Absolutely live for Cafe Cuba! Service is usually really good, and the size of the large coffees is incredible. The pasta dish is definitely worth trying, my favourite, and their bacon scones are something else altogether! Easily my favourite cafe in Palmerston North.
Chilly morning in sleepy Palmy. My colleague tell me this is the place to go for a pick me up, with a dose of caffeine & slice of the silk cake. At almost $10 a slice, the silk cake was worth every cent. Every bite was like smooth soft silky chocolate or a denser smooth mousse with a think crumbly biscuit base. Very decadent.
Average one. Hope there are better ones in the area.
Visiting the bro in Palmerston North and he recommended checking out Café Cuba. I’ve rarely had the opportunity to travel to Palmerston North but I must say the place was alive and vibrant. Café Cuba doesn't skimp out on portions, all 3 meals + dessert.
For me what stood out was a their Savory Mince on toast, the mince had a red wine sauce that was amazing and complimented the toast fantastically. Most mince on toast combination don’t have sauce, the mince of these meals are rather dry. The steak sandwich had was as expected a sizable meal, cooked medium rare would have retained more of the flavor. The other stand out for me was their Baked Berry Cheese Cake. As mentioned they give you a sizable slice, the cheese cake texture was creamy and the baked cookie base had a nice crumble.
Overall loved my time at Café Cuba, you certainly get what you pay for here.
Showstopper: Savory Mince and the Baked Berry Cheese Cake.
Overall Grade: A-
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Apologies in advance for sounding like a Wellingtonian for this review. It's hard going to other places and reviewing their cafe culture when your home turfs is stronger than Hulk.
Today saw us venture to Palmy to see a friend and have lunch before he moves further afield. It was an absolute stunner in Palmy so we took my wee furson and ventured to Cafe Cuba. I've been here many a time and it is a good safe pair of hands when it comes to eating out.
The decor itself is nothing to write home about. It's pretty stock standard so not what you're going here for.
It's an order at the counter arrangement so other than the queue, you're not really engaging with the wait staff that much but when you do, they are pleasant enough.
It's the food here that I always go for. I havent ever had a bad food experience, whether it be from the cabinet or the menu. Today I got the Vege Bene.
Now, to me a Bene always has some form of carb on the bottom...a potato cake, bread, hashbrowns. This one didn't. They roasted off Portobello Mushrooms and layered it with caramelized onion, spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise. I'm a bit on the fence about this. Not saying it didn't taste good...I just missed the crunch in the texture and having so many water based veges did mean the plate was a wee bit paddling pool-esque.
I'm doing a no coffee challenge so didn't sample a brew today but from memory they do a decent job, which is important when caffeine is usually your poison of choice.
The outdoor seating was great today and it was great getting some rays. That definitely helped our experience so a solid 4 based on today and previous outings. Thanks Cafe Cuba!
Lovely atmosphere and staff! Service cannot be faulted, ordered nachos, pork sliders, and garlic bread, delish! Best thing on the menu is their famous silk cake! Highly recommend to all people in the area 😊
What a busy place. Had a beautiful breakfast.I had the Hash brown stack. I highly recommend it. I expected a long wait as the place was packed, inside and outside. But the four of us had our meals in 15 minutes. The staff were friendly and the kitchen staff can really belt that food out. Great atmosphere and a fantastic breakfast. Thank you.
Keita TeRangi-Brightwell
+5
I couldn't even get a photo of my hashbrown stack because i was soooo excited, but I cannot wait until my next visit, my table went from full convo to silence as we enjoyed our food 💜💜💜
Great service, awesome portion. Despite it took a while to come out it was extremely nice ! They were patient when we didn’t know what we wanted which is always comforting. It is a nice family friendly environment.
I ordered spinach egg Benedict and apple juice. The food is great and the juice is good. The cafe has a good ambience and friendly staffs. It's a nice place to have lunch alone or with friends.
We always come here when we are in town.
All the workers were super friendly, food tasted amazing and arrived super quick. Good coffee too.
Great service, clean and tidy. Has bathroom facilities. Good prices. Good food. Can take dogs.
Very impressed with the Camp Fire Smash breakfast and loved the dairy free smoothie. Definitely worth the long wait in line. Can feel crowded inside, but there is outdoor seating.
Had a great ‘build your own breakfast’ good price and good food. A but of a wait on a busy day but that was bearable. Well looked after old building with lots of character in a good location adds to the experience.
Five ⭐️ service, right from the moment I walked in the door- I was greeted with a warm and welcoming smile as well as a verbal welcome.
As I was in line a waitress asked if I’d like to have a menu to which I replied ‘oh no thank you, I’ll get cabinet food thanks’ she then asked if I like a table- too which she quickly went to reserve for me.
Before I was even served at the counter the cashier Acknowledged me with a warm and welcoming smile-
I ordered the chicken & bacon stake which was delicious , coffee was well made and the silk cake Superb.
My whole experience was fabulous, which made my choice on where to treat myself a very enjoyable experience.
Only bummer was I didn’t have cash on me to leave a tip. I’ll definitely be returning and I’ll bring cash.
Just ate here and wow!!✨
10/10 friendly service. Even with it being busy, the team were in control, moving fast all the while still smiling and being warm.
The food was INCREDIBLE and I appreciated the keto options + the keto cake from the cabinet was to die for!!
Defs stopping here again next time I’m in Palmy. Thanks Cuba Cafe Team! Keep Slaying✨
We loved this place. Service was great and so was the food and the coffee. Fairly priced too.
Joe & Vanessa Mulholland
+5
Outstanding service for such a busy place. Super fast service of the food.
So many options we have to go back and try more of what looks like a yummy menu.
Food itself, delicious and filling.
An old haunt and favourite that I had not visited for many years. Was not disappointed. Great staff and service. Wide ranging menu. Amazing coffee
Love going to this Cafe, always has the best food & awesome customer service. Just a great little place to have a hot chocolate or brunch with friends or solo.
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