Ironic Cafe & Bar — Restaurant in South Island

We decided to go here (group of 4) due to all the awards this cafe had recieved, also using our entertainment book. Went for an early lunch and im assuming they have a different chef that works dinner shift because the food was certainly below standard. My dry, flavourless chicken nachos came with a free eyelash... and noone else at the table was happy with their meals either. My coffee was a "specialty drink" rainbow milk latte or something, which the waiter looked at me like I was stupid when I asked her what it was. Lets just say it looked more like a 2yr olds finger painting than a rainbow. The others large coffees were what you would get as a small at any other cafe I have been to. In addition to the completely average food, and small coffees, I asked if it was possible to get guacamole with my nachos as I didnt want cheese or sour cream and the waitress said she would have to see if there was any. Obviously there wasnt because they appeared with sour cream on the side , yet two other people at the table had meals containing guacamole. Bad waitress or bad cafe...

Service: Thanks for the great friendly service. We were a group of 3, one with gluten allergies, the other with dairy and egg allergies. The staff helped checking all our orders and everything came out perfect. Location ✭✭✭✭✭ : Located 2 mins away from the train station it provides easy access for those that require shelter from the rain coming out from the journey. Ambience ✭✭✭✭✭ : ranging from couch seating to smaller tables. F&B✭✭✭✭✭: the food came as requested, well flavoured and nice size portion. The food was well composed with the right amount of meat vs. green portion. The salmon was cooked perfectly, tender and juicy on a bed of the mint/peas/bulghur wheat that was very well prepared. Save some room for the sticky carrot cake which was fantastic. Not too sweet or tangy but the combination of poached pear and carrot, although unusual, conquered the table.

Free Wifi - Yes Outlet - Few but available right next to the couch.

p.s. special thanks for keeping the things we left behind in our...

We have given this place two chances now and no more , yes it was busy but so was everywhere else we visited over the weekend . After patiently waiting 30 minutes for our coffee we asked one of the staff if they coming neither the coffee nor the staff member came back waited another 10 minutes then asked another staff member they never came back I went inside myself to find out what was going on our order had not been out through no apology just excuses that were busy. No communication between staff ,when our food arrived after almost an hour wait it was cold my partners poaced eggs were hard not ideal the chicken in my burger was burnt and so dry couldn't eat it smoothered in so much mayonaise really awful. My partner spoke to the lady who appeared to be in charge and again only excuses given at least we should not have paid for the coffee my meal was hardly touched and my partner only are his as he was starving . I'm my oppinion this is not how you treat customers or deal...