I was travelling through a bit of the North Island with my family on a road trip and we stopped…read moreover in Taurange for the night. It's one of my favorite beach areas and we stayed on the Tauranga side (not the Mount side). With two little kiddos, we were up early and went to The Strand area in search of coffee (and breakfast, but mostly coffee). It was proably a little before 8:00 am and there were no souls to be found, except at the Dry Dock. We noticed that it seemed to literally be the only place open in the few blocks that we walked around. I was looking for something with a water view, but I was desperate for some caffiene and, with nothing else open, these guys had us as their captive audience. The good news is, it all turned out good. Really good. The staff were friendly and accommodating. We asked for a high chair and they just about fell over themselves with happiness to provide it (we later learned that they had just bought one for the cafe and we were the lucky first users of it). Breakfast was yummy and there was plenty of the standard NZ type breakfast options available, in addition to the goodies in the bakery cabinet. My husband had some yummy French toast with bananas and bacon. I had the mueli, which to be fair was a little different than I expected, but still good. It had a lot of fresh fruit on it (apples, bananas, etc.) which was all fine and dandy, but not as much meusli itself. So, if you find yourself in Tauranga with a need for breakfast and/or coffee (at an hour, really) swing on by and I don't think you'll be disappointed.

We were here for a convention with a decent sized group, staying at a hotel around the corner and…read morethis place became our home-away-from-home. We ate breakfast here every morning and were treated like family. The food was delicious, the helpings generous and the price totally reasonable. The service was excellent as well. Very much recommend and we will definitely eat here when we're in Tauranga next.

So good I could cry. I genuinely feared I was being served something glutenous, it's so good and…read moreconvincing. Sandwiches and donuts, what more could a celiac sufferer ask for? Delicious options, delightful coffee even for those of us who don't much care for coffee, good pricing, phenomenally helpful and friendly staff.

Looking for a breakfast that doesn't taste of animal cruelty? This is your 'go to' place in…read moreTauranga. Delicious all-plantbased (vegan) menu guaranteed to get you coming back for more. Thanks for a great breakfast. You rock! :) x

Great food and this has long been a favourite cafe whenever visiting the Mount…read more However the prices have gone crazy $17 for a wrap (and not that big) is too much and getting greedy. So whilst the food looked great as usual, we moved on to a more value offering.

Had the eggs Benedict. Good, but a bit different being that it was on a bagel. Would prefer an…read moreEnglish muffin, but I enjoyed it anyway. Cool rustic sitting area in the back. You pay at the counter when you arrive, like a lot of places in New Zealand. So no real service to speak of, but the staff was friendly.

The food was fantastic, serving sizes were very large, and the service was quite attentive and…read morefriendly. The location is great, directly across from the beach, with plenty of covered outdoor seating.

Loved it. Great food, awesome service. Lamb shanks were divine. Sit outside and people watch!read more

Pleasant cafe with broad menu. I had the NY Bagel with poached eggs and bacon; he had scrambled and…read moretoast. Both nicely done. Bagel had a chewy and springy texture. Forgot to take pictures.

Couldnt get in to Side Track, so went next door into Oceanside. Excellent brunch. Petite size eggs…read morebenedict perfect for elderly mother's smaller appetite. Haloumi bruschetta superb. Good coffee too.

Good food and good coffee, we tried their big breakfast. All ingredients were great quality,…read moreportobello mushroom, good quality sausages, house made bake bean and fried potato hash ball. Their homemade chai is good too! Tends to be on the spicy side =) Great deco and lots of different seating to choose from...I will return next time we visit tauranga!

Excellent coffee. Small but delicious Breakfast Menu. Wait staff friendly and efficient.read more

Ideally this is a bar , I came here with my sis and bro in law to a breakfast here for petrol head…read moremagazine . It's a meet up for all petrol heads in the Tauranga area to chat about their classic cars . Breakfast was buffet style with scrambled eggs , hash browns, sausage, toast , bacon and baked beans all for $15 as many times as you wanted . The service was fast and the bar owner friendly . Overall a good experience.

I got the breakfast crepe which was MASSIVE. Much bigger and more food than I was expecting but it…read morewas good. My friend ordered the salted caramel crepe which he only waited a few minutes for, and I waited about 10+ minutes for mine. Good vibes, cute little place with both indoor and outdoor seating.

Great coffee, crepes and cosy ambience - can get busy but buzzing. A local meetup spotread more

My husband absolutely adored or breakfast at Ciabatta Cafe while in Rotorua…read more Service was fast, and friendly with plenty of open seating in the cafe. The food was outstanding, and we were blown away by the focaccia breakfast sandwich. The passion fruit Cronut was delicious as well!

We loved this spot so much we visited twice during our trip. They make the most delicious…read moresandwiches with fresh ciabatta bread. There's also a big selection of pastries and coffee on their menu. The location is in an industrial area but can be easily found with google maps. There's a few spots of parking outside and plenty of seating inside. The food comes out quickly and staff are nice. Very casual spot for top notch sandwiches. Highly recommend visiting if you're from out of town.