What a nice place this is - and it's situated very conveniently, right next to Penthouse Cinema in…read moreBrooklyn. As soon as I walked in the door I felt the "home" environment. It's very welcoming and relaxed. The counter is close to the entrance if you want to order take away food or coffee. When I've ordered take out coffee and waited there, it's very hard to resist all the fabulous tarts, baked goods and home made cakes on display! There's salads and a variety of meal dishes on the menu too. Plenty of seating indoors and a couple outdoors. Coffee is good and service is lovely. It's a place I will definitely come back to. Thank you.

Was looking for pancakes but came in anyways because it smelled rather good. We would have gotten…read morethe crepes but we didn't have time. It's nice to have an Austrian / German place close by. Spelt bread was good. Lovely room - nice and warm with big windows.

Great venue. Cute interior that goes back a ways so lots of seating inside, out on pavement…read morewatching the world go by and also in sheltered pretty courtyard. Large selection of counter food and big menu so something to suit all the crew. Had a delicious fruit and carrot cake. Best coffee I had all weekend, although still not amazing.

We came here for lunch twice. First time was at 2:45, just before kitchen closes at 3pm. We were…read moregreeted with a take it or leave it attitude, as they would not prepare any food, only sell what they already had made. So, we left. Second time we came, a few days later, at 12:30 we arrived. This time they were busy, and couldn't be bothered being nice and told us to look at the menu instead of questioning them about food preparation, etc. We left.....wouldn't you?

Very good food, portions are good and service is fast I recommend this restaurant anytimeread more

I was staying with family in Nae Nae area. One day, I decided to take a self tour around Nae Nae…read moreand I came across A1 Roast and remembered I had tried this type of food last week in a different city. So of course, I had to try it. It was located in a shopping center. I walk in and you are then greet with smiling faces. They gave me a few minutes to look at the menu as it is located above the counter. I decided to try some roasted pork plate again. I ordered some roasted steak, with gravy, pumpkin, potato, sweet potato, carrots and peas. I also ordered me a Mochacinno. The mechanic was just perfect, not to sweet nor to bland. My roasted pork was awesome. It was very savory and flavorful. The gravy just completed the whole thing. A taste you can not forget. Definitely recommend you to stop by this place. It's just a little local place in a shopping center. I can't wait to try it again when I'm ever in New Zealand. It is a must try.

Lox 'n bagel 'n bacon. So not kosher at all! . It's actually gravlax cured in restaurant. And it's…read moredelicious. Thick cut bacon is also delicious. So the food is nice; service not so much. Slow and lackadaisical. No one was walking around watering and coffeeing. I had to get up and ask every time we got thirsty. Pity really. Will try again if there's a different waiter.

Honestly this place is overhyped. Don't think I will eat there again considering the price of the…read morefood. The staff is awesome, cool & friendly, the decor of the place is very cool as well, but the food leaves a lot to be desired. My burger was tasty, but I couldn't enjoy it really because the bottom bun was so soggy that it fell apart after my first bite. Also tried the pulled pork, which was not as tasty as the burger & was extremely dry. The fries however are very tasty.

We just wanted a simple pie, and when we saw the hand pie in the restaurant portion was pretty…read morepricey and came with a full plate/side, we opted for their "Dough Bakery" grab-and-go spot next door. Pies were $10-12 NZD and since we were there mid-afternoon, there were only two options left. There's not much to the ambiance here since it's mainly an ordering counter for to-go, but we did find patio seating outside. Service is counter service. This was our first hand pie in NZ, and it ended up being at the bottom of my partner's "Hand Pie Rankings" for all of the ones we ate during our NZ trip. We got the creamy chicken pie and found it to be mostly gravy/filling without as much meat or substance than we'd hoped for. Can't speak to the food on the restaurant side, but the interior and decor in there is cute!

This place was recommended by a local, and it was good once we found it, it's kinda hidden and…read morethere's only one sign on the far side of the building. Interesting variety of items on the menu, we had the fried chicken sandwich and a pie, both were remarkably good. Recommended!

this place is on the main road as you drive through carterton…read more the eggs Benedict came with an old salad starting to go brown. the toast wasn't toast.it was the bottom of a stale bun. which was.dry and had no butter. I could not eat this crap they called eggs Benedict and left still hungry. I will not be eating here again

What used to be a lovely cafe and bakery, has now become a rude mess, with completely new staff and…read moreI presume management, they seem to have an obsession with closing things down about an hour early and discouraging customers from sitting at tables. Also food used to be quite a bit better, sizes and quality have gone down and prices have gone up.

Delicious. Duck was a little dry and a bit too much salt. But overall good taste and texture. The…read morepastry chef is great though. The salted caramel ganache is rich without being overwhelming and the crust is yummy v

This is our local German bakery. It is simply the best. We buy our bread and pastries always from…read morehere.

Place was recommended to me by a friend so i came to check it out…read more Got a French sandwich and a Italian sandwich as well as two chocolate Danish's. They were amazing and I will be back again. Everything looks store just. looks delicious.

Great variety of counter and menu food. We had an excellent small quiche each, a savoury muffin and…read morea raspberry & custard brioche. All were delicious Cute small cafe. Can be noisy and crowded but the do take bookings. Small outdoor courtyard area which is ok but on a busy road. Friendly staff who work efficiently to deliver food and clear tables. Coffee is good but a little small

If you are looking for tasty keto, gluten free, vegetarian or healthy brunch THIS IS THE PLACE…read more A very popular cafe with limited seating. Make a booking for a guaranteed seat or go very earlier. Egg white omelettes Corn fritters Smashed avocado Eggs on toast with salmon Keto cheesecake Keto brownie & slices Cakes ... GF and no Broccoli & bacon salad Brioche muffins!! My favorite!! Giant fluffy tasty clouds of yum, savory or sweet, you never know until you get there. On weekend the cabinet is stuffed with sweet goodies with limited savory Doing the week you'll find savory items with limited sweet. Great that they know their market. My go to is the egg white omelet stuffed with feta mushrooms & spinach on sourdough (or gf), contra with a side of housemade relish!! A very popular cafe, you'll find an older crowd, families on special occasions and gym goers & cyclists here. Plus they do takeaway orders for cakes! They have won Cafe of the year for their region several times. The seating is very close, so not an option if you are uncomfortable with that. Indoor & outdoor seating :)

Great breads, pies, cakes and sandwiches. Artisan breads with mouth watering variety. Line if…read morepeople when we came at lunch time which is always a good sign. The smell of fresh baked goods called to us. Purely a food takeaway store, no seating