TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Tourism New Zealand

"Plenty of parking , cute little cafe with very friendly staff and tattoo shop down the end of the..."

Veda desma

"Cool group of artisan shops and..."

Phillip McIlhagga

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

La Vida

"I found this restaurant by walking the streets of Hamilton and every time I walked past it was buzzing with large groups of people that were all..."

L C

"Food is suppppeeerrrr. Service is good. A bit pricey but worth the food. Very busy, 20 mins waiting..."

Boyke Ferdinandes

"Delicious food, strongly recommended if you love spicy..."

Dergy Derg

"It was my first time eating there with my family yesterday night but believe me its the best Chinese restaurant in town. The staff and the service..."

Top B

"Got the perfume fish （香水鱼）and tasted amazing!! The portion size was ginormous too and was definitely to share between 2~3 people. Order a..."

ShouTime

"Taste is really good plus the staff is really friendly and helpful. The food is full of flavor if you like the spicy or hot staff. It’s the must..."

紐西蘭吃喝玩樂 Vincent in New Zealand

"This time I haven't found chinese sausages in fried rice meal, but the taste was still good, eggplant cold salad was spicy enough, I'm satisfied...."

Happy Soul27

"This restaurant is my biggest craving! I usually get the mapo tofu with rice (no photos of it unfortunately). Had their chilli fish one time and..."

Fidah Ali

"Impressive taste of Chinese food! In general, almost foods will be palatable because they are catering to New Zealanders. The food is really..."

Hong-E

"The Sichuan Style is absolutely a five-star experience, and we found it by accident. Next time, it will be by design. The last time we were in..."

John Johnston

"Popped by on the way to Rotorua for breakfast. It was quite packed at 10ish? At least half the restaurant was full so I could imagine during peak..."

Ice Cream

"This place is very good. Much better that it looks from the outside. The restaurant is clean and tidy and the service is very food and..."

Dave Rose

"Loveeee this place! So quick and just a really authentic..."

Freya Norris

"Mmmm. So much goodness in the tum tum. Got to love the numb tongue sauce. Left with enough food for dinner..."

Alistair Turner

"Delicious food, amazing variety, wonderfully friendly staff. Such a warm inviting place. The hospitality starts on the phone when booking a table..."

Campbell Hunter

"Food made with love and flavored to perfection, ordered way too much for the size of the meals that came out, yummy leftovers for another day...."

Maggie O

Archie's Coffee And Kitchen

Sweetcorn Fritters and Wedges

"Great coffee, great service, prompt food delivery with decent pricing (in this economy) what more could you ask for!? All round great experience,..."

Jasmine Gill

"A great place to start the day !! Great food options and service too. Ample of parking on..."

Niraj N.T.

"We visited this cafe because we had some errands nearby. The atmosphere and food were lovely. The ball I ordered (forgot the name) tasted better than..."

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"A well set out, airy space, to enjoy your coffee and food. Parking is generally good, but can be a bit busy. Superbly friendly staff. I was coming..."

Irontoolgoddess

"Dined in recently for lunch and coffee. A good suburban cafe. Easy parking, friendly service, reasonable atmosphere. The food prices were reasonable..."

Sanjeev Nand

"Excellent coffee. Friendly attentive staff. Yummy..."

Clare Proctor

"We love ARCHIES. It’s our local cafe. We are there so often they know our order and our names. Food is always amazing. Even when it’s super busy..."

Rebekah Laby

"Bright spacious cafe, lovely team. The meals we ordered were eggs bene, chicken waffles and pulled lamb roti and they were all..."

Tara Newman

"Great little Cafe near home . Busy as the day we went food still came out fast and..."

James Fieten

"Excellent service and a great options to choose from. The staff made me feel comfortable and welcome. Thank you..."

Beth Adamyk

"I've only been here a couple of times for coffee, but I love this cafe and look forward to trying their menu! The place is clean, service fast, and..."

Selma Roth

"Beautiful meals. Very well presented. Coffee was great..."

GINA VALENTINE

"Quite a roomy cafe in the new development area, one of the best place to enjoy a morning coffee with a..."

Marius Tsui

"Food was okay . Service was excellent . And loved my spot in the sun by the..."

Hamish Greig

"Service was excellent. And the Italian salmon breakfast was..."

Yuki Kondo

"A neat little coffee shop in the middle of the suburb of Horsham..."

Royal Reed

"Been here many times and food is always on point. Had a lovely chicken hawker roll. It's not a roll as such but a roti and it's bloody delicious...."

Neil D

Cafe Fresca

86/100 (1687 ratings)

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

Warm Cajun Chicken Salad

Fish Sliders

Café latte

Berry Croissant

Eggs Benedict with salmon

Eggs on Volare Grain Toast

Fresca Big Breakfast Plate

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"I had a wonderful time at Cafe Fresca Hamilton. The coffee is good and the ambience is great with plants around. My favorite dish is the cauliflower..."

MaxDeGiraffe

"Really great place to take the kids, mainly because of the big fish in the tanks!! Lovely range of cabinet food and on menu. Great atmosphere, a..."

Marie Swanson

"It had great ambience and atmosphere... there was a lovely busy buzz to the café...I ordered taco's and my friends ordered chips and soup and..."

FOOKES RANGITEWIWINI

"We always enjoy our breakfast at Fresca! Especially the big breakfast. Sometimes there can be a wait, but they always tell you beforehand so you are..."

Amanda Marsh

"This was delicious! Our family enjoyed all of our food. We got the pancake stack and the Parmesan hash. The muffin was just okay the scone was..."

Jessica A

"This is a pet friendly cafe and my dog enjoyed his time here. It was raining when we visited but it's great that they have setup an outdoor sheltered..."

May Alcones

"A little gem in Hamilton. Great food, great service and great place to enjoy breakfast, a treat or lunch. The team are always friendly and..."

Debbie Thorpe

"As a newbie to Cafe Fresca and word and mouth follower. This idyllic and delightful hidden gem is a surprise to behold. On this lovely auspicious..."

Harry Marii

"Pleasant semi open environment. Partially built in but as the name Fresca implies fresh air dining available, especially useful in the spring through..."

John van Rooy

"Fantastic place to have a get together. Plenty if parking, friendly staff. On a warm day the scent from the plants is fantastic. Oh did I say it is..."

Paula Tresidder

Sian Sushi

"I got a Chicken Katsu Ramen and it is EXACTLY how it is on the website. Presentation and Taste is EVERYTHING!!! They even do their part in..."

Tee Tuhakaraina

"Firstly, the food. It was amazing, which is kinda rare nowadays. Secondly, the service, they were very kind and helpful. If you get the chance, do..."

Sean

"This is the nearest sushi shop to my office and I've walked in, looked at the sushi, and walked out again a number of times over the last year or so...."

Peter Kinley

"OMG, seriously? I ordered sushi at 5 pm and their sushi quality was amazing. Fresh rice and meat 👍!! The Korean rice cake is originally Korean..."

Hector Uri

"The best sushi in Hamilton in my opinion. The salmon, avocado and cream cheese and the vegetable tempura are my absolute favourites! But I like..."

Keani Samuels

"Went here today and had the teriyaki chicken on rice - delicious! Great portion sizes too. Staff are lovely and welcoming. Thank..."

Ruth Hooper

"Some of the best sushi in Hamilton. Great selection of food, and free miso soup too. Indoor and outdoor seating options, convenient..."

Sarah Bloxham

"Friendly service, I came quite late and missed all the sushi😂😂but fresh ones were cooked for me in 10 min after my order, it is good place to..."

Happy Soul27

"Lovely and tasty food. I like the Udon noodles, yummy. Good value for..."

Edwin Moorthy

"as soon as i put the sushi in my mouth a burst of flavours flooded my mouth. A beautiful taste and smell surrounded me. I cannot describe how good..."

bob johnskins

Te Kowhai Village Cafe

"I had a sausage roll, wasn't greasy really enjoyed it. Nice outdoors seating..."

Wayne Borst

"Wow do not judge a book by its cover - go inside! The choccy muffin tasted great and the caramel slice was delicious. We also couldn't resist the..."

Jane Brice

"Very clean and well presented cafe - nice food selection and coffee - highly..."

Peter Spence

"Clean eating area, well presented food cabinets and all around great food. Sandwich was exceptional - generous fillings front to back. Chips were..."

Nick Earney

"Great pies, excellent service, lovely food, clean and comfortable. Definitely coming..."

Amanda Jongeneel

"The family that run this place are very friendly beautiful kai service is awesome the atmosphere is family..."

