A very lively spot at 8:30am on a weekday. After visiting a few coffee shops on this trip to New…read moreZealand, it's become clear that coffee is definitely a thing in this country and it's nice that I haven't seen a single one of those green siren places! Fabulous display of pastries and breakfast foods, it was the "Bacon Pie" that caught my eye this morning. Practically a slice of cake except made with layers of cheese and egg and bacon (what we Americans would call 'ham') with pastry. Reheated under the broiler, it was excellent and I'm sorry that it did not photograph well. With the breakfast, a flat white which is similar to a cappuccino but with less foam. Delicious rich coffee that was perfect. I took an hour to sit and write a Yelp review on their free wifi and also wartch a pretty steady stream of people coming in for their fix as well as several meetups of folks also hanging out. Friendly fun morning vibe. [Review 331 of 2024 - 2 in New Zealand - 21365 overall]

This popular cafe with a relaxed vibe has a delicious looking selection of food in their display…read morecabinet and makes wonderful coffee. We just wish they served their coffee in proper cups!

We had breakfast here one morning after spending the night in town. The cafe has a main dining…read morearea, but also a small area in the front for take away orders, which we found convenient. They have an array of pastries, muffins and other baked good. They also had various teas and coffee to drink. The cafe looked quite nice, the perfect setting for a nice breakfast. Our food was very good, as was the tea I ordered. If I was looking to have breakfast in Blenheim again, I would definitely go here.

Cafe/restaurant with a big nterior space as well as a deck area overlooking the river. Comfy…read moreatmosphere with a cosy fire on a chilly day. Today was a morning tea stop, so a peach and white chocolate muffin filled the spot (served warm with a little yoghurt on the side). The sweet selection is brought on a tray to your table and explained which is a nice touch (some looked more enticing than others). There's also a full menu for bkfst, lunch and dinner options and easy parking outside.

We wanted snacks for our Marlborough wine voyage so we stopped in Picton Village Bakkerij before…read moreheading out. It's right beside The Villa (a backpacker hostel). If you couldn't tell by the name, it's Dutch influenced. We dropped in on a Wednesday (around 11:45am) and there was a lot of people coming and going. There's a few tables to sit at outside but that's it. Service was friendly and patient. A variety to choose from including hot pies, scones, quiches, sandwiches, pastries, buns and breads. Their award winning carrot cake ($5.50 NZD small) looked good. The drink menu is small and off to the side. - Flat white ($4.00 NZD large) - pretty mediocre but expected given you're not getting this made at a coffee shop. - Moroccan lamb ($4.90 NZD) - this is one of their "out of the ordinary" pies. Moroccan lamb sounded good but the sauce and seasoning didn't combine well with the lamb. However, the crust was excellent. - Sausage roll ($2.00 NZD) - the sausage itself was a bit too salty but the pastry was flaky and had a good texture. - Roast beef, relish & cheese ($6.90 NZD) - came with lettuce, roast beef, cheese, tomato, red onion and tomato relish. The kaiser bun it came on was fresh and had a great chewy bite. The roast beef slices could have been fresher but the tomato relish was pleasant. - Cherry almond tart ($4.80 NZD) - filled with sweet dark cherries and sweet ground almond filling. This one is one of their award winning pastries. This was good. I really liked the fruit on top. Solid bakery to grab a few things to snack on. Really close to the pier so a perfect stop before you head off.

My husband and I planned to stop at the bakery because I read such wonderful reviews about the pies…read moreon TripAdvisor. Well, it was a very unpleasant experience. It was 2:45pm and my husband walked in with his parents and nephews. He came back with some cold pizzas, one lukewarm pizza, and a brownie. I asked where was the coffee and he said the lady said, "No" when he asked. He shared the lady was rude and rushed. I was confused! They didn't close until 3:30pm, so what what was the issue!? I walk in and see the same lady being extremely polite to the customers who arrived after 3:00pm. She served them coffees, heated their pies and pizzas. It was very sad because my husband and his family are Indian. The other customers were not, so it makes you wonder if that was the reason this experience was horrible. I really wish our niece and nephew didn't experience this! And I highly recommend they learn how to be BETTER to ALL of their customers. Last thing, my husband speaks English so there was NO miscommunication.

Cute corner café. Great location and the food and coffee is great! The owners are really attentive.read more

I'm pretty sure if I had just ordered everything right it would have been perfect. It's no ones…read morefault but mine which makes it seem harsh that I even give it a 3 star. I'll explain... I'm still confused on how to order my coffee in this county. I just like iced coffee but a barista the day before said it's called a flat white here. So we ordered those which are actually cappuccinos. They were pretty!! But not what I like... (not their fault). I knew the Eggs Benedict looked delicious in all the pictures I had seen but I was intrigued by the poached eggs, kumara, and avocado dish. The lady helped me pick that one since it's so unique and apparently a big seller. Again, my fault for thinking it was going to be an avocado toast with bits of potato. I don't know where I got that from, it doesn't even say toast on there. Anyways, I didn't care for it or the texture of the kumara. There was also only a small slice or two of avocado tucked in there. Not my fave, but if I had an extra day I would have given it a second try with the eggs Benedict or French toast.

Great spot for coffee in the area. We went back twice during our visit. They have a great pastry…read morecase as well. Loved the date scone!

Specialty coffee worth going out of your way…read more Stopped here when I saw it after out earlier lunch venue's coffee looked average. CPR was well worth stopping in. Fast service and great latte. What more could a coffee snob ask for?!

I downloaded a very humble Meat Pie rating app while in NZ, targeted algorithm and all, and it led…read moreme here. It certainly didn't steer me wrong because the pies here were simply next level! When we walked in at 9AM, the board initially seemed barren with sold out magnetics affixed next to many a selection, but fresh pies just came out of the oven -- just our luck! We had the Steak & Goat Cheese and Lamb Pies at $9 each, though they are known for their Pork Belly/ Char Siu pie. Not only were the pies "burly" with filling, but the pastry was stupendous. Theirs contained a puff pastry head on top and for extra layering and sustenance! Plus, there was an obvious crust that didn't crumble excessively. The pies had all the best elements. It's pretty much a grab-and-go spot though there are picnic benches outside. The parking lot signs say a 10 minute (or something to that effect), though we did stay past that to eat our pies. There were plenty of people parking on the street just outside. Regardless, it's a MUST stop! It does make for the perfect pre-road trip snack, so even more reason!

Sensational pies!! The pork belly and steak and blue cheese…read morepies were just amazing - the meat was melt in your mouth tender. The roast beef roll with horseradish and pickled onion was also worth a mention. Even though it was very busy, the staff were friendly and took the time to talk to us - we are so glad we stopped here for lunch!!

Local chocolate factory in Blenheim. They make everything in store right in front of you. You'll be…read moreable to see how they make their mouthwatering chocolate if you go there in the morning. They do packing in the afternoon. Don't forget to try a few samples while you're there. They will give you "samples of the day" right when you walk in. Tip: they also have every flavor in the back so you just have to ask nicely! If they are not busy, they can grab any flavor you want to try. We've tried caramel coated with chocolate, and Pinot Noir truffle. Both were fantastic!

While touring the vineyards of the Marlborough region, we ran across the Makana Boutique Chocolate…read moreFactory and decided to stop in. The store is essentially one room divided into a kitchen, where you can see the chocolates being made and a showroom/store. The staff offered us a few samples of some of the chocolates. They were amazing! We ended up getting a box of chocolates made with macadamia nuts. This was a good stop and something fun to do. My only problem is that the chocolates were expensive. I think the box we got was around $25. Others were less, but still. I would still come here again though.