Chaos Cafe - Crafted Coffee Shop & Cafeteria Delights — Restaurant in North Island

Having earlier seen the cafe buzzing for Saturday brunch, I was enticed to visit Chaos later in the day for a coffee and cosy up with a book. The Havana coffee sign, a tug of nostalgia to my previous life in Wellington.

I entered and was greeted at independent times by all 3 front of house staff, although clearly busy packing up after the lunch rush, I received great service and the staff were clearly well trained, and had their regular customers. The cabinet food looked almost too good to resist, and the cafe presented a well spaced out variety of seating options.

It was about 2pm and I ordered 1 regular sized mocha to have in - general prices for barista mochachinos are $4.50-$5.50 so I didn't bother checking the board for prices, as I knew what I wanted. So you can imagine my surprise to hear "that'll be $7" and indeed $7 came up on the eftpos machine, as well as $7 next to it on the menu, as I stole a quick glance before inserting my card.

Of course I was too shy to change my order after placing it and hoped it was a worth while investment! Just to be clear, all other coffees on the board were standard prices, just an unexpected $7 mocha.

My mocha was served with a Whittakers milk chocolate bar on the side, which although delicious and is clearly the reason for the marked up price of the drink, I didn't necessarily want a "loaded mocha", let alone to pay extra for it. Overall, a nice drink, perhaps the lesson here is for me to always read the menu and prices before ordering a coffee!

Otherwise, there is an opportunity to have a regular mocha on the menu @ $5, and offer an upgraded "loaded mocha" @ $7? Just an idea! I loved the cafe vibe and artwork relating to the Chaos before the big bang, good selection of food and from the business I saw at brunch must be a spot to try in the near future...

Chaos Cafe in New Plymouth has long been an icon among local cafes, and for good reason. With its electric and trendy atmosphere, this funky cafe has established itself as a go-to spot for delicious homemade food and top-notch Havana coffee. The interior is adorned with fascinating curios, creating an intriguing and unique ambiance.

During my visit to Chaos Cafe, I had the pleasure of trying their mocha, which turned out to be one of the best I have had in a decade. The addition of real chocolate took it to the next level, leaving me thoroughly impressed. As someone who frequents various coffee establishments, I can confidently say that Chaos Cafe knows how to craft exceptional coffee beverages.

Recently, after 20 successful years, Chaos Cafe underwent a change in ownership. Kerry Vosseler, the original owner, made the difficult decision to sell the cafe following a challenging year in business. One of the main difficulties faced was the struggle to find qualified staff. Vosseler expressed that at times, she had to hire individuals with no prior experience due to the limited pool of available candidates. Unfortunately, these challenges led to temporary closures of the cafe.

Despite the recent changes, Chaos Cafe will always hold a special place in the hearts of locals and visitors alike. Its reputation for fantastic food, superb coffee, and a vibrant atmosphere will continue to attract patrons seeking a unique...

We visited over the king’s birthday weekend. It was a busy Sunday, we queued up, ordered and PAID our meals, after 5 minutes or so, the cafe manger came to us saying the transaction got declined( no declined receipt was given), without thinking I went to pay the bill AGAIN with another card. 2 days later(first business working day after the long weekend), I saw my bank statement that I got charged with the exact same amounts on 2 different cards, so I ring up chaos to enquirer regarding this matter with polite manner, but cafe manager couldn’t do much as the owner was on leave, so I emailed them with screenshots of my bank statements, all I got back was, this is not their fault/problem, it’s between me and my bank, nothing they can do about it. ( I did ring up ANZ bank prior and yes both transactions did go through). Anyway, I’m over it. moral of the story is always ask for receipts regardless whether the transaction is accepted or declined. By the way, the service really sucked, we had to stacked dishes from previous customers into 1 pile ourselves and my long black turned out to be EXTRA LONG BLACK, even after all our meals was finished it still hasn’t shown up, ended up asking for takeaway. What a...