In a country surrounded by aesthetically and tastefully pleasing wineries, the Zealong Tea Estate…read morewas a surprisingly wonderful alternative for us non alcoholic drinkers. We arrived here around 2pm and caught the last tea tour and tasting (lucky us!!!). Our tour guide took us around the entrance of the tea estate, stopping by each statue to explain the history of tea. Personally, I had never really thought about what went into producing tea leaves so this was a great history lesson! At one point, we were even able to pick some tea leaves! For the tea ceremony/tasting, we were able to sample 5 different teas in a traditional tea ceremony serving. Our tour guide explained the proper way to pour tea with the perfect temperatures and soak times for each of the teas. We sample green tea, 3 oolong teas and an English breakfast black tea. Each had a story behind it and had their own intense tea flavor. After the tea tasting, we opted for the high tea time. This was the husband's first time doing high tea and he and I both absolutely loved it! For the price, the high tea was highly worth-tea. It came with 3 tiers of delicious small bites (7 savory and 4 desserts), and I enjoyed all except maybe 1 or 2 bites. Some of the bites included a teriyaki tofu cube, chicken empanada, shrimp and green tea cake. Each high tea also comes with a tea of your choice! I chose the Fire and Ice and it was quite refreshing. The service from the waitress, front desk staff and tour guide were all impeccable. Each person made you feel welcomed to ask questions and have a truly enjoyable experience. We actually came a bit late to our tour so missed the 10 minutes of video presentation in the beginning but our tour guide generously arranged for us to watch the video in a private showing after our tea tasting. This was fantastic customer service! Overall, this was a tea-lightful time for tea lovers all over the world! If you come, splurge and do high tea!

We've been to many vineyards and orchards, but this was something new. A visit to a Tea Estate was…read moresomething we had never contemplated before. Unfortunately, there weren't tours operating when we visited, however, the wonderful hostess in the shop took quite a bit of time with us. She talked about the history, the tea making process, proper ways to brew different types of their teas, and we enjoyed a wonderful sampling. While I'm sure the tour is phenomenal, even this experience was fantastic. There are so many to love, but if we had to pick our favorites, it would be Zealong's Own Grey, Lady Gatsby, Fire & Ice, and Ice Breaker. This was for sure one of the highlights of our trip -- especially my wife, who is a tea enthusiast. We bought enough to fill a roll-aboard bag bag to take home. We order Zealong teas online whenever we can for shipment back to the USA.

Beautiful cute place found in a rest spot right before entering Hamilton. There's a bike park near…read moreby with some bars from Life Fitness to get some workout done while viewing the beautiful pastures of New Zealand. The food and service was great here! We ordered their sausage roll which is crispy and delicious. We tried their pancake served with maple syrup, bananas, and Canadian bacon. The pancakes were so light and fluffy and the maple syrup was heavenly! My sister ordered their poached eggs and the eggs were cooked perfectly. The yolk is more orange than yellow. My father got their chicken salad served with quinoa and feta cheese and the star of the dish was the feta. It's cute and quaint inside. The bathroom door blends with the wall as it's painted like a brick wall. Plenty of seating. It's a bit on the pricier side. Parking is shared along with the other businesses.

I've been to this cafe a few times now and I really like its cozy atmosphere. There has always…read morebeen parking available during the morning times when I've been there (weekdays around 10:30am). A friend of mine suggested it as a location for my new-parents coffee group and it has been a great location for us. I've had the flat whites and they are above-average. What makes me really happy is that they have a good supply of cronuts on a regular basis - delish! Last week I had a peppermint slice that tasted good, but was so rock hard I couldn't cut it with a knife. The staff have been friendly and attentive and accommodate our baby-sprawl without complaint. There are 2 large rooms for seating, as well as outdoor seating. There are some couches available as well, which has been nice for those of us newborn-toting mamas.

As usual Yelp found us a great little cafe to congregate for breakfast after watching our boys play…read morehockey. Great food, coffee and staff. Food was not run of the mill and was really yummy. We went back 2 days on the trot as the boys were playing again at St Paul's. I had the green eggs and ham one day (loved the ham mixed in grainy mustard) and second day I had the lamb bacon with poached eggs - delicious! Definitely will recommend!

These guys get 2 stars because the food was nice...when we finally got it. It was mothers day and…read moreso I get that they would be busy but 1 hr 20 mins wait is rediculous. I heard a staff member say they had been fully booked for today since last week. They should of had more staff on. When I booked for a table of 11 a week in advance, I had checked with them that they could accommodate such a big group and reminded them it was mothers day. I was reassured it would be no problem. They also forgot 2 of our meals so my husband finally ate his lunch once we had all finished. My mother in law finally got her coffee when we were all about to leave and she finally asked for it again. We had been there 2 hours by then. The menu had a good selection but this may have been to their detriment today.

Great service, good quality and enjoy the ambiance. Space and uncomplicated seating. Strongly…read morerecommend. Clearly others share my view!

Hands down Best Coffee- served in a fun, unique cafe amidst a workshop, brimming with various…read morecoffee parts, eclectic bohemian couches, and other eccentricities guaranteed to delight! Providing a welcoming and casual vibe, this place is very popular with locals. Plenty of space to accommodate large groups. Good quality coffee machine, excellent barista skills, and random exciting extras for purchase- from bumper stickers to hacky sacks! There are cookies/ biscuits for purchase. Found this spot with the help of local Brown Brothers enthusiasts and so pleased for the recommendation! The coffee is excellent. I didn't have a cookie. I believe most people come here solely for the coffee and atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit! From the road, you will see the first building with Brown Brothers written on the front. This is not where the main operation is located. The amazing coffee is in the building immediately behind it. Plenty of parking in the lot.

Well worth a stop in. Had coffee and cakes which all had so much flavour. Coffee was above…read moreaverage and a pleasure to drink. Will definitely be returning. It was very busy but everything was delivered quickly and looking amazing.

Fantastic little suburban cafe , excellent soups and food with good service. Excellent coffeeread more

Food, service and atmosphere were all great. It was a nice stop to have brunch as we were passing…read morethrough.

I'm in town on a visit and popped over for a quick bite to start the day. Everyone on staff here…read morewas lovely and the atmosphere, food, and coffee were great. I got the eggs Benedict and enjoyed them.