Food was average, but proprietor was rude. Never again. Sweet and sour pork gave me cancer, then…read moresodomised my senses. Also, the chips were a little limp and the rice somewhat dry. The potato fritters were more fritter than potato, greasy and small. Would recommend only to my enemies.

Doesn't look like much when passing by. I stopped out of hunger and had a simple wrap that was…read morepassable at best but it wasn't rancid so I guess that's good.

We had a great long black and flat white along with a fresh date and lemon scone. One of the better…read morecafés in Taupo based on our morning walk-about checking out the competition. Highly recommended.

Great little stop on our way to Waitomo Caves! Good variety of fresh pies & pastries, also…read moresandwiches, some vegetarian too. Fried chicken & hot food. Very cheap; sandwiches from $3!

What a great cafe! We stopped in on our way through to Auckland. Had an amazing breakfast and…read morecoffee. It's nicely decorated and good amount of seating for customers. Not too much parking. The coffee came with a licorice candy that was very good; nice added touch! The corn fritters and omelette were both very tasty! Service was friendly and fast. I would highly recommend you try this place out! They serve breakfast, light meals, and lunch.

Don't drive past this roadside cafe, it's definitely worth your stop. The menu was diverse and…read moredelicious. The staff was helpful and friendly.

Stopped in for a coffee before walking the streets of Whanganui for the vintage festival…read more The coffee is delicious. Smallish styled shop but cool vibes. Service was lovely. They made the coffees quickly and bought them out straight away which was nice

Enjoyed sitting outside in the winter sun but cafe lacked ambience, coffee was nothing special…read more(unlike most of New Zealand) and baked goods so-so.

Awesome little bakery located on desert road. Does sandwiches pies sausage rolls and sweets…read more Massive cappuccinos! We had 2 sandwiches one mini meat pie and two large cappuccino all for $20! Very very lovely owners too!!

Angkor Wat Bakery & Coffee Shop is right on the main road right across the street from the military…read moremuseum with a Caltex petrol station next door. If you are going southbound there are not too many places to eat. This coffee shop's location is convenient. The pies were good but not much of a selection. It is also a bakery so I guess the food is probably fresh. All in all it was OK but nothing special.

Friendly service!…read more We walked here from our hotel on the lakefront path. Coffee was great. Gorgeous view, right on Lake Taupo.

Had lunch indoors on a drizzly day…read more The best part about Espresso Cove is the view of Lake Taupo. I thought the layout design was quite smart, maximizing the diners' views of the lake, seen clearly from almost every dining location. We were fortunate to be seated right next to a window, a coveted spot! The food is decent. I tried the eggs benedict with salmon over toast, benedict over potato pancake, as well as the asparagus special. The prices seemed a little high for the portions. The coffee was also pretty good. Service was good. Some of the servers seemed pretty new, but they compensated by being extra attentive, helpful, and friendly, which I appreciated. Parking was not too difficult to find, though a bit of maneuvering is needed to fit right into their spots.

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.

My husband I drove here to try Spoon and Paddle after seeing the great reviews. BUT, it apparently…read more4-5 years ago according to a local resident.

We read great reviews for this place so we had to include it as one of our breakfast stops on our…read moretrip. We were here during winter so there wasn't anyone outside, but we did notice their adorable outdoor patio seating with a fenced in yard complete with picnic table. The inside was bright and cheerful with lots of natural lighting from the large windows and fun mint paint. We ordered at the counter while salivating at all of the delicious looking items in their display including fresh creme brulee, regular and gluten free sandwiches, and yummy looking salads. We went for some coffees, a gluten free sandwich, and of course..the creme brulee! Everything came out beautifully presented and tasted delicious. We relaxed and enjoyed our meal before heading off on more adventures. Great place to stop for a coffee and a quick bite.

Great place to escape and get a mocha. Got warm friendly service from the staff. Tessa was…read moreprofessional and courteous. The mocha was amazing. When I asked not too hot it's always a little hot or cold... I know I know I sound like goldilocks but the temperature was just right. Made me want to stay another day in New Plymouth.

My family and I were visiting New Plymouth over the New Year's holiday weekend. It's not really…read morefair to judge a city over the holiday, because pretty much nothing was open most of the time. However, we were walking from our motel one morning, searching desperately for any open place to get a vanilla flat white. Then, we stumbled on this little place, a coffee cart hidden inside a surf/yoga shop. The employees were really nice and the coffee was fantastic. It was one of the best I've had in a while, and unexpected from this unassuming little place. We would have come back every morning, but they were closed the next 2 mornings (and then we left New Plymouth). It's definitely worth finding this little place for a great takeaway coffee.