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Elegance At 148 On Elles Restaurant
92/100 (639 ratings)
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Vegan Options
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European
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Dinner
Lunch
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Beef Filet Mignon
Garlic bread
Chowder
Bruschetta
Cheesecake
Cod
Raspberry Ice Cream
Prawns
Roasted Fillet of Pork
Oysters - Bluff Oysters
Pina Colada Panna Cotta
Southland Rack of Lamb
Cheesecakes
Beef
Rum Sultana Sundae
Lamb Shanks in Orange Juice and Mustard
Beer Battered Blue Cod
Lamb
Salad
Pernod & Garlic Prawns
Fish
Scallops
Pork
Oyster
Pork Belly
Risotto
Venison
Black Forest Ice Cream Sundae
Affogato
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Seating
Full Bar
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Wine and Beer
Non-smoking restaurants
Gift Cards Available
Private Dining
Parking Available
Street Parking
Free off-street parking
Dinner
Fine Dining
"Outstanding on all accounts. The service was attentive without being obtrusive, the wine list had a good range representing good value and the meals..."
Neil Selman
"This restaurant has to be one of the very best in Invercargill. Had a truly magnificent meal there last night. Meals were outstanding, beautifully..."
Dianne McFaul
"Great service, felt very welcome from the moment we walked in. Food tasty but definitely not 'fine dining', perhaps for Invercargill it may be..."
Sunita McGrath
"My husband and I finally found a place in Southland that's worth every cent. The meals were perfection. Staff were exceptional. As ex-Aucklanders..."
Colleen Lennon
"Everything a fine dining restaurant should be! Excellent service, delicious food and a nice setting, will definitely be..."
Melodie Thorne
"Excellent service here.We have been before and had very good service from the present owners and staff.However this time it was..."
Robin
"This place is amazing. The service is outstanding. The food is the best I have had in Invercargill. I had the scollop's on the potato pom poms for a..."
Colin
"Amazing,The food was perfectly cooked, Presentation was fantastic, And going the extra mile for grandad just made it perfect. its nice to see real..."
Jenny & Les
"Went for dinner with my Husband, Daughter & Son-in law to be. I only have high praises for the delicious, beautifully presented meals. The..."
Anne-Marie Keville
"Were stoked with this place. Waitress was really helpful and friendly, looked after us and gave us a great table. Food was really nice and..."
Sarah Kerby
"Our recent visit was on a relatively light mid week occasion. The service was outstanding, helpful & friendly, without being intrusive. The food..."
Peter Downey
"Completely faultless. Best service and food in town. Can't believe we waited so long to go here. My favourite place in Invercargill now. The food was..."
Eatingoutallthetime
"In a word: Brilliant. Took my partner here over a year ago for her birthday and everything was fantastic. Traveled down to Invercargill again for my..."
Bryce Sellars
"Could this be Invercargill's best kept secret?Absolutely delicious food, beautiful presentation, the venison was melt in the mouth, great wine..."
Teresa Van Hout
"We had a lovely evening at Elegance in August. Quiet background music, a warm welcome from attentive but unobtrusive staff and dinner at our own..."
M Tait
"Wow, what a wonderful experience. Great hosts, lovely premises and the food just delicious. My partner and I had a dozen oysters meal each, cooked..."
Arahi McLeod
"Excellent restaurant! They categorized themselves as 'Fine Dining', and it is probably the first 'Fine Dining' restaurant that has actually lived up..."
Kieran Colina
"This restaurant was the celebratory venue for the wedding mentioned in Uptown Girl's column in the Southland Times (attended 16 Oct).It was baby..."
Mia Mcknight
"My husband took me for dinner in April 2010 for my birthday. We had a fabulous meal. We both work in the hospitality industry so can be very..."
Amanda
"What a great place! Service was exceptional! Warm, welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. The meal; we all went 3 courses and what a treat! ..."
Tasha
"This place never fails to delivery us with a fabulous evening. Service and food are both top notch without being contentious. Love the new Summer..."
Love2dine
"Agree with all the people who said they would be back. Service was fantastic, again attentive but not annoying, wine list was really good. The..."
Eatinoutlots
"Wow what a wonderful place! Very friendly Staff and Food to die for! Had an amazing night out. We will be..."
Rata Morris
"Once again we had an evening out here a few weeks ago, this time it was a mid winter work dinner. We enjoyed our meals very much...oysters were a..."
Lauren Allott
"Had a lovely quiet meal here. Not many other patrons so chef came out and talked with us for a while which was cool. Meal was fantastic and we..."
Dan
"absolutely love there salads and as soon as u walk in there u are greeted with some warm welcomes only thing they need is kids menus and..."
Angela Huntley
"Wow had not been here for years and now wonder what had I been missing out on? The night started with a warm welcome and an offer to sit in the bar..."
S Petrie
"Once again this restaurant has given its all. The chef takes pride in serving up the well presented food in the lightest of sauces so that one can..."
