Luna Bar and Restaurant

About Luna Bar and Restaurant

Located in Roslyn Village with spectacular views overlooking Dunedin city, Luna Bar and Restaurant is one of Dunedin's best spots to enjoy New Zealand hospitality. The menu celebrates the best of New Zealand produce combined with flavours from around the world, spanning brunch, lunch, dinner, tapas and dedicated function menus.

Luna offers a wide variety of options including gluten-free and vegetarian dishes, with the kitchen happy to accommodate other dietary requirements when notified at the time of booking. Beyond the main dining room, Luna's function room on the top floor overlooks Dunedin harbour and the city, making it a popular choice for private functions.

Whether it's a barista-made coffee with a view, weekend brunch, a shared tapas spread, or a full dinner, Luna combines fresh, flavourful food with one of Dunedin's best outlooks.

Luna Bar & Restaurant: New Zealand Flavours With a View Over Dunedin

Perched in Roslyn Village with spectacular views overlooking Dunedin city, Luna Bar and Restaurant has built a reputation as one of the city's best spots for New Zealand hospitality. The menu celebrates the best of New Zealand produce combined with classic flavours from around the world, running from weekend brunch through lunch, tapas and a full dinner service.

All-Day Options

Brunch and lunch cover everything from a classic Eggs Benedict with a choice of bacon, mushroom or smoked salmon, to a Big Breakfast loaded with ciabatta, hash brown and sausage, and lighter options like a Chickpea & Coconut Curry or Chicken Caesar Salad. Burgers run from a Wagyu Beef Burger to a Pulled Pork Burger, all served with fries. If you're just after coffee or dessert, Luna pours barista-made coffee with a view, or a takeaway if you're in a hurry.

Dinner and Tapas

Come evening, the menu steps up with entrees like House Baked Breads and Dusted Squid, and mains including a slow braised Beef Cheek, a 250g Silver Fern Farms Rib-Eye Steak with black garlic butter, a harissa-rubbed Lamb Rump, and a Confit Duck Leg with pickled beetroot and dukkah orzo. A rotating specials board covers the day's risotto and pasta. For something more social, the tapas menu offers sliders, wings, pork belly bites and cauliflower bites, alongside a Hot Platter and an Antipasto Platter built for sharing.

Dietary Options

Luna offers a wide variety of gluten-free and vegetarian options across its menus, and the kitchen will do its best to accommodate other dietary requirements when notified at the time of booking.

A Room With a View, for Functions Too

Beyond the main dining room, Luna's function room sits on the top floor, overlooking Dunedin harbour and the city - a popular setting for private functions, with set menus available at three price points plus a dedicated function nibbles menu.

Visiting Luna Bar & Restaurant

Luna Bar & Restaurant is open Monday to Thursday from 11:30am until late, and Friday to Sunday from 10am until late, at 314 Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin. Bookings for groups over 12 people should be made by phone or email rather than online.

Signature items

• Wagyu Beef Burger
• Confit Duck Leg
• 250g Rib-Eye Steak
• Beef Cheek
• Sticky Date Pudding
• Antipasto Platter

Menu

Sides

• Herb Potatoes — Side
• Battered Onion Rings — Side
• Seasonal Vegetables — Side
• Mac and Cheese — Side
• Side Salad — Side

Tapas

• Prawn Twisters — Six pieces, served with sweet chilli sauce
• Chilli Peanuts & Olives — Chilli coated peanuts and marinated olives
• Wedges — Seasoned wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce; add cheese and bacon
• Fries — Classic fries with tomato sauce and garlic aioli
• Chicken Sliders — Three pieces, crispy chicken with Japanese mayo and Asian slaw
• Pork Sliders — Three pieces, pulled pork with BBQ sauce, aioli and slaw
• Chicken Wings — Smoked paprika rubbed, served with a cheesy dipping sauce
• Pork Belly Bites — Served with BBQ sauce and aioli
• Cheesy Polenta — Polenta fries with tomato relish
• Cauliflower Bites — Southern fried, served with miso mayo
• Hot Platter — Pork ribs, chicken wings, pork belly bites, cauliflower bites, popcorn shrimp, spring rolls and polenta fries
• Antipasto Platter — Cold meats, pickles, dips and cheeses with crackers and house-made ciabatta (small or large)

Salads

• Thai Beef Salad — Chilli peanuts, vermicelli noodles and nahm jim dressing; vegan option with mushrooms
• Chicken Caesar Salad — Parmesan, croutons, egg, streaky bacon and Caesar dressing
• Duck Salad — Duck breast with roasted vegetables, rocket, marinated feta, cranberries and citrus dressing

