A delightful little cafe I must say, however the coffees are not quite as excellent as they were when the English fellow with a beard worked there, though still very good.
I always make an effort to stop by here for brekkie if I am in the area. One of the best Eggs Benny I have ever had. Nice friendly staff, great service in a clean and comfortable establishment. Good parking which can be a rarity in the Lower Hutt CBD as well.
Best coffee in Lower Hutt. Always greeted with a friendly smile and lots of yummy colourful counter food. The date scones are delicious but we personally found the cheese scones to be a bit bland!
Not often do I dish out a 5, but with service this good and food this fresh and clean, I would be lying with less than a 5. I have an egg allergy and both gluten and dairy intolerances...this was not a problem. The server who turned out to be the owner even took a couple of minutes to sit and go through the menu, make suggestions and basically ended up saying whatever I decided, she was confident they could deliver. Brilliant. Around the table we ended up with the big breakfast, blat, 2 x pancakes, a little cabinet food and coffees (menu food had modifications). Food was good and as requested, quick and felt like a clean, healthy eat. Service was good and prices were not through the roof either.
Well done guys!
Good food, nice staff and enjoyable atmosphere and bright sunny frontage. Slight issue with them not asking whether the cabinet food (salmon bagel) should be heated or not, they automatically heat all food however this was not made clear and we were expecting it to be cold. The staff were quick to rectify with no fuss and with a smile on their face. Price we paid was good, $20 for a bagel and baguette, however the prices for the cabinet food were not displayed anywhere.. had we been aware of the decent prices prior to choosing we may have purchased something extra instead of prepping ourselves for a potential high cost.
Have been here a long time ago and food and coffee was great. I go passed regularly and see it full to the brim so it's obviously still very good! Bonus is they're awesome for supporting local schools and making and giving out lunches-just Awesome! Keep up the good work.
Absolutely love Shine Café! It has a lovely vibe to sit and have a coffee. Owner Sue was so welcoming and even though I can be a tricky customer with my dietary requirements, she managed to have something delicious whipped for me and I left feeling totally stoked. Coffee is on point too 👌🏼
A little local cafe that I love. My partner and I have been going to this cafe practically every weekends for the past 2-3 yrs. We love the great service and the food. They use free range eggs and bacon. And bacon is really good. Love the coffee too. I highly recommend this place.
We went for my husbands birthday treat and it was amazing! $21 seems alot for the shine special breakfast but everything on that plate is top quality and I would definitely pay it again! The mushrooms especially are to die for. We also got the Kaitaia Fire - again what beautiful fresh ingredients and so beautifully put together. Coffees were amazing. Staff incredibly friendly. Would definitely recommend
Really really nice. Looks very people running the place. Super friendly. Great food good service. Nice atmosphere. Happy to go back next time I'm in the Hutt.
Nice little tucked away Cafe, on the side street opposite Queensgate. Was rather busy, but enough room for a sitting for 3. Reasonable prices & numerous array of meals & snacks to choose from. Fast service through ordering & receiving meals too. Would look to have a cuppa, next time I'm in. 👍
Shine cafe is absolutely superb - 10/10!! The staff were all incredibly lovely, friendly, and helpful. The food was divine, and was delivered very fast. One of the Hutt's best kept secrets - it has an unassuming demeanor from the street, but I was delightfully surprised with the quality and range of the fare on offer. I got the smashed avocado which was absolutely perfect. Highly recommended, I will definitely be coming back!
Enjoyed my cooked breakfast, eggs with the lot. Cost of food gone up, so consider as a treat & best not to compare to photos taken 5 years ago. Great warm friendly staff. Will visit again.
Shine Cafe in Lower Hutt is lovely, friendly local cafe which evokes a community and food diversity friendly ambiance. Staff is super engaging and warm and the espresso is exceptional. We were lucky to enjoy their date and savory scones with butter.
The cabinets are full with various food items to cater to an array of food sensitivities including dairy free, gluten free or vegan. The cafe is very impressive and highly recommended!
A fantastic Cafe with fantastic food, great coffee, helpful staff, and of course sunshine.
Came here for a solo lunch and was greated with warm smiles, sunshine, and a selection of wonderful food. Wanted to try it all but settled with a salmon bagel, Louise cake, and a great flat white.
The bagel is the softest in town, with a generous helping of wonderfully smoked salmon and capers.
The Louise cake was wonderfully light, with great raspberry jam centre.
The coffee is probably the best in the Hutt, so you need to at least try it.
All in all this is a lovely place to escape the chaos outside.
Lovely food, coffee and service ! Thanks team - my second visit here and will be back - quality food, freshly made is always appreciated
Great food and coffee! Staff very friendly and nice
Love love this place! Lovely lady served us, we really wanted to tip but unfourtnately we had no cash at the time. The food was Ātaahua! The smoothies were really yum and thick! A lot of places don't have thick smoothies! Will be one of my favourite breakfast places in Lower Hutt!
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+5
Very friendly waitress, good food and good price. We paid 20 dollars for the food that you can see in the pictures. Happy with this new discovery :)
One of the best cafe in Lowerhutt. First of all the staff are awesome. The food was value worth. We had breakfast, hot choclate, dream slice
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