Invercargill, New Zealand, has a vibrant food and drink scene catering to diverse tastes. The city offers a variety of cafés, restaurants, and bars where visitors can enjoy local delicacies and international cuisine. Culinary experiences include sampling sheep's milk products, southern beers, fresh seafood like blue cod, and prime beef.
The city's cafés are known for their coffee, milkshakes, and signature dish - cheese rolls made with fresh bread, cheese, butter, and onion soup mix, believed to have originated in Southland. Invercargill's dining establishments often showcase local ingredients like Garston Stables Hunny Shop honey, ROAR Coffee, and Hokonui moonshine whisky.
Seafood enthusiasts can enjoy Southland's delicious blue cod and fresh or smoked Stewart Island salmon. These dishes are known for their superb flavor due to the cold, pristine waters in which they grow. Local pastries such as venison pie, beefalo pie, and seafood chowder pie are also popular in the region.
In terms of beverages, Invercargill is home to craft breweries like Gadoochi Brewing, 4 Mates Brewery, and Garston Hops, producing unique brews using locally grown fruits and hops. The Southland Beer, Wine & Wild Food Festival offers a chance to sample craft beers and wines alongside wild food delicacies.