I first tried Hawthorne Coffee at the Hawke's Bay Farmers Market, and while the wait was super…read morelong, it was worth it. Their coffee is creamy, delicious and smells out of this world. I also picked up two bags of their coffee to take home, which is priced at $10 a packet - usually $13-$13.50 online! A few days later, we stopped by their cafe after exploring Te Mata Peak. The coffee, again, was perfect. Now, back in Auckland, I'm enjoying their plunger coffee at home, and it smells and tastes heavenly.

Hawthorne Coffee turned out to be an okay place to get coffee. For me, the flavors of my cup didn't…read morecome through as I expected. I ordered a long black hoping to taste the flavor notes written on their bag, but what I tasted instead was a lot of nothing. To be clear, I bought their Kenyan single origin beans that I've yet to try and I'm hoping for a better experience brewing the coffee myself. I went ahead and bought the bag because I saw a long line behind me and my past experience with any single origin coffee beans have been good. I was a bit disappointed not to see any "roasted on" date, which is usually an indicator by the roaster of their craftsmanship. Great roasters often add a "roasted on" date to let coffee aficionados know the freshness of the beans. Older coffee beans lose their flavors and anything older than 1-2 months are normally considered undesirable. Furthermore, I was surprised that the person who checked me out for the single origin beans had no idea what they were. I had to point out "Single Origin" on their menu for them to realize I was referring to their specialty coffee beans. They do have a cute menu and a small seating area inside. They roast their beans onsite and I watched the roaster work behind a glass window while I was there. Overall, I wasn't too impressed by their coffee, but it's possible I ordered the wrong drink.

A very bright and nice decor with a fairly decent seating plan for indoor and outdoor areas…read more Not much of a view out of the windows looking the street which is quite noisy outside but very quiet inside so that was great. The service was fine although the waiting staff looked like they would rather be elsewhere lol. The food was average. The prices are quite high at $90 for three people to get eggs benny with a coffee, juice and water. My beef with the food is it all tastes like it was cooked in the same pan. Spinach tasted like the bacon, the mushrooms tasted like bacon and the oil was all over the plate so there is no contrast of individual flavours which is quite disappointing. The rosti seems like it was frozen and either deep fried or cooked at a hot temp because the outside is crusty and the middle is soggy. The presentation of the food was good which really let's down the whole experience for this place. Great menu, decor, ideas and a decent coffee but not executed very well. I will try it again.

The coffee is great at Sutto, as is their food! Always fresh, and full of flavour. My favourite…read morecoffee spot in Hastings. The corn fritters are really good and so is the lemon slice. Hmmm

Busy, lively place to grab "breakfast all day" although they have plenty of other options for lunch…read more(salads, sandwiches, pastries) to choose from. It's cozy & service was quick and friendly. Came here twice during our short visit in Havelock North. Will definitely be back.

Food is delicious and filling. Accomodating for food sensitivities (gluten free)…read more Service - staff are super friendly and happy. Cute, happy and wonderful vibe. Would 100% come back here

Super delicious and complex flavors applied to usual favorites. Great spot right on the water.read more

Cute place for breakfast or lunch! We arrived at 11:30, which was between the time they ended…read morebreakfast and started serving lunch. They sat us anyway and took our drink orders while we waiting. Good selection of beer/cider/wine/cocktails! I had the pork bao bun that comes with an apple/cabbage slaw and really enjoyed it!

Delicious coffee, served up by two lovely baristas, in a funky container box. How much more could…read moreone ask for! I stopped by for a quick hit before setting off on a bike ride, and loved the whole setup. Apparently, this spot is the "local" for the 9 AM junkies too :) Flat whites are about $4, espressos run about $2-3, and smiles are free and aplenty. They take Eftpos too, which is a major win. Save your gold coins for the roadside fruit stands!

superb decaf, fresh powerful flavors, none better in the napier regionread more

In general I feel like Neopolitan pizza is just the best already. I mean I feel like the rest of…read moreItaly should just not even bother and stick to just pasta, but I digress. At Alessandro's they have a calzone that's pretty solid, and unfortunately they don't automatically give you a side of marinara with it, but if you just order it separately believe me, that alone will more than make up for the oversight. Alessandro's marinara was stop-your-heart delicious. My wife was really enjoying her pizza as well obvs. The service was pretty great too, but seriously ... those pizzas. If you go to Havelock you HAVE to go to Alessandro's. I think I'll try the pasta next time.

Came here on the recommendation of a friend, and it was a very good pizza. Nice traditional Italian…read moreflavours and a pizza dough made with a starter and rested for 3-4 days to add that authentic flavour. Our toppings included prosciutto, mozzarella and fresh rocket. A nice woodfired taste, but the only criticism would be that our base was a little too charred (maybe left a bit long in the oven).

Revelation in Asian dining in provincial New Zealand earns 5+ stars for quality service ambience…read more 2 couples, 4pax, foodies / vinophiles enjoyed an affordable evening at Soerabaja restaurant in Hastings Hawkes Bay NZ, which is a world class wine region. Choosing OPTION 2 : mixed starters, 3 mains, rice accompaning with BYO wines for nz43 p/p which is exceptional VALUE when the QUALITY of the food / ambience / service is taken into account. HIGHEST standard of Indonesian cheffing in our experience in this country. Recently arrived for that purpose a couple of PROFESSIONAL Indonesian chefs. Business owners on site front and back of house: one Kiwi and one native of Indonesia, but long time resident of New Zealand. Husband / wife team ensured standards were VERY HIGH on all counts. Being used to bog standard provincial NZ deep freeze to deep fryer, then add sugar method of food prep, Soerabaja was a revelation for us. EVERY dish was excellent. Service was smart and caring and we felt WELCOMED. The room and wash facilities SPOTLESS clean and tidy. memorabilia from the mother country made the experience COMPLETE. Twas a great night out for us and we extend our wishes for their SUCCESS in this tuff market. Please support this NEW BUSINESS in Hastings Hawkes Bay Wine Country NZ. It's a pleasure for us locals to bring that special bottle from our personal cellars. Saves the restaurant from keeping stock of 'who knows' which we usually don't wish to consume. Pleased to pay their BYO charge for our TREASURES which we KNOW we wish to enjoy with a professionally prepared meal OUT !

Blown away by the dining experience. Authentic, flavourful food. Ambience was welcoming -…read morelighting, soft music in background and wonderful service. YOU MUST TRY THIS PLACE. Hands down the best Indonesian food I have had in my 8 years in NZ and I have eaten at quite a few Indonesian restaurants throughout NZ.

The fact that we had to make a reservation to eat at 5.30 tells you everything you needed to know…read moreabout this place. Every table but one has reserved signs on when we arrived We first visited in 2019, and in 6 years it's only improved. We both had the Hawaiian fish burger, which sounds simple enough, but it's the freshness of the fish that makes it special. Definitely give that a try. Great selection of other fishy goodies too.

This was our first dinner in New Zealand, and we got off to a great start. We had reservations,…read morewhich was good because the restaurant was full. The atmosphere was nice, service excellent and the food was delicious!