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Thar & Feather Restaurant is the dining-room side of the Southland Tavern complex, operated by ILT at the corner of Elles Road and McQuarrie Street. Its open fire gives winter meals a natural focal point, while the courtyard comes into its own on longer summer evenings. The adjoining Southland Sports Bar provides a livelier counterpoint, letting guests move between a seated dinner and screens, beer, pool or darts without leaving the premises.

The menu starts in a proudly familiar register. Southern seafood chowder is served with lemon and garlic-butter toast, salt-and-pepper squid comes with herb slaw and aioli, and buttermilk-crumbed chicken is sharpened by pickled salsa and honey mustard. Garlic loaf and prawn skewers keep the opening section straightforward and shareable, leaving room for the more substantial plates that follow.

Mains are generous and grounded in classic New Zealand tavern dining. Porterhouse steak comes with garlic-roasted potatoes, eggs and peppercorn sauce, while slow-braised lamb shoulder rests on seeded mustard mash with pumpkin and jus. Beer-battered greenbone fish and chips sits beside roast pork, herb-roasted chicken, mushroom risotto and prawn linguine. Venison sausages with mash, peas, onions and gravy add a distinctly southern turn to a pub staple.

Dessert remains in the comfort-food lane through sticky date pudding, lemon meringue, chocolate fondant and rhubarb crumble. The restaurant’s regular dinner service is complemented by weekly food specials, live music at the wider tavern and a courtesy coach for local transport. Families can also use the adjacent sports-bar kitchen earlier in the day, making the complex flexible without blurring the calmer identity of the Thar & Feather dining room.

Address: 410 Elles Road, corner of McQuarrie Street, Kew, Invercargill 9812, New Zealand

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Thar and Feather Menu

Entrées & Light Meals

Southern Chowder
$20.90

A rich, creamy seafood chowder served with lemon and warm garlic butter toast.

SALT & Pepper Squid
$20.90

Crispy, golden squid seasoned with salt and cracked pepper, served with fresh herb slaw, lemon and garlic aioli. GFO

Fried Chicken
$16.90

Tender chicken coated in crunchy buttermilk crumb, served with zesty pickled salsa and honey mustard dressing.

Prawn Skewers
$16.90

Battered prawns with a touch of chili, served on steamed rice and finished with creamy garlic sauce on the side. GFO

Garlic Loaf
$16.90

Warm, crusty loaf served with garlic butter – perfect for sharing or as a started.

Mains

Porterhouse steak
$48.90

A perfectly grilled 250g porterhouse steak, cooked to your liking, served with garlic roasted potatoes, fried eggs, and rich peppercorn sauce. (GF)

Roast Pork
$29

Tender roasted pork served with golden roasted vegetables, garden peas, and rich gravy. A hearty classic done right. (GF)

Braised Lamb
$35.90

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder served with creamy seeded mash, roasted pumpkin, and a rich flavoursome jus. (GF)

Fish & Chips
$33.90

Crisp beer-battered green bone fillets served with golden fries, fresh herb slaw, lemon, and tartare sauce.

Roast Chicken
$32.90

Tender herb-roasted chicken leg accompanied by garlic roasted potatoes, seasonal greens, and savoury jus. (GF)

Chicken Fettuccine
$27.90

Fettuccine tossed with smoked chicken, crispy bacon and onion in a creamy garlic sauce. Comfort food at best.

Butter Fish
$44.90

Butter fish pan-roasted with seeded mustard mash, seasonal greens, creamy garlic sauce, and a squeeze of lemon. (GF)

Mushroom Risotto
$29.90

Creamy risotto with mushrooms, onion, spinach, and parmesan.

Prawn Linguine
$28.90

Linguine tossed with prawn in a vibrant chili and garlic sauce, finished with spinach and fresh lemon.

Bangers and Mash
$29.90

Venison sausages on a bed of creamy mash, served with garden peas, caramelised onions and savoury gravy. A classic with a southern twist.

