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8 years ago
Location is older and not well kept. Friendly staff. I would pick pak n save vs this certain Countdown.
1 Munroe St
Napier 4110
New Zealand
06 834 1401
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https://www.countdown.co.nz
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What time does Countdown open?
Countdown opens at 7:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What time does Countdown close?
Countdown closes at 10:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mon-Sun 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Does Countdown have parking?
Yes, Countdown has parking options.
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I forgot to take photos of their speciality chocolate display, & speciality cheeses - yummy! Don't…read moreget that in Auckland! Forgot to check if cheeses were local but was great display & choices! Blown away with their homemade quiches & pies. If we had a new world like this in Auckland I'd be there. I've rated 4 stars because of the speciality variety of foods that aren't available like that in Auckland supermarkets.
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Fabulous and such a friendly, knowledgeable staff. The store was spotless from floor to ceiling.read more
Good selection of items, especially gluten free pre-packaged foods. Surprisingly cheaper than other…read moreCountdowns on the North Island. Be warned. If you are a foreigner, they won't take a US driver's license to purchase alcohol, so make sure that everyone who is in your party all have their US passports on them before checking out. My husband went to purchase wine. I had my passport, he only had his driver's license. The older woman employee wouldn't sell to us unless we both had passports with us. She said my husband also couldn't come back to purchase wine with his passport, I had to be with him as well. I felt this was absurd because we're both in our mid-thirties, and she already checked my passport that said my age. Why would I need to come back with him? Another couple at self checkout was also denied the ability to purchase alcohol by the same employee for not all having passports despite the fact they were clearly older. It was a total hassle having to drive back to our hotel to get his passport and then pick up our wine at the customer service desk with both passports. Visited February 2023.
Trolleys. February 2023
Gluten free cereal. February 2023
Sale on lamb shoulder chops. February 2023
This Pak'n Save is massive -- it's quite a large grocery store. All the staff are very friendly,…read moreknowledgable and helpful. There's a ton of vegan options outside the produce section including vegan cheeses, coconut and almond yogurts, and vegan meat analogs. I found everything I was looking for - and more - and am happy to recommend this grocery as quite vegan friendly.
I am writing this review as I stand in the checkout queue. As I do for ages every time I shop here…read more Unfortunately, seeing as the only other supermarket choice in Gisborne is Pak n Save, you're stuck with this. Im sure this place was the reason the term "supermarket rage" was invented. Let's start with the carpark. Potholed & narrow, it's always worth making sure that your car insurance is up-to-date before you drive in here. The special needs trolley bloke seems to try & break the world record for most trolleys in a stack before returning them en masse. There are always hundreds of staff stocking the shelves & blocking the aisles, and about 2 on checkout. Which is bizarre because the shelf selection here is utter crap. Special limited edition items just never seem to make it this far East, and if you're looking for anything more exotic than sweet n sour sauce - you're dreaming! I have tried & tried to find a time when this place is quieter, but failed miserably. What I do know is do not even THINK of visiting on a Friday night or during the weekend. Unless you feel like killing someone. And during the summer holidays....do your shopping online, or better still, stay at the beach & eat takeaways.
Smallish supermarket so limited items and range. Not a great variety of fresh veg or food…read more Parking at rear as is the entrance - neither well signposted. I guess it's typical of a small town supermarket and as it's the only one your choice is as limited as their stock
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Definitely worth leaving the city center for. Great place for a great coffee amongst an entire…read morecountry that cherished their caffeine. Dave is very personable and skilled at making coffee and conversation. The WiFi is solid and not reliant upon the dodgy free Napier WiFi a lot of local places rely on. Try the Fat Black for a unique coffee experience. It'll get you there...
This has become my favourite cafe in Napier. Good coffee, great cheese scones and fantastic staff…read more Please support them - get a coffee to go and sit on the beach or indulge in one of their great breakfasts.
We love the Albion Canteen. It's like a gem that we've only just discovered. The food is very good…read morewith a nice range of counter food and a good cooked menu with reasonable prices. The service is excellent and the layout of the cafe is very comfortable, with indoor and outdoor seating and fat cushions on the bench seat that runs the full length of the front room beneath the windows. I like that they offer free range eggs, and thick slices of Japanese-style toast.
