A healthy lunch with pan fried Red Gurnard fish and a summer salad consisting of baby fennel,…read moreoranges, free range chicken and rocket with a light sauce at "The Loose Goose" . Food : 4/5 Service : 4/5 Price : $$ Place : 3/5

We came here on a recommendation from our bed and breakfast nearby. It is a cute little…read morecafe/restaurant. Staff is very friendly. Food is incredible with great service. I highly recommend!

Currently rebranded as Heidi's Swiss Cafe we stopped there this morning as it is, in our opinion,…read morethe best food in Tirau. OMG, I ordered the Eggs Royale with bacon instead of salmon and it was sublime. The most beautiful, orangey yolked, melting interior poached eggs with the best hollandaise I have eaten in my life. Bacon, crisp, but not overcooked and a kumara rosti/pattie that any vegetarian would give their eye teeth for. Coffee was good, but not excellent, but that couldn't detract from the breakfast that was served with in season asparagus as a bonus extra. $15 for this fantastic breakfast (coffee extra) Top of the hill, King of the hill, Yum yum

From the owner: We have Handmade Italian Coffee Machines, all accessories for Coffee…read more We also have 40 Different Teas from TLEAF TEA. We Repair & Service the Coffee Machines we sell. Barista Training is available on Request We Roast our Own COFFEE.... OtoBahn Coffee

Nice setting with large interior, coveted balcony and lovely garden area. Right on the main read…read morenext to Alexandra Hotel and Five Stags restaurant. With the awning around the balcony down it looked closed and sign hard to see. Worth stopping to make sure. Very bubbly friendly staff. Delicious banana and fudge muffin and good coffee, but could have been hotter. Recommend it as a good stop off. Opposite is the small heritage and visitors centre. And just along the road is a walkway down to and looping back along the river (45 mins) taking in the remains of the Redoubt (fort)

On our way from Karuma to Waitomo, we stopped for breakfast in Pirongia on Franklin road…read more We tried the first roadside cafe, we came upon (don't remember the name), but we weren't impressed with the menu or the seating. It was only then that we noticed "the Nest" next door. Not a very attractive building, we would have easily overlooked it and we were hesitating to enter. But once inside, we were pleasantly surprised by the cheerful, slightly hipster vibe. The seating areas with ample room for small and bigger groups, comfy chairs and couches for having espressos and a pleasant sunroom. There even appeared to be some kind of picnic area complete with blankets and so on. We ordered our food at the counter and then seated ourselves in the sunroom. With the decor between antique, vintage and eclectic, the statement piece was definitely the giant antique copper / brass espresso machine by Elektra. A real beauty that I wouldn't mind owning myself. The business owner himself served at the counter and was good for conversation and interested in his customers. My husband ordered the scrambled eggs and I had the poached egg with avocado and the most delicious hashbrowns I have ever had. We both had capucinos too. The only thing I would have liked to see is a little more generous servings of bread. Maybe 2 slices per person instead of one. But, I have to say that when my husband asked for extra bread, the owner didn't charge him for it. The breakfast was served on warm plates (YES!!!!), tastefully plated, capucinos presented with coffee art. Both eggs and bread fresh and flavorful. We wanted to come back here the next morning, before driving back to Auckland to catch our flight, but why oh why weren't you open yet at 8 AM??? I had so much looked forward to a repeat of the day before, but alas, it was not in the cards..... Perfect breakfast place!

The staff are very nice, the coffee was really good and the banana bread was the best I've ever had!read more

Great food and service. We had the omelet and all day breakfast pie…read moreAll very good Prices seemed a bit high but idk as a foreigner.

Coffee was delicious! And it's such a cute place, would highly recommend for a quick bite or a…read moreleisure brunch

Excellent coffee (and I am really, really fussy). Food is not too bad either - nothing…read moreextraordinary - but good quality.

