Kopi Cafe — Restaurant in Hamilton

Went in for the first time for a brunch. Ordered the Chorizo Stew and the Sri Lankan Dal and a Lemon Honey hot drink. The stew was well balanced and hearty. Too often Chorizo can be too dominant in a dish, and I'm glad it was used so well. The Dal was well balanced too. Good portion sizes and not too heavy. The toasted garlic bread served with both dishes was perfect. Toasted to a crunch, but not so crispy it's hard to eat. Staff were great and recommended one of the dishes we ordered. Music was good for the space and an...

Disappointing experience given other reviews. The food was good but the coffee was the harshest/bitterest I've had so far in my 3 weeks in NZ so far. Staff were friendly but couldn't make up for the assailling of the senses resulting from the noise arising from the clattering of plates and dishes in the (open) wash up area, the scraping and screeching of the chairs as they were dragged across the polished concrete floor and the reverberation from the harsh (concrete) structure offering little in the softening of the busy...

Stopped in a few times while in Hamilton this week and the cafe lives up to its reviews (Just wish I'd tried the Avocado toast!) The staff were kind and caring and genuinely seem interested when they ask how your day has been - doesn't seem to matter if its your first time or you are a regular, they treat you with kindness and a smile regardless, even while waiting for my order, just watching them server customers you could tell they love what they do. Will be back next time...