Black Shag Espresso
136 Dee Street, Invercargill
Cafes, Eat & Drink
Head to The Black Shag for the perfect trifecta of coffee, food and service.
Cafes
We're spoilt for choice with great cafés and coffee bars. Neat Places has visited them all, and this is our pick of the best.
Seriously Good Chocolate Company
147 Spey Street, Invercargill
Cafes, Goods, Eat & Drink
A tiny store using chocolate as a medium with which to promote Southland to the world.
The Office Cafe & Bar
34 Windsor Street, Invercargill
Cafes, Eat & Drink
Grabbing a cup of joe at The Office will immediately make you feel like a local, even if you’re just visiting. The friendly staff treats cafe dwellers less like customers and more like old friends, serving each cuppa with a genuine smile.
The Batch
173 Spey Street, Invercargill
Cafes, Eat & Drink
Enjoy epic brunch items like avocado toast with beetroot and mint hummus, sourdough, dukkah and free range egg while relaxing in one of Southland’s most well designed cafés.
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Fat Bastard Pies
158 Tay Street, Invercargill
Honest and extremely moreish pies likely to bring out your inner Fat Bastard in the best kind of way.
Industry
33 Arena Avenue, West Invercargill, Invercargill
At the only café in Invercargill’s northwest corner, expect to nd delicious baked goods all made in house, hearty breakfast and lunch dishes and plenty of options for dietary restrictions.
Meccaspresso
25 Tay Street, City Centre, Invercargill
Ago-to café whether you’re stopping by to see the classic motorcycle collection at Mecca, or just looking for a satisfying meal in the heart of the city.
Niagara Falls Café
256 Niagara-Waikawa Road, Niagara
A magical café run by a local family in a one room school house constructed in 1893.
Small Prophet & Co
14 McEwan Street, Tokanui
Pop into this studio to check out their art, upholstering and refurbishment work alongside other local wares.
The Auction House
20 Don Street, Invercargill
Open for breakfast through to dinner, expect tasty tapas, a wide range of mains, funky cocktails, an expansive NZ wine list and frequent live music events in the spacious, modern courtyard that often play into the night.
The Crib Café
135 Palmerston Street, Riverton/Aparima
The Crib has something for everyone and is reminiscent of the 90’s most laid back beach cafés.
The Green Room
59 Irk Street, Gore
A hub for barista coffee and homemade Kiwi café favourites.
The Grille Café
24 Anglem Street, Hawthorndale, Invercargill
The Grille has been lovingly curated and decked out with relics of days gone by.
The Pantry
133 Grace Street, Appleby, Invercargill
Invercargill's non-profit health foods store, café and community hub.
Toasted
20 Don Street, Invercargill
Serving up New York Style bagels that are made with hand-picked ingredients, this casual breakfast and lunch stop is a tried-and-true favourite amongst students and local office workers.
Tuatara Café & Bar
30-32 Dee Street, Invercargill
A brewery, craft beer bar and pizzeria rolled into one, visit Tuatara Café to enjoy all of the above in one of Dee Street’s historic buildings.
Tumu Toka CurioScape
590 Waikawa-Curio Bay Road, Waikawa
One of the Catlins most intriguing aspects is the petrified forest at Curio Bay. But how does a forest become perfectly preserved in stone?