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Capers Cafe + Store

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Hungry Nomster

"I enjoyed the eggs benedict with pork belly cuts its really yummy and tasty. We love their cafe, good environment, kid friendly..."

Jeddahlyn Aguilar-Bermudez

"Capers it was love from the first sight, you delicious and cosy cafe that is also kid friendly! Yeah! Family friendly! Kid friendly with a kids room..."

Alisa Hathaway

"Level 2 management perfected. Sign in, taken to table, order food & it arrives in less than 10 minutes. Lots of waitering staff who are well trained..."

Briggy

"Awesome experience. Food is made from high quality ingredients. Enjoyable experience!!!!!!! Went with wife and kids and we all had a great..."

Ron Nats Elih Fester

"Come here on my trip during weekend with my friends. Pick up this restaurant from Zomato list. We ordered creamy mushroom and seafood chowder.the..."

Sue Liu

"Love this place! Open 7 days breakfast lunch and..."

Sally Britnell

"Came here on my trip down during the weekend, because it’s the highest reviewed place in Rotorua. This place is a cafe & restaurant + a mini shop..."

Louise

"Amazing breakfast at the Capers with friendly staff and well cooked food! Friendly staff and plenty of option to choose from. Whole store is nice and..."

Rowena Zhang

"Friendly environment and amazing food thats cooked to perfection. Loved everything about it , would totally eat here every morning !! The eggs are..."

Foodie

"Love it ! Clean environment friendly staff and creating lighting. Food was amazing too. Very happy dinner. Worth it. Steak was perfect ! Highly..."

Skye

"Excellent location, great food, heaps of choices. I love their signature dish eggs Benedict with salmon, so yum.will definitely go back..."

Kristy

"Went again this morning for a breaky, wanted to try something different this time around. I had the gronola bowl, turned out delish. Good friendly..."

Taron Ah Chee

"Went here on Saturday morning with a large group of family. They have a very large cafe with plenty of tables and even a children's area if you are..."

Alysha Bower

"Kids friendly cafe！ got the creative big play room for kids. Food were pretty good. I'm definitely give 5 stars for here. I even wanna give 7..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Great family friendly cafe. A must stop if you love coffee and breakfast. Service: 4/5Presentation: 4/5Environment: 4/5Food..."

Tony Ma

"Such a popular and busy establishment and it doesn’t take long to see why. Amazing service even in the rush hour everyone here is lovely and there..."

Ishmael Chalmers

"WOW what an awesome find , this place is great . If you love your cafe culture then head here . Awesome atmosphere , seriously good coffee (literally..."

Coffee Snob

"Great coffee, great food, great service, great vibe. We are pretty picky being Melbourne coffee snobs but this place was as good as anything we have..."

Dangerous Disco McDank

"First time in Rotorua, went here by Zomato recommendation. Out of expected, So lovely food and the lemon tart is fantastic ! And the staff are so..."

Elfvexf

"Traveling on tour my customers asked me to take them somewhere for breakfast. So I chose this place. I had oatmeal was delicious with Raglan coconut..."

Luxuryloverxxx

"I am very impressed with our breakfast today. The Staff was very friendly and helpful. Nice clean and feel very relaxed even though they are very..."

Tiffany

"Went here for lunch while we were down there for the weekend it seemed like a very popular place amongst the locals & I figured why ....the food was..."

Evaline Shandil

"My favourite place to come for breakfast but can be very busy so waiting for meals often takes a while. Friendly staff and a little area for kids is..."

Chynal Ward

"A large, busy and buzzing cafe with a gorgeous range of wraps, rolls and savouries. There is also a very delectable dessert display and a limited..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Good service and decent brekkie :) Portion sizes were great (including the drinks). We got the eggs Benedict, eggs on toast and hot..."

Kirstie Leigh

"Lunch for two on a Sunday. Cafe fairly full.The cafe itself is well decked out and plenty of seating. Neat and tidy. There is a deli type shop..."

Chris Beale

"it was great to visit here and had great slice of cake with delicious mocha, very friendly service by lady on reception who served us we will come..."

NICKIE

"I love this place. Great food, friendly staff and nice ambiance. We came here twice during our holiday. The coffee was so nice too! I love the..."

Rabbithole003

"Hands down best cafe in Rotorua..rating wise 4.2 equivalent to..."

Chloe

"We had good coffee here and shared a slice of cheesecake. The cheesecake was soft almost like a mousse, tasted great. The cafe is busy with a..."

Kerryj

"Conjoined with a retail food store, the cafe was buzzing and packed when we arrived. We were seated fairly quickly and advised of the wait time of 30..."

Chomnomnom

"Stopped here after reading a review about how good their Lemon Tart was and decided to try it for myself,can honestly say it did not disappoint.This..."

