Very rude staff. Good food, get ready to feel unimportant…read more Menu shows a fish option for dinner. Item did NOT indicate that it was breaded when other items clearly note "crumbed" or fried. Item arrived, deep fried and breaded. Okay - not the end of the world. Maybe it's my own mistake... here's where it gets nuts.... I told the waiter about the issue, said I don't mind even paying for the item because maybe my kids will eat it, but could I please order some grilled chicken instead. First, his response when I OFFERED TO PAY for an item that was ultimately their own miscommunication was "okay, good." Like, good, you SHOULD pay for this item. But then he proceeds to roll his eyes and get visibly upset that I asked to order (and pay for) an additional item that was grilled. I'm not a cheapskate, was even giving the benefit of the doubt that this could've been customer error (it wasn't, but let's just take ownership here, right?). But then to get visibly shamed by the waiter, not a single apology or helpful manner, just frustration and irritated behavior. So, I sent a note to them on instagram about the menu and the experience as I didn't want to just leave a review. They view the message, never reply or acknowledge. So, it tells me a lot about how they run their business. Funny thing is, we are there for breakfast and then came back for dinner. The food was good, but do NOT come here for service. We're easy going, not looking for a freebie, just wanted food AS LISTED on the menu. The waiter at one point came back and said "you know it's fried but still gluten free, right?" I acknowledged and said "yes, but it isn't about the gluten, I'm just not interested in fried fish." He became even more irritated because he felt I was being difficult by wanting to eat cleaner. That's WHY we wanted to eat here in the first place, because it IS SUPPOSED to be cleaner! Anyhow, I can see by recent reviews that this place is going downhill with the service. I get it, people can be difficult, but don't shame customers that are polite and trying to do the right thing. We've been in restaurant service before, I know it's tough; but also, level up and take responsibility and check the ego at the door. PS: Turkish Eggs with Brekkie were out of this world delicious.

What a beautiful restaurant! They offer indoor and outdoor seating and both have great ambiance!…read moreThe service was friendly but a bit slow. Full disclosure they told me upfront that it would be about a 30min wait once my order was placed and it took about that much time. No biggie, we are on island time! I ordered coffee, chili egg toast with bacon and a side of fries. All were delicious but it was entirely too much food for one person. I could have done without the tasty fries. I would recommended you try this place but be patient or choose another spot if you're in a hurry. High recommend you give it a try!

Perfect start to my first trip here with a strong vanilla latte and a mocha. They have wonderful…read moreoutdoor seating and inside seating. We were seated fast and ordered 2 coffees and pancakes with a pastry. My biggest standout were the pancakes, I'm a simple guy who likes my pancakes and they were oh so fluffy, chewy, dense and honestly that filled me up surprisingly a lot because I wasn't expecting them to be so big. They put real cherries and cream on top. The serving sizes are definitely generous. I recommend them for their breakfast and coffee, especially for the central location, great view and seating areas.

Amazing food and service. We went back several times in our short visit to Queenstown.read more

Smoked salmon bagel sandwich on Rosemary and sea salt bagel sent me to heaven and back. Flavors…read morewere well balanced and the bagel was perfectly chewy and tender Donut reminded me more of a malasadas but it was delicious

I'm staying in the city center and attempted to go to this address but I think they closed/moved…read morejust down the road to Shotover ST. No big deal so I headed to that location since there are two locations on Apple Maps. I ordered number 8 bagel which is essentially a bacon, egg n cheese. It was pretty tasty but I did not like the tomato sauce on it (probably bc I'm from the states and am only use to 57 lol). I also got a side hash brown which was slightly better than a mcdo hash brown. I got the Nutella donut which I thought would be filled but it was only a dallop on top (still really good and probably my favorite part of the meal). I chased it down with an iced americano. Once is enough for me but def give it a try!

Now out by airport. Address: Building 8, 36 Grant Road,…read moreFive Mile, 9371, Queenstown Brekkie was tasty with selections to please all. Large window views of the Remarkables Range. Great food, views, comfortable atmosphere and efficient friendly staff!

Heads up this location isn't here and has seemed to move elsewhere! 4* because the menu looks…read moreschmackin!

