Been meaning to give this place a try for ages and we now have a new Dunedin favourite. From the moment we walked in the door, the service was great, the atmosphere was perfect and we couldn’t wait to try some of the dishes on...the menu. We decided upon the lamb croquettes and the braised octopus with caponata to start... both so delicious. The octopus was so tender and the caponata really set it off. For mains we had the wild shot venison saltimboca and the citrus and lime bbq chicken accompanied with a side of the roasted cauliflower. I don’t often order chicken at a restaurant but this was really good and matched the roasted cauliflower flavours perfectly. My husband fell in love with his venison .....I think he would travel every week to Dunedin from Christchurch to have this. It was complemented extremely well by the Valli Bannockburn Pinot Noir....food and wine heaven. We finished off with a wee dram of whisky and a delicious affogato. A wonderful evening we won’t forget.More

The meals were good and the drinks list was extensive, with warm comfortable surroundings and friendly staff. It isn't a cheap eat, by the time you add a side dish of salad or fries, it can be a bit pricey. Like a number of other...places lately, their use of spices and salt tend to be a little heavy handed. These are much better left to the individual to apply in my opinion and the typeface on the menu was not the easiest to read in subdued lighting.More

We had the eggplant and duck for mains and cauliflower and chips on the side. The only good one was the cauli!!!

Following our day of drinking at the Dunedin Beer Festival we decided to take it easy and enjoy a bit of fine dining at the lovely bistro. 10 of us were seated quite easily downstairs and we enjoyed a great selection of drinks and food....Took the restaurant a bit of time to prepare everything but we were happy to take it easy.More

We took 10 of us for a family dinner on Tues 29th Dec and No 7 Balmac delivered in spades. We had a lovely waitress Claudia, whom looked after us all night, with such friendly amazing service. Nothing was a bother, she was attentive, professional,...and always had a smile. She knew her menu well and recommended how many "small dishes" we bought for our shared starters for the table. The food was incredible, starting with all the shared plates, tomato bruschetta, beetroot lentil hummus and lamb belly croquettes and then everyones mains. We had vegetarian mains, pork belly, venison, steak and chicken mains and they were all cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was relaxing and we were downstairs, and were able to watch the chefs in action in the kitchen. I highly recommend No 7 Balmac to anyone who would love a wonderful dinning experience.More

Went there for a family dinner. Food was excellent, as was the service. Would definitely visit again.

Wonderful friendly atmosphere. Attentive staff and the food was devine. Great wine list as well for a little afternoon drink.