Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hamilton

"Rating 4.0. Busy & buzzing for Sunday brunch time. Fairly relax & casual vibe. Interesting mix of fusion all day brunch menu. Really enjoyed my bread..."

Misha Gildenberger

Hailz Stevens-Nordell

"Went there on Valentine's day. I had the waffle of the week which was a Valentine's day special. I wasn't sure if it will be good since Ive tried..."

Nadz_berry_crunch

"Visited cafe Inc during a public holiday. It was buzzing and also didn't have surcharge!Got a kiwi burger which was pretty good, but fave was..."

Yuha

Renee Werder

"Breakfast is always awesome (except once undercooked chops) and staff super friendly! Coffee nice. Breakfast has been differing a lot lately but..."

Jocelyn Mato

"Been here a few times and service has been great every time. Nice variety of food and drink options but would like to see the pretty cakes/sweets..."

Eatnz

"This is a great place with a selection to die for. The menu is great with enough choices to keep anyone happy. And separate smoothie/juice bar is..."

Matt Gatchell

"Have been numerous times and always find myself returning. Foods yum. Coffee is yum. If you're looking for a cheap eat this probably isn't the place...."

KG

"Went here for lunch last Thursday. We both ordered a combination of the salads on offer. I had the broccoli salad and the roast vege salad. Was very..."

Ange Robinson

"Came here on my day off with partner and relative. I ordered the full grill with a cold kombucha (pre bottled), he ordered french toast and my aunt..."

Katherine Holder

"I always grab the 'GrabOne' vouchers whenever I can for CafeInc!Staff are very friendly and are genuinely nice. I always grab a smoothie and have had..."

BinsBites

"If your gluten free this cafe is your mecca, plenty of white tiles to the point of being clinical, good range of food right down to house made..."

Craig Fraser

"Very nice selection of food. Great atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and helpful. I had the open steak sandwich which was on Foccaccia bread...."

Peter W

"Food is good and meets expectations for 'chain style' cafe but friendly efficient staff enhance the experience. Some reviewers have commented on the..."

Grant Porter

"Love the food, smoothies and location. Have taken friends, family and colleagues on several occasions and haven't been disappointed. The inclusive..."

Jeanette Kerr

"Lunch for two last Sunday. New Cafe in the Rototuna shopping centre.Cafe ambiance is new, well lit, with a concrete floor. The hard..."

Chris Beale

"Great little cafe in the heart of Rototuna. Wonderful kids play area and friendly staff. Lots of options in the cabinet and menu! I ordered the beef..."

Zoe Hoole

"The waffles were amazing! Bang for your buck, plenty of food on the plate and can’t go wrong with the fries. Quite pricey but again you pay for the..."

Kayley Knight

"Conveniently located at Rototuna shops corner, the menu and cabinet food selection is great and the coffee is next level. Return visit again today..."

Vicki

"I had the big breakfast and my boyfriend had the chicken waffles. Both were extremely beautiful in presentation and tasted so delicious. We got our..."

Amber Belle

"Friendly customer service. We did not have to wait for long to be served. There are some good options for coffee and snacks. The parking was a bit..."

Ravi Lal

"We were welcomed with a smile, presented a seat while choosing something on the menu, i personally believe in a low noise atmosphere to enjoy the..."

Jared Pickles

"First time coming here today for lunch with my family of 7 and it was really excellent. Food was absolutely delicious and generous portions. Nice to..."

Kazza Blair

"Food was amazing Staff were great, really friendly and..."

Charis Work

"Love that this cafe takes pride in catering for a variety of dietary needs with gluten/dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options. Staff are friendly..."

Jane Hunter

"This is my new favourite cafe/restaurant. They cater for different dietary needs. Gluten free, dairy free, keto and Food portions are good.Staff are..."

Deepika N Singh

"Had the keto salmon bowl for lunch. Absolutely the best meal I have had for a very long time. Delicious, healthy, keto, and such a generous helping!..."

Christine Ody

"Tasty food, tea and coffee alright, and helpful friendly staff. They had a bit of a system failure so drinks orders were getting mixed up but I'm..."

Oliver Couch

"Very wide menu selection. Food is a bit higher in price but you get what you paid for - gf and keto meals are of course more expensive. Tried the..."