Dianne Chinn
"One of the nicest pieces of blue cod I have ever eaten, cooked in a beautiful crisp beer batter to absolute perfection. The oysters were huge and to..."
Peter Shirley O'Brien
"My wife and i had a meal here while staying in Invercargill. We didn't have a reservation but were given a table on a busy Friday night. The food was..."
Michael Brown
"Great food and our server was amazing. How she managed a table of nine without writing anything down is beyond me. Yes the decor leads a lot to be..."
Layton Findlater
"Here tonite (22/03/21) for a meal for my wife's birthday. Definitely not disappointed. Many thanks to the pleasant lady serving the tables and also..."
Gerard McCall
"Had our wedding Anniversary dinner there and it was just beautiful, along with a personal card and happy Anniversary pipped in chocolate on our..."
Julie Cooper
"Very good atmosphere. Old style house modernised inside. Really good options for menu. Great size meals . Options of Seafood, lamb, vegetarian (one..."
Graeme Cocker
"Lovely meal, great atmosphere and the service is amazing. We have never been disappointed. Our number one..."
Deborah Wyering
"We had our 21st wedding anniversary here and food was amazing, the atmosphere was fantastic and the staff were so welcoming and professional, we had..."
Drew
"You can not fault this restaurant in any way. The food is divine. What I like even more is that the chef grows vegetables that he uses in the menu..."
Jody Templeton
"Thanks for making our Christmas function so enjoyable, food and service was..."
embrace orthodontics
"Best restaurant in town easily, amazing service and perfectly cooked meals. Will definitely be..."
Phoenix Tuhura- Thompson
Buster Crabb
90/100 (1493 ratings)
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Gastropub
European
Gastropub
New Zealand
New Zealand
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Seafood
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Cheesecakes
Clams
Duck
Oyster
Calamari
Lamb
Risotto
Pesto
Mussels
Burger
Fish
Calamares
Pork
Salmon
Beef
Chowder
Cheesecake
Prawns
Pasta
Salad
Scallops
Sit down
Gastropub
European
Seafood
New Zealand
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Television
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Cash Only
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"Steak is nicely cooked, just a wee bit disappointed with the edges slightly burnt and tastes bitter, red wine sauce is nice, loved the potato side..."
Tan Qi Zhi (Tomo)
"We have no bookings. Just walk in. On Tuesday evening. It was so peaceful feel we got lookafter all the way. 👍. So far at Invercargill that is..."
Kevinng Ng
"Great ambiance and food is super delicious!Highlight: Bluff oysters are fresh, duck leg has crispy skin and tender meat. They have variety selection..."
Chong Kitying
"We were looking for a restaurant when we got Invercagal on the last flight last night. So we camo to Buster Crabb and we met a woman who born in here..."
Lulu Xu
"Amazing atmosphere and food. I was starving and this food was amazing and so reasonably priced! I had some of the bao buns, mussels, side salad, and..."
Katie Bishop
"We were looked after firstly by Michael and briefly by waitress Ava. Michael was a delight to banter with, and we overheard Ava looking after other..."
Wendy Handley
"Absolutely one of the best meals and service I've ever had, the food was outstanding Absolutely 5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟..."
Sandra Lee Lovering
"Found this place on an unplanned trip to Invercargill and Bluff by blind luck. We were looking for Bluff oysters and found them here at almost half..."
Dan Moreland
"Amazing and fantastic sized meals that you won't walk away hungry. The chef understands the complexity of seafood meals and taste this was truly an..."
Daniel Penn
"My husband had burger with a WHOLE BEEF STEAK inside. It was super good. We initially thought it would be too dry but it was perfect! Glad we managed..."
Jia Min Tan
Paddington Arms
88/100 (492 ratings)
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Gastropub
New Zealand
Bar
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Filet Mignon
Lamb
Fish
Pork
Beef
Oyster
Chowder
Sit down
Bar
New Zealand
Pub
Gastropub
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"I'm giving this place four stars, because within context,It's very well deserved. Good service from a lovely smiling waitress. Very good..."
Kat
"Eight of us went for a meal last night at Paddington Arms what a lovely night we had, had a lovely friendly waitress . We had a variety of meals Fish..."
Shelley Manaena
"Visited the Paddington Arms last night for my first time with my wife. Was a little hesitant after reading some of the reviews on here but nothing..."
Rewi Barrett
"Were told it was good - and we were not disappointed. Had the seafood chowder which was one of the nicest ever and the blue cod - also very good,..."
Vicki
"Whenever I am down south I always make sure I visit the Paddington Arms. The quality of the food is always outstanding and the staff are friendly..."
Carlene
"Recently dined and had the most delicious seafood chowder. It was full of seafood and flavour. The atmosphere is warm and cosy. Service was..."
Rosina
"I make a point of dining once at Paddington Arms each time I visit Invercargill for a week on business. I'm always greeted like long lost friend. As..."
