Luna Bar & Restaurant occupies an elevated spot in Roslyn Village, where broad views over Dunedin city and harbour give the dining room a distinctive sense of place. Its daily service makes the venue useful across several kinds of visit, from a weekend morning above the city to lunch, dinner or a later drink. The outlook is integral to the experience rather than an incidental feature, particularly as daylight changes across the harbour and central Dunedin below.
The kitchen brings New Zealand produce together with flavours drawn from further afield, dividing its offering into lunch, dinner and tapas formats. That structure leaves room for a complete meal as well as a more flexible plate-sharing visit. Vegetarian and gluten-free choices are part of the selection, while barista coffee and dessert make it possible to call in without committing to several courses. The result is a menu shaped for different appetites throughout the day.
Luna's current set menu shows how comfortably the cooking moves between familiar ingredients and more internationally influenced combinations. House-baked ciabatta can lead into braised beef cheek, confit duck leg or harissa-rubbed lamb rump, while battered fish and a chicken filo offer contrasting options. A chickpea-and-coconut curry gives the same menu a substantive plant-based direction, ensuring group dining is not built around a single style of main course.
Upstairs, a dedicated function room extends Luna beyond ordinary restaurant service. The space has its own bar and balcony access, retaining the city and harbour outlook while giving a group a more private setting. Seated events can be organised around set menus, whereas standing gatherings can use canapes and tapas for a looser flow. That flexibility suits occasions ranging from a structured dinner to a social celebration where conversation and the view matter as much as the meal.
Address: 314 Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
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Luna Bar & Restaurant Menu
Brunch
Served with your choice of preparation where indicated. (g.f) – gluten free (g.f.o) – gluten free option (v) – vegetarian
Eggs Benedict
Classic eggs Benedict, on house-made ciabatta, with spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with your choice of: Tomato & Mushroom (g.f.o) (v)
Eggs Benedict
Classic eggs Benedict, on house-made ciabatta, with spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with your choice of: Streaky Bacon (g.f.o)
Eggs Benedict
Classic eggs Benedict, on house-made ciabatta, with spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with your choice of: Smoked Salmon (g.f.o)
Sautéed Mushrooms
Sautéed mushrooms cooked in a rich demi glaze sauce with streaky bacon. Served with house-made ciabatta. Vegetarian option available. (g.f.o)
Big Breakfast
Luna’s big breakfast, with house made ciabatta, tomato, mushroom, hash brown, eggs any style, sausage and streaky bacon. (g.f.o)
Waffle
Buttermilk waffle served with banana, bacon & maple syrup.
Breakfast Wrap
Bacon, hash brown, mushroom, Mexican beans, scrambled egg, tomato relish & hollandaise, served in a soft tortilla
Lunch Salads
(g.f) – gluten free (g.f.o) – gluten free option (v) – vegetarian
Thai Beef Salad
Thai style beef salad served with chilli peanuts, vermicelli noodles and a nahm jim dressing. (g.f) (Vegan option with Mushrooms )
Chicken Caesar Salad
Classic chicken Caesar salad with Parmesan cheese, croutons, egg, streaky bacon and Caesar dressing. (g.f.o)
Duck Salad
Duck breast with roasted vegetables, rocket, marinated feta, cranberries and a citrus dressing (g.f.o)
Lunch
(g.f) – gluten free (g.f.o) – gluten free option (v) – vegetarian
Seafood Chowder
Seafood and saffron chowder served with house made ciabatta and butter. (g.f.o)
Battered Fish & Chips
Classic battered fish of the day, served with a garden salad, fries and tartare sauce. Price: POA
Chicken Filo
Filo pastry with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, cashew, spinach and soft cheeses. Served with roasted potatoes, fresh salad plum sauce & aioli.