Mike Te Huia

"Great place to take a break yummy..."

sandra tapara

"Very tidy, good food, good bakery would..."

Calmanly

"After a long day, a coffee at this place was most welcome! Lovely coffee and cakes..."

Steve Pullan

"Nice friendly staff, fantastic food with excellent..."

The Tall Rose

"Hands down, my favorite cafe we ate at while visiting! We had the steak and mushroom pie and a feigoa crumble...Soooo..."

Anne Bradley

"This cafe is a hidden gem. Obscured from the road by trees and shrubs plus sharing a large shingle car park, from the outside this cafe looks unkept..."

Barbara Jenner

"Love coming here, great people and..."

Ashlee Montrose

"The cafe clean and tidy , prompt service and the food and coffer to die for , figure of speech folks , excellent all round , 5 plus stars ladies,..."

Alan Jacob

"Nice little cafe with good selection of food. Good outdoor seating and plenty of parking. Rest room needs attention..."

Natalie Cox

"Met here for brunch with friends. My husband had a very nice 'breakfast ' pie containing potato, bacon, mushrooms etc. My blueberry muffin was very..."

Margaret B

"Loved the coffee!! I had the best doughnut. Highly recommend..."

Deborah Carlson

Machina

Eggs Benny with Salmon

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went there for the first time. Had heard great comments about this cafe from work colleagues. My visit to the place was an excellent experience...."

Aji Basra

"Located on London street this small little cafe has a great atmosphere for coffee lovers I really enjoyed my time there definitely will go back...."

Ricky

"Went to coffee here with toddler and mother-in-law. Amazing experience. Despite the impressive queue being morning tea time on a weekday, they made..."

FnWaficionado

"Been here half a dozen times lately, serving Atomic coffee and I can say their quality whilst not outstanding has always been consistent and..."

Craig Fraser

"The staff were really helpfully, needs some dairy free options. However the coffee was great, and the food tasted great, especially the bagel, was..."

Olivia Hunger

"Simone, Alethea, Josh & Nicki are Excellent.It would be a mistake to walk by. Coffee Culture.Coffee is cutting edge. Try the Japanese..."

Jay Shepherd

"Best coffee in Hamilton! Always consistently strong and at the right temperature. Great food prepared on site. The seasonal treats at xmas and easter..."

Ross Smith

"Awesome coffee and plenty of options for gluten free peeps including a gluten free muffin option every day. Mouth watering counter selection and yum..."

Julie Holden

"I haven't eaten lunch here in years. When I used to work in the CBD I ate here a lot. My experience on Tuesday did not disappoint. There was lots..."

Karen M

"For me this is the best place in Hamilton for a coffee…As you enter this busy cafe and join the queue you are greeted with a smile and a cabinet..."

Coffee Lover

"Really nice coffee, stunning eggs Benedict. From order to on the table was about 3 mins. Very impressed. Will definitely eat here..."

River Jermyn

"Wow amazing. Soooooo yummy. I had the machina big boy my husband had the creamy mushrooms. Loved every bit of it. The chutney stuff was so good and I..."

Maxamiss Lee

"Absolutely beautiful, service and coffee hit all the spots, great to see the hospitality and wonderful smiles throughout our meal. Keep up the..."

Rapata Roberts

"Really enjoyed our meal and loved the handles on the coffee cups as we could hold on to the cup properly. Exceptional service. Thank..."

Paretemoa Daniels

"Had a fab breakfast here while setting up for Fieldays. Elisha was fantastic and the food was just amazing. The team gave rav reviews of the..."

Demelsa Burnand

"Lovely city cafe with an extensive breakfast and lunch menu. There were no clear vegan options but the staff were happy to make my avo crush vegan by..."

Selma Roth

"The food and service was excellent. I had the Avo Smash which was great, super tasty and good value for..."

David Wood

"Great Cafe, coffee always perfect and generous food servings, and very polite helpful..."

Murray Mark

"Great latte! And the food looks yummy..."

OM

"We ordered Machina Big Boy to us, and they prettily share in two..."

Karen

"Very good cafe. Busy earlier in the morning but efficiently run. Food is well prepared and presented. Table service is great. I had the Machina..."

Robin Day

"Best Coffee place of the..."

Facundo Ramirez

"Nice staff, they went out of there way to make me a bacon, egg tiasted sandwich. Which was not on the menu. Much appreciated. I had a nice mangoe..."

Val Ridler

"Very tasty..."

Zahra Foster

"Place was nice enough for a catch..."

fashionista cruz

"Nice variety of food to choose from. Big portions and very..."

Mari Pretorius

Camarosa

85/100 (2091 ratings)

"Visited today for a light lunch. Sad to see they nolonger have their cabinet of amazing treats. Luckily there are small plates on the menu which we..."

Vicki

"The Margaret pizza and pasta were very yummy, and the coffee matched our preference. My daughter, who is picky about food, loves the pizza. The..."

AshleyCYS Chuang

"We dropped by for a very light snack as we were peckish and ordered the soup to the day which turned out to be pumpkin soup and an iced coffee. The..."

Aileen Gutierrez

"Divine food, gracious service and a cosy quiet atmosphere. Camrose are a rare restaurant that has invested in sound proofing. This made the large..."

Etomia Wilson

"A lovely breakfast when visiting my friend who is a local. Gorgeous spot & wonderful food. Not sure what happened to my food pic! Berry picking place..."

Christine

"Best steak in Hamilton. Quality food. Relaxing atmosphere. Comfortable seating. Amazing cocktails. Then the service, perfection. Attentive staff...."

Julie Karam

"It was beautiful to be at this place. We chose to sit outside and it was very sunny. We enjoyed our lovely breakfast. The manager was very friendly...."

FEBEL GAMA

"Walked in no reservation got seated quickly serves was prompt food was tasty will be..."

Sans Sullivan

"Amazing lunch with a great view! Service was great, we were seated straight away and at a lovely window table even though they were quite busy. I had..."

Manaia Miller

"We love the place! The food; wide varieties, flavours, presentation, and delivery. Awesome! Beautiful! Excellent service! Generous portion sizes...."

Quinn Cueto

"We had a chicken burger and a sirloin sandwich. They were both pretty good. I would suggest a version of this sandwich with blue cheese. It's quite..."

Nossa Vida Pelo Mundo

"Camarosa has long been a favorite eatery for myself and my friends. We just went yesterday and everything we ordered was delicious. The food is so..."

Kimiora Wilson

"A little chilly out on the deck area but there were heaters available . Service was quick. Definitely worth a visit. Unfortunately it was the first..."

Jude Crosweller

"We had my Mums Birthday lunch here, the Fish was a hit for her & her husband. Steak was mouth watering & they make a nice flavoured pizza. Quite busy..."

Neville Thomson

"Really nice place to dine and entertain. Good takeaway pizza. Food is very pricey and doesn't cater to your basic foodie. Enjoy a night out but be..."

Daniel Gee

Zenders Cafe And Venue

Lekkerbek Fish and Chips

"What a delicious delightful lunch experience - highly..."

Nikki Close

"Hidden treasure , love the place, quiet , cosy, staff are friendly , not to mention their food . This place for sure will be my regular meeting place..."

cheng tong

"We were able to sit in the cosy area closest to the car park. Lovely atmosphere. I had a tight time frame, and the staff were very good about placing..."

Beth Smith

"Nice cafe with comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. Place is well decorated and the outside gardens are beautifully kept. The inside dining room..."

Lisa Schl8r

"Amazing experience! Always lovely environment here, and the staff are so personable. Couldn't rate the dutch style pancakes highly enough (both sweet..."

Rhys Walker

"We attended a funeral at this venue. The venue was a good place to hold this particular funeral because the family wanted an informal approach. There..."

DoughnutANZ

"What an awesome meal we had at Zenders. The staff were helpful and totally delightful. Will be back for..."

Clampet Hillbilly

"Awesome service. Truly amazing food. The atmosphere is so relaxed and it feels very authentic, reminds me of sitting in an old Dutch ladies house as..."

casey baird

"Lovely food and drinks. Pleanty of car..."

Matthew Brady

"Lovely place for breakfast! Had their French Toast with fresh strawberries and blueberries which was really nice. They had a variety of options..."

Esther Gupana

"Overall a great 1st visit to Zenders. Service was friendly & food tasty. Eggs your way with bacon, Open Chicken Sandwich & Fish & Chips (this was a..."

Sheree Bennett

"Very peaceful and lovely food. Able to sit outside with our dog while having..."

Barbara Elledge

"Everything was amazing💜 There is Dutch style food..."

