Princes on Dowling Restaurant & Bar occupies a street-side corner of Scenic Hotel Dunedin City, looking onto the movement of central Dunedin. It is a named restaurant with its own public dining identity, welcoming local guests as well as travellers staying in the hotel. The adjoining lounge offers a quieter alternative beside a gas fireplace, making it possible to choose between a conventional table, a relaxed drink or a casual meal without leaving the venue.

Breakfast covers both compact starts and more substantial plates. House-made toasted muesli and porridge sit alongside eggs cooked to order, French toast with berry compote and vanilla crème fraîche, and a Big Kiwi breakfast with bacon, bratwurst, mushrooms and hash browns. Salmon kedgeree brings hot-smoked Aoraki salmon, gently curried rice and poached eggs into the mix, while baked pinto, lima and kidney beans provide a meat-free cooked option with herbed tomato passata.

At dinner, the kitchen ranges widely while keeping fresh South Island produce in view. House-baked bread, duck liver pâté and tomato-bocconcini bruschetta lead into salads, salmon bowls and fish ceviche. From the grill there are striploin, eye fillet, lamb rack and confit chicken with potato terrine and a choice of sauces. Local catch, beef-cheek ravioli made with fresh pasta, aglio e olio and green pea risotto give the main menu useful alternatives to the grill.

The lounge bar has a separate casual rhythm, serving karaage chicken, Korean cauliflower, mushroom arancini and beef or falafel burgers from late afternoon. Central Otago Pinot Noir has a natural place on the wine list, supported by beer, spirits, cocktails and a daily happy-hour selection. Desserts range from a hokey pokey sundae and sorbets to warm chocolate pudding, chai tiramisu and plant based pistachio crème brûlée, so the restaurant works just as readily for a full dinner as for drinks and something sweet.

Address: 123 Princes Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

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Princes on Dowling Street Restaurant and Bar Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

Breakfast

Available from 6.30am to 10.00am. (V) Vegetarian (VG) Vegan (GFO) Gluten Free Option

Home-Made Toasted Muesli

$18

With fresh fruit and yoghurt (V)

Porridge

$18

Creamy oat porridge with fruit compote, sliced banana, and toasted almonds, served with honey and pouring cream (V)

Eggs Your Way

$16

Two free-range eggs (fried, scrambled, or poached), served with toasted 7-grain bread or ciabatta. Add bacon – $6.00 (V, GFO)

Big Kiwi Breakfast

$28

Two free-range eggs, grilled tomato, hash browns, streaky bacon, bratwurst, and mushrooms, served with toasted ciabatta (GFO)

Breakfast Beans

$18

A mixture of pinto, lima, and red kidney beans baked in herbed tomato passata, served with poached eggs and toasted 7-grain bread. Add bratwurst – $6.00 (V, GFO)

French Toast

$18

Sliced bread dipped in egg and fried until golden brown, served with berry compote, vanilla crème fraîche, and maple syrup on the side (V)

Salmon Kedgeree

$24

Aoraki hot-smoked salmon, braised rice lightly flavoured with curry, and poached eggs (GFO)

Breakfast Sides

Bacon

Mushrooms

Tomato

Hash Browns

Eggs your way (each)

Bar Menu

Bar Menu (4.30pm – 9pm)

Artisan Bread Selection

$16

House-baked breads served with hummus, confit garlic butter, and dukkah

Karaage Chicken

$18

Japanese-style fried chicken served with wasabi mayonnaise

Korean Cauliflower Bites

$16

Crispy cauliflower bites tossed in Korean sauce (VG)

Mushroom Arancini

$16

Golden-fried stuffed rice balls filled with mushroom and mozzarella cheese

Fries

$12

Served with aioli and ketchup (V)

Beef Wagyu Beef Burger

$32

Handcrafted Wagyu beef patty grilled to perfection, layered with braised onion, double smoked cheddar cheese, crispy iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, house-made aioli, and BBQ sauce in a toasted brioche bun. Served with crispy fries