Crumbed Chicken Salad
$28.90

Crispy crumbed buttermilk chicken on fresh salad with crunchy croutons, creamy brie and cherry tomatoes, finished with honey mustard dressing. Light, satisfying and full of flavour. (GF)

Desserts

Sticky Date
$15.90

Warm, indulgent sticky date pudding, drizzled with rich butterscotch sauce and served with creamy vanilla bean ice cream.

Lemon Meringue
$14.90

A timeless classic – tangy lemon curd topped with golden meringue, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Fondant
$15.90

Decadent molten chocolate cake with soft, gooey centre, paired with berry compote and fresh whipped cream.

Rhubarb Crumble
$14.90

Homestyle rhubarb and apple, topped with golden crumble, served with vanilla ice cream and fresh whipped cream. GFO

Classic Sundae
$13.90

A sweet treat of creamy ice cream topped with a golden crumble, served with vanilla ice cream and fresh whipped cream. GFO

Extras

Gravy
$4
Peppercorn Sauce
$5
Mustard Mash
$6
Garlic Roasted Spud
$7
Beer Battered Fries
$7
House Fries
$6
Fried Mushrooms
$7
Egg x 2
$6

Kids Menu – Little Big Kids

GF – Gluten Free; GFO – Gluten Free Option

Pasta
$15.90

Linguine pasta, bacon tossed in a rich creamy sauce & topped with cheese.

Loaded Nachos
$15.90

Crispy corn chips piled high with chilli beef & melted cheese. GF

Mini Beef Slider
$14.90

Grilled beef pattie topped with cheddar, crunchy slaw, and our signature burger sauce, served with fries.

Fish & Chips
$14.90

Battered hoki bites served with fries, fresh herb slaw and tartare sauce.

Kids Menu – The Little Ones

GF – Gluten Free; GFO – Gluten Free Option

Chicken Nuggets
$10.50

Battered Chicken nuggets, served with fries & tomato sauce.

Fish Bites
$10.50

Battered Hoki fish bites, served with fries & tartare sauce.

Mini Hotdogs
$10.50

Mini Hotdogs, served with fries & tomato sauce.

Kids Menu – Dessert

GF – Gluten Free; GFO – Gluten Free Option

Ice Cream Sundae
$8

A sweet treat, Ice cream topped with your choice of raspberry, chocolate, caramel, passionfruit, or strawberry sauce. GFO

Chocolate Cookie
$9

Warm chocolate chip cookie, topped with vanilla ice cream.

Soft Drinks & Juice

Coke
Lemonade
Coke Zero
Sprite Zero

Bottled Non & Low

Export Zero
Heineken Zero
Corona Cero
Export Citrus

Bottled Beer & Cider

Corona
Heineken
Steinlager Classic
Steinlager Pure

Tap Beer & Cider | 12OZ

DB Draught
12OZ $7.50
Export Gold
12OZ $7.50
Export 33
12OZ $8
Speight’s Gold Medal
12OZ $7.50

Cocktails

SANDY BAY
$16

Malibu, Cranberry, Pineapple.

O’HARA
$16

Southern Comfort, Lime & Cranberry.

SOUTHLAND DROP
$17

Vodka, Cointreau, Lime & Watermelon.

PINA COLADA
$17

Malibu, Bacardi, Coconut Cream & Pineapple.

Sauvignon Blanc

Montana Festive Block
Glass $9 / Bottle $35
Lake Chalice
Glass $11 / Bottle $40
Oyster Bay
Glass $12 / Bottle $42

Chardonnay

Montana Festive Block
Glass $9 / Bottle $35
Kim Crawford NZ
Glass $10.50 / Bottle $36
Church Road HB
Bottle $43

Bubbly

Henkell Trocken Piccola 200mls
$10
Henkell Trocken Rosé 200mls
$10
Brown Bros Moscato 200mls
$12
Allan Scott Brut 750mls
$40

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