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!

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

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!

Plenty of gluten free, vegetarian, dairy free, and vegan options! They also have a loyalty card for…read moreboth juices and hot drinks, which more places should do. Flat white wasn't the best but very open cafe that would be lovely to spend the day drinking coffee and working on a laptop and being apple to have a treat or lunch. Overall, highly recommend this cafe just wish prices weren't too high and the coffee would be just a bit better

Great stop for breakfast in Hamilton! I loved the vegan breakfast plate (uncommoner) as there were…read moremany different aspects that came together well and were very filling. My partner loved the rosti Benedict as well. Tea selection was great and staff were very friendly

Great place, great atmosphere and great food. They had adequate vegan options and the food was…read moredelicious. I'd sure like to see more vegan options in the future. By the way, the coffee is delicious.

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 made a point of having brunch here multiple times on every visit I've made to Hamilton. The…read morefood is always masterful. The service is always great. Lovely restaurant inside. Wonderful baked items, fresh eggs, and thoughtful beverages. My favorite is the "Healthy Breakfast", pictured here with Scott's Salmon Gravlax & Horseradish Crème Fraice. It's heavenly and my most ordered breakfast. This is always the perfect start before a busy day either at work or exploring the Waikato region.

A very cozy place and excellent coffee. The service was spot on - very friendly staff.read more

Food looks great and we enjoyed what we had. Service was pretty lackluster, young waiter had the…read morepersonality of a rock. Less than helpful registering 0 on the enthusiasm scale. A general rustic ambience is nice but a closer look reveals a somewhat grubby restaurant, Attention to detail wouldn't go amiss, not rocket science when the basics need a touch up. Think grimy floors around edges and into corners. Greasy and dust covered chandelier, plastic plants and other decor. Most unhygienic and sticky table surface and cabinet glass needs a detailed wipe with a clean good quality microfibre cloth. Not sure I'd make any recommendations when there are many other sparkling fresh eateries in Hamilton.

Excellent restaurant where you receive welcoming customer service and with beautiful food, however…read morewould not recommend after the hours of 2pm.

It would have been a 5 star had they not forgotten about our order, hence the unnecessary wait! Let…read moreme break it down- lamb chops were excellent, bbq ribs great, chicken pizza yummy, steak was so so since it was not cooked as specified (we asked for medium rare, came out as well done). Our pepperoni pizza was good also, no one can mess that up, even with the wait time. Our server was attentive, he took good care of us. Our orders came after 40 minutes, can't complain about that since it was a busy night. Overall, we were happy with everything except for the extra wait time because they forgot to make our pizza. Ambiance was cozy- it was family friendly. We will definitely go back when we visit New Zealand again.

Dined 19th Aug. Restaurant was freezing cold people were dining in puffer jackets. I didnt think I…read morewould need a jacket so didnt bring one and it killed the vibe. Entrees were average the dips for bread werent nice, bread was hard and cold and seafood chowder had more veges in it than seafood and tasted like pepper. The dessert was also average, Brownies were cold and the bannoffee pizza slice I had didnt have any banana on it. The kids pasta meal was loaded with mushrooms and was meant to be a carbonara, but it resembled the adults mushroom fettucine, I dont know a single child that likes mushrooms. The only reason for the stars is that the main adult meals were good.

Urge is consistently exceeding my expectations, both with their service and with the high quality…read morefood. They have an outstanding selection of teas, chocolates, and baked goods. When I go to Urge (and this is quite often!), I usually order eggs benedict with bacon or salmon. Compared with other establishments in Hamilton, Urge stands apart from them all. Here's why: the hollandaise is made on sight every morning by the cafe owners. Hollandaise at other cafes are usually too thick or too soupy to be edible. Urge's hollandaise is perfection! Having travelled the world and having frequented cafes in London, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, etc, etc, I can say that Urge stands up with the best! Besides that they offer a wonderful breakfast, they also have amazing coffee and an incredibly large selection of teas. The coffee is never burnt (it's very common in New Zealand and in Hamilton especially for baristas to burn the coffee), is the correct mix of milk if you want a latte or a flat white (there is a difference, and that difference is lost on most baristas in New Zealand!), and is hot (again and weirdly, New Zealand baristas prefer to serve cold coffee!). As for tea, you may ask for anything and they will serve it to you. I found this stunning because usually tea shops prefer not to serve something in-house from one of their loose leaf tins. Granted, I neither instruct food & beverage classes nor do I have a tizzy because my eggs benedict weren't served centred on my plate. So, maybe you'll just have to check out Urge on your own and get disappointed by the stellar service and delicious eats. Have a go!

Cozy, spacious and warm atmosphere. The coffee is great and so are the scones. A place of respite…read moremorning or afternoon to recharge.