My new favourite local eatery…read more Oozing with charm and tranquility, St Margaret's Cafe is a perfect way to unwind with a stunning garden outlook (I imagine especially so in Spring), warm and inviting service and the food..., the food was just amazing! So good in fact, that I had to have dessert with my breakfast (and I would totally recommend the season fruits with mango sorbet and nut brittle to all).

A friend of mine recommended this place, and since I was on holiday, a drive out to the Karaka…read morecountryside sounded like a nice lunch excursion. And WOW! Am I glad I made the effort! This place is seriously one of Auckland's hidden gems. The name "Country Cafe" does it no favours. We turned up on a stunning spring Friday, and discovered the most gorgeous country garden setting, complete with lake - St Margarets is apparently such a popular wedding venue during the summer months that Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays are mostly fully booked. I can see why. Entranced by the scenery, we sat down & got just as engrossed in the menu! A delicious selection of salads & more substantial main dishes made it really difficult to choose. We opted for the Chargrilled Smoked Chicken & Candied Walnut Salad with potato & bacon & dressed with maple aioli, as well as the Oriental Sticky Slow-Cooked Pork Belly Sandwich with salad & spiced pineapple chutney. I learnt a while ago never to go past pork belly on a menu, and I haven't been disappointed yet. Both meals were stunning - visually gorgeous & utterly delicious. Well worth the drive, and with such picturesque surroundings to walk off your meal, you can bet I'll be making the drive again.

Great espresso drinks and savory pies! We just followed the road signs and what a treat! Beautiful…read moresetting in the countryside.

This cafe seems to have been taken over by new people. The service is chaotic with a lot of temp…read morestaff. An order was incorrect, when the correct order arrived everyone had finished eating and the replacement dish was burnt on the outside and raw inside. We explained the problem to 3 different people asking for a refund on this one meal not eaten. The manager was too busy to come and see us. We were asked for a phone number and they would contact us. .... never heard a thing. I would no longer recommend this cafe, sad it used to be great.

I've only just started frequenting this establishment in the last couple of months…read more Don't let the shop front fool you, the dining area is an extension to the old building. There is even a fenced outdoor garden area with dining tables, chairs and potted plants in full bloom at the moment. The indoor area is large with a children's corner. Plenty of room for two diners and a couple of larger tables for dining groups. Since frequenting this place, I've only ever had their Butchers Big Breakfast. I absolutely love it. The poached eggs are just the right runny. The streaky bacon is crisp and the sausage is a good gourmet sausage which I would guess as being a Cumberland sausage. I usually buy their iced tea but on this visit bought their antioxidant tonic drink. If you have a sweet tooth like me, then you must try their caramel oaty slice. It is absolutely dee-lish. It is buttery, the caramel is well made and the oats give it a chewy texture...and is freshly made on site. I hate when I bite into a stale sweet treat which has been in the refrigerated cabinet too long. That has never been the case here at Butchers. As cafes go, this is moderately priced and well worth it. Their food has been has been made with care and attention. Highly recommended.

In the area already after visiting Wright's beautiful watergardens, we made a lunch stop in the…read morePatumahoe town and found this cute cafe along the main road. We all ordered from their cabinet and got the savoury muffin for myself and had a bit of my sister's vegetarian stuffed kumara as well as tried a bite of their bacon and egg pie. Was great to have all of these heated and plated with a stick of butter with my muffin and mayo/ ketchup with the kumara. The pie was stuffed with egg and bacon pieces which was great and the muffin was soft and also packed with vege pieces. The portions were fantastic- huge and very filling even though it wasn't a complete meal and was all tasty. They have self serve water in the corner if you aren't ordering drinks which is handy. They have great indoor and outdoor seating just behind the counter found in the main building. Small and large tables with backed chairs available for groups of several sizes and a lot of them were taken by the time we'd arrived. Looks like quite a popular place. Decent sized car park next to the seating area that you can enter through if not through the main butchers shop entrance door. If you're in the area, this is a good spot to take a break for re-fueling.

Nick is super friendly and very accommodating to us 'fussy' eaters. Wonderful coffee and always…read morehigh quality food, try the savoury muffins with Nick's relish in the middle, so good!

Really good coffee, a treasure to find while on a visit. Had to explain how I wanted my coffee (it…read moreseems my home country hasn't cottoned on to dry cappuccinos), but it was very well executed. Clearly I've been living in "the big smoke" for too long! I did find the service very friendly but slow on one occasion and on another I was a little unimpressed to have a female staff member tell me how I should have my coffee by suggesting alternatives when I'd prefer to have my coffee made as I ask.

Good food. Friendly staff. Decent coffee. Funky sort of ascchetic without being overread more

Nice cabinet salads.meal was made to order portion a bit small but very nice.would definitely go…read moreback. Price ok

My son was playing basketball at the nearby gym. I popped down to Waiau Pa to wile the time away…read moreand was pleasantly surprised with the fine fare at The Vintage Cafe. Nestled in beside the GAS petrol station I nearly missed it. But thankfully I was sitting nearby on my phone and noticed a gentleman walking out with a takeaway cup of coffee. Popping into the cafe, one transcends to a time of the old tea rooms of yesteryear. But with great coffee, not the twin offerings of black or white instant coffee of the old tea rooms. I had a caramel and berry slice which was divine. There are two long tables with bench seats outside which make for a fine gatherings so long as the weather is amenable. Definitely a great find. I'll be heading back to the Vintage Cafe next time I'm in Waiau Pa. hopefully I'll have more time so I can gobble up more of their sumptuous food. Great country food in a great country stop.

A ghastly experience this morning with an incredibly rude and unhelpful staff person (hopefully not…read morethe owner). One of the first tourists returning to the area after border opening and rather than being helpful re the vaccination pass she was rude and aggressive and totally unhelpful. keep clear

This is probably our closest coolest, friendliest cafe, good…read moreFrom Christchurch Yes they also serve from a truck stop in the weekends around the Ramarama district people have said they may be busy at times but worth the wait.

A nice friendly place coffee from $3.00 small but very tasty ( dirty chai )…read moreFood pleases all of our friends .

A great addition to Pukekohe eating out, great coffee, such a yummy looking range of tempting…read moredishes. We enjoyed our light snacks, can't wait to go back again. The decor and lighting were pretty cool too !