First time in invers, saw reviews for Zookeepers and had to go. It was really busy yet our server was fantastic. Great personality, was helpful with the little uns we had with us (3 & 5), pretty much a star.
As for the food, everything came out fast, plentiful & flavoursome. I had mince on toast. . . I'd normally have something off dinner menu but I couldn't resist. I would say probably the best I've ever had & eggs poached perfectly. Wife had chimichanga and loved it. Definitely recommended!
Funky, fun place to breakfast. Superb hearty food. Proper size milk jugs with the pot of tea. Fantastic friendly staff. Go here! ��
Awesome coffee. Fun location with a lot going on.
This is a big thank you... but not about the food (actually the cod was delicious and perfectly cooked). It's because - having an early onset of Alzheimers - I left my precious hat in Zookeepers and didn't catch on until I was landing back home in Christchurch. I'm very attached to that hat.
Paul (may a thousand suns light up his name) posted it back to me and refused money for the postage. How about that? My faith in human beings is restored in a place that calls itself Zookeepers. Thanks Paul, I'll call in next time I'm down and thank you properly. Michael.
Amazing food! Cool atmosphere all round Invercargill Icon!!
At last despite massive crowds at the Burt Munro challenge a cafe that stays open beyond 5pm.
Great to sit at any of the three different areas. The outside street tables.
Inside cafe seating or the upstairs area.
Lovely coffee,beers or spirits.
Plus lots of different foods.
Its the service which makes the Zoo great.
Little touches like a cafe with Number 35 on it (Burt's racing number for his world's fastest Indian)
Jonathon G (Theerealjono)
+4
This was a really creative cafe with a great atmosphere. Nice place for a hot drink, and the coffee was good!
Zookeepers Cafe defies easy description for a non Kiwi like me. A leopard riding a bicycle hangs from the ceiling as you enter, as does an empty birdcage. A wooden Polynesian sculpture guards the door inside, while a giant animal of some kind guards the outside. Fish and neon signs and colorful wild animal art and abstract paintings adorn the walls. I had their excellent French toast with bacon and a mochaccino for breakfast. Regulars shuffled in to warm greetings from the proprietor. The atmosphere was trippy but pleasant and the WiFi was free and I wanted to stay a while longer so I ordered a boysenberry juice so as not to feel guilty.
Awesome food and ambience.. Very nice service.. Thank you Zookeepers.. I loved it :)
Amazing coffee, great service, and a crisp 'WHATS UP' from Bucko the resident mascot. Always try to get here when we're in Invers.
Absolutely amazing. My partner and I had breakfast and coffee here and both were a class stuff! The coffee is so good! It is rare these days to find a great coffee. The service was fast and prompt with no errors. The food was stunning. I loved my pancakes and my partner loved his burrito. The atmosphere is so creative and stunning. I would totally recommend to anyone and everyone. Well done guys!
A little resto in the heart of Invercargill in the south island of new zealand. I had chorizo, olives in tomatoe sauce over rice.
Andrew Thompson-Davies
+4
Had a nice lunch here with three friends. The service was friendly, and the food was nice. The decor is really interesting, with all the cool and interesting animals around the place. The only problem we had was that one of us asked if the fish dish was gluten free. They said it was, but when it arrived, the fish was battered, and when we questioned whether the batter had flour, they said it did, and the meal wasn't actually gf. Then they didn't offer any alternate gf meal.
In this sleepy town stop in here and get a coffee before the ferry. It’s quirky and the coffee is great
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