I was travelling through a bit of the North Island with my family on a road trip and we stopped…read moreover in Taurange for the night. It's one of my favorite beach areas and we stayed on the Tauranga side (not the Mount side). With two little kiddos, we were up early and went to The Strand area in search of coffee (and breakfast, but mostly coffee). It was proably a little before 8:00 am and there were no souls to be found, except at the Dry Dock. We noticed that it seemed to literally be the only place open in the few blocks that we walked around. I was looking for something with a water view, but I was desperate for some caffiene and, with nothing else open, these guys had us as their captive audience. The good news is, it all turned out good. Really good. The staff were friendly and accommodating. We asked for a high chair and they just about fell over themselves with happiness to provide it (we later learned that they had just bought one for the cafe and we were the lucky first users of it). Breakfast was yummy and there was plenty of the standard NZ type breakfast options available, in addition to the goodies in the bakery cabinet. My husband had some yummy French toast with bananas and bacon. I had the mueli, which to be fair was a little different than I expected, but still good. It had a lot of fresh fruit on it (apples, bananas, etc.) which was all fine and dandy, but not as much meusli itself. So, if you find yourself in Tauranga with a need for breakfast and/or coffee (at an hour, really) swing on by and I don't think you'll be disappointed.

We were here for a convention with a decent sized group, staying at a hotel around the corner and…read morethis place became our home-away-from-home. We ate breakfast here every morning and were treated like family. The food was delicious, the helpings generous and the price totally reasonable. The service was excellent as well. Very much recommend and we will definitely eat here when we're in Tauranga next.

Awesome food! Great staff!! Wonderful menu with plenty of vegan and gluten free options!!…read moreCelebrated my partners birthday breakfast and they brought him out a delicious carrot cake muffin with a candle and sang to him!! Went because saw locals review on yelp! Was definitely his favorite birthday breakfast!

Great coffee and friendly service. Excellent menu food but the cabinet food is priced a tad too…read morehigh for what it is.

I got the breakfast crepe which was MASSIVE. Much bigger and more food than I was expecting but it…read morewas good. My friend ordered the salted caramel crepe which he only waited a few minutes for, and I waited about 10+ minutes for mine. Good vibes, cute little place with both indoor and outdoor seating.

Great coffee, crepes and cosy ambience - can get busy but buzzing. A local meetup spotread more

So good I could cry. I genuinely feared I was being served something glutenous, it's so good and…read moreconvincing. Sandwiches and donuts, what more could a celiac sufferer ask for? Delicious options, delightful coffee even for those of us who don't much care for coffee, good pricing, phenomenally helpful and friendly staff.

Looking for a breakfast that doesn't taste of animal cruelty? This is your 'go to' place in…read moreTauranga. Delicious all-plantbased (vegan) menu guaranteed to get you coming back for more. Thanks for a great breakfast. You rock! :) x

What a lovely hidden gem in tauranga. This tidy little cafe is so gorgeous with plenty of parking…read moreand plenty of indoor and outdoors seating. Located in a tidy and trim plaza, the cafe has beautiful assortment of baked goods that are like tiny pieces of art with edible flowers and icing as well as lovely allpress coffee/ espresso. The interior features a floor to ceiling stone fireplace, sky lights and just exudes this light filled airy atmosphere perfect for lingering over a cup of coffee or doing some work with the free wifi. I will definitely be back to try their menu options but can highly recommend their lemon berry cake with fresh cream and blueberry compote. What a beautiful pairing with their double shot flat white ! Very happy about this find in little tauranga!

The food and service is fantastic. They took there time and explained the menu choices with pride…read moreand detail. Will be back.

Good food and good coffee, we tried their big breakfast. All ingredients were great quality,…read moreportobello mushroom, good quality sausages, house made bake bean and fried potato hash ball. Their homemade chai is good too! Tends to be on the spicy side =) Great deco and lots of different seating to choose from...I will return next time we visit tauranga!

Excellent coffee. Small but delicious Breakfast Menu. Wait staff friendly and efficient.read more

In the wasteland that is Papamoa Plaza/Fashion Island is this oasis of great coffee and excellent…read morepastries. The jam & fresh cream donuts are divine. Slightly crunchy on the outside, doughy on the inside. The salted caramel slice was also excellent.

Pleasant cafe with broad menu. I had the NY Bagel with poached eggs and bacon; he had scrambled and…read moretoast. Both nicely done. Bagel had a chewy and springy texture. Forgot to take pictures.

Ate brunch here, had a yummy eggs bene and the vegan fritters. They took care to help us avoid…read morefood allergies and were friendly. The cafe has all sorts of interesting random decor and they played cool, laid back music.

We were here on a Monday 10am, the crowd just keep coming in, guess this place must be in the…read morelocal's fav list! Tips: there are some vintage collections displayed around, try to spot some!

Ideally this is a bar , I came here with my sis and bro in law to a breakfast here for petrol head…read moremagazine . It's a meet up for all petrol heads in the Tauranga area to chat about their classic cars . Breakfast was buffet style with scrambled eggs , hash browns, sausage, toast , bacon and baked beans all for $15 as many times as you wanted . The service was fast and the bar owner friendly . Overall a good experience.