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Barista

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"Wonderful lunch yesterday. The chicken salad was to die for and the latte bowl was the best coffee I've had in..."

Bronwyn Dacre

"Can't get any better than this in Palmy. I've since moved out if the country but often find myself longing for the great food, great atmosphere and..."

Kali Ducré

"We absolutely love Barista and is our favourite eating, going for coffee or just popping in for a dessert! David makes us feel amazing every time we..."

Scottie McIntosh

"The atmosphere, food and staff are amazing. Excellent coffee created too. The waitress Amber is delightful always ready with her beautiful smile and..."

Beth Kearney

"Nothing short of perfect! High tea with a group of friends was amazing for a winter Sunday afternoon. I highly recommend it to..."

Cherie Smither

"Another great meal and a good recommendation on the wine always worth a..."

Jacinta Mccreery

"On our recent trip to the windy but wonderful Palmy for the National Young Performer Awards we were on the hunt for dessert. We were encouraged by..."

Deb Massey

"Best Hot Chocolates in Palmy Friendly people and beautiful..."

Genevieve Le Bas

"Love the food, the venue and especially the service. Thank you to Dave and the team...always have a new fave meal..."

Sherrece Tanner

"Simply stunning food! It doesn't get much better and excellent value too... will be back for..."

Alan June Mobley

"My wife's review.. The best cheesecake I've ever had. And I have had a few. The cheesecake peanut butter flavour combinations were sensational. Love..."

Jonathan Ford

"Had ratatouille for lunch. It was so tasty & the feta pillows on top really elevated the dish. Service was efficient and friendly. Staff clean up..."

Christine Muckersie

"Good for brekkie; but not many veg options on the evening menu. The staff are generally friendly and the setting is pretty quirky and cute. Worth a..."

Zainab

"Love this place. My new favourite. Coffee is great, food is great and the atmosphere is lovely (perfect place to study with my laptop). Did I mention..."

Shania Williams

"This has been my go to cafe living in palmy I was introduced by a friend and since then have taken many people with me. Let's start with the coffee,..."

Angie Liu

"One of the better places for coffee in palmerston north. small portion sizes but good taste. However got eggs Florentine and salmon was far too..."

Kiwiana

"This place is my breakfast favorite in Palmy and as usual I ordered my usual, eggs benedict with salmon, with a Roobois tea to try. Food..."

Christina

"Stopped by for breakfast here a few weeks ago. Ordered the Corn Fritters and Coffee. A bit disappointed on how little was on the place for the..."

John Chin

"A busy café on George Street. Great service. Odd decor but a good ambiance. We went at lunchtime. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of..."

Tracy Morison

"Been here for Brekky a few times now. It's nice to be greeted by the friendly staff and invited to sit down at the table to have your order taken...."

Dan

"I've been about once a month over the past year and Barista is consistently good. I've eaten a broad array of the menu and while the food is..."

Jeff

"Barista has a casual trendy feel to the place. Came here with 20 people for a work function on a very busy night. The waiting time for everyone to..."

HENRYandANGIE

"Popped in for lunch on a short weekend trip to Palmy (from Welly) and was pleasantly surprised with this cafe.The coffee was reasonable..."

RaeRae

"Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We have been impressed with staff hospitality. They do our favorite coffee – L'Affare. Great coffee..."

Igor Anany

"Not too bad... We ordered soup of the day which was fantastic, the Mediterranean meatballs, and the confit duck leg. All the portions were very..."

EpiCurious

"A very cosy cafe to go too. The fries and chicken filo are amongst the best I've ever had. The cakes and cheesecakes are enjoyable and look devine...."

Olivia Nitschke

"Come here mostly for their desserts, their desserts are great and never failed to satisfy my sweet tooth. My favourites so far are the raspberry..."

Tara

"the atmosphere is great. the lights however are blinding! I had a chocolate nutty slice from the counter which was scrumptious in its small size. the..."

Mrs K

"We had enjoied a fabulous brunch at Barista Cafe. Notice by the best cafe of Manawatu, which were making a brillian coffee, taste smoothy and..."

Stella Ren

"Fantastic. Had a quick bite here after a morning at the Rugby Museum and enjoying the square. Food and service were both absolutely amazing. Would..."

Burberrytanqueray

"Just finished another great meal here, this is the second time we have had dinner here and both times the food and service were of a high standard,..."

