Lunch with the dear friend @aharbid at @tartanrosecakeryanddeli …read more Exquisitely delicate salmon skewers with sweet and fresh Waldorf salad is not your most common lunch combo! Then it was topped up with a sweet treat from cabinet. What else can a girl dream of? . . #food #foodblogger #foodblog #foodporn #foodgram #foodphoto #foodie #foodography #foodphotography #ethnicfood #ethniccooking #worldcuisines #foodie #taranaki #taranakifoodie #delicious #eat #instafood #instafoodporn #goodfood @fdprn #fdprn #letsguide #foodblogfeed #foodie_feature #local #deli #cake #salmon #salmonskewer #lunch @ Tartan Rose Cakery & Deli

This little cafe is a dream. From its gorgeously cute fit out to the HUGE variety of cabinet…read moredelights, it is the perfect spot to sit and soak in the hustle and bustle of the atmosphere and treat yourself. With delicious staff, who always welcome you with a smile and an exciting menu that puts the Tartan Rose spin on old classics, the only wrong decision you can make here is to not go early enough and miss out. This places cabinet sells out fast ... and if you have ever tried to get Tartan Rose Cake at the market or a wedding you know what I mean, it moves like it has legs ... so go EARLY to ensure you get the whole selection, or not if making choices is not your strong suit, either way, it will be well worth the effort. Did I mention how good the coffee was and the fresh flowers on all the tables?? The only thing I love more than indulging in the mouthwatering treats and chatting with the delightful staff is knowing that by doing so I am supporting a local small business in its first year of operation and boy, what these guys have done in a year is incredible. Keep up the amazing work Tartan Rose, let everyone eat cake xox

Very clean. Fast and friendly staff. A great place to start off the day with a cappuccino.read more

Super friendly staff at this quaint quirky arty cafe. Excellent counter food and menu including…read morehigh tea. Lots to look at inside, art, crafts and memorabilia. Owner was so helpful and welcoming. A pleasure to visit

Nice friendly staff. Good coffee. Muffin was just out of oven but they still microwaved it which…read morewas a shame. Great small town cafe.

One of the most charming coffee shops that we have visited. Make sure to go in the back and see the…read morelittle covered garden. Lots of very nice treats and their coffee was good. Definitely worth a stop!

A cute little cafe where I stopped for lunch during my visit to NP. Staff were very friendly and…read moreinjected a good vibe into the place. The decor is eclectic and upbeat, they've really done a good job of transforming what is a mildly unfortunate location (smack in the middle of a drab mall thing with not much by way of outlook except the parking lot) into a pleasant space for a bite. The vibe of this small cafe is cheerfully 'hippyish', with harmoniously mismatched odds and ends here and there, and the mirror on the far wall opens the space up a bit. Lots of delicious-looking cabinet food on offer, kind of an 'artisan' theme to the fare. I opted for my established favourite, eggs bene. It was simply but appealingly presented, and the flavours were all there, the eggs cooked perfectly, the hollandaise rich and creamy. I even dared to snap a photo of my meal, at the risk of immediately marking myself as a JAFA :D

I ordered a flat white, and the spanakopita…read more. The flat white was a 4/5 for taste, strength, heat, and creaminess. The spanakopita was a condensed block of buttery spinach, mint, feta, and leek, all enclosed in a fine filo pastry shine. It was decadent, moorish, and a pleasure to eat. Staff are friendly and fast, and while you wait there is an entire deli store to explore! I enjoyed hunting out my favourite overseas treats.

Coffee was good. I think the owner had a passion for his menu. The grocery next door to cafe was…read morevery high end stuff.

Stunning location on lake in the middle of Pukekura park. Incredible location looking up the lake…read moreto the red poets bridge and Mount Taranaki framed beyond. Coffee was good but our savoury muffin was dry, despite telling us it was today's. When I complained they quickly replaced with a sweet muffin which was much better. Counter food looked good.

This spot is just great! Solid flat whites, excellent breakfasts (did avocado toast and eggs…read morebenny), and memorable twists on the norms (caramel-chocolate croissant was my fav). The meat pies alone were worth a second trip.