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Athol Shop Cafe, General Store & Bar Southland Eatery
Athol Shop Cafe, General Store & Bar Southland Eatery

It's what we do with our meat that matters.

Welcome.

Indulge in the freshest flavours of the region with our dedication to sourcing locally.

Athol shop is a locally owned and operated Cafe/General Store/Bar and Barbecue restaurant serving breakfast, world-famous Hoagie sandwiches all day and epic low and slow barbecue dinners at night.

Experience the essence of local cuisine as our meats are meticulously slow-cooked onsite in traditional Kamado Clay ovens.

Athol Shop Cafe, General Store & Bar Southland Eatery

delicious delights and local charm.

Eat.

Breakfast, Lunch and More

Our menu offers a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner options made with locally sourced ingredients. Try our world-famous Hoagie sandwiches or our slow barbecue dinners.

Athol Shop Cafe, General Store & Bar Southland Eatery
Athol Shop Cafe, General Store & Bar Southland Eatery

Drink.

Freshly Brewed Coffee & Beverages

Fuel your day with the bold flavours of ROAR's locally roasted coffee from Lumsden, skillfully crafted by our award-winning baristas or savour the essence of Queenstown in the evening with craft beers straight from Altitude Brewery, brewed with hops from Garston.

Catering.

Indulge in the artistry of charcoal cooking

The age old concept of cooking over fire for your next event.

Crafted for conviviality, our catering menus blend the best of New Zealand cuisine, perfect for communal feasting and sharing.

Athol Shop Cafe, General Store & Bar Southland Eatery

Drop by for a bite.

Address

1158 Athol-Garston Highway,

Athol 9793

Opening Hours

7 days 9-3 

Dinner Thursday - Sunday

What our customers say...

Ummm, excuse me, but what is this amazing eatery doing so far from me? We are from Texas and although we can't claim fame to many things, we do have BBQ covered. You know who else does? The chef at this shop. Best meal in NZ so far! Thanks.

Stopped in on our way to Queenstown and have zero regrets! Locally roasted coffee that was made bang on. Wow it took us a while to choose what to eat having so many delicious offerings in front of us! We couldn't go past the shops signature offering...the Hoagie. We chose the beef brisket, falafel, egg + bacon options and they all blew our mind!

The hoagie sandwich is legendary and well worth the stop! The slow cooked beef is incredible and this time I had the special, lamb with mint yoghurt sauce… amazing!!! Excellent every time I stop and staff are so friendly. An unexpected delight on the way to Te Anau or Milford.

Awesome little stop with something for everyone to break up a good old Southern trip - ice cream, beverages, locally made gifts, tummy fillers plus the option of a cheeky beer too. Don't pass it by!

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