Let's starts by saying I'm not sure this cafe was really for us, me. Starting off with the prices, $26 dollars for pretty much every breakfast item on the menu? You're having a laugh! I could get an eastern bride for cheaper than that. Something else that came up in our breakfast was one of the wait staff commenting on my companions bowel movements? How inappropriate and whose business is it that he's taking a little longer than usual in the 'wharepaku' he's reading reddit posts. The scone was delicious and I'd come again just for that. The other 2 people i was accompanied with couldn't even comment on their food - they were too busy being distracted by the opening and shutting of the back fence constantly rocking our entire table and chairs throughout our meal and putting us in...
Read moreThe atmosphere was lovely but very noisy with the acoustics, I guess the age of the building. The staff member that served us was lovely 😍 and the food was beautiful. Hubby had the Big Breakfast only complaint from him was the bacon was to crispy (we know for next time) I had the omelet and it consisted of (cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, onions and bacon) served with ciabatta bread.. Great coffee served halfway through our meal just like we like it. We have been 1x before hubby had in season whitebait fritter he said it was lovely.. Didn't get a photo of the meal, but did of the date scone we brought...
Read moreLOVEd it!!! All three dishes were delicious! Mince on toast with a poached egg "they must have my recipe from home"; seafood chowder "best outside of homemade"; chicken and mushroom fettuccine - was hardly any fettuccine!!! Smiles all around.
Price wise very worthwhile. Really good sized portions, could easily share between two.
No coffee for my crew BUT my fussy Auckland aunty likes it.
The cabinet food all looked amazing too!!! We enjoyed the pineapple and coconut slice... was yummy as!!!
Lovely service.
Only thing was, my Uncle couldn't read the blackboard up the back without his glasses, a light...
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