Food and service, both amazing! Really delicious & "farm to table" style. Even the decor is cozy,…read morecasual and cute! The juice is super refreshing, can really taste the freshness! Love the straw.... will definitely be back here. It's on the way to the gondola... great stop before or after the ride!

Such a great vegan-friendly menu. The vegan blueberry/blackberry pancakes were to die for and…read morefreshly-squeezed juice was incredible. I wish I could've come back and tried all of the many vegan menu items, which included: Vegan cake Vegan Benedict Vegan mushroom burger Smoothies This place is super cute and walkable from the center of town. I highly recommend!

Visiting Queenstown? Bean Around The World is a cozy cafe featuring a variety of tasty beans. I had…read morethe couldn't decide between the espresso ristretto and a hot latte, so I had the latter. It happened to be a lovely, dark latte boasting nutty flavors. It was exceptionally strong and not a tad bitter; in fact, I barely tasted the milk. I almost thought I was eating dark chocolate! The lady that works here was extremely welcoming, informative, and efficient with orders. Though they don't have Wi-Fi, it's a lovely spot to catch a quick morning caffeine boost or afternoon pick me up. Highly recommend stopping by if you're a coffee connoisseur. Done enjoying your drink? There's a water fountain, too, for a quick palate cleanser! (Or to be used to enjoy a second drink...!)

Good cup of strong expresso Double shot on all sizes of…read moreexpresso I brought coffee beans to take back to the states with me Owner was patient and spend time with me talking about his coffee beans Good cup of joe

How epic, a bar with option to BYO food on a boat overlooking the beautiful Queenstown landscape…read more You can't beat it! Service was friendly and deliver your drinks upstairs so you can safely manage the boat steps to the rooftop deck. The drink menu is fun, many of them caught my attention but my friend and I settled on espresso martinis, one with a coconut version. They were setting up for a DJ set before we left. Highly recommend stopping by Perky's floating bar!

Lovely spot, literally a boat docked in the pier with a great view…read more You bring your own food and order drinks only. We brought our meat pies to enjoy. There is a lower area below deck and additional seating on top, where you can overlook the pier and passersby, and view the lake/mountains. Drinks are good. Good variety of beers/cocktails. We ordered an IPA and spicy margarita. IPA was cold and refreshing and margarita was yummy. Such a fun spot! Definitely enjoyed our experience.

We came here for lunch and tried their pastries and desserts, ate those, then proceeded to get back…read morein line and get them again. They were so good! I wish we lived closer just so we could have it again.

Voted new zealand's best dessert is their hazelnut icecream. Their icecream is tasty, and it is a…read moregood tasting icecream that is creamy. Their passionfruit cheesecake was unique and tasty as well. There's a lot of seating area and if you get lucky to sit upstairs in the window you have a very nice view. Also upstairs is an opportunity to see them making some of their products behind a glass window. Overall, their desserts are very tasty, and upstairs is unique, but I would not say it was the best desserts I have had. The server also seemed slightly annoyed when we asked for it to-go because she assumed we would be staying to eat. Still a very solid dessert place but I think because of their popularity makes the staff stressed and other customers rushing for you to hurry up.

Really cute tea shop with a large variety of blends, in particular blacks and tisane flavors stand…read moreout to me. And the teapots, gorgeous! This place is originally a Melbourne based shop, but good to see they are expanding to Queenstown. Prices are moderate to expensive and they have a ton of samples inside. Kudos to the ambiance as well.

I merely stopped in The Exchange for less than a minute, on my search for a bakery where I could…read morefinally obtain a long-sought date scone takeaway. Found it! Freshly baked-a warm date lemon powdered sugar dusted scone-ready to go. Outside, crispy, flaky crunch, then inside a moist, dense, rich flavor. Hearty ample chunks of dates, with a light lemon zest. Absolutely delicious. Had I not grabbed the scone to go on our way to the airport, I would have definitely returned to The Exchange to try out more eats- highly recommend.

A lovely space and a nice place to grab a beverage and get some work done, undisturbed. Be aware…read morethat the wifi is atrocious so best to hotspot yourself.