New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cambridge

"You eat with your eyes and the food behind the glass counter says it all. Looks amazing and yes tastes amazing too. Decided to order off the menu..."

Jens L.

Susan Martinson (Susie)

"Great burgers and awesome desserts. Nice terrasse and good service. Price is fair for the..."

Alba Pla

Absolute Coffee House

82/100 (1177 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"7 of us enjoyed our meals and the cafe. Friendly people and very attentive. Was a bit noisy, chairs being dragged along the floor was not very good...."

Jenny Hall

"yum yum and yum, the food is to die for, it is so good, service good too, place a bit noisy but the lunch made up for..."

Tessa Short

"I enjoyed my experience when dining at Absolute Coffee House recently. Everything, from the service, the food and the happy staff was well above..."

Jennie

Fran's Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Rouge Cafe

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"As an avid peppermint tea drinker, I very rarely come across a cafe that serves peppermint leaves, instead of tea bag’s. Thank you so much!! All..."

Mark Stuart

"As a visitor from Auckland, with family living in Cambridge, this is the only cafe we ever go to for coffee, cabinet food, or brunch. The food is all..."

Toni Jenkinson

"Really appreciated the man at the counter serving my partner and I. He had great manners and was very mature, made us feel welcome. The prices are..."

Allymaye Parker

"I got soup and curly chips. The soup came with sourdough and it was really nice. The person who served us was super kind. I really liked the decor..."

Chloe

"Although they didn't have any vegan choices they were happy to work their menu with my dietary choice's. And it tasted delicious 😋 it's a nice..."

Kat Smith

"Very nice food，chicken is juicy and crispy with flavorful sauce. Will come with friend next time..."

skf

"Lovely food, excellent coffee and very pleasant staff. Thankyou for a nice break in our..."

Phil Speers

"My family moved from Auckland to Cambridge 2 years ago, and in all my visits to Cambridge, after trying out all the cafés, Rouge was the cream that..."

Kim Pannell

"Another good cafe in Cambridge. This one however has lovely single couch chairs to relax in while you put your coffee on the table and surf the..."

Gordon Jones

"Nice treats, coffee is ok. Atmosphere is..."

Irina Iris

"It was so cold the day we came here. Inside was packed. Thankfully in a nice sunny place we sat outside. Does need a menu out on a board, was a..."

Louise Apaapa

"Nice little cafe in Cambridge ～Great coffee and food，Friendly staff ～Highly..."

HH H

"Perfect and delicious breakfast with friendly service. Highly..."

极东银月Master Dia

"The best cinnamon brioche I have ever had. Perfect with..."

K Pandora

"Went there with my husband and Mum. My husband had the big breakfast which was great. Mum and I shared the oriental platter and curly fries. The..."

Mary Ann Leslie

"Lovely cafe just off the main street. Great food, awesome service and great courtyard to sit and relax. Will definitely stop off next time we in..."

John Sleep

"The best coffee in town. Consistently great food. Love this..."

Helen Stockdale

Wheelchair Accessible

"We don't eat Take away food normally but tonight hubbie had fish chips and a hot dog . I know when he's enjoying what he's eating because there's no..."

Chrislaurie Hallberg

"Nice fosh & chips, good value, easy parking and outdoor seating. It's a nice place to stop if you are..."

Pete Olds

"It's a nice place for a stop to get Fish and..."

Leonito Bombales

"Absolutely beautiful food not oily or greasy. Great size Gurnard,best fish chip spring roll I've ever had! Good servings. 👍 too the driver for..."

Rockbetty Cook

"Friendly service, lovely fresh fish and good menu..."

Chris Brockelbank

"The friendly staff, great food and on time delivery service should be a guideline for many other fast food franchises. My personal recommendations..."

driverlance

"The Absolutely BEST fish and chips/burgers in the Waikato! Everything was spot on with very generous portions! Fresh as would highly recommend. To..."

Carla Linburg

"Wow wow wow Absolutely delicious takeaways we ordered for lunch super fast delivery too We loved the burgers one chicken and one veggie burger the..."

Isabel thomson

"It is the best in Cambridge too me They are very clean and tidy and efficient There service is quick the food is cooked properly to a high quality ..."

