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.

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.

Open beautiful views... best beef Thai salad I have ever had... kids had a burge and fish and…read morechips... hubby had steak Sammie... omgggg so good!!! Plentiful fries, delicious made to order food... great portions... Carmel used onions are really carmelized, so good!!! Service is casual, helpful and insightful. You cannot go wrong here!!

Stunning view- gorgeous! Such friendly and amazing staff! The coffees weren't super hot but very…read morenice! The cheese and bacon scone is lovely- such nice bits of bacon! The Texas slice was bursting nuts and fruits (even coconut!) Meat pies were disappointing- not a balanced meat/pastry ratio. The steak was underseasoned, but the mince has a lovely flavor- the chutney served with the pies was excellent!!!!!!!!!

Trendy cafe in the shopping area, right between pak n save and K Mart…read more Friendly staff and a great array of counter and menu food. We had a huge chocolate muffin with a custard filling. As tasty ( and messy) as it sounds! Good coffee. Only criticism is that service was a bit slow even though not that busy.

I'm only giving a two star, and that's after three visits! Beautifully outfitted and with a nice…read moresunny open courtyard, Kotare is the newly opened cafe in Springlands. At first the food looked appetising, very large portions (so big it would be better to share) and a bit pricey... coffee and something sweet will set you back $10-$11. There's also a bkfst menu with a few options around the $16-$18 mark. The food overall is disappointing, I've tried the cinnamon bun, the brownie and had high hopes for the custard square (after being convinced at the til it was amazing) but with undercooked pastry, a stodgy filling and slathered with swirls of chilled (as in hard) buttercream it was not enjoyable. Even the complimentary brownie bite on my flat white had a burnt taste (do they use the end bits?). Not worth another visit unless they massively up their game.

En route from Picton to Omaha, stopped in for breakfast. Delicious scrambled eggs and bacon…read morebreakfast, great tea and coffee. Two breakfasts and beverages cost $38, so prices are not cheap. You can sit outside in a courtyard or in the spacious pleasant dining area. Good service, too!

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

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!