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!

Food and drinks are fantastic... had their own Chardonnay & Albariño that paired perfectly with our…read moremeal. Was here for lunch and had fish & chips and Vietnamese pancake which was superb. Enjoyed it here tremendously with outstanding service, cozy ambiance and fantastic food and wine! Highly recommended!

Outstanding fine dining. Crudo starter and lamb main were simply excellent. And I'm glad I didn't…read moreskip dessert as the strawberry dessert was the most beautifully presented dessert you can imagine, and it was excellent. Expensive. But worth it.

One of the best!…read more Unison winery is a somewhat unassuming place but as we found out looks can be deceiving. Of the wineries we visited in the two days in the area including many of the big names, Unison wines were our favorite. We started our tasting with their Blush Rose (driest of the 3 they make). It is made from 3 grapes-cab, Merlot, Syrah -and was excellent, refreshing-and perfect for summertime. Next was their 2015 Rocky red blend: merlot 60%, cab-40% and at only only NZ$22-tastes like a much more expensive wine-rich and full. Next came the 2013 Reserve Merlot-which was an excellent year-wonderful expression of the grape. The 2013 Classic blend Gimblett gravels-merlot was our next choice -a cab Syrah merlot blend-good but I liked Rocky Red better. Next we sampled the 2013 Syrah Gimblett Gravels-good as well, light spice notes and finally the 2013 Blend "Selection" from-Gimblett Gravels-60% cab, 40 merlot-French oak-classic, big style blend-superb. We liked things so much we had some wine shipped from the winery back to the states. They can arrange that for you at the winery which is nice. While perhaps a bit less grand on the outside from some of the area wineries, the product here is the true star. Highly recommended

Went here with my husband, toddler son and uncle. The wine tasting fee is $5 per person. We had a…read morevery knowledgeable pourer and the overall quality of the wines was great. We particularly enjoyed the reserve merlot. They had a dining area here and the menu had some tasty-looking options, but we did not eat there. I was overjoyed to see that they had a large outside play area for children, with a swing set, sandbox, small house and balls and hula hoops. This was super helpful in keeping our son occupied so that we could enjoy the tasting.

I forgot to take photos of their speciality chocolate display, & speciality cheeses - yummy! Don't…read moreget that in Auckland! Forgot to check if cheeses were local but was great display & choices! Blown away with their homemade quiches & pies. If we had a new world like this in Auckland I'd be there. I've rated 4 stars because of the speciality variety of foods that aren't available like that in Auckland supermarkets.

Cool dining spot, service was friendly and attentive, and the appetizers were on point. We had the…read morekaraage, fried kumara, edamame, and teriyaki beef. All of these were fresh tasting and flavorful. However the sushi rolls were disappointing. The rice was mushy and the sauces were overpowering. I was really liking Piku until we got our sushi rolls and entrees. I had the beef cheek entree and my wife ordered the tempura entree. The beef check was very tender but the sauce or braising liquid was too strong. The tempura batter was too thick, not light and crispy like Japanese tempura is. Had it not been for these issues with our sushi rolls and entrees we would gladly have given a 5 star rating.

Holy moly orange kumara wedges with an incredible kimchee mayo and shichimi salt. I could eat these…read moreall day long. So happy their little food trailer showed up while we chilled at the Abbey Estate winery.

Busy, lively place to grab "breakfast all day" although they have plenty of other options for lunch…read more(salads, sandwiches, pastries) to choose from. It's cozy & service was quick and friendly. Came here twice during our short visit in Havelock North. Will definitely be back.

Food is delicious and filling. Accomodating for food sensitivities (gluten free)…read more Service - staff are super friendly and happy. Cute, happy and wonderful vibe. Would 100% come back here

The people were awesome and friendly. The food was not good though. Very greasy. Ordered aliased…read morepotatoes with bacon and cheese but it came out as a large pile of potatoes wedges soft with cheese and bacon on it. I mistakenly thought I was getting crispy potaoe skins with cheese and bacon. Guiness beer was good

I came to this bar mid-day for a beer and was pleasantly surprised by the pour size. Usually when I…read moreorder a pint, I receive a much smaller size, but they do full pints here! I asked for an IPA recommendation from the bartender on duty, and the first sample he gave me was perfect. It cost $15.50. They have outdoor seating in the back.

Great family owned restaurant, the food, decor, and service were all awesome! My wife and I both…read moreordered the mixed meat plate, so flavorful, the sauces were a great complement, the rice and pita were tasty, and the baklava was perfect! Loved this Turkish spot. Will definitely add them to my list of regular places to eat at.

Come here regulary and always get served up the Best Kebabs in Town…read more Highly recommended.

In general I feel like Neopolitan pizza is just the best already. I mean I feel like the rest of…read moreItaly should just not even bother and stick to just pasta, but I digress. At Alessandro's they have a calzone that's pretty solid, and unfortunately they don't automatically give you a side of marinara with it, but if you just order it separately believe me, that alone will more than make up for the oversight. Alessandro's marinara was stop-your-heart delicious. My wife was really enjoying her pizza as well obvs. The service was pretty great too, but seriously ... those pizzas. If you go to Havelock you HAVE to go to Alessandro's. I think I'll try the pasta next time.

Came here on the recommendation of a friend, and it was a very good pizza. Nice traditional Italian…read moreflavours and a pizza dough made with a starter and rested for 3-4 days to add that authentic flavour. Our toppings included prosciutto, mozzarella and fresh rocket. A nice woodfired taste, but the only criticism would be that our base was a little too charred (maybe left a bit long in the oven).

Ten Twenty Four operates one of the smoothest lunchtime services in Hawke's Bay with a constantly…read morefresh take on a menu that never stands still. Kent Baddeley is one of the best chefs in the region if not New Zealand and is continually under-rated by the 'cuisine-aratti' yet Ten Twenty Four isn't designed to please food snobs - it simply delivers fine country dining at affordable prices. This is the only restaurant that I'd put up there with the premium winery restaurants in terms of consistent execution. Go once, it's great. Go every week and be immersed.