Amazing menu, fun atmosphere, friendly staff! Great food and priced well. Will definitely go again.read more

My wife and I went to Bodyfuel and had a coffee, a flat White. It's the best Flat White we've had…read moreso far after one week in New Zealand and about 20 well done Flat Whites. From the first sip to the last drop, the balance of well roasted beans and perfectly creamy steamed milk delivered great satisfaction. It's not often that the quality, high quality, of the bean roasting and flavor comes through. The beans were roasted brilliantly for a Flat White, not so dark that that all of the origin flavors are gone, not so light that my face puckered from wild green beans. The coffee flavor was strong, balanced and nicely tempered with perfectly steamed milk. A sign in front of the shop said something like Try our award winning espresso made by our award winning barista. We're very happy we did. Sorry we haven't tried any of the food yet, it looked great.

I felt like I was walking into "Cheers" - where everybody knows your name. This is an almost…read moresuburban cafe just outside of Taupo's main bustle that attracts nearby locals and the odd out-of-town visitor like myself. You'll feel right at home at this funky little cafe serving a generous selection of brunch options with a handful of specials. The Atomic coffee could have been made by a champion barista and the staff were all full of energy and smiles. A nice, independent and cosy spot.

Pretty happy. Food was amazing! It was very tasty and also decent serving sized. The coffee was a…read morelittle bit of a let down. Cappuccino was too frothy (there wasn't a lot of milk) and long black was more of an espresso. But would recommend regardless. Staff were very friendly; they noticed we were tourists and gave us a map and recommended a few places we should see!

Lakefront cafe, lots of seating…read more Coffee, brunch, lunch items. Coffee and food were delicious! Try the spinach and mushroom fricasse! You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. Service, so friendly! Parking is easy and right out front.

The food was quite tasty. I love scones so of course I had to get a date scone, which ive never had…read moreso I had to try it! It was quite tasty as well. And the Chi Tea was delicious. The view was amazing which added to the wonderful experience. The service was delightful they were very nice!

My husband I drove here to try Spoon and Paddle after seeing the great reviews. BUT, it apparently…read more4-5 years ago according to a local resident.

We read great reviews for this place so we had to include it as one of our breakfast stops on our…read moretrip. We were here during winter so there wasn't anyone outside, but we did notice their adorable outdoor patio seating with a fenced in yard complete with picnic table. The inside was bright and cheerful with lots of natural lighting from the large windows and fun mint paint. We ordered at the counter while salivating at all of the delicious looking items in their display including fresh creme brulee, regular and gluten free sandwiches, and yummy looking salads. We went for some coffees, a gluten free sandwich, and of course..the creme brulee! Everything came out beautifully presented and tasted delicious. We relaxed and enjoyed our meal before heading off on more adventures. Great place to stop for a coffee and a quick bite.

Friendly service!…read more We walked here from our hotel on the lakefront path. Coffee was great. Gorgeous view, right on Lake Taupo.

Had lunch indoors on a drizzly day…read more The best part about Espresso Cove is the view of Lake Taupo. I thought the layout design was quite smart, maximizing the diners' views of the lake, seen clearly from almost every dining location. We were fortunate to be seated right next to a window, a coveted spot! The food is decent. I tried the eggs benedict with salmon over toast, benedict over potato pancake, as well as the asparagus special. The prices seemed a little high for the portions. The coffee was also pretty good. Service was good. Some of the servers seemed pretty new, but they compensated by being extra attentive, helpful, and friendly, which I appreciated. Parking was not too difficult to find, though a bit of maneuvering is needed to fit right into their spots.

Great breakfast option and also very healthy! I loved the cute little store in the back with…read moredifferent art pieces from local artists. I would have bought some art to bring back to the US if I had space in my bag.

2.75 star overall. I like the vibe that they're going for- hipster meets jungalow meets 80s…read more(music). Addendum from the husband: hurry up and write the review- I wanna forget about this meal as quick as possible (totally wanted to give his two cents). 1. chocolate shake tasted like lukewarm chocolate milk- it wasn't cold enough. The fresh cream was a good topping. 2. Tater tots- crispy, but not enough gravy and cheese. Some of the tots were bare. 3. Fried Chicken sandwich- they forgot to fry it (oops) and it was under seasoned. The white bread used turned into mush from the manhandling and who the hell puts corn kernels in a chicken sandwich? Overall it was a poor execution of food which removes stars this establishment needed.

Good value bakery…read more Great selection of pies sandwiches cakes etc. Had a ham wrap that was packed full and tasty. Small meat savoury pie great. Chicken roll had a good amount of filling also Quality of ingredients equal to the price.

Another place where we liked it so much, we came back for round 2 while on vacation!…read more They just offer a really simple thing, we put delicious filling into our flaky golden yellow pies. They also have sandwiches, fries, and other things but you come here for those pies! It's a cafeteria style service where you get a tray and just slide down from each heated display window to the next. You can pick out the delicious goodies that you want to eat and then pay at the end. We absolutely adored their flaky crispy pies that had all sorts of different fillings. A lot of classic combinations such as chicken and mushroom, steak & kidney, smoked fish, sweet lamb curry, and butter chicken. It's hard to have just one. I think my favourite thing I discovered there was their double happy roll. What makes it double happy? It was filled with ground beef on one side and creamy mashed potatoes in the other. Yum yum! There's nothing fancy about the food but it's just great great comfort food at a great value. It's bound to make you smile.

Great location in Kinloch right across for the marina and lake…read more Tasty raspberry muffin packed with fruit ( spent ages trying to get a damn seed out of my teeth later!). Coffee food and friendly staff

We found this place on a recommendation of our B&B owners. The restaurant is known and loved by the…read morelocals. The food (as recommended) was excellent and nice and was also presented nicely. The wines are a little on the higher cost side and the seating could be a little more cosy. Everything is very clean and the staff was nice and helpful. Would I go again, yes I would.

Great location cafe with interesting mosaic sculpture garden and gallery/shop…read more Good range of counter food. Cakes, pies, sandwiches. Salmon bagel looked delicious and very generous with toppings. Blackboard menu with all the usual brunch fare. Coffee was good, nice flavour and well made. Service friendly.

This art cafe is definitely living up its name. There is art and a cafe with great food selections…read more We wanted more breakfast food so we opted with benedicts and corn fritters but they also had amazing salad and sandwich choices (I was looking at other tables near us). I'd definitely recommend coming in to check out the art, they have a small gift shop attached to the cafe for some interesting/cute products. There is a mosaic living room outside in the garden when you walked into the premise. Everything about this place is so quaint. I'd recommend coming in even if it's just for a quick coffee/tea to enjoy the scenery of the garden.

Doesn't look like much when passing by. I stopped out of hunger and had a simple wrap that was…read morepassable at best but it wasn't rancid so I guess that's good.

We had a great long black and flat white along with a fresh date and lemon scone. One of the better…read morecafés in Taupo based on our morning walk-about checking out the competition. Highly recommended.