David Walker

"Fast cooking and excellent service to order. Was greeted with a hello...... awesome overall. My fishing chips had to reheat. I mean 1.5 hr drive to..."

Dave Madman

"We had lunch here today good location and parking.. The fish hoki was so fresh . batter crisp light NO GREASE. Seasoned well just divine other items..."

Kathryn Copestake

"Amazing food, well priced. Always crispy batter and well-drained chips with lots of crunch and no soggy oily..."

Adam Doelman

"I brought fish n chips scallops and oysters and black pudding. Nothing compares to this place. My mum is certainly happy with them and says it..."

Paula Hemara

Stables On Alpha

79/100 (2484 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I were here tonight for dinner. It’s been a little while since we have been here but the new owners have done an excellent..."

Candice Saunders

"Just wanted to say a big thanks for the awesome dinner and service tonight and every time we come in, the lamb rack and steak meals are amazing and..."

Shane Tania Parsons

"Sunday lunch at the Stables on Alpha. Nice fit out, friendly competent staff, reasonable prices and great food. Can recommend the mussell..."

Glenn Miller

"Beautiful brunch for Mother’s Day today. Coffee was awesome as was the food and the service. Table of 7 and we all loved it..."

Paula Frampton

"We had a lovely early Mother’s Day Lunch at The Stables yesterday. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, the service from friendly staff, the..."

Grace Palatchie Kershaw

"What a excellent start to the week. A beautiful family meal tasting the new flavors on the new menu. The smoked meats are exceptional. Mouth..."

Jane Te Wharau

"Came here on Saturday night with my partner & sister for dinner. Had a fabulous experience trying the new menu. Staff were very friendly,..."

Grace Walker

"Beautiful food, good menu, good service, enjoyable..."

David Quintal

"Thank you so much, the food was perfect. And Jess who served us was very friendly polite and very attentive. Front of house staff was very lovely to..."

Jess Gregory

"Food was great and very filling. The chef Taran did an amazing job for presentation and taste! He puts alot of effort into it! Maya the waitress was..."

Parhar Prince

"After a bad experience at a neighbouring "Cafe" I had a look through the front door of "The Stables". Looked a little "blokey" but I ventured forth..."

Brian Gilliland

"Went here last week for lunch & had chicken carbonara and my partner had the battered fish with lime aioli. Service was excellent, atmosphere was..."

Morningdew

"Excellent service, great food options, gluten free 5 stars nice..."

Karen Read

"Visited Sat night, it had a nice hum and busy. Really loved the pizzas and good choice of cocktails. Would happily go and trial more of the..."

Chris Norris

"We had a great meal. Service was friendly and they checked in with us several times. Bonus of the night was a free dessert sent out to us from the..."

Susan Lawson

"Out whole group really enjoyed the meals! No one complained. It was super busy with many different functions and private groups and we still got..."

Sharnah Sonntag

"Had a great lunch with friends and mum who was up from Christchurch. Had an amazing Salmon pizza, then cheese cake for dessert it was so delicious...."

Jo Watson

"Great evening. We had a group of us. Pleased they took care of kids first, kept them happy. Food was awesome. Good size meals.Waitress was..."

Christine Lewis

"Awesome place to enjoy a cocktail with a meal. Great indoor and outdoor seating areas. Friendly staff and good..."

Barry Hudson

"I wasn't that hungry so choose the pork belly bites, a perfect amount. Husband had the cabanara, he said tasty enough but was looking for..."

Shirley Barber

"Travelled from Tauranga to meet friends there. Great food nice dining and good range of beers. Lacks street appeal tho compared to Onyx next..."

L.

"Lots of gluten free options! We got the gf bruschetta and a pizza with gf base and both were..."

Christina L.

"Fabulous food staff great , congratulations for creating a relaxed..."

Linda Fisher

"The menu and water were quickly delivered, and the order was quickly delivered and delivered quickly. Scotch, ribs and fish are great choices for our..."

Nick Carrick

"First time visiting and was most impressed. Food and service was awesome and had a great atmosphere. Would highly..."

Jane

"We had a fantastic dinner here with our children. The gluten free options were delicious we got the gf pizza and gf bread board. Both so tasty!..."

