About to head out of town and back to Canterbury, we opted for having breakfast before doing so.
The Exchange menu was the most appealing of a number we looked at and we weren’t disappointed.
I had bacon and eggs on toast, my wife getting the big breakfast and my son having pancakes.
The scrambled eggs were fluffy and buttery. The bacon crisp and delicious. What’s more the coffee was as good as what we’d normally get back in Wellington. Essentially a short black with a small jug of water - perfect if you only like a smidge of water.
If you want a fantastic and filling breakfast, that is cooked with care and presented beautifully, you can’t go too far wrong with The Exchange.
This is a great cafe with lots of seating both inside and outside. You need to order and pay at the counter first. I ordered the poached eggs with bacon on sourdough and a coffee. A simple dish, but it was excellent. Perfectly poached eggs, bacon was super crispy, and the sourdough was soft and buttery. I would definitely come back.
Really heavy door as you enter. They have heaps of vegan stuff on display which look hot. I enjoyed my take away coffee and it’s cool they give you a discount for having a keep cup. Good shit
my partner and I went here for breakie one Monday morning. upon arriving we were not greeted despite the staff not being busy. we sat down. went up to the counter and ordered. we order two eggs bene a coffee and a shake. drinks came promptly without a smile. food came shortly after. food was very filling. rosti that came with the meal was different, shredded like potato (very white) and a big lot of spinach. the premises itself was very clean, tidy and warm. this place would be a lot nicer if the customer service was stepped up a bit.
Had the Big Breakfast with coffee and it was really tasty. The serving was large and quite filling. This little place was quite full but the staff are quite friendly, would definitely go again for a nice breakfast :)
Great coffee, warm and welcoming service, nice food. Pancakes delicious. Exchange Cafe is a nice haven in the bustle of Queenstown. Great value for money.
A beautiful Cafe, set aside a small creek and over bridge, nestled in beside the ANZ Bank and Post Office.
A fantastic menu, with a fair focus on good quality, hearty breakfasts and fresh cabinet foods.
Delicious salads, sandwiches, wraps, croissants and toasties available for the time conscious and a pretty colourful breakfast and lunch menu available for those with more time.
The cafe boast both warm inside and Al fresco outside dining and there is a back room for small meetings, private dining, conferences etc they have really made use of their space and seating areas.
Best Tip: Get in early for breaky as the crowds come in around 10am and they come in droves for the great coffee and food here.
Best Bite: The Classic Kiwi Lamb Mince on Ciabatta Toast, Wilted Spinach and two Soft Poached Eggs with Chilli Oil and Microgreens
Had a great breakfast here. Eggs benne was yummo, husband had the lamb mince and loved it. Coffee was great as was the service. Will definitely return
great eggs Benedict and milkshakes. busy cafe but the staff were lovely, even though they were busy. Excellent coffee too.
Lots of windows so you can watch the snow like we did this weekend.
We came for breakfast. It is a nice cafe with good environment. The cafe is a bit busy but the food and drinks were served very soon.
A little bit pricy. Food and drinks are all good in taste.
I enjoyed coming to this Caffè whilst I was in Queenstown. Their coffee was great I think the best mocha in town for me.
Also the food was always on point and good portion! I loved their eggs benedict with bacon and I tried their leek and potato soup was also great.
The staff was always friendly and made me feel welcomed, definitely best coffee and brunch in town.
Great big breakfast, both tasted equally delicious and the coffee was amazing too. Staff and service were friendly and quick.
Really nice place for breakfast. The morena bowl with coconut yogurt was really fresh!
The beetroot latte was interesting, might have been the chai powder in it so I think it’s just personal taste! Food arrived not long after ordering.
The food was delicious, and the waffles looked amazing! We ordered the flat white with coconut milk, it is best to drink it with something savory/umami. I personally took some pictures to show you!
Although there seem to be a lot of reviews for pancakes, there weren'tany on the menu, and when we asked they said they didn'tdo pancakes. Maybe something they have taken off the menu?
Had waffles myself - great tasting and big serving (although I think my partner ordered two waffles instead of one). My partner had crumpets and bacon, which she loved, and the bretzel got a good review, too. The coffee was also very good.
The staff were super friendly. My partner couldn't rate them highly enough.
Was a bit hard to find at first.
Came to The Exchange two days in a row because their food and service was simply exquisite. After getting the savoury French toast the first day and was extremely satisfied with the flavour and presentation, I needed to try the sweet variant and was equally blown away. Lovely fresh food that I know the chefs took care with, and at very reasonable prices.
One of the nice cheese scone I ever had. Coffee was also good
I thank the busy staff for remaking my hot chocolate, as the first one was cold. They were so nice about doing again even though they were busy.
Coffees ordered were lovely according to my companions
Food looked great , sadly only wanted drinks
Would come again
OS visitors
There was a small wait on food but the staff let me know before ordering which was appreciated.
The coffee was just ok, the milk was very frothy/foamy not smooth and creamy
The big breakfast was delicious and a generous portion and everything was cooked perfectly.
Would dine here again
I think I went to this place 3 or 4 times during my few-day stay in Queenstown. Laid back atmosphere with great choice of food for breakfast/brunch. Some healthy and yet super delicious options were just making my days (e. g. their house dressing for salads was amazing).
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