Cafe Polo — Restaurant in North Island

I loved this café. I came to Miramar for the day to explore the city as I am not from here, and someone I met recommended it.

As soon as I walked in I liked the vibe. It feels stylish but humble, seemingly cool and welcoming at the same time. The staff member who served me was really helpful. He explained that I was ordering food early and would have to check with the kitchen as I'd missed the sign that said it was available after 11:30. Luckily for me the kitchen were able to do it.

I had the triple cooked chip sandwich and honestly it was a taste sensation. It had the best devilled egg I've ever eaten on top which was a fantastic start with a beautiful curry flavoured sauce. The sandwich itself was perfectly balanced with crunch bread and soft, flavourful chips. The tomato relish and parmesan jazzed the whole thing up.

I also had an APA which was excellent and a lovely accompaniment l.

I honestly didn't know a chip sandwich could be this good. 10/10 next time I'll...

If you're after good food, The Larder is just down the street from Cafe Polo - absolutely go to The Larder instead.

Food at Cafe Polo is poor quality and overpriced. $28 for a pork chop you can't cut that comes with a less-than-generous glop of bland, celery-flavored baby food. The pantry foods lack in flavor. They look pretty but don't have a taste.

Clearing tables, service staff wiped things so intensely that waste food particles can (and did for us) fly from one table to another.

Gross place. Low-quality food. Go somewhere else. The Larder has really good food; though they can have wait times (because people know their food is good). The Larder is the better option; do not chance it at Cafe Polo. Gipsy Kitchen in Strathmore is another...

As it's local have enjoyed many great times at this Cafe, but unfortunately the last few times have been very disappointed, which is sad as we love to support local, but many must be feeling like us as it was near empty which it never was. Went for a quick lunch today with my son, had eggs on toast, I was served eggs on crusts. My son ordered a Ginger beer and was given a Hardie's Boy Ginger beer with under 1.5 ABV alcohol, was told by waitress no more then 0.7. I suggested it should be put on menu that there is alcohol in the ginger beer incase a child drinks it. She told me it is considered non alcoholic, no apology, no can we get you something else, it was more the attitude then the...