Bridge Street Cafe & Grill — Restaurant in Bay of Plenty

By all means come during the day for a great cafe experience, but the real hidden gem here is the night time dinner service (Thur-Sat). Zac is a very talented chef, and with a well crafted and tight menu each dish is elevated well above what you might expect from a local cafe. The succinct wine list is well curated, and service is always friendly, warm and professional. Overall pricing is reasonable especially considering the quality of the experience. Every time we go we notice upgrades to the decor, making the space a little warmer and inviting on each visit. A true asset to the community and Ōpōtiki dining scene - worth the drive from a little further afield...

Great cafe, our favorite in Opotiki.

Stayed one night in town and tried two cafes, this was by far the better option. Nice selection of cakes and a full brekkie menu. Dining room was big and bright.

Large coffee is huge! I think I prefer the espresso to milk ratio in a medium size however, my flat white was good. Iced chocolate was a treat, loved the presentation and metal reusable straw!

Chicken + feta filo and steak & cheese pie were both delicious and filling. $2 more and you get a nice side salad. Staff were friendly and patient as we couldn’t decide what we wanted.

Ample parking. Indoor and covered outdoor seating. Clean...

Would not be inclined to stop here again. We were on our way through last week and found the staff friendly and working hard but the cafe needed more people in the floor. I actually felt sorry for the young fella on the till because he was getting pumped.

Basics were lacking, no aircon in the room we were located, we spent $50 but no water brought to our table, had to get napkins from another table, had to get up and ask twice for sauce for our wedges etc.

We both had vegetables burgers but the design / taste needed a rethink. Coffee was excellent, however.

Addressing owner's response: Jan 4th not...