Love this place. NZ is known for pies in general but I like Jesters because they have so much…read morechoice of flavours and jaffle style pies are much less messy that flaky oven baked pies. Plus the owner here is all smiles and never down.

When you've been driving for a long time and get hungry, sometimes you just need something that you…read moreknow. That's when a McDonald's pops up. This was one of the cleanest McDonald's I've been to. Also, it had free wifi. We spent a good 20 minutes after eating just catching up on emails/social media. When you're without internet reception you take things like free wifi for granted.

Been to Burger fuel twice now and the service is fantastic. The burgers are to die for and I will…read morebe back again.

Slow service, it took them over 10 minutes for my simple order (mcchicken) when we were the only…read morecustomers. One time I ordered a frozen coke and the same thing happened when we were the only people. It is close to town though and the food is alright. Not the best though.

What a great selection of delicious desserts from this little bakery on main street. They do a nice…read morejob of making whatever coffee you would like and there's lots of seats inside and out.

Hawthorne Coffee turned out to be an okay place to get coffee. For me, the flavors of my cup didn't…read morecome through as I expected. I ordered a long black hoping to taste the flavor notes written on their bag, but what I tasted instead was a lot of nothing. To be clear, I bought their Kenyan single origin beans that I've yet to try and I'm hoping for a better experience brewing the coffee myself. I went ahead and bought the bag because I saw a long line behind me and my past experience with any single origin coffee beans have been good. I was a bit disappointed not to see any "roasted on" date, which is usually an indicator by the roaster of their craftsmanship. Great roasters often add a "roasted on" date to let coffee aficionados know the freshness of the beans. Older coffee beans lose their flavors and anything older than 1-2 months are normally considered undesirable. Furthermore, I was surprised that the person who checked me out for the single origin beans had no idea what they were. I had to point out "Single Origin" on their menu for them to realize I was referring to their specialty coffee beans. They do have a cute menu and a small seating area inside. They roast their beans onsite and I watched the roaster work behind a glass window while I was there. Overall, I wasn't too impressed by their coffee, but it's possible I ordered the wrong drink.

Changed operations since I last been.... Only coffees soo a…read morebit disappointed. Luckily they roast coffee only so have some good recommendations for food and sit down areas.. you can still order coffees and have plenty of space.

I love this cafe! I ordered an iced americano to enjoy while reading the paper on their patio. I…read morewas given a free refill of ice halfway through and it was an unexpected surprise! The service was top notch, if not a little overbearing. As I was relaxing and slowly sipping my drink, I was asked repeatedly if I was doing alright and if my drink was okay. It wasn't a crowded day so I wasn't overstaying my welcome. However, it's been one of the best cafes I've been to in New Zealand. I didn't order anything to eat, but they have a substantial menu.

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!

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.

Return visit today whilst on a BIKE…read more Stopped in Ahurihi port precinct of NAPIER in the fine wine region of Hawkes Bay NZ during our bicycle tour today. Most annual hours of bright sunlight on North Island of NZ, and today was GORGEOUS, cool sea breezes, temps mid 20's C. Fine welcome at Crazy Good, helped us with AIR / pumps for the tires, made up F R E S H and delicious coffees, enjoyed at comfy outdoor shady curbside table. TASTY HOT decafs triple shots hot almond milk on the side, BARISTA made = best we've had in this part of the world, a local roaster, ON THEIR GAME, a real treat. Thank y'all for looking after us today. Highest marks. Five stars in all categories. Recommendations. Would return.

I stopped in here on the drive from Hawkes Bay to Auckland. After searching through tons of coffee…read moreplaces along the route, I came across Crazy Good Coffee. It looked legit and so I decided to check it out. The place is tiny and super cute. They have a little collection of feathers taped to the wall, in a really cool looking way. I wish I could pull off something like that in my house, but there's no way. They really made it work though. There is a little shelving unit off to the left of the shop which houses little coffee accessories for sale. They sell plungers, filters, keep cups. They have most anything you'd need to make a solid cuppa at home, including fresh roasted beans. I ordered a soy capp and my boyfriend got the same. As usual I brought my to-go cup, and the barista had no qualms about it (it's American sized, like 16 oz). The coffee production was quick, but high quality, and the music in the store was vibey and upbeat. I really enjoyed the little store and had a nice little seat in the wire chairs they have by the window, which seem to be there for people who are grabbing to-go cups. The only downside of this visit is that I live too far away to visit again any time soon. I'm obsessed with this place!