We stopped at 3:23 right as they closed at the end of the day. Many of the flavors were gone, but…read morewe shared the best steak and mushroom pie. For $7, it fed two people after we had a visit to the thermal pool park a few blocks away. Quick in and out parking and tap to pay. Best ever service.

Great place to stop to pick up a quick bite to eat for the day. Great selection of savory hand pies…read moreand sweet desserts. We are only in town for a few days and plan to go back a second time! We enjoyed the sweet lamb curry and the steak and mushroom pies

My husband absolutely adored or breakfast at Ciabatta Cafe while in Rotorua…read more Service was fast, and friendly with plenty of open seating in the cafe. The food was outstanding, and we were blown away by the focaccia breakfast sandwich. The passion fruit Cronut was delicious as well!

We loved this spot so much we visited twice during our trip. They make the most delicious…read moresandwiches with fresh ciabatta bread. There's also a big selection of pastries and coffee on their menu. The location is in an industrial area but can be easily found with google maps. There's a few spots of parking outside and plenty of seating inside. The food comes out quickly and staff are nice. Very casual spot for top notch sandwiches. Highly recommend visiting if you're from out of town.

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

MY FAVE MINCE AND CHEESE PIE I HAVE EATEN SO FAR IN NZ…read more Sausage rolls: solid. Apple slice: amazing. Almond croissant: beautiful. Gingerbread chocolate cookie man: super fun for kids. Iced chocolate milk: heavenly. Iced coffee milk: superb.

A nice bakery with seating for about 20, it has a good selection of filled rolls, pies made on…read moresite, quiches, and many slices and cakes. Interestingly they have no prices on food, but I think it's reasonably priced compared to other bakeries. Note: there are no toilets available here.

I came in to buy a location cup since this was the only Starbucks I saw outside of Auckland. It was…read moreon the corner in a busy area for lots of people watching. The staff were quick to ask what I would like and I grabbed one of the cups to take home as a gift. It's tradition during travel! There were some fun options, like pies, for the snacks. The menu of drinks was very similar to that of the US for those needing their fix!

They don't take Starbucks cards here. Coffee is not the same quality has u.s.or other places…read more Disappointed

The best butter chicken pastries! I also had an excellent boil up pie there. Very unassuming…read moreexterior but don't let that throw you off. High quality pies.

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.