Crispy Falafel Burger

$30

Handcrafted crispy falafel patty, layered with braised onion, double-smoked cheddar cheese, crispy iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, house-made aioli, and BBQ sauce in a toasted brioche bun. Served with crispy fries (VGA)

All Day Menu

Available Any Time

Soup of the Day

$16

(Ask your waiter for today’s choice) Served with toasted focaccia bread (GFO)

Freshly Made Sandwiches to Order

$12

Available between 10am – 4pm. Please ask our friendly staff for the sandwich of the day. Add a drink from our Coca-Cola range $4 (GFO)

Grilled Sandwiches

$26

Made with freshly baked in-house bread and served with a side salad, fries, aioli, and tomato sauce. Choose from one of the following: Smoked salmon with cream cheese and dill; Smoked chicken with cranberry and Evansdale brie; Champagne ham with cheddar cheese and tomato relish

Chicken Masala

$28

Mild chicken curry served with basmati rice and roti bread

Tofu Curry

$26

Mild curry with basmati rice and roti bread (VG)

Pepperoni Pizza

$28

Tomato base, pepperoni, mozzarella

Margherita Pizza

$26

Tomato base, mozzarella, fresh basil (V)

Fries

$12

Served with aioli and ketchup (V)

Dinner Starters

Available from 6pm to 9pm

Artisan Bread Selection

$16

House-baked bread served with hummus, dukkah, confit garlic butter, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar

Soup of the Day

$16

Ask our friendly staff for today’s soup flavour. Served with toasted focaccia bread (GFO)

Duck Liver Pâté

$23

Served with toasted brioche, berry coulis, fig chutney, and port wine jelly

Tomato Bocconcini Bruschetta

$22

Confit cherry tomato and bocconcini cheese marinated with basil coulis, served on house-baked bread

Dinner Salads

Salmon Bowl

Small $22 / Large $28

Fresh salmon with mashed avocado, crumbled feta, diced cucumber, red onion, orange kumara cubes, pomegranate seeds, and lemon vinaigrette

Ceviche

Small $23 / Large $31

Fresh raw sliced fish served with yuzu dressing, red chilli, fresh coriander, sliced mango, caviar, and micro herbs (GF, DF)

Cured Beetroot Salad

Small $20 / Large $28

Cured beetroot wedges, Californian orange segments, candied walnuts, crumbled goat cheese, tossed in a truffle balsamic dressing (GF, DFO)

Caesar Salad

Small $20 / Large $26

Crisp cos lettuce tossed in creamy Caesar dressing, topped with shaved parmesan, poached egg, crunchy garlic croutons, and a sprinkle of cracked black pepper. Add grilled chicken $8. Add crispy bacon $6

Dinner Mains From the Grill

Cooked to your liking, served with herb butter, jus, potato terrine, Mihiwaka honey-glazed baby carrots, and braised onion with your choice of sauce: Red Wine Jus, Garlic Butter, Chimichurri, Mushroom Sauce

Striploin 250g

$49

Eye Fillet 200g

$52

Lamb Rack 200g

$49

Confit Chicken

$40

Dinner Mains

Local Catch of the Day

$47

Served with chargrilled broccolini, saffron cauliflower, vermouth sauce

Beef Ravioli

$27

House-made fresh pasta stuffed with slow-cooked beef cheek, mascarpone, and chives, tossed in jus and cheese fondue, garnished with micro herbs

Aglio E Olio

$24

Spaghetti tossed with olive oil, garlic, Italian parsley, chilli flakes, black olives, and Pecorino Romano. Add prawns – $10.00

Green Pea Risotto

$24

White wine-infused arborio risotto, cooked with green peas, mascarpone cream, and parmesan cheese

Dinner Sides

Mashed Potatoes

$12

(V)

Fries

$12

(V)

Green Salad

$12

(VG)

Creamed Parsnips

$10

(GF)

Stir Fry Vegetables

$12

(VG)

Roasted Root Vegetables

$12

(VG)

