In The Neighbourhood Coffee House — Restaurant in Martinborough Community

Great coffee and a world class cheese scone in a quirky and bright environment.

We chose to drop in here because of a vague, and possibly fabricated memory that Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2 in the UK rated cheese scones at In The Neighborhood as the best in the world. That and the fact were hungry.

Not only did they not disappoint they actually filled us with smiles as we enjoyed the decor that has been put together with a great sense of humour. Mona Lisa with a Maori face tattoo, a table that is made of a door (complete with handles) and order numbers that come with an impaled dinosaur attached were our highlights.

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We stopped in on the way from Napier to Wellington. We picked this place for the buzz that was coming out and the reasonable prices. We ordered a calzone, pie and a smoothie.

My chilli bean pie was crispy on top and moist in the middle. I loved the flaky, pastry on top. It was perfectly paired with their signature homemade table relish.

The smoothie was the hero though, wow! Refreshing, huge in size and delicous. Worth every penny.

We loved the baskets of toys for the kids. Our 2 year old had a...

This cafe was super busy and packed when we visited for a quick bite to eat before heading back to Hawke's Bay. The staff were friendly and efficient whilst taking our order. They had a great cabinet selection from which my husband and I ordered the blue cheese quiche, paired with home made chutney that we absolutely loved, along with the almond pastrie that melted in your mouth and the coffee just topped it off. I can't wait to return and explore more of their delights they...