Burgers

• Chicken Burger — Crispy chicken, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, burger cheese, pickles, tomato relish, garlic aioli, with fries
• Pulled Pork Burger — Pickles, slaw, garlic aioli, BBQ sauce, with fries
• Wagyu Beef Burger — Wagyu beef pattie, bacon, cheese, tomato, caramelised onion, tomato relish and aioli, with fries
• Fish Burger — Battered fish, cos lettuce, pickled red onion and tartare, with fries

Desserts

• Chocolate Marquise — Dark chocolate marquise with chocolate soil, plums, and Kapiti black doris plum and creme fraiche ice cream
• Coffee & Kahlua Brûlée — Served with vanilla bean ice cream and biscotti
• Apple & Berry Crumble — With crumble topping, vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream
• Chocolate Brownie — Dark chocolate and raspberry brownie with vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce
• Sticky Date Pudding — With butterscotch sauce, vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream
• Affogato — Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream, biscotti and espresso; add liqueur

Dinner Mains

• Beef Cheek — Slow braised, served with garlic and herb potato mash, seasonal vegetables and red wine jus
• 250g Rib-Eye Steak — Silver Fern Farms rib-eye with kumara, smoky bacon and rosemary smash cake, seasonal vegetables, black garlic butter and red wine jus
• Lamb Rump — Harissa rubbed, roasted winter vegetables, marinated feta, capsicum relish and red wine jus
• Confit Duck Leg — Pickled beetroot and dukkah orzo, carrot noisette, seasonal vegetables and red wine jus
• Chicken Filo — Filo pastry with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, cashew nuts and soft cheeses, roasted potatoes, salad and plum aioli
• Risotto — See the specials board for today's risotto
• Pasta of the Day — See the specials board for today's pasta

Brunch & Lunch

• Eggs Benedict — Classic eggs benedict on house-made ciabatta with spinach and hollandaise; choice of tomato & mushroom, streaky bacon, or smoked salmon
• Sautéed Mushrooms — Cooked in a rich demi glaze sauce with streaky bacon, served with house-made ciabatta; vegetarian option available
• Big Breakfast — House-made ciabatta, tomato, mushroom, hash brown, eggs any style, sausage and streaky bacon
• Waffle — Buttermilk waffle with banana, bacon and maple syrup (vegan)
• Breakfast Wrap — Bacon, hash brown, mushroom, Mexican beans, scrambled egg, tomato relish and hollandaise in a soft tortilla
• Chicken Filo — Filo pastry with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, cashew, spinach and soft cheeses, served with roasted potatoes, salad, plum sauce and aioli
• B.L.T — Bread roll with bacon, lettuce, tomato, BBQ sauce and garlic aioli, served with fries
• Chickpea & Coconut Curry — Mild curry with seasonal vegetables, served with flat breads
• Omelette — Tomato, spinach, caramelised onion and feta; add streaky bacon or smoked salmon
• Seafood Chowder — Seafood and saffron chowder with house-made ciabatta and butter
• Battered Fish & Chips — Classic battered fish of the day with garden salad, fries and tartare sauce

Dinner Entrees

• House Baked Breads — Ciabatta with basil pesto, infused oils and dukkah
• Cheesy Garlic Bread — With roasted garlic aioli and sea salt
• Pâté — Chicken liver pâté with lightly toasted bread and confit onions
• Dusted Squid — Squid tubes with miso mayo
• Shrimp Cocktail — Shrimp, iceberg lettuce, lemon and thousand island dressing
• Pork Ribs — Homemade barbecue sauce

Frequently asked questions

Where is Luna Bar & Restaurant located?

At 314 Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin, with views overlooking Dunedin city.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Thursday, 11:30am until late; Friday to Sunday, 10am until late.

Does Luna cater for dietary requirements?

Yes, a wide range of gluten-free and vegetarian options are available; let staff know of other requirements when booking.

Does Luna have a tapas menu?

Yes, including sliders, wings, platters and shareable bites.

Can I book a function at Luna?

Yes, the top-floor function room overlooks Dunedin harbour and the city, with set menus and a function nibbles menu available.

How do I book for a large group?

For bookings over 12 people, call 03 477 2227 or email luna@roslynbridge.co.nz.

Can I just come for coffee?

Yes, barista-made coffee is available with a view, or as a takeaway.

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