Maria Lavin

"We attended a private function to celebrate significant birthdays. Great venue and delicious..."

Pauline Terrey

The Lily Pad Cafe

79/100 (1270 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great coffee and beef salad. Awesome staff - thanks to the chap that sorted my phone! I have been there previously with my dog and really appreciated..."

Sharon Howarth

"I ordered a chicken burger with kumara fries and my toddler got a kids slider with fries. They were both amazing. So tasty and worth its value. They..."

Shan Chen

"I've been meaning to get to Lily Pad for months now & wasn't disappointed. On a cold winter's morning the fire was roaring. Had the best eggs &..."

Karen Heath

"Well worth the detour on our trip from Auckland to Napier. Fantastic food, friendly staff, loved the atmosphere, gardens and arty, crafty setting...."

Libby Nunn

"Great food, fast service with friendly helpful staff, lovely cakes would definitely go..."

Donna Knight

"The coffee was great and the doughnut was amazing! Great place for morning tea on miserable day..."

Donna Bryce Norris

"Had a family lunch at Lily Pad today. Weather was horrible but it was warm and cosy inside. Service was fabulous...friendly and quick. Food was..."

Denise Seabright

"Loved the tacos and the neat little gift shop at the front. Child..."

Lindsey Ismail

"Lovely cafe, with great pottery shop displaying pottery birds & ornaments in the..."

Lynn Barr

"Really enjoyed the savoury scone and coffee and the atmosphere was perfect ! We will be..."

Margaret Murray

"Amazing food and great service. Best breakfast..."

Rob Wickham

"Lovely food. Nice by the fire on cold day. Coffee was excellent. Thanks will visit again. Salesperson in Art shop was extremely friendly and..."

David Heberley

"Great food, great service and beautiful surroundings in the..."

Christine Taylor

"Great service with a smile, great young lad served us and took away our dishes, awesome 10/10. Nice surroundings. Lily pad people saying hello when..."

Jane Simons

"This is a great cafe in the countryside with amazingly atmosphere and beautiful food. It has a children’s playground and indoor and outdoor..."

Nicholas Stace

"We came upon this cafe by sheer luck and what a happy accident that was - excellent food, fantastic service from friendly staff, and a lovely..."

Roberta Johnston

"I popped out the lily pad cafe, after I did a Google search for a cafe. The staff were so friendly, helpful and engaging. I tried something a little..."

Lisa Loomans

"Beautiful anesthetics, wooden benches, lovely flowers on each of them, a warm fireplace, lots of pastry options, pleasant staff, quick service, a..."

swati pawar

"Great coffee, great food. Friendly service. The garden is lovely this time of the year and looking good now. Love..."

Crispin Bernard

"Good food, great atmosphere. Had an unusual experience with waitress making a mistake with the order, and then forcing us to have the wrong dish,..."

Shihan Ahmed

"Carefully crafted atmosphere ----- casual yet confident ------- with one of the best visual design presentations of its type in NZ both inside and..."

Tony Cummings

"An interesting place with good vibes, the staff were super friendly and the food was decent. The art work around is quite nice, they all have a price..."

Johnson T

"The enviroment is really cool with many creactive garden arts. Iced mocha is the top recommendation for drink in summer. Overall the amount is quite..."

gao yan

"Beautiful Cafe. Indoor outdoor flow. Helpful staff. This place was full and we were thinking that our food would be ages but not at all soon as we..."

Jordan Gibson

"Staff very friendly and accommodating. We had breakfast and food was good. Lovely atmosphere and very..."

Felicity Schoeman

"A very nice cafe with children's playground abd lots of outside seating. Nicefood and good service. Closed..."

Rosemary Williams

"All our meals were tasty and beautifully presented. Great service and fab garden art shop next door. Will definitely go again. Coffee was good as..."

Paula S

"Cosy atmosphere in an enclosed yard, great service and absolutely delicious food. Whether a cooked meal or a cake from the cabinet, mouth..."

Cassian Steidle

"Love this wee cafe! Amazing food amazing service great atmosphere. Highly recommended! Mushrooms to die..."

