I love this cafe! I ordered an iced americano to enjoy while reading the paper on their patio. I…read morewas given a free refill of ice halfway through and it was an unexpected surprise! The service was top notch, if not a little overbearing. As I was relaxing and slowly sipping my drink, I was asked repeatedly if I was doing alright and if my drink was okay. It wasn't a crowded day so I wasn't overstaying my welcome. However, it's been one of the best cafes I've been to in New Zealand. I didn't order anything to eat, but they have a substantial menu.

Hawthorne Coffee turned out to be an okay place to get coffee. For me, the flavors of my cup didn't…read morecome through as I expected. I ordered a long black hoping to taste the flavor notes written on their bag, but what I tasted instead was a lot of nothing. To be clear, I bought their Kenyan single origin beans that I've yet to try and I'm hoping for a better experience brewing the coffee myself. I went ahead and bought the bag because I saw a long line behind me and my past experience with any single origin coffee beans have been good. I was a bit disappointed not to see any "roasted on" date, which is usually an indicator by the roaster of their craftsmanship. Great roasters often add a "roasted on" date to let coffee aficionados know the freshness of the beans. Older coffee beans lose their flavors and anything older than 1-2 months are normally considered undesirable. Furthermore, I was surprised that the person who checked me out for the single origin beans had no idea what they were. I had to point out "Single Origin" on their menu for them to realize I was referring to their specialty coffee beans. They do have a cute menu and a small seating area inside. They roast their beans onsite and I watched the roaster work behind a glass window while I was there. Overall, I wasn't too impressed by their coffee, but it's possible I ordered the wrong drink.

Great coffee and fresh baked scone. Lovely atmosphere outside in the sun and staff friendly and…read morewelcoming. Only downside was the occasional smoke and smell from the coffee roaster

What a great selection of delicious desserts from this little bakery on main street. They do a nice…read morejob of making whatever coffee you would like and there's lots of seats inside and out.

Congratulations to my Brother for both his MBA with Merit, and his selection of this little…read moreboutique restaurant. The decor is very basic and its quite simply a house thats been remodelled into a place for the ravening horde. We went in a large group but the staff were able to handle it well. I (of course, carnivore that I am) ordered the steak, and it was impressive. The meal was delicious, the staff were somewhat attentive and the atmosphere was fun. The prices were a little high to be honest, but everything I saw across the table was of high quality.

I've eaten breakfast/brunch in the Elm Cafe twice this week and enjoyed the crepes both times, they…read moreare served with lemon curd, blueberries, anglaise and pistachio, they are delicious! Service is friendly and efficient, there is off street parking and a small outdoor courtyard if it is sunny.

Nice looking cafe on main Road. Good outdoor seating in the sun and nice welcoming fire inside…read more Good range of counter food and large menu also. Good sized coffee but at $15 for 2 coffees and a muffin I thought it was a little expensive for small town - city prices! Would come back.

Great little spot to stop on a drive from Wellington to Taupo. I just got a classic beef burger…read more(comes with grilled onions, tomato, lettuce, and gerkins), a side of fries, and juice. It looked very popular with the locals and the food came out pretty quickly so you can be in and out if needing to get back on the road.

Return visit today whilst on a BIKE…read more Stopped in Ahurihi port precinct of NAPIER in the fine wine region of Hawkes Bay NZ during our bicycle tour today. Most annual hours of bright sunlight on North Island of NZ, and today was GORGEOUS, cool sea breezes, temps mid 20's C. Fine welcome at Crazy Good, helped us with AIR / pumps for the tires, made up F R E S H and delicious coffees, enjoyed at comfy outdoor shady curbside table. TASTY HOT decafs triple shots hot almond milk on the side, BARISTA made = best we've had in this part of the world, a local roaster, ON THEIR GAME, a real treat. Thank y'all for looking after us today. Highest marks. Five stars in all categories. Recommendations. Would return.

I stopped in here on the drive from Hawkes Bay to Auckland. After searching through tons of coffee…read moreplaces along the route, I came across Crazy Good Coffee. It looked legit and so I decided to check it out. The place is tiny and super cute. They have a little collection of feathers taped to the wall, in a really cool looking way. I wish I could pull off something like that in my house, but there's no way. They really made it work though. There is a little shelving unit off to the left of the shop which houses little coffee accessories for sale. They sell plungers, filters, keep cups. They have most anything you'd need to make a solid cuppa at home, including fresh roasted beans. I ordered a soy capp and my boyfriend got the same. As usual I brought my to-go cup, and the barista had no qualms about it (it's American sized, like 16 oz). The coffee production was quick, but high quality, and the music in the store was vibey and upbeat. I really enjoyed the little store and had a nice little seat in the wire chairs they have by the window, which seem to be there for people who are grabbing to-go cups. The only downside of this visit is that I live too far away to visit again any time soon. I'm obsessed with this place!

Stopped in for a coffee before walking the streets of Whanganui for the vintage festival…read more The coffee is delicious. Smallish styled shop but cool vibes. Service was lovely. They made the coffees quickly and bought them out straight away which was nice

Enjoyed sitting outside in the winter sun but cafe lacked ambience, coffee was nothing special…read more(unlike most of New Zealand) and baked goods so-so.

Delicious coffee, served up by two lovely baristas, in a funky container box. How much more could…read moreone ask for! I stopped by for a quick hit before setting off on a bike ride, and loved the whole setup. Apparently, this spot is the "local" for the 9 AM junkies too :) Flat whites are about $4, espressos run about $2-3, and smiles are free and aplenty. They take Eftpos too, which is a major win. Save your gold coins for the roadside fruit stands!

superb decaf, fresh powerful flavors, none better in the napier regionread more

Food was delicious- nice range of gluten free foods. Cute…read morecafe and area to sit and enjoy a coffee. Staff are friendly, welcoming and up for a good laugh. Would highly recommend coming here.

The Turkish eggs are my favorite, closely followed by the tomato soup. I love lunches in the garden…read morehere!! Food is served piping hot, and the flavors are so good!!