Lake Matheson Cafe

Reward yourself at Lake Matheson cafe after a hike. Reminisce in style, warmth and with seriously good coffee & food.

Open 7 days from 8.30 am, Lake Matheson Cafe is just a few minutes drive from Fox Glacier at the entrance to the Lake Matheson Walkway. With comfortable seating options and deck area, we have unsurpassed views of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman.

Matheson Cafe offers a range of breakfast and lunch options, with our dishes changing to suit seasonal ingredients. The cabinets are always full of delicious pleasures, including deli-style sandwiches, cakes, savouries and salads. All of them made and baked by our kitchen team.

Certificate of Excellence 2018

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Certificate of Excellence 2019

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Relax with a hot drink and breathe in the stunning scenery

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BREAKFAST LUNCH

BREAKFAST

Served 8.30am – 11:30am

Toasted Bagel	16.50
Cream cheese, raspberry jam or Matheson Cafe peanut butter
Poached Eggs	18.50
Two poached eggs, toasted house bread, watercress pesto
Honey Toasted Muesli	17.50
Natural yoghurt, rhubarb & apple compote
Waffles	24.50
Lemon mascarpone, marinated berries. maple
Breakfast Roll	19.50
Bacon, egg, hash brown, chutney, sourdough bun
Grilled Halloumi	19.50
Baby spinach, cherry tomato, halloumi, basil dressing
Kransky Bowl	23.50
Kransky Sausage, soy scrambled eggs, baby spinach
Pesto Mushrooms	23.50
Baked mushrooms, halloumi, spinach, pesto & sourdough
Mushroom Benedict	25.50
Portobello mushrooms, pesto, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise
Bacon Bagel Benedict	26.50
Bacon, two poached eggs, pesto, hollandaise
Wanderer Breakfast	26.50
Bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushroom, 2 eggs on homemade toast

LUNCH

Served 11:30am – 3:00pm

Soup of the day	16.50
With crusty bread
Matheson Poke Bowl
Brown rice, salad mix, pickled ginger, wakame, bang bang sauce
Grilled chicken thigh	25.50
Beef brisket	25.50
Harissa grilled vegetables	23.50
Beef Brisket & Jalapeno Bagel	24.50
Grilled brisket, salad, balsamic onions, smoked cheddar, chipotle aioli, jalapeno
Chicken Ramen	25.00
Grilled chicken, crunchy vegetables, ramen noodles, spiced broth, edamame beans, shallots
Grilled Vegetable Salad	24.00
Grilled capsicum, pumpkin, edamame beans, mixed lettuce, quinoa, halloumi, pickled grapes, basil dressing
Add chicken	6.00
Bagel Benedict
Streaky bacon, pesto, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise	26.50
Portobello mushroom, pesto, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise	25.50
Venison Burger	26.50
Venison pattie with bacon, salad greens, sliced tomato, chutney on a toasted bun with fries
Chicken & Bacon Burger	26.50
Grilled chicken, bacon, salad greens, sliced tomato, chutney on a toasted bun with fries

Lake Matheson Cafe

Relax with a hot drink and breathe in the stunning scenery

Matheson Cafe's Menus

Served 8.30am – 11:30am

Served 11:30am – 3:00pm

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