Curbside Kitchen, 9 Ballance Street — Restaurant in Gisborne

What an amazing little breakfast and brunch place in Gisborne! I would put it on a “do not miss” list for when you visit the area. The menu here is great, with many options for any dietary needs, including vegetarian or vegan. We loved the helpful and friendly staff and their really amazing coffee drinks and chai lattes. They had several milk options, instead of just the “usual” dairy or soy. The food was delicious, and the donuts, pastries, and brioche were very fresh and absolutely yummy. Probably the best donut that I have ever eaten....and I love donuts! The space was roomy with indoor and outdoor seating. There were also local organic foods, preserves, etc, for sale and some locally made pottery and gifts, too. We would definitely recommend this place to everyone and will definitely...

Rude service. Not a great experience - drove across town as reviews said great gf options. No child friendly food options. When I asked about food, the staff person (pink hair) looked at me like I was a freak….I asked if I could get gf bread with breakfast bap, she said no. Then reluctantly asked the kitchen if it was possible. In the end, I left as I felt so unwelcome by the service. Curbside Kitchen has the potential to be a stand out cafe…a few more food options, and more importantly welcoming staff will make all the...

Sad to say we have just been for a coffee and a bite to eat. I had a salmon bagel which after it was served looked as if it was about 3 days old.The filling was so thin it was hard to find any nourishment and it had been microwaved so the bagel was hard to cut. Lunch was saved by the coffee which was fine. We ate outside to get away from the flies. Disappointing is an understatement as on previous occasions the food was...