Veronica Dharma

Theobroma Chocolate Lounge

"Very friendly and kind service! I absolutely adore their hot milk chocolate it’s the best I’ve..."

Jess

"This place offers the best chocolate drinks in the town. Hot chocolate drinks are the best. Ambience is good stuff stuff friendly. And the other..."

Chirag Sharma

"This is a nice cafe with really good coffee. The cabinet food however is very generic (and average) with no point of difference from other cafes. On..."

Lyn Coker

"Freshly made waffles drizzled with Belgian chocolate and vanilla ice cream on the side combined with iced mocha just completed my sweet fix this..."

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"Wonderful hot chocolate!!! Made with real chocolate! They also have cups that can hold a candle in the bottom to keep the chocolate hot! Little bit..."

Michel Angelo

"Such a wonderful experience, I honestly can't think of any negatives to our visit and to our meals that we ordered😊. Highly recommend for all you..."

Kwin Williams

"Nice place, yummy treats and lovely staff! Although being in a mall makes it quite noisey, but that didn't stop my waffles from tasting..."

Ms Watson

"Far more than hot chocolate and chocolates, which they do very well, I have now experienced their non-chocolate menu and it was tasty and worthwhile...."

Stephen Harrison

"Surprised there haven't been any reviews about this place! If you live in Hamilton, there's no way you haven't been here. Their food and drinks are..."

Lisa Liu

"Delicious. Kids loved the French toast. Tea was good love the tea set and large handle mugs. My food said vegetables but was just a half tomato..."

Maxamiss Lee

"Yesterday I went to Theobroma Chocolate Lounge for chocolate and it was exceptional a lovely experience overall. The chocolate drink was a treat I..."

Christine Karu

"Took my son for a very rare brunch out and gambled on the chocolate lounge having good food as well as their luxury chocolates and I’m so glad I..."

Tracie Griffin

"We all loved the friendly staff and good food. Belgium hot choc was divine, kids loved the waffles and strawberry milkshake! Choc mousse from the..."

Anouska (Nosh)

"These guys are great and always friendly even if they look a bit sour faced sometimes 😄 Makes sense, I would be too in customer service every damn..."

Sarah

"The kitchen staff do an amazing job of cooking everything perfectly. Have never had an overcooked egg once! The dining area is clean and the waiting..."

Matthew Sharpe

"Great place! Service was super friendly and helpful, great range of food and drinks and amazing choices of chocolate. I had a normal fruit salad from..."

Lilly Ann Z

"Best got chocolate ever! Served on a little tea light candle, very..."

Rebecca Osborne

"Amazing mocha, very unique presentation, with a candle underneath and actual choclate on it. The breakfast was also very well done. The staff were..."

Lu Wang

"First time visitor to Theobroma in Chartwell! Milk chocolate🍫 hot chocolate drink was delicious! Beautifully presented. Great friendly service..."

Carole Coventry

Punnet Cafe

73/100 (1708 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"had an awesome experience! lots of tables available, the cafe and outside area is beautiful, staff were so friendly and helpful, food was super yum..."

Jasmine Muhlmann

"Simply delightful! Such a beautiful cafe with loads of tables and an open fire. Great menu with really friendly staff. Ordered the mushroom soup with..."

Loz Arthur

"One of Hamilton's favourites, Punnet has never failed to deliver! Came back here after a fair hiatus and was glad to see nothing had changed. The..."

Binula

"Amazing experience, great weather added to the ambience.Service: next level, friendly banter, great vibe.Coffee: Kokako is a..."

Ricky Jack

"What an amazing place for all ages and appetites. Beautiful location, wonderful friendly and helpful staff, superb food and coffee! We will be..."

Natalie Tustin

"Wow! I am blown away. Where do I even start? Walking into the cafe, we were greeted by friendly staff who showed us to our table. The..."

Tofu

"Lovely place to visit.. great Lil gift shop and very family friendly. There's been some changes and I like the more cabenet food options for meals..."

Coffee Lover

"Came here for lunch with a relative. Had been here before, but a lot has changed. They have now added on a shop and more seating.I ordered..."

