Lovely coffee and gift shop!…read more This beautiful art deco coffee and gift shop is easily missed! Transformed by the owner from a dentist surgery to a coffee and gift shop. Friendly service from the owner who inherited from her dentist father! Lovely coffee.

What a lovely lady the owner is! So friendly, and so much fun! Tanya was kind enough to make us a…read morebig plate of Poutine as it was exactly what I wanted, and not available around here! We suggested she add it to the menu, so if you stop by for some food, ask about Poutine! It was delish! Follow the signs for the glider airport and you can't miss the diner. Enjoy!

My husband and I stopped and had a lovely lunch here on the way from Tekapo to Wanaka. We saw the…read moresign on the highway and pulled off. At the time, we were the only patrons, and the owner was there, along with her husband who was back in the kitchen cooking, plus one other staff member. And they were all so friendly. We enjoyed talking to them about where we were from and what we were doing on our trip. They seemed genuinely excited when we said we were on our honeymoon, too! My husband got fish and chips, which he said was good, and I got their soup of the day, which was a pumpkin Thai curry soup. It came with really good, super fresh, homemade bread too. The soup was phenomenal! I wish I could make that at home. And it was perfect, because it was chilly out, and we sat on the patio. The service here makes you feel like you're visiting friends. I'd definitely recommend stopping. We weren't aware of all that was around Omarama, but we probably would've gone gliding too, if we had more time!

Though we only very briefly pit-stopped in Twizel, for gas & takeaway, we enjoyed our time…read morestrolling through the town-with its quaint, family-friendly vibe, and welcoming locals. The café was quite cozy-offering pre-baked goods and made-to-order platters, loads of drink variety, and an in-house bookshop to enjoy while waiting. We opted to select a variety of pre-baked goods, warmed, and packed to go, including a date scone, salmon frittata, bacon egg & cheese sandwich, bacon egg & cheese quiche, ginger crunch, and two flat whites. We did have errors with our order-they warmed up the wrong salmon option, giving me instead a salmon bagel (I was able to correct this immediately) but after driving away, I realized my date scone was not the big item underneath the ginger crunch, it was a weird folded napkin (oops, so it was forgotten) Though the food we did obtain was quite tasty. The ginger crunch was moist, with a bold flavor profile-tart sweet ginger with a creamy light icing-so yummy I want to try recreating at home! The savory bacon breakfast items were layered with ingredients all well-seasoned, and a balanced amount of sauce between. The salmon frittata had large chunks of creamy flaky salmon, well folded within the layers of egg, cream, and butter- with just enough seasoning to give a pop without overpowering. Overall, I recommend giving them a visit, triple check the order; the food is very tasty.

A warm and cozy feeling cafe with great food and nice attention to detail in their items. I ordered…read morean egg/bacon/fried tomato breakfast and had a muesli parfait on the side that was garnished with a little rose as a nice touch. It was certainly a tasty and photo-worthy brunch.

Food was delicious. No wifi. Coffee was delicious we got a mocha, a flat white, and full breakfast,…read moreand a vegitarian one, overall everything was delicious. We have been van lifting it for the last month and it's always a welcome surprise to find a delicious breakfast when we decide to treat ourselves!

Great restaurant. Friendly staff and nice environment. Lamb rack, slow cooked lamb shoulder in…read moreMassaman curry sauce, and beef 2 ways were all very delicious. Smoked salmon chowder was also good.

AMAZING food. The food is fresh, made with local ingredients, creative, and so good with every…read morebite. See photos for what was ordered. This was such a pleasant surprise in a small town, especially after a long hike through the snow. I called ahead to make a reservation so we were seated right away when we arrived. We were there on a weekday but think this place would be really busy on a weekend so plan ahead on that if needed. As for ambiance, it felt more like a cafe than a restaurant. We were right across the fireplace which worked well for us especially when we could feel the cool air every time the door was open. Overall, we loved our experience and enjoyed the food. Will recommend to a friend who will be in the area in the next few weeks.

Probably my favorite meal in my 10 day journey of the South Island. Recommended by our motel staff,…read moreit was a short walk away. We sat out on the patio for an early dinner which was really nice. The food was phenomenal. And I don't just think that about all meals. The bread was super fluffy and fresh to start. This place cooked the salmon perfectly and the filet was out of this world. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time.

This place has some great food and the service was awesome. Jewl, our waitress was amazing and took…read moregreat care of us. The ribs are huge, two people can share this one!

could have been a whole lot better to be truthful - pub grub tis a strange animal- sometimes…read moredrinking establishments do themselves a favour and also do great and affordable FOOD .....but THIS wasn't one of THOSE places- they did food as an afterthought- we are not drinkers- but THIS was only OPEN food joint in town on the occasion of OUR passing through town- we stopped because we drove too far day before- expensive and underwhelming fish meal - a king's ransom for a sing;e piece of panko fried fish accompanied by old tired fries and 'meh' salad = 2 stars on the yelp meter- staff? we like to 'connect' being hospo people ourselves - however this crew wasn't having a bar of that. we bussed our own table - wiped it down - twas scummy- we got our own tepid water from the 'water station' no ice, no conversation - staff sat at their own table WATCHING us tidy our area? = what kinda management stands for THAT one might ask oneself? nevermind - food arrived - tiny portion - single miniscule piece of fish twas texturally ok panko coated - and ok - fries cool to the touch - no condiments - scoop of nondescript salad - wotta ya want for 35 bucks per serving? plenty of enthusiastic drinkin' goin' on nearby, we sat outdoors on a warm Cantab evening - clearly a LOCAL watering hole - strangers tolerated- THAT"S US - but we won't be rushing back for a repeat of this experience-