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    TOAD Hall - 6.29.24 eggs bene bagel

    TOAD Hall

    4.8(12 reviews)
    89.4 km
    $$

    What a refreshing rustic restaurant and fresh food market located in Motueka. Loved the natural,…read morerustic, and open restaurant area located just past the doors upon entering the food market, its expansive floor plan rotating between different indoor and outdoor areas. They are family-owned and operated, the love and attention put into the natural, wooded space quite apparent. Menu items are sourced locally so they are as fresh as possible. I had the Lamb Burger with their "world famous" slow roasted lamb patty, topped with a fresh picked salad, mint jelly, and tomato salsa. The lamb burger patty was actually shredded meat -- rather than minced -- and packed into a puck. It was a little tough to tear the meat, a fork coming in handy to eventually deconstruct the burger. The salad portion was extraordinary as well, requiring the use of the fork to pick away at it before crafting the burger/ sandwich. Overall though, it was ultra yummy, scrumptious burger, the mint jelly combo enhancing the enjoyability greatly. It left me feeling satiated though not overly bloated. The freshness was prominent indeed. Beers were flowing and while they claim to host a keg of nearby Hop Federation, the single offering was somewhat basic (a pilsener). I actually opted for a local Pinot Noir, a lovely pairing with the Lamb Burger. The TOAD Hall is an easy option while in Motueka and Tasman area!

    Toad Hall Cafe is a gem! Beautiful and slightly rustic restaurant with a lovely country store…read moreattached. Excellent menu for breakfast and lunch (my boys LOVED the Biscoff French Toast, I enjoyed the eggs Benedict on sour dough and excellent coffee). Outdoor play area for kids, some lovely outdoor seating too. We may actually eat here all 3 days of our trip to the area!

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    Vietnamese beef salad

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    TOAD Hall - Eggs Benedict, Poached eggs on hash with brisket, and Biscoff French toast.

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    Eggs Benedict, Poached eggs on hash with brisket, and Biscoff French toast.

    The Botanist - Indoor Seating and Decor

    The Botanist

    3.7(6 reviews)
    73.0 km

    Only stopped here for coffee and tea, so I cannot comment on the food. Customer service was good…read moreand I really liked the ambiance inside with all of the plant decor! There is also plenty of nearby street parking.

    Food and service, an overall disappointing experience at a supposedly acclaimed establishment. We…read morecame here last week for a friend's birthday and it was very upsetting when the friend's whose birthday it was had to apologize to everyone (although none of us were upset with her). Rather the restaurant was at best 25% full and it took us over an hour and a half to get our order. In fact, couples who were seated after us received their food before us. In no way is this an appropriate manner to serve patrons. There was no update on when our food would be served and the waiters barely came to our table. A simple "we are short on staff your order will be late" would have been nice. And when we did get food, there were around 5 napkins on the table for 8 people. We asked for more, 2 minutes passed, (at this point the restaurant was at even less capacity than our start) and nothing came. When I walked up to ask for napkins, it seemed that this simple request was already forgotten by the wait staff. And finally the food - although it looks nice on Instagram it was a let down. The food is very fatty and greasy and if you are looking for a healthy vegetarian meal this is not the place. Overall - I highly do not recommend coming here unless you want to be disappointed.

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    Tap Beer and Specials

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    Joocy Loocy - cafes - Updated July 2026

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