Katherine Holder

"Lovely location in the middle of a farm, with lots of things for the kids, great cafe restaurant building. Breakfast was very good, very fresh..."

Stuart

"Food was not bad with pretty good service. Exotic mushroom and hot smoked salmon was tasty. Living up to its standard. Cheesecake were not..."

Chin Jun

"Punnet is in a lovely setting in Tamahere 5 mins off state highway 1 south of Hamilton. Decided to go there for lunch with a friend. It was busy but..."

Peter W

"Only stopped in for a weekend coffee. Busy place with good looking cabinet food on the way in. These people obviously take pride in their product and..."

Craig Fraser

"Punnet is a lovely, quaint cafe situated by a strawberry farm and a little gourmet shop (The Country Providore). There’s pick-your-own-strawberries..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Came here with a group of 6 at the weekend and had to change our reservation due to out of towners. The phone staff was very accommodating. Got to..."

Eatyofeelings

"It was our second visit to Punnet cafe, as it was Mother's Day holiday, so really long waiting time for the food, but glad that there was a huge play..."

Elaine

"Had lunch here for Mother's Day with two daughters and grandchildren. We didn't have a booking but were lucky to secure a table as someone had just..."

Jeanette Kerr

"We were lucky to visit on a quiet day - from reading other reviews it sounds like it gets busy but we were easily able to park, explore the grounds..."

Anna Goldfeder

"Superb food! I was absolutely blown away by their bento bowl. Super fresh and delicious. The playground is phenomenal and right next to the tables so..."

Sarah Cross

"I visited Punnet a couple weeks ago. When I was there I had a sweet caramel waffle. This waffle was nothing short of delicious. Perfect taste to..."

Kobe Micheal Jenkins

"Very nice country cafe/restaurant cozy and special atmosphere, nice decor, the breakfast was very good a bit pricy and small portions but a beautiful..."

Wanda Auguste

"Oh boy, we’ve been here three days in a row as we loved the food, the friendliness of the staff, and the atmosphere. This is a strawberry farm,..."

Evandro Moro

"Lovely rustic but chique ambiance, complete with a fire place and table app ordering. I got the big breakfast and enjoyed it - decent portion of..."

Alisi Folaumoetu'i

"Been a few times and the food is exceptional. Really cozy atmosphere and great value considering portion size. Our fav breakfast spot for..."

Kristi McNicholl

"The miso mushrooms and strawberry lemon crumble waffles were both amazing. Great service on a busy weekend also. Well..."

Paul Oakley

"The food was delicious and the staff did an amazing job of getting all the food for our very large party out at the same time, nicely hot and fresh...."

Jo

"What a lovely place. Welcomed by lovely staff. Our waitress Erin I think, was lovely. The food was perfect. The breakfast was so good having that..."

Renee Werder

Gloria Jean's Coffee

The Coffee Studio

72/100 (1427 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Breakfast

Mid-range

"Great coffee, to be sure! But this Coffee Studio has been thought through! At one end, there is children's furniture, and also a book exchange...."

Kim McEvilly

"Had breakfast early this morning. Nice place. Went up to the counter & placed our orders. I had the vegetarian quiche with small salad, which was..."

Pelenise Filipo-O'Brien

"Been here a few times and was never disappointed with their food and service. The place is cozy and bright. Staff were fantastic. Food were tasty. So..."

Jowee Jalandra

"A friend and I went here for brunch, and the menu is relatively standard, I ordered scrambled eggs with bacon, she had grilled mushrooms with poached..."

Krysta Scott

"Great people & great food. Had a stroke and on a very strict & tight budget. Thx for places like this . I can still go out and eat a decent meal..."

bubbavader1971

"To be honest I don’t know about this nice and clean place helping needy people thank you for all your support and help efforts. Merry Christmas for..."

Maha twal

"Brunch is on! We had THE BEST sandwiches! 5* “Yummiest grilled cheese” (bacon, caramelised onions, apple butter with white cheddar) and..."

2 Lee

"The food is good, they have healthy options for good prices, and the button jar to pay it forward is cute but also a great way for people to help out..."

Avyn Gray

"I've been coming since they first opened and it is the most wholesome place on Barton. They are now open for eating in, definitely recommend sitting..."

