Highly recommend stopping here! The slow cooked bbq hoagies are delicious, so are the massive cheese scones and the selection of fresh, home made cakes and slices. I've called in a few times for coffee and it's been perfect every time. Athol Shop is definitely the place to stop.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Beef Sandwich
A bunch of us were advised to check this place for an evening meal. We were not disappointed at all. Fantastic food service and some banter to make a great atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Perfect stop on the way to Milford! Great coffee, little gifts and baked goods. Carrot cake was really moist and flavorful. The girl serving us was lovely too.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Stopped here on the way home this morning cause I was craving some hot chips as it was to early for Kingston cafe to make me some.
I walk in the door to a rustic atmosphere,The smell of meat smoking away outside, Greeted with a warm welcome I ask if they serve hot chips,The lady replies yes but there will be a wait,No issue as I take a seat and soak up this lovely shop .
A few minutes later the lady returns and informs me they have no chips left but can russtle me up some cross cut fries instead,Don't mind if I do ha.
Impeccable service here definitely a place to stop 10/10.
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Great homemade cakes (the lemon curd cake is for 2 to share), lovely tea. Great place to have a stop between Te Anau and Queenstown.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Sweet and customary as you walk in. An inviting approach from the staff welcoming you in. The food is spectacular, absolutely worth a stop in for one of the 18 hour slow cooked hoagies created by a home chef, working on his talent for many years.
Anybody driving through Athol Nz, make the stop!! It is worth your while!!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
So good to see this open again.... A delightful late lunch and took some absolutely fantastic home baking away.. the scones the best i have ever seen, huge and crunchy... and lemon cake just gorgeous. Lovely staff. Great gifts for sale too. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and visit to Athol Shop.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Enjoyed a cappuccino here with my partner, seems like a beautiful space to stop along the way or visit if you're in the area. There is a pool (billiards) table! Wonderful seating by a fire place, indoor seating, outdoor seating some areas sheltered. They have a small pleasant gift shop section.
**Note** Washrooms are a 250m walk down the road, I don't believe there are others available to customers on site unless I missed them. It's a nice walk on a nice day, but worth noting.
I can't help but feel I missed out greatly on some of the other menu items, especially after seeing the large red charcoal bbq operating just outside. Will make a point to stop here again if I pass by on the way.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
We called in this morning on our way to Milford, so pleased we did. Were met by a super friendly lady, I had a cheese scone which was fresh and crunchy , as well as a coffee that was the best I have had for a long time. Unfortunately I knocked my full coffee over, no problem to her and even gave me another one. Thankyou.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
