Snakebite Brewery
SnakeBite Brewery
The liveliest bar-restaurant on Franz Josef's main street, serving Southeast Asian street food from breakfast through the evening.
Located at 28 Main Street, it is one of the few Asian-style restaurants in Franz Josef and ranks third locally on Tripadvisor. The menu focuses on Southeast Asian street food alongside New Zealand dishes. Indonesian fried rice, Penang curry, steamed dumplings, bao buns, and slow-braised beef cheek are well received, and there are also burgers and daily counter meals made fresh. Despite the name, no beer is brewed on site; craft beers from across New Zealand are served, and there is happy hour from 15:00 to 18:00. Open all day from breakfast to dinner. Some diners feel the prices are geared toward tourists. About NZ$30–45 per person.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 7:30–20:00 (breakfast 7:30–11:00, then lunch and dinner)
Nearby sights
- West Coast Wildlife Centre
- Glacier Hot Pools
- Tatare Tunnels Walk
- Alex Knob Track
- Roberts Point Track
- Peters Pool
- Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere
- Lake Mapourika