Topaz Goold

"Great options at affordable prices. Service is pretty good, and the option to donate buttons for other patrons to put towards their meals is amazing...."

Cameron Iker

"Eat good food in a lovely Cafe and help get healthy food out to the people who need it most, at the same time! The staff are wonderful and the other..."

Charlene Dokter

"Traditional style breakfast. Delicious! Bennetts hot apple cider. No dine in, only take out. Plenty of customers. Busy around lunch..."

Jhing Rem

"Lovely place and lovely people with amazing tastes. I meet Jesus..."

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"We come here all the time. The area and people can be a little strange sometimes but the cause is truly amazing. They have all kinds of charity..."

Nicole Gustin

Muffin Break

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went there Sunday morning when we visited Hamilton from Auckland. During the visit to Base we went to muffin break for coffee. The drink was nice..."

Jane Yung

"My go to cafe whenever I visit the base. Last visit got a hot chocolate( yum!!) and a carrot cake. Despite being a franchise cafe the carrot cake was..."

Rebecca Dunham

"Really friendly staff 1 food is average but you def need to learn how to make iced chocolates as that is a complete let down to your cafe. Always..."

Chelsea

"Went there today around 9 looking for coffee. They were closing the coffee machine down but reset it for me and my wife. felt great. good mocha as..."

James

"Recently went there with my family... We ordered 2 medium lattes 3 muffins and 2 milkshakes. My kids loved the milkshakes. The lattes were nice and..."

SARAH JONES

"Recently went there with my family... Good food. Great service. Will definitely be going..."

SARAH JONES

"Nice coffee. Highly recommend place Staffs are treating not good. Staff need to get more training. Otherwise it’s all..."

suhas achu

"Unfortunately, the old owner of this shop was horrible which resorts bad reputation of Muffin Break, but since the new owners come in. The atmosphere..."

Finn Hart

"I loved the experience, the workers were so lovely and helped my needs. would recommend the Phoenix drinks any..."

Quin Ray

"The experience was unearthly, loved the service and the overall environment was so joyfull, fully reccommend..."

Aarav Patel

"A friend and I visited the coffee shop on 7th Feb 2021. we paid $100 + $5 cash and were given the wrong change (i.e. $50 short). because we were..."

Zion Tao

"The most kind & friendly folks run this cafe!!! I assume they are a family as they are always happy & smiling, & work well together. Thank you for..."

Katy Hanara

"Underated food was tasteful lowkey worth a..."

Jethro Roberts

"Absolutely love this shop, I cannot go past it until I eat my favorite blueberry cheese cake and coffee. This is the go to shop for the best coffee..."

Tui Pai

"Best coffee and muffin ever had....."

Sophia Sehgal

"Great food great service would..."

Dan Sayer

"Good coffee, fast and polite..."

Kyle Chadwick

Theobroma Chocolate Lounge

70/100 (1457 ratings)

"Awesome place to have cuppa hot chocolate… loved their good range of Choco desserts… had the chocolate mouse, pecan tart and dark hot chocolate....."

Wileen Lim

"Man what a delicious place to sit in for breaky. I ordered a scrambled eggs with bacon and woooow it was tasty and crispy. Eggs were perfect. I had a..."

Linda Waru

"Good choco drinks, haven't tried food or coffee. Might have tried their waffles. Not worth their price in my opinion... I like dark choco drinks. I..."

Kimberly Yeo

"Quality customer service, delicious food at unbelievable price. I went to order waffle ice cream, kitchen was almost closed but the cashier girl went..."

Abhishek Solanki

"Great Service, Friendly, Best Hot Chocolates EVER!! Highly..."

Tim Pearson

"Great place to have a quiet time or catch up with friends with the hour free carpark is great plus to visit the..."

Jacqueline Law

"We were there for breakfast. It was..."

Karen

"The Seating arrangement is good, you can prefer to sit inside or outside. There’s breakfast menu and food items in the counter. Chocolates for..."

P S

"Tasty hot chocolate and good..."

Richard Blayney

"Awesome coffee and amazing little treats range. Eggs Benedict was really yummy. Though there is nothing really for kids. Which is surprising..."

