Easily the best coffee in Oamaru and with very good baked goods too. The coffee is roasted on-site…read moreby the owners and is made just perfectly. The perfect stop for a light breakfast (the date scones are amazing, as are the brioche) or lunch (great sandwiches and salads, and soups during the cold season). Highly recommended!!

Cute little place to stop for breakfast. A variety of sweat and salty pastries, pies, frittata for…read moreeveryone. Friendly staff and great wifi. Recommend the vegetable roast frittata and fudge which goes nicely with a big mug of coffee or glass of fresh juice.

Great Little Cafe!…read more Great little Cafe by the sea with lovely views and amazing children playground next door. Lovely friendly owner. Wonderful coffee and toasted sandwiches. Beautiful setting to watch the world go by.

Though we only very briefly pit-stopped in Twizel, for gas & takeaway, we enjoyed our time…read morestrolling through the town-with its quaint, family-friendly vibe, and welcoming locals. The café was quite cozy-offering pre-baked goods and made-to-order platters, loads of drink variety, and an in-house bookshop to enjoy while waiting. We opted to select a variety of pre-baked goods, warmed, and packed to go, including a date scone, salmon frittata, bacon egg & cheese sandwich, bacon egg & cheese quiche, ginger crunch, and two flat whites. We did have errors with our order-they warmed up the wrong salmon option, giving me instead a salmon bagel (I was able to correct this immediately) but after driving away, I realized my date scone was not the big item underneath the ginger crunch, it was a weird folded napkin (oops, so it was forgotten) Though the food we did obtain was quite tasty. The ginger crunch was moist, with a bold flavor profile-tart sweet ginger with a creamy light icing-so yummy I want to try recreating at home! The savory bacon breakfast items were layered with ingredients all well-seasoned, and a balanced amount of sauce between. The salmon frittata had large chunks of creamy flaky salmon, well folded within the layers of egg, cream, and butter- with just enough seasoning to give a pop without overpowering. Overall, I recommend giving them a visit, triple check the order; the food is very tasty.

A warm and cozy feeling cafe with great food and nice attention to detail in their items. I ordered…read morean egg/bacon/fried tomato breakfast and had a muesli parfait on the side that was garnished with a little rose as a nice touch. It was certainly a tasty and photo-worthy brunch.

Amazing location overlooking the beach and boulders. Easy path down onto beach…read moreCoffee was good and pinwheel scone tasty but with cheap slice of ham. Pricey at $21.50 for two coffees and a scone, but a good standard for such a tourist Location.

Fish was excellent. Garlic bread very good. A little dry…read more Soup was hot and tasty. Omelette was okay. Salmon spinach and mushrooms. A little soggy. Coffee was hot and strong. Very good! Staff were friendly and accommodating.

We walked here from our hotel on a beautiful sunny morning. Lots of pups enjoying coffee with their…read moreowners. We went with the cinnamon rolls, warmed up and served with butter. I had another amazing latte. Service was great. Loved the views from our table. Great place for breakfast.

Amazing spot! Perched above the water with a great view of the surfers. Food was divine. And…read moreservice super friendly. Hope to go back!

AMAZING food. The food is fresh, made with local ingredients, creative, and so good with every…read morebite. See photos for what was ordered. This was such a pleasant surprise in a small town, especially after a long hike through the snow. I called ahead to make a reservation so we were seated right away when we arrived. We were there on a weekday but think this place would be really busy on a weekend so plan ahead on that if needed. As for ambiance, it felt more like a cafe than a restaurant. We were right across the fireplace which worked well for us especially when we could feel the cool air every time the door was open. Overall, we loved our experience and enjoyed the food. Will recommend to a friend who will be in the area in the next few weeks.

Probably my favorite meal in my 10 day journey of the South Island. Recommended by our motel staff,…read moreit was a short walk away. We sat out on the patio for an early dinner which was really nice. The food was phenomenal. And I don't just think that about all meals. The bread was super fluffy and fresh to start. This place cooked the salmon perfectly and the filet was out of this world. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time.

Probably the best cafe in Dunedin! My poached eggs/smoked salmon/potato cakes breakfast was…read morewell-portioned as well as flavoursome AND they added a generous serving of yummy hollandaise for only a dollar (seems crazy good to me as an Aucklander - here such an add-on would cost you at least 3 dollars). The cinnamon bun/scroll is HEAVENLY: think soft, pillowy, buttery layered brioche swirled with sugary, cinnamony deliciousness. I recommend getting up early in the morning to get one of those babies nice and hot out of the oven - I did and I did not regret it. The service was impeccable: I told the guy behind the counter that I was in a bit of a hurry and the food was brought to the table in less than 10 minutes. Everyone including all the waiters I chatted with were lovely. Will definitely come back when/if I am back!

The Good Oil is a reliably cafe for good coffee and lunches on the main shopping street in Dunedin…read more The guy who owns and runs it is lovely and the other staff are also always friendly. There is usually a busy atmosphere in there these days as it's become a deservedly popular spot to meet friends and colleagues for coffee or lunch. The brunch menu is good, with enough vegetarian options, and the cooks will also make non-meat versions on request, which is great. The cabinet is full of interesting salads and nice cakes too! Service is prompt and if you don't like your coffee they will remake it without being grumpy about it - as real baristas should. Unfortunately, the coffee does not appear to be Fair Trade - it would be great if this could be looked at, as then the Good Oil would deserve a 5 star rating.

Food was delicious. No wifi. Coffee was delicious we got a mocha, a flat white, and full breakfast,…read moreand a vegitarian one, overall everything was delicious. We have been van lifting it for the last month and it's always a welcome surprise to find a delicious breakfast when we decide to treat ourselves!

Great restaurant. Friendly staff and nice environment. Lamb rack, slow cooked lamb shoulder in…read moreMassaman curry sauce, and beef 2 ways were all very delicious. Smoked salmon chowder was also good.

Great pit stop between visiting the two local rock art sites and elephant rocks…read more The menu isn't extensive, but they did us a very nice poached eggs on toast with mushrooms, and the coffee - long black, natch - was rocket fuel standard, just the way I like it.

Great breakfast. We stopped in on the route from Dunedin to Christchurch. Nice little cafe, with…read morea great menu. We had the French Toast and Eggs Benedict. Each was a bit different than typical, with interesting local ingredients.

Oamaru has several very good cafes but I really like this one. Great coffee and breakfast with…read moretheir own house hot smoked salmon. Friendly staff to top it off.