Amaaaaazing breakfast! Lovely presentation, kind staff, convenient located nearby church and they…read moreshare a huge parking lot, so parking made easy. Cafe latte was yum, to all the fresh food. Everything tasted delicious and fresh. Huge selection of pastries that I wanted to try all of. Nice, relaxing ambiance; outdoor patio seating was nice. Absolutely loved this breakfast. Yummy food, kind service, friendly, lovely view of green garden--what more should a gal ask for. Thank you, Kirk Cafe! After competing the trip and reminiscing and reflecting on best foods in NZ, hands down BEST brekkie I had during trip along with Vu Du Larder in Queenstown!

The most beautiful tasty breakfast ever! The chia tea was delicious! Loved it and worth the…read moredrive! Expensive but good thing our exchange rate is good:) Got the smoked salmon egg benedict. Salmon was not my favorite but everything else was delicious and well presented! The meat big breakfast was the bomb! Everything was so delicious! Definitely order this one! Doris plumb carmel was way too sweet. Would skip this one next time.

Visiting and picked this place just from a Google search and I'm glad we did. The food and coffee…read morewere both excellent (I had a flat white and the "mega omelet".) The mushrooms in my omelet were SO GOOD and the housemaid tomato relish was very tasty. The staff were super friendly and personable, and from hearing them talk to other customers, it's clear they have regulars and they care about them. All in all, a great experience.

Bad coffee. Not many vegetarian options. All salads have meat. A lot of sugar and fat.read more

Was a bit of a drive (15 minutes) off highway 1 but such a delight! The garden bohemian vibe is…read moredarling and me u varied and delicious!

Love this little detour from the road. We went here btw the Hobbiton tour and on our way to the…read moreGlowworm caves. Loved it. So quaint and shabby chic. Got omelettes all of us because breakfast is served all day and they were hearty with big chunks of filling. Loved being outside and you can walk around their lovely garden or browse the small art gallery. A perfect fit. Added bonus is there are PYO Blueberry or strawberry farms

Great stop for breakfast in Hamilton! I loved the vegan breakfast plate (uncommoner) as there were…read moremany different aspects that came together well and were very filling. My partner loved the rosti Benedict as well. Tea selection was great and staff were very friendly

Great place, great atmosphere and great food. They had adequate vegan options and the food was…read moredelicious. I'd sure like to see more vegan options in the future. By the way, the coffee is delicious.

Stunning, Yum & Fun!…read more The rare small NZ Café with a talented and passionate Chef and superb team in the food prep engine room. Looking forward to our next visit!

I have been coming at least once to this cafe for breakfast every time I am at Hamilton on business…read more- over 10 times. So, when I discovered they moved a bit down the road to a larger nicer locale I was expecting a better experience. But I was disappointed by the slow service. Now you seat at the table and they wait for you. But the waiter took too long to take my full order after getting my initial beverage order. And then I waited for 20 minutes and my order had not arrived. On top of that some items in the menu where not available as they run out of Hollandaise sauce. Looks like even if the place is bigger, they still have a little kitchen not able to serve the larger clientele, and they are disorganized. At the end they forgot of my orders and I left as I could not wait any longer for food. What a missed opportunity!

Plenty of gluten free, vegetarian, dairy free, and vegan options! They also have a loyalty card for…read moreboth juices and hot drinks, which more places should do. Flat white wasn't the best but very open cafe that would be lovely to spend the day drinking coffee and working on a laptop and being apple to have a treat or lunch. Overall, highly recommend this cafe just wish prices weren't too high and the coffee would be just a bit better

Food looks great and we enjoyed what we had. Service was pretty lackluster, young waiter had the…read morepersonality of a rock. Less than helpful registering 0 on the enthusiasm scale. A general rustic ambience is nice but a closer look reveals a somewhat grubby restaurant, Attention to detail wouldn't go amiss, not rocket science when the basics need a touch up. Think grimy floors around edges and into corners. Greasy and dust covered chandelier, plastic plants and other decor. Most unhygienic and sticky table surface and cabinet glass needs a detailed wipe with a clean good quality microfibre cloth. Not sure I'd make any recommendations when there are many other sparkling fresh eateries in Hamilton.