Lianne Clothier

"Capers is the whole package! Their friendly service and warm, welcoming atmosphere is second to none. But their food AND their coffee is what has us..."

Laura Jackson

"Delicious creamy mushroom that came rather quickly considering how busy it was on Saturday! The green smoothie wasnt very flavourful considering all..."

Caitlin Noonan

"I loved it. Nice spacious urban deli feel cafe (is that a contradiction?) with a great selection of healthy food. Very friendly service. Food..."

Simon Wordsworth

"Lovely staff, delicious coffee, way too many nice options to choose from!! I had trouble deciding what to get because there were so many nice looking..."

Celene Aitchison

"Nice gourmet collection. The organic coffee left strong yet calm impressive taste. We also tried the lamb shanks after all the sheep we saw today..."

Saudifooodie

"Had a great breakfast, bagel bacon and egg with a side of mushrooms and a coffee. The food was delicious and the presentation was good. So it was the..."

Katherinne Jaimes

"Visited 2 times in the Rotorua holiday. Free range eggs, organic coffee and great food. Especially like the lamb shank and big breakfast. Highly..."

Anniehcy

"Good range of healthy salads available to mix and match for a hearty and healthy lunch. Some were delicious, with the flavour lacking in others. I..."

Carli

"Have been here both times that we came down to Rotorua for a road trip! The first time the eggs bene was amazing! Perfectly cooked eggs...."

Vicki Ko

"One of the better cafes in Rotorua. The cabinet food is amazing, such a variety and lots of things you won't see at other places in town. They cater..."

Aimee R

"Service was awesome, staff were friendly and welcoming and chatty with all patrons. Made you feel like a local! Food was great - plenty of..."

Chelle Marie

"This restaurant is located in one of the quiet streets of Rotorua but don't be surprised to see heavy crowd in the restaurant. Restaurant..."

Woollen03

"Looking for a cafe in Rotovegas for a bunch of coffee deprived unqualified diners had me searching Zomato and I found this one with a 4.9 rating,..."

Frank

"Absolutely Devine I loved the fact that the buttermilk pancakes were still slightly doughy giving them the ability to soak up the amazing fresh..."

Alayna Nukunuku Bedggood

"Busy cafe, good atmosphere. We ordered breakfast and coffees. Coffees came quickly but our food took a little while to arrive which was a downside...."

Lilly Christine

"We were a bit late for lunch hour past 3, walking around Rotorua central this was the only place serving hot food other than a subway or the Turkish..."

Divya Talreja Ramnani

"So incredibly happy to have found you! It's hard finding a healthy vegetarian meal while on holidays. We both had the granola with coconut yoghurt..."

Chantelle Bergan

"Before we left Rotorua definetly had to check this place out! Many good reviews read and reccomendations also! Definetly worth going to wouldn't..."

Jarvis Adams

"Great service and food, can be somewhat pricy at time, but nevertheless great place. Will recommend to anyone. Also thy serve a good range of coffee...."

Angelo Pereira

"Capers came recommended and I must say we did enjoy our visit. Food was a little underwhelming though and the whole place felt a bit like a..."

Philip Reeve

"The coffee was good and breakfast was just above average. This place caters well for large groups and has a good selection of current..."

Maino

"Had breakfast here while on holiday in Rotorua. This place deserves all the praise it gets. The service is great, the selection of food is superb..."

Jamez Hill III

"Chose Capers for breakfast in Rotorua, great list of options, French toast was a great and the coffee was great! Went back the next day to get a..."

Jace Fairbairn

"We sought this place out while visiting as it had great reviews. I raised my eyebrows a bit when I saw the prices and the fact that we had to order..."

Zach Kutlow

"A casual cafe/restaurant with cosmopolitan class. Great food - breakfast, lunch or dinner - and excellent coffee (in a town where good coffee isn't..."

Graeme Simpson

"Capers open for breakfast, lunch till early dinner. It doesn't close for afternoon break.If you miss your breakfast time and wake up late..."

Cindy Ong

"My partner and I went to Capers Epicurean for a big breakfast when we were down in Rotorua. We went there expecting a lot as it was highly rated on..."

Melanie Lim

"Such a great place for brunch / lunch. All the food was really delicious and the staff were so lovely. It's a really big space so even when it's full..."

Toma Cullen

"We spent the weekend in Vegas (Rotovagas) and was impressed with some of the great places to eat here like Capers Epicurean. This place has a a great..."

Alwayseating

"A friend and I dropped in before the movies for a salad and soup and a couple of wines. The food was amazing , the prices reasonable and the service..."

