No.7 Balmac vs The Press Club:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, No.7 Balmac had more branded searches than The Press Club among Dunedin destination restaurants in New Zealand. No.7 Balmac had about 5,130 branded searches, while The Press Club had 260. No.7 Balmac made up 60% of all Dunedin destination restaurant searches we track, and The Press Club accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin destination restaurants, No.7 Balmac and The Press Club each appeared in two of the three answers. No.7 Balmac was mentioned before The Press Club in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
No.7 Balmac, about 20 searches for every 1 for The Press Club
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
No.7 Balmac, named ahead of The Press Club in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Dunedin destination restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, No.7 Balmac and The Press Club were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. No.7 Balmac was listed before The Press Club in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Titi3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- No.7 Balmac2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Careys Bay Historic Hotel2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Moiety2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- The Press Club2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Bacchus Wine Bar1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which destination restaurant should I go to in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best destination restaurants in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best destination restaurant in Dunedin, New Zealand for a special meal out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dunedin restaurants”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dunedin fine dining”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is No.7 Balmac or The Press Club more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for No.7 Balmac and The Press Club by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Dunedin destination restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for No.7 Balmac, The Press Club. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | No.7 Balmac | Careys Bay Historic Hotel | Titi | Bacchus Wine Bar | Moiety | The Press Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.8% | 8.5% | 13.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.2% | 10.2% | 12.1% | 9% | 7% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.1% | 18.1% | 9.7% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.7% | 17.6% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 61% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.2% | 20.9% | 11.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 60% | 15.7% | 10% | 6.3% | 6% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 53% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 6.6% | 11.4% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 59% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% | 6.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 60% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 3% |
How has the No.7 Balmac and The Press Club comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- No.7 Balmac was ahead of The Press Club in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, No.7 Balmac’s share of searches among Dunedin destination restaurants in New Zealand moved from 60.8% to 60%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Press Club’s share of searches among Dunedin destination restaurants in New Zealand moved from 2% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin destination restaurants in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, No.7 Balmac lost share of searches among Dunedin destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 62.6% to 60%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Press Club in New Zealand rose 52.9% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 260 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using No.7 Balmac’s and The Press Club’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
No.7 Balmac
5 branded search terms
- no 7 balmac
- no 7 balmac menu
- no 7 balmac restaurant
- no7balmac
- no7balmac dunedin
The Press Club
1 branded search term
- press club dunedin
Other head-to-heads among Dunedin destination restaurants
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- Careys Bay Historic Hotel vs Bacchus Wine Bar: compare popularity
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