My husband and I have eaten here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. Lunch was a while ago…read moreand we declared then that we'd come back for dinner for a special occasion. Well, that occasion was last night and we chose it for our anniversary dinner. Throughout the dinner, both of us just kept repeating, "I'm so glad we came here." We sat in the main restaurant (there is now a pizza place area behind the main dining area). We were slightly disappointed by the lack of availability of wines by the glass, but there are a ton of great wines to choose from by the bottle. I simply chose the "house red" and my husband had a pinot noir. They were served in *real* wine glasses. Wine people, you know what I mean. Both were great and I was particularly pleased that the "house" wine was as nice in quality as it was (usually these are just throw away crap wines). We were served an amuse bouche course of tuna tartare. It was fantastic. My husband started with the oxtail consomme and I had the burrata insalata caprese. Both of us were very pleased with both items. For my main, I has asparagus risotto with chili prawns and my husband had the eye fillet. My risotto was awesome on it's own, but it was garnished with a prosciutto chip that just blew me away. My husband's steak was perfectly cooked and his parsnip puree was so smooth we just sat there wondering how it could be done. My husband (the steak guy) stated twice that this was the best steak he's had since we moved to NZ eight months ago (and we've been to a number of places with steak, including steak houses). The evening was wonderful and we would have stayed for dessert, but our newborn didn't get the message that we were having a special dinner out and got too fussy to stay. Options for dessert included tiramisu, a coffee creme brulee and a cannolo. I'm sure they were probably all really great and we'll have to give them a try the next time around. The staff were friendly and attentive. Our server was Italian and from the same town as the owner of the restaurant (in northern Italy). We enjoyed talking with him about some of our travels there and his travels in the United States. This place is amazing and is easily an excellent choice for a special night out, for groups or couples. You could also turn an otherwise ordinary evening into a special one by having your dinner here. Just to be warned, you should check out the menu before you decide - it's definitely higher-end food and what I usually refer to as "frou frou" in some of the dishes. For example, if you come looking for lasagna, there wasn't any. The pasta entrees looked familiar, but instead of the usual meat sauce one had a venison sauce. That sort of thing. That said, I would say come here anyway and give it a try and I don't think you will be disappointed.

Went to Alpino for dinner. Very friendly staff and quick service! We ordered the margarita pizza,…read moreoctopus, burrata, the 200g tenderloin, and the fish of the day (which was snapper). They were all really good! Location was quite good as well with parking a one minute walk from the restaurant. Seems like a very popular place so I would recommend getting a reservation before going. There is also an Italian gelato shop just across the street if the desserts at Alpino don't suit you. Overall, really good and highly recommend for anyone in the area!

Food is amazing, especially takeaways. Always tastes fresh and not oily or greasy…read more Service is good, can be a wait sometimes because of popularity.

The best Thai food in Cambridge, with epic service to boot!…read moreDone in, or take away... the quality is the same. I'll be going back again and again.

Was a bit of a drive (15 minutes) off highway 1 but such a delight! The garden bohemian vibe is…read moredarling and me u varied and delicious!

Love this little detour from the road. We went here btw the Hobbiton tour and on our way to the…read moreGlowworm caves. Loved it. So quaint and shabby chic. Got omelettes all of us because breakfast is served all day and they were hearty with big chunks of filling. Loved being outside and you can walk around their lovely garden or browse the small art gallery. A perfect fit. Added bonus is there are PYO Blueberry or strawberry farms

Adorable place with a big variety of breakfast and lunch items. They serve both coffee and lots of…read moresmoothies. Highly support small businesses like this - very good quality. They have both indoor and outdoor sitting. Special attention to deserts - they are awesome!!!!! In general - the whole city is one big pleasant surprise. It's making it to my little travel guide!

Great spot on the corner of a Duke and Victoria. Sunny outdoor seating and also screened in area…read more Tiny inside. Broad menu. We had chicken pad Thai which was good, generous scrambled eggs and 7 grain bread. Heard people at next table ordering burgers and a spicy chicken.

My husband and I stopped in here on our way to catch a flight out of Aukland. Loved my food here…read more So did my husband. The sweet potato crab cakes were the best crab cakes I ever had. My husband had the roasted cauliflower and was very happy with it. If I wasn't going back home I would definitely stop here again.

A very nice place for Saturday b/fast. Off the main street, and surprisingly quiet. Always order…read moreEggs Benny on travels ,and this was one of the best! Nice coffee & service. Will return.

Delightful breakfast. We saw they marked items dairy free and we tried it out…read more Everything was cooked really well. The green dust garnish is green pea power. Coffee was pretty good too!

Atmosphere is friendly, and has relaxing vibe to it. It's a little confined, but there are enough…read moreseats at any one time to spread out a little bit, so I'm not complaining. The price isn't too expensive, but it's not a cheap eat out. Good for a "going-out" breakfast. During very busy days, service is above 7 minutes, but on average, it's a short wait; not too long. Hot chocolate isn't strong, and definitely isn't weak. Perfect milk:chocolate ratio. Coffee is exceptional, creamy and strong. Would definitely recommend for a morning coffee place, and isn't too expensive for drinks. Make sure you arrive before 10 and after 10:45 as the cafe is at its most busiest, and service is slow. 4 stars.

Great food, amazing service & a drive through for a quick coffee stop on the go or to collect an…read moreorder.

I had a lovely lunch. The food was top notch and very fresh and the place is friendly and…read morecomfortable.

Okay not a bad place. Not a huge fan of their coffee, it has been hard finding coffee here in NZ…read more We came in and placed our order, seems normal for two people to pay a little over $30 for each meal total. I ordered their egg meal which I ordered poached eggs (2) served over Vogel with bacon. Well the bacon was long pieces, not so uniform. But they were soft like ham, with a semi sear. Was thinking more of crispy strips. Hubby got the french toast which came with bananas and bacon. He also got a long black, which at one place we were told a long black is like an americano in the USA. It seemed to be espresso served with cream and water. There were sugar pots on the table. We were missing salt and pepper. Staff were friendly enough.

We had the best breakfast here. I ordered the menu special, corn fritters and they were made…read moreperfectly. The coffee (cappuccino) was so nice I ordered two. The staff were very friendly and it had a great atmosphere and you could choose to sit inside or outside on the footpath which was nice. Lots of other people when we were there, it is popular. Will definitely be going back!

Great sushi. Fresh Salmon! Yum. Lack lustre customer service, but the sushi made up for it. Plus,…read morethey offer a 'help yourself miso soup and green tea' service for free which is good, made even better by the fact that the miso soup was prepared perfectly & was delicious. Definitely recommend for a quick & satisfying TAKEAWAY sushi meal.