Industry Cafe is a family-run Invercargill cafe founded in 2018 by chef Mark Heffer and his sister Kerry. Its Arena Avenue home combines a bright, spacious dining room with quieter corners, private dining and a sunny courtyard, making it suitable for a solo coffee or a longer meal with company. Local sourcing and house-made condiments give the food a clear point of view without making the atmosphere feel formal.
Breakfast stretches well beyond a basic eggs-and-toast offering. Toasted nut-and-seed muesli comes with yoghurt, berry compote, lemon curd and coconut, while eggs Benedict uses crisp potato rosti as its base. A substantial breakfast bun stacks bacon, an Angus beef patty, hash brown, cheddar, halloumi and egg, and beetroot fritters offer a meat-free alternative with grilled halloumi. Blueberry and lemon French toast provides a sweeter route.
Lunch brings together Southland produce and playful cafe food. Battered blue cod is served with fries, slaw, preserved-lemon tartare and house-made tomato sauce, while spicy Korean chicken tacos arrive in grilled corn tortillas. Poutine can be topped with buttermilk fried chicken, and the cafe's burger changes flavour regularly. A chilli-jam and brie bacon buttie, omelettes and a chicken Caesar bagel add further substantial choices.
Handcrafted coffee remains central throughout the day, and a dedicated children's menu offers smaller breakfasts, waffles, sliders and chicken bagels. Industry also shifts easily into event mode: private functions can use tailored buffet, canape or burger packages, while a mobile food trailer takes the cooking off site. That versatility makes the cafe part daytime dining room, part gathering space and part Southland catering kitchen.
Address: 33 Arena Avenue, Avenal, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
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Industry Cafe Menu
Breakfast
Served from 7am till 11am. (GF) indicates gluten free.
Industry's Toasted Nutty Oat Free Muesli
Spiced and roasted nuts & seeds topped with greek yoghurt, berry compote, lemon curd, coconut shards and freeze dried strawberries served with your choice of milk. (GF)
The Morning Fix
Two free-range eggs either poached, scrambled or fried, on your choice of grain, ciabatta or gluten free toast
Bacon & Chive Scrambled Eggs
Crispy bacon and chive scrambled eggs, topped with parmesan and served with toasted ciabatta and a small green salad
The Brekkie Bun
Smoked streaky bacon, Angus beef pattie, hashbrown, cheddar cheese, halloumi, fried egg, BBQ sauce and hollandaise sauce served in your choice of a bagel or brioche bun
The Bad Boy
Two free-range eggs any style, 2x beef & chorizo sausage 2x crispy bacon, 2x potato rosti topped with grilled halloumi and hollandaise sauce, served on ciabatta
Feta & Avo on Toast
2x Toasted Fitness bread topped with smashed avocado, tomato, 2x poached eggs, feta and hazelnut dukhah
Eggs Benedict
Crispy potato rosti with two free-range poached eggs, wilted spinach and Industry hollandaise sauce, with your choice of Bacon, Salmon or Vegetarian. (GF)
Beetroot & Halloumi Fritters
Crispy beetroot fritters served with grilled halloumi, roasted red capsicum, grilled tomato, Industry coleslaw and salad greens topped with feta and aioli. (GF)
Breakfast Omelette
Streaky bacon, beef & chorizo sausage, baby spinach, roasted red capsicum and parmesan cheese, served with a fresh green salad and a side of hollandaise
Blueberry & Lemon French Toast
Brioche loaf, blueberry compote, lemon curd, Italian meringue & candied walnuts
Everything Breakfast Bagel
Maple bacon, hashbrown, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, smashed avocado, tomato relish & cream cheese in a toasted bagel
Lunch
Served from 11am till 2pm. (GF) indicates gluten free, (DF) indicates dairy free.
