Heart & Soul Cafe is a cafe at 52 Clyde Street in Balclutha, holding a 4.1 rating from 316 Google reviews, with updates shared on its Facebook page. In rural Otago towns like this one, cafes do double duty: morning coffee and a paper for locals, and a welcome lunch stop for travellers on State Highway 1, whether they are heading for the Catlins or crossing the Clutha River. The good ones are judged by their cabinets — filled rolls, scones and slices — and by coffee that stands up to city standards, so a busy midday counter is usually a fair sign. It pays to arrive before the lunch rush in smaller towns, when seats are easy to find and the cabinet is fully stocked. On Clyde Street, Heart & Soul Cafe sits on the main route through Balclutha, handy for locals and passing travellers alike.