Kaydubya
"March 2014 - Haven't been to Paddington Arms for quite some time now but was back for a birthday dinner last night. Food was very nice and rustic,..."
Dan Whittington
"Went there with my partner and we would both go back again. Food was good and very well priced. The cocktails were so good. We got there at 8 and..."
Sarah
"I have enjoyed meals all over NZ. I rate this restaurant very highly indeed for service, food and friendly/helpful staff. Well done Paddington Arms..."
Donnie
"Last Saturday our party dined at Paddingtons Arms - OH MY GOD! We eat out often probably 3-4 times a week all over NZ and this place is one of the..."
Paula
"Fanbloodytastic, Flannagan's was getting a bit tired, Paddingtons is fresh and new. Fantastic menu (just like you would get in England)Food is..."
Da Boss Man
"I have dined at "Paddies" 4 times now since the re-fit and can't wait for my next visit. The food is superb, the service is outstanding (True kiwi..."
Anthony
"Wow!!! We returned to Flannagans only to find it was Flannagans no more!!! What a change, Hearty meals, friendly staff and a relaxing..."
Melody Moon
"A very cozy place with an okay staff. They have specials on several nights. I ordered a fillet mignon and it was cooked to my request which was..."
Jonathan Chuhairy
"Absolutely lovely place to have dinner. Perfect fillet mignon and lamb shank. All under..."
Boey F
"The atmosphere was welcoming and the staff were friendly. We were a group of eighteen and had a private room. Our orders were taken quickly and..."
Jan Gardiner
"There was an issue with one of our meals and staff and manager responded to this professionally and apologetically - giving us a free desert for the..."
Dan BamZam
"The staff were extremely professional and nice and the steak meal was unreal. The fish of the day was over cooked and dry but okay. A nice beer and..."
Allan Duston
"The set meal selection was good, with Vegetarian options. Was there for a birthday so we had a set 3 course meal menu. The young ladles running the..."
Aimee Leigh (Werty)
"Not only does this place have excellent prices, the portion sizes are very good. My filet mignon was cooked PERFECTLY. Best of all, the food is..."
Matthew Eichler
"Roast was excellent, service was great, nice atmosphere creme Boule with own made intensely Orange flavoured ice cream delicious. Staff and..."
Wayne Jeffrey
"Food and staff were..."
Monique Teamo
"Sunday we had lunch at Paddington Arms. I was in a group of 18. Service was excellent. Meals were well presented. We had various meals off the menu..."
Gwynn Collins
"Great food and service. Staff are lovely and very accommodating for those with special food..."
John Payne
"Not our first choice for a place to eat on a Sunday night, but very glad we stopped in. Tasty food, well presented, friendly staff and good menu..."
Anthony Cundall
"The food was fantastic and did not have to wait long, waitress was friendly and had a welcoming feel. Good value for money , if your looking for a..."
Trish Jenkins
The Saucy Chef On St Andrew
88/100 (2030 ratings)
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New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Vegan Options
European
New Zealand
European
Healthy
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Fish of the Day
Duck
Salmon Steak
Oyster
Risotto
Sponge Cake
Lamb
Salmon
Eton Mess
Pesto
Cranberry Juice
Fish
Burger
Salmon Salad
Pork
Chowder
Sizzler Steak
Pork Belly
Seafood chowder
Goat Shank
Churros
Cod
Beef
Beef Cheeks with Creamy Mash
Wedges
Prawns
Hereford Eye Fillet
Seafood salad
Top Denver Venison and Pan Fried Blue Cod
Beers
Aranygaluska
Chocolate Tart with Deep Fried Ice-Cream
Surf And Turf
Pasta
Lemon Grass & Lime Cream Brulle
Salad
Beef Cheeks
Scallops
Sit down
European
Healthy
New Zealand
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Second time visitor and still one of the best food and service that I have experienced anywhere. On the must do list when visiting..."
Neil Bennett
"I had the beef cheeks and they were to die for! Others at table all enjoyed their food and the service was..."
Susie Wilson
"absolutely loved this place. both our meals were fantastic. highly recommended..."
Jock Hall
"My wife and I went for a meal here last Saturday night and were very impressed with everything. Beautiful meals, but the big thing was the fantastic..."
Raymond Oosterbroek
"Brilliant lunch great service by Georgia the only thing I would like cheesecake on dessert..."
Lee-Ann Cavanagh
"This was my first visit, and the food and service were faultless. I was part of a large party that ordered entrees, mains and desserts, and all came..."
Dr James Pratt
"Amazing quality food, totally surpassed expectations. Flavour combinations and textures were perfect. Clearly the chef loves their job. Excellent..."
Belinda Dawson
"Interesting menu. We really enjoyed the battered sweetbreads, venison and the Hare. Fabulously cooked, beautiful presentation of food. Staff did very..."
justine reihana
"Had the share platter. Was not he best to be honest. And the server forgot who ordered what for the drinks. The atmosphere was great, and staff were..."