Hodu Lee

"Brilliant Service. Lovely Staff Vincent :-) Delicious food. Absolutely Fantastic cafe. Strongly..."

mamatomochu

Keto Cauliflower Chip

Keto Pie

Beef and Bacon Cheese Burger

Slow Brassed Beef Short Rib Burger w Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had a breakfast with my wife and a little girl We spent $40+ It’s a good place for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful garden They have a..."

Abdulla Ali

"Dropped into this small country cafe on our way to the sunflower 🌻 farm. Totally worth the stop! Eggs bene was delicious, Iced coffee and..."

kristin Williamson

"A cafe with a beautiful garden outside that you can walk around after having the best meal. They have good portion sizes and all of the servers and..."

Emma Perry

"We walked around the cafe. A staff was really friendly. It made me feel good :) Iced vanilla latte was soooo..."

Hodu Lee

"A hidden gem I've driven past so many times but now I cycle our group goes there. Great selection of food. Eggs on toast is a regular and they can be..."

Gordon Jones

"First time there... so nice..lovely staff.. delicious food and well presented.. clean and cosy place... I already took my friends to go..."

Patricia Leal

"Very nice coffee. Lovely surroundings. Friendly staff. Portions a little small but perfectly..."

Kerry O'Brien

"We were pleased with the food, impressed that they made a long black properly with a little pot of water and loved the play ground right next to..."

Shannon Wayne

"Wonderful team always incredibly welcoming and lovely. There is always a delicious well varied selection of cabinet food and treats on offer which we..."

Amy Ganley-Knight

"Great location close to the motorway. Loved the big breakfast and coffee. Heaps of room and bright family run Cafe in a beautiful..."

Philip Wood

"Had a really lovely meal here. The staff were very friendly. Will definitely go..."

Stephen Trinder

"Good food and coffee. Plenty of keto friendly food. Highly recommended their cauliflower..."

Karen Chung

"Amazing food and really nice GF selection ❤ The kids slide outside in the garden just would have needed a..."

Milla Inkilä

"Such a beautiful place early in the morning to have a coffee or 2 before driving back to Auckland. 100% recommend you go here for lunch, a quick bite..."

Jay Duggan

Wild Bean Cafe

"Absolutely awesome make great coffee lovely staff always the best..."

douglas ruskell

"I have been several times, they have helped me with the most basic things, the services are perfect, very clean, the WiFi network is perfect, free..."

Fernando Alcolea Bonache

"Kudos to the young man at the counter who took the time on a very busy Friday morning to help me get the right oil for my car. You are an asset to..."

Wendy Delalis

"Love the coffee and service at the Tristram Street, Hamilton BP. Awesome friendly staff and..."

William Kokaua

"Nice coffee today. Friendly..."

Jonathan McMillan

"Great the food is the best great staff really helpful willing to..."

Terry Patrick Foster

"Positive vibe and quick service although cafe was very..."

Nico Swart

"Love ordering coffee via the app.... And the sipping..."

Kevin Heard

"Awesome coffee and..."

Fauster Murwira

"What can I say Wild Bean coffee is the..."

Shane Rye

"Really good food service and..."

Greg Coffey

"nice tasty cake..."

rog scot

"Great coffee as..."

Graham Scanlen

"Best coffee..."

Liezle Collins

The District

Chicken Burger and Fries

Duck Breast Salad

Steak Eggs and Chips

Salad

Scrambled Eggs with Bacon

Salmon

Egg Benedict with Smoked Salmon

Sichuan Salt N Pepper Squid Pan Seared Prawn

Strange Eggs Benedict

Coffee Duh

Poached Eggs with a Side of Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food here is amazing. Have had brunch here a couple of times and they’ve never disappointed me. Service is awesome too even on a public holiday, we..."

R J Y

"Great mocha (prob one of the best in Hamilton), solid food. Definitely would recommend and would come back for more! Fried foods were great, one of..."

Joanna W.

"came here a few Days ago with my partner, such a strange place for a cafe, but I absolutely love the vibe it gives off and love the style.the..."

Aimee Passau

"I got an early lunch here whilst passing through Hamilton. The food is alright, nothing spectacular but still quite nice. The service is what stood..."

Jessica Li

"I've seen this place all over Instagram so had to give it a go. The entrance is a bit confusing - there are two; we went in the wheelchair entrance..."

Aimee R

"Awesome all day breakfast, service is amazing , didn't take long for the food to be ready. Nice and quiet, not very busy before 12 pm...."

Sarey Sok

"Great decor, clean and beautiful food. Their attention to detail shows they care about providing a good service. Very friendly staff too. Great..."

Julian.tetai

"Passing through Hamilton on a road trip and stopped here for some lunch. The location was easy to find and when we walked in it had a general cafe..."

Monique Da Silva

"Went here with two friends, with one ordering from the cabinet and the other and I ordering off the menu. All food and drinks came out in reasonable..."

Maggie Jaques

"I am here pretty much five days a week, the food is scrummy (both sweet & savoury), my coffee is always hot and the staff are always..."

Nika Edgar-Brewer

"Wow! Thank you so much for the beautiful breakfast. In Hamilton today for daughters netball so husband and I decided to look up on zamato to see what..."

ReetsNLots

"had brekkie at The District last week, went for the Huevos rancheros tortillas. very very nice. the smokiness of the chipotle with the avo and feta...."

Zebedee

"I came here earlier this year and only now have I gotten round to writing up this review (sorry sorry!).We stopped by for lunch on our way..."

Lazypandah

"Stopped by on a road trip to the Waikato and had a satisfying brunch. We shared the District Fry - their version of a big breakfast and the..."

Elena Ching

"A big spacious cafe with industrial decor and light bulbs. Noticed it is beside a city fitness gym. Perfect for after gym catch ups:) We..."

ShoRt

"Amazing place/atmosphere to dine.. Yummy pizza and milkshake. Friendly service. Will definitely give it another try in future. I hidden gem in te..."

Melissa Bennett

"Had an amazing breakfast here delivered on a hot plate, delicious home made grainy toast and hollandaise with perfectly poached eggs smoky bacon..."

Tim Nesdale

"Great place to go for breakfast or lunch when you are out te rapa way. Super friendly staff and well prepared food. Always something tempting in the..."

Foodie

"Such a great place for breakfast. Great music, friendly staff and very tasty food. Everything was very organised and despite being very busy they..."

Ryan Megson

"The District is a family fave and we were stoked to hear they were open for brunch and lunch on Fathers Day. The place was fully booked but with..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Decided to go out of the CBD for lunch. A friend recommended District. I decided to head out but didn't get there till 1.50pm unfortunately I was..."

Peter W

"The District is one of my favourite cafes in the Tron – conveniently located, consistently good food, a wide range of teas (yep, I’m a tea..."

Kiwi Foodie

"We have been consistently impressed with everything we have tasted at The District. From the burgers to the pizzas, the pastas to the breakfast fry..."

Foo Dee

"Nice atmosphereGreat venue for social occasions (birthday, anniversary, etc)Interior decor is very industrial Food was surprisingly..."

Salted Karamel

"We came for lunch as a group and enjoyed our meal very much. Great place to visit. Will be back to try out the rest of the menu. Our group also..."

Koka4G

"Awesome pizzas! The pork belly one in particular is mouth-wateringly delicious. Got ID'd for buying a pint of cider with the food, though, which was..."

Maryana Hamilton

"Lovely food, great service but overpriced. Turkish garlic bread, confit duck with crispy wontons, sticky date pudding, creme brulee, eye..."

Katherine Holder

"The owners of this restaurant have carried over their skills and expertise from Suburbia to The District. They value their customers and are most..."

Cherry Dobson

"I have to say I was so impressed with this restaurant, not only is it quirky in style and different, the quality of the food was amazing, we took my..."

Carole

"Lunch for two on Saturday the 20th July 2013. First timers, but had been previous customers at Suburbia.Actual cafe is very nicely decked..."

Chris Beale

"Me and my wife we're really lucky to have found this gem of a place, accidentally stumbled upon this cafe and bar while looking for a place to eat..."

Alex

"This place is great. Good barristas. Food is excellent, love the pork belly pizza. Good service to match. Good place to go for a wine after..."

Jason Minkhorst

"Seriously this is our new place to eat. Staff are awesome, Best meals we have tasted for a long time. Other places could learn a few tips from these..."

Jason Cook

"This place is definitely my new favourite. The staff are all absolutely lovely. Even a drop in for your morning coffee & muffin is such a..."

Wine And Cheese

"My favourite restaurant in Hamilton! Great service with great food and reasonable prices, can't get any better than that. The interior of the place..."

