Delightful and delicous!!! What a gem of a place! I had the coconut lemongrass mussels with the…read morebest toasted bread- side order of fries! Tender and succulent with a slight zing of spice! Holy moley amazing! My hubby had the white wine and garlic mussels.. mmmmmm mmmmm!! Wow!! Sis-in Law had the fish and chips- BLUE COD!! Wowzers!! Excellent wine list and a view that cannot be beat! Service was excellent!! 5 stars!

We stopped in for some Green-Lipped Mussels that everyone…read moresaid we need to try. They are apparently the featured item in this part of NZ. This place is right on the water and the wait staff was very helpful. We tried an order and they were outstanding! I'm glad we tried some. We visited in Mar 2017

We had breakfast here one morning after spending the night in town. The cafe has a main dining…read morearea, but also a small area in the front for take away orders, which we found convenient. They have an array of pastries, muffins and other baked good. They also had various teas and coffee to drink. The cafe looked quite nice, the perfect setting for a nice breakfast. Our food was very good, as was the tea I ordered. If I was looking to have breakfast in Blenheim again, I would definitely go here.

Cafe/restaurant with a big nterior space as well as a deck area overlooking the river. Comfy…read moreatmosphere with a cosy fire on a chilly day. Today was a morning tea stop, so a peach and white chocolate muffin filled the spot (served warm with a little yoghurt on the side). The sweet selection is brought on a tray to your table and explained which is a nice touch (some looked more enticing than others). There's also a full menu for bkfst, lunch and dinner options and easy parking outside.

Made a complicated order. Hey, I guess that's my fault : scrambled eggs. Took 45 minutes to arrive…read more No apology, part of a pattern of very bad service. Glum people all of them, doing a lousy job, and not giving a damn. The food was good, tho, when it finally arrived.

My family went to Cortado for lunch after disembarking the ferry from Wellington. It was awesome!…read moreWe ordered a caesar salad, pancakes, pomegranate and pear salad, and a lamb hot stone. For those who don't know what I'm talking about, a hot stone is a really hot stone used to cook meats on. The food was really good! The service was very fast and the drinks came out very quickly! We only had two issues. First, we ordered a meatball upgrade with one of our dishes that never came (they didn't charge for it). Also, the caesar salad needed a little more dressing. Easy fixes. Overall, highly recommend if you are passing through!

Cute corner café. Great location and the food and coffee is great! The owners are really attentive.read more

I'm pretty sure if I had just ordered everything right it would have been perfect. It's no ones…read morefault but mine which makes it seem harsh that I even give it a 3 star. I'll explain... I'm still confused on how to order my coffee in this county. I just like iced coffee but a barista the day before said it's called a flat white here. So we ordered those which are actually cappuccinos. They were pretty!! But not what I like... (not their fault). I knew the Eggs Benedict looked delicious in all the pictures I had seen but I was intrigued by the poached eggs, kumara, and avocado dish. The lady helped me pick that one since it's so unique and apparently a big seller. Again, my fault for thinking it was going to be an avocado toast with bits of potato. I don't know where I got that from, it doesn't even say toast on there. Anyways, I didn't care for it or the texture of the kumara. There was also only a small slice or two of avocado tucked in there. Not my fave, but if I had an extra day I would have given it a second try with the eggs Benedict or French toast.

Good for vegans and omnivores. The coffee was excellent and the breakfast tasty. My vegan…read moredaughter thought the vegan Huevos Rancheros made the best meal she had enjoyed in New Zealand. My toast with greens came with cheese and I ordered a side of sausage. It wasn't vegan but it was tasty.

Came here on a Saturday morning and the place was busy but not crowded. At first I was disappointed…read moreto find this was a vegan restaurant but once I started eating their food I was blown away! The coffee, bean Burritto with hot sauce on the side, and Cranky Goat tasted so fresh and delicious I didn't care it was a vegan meal! What a gem of a find in Blenheim! The prices are very reasonable ($7 & $10) and the crowd is all age groups. I saw kids, hipsters and old couples eating here. Would recommend to anyone visiting to try this place out.

A great cafe to stop by while visiting the famous Pelorus Bridge (one of the filming locations for…read moreThe Lord of The Rings.) We enjoyed their mince pie and steak and cheese pie. Their mince pie tasted like the Bolognese sauce with tomatoes which I thought was interesting because there's usually no tomatoes in mince pie. The steak and cheese pie had nice chunks of beef and my partner really enjoyed it! There are a few hiking trails that start around this cafe so it's a perfect place to relax and have a cup of coffee after the hike!

This is a wonderful place to stop for a coffee, snack or meal if you are visiting Pelorus Bridge…read more The coffee is excellent and we loved their mince and cheese pie. The staff are really friendly and chatty.

Stopped in for lunch. We had the seafood chowder, club sandwiches with fries and coffees…read more The staff were attentive and the service was fast and friendly. Coffees were great and arrived quickly. The food was fantastic and good value. If anything, portions were larger than we expected! The surroundings were pleasant (even on a miserable day!) with artwork and jewellery for sale too. This would be a great spot for a sunny day with ample outdoor seating. Recommended for brunch, lunch or coffee!

Very good latte and carrot cake you can enjoy in a beautifully arranged garden or inside the house…read more The staff is very nice and definitely serve the best coffee and dessert in town

Two of us came in for coffee and a breakfast before we catch the ferry…read more We ordered two Pancake Stacks with Banana and Bacon plus two Americanos. The coffees were good and the staff were excellent. The pancakes were just so-so and we would have liked to put on our own syrup as we would have liked more. The pancakes were dry and also a bit cold. I would like them to do better, especially for the price.

With a second breakfast consumed next door at Toastie Lords, I was not quite ready to make my way…read moreto the ferry terminal. But on my way there, my eye was caught by the Moa Brewery sign. I'd had a Moa pilsner yesterday in Blenheim and enjoyed it, so I stepped into here for a repeat. Laptop on table and pilsner poured into a very tall and thin glass, I did try to use their wifi (ask for a voucher) but found it too slow. I switched to my hotspot and spent an hour sipping my beer and writing a review or two. The spot is comfy, the food looks good and they have seating inside and curbside. [Review 441 of 2024 - 94 in New Zealand - 21474 overall]