Smith the Grocer

smiththegrocer.co.nz Reviewed by FiFi, December 2019 The Place: There is lot of indoor seating.  There is a huge array of cabinet food to chose from, vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and a large blackboard menu.  There are four Bene options to chose from.  The Benedict (with streaky bacon); build a Florentine (with spinach) or the Montreal…

Prefab Cafe – Te Aro, Wellington

Prefab Cafe – http://www.pre-fab.co.nz/ Reviewed by Fi Fi – November 2014 The Place: You can sit inside or outside. There is heaps of seating here.  You cannot make reservations which is a shame as your first impression is hanging out and waiting in the doorway to be seated…..and we got seated with another couple at our…

Cafe Kaizen

Cafe Kaizen – https://www.pataka.org.nz/venues/kaizen-cafe/ Reviewed by Fi Fi – March 2014 The Place: The cafe spills over into the Pataka complex. The view is of a Japanese garden and you can see the library and some of the gallery. It has cooked food as well as food in the cabinets such as slices, cakes, fruit salad…

Crafty Tavern

Crafty Tavern – http://www.localist.co.nz/l/craftytavern Reviewed by Fi Fi – January 2014 The Place: This is essentially what I would describe as a bar, not a cafe. It’s in Courtenay Place so it’s a great location especially if you are on foot, and you can sit inside or outside.  It was a pleasant atmosphere.  The coffee was…

Chocolate Dayz Cafe

Chocolate Dayz Cafe –http://www.chocolatedayzcafe.co.nz/ Reviewed by Karen and Fi Fi – March 2014 The Place: This cafe has one of the best views you could possibly want in your quest to find the perfect Montreal and/or Benedict.  It’s right across the road from the beach and you can see right across the harbour. You can…