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Long Dog Cafe

4.8(20)
2 Esplanade, St Clair, Dunedin
0 check-ins20 reviewsGoogle: 4.3 (320)
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Dunedin's most dog-adored café, perched atop the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pools with sweeping ocean views. Dogs are very welcome at the outdoor tables and the café sells pupcakes, with a percentage of proceeds donated to Dunedin Dog Rescue. A leash-tethering sculpture named Oliver keeps your pup socialised while you enjoy a coffee.

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Fiona M.Google
Apr 2026
★★★★★

This is Dunedin dog heaven. The outdoor deck above the hot pools looks straight out to St Clair Beach and my dog was made completely at home. The pupcake was a massive hit — she demolished it in seconds.

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Paul S.Google
Feb 2026
★★★★★

One of the best café settings in New Zealand. The ocean views are incredible at sunrise and my dog sat happily tethered to Oliver (the concrete sculpture) while I had the best flat white. A Dunedin institution.

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Kate T.TripAdvisor
Nov 2025
★★★★

Stunning location above the St Clair pools. Coffee is excellent and the cabinet food is freshly baked early every morning. Dogs are very welcome outside. The fact they donate proceeds to Dunedin Dog Rescue makes it even better.

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James W.Google
Sept 2025
★★★★★

Our post-beach ritual. After a run on St Clair with the dog we head straight here. Brilliant early opening time, amazing views, and the team genuinely love dogs. The pupcakes are adorable.

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Fiona M.Google
Apr 2026
★★★★★

This is Dunedin dog heaven. The outdoor deck above the hot pools looks straight out to St Clair Beach and my dog was made completely at home. The pupcake was a massive hit — she demolished it in seconds.

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Paul S.Google
Feb 2026
★★★★★

One of the best café settings in New Zealand. The ocean views are incredible at sunrise and my dog sat happily tethered to Oliver (the concrete sculpture) while I had the best flat white. A Dunedin institution.

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Kate T.TripAdvisor
Nov 2025
★★★★

Stunning location above the St Clair pools. Coffee is excellent and the cabinet food is freshly baked early every morning. Dogs are very welcome outside. The fact they donate proceeds to Dunedin Dog Rescue makes it even better.

J
James W.Google
Sept 2025
★★★★★

Our post-beach ritual. After a run on St Clair with the dog we head straight here. Brilliant early opening time, amazing views, and the team genuinely love dogs. The pupcakes are adorable.

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Fiona M.Google
Apr 2026
★★★★★

This is Dunedin dog heaven. The outdoor deck above the hot pools looks straight out to St Clair Beach and my dog was made completely at home. The pupcake was a massive hit — she demolished it in seconds.

P
Paul S.Google
Feb 2026
★★★★★

One of the best café settings in New Zealand. The ocean views are incredible at sunrise and my dog sat happily tethered to Oliver (the concrete sculpture) while I had the best flat white. A Dunedin institution.

K
Kate T.TripAdvisor
Nov 2025
★★★★

Stunning location above the St Clair pools. Coffee is excellent and the cabinet food is freshly baked early every morning. Dogs are very welcome outside. The fact they donate proceeds to Dunedin Dog Rescue makes it even better.

J
James W.Google
Sept 2025
★★★★★

Our post-beach ritual. After a run on St Clair with the dog we head straight here. Brilliant early opening time, amazing views, and the team genuinely love dogs. The pupcakes are adorable.

F
Fiona M.Google
Apr 2026
★★★★★

This is Dunedin dog heaven. The outdoor deck above the hot pools looks straight out to St Clair Beach and my dog was made completely at home. The pupcake was a massive hit — she demolished it in seconds.

P
Paul S.Google
Feb 2026
★★★★★

One of the best café settings in New Zealand. The ocean views are incredible at sunrise and my dog sat happily tethered to Oliver (the concrete sculpture) while I had the best flat white. A Dunedin institution.

K
Kate T.TripAdvisor
Nov 2025
★★★★

Stunning location above the St Clair pools. Coffee is excellent and the cabinet food is freshly baked early every morning. Dogs are very welcome outside. The fact they donate proceeds to Dunedin Dog Rescue makes it even better.

J
James W.Google
Sept 2025
★★★★★

Our post-beach ritual. After a run on St Clair with the dog we head straight here. Brilliant early opening time, amazing views, and the team genuinely love dogs. The pupcakes are adorable.

P
Paul S.Google
Feb 2026
★★★★★

One of the best café settings in New Zealand. The ocean views are incredible at sunrise and my dog sat happily tethered to Oliver (the concrete sculpture) while I had the best flat white. A Dunedin institution.

K
Kate T.TripAdvisor
Nov 2025
★★★★

Stunning location above the St Clair pools. Coffee is excellent and the cabinet food is freshly baked early every morning. Dogs are very welcome outside. The fact they donate proceeds to Dunedin Dog Rescue makes it even better.

F
Fiona M.Google
Apr 2026
★★★★★

This is Dunedin dog heaven. The outdoor deck above the hot pools looks straight out to St Clair Beach and my dog was made completely at home. The pupcake was a massive hit — she demolished it in seconds.

J
James W.Google
Sept 2025
★★★★★

Our post-beach ritual. After a run on St Clair with the dog we head straight here. Brilliant early opening time, amazing views, and the team genuinely love dogs. The pupcakes are adorable.

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