The Foundry Restaurant

About The Foundry Restaurant

The Foundry has perfected the art of combining elegance with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, offering a stylish, contemporary setting for dinner with good company or that special someone in Invercargill.

The dinner menu is packed with local delights, featuring the Foundry Sizzler, lamb specialties, the crowd-pleasing Mango Chicken Twist and, of course, Blue Cod. The kitchen caters to a wide range of dietary preferences, offering a tempting selection of gluten-free and vegetarian dishes, including desserts, alongside an expertly curated selection of wines and beers.

Located in Waikiwi, The Foundry has ample parking, and for those who'd rather not worry about the drive home, a courtesy coach service is available to get guests home safely.

The Foundry: Elegant Dining in Waikiwi, Invercargill

The Foundry has built its reputation on combining elegance with a warm, welcoming atmosphere - a stylish, contemporary setting suited to dinner with good company or a special someone in Invercargill's Waikiwi suburb.

Local Delights on the Dinner Menu

The dinner menu leans into local produce and crowd-pleasing favourites, from the signature Foundry Sizzler - a porterhouse stacked with manuka smoked bacon, beer battered onion rings and grilled cheese - to Southland farmed Lamb Rump and the ever-popular Southern Blue Cod, fried in a crispy Speight's beer batter. The seafood chowder, described as "not your average chowder," is full of locally sourced seafood and served rich, hot and creamy.

Something for Every Diner

The kitchen takes care to cater to a wide range of dietary preferences, with a tempting selection of gluten-free and vegetarian dishes, including desserts, running alongside heartier options like the Prime Aged Ribeye and slow braised Beer Beef Brisket. Sharing options like the Peking Duck Pancakes make for a fun start to the table, while lighter salads and filo dishes round out the menu for those after something smaller.

A Curated Bar List

The food menu is complemented by an expertly curated selection of wines and beers, alongside a full cocktail list featuring classics like an Espresso Martini, Aperol Spritz and Mojito, plus mocktails and a coffee and tea menu for those after something non-alcoholic.

Easy to Get To, Easy to Get Home

Located in Waikiwi, The Foundry offers ample parking for guests driving in. For those who'd rather not worry about the trip home, a courtesy coach service is available to get diners back to their doorstep safely.

Visiting The Foundry

The Foundry is located at the corner of Gimblett Street and North Road, Waikiwi, Invercargill, with the dinner menu served from 5pm until late, seven nights a week. The team can also be contacted about hosting a private function.

Signature items

• The Foundry Sizzler
• Southern Blue Cod
• Lamb Rump
• Sticky Pork Ribs
• Seafood Chowder
• Peking Duck Pancakes

Menu

Mains

• New Orleans Fried Chicken (gf) — Boneless chicken coated in Cajun spice dust, fried crispy, served with fries, salad and home-style gravy
• Chicken and Cranberry Mignon (gf) — Chicken breast wrapped in bacon, oven baked, topped with creamy cranberry sauce, served on a potato rosti
• Chicken Cordon Bleu — Chicken breast stuffed with manuka smoked ham and cheese, crumbed, served with fries and salad
• Apple and Brie Pork Fillet (gf) — Pork tenderloin filled with spiced apples and brie, wrapped in bacon, served with a creamy cider sauce
• Sticky Pork Belly (gf) — Slow cooked pork belly in a spicy sweet Asian-style sauce on herbed potato mash with crispy crackling (contains peanuts)
• Sticky Pork Ribs (gf, main size) — 700g of oven baked ribs smothered in hoisin sesame sauce, served with fries and salad
• Southern Blue Cod — Blue cod fried in a crispy Speight's Summit Ultra beer batter, served with fries, salad and house-made tartare
• Seafood Selection — Whiting, scallops, prawns, mussels and calamari served atop fries with a seasonal side salad and dipping sauces
• Lamb Shank — Slow braised lamb shank with herb crumbed sweetbreads, served on a potato rosti with red wine jus
• Lamb Rump (gf) — Local Southland farmed lamb rump cooked medium rare on a house-made lamb and potato cake with red wine jus
• Lamb Sweetbreads — A Southland delicacy in a crispy herb crumb, served with fries, aioli and seasonal salad
• The Foundry Sizzler (gf available) — Porterhouse cooked medium rare, stacked with manuka smoked bacon, tomato, beer battered onion rings and grilled cheese
• Beer Beef Brisket — Slow braised beef brisket in onions and Speight's Gold Medal Ale, served over creamy herb mash
• Prime Aged Ribeye (gf) — Ribeye steak on a creamy potato gratin, topped with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce or cracked pepper and brandy sauce
• Burger Trio — House-made sliders - BBQ beef, aioli pork and spicy mayo chicken, served with fries

