Nellies Restaurant & Bar is Mosgiel's local favourite for quality food, drink and events, part of Hotel Taieri in the centre of Mosgiel, just 15 minutes from Dunedin airport and Dunedin city centre.
The restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, catering for up to 60 people, with Nellies Bar also open seven days and featuring 18 gaming machines, TAB self-service and a pool table. A separate function room caters for occasions of up to 100 people.
Regulars and visiting diners consistently praise the kitchen's cooking, with reviewers singling out the lamb rump, blue cod and banoffee pie as highlights, alongside friendly, accommodating service in both the restaurant and bar.
Tucked into the centre of Mosgiel at Hotel Taieri, Nellies Restaurant & Bar has built a reputation as the town's go-to spot for quality food, drink and events. Just 15 minutes from Dunedin airport and Dunedin city centre, it draws both long-time locals and visitors passing through.
Nellies Restaurant is open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner, with capacity for up to 60 diners. The restaurant sits alongside Nellies Bar, also open daily, which offers 18 gaming machines, TAB self-service and a pool table for those settling in after a meal or dropping by for a drink after work.
Diner reviews consistently point to a handful of standout dishes: a lamb rump described as brilliantly cooked, best paired with a side of vegetables; a blue cod rated a perfect 10 out of 10 by a regular visitor; and a banoffee pie dessert called absolutely delicious. Reviewers also describe the meals as reasonably priced for the quality, with a good selection across the menu and prices sitting in the mid-range.
Across multiple reviews, guests highlight the friendly and accommodating service, both in the restaurant and later in the bar. One family of eight described it as a very good place for a quality meal together, praising the great service and friendly staff throughout their visit.
Hotel Taieri, home to Nellies, also features 12 motel units - including apartments, motel units and studios - a Liquorland bottle shop open seven days, and a function room available for occasions of up to 100 people. Together, these facilities make Nellies and Hotel Taieri a hub for accommodation, dining, drinks and functions in Mosgiel.
Nellies Restaurant & Bar is located at 6 Gordon Road, Mosgiel, Dunedin, within Hotel Taieri. It's open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, with the bar open daily alongside it.