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!

Great lamingtons, nice coconut latte, friendly staff, clean and welcoming cafe. Also had a good…read moreselection of retro kiwi snacks like pies and cream buns.

We've had a lot of pies while driving around the North Island; when we arrived in Hamilton, I asked…read morea local kiwi in the grocery store where to get the best to-go pies nearby. She told me to drive 15mins away and eat at Hillcrest. I am so glad I ran into her. These were the best pies of our journey. We tried the Mince Curry, Mince and Cheese, Chicken Cranberry, and Lamb Pepper Yum-Maz-Ing. These pies had more filling stuffed into them than anywhere else. The buttery, flaky crust created a warm pile of goodness. The Curry Mince was by far the most unique, spice focused, hearty pie we've had. We wished we got more than one because we didn't want to split it in half and share. The cheese was gooey, but not overwhelming like some pies from elsewhere, the cranberry felt like they picked it fresh from a garden and baked it in what I ordered to stay natural tasting, and the lamb was seasoned well.

Coffee Since Yesterday is a wonderful café located in the heart of Hamilton East on Grey Street…read more They have an incredible breakfast menu. If you're looking to load up on carbs before you start the day try the French Toast sticks. Otherwise, I almost always stick with Bagel Smashed Avo (yes, that's why I can't afford a house in New Zealand!) or eggs benny. Sometimes I get Eggs Montreal. If you know the difference between eggs benny and Montreal, you're in the right place. Finally, they also have chia pudding granola. You'll have to check that out if you're keen for an extra healthy start to the day. As you can imagine, the baristas skilfully make made-to-order coffee! And they have a fine selection of teas. There is ample seating inside and outside, and they have strong heaters outside for extra cold days. Customer service is excellent, too.

Not recommended, staff all standing around while the tables need to be wiped down. $18 for a…read moresandwich, $22 for a basic af waffles and $7.50 for a mini milkshake.. there is also bird shit running down the interior walls, so much so that others in our group argued it wasn't bird poo it was a decoration/pattered.. the birds obviously get in and sit up on the ledge watching patrons. Needs to be cleaned up it's fkn disgusting. Have added picture of the colds cabinet, $22 waffles and an example of the birdshit. They were watching me while I was taking it so it's poor quality.

I've been to The Verandah Cafe a number of times, mostly because it is located right on the lake…read moreand I take my son to the playground there frequently. The cafe is quite large, and there appear to be a number of new-parent groups and others there on a regular basis. I've had the flat whites and for me, they are fine, but nothing to write home about. It will get me through another duck-feeding 30 minutes with my son. I've had a couple of the bakery items and they, too, are fine, but nothing special. My new-parent group met here a couple of times, but then we changed location because it was too crowded and noisy to suit our own tastes. I also feel that they are slightly higher priced than most other coffee shops I've been to in town. However, they do have a loyalty card which you can use to earn towards a free coffee drink.

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

I've been to this cafe a few times now and I really like its cozy atmosphere. There has always…read morebeen parking available during the morning times when I've been there (weekdays around 10:30am). A friend of mine suggested it as a location for my new-parents coffee group and it has been a great location for us. I've had the flat whites and they are above-average. What makes me really happy is that they have a good supply of cronuts on a regular basis - delish! Last week I had a peppermint slice that tasted good, but was so rock hard I couldn't cut it with a knife. The staff have been friendly and attentive and accommodate our baby-sprawl without complaint. There are 2 large rooms for seating, as well as outdoor seating. There are some couches available as well, which has been nice for those of us newborn-toting mamas.

Good coffee, great cabinet selection and beautiful café menu available in the heart of suburban…read moreQueenwood. I especially love how each coffee comes with a wee chocolate brownie treat!

The food here was great! Stopped in for a wholesome and quick breakfast before our road trip and it…read morereally hit the spot! I had the eggs, chips and sausages for $10NZD which was great value for money. My friend had the scrambled eggs on toast which were a treat too! Also the foam on my coffee was thick and creamy Great home cooked food in a lovely atmosphere :) would recommend for breakfast or lunch!

