Cakes n Ladders (Board Game Cafe) — Restaurant in Waitematā

This was my first visit to Cakes n Ladders. I thoroughly enjoyed it! They were very busy as they had 2 quite big campaigns booked that evening, but still managed to be helpful and friendly. Plenty of parking within easy walking distance at a reasonable price ($6 for the evening).

I am vegetarian so was pleased to see some vegetarian food available. I would have liked decaf coffee to be available but they don't yet have a second grinder, so had hot chocolate instead which had great flavour, just could have been a bit hotter and larger.

Because it was so busy we had to sit upstairs. The games tables upstairs need to be bigger and they need a cooling/ventilation system in addition to the fan in the corner, as the place became very hot with the crowds, food machines etc going. Despite that I still had a most enjoyable night and would recommend a visit by anyone who enjoys board games and wants to try out some of the games in their games library, whilst enjoying some simple...

A very interesting and fun concept. A cafe style board game place. You pay a small fee for the time you stay there but have access to a very large selection of games which you can play as you desire. The only limit is their availability depending on others playing in the cafe at the same time, however, I did notice there were multiple copies of popular games. In terms of game selection it was very impressive. There is everything from the big popular games to many small indie games which I have only ever seen on Kickstarter. Great for small groups and lots of fun. Would definitely recommend as a fun option to try with any group. The staff are very knowledgeable and are always happy to help explain the rules or recommend games...

The outside of the store gives it a bit of an unkempt image. But there’s plenty of fun to be had inside. The food and drink is good and a wide range of games are available to be played. The staff also seem knowledgeable and keen to share their knowledge with customers. Pricing was very reasonable!

Unfortunately the game we played had all its cards shuffled into a mess. But that’s not really a bit slight against the staff itself. The table we were on was a bit small and rickety, which made for dangerous coffee drinking.

Overall I think this is a place well worth spending your time. There are areas that could be improved. If they were to be improved this shop would truly be a gem in...