JP

"So so yummy! I had the nicest soup I have ever had, service was fantastic and place was buzzing. Good food done really well! Can't wait for my next..."

Julia Bryant

"A hidden gem on Te Rapa Straight. One of the best breakfast / brunches around. We went for classic poached and scrambled eggs with a side of bacon...."

Vicki

"Came here for the first time today and was highly impressed! Gorgeously clean place, incredibly well done food and absolutely lovely staff! The two..."

Emma Jones

"As visitors from out of town, we felt very welcomed by the staff and had a great choice of food from the menu. Love the Maori atmosphere from the..."

Marama

"Such friendly service, I had the best chai latte I’ve ever had here on Friday and the large size was only 20c more, was so worth it and is now the..."

Amelia

"Lovely food, great coffee and tea. Friendly efficient service. We will be..."

Munro Family

"Stopped in for a late lunch, delicious food, excellent coffee, and a superb home made cookie. It took a whole to come considering I ordered cabinet..."

Jennifer Caswell

"Clean and spacious space; beautiful food with heaps of options and yum; lovely staff with a very classic old kiwi fashion - warmth and..."

Marleen Charng

"Had our planning meeting here, spent most of the working day enjoying the warm and friendly hospitality. The staff are so avcommodating. No cost for..."

Lacreice Petaera

"Fantastic cafe. Great coffee, great food, great people and relaxed atmosphere all at perfectly reasonable prices. Hard to find these days. We will..."

Neil McKenzie

"Awesome cafe. Not too many gluten-free cabinet options. But they have amazing gluten-free savory muffins. They also have gluten-free menu options,..."

Reda_Katz

"Just stumbled across this place on our way to Auckland - lucky we did! Awesome food, truly..."

Lars Ivarsson

"Excellent breakfast, speedy service and friendly..."

Diane Parkes

"Excellent brunch cooked to perfection. Service was great..."

Vera Stephens

"Staff were friendly and my pancakes were great, I love how they roll them up with bacon..."

Morgan Rouse

"Team Lunch. Good service great..."

Tom Rusher

"Warm greeting on entry. Very welcoming vibe. Breakfast was the menu we ordered from. I'm very fussy when it comes to scrambled eggs but, thoroughly..."

S C

"Great full breakfast. Coffee was great. Friendly and fast..."

Alan Creighton

Foundation Bar Kitchen Lounge

84/100 (1685 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"love fettucine and pork ribs and friendly..."

Xilei Liu

"Genuinely friendly experience. The team is very friendly, informative and I believe truly proud of what they serve. We were recommended the..."

Jan Willem Strijker

"Always enjoy going here! I had the pork belly bites which were quite filling for a starter. Delicious! I am looking forward to trying more meals..."

Hailz Stevens-Nordell

"Have been to Foundation numerous times. The platters are always nice, but never seem to have enough bread for all the toppings (which is a shame)...."

Amy-Rose Mudgway

"Called in for dinner last week. The thirteen year old had the calamari - which she did not enjoy. I had the fillet steak - which I very much..."

Lyn Coker

"This place is awesome for a lunch or dinner. It isn't in town and there is heaps of parking.The last time I went here was for a dinner catch up..."

KG

Terrence Tafadzwa Tapera

"Went on a Saturday night and although it was very busy, food came out at a reasonable time after ordered.Service was extremely friendly and..."

Ashyra Duffin

"A great place to dine! The atmosphere is very relaxing yet lively with both a restaurant and bar side. I recommend booking in advance because it gets..."

Kiriana Eparaima-Hautapu

"Recommend, visiting NZ and wanted to take my mum out for lunch over the Easter holidays, hit the jackpot!!! The fish and chips were wonderful,..."

Paula Belinda Goto

"Consistently really good. Thai chicken salad is by far my favourite although the onion rings and pizzas are good too. Staff are always really..."

Kelsie Taylor

"went there for a birthday lunch today (9th jan) and had amazing service , friendly staff and really delicious meals had the seafood chowder and the..."

Rachael Kennedy

"Great food! We ordered the chicken, thought it was crispy but it wasn't, but that's ok it still tasted really good! Just needs extra sauce. Customer..."

Sonam Naidoo

"Came down this way on Father's Day and took him out for lunch to this restaurant. Having been here before and having a good experience that time..."

Bryan

"Stopped by for lunch and it looked the best option at the Te Awa restaurant area. The restaurant was quite large and has a really nice..."

Benedict Uy

"I have been here twice for lunch and dinner. For lunch, I had the pizza and dinner I had a pasta. Both were great portions and tasted delicious. This..."

Mandy C

"Dropped in for a quick dinner. Great service and food. The pizza's were delicious but to large. But the waitress offered to put the rest in a box..."

Peter

"We went to this joint on the spur of the moment and we're pleasantly surprised with a plate if the most yummy ribs. The staff were super nice and the..."

Ajax

"My friend and I had an enjoyable meal here. We ordered the parpadelle with bacon, a steak sandwich and onion rings and winter veges to share. The..."

Anna Hinehou

"Stopover for lunch yesterday on our way back to Auckland. Nice contemporary decor and outfit, Excellent customer service and love the fish and chips..."

Al Kumar

"I have eaten here a few times and the food has always been good. They do a really good pork belly but there was nothing spectacular about everything..."

Foodie Chronicles

"I had the steak sandwich, which was more like a burger. The bread was too much for a sandwich. I did enjoy my meal. The chips were delicious and..."

Gbuzz

"Foundation is the unicorn of bars, one of the rare few all-rounders with great food, great service, a variety of drinks, and good atmosphere. We’ve..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Had a fish and chip lunch here a couple of weeks ago. Interesting way of serving it with the chips on the bottom bundled in newspaper. Plenty of..."

Craig Fraser

"We've visited Foundation several times both as a large group of workmates or family and as a couple. We have not been disappointed yet.. The service..."

Anita Priestley

"A good run of the mill pub and eating house. I had the fish and chips. It was a generous size portion, the fish batter was crunchy but the chips were..."

Jo Y

"Have been here a bunch of times and it's great! Decent menu options etc. Staff are friendly and you don't have to wait too long for your food. I find..."

Aimee R

"Greeted and seated right away, so that's a good start. A;though we were not offered water glasses, so was forced to empty the candle glass and drink..."

Katherine Holder

"one of the best places in the city to relax on a Friday night with..."

SARAH JONES

"Background information for our Reviews: My husband and I (late 30s with 3 young kids) are fortunate enough to have 2 sets of grandparents in town. We..."

Nicola

"My sister and I went out for dinner at Foundation Bar on a busy Friday night. We were greeted immediately and seated in a lovely booth. Our waitress..."

Rochelle Moore

"My first visit to Foundation Bar and I will be back! The cleanliness, atmosphere and music were great. The food fantastic and the service I have to..."

Jenny

"My partner and myself dined in a couple of nights ago, the food was amazing, I asked for my dish to be adjusted slightly, and the waiter accepted my..."

Jade Cooksey

"Fabulous service and food for a late lunch for 2 adults and 2 children. Kids meals were a great size and taste, main meals were divine!! We had no..."

Paula Middlemiss

"Overall a good experience, wonderful mains but needs work on some of the dessert options. Next time would do a first course & main and forget..."

Lyn Goodall

"Fantastic service and wonderful food. We visited for lunch and had the twice baked cheese souffle and the vegetarian pizza. Both were..."

Celeste Bowden

"We went to Foundation to kill time before a movie @ Hoyt's upstairs. It was reassembly busy but they were advertising 'No Surcharge" (it was labour..."

David N

"We enjoyed a really great dinner on Sunday evening, I went for the beautifully cook medium steak, it was fabulous, I would go again and the staff..."

Koka4G

"went here on friday for a business meeting brunch and ended up staying several hours. The food is divine, Staff are very friendly and helpful. loved..."

Jamie

"We always have a great night at Foundation, the food is good and there is a large variety, there is plenty of tables including indoor and outdoor..."

Kaylene

"good service top food will vist again..."

Shane Cunningham

"Great food and service....made for a lovely experience..."

Peta-Maree Parsonage

"Great service, great food. No long waits for your meals. Staff very friendly and attentive. My only gripe was that they didn't have decaff coffee so..."

Lianne Pierce

"We booked online when they couldn't find our booking they gave us free drinks so we where pleased the meal and service was 1st class, we would go..."

Tom Walters

"OMG went there over the weekend before a movie Service was great, meet at the door by a lovely young girl directed us to a table, fast..."

