We had mixed experiences with breakfast here. Limited menu, but Nancy was thrilled with her…read morecreamed mushrooms on toast. For me,. though, it seemed that although the waffle was loaded with yummy berries, plus a chocolate bar and whipped cream and sour cream, the waffle itself was pretty small. And although I asked for Earl Grey tea, I got something else -- fine tea but not what I had ordered Plainly they do their main business serving a buffet lunch to hordes of tourists arriving on tour buses

Our tour stopped by the Waitomo Homestead for lunch after visiting the Waitomo Glowworms Caves. It…read moreseems like this is the only place after you come back onto the main road from the Caves. We stopped here with our tour for our included lunch. This place is quite big with a restaurant, bar, and cafe, and an abundance of tables. There's a main dining area, and a huge area for tour groups that looks like it can seat 500+ people! The outside has some really nice view of the garden and trees--a lot of greenery. Our meal consisted of a buffet that surprisingly had a lot of Asian/Chinese dishes, such as chow mein, fried rice, spring rolls, with some Western dishes, such as Cole slaw, French fries, potatoes, and etc. Prior to coming here, our tour guide asked everyone what "main dish" we wanted to order--steak or fish. He was very adamant and quite insistent against ordering the fish. He mentioned it numerous times stating the fish was very fishy, the meat was mushy, it wasn't fresh, it's previously frozen, generic, and etc. He did convince everyone, but I was skeptical. It's like reading the poor reviews or seeing low average stars on Yelp. How much do I believe it? Also, the steak can vary a lot. How big is it? What type of steak? Can I request medium rare? Will it be cooked all together? Luckily I was able to change my order to the fish at the absolute last second. It got to the last second mainly because he kept asking if I was sure and repeated the same things. YES, I AM SURE! When I saw the steak come out, the service was holding a pan and gave everyone 6-7 slices of steak that was overcooked, under seasoned, and tough. My fish took a while to get to me as everyone seemed to be finishing their meals, but I was quite happy when it came. It was a very nice sized pieces of fish. It looked similar to the ones you get for Fish and Chips. The meat was tender, juicy, and well-seasoned, and the crust was crispy. So.... GET THE FISH! Overall, this was a nice place to stop by to grab something to eat, relax, refresh, refuel, use the restroom, etc before or after your Glowworm Caves activity. The staff was nice, and the restroom was sort of open air, old, but clean enough. I would probably recommend dining outside for the nicer environment.

This neighborhood eatery is owned by the folks who run the Night Owl Restaurant, Owl's Nest Motel,…read moreand some other local businesses...I think they pretty much own the entire of 400? Regardless of the near monopoly, the Fat Pigeon serves up wonderful meals and bakes up perfect pastries...all for very reasonable prices. $21 Fat Pigeon breakfast $2: eggs cooked the way you like, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, mushies, fried potatoes, roasted tomato & toasted ciabatta...a Hobbit's perfect breakfast $18 Bacon Banana Waffle Tower...a true tower representing breakfast! $21 Green lip mussels: savory steamed mussels in a delicious chorizo & tomato sauce, and garlic ciabatta...go good! We enjoyed some other divine dishes as well..be sure to eat here if you're nearby!

Still great. Friendly staff. Excellent array of food. Lamination especially good and beautifully…read morepresented.

On a roadtrip through the area, my wife and I were looking for a decent sit-down dinner to have a…read morepint and rest. Peach and Porker fit the bill just right! My wife had the chicken fettuccini and I had the pork belly. Service was attentive and we never waited unduly for anything. The manager even came by a time or two to say hello.

How can you not love it with a name like that? We stopped by for a late lunch while on a day trip…read moreto the glow worm caves from Auckland. Our tour guide definitely knows food. There is a vast variety of drinks and baked goods as well as sandwiches available. Personally I was unable to resist a square cronut... I ended up sharing it with folks because it was so huge and filling. I also enjoyed a spinach feta Danish with a side salad. Everything was fresh and delicious. The vinaigrette on the salad was spectacular. The ambiance in here is so welcoming and cute. There is indoor as well as outdoor seating. Stop by if you get a chance and don't forget to order a dessert too.

Cute little cafe. Stopped here for breakfast and lunch. Both times the food was excellent…read more Breakfast, we did the eggs and waffle. Chai latte was pretty standard, but good. Lunch we did the nachos all was super delicious. The meat pie and sausage roll were just okay. Service was good and pretty quick. They also have a cute little shopping section with great locally made pieces.

A bit pricey for what you get, but much better quality food than you will find in the area. Decent…read morecoffee & wide assortment of baked goods. Food can sometimes be hit or miss. Broight friends in that ordered gluten free toast and got regular toast. Thankfully, she caught it before taking a bite (allergy). Have had overcooked eggs once or twice, but still worth a stop! Eggs Benedict is one of my favorites!

This looked like a good stop on the way to Auckland from New Plymouth. Plenty of parking, good…read morerestrooms and a good breakfast. I had hot cakes with Bacon. It came in a short time and was good. They have good coffee!