Fodor's Expert Review The Old Mountaineers Cafe, Bar & Restaurant

$$$ Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park Café

This cozy, very personable café–restaurant has big picture windows for grand views of the Alps and all sorts of interesting mountaineering memorabilia and photos to peruse inside. The meals are flavorful, hearty, and wholesome, and they source a lot of organic produce, including organic wines and coffee (if you take it with milk, that's organic, too). There's a big roaring fire to keep you warm in winter. A popular option is their Mountaineers' Breakfast—nitrate-free bacon, free-range eggs, sausages, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, and ciabatta—served all day. Fresh burgers and pizza are a specialty here, too. They may close early if it's quiet at dinner, so be sure to get there by 7 pm.

Café Casual Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch $$$

Quick Facts

3 Larch Grove
Aoraki Mount Cook, Canterbury  7999, New Zealand

03-435–1890

www.mtcook.com

Known For:
  • Spectacular views
  • Organic produce
  • Huge Mountaineers' Breakfast served all day

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