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
A rich, creamy seafood chowder served with lemon and warm garlic butter toast.
SALT & Pepper Squid
Crispy, golden squid seasoned with salt and cracked pepper, served with fresh herb slaw, lemon and garlic aioli. GFO
Fried Chicken
Tender chicken coated in crunchy buttermilk crumb, served with zesty pickled salsa and honey mustard dressing.
Prawn Skewers
Battered prawns with a touch of chili, served on steamed rice and finished with creamy garlic sauce on the side. GFO
Garlic Loaf
Warm, crusty loaf served with garlic butter – perfect for sharing or as a started.
Mains
Porterhouse steak
A perfectly grilled 250g porterhouse steak, cooked to your liking, served with garlic roasted potatoes, fried eggs, and rich peppercorn sauce. (GF)
Roast Pork
Tender roasted pork served with golden roasted vegetables, garden peas, and rich gravy. A hearty classic done right. (GF)
Braised Lamb
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder served with creamy seeded mash, roasted pumpkin, and a rich flavoursome jus. (GF)
Fish & Chips
Crisp beer-battered green bone fillets served with golden fries, fresh herb slaw, lemon, and tartare sauce.
Roast Chicken
Tender herb-roasted chicken leg accompanied by garlic roasted potatoes, seasonal greens, and savoury jus. (GF)
Chicken Fettuccine
Fettuccine tossed with smoked chicken, crispy bacon and onion in a creamy garlic sauce. Comfort food at best.
Butter Fish
Butter fish pan-roasted with seeded mustard mash, seasonal greens, creamy garlic sauce, and a squeeze of lemon. (GF)
Mushroom Risotto
Creamy risotto with mushrooms, onion, spinach, and parmesan.
Prawn Linguine
Linguine tossed with prawn in a vibrant chili and garlic sauce, finished with spinach and fresh lemon.
Bangers and Mash
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
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
Warm, indulgent sticky date pudding, drizzled with rich butterscotch sauce and served with creamy vanilla bean ice cream.
Lemon Meringue
A timeless classic – tangy lemon curd topped with golden meringue, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Fondant
Decadent molten chocolate cake with soft, gooey centre, paired with berry compote and fresh whipped cream.
Rhubarb Crumble
Homestyle rhubarb and apple, topped with golden crumble, served with vanilla ice cream and fresh whipped cream. GFO
Classic Sundae
A sweet treat of creamy ice cream topped with a golden crumble, served with vanilla ice cream and fresh whipped cream. GFO
Extras
Gravy
Peppercorn Sauce
Mustard Mash
Garlic Roasted Spud
Beer Battered Fries
House Fries
Fried Mushrooms
Egg x 2
Kids Menu – Little Big Kids
GF – Gluten Free; GFO – Gluten Free Option
Pasta
Linguine pasta, bacon tossed in a rich creamy sauce & topped with cheese.
Loaded Nachos
Crispy corn chips piled high with chilli beef & melted cheese. GF
Mini Beef Slider
Grilled beef pattie topped with cheddar, crunchy slaw, and our signature burger sauce, served with fries.
Fish & Chips
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
Battered Chicken nuggets, served with fries & tomato sauce.
Fish Bites
Battered Hoki fish bites, served with fries & tartare sauce.
Mini Hotdogs
Mini Hotdogs, served with fries & tomato sauce.
Kids Menu – Dessert
GF – Gluten Free; GFO – Gluten Free Option
Ice Cream Sundae
A sweet treat, Ice cream topped with your choice of raspberry, chocolate, caramel, passionfruit, or strawberry sauce. GFO
Chocolate Cookie
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
Export Gold
Export 33
Speight’s Gold Medal
Cocktails
SANDY BAY
Malibu, Cranberry, Pineapple.
O’HARA
Southern Comfort, Lime & Cranberry.
SOUTHLAND DROP
Vodka, Cointreau, Lime & Watermelon.
PINA COLADA
Malibu, Bacardi, Coconut Cream & Pineapple.
Sauvignon Blanc
Montana Festive Block
Lake Chalice
Oyster Bay
Chardonnay
Montana Festive Block
Kim Crawford NZ
Church Road HB
Bubbly
Henkell Trocken Piccola 200mls
Henkell Trocken Rosé 200mls
Brown Bros Moscato 200mls
Allan Scott Brut 750mls
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