David

"Had a fantastic sunday breakfast. Really hit the spot! The girl who served us was friendly and very patient. There is some really cool..."

Steve Alexon

"Great food, great service and love the unique vibe..."

Coffee Fueled !!!

"A group of us went to Barista before an evening wedding. I hadn't been to Barista before. Everyone enjoyed their meals, the restaurant had a nice..."

Matthew Whittington

"I had the pleasure of visiting Barista tonight while in town on business. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, and was very impressed with the..."

Jon Vee

"Lovely place, the chef sure knows what he is doing. We had the pan fried fish and the steak both of which were perfect. Nice atmosphere, we were a..."

Karina

"My wife and I accompanied my grandparents to Barista on Wednesday the eve of 13th November for my grandmothers birthday. We were a bit apprehensive..."

Justin

"A wonderful place for the artistic soul! The wall is painted by one of the owners and it's amazing. Get a coffee and a slice and stare at it for..."

Keith Sanson

"Love going to Barista.Always welcomed with warm friendly smiles by staff. Damien makes the best coffee, cause coffee lovers know that there..."

Teresa Flavell

"Always our favorite hang out. Awesome atmosphere, great service, wonderful food and the best coffee in..."

Andrea

"Awesome high tea, a real treat. We had booked a large group and couldn't fault the service. Music was excellent and food YUMMY. Hostesses were..."

Anna L

"Fantastic afternoon of fun, food, entertainment and service on a Sunday afternoon - it was an enjoyable step back in time to an earlier era - staff..."

Robyn Smart

"Delicious mouth watering food and fantastic service by all staff, and owners too. High Tea on a Sunday afternoon is just amazing. Our every need..."

Julianne Olsen

"Delicious food all round. Shared the salt and pepper prawns (wish I'd got one all to myself, very yummy) although could change the dressing it came..."

Kay Adams

"I really nice Cafe, top notch food , service and surrounds, will be..."

Rich

"This is the cafe you go to for great service, especially since they have hired a new guy at front of house who is so switched on! He's fast,..."

Maree

"Coffe, food and service is always..."

Siobhan

"Have been coming to Barista now for a long time and it never fails to give me the best cafe/restaurant experience in Palmerston North...."

Gavin Goldsmith

"Arriving in Palmerston hungry and tired on a cold, wet holiday Monday evening isn't good for the soul. We didn't expect to find much open but when..."

Deborah G

"Agree with other reviewers, this place is really special, new owners deserve a pat on the back and a busy cafe, well done!! Very consistent menu,..."

James

"We went to Barista yesterday as it was my birthday. I ordered the beef salad and my friends ordred the steak and fish. We were all very happy with..."

Lyn Carmont

"Good food, fun atmosphere, great company. I think the best food so far in..."

M

"My favourite cafe/bistro place in..."

John Eyres

"My husband and I have eaten here 4 times, and each time it has been exceptional. The roasted garlic & whipped butter on the ciabatta bread is to..."

Leanne

"Have been going to Barista since it opened. Has fabulous food, a nice ambience, friendly staff etc. My partner and I eat there often and take..."

Penny Poutu

"Now I really wish I asked the staff who served me his name. He was super friendly, informative and proper when serving. I was given suggestions and..."

Yibeth Morales Ayala

"First time here... Came in for Breakfast, had the best Fresh Toast and Moccha. Thank you, guys. Had a great..."

HazaO DeNorth

"Nice, very quick friendly service. I ordered the vege breakfast and it was..."

Tracy Hay

"Very nice cafe, they still serving brunch in the afternoon. Coffee was all right, food was all right. But the service was good. The great weather..."

Steve He

"Fast, efficient service. Good quality food. Wait staff were well presented, helpful and friendly. Barista is popular, so there were many people..."

Rebecca Brook

"We had a family breakfast to celebrate Fathers day. A wide range of diets catered for- vegetarian, keto and gluten free. Great tasting food and..."

Amanda Rouse

"Absolutely Fabulous food. As good as any restaurant in Auckland or Wellington right here in Regional NZ. The Fish of the Day (Terakihi) pan-fried..."