Excellent restaurant where you receive welcoming customer service and with beautiful food, however…read morewould not recommend after the hours of 2pm.

Writing on behalf of my mum who has coeliac disease who purchased a slice here Thursday last week,…read moreshe was very sick after eating a bite. Being gluten free isn't a lifestyle choice for some. http://www.coeliac.org.nz/food-industry/restaurants-caterers

Excellent coffee, food and service. Wifi. Great experience. Recommend the eggs Benedictread more

It would have been a 5 star had they not forgotten about our order, hence the unnecessary wait! Let…read moreme break it down- lamb chops were excellent, bbq ribs great, chicken pizza yummy, steak was so so since it was not cooked as specified (we asked for medium rare, came out as well done). Our pepperoni pizza was good also, no one can mess that up, even with the wait time. Our server was attentive, he took good care of us. Our orders came after 40 minutes, can't complain about that since it was a busy night. Overall, we were happy with everything except for the extra wait time because they forgot to make our pizza. Ambiance was cozy- it was family friendly. We will definitely go back when we visit New Zealand again.

Dined 19th Aug. Restaurant was freezing cold people were dining in puffer jackets. I didnt think I…read morewould need a jacket so didnt bring one and it killed the vibe. Entrees were average the dips for bread werent nice, bread was hard and cold and seafood chowder had more veges in it than seafood and tasted like pepper. The dessert was also average, Brownies were cold and the bannoffee pizza slice I had didnt have any banana on it. The kids pasta meal was loaded with mushrooms and was meant to be a carbonara, but it resembled the adults mushroom fettucine, I dont know a single child that likes mushrooms. The only reason for the stars is that the main adult meals were good.

Nice setting with large interior, coveted balcony and lovely garden area. Right on the main read…read morenext to Alexandra Hotel and Five Stags restaurant. With the awning around the balcony down it looked closed and sign hard to see. Worth stopping to make sure. Very bubbly friendly staff. Delicious banana and fudge muffin and good coffee, but could have been hotter. Recommend it as a good stop off. Opposite is the small heritage and visitors centre. And just along the road is a walkway down to and looping back along the river (45 mins) taking in the remains of the Redoubt (fort)

On our way from Karuma to Waitomo, we stopped for breakfast in Pirongia on Franklin road…read more We tried the first roadside cafe, we came upon (don't remember the name), but we weren't impressed with the menu or the seating. It was only then that we noticed "the Nest" next door. Not a very attractive building, we would have easily overlooked it and we were hesitating to enter. But once inside, we were pleasantly surprised by the cheerful, slightly hipster vibe. The seating areas with ample room for small and bigger groups, comfy chairs and couches for having espressos and a pleasant sunroom. There even appeared to be some kind of picnic area complete with blankets and so on. We ordered our food at the counter and then seated ourselves in the sunroom. With the decor between antique, vintage and eclectic, the statement piece was definitely the giant antique copper / brass espresso machine by Elektra. A real beauty that I wouldn't mind owning myself. The business owner himself served at the counter and was good for conversation and interested in his customers. My husband ordered the scrambled eggs and I had the poached egg with avocado and the most delicious hashbrowns I have ever had. We both had capucinos too. The only thing I would have liked to see is a little more generous servings of bread. Maybe 2 slices per person instead of one. But, I have to say that when my husband asked for extra bread, the owner didn't charge him for it. The breakfast was served on warm plates (YES!!!!), tastefully plated, capucinos presented with coffee art. Both eggs and bread fresh and flavorful. We wanted to come back here the next morning, before driving back to Auckland to catch our flight, but why oh why weren't you open yet at 8 AM??? I had so much looked forward to a repeat of the day before, but alas, it was not in the cards..... Perfect breakfast place!