Came for breakfast and it was great...cafe was busy with everyone out for Sunday brunch but our orders were taken and food brought out super quick!!! Great prices and even better food...we ordered The Grand breakfast and that it was!!! We will definately be back next time we are in town!!!
We went in on a busy day and were able to be seated promptly which was good. Food service was good, and the meal was decent. Had finished our food before we got the coffee we ordered before we ordered our food which is why the rating got knocked down. Good staff, great coffee when it finally arrived and ok food
Flew down for day buzzing cafe,was great atmosphere ..decor old school retro with big arch shaped mirrors. Food was Devine, quick service and super friendly.
Coffee was great, strong and hot. Service was great,genuinely friendly and helpful. Food was great, well cooked and presented. Would definitely go there again if I lived closer.
Yum yummy buttermilk pancakes,warm and fluffy! It was a stack of three,so if you have a small stomach like me,its' best to share it with a friend. The affogato was amazing,loved the combination of coffee and ice cream - a perfect match. The girls were very accomodating and efficient. Would definitely come back to try something else - lunch perhaps?
Great coffee, great service, great food. If I lived here this would be my go to cafe! The home made baked beans are to die for, my hubby loved his mince on toast, my daughter had the buttermilk pancakes and rated them highly and my son had the half grand breakfast which he only just finished!! The servings are big and we came away feeling very satisfied
Great coffee - always very consistent. Service is friendly and attentive. Food is excellent with a great menu range and counter food, as well as, interesting specials.
Good place to meet friends.
Went here with my partner and ordered the pork belly... best pork belly in town hands down!! Been back twice since then.. love it!!
What takes this place to the next level is the staff take the time to remember your name and your coffee. It is very impressive when as soon as they see me coming in they will begin my coffee. I will continue to come here for excellent coffee and excellent service.
Always had positive experiences here -- the staff are really onto-it, never have to wait too long even when it's busy, and I've never been disappointed with the food. I think the superior quality ingredients shine through. Really good drinks menu too.
Everytime I eat at cafe express is a good time. I always order the Grand breakfast, and I am never dissapointed! Those sausages are amazing, and the holandaise sauce they use is to die for! The meals are always worth every penny, the service is great, and the coffee is good too! I cannot recommend this cafe highly enough!
Great food, good value for money, excellent staff.
I visited for breakfast with my husband and our two children. They prepared two special, children-sized meals for our girls. My two-year old cleared her plate, what better endorsement do you need than that?
The staff at Cafe Express are very special. They take time out to learn your name and learn your coffee request so that when they see you pull up your coffee is ready and waiting. Custom service to the max. Well done.
This has to be the most user friendly Cafe in Palmy. Having had bariatric surgery, they accommodate any food request I make, tweaking existing dishes or serving smaller portions. The coffee is great The staff AMAZING. The menu is excellent. You can even buy pkts of fresh salmon to take away! I actually go there every week with 'The Girls" We number anywhere between 3 - 7 on a Saturday morning. The staff have got to know us pretty well. They even let us do individual 'running tabs" so we just pay what each owes as we leave. Where Else but Cafe' Express! You guys ROCK
(see you Saturday)
This is one of the leading cafes in Palmerston north. The staff are awesome and make a point of getting to know you. One of the quickest kitchens in town and the food is always amazing, they hand make everything in there deli and the Havana coffee is always great. If you haven't been there you are missing out.
Love this little cafe, hiding on the side of the square.. Coming up to see family here, i love knowing i can find a great coffee(They serve Havana Coffee Too Great Welly Brand)and brunch. Love the service friendly and fast ,its a busy little place, was impressed with my meal too, great 'lambs fry' reminds me of what i had as a child.I will make sure my friends know about this place if they head up to Palmerston North..
Best breakfast I have found in Palmerston North, tastes amazing! Although I'm not impressed about their price rises. Coffee could be improved. And they cannot spell food and drink on their board..what a shame!
Nice coffee and good food. The only negative was that 1 person at our table of 3 received their food at least 10 minutes prior to the other 2- would have been a lot better if they all arrived at once.
Express have been for me very consistent over the past 6 years in providing me with the best "Big Breakfast" in Palmerston North. Also, the coffee is always good and my dates are always trying something new, and they never complain. Very friendly and professional staff is a bonus
Highly reccommended
Really nice environment, the service is very professional and the staff are friendly, the coffee is great and the food is delicious!!
Awesome cute local cafe. It was open earlier than others which suited us well to catch up before heading to the airport. We had eggs Benedict and it was superb. I would definitely eat here in the future again
A fantastic cafe we discovered in Palmy. Good coffee and the best eggs Benedict I have had in a while. Very cool decor with some interesting art. The staff were friendly and efficient. Right by the square in the city centre which is full of interesting sculpture. Recommended.
Their waffle was great! The fried chicken was crispy and yum.. Hmm the curly fries was pretty good too. But the waffle was the outstanding one here. I order Cookies and Cream thickshake and I got Vanilla instead. I wasn't paying attention that it had no crumbs and I already had a sip, so might as well just drank them to the half of the glass (I didn't finish it because I just didn't like the plain Vanilla flavour in general I guess). However, it was great overall. Could have been better if they made sure they got the order right. ^_^ I tried my bf's iced chocolate and that was definitely better than my drink. :( definitely get the iced chocolate next time!
Place might be a bit rundown for a cafe but it gives old town vibes which makes sense in Palmy. Other than that, they have the best coffee and some pretty good food. A bit expensive for me but it's reasonable considering how pricey groceries are.
Went for breakky with 5 adults and a 3yo this morning. Great friendly service. They get to know their regulars and treat them well (warm muffin straight from the oven when they know their coming in), which is a really nice touch.
I had the mince on toast. Great tasting mince, could see the veggies in it. Came with 2 perfectly poached eggs and a piece of toast. Large portion of mince, couldn’t finish it all.
We also got the avo on toast with bacon, and scrambled eggs for the 3yo, which all was very nice too. Great coffee too!
It’s a no wonder why my family go for coffee every Wednesday morning here. They get treated with respect and kindness.
Went here last night and the staff was very accommodating even though I was there very late. Had the Fillet Mignon which was exquisite. I will recommend it.
Great food and atmosphere, with lovely, cheerful service. The coffee was so good I had to get a second one!
Great service and amazing food!! Went around brunch time (11am) on a Sunday. It was busy but the staff did a great job of getting our food out within a good time frame. Would highly recommend 😊
This is an awesome little Cafe. Really good location and amazing food. Struggled to finish the grand. Really great coffee and cabinet food to and always friendly service.
Regular stop for me. Looks to have new owners and a new menu. Even though I see the Grand is still available as a breakfast item. Avo bacon and a poached egg on chibatta wasnt too shabby. Coffee was on point. Along with the fast friendly service.
OVERALL: 7 / 10. VALUE: fair portions, average price range. SERVICE: slow, waiter first took the order of 2 tables that arrived after me. FOOD: good, fresh ingredients, bread nothing special. AMBIENCE: ok for conversation, good views.
Went a few months back for the first time, just grabbed some cabinet food but oh my was it delicious - a chorizo, spinach, sundried tomato panini with aioli and cheese, it was such a great combination of flavours and good ingredients! Will return!
So yum loved the eggs bene and the chicken waffles were off the chain according to my partner 😂 he wants you guys to just do a bucket of the chicken lol the sliders weren't to bad either
Friendly staff, both the Caesar salad and Calamari weren't what we were expecting but were fine. Table was very very wobbly outside, food took quite a while to come out too. Good coffee.
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