Desserts

Kiwi Classic Sundae

$19

Hokey pokey ice cream scoops topped with Crunchie bar crumbs, chocolate sauce and a pink wafer

Trio of Sorbet

$19

Three refreshing sorbet flavours served with seasonal fruit and a citrus vanilla syrup (GF, DF, VG)

Chocolate Steamed Pudding

$19

Served warm with espresso ice cream, ganache sauce, and whipped cream

Chai Tiramisu

$19

Infused with aromatic chai spices, layered with mascarpone cream and coffee-soaked sponge

Vegan Pistachio Crème Brûlée

$24

A silky plant-based pistachio custard with a crisp caramelised top, complemented by creamy coconut ice cream

Kids Menu

Available for ages 12 & under

Alphabet Soup

$15

Tasty tomato soup with alphabet pasta, served with cheesy garlic bread

Steamed Chicken Dumplings

$15

Served with soy sauce and sweet chilli dipping sauce

Crumbed Fish

$15

Crispy fried Hoki bites with fries, salad, tartare sauce, and ketchup

Pigs in a Blanket

$15

Pork sausages wrapped in flaky pastry, served with fries and ketchup

Hawaiian Toastie

$15

Ham, cheese, and pineapple toasted sandwich with fries and ketchup

Kids Desserts

Ice Cream Sundae

Served with chocolate sauce or berries

Fresh Fruit Salad

Served with vanilla ice cream

Pancakes

Served with maple syrup and vanilla ice cream

Sparkling Wine

Méthode Traditionnelle. 200 ml | 750 ml

Dunes & Greene Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

200 ml $16 / 750 ml $50

South Australia

Nautilus Estate Cuvée

750 ml $88

Marlborough

White Wine – Sauvignon Blanc

Glass | Bottle

Twin Islands

Glass $12 / Bottle $55

Marlborough

Nautilus Estate

Glass $14 / Bottle $65

Marlborough

The Ned

Glass $15 / Bottle $68

Marlborough

White Wine – Chardonnay

Glass | Bottle

James Sinclair

Glass $13 / Bottle $60

Marlborough

Mt Beautiful

Glass $14 / Bottle $65

Cheviot, North Canterbury

Red Wine – Pinot Noir

Glass | Bottle

Opawa

Glass $15 / Bottle $70

Marlborough

Mt Beautiful

Glass $16 / Bottle $75

Cheviot, North Canterbury

Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg

Glass $17 / Bottle $80

Central Otago

Beer – Bottled

Steinlager Light (2.5% Abv)

$11

Steinlager Zero (0% Abv)

