My family and I did a chocolate making class, and it was honestly so worth it! You get to mold your…read moreown chocolate and put in your own toppings. Really easy and nice! The host/hostess also explains the history of chocolate very well and is incredibly friendly, especially as people who were out of country visitors. The chocolate itself is really delicious. This place knows a great combination of chocolates and fruits! I highly recommend trying this place!

My family and I had a great time coming here and making our own chocolate. The staff are all really…read morenice and had a great shop with making your own chocolates. This is a great place to do a little activity and have some sweets as well. Highly recommend and the chocolates are delicious! My coworkers really enjoyed the chocolates I brought back.

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.

This chocolate cafe always intrigued me as I walked past it everyday…read more Upon entry, there isn't really that much merchandise for me to choose from. Neverthless I need to get some gifts, I end up spending over $80, some chocolate bunnies, so blocks of chocolate, a cheesecake and a brownie. When I got back, I realised that there is no brownie or cheesecake....fuming I went back and I got a "oh shot"...no sorry, no compensation and the gal basically throw a brownie and a cheesecake into a bag...yes throw, none of these gentle stuff. Anyway, I definetely wont be back!!

Chocolate mousse cake: Chocolate mousse layer is way too…read moresweet, which can be personal, but both sponge cake and chocolate cake layers are COMPLETELY dried out. Cheesecake layer in the bottom tastes a bit sour which I suspect has turned bad. I never knew a chocolate place can be bad but guess this is a first?

This was a great store. In addition to standard foodstuff, there is a wide range of specialty…read morefoods to choose from, many of which are local.Would highly recommend.

Emporium upstairs has lotsa kitchen stuff. Caters to hospo…read moreindustry and foodies. Not bargain pricing model, but real deal pro gear and interesting knick knacks. Downstairs foodhall expensive but again some gourmet stuff and a nice vibe. Warehouse food area is fair to middling prices mixed occasionally a good deal. Wine store is the star of the show. Extensive nz selection from all regions prices good. 5 food trucks in the car park still free for an hour plus whilst u wander on the premises. Loo for customers out of order not a good look. Used to be a solid 5 star and must do when in Welly. Slipped to a 4 minus. Recommended though.

Great value cheese factory shop. You can buy rounds of Brie/ Camembert for $1-$2 and beautiful…read moreblues for similar price. Dinner plate size rounds of Camembert can be as cheap as $11. Prices and availability vary depending on what's being made. Sometimes there are great value bags of tasty cheese bits. Perfect for kids. Hours can vary but generally 10-4 Monday to Friday.

What a find!!! This is the sort of shop one expects to find in Auckland or Wellington, not in the…read moremiddle of the country. Paul has a wide and varied selection of cheeses, mostly from New Zealand, that he is eager to share. He also has the diverse preserves, oils, vinegars, and specialty crackers to accompany the main draw. Prices are very fair, and the service and attitude is fantastic.

Nestled in Featherston is an amazing cheese shop called C'est with a cabinet filled with every kind…read moreof cheese from the Wairarapa. They are such a lovely couple running it and give you tastings of whatever you want. There's also an extensive range of meats, olive oils, chutneys and breads. It's nice how cheese has been bought back to Featherston where it all began. They sell speciality cheeses made by 20 different producers, including locally made Kingsmeade and Cwmglyn cheeses. I have never spent so much in one go on cheese.....but I wanted them all so settled on 4. I love cheese especially at C'est.

Decent deli/cafe offering assortment of sandwiches, salads, etc. We dined here once and ordered…read moreone for takeaway. Consistent, and flavorful. Good value. I'd return. Note: they have limited quantities as everything is made daily, and they'd rather run out than be sick with leftovers, so get here by 12:30pm.

I stopped in here because it looked like an interesting place. I enjoyed a very good long black…read more They won't make a "large" one here, but they will make a good one. The service is very nice and there is a lovely relaxed bohemian ambience. It doesn't look it from the street, but there's plenty of seating room - it's a bit deceptive. I'd come back to try some of their delicious and homely looking range of food. Thank you.