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South Island, New Zealand Food Guide: 10 European food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Invercargill
Best European restaurants nearby. Discover the best European food in Invercargill. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for European restaurants near you.. Invercargill (Māori: Waihōpai) is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. It lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains on the Oreti or New River some 18 km north of Bluff, which is the southernmost town in the South Island. It sits amid rich farmland that is bordered by large areas of conservation land and marine reserves, including Fiordland National Park covering the south-west corner of the South Island and the Catlins coastal region.
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10. The Foundry Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 92 reviews
Completed in November 2016, The Foundry is a brand new restaurant and bar with ambiance, style and quality decor. Not only can you enjoy the spectacular atmosphere on offer, but you can also reap the benefits of a modern menu featuring seasonally selected
Reviewed By alan f
Staying on a campsite near Invercargill we were recommended The Foundry as a good local restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. What a lucky find! Very well served and entertained by âBertâ with excellent food and wine. And they even provided transport to and fro. Highly recommended. If weâre ever in the vicinity again weâll certainly be back. Many thanks.
9. Industry Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
After purchasing Industry in July 2018, head chef and owner Mark Hefferâs lifelong dream of owning and operating a cafe alongside his family and close friends was complete. With eight years experience as a chef with a passion for good food, that passion i
Reviewed By otepuni
Love Industry. The coffee is consistently excellent, the food lovingly made on the premises and beautifully presented. Oh, and itâs delicious! The service is also excellent- the staff genuinely look out for customers in a friendly, helpful and unobtrusive way. There is plenty of parking as well! The biggest problem is that it is a popular destination at peak times and you may have a short wait to be seated - you can reserve a table though. And sadly, it isnât open in the weekend.
8. Waxy's Irish Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 273 reviews
Great pub with large dining restuarant - good varied menu and on the main shopping street in Invercargill - usually pretty busy place.
Reviewed By travelgoals1111
Popped in for lunch on a weekday with a couple of work colleagues. We all ordered the $10 lunch special which was chicken schnitzel, salad and fries. We were all pretty happy with our meal, nicely cooked and the gravy was a nice surprise. The only let down was the time it took for our meals to come out. Having a 1 hour lunch break we had to rush to eat our food which isnt very enjoyable. Overall would recommend if you have time to spare.
7. The Grille
Overall Ratings
4 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By traceymurrayp
Well not the worst burger I've ever had but must be close. Dry and no flavor. Just lacking in anything really. So to be fair it wasn't all bad. The potato skins were good and the apple shortcake was as well. Still I expect more when I am paying $20 for a burger.
6. Buster Crabb
Overall Ratings
4 based on 517 reviews
We have a lovely warm and inviting restaurant. We use all locally sourced product with very generous servings with an emphasis on the meat portion of the meal. Our steaks are 250gms up to the "Donald Trump Choker", which is 500gm and cooked slowly over 20
Reviewed By beheaded c
We arrived on a rainy Friday night to find the restaurant crowded and a real buzz. Luckily the car park at the rear has a good capacity and you can enter by a rear door. Staff were friendly and we were soon seated, even without a reservation. The menu is quirAky being inside a newspaper, but fun. Many options but we started with the Buff oysters which were plump and fresh but lacking a bit of sea saltiness. However our mains of the Farmers Lamb Duo and the confit Duck were of high standard. Meal sizes are such that you will not leave hungry! Our dessert of upside down cheesecake was a bit to soft and creamy although tasty. We tried an Otago Pinot Noir which was good quality and finished with coffee, We would return.
5. The Saucy Chef on St Andrew
Overall Ratings
4 based on 521 reviews
Reviewed By adwpjw
The atmosphere was amazing, warm and inviting with a fire on a cold Invercargill night. The only thing that was lacking was a little sauce for the adult main meals as some of it ie hasstleback potatoes were dry. Food was good, just needed sauces to add flavour and moisture. COD was a little dry as well.Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, I am pleased to hear that atmosphere was warm & inviting. I will pass this feedback on to the chefs so that they can prevent this from occurring again. We hope to see you back again soon!Warm Regards, Brooke Pennicott. Restaurant Manager.
4. The Rocks Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 378 reviews
Local cusine cooked fresh daily, bursting with flavour and generous serves. Followed by great service and pleasant clean decor.
Reviewed By natalies674
Was in Invercargill visiting and visited on recommendation. Hostessâs attitude was average and uninformative. Wine selection was good and on par with prices elsewhere. Entrees were good and not frozen seafood like most places. Main was below par. Pork crackle was old and not crackle. No snap at all and rubbery to chew. Chicken and portabello pasta had a good flavour in the sauce and thatâs where it stops. Chicken was over cooked, lack of mushrooms present and pasta was store bought and not consistent in cooking. Completely over priced for what was served. Big city prices so expecting excellence and got the complete opposite
3. Louies Cafe & Tapas Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 265 reviews
Reviewed By sweetjamm
We had the most gorgeous meal at Louieâs last weekend. The chef is brilliant. He knows his craft! We started off with warm olives and breads. Yum! I had the lamb and it was melt in your mouth perfection. Others had steak and venison and all of us enjoyed our food. We will be back again!
2. Elegance at 148 on Elles
Overall Ratings
5 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By Alison P
We enjoyed a birthday dinner for 7 people mid week and received excellent service. The blue cod was delicious, the venison superb and the chicken tasty. The desserts were beautiful and the drinks list contained great variety. The meals were beautifully presented and service professional. They even sell a range of tea leaves that you can take home. This restaurant isnât in the main shopping area but itâs well worth travelling the small distance to get there.
1. Suzie Q Tapas Kitchen and Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 237 reviews
Spanish inspired tapas with a Kiwi twist.
Reviewed By Phoebe J
I had the pleasure of playing music at the Lovely Suzie Q's on Saturday night - the entire evening was so wholesome. Gorgeous, tasteful food that suited the warm and friendly atmosphere, plus there was a wide variety of drinks to choose from. The staff felt more like friends to us and you could tell that the restaurant was run more like a family than a business. Welcoming us with a warm Embrace, Suzie, Brendan and all of the Invercargill locals made for such a great evening. Great energy, happy faces and nice memories. Suzie Q's is so worthy of 5 stars!
