Craftys Invercargill is a Waikiwi restaurant and bar built to work equally well for lunch, dinner or a round of drinks with something substantial alongside. Bar snacks give shorter visits an easy entry point, while the full menu and reservation options support a longer meal or a group gathering. Its combination of smoked meats, street-food plates and New Zealand drinks creates a deliberately broad social venue rather than a narrowly defined barbecue counter.
American-style barbecue provides the menu's deepest flavours. Smoked brisket, pulled pork, ribs and bacon appear across hearty plates and burgers, with smash burgers adding their own crisp-edged style. The pork burger is especially descriptive of Craftys' approach, combining pulled meat with pickled onion and slaw before finishing it with a crackling spear. These layered accompaniments bring acidity, crunch and freshness to cuts that are otherwise defined by smoke and richness.
A separate street-food current keeps the selection from becoming exclusively about barbecue. Karaage is seasoned with soy, garlic and ginger, while dumplings come with chicken, lamb or vegan fillings and a Korean dipping sauce. Korean-sauced chicken nibbles add another shareable option, and pork-belly bao place a rich filling inside a softer handheld format. Together, these dishes make it easy to build a table around several smaller plates instead of one large main each.
Chunky fries and loaded versions bridge the gap between snack and full meal, and marked gluten-free and plant-based choices help a mixed group navigate the menu. Behind the bar, the emphasis is on New Zealand craft beer, cider and spirits, which connects the drinks list to the venue's casual food style. Craftys therefore works for a dedicated barbecue dinner, a shared selection of nibbles or a drinks-led visit that develops into something more substantial.
Address: 220 Bainfield Road, Waikiwi, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
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Crafty's Invercargill Menu
Dinner – Dessert
Available from 4:30pm. GFO = gluten free option; PBO = plant based option; VN = vegan option. Gluten & dairy free ice cream available by request +$2.00.
Ice Cream Sundae
3 scoops of vanilla ice cream with your choice of caramel, chocolate, or berry sauce. GFO
Banoffee Sundae
3 scoops of vanilla ice cream, layered with bananas, caramel sauce, and chocolate Wheaten biscuits. GFO
Chocolate Brownie
Warm chocolate brownie, served on chocolate ganache with vanilla ice cream. GFO
Skillet Cookie
A slice of an American style soft cookie that’s baked in a skillet, served warm with vanilla ice cream. Check the specials board for todays flavour.
Crepe
A thin French style crepe rolled with ice cream and drizzled wih sauce. Choose from banoffee or chocolate. GFO
Dinner – Entrees/Light Meals
Available from 4:30pm. GFO = gluten free option; PBO = plant based option; VN = vegan option.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
In house baked loaf of bread, lined with garlic spread and mozzarella cheese, then toasted in the oven. GFO
Breads & Spreads
In house baked loaf of bread, lightly warmed and served with spreads & relishes. Check with the staff for the current spreads. GFO/VN
Chunky Chips
Twice cooked chunky fries seasoned with regular or spicy seasoning, served with homemade tomato sauce or aioli. GFO/VN
Loaded Fries
Chunky chips topped with either cheese sauce and brisket gravy or our Japanese curry sauce and grilled mozzarella. GFO
Karaage Bites
Chicken thigh pieces marinated in soy, garlic, and ginger, then dusted in potato starch and fried until crispy. GFO
Sliders (2)
Slider buns filled with smoked pulled lamb, pickled onions & slaw or crispy battered monk fish, pickles, cheese, tartare & slaw
Craftys Dumplings
8 homemade dumplings, panfried & steamed, served with our famous Korean dipping sauce. Available in chicken, lamb, or vegan
Jalapeño Bites
Sliced jalapeños made into bite sized cheesy croquettes, crumbed & fried, served with homemade jalapeño sauce and aioli. GFO
Bao Buns
2 steamed bao buns, filled with roasted pork belly, slaw, and gravy
Craftys Nibbles
10 crispy coated chicken nibbles smothered in our famous Korean sauce (mild, medium, or hot), or homemade buffalo sauce. GFO
Shotgun Shells
Cannelloni pasta tubes, stuffed with a cheesy mince mixture, wrapped in bacon & BBQ sauce then smoked until tender, topped with melted mozzarella
Katsu Curry
Japanese style curry, filled with chunky root vegetables, served with a crispy chicken thigh and steamed rice. GFO/VN
Craftys Platter
A platter of crispy nibbles, karaage bites, Crafty’s dumplings, and jalapeño bites, served over chunky chips with our famous Korean dipping sauce. GFO
Cheeseburger
Homemade beef smash pattie, topped with cheese, pickles, and BBQ sauce in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with chunky chips. GFO/VN
Dinner – Mains
Available from 4:30pm. GFO = gluten free option; PBO = plant based option; VN = vegan option.
