As it is a halfway point between us and our daughter’s family CB is a great place to meet and hand grandchildren over! The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food didn’t disappoint. Being so close to but not on SH1 it is a good place to stop.
Just finishing our North Island NZ trip and by far the best meal we have had. Our breakfast was amazing, coffee sensational and service top notch. Will definitely be telling all our Aussie friends so they drop in when visiting.
The best hot chocolate around, so smooth and decedent. The bucket of chips is a HUGE bowl of chips, with delicious aioli. Nice to sit both inside and out. Helpful and attentive staff.
Have been here several times. Friendly staff. Good food and coffee. Lovely cafe with a great atmosphere. Last visited at lunchtime and was not disappointed. Enjoyed a red wine chocolate from the chocolaterie next door - yum!
Good coffee and good food
Just make sure u dont go for chai latte here!
Coffee was excellent and the chicken dish as well!
Came here for the chocolates which where pretty amazing!
We had an excellent brunch stop here on our way up north. Food was delicious and came out quickly. Great range of options for gluten free, dairy free etc. Will stop here again
Excellent coffee and food
The coffee at this popular cafe is excellent - nice and strong! On Friday nights, Chocolate Brown does the catering at the Warkworth Bowls Club. We had a delicious grilled tarakihi and very good spinach and ricotta cannelloni with a fantastic vegetable buffet! This was a great and reasonably priced Friday night dinner!!
We had a very good breakfast here on a bust Saturday morning. My partner really enjoyed his CB larger than life meat dish. My creamy mushrooms was delicious and not too rich as so often happens with creamy mushrooms. The attached chocolate shop has a variety of delectable goodies.
Lunch at Chocolate Brown. We saw people having lovely pancakes which was a sign for me to order the same myself. In fact, pancakes came with caramelised banana slices, bacon, whipped cream & toasted almond. My wife had "bubble & squeak" which included sausage, potato, kumara, bacon, spinach & poached egg. Coffees were lovely. Before we left, my wife was offered a choice of chocolates - Ah, a mother's Day treat! What a thoughtful idea. In return, we went next door, after lunch, & bought some amazing chocolates. (Food - 3.5/5; Service - 4/5)
Lively atmosphere, relatively quick service, coffee comes within five minutes food follows shortly after, generous portions of everything, I ordered eggs Benedict, eggs were cooked perfectly and the bacon was crispy, the potato rosti was surprisingly better paired with the dish than my usual order of bread, the presentation was nice also meal was very filling cannot complain and always make sure to get a few chocolates on your way out to get the full experience chocolate brown has to offer, one of my favourite local cafes
This place is pretty great. Today I got bacon and eggs after being fobbed off with the world's worst eggs on toast at Black Dog in Matakana.
My meal came out quickly and was absolutely delicious and well presented.
My partner's mocha was also really good.
Reasonable pricing and great service and food.
GREAT food, service, atmosphere, cleanliness. They need to address washing glassware faster tho, so as not to serve iced drinks in plastic containers. Menu has been updated since posted here as well. The paeleo dish is very nice. We couldn't help but purchase some chocs from the adjoining shop on the way out. Wish we had stopped in here before Xmas to get gifts for family.
A little quiet, but such a lovely atmosphere otherwise. The outdoor seating area also looked beautiful. The cafe has some great food options and the lime spider was delicious. The gentleman serving was lovely, the bathroom facilities were clean and pleasant, and there’s a bookshelf and an area for kids to play. The chocolate store joined to the cafe is amazing, well priced, and has great options. Will be back!
Excellent chocolate shop in lovely Warkworth.
It's a big place and offers a big selection.
Staff were nice & it's one of the nicest hot chocolates I've had anywhere. I'll definitely be back!!
Update: We went back & they are no longer doing their signature hot chocolates. Instead, I had a regular hot chocolate that was watery & tasted more like a mocha. They did say they're hoping to have everything back for summer...
The chocolate brownie was still good.
Stopped by here on New Year's Day 2022. Great food and coffee (we had the meat lovers and mushrooms on toast breakfasts) and lovely customer service which should be noted given the wait staff were under a lot of pressure with a full house at the time. Also, presentation of the food was great.
Do you love chocolate? Then you better check this place out!
Much unfortunate for the delivery issue, resulting in my not getting the chocolate drink I wanted.
However, next best thing. I got the adult chocolate stirrer, and a kids version. Still a great experience for a quick stop if passing by Warkworth
Decent selection of slices, macaroons, cakes and such.
And a whole chocolate shop with lots of chocolate selection next door to this cafe!
Great cafe, Lovely food and drinks, I had a really good hot chocolate. Friendly staff and very airy seating areas...both inside and outside tables and chairs. Worth calling in for a lovely meal
Truely beautiful chocolates!!! ❤️If you are looking for a delicious but unique gift - stop here. The selection is too much!,😍so yummy, lovely staff and great prices too!! Lucky i dont live close by😂.. But i ll definitely be back!!!
Had breakfast with two friends. All our meals were very good. We certainly will go back. Parking is available and toilet facilities. There is also a great chocolate shop with many treats available. Indoor and outdoor seating. Pancakes in the photo
What a fantastic cafe. We arrived about 15 minutes before midday and glad we did due to the in flux of people. The chocolate shop attached is dangerous. The food is simply brilliant. I ordered the mayo cheese burger and hats off to the chef. A burger that you can eat by picking it up is a great start. The pattie was cooked medium rare and well seasoned. Cheese was melted on to the pattie and the mustard cut through the richness of the mayo. The sour dough bun looked home made and was toasted perfectly. Chips were home made and perfectly crispy. Wife had the eggs benedict and she finished it, normally she leaves some left over, but not this time. The children had chicken and chips which was all gone by the time wife had got back from the chocolate shop. Coffee smelt great but we were coffee'd out so went with chai lattes. There is a nook as you walk to the toilets for the younger ones with a TV playing movies and toys to play with. The cafe is wheelchair friendly. We will be back.
An amazing find! It’s the perfect place to spend time w/ family, friends & colleagues, whether it's brunch, a casual get together or for a very special occasion, this is it! Lovely staff. Boutique chocolate shop next door where all the chocolates are made in house! Such a huge selection too!
A little bit more interesting than most cafes - mostly because of the chocolate shop next door.
Staff always seem a little stressed, so i could see a number of customers saying they thought they were a little rude. For me, i was a little surprised to see that they are not keen on wiping the tables. I wonder if they are usually a little short staffed?
$5 for a big coffee (and is proper big size), very drinkable, and a couple of chocolate buttons as a nice touch.
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