Best hot chocolate in New Plymouth

4 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Chaos Cafe
Chaos Cafe
89/100 (1242 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Contemporary
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Contemporary
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Sausages
Bagels
Worlds Famous Carrot Cake
Juice
Toast with the Most
porridge
Mince on Toast with Poached Eggs
Pancakes with Ginger and Orange
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Magical Muesli
Toasts
Juice & Smoothies
Omelette
Dahl
Pot of Tea
Juice & Smoothies
Americano Coffee
Bagels
Eggs Benedict with Bacon
Cakes
Salad
3 Egg Omelette
Salmon
Lemon Ginger Tea
Fish
Vegan Tofu Scramble
hot chocolate
Salad
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Contemporary
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"We're two weeks into the new owners of this very well known New Plymouth cafe and today I totally enjoyed the feel, the lunch and my flat white...."
Len McGrane
"Stopped in for brunch at Chaos on the 1st of Dec around 11am. Every staff member we talked to was super friendly and welcoming. We had a quick chat..."
Christie Martel
"Beautiful little cafe. I don't go to a place to lick the wallpaper, but when the food and service is amazing, having a nice environment to enjoy it..."
Tim Grimley
"Thank you to the Google reviews that led us to this absolute gem of a cafe. Compliments to the chefs for the taste sensational food and the lovely..."
Sheen Mohekey
"A hearty brunch in New Plymouth central. The counter display was stocked with tantalizing bakes and sandwiches and they also have a menu for dishes...."
Ashleigh Ann Chong
"Absolutely awesome experience with Ash and the team @ Chaos. Great brekkie (had the eggs Bennie cooked to perfection), nice selection of delicious..."
Aryn McKissock
"I have been a regular at Chaos Cafe for ten years plus and with good reason. Great atmosphere as the whole Cafe experience can be found here. Great..."
John S
"A must visit in New Plymouth for breakfast lunch or in between. I had the burrito and it was delicious; lots of flavour and a healthy portion. Coffee..."
Andrew H
"We had the sashouka and pulled hoisin pork bagel, both were delish. This place has great food and one of the best cabinets of food I have seen in..."
Louise Exley
"Popped in over lunch for warm cheese scones, latte and tea. The staff member who served us was disinterested, rude and dismissive. Said we would have..."
Patrick Baker
Elixir Cafe
Elixir Cafe
84/100 (1797 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegan Options
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Chicken Burger
Roasted Cauliflower Detox Bowl
Cheesecake
Flat White
english breakfast
Juice & Smoothies
hot chocolate
Avocado
New York Cheesecake
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Chai Latte
Juice
Toasts
Creamy Mushrooms
Mince on Toast
Waffles
Toasted Sourdough
Corn Fritters
Juice & Smoothies
Pancakes
Cheesecakes
Savoury Muffin
Cakes
Pulled Pork Shoulder Plat Bread
Eggs Benedict with Bacon on Vogel Bread
Salad
Thai Peanut Buddha Bowl
Cafe
Cereal Milk Panna Cotta
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"Brunch at Elixir Cafe today. Service was excellent, slight wait on kai arriving, but they were really busy, so was to be expected. Well worth the..."
Pete Armstrong
"The cafe met our expectations. It's a very busy cafe and very chill vibes. Here is a breakdown of what we ate: The chicken burger was nice and..."
Juwairiyah Nawaz
"What a great place to eat and drink! Very tasty dishes, also a wide variety of gluten and dairy free menus. And the most friendly staff I‘ve met so..."
Thomas Guilder (Praio's Lab)
"Coffee is ok. Food portion size is way too big I think they should cut down by 40%. The pink light is a bit awkward more of a lounge..."
udharv deshpande
"what a great cafe! neat atmosphere. service was friendly and fast. food was excellent! coffee perfect. mince on toast legendary! bruchetta was..."
Willy
"We tried this cafe for breakfast simply based on its Google reviews. It didn’t disappoint!! It’s very busy so I would suggest reserving a table...."
Jill Le Feuvre
"The food is very delicious and well..."
