Merino Country Cafe& Gifts — Restaurant in South Island

It was a wonderful trip, it was just after 9am when I arrived here, stepping into the sunshine and walking into the gift store as I didn't eat here, but the store had really great prices on gifts, the gift categories were very focused and comprehensive, and I purchased the parent/child outfit, which was the most photographed outfit for my child throughout the whole trip afterward. I have to regret that I didn't buy the wool pads, honey and some other care products. I regret that I didn't buy the wool pads, honey, and some other maintenance items, because the gift stores I came across afterward didn't have the same variety as this one, and more importantly, the prices were much more expensive than this one. If I pass by here on my next trip, I will patronize it again. The store manager is also a very kind Chinese sister. It was a very short and friendly exchange that left me in a very beautiful mood. That's the most important thing in the morning and I can still recall this short and...

Overall average , customer service was nice. Cappuccinos tasted like a latte with no foam on the top. Eggs Benedict was nice with nice soft poached eggs and grilled bacon however the breakfast Turkish sandwich was disappointing since it was made to look full in the display cabinet but when opened, it had only 1 fried egg sliced, a piece of lettuce and half a slice of ham for $12.99 for an empty sandwich. The situation was handled well by the staff. I didn't mind the price but in return I would expect a good amount of 'breakfast' in...

Yeah... look, it's OK for a cafe in the junction between 'here' and 'there' so you know the prices will be higher than towns frequented more often. Nothing wrong with the food quality, but serving sizes are a little below standard, I.e. cake slices are way under average. Pies and the like are what I would consider overpriced. Pity, as I think you could sell more if the price was reasonable for the location. If heading on to Kurow, I would consider pushing through after your...