Helen Gyde

"Had breakfast here on business trip with my wife. The service was splendid, staffs are friendly and food was over my expectation for casual morning..."

David Deschamps

"The first time i ate here was a year ago. I had breakfast there with my mate and food is flawless including service. We had the eggs benedict... Eggs..."

Alyssa Yalong

"The back story: Capers Epicurean was one of the recommended restaurants in the travel guides - recommending it for its brunch and bagel options...."

A Culinary Affair

"great atmosphere. Very helpful staff. I normally don't write reviews but I was so impressed by Cappers that I decided I had to. Loved the food too...."

Nathan Flett

"Great cabinet food. I got to enjoy their rolled pork roast which way really good but the peanut butter cheese cake was the star on the..."

Tony Edelsten

"Nice place. Clean and tidy with good service. Called in for a cuppa and cake only but the food looked fabulous...."

Redbull

"We went here 3 times during our stay as we loved it so much - twice for breakfast as there was a fantastic selection and we couldn't fault the..."

Meg76

"They have one of the delicious food I have ever tasted (besides McDonald's) I've been there so many times and still love going back again and again ,..."

Prince Currymuncher

"We chose this place to eat as there was a kids room for our children. First impressions were nice and clean and huge. Staff were attentive, caring..."

Shirlene

"One of the best in town. Excellent customer service and very caring, excellent coffee and food and very relaxing environment to hang out with friends..."

Kartick Trademe

"Go 3times a year when in town and always loved their signature lamb kebab. But this time it is gone and my lamb salad was only really good not great...."

Tim Monck-Mason

"First we went in for a coffee & my partner really liked his but mine i swear was at boiling point - it was so hot i burnt my fingers & it..."

Wine And Cheese

"Different :) food was nice and staff friendly. Keep it..."

Larik

"First impression attentive and smiling staff! Best Flat white since a long time and a beautiful blueberry cake with white chocolate icing. Perfectly..."

Renate Staudinger

"Fantastic breakfast service ... went straight to the Pork Belly Bene with zero regrets! Atmosphere was loverly and relaxing despite being quite..."

Trace Richards

"nice vibe. no lunch after 2pm. fried salmon bite was so good! beef stew curry rice normal, sticky rice not good. tropical smoothie okay. cauliflower..."

hiulamchan

"Whenever we go to Rotorua, we always go to this Cafe. We love the varities in food selection. Ambience was cozy, good service. I always order egg..."

Jeddah B

"The atmosphere is welcoming, and the service is good. They have many options on the menu to eat, different types of sandwiches and deserts. Good..."

Jesiane Queiroz

"Great space. The food was delicious. Huge..."

Betty Damianidis

"Food is very fresh and delicious! We were really hungry and started Googling and found this place! I never heard or had Tan Slice in my life and..."

Gnip Weis

"Like this place. good cabinet selection of interesting options. Both cabinet sweet options were great, not to sweet which we prefer. Great organic..."

Steve Bilton

"It's a nice cafe with delicious slices and cakes. Coffee could be better but I forgot to ask for double shot. I'm guessing it's not double shot..."

Sérgio Dantas

"The food was amazingly good and healthy! We ordered the Chicken, Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine and the Paprika Lamb Shank. They were both a..."

Dominic and Grace In Love

"The famous Capers Pork Belly Eggs Benedict is rich and delicious, such a showstopper! Couldn't recommend it more if you're looking for something that..."

Naiome Hemopo-Dunford

Ciccio Italian Cafe

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Carbonara

"I had THE BEST Keto Chicken burger ever! The bun (which was made in house) was absolutely divine (light and fluffy unlike alot of other keto..."

Suzanne Andrew

"Came here as I heard it is one of the few places with a Keto menu. Ordered the chicken and camembert burger which was delicious. The pork rinds were..."

Greg Koia

"We went here for lunch 2 days in a row while we were in Rotorua for the weekend. Amazing staff, they make you feel like you're at home. The food is..."

Zee

"Such friendly staff, really knowledgeable. Great service. Delicious food too!!! Freakshakes were the best!!!! After trying to go there 3 times in the..."

AbbP

"Weve been here a few times and its always been good. Food always hot, fresh and tasty. Staff are friendly. Not really a fan of the freak shakes as..."

Chynal Ward

"Have eaten here twice now and highly rate it if you love Italian food! A huge menu to choose from that caters to all tastes, and a dessert cabinet to..."

Alicia

"Been wanting to come to this for a long time after seeing it's freak shakes all over Facebook! Came here for brunch on Sunday. Got super..."

Queena

"Went to Ciccio Italian Café just for dessert based on review around month ago.And I must say, it was one amazing freak shake that I ever had and..."