K “Game of life girl”
"Went tonight with another couple we all had 3 courses and all had no complaints the food was excellent. The wait staff though were the stars! (Flynn..."
Brent McGearty
"Nice meal options. Always pleasing to see sweatbreads on the menu. What really pleased me though was that they comped one of our meals when the..."
Neil Fernandes
"The venison was excellent, sides were also very nice, complimenting the meat. Highly recommend making reservation ahead of time. Service can be..."
Magda Din
"Three of us dined here for dinner. The staff were very friendly and came to take our orders right when we wanted. The food came out quickly and had..."
Bede Skinner-Vennell
"An upmarket pub bistro, with a wide range of drinks and nice food. Better than average. Nice, clean and comfortable dinning areas and helpful staff...."
Ahmad
"Great friendly competent staff. Great food. WINE! Good range, but served at the temperature it should be, which isn't always that common. Will go..."
J McAnally
"Beef cheek and fish of the day were our choices, the beef cheek was extremely tender and beautiful flavor would definitely have this again. The fish..."
Ali
"Decided to do a bit of road trip to Invercargill and wanted a nice place to have dinner and I have to say the Saucy Chef did not disappoint. The food..."
A “Artemiis77”
"My Sunday go to. Never had a bad steak in over 2 years. Keep up the good..."
Denys Finlayson
"Yummy food good friendly staff , definitely recommend nice clean environment. Well done! Reasonable prices as well.. We took in a birthday cake for a..."
kimi Tina
"Really extensive and thoughtful menu. So many great choices. The meals were nicely presented and was so nice. If we lived here we would be eating..."
Gillian Dunn
The Rocks Cafe
86/100 (1067 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
European
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Cheesecake
Fish
Salmon
Lamb
Pork
Rib Eye Steak & Mushrooms
Venison
Chowder
Rib Eye Steak with Blue Cheese
Cocktail
Cheesecake
Ribeye Steak and Mushrooms
seafood platter
Filet Mignon
Squid Entree
Seafood chowder
Prawns
Banoffee Pie with Cinnamon Powder
Baked Caramel Butter Croissant
Fillet Mignon
Surf And Turf
Fish of the Day
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
Chicken Stack
Garlic Prawns
Pasta
Salmon Risotto
Salad
Slow Roasted Pork Belly
Scallops
Pumpkin Risotto
Lamb
Risotto
Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
Pesto
Mussels
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had lunch, what a lovely fed. The food was awesome and great friendly service. Will b back and highly recommend..."
Carolyn Donald
"Went to the rocks last night for tea and had the best meal out for tea I have had in ages! Everyone's food was amazing and the service was fantastic!..."
Tracey Ross
"Had the most delicious steak, recommended by a lovely waitress! Fantastic meal &..."
Sarah Hollis
"Simply the best!!!Never fails to impress me everytime..last nights pasta was the best Ive had ever!! Highly Recommend this fantastic..."
Tracey Neilson
"Amazing! From the moment I walked in, servers accommodated and were speedy too even on a busy night! That MENU though! The venison looked amazing in..."
Melissa Baer
"Dined tonight. All meals were excellent! Desserts beautifully presented, generous portions and so yummy. Service was absolutely top notch - staff are..."
Katie Fitzpatrick
"Last night my partner and i went for dinner, i have eaten there many times ( everytime amazing ) but my partner hadnt. He was very impressed, he..."
Bex Maxwell
"Definitely recommend Rock's cafe. Meal was outstanding. Enjoyed the atmosphere . Service was spot on. definitely will be back..."
Rochelle Wells
"Yum yum yum � is all I can say about there food! Fabulous service with a smile..."
Bronwyn Lieshout
"Great good and service amazing!The Fish bowl was just devine.A must to go if you haven't dined in..."
Cimone Page
"Everybody in our group of 7 last night loved their meals. My lemon / rasp cheesecake was the best ever and if i could've licked the plate I would've!..."
Lauren Brown
"Sehr gutes Essen (Lamm und Fisch des Tages Orange Roughy) und perfekter Service -..."
Oliver Buchholz
"Wow what an amazing night, fantastic staff they are great fun and welcoming. The food was absolutely beautiful. The venison was perfect, along with..."
Jacqui McAllister
"Thanks team, the dinner and the service was great, we had a fun evening, well..."
Garry Hull
"I went t to The Rocks Cafe for lunch today after reading the great reviews on this site. I wasn't disappointed. I ordered the popcorn squid salad and..."
Alice Jamieson
"Love this place. Great relaxed yet professional staff, tentative but not naggy. I also liked that we didn't feel rushed! Food was lovely and pricing..."
Pip Cawthorn
"Have been to The Rocks a few times now and every time it is awesome, love the mussels yumuyum and the chicken salad is a favourite, staff are always..."
Holly
"Had made plans to go to another restaurant but heard that place was a little unreliable so made a last minute decision to take my partner to 'The..."
