A hidden gem. Best grilled cheese. Wonderful staff and great service. Loved it, well done 👍🏻
Found this little gem on a bike ride. If it weren’t for our lovely local hostess, we’d never have found it. Gorgeous garden, ambience. Lots of lovely little nooks and crannies to sit. Dog friendly and his all round cool idea.
Only had a coffee but the food looked lovely but I recommend turning off to Te Horo for this place alone. Oh, they were also masked which made me feel safe! Excellent!!
Love this place, it is so rustic and quirky, the food is great and service friendly and very helpful. An old bus is the kitchen and servery. Seating is covered but outdoors so dress warm in winter. It gets busy so don't tell to many people or you will have to que to get on the bus!
Grabbed a Reuben and no lie it was probably one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. If it were closer to home I’d come back every weekend! The venue itself is very cool, also love the effort towards being sustainable (no plastic, reusing coffee cups for plants etc)
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Second time to this quaint cafe. Funnily enough all three in our group ordered the same sandwich. Delicious ham and cheese toasted. My iced chocolate was incredible, great combination of cream and ice cream with a flourish of marsh mellows. Don't forget the doughnuts, the trip would be worth it just for these succulent morsels. How do they get so much cream inside them. Just amazing.
If there is one thing that we all enjoyed about the Bus Stop, is the casual atmosphere, how people just stroll in with their dogs (practicing social distancing and sign in rules). The layout of the seating areas gives everyone space and privacy. It is just a delightful surrounding.
Thanks ladies, will call again.
Well we did call again, this time Mothers day so the place was humming. We were warned there would be a wait but the times quoted weren't unreasonable. Gave us time to chat. My Cheese and ham crossaint was perfect, my wife didn't rave about the Reuben but she's fresh home from the States so it's to be expected. Once again this is a fun destination worth returning too.
Almost a victim of its own success! It gets busy! Such a beautiful cafe in the middle of nowhere. A lovely venue to sit and chat and enjoy the outdoors. Nice simple tasty food and delicious coffee. I recommend heading out off the beaten track track giving it a whirl! All aboard!
Delightful local secret! The cafe has a lovely open and relaxed outdoor area for when the sun is shining, and some roomy indoor spaces for when it isn't. The coffee is good and the food is excellent. We had the meatball sub (could not recommend more) and a curry bread thing (also delicious). Dog friendly ,and in a sheltered quiet spot. Well worth the detour!
What a pleasant surprise. The Bus Stop is so much more. You park by the entrance and walk through the garden. This opens into numerous seating areas, outdoors or covered. The kitchen is in an old bus and has a charm of its own. A good coffee and items from the menu, all cooked on site. A desire to recycle also shows the ethical credentials of this place. So worth a detour off the SH1.
Brilliant cafe to visit. Fantastic food, relaxed atmosphere with beautiful surroundings to just watch the world go by. You order in the bus and can sit in the cabins dotted around the garden or sit outside in various areas of the garden. Lots to look at and discover, the kids will love it.
Gardens, birdsong, outdoor tables with/without sun umbrellas, gazebos/summerhouses, random shelters, delicious light meals. Lots of friendly happy clients but plenty of room, no crowding.
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