Beetroot & Halloumi Fritters
Crispy beetroot fritters served with grilled halloumi, roasted red capsicum, grilled tomato, Industry coleslaw and salad greens, topped with feta and aioli. (GF)
Eggs Benedict
Crispy potato rosti with two free-range poached eggs, wilted spinach and Industry hollandaise sauce, with your choice of Bacon, Salmon or Vegetarian. (GF)
Spicy Korean Chicken Tacos
Soft grilled corn tortillas, filled with Industry slaw and spicy Korean chicken, topped with Japanese mayo. (DF)
Southland Fish & Chips
Battered blue cod with fries and Industry coleslaw, served with preserved lemon tartare and homemade tomato ketchup. (GF/DF)
Poutine
Industry fries topped with cheese, crispy bacon and homemade gravy. OPTIONAL: Add buttermilk fried chicken. (GF)
Industry Burger
Classic Industry Burger, served with fries and tomato sauce. FLAVOUR CHANGES FREQUENTLY, PLEASE REFER TO THE DROP DOWN MENU IN THE CAFE FOR THE CURRENT FLAVOUR (GF ON REQUEST)
Chilli Jam & Brie Bacon Buttie
Crispy bacon,brie,fried egg,fresh tomato and baby spinach all served in a toasted brioche bun with industry’s aioli and chilli jam, Served with chips and tomato ketchup
Free Range Egg Omelette
Crispy bacon, caramelised onion and feta (GF) OR Thyme roasted mushroom, baby spinach, caramelised onion and feta (GF, VEG). Both options come with a fresh green salad and Industry’s tomato relish. (GF)
Chicken Ceaser Bagel
Crispy chicken, bacon. cos lettuce, ceaser sauce, parmesan cheese, fried egg, smashed avocado. served with a side of fries and tomato ketchup
Kids Menu
All kids meals are served with a apple & blackcurrant juice (7am-2pm)
Baby big breakfast
1x bacon,1x hashbrown,1x poached egg served on ciabatta
Mini waffle
Buttermilk waffle topped with maple syrup, fresh banana and icing sugar
Slider and chips
Bacon, cheese and watties tomato sauce, served with fries
Fairy bread french toast
French toast drizzled with maple syrup and served with whipped cream and hundreds & thousands
Kids chicken bagel
Grilled bagel filled with aioli, cream cheese, crispy chicken, lettuce and tomato
Sides
Fried Egg (2)
Poached Eggs (2)
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon (3)
Sausage (2)
Maple Baked Salmon
Grilled Haloumi (2)
Roasted Tomato (2)
Thyme Mushrooms
Potato Rosti (2)
Smashed Avocado
Wilted Spinach
Bowl of Fries
Hollandaise Sauce
Aioli
Toasted Ciabatta (2)
Toasted Grain Bread (2)
Toasted GF Bread (2)
(GF)
Blue Cod
(Available with Lunch Menu)
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
(Available with Lunch Menu)
Food Truck Menu – Burgers
BBQ BANDIT
Angus beef pattie topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, gerkins, served in a toasted brioche bun with aioli, iceberg lettuce, bbq sauce & crispy onions.
MIDNIGHT PLUM
Crispy chicken tenderloins served in a toasted brioche bun with aioli, iceberg lettuce, plum sauce & brie
Kiwi Burger
Angus beef pattie topped with cheddar. cheese and a fried egg, served in a toasted brioche bun with aioli, iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato and beetroot chutney.
Big Breaky Burger
Angus beef pattie topped with cheddar. cheese, bacon and a fried egg, served in a toasted brioche bun with bbq sauce and hollondaise
TOKYO BABE
Crispy pork belly served in a toasted brioche bun with teriyaki sauce, pickled onions, aioli, iceberg lettuce & apple and ginger chutney
BACON BUTTIE
Crispy bacon, fried egg & brie served in a toasted brioche bun with iceberg lettuce, tomato relish, aioli & chilli jam
Food Truck Menu – Food
Make it a combo! With hash bites & watties tomato sauce for $7
Loaded Hash Bites
Bacon Bene Hashys or chicken, bacon & ranch
Toasted Turkish Sandwiches
Buffalo chicken and ranch or chicken, cranberry and brie
Blue cod & Hashies
Blue cod bites and hashies with tomato ketchup, tartare & a lemon wedge
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