Allan & Rose Hansen

"Lovely busy cafe on a Saturday am. Clear signs of Level 2 outside & inside as well as staff smiling to request all customers to register on their..."

lmt6618

"10:10 Perfect Cappuccino. Perfect temperature, texture and taste. Had extra large Cappuccino in a bowl - Awesome. If you enjoy great coffee - this is..."

Geoff C

"Barista do the most excellent fillet steak we have ever had at any restaurant in NZ. My only gripe is women get a smaller steak if ordering than any..."

Wendy Jopson

"Went for a simple coffee date with my hubby. 5 star for being open for coffee after 3pm! All other cafes closed by 4pm. Didnt order food but will be..."

TravelNut New Zealand

"Brunch menu looks better than lunch menu ! Have a good atmosphere and wide seating area. Large portions. Food took a while but good..."

Dana Young

"As usual the food and service lived up to their fantastic reputation. Confitt duck and pork & sage meatballs , roasted potatoes were divine. The chef..."

Wendy Green

"Three of us called in for an afternoon break. We received a friendly greeting, we ordered, and were served at the table quickly. The tea was in..."

John Archbold

"This is a great spot with options to sit outside or inside. The staff is very hpful and the menu is varied and very tasty. I had the breakfast and it..."

Steve Macbeth

"Came here for breakfast with my son. The Eggs Bene were delicious and the egg yolks were done to perfection. The coffee was excellent as well. Thanks..."

Josie A

"Enjoyed my dinner. The staff made us feel welcome, were accommodating and very helpful. I'm going back again next time I'm back in..."

Bart Signal

"Great food as always. Staff were very friendly and the coffee was..."

shaunpmb1

"A friend of mine from palmy recommended this place for brunch, it was funky! Loved their breakfast and coffee. Great..."

Rex S

Cafe Cuba

78/100 (2593 ratings)

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"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..."

Frayja Elliott

"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..."

Manz

"Average one. Hope there are better ones in the area...."

@C

"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..."

Medium_Rare

"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..."

RaeRae

"Lovely atmosphere and staff! Service cannot be faulted, ordered nachos, pork sliders, and garlic bread, delish! Best thing on the menu is their..."

Nicole Prince

"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,..."

Bruce Mackintosh

"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..."

Keita TeRangi-Brightwell

"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..."

Louise Manase

"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..."

Sionalaine.p

"We came here for breakfast.... very busy place... long queue to place an order but meals came quickly. We ordered the hash stack with sides, one with..."

Donna&Shane

"What a great little cafe. Took the team here for breakfast - smashed avocado (slightly heavy on the feta) and two lots of fried eggs (excellent) one..."

Austin

"I always end up coming to this place whenever I visit Palmerston North. I have dined here a few times, and have always enjoyed it. I love the busy..."

Umamimochi

"Found this place via zomato and the cafe didn't disappoint! Their non coffee drinks are pretty good as well! Food is pretty standard cafe food but..."

Jay

"This place has been around for many years. I used to go there in 2003/2004 then when I visited Palmy last year I saw the place is still going strong...."

Jimon007

"Amazing quick service, really friendly staff and the best cake selection around. Always great coffee and with the additional seating area out front,..."

Richie Hewson

"Read previous reviews of cafe cuba which made me a bit reluctant to try their coffee. Glad I did. So far, best coffee I have tried in PN though I..."

J

"Had breakfast here last week and ordered muesli without looking at the menu. I opted for the regular muesli, they had two choices. I wasn't fussy, it..."

Susan Davis

"Standard cafe fare, with good decor and nice seating. Service is decent. Food and coffee is usually pretty good. Can be a bit pricy at times for what..."

Zack Dupuis

"we had a fantastic time today. a group of 6 of us came in for lunch and we loved the place, loved the service and the food was delish! thank you so..."

Tineka Pritchard

"Cafe Cuba is my favourite cafe to go too. I always order the corn fritters with bacon and sour cream and a chocolate milkshake. Milkshakes are the..."

Olivia Nitschke

"Amazing food and wonderful staff! Definitely my favourite place for dinner or just a coffee. Too bad I work at a local cafe otherwise I'd be voting..."

Terri Jaggard

"Nice selection of cabinet food and a good blackboard menu. For breakfast and lunch items. Selected a panini which was tasty. Even asks my..."

Philip Reeve

"Great service and great food. Staff went above and beyond keeping our 4y/o happy. The chicken honey mustard salad I ordered was heaven on a plate!..."