Alastair Wild

Starbucks Ward Street Hamilton

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice place to sit down and enjoy your coffee. Remember to take the loyalty card with you/ or ask the staff if u don’t have, so you can get free one..."

Chau Chau

"Always full here, but drinks are good! Have had recently there pumpkin spice cream frappe, and sat at the back waiting in a nicely lit area. Tables..."

Mae

"Regular visitor for their Hazelnut Signature Hot Chocolate every morning and the best I have ever had else where and it kicks my day fresh and..."

Karthik

"We come often.Staff are always friendly.Can take awhile on busier days and often makes for no seats.Food is ok. But the drinks are..."

Renee Werder

"Love coffees here, cannot go wrong with a starbucks from here! People are always so nice here and service is always prompt and quick; even when..."

Mandy C

"I come here once a week and the quality of the Coffee is impeccable. I haven't found a Starbucks that manages to be so consistent with their quality..."

Naiome Hemopo-Dunford

"Nice, helpful employees. It's always packed but I've never encountered a rude employee & that says a lot. Great location but parking is a nightmare &..."

Ashley Knight

"Went there for a catch up with friends, it was about 8pm at night, so I was surprised that they were still so busy. I ordered the white chocolate..."

Emily Ruane

"I love Starbucks ♥️ in my experience I will say that the service and food are good. However staff should be aware of the cleanliness of the..."

Mariel Trejo

"Great atmosphere and delicious drinks. There is also free wifi..."

Aaron Li

"To say I'm addicted...well..it's a understatement. Pretty good and their loyalty card is great for get one free after 7 drinks!💜 Major go to with..."

Rubz Slater

"I’ve accomplished something monumental by finishing my first Grande Green Tea Latte. I had to work through slurps and sips and scoops of cream. I..."

Harley Bell

"So good. A little wait, but..."

La Vida

"Staff are lovely and quick as usual. Had a delicious hazelnut mocha and sausage roll. Good spot to sit and watch the world go..."

Ramari RF

"Really enjoyed going in today I'm getting a frappuccino caramel expresso tall the staff are really kind really good at taking orders enough sitting..."

Rou Haarhoff

"Great place, great people, great service, my fav is white chocolate..."

mukesh sudhir (Yd gt-r)

"Online order ready to go on arrival. Excellent service as..."

Paul Webber

"Great coffee shop. Had a cappuccino and it was great … I liked the music they were playing. wheelchair friendly..."

Paimaan B

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Momento Espresso Aotearoa

"We chose to dine at Momento while browsing for a Saturday morning brunch spot in Hamilton, and liked its corner location and quirky, spacious..."

George Forgan-Smith

"That’s so yum! I recommend beef mushroom grave with chips if you mixed them with curly chips that will be perfect..."

Joanna zhang

"Stopped in at Momento today to have a drink with the girls to acknowledge the hard work we have put into our studies thus far. There were some good..."

Lavinia

"Thursday 2pm meant 'Burger special day' so I ordered a Pork Belly Burger, chips to eat in and a latte to go. The price was VERY reasonable,..."

Roszarie B

"We take our kids here regularly now. Gorgeous views and the perfect time distance for my preschoolers to walk without getting tired. The tron rocks..."

Tanyah Riki

"Traveled from Auckland down to Hamilton Musuem to see their exhibition. We had a lovely lunch and a great pot of tea. Would differently recommend..."

Carole Larnder

"Be sure to stop here for a bite to eat. The food is gorgeous, the coffee is great and the staff are friendly and welcoming. I was really impressed..."

Johan Nel

"Heaps of seating, really friendly staff and they make really nice coffee and good food. Plenty of options available..."

Zack Krippner

"Best hot chocolates on campus. Could be cheaper food, but it's good..."

Thega

"Love the coffee beans! ☕ poached eggs on toast always starts my day right..."

Joshua Sasa-Potoi

"Great coffee and poached eggs on 5grain! Awesome start to a working day, every day..."

Joshua Sasa-Potoi

"Friendly staff ...very busy but good..."

Leon Pearson

"I really enjoyed the smoothies!!! Great service...."

Ezequiel Ferrari

"Good food, nice service, and a view if the lake. I like the vegetarian..."

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