Dining in The Catlins

The Catlins Cafe

Located on the main street of Owaka is the Catlins Cafe. This is the perfect place to begin or end your Southern Scenic Route journey through the Catlins. We offer fantastic espresso coffee using world class Allpress Coffee. Our menu boasts homemade cafe style food, traditional fish and chip takeaways and all the tasty NZ treats like Tip Top rolled ice creams and milkshakes.

The Lumberjack Bar & Cafe

The Lumberjack Bar & Cafe in Owaka is a well known Catlins Restaurant - for it's fine dining food great atmosphere! It is not unusual to find Kiwis from both Invercargill and Dunedin present on a Saturday evening. If you are visiting the area don't miss out on the opportunity to find out why.

With seating for 65 guests, the restaurant has wonderful wooden tables and chairs and features a saw milling theme based upon the many sawmills present in the Catlins area during the 1900's.

A great place to relax after a full day, sit beside the large open fire on a chilly night. Enjoy a sumptuous meal in a relaxed atmosphere. We serve a wonderful assortment of dishes, including Steaks, Chicken, Seafood and Venison with medium and large servings available.