Paul

"Went there for lunch with friends and family , loved it. The staff were friendly and helpful. The place was quite full, yet we didn`t have to wait..."

Paul Kennedy

"Had a look at their menu yesterday. (A professional restaurateur) I liked the look and the staff's approach so we came back for lunch. Loved it!..."

L N B

"We had a great dining experience at Foundation last night. The wings on the tapas menu were (according to my husband) the best he'd eaten in a very..."

Aca W

"A friend and I went to Foundation for dinner last weekend. It was a great night. The service from our waiter Andrew was fantastic, as was the food...."

Kelly

"Hi I was impressed with the menu, the prices and the presentation of the food. I simply loved the pork sandwich. I've been there with mates about 6..."

Jenny McCormack

"Great place for a girls lunch. Food fantastic, parking easy, friendly staff. The caesar salad is to die for . The fish and chips in the wrapping..."

Carolyn

"I had a good time there. Food was good, very creative. Overall for food and venue I'd give 9/10. Complements to the..."

Adarshni

"Called in for a casual afternoon beer and snack. Paul, Toni and the crew were great to deal with. Wheat beer was fantastic and the fish n chips were..."

Richard Heapy

"Congratulations Have visited the Foundation Bar twice since opening. Found the staff very friendly and helpfull.The "Mother of all Burgers"..."

Brian Ferguson

"Went to Foundation Kitchen/Bar for the first time last night 25/8/2011 to check it out!Great Service among all things. Place was rather busy,..."

Sarah Marie

"Booked a table for Friday night, got seated by friendly staff but then waited and waited for the waitress to come see us, after about 15-20 Min's we..."

Miriam Penniall

"I was visiting my brother the other day and both families decided to do some shopping at The Base... found the Foundation Bar and absolutely loved..."

Tim

"Newly opened so we thought we try. Very nice comfortable and spacious restaurant. Nice to be able to order lunch at 11am, I'm not a brunch fan. ..."

Janine Curran

"Have only had the pub food, never tried the mains here, so don't know about them. Casual dining has been good. The burger is huge and delicious,..."

Josh Myers

"Amazing food! The serving is more than what we can eat but still manage to finish it though. We went there during lunch time and ordered Pork Ribs,..."

Jepoy

"I had a beautiful salad with chicken which has always been consistently good and i enjoyed once again today. Was missing the red onion from it..."

Carmen Drabble

"Enjoyed our lunch was a steady flow of customers, not to over crowded, Customer service was very efficient. The ability to order via tablet was quick..."

Heather Motu

"Amazing steak and chips! I haven't had such a nice chips like this in ages. Perfectly cooked steak. Well portioned. Even my daughter diving in her..."

Bowie Vu

"Decided to catch up with friends here for lunch, and it was a great choice of venue. Friendly service and great food, It was a rather busy..."

Dilys

"Food really good bacon on our burgers was a bit salty but edible place was very busy close to being booked out which made for a bit more voice noise..."

Matt McGhie

"Random choice to eat at Foundation in the Base, Hamilton. Best decision because the seafood chowder is delicious, but the bread is 🔥🔥. Tandoori..."

Lulu Mokaraka

"Went as a group, couldn't get a booking over the phone so booked via website and pre ordered our meals. The Foundry burger was good. I have been..."

Collin C

"Breakfast pizza was so yum what a great idea, tea tasted good. The milk jug spills and tea cup bit small to hold onto handle. The roof started to..."

Maxamiss Lee

"Absolutely delicious food consistently, nice atmosphere and the most lovely staff. Definitely my favourite restaurant in Hamilton. Only rating it 4..."

Amber Belle

"Was an excellent experience. Great eggs bene done 2 different ways. Coffee was excellent..."

Quintin Austin

"Enjoyed lunch here with friends Food v good bar food at good price. Staff good but not sure about way they offer menu. Need to be tech..."

Shirley Dobbyn

"Went to celebrate my mums 50th birthday, all staff were amazing especially our waitress Meg, she was friendly and helpful. Made the day super easier..."

Harley Bourne

"I really love the food and service here. Even when it's packed, the service isn't too slow. They checked for Vaccine Passes but they didn't scan..."

Rana Motu

Joe's Garage

Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter Onions and Slaw with Chips

Clever Trevor Minced with Green Peas

Burgers

JFC and Chips and Gravy

Cider

Cream Cheese and Sweet Chilly Flat Bread

Roasted Vegetable Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Popped in for lunch. Used to come here frequently but its been a few years. Wonderful staff who arranged vegan meals for a friend. Tried the reuben..."

Flippynz

"Dinner for two, on a quiet December night. I love the decor, a mixture of rustic industrial? Such a cool setup with an awesome outside area. The..."

Riri Denham

"Nice experience . Went once with 4 others . Portions were a bit small but tasty enough to enjoy . Appreciated the service . Thanks a bunch a..."

Ni Luong

"Good food. Good beer. Good service. Good atmosphere at a reasonable price. Do yourself a favour and check it out if you’re looking for that relaxed..."

Andrew Sherlock

"I got the beef burger there with fries on the side, it was a good size for its price during lunch. The food looked very pleasant but it was quite an..."

Jen Yan

"Having lived in Hamilton a couple of years I thought I found all the best eateries but i hadn't come across Joe's garage before. Anyways, we came..."

L K

"Shrewd, clever decor - it has taken time and care. Splendid, friendly staff. Great food ... Especially Pizzas. It has 'special' events scheduled...."

Kim McEvilly

"Had a casual dine! Wasnt the best but wasnt the worst! Average customer service. However, one time this lady that was serving us never gave us..."

Nubaiza🌙

"Upon entering the place, it has a very chill vibe to it. Staff were accomodating and always ensured that everything was fine. Ordered the Friday..."

Liora Carmel Madelozo

"Casual dining food tasty but nothing spectacular!, nice atmosphere, clean snd good parking available. Prices are medium to high, not somewhere i..."

Melissa Bennett

"Joes Garage has a decent sized selection of great food and beer, complimented by quick and friendly service. At a reasonable price no less! The..."

Jake

"Had brunch with my toddler and mother-in-law. Kids menu was reasonably priced and portion size was good. I ordered the vegetarian local which was..."

FnWaficionado

"Great meals and brews. I have been here for lunch a couple of times and walked out happy and full. Service was great when we pre ordered with a large..."

Temika Hermsen

"Great service at Joes and the food never disappoints.I often ask to change my meal - there's a few things I can't eat - and this is never an..."

Tara Sutherland

"We’ve been avoiding the Joe’s Garage franchise after a rather underwhelming experience with their mains at the Christchurch branch several years..."

Kiwi Foodie

"So good here! The staff are always so chill, there's complementary on tap sparkling water, and I find it isn't too bad for vegans. We come here a..."

Gabrielle Houghton

"Had a group gather for dinner at Joes garage on a quieter Friday night. Staff were really chilled and nice, it was obvious that the staff..."

BinsBites

"Anywhere that gives the option to buy jugs of craft beer is a winner. Joes clay oven pizzas are to die for. The bases are perfect and toppings..."

Tim Nesdale

"Amazing customer service, super friendly staff! And so pleased with our food we ordered it was definitely great quality and we will definitely be..."

Brierlee Foga'a Hokum

"Great little spot in the city. Service was excellent, drinks orders taken as soon as we were seated. Food arrived quickly and was delicious...."

SeraP

"Unexpected gem in central Hamilton, real shame they don't have a bit more on site parking during the week for easy access. Had lunch here a couple of..."

Craig Fraser

"UPDATE: Upon my second visit I was impressed with the overall experience. I took advantage of their BYO option which is great as there were no..."

Liana Stockwell

"Joe's garage is one of my favorite spots for Sunday breakfast! The service is always very good and the food is yum! My only gripe is the thick..."

James

"Service good, Food- had schnitzel and it was a little tough at times, but still very tasty. Atmosphere - very funky decor, was dead when I..."

Fries With That

"First night dining here, service was great,food took a little longer than expected as it wasn't busy but was very good, especially choc brownies and..."

Charmaine Thomasen

"Been here twice this year and both times they haven't let us down, service has been awesome, waitress serves you with a :) so yeah very happy so far...."

Allan Takiari

"Recently discovered this place in Hamilton and loved it! Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Tried the pikelets and one of the big breakfast plates...."

Lily L

"Great service and great food. Handy location. Loved..."

Craig Benton

"Awesome building and inside has plenty of style, love the wrench's for door handles and the valves instead of traditional taps are a nice touch,..."

Coffee Lover

"Food consistently good. Never had a bad meal. One of our favorite spots for a casual dinner. Better beer selection than previous options, but would..."

