A lovely spot in downtown Invercargill. We got here after a long drive from Dunedin. With an…read moreincredible stop at Curio Cliff to see the Petrified forest. That's not to be missed. But we arrived on a wonderfully sunny fall day and were eager to try the local seafood. The wine list is short but good and the Two Paddocks Pinot Noir was great and well priced. This place was crowded with locals on a weekday so be sure to get in early. The service was prompt and friendly. And it was nice to be in small town New Zealand. The local Bloysters are large and meaty. They are not the sort that you want without some lemon. But with some fresh lemon and their mignonette they were very tasty. We then had the green lip mussels which were perfectly tender (not rubbery from overlooking. Yuck). The coconut cream was delicious. And was great with the bread. Really great. The Stewart island salmon was perfectly cooked and was so rich and delicious with a great sauce on top. The black rice underneath was great as was the tomato and fresh zucchini. It's not as big a flavor as the King Salmon from Alaska but a more delicate flavor. Overall a great place if you are down here enjoying Stewart island

Amazing food - lamb ribs and pate was one of the best meals I can remember in a long time!read more

This is a must. We were here as it opened. Within minutes it was crowded…read more Staff were friendly. You order at the counter then sit. Breakfast was very good. An interesting range of dishes. I'm sure everyone could find something, as we did.

Hard to find!! Eight in the corner but the signage is frosted in the windows so hard to see. Sign…read morein front was changed to a smaller round one so we had to really hint for it! Food was excellent!

We got a tip to try this place and boy are we glad we did. It is a small little shop with tables…read moreinside and out. The service was good and because we mention our tip person we got a little extra treat. I got a hot chocolate, which came with a chocolate spoon that melted in the drink as I stirred it. So good! I also got a peanut butter slice, which had a nice layer of chocolate over some very smooth peanut butter and crunchy bottom. If you have any interest in high quality chocolate then this is your stop.

Dropped by to check this place out after brunch and thus only had enough space for a hot…read morechocolate...that hot chocolate though... It was so decadent and yummy! Served with a dark chocolate spoon too! My only gripe was how messily it was prepared. I had mine to go and the cup had streaks of chocolate sauce/fudge on the sides, and grabbing the cup left me with sticky chocolate coated hands. Wish I were in town for longer to try more of their chocolate goodies!

Nice friendly place well worth a visit. GF options, fireplace, tasty food and lots of choice!…read more Beautiful, clean, and cosy.

What a place!!! I was driving with friends along the southern of New Zealand and we were hungry…read more Found this cafe and we looked at each other and said "ah it might not be the best food but let's try it". Guess what!! We were amazed of how delicious their food, not only delicious but the food presentation is equal to fine dining restaurant. Their prices is very reasonable, the cafe is clean and well decorated. The cafe owners are super friendly.

We enjoyed a dinner for two here. This place is a busy cafe during the day and transforms to a…read morecosy dining space in the evening. We enjoyed a Le zest cocktail which was sweet but very enjoyable. Our "small plate" of pork belly salad was outstanding for the perfectly cooked meat, interesting and delicious blue cheese wontons and zesty mint pesto. My husband raced about his main of turbot on gnocchi, I wasn't as impressed with my salmon on roasted cauliflower salad main. For desert we thoroughly enjoyed the date and ginger pudding which came with divine toffee sauce, white chocolate and dried apple to balance the sweetness. Overall we were impressed with our meal and the evening vibe of the Grille.

Nice restaurant, good ambience and good food. Had the tenderloin myself and that was really good…read more Got a taste of the venison and that was even better. They had plenty of fish on the menu as well, but I doubt I'll be able to try any of them before I continue on. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area and want some good food.

Beautiful setting, delicious meal, varied appetizing menu, reasonable price, and great value. Our…read moreserver Wasa provided great dinner recommendations, and excellent service.

The place is definitely one of the better places to go to while in town. From the ambience, to the…read morefood, everything seemed to be well thought out. Service was good, food was exceptional, and if you're only dining for two, you might find it cheaper to get the normal sized steak with two sides.

The noodles are very good - cooked to order in front of you. The service is quick and it's very…read moregood value.

Fast, delicious, and hot! I was grateful to Noodle Canteen for their combination soup on a fairly…read morechilly day.