Your new sweet spot.
Dunedin’s only Dessert Bar
Discover the Blue Cockatoo…
Dunedin’s first ever Dessert Bar, thoughtful, playful, and never afraid to mix things up. A space created to stay and take away.
From plated desserts to cocktails and gelato, we want to create moments that feel both refined and a little cheeky - because indulgence should always come with a smile.
Our Blue Cockatoo Team
Hannes Bareiter
The Flavour Profiler
after 2.5 decades of working in the hospitalty industry, he felt like it’s time to explore yet another adventure…
During his chefing time in Europe and New Zealand he often ended up in the pastry sections of venues where he soon determined his passion for creating desserts.
Melanie Hartmann
Birdlover & Icecream Addict
Melanie has worked in hospitality since she was sixteen and has loved every bit of it — especially the sweet ones. After running two busy spots in Dunedin, she decided it was time to slow things down and pour her heart into something fun, colourful, and a little bit cheeky. A lifelong bird lover with a soft spot for ice cream and everything sweet, Blue Cockatoo is her happy perch.