The menu

• Toast and spreads Vvegetarian$9

  Two thick slices of sourdough or wholegrain, with butter and your pick of house jam, local honey or peanut butter.

• Porridge Vvegetarian$16

  Creamy oats with poached rhubarb, brown sugar and a little jug of cream. Made with oat milk on request.

• Bircher muesli VvegetarianVGveganDFdairy free$17

  Oats soaked overnight in apple juice and coconut yoghurt, with berries, toasted seeds and a drizzle of maple.

• Coconut chia pudding GFgluten freeVvegetarianVGveganDFdairy free$16

  Chia seeds soaked overnight in coconut milk, with mango, passionfruit and toasted coconut.

• Eggs your way Vvegetarian$16

  Two free-range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, on toasted sourdough.

• Mince on toast$21

  A Southland classic: slow-cooked beef mince with peas and onion gravy on thick buttered toast, with a fried egg on top.

• Smashed avo Vvegetarian$22

  Avocado smashed with lemon and chilli on grilled sourdough, with feta, dukkah and two poached eggs.

• Eggs benedict$24

  Two poached eggs on toasted English muffins with spinach and lemon hollandaise. With streaky bacon, or with field mushrooms.Swap to hot-smoked salmon +$4

• Hash stack GFgluten freeVvegetarian$23

  Crispy potato and kūmara hash cakes, slow-roasted tomatoes, spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise.

• French toast$23

  Thick-cut brioche with crispy bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup. Or with berries, mascarpone and toasted hazelnuts.

• Garden breakfast VvegetarianVGveganDFdairy free$25

  Smoky beans, garlic mushrooms, roast tomato, spinach, avocado, a hash brown and toast with tomato relish.

• The Southerly$28

  Our big breakfast for big weather: eggs your way, bacon, a pork and fennel sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, roast tomato, spinach and toast.

Extras: bacon $6 · hot-smoked salmon $7 · halloumi $6 · hash brown $4 · garlic mushrooms $5 · avocado $5 · an extra egg $3 · gluten-free bread $2. Most breakfasts come in a smaller size for smaller appetites. Just ask at the counter.

• Soup of the day$16

  Check the board by the counter. Always comes with toasted ciabatta and butter.

• Seafood chowder$27

  A creamy chowder of local fish, green-lipped mussels and smoked bacon, with buttered toast for dunking.

• Pumpkin, feta and quinoa salad GFgluten freeVvegetarian$22

  Roast pumpkin, quinoa, rocket, feta and toasted seeds with a honey mustard dressing.Add grilled chicken +$6

• Cauliflower and chickpea curry GFgluten freeVvegetarianVGveganDFdairy free$24

  A mild coconut curry with roast cauliflower, chickpeas and spinach, on rice with crispy shallots and coriander.

• Blue cod and chips DFdairy free$29

  Beer-battered blue cod with shoestring fries, slaw, tartare and lemon. Ask for it pan-fried and gluten free.

• Venison burger$27

  A Southland venison patty with beetroot relish, smoked cheddar, rocket and aioli in a toasted brioche bun, with fries.

• Lamb flatbread$26

  Slow-roasted lamb shoulder on garlic flatbread with minted yoghurt, pickled red onion and a crunchy salad.

• Toasted sandwich$15

  Pick any filled roll from the cabinet and we’ll toast it, with a side of salad or fries.

• Fluffy$2.50

  Frothy milk with a dusting of chocolate and a marshmallow on the side.

• Little eggs on toast Vvegetarian$10

  One egg, any way, on a slice of toast.

• Pancakes Vvegetarian$12

  Two pancakes with banana, maple syrup and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

• Fish bites and chips DFdairy free$13

  Battered fish pieces with fries and tomato sauce.

• Ham and cheese toastie$9

  Cut into soldiers, with a handful of fries.

• Berry smoothie GFgluten freeVvegetarian$6.50

  Banana, berries and yoghurt. Small, but mighty.