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The Federal Store

4.8 (16 reviews)
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Olena W.

Our breakfast at The Federal Store was food for everyone's taste. I had the smashed avocado with grainy bread, mushrooms and tomatoes, while my husband had chosen to order the big breakfast, while our kiddo enjoyed some fried chicken. The place was busy as always, full with people enjoying themselves. I loved the grains and nuts bread for avocado smash dish and also the eggs benedict dish from the menu is second to none!

Great decor!
Melanie M.

Cool cafe! Popped in here on a lazy Sunday morning along with the whole neighbourhood, or perhaps other travllers like myself. Service was fast and coffee spectacular - not too strong but held grunt, and perfectly hot. Waitress was super helpful when pressed for details about the local market, she had just been there before she started her shift. The decor has great attention to detail and incorporated well with the atmosphere. If you are heading here in Winter try to get close to the faux fire, very nice indeed.

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8 years ago

Great atmosphere, attention to detail, staff super friendly, generous and abundant spread of foods for all fancies. Good coffee, too.

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12 years ago

Awesome coffee, probably one of the best ones I've had. Cute little spot with lots of yummy sweet treats, it's hard not to indulge on them.

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9 years ago

Cozy atmosphere with large portions. Neat place to have coffee and breakfast. Very friendly staff and tasty food.

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12 years ago

The best coffee in Taranaki. Great atmosphere and very good service. A regular stop for breakfast, business and coffee.

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“Amazing selection of great cabinet food, sweet and savoury, and the food coming out of the kitchen looked superb too.”

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Don't let the lack of numbers of reviews put you off. Folks don't really know about Yelp here in…read moreNZ and there is no Kiwi equivalent. In any case, staying in the Common Business District in New Plymouth, there are several places where you can get a coffee or a breakfast. Mostly replete with locals, this little place had ecclectic music, a case of ready prepared eats, or what Andréa had some porridge. Having been a Rotary Youth Exchange student in Taranaki 35 years ago, the milk just brings back memories enough, but frankly the raspberry jam with just a hint of sugar as it didn't need much to offset the fruit served atop with sprinkles of their muesli this porridge was simply divine. I am not used to only espresso drinks, but the Americano was excellent as was her quadruple espresso macchiato. The atmosphere was relaxed, the breezes off the Tasman sea, and the beautiful sun peeking though the clouds, this place is just the perfect start to any Taranaki day

I have been here twice, both times for coffee. Once in the late afternoon and just now, when I was…read moreone of the first customers right when they opened. The servers are polite & friendly and they certainly do a brisk business, though it should be noted that each visit was because no other coffee place was open. Returning to the coffee, since it is a coffee cafe I anticipated a full flavored, delicious brew. While it wasn't bad - meaning not burned, bitter or stale - it offered little in terms of good taste. Pretty much along the lines of what you would get at McDonald's.

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