This restaurant was just a spur of the moment decision, as we were down this way from Auckland for…read moreother reasons than to just eat, but when the time came to eat we came upon this place. It turned out to be a very good decision. When we first went in, probably as it was a Saturday it was busy and we had no reservation so had to settle for a table outside. That was when we first went in, but after a while we noticed that there were tables inside with no reserved sign on them, so I went in to ask if there was a slight chance we could get a table inside. And the nice young lady by the name of Sam checked and did manage to find us a table inside. Thank you so much Sam!!! After perusing the menu one of us chose the Nourish Bowl, which as they say is made up of all things seasonal they being avocado, edamame, black sesame nori, cauliflower rice, quinoa, cucumber, green cabbage, lettuce, Broccoli salad, kimchee, vegan miso mayo and you can choose either smoked salmon or fried chicken to go with it. She chose the chicken. I myself chose the Greenlea Scotch Fillet Steak with creamy potato mash, mushroom and peppercorn sauce. To sum up the mains. She had no complaints about her Nourish Bowl, perfect. As for my steak, well it may not look like much in the photo but it was enough to fulfil one's appetite and delicious to boot, cooked to perfection with a potato mash amongst the best I have tasted. Now to the desert, as fulfilled and happy as I was with the steak I just had to satisfy my sweet tooth and sample thier Tiramisu. It consisted of Italian chocolate soil, hokey pokey and dark chocolate pearls. What a surprise as I have never had a Tiramisu like it. Maybe you could call it deconstructed, as it was all the ingredients individually but together beautifully presented in a glass. And boy it tasted as good as it looked. So overall I got to rate this place 10/10 even though we were sat outside at first. Service, food and atmosphere all top notch. Will definetly be back again... And the price was good too.

called in to Camarosa on our way to a function nearby. As we had been driving for about two hours…read moredecided to call in for a light meal. We ordered a large pizza and a bowl of Fries for two. This was the worst pizza i have ever had ..under cooked, awful toppings. The bowl of fries was just Ok ..not very hot, just warm. The Peroni beer i ordered was luke warm. The waitress was probably the only thing that was ok, she was very nice. The restaurant looked very trendy and was very clean

I recently moved from the central part of town to the east side. Prior to the move, I'd never been…read moreto Grey Street Kitchen. However, my morning commute now takes me up Grey Street and I started stopping in here for coffee. The first time I went in, I was taken with the decor and atmosphere. I felt like I wanted to come back, a lot, and to check out the menu and not just the coffee. And, I have. In terms of my usual, flat white with vanilla, this one is very good. Nice balance of coffee with vanilla flavor. At times I am frustrated by the time it takes me to get the take away coffee, but it's because this place is popular and usually there's a line of folks waiting. One time I waited nearly 20 minutes and vowed to never come back... but that didn't last for long. I do love it here. I finally got around to having breakfast here with my husband and kids, about a month ago. I'd been eyeing all the bakery case items for weeks, but ended up ordering the muesli from the menu. It wasn't standard (see picture), but it was very tasty. I'd get it again. My husband was happy with his eggs and bacon. Now that I've become somewhat "regular" here for coffee in the mornings, the staff definitely recognize me, engage me in pleasant conversation and I've gotten a few cups of cold milk on the house (I always get this for my son when I get a coffee). They also have a frequent buyer card, so I've gotten a couple free cups from cashing those in as well. Overall, if you live here or if you are visiting, this is a great cafe to check out.

Came here once out of my way. Great little spot and atmosphere but gets a little too crowded for my…read moreliking. Fantastic coffee though the crowd got me a little frazzled and I couldn't find a proper menu. Might find a less busy time to come back some time.

Another of those places that makes Hamilton my favorite place for breakfast. Poached eggs are…read morewonderful here as well as the coffee. Back again and again.

If you are in Hamilton and looking for a decent coffee then this is the place. Great old buliding…read morere-designed into a cafe. Perfect for popping in for a coffee, they always have a good selection of fresh muffins and sandwhiches in the cabinet as well as a lovely breakfast and lunch menu