There's no other way to start my day. Sipping on my chocolatiest chocolatey hot chocolate with the…read moremarshmallows in makes everything right in the world for that moment ... My daughter made me change my morning routine, experience chocolate delight elsewhere ... I'm so glad she did. I've become a fiercely loyal customer at this Streetwise franchise

Great location across the road from the beach. Excellent menu choices. Hip interior and friendly…read morestaff. We came on a cool day and there were tables outside with rugs. Nice touch. Coffee average unfortunately

Cute hipster style cafe on the beach. Great Wellington quality coffee and we got a ginger dressed…read moresalad with goats feta and one with halloumi. Super fresh super tasty.

Super little spot opposite the beach in Paraparaumu. We came here when in town for a wedding and…read morecame to have lunch knowing that we wouldn't eat until late. The Office is very much your typical cafe fare with cabinet food and cappuccinos but it's great value and tasty. I had slow pulled pork in a muffin with a yummy salad. Mmmm!

Never again. My niece booked 12 places for her daughters birthday and her mates. When she got there…read moreshe was yelled at that they wouldn't be served because they were kids and they were busy. There was nobody in the shop My niece was embarrassed and marginalised in front of her mates who were looking forward to their meal. This is no way to treat prospective long term customers.

Open mic every 1st and 3rd Sunday from 2pm. Great live music, great coffee and great views…read more Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent place to chill on a sunny afternoon.

Cute cottage set in pretty garden. Eat outside on the sunny veranda (we always do because we take…read moreour dog) or sit inside in the cosy cottage rooms - 3 separate areas. Relish has excellent wholesome tasty food. They do lots of counter foods plus breakfast favourites from eggs bennie to kedgeree. Our personal favs are the ginger & rhubarb muffins. Still slightly warm from the oven they are delicious with our morning coffee. Food is always beautifully presented, our muffin always comes with a dusting of icing sugar and a sprig of lavender. Warmth, friendliness, excellent food and good old fashioned service. June 2018. Wrote the above review a few years ago. The cafe has been sold at the beginning of this year and the food offering largely the same. Friendly guys running the place now. Went there recently though and no muffins. May be just teething problems but not as good as before

In wellington for a conference all week and the Relish has been my "go to" place for coffee every…read moremorning. Today I branch out with a date scone and it was delicious. tasted home made with just the right amount of sweetness...a little bit of perfection

The coffee was fine, but the muffins are always under-cooked, and the muffin falls to bits when you…read morepeel the paper off. A different supplier is badly needed.

Nice location next to the library. Good outdoor area under cover where you are able to bring dogs…read more Unfortunately the coffee is consistently poor. Because of the location I have given this cafe several goes but been disappointed each time. Today our coffees were watery and weak. Very unpleasant. The banana muffin was bland.

Great coffee and location but food and service can be a bit mixedread more

This place is so good I really don't feel like sharing it with anyone :)…read moreThat'd be too selfish though, even for me. The cafe is by no means posh from the outside. Once you step in you immediately relax as there's something familiar about it. Everyone smiles, the staff are laid back and polite, the tables and the decor are what you'd expect in a batch by the beach. The food is always fresh. I highly recommend the seafood chowder and I suggest you try the Sacred Water (house brew). They have separate menus for brunch and dinner and there's something for everyone. The cuisine is Mediterranean / European so it's usually light but consistent. Waimea Cafe is one of my favourites places in the Wellington region!