Beechwoods Cafe — Restaurant in Tasman

Every event in my life, no matter how big or small lead me to the moment when I stepped into Beechwoods Cafe in Murchison.

I couldn't believe my luck as I emerged from the fog onto this gem. It was like arriving at a resort in an otherwise dilapidated one horse town.

The hand crafted wooden display unit under the counter and plethora of deer heads dotted around put me at ease. The fires and underfloor heating, warmed my soul as I gazed out on green paddocks and bush clad hills.

My experience was topped off with a five star omelette and almond latte.

Upon leaving I took a selection of gluten free food from the cabinet in order to protect me from the celiacs disease that plagues me.

I have one small suggestion that would improve my experience for next time. Please even up the number of deer heads on display. Nothing less than sixteen points.

For anyone still reading this review, take some comfort in the fact that you have no free will and couldn't...

OVER PRICED ($32.50 for 2 bottles of soft drink, a sausage roll and ham sandwich??!!) The woman’s toilets were DISGUSTING in need of a clean YUCK to put it mildly and the floor so wet and slippery, like someone had thrown a bucket of water in there. Another woman at the counter mentioned it to the guy taking her order who didn’t seem overly concerned and didn’t make it a priority for someone to action, carrying on serving customers. Reading reviews from this place, seems pretty consistent and with a previous response from you to someone else ‘won’t be back, don’t care’, attitude, I wonder how you have customers at all. If we weren’t limited for time travelling to Christchurch, we would have left food at counter and found somewhere else to buy food. Rest assured, we won’t be back either and won’t be...

Beechwoods Cafe—well, what can I say? It was a bit like stepping into a time machine and going back to a time when mediocre was the height of ambition. The facilities are, let's just say, vintage. Aged to perfection, if perfection is what you’re aiming for.

The food was just as thrilling as the ambiance—plain, dull, and about as inspiring as a grey sky. The all-day breakfast filled a hole, but not one I’d rush to fill again. Tasted about as exciting as wallpaper paste, and twice the price. At least the charcoal on the burnt toast can offset the excess oil from the hashbrowns and fried onions and mushrooms.

Coffee? C+ at best. Could have been worse, I suppose. Note to self: next time, read the reviews first. Plenty of better options around. Not one for the highlight reel,...