Nothing bad to say about the experience. Both menu and cabinet food were perfect, the team were friendly and patient. Tables were clean and spaced well, facilities clean. No reason to not go back.
The food and coffee are always delicious and the staff are absolutely excellent at what they do. 100% recommend dining here! Such a wonderful, hidden gem š
Quite disappointing they dont offer the bigger size of meat for stone grill during lunch time. The staff are very helpful and accommodating. The price is reasonable, worth the amount and taste of food we had.
The mushrooms are wonderful and creamy.
What a little hidden gem! So delicious! Dinner is great - recommend the bread as entree - only $6 and it is a decent sized bread! Dishes were all rather big portions so you get value for money. Great presentation! A solid reliable place if you want a good hearty meal with the family!
It's my second time here and it was just as fantastic as the first time. I got the Zest Benedict and my boyfriend got the Mushrooms with an extra egg. My eggs bene came with 4(!!!) slices of great shoulder bacon and ample hollandaise. My boyfriends plate was full to the brim of mushrooms and they tasted great (I'm not a mushroom fan myself but even I would have eaten them) and his egg was cooked the way he asked for it without compromising my eggs. To top that off he was given some complimentary hollandaise as well. I'm from Auckland and you would not get anywhere near the amount of food we got and especially for the price of the food. The man friend was stuffed after this and that's no mean feat. Seriously well done Zest!
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My complaint is not with staff or premise but with a customer I can only assume to be a regular, as he was addressed by name.
I travel in from out of town and always get my coffee from Zest. Great coffee and great staff. The girls are always polite and friendly. The other day I had to watch one of the girls endure abuse from this elderly man. He raised his voice, yelled at her, got right in her face and then proceeded to threaten her. You sir are a BULLY and should be ashamed of yourself. It was a disgusting display of how people should NOT be treated. You asked a question and she tried to tell you but you would not listen. I was sitting away from the register and even I heard her. She was not rude, she was not moody and she was not disrepectful, all of which you claimed her to being. You were simply NOT LISTENING! If the said elderly man is a regular, I hope someone shares this with him, because I am pretty sure I was not the only person who felt sorry for that young girl. My coffee was lovely as always and she was polite as always and very apologetic for the wait and scene. I asked if she was alright and wished her a good day. I truly hope she had a good day.
We went to Zest this week - meal and presentation excellent!!.
Staff friendly and smiling!!
However- the kitchen needs a new or an "extractor fan"- the cooking smells - fatty smells, and cooking haze permeated the restaurant - and unfortunately our clothes.
A great night was spoiled by the smell of the ??? deep fryer or just the kitchen. - An efficient extraction system would solve this minor problem which became major!!!
Will definitely be back for the food and service, but not until the kitchen smells have been sorted!!!
Cheers - Sue
Came here for lunch with family several weeks ago.
Very polite and friendly young waitresses behind the till, and food was very yummy, and decent value for money.
Will be returning! Definitely nicest place in Greerton!
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Revisited July 2013: What a difference! Friendly greeting, efficient service and good food. The young lady on the till was well groomed and polite, order arrived in good time, delivered by a smiling waitress. (Thankfully no sign of Mr Too Loud..) The cafƩ now has a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere despite being quite busy on occasion. So, credit where it is due - well done ladies!
(Sept 2012: After poor service and rude waiter a few months back, gave Zest another try this morning. We were not greeted at all, and whilst standing by the counter reading the menu, the over loud and unrefined voice of the "manager'? reverberated through the whole cafe despite the fact that he was apparently speaking to the guy on the till only a metre away. The young man at the till did greet us politely eventually and commenced to take the order.
My companion (who is ill), asked if a smaller portion was available. At this, the "manager" standing at the coffee machine, starting shaking his head and making comments about "orders being orders" etc etc. Rude, disrespectful, and totally unprofessional. I told the till guy to leave the order and we walked out. We then enjoyed a tasty, courteous brunch at Colombus, Gate Pa. So, second chance - blown!
(Add a very inferior, amateurish iced birthday cake from bakery next door earlier in the year. Both businesses owned by same people). Nothing's changed - we won't be back, nor will we be recommending either places. Very poor.)
Great food, great staff and a nice venue. Can't get much better than this. Thanks Steve, an awesome night made even better with you as our host.
I actually had to call Zest and let the staff know that they did an amazing job of the Uber Eats Meals we received; hands down the most amazing meals via Uber Eats to date. Would recommend in a heartbeat...
Yummy and delicious food. Excellent staff. We had a fabulous evening out.
I unwittingly booked a reservation late when they normally begin wrapping up their service, but the staff did not mind. Hoani gave us some of the best service Iāve been given while dining. The whole stone grill experience was utterly delicious, enjoyable, and memorable. Definitely an awesome date spot to check out if youāre ever around in Tauranga.
I ordered "Grazing Time" which is the big breakfast I got extra bacon and mushrooms which this morning might have been an overkill as I had plenty to eat. It was soooooo good. The Cappuccino was nice too. Great service. I don't tip much. But I did this morning
Really, really recommend Zest if you haven't been yet. Friendly, happy staff who remember regular customers' requests. Quality food that is exactly what you need, and tasty coffee all round.
Great coffee and food. One of the places that we go regulary for lunch. Thumbs up to the amazing staff š
As visitors to the area, we asked a passing local on where to eat and have a good coffee. We weren't disappointed. Husband had seafood pasta salad, he loved it. I had a chicken paneni, it was nice but lacked flavour. The coffees were spot on - excellent.
Lovely staff and owner. We'll be back.
Food plays a big part in our whÄnau as it not only links to what we eat but it connects us with the people when we share a meal together. I have been to many restaurants and this would have to be the best. The meal prepared for us was absolutely beautiful and is a testament of all those qualities we want in a meal that ignites conversation, laughter and more importantly, whÄnau ties.
Thank you for a wonderful evening. Cold, windy and raining outside was complimented with warm staff who served us a superb dinner that triggered all the senses and memories.
Went for Breakfast and Dinner now. Both were nice. Definitely the Pork Belly was the best. So tasty!! Staff were nice.
Really amazing service with one lovely waiter and the chef. Stone grilled meals were really good. The steaks were good value.
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