Food: tasty breakfast fare and inventive cold lunch dishes. Ordered the First Breakfast - standard…read moreEnglish breakfast with sweet sausages. The muesli yoghurt was amazing: sweet with just a hint of tart, excellent fruit preserves, and delightful muesli. Vegan grain mix: great mix of flavor and texture from the rice, nuts, raisin, and vegetables. The Chorizo + sweet potatoes: delicious, esp the NZ sweet potatoes. Service: excellent and prompt. The proprietress was great at suggesting options among her menu based on your activities. Atmosphere: cheerful little shop with different rooms flowing into each other: quaint cafe, small hobbit-themed backdrop, and the general store.

The nice place for quick lunch! Definitely play into the Lord of the Rings zeal in Matamata, but as…read morea fan myself I didn't mind it ;) Had a really good BLTA and would definitely recommend the blueberry smoothie!

Two of us came for breakfast as we were passing through from Napier…read more We both ordered Poached Eggs, Streaky Bacon and Sourdough Toast. Everything was perfect and cooked beautifully. Gave a rare five stars as a cafe. It was busy so a bit noisy but discounted that as it was, afterall, a cafe. The staff were very genuine, warm and friendly.

Amaaaazing food! Avocado toast was super yummy with perfectly poached egg and yummy sourdough…read morebread. Lake Taupo? Bowl with blue coconut milk was absolutely delicious. Became my favorite and I love these kinds of nutritious bowls. The granola was perfect as well. The little nephew loved the blue coconut blend. Cinnamon roll was yum too. Nice outdoor seating with kids toy for play. Hehe cute cafe with delicious food, ample space, and great accommodations for all ages. Would highly recommend and revisit next time I'm in Taupo again!

Amaaaaazing breakfast! Lovely presentation, kind staff, convenient located nearby church and they…read moreshare a huge parking lot, so parking made easy. Cafe latte was yum, to all the fresh food. Everything tasted delicious and fresh. Huge selection of pastries that I wanted to try all of. Nice, relaxing ambiance; outdoor patio seating was nice. Absolutely loved this breakfast. Yummy food, kind service, friendly, lovely view of green garden--what more should a gal ask for. Thank you, Kirk Cafe! After competing the trip and reminiscing and reflecting on best foods in NZ, hands down BEST brekkie I had during trip along with Vu Du Larder in Queenstown!

The most beautiful tasty breakfast ever! The chia tea was delicious! Loved it and worth the…read moredrive! Expensive but good thing our exchange rate is good:) Got the smoked salmon egg benedict. Salmon was not my favorite but everything else was delicious and well presented! The meat big breakfast was the bomb! Everything was so delicious! Definitely order this one! Doris plumb carmel was way too sweet. Would skip this one next time.

We had an adequate dinner here. Nancy very much liked her arugula salad (I didn;t get a taste) and…read moreher pumpkin risotto. I had whjat purported to be a Thai beef salad, and although the greens where very nice and the beef well prepared, it was not discernibly Thai -- no lime juice, no fish sauce, no spiciness, and no cilantro. Nice salad, but not an accurate menu listing

We stopped here to get a bite to eat after touring the caves. They were completely booked but were…read moreable to take an order for takeout. We ordered the chicken pizza and arugula salad. It was probably the best pizza we've ever had. It was perfectly cooked and had a fantastic flavor with interesting spices and the caramelized pears pushed it over the top. The woman who took our order was very friendly and accommodating, which we had not experienced in several places we've been to, so it was a welcome change. I would happily eat here again.

My husband and I stopped here for lunch on our drive from Auckland to Wellington. I must say,…read moreparking in this area is not easy to find at lunchtime! We had to park about 3 blocks away and walk. This is located close to the lake, and had some beautiful views. If it were cold and rainy, we would've opted to sit on their patio. The service as quick and the food was delicious! I had a pie and my husband, I cannot remember what he had but he loved it. If we weren't driving, we would've had some drinks. A nice selection on the menu of food and drinks and everything was delicious. I would definitely go back!

Food was Good! Location Great! Nice Patio with Lake/park views! Very walkable area! Parking was…read moreeasy!