$11

Asahi

$12

Corona

$12

Heineken

$12

Speight’s Gold Medal Ale

$12

Speight’s Old Dark

$12

Panhead Supercharger

$13

Spirits – Blended Scotch

30 ml

Johnnie Walker Red Label

30 ml $13

Johnnie Walker Black Label

30 ml $14

The Famous Grouse

30 ml $14

Chivas Regal

30 ml $14

Chivas Regal Extra

30 ml $16

Spirits – Irish Whiskey

30 ml

Jameson

30 ml $13

Tullamore Dew

30 ml $13

Spirits – Single Malt

30 ml

Highland Park 12YO

30 ml $16

Glenfiddich 12YO

30 ml $17

Glenlivet Founders Reserve

30 ml $17

Laphroaig 10YO

30 ml $17

The Oamaruvian 16YO Cask Strength

30 ml $20

Spirits – American Whiskey & Bourbon

30 ml

Bulleit Bourbon

30 ml $13

Wild Turkey

30 ml $13

Canadian Club

30 ml $13

Jack Daniel’s Sour Mash

30 ml $14

Spirits – Gin

30 ml

Gordon’s Gin

30 ml $13

Bombay Sapphire

30 ml $16

Scapegrace

30 ml $17

Tanqueray No. 10

30 ml $17

Spirits – Vodka

30 ml

Smirnoff

30 ml $13

42 Below Pure

30 ml $14

Spirits – Rum

30 ml

Coruba

30 ml $13

Bacardi

30 ml $13

Appleton Estate Signature

30 ml $16

Spirits – Brandy

30 ml

De Valcourt Napoleon Brandy

30 ml $13

Hennessy V.S

30 ml $16

Spirits – Tequila

30 ml

Jose Cuervo Tradicional

30 ml $13

Jose Cuervo 1800 Añejo

30 ml $14

Jose Cuervo Agavero Tequila Liqueur

30 ml $16

Non-Alcoholic – Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

Schweppes Lemonade

Schweppes Soda Water

Schweppes Tonic Water

Schweppes Ginger Ale

Schweppes Ginger Beer

House-made Lemon Lime & Bitters

Hot Beverages

Long Black

Short Black

Selection of Teas

Flat White

Latte

Cappuccino

Mochaccino

Americano

Hot Chocolate

Chai Latte

T2 Tea Range

Peach; Watermelon Mint; Cherry Blossom Raspberry

White Wine – Aromatics

Glass | Bottle

James Sinclair Pinot Gris

Glass $13 / Bottle $62

Marlborough

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling

Glass $13 / Bottle $65

Marlborough

Misha’s Vineyard Dress Circle Pinot Gris

Glass $16 / Bottle $74

Bendigo, Central Otago

Rosé

Glass | Bottle

Opawa Pinot Noir Rosé

Glass $13 / Bottle $60

Marlborough

FROMM Organic Rosé

Glass $15 / Bottle $72

Marlborough

Red Wine – Cabernet Blends and Shiraz/Syrah

Glass | Bottle

Yalumba Galway Barossa Shiraz

Glass $12 / Bottle $55

South Australia

Saint Clair Origin Merlot

Glass $13 / Bottle $62

Hawke’s Bay

James Sinclair Gimblett Cabernet Merlot

Glass $15 / Bottle $70

Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay

Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Syrah

Bottle $80

Hawke’s Bay

Beer – On Tap

Featured Beer

$14

Emerson’s Pilsner

$14

Speight’s Summit Ultra

$14

Liqueurs

Southern Comfort

$12

Campari

$12

Pimm’s

$12

Cointreau

$12

Drambuie

$12

Galliano Vanilla

$12

Galliano Amaretto

$12

Galliano Black Sambuca

$12

Aperol

$12

Kahlua

$12

Non-Alcoholic – Mineral Water

Voyage Sparkling Water

500 ml $7

500 ml

Voyage Still Water

500 ml $7

500 ml

Non-Alcoholic – Juice

Orange Juice

Apple Juice

Pineapple Juice

Cold Beverages

Orchard Grove Juices

Orange; Apple; Pineapple

Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola; Coca-Cola Zero Sugar; Schweppes Lemonade; Schweppes Tonic Water; Schweppes Soda Water; Schweppes Ginger Ale; Ginger Beer; House-made Lemon Lime & Bitters ($7.00)

Mineral Water

Voyage Sparkling Water; Voyage Still Water

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Flat white Typical in Dunedin: $6.00 $6.00
Hot chocolate Typical in Dunedin: $6.00 $6.00
Long black Typical in Dunedin: $5.25 $5.00
Short black Typical in Dunedin: $5.00 $5.00
Latte Typical in Dunedin: $6.00 $6.00

Princes on Dowling Restaurant & Bar Menu

Princes on Dowling Street Restaurant and Bar Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

Breakfast

Breakfast Sides

Bar Menu

All Day Menu

Dinner Starters

Dinner Salads

Dinner Mains From the Grill

Dinner Mains

Dinner Sides

Desserts

Kids Menu

Kids Desserts

Sparkling Wine

White Wine – Sauvignon Blanc

White Wine – Chardonnay

Red Wine – Pinot Noir

Beer – Bottled

Spirits – Blended Scotch

Spirits – Irish Whiskey

Spirits – Single Malt

Spirits – American Whiskey & Bourbon

Spirits – Gin

Spirits – Vodka

Spirits – Rum

Spirits – Brandy

Spirits – Tequila

Non-Alcoholic – Soft Drinks

Hot Beverages