Great food and this has long been a favourite cafe whenever visiting the Mount. However the prices have gone crazy $17 for a wrap (and not that big) is too much and getting greedy. So whilst the food looked great as usual, we moved on to a more value offering. read more

Had the eggs Benedict. Good, but a bit different being that it was on a bagel. Would prefer an English muffin, but I enjoyed it anyway. Cool rustic sitting area in the back. You pay at the counter when you arrive, like a lot of places in New Zealand. So no real service to speak of, but the staff was friendly. read more

Cafe 88 - Seating area in the back of the cafe. - Cafes Near Me - Tauranga, BOP

So nice I had to come back twice!!!!! Miho was taking care of me whenever I came and let me just say it was perfect!! Cafe style, walk up, scope out and order. Don't just sit down!! Vegan options were tasty for sure. I was really glad they had vegan saussy rolls!!!!! I was kinda on the hunt for those!!! I had to step out of my vegan box a little and have that blueberry caramel bar it was delicious and to cry for if you're not here to experience!! So if tore in the kiwi area or near this spot, you gotta check them out! I can't leave out that banana and dates smoothie with almond milk!!thanks a bunch cafe88, you were great ..... good music too!! We on the coolio kick right now read more

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Oh Cafe 88 what i wouldn't do to have a replica of you nestled right here in my backyard. Unfortunately something as perfect and gluten freely decadent as you probably doesn't exist in the US. My husband and I were on our honeymoon and had spent a night in Tauranga. We were about to check out the beach and Mt. Maunganui when we drove by this Cafe and decided to stop for breakfast first. We hadn't checked online to see if they had anything gf but considering the gluten free scene in NZ we were hopeful I wouldn't have trouble finding something. The associated memory I have with Cafe 88 is walking in and seeing piles of delicious, beautiful, and many gf pastries...was I in a dream or could this be real. There was also a bounty of mouthwatering looking sandwiches, wraps, salads oh my...The inner child started tugging on my husbands sleeve- I want that one, and and that, maybe 2 of those, can you help me eat a brownie? I was reeled back in and permitted a breakfast brownie and a gf toast with noms on top. We sat out on the patio and enjoyed an incredible first day of Kiwi spring. The gf brownie came out first with a beautiful compote and incredible presentation. It was so good and my husband who claims to not like brownies or the such was responsible for eating at least half of it. He also had an omelette which was presented with lovely bits of microgreens on top. My toast came out looking like a work of art and was piled with avocado, glazed mushrooms, ricotta, bacon, tomato and a lovely balsamic reduction. We truly savored this meal and remember it as one of our favorites from our honeymoon. The service was quick and friendly, the food was excellent and portions just right, the price was reasonable and competitive for a NZ cafe. If we make it back to Tauranga I know where we'll be stopping for breakfast!. read more

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I am such a fan. I love this cafe full of gorgeous baked goods and a good sized brunch/lunch menu with options to satisfy both the omnivore and vegan alike. Although the space is quite small, the cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating and has relatively quick service so you can take advantage of the free hour parking around the mount. I ordered the brioche French toast and my goodness it was a work of art. Coated in toasted coconut flakes and accompanied with berry compote, passion fruit mascarpone and orange infused maple syrup it was surprisingly not oversweet and the perfect portion size so it wasn't overwhelming. My friend got the beetroot roasted smoked salmon bagel which was really great as well. It came stacked with pesto, salmon and a Hollandaise that was just alright . It doesn't stack up to American deli bagels but it was a nice composition. Didn't try the coffee but I'm sure it's good as near everyone else ordered one. I will definitely be back to try the baked goods!! read more

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I love this place! Great homey feel and so much food!! I wanted to eat everything! I ordered a the real honey lemon and ginger tea and it was delicious. For my main dish I ordered the benedict and it was soo good. It was just want I wanted for a brunch meal, hearty but not too filling. They had a lot of muffins and sweet desserts at the counter and I really wish I had a chance to sample them as they all looked super tasty and homemade! Be aware of the setup as you go to the counter to order everything and then it's first come, first served for the seating. There's additional seating in the back with heat lamps when needed as well. read more

Cafe 88 - Don't remember but there was ham and eggs and deliciousness. Benedict? - Cafes Near Me - Tauranga, BOP

