago pinot noir * | 120 |
| 13 prophet’s rock bendigo ‘home vineyard’ pinot noir | 130 |
| 15 mondillo bendigo pinot noir | 75 |
| 16 quartz reef bendigo pinot noir ** | 79 |
| 15 langmeil ‘hangin snakes’ barossa shiraz | 13/37/55 |
| 19 ‘NOW’ by paxton McLaren shiraz * | 13.5/46/64 |
| 18 yalumba organic south australia shiraz * | 10.5/33/49 |
| 14 stonecroft Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet * | 14/43/60 |
| 10 william murdoch hawkes bay cab sav / cab franc 17/63/85 | 17/63/85 |
DESSERT WINE |
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| 17 Mt Edward ‘the late reisling’ Central Otago | 14/69 |
| ** biodynamic | |
| * organic |
We are back offering private functions in our beautiful downstairs dining space exclusively. Comfortably seating up to 32 people for the full No7 experience, or standing canape events for up to 45. The room opens out onto our sheltered courtyard, outdoor fireplace and kitchen-garden beyond.
For evening events the outdoor fire will be roaring. We have wall heaters and awnings if you want to spill outside - no matter the Dunedin weather.
Phone 03 464 0064
You can enter the voucher amount on the next step.
Phone 03 464 0064
Email restaurant@no7balmac.co.nz
For Recruitment Opportunities Email opportunities@novatrust.co.nz
7 Balmacewen RD
Maori Hill
Dunedin
9010