Aaron Badman

"Till lady smiled at me. Good coffee. Good pancakes. Good efficient service and atmosphere. Been here a few times over the years and always good...."

Bill Tapp

"Loved it. The food, the coffee, the decor, the staff. Best cafe I've come across yet! Been with a few friends and they thought the same. Been back..."

Tynesha Kihi Rangihuna

"I've eaten here several times on the weekends. Usually around brunch and it is often busy. Which I take to be a great draw card if you're looking for..."

Phatnesian

"Had lunch there. I'm really fussy and I have to say the Moroccan pasta salad (heated) I had was amazing, it was so good. I'm going there for tea..."

Tandt

"Best food and great efficient service!! Would recommend to all when visiting Palmy. I have tried multiple items on the menu and they all have been..."

Sarita Guppy

"Still great coffee, and the eggs bene is the best. Always a..."

Emilie

"Am a regular. Nice coffee nice food would recommend the antipasto platter. However the cafe its self needs a make over, dated and needs a good..."

Audrena

"Dined for breakfast on a Sunday, the place was packed. We managed to find a nice spot outside in the sun. Definitely a great place to dine if you..."

Danielle Whakarau

"The food here is definitely overpriced but as an ocasional customer to coffee shops I still chose Cuba Coffe most of the time, probably just because..."

Hailey Tran

"I am a regular and even though often I find the noise of the place annoying, and also the fact it is hard to get a table, I am never disappointed..."

John

"Cafe Cuba has got to be the best Cafe in Palmerston North. I am a regular to a lot of Cafe's in Palmy as my work requires many informal coffee..."

Lara

"I have been a regular at Cafe Cuba for years. I get a beautiful coffee every morning which is always made speedily and to perfection, some of the..."

Paul

"Cafe Cuba is one of Palmys iconic cafes. The best eggs benedict ever, and coffee is always amazing!! Love the selection and there is something to..."

Cafechic

"Silk cake to die for and best coffee in town and blondie coffee maker also best in town, keep up the good..."

Lilwonder

"An absolutely fantastic little Cafe, it's easy to see why it is constantly busy, the staff do a great job considering the popularity of this Cafe...."

Sam Mclaughlin

"Love the food especially the eggs Bennie's and the coffee usually always is consistant and great quality.The staff are usually always nice and..."

Brandon Winter

"Always good food and excellent coffee. It's the most popular cafe in town and always very busy. The staff are sometimes a bit disorganised, and..."

Aaron Lawrence

"Its not hard to see why this Cafe is so busy, whether its for Coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner, we always get greeted with a friendly smile and..."

Sam H

"I'm only occasionally in Palmerston North but this is my 1st choice when I'm there. I have always had great food and service and it its always a good..."

Richard O'Hara

"Breakfasts are consistently excellent. Rather good value for money considering the size of the meals. Im not a coffee drinker but the thickshakes..."

Ben Jones

"Delicious food, great staff. This cafē will go out of their way to provide good service. Sometimes the wait can take a while but that's to be..."

Hayley

"We always come here when we are in town. All the workers were super friendly, food tasted amazing and arrived super quick. Good coffee..."

Sarah Lindus

"Great service, clean and tidy. Has bathroom facilities. Good prices. Good food. Can take..."

Trey Mitchell

"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,..."

Vick

"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..."

Shayne W

"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..."

Leanne Johnstone

"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..."

Andrew Cornish

"We loved this place. Service was great and so was the food and the coffee. Fairly priced..."

Robertino Galea

"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..."

Joe & Vanessa Mulholland

"An old haunt and favourite that I had not visited for many years. Was not disappointed. Great staff and service. Wide ranging menu. Amazing..."

Gordon Shaw

"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..."

Amanda Bright

"Cafe Cuba has been an institution in palmy since as long as I can remember. Great food. Great service. Good atmosphere, can get a bit loud, but it's..."

Neil V

"Went for a coffee with my dog, I went to sit him down outside and they opened the door and said bring him in - wow thats a first. The coffee and cake..."

Les Rolton

"Love how it is so close to work. So easy to call in and take away or dine in for a fantastic lunch. Service is always great and the food is..."

Erin Johnson

"We had a pram and a newborn, the staff member seen us and reserved a table that could fit our family and gave us menus. Great service and very..."

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