Josh Myers

"Our meals were nice, but not overly flavoured. It felt a little underwhelming. Service was friendly, but not very..."

Graham Watson

"As I was new in town ,I really wanted to try a good pizzeria .And this one met with everything I want ♥️ Good food ,Good atmosphere,Good service..."

Justin Matthew

"Had a party of 6, visiting from the U.S. Great experience. Food was excellent, as was the service. Server recommended two wines: Durvillea..."

M T

"Absolutely delicious food, lovely staff. Highly..."

weirdrage

"Best Italian food we've had in New Zealand. We had the pasta special, lasagne and a pizza, and they were all excellent authentic Italian food. Great..."

Andy F (Munes.NZ)

"Our service from Tracy was great. Food came out fast and was absolutely delicious. First time here, and I know I’ll be..."

Shay

"Excellent service, great food. No problems. Claudio, the host was very professional. Moved us to a window table when one came available. Highly..."

Rod de Lisle

"This is the second time I've been to this cafe for dinner. The last night the restaurant was fully booked when I entered instead of turning me away...."

Dave Rose

"Omg, this is something fantastic. It feels like little Italia in Hamilton. Such a delicious cuisine. We've got a brilliant pizza with a great..."

Olesia Dolzhenkova

"Good food, but quite overpriced. Anyway, it's waaaaaaaaay better than the other Italian restaurant we went to here in Hamilton (Portofino - worst..."

Nossa Vida Pelo Mundo

"Reasonable Italian restaurant in town. Booking is recommended. Cosy table and seating arrangements and nice warm meals. Enough to satisfy your..."

Chris

"Tracey and the team have hosted my 30th and also my Mum’s 60th and have done the most amazing job. They make you feel super special with their..."

James Forster

"Easily the best Italian I've had in years since I was last in Florence! Traditional Italian flavours, great friendly service with a smile, reasonably..."

Josiah Spackman (Chilling Silence)

"The best Italian spot in Hamilton. Authentic, great selection of food. Highly..."

Enrico Pucci

"I was here a month or so ago, I really liked it. I had the Veggi Nochi which i really enjoyed. It was nice and quiet inside so not to..."

Rayna Ramsay

"Don't be fooled by its quite outlook.The inside is always full house. Their appetisers and main courses are the 'go to' options if you want some..."

Vien Cao

"This is our favourite restaurant! Always great, authentic food and friendly service. The gnocchi is SO good.. but then, so is everything I have tried..."

Lisa M

"I don't often feel urged to give a 5 star rating, but couldn't give anything less. My wife and I had a reservation here last night. We were treated..."

Sam O'Dea

Miltons Canteen

Wheelchair Accessible

"2nd time lucky!! They always say you eat with your eyes..... look at that baked brioche 😍😍😍 I didn’t want to destroy it by eating it but I..."

#fatlyfe

"I looked on Zomato before I visited this cafe. And I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Reviews were good however, my expectations were pretty low...."

Food_adikt

"Always love it here! The range of vegan options is awesome! Love the chia bowl and their cabinet vegan sandwich, plus vegan milkshakes! Great range..."

Megan Hutt

"Best coffee shop / Canteen in HamiltonIf you are out for lunch or just a nice coffee break from the office, then Milton's is the best place..."

Lodewyk Jansen

"Lunch for two on Wednesday.The cafe itself is roomy, light and clean. Sort of minimalist in some ways, but nice feel.Interacted with two..."

Chris Beale

"Came here for breakfast 13/11/2015 as never been before. Was not greeted right away and there was only one place for the menu (on the wall) when..."

Katherine Holder

"Been here a number of times!I should really branch out to other options to make sure I don't get sick of the place! The prices are..."

BinsBites

"Easily one of the top five cafes in the Tron, great looking food , good range of seating and tables, all in an airey space. Had a first class flat..."

Craig Fraser

"Just had breakfast and coffee here. The staff are all very friendly and the service was prompt. My eggs Benedict was ok and the coffee was..."

James

"The coffee gets better every week but the service needs no improvement! This is a regular spot for me - this morning I asked for something completely..."

Tara Sutherland

"We came here for lunch on Friday. I was really impressed with the atmosphere in the canteen - although it was very busy, it was not too noisy and you..."

Tim Ng

"Wow this place was so delicious! I got the Mr Milton's potato hash with poached eggs and bacon, a long black, my bae got poached eggs on sourdough..."

Doug Funnie

"Mr Miltons is yet to disappoint me, probably the best cafe in hamilton at the moment. The menu is small and well thought out with modern twists on..."

SarahandElla

"Had afternoon tea here today. A good size cafe its light, clean and modern, with is space for larger groups at the long tables with chunky..."

Coffee Lover

"Excellent baking, friendly efficient staff (who appear to be baristas, not barristers, in spite of the above description ;-) and fabulous coffee. The..."

George Hill

"Lovely coffee and friendly..."

Nona

"Mr Miltons take a bow - the brunch salmon salad is my new favebrunch / lunch dish in the tron. Excellent long blacks, fabulous, friendly people...."

Joanne Hair

"We love eating at Mr Miltons - tried most of the menu and every dish is tasty and delivers on flavour every time. Interesting variety of salads that..."

Brenda

"By far the best scrambled eggs in Hamilton!Consistently very good..."

Martin

"I love Mr Miltons - their food is always excellent. The customer service is amazing! The atmosphere is great!Awesome..."

Christina Stewart

"Cannot say enough good things about this place. In my mind, the best coffee in Hamilton, with amazingly friendly personable service to boot. The..."

Harry Smithson

"It was a while ago that I went to this cafe, but out of all the cafes that I have been to in Hamilton this cafe is by far one of the best. I arrived..."

Mike Branch

"One of the best in Hamilton. Great coffee and great menu...."

Carl Drummond

"Very beautiful and cozy place, good service. Unfortunately I arrived late afternoon and the kitchen was already closed, the food in the cabinet..."

Zidov Luka Zid

"I like fresh salad and drink! we saw the menu that breakfast with bacon so we ordered it and there was no bacon. we ask them and they gave us..."

Mercy Kim

"Love the environment at this cafe. Comes across as a nice quiet corner to unwind. Tastefully done industrial decor. They serve great coffee.. but..."

Ramya Vadivel

"Great coffee, service and..."

Sean Cuttriss

"Caramel slice.... oh, so divine! No pic, there was no time before it was inhaled. The short black coffee is excellent! I'd rate it as one of the top..."

Don Thompson

"I had my first experience there yesterday and absolutely loved it! Food was amazing and so was the coffee. Really cool vibe and good..."

scarlett hartstone

"Perfect service, quality food, coffee and wifi. Great place to get a yummy lunch and work..."

Geli Kren

"Excellent food and friendly staff members. The place has a nice ambience to it that helped me to relax while enjoying my lunch. Would definitely..."

Nicholas Kuan

"Great friendly staff, awesome service and beautiful food. Most importantly, great..."

Craig McClure

"Love the atmosphere in this cafe.... Its calm, the food is good, and the staff is very friendly, with excellent service! Good place away from the ..."

Gert Hattingh

"This Cafe has an atmosphere no other Cafes have. Music is appropriate also The coffee is great and all the food selection appears a healthy..."

Colin Beere

"Amazing food and great coffee... Highly..."

Wei Minn Phee

"Clean, warm decor with great service. Lovely welcoming space. Good food and great coffee..."

Vaughan Henry

"Super friendly team, prompt service, great coffee with solid food..."

Shane Comber

"Mr Milton's has such amazing food and coffee, and right next to one of the hubs of creativity in hamilton: Creative Waikato. Kirwin is also one of..."

Clare McDonald

"Great cafe, love the food and good prices. Cafe is laid out nice and has a good feel to..."

Hamish Berkers

"Great cafe for larger groups. Small menu but nice. Good..."

Missy Ditchburn

Hayes Common

83/100 (1567 ratings)

Butter Fish and Chips

Smoothie bowl

Line Caught Fish Crudo

Beef

hot chocolate

Gnocchi with Bresaola Broad Beans Pickled Onion Feta & Peas

Cheese burger

Housemade Ginger Lime Soda

Fries

Garden Party Cocktail and Strawberry Frose Cocktail

Salmon Pomegranate Salad

Café

New Zealand

Highchairs Available

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Hayes Common is by far the BEST place for brunch in town. The atmosphere is vibrant, hip ( like they give you free sparkling water kind of hip) and..."

Shannon Boyce

"Decided to finally get to Hayes Common over in Hamilton East. This is a cool little cafe with really great staff and some decent food...."