B.L.T
Bread roll, filled with bacon, lettuce, tomato, BBQ sauce and garlic aioli. Served with a side of fries. (g.f.o)
Chickpea & Coconut Curry
Mild chickpea & coconut curry with seasonal vegetables. Served flat breads. (g.f.o) (v) (vegan)
Omelette
Tomato, spinach, caramalised onion & feta
Chicken Burger
Crispy chicken, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, burger cheese, pickles, tomato relish and garlic aioli. Served with a side of fries. (g.f.o)
Pulled Pork Burger
Pulled pork, pickles, slaw, garlic aioli and BBQ sauce. Served with a side of fries. (g.f.o)
Wagyu Beef Burger
Wagyu beef pattie, bacon, cheese, tomato, caramalised onion, tomato relish & aioli. Seved with a side of fries (g.f.o)
Fish Burger
Battered fish, cos lettuce, pickled red onion & tartare. Served with a side of fries
Lunch Sides
Mushrooms
Hash Browns (2)
Tomatoes
Baby Spinach
Smoked Salmon
Bacon
Side Salad
House Made Ciabatta
Gluten Free Bread
Small Fries
Large Fries
Lunch Desserts
Chocolate Marquise
Dark chocolate marquise, served with a chocolate soil, plums, and Kapiti black doris plum & creme fraiche ice cream.
Coffee & Kahlua Brûlée
Coffee and Kahlua brulee, served with vanilla bean icecream and biscotti. g.f.o)
Apple & Berry Crumble
Apples and berries cooked with a crumble topping, served with vanilla bean icecream and whipped cream.
Chocolate Brownie
Luna’s dark chocolate and raspberry brownie, served with vanilla bean icecream and chocolate sauce. (g.f)
Sticky Date Pudding
Classic sticky date pudding served with butterscotch sauce and vanilla bean icecream and whipped cream.
Dinner Entrees
(g.f) – gluten free (g.f.o) – gluten free option (v) – vegetarian
House Baked Breads
House baked ciabatta with basil pesto, infused oils and dukkah. (g.f.o) (v)
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Cheesy garlic bread with roasted garlic aioli and sea salt. (v)
Pâté
Chicken liver pâté served with lightly toasted bread and confit onions. (g.f.o)
Dusted Squid
Dusted squid tubes served with a miso mayo. (g.f)
Seafood Chowder
Seafood and saffron chowder served with house made ciabatta and butter. (g.f.o)
Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp, iceberg lettuce, lemon and thousand island dressing (g.f.o)
Pork Ribs
Pork ribs served in a homemade barbecue sauce (g.f.o)
Dinner Salads
(g.f) – gluten free (g.f.o) – gluten free option (v) – vegetarian
Thai Beef Salad
Thai style salad served with chilli peanuts, vermicelli noodles and a nahm jim dressing. (g.f) ( Vegan Option with Mushrooms )
Chicken Caesar Salad
Classic chicken Caesar salad with Parmesan cheese, croutons, egg, streaky bacon and Caesar dressing. (g.f.o)
Duck Salad
Duck breast with roasted vegetables, rocket, marinated feta, cranberries and a citrus dressing (g.f.o)
Dinner Mains
(g.f) – gluten free (g.f.o) – gluten free option (v) – vegetarian
Beef Cheek
Slow braised beef cheek, served with garlic and herb potato mash, seasonal vegetables and red wine jus. (g.f.)
250g Rib-Eye Steak
Silver Fern Farms Rib-Eye steak, served with kumara, smoky bacon and rosemary smash cake, seasonal vegetables, black garlic butter and a red wine jus. (g.f.)
Lamb Rump
Harissa rubbed lamb rump served with a roasted medley of winter vegetables and marinated feta, capsicum relish and a red wine jus (g.f.)
Confit Duck Leg
Confit duck leg served with a pickled beetroot and dukkah orzo, carrot noisette, seasonal vegetables and a red wine jus (g.f.o)
Chicken Filo
Filo pastry with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, cashew nuts and soft cheeses. Served with roasted potatoes, fresh salad and plum aioli.