Sides

• Fries Cone — Classic fries
• Onion Rings — Beer battered onion rings
• Buttered Mash — Creamy buttered mash
• Seasonal Salad — Seasonal side salad
• Seasonal Veg — Seasonal buttered vegetables
• Gravy Jug — House-style gravy
• Garlic Butter — Garlic butter sauce
• Mushroom Sauce — Creamy mushroom sauce
• Brandy Pepper Sauce — Cracked pepper and brandy sauce
• Aioli — House-made aioli

EntréE

• Garlic Bread (veg) — Warmed ciabatta flute filled with lashings of garlic butter
• Seafood Chowder — Full of locally sourced seafood, served hot, rich and creamy with garlic ciabatta bread
• Sticky Pork Ribs (gf) — Juicy ribs oven baked in a sticky hoisin sesame sauce
• Jackfruit Bao Buns (veg) — Pillowy soft steamed bao buns with sticky slow braised Asian-style jackfruit and crisp slaw
• Leek and Cauliflower Filo (veg) — Golden filo pastry wrapped around a creamy, cheesy leek and cauliflower filling
• Sweet and Sour Calamari (gf) — Calamari dusted in secret spices and herbs, flash fried, served with sweet and sour dipping sauce and micro salad
• Peking Duck Pancakes — Sharing plate for two - glazed duck breast with Asian-style pancakes, spring onions, carrot, cucumber and lettuce

Beverages

• Wine List — A curated selection of sparkling, sauvignon blanc, riesling, pinot gris, rosé, pinot noir, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and shiraz, by the glass or bottle
• Beer on Tap & Bottle — Including Speight's Gold Medal, Speight's Summit Ultra, Export Gold, Export 33, DB Draught, Emerson's Pilsner, Panhead Supercharger and Heineken, plus low and no alcohol options
• Cocktails — Including a Whiskey Collins, Pink Gin Spritz, Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martini, Tom Collins, Cosmopolitan, Mojito, Dark & Stormy and Margarita
• Mocktails — Including Picnic on the Beach, Summers Day, Up All Night, Sweet Mary and Pineapple Crush
• Spirits & Liqueurs — A full range including vodka, gin, tequila, brandy, bourbon, whiskey, rum and liqueurs
• Coffee & Tea — Flat white, latte, cappuccino, long black, mochaccino, hot chocolate and a range of teas

Light Meals

• Kumara Bacon and Chicken Salad — Roasted kumara, crispy bacon and grilled chicken on seasonal greens with toasted cashews and honey mustard dressing (gf available)
• Turkey and Pomegranate Salad (gf) — Roasted turkey on crisp seasonal slaw and greens with a pomegranate molasses dressing
• Fisherman's Salad — Stewart Island blue cod pan-fried with crispy flash-fried calamari on fresh salad greens and sesame dressing
• Sweet and Spicy Pork Salad (gf) — Pork belly in special seasoning on seasonal greens with tomato, red onion and a sweet and spicy dressing
• Citrus Salmon Potato Salad — Fingerling potatoes in honey mustard dressing with farm-raised salmon and a citrus hollandaise
• Chicken, Apricot and Brie Filo — Chicken, apricot and brie wrapped in flaky filo, served with fries and a seasonal side salad
• Roasted Vegetable Curry Filo — Seasonal roasted vegetables in creamy curry sauce wrapped in golden filo, served with a seasonal side salad
• Chicken and Ham Fettucine — Grilled chicken and manuka smoked ham in a creamy sauce over al dente pasta with garlic ciabatta
• Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potato (gf, vegan available) — Roasted sweet potato stuffed with chickpea, vegetable, sundried tomato and spinach, served with sour cream and guacamole
• Chinese Venison Bowl — Marinated venison strips on stir-fried vegetables and egg noodles in house-made sesame soy sauce

Frequently asked questions

What are The Foundry's dinner hours?

5pm until late, Monday to Sunday.

Is parking available at The Foundry?

Yes, there is ample parking, being located in Waikiwi.

Does The Foundry offer a courtesy coach?

Yes, a courtesy coach service is available to get guests home safely.

Does The Foundry cater for dietary requirements?

Yes, a range of gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are offered, including desserts.

Can I host a private function at The Foundry?

Yes, enquiries about private functions are welcome.

Is The Foundry connected to the Waikiwi Tavern?

Yes, guests can head to the Waikiwi Tavern for further updates and menus.

Tips

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