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!

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 way to fill the place on a Thursday with a $10 sirloin steak & mash. Go early to get a table…read more There's also $5 sides available. And if not cooking on a Thursday appeals to you, don't bother on Wednesdays either - that's $10 burger and fries night. Good selection of local wines, craft beer and cider. This place is a great choice for after work drinks or a busy fri and sat night venue, right in the heart of Havelock.

This is easily one of the coolest restauants I have ever sat inside. The pink and red rustic theme…read moreis fantastic and you truly feel like you could be somewhere in Italy. Such a cool atmosphere. Food was delicious but quickly regretted not ordering the pizzas which made my mouth water as waitresses whizzed them past our table. Thoroughly enjoyed my meal nonetheless, a great night out, definitely recommend a visit here if you're in Havelock North. The focus of utilizing the best in-season, mostly organic produce makes this a winner of a restauant.

Really fun, casual atmosphere with quality food. Loved sitting outside wrapped in blankets with a…read morepizza and wine! The only fault was our server who really didn't seem to want to be there, but other staff were very friendly!

Cute cafe. A little pricey…read more BF and I split the the bacon bao and the crispy mushroom tacos. Both were really good. Plenty of bacon on the bao, it had me licking my fingers.

Little Black Bird is very cute with its painted tables and chairs and retro styling. Counter food…read moreand a menu on offer. I thought the meals were a little pricey, so opted for a bacon bao at $13.50. It was nice, the bao was fluffy and the bacon was crispy, but it could have benefited from more than just a sprig of coriander. My friend ordered the fries with pulled pork. Fairly small portion for the price. I'll come back again for coffee and an old fashioned ginger kiss but might pass on the lunch options.

Traveling through town and fell upon this wonderful restaurant. Everything we ordered was…read moreexcellent and we plan to go back tomorrow before we leave town. Presentation was outstanding.

Just popped in and they had a table. Food and service were great and the food amazing!…read moreBang bang cauliflower was the dish to get!! Loved it!

Kitchen pumps out quality fayre; takeaway on the left and dine in on the right, as one enters the…read moreproperty at 10 Joll Road in Havelock North village. We dined in last evening, party of four, old friends. My compliments to the management on their thoughtful wine list which is comprehensive, well thought out, and priced sensibly, as is their fair BYO wine policy. Also kudos on the QUALITY and standard of food. It is as good as it gets in provincial NZ. We ordered one starter on a HOT cast iron platter shared, plus 4 different Mains. My Goa influenced free range chicken dish was truly pungent delicious & excellent. Rice was served along with the Mains in an inclusive pricing. No sweets ordered. Dishes averaged under 30 bucks apiece, and we felt value @ 37.50 p/p all up where the FOOD & BYO wine was concerned. Service is under par for this level of pricing imho. No top up of rice offered, Extremely slow drinks service. Long periods of time elapsed trying to flag down a young non professional 'server'. Average at best seating comfort in a booth. Room was tidy. Conversation was possible given echoing acoustics. Summation: highest marks for what we consumed foodwise, and an average for service, value overall 'fair' all things considered, and would return to sample more items from their lovely menu. This would be a VERY special dining experience should they sort their 'service issues' and put the client 1st.