Delicious baked goods, excellent coffee, nice staff. Great stop if you're heading through on…read moreHighway 2 towards Wellington. We tried the caramel cake - not too sweet and very moist crumb with a not too sweet cream cheese (?) and caramel icing, served with whipped cream. Good value for $6.50 NZD, coffee and cappuccino were solid. Lots of delicious offerings in the case and a few savory options as well like lasagna, blue cheese and bacon croissants. The place is full of locals meeting up for coffee and sweets. Good vibe, good wifi (you have to ask for the code) only downfall is that the bathrooms are in the back and you have to go outside to get to them. If we were ever in the area we would definitely return.

Fresh wholesome food choices at good prices. Great place to stop and take a break from driving. Had…read morean excellent apricot muffin and good coffee. Cute little place. Nice friendly staff

It's impossible to miss the Lindauer, since it's literally on the corner of Motorway 2. This local…read morejoint was surprisingly empty when we passed through, and the owner was actually sitting with a group of customers when we came in to place our order. The burgers were excellent, and the kids loved their chicken bites and chips. Take a break from the beaten path for this place, it's worth it.

We enjoyed a fine lunch at this very nicely situated cafe. It was busy and we couldn't get a table…read moreoutside, but inside was fine. The food was good - pulled pork tacos and caesar salad burgers with excellent fries. Coffee was above par. There was a 45 minute wait that stretched to 1 hour, but the place was busy at 12:30 and we were not in a hurry. Some of us were locals (wellington) and one ex-pat visiting from the states. A good stop on the way to the east coast. Excellent food, almost lost a star for the delay but it's popular and a peak time.

Went out for the wood fired pizza night (every fri from 5:30pm during summer). Great tasting…read moreexcellent service a little while to wait but we were happy talking over a bowl of fries. They can only cook 3 at a time. Will go again for lunch and dinner the food was that good

I discovered this little cafe by accident, literally, while I was at the medical centre opposite…read more It's a 'walkin' cafe, but there are a couple of spaces to sit inside and a few seats on the footpath outside. There's Havana coffee, a good selection of freshly baked artisan breads and a mouthwatering display of sweet treats in the cabinets. I am working my way through my favourites - cannoli and coffee caramel eclair are already ticked off the list. The strawberry tart is awaiting my next visit!

Great value. $12 for two coffees and a delicious bacon & cheese scone - best price for a long time…read more Nice vibe in the cafe. Friendly staff. Good counter food options and a tasty looking menu. Cute little display of kiwiana gifts. Highly recommend

My partner and I have stopped here on a Sunday for lunch…read more The first good sign was that their magazine selection was much more interesting than the usual celebrity trash, they had several recent issues of National Geographic and Consumer too read while waiting. The food was fresh and delicious. My partner ordered beef burger. She was very happy that the side salad was very fresh and enjoyed her beef burger. I had a grilled chicken focaccia with side fries. Unfortunately the chicken was just warm but other than that it was delicious. Fries were very nice. Coffee was good too. Final verdict: we would stop here again when travelling nearby.

Great lunch stop This is a great place to stop for lunch…read more The display cabinets are full of delicious looking treats and there is also a very reasonably priced menu. We had the bacon and egg pie and the bacon and mushroom quiche - they were both very good.

Food unexpectedly good. Hamburger looks fabulous. Pastries looked yummy and their coffee is worth…read morethe drive.

The food was really good. The service was quick and efficient. I came with a group of 6 and we…read moreseated quickly and received excellent service.

Annual visit to 'Palmy', and another visit to Barista - venerable purveyors of fine coffee and…read moregreat 'cabinet' food was pleasant enough. Cold winter's day July 1 along busy George Street, parking a tad tuff round 530pm, seated in a cozy rear table under a massive heat pump in the cavernous big ol' restaurant/ cafe = we were there for evening meal - a couple and a nine year old. BYO wine policy still in place happily - the feature losing it's popularity with new restauranteurs it seems - we brought a lovely Pinot Noir along for the occasion. Scratch made food on the dinner menu still - slipped a notch from a decade ago - based on yesterday's experience - a 4 rather than previous 5 star - but better than 'ok' duck - missed a couple of our orders - forgot one completely and 'switched' calamari into slightly rubbery prawns - coffees were superb - kiddie meal of chicken n chips was better than ours. Service is spotty - occasional bright stars - but again NOT at the TOP level of year's past - we've been coming here a LONG time. Prices have crept UP whilst quality of 'cheffing' down is a loss of one star on overall rating BUT would return based on the experience, and recommend BARISTA

What more do you need... retro caravan, great food, Sublime coffee, beanbags and a choice of…read moreoutdoor seating. We normally pull our seats under a shady tree on the roadside. All conveniently tucked away in a side street in Feilding with easy parking. This is my go to coffee stop whenever I'm passing thru. The brownie and lemon slice are my favourites.