NZ's pre-made food cafes are a trend I wish we had in the States. Being able to look at all of the…read moreselections of food, and pick what makes you drool at first sight is an delightful dining experience. We picked a sausage roll (delicious with crisp onions, juicy sausage, and a buttery flaking shell), a big breakfast (they mean BIG with some of ever breakfast love), and the museli bowl (I've grown to love this NZ staple, eating it at ever free continental breakfast I loved it so much I had to order it out on the day we didn't have hotel breakfasts). The museli combination was my favorite in all of NZ; so I was happy I stuck with my morning routine. I wish I could buy their granola and take it home in bags. They combine it with generous amounts of fruit, warm honey, and a creamy fruity yogurt. Their flat white had a creative foam drawing. The coffee had a crisp, bright flavor, with subtle hints of rich chocolates and cream.

Here but can't check in, GPS screwup, for some reason hence this short review instead…read more Two of us shared a fried chicken box (2 thighs, 2 drum sticks, fries). Delish chicken and it was served fast to but fresh cooked. Bus waiting to take us elsewhere. It's next to a nice park area to, if you prefer to eat outside, plus they have a few outdoor tables. The ladies restroom was very clean.

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!

I stayed 3 nights in Matamata while visiting various parts of the North Island and stopped here for…read morecoffee every morning. They had a great selection of pastries and the coffee was always on point. This is clearly a business that is run with passion and I highly recommend stopping here for your morning caffeine dose if you find yourself in Matamata.

From the owner: We make exceptional coffees and delicious Fresh fruit smoothies. All go well with our muffins,…read moreslices and biscuits.

Adorable place with a big variety of breakfast and lunch items. They serve both coffee and lots of…read moresmoothies. Highly support small businesses like this - very good quality. They have both indoor and outdoor sitting. Special attention to deserts - they are awesome!!!!! In general - the whole city is one big pleasant surprise. It's making it to my little travel guide!

Great spot on the corner of a Duke and Victoria. Sunny outdoor seating and also screened in area…read more Tiny inside. Broad menu. We had chicken pad Thai which was good, generous scrambled eggs and 7 grain bread. Heard people at next table ordering burgers and a spicy chicken.

Coffee was great. Girl working was playing the best playlist I've heard in Raglan yet. What else…read morecould you want?

A must visit and enjoy the coffee, along with watching the coolest fashion and vibe in #NZ !…read more#Raglan is the #ByronBay of NZ.

There isn't much the Shack can't do. It's a cafe by day serving the good people of Raglan organic,…read morelocal and free range meals and drinks and a equally as raging tapas restaurant by night. This place is full steam ahead! Last night I enjoyed a few too many share plates of: Chorizo croquettes, naan bread with beetroot raita, tomato chutney and red curry, pork belly with a spiced bourbon glaze, chives and sourcream and harissa eggplant with honey, yogurt, pomegranate and dukkah. All exceptally executed and presented meals, that are easily demolished in a matter of seconds. For people with special dietary requirements, most of the dishes are noted with either gluten or dairy free or vegan and if they aren't, most of them can be with a little extra time. The locals obvious love this place as it was packed by 7pm, with a 30 minute wait on food orders. That left us time to enjoy a few local wines and ciders before the main event. The Zeffer cider is great with the pork belly, if you can pace yourself. Great food and drink, relaxed atmosphere and a large local following, it's a love shack.

I stopped in for lunch here with my boyfriend on our way to Hobbiton one sunny Sunday. It was busy…read morebut we were able to snag a table outside. The service was attentive but not necessarily friendly. I ordered a kombucha and the grain bowl, my boyfriend ordered a burger. I was happy to find a place that catered to both of us, as I'm vegan and my boyfriend will eat anything. It's rare to find a place where we can both get something we want. The food and drinks came out quickly and everything was really good. The grain bowl was hearty and filling, and my boyfriend ate his burger in like 2 minutes. The restaurant is really cute, I loved the casual beach vibes. It's very Raglan :) We paid inside before we left and I bought a raw caramel slice for the road. It didn't make it too far down the road, I ended up eating it only 5 minutes after we got in the car. It was rich as, super caramelly and chocolatey. Absolutely 1000% amazing and exactly what I needed to finish off a great meal. My boyfriend and I split the bar, which was a great idea as I couldn't down something that intense after a huge grain bowl. We were both full for like 7 hours after our meal here, it was so good and that raw bar really hit the spot. I think the food was fab, but we didn't get the excellent service that it seems others got here :( Still, I'd go back if I was in Raglan!

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.

Our tour stopped here so we can get coffee and food. The ladies didn't stress out with the amount…read moreof people coming in to place take away orders. They were calm, friendly, and made our drinks and heated our food quickly. I ordered one of their Japanese teas, which was really good. I also got their butter chicken pie. One of the couples in my group told me about them and O Cafe is the first time I saw it available. The ladies knew time was of the essence and asked if we wanted our pies heated in the oven or microwave. I appreciated that because of the tight schedule we're on. As for the pie - wow! It was my first butter chicken pie and I'll never forget it. The crust was flaky and the chicken was moist. The butter sauce was yummy. This pie was my gateway pie lol. I knew I had to get butter chicken pie wherever I saw it. I'm addicted and I plan to learn the recipe so I can make it at home. The cafe has plenty of tables and seats. It's a casual, welcoming vibe where you can get good food and coffee.

This seems like a good place for breakfast or lunch. We stoped for lunch; I had a ham and egg club…read moresandwich, and my wife had chicken and brie. Both were excellent. Good selection of interesting drinks plus a full espresso bar.