Great food and this has long been a favourite cafe whenever visiting the Mount…read more However the prices have gone crazy $17 for a wrap (and not that big) is too much and getting greedy. So whilst the food looked great as usual, we moved on to a more value offering.

Had the eggs Benedict. Good, but a bit different being that it was on a bagel. Would prefer an…read moreEnglish muffin, but I enjoyed it anyway. Cool rustic sitting area in the back. You pay at the counter when you arrive, like a lot of places in New Zealand. So no real service to speak of, but the staff was friendly.

Waited 11mins for an iced coffee :( only 1 person making…read morecoffees at a coffee shop may want to have another person rather than making customers wait that long.

Not really sure this place deserves a review, but there aren't many recommendations for this area,…read moreso here goes. Papamoa lacks a choice of cafe-style establishments serving breakfast or brunch - prime business opportunity for someone!!!! Rather than resort to a McCafe we braved the Robert Harris chain. As soulless and devoid of personality as all the others, the sole drawcard here was an ok coffee & a sit-down breakfast menu. The Vegetarian Stack sounded promising: tomatoes, spinach, grilled mushrooms, hash browns & a poached egg served on "speciality bread" with pesto hollandaise. We swapped out poached for scrambled eggs; the texture of which resembled the pesto "hollandaise", which was tasty but visually unappealing - green goop with big chunks of vegetation. A few leaves of baby spinach chucked on the plate contributed the rest of the greens. The "speciality bread", apparently served pan fried (???) was soggy, run-of-the-mill focaccia-style flatbread. And my new pet gripe: this place is another one that advertises "mushrooms" then presents you with one lonely, sad, friendless, small mushroom. Are mushrooms really that much of a luxury item?! The pancakes with fruit & maple syrup were more like pikelets, and the fruit was pretty average. Coffees were also average. Cabinet food looked ok, but considering the cabinet was full to the brim at 10am, who knows how long some of those frittatas & cakes had been on display?? At $65 for 3 of us, it was a pretty underwhelming start to the day. The only reason I would ever return here is if we had no other choice - and my first option would be to drive to the Mount to hunt out a decent breakfast instead.

My husband and I were very impressed with Mixture. It was near impossible to choose what to get as…read moreeverything looked soo delicious. We landed on a matcha latte, 2 smoothies (piña colada and snickers), as well as the berry lemon curd and white chocolate muffin & herb garlic and chili jam scone. The berry muffin was the star of the show and prob the best muffin I've ever had. Mixture is a must try!

Consistently good coffee. Lots of options for breakfast…read more Hard not to find something to like.

This cafe is sadly no longer operating. It was so good for vegan food that it is sadly missedread more

Great small cafe for breakfast or lunch. Lovely atmosphere, with outdoor and indoor seating. Had…read moretwo of the egg dishes - the pea and mint fritters with poached eggs were particularly lovely.

The best coffee and food in Papamoa. The bagels are to die for, world class and world famous…read more Owners Liz and Karl are very friendly as are their staff. Well worth stopping at Papamoa East to treat your taste buds.

My husband and I ate here a couple of weeks ago and I enjoyed my meal. We both had the eye fillet…read morewhich was delicious and a side of kale slaw which was so good with its Asian peanut dressing.

From the owner: Restaurateurs Mike Fraser and Lloyd Rooney are bringing the winning combination of flavour and…read morestyle from their four restaurants in Northland to the Mount with their latest restaurant Fire. Our head chef Shane Kearns has designed a menu with a South Pacific influence in keeping with the holiday vibe of the Mount that caters for everyone, including the kids. In keeping with Mike and Lloyds other restaurants, Fire uses fresh local organic produce where possible, freshly caught seafood and regionally farmed meat to ensure their 'gate to plate' philosophy. Grab a spot outdoors and take in the view or be seated inside amongst the lush new interior, designed by Lloyd. We serve local beers and wines and our mixologists' are always ready to create a cocktail to keep you feeling like you're getting away from it all. Book a table today or call by to see if we have room for a walk-in.

