Thank you New Zealand cheese Gods!!!! This country knows how to do cheese. The shop is a little…read moresmelly, but it was a hot day and filled with all kind of cheeses. The girl working the desk took us into a room to sample some cheeses till we finally figured out which one we could take to the beach. Prices were very reasonable. Left happy.

Stopped in here for breakfast after getting takeaway coffees and thinking the food looked good…read more Decided on eggs Benedict, one with salmon and one with bacon. The salmon was a tiny portion, not worth the $1 more than the bacon one. The bacon one which I'd asked to have crispy bacon had more jellied fat than meat and I quickly took it inside to politely ask if I could please have the fat crisped up, as I'd asked for. The kitchen did this and it was brought out to me very crispy...but missing half the potato hash, half the hollendaise sauce and all of the spinach (I hadn't even touched the plate so obviously the kitchen had just left these items off the new plate). I pointed this out to the lovely lady behind the counter who was a bit shocked and apologised, by this time my partner had finished his breakfast and I'd spent the whole time waiting for mine which was now missing half the food. The lady behind the counter offered to refund me and give us a free coffee each, I thanked her but said a refund for the food was all I would need as the coffee was lovely and we didn't have an issue with it. Just before she refunded me the miserable owner / manager walked over and rudely stated "we don't do refunds". Right...so what do you do in this instance then? She said there was nothing wrong with the plate and I told her that it was missing half the food. She claimed that I was a liar and must have ate it as the kitchen only plated up what was there. Honestly at this point I just laughed at how ridiculous this situation was and asked if half the meal was wearing a Harry Potter-esque invisibility cloak as I was 100% certain I hadn't scoffed half the meal down between walking the plate from my table and the counter. She again stated the kitchen didn't miss half the food and I told her I would like a refund as at this point I just wanted to get out of there. She just smirked at me and stood there - in the end they obliged but I honestly can't believe the cheek of some people. I thanked the lovely lady behind the counter and left. If you want to support a business with a manager / owner that actually cares, can make eye contact and doesn't come across as wanting to fill you in if you complain then I would recommend going elsewhere...Kaikoura has many better spots on offer.

Excellent coffee and an outstanding breakfast. Creative, well prepared, and beautifully presented…read more It's a shame that this cafe doesn't have a 'downtown' location, as it is infinitely better than it's competitors down on the strand. Do yourself a favor and order the eggs benedict - unique and delicious.

This cafe was our last stop for a quick bite and gas before we hit the goodbye-for-now button in…read moreChristchurch. One of the few places that actually made it on Yelp and had a review so we decided to stop by and give it a try. After all, who can say no to Eggs Benedict in this country?! I can't even count how many times I've had Eggs Benedict on this trip to the South Island and I'm only here for a week - it is amazing how good they are at poaching their eggs here!!! Major eggporn moments every. single. time. We opted in for the Salmon Eggs Benedict and it was literally the best one I've ever had. The bread had the perfect amount of crunch to it. The salmon was fresh and meaty. The sauce tasted light and didn't over power the dish itself. The eggs...oh the eggs, I have no words for them. They were absolutely perfect in every ways (can you tell that I'm obsessed with these damn perfectly done poached eggs?!). We also got the Mango Peach and Passionfruit Crepes and my oh my, it definitely did not disappoint. The crepe skins were soft and chewy with a light amount of powdered sugar on top. The toppings were zesty and sweet. The syrup wasn't too sweet and the whipped creme just added just the right amount of creaminess to it all. It was quite a wonderful experience to say the least. This meal made me not want to leave the country..ever. I cannot wait to come back here!!!! -Provides both indoor and outdoor seatings -Accepts credit cards -Free water in a cute little vintage fridge -Clean toilets -Plenty of take away items -Lots of parking spaces -Friendly Kiwis

Popped in after escaping the mess that is CHCH on my way to Picton. Their outdoor garden smells…read moreamazing. Espresso drinks and eggs bene were on point.

A very lively spot at 8:30am on a weekday. After visiting a few coffee shops on this trip to New…read moreZealand, it's become clear that coffee is definitely a thing in this country and it's nice that I haven't seen a single one of those green siren places! Fabulous display of pastries and breakfast foods, it was the "Bacon Pie" that caught my eye this morning. Practically a slice of cake except made with layers of cheese and egg and bacon (what we Americans would call 'ham') with pastry. Reheated under the broiler, it was excellent and I'm sorry that it did not photograph well. With the breakfast, a flat white which is similar to a cappuccino but with less foam. Delicious rich coffee that was perfect. I took an hour to sit and write a Yelp review on their free wifi and also wartch a pretty steady stream of people coming in for their fix as well as several meetups of folks also hanging out. Friendly fun morning vibe. [Review 331 of 2024 - 2 in New Zealand - 21365 overall]

This popular cafe with a relaxed vibe has a delicious looking selection of food in their display…read morecabinet and makes wonderful coffee. We just wish they served their coffee in proper cups!

Great spot for coffee in the area. We went back twice during our visit. They have a great pastry…read morecase as well. Loved the date scone!

Specialty coffee worth going out of your way…read more Stopped here when I saw it after out earlier lunch venue's coffee looked average. CPR was well worth stopping in. Fast service and great latte. What more could a coffee snob ask for?!

Yummy coffee and treats here. Definitely recommend. We had two cappuccinos with chocolate, a yo-yo,…read moreand a frittata. All good and staff is lovely.

This was our last day in Queens town since were Irish we decided to visit the Irish pub. We got…read moretreated to a live Irish band playing and I had the ribs and my husband have the steak both delicious. It gets crowded so you might want to get there early or late.They have Kilkenny beer on draft too.

Named the VAULT Cafe, across from the Four Square Market. Nice older building with polished wood…read morefloors. Homey but cool (no heating). Nice selections of coffee choices, typical NZ but reasonable prices.

Given that we appeared in the middle of 'nowhere' we were surprised to find decent food in this…read moresmall town. We ordered predominantely kids menues even for us adults. The lentil burger, cheese burger were all fine, lacked salads as they always do in these towns, fish fingers was a bit of a disappointment, greek salad had no dressing on so was a bit boring. But al least you know what you eat. Four stars for decent quality in small town. Three feels too harsh.

Friendly staff and great food. Large outdoor area to sit in shade or sun. Warm and cozy inside with…read morefire going. Pets welcome inside as long as they behave and on a leash (why don't children have the same restrictions!)

It has a great vibe - homecooked food and telaxed atmosphere. Bathrooms are clean and the place…read morefeels comfortable. I ordered a ceasar salad and was told it would take 45 minutes. The associate did help me settle on an alternate dish that would come more quickly - small personal sized pizza. The dough on the pizza was underbaked and it was not very warm. We also ordered an chocolate shake that came with no ice cream in it - it was chocolate milk. There is a lot I liked about the place itself but we're unlikely to come back.