Taste Cafe — Restaurant in Canterbury

Stopped in on the way through Ashburton. Always keen for some eggs bene, and I’ve had a fair amount of eggs bene in my time. Initially you will look at the menu and think: “Really? $20 for some eggs bene?”

Let me tell you, well worth it. The hollandaise was unlike hollandaise I have had before. The sauce had notes of lemon within it which was a pleasant surprise and complimented the dish in such a delicate way.

The bread was different as well, being soft buns, lightly toasted which helped them absorb the yolk and sauce. Overall a pleasant dining experience and I would return for this eggs bene again if passing through, however would not drive out of my way from Christchurch just for it.

Coffee was at an expected standard for a cafe of this...

2 stars as the coffee was good and cup size was decent for a large size. However, the avo on toast with a price tag of $24, I don't understand how you can justify charging that when it consisted of one piece of ciabatta and some baby spinach leaves, badly cut tomato chunks and a measly amount of avocado on top. That's it, oh let's not forgot the margarine on the bread as well. Thought oil would be more appropriate. Talk about an expensive boring, bland, unspiring dish. For 24 dollars I should be walking out satisfied but I am still hungry. I can make better at home. I do not recommend that...

First of all I was sitting at the table waiting for my drinks talking to my family and the lady with glasses came with our drinks saying my son was inpatient when he didn't complain once. Absolutely appalling costumer service.

Once we got our drinks the ice mocha tasted burnt and when I took it back to say it tasted funny she said it was perfect and said in a very rude tone "what do u want me to do about it" I also work in costumer service and run a cafe in timaru this is not the way you treat customers. I do not recommend this...