This café characterizes itself by being a more modern and fresh kind of place than most cafés in NZ. This is more Swedish style with some cool NZ stuff. I had an amazing breakfast muffin with bacon, spinach and tomato, and also a blueberry muffin that was great. The muffins are about 5 $ but worth it. You can easily spend a lot of money here so be careful if you want to save. There is a cool little courtyard in the back with nice plants and twinkle lights, you can also sit outside on the side walk or inside wich is cozy. When you eat here the staff serves everything at the table and you get most cakes with yoghurt and berries! Nice. Like brownie, but it's not very spectacular. Definitely worth a visit, and you should go here if you are walking around Mount center. read more

Cafe 88 - Savory muffin with bacon in the sun! - Cafes Near Me - Tauranga, BOP

One of the best cafes in the Mt. Brunch culture is thriving in the Mt and Cafe 88 are doing everything right. Simple little additions to classic options make this a stand out cafe. Being right in the thick of it also helps read more

Once again I decided to follow the Yelp community for this one and a bit disappointed time. Yeah the large choice of fancy pastries and nice little patio outside is a great start but that's pretty much it. Had one baked eggs & bacon tart and a Thai noodle salad. To be honest it tastes like they were not fresh from the morning if you see what I mean. This is why I usually try to stay away from those places with extensive list of options in their menus, simply because this often mean low quality ingredients and nothing's fresh. 3 stars sounds fair to me and this place needs a little bit of work on their food menu to be a 4 or 5. read more

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This seems to be the popular spot in town, and it is for a reason. The cafe itself is not too big, but it does have some outside seating. They have a breakfast and a lunch menu (starting at 11:30am) and a large selection of pre-made sandwiches and cakes. I tried their salmon, avocado and cream cheese bagel and the boysenberry cake, while the bf had the big breakfast. The bagel was OK, but the boysenberry cake was very moist and fruity but not overly sweet. Such an enjoyable cake to have for brunch. The big breakfast was indeed big and the hungry bf was completely satisfied with it. FYI this place does get crowded so early birds will do well. read more

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Delicious cafe in the mount township. Went two days in a row due to nice sunny location excellent iced coffees and great cabinet food selections! Would Definately go back! read more

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This is definitely a go-to cafe in the Mount. You are first greeted by a huge selection of the day's fresh baked goods (savory muffins, carrot cake the size of your head, raspberry friands, etc.) I had a tasty and very filling chicken sandwich with guac. Everything was very fresh and the plating was beautiful. Charming patio out back that's covered. Cute little birds get in and will not stop from landing on your table for crumbs. The snickers milkshake was great, for an American craving a little taste of home. read more

Enjoyed a Delicious spinach, tomato, feta scone with a hearty slab of salty butter on the side. Coffee served in real mugs, and fresh baked pastries offered up on wooden chopping boards. From the looks of it, poached eggs that will melt in your mouth are This is a little lice of cute cafe heaven, with the added bonus of having wifi for customers (not all cafes along this strip offer it). Plenty of cozy nooks here to curl up in for a nice brunch. Both front and back courtyard are perfect people-watching perches. read more

Decent food, decent price, comfy atmosphere. Not pretentious. Sparrows are cute and attentive! read more

Cafe 88 - Rustic charm with sparrows hoovering up the crumbs - Cafes Near Me - Tauranga, BOP

One of the best places in the mount for coffee. The cabinet food caters for numerous dietary requirements- gluten free and vegetarian. We ordered a long black and a soy flat white- both just the way good coffee should be. For food I have tried- the blueberry caramel slice at $3.50 (absolutely delicious- but does not need the blueberries at all, doesn't add any flavor..) Thai Beef Salad at $12.50 ( this was fresh, contained a decent amount of different vegetables , it is a generous portion, however, it contained little beef and seemed to not have any coriander) Despite other reviews the serving counter staff were friendly and helpful despite being madly busy and a long queue. Cant go past the delicious looking savory and sweet baked goods on the counter! It is the mounts equivalent to Aucklands Little and Friday! read more

On the off chance the previous slow service was an aberration, I chanced to visit the cafe again. Unfortunately the slow service appears to be systemic. I will never visit here again... read more

Just love the grass table tops, and the staff love to interact with customers to make a good coffee a great one

I like coffee here. Normally very busy! I tried banana-date smoothie and iced coffee in the summer. It was good!