Flippynz

"Went for a lunch here while visiting Hamilton. The fish and chips were not bad, but nothing special. Fries were pretty good, but a bit too salty at..."

Hungry Teddy (20% Zomato Gold, Use : HUNG2716)

"Arrived for dinner! and it was fairly busy. Loved the atmosphere and the service was attentive! The girl was so lovely that served us 😊 but..."

Nubaiza🌙

"Went there for work function - eight people. Shared platter meal was very good with a great range of meat and vegetable dishes. Meat dishes all..."

Peter

"Very nice and fast service!! Served within 10 min and wow are those pork buns to die for!! The jerk chicken burger wasn’t my fave though, bit..."

Kirstie Lawrence

"This is what we call food. I would pay anything for all their foods. Quality of food amazing! 5⭐️ Ambience is incredibly beautiful. Good vibes..."

FlyingFoodWanderer

"Nice place. Lots of room inside & out. Lovely decor. Staff friendly & warm. Got us a table straight away. I ordered baked vanilla pancake with lemon..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"Lovely coffee and cake. Such nice people here and the food is delightful. Missed not having my vanilla shot- syrups not available and had to come up..."

Nikki Close

"Dropped in at Hayes Common to get the Boon Arts map and start our week long hunt for the art adventure and ended up grabbing fries, flat white and..."

Aileen Gutierrez

"Called in to Hayes Common this morning for brunch. I received a lovely welcome and was taken promptly to a table. Ordered coffee while I waited for a..."

Pete Armstrong

"This place was unreal - food was incredible, good with really unique twists. Tasted better than it sounded on the menu, which is rarely the..."

Amal Raveendran

"I mean, what’s not to love!? You can’t go wrong. Our #1 fave place to detour to when driving through Hamilton. As a wee added extra this visit we..."

Helen Ashby

"Love this place. We live in the far north and whenever we go south we make sure to stop in. The food is great, the Cafe is beautiful and has a lovely..."

Shannon Baker

"Somehow, I ended up at Hayes Common 2 weekends in a row for dinner with no regrets whatsoever. The sticky duck wings are my top recommendation if..."

Morgan Rouse

"Awesome food and service. You have to try the fabulous “toastie”. Good coffee. The coffee wasn’t hot enough for me personally but this was..."

Jay Girl

"The set or was amazing, everyone was super attentive, but also the burgers are great. Add the bacon, not the fries as they're just a small amount of..."

Katie Williamson

"Cosy place beside the river park. Lovely pork belly bao buns, lamb & kid's fish n chips! Try their orange cake..."

Sim Chuan Tan

Robert Harris Coffee Roasters

Wheelchair Accessible

Brunch

Breakfast

Mid-range

"Quiet coffee shop, not far from the lake. My only complaint is that I walk past their place several times a week and they are almost never open...."

Mr Krueger

"Always great... staff need to be in uniform and a bit neater.. rather scruffy appearance today.. but service and food..."

Steve Pullar

"Love this place really good coffee and food I would definitely go there..."

Sam Rossiter

"Like the drinks in this cafe, customer service was nice as well as the food. Do recommend for a morning or afternoon..."

Katherine LU

"Nice food and coffee but the place needs a bit of a makeover. And if there are no customers they should at least clear the..."

Andrew Roberts

"Very nice,cosy coffee shop.on road side but its quite inside.people here are very friendly and coffee is nice too..."

Jaicy James

"Always great coffee and food and excellent..."

Norm Roberts

"Always friendly staff. Quick service and damn good..."

Wayne McGough

"Nice coffee, pleasant staff, parking down below..."

Kenneth Hakanson

"Good food. Good coffee. Friendly..."

Zaf Khouri

"Great service and very friendly happy staff and excellent coffee...."

Judith Butler

"Always great coffee and food Very friendly..."

Wade James

"I love getting coffee from the lake Robert Harris, always great customer service thanks Mel..."

Sherie Sanders

Restaurant On Alma

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely restaurant in the Novotel Tainui Hotel. Fabulous Eye Fillet Steak which you cut with a butter knifes. And the meat in the Venison Pie, melted..."

Allan & Rose Hansen

"Went here for my birthday and we ordered the skirt steak and mascarpone filled bread rolls entree, pork belly with thai slaw and the steak on mash..."

Dylan

"Nice place to have a relaxing atmosphere. It’s cosy with attentive staff. The location is convenient as there are plenty parking available on site...."

Mohammad Kalantari

"Friendly, attentive wait staff with food served in a timely manner. Very well thought out dishes that were bursting with flavour. Great dining..."

Hari Georgeson

"Food was great, service was friendly, and the ambience had an air of sophistication. The meal was a bit pricey ($127 for two mains, glass of pinot,..."

John Hunter

"Great selection of food for buffet breakfast. Children under 12 is free and $32 for adult at the time of writing. Clean..."

MW Goh

"Amazing experience once again at this fabulous restaurant. From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted by their friendly staff. Attending on us..."

Gracie

"We ate here for dinner as we were staying at the Novotel, and we were really impressed by the food. We had the seafood chowder, 700g rib eye to..."

Chao Wang

"Ordered Steak and it was good, (Note: Hotel has parking issue i had to wait 30 minute in car in order to staff to come in out take mu car for under..."

Gaurish Arora

"Came here for lunch one day and the service was amazing. The servers were so accommodating and friendly. The food is also delicious! The service is..."

Seru jess Ravena

"Great quality food with friendly service. However, there can be bit of delay in service which is understandable but would improved. Had Garlic bread..."

Man of Steel

"We've had dinner here many times and its consistently good! Even bar snacks and a drink after work are a real treat!! Great professional service and..."

Ced Bleasel

"I had an amazing Valentine's day dinner here. The server called Tayla treated us so nicely. Also while paying, my husband's phone had a problem with..."

송화진

"2yrs after having our honeymoon at novotel we decided to return for dinner... wonderful service, the food arrived beautifully presented and..."

Ame madden

Scotts Epicurean

83/100 (2319 ratings)

Scrambled Eggs with Mushroom

Pancakes

Crepes

Aglio Olio with Bacon

Bagels

Banana & Bacon Waffles

Coffee and Nuts Slice

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of Hamilton’s longest running cafes and it’s easy to see why. It’s exactly what you expect from a good cafe: consistently great coffee,..."

Scott Robinson

"A must visit for Hamilton. Cosy little cafe with sensational food. Love seeing the regulars catching up on the weekends here. Good coffee. That..."

Nancy Liu

"beautiful cafe, great customer service and the food was sooo delicious. i recommend the savory waffles. definitely must..."

#carry 93

"Very good iced coffee. Husband approved! Perhaps the only cafe I've encountered so far, using metal straws. Ordered their waffles and Aglio Olio with..."

Vanessa Fork

"really enjoyed pasta and pulled pork..."

Chong Wang

"Every road trip needs a good food stop, Scotts is the place if your roadie goes through Hamilton. Bloody good coffee and great food, including some..."

Matt Ball

"Beautiful breakfast and a great coffee ☕. The garden seating outside in the back was a great place to relax amongst the greenery and eat. Friendly..."

Nerelle Howard

"Took grandchildren out for breakfast...Best brekkie ever. Food great! Staff super friendly! Thank..."

Lesley B B

"Honestly the food here was really good but the service was not good. The waiter serving us came with food and put it on the table without saying..."

Aimee

"All of the food was delicious and friendly staff/service. Only thing I would say is we sat at the tables near the back of the cafe and could smell..."

Savana Woodcock

"Very friendly staff and quality food in a relaxed modern setting. Plenty of outdoor seating and a beautiful courtyard at the back to enjoy a coffee..."

Jerry Wong

"Always love dining at Scotts. Fresh food and always so tasty. Had the Rarakor with Salmon Gravlax with scrambled eggs rather than the menu poached..."

Simon Miles

"Me And my partner have recently moved to the Hamilton region after long stints living overseas in various countries and we dine out regularly, since..."

Brenna MacIvor

"food taste & presentation is always consistent. one of our fav go-to brunch spot with impeccable service. if you’ve not tried it, you’re..."

elaine yp

Jukebox Diner

Fried Chicken Waffles

Bugatti Burger with Curly Fries

Pumpkin & Feta Salad

Shakes and Waffle

Fried Chicken Mini Pizza

Angus Beef Fries and Caramel Shake

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here yesterday with a decent sized group. Place was also pretty busy at the time. Thought there might be a long wait for the food but it all..."

Tiana

"Extremely grateful for finding this hidden treasure. The Jukebox diner has lovely and welcoming staff as well as delicious food. My grandmother and I..."