Chantal
"My hubby and recently dined at the Rocks on the occasion of our 30th wedding anniversary. It was not our original choice of restaurant as I..."
Jan Blee
"Had a delicious working lunch at the Rocks this week. Blue cod and creamy chicken, bacon soup ..both really good. Perfect lunch portion size too...."
Kathryn Adam
"We had a family birthday at The Rocks back in November. Overall the place was very nice. The decor was tidy and pleasing (only issue being the..."
Dan Whittington
"WOW. Took the wife there for a change and I'm glad I did. From the moment we walked in the door to the moment we left it was a great experience. We..."
Steve Brooke
"Went there for a meal out as a couple and were totally wowed! Service was fast and fantastic, staff made light, friendly conversation and seemed..."
Fern McAulay
"This place is fantastic. Fab food, great service and nice place. what more could I say. Each time we go its always lovely. Only place to go in..."
Bronwyn James
"Wow No wonder they call it The Rocks!!!!!! My friend and I have been going there for the past couple of weeks for lunch and every time we have been..."
Tori Clark
"My visit was in response to very positive reviews on this site, and I wasn't disappointed. The service was efficient and friendly and the atmosphere..."
Kaydubya
"Another fabulous meal at The Rocks, always good to know everything is made fresh on the premises. Even better if dining early they have an early bird..."
Ruth
"Dined at The Rocks last night. An awesome experience. Great friendly service .Fabulous tasty and well presented food.Reasonably priced. Appreciated..."
Liz
"Went to this Resturant on a Saturday night and it was very busy when we arrived and we were seated immediately.Ordered entrees and mains and..."
Fiona Adams
"Booked a table last week with a friend after hearing from a few people how wonderful this place is. The staff were lovely, we were having a lovely..."
Chef
"New owner & menu ...yummy very good!! Food was excellent. Only disappointment was the level of noise. The decor is very hard so no noise is..."
Gayleen Smith
"We were staying nearby and looking for a nice steak place. Stumbled upon Rocks that had good reviews. True to word, the food and service was amazing!..."
Satish Kanakasabai
"Excellent food. The sharing player was next level. I'd give the cocktails a miss. We had steak and the blueberrie venison, delicious and cooked..."
K “Game of life girl”
"A delightful evening with friends, made better by a very nice meal. My personal favourite the Fillet Mignon (270 grams) yet other members of our..."
Therese Manning-Cook
"Delicious! Been here a few months & finally found a great steak!!! And platter was amazing! Friendly staff. Keep up the great work guys! We'll keep..."
Tu 2
"My wife and I were recommended the rocks by our family, we are from out of town and we're unsure we're to go out for dinner. The rocks was absolutely..."
Aidan Forbes
"Lovely wee place apparently under new ownership. The food was very tasty but the service lets them down a bit. We were seated in clear sight of the..."
Becky Duncan
"Very good restaurant, love the atmosphere, very cozy to hangout with friends or family. They also serve a high quality food. We ordered the salmon..."
Olivia Victorius
"The quality of the food here is really good; they seem to put a lot of work into flavour. The steak and the pork were both cooked beautifully. If I'm..."
Matthew Eichler
"If you want good food served in a relaxed environment by friendly staff you should give the Rocks a go. The steak is simply perfect. Hell even the..."
Layton Findlater
"My wife and I go here most years for our Wedding anniversary and tonight's meal reinforced why we do. Simply excellent in every way great service..."
Brent McGearty
"We had an awesome time. Lovely food and great service. We will definitely be..."
Nathan Lyall
"Customer service was wonderful, food was sooo yummy with great serving sizes. Atmosphere was lovely and the prices where on par. I'll definitely be..."
Jodie Ellis
"Great food, was really early in the evening so was quite and..."
shane gregoran
"Always love coming here, every time we dine at The Rocks the food is like the last time, flavoursome & delicious. Great service &..."
Kristina Harden
"Great food and awesome service. Highly..."
Orange Sky
"Beautiful lunch today ..The best vege stack and seafood chowder in town !! 5 star food and service. Thank you very much to the chef for the devine..."
Nadia Fuller
"If you want a steak cooked to perfection,this is the place. Warm atmosphere,superb service and food,definitely coming back here..."
Joshua Down
The Batch Cafe
85/100 (2355 ratings)
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Southland Cheese Roll
Seafood chowder
hot chocolate
Cod
Coconut cake
Eggs Benedict with salmon
Cinnamon roll
Lemon Cake
Eggs Benedict
Cheese Scone
French Toast
Gingerbread Cake
Toasts
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Cheese Rolls
Cakes
Ginger Bread
Vietnamese Pancake
Small Fry
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Carrot Cake
Sea food chowder
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Orange Syrup
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Cinnamon French Toast with Grilled Bananas
english breakfast
Chowder
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"This place is just the best!!!!!!! The most friendliest of staff!!!! Amazing food!!!!!! Can't rave enough about the place. Congratulations to the..."
