The Grille Cafe vs The Saucy Chef:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The Grille Cafe had more branded searches than The Saucy Chef among Invercargill restaurants in New Zealand. The Grille Cafe had about 660 branded searches, while The Saucy Chef had 390. The Grille Cafe made up 13.6% of all Invercargill restaurant searches we track, and The Saucy Chef accounted for 8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Invercargill restaurants, The Saucy Chef appeared in two of the three answers and The Grille Cafe in none.
Who do people search for more?
The Grille Cafe, about 69% more searches than The Saucy Chef
Who does AI mention more?
The Saucy Chef, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, The Grille Cafe in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
The Saucy Chef, the only one of the two named
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Top Invercargill restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, The Saucy Chef was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. The Grille Cafe did not appear in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Buster Crabb3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- SALT3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- The Saucy Chef2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- The Grille Cafe0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Da Vinci's Pizzeria Invercargill0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which restaurant should I go to in Invercargill, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best restaurants in Invercargill, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best restaurant in Invercargill, New Zealand for a meal out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“invercargill restaurants”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dinner invercargill”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is The Grille Cafe or The Saucy Chef more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for The Grille Cafe and The Saucy Chef by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Invercargill restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for The Grille Cafe, The Saucy Chef. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Buster Crabb | SALT | The Grille Cafe | The Saucy Chef | Da Vinci's Pizzeria Invercargill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78.1% | 0% | 15.9% | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.9% | 0% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.5% | 0% | 15.2% | 7.6% | 3.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.2% | 0% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 4.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 76.8% | 0% | 13.3% | 6.9% | 3% |
| Mar 2026 | 73.6% | 1.4% | 18% | 4.3% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.8% | 5.1% | 12.8% | 6.3% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 50.9% | 30.8% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.8% | 41.2% | 8.9% | 4.5% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.3% | 34.4% | 11.4% | 5.8% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.1% | 26.3% | 12.3% | 5.3% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.3% | 20.6% | 13.6% | 8% | 2.5% |
How has the The Grille Cafe and The Saucy Chef comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The Grille Cafe was ahead of The Saucy Chef in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Grille Cafe’s share of searches among Invercargill restaurants in New Zealand moved from 15.9% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 640 to 660.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Saucy Chef’s share of searches among Invercargill restaurants in New Zealand moved from 3.5% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 390.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Invercargill restaurants in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, The Saucy Chef gained share of searches among Invercargill restaurants in New Zealand, from 5.3% to 8%.
In September 2026, The Grille Cafe gained share of searches among Invercargill restaurants in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 13.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Grille Cafe’s and The Saucy Chef’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
The Grille Cafe
3 branded search terms
- the grille cafe
- the grille cafe invercargill
- the grille invercargill
The Saucy Chef
1 branded search term
- saucy chef invercargill
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