Sarah Morey

Sloth

"Spotted Sloth on my way to Cambridge early last month. Finally got a chance to go, what a nice cafe!! Food is not bad. Will come back to try other..."

Tiffany Huo

"Foods are lovely! Great place to get before starting your day! Near Kelly road..."

Krin Yongvongphaiboon

"Nice little cafe, friendly service and good coffee. Had poached eggs on toast and it was good..."

Hannah Stevens

"Really nice, new cafe. Modern and was very quiet. I had the omelette and my husband had the ham and cheese toastie. Both delicious and the staff..."

Kasey Banfield

"Spectacular food, friendly service, pleasant enviroment. Will returning for..."

Lincoln Forlong

"Great coffee good food and very friendly..."

Brent Kershaw

"One of the great places around hamilton.. Great food, large portions, and reaaly nice atmosphere... Although the coffee wasent really nice.. But..."

Qusai Maskari

"Stopped for breakfast with my husband before work. The food was great! Portion sizes were surprisingly big. I had the mince on toast and there was a..."

Emma Adams

"Found this place really nice. Staff were lovely and we had great customer service. The food was good - toast with the breakfast was a really nice..."

Chonni Smith

"Just had the pleasure of dinning for lunch at this cool cafe. The meals were absolutely divine. (Gotta try the bacon and mushroom lunch) Cabinet food..."

Brett flavell

"Enjoyed the mince on toast for brunch today. A HUGE serving, very tasty and just like my Mum used to make...delicious! Was told there would be a..."

Julie Antony

"When you need a break in a out of the way place & a real hunger to fix ... this is the place to kick back..."

G D Barrett (Koro G)

"Beautiful setting, modern industrial decor, spacious with a great outdoor option too for those hot days. Friendly, efficient staff that make you feel..."

Jordan Cornelius

"Great place.. good service and great food. Suggestions.. table menus and offer to take orders at table.... something that would save waste and..."

Steve Pullar

Five Stags

Wheelchair Accessible

"I really enjoy this place. After having to moved to Cambridge from Christchurch 5 months ago, this has become my local and I have met some great..."

Maree Hynes

"Cool place, good food, and great drinks. The bartender was a friendly young man. The place was almost empty when we arrived so we walked around and..."

Conall Hayes

"Met up here with family today and had an amazing time! The ladies at the bar went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and did it with a..."

Amy Little

"5 stars for met expectations. My wife and I decided we just wanted good no nonsense food for dinner and that's exactly what we got. Steak, chips and..."

Peter Harwood

"Great place to grab a bite to eat it's a shame the gambling area is beside the dining part. 🍽 the food was fantastic and presented well, the..."

J Coleman

"Had a wonderful meal of fish 'n chips here accompanied by a delicious, homemade coleslaw. I had a Virgin Mojito with watermelon syrup which was..."

Lorna Harwood

"Wonderful food, great value. Does not look much from outside but is wonderful inside, with lots of atmosphere. Great quick service, and food was..."

Anne F

"Good pub food but don't expect anything more. Prices are good for what you get. A few very young kids running around ( could have done without..."

Suzanne Wilkinson

"Pretty cool place didn’t eat here but food looked really nice..good staff and vibe in the pub was chill and..."

Shanny

"My meal was definitely below par but the service from the lovely young lady who was serving tables alone, was amazing. She is an absolute asset, keep..."

leah douglas

"Great spot! Can be loud when it's busy but they keep up with orders well! Cool atmosphere and enjoyed the band they had the night I..."

Courtney Williams

"Stopped here for lunch, the service was fast and friendly, the portion sizes were big and the price was very reasonable. The batter on the fish was..."

David Wood

"My partner, our 11 month old and I enjoyed lunch here. Impressed with every aspect, even the highchair was spotless. Great, easy going feeling, staff..."

Ryan Patterson

Prince Albert Old English Pub

Wheelchair Accessible

"Passing through the town we spotted this place and really enjoyed it. It's a bit odd walking through a shopping centre to a pub, but the service was..."

Mark

"Sunday night. Staying for one night. Needed a hot meal. Pub food can't be beat. Roaring fire, glass of red and fish and chips. The F&C was hot and..."

