Popular cafe, excellent coffee! This popular cafe has a very…read moretempting display cabinet, an appealing menu and a wonderful cheese room. We didn't end up eating there but we went there a couple of times for coffee. The coffee was excellent - nice and strong with no bitterness!

We were looking for a nice restaurant for lunch and noticed that this place had more patrons than…read moreany other restaurant nearby, which is always a good sign. Besides, the dining room looked big and airy. so we decided to give it a try. The canon Smokey chicken fettuccine I ordered was very tasty and to my pleasant relief the sauce was creamy but not heavy.

We spent the night in a hotel nearby to visit Hokitika Gorge and spotted at Stone Oven Bakery for…read morebreakfast. There's street parking avaliable right by the cafe. What we were super happy about is that this cafe offers traditional diner/breakfast-y foods but they also offer Filipino breakfasts!! Matcha Latte 1.5/5 okay so,, there was negative matcha in this. However, it somehow ended up tasting like a chai latte?? Which I also like so while I did not mind it my rating is based on the lack of matcha Eggs your Way 4/5, solid egg breakfast, nothing super special but not bad and enjoyed the filling meal Filipino breakfast dish 5/5, ok so my friend forgot the name of this specific dish but, please note the photo below and show some staff if you would like to order. This was one of the best meals he had in all of NZ so yes, we absolutely recommend!!

Driving the west coast of New Zealand is an experience. Most of the time you go through narrow…read morewindy mountain roads, and after hours of driving like that you see this coastal town, Hokitika. Unfortunately it was raining so didn't get to truly walk around and explore, but it is a quaint place with plenty eateries. We decided on Stone Oven bakery and cafe since it looked like a lot of locals were dining. I am so glad we came to eat here! The service has been so good and friendly. Chatting with the employees made me feel very welcomed. We ordered Hoki Breakfast (their version of egg's Benedict on sweet potato rosti), Fish and Chips, and Jenny Craig (Rich whipped cream in a bun that was covered in cinnamon sugar). Hoki Breakfast's sweet potato rosti was very nice! A wonderful twist to the traditional Benedict. Fish and Chips was so delicious! Fish was crisp, and really tender inside. Jenny Craig, surprisingly not that sweet, but very satisfying to eat. Loved the service and the food!

We ate here for lunch one day after seeing it had a good rating on Yelp and Google. When we…read morearrived, we saw that they had painted on the front window that they had been a finalist for top cafe in New Zealand three times 3 times in the past 8 years or so. However, from what I saw, this was completely unwarranted. This cafe was average in every way. I can't think of a single thing they excelled at, though at the same time I can't think of anything that was clearly subpar. I tend to give 3 stars in this situation, but I just can't do it here because of the feeling I got eating here. Think of your oldest living relative, someone who doesn't go out much and who never travels far. This is the kind of place they would like. People's tastes have changed over the decades, but this restaurant hasn't changed with them. They had a menu posted outside, and at least two inside, and all were different, so examine them all carefully before placing your order. I ended up with the fish sandwich because I didn't see you could get a half portion of the fish and chips because I assumed all menus would be the same. My wife ordered lasagna. After ordering we had to go up and request water separately, which was unusual. My sandwich came, it was fish on store-bought bread with lettuce, tomato and mayo/tartar sauce; it also came with fries. Mine was very bland and just not that good. It was also messier than you'd expect. My wife didn't enjoy her lasagna either; it looked like a hot mess; she picked away at it, scraped off a bunch of cheese (she said it had no meat or tomato sauce, something I thought all lasagna had), picked at her salad a bit then just gave up on her meal altogether. Simply, this place just isn't that good, let alone great. You'd be better off picking another restaurant at random, or as my wife said after leaving, at one of the fast food places in town. Maybe they were good once, but they sure have fallen.

We ate here on February 15 during a road trip, as we were passing by Greymouth. This place seemed…read morelike a no-brainer between the amount of awards and great reviews. I can only assume that this place has gone downhill since receiving the awards. We walked in, waited in a short line. The cashier refused to say any pleasantries (including "Hello") and would only look at us. It was uncomfortable to say the least. It was especially noticeable when I saw her conversing with many other patrons during our visit. I ordered the lasagna and salad ($17). Honestly, it tasted exactly like Stouffer's lasagna. There was way too much cheese and hardly any meat in the lasagna. There was so much cheese that I scraped off a large amount, leaving about 1/2 cup on my plate. It was greasy and gross. There was no real flavor in the food. Also strange is how they give you a table number and then proceed to go ask everyone in the dining room if this is the food that you ordered. There seems to be no correlation between the table number and the food that goes out. I also observed with several tables how the customer ordered a hot drink (such as a flat white) and never got it until way after the food was delivered and only after they inquired about the drink a second or third time. I saw a sign posted in the dining room reading "unattended children will be taken as slaves." While I have seen many signs regarding unattended children I have never seen one including slave language. I found the sign to be unnecessary (and alarming), as I was the youngest patron in the dining room by several decades. In all, I would stay away.