Samantha Wootton-Cramer

"Classic Diner is great place to dine in. The retro vibe makes the dining experience quite different. Foodwise - good variety. Some taste of American..."

Kaiser 😎

"A nice little American-retro themed diner next to Classic Museum. The place is child-friendly with good play area. We tried The Juke, Creamed..."

888bing888

"This place was fantastic. Loved the Black Angus burger (made with a black bun)Staff super friendly. The new manager/Owner has really..."

Cam Heggie

"I have been here once for the drive in movie night. I got the burger and it was pretty yum! Would love to come back here for breakfast as the menu..."

Mandy C

"Lovely diner, good food. Milkshakes could use an improvement for one. Staff were friendly, and we enjoyed the theme of course. Fallout series fans..."

Kate Lawson

"We recently discovered a lovely little retro American diner in Dinsdale next to the car museum – rather aptly named the Jukebox Diner. It’s..."

Kiwi Foodie

"I had to try my first Chili Dog, while my wife had Chili Cheese Fries. I choose the Lime Milkshake and my wife had Hot Cherry Chocolate with cream..."

Keith Eades

"Costly, but that is because it is quality. Big kids play area and kid friendly menu. Highly recommend. Delicious food. I love the Icecream..."

Andrea Hall

"LOVE this place..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"Had the eggs benedict and waffles for breakfast. Love the food here! Waffles were slightly cold but the food exceeded our expectations of the place...."

Lily L

"2nd time i have been , awesome !! best big breakfast (bonneville) i have ever had (huge) and i have been just about everywhere in Hamilton , great..."

Lynda Reynolds

"Great staff, quick service and awesum food. A very good..."

Gary Esler

"The Jukebox Diner catered for our training programme upstairs in the conference room for 3 weeks. Aroha the cafe manager was very responsive to our..."

Dale Carnegie BOP Waikato

"Great kids play area and even better BIG boys area with classic cars! We'll worth the visit, with good food too. Yummy milkshakes and goooood hot..."

Rene Lind-Steyn

"The food is great, it's got a good play area and my kids are always thrilled to be here. My youngest really likes their kids milk that comes in a..."

Kym Moore

"Really good place to dine for car enthusiasts or just to be taken back in time while you enjoy your meals. Food is good and has a kid menu and also..."

Princess T

"'Tis a nice American themed diner and an old cars museum in one. They serve burgers and curly fries, milkshakes and coffee. You'll be greeted by door..."

Marlene Hernandez

"We had a rather large group dine at the Jukebox Diner a couple of weeks ago. The deco was darling. They had prepared our table for us. The food was..."

Pam Beck

"We had a tasty late lunch. We liked that there's a smaller meal option. Eggs on gf toast which was good, as gf bread often is a disappointment. My..."

Judi Billcliff

"Late arriving (5 of us) and a sign said kitchen closed. Explained we traveled down from Auckland. How amazing they took our order for meals and..."

Renee McFadyen

"Very cool rock n roll American diner vibe. Not too busy so didn't need to book on a Sunday but nearing Christmas so everyone at the shops..."

Donna Mackay

"Cool diner vibe. Lots for the kids to look at and play on inside, great for a rainy day to entertain the kids. Food and coffee was pleasant, maybe a..."

Jennifer Caswell

"Arrived a girl at the counter didn't acknowledge at all.Helped myself to 3 menus Had a few goes and finally got the wi fi password. My two people..."

Joanne Marsh

"A good authentic restaurant (or dining). Even if you do not visit the museum, definitely worth it. Very good food and even very good breakfast. If..."

Foto Arjan

"The food was tasty and the service was great! A really fun place to eat. Felt like a 50's..."

Lorie Hobbs

Coffee Since Yesterday

Iarket Fresh Mussel Pot

Savoury Scone

Cranberry Coconut Granola

Fish and Chips

Scrambled Eggs Salmon

Pancakes Oven

Pimento Cheese Burger

Paleo Salad Bowl

Oven Baked Pancake

Salad

Double Espresso Long Black

French Toast with a Ddderot of Ba

Iced Mocha Dark Chocolate Tart

Hazelnut and Pistachio Torte

"Coffee Since Yesterday truly proved to be a hidden gem in Hamilton. Our brunch experience was nothing short of sumptuous. We indulged in an array of..."

Shazneen Irani

"I had the green omelette and an iced mocha. The omelette was fine, nothing special. I wouldn't recommend the mocha as while it tasted fine there was..."

kridjiti desai

"Friendly staff, Strong coffee & amazing food. If you come here try the boysenberry Danish & you can thank me later. You better believe that I will be..."

David Standing

"Ordered from coffee since yesterday for the first time and had it delivered to my work, the food is absolutely OUTSTANDING and DELICIOUS, I was so so..."

Tori Bennett

"I recently visited a coffee shop and had a wonderful experience. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, with comfortable seating and soft lighting. The..."

Bhavana Chalasani

"I have heard about many good reviews about them before. Today we had our breakfast and it was really good and tasty. Situated at Hamilton East close..."

Greeshma Stanly

"the best cheese scone I’ve had in NZ! with a little bit capsicum, toasted with some chopped parsley. So yum!!! You can even build your own big..."

Grace Wang

"Perfect location to walk-in to. They serve the most amazing coffee, its a must-have! Our table ordered a mix of items from the menu and we observed..."

Fudge&K

"Tasty food and good coffee, highly recommend their sausage. We will go again next time when we go to..."

Karen Chung

"I love the 'Build your own breakfast' option, but tried the French Toast this morning with a side of bacon. Yum! Friendly staff and great coffee..."

Vicki

"Great atmosphere! The best thing about going to a cafe is sitting down in your own bubble and feeling comfortable, this cafe has nailed it. Cool..."

Aaron James

"Great spot to get a good coffee. Nice vibe here, and good seating options along the window if your popping in just yourself. Always a busy spot, but..."

Marie Swanson

"Theo's place is a hidden gem in Hamilton, I always walked passed wondering why there was so many people seated in the Cafe. But now I am a regular,..."

Adrian Zhang

"Fantastic Casual dining. Really relaxed friendly atmosphere. I have dined there twice in the past two weeks. This evening I had the lamb ribs which..."

Tim Anderson

Robert Harris Te Rapa Licensed Cafe

Smashed Avocado Toast

Summer Berry Smoothie

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"Brunched here today! Service was awesome, staff were welcoming and friendly. Good indoor and outdoor seating, was lovely to sit in the sun! Meals..."

Taluz 10

"Nice, relaxed Cafe! Great coffee and service was excellent. Would recommend, and..."

Nina T S

"Fantastic food, fantastic coffee, and fantastic staff. I needed a place to do some work for a few hours while my car was getting repaired down the..."

Rhys Jones

"Amazing place!! We ordered the toasted sandwiches, hot chocolate and coffee, and everything was absolutely delicious! The egg bacon sandwich was my..."

Adarsh AN

"Nice ambience and tastefully decor Ample parking on on a busy area Easy access Indoor and outdoor outdoor dining Great staff and value for money..."

Theo Roodakker

"My hubby and I had a Cafe Date @ Robert Harris and they certainly aim to please. Staff were friendly, my Caramel Latte☕️ was perfect, and the..."

Tracy Smith

"One of the best cafe's where I would like to go on my day off and enjoy my coffee and breakfast. Best coffee ever in hamilton. Great customer service..."

Gurpreet Singh

"This place looks great and the coffee and food is some of the best. Staff was very..."

Anton (nzvisionz)

"I like the sunny open nature of this cafe and the food and coffee is great as..."

Anthony Dickens

"One the of the best Big Breakfasts Iv ever had ! Definently my go to when I'm looking for a good breakfast..."

Shammy Singh

"Went for lunch - Had a Yummy tomato soup with sour bread toast - the soupvwas bery flavourful and hot Yum. Thevsraff were helpful and very friendly..."

Val Treanor

"Everything was yummy! The service is..."

Karen

"Great team quick service very accommodating for a group with little..."

James Fieten

"Always a good place to call into. Nice coffee and great meals. Alway friendly and cheerful. Been there quite a few..."

Gary Holmes

"Great service....good coffee too .... everything in the cabinet looks good, but alas, only time for a coffee..."

Robbie33993

"Great service, fresh food,..."

Stephen Rice

"Excellent service great value food and coffee fabulous staff wonderful..."

Kate Galloway

"Very good full breakfast here. Similar price to all the other decent cafe's. I've been 5 or 6 times in the last 3 months or so and also had a full..."

dee bee

"Can't beat great food, fantastic service and excellent..."

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