D Ho

"Amazing function venue! We hired the upstairs room as a 21st venue. After some shuzshing with decorations, it turned out really pretty. The staff..."

vaialasa tolovae

"Ordered through uber eats flavour was great i had there pork belly my only notes is it would help a lot if you upd the crackling for your pork other..."

jesse cloke

"I enjoy going to the Prince Albert, it reminds me of English pubs of course & my time overseas in the UK. The food is delicious, great atmosphere &..."

Jenny Green

"What can go wrong with frozen fish for fish and chips :-) however their Scotch fillet is..."

Sue Chaytor

"Really cool place. Lovely and quiet. Great..."

rochelle lemberg

"Took a group of 50 people for lunch. Good food, quick..."

PETER & HOLLY POWLEY

"Great friendly staff beautiful food awesome value for money love and..."

Ann Ross

"Enjoyably older character styled pub with a good selection of tap beer including Bodingtons. Lovely warm gas log fire in lounge eating area. Food..."

Gordon Jones

Deli On The Corner Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good service, tasty coffee and even better pecan brioche. Happy..."

Margaret Timms

"Lovely food and service. I had the mushrooms on toast with potatoes on the side (very tasty) and a mochachino (meets a coffee connoisseur's..."

Adeline

"15% surcharge is not much. Try Auckland, they do a surcharge of 20% on public holidays and people are very happy to pay that for good food. My..."

Chene

"Really enjoyed the coffee and food, I was perturbed over the fact that it was a windy day and although we were inside the waitress clearing tables..."

Shirley

"My brother and i visited on November 14th at approx 11.30am you were busy but we were still treated with polite and very friendly service one word..."

Basil Chan

"Fantastic, polite, happy bunch. We ladies ride motorbikes, & arrived in the midst of Market Day.A table was put aside for us. They were busy,..."

Bayride Babes

"New owners as of last week. What a relief. The staff look relaxed and happy. The music is background - not foreground pollution. Coffee is great,..."

Cuthbert

"We had lunch at the Deli today, it was brilliant, staff excellent at peak rush hour, coffee and hot chocolate just great too, I had a smoked chicken..."

Eric And Susan

"Made a stop in Cambridge for some breakfast. Good food being offered, with a rather relaxed atmosphere. Coffee was nice as well. On the day we had..."

Edmund Lee

"Wow, what a place The Deli on the Corner was. Had passed this café many times in the last week and this morning called in for breakfast. Alongside a..."

Pete Armstrong

"The food was absolutely great! Quentin got the half breakfast - poached egg, kransky, bacon, mushrooms, toast, hash brown and tomatoes. Let me just..."

Aileen Gutierrez

"Friendly staff, great service, tantalising..."

shayne lipsham

"Food looks really good. Son ordered fruit bowl, banana milkshake and farmhouse breakfast and I ordered the eggs Benedict. Fruit was fresh and ripe...."

Tony Johnson

"Delicious food, lovely coffee, great music. A+ Hubby had French Toast, it looked amazing. I ordered scrambled eggs with a side of mushrooms. Best..."

Theresa Talumepa

"Delicious chicken and cranberry wrap, big breakfast and lemon curd muffin. Hot drinks and service also excellent. Lots of choice, highly..."

Shezzie

"Wow, had their chicken and bacon salad special. It was amazing. A huge bowl of salad with a very generous serving of chicken and bacon, smothered in..."

Tracy Abbott

"The marmite scroll was great, the Thai wrap had too much..."

Natalie

"Amazing sized cheese scones!!! They were extra tasty with a hint of pickles. Coffee was very nice as was the custard square & apple turnover. Good..."

Lisa Pearse

"Great spot for a breakfast, food and coffee was good. Plenty of tables outside which means you get tositinthe sun and capture the town's..."

Bruser NZ

"What a surprise this find is in Cambridge. This cafe has great food, great coffee and a great atmosphere. I would certainly return to this cafe and..."

Rex Corbett

"Lovely selection of tasty cabinet food. Side room allows for spacious seating inside. Great coffee and the menu items coming out looked..."

Vicki

"Great food. Rushed staff missed an item off our order and we had to ask for..."

Tim Bealing

"Easy to get into if you have a walker and you can sit outside. My food was very..."

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