Seemed to be one of the better spots for breakfast in town. We got into town late and everything…read morewas closed, so we wanted a hearty breakfast before driving up the coast to the Picton ferry. Workers were very nice. I ordered the French toast, which was decent. It came with a banana that was cooked, which was good but different for me. It also had two strips of bacon and chocolate sauce. My husband ordered a burger and had them add as egg on top. The cook initially got his order wrong so his food came out later than mine, but his burger was fine and it came with a mountain of fries. I got an Americano with milk, which was decent. New Zealanders love their espresso!

So after doing a bit of travel around the country side and still not seeing a kiwi it had left our…read morespirits low and needing breakfast, so we thought we would try this little happening place. It had a pretty good location on the corner Awesome coffee great food friendly service 5 out of 5

If yoh don't stop here while in Greymouth you are seriously missing out! Ordered one of the…read morespecials- a baked lemon salmon with quinoa salad and i daresay it was one of the top 10 best cooked salmons I've ever had. Crispy skin on ghe bottom, succulent and juicy throughout! The lemon was a lovely flavor add and not something that veiled the beautiful flavor of the fish. I'm from Oregon where it's fair to say we are big foodies and I loved it sp much I begged the chef to explain its preparation (which she kindly obliged). Staff were friendly and the interior was quite charming. I will end my rant in all capps: IF YOU ARE GOING THROUGH GREYMOUTH EAT HERE!!

I had a salad from the cabinet fridge and it was pretty good! Roasted veggies, spinach + feta for…read moreonly $12. Nice sized portion, friendly staff and chill atmosphere. Will be back to try their coffee.

Nice little coffeeshop to stop in after a long train ride! Plenty of sandwich/savory options,…read morethough I opted for a slice of banana cake. It was pretty good, though the frosting was a bit cloying and I wound up scraping it off. For a drink I had an iced mocha given it was quite hot out. It quenched my thirst just fine, but wasn't mind blowing. Service was kind and quick and there was plenty of seating both indoors and outside. Would certainly recommend!

A nice bright cafe for breakfast on a gray spring day. It seems like it is one of a few places that…read moreare open early. Staff are friendly. Food and coffee good. Nice comfortable place to start a day of touring. We got hot breakfasts, but they also have available plenty of baked items and breakfast sandwich type items ready for grab and go.

We came to Black Ball for the salami and the local hotel. Turns out the salami company should…read morereally be a destination. First, the local Formerly Black Ball Hilton serves the salami company's bangers, which are super delicious. At the salami shop, you can pick up their various flavors of salami including those made of venison, with and without garlic, etc. I am not a fan of salami that has a lot of lactic acid. And Black Ball salami is not that type. It's not too hard or fatty, but enough to keep it from being too dry. We liked their salami a lot. While you can get packages of Black Ball salami in Greymouth. They don't carry all the flavors but you can get some of then. What you cannot get are the packs of salami odds and ends at the shop which works out as a deal. By odds and ends, I mean imperfect slices and some chunky ends. They all taste superb regardless of how it looks. Now I didn't think about taking pics of the packages we bought (venison and regular w/o garlic; both were super delicious) or noting how much of a deal they are. Suffice it to say that the salami is tasty and you should go to the source, if you can. The shop also sells locally made cheese. While we didn't try those, you should and let us all know about it. Take a detour and check out the town, the hotel, and definitely the salami.

Monteith's in THE original West Coast brewery, a classic worth visiting in Greymouth. Despite this…read more-- and the inclusion of a seemingly delightful brewery tour through their expansive brewery area with many a shiny stainless steel tank -- they apparently don't even brew on-site anymore. Regardless, it's a strategically located lunch spot on ones way down the rugged, tempestuous West Coast. They were shamelessly open on Good Friday, but with the 15% surcharge in full effect, of course. We ordered a tasting flight of 3 beers (200mL's at 20 NZD) and some small bites. The Driftin IPA and West Coastin' IPA were solid with familiar hops (some American) though the Wayfarer Pilsner's crispness sums up my new appreciation for NZ pilsners. For food, we had the fried Calamari and the Venison sliders, the latter being quite yummy, the toasted up brioche buns and venison medallions smothered in chili jam and aioli making for an enjoyable mix of sweet and salty. Seating was super comfortable in the truly massive restaurant. Many a friendly worker to service you on your lunch stopover.

Decided on this place by their recent reviews. When you…read morewalk in the door there are signs that tell you to go to the bar to place your order and to first find a table where you will be seated and give them the table # so they will know where to bring your food. If you need anything you have to go to the bar to get it. They do not have servers walking around. We orders a couple of Local lady's and a prawn appetizer. For the mains we ordered Fish and Chips and the Warm Thai Chicken Salad. The salad had great texture but the mayo and avocado was really bland. Perhaps ordering a different dressing would help. Other than that we enjoyed our food. We talk to locals that were sitting at our table. It was great!