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Fiordland & Southland

Other restaurants in Fiordland & Southland

  1. Cabbage Tree

    Huge menu, huge dishes, huge wine list, and a free courtesy bus.

    reviewed

  2. Ziff’s Café & Bar

    Fun atmosphere and a stylish interior. Transfers from town are $2.

    reviewed

  3. Pavilion Tavern

    Down at the beach, the Pavilion Tavern gets visitors from as far as Invercargill hungry for its fresh fish, organic lamb and garden-fresh herbs.

    reviewed

  4. Café 23

    This cafe in a charming old Presbyterian church has great coffees and tasty panini or gourmet sandwiches. If you’re heading out on the water, grab your lunch here before you go.

    reviewed

  5. Drunken Sailor Cafe & Bar

    Up on the hill above the signpost at Stirling Point, this seafood restaurant’s huge curve of windows offers magnificent views of the ocean, the islands beyond, and the forested curve of the bluff itself.

    reviewed

  6. A

    La Toscana

    Buzzy, noisy and relaxed, with wooden booths and tables, this is a lively spot for a late-night snack, or a good dinner option. Pizzas and pastas are large and great value, and takeaways and deliveries are available.

    reviewed

  7. B

    La Dolce Vita

    Run by familia Lombardi, this very stylish, ultramodern-looking restaurant stretches beyond simple Italian fare to include Southland cuisine with fresh seafood, local lamb and big steaks. Fresh-made pasta dishes ($22) are also popular.

    reviewed

  8. C

    Ruchee

    It’s great to have a subcontinental alternative to Te Anau’s plethora of Italian eateries, and this is a pleasant, mellow place for a curry. The cooking isn’t going to change your life, but it’s not bad for provincial NZ. Takeaways are available.

    reviewed

  9. D

    Glasshouse

    Come along for the ultimate pre-Milford Sound breakfast, and then return for dinner to sample innovative, well-priced variations on lamb, venison and chicken. The minimalist decor is slightly clinical, but the effusive and warm service easily compensates.

    reviewed

  10. E

    EuropaNZ

    Great-value Bavarian-style breakfasts – look forward to an $8 feast of egg, potato and sausage – and Invercargill’s best baked cheesecake feature at this German-owned deli-bakery. The daily soup and sourdough special ($5) is almost too affordable. There’s a play area for the kids, too.

    reviewed

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  12. F

    Buster Crabb

    Inexplicably named after a British navy frogman who went missing in 1956, Buster Crabb overcomes a silly name to transform a spacious heritage-listed villa into a cosmopolitan dining experience. Local farming types – doing very well thank you – crowd in for scallops, pork belly, venison and blue cod. A tiny deck is a late afternoon suntrap, and it’s one of the only places in town that serves the Invercargill Brewery’s excellent Pitch Black stout on tap.

    reviewed