Quality/Quantity - Best Happy Hour deal in town, too bad it…read moredid not apply to the craft beers... Mac Gold - #1 seller at this location. The beer was ice cold, thank you. They also have a full menu, cocktails, and wines; see pictures. Lots of different promotions; see pictures. Atmosphere - Cool colorful food court, good size. Very spacious indoor/outdoor seating. Mostly, if not all locals as they all only sat in the outdoor patio area. Not one person sat in the outside front for people watching??? I was actually worried when I got here that they did not have any customers and was pleasantly surprised when I found and joined all the locals. The men's bathroom had a caribbean vibe; see picture. Kid and dog friendly. Open 7 days a week: Monday 4pm - 10.30pm Tuesday 11.30am - Late Wednesday 11.30am - Late Thursday 11.30am - Late Friday 11.30am - 1am Saturday 11.30am - 1am Sunday 11.30am - 10pm Yelp hours differ and read - 10am to 10pm. Service - Counter service. Price - HH prices $6NZ, $3.60US each. I had a few. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1994, see you on my next visit.

Great Tuesday special ! , beer and fries $14 dollars…read more They will switch out the beer for hard cider. They do switch staff a lot due to increase and decrease in seasonal business. Therefore be patient with the staff.

My sister and I were very excited to experience some of the local New Zealand culture. On a Sunday…read moremorning, we visited Back Porch Cafe to have some coffee. I ordered a latte and my sister ordered a mocha. The lady behind the counter took my order and was extremely unfriendly. When I asked questions about some of their nicknamed coffee items, she was terse and impatient with her responses. My sister and I sat on the back porch to drink our coffees. My latte was mediocre at best. I was really disappointed because I'd heard such good things about the coffee in New Zealand. My sister's mocha was even worse. She couldn't even drink it. My sister brought her mocha back and asked politely to have a refund. She explained that she couldn't even drink the coffee and had barely been able to sample it. An older gentleman behind the bar was EXTREMELY rude to her, saying things like "How is that my problem?" and " Well, you ordered it, didn't you?" and " You have three minutes to get off the premises." Yes. That's right. This poorly run establishment that couldn't even make a reasonable cup of coffee threw us out like we started a bar fight! My sister was very confused and hurt by the experience as she'd been very careful to treat the staff with respect and courtesy when sending the drink back. In short: Terrible coffee and even WORSE service! There are at least one or two other coffee shops in this strip and plenty a short drive away in downtown. DO NOT waste your money on these inferior beverages and awful service.

One star is really too kind for their wretched treatment of patrons. I am never coming back. The…read moreowner of the store is rude and hostile, while his wife is equally terse and uncaring. My experience with them was absolutely miserable. The sad part is that I was so excited to try their coffee (which was dreadful) and their atmosphere was so inviting. They had no patience with their customers and they had subpar products. Their coffee was like the establishment in general: looks good, but once you try it--AWFUL!

We went to hideaway last month. Never going back…read more The service was shit the food was disgusting. And over priced. Had burgers. The buns were stale and dry. The gourmet meat pattie was a bb grillers the green bits I think was supposed to be lettuce were wilted and slimy. It cost $48.00 for 2 burgers and 2 drinks. All of us were sick. Have contacted health department. This place should be closed down. If you treasure your health stay away.

From the owner: We offer you the best coffee in the Mount and you should definitely try our chef's special- Eggs…read moreBenedict and HideAway Brekkie.

We stopped at 3:23 right as they closed at the end of the day. Many of the flavors were gone, but…read morewe shared the best steak and mushroom pie. For $7, it fed two people after we had a visit to the thermal pool park a few blocks away. Quick in and out parking and tap to pay. Best ever service.

Great place to stop to pick up a quick bite to eat for the day. Great selection of savory hand pies…read moreand sweet desserts. We are only in town for a few days and plan to go back a second time! We enjoyed the sweet lamb curry and the steak and mushroom pies