Shelley Anderson-Cooper
"Nice decor, good food and attentive staff. Very generous portions of food. Husband couldn't finish the eggs Ben with bacon (we are Asian). The French..."
Ann Koh
"Lovely place, yummiest food and the best people like every single person. It makes me so happy they r here in this..."
Teena Malik
"Delicious food, great coffee and the staff are always so lovely. My only gripe is that everyone else knows it's a good spot so it's always heaving,..."
Em Newbrook
"Went for the first time yesterday before the NZ Netball games. It was very busy but your staff still gave great service and the food didnt take too..."
Rachael Parker
"A brilliant find in Invercargill � Great selection of fresh food and menu items (the cheese scones rival any I've ever had!), relaxed vibe and..."
Tracy Cook
"Excellent place for coffee and food. Never fails to deliver! Favourites are cheese scones, cheees rolls, gingerbreads, brioches and a number of..."
Claire Hinton
"Attentive and friendly happy staff, great coffee and food (had eggs on toast), price was reasonable and interior decor is cosy but modern. Fast..."
Carla Bates
"Amazing! The staff are always friendly and attentive, and the food is always top notch. We always visit here when we're down from..."
Aaron Moore
"Awesome Cafe great staff front and back best food and great coffee..."
Yvonne Shepherd
"The Batch is the best eating place in Invercargill - actually in Otago and Southland. It spoils you for when you go to others. They seem a little..."
Gwen Arbuckle
"I had kumara and peas salad...and i must say...one of the best salad i ever had...simply filling and quite tasty...for a..."
Trupti Thakorepalia
"Miss this place ! Amazing coffee, food and..."
Amber Van Halewyn
"Amazing food and coffee (the best I’ve had so far in 15 months living in NZ) and great..."
Shanay Berçot-Rodrigues
"Went to The Batch Cafe for my Birthday Breakfast with some friends, and we were all absolutely blown away by the hospitable service! Such a friendly..."
Grace Dudfield
"What a great start to a rainy invercargill morning. Great coffee, good portions and plenty of allergy options. Better than my usual wellington and..."
Cookingkenny
"Excellent lunch. Chowder was very tasty and the corn fritters were well received. The blue cod butty was very tasty. All food well presented and the..."
Roger Fraser
"I am a regular customer, - whenever I take a trip to Invers.....for shopping and or training/sport and socialising, I always like to swing by Batch..."
Pip
"I have followed these people from the 3 bean cafe to the current location, service & food always first class and The Batch is a credit to Donna..."
Mike Hargest
"I visit The Batch Cafe once a year when i visit friends in Invercargill...and it is amazing!!The cheese scones are a must to take away for a..."
Melisha Sands
"Gareth and Donna have got it right! We are regular visitors to The Batch. We love the attractive, interesting decor, friendly welcoming staff and of..."
Donna Parker
"Nothing beats this cafe. The coffee is great, food fantastic and the best customer service in town. It is so nice to walk into a very busy cafe and..."
Yonnamalone
"The Batch Cafe offers stunning service, friendly staff, and consistent coffee!The breakfasts are extremely well presented with the usual..."
Marlene
"Had a nice experience in a super busy cafe in Invercargil. Though cafe was busy, the customer service was exceptional. Especially, the service staff..."
Saravan Kumar
"Stopped in for a coffee and returned for lunch due to the gorgeous looking menu! The downside was the wait time because it was so popular! I wish I..."
Janita Patrick
"Great food and great cafe ambience! Friendly staff too. Loved the Eggs Benny as well as the sausage roll. I wished I could have ordered more but my..."
Benjamin T
"Really nice cafe with great cappuccino. The brownies are also amazing. All places were taken when we arrived but we could squeeze in on a table. That..."
Felix L
"The cafe was quite busy even on a rainy day. The blue cod was rather good. Free street side parking nearby but..."
Ling Ling
"Although our expectations were high, the Batch definitely exceed them. Great food, high chair for the kids, big smiles, everything was perfect. I had..."
Philippe Lavoie
"This place was incredible. The best seafood chowder with sour dough toast was delectable. Service was friendly, the tables comfortable and the..."
Elizabeth D
"Fast service and amazing food. Best cinnamon scroll in all of NZ! Also one of the best cheese scones our group had ever had. Fantastic food and great..."
sawmillguy
"I ordered Eggs Benedict with Salmon and was concerned when I thought it had accidentally mixed with bacon which I don't eat. I quietly asked a..."
