Daily Grinds Cafe & Bakery — Restaurant in Manawatū-Whanganui

This cozy little café is nestled sweetly in the middle of the main street. They have some of the best chicken pies. My favourite is the chicken and mushroom...Unfortunately they're usually sold out when I get there...so the chicken and cheese will do just fine. They also had chicken and cranberry and butter chicken which I'm not so keen on. The staff are very friendly and respectful. The meals are great value for money....I'm there for the chicken pies though. A nice find in...

A pleasant surprise awaited me.

Merely, upon entering the premise, I was greeted with a cheerful welcome.

The extensive range of savories, slices, cakes, and sandwiches was exceeded by an even greater array of cold and chilled drinks. I opted for a ''hopefully a good strong coffee's and I was richly rewarded with an awesome 'long black coffee'.

The pleasant and friendly team were busy about the cafe/restaurant, fussing, cleaning and ever-mindful of customer needs and...

There are heaps of these kind of bakery now, but the experience can really vary. Mr. Bun in Levin, for example, is usually dirty, and full of empty cabinets. This one though, is what happens when you work hard and get the fundamentals right. Tables were all cleared regularily, everything was in order. The food was all really fresh, with a good selection of all the favourites. Good ingredients. The staff were super plesant. Even the coffee was...