James Bowater
"Best breakfast I've had in a long time. I ordered the Elixir Big Breakfast. The food was absolutely amazing and everything was cooked to perfection...."
Daniel Wallis
"Really yummy cabinet food and super fast breaking service off the menu. Heaps of yummy veggie options. Delicious! Friendly service..."
holly Coombes
"Great little café. The mince on toast did not disappoint, very flavoursome and generous portion to satisfy your tastebuds - highly..."
Helen Joe
"Amazing 🤩 Loved this place. You might need booking for table. Could be packed. Service was great! Except one😅 but it's fine. Food was..."
Luna
"A must try in New Plymouth. Amazing and friendly service. They truly went above and beyond. Katana, our server was especially amazing. We were a big..."
lucas lawton
"A fantastic place for the need of great food, great coffee and the aroha that you can feel. It's a magical place where bad days suddenly be good ones..."
Psyckers DO
"Excellent customer service, very fast and super friendly, all the food was excellent, what else can I say, the "famous mince on toast" was..."
Red Eye
"Popped in for a quick morning coffee only to end up with a HUGE savoury muffin too! Friendly staff, very clean & tidy eatery. Will visit again when..."
Jules Whiteman
"I had the mince on toast. Liked it a lot, I don't normally choose this item and this was actually my first so I had no baseline to gauge it..."
Lance Cueto
"Genuinely friendly staff who all seemed to be enjoying themselves and fantastic food. The decor was super funky. Glad I ordered the half sized mince..."
Cara Marshall
"Popped in for lunch. Great range of options on menu,cabinet and special board. Fantastic friendly attentive staff. Great service, coffees and meals..."
Deb
"Arguable the best lunch location in New Plymouth. Eggs Benedict was..."
Pim Borsje
Locals Cafe
Locals Cafe
83/100 (807 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Peri Peri Chicken Burger and Chips
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benny with Salmon
Vege Big Breakfast
Cakes
Banana & Nutella Waffles
hot chocolate
Caramel Banana Bacon Waffles
Sausage roll
Red Velvet Cheesecake
Chocolate milkshake
Ice Chocolate
Chicken Burger and Fries
Cheese Scone
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Lemon Roll
Eggs Benedict
Pancakes
Fish and Chips
New Zealand
Café
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"It is one of the busiest cafes in New Plymouth. The menu has a good selection and prices are okay. Since it was busy, we had to literally call..."
Chetan Shah
"Really good. Hidden neighbourhood gem. Friendly staff. Delicious food. Good cabinet and menu selection. Busy as but they manage this..."
Cheryl
"Hard to beat this one. Great selection of top quality freshly made food at reasonable prices. Big spacious place and very nice service.. hard to..."
Peter Crawford
"Nice local place, space inside and outside, great choice. Took away a cheese scone which was well presented and well packed, good..."
Pim Borsje
"This is definitely the place to be right now. The Locals is lekker. (South African lingo for saying something is great). From the time it opened it..."
Helen Langton
"Very distinctive coffee shop, there is a coffee bean tree at the entrance, there have outdoor tables and chairs, the fried chicken sandwich is very..."
Una Y
"Great vibe here and the food is delicious. The cafe is quite big with plenty of space and toys for kids. Bit of confusion with our order (we had 9..."
Joe Butler
"This is a great cafe with great customer service! It’s spacious so can hold a lot of people as well as a few out door tables for you and your dog..."
K Burkett
"Stopped in at 2pm on a monday and got a burger and milkshake. Food and drink was quick to arrive and tasty. Nice..."
Ghostie Sullivan
"Great venue. Went here for a brunch with family was a great venue, staff were polite and professional and the food was amazing. Also, had a kids..."
