Great hip vibe. Busy cafe with good staff. Toasted cheese…read morescone very tasty. Husbands decaf coffee excellent but my regular latte a bit weak. Happy to go back. Food looked very good.

Went there for dinner. Service was excellent as was the…read morefood. Nice French vibe. Most enjoyable!

The fact that we had to make a reservation to eat at 5.30 tells you everything you needed to know…read moreabout this place. Every table but one has reserved signs on when we arrived We first visited in 2019, and in 6 years it's only improved. We both had the Hawaiian fish burger, which sounds simple enough, but it's the freshness of the fish that makes it special. Definitely give that a try. Great selection of other fishy goodies too.

This was our first dinner in New Zealand, and we got off to a great start. We had reservations,…read morewhich was good because the restaurant was full. The atmosphere was nice, service excellent and the food was delicious!

Lots of choices but fairly high prices. We had coffee - very good - a ham and cheese omelette with…read morea grilled tomato and a toastie - egg with ham. The toastie was a much better value at seven dollars but the $16 omelette needed some hashbrown potatoes included for that price. It was all delicious but that omelette price was just way too much! We recommend the pastries and the Toasties as far as value items. They have games for the kids to play with and visually it's a little frenetic with all of the retro art and paraphernalia but it is a fun place.

Retro cafe with lots of quirky things to look at. Very dog friendly- brought out a tray with water…read moreand a treat! Nice cheese scone and date scone stuffed with lots of fruit. Friendly staff and a great 50's soundtrack to match the decor

My husband and I stopped here for lunch on our drive from Auckland to Wellington. I must say,…read moreparking in this area is not easy to find at lunchtime! We had to park about 3 blocks away and walk. This is located close to the lake, and had some beautiful views. If it were cold and rainy, we would've opted to sit on their patio. The service as quick and the food was delicious! I had a pie and my husband, I cannot remember what he had but he loved it. If we weren't driving, we would've had some drinks. A nice selection on the menu of food and drinks and everything was delicious. I would definitely go back!

Food was Good! Location Great! Nice Patio with Lake/park views! Very walkable area! Parking was…read moreeasy!

Very yummy in my tummy, gluten free burger on point. Pretty view. Nice service very ceoliac…read morefriendly. $25 stake when I went

Well, location is prime. Great waterfront. Lots of food choices. I had a steak. It was fine. I…read moredigress for a moment but it surprises me that NZ does not have more steak places considering all that cattle around (Argentina does). Staff profesional and polite. Restaurant classy.

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.

Wonderful menu, perfectly executed. Daniel our server was knowledgeable and attentive. Their…read moremuffins are worth the trip themselves. I had the pancake with pineapple and crumbled macadamia nuts. It was as big as the plate and delicious. I would definitely come here again. Their coffee drinks were also well done.

Only restaurant that seemed open for lunch. We had: Sticky…read morewings- not grilled enough, seemed like it was slathered in sweet and sour sauce. The potatoes it came w were acceptable enough to eat and came w a side of sour cream that seemed it was just added on because they didn't know what condiment to add. Fish and chips- frozen fries (halfway cooked) and the fish (unknown kind) was mediocre. It lacked flavor although I gotta give it to them for having the great crispiness that I was looking for. Sticky pudding- tasted like a slice of old cake that was warmed up w a scoop of ice cream. Service was great- they were friendly and attentive but food was not great. I would suggest you skip it.

Awesome place for family meals and entertainment or just to relax and have a quiet beer with your…read moremates. Very good food at affordable prices with a good selection of meals from Burgers or Sandwiches to a Roast of the Day or a juicy Steak. Good service with the typical NZ Beers on tap. I eat here several times times a month and have never been disappointed. The kids always like it here, especially when they beat Dad at Pool. Open from early until late. Very good value.

Iconic Cafe This large airy cafe exudes old world charm and…read moreambiance and with a tempting display cabinet and appealing menu it's a great spot for lunch. We had a lovely pot of real leaf tea and some old style home cooked food from the cabinet and it was just delicious.