Anis Z
"Didn't have a table when we 1st came in , it was so busy , we can see why food is amazing , service awesome , busy was a great..."
cj Bennett
Waxy's Irish Pub
85/100 (1821 ratings)
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Warm Waffle Butterscotch Pudding
corona
Salmon
Waxys Famous Seafood Chowder
Chicken Salad
Warm Butterscotch Waffle Pudding
Irish stew
Chowder
Blue Cod Fish and Chips and Dips
Bread
Fish & Chips
Living the Dream Cocktail
Fish & chips
Cider
Cod
Burger
Pork belly burger
Bangers And Mash
Steak and Eggs
Chocolate Torte
Chocolate Trio
Chicken Tacos
Lamb
Haloumi Fries
Pesto
Roast Chicken
Fish
Pasta
Surf and Turf
Pork
Salad
Bangers and Mash
Cheese platter
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"Great atmosphere, really accommodating staff. Really good food, loved the salt & pepper squid, cheese pot & breads was fab and had an awesome chicken..."
Gail McCormack
"Dined for lunch 27th May 2018. Absolutely awesome...good food, excellent service,and great warm place to be on a cold done...well done..."
Sue Paterson
"Absolutely wonderful night out tonight. Beautiful meals, great service and well timed speed of huge meals. Would highly recommend waxys to anyone..."
Emma Keen
"Thank you Hamish and waxys for the amazing service , hospitality and food. Southland Random Acts Of Kindness and merrys fairys. Won the good bugga..."
Mary Gilbert
"By far the best pork belly ive had. Perfect. Great service great atmosphere and a great meal. Well done team. A big � to the..."
Nicky Williams
"Went into for a meal and cannot fault the place with a very enjoyable..."
James Addis
"Lovely fresh food that was attractively presented. Wait staff were attentive and friendly. Had a wonderful evening..."
Janeen Ferrie
"Great meal, fantastic service (thanks Chloe), live Irish music, plenty of laughs and a few drinks. Perfect way to celebrate my birthday away from..."
Josephine Crowe
"My hubby, in-laws and I dined here 10 years ago while tripping around the lower half of the South Island and dining at Waxy O'Shea's was the best..."
Julie Clarke
"Great place staff fantastic have the irish stew great selection of scotches..."
Rosemary Taffy
"My favorite place to go for my Guinness! Great staff, great regulars, love..."
Christina Crighton
"Been out for dinner tonight at Waxy O’Shea Great evening out with great service thanks Georgia and Hamish it was fantastic Big thumbs..."
Cheryl Tilson
"Beautiful meal on Saturday lunch time. Really loved the toddler menu, perfect size for my 1 year..."
Jaleesa Sinclair
"Had my mother's birthday here. The service and food was amazing. Pork belly was to die for. Well done..."
Willie Fraser
"I couldn't decide between a few of the mains as they all sounded great so I got the server to pick for me, he had a good sense of humour and didn't..."
Matt Tretheway
"Good size toy box for wee ones and very accommodating of children. We did have a long wait and found some of the staff a bit forgetful but they were..."
Shawnee Felton
"Waxy's Irish Pub is an institution in Invercargill. A very popular spot for a few drinks with friends or a good hearty Southland meal. Meals are..."
Therese Manning-Cook
"Casual pub and good for dining, cozy place and environment, clean, professional service, friendly staff and smoke free. Have a special offer in..."
Erika Astried
"Friendly and efficient staff, absolutely delicious food and the cocktails and shots were..."
kayce stechman
"Nice and clean js a tad dark. Had tacos without the slaw and side of chips for lunch, as it was easier on my gut lol came in 3 ate the other one,..."
Rita Marie
"food was absolutely delicious, service was slow but really nice, i would say the menu is fairly expensive but food is definitely high quality, was..."
shayden grazziadelli
"Loved the old vibe, lovely people service. Food was awesome, especially the sizes of them, worth the money, thank you..."
Aaron Cox
"Awesome drinks and tasty beers everytime. Wedges with sauce is mindblowing with the beer. Very nice ambience inside the pub. Nice to be in especially..."
Abhilash Sreekumar
"Had the lamb burger.. superb ..frys had a garlic mayo dip , yummy .. nice on its own. Whole meal was really filling lamb patty cooked to..."
johan towmhas
"Open fire, friendly staff, relaxed vibe. Good pub grub..."
Cherie Morgan-McGrory
Speights Ale House
83/100 (1805 ratings)
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Fish
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Steak Eggs and Chips
Pork Belly
Dark Ale
caesar salad
Chowder
Surf and Turf
Fries
Fish & Chips
Burger
Ribs
Chicken Salad
Chicken Wings
Lamb Shanks
Vegetarian Burger
Ribs
Sea Food Bowl
Chicken parmigiana
Highlander Roast Pork
Prawns
Bangers and Creamy Mash
Blue & Gold Fish & Chips
Chocolate Dessert Platter
Surf And Turf
Speights Breakfast
Fish & chips
Bangers And Mash
Salad
Roaring Stag
Oyster
Lamb
Risotto
Sit down
Soups
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Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Accepts Mastercard
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"Went out for a meal tonight with a large group for my partners 30th and was just amazed at their service everyone was was outstanding in particular a..."
Ange Broad
"The seafood chowder was wonderful and the staff very attentive and super friendly- thank you 😊 the only down side I could say was the music 🎶 a..."