Aaron Rapira
Monica's Eatery
Monica's Eatery
79/100 (1436 ratings)
Restaurants
European
European
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Omelette
Pasta
Meatballs
Vanilla Chai
Salad
Juice & Smoothies
Ricotta Cakes and Eggs Bene
Calamari
Cakes
Eggs Any Style Sourdough
Risotto
Eggs on Rye with Mushrooms
Calamares
Salmon
Bruschette
Pea and Ricotta Frittata
Kedgeree and Risotto
Pesto
Spiced Cauliflower Quinoa Tabbouleh Falafel Greens Avocado Mushrooms Hummus Green Tahini Sauce
Juice & Smoothies
Fish
Lemonade
Pork
Lemon
Flat White
hot chocolate
Buffalo Chicken
Beef
Fries
Eggs Benedict
Beetroot Burger
Bircher Muesli
Toasts
Carrot Cake
Tiramisú
Pancakes
Tiramisu
Eggs Benedict
Omelette
French Toast
Café
Healthy
New Zealand
European
Café
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Monica’s is fresh and stylish, loved the look and feel of the place. Staff are super friendly and so helpful. I ordered kedgeree for..."
Lisa
"The food was so good we came back twice during our short stay in NP. The healthy breakfast option - porridge served with coconut cream was simply..."
Toby Jug
"First time here and this place looked nice. We ordered calamari and baby octopus and i ordered the Cajun chicken salad. It was lovely the chicken was..."
Dondon3000
"Very friendly service from their waitstaff Sandro - he definitely made our visit memorable. He was relatable and took interest in our table and our..."
Kai -
"I came here with my mates for breakfast. It was one of the best cafes I've ever been in NZ. My chia seed pudding was so smooth and delicious. The..."
Cynthia Vanisha Paul
"Great brunch spot, especially for pre art gallery visit, with s nice range of menu items from your classic eggs several ways through to breakfast..."
EpiCurious
"Beautiful resturant attached to LenLye in New Plymouth.Ambience, decor and service great We had dessert on a late Saturday night and it was..."
Meg
"As a group of friends doing a road trip to New Plymouth, we chanced upon Monica's after the place we originally intended to go to was closed for New..."
Sticks, Fork & Knife
"What a fantastic spot! Such amazing decor and food! We had breakfast here as we were staying across the road at King & Queen Hotel Suites. The..."
Sarah McTaggart
"Beautiful breakfasts, great coffee, lovely decor. Pea and ricotta fritters and breakfast salad is outstanding. Return every visit to New Plymouth...."
Varsha Paul
"Great location. The atmosphere and decor is really light and has a lovely feel. The staff are friendly and attentive. Breakfast is a delight, their..."
Jen Hilford
"I love this place so much! It is comfortable and cozy. The food served was so yummylicious! I especially love their clam pasta! Something..."
Cindy Ong
"Food was pretty good but service was very slow. We waited at least half an hour for our mains and restaurant wasn't even busy. Also, somewhat..."
Sakura She
"If you come to New Plymouth, I highly recommend this place the food is great, atmosphere is great and the friendly staff are awesome 🙂 almost..."
Sean Cuttriss
"Had lunch here on our first day in New Plymouth. We had such a good experience that we returned again the next day. Highlight was definitely the flat..."
Jonathan Luo
"Had heard great things about the food and it did not disappoint. The Eggs Benedict was wonderful, full of flavor and filling. Carrot fruit juice was..."
Jim Baudino
"The best high end breakfasts, great coffee, orange juice. So good we went 2 days in a row while visiting New Plymouth. Superb spot beside the art..."
John Kavanagh
"What a gem in New Plymouth! I've been quite disappointed with a few of the places we tried, but Monica's eatery saved the trip! I absolutely love..."
Cristina Costache
"Hands down one of the best cafe/breakfast I’ve had in NZ! Great coffee, and even better food - enjoyed every bite of my crumpet with the mascarpone..."
Jo
"One of the most gorgeous cafes in Taranaki!! They have a great range of cabinet, menu and drink options. We had a giant slab of carrot cake loaf with..."
Isabella Clague
"Everything tastes better in New Plymouth especially if you start your day with breakfast at Monica's. I had the Florentine. Outstanding. Everything..."
Mark Cossin
"Went for lucnch yesterday with my family, was really good atmosphere and staff service was great. Food was also tasty. But not suitable with kids as..."
chirag patel
"Order 3 food Egg benedict Honey mustard fried chicken Beef chick ragu 5/5,..."
Jackson Goh