Sangyeon Won

"Went here for a birthday dinner and were not disappointed! It was quite busy but the staff were so lovely and always around to help, I had to spinach..."

Celene Aitchison

"Review based on dessert.Talk about wow!! From a $19 shake in Auckland Parnell Casadel Gelato to a $12 one from Ciccio, a little less on the..."

Aaron87lee

"Came for dinner over the weekend, we got there pretty late and it was pretty busy so we had to wait a little bit but that was okay. Once seated the..."

Emma Rozema

"We had a great New Years Eve dinner at Ciccio with delicious food excellent service and very generous portions. Both the main and desserts were..."

Team Furz

"We dined here a few times a couple of weeks ago and were very impressed! The quality of the food is world class.It is also has in my opinion,..."

The Critic

"The freak shakes were very impressive and very sweet, the pizza and chips were yum and the cabinet of flash cakes was amazing to stare at..."

Daly

"Went here for lunch. Pizza was really delicious. Dessert choices are amazing. Had the best piña colada cake here a few months ago, so full of..."

Christine

"last came here in 2008 and enjoyed the food , back in rotorua for 2 nights now and recommended to our group and most went back next day for..."

Colin

"Ok so sometimes your service may be a bit iffy I have been here numerous times and the food is always EXCELLENT if the service was consistent then it..."

Kirsty Scott

"This is definitely my favorite restaurant in Rotorua! The mains are delicious, however in the past few years my favorite dish, the "nuts about..."

Rebecca Roling

"So pleased we chose to go here for dinner. It was excellent. Great friendly service and delicious food. Amazing cakes as well. Might even be our..."

Terri Harford

"I have been to this place alot and every time it just keeps getting better, even when they are very full they always treat customers extremely well,..."

Kim Walker

"Not cheap but the food was well worth it. The meals here taste great and deserve a visit for..."

Mark

"Great food, reasonable prices and good service. We visit here quite often and we're never..."

Melissa Gordon

"Great food, good service, good wine, price is ok too.What else do you need to..."

Margot

"Eaten here 3 times when visiting Rotorua.Fantastic food, great choices, loved the Rissoto, staff are really friendly. Wouldn't bother..."

Sandra Hammond

"This is my favourite place to eat when we visit Rotorua. The food is awesome and the staff are lovley. Our first visit was a breakfast, how good can..."

Rachael

"Amazing Italian style keto food. Beef bone broth is cooked for 44 hours before serving which is pretty damn impressive. Very friendly service and..."

Bojan Krtolica

"Extensive keto menu. Excellent food even for the non-ketoers, and the vegetarian. Noticed they gluten free options too. The lovely young lady who..."

Rachael Marie

"Great to have a keto menu although we didn't order from it. Standard menu seems fairly expensive but portion sizes are huuuge! Enough to have fed me..."

Tarina Hodgson

"If you are on a keto diet this place is Fantastic with a great variety of keto food which is also available to take away Actually both keto and non..."

Paul Margan

"Food and milkshakes looks good. Customer service was awesome and the staff are friendly. But don’t go with high expectations on milkshakes, you..."

Anvesh Katuri

"Wow! Wow! Wow! My friends and I went to hunt out food 'challenges' first was the 22 scoop ice-cream challenge at Pokeno and this time we came to..."

Julie Choppin

"Great service and fantastic food, Keto options are the best Ive come..."

Denyse Wilcox

"Tasty food and great service. Perfect for lunch before joining the Hobbiton tour..."

Sam Saltwell

"Very nice lunch to be had here. Slightly on expensive side. The service today was a bit slower because there was a large group dining there at the..."

Grant Edlin

"Came here as a group of 8 on a Friday night, and had great service throughout. The servers got to our table quickly and were helpful accommodating..."

James Ing

"It is a little bit expensive but the food is worth the cost. Do not be put off by the interior decorating. Their servings are generously sized and..."

Sema

"Amazing! Their keto food is delish! Will definitely be..."

Jenna Rowe

"Amazing food, and the friendliest people! We came in right at the end of lunch time and the kitchen was actually already turning down, but opened up..."

Siiri Wilkening

"LOVE that this place has so many amazing Keto options! A whole Keto menu, and half the treats in the cabinet are Keto too! Not to mention the amazing..."

Hannah Vickers

"The food is amazing!! The range of food they have to choose from between regular food and keto is mind blowing. Lovely front of house and staff. Such..."

Alex

"Amazing menu, amazing service, amazing prices, perfect atmosphere! Absolutely cannot fault! So many options for everybody. This is definitely going..."

Therese Carter

"Very good. Friendly service and food is..."

John Wang

"So good. They weirdly have lots of gorgeous keto food and freak shakes which are intense sugar hit. The freak shake is great but unless you have a..."

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