There's no other way to start my day. Sipping on my chocolatiest chocolatey hot chocolate with the…read moremarshmallows in makes everything right in the world for that moment ... My daughter made me change my morning routine, experience chocolate delight elsewhere ... I'm so glad she did. I've become a fiercely loyal customer at this Streetwise franchise

Open mic every 1st and 3rd Sunday from 2pm. Great live music, great coffee and great views…read more Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent place to chill on a sunny afternoon.

Great location across the road from the beach. Excellent menu choices. Hip interior and friendly…read morestaff. We came on a cool day and there were tables outside with rugs. Nice touch. Coffee average unfortunately

Cute hipster style cafe on the beach. Great Wellington quality coffee and we got a ginger dressed…read moresalad with goats feta and one with halloumi. Super fresh super tasty.

Great coffee and location but food and service can be a bit mixedread more

This place is so good I really don't feel like sharing it with anyone :)…read moreThat'd be too selfish though, even for me. The cafe is by no means posh from the outside. Once you step in you immediately relax as there's something familiar about it. Everyone smiles, the staff are laid back and polite, the tables and the decor are what you'd expect in a batch by the beach. The food is always fresh. I highly recommend the seafood chowder and I suggest you try the Sacred Water (house brew). They have separate menus for brunch and dinner and there's something for everyone. The cuisine is Mediterranean / European so it's usually light but consistent. Waimea Cafe is one of my favourites places in the Wellington region!

Stale muffin they tried to tell me was fresh - it may have been delivered today but it wasn't made…read moretoday. No wonder they offer to microwave everything. Slow slow service and then got our coffee order wrong. Flat white instead of latte. $4.90 for a small cup too. Not good value.

The coffee was fine, but the muffins are always under-cooked, and the muffin falls to bits when you…read morepeel the paper off. A different supplier is badly needed.

Nice location next to the library. Good outdoor area under cover where you are able to bring dogs…read more Unfortunately the coffee is consistently poor. Because of the location I have given this cafe several goes but been disappointed each time. Today our coffees were watery and weak. Very unpleasant. The banana muffin was bland.

Super little spot opposite the beach in Paraparaumu. We came here when in town for a wedding and…read morecame to have lunch knowing that we wouldn't eat until late. The Office is very much your typical cafe fare with cabinet food and cappuccinos but it's great value and tasty. I had slow pulled pork in a muffin with a yummy salad. Mmmm!