I'm a sucker for a co-op, and Hapi did not disappoint. My partner and I stopped in to check out the…read moreset up, and ended up getting a coffee. For the coffee with cream that we ordered, it cost around $6. It's a simple order, but it was delicious! The coffee was full of flavor and they gave us 1/3 of a bottle of fresh cream. I wish that I came in hungrier than I was because I would have loved to try one or more of their homemade goods! They cater to vegan, paleo, and gluten free diets. As a heads up, these goods are not cheap. They range from about $15-25 for a small salad or sandwich. The service was average and the location is great! The shop is fun to explore before or after eating. If I lived in Napier, I would absolutely treat myself to this more often.

Just what the doctor ordered. A cafe in a health food coop. Delicious vegan sammie, scone, and…read morecoffee. Country music soundtrack somehow was perfect. Great vibe

Busy, lively place to grab "breakfast all day" although they have plenty of other options for lunch…read more(salads, sandwiches, pastries) to choose from. It's cozy & service was quick and friendly. Came here twice during our short visit in Havelock North. Will definitely be back.

Food is delicious and filling. Accomodating for food sensitivities (gluten free)…read more Service - staff are super friendly and happy. Cute, happy and wonderful vibe. Would 100% come back here

Dinner for four, a 'going away' party with special wine…read more All MAINS well executed, particularly the red meat choices. Grilled to perfection was my 400g rib eye, and accompanied by a tasty mixed greens dressed salad, chips not wanted but no substitutions. Starter platter was okay, a tippy platter, some cheeses and 'bits' could have used some 'imagination', maybe crudite and dips would have been nice..... For me....the wine list was local and VERY good, albeit no 'aged' wines. Solution: We got permission to BUY their YOUNG wine and sub in OUR AGED to perfection version from the same vintner, Peter Robertson, and his BROOKFIELDs HILLSIDE syrah = marvelous. (2016 bought from 'Off the Track' removed and cellared, the 2013 we brought from our cellar to consume in the restaurant.) Lovely stemware, my suggestion to decant fell on deaf ears sadly. Staff is pleasant in the family themed restaurant. Kiddies playing: Young ones leaving doors open to the outside play area constantly had us up and out of our seats to close doors on the cool evening last week = mildly amusing. Tasty food. Quality good. priced on the high side. 3.7 stars rounded up 4 stars on the yelp meter pics to follow

In the small fruit bowl region of hawkes bay New Zealand you can find a great lifestyle restaurant…read morebetween Hastings and havelock north called "Off the track" that has great views of te Mata peak and the orchid/vineyard country. Food was great, tasteful and fresh. Recommend the white bait fritter special with fresh veggies or the big breakfast which had decent portions and fresh produce sourced locally. Not too packed but able to cater for a decent crowd.

On a lovely Thursday we decided to have a brunch breakfast n coffee catch up with some old friends…read morehere at Serendipity cafe on a fairly busy but not jam packed kind of day. The atmosphere is quite nice and the inside outside flow of the cafe works well without too much road noise or kitchen clatter. The prices seemed fair but the portions didn't really reflect that for the eggs Benedict I had ordered for $20+ was one English muffin, two eggs and the Benedict sauce. This was a little steep for price and value of the portions but was still tasty enough to enjoy. They do offer some good vegetarian options too from frittas to Kesh and salads which were very tasty so I would recommend those but I'd like to see a little less chunky onion in them as it was more onion than fritter but that's down to personal preferences. The tea, coffees and fejoa juice (was sooo yum) were really good. The service was really good and the place is quite tidy and active which is always a good thing. I know covid has done a lot of damage for businesses and hurt people's pockets my only criticism would be really here is the cost needs to reflect more bang for your buck and work on some of the food presentation because the eggs Benedict is on a huge plate with a little English muffin and two poached eggs it looks empty.

Delicious high end meal in the quiet town if Napier. Got to say that I want impressed by the lack…read moreof service or freindliness I received once I arrived (alone). I standed at the front for about five minutes before I asked where to be sat. Once they learned I was a food writer the vibes changed a bit. I tried the appetizer sampler. The tomato sorbet was truly a unique tasting experience I quite enjoyed the savory approach. I think the marrangue texture was a little stale but overall great tasting experience and beautiful plating. For my main I got the fish, in which I found a bone but otherwise delicious flavor contrasts and preparation though it was served pretty luke warm. I loved the take on crunchy fish tails (something from my childhood) that the female head chef had. My favorite of the night was the dessert. It was fantastic and had plenty of fun textures at play. Of all, small tweaks and they could be on the Michelin Guide

A true work of art! We had the six course meal and each item…read moreWas cooked to perfection. Sabrina was very knowledgeable about the wines. We had man o war wine and it was fantastic. Highly recommend this place!

It's always a bit of a crap shoot when vacationing and trying to find a good spot for dinner…read more Emporium was a winner for us today. We made a reservation online although when we arrived it wasn't too busy and we were able to get a seat outside on the sidewalk. As most places do not have A/C in town, this was preferable to the somewhat warm restaurant. Our nice server Michaela took good care of us and made some good food recommendations. We started with the prawn toasts (indescribable but REALLY good), then followed with Fish and chips (light and good) and the coconut chicken salad which was shaved cucumber, poached chicken, coconut, and peanuts with a light refreshing dressing-quite good (according to my spouse). A bottle of Rose topped things off. The menu has quite a lot of choices so it should be easy for most people to find something that interests them. Nice food, nice service, nice meal.

Location is great, in the heart of the Art Deco city center, a half block from the tourist…read moreinformation office. Service was fine. A little inattentive, but we got everything we asked for, we just had to ask for everything. We had fish and chips. There was a lot of fish, flaky and perfectly cooked. The chips (fries for us Americans) were really really good, seasoned and crispy outside, potato-y inside. All-in-all, a welcoming a reasonable lunch.

Excellent Paua Fritters- whitebait fritters, oysters on the half shell, mussels- BEST seafood…read moreever!!! We were so happy some pucs are of all the eaten food!

This place is just great! It's large, it's unique, it's friendly, the service is amazing, the food…read moreis great, the pirate band in the dungeon is amazing and most of all the menu is old school long. We were in town for a trade show and recommended this place by a local. It was so good we went back a second night in row. I'm not a big desert eater but my wife is. Both nights she ordered desert and I ate half of hers, not too sweet and beautifully presented.

Cute spot, big menu, very accommodating for my dietary restrictions! Great spunky service and fun…read moredialogue! We did happen to order the chicken wings (they are breaded) looked delicious but we couldn't eat em... removed quickly and took em off. If I could... I would! But it was fine big portions made our belly's full and happy. Boardwalk burger, protein style, yum!! Tacos with pork were decent but the view was out of this world. Pulled pork tortilla combo was a bit strange but we will get 2 burgers next time. I recommend for a view and good food with fun service!

Right off the beach and perfect for a warm summer evening. My boyfriend and I shared the garlic…read morebread (SO GOOD) and the Hot Mixed platter, which was a sampling of all of their (fried) seafood appetizers. It was really fun and more than enough food for the two of us. Bonus: they had Lagunitas IPA on tap!