Excellent breakfast choice with free street parking nearby.
The berry pancakes with mascarpone and the salmon omelette were splendid. The salmon wasn't too salty and the berries were really good, not super sweet as is often the case . Lots of coffee options and other hot / cold drinks available. Pet friendly cafe.
Popped into the common for a family brunch this morning, food and service was delightful. The coffee and cabinet food is exceptional, we ordered menu food as well which was fantastic! We ended up back there for dinner, highly recommend the Pad Thai 🤩
We recently dined at The Common for dinner and had a mixed experience. Despite the restaurant being crowded, the staff seemed understaffed, leading to some confusion with the orders. The waiter mistakenly served us food intended for other customers. Additionally, the coffee I ordered was not served until the end of our meal, so I had to take it home.
On the positive side, the food itself was delicious. We particularly enjoyed the pan-seared scallops and pan-seared salmon; they were cooked to perfection. Another highlight was the availability of toys for children, which kept our toddler entertained throughout the meal.
Overall, we had a pleasant dining experience in terms of food quality and the availability of toys for our child. We hope that in the future, The Common addresses the staffing concern to ensure a smoother and more enjoyable dining experience.
We would definitely still consider visiting again when we find ourselves in Akaroa.
Great pancake offering. 3 pancakes 🥞, 4 strips of streaky bacon 🥓, a whole banana 🍌, a dollop of whipped butter, and maple syrup (rather than the dark Karo most often served outside the US.) $17NZ ($10US). Slight mix up and misunderstanding with coffee orders were resolved quickly.
We were served by Amnda, and she is amazing. She went out of the way to help us.
Besides that the breakfast was out of the world. Would definitely come back again . This is the place if you want to taste the local food
Went here for lunch with my partner. We were recommended by a local in the street and it did not disappoint! I chose the chicken burger and my partner had the pad Thai. Food was amazing, the chicken burger was quite possibly the best I’ve ever had. I would definitely come back!
Amazing wee place, came a little too late for breakfast but the croissant was divine. Beautiful coffee, decor and ambience. Loved the dog wall and check out the secret bathrooms!
THE BEST COFFE IN TOWN!
Turned in here late Sunday night and this place was open to our surprise!
As me and my partner are absolute fans of hot chocolate we had to give a try to this place. And guess what - it exceeded our expectations! Silky foam, right temperature and it actually tastes like hot chocolate!
Returned here Monday morning and it was full, people definitely love this place.
They had full vitrines of freshly baked pastries and also menu.
We are both experienced at F&B field and this place didn’t disappoint us, it was clean, friendly staff, and incredible clients!
They are dog friendly, drinking water available for everyone, parking available just outside.
Keep up the good work!
Ps. I have only one tip for your team- to improve the display of menu.
Thank you!
Terrific cafe, excellent service and food in a great central Akaroa location
Loved having black pudding as a breakfast choice with my poached eggs, all delivered without fuss on labour weekend Saturday.
It's wonderful being back for lunch here. I think it is a new place as it had a make over from the last time we visited. The food is fantastic and does not disappoint. The coffee is good too.
It's worth to note that the avocado smash comes with really grainy bread (really nice but not everyone's cup of tea)... Not really a kids first option. So if you want them to eat, remember to tell the staff you want just normal bread. Alternatively, staff can make it an option for customers to select.
Unfortunately, for our group of 5.. it's hard to hear each other. We sat inside this time. I reckon it's just my husband having early hearing loss 😅😆. It did make our lunch short as we couldn't really have any conversation.
Overall, lovely place for coffee and food. Recommend 👍🏻
We'll be back.
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