Urge is consistently exceeding my expectations, both with their service and with the high quality…read morefood. They have an outstanding selection of teas, chocolates, and baked goods. When I go to Urge (and this is quite often!), I usually order eggs benedict with bacon or salmon. Compared with other establishments in Hamilton, Urge stands apart from them all. Here's why: the hollandaise is made on sight every morning by the cafe owners. Hollandaise at other cafes are usually too thick or too soupy to be edible. Urge's hollandaise is perfection! Having travelled the world and having frequented cafes in London, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, etc, etc, I can say that Urge stands up with the best! Besides that they offer a wonderful breakfast, they also have amazing coffee and an incredibly large selection of teas. The coffee is never burnt (it's very common in New Zealand and in Hamilton especially for baristas to burn the coffee), is the correct mix of milk if you want a latte or a flat white (there is a difference, and that difference is lost on most baristas in New Zealand!), and is hot (again and weirdly, New Zealand baristas prefer to serve cold coffee!). As for tea, you may ask for anything and they will serve it to you. I found this stunning because usually tea shops prefer not to serve something in-house from one of their loose leaf tins. Granted, I neither instruct food & beverage classes nor do I have a tizzy because my eggs benedict weren't served centred on my plate. So, maybe you'll just have to check out Urge on your own and get disappointed by the stellar service and delicious eats. Have a go!

Cozy, spacious and warm atmosphere. The coffee is great and so are the scones. A place of respite…read moremorning or afternoon to recharge.

I've made a point of having brunch here multiple times on every visit I've made to Hamilton. The…read morefood is always masterful. The service is always great. Lovely restaurant inside. Wonderful baked items, fresh eggs, and thoughtful beverages. My favorite is the "Healthy Breakfast", pictured here with Scott's Salmon Gravlax & Horseradish Crème Fraice. It's heavenly and my most ordered breakfast. This is always the perfect start before a busy day either at work or exploring the Waikato region.

A very cozy place and excellent coffee. The service was spot on - very friendly staff.read more

Visiting and picked this place just from a Google search and I'm glad we did. The food and coffee…read morewere both excellent (I had a flat white and the "mega omelet".) The mushrooms in my omelet were SO GOOD and the housemaid tomato relish was very tasty. The staff were super friendly and personable, and from hearing them talk to other customers, it's clear they have regulars and they care about them. All in all, a great experience.

Bad coffee. Not many vegetarian options. All salads have meat. A lot of sugar and fat.read more

This is a great coffee shop that has recently opened up on Victoria Street. I suspect that people…read morewho are far more versed in their coffee enjoyment than I am will really appreciate this little slice of heaven. There's no bakery cabinet. There's no flavored syrups. Just excellently and thoughtfully prepared espresso drinks. And good conversation. It's a win-win all the way around. Find Snapshot camera store and you will find Union Espresso in the corner. It's a welcome option in the CBD.

Food looks great and we enjoyed what we had. Service was pretty lackluster, young waiter had the…read morepersonality of a rock. Less than helpful registering 0 on the enthusiasm scale. A general rustic ambience is nice but a closer look reveals a somewhat grubby restaurant, Attention to detail wouldn't go amiss, not rocket science when the basics need a touch up. Think grimy floors around edges and into corners. Greasy and dust covered chandelier, plastic plants and other decor. Most unhygienic and sticky table surface and cabinet glass needs a detailed wipe with a clean good quality microfibre cloth. Not sure I'd make any recommendations when there are many other sparkling fresh eateries in Hamilton.

Excellent restaurant where you receive welcoming customer service and with beautiful food, however…read morewould not recommend after the hours of 2pm.

Great coffee great food great service very friendly and laid-back atmosphere. I've been coming here…read morealmost every day the flat whites are amazing food is really good and very very friendly staff.

My experience was that it was cute and really friendly people but the price of the iced coffee I…read moregot was $7.50! If I had known it would be that expensive would have gone to Starbucks coffee was rather sweet too.... I mean I wouldn't come here again if I was paying!

Plenty of gluten free, vegetarian, dairy free, and vegan options! They also have a loyalty card for…read moreboth juices and hot drinks, which more places should do. Flat white wasn't the best but very open cafe that would be lovely to spend the day drinking coffee and working on a laptop and being apple to have a treat or lunch. Overall, highly recommend this cafe just wish prices weren't too high and the coffee would be just a bit better

This starbucks is an embarrassment. I've asked several times from the staff about my food the only…read moreanswer I get is, I don't know it will come. I asked if the wifi is working, the only response I got is it's probably not working. No willingness to help at all. It's a waste of time coming in this store. I wasted money buying from here. I am beyond disgustingly disappointed!

Amazing bread- I love sourdough and Volare does not disappoint…read more The whole meal and fig+Walnut are my faves. The fig+Walnut is particularly good with Bleu cheese and brie pairings. The cafe space is a bit small, but great coffee also. Good for a snack or light lunch.

If you are a lover of breads, this is the place to get bread in town. There are a number of…read moreofferings, include San Francisco sourdough - reminds me of California! Usually, I attend more often for the cabinet food rather than loaves of bread, and my favorite is always the jalapeno cheddar scone. Sadly, you can't find much in the way of jalapenos in New Zealand but now that I've found this scone, my craving for the jalapeno and cheese combo is more than satisified. There is a sister shop in the south end of Hamilton (Kaihikatea Drive) with similar offerings. There are also other cabinet foods, including sweets, sandwiches, etc. And of course, you can just stop in for a very reasonable flat white.