I came here for breakfast two days in a row and would have kept coming if the timing had worked…read moreout. Very pleasant cafe with good food, great coffee drinks, and great pastries. If I ever come through here again I'll try a smoothie. It's right by the tourist-heavy Eat Streat area but it manages to feel like a true neighborhood joint. There were always locals hanging out when I was there. No wifi, unfortunately. Very tasty Eggs Benedict. If you're at one of the nearby hotels and want a more down-to-earth spot for cafe fare, you'll probably be as grateful as I was for this cafe

Great little cafe next to hotels and the park. Excellent service and delicious coffee! If we had…read moremore time, I would have ordered food as we saw it coming out and delivered to tables and it looked delicious! Noticed this cafe from the window of our hotel room and saw cute tables outside with patrons looking relaxed and welcoming.

We stopped in for breakfast and loved it…read more The special was waffles so I gave it a try. It was beautiful and oh so delicious. Two waffles were accompanied with crispy bacon and fried bananas, lightly sprinkled in powdered sugar with some lovely thick maple syrup as well. I'm sure there were no calories in this dish. I ate every morsel. It was so good. With my waffles, I had a creamy, hot latte topped with beautiful latte art. I also had a few slurps of Husband's berry smoothie. Oh was that good too. Everything was so yummy. Service was good. You review the menu and order at the counter. They bring your food and drinks to you. Lots of seating. Street parking was easy and they open a bit earlier than most other breakfast places. Great experience.

Great spot centrally located in downtown Rotorua for a quick eat in or take away. coffee,…read morepastries & , small bites, simple breakfasts & all delicious. Friendly staff to top it off.

Yummy breakfast and lunch choices with eggs Benedict being a big deal. Flat white is beautiful and…read moreexcellent as well. Service is a plus and ambiance is wonderfully mid century modern. Open from 7:00 am for a proper tea or cafe mocha.

Food was good, but they forgot to add on one thing and instead swapped it. They weren't very happy…read morewhen i asked for it to be brought ~ i just asked for them to bring it not remake the order. It was quiet and clean, but there are other cafes with better service and choices.

We wandered into this unprepossessing place after wandering around the Ohinemutu community and had…read morea nice lunch. Lots of local meeting, lunching and snacking. J ice view over Lake Rotorua. The salmon steak was cooked just enough, came with nice greens and a half cup of rice. TallI tried the Tahitian lime cold shot..seltzer and a flavored syrup .Lemonicious forI a dessert Nancy was happy with her chicken pasta and had enough to bring some home

Food is delicious! We've had the French toast and the big One breakfast which came with creamed…read moremushrooms. What an amazing combination! Coffees were also perfectly made, and a great vibe overall, with both locals and tourists passing through!

Delicious meal. Fresh ingredients. Courteous staff. Cute little shop with local made goods inside…read moreas well! Definitely worth stopping in when looking for a bite in Rotorua.

Best breakfast in NZ! We were on our last week of a 4 week trip starting on the South Island in…read moreQueenstown. We had decided up until we got to Rotorua that breakfast is not a NZ strong suit. That is until we walked into to Capers before our kayak adventure. The bagel & eggs Benedict with bacon was fantastic and had us coming back. Everything thing from the pastries to the entrees had a little extra care in its preparation and presentation. Later that day we ordered takeaway Vegetarian lasagna & chicken curry & rice. No disappointments here, both were on point. The left over lasagna was better the following afternoon. Over course we were back for breakfast before we left Rotorua. The coffee was excellent, we had spicy chai lattes, lattes & long blacks in our many visits. Order anything, you can't go wrong!

This is definitely a neighborhood/community family oriented place. As a traveler its always nice to…read morego somewhere that locals like. This was evident by the multiple birthday parties that were dining there. We felt like one of the locals! They have all kinds of seating for everyone's taste: inside, outside, the quieter front room, and the slightly busier bar area towards the back. There are more rooms in the back that I did not explore. But certainly no shortage of tables. We had the chermoula calamari salad ($24 NZ) and falafel salad ($25.5 NZ). Both were terrific. The salads weren't too big where you might feel wasteful to not eat it all. The calamari was nicely crisp and the falafels were flavorful. They have a wide ranging menu to cover everyone's tastes. Service was efficient and friendly. They even have a bin of toys for restless little tykes. All in all a terrific spot to dine.

I'm calling this Rotorua's best kept secret! Moroccan and Mexican inspired food on a quaint 1940s…read morehouse with a balcony. Food was delicious, full of flavor and piping hot. Homemade corn chips and not too salty. Dessert was also not too sweet, will definitely be coming back here!! Staff were friendly and smiling in an authentic way that can be so rare, I loved every moment here.

Fun lunch on a quiet Sunday afternoon. This restaurant has been here for 30 years and I could see…read morewhy. My husband and I split the chicken satay salad. It was plenty of yumminess for both of us. Lots of tender chicken served in a bed of greens, red onion, tomatoes and crunchy noodles. The chili sauce as generously poured on top. We had a large cappuccino to accompany our meal. We chose to sit outside and appreciate the warm summer air. Win win

This place is so cutely decorated, like out of kids coloring book. The service was super fast, you…read moreorder up front, pick a table and food was served within 15 minutes. I got the mushroom on toast which was yummy. It could have used some citrus or spice to cut the creaminess but still good. My husband got the salmon Benedict, the eggs were cooked perfectly and the hashbrowns were crispy

We really enjoyed the breakfast, eggs cooked very good and enjoyed the coffee. Great service would…read moredefinitely go back.

Came here twice for the waffles with peach and berries. Really tasty and very nicely presented…read more Bacon and eggs were tasty too, including the ciabatta toast. Very busy at 10am on a Saturday!

Love the healthy options! 8 different veggie salads to choose from! Soup of the day is Moroccan…read moreCarrot Kumara!! Marinated chicken sandwich was delish, with good veggies, and a good generous size. Free wifi! Just wished they used more whole grains. Especially in the bread.

This is a cute little cafe serving up a variety of meat, vegetarian, and vegan options. I love to…read moresupport vegan friendly restaurants whenever I can, so I came here even though it was just for a coffee with my partner. I got a soy cappuccino and my boyfriend got the same, and our total came to $12. I thought that was kind of excessive ($6 for a coffee?!) but I rolled with it since I just really wanted coffee. We sat on the big couch in the front which was nice and cozy. We had a good time and the cafe wasn't super busy (it was over Christmas holidays, but not an actual holiday day). The employees were nice and the coffee was good, one of the best I'd had on our little road trip from Auckland. All in all, I'd go here again because the coffee was good and it was a chill place to hang out, but I seriously think they need to reconsider their prices.

Quaint diner with good coffee and dessert options. Specially came here for the vegan breakfast…read moreoption and was very happy. The sausage and potato hash were incredible. Highly recommend

We loved this cafe! The staff was so helpful to lead me to what turned out to be similar to an open…read morefaced sloppy Joe. Excellent coffee drinks. Clean, quick service, and friendly staff. We were very happy with the Scope Cafe!