Battered Fish & Chips
Classic battered fish of the day, served with a garden salad, fries and tartare sauce. Price: POA
Chickpea & Coconut Curry
Chickpea & Coconut Curry filled with vegetables and herbs served with flat breads. (g.f.o) (v) (vegan)
Risotto
See our specials board for today’s risotto. (g.f.o) (v- option) (vegan option)
Pasta of the Day
See our specials board for today’s pasta. (g.f.o) (v- option) (vegan option)
Dinner Burgers
(g.f) – gluten free (g.f.o) – gluten free option (v) – vegetarian
Chicken Burger
Crispy chicken, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, burger cheese, pickles, tomato relish and garlic aioli. Served with a side of fries. (g.f.o)
Wagyu Beef Burger
Wagyu beef pattie, bacon, cheese, tomato, caramalised onion, tomato relish & aioli. Seved with a side of fries (g.f.o)
Pulled Pork Burger
Pulled pork, pickles, slaw, garlic aioli and BBQ sauce. Served with a side of fries. (g.f.o)
Fish Burger
Battered fish, cos lettuce, pickled red onion & tartare. Served with a side of fries
Dinner Sides
Side Salad
Herb Potatoes
Battered Onion Rings
Seasonal Vegetables
Mac and Cheese
Dinner Desserts
Chocolate Marquise
Dark chocolate marquise, served with a chocolate soil, plums, and Kapiti black doris plum & creme fraiche ice cream.
Coffee & Kahlua Brûlée
Coffee and Kahlua brulee, served with vanilla bean icecream and biscotti. g.f.o)
Apple & Berry Crumble
Apples and berries cooked with a crumble topping, served with vanilla bean icecream and whipped cream.
Chocolate Brownie
Luna’s dark chocolate and raspberry brownie, served with vanilla bean icecream and chocolate sauce. (g.f)
Sticky Date Pudding
Classic sticky date pudding served with butterscotch sauce and vanilla bean icecream and whipped cream.
Tapas
(g.f) – gluten free (g.f.o) – gluten free option (v) – vegetarian
House Baked Breads
House baked ciabatta with basil pesto, infused oils and dukkah. (g.f.o) (v)
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Cheesy garlic bread with roasted garlic aioli and sea salt. (v)
Pâté
Chicken liver pâté served with lightly toasted bread and confit onions. (g.f.o)
Prawn Twisters (6)
Prawn twisters served with sweet chilli sauce.
Chilli Peanuts & Olives
Chilli coated peanuts & marinated Olives . (g.f.o)
Wedges
Seasoned wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. (v)
Fries
Classic fries served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli. (v)
Chicken Sliders (3)
Crispy chicken sliders with Japanese mayo and Asian slaw. (g.f.o)
Pork Sliders (3)
Pulled pork sliders with BBQ sauce, aioli and slaw. (g.f.o)
Chicken Wings
Smoked paprika rubbed chicken wings served with a cheesy dipping sauce (g.f.o)
Pork Ribs
Pork ribs cooked in a homemade barbecue sauce(g.f.o)
Pork Belly Bites
Pork belly bites served with bbq sauce & aioli (g.f.o) (v)
Dusted Squid
Dusted squid tubes served with a miso mayo. (g.f.o)
Cheesy Polenta
Cheesy polenta fries served with tomato relish (v)
Cauliflower Bites
Southern fried cauliflower bites served with miso mayo (g.f.o)
Hot Platter
Pork Ribs, chicken wings, pork belly bites, cauliflower bites, popcorn shrimp, spring rolls & polenta fries
Antipasto Platter
Cold meats, pickles, dips and cheeses served with crackers and house made ciabatta. (g.f.o)
Brunch Time Aperitifs
Bloody Mary
Spiced Tomato Juice, Lemon . Vodka
Mimosa
Orange Juice, Lindauer Sparkling
Elderflower Collins
Elderflower, Apple, Soda Water & Gin
Coffee
Medium
Flat White. Cappucino. Mochacinno.
Large
Flat White. Cappucino. Mochacinno.
Black Coffee
Short Black. Long Black. Americano
To Finish
The Ned Noble
DESSERT WINE 75MLS
Tawny Port
75Mls
Affogato
Kapiti Vanilla bean icecream, biscotti & espresso.
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Against typical prices in Dunedin
- Eggs benedict Typical in Dunedin: $24.00 $22.00
- Seafood chowder Typical in Dunedin: $21.00 $21.00
- Chicken burger Typical in Dunedin: $25.95 $24.00
- Sticky date pudding Typical in Dunedin: $14.00 $14.00
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