Old School Cafe, Bar and Restaurant — Restaurant in South Island

Extremely overpriced. Slow bad service! Dirty.

My hubby and I came in for lunch. The service was slow and very bad. i received (heated from frozen?) spring rolls & a salad 35 minutes after ordering, then other people who were behind us received their food until finally after almost 50 minutes had gone by, my husband received his burger - actually he had to go and get it from the chefs shelf! I asked for a refund for my $9 salad (!) because it literally consisted of 6 lettuce leaves and about a tablespoon of grated carrot. ?!! I saw some lounge swing chairs to lie on however they were covered in cobwebs and bird poop! This place need a little tlc, dust and clean and some serious hospitality training. I’ve given one star because apparently the burger was nice but it cost $27 !!! ?! Will not be...

We love this cafe/bar/restaurant and have camped in their grounds twice now. I always find the ambience and service of a cafe is improved when the owner works in it as they do here. The origins of the building as a School are clear, but the service and the ambience are entirely appropriate for a beachy settlement far away from city life. It's laid-back and relaxed, but with great personalised service, and a range of different kinds of tables inside and out to suit your style. The menu is excellent for a cafe with a challenging supply chain, with plenty of food on your plate at a reasonable price. A place we plan...

It's great to have such a relaxed, friendly place this far west. The food is good, better than pub grub but relaxed and unpretentious. They purposefully cater for locals year round, providing a place to eat and drink and welcome travellers when they turn up. The menu is a mix of dishes covering differnt meats. I had a vegetarian pizza, which was delicious. I don't remember anything specifically for vegans on the menu, but I'm sure they would be the kind of place that would "whip something up" They also make a great coffee worth going back for. We will definately...