I go to Napier every few months to catch up with friends and family and am always on the lookout…read morefor new cafes that are constantly elevating the eating scene in Napier. The Albion Canteen successfully adds another to Napier's repertoire. The interior design and menu layout is clean, fresh, and modern although it took me a little while to get my head around the salads/proteins options and pricing. Once we did figure it out, I had the pleasure of having pork belly for brunch with 3 salads and my partner had an exceptional attempt at eggs benedict (the hollandaise was velvety with a touch of lemon). They use premium products and Hawkes Bay's finest local produce but the pricing isn't put at a premium. The service is OK as is the coffee; I ordered a tall macchiato which was quite burnt. They were receptive to make me another one but unfortunately it was more of the same so I have taken away one star. Can't wait to go again!
I love this cafe! I ordered an iced americano to enjoy while reading the paper on their patio. I…read morewas given a free refill of ice halfway through and it was an unexpected surprise! The service was top notch, if not a little overbearing. As I was relaxing and slowly sipping my drink, I was asked repeatedly if I was doing alright and if my drink was okay. It wasn't a crowded day so I wasn't overstaying my welcome. However, it's been one of the best cafes I've been to in New Zealand. I didn't order anything to eat, but they have a substantial menu.
Value for money. Both myself and mum thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We just ordered from the counter…read morelasagna and panini coffees and a cake. Very nice. Would come again.
Came for lunch with my sister and had lunch from the cabinet a ricotta and asparagus filo tart…read morewhich looked delicious and I had a roast beef sandwich which was really yum and filling. We also both has a delicious beetroot juice! Nice big space and lots of people having lunch there in nice spacious atmosphere.
Amazing food, great service, in-house made ingredients. If you're in Napier you need to check this…read moreplace out. They have a few eateries as part of their group, one which includes a bakery. The sourdough bread is amazing! Do yourself a favour and get down here!
Amazing cute little bakery in Napier. We got there at 4:30pm on a Wednesday, 30 mins after their…read moreclosing time. We desperately needed a birthday cake and there isn't much other options to choose from in this area. We knocked on the door as we saw a lady cleaning inside the store. The lady came out and we told her if there's any cake left, we'll buy it! And there was this beautifully made salted caramel chocolate cake... it was to die for!!! It's got crunchy caramel bits like hokey pokey (New Zealand ice cream flavor) in between layers and it was topped with caramel sauce and chocolate bits. It was so perfect and I wouldn't change a thing! I'll be sure to stop by when they're actually open next time and check out other pastries and baked goods! Thank you so much for selling us your last cake!
A very bright and nice decor with a fairly decent seating plan for indoor and outdoor areas…read more Not much of a view out of the windows looking the street which is quite noisy outside but very quiet inside so that was great. The service was fine although the waiting staff looked like they would rather be elsewhere lol. The food was average. The prices are quite high at $90 for three people to get eggs benny with a coffee, juice and water. My beef with the food is it all tastes like it was cooked in the same pan. Spinach tasted like the bacon, the mushrooms tasted like bacon and the oil was all over the plate so there is no contrast of individual flavours which is quite disappointing. The rosti seems like it was frozen and either deep fried or cooked at a hot temp because the outside is crusty and the middle is soggy. The presentation of the food was good which really let's down the whole experience for this place. Great menu, decor, ideas and a decent coffee but not executed very well. I will try it again.
The coffee is great at Sutto, as is their food! Always fresh, and full of flavour. My favourite…read morecoffee spot in Hastings. The corn fritters are really good and so is the lemon slice. Hmmm
Hawthorne Coffee turned out to be an okay place to get coffee. For me, the flavors of my cup didn't…read morecome through as I expected. I ordered a long black hoping to taste the flavor notes written on their bag, but what I tasted instead was a lot of nothing. To be clear, I bought their Kenyan single origin beans that I've yet to try and I'm hoping for a better experience brewing the coffee myself. I went ahead and bought the bag because I saw a long line behind me and my past experience with any single origin coffee beans have been good. I was a bit disappointed not to see any "roasted on" date, which is usually an indicator by the roaster of their craftsmanship. Great roasters often add a "roasted on" date to let coffee aficionados know the freshness of the beans. Older coffee beans lose their flavors and anything older than 1-2 months are normally considered undesirable. Furthermore, I was surprised that the person who checked me out for the single origin beans had no idea what they were. I had to point out "Single Origin" on their menu for them to realize I was referring to their specialty coffee beans. They do have a cute menu and a small seating area inside. They roast their beans onsite and I watched the roaster work behind a glass window while I was there. Overall, I wasn't too impressed by their coffee, but it's possible I ordered the wrong drink.
Great coffee and fresh baked scone. Lovely atmosphere outside in the sun and staff friendly and…read morewelcoming. Only downside was the occasional smoke and smell from the coffee roaster