Ol' Smashie Burger
2 homemade beef smash patties, double cheese, homemade maple bourbon bacon, pickles & slaw in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with chunky chips. GFO/VN
KFC Burger
Crispy coated chicken thigh, smothered in our Korean sauce, with pickles, mayo, kimchi ketchup, and slaw in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with chunky chips. GFO/PBO
Philly Cheese Burger
Tender strips of smoked beef, seared with onions, double cheese, homemade bacon, pickles & slaw in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with chunky chips. GFO/VN
Porky Pig Burger
Smoked & pulled pork butt, with homemade bacon, pickled onions, slaw, and a crackling spear in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with chunky chips. GFO/VN
Nibbles & Chips
12 crispy chicken nibbles, smothered in our famous Korean or homemade buffalo sauce, served on chunky chips with a side of slaw. GFO
Ribs, Chips, & Slaw
1/2 rack of home smoked BBQ pork ribs, served over chunky chips, with a side of slaw. GFO
Sizzling Beef
250gm of thinly sliced beef chuck & onions, served on a sizzling hotplate, with rice, kimchi, corn & spring onions, and a Japanese BBQ sauce. GFO
Brisket Plate
Tender smoked brisket slices, served with creamy mash, our brisket gravy, slaw, and a side of mac n cheese. GFO
Mixed Grill
Smoked beef brisket, a beef short rib, 4 pork ribs, a bratwurst sausage, and smoked BBQ pork butt, served on chunky chips with a side of slaw. GFO
Crafty's Share Meal For 2
2 bao buns & 8 lamb dumplings, followed by a Crafty’s platter for 2, then finished with a crepe to share. Comes with 2 house pours (12oz tap, 150ml wine, or soft drink)
Dinner – Sides
Available from 4:30pm. GFO = gluten free option; PBO = plant based option; VN = vegan option.
Sauces
Tomato, aioli, BBQ, KFC, jalapeño. GFO/VN
Pickles / Jalapeños
GFO/VN
Bacon
GFO
2 Fried Free Range Eggs
GFO
Mac N Cheese
GFO
Mash
GFO
Slaw
GFO/VN
Brisket Gravy
GFO
Lunch – Entrees/Light Meals
Available 11:30am–2pm. GFO = gluten free option; PBO = plant based option; VN = vegan option.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
In house baked loaf of bread, lined with garlic spread and mozzarella cheese, then toasted in the oven. GFO
Breads & Spreads
In house baked loaf of bread, lightly warmed and served with spreads & relishes. Check with the staff for the current spreads. GFO/VN
Chunky Chips
Twice cooked chunky fries seasoned with regular or spicy seasoning, served with homemade tomato sauce or aioli. GFO/VN
Loaded Fries
Chunky chips topped with either cheese sauce and brisket gravy or our Japanese curry sauce and grilled mozzarella. GFO
Karaage Bites
Chicken thigh pieces marinated in soy, garlic, and ginger, then dusted in potato starch and fried until crispy. GFO
Sliders (2)
Slider buns filled with smoked pulled lamb, pickled onions & slaw or crispy battered monk fish, pickles, cheese, tartare & slaw. GFO
Craftys Dumplings
8 homemade dumplings, panfried & steamed, served with our famous Korean dipping sauce. Available in chicken, lamb, or vegan
Bao Buns
2 steamed bao buns, filled with braised pork belly, slaw, and gravy
Craftys Nibbles
10 crispy coated chicken nibbles smothered in our famous Korean sauce (mild, medium, or hot), or homemade buffalo sauce. GFO
Crispy Chicken on Rice
Crispy battered chicken pieces, smothered in our famous Korean sauce (mild, medium, or hot) and served over steamed rice. GFO
Shotgun Shells
Cannelloni pasta tubes, stuffed with a cheesy mince mixture, wrapped in bacon & BBQ sauce then smoked until tender, topped with melted mozzarella
Katsu Curry
Japanese style curry, filled with chunky root vegetables, served with a crispy chicken thigh and steamed rice. GFO/VN
Craftys Platter
A platter of crispy nibbles, karaage bites, Crafty’s dumplings, and jalapeño bites, served over chunky chips with our famous Korean dipping sauce. GFO
Cheeseburger
Homemade beef smash pattie, topped with cheese, pickles, and BBQ sauce in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with chunky chips. GFO/VN
Lunch – Mains
Available 11:30am–2pm. GFO = gluten free option; PBO = plant based option; VN = vegan option.
Ol' Smashie Burger
2 homemade beef smash patties, double cheese, homemade maple bourbon bacon, pickles & slaw in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with chunky chips. GFO/VN
KFC Burger
Crispy coated chicken thigh, smothered in our Korean sauce, with pickles, mayo, kimchi ketchup, and slaw in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with chunky chips. GFO/PBO
Philly Cheese Burger
Tender strips of smoked beef, seared with onions, double cheese, homemade bacon, pickles & slaw in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with chunky chips. GFO/VN
Porky Pig Burger
Smoked & pulled pork butt, with homemade bacon, pickled onions, slaw, and a crackling spear in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Served with chunky chips. GFO/VN
Nibbles & Chips
12 crispy chicken nibbles, smothered in our famous Korean or homemade buffalo sauce, served on chunky chips with a side of slaw. GFO
Sausages, Eggs, & Chips
A smoked 400gm boerewors sausage, served on seasoned chunky chips or mash, topped with 2 fried eggs and our brisket gravy. GFO
Schnitty & Chips
Crispy chicken schnitzel, served on seasoned chunky chips or mash, topped with our brisket gravy and served with a side of slaw. GFO
Gyudon Beef Bowl
125gm of thinly sliced beef chuck & onions, simmered in a sweet soy based sauce, served over steamed rice topped with spring onions and pickled ginger. GFO
Brisket Plate
Tender smoked brisket slices, served with creamy mash or seasoned chunky chips, our brisket gravy, slaw, and a side of mac n cheese. GFO
BBQ Plate
3 smoked pork ribs, 2 smoked chicken wings (BBQ or buffalo), and a slice of smoked brisket, served on seasoned chunky chips with our brisket gravy and a side of slaw. GFO
Lunch – Sides
Available 11:30am–2pm. GFO = gluten free option; PBO = plant based option; VN = vegan option.
Sauces
Tomato, aioli, BBQ, KFC, jalapeño. GFO/VN
Pickles / Jalapeños
GFO/VN
Bacon
GFO
2 Fried Free Range Eggs
GFO
Mac N Cheese
GFO
Mash
GFO
Slaw
GFO/VN
Brisket Gravy
GFO
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