Wood-Fired – my Goodness!
7 Balmacewen Rd, Maori Hill, Dunedin 9010
03 464 0064
7 Balmacewen Rd
Maori Hill
Dunedin 9010
03 464 0064
We are open
Weekdays from 7.00am
Weekends from 8.00am
Dinner Monday to Saturday
Our garden is flourishing with so many different fruits, vegetables, greens & herbs
Our new Honey Bees are fitting in quite nicely too!
Feel free to have a wander next time you are visiting 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 & 2019 Cuisine Good Food Awards Finalist and One to watch "a neighbourhood feel, this eatery serves up bistro-styled fare - comfort food cooked using classic techniques"
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 groups of 10 people and over please email for a reservation
For Graduations bookings please email for a reservation
***we do not take bookings for desserts only, feel free to just come in and we will accommodate you as soon as possible
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 +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 |
| mussels, grilled in ½ shell, ‘nduja & capsicum butter, lemon, parsley & wood-fired ciabatta | 19 |
| 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 |
| 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
SHARED |
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| spiced nuts | 8 |
| warmed roasted olives | 8 |
| bruschetta – tomatoes fried in za’atar, oregano,olive oil rubbed wood-fired ciabatta gf | 14 |
| slow braised lamb belly croquettes, parsley garlic sauce, pickles |
12 |
| falafels, tahini, herby zhug df | 12 |
| shared platter – mussel & cod fritters, house pickles,baked goats feta, zucchini, hummus, olives, ciabatta |
15pp minimum 2person |
| STARTERS | |
| 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 |
| mussels, grilled in ½ shell, ‘nduja & capsicum butter, lemon, parsley & wood-fired ciabatta | 19 |
MAINS |
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| daily fish - gf | 35 |
| bbq‘d free-range brined chicken, homemade sambal, roasted kohlrabi, coriander, papaya |
36 |
| Indian spiced zucchini kasundi, coconut pastry, cashew yoghurt, mint - gf df | 32 |
| 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, charred savoy cabbage, roasted shallots gf |
38 |
| confit duck leg, smokey eggplant puree, wood-fired leeks & spring onion, pomegranate, pickled pear - gf | 37 |
| spiced wood-fired cauliflower, garlic-white bean mash, toasted sunflower seed & fresh herb pistou - gf df | 32 |
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 carrots & beets, date pomegranate, yoghurt, spices - gf | 11 |
| charred broccoli, honey tahini dressing, toasted sesame seeds - gf df | 11 |
| wood-fired lettuce, bagna cauda toasted & sprouted sunflower seeds - gf | 10 |
| we have a kids dinner menu too! |
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 |
| Shenley Station blue cheese, preserved pear, fig paste, crackers | 16 |
Available on reservation
BEERS ON TAP |
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| emerson's orange roughy 4.2% | 8.5/ 10.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| bees knees – local twist on prohibition era gin classic | 16 |
| highgate - refreshing nutty herbal single malt highball | 16 |
| phoenix reborn- blood orange, tequila, negroni | 16 |
| cosmo#7 - strawberry vodka, orange, cranberry | 16 |
BUBBLY |
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| NV la gioiosa etamorosa prosecco italy ** | 11/45 |
| NV Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Brut ** | 13.5/59 |
| NV veuve clicquot brut champagne france | 130 |
WHITE WINE |
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| 17 tap wine - carrick central otago sav blanc | 13/43 (500mls) |
| 17 greystone waipara riesling | 12/40/54 ** |
| 18 Walnut block Marlborough sauvignon blanc * | 52 |
| 18 dog point marlborough sauvignon blanc* | 14/46/68 |
| 18 folium marlborough sauvignon blanc | 12.50/40.50/60* |
| 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 |
| 17 Stonecroft Hawkes Bay Rose * | 10/28/47 |
| 18 peregrine rose central otago * | 14/44/65 |
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 |
| 18 felton road cental otago pinot noir /140 | 140 |
| 19 ‘NOW’ by paxton McLaren shiraz * | 13.5/46/64 |
| 16 stonecroft ‘serene syrah’ * | 12.50/38/60 |
| 16 paritua stone paddock hawkes bay merlot 13/40.50/60 | 13/40.50/60 |
| 10 william murdoch hawkes bay cab sav / cab franc | 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
Merry Christmas! sorry we can not guarantee that vouchers sent via post will arrive by Christmas day. Please phone the restaurant if you have any questions
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
