My husband absolutely adored or breakfast at Ciabatta Cafe while in Rotorua…read more Service was fast, and friendly with plenty of open seating in the cafe. The food was outstanding, and we were blown away by the focaccia breakfast sandwich. The passion fruit Cronut was delicious as well!

We loved this spot so much we visited twice during our trip. They make the most delicious…read moresandwiches with fresh ciabatta bread. There's also a big selection of pastries and coffee on their menu. The location is in an industrial area but can be easily found with google maps. There's a few spots of parking outside and plenty of seating inside. The food comes out quickly and staff are nice. Very casual spot for top notch sandwiches. Highly recommend visiting if you're from out of town.

Good value bakery…read more Great selection of pies sandwiches cakes etc. Had a ham wrap that was packed full and tasty. Small meat savoury pie great. Chicken roll had a good amount of filling also Quality of ingredients equal to the price.

Another place where we liked it so much, we came back for round 2 while on vacation!…read more They just offer a really simple thing, we put delicious filling into our flaky golden yellow pies. They also have sandwiches, fries, and other things but you come here for those pies! It's a cafeteria style service where you get a tray and just slide down from each heated display window to the next. You can pick out the delicious goodies that you want to eat and then pay at the end. We absolutely adored their flaky crispy pies that had all sorts of different fillings. A lot of classic combinations such as chicken and mushroom, steak & kidney, smoked fish, sweet lamb curry, and butter chicken. It's hard to have just one. I think my favourite thing I discovered there was their double happy roll. What makes it double happy? It was filled with ground beef on one side and creamy mashed potatoes in the other. Yum yum! There's nothing fancy about the food but it's just great great comfort food at a great value. It's bound to make you smile.

Lunch with the dear friend @aharbid at @tartanrosecakeryanddeli …read more Exquisitely delicate salmon skewers with sweet and fresh Waldorf salad is not your most common lunch combo! Then it was topped up with a sweet treat from cabinet. What else can a girl dream of? . . #food #foodblogger #foodblog #foodporn #foodgram #foodphoto #foodie #foodography #foodphotography #ethnicfood #ethniccooking #worldcuisines #foodie #taranaki #taranakifoodie #delicious #eat #instafood #instafoodporn #goodfood @fdprn #fdprn #letsguide #foodblogfeed #foodie_feature #local #deli #cake #salmon #salmonskewer #lunch @ Tartan Rose Cakery & Deli

This little cafe is a dream. From its gorgeously cute fit out to the HUGE variety of cabinet…read moredelights, it is the perfect spot to sit and soak in the hustle and bustle of the atmosphere and treat yourself. With delicious staff, who always welcome you with a smile and an exciting menu that puts the Tartan Rose spin on old classics, the only wrong decision you can make here is to not go early enough and miss out. This places cabinet sells out fast ... and if you have ever tried to get Tartan Rose Cake at the market or a wedding you know what I mean, it moves like it has legs ... so go EARLY to ensure you get the whole selection, or not if making choices is not your strong suit, either way, it will be well worth the effort. Did I mention how good the coffee was and the fresh flowers on all the tables?? The only thing I love more than indulging in the mouthwatering treats and chatting with the delightful staff is knowing that by doing so I am supporting a local small business in its first year of operation and boy, what these guys have done in a year is incredible. Keep up the amazing work Tartan Rose, let everyone eat cake xox

We spotted Paetiki Bakery Cafe across the street from our lunch spot so we decided to check them…read moreout for dessert. They're famous for their pies, which have won several awards. We dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon (around 1:45 pm). It was busy with most people coming in to grab something for the road, including a police officer. A good sign right? The inside has lots of seating but we were grabbing pastries to go. They have a couple display cases with prices above. They have sandwich & rolls, cakes, coffee, pies and hot food. There's almost three dozen pie flavours to choose from. Guess that's why their pies are famous! A special shout out to their regular hours: they open everyday at 3:00am! I've never seen that before. - Apple pie ($4.10 NZD) - Apple crumble ($4.10 NZD) - Lemon curd slice ($3.00 NZD) Would come back to try their pies.

I'm giving this place 5 stars, the value is very good for those on a budget. We are passing…read morethrough Taupo, spent one night, had breakfast here. I had the Roast Lamb Rosemary and Mint pie - so good. My wife tried the fries (chips), and a mince and cheese pie. She enjoyed it as well. For 5NZD the pies are a great deal. And are hearty also. Just wanted to give this place more recognition because we loved it. They've won numerous pie awards over the years as well. Dont miss out here!

Great little self serve cafe with a super selection of baked goodies! It is quick, delicious, and…read moreinexpensive. The first problem is trying to choose what to have; everything is displayed right in front of you looking so enticing! I had the fabulous mincemeat pie. The crust was flaky, crisp, and tender. The filing was meaty gravy goodness. We took sweets to go - a caramel brownie and the ginger bar. The ginger bar was almost like lemon curd, but ginger instead of lemon, spread on a shortbread crust. The brownie was so chocolate-y it was almost a sugar overload! Is that possible? Both were superb.

My husband I drove here to try Spoon and Paddle after seeing the great reviews. BUT, it apparently…read more4-5 years ago according to a local resident.

We read great reviews for this place so we had to include it as one of our breakfast stops on our…read moretrip. We were here during winter so there wasn't anyone outside, but we did notice their adorable outdoor patio seating with a fenced in yard complete with picnic table. The inside was bright and cheerful with lots of natural lighting from the large windows and fun mint paint. We ordered at the counter while salivating at all of the delicious looking items in their display including fresh creme brulee, regular and gluten free sandwiches, and yummy looking salads. We went for some coffees, a gluten free sandwich, and of course..the creme brulee! Everything came out beautifully presented and tasted delicious. We relaxed and enjoyed our meal before heading off on more adventures. Great place to stop for a coffee and a quick bite.

We stopped at 3:23 right as they closed at the end of the day. Many of the flavors were gone, but…read morewe shared the best steak and mushroom pie. For $7, it fed two people after we had a visit to the thermal pool park a few blocks away. Quick in and out parking and tap to pay. Best ever service.

Great place to stop to pick up a quick bite to eat for the day. Great selection of savory hand pies…read moreand sweet desserts. We are only in town for a few days and plan to go back a second time! We enjoyed the sweet lamb curry and the steak and mushroom pies

The best butter chicken pastries! I also had an excellent boil up pie there. Very unassuming…read moreexterior but don't let that throw you off. High quality pies.

This spot is just great! Solid flat whites, excellent breakfasts (did avocado toast and eggs…read morebenny), and memorable twists on the norms (caramel-chocolate croissant was my fav). The meat pies alone were worth a second trip.

From the owner: We are a beautiful little 1920s retro green and red building set in the center of our beautiful…read morelittle town Stratford creating all food made from scratch, we make doughnuts, sandwiches, pastries, everything is made from real butter, made the way nana used to make it, we also have a great range of coffees/drinks and make breakfasts and lunches, so if you're around Stratford come visit us, we're opposite the z station.