Melissa Scott
"Awesome place! The staff are the best and it really goes off on nights when they have a band on! Deffo will be back one..."
Anthony Wilson
"Fantastic meal - Great service! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend, and will definately be..."
Bernie Palmer-Manley
"Absolutely loved the seafood chowder and it was big enough for us to share, it was awesome. I've raved about it so much that two groups of my friends..."
Loretta Smith
"Quiet meal by myself on a work trip and the staff were awesome! Food was great..."
Jason Gannon
"Absolutely great evening....and last nights waiter Ben was awesome....will always continue to go back to the Ale House...always a great feed...and..."
Steve Hartley
"Speights Ale house is just great,the staff are just great too very friendly keep up the great work guy's n girl's we will be back..."
Gaye Moir
"5 stars all the way for food, service and atmosphere. Invercargill might not offer much to some, but to us it's a great little spot. We were in town..."
Neil
"Taste very good and the service was great — polite but very personal and..."
Lynn Guo
"Never disappointed when we take visitors to the South here for an ale or two and a meal. The food is always perfect and the staff super friendly and..."
Chrissy
"Nothing to fault hence 5 stars. From the easy online booking system and email confirmation, to Tony's service and easy going demeanour to the great..."
Simon Doubroff
"Awesome kid-friendly dining option! Kids were happily occupied with their colouring and sticker sets and kids' meals. Food was lovely and portion is..."
Candis Yeo
"Food and beverages were excellent. Staff friendly and mostly attentive. Had one staff member clear some of our dishes while talking on her mobile..."
Maree Kleidon
"Nice and warm atmosphere. Can't argue with the drinks. Reasonably priced food and hearty portions. The food we ordered were ok. Would have been..."
M S
"The best steaks I've had outside of America! Fantastic, friendly staff and the beer was great.... what more do you need in life! Big thank you to..."
Sue Eaton
"Cannot speak highly enough of the service we received and the delicious food. Great price..."
Viv Moore
"Great food plenty to eat Great service. Didn't wait long for meal. Only thing that let it down was the Southland Stags rugby team blocking the way..."
Neil Meyer
"We walked in here at 9pm expecting to be given the menu for bar snacks but we were seated and given the full menu. We ordered the the ribs and pork..."
Kinsey Hall
"Depends on the night you go and, how late you wanna stay out. But for a family bar meal, (yes) party on a Friday night (yes) if there is a band...."
Bryce walker
"My husband and I had dinner here. Very pleasant place , quite trendy. There was a guy and a young dark haired girl working when we arrived and they..."
Karen Brabham
"Brilliant place. Service was spot on. So many great choices on the menu that you'll need to visit more than a few times. Plenty of seating up stairs..."
David Smith
"We normally visit Speights ale house if we find one in the areas we visit. Love ultra low carb beer with their food. Nice atmosphere with great..."
Patta McCracken
"No other pub I'd wanna be at . Great vibes best beer on tap!!..."
Tama Fisher
"Good value, warm welcome and excellent service. If you like Speights, then there's a good selection of beers along with wines, spirits and soft..."
Jnib
"Food was great and staff were fabulous especially the guy who remembered everything perfectly without writing it..."
Sharyn Ferguson
Emberz Restaurant
82/100 (367 ratings)
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Chowder
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Beef
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Bar
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Full Bar
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Mid-range
"Was part of a large party, all meals came out together, no complaints from anyone, order entrees, mains and dessert. Can't fault anything, and will..."
Dr James Pratt
"stay Ascot many times for work. This restaurant served gorgeous foods and service. especially Thomas is very friendly and has good smile which makes..."
Patrick SI Cha
"Although the decor is far from modern the food certainly is. The chefs at Emberz really know there food. From local produce to the vegetables grown..."
Layton Findlater
"Lovely atmosphere, hadn't been here for a number of years and nicely surprised at the dining experience we had. The restaurant staff were very..."
Ali
"Great hotel bar, and the food is delicious. Love going to see the local jazz and other bands play..."
K “Game of life girl”
"Great food, lovely atmosphere, staff are..."
Keith Buckby
"Very pleasantly surprised I live so close and have never been the salads are absolutely beautiful not the typical salad you normally get packed with..."
Raewyn Rautahi
"Great staff but would have to say food very expensive for what you got..ie 3 small pieces of blue cod, small salad but a lot of..."
Sharyn Ferguson
"Enjoyed a nice meal out with family. The food was good and friendly staff which made the night out..."
Amanda McPherson
"Beautiful meal, reasonably priced with very friendly..."
Lindy Grey
"It was a cold day and it wasn't very warm inside. Food and service..."
Virginia Cochran
"Great venue for the 75th anniversary for the Southland Sports Car..."
robin and averil
"Was thirsty as . OJ with a bit of soda. oh and a side of pan fried blue cod. #tinastip. lovely comfy chairs by the fire for a catch up and gossip...."
tina nixon
"Great little bar. Awesome food, and great..."
Bruce Symons