The White Horse Inn Cafe – Longburn, Palmerston North

The White Horse Inn Cafe – https://www.facebook.com/whitehorseinnpalmerstonnorth/ Reviewed by Karen – January 2016 The Place: The White Horse is a local tavern that has recently branched out to provide daytime meals too.  There is a small lunch / breakfast menu and cabinet food offered in a comfortable surroundings that more resembles home dining style rather than…

Columbus Cafe in the Plaza

Columbus Cafe in the Plaza – http://www.columbuscoffee.co.nz/ Reviewed by Karen – October 2015 The Place: This is a typical mall cafe with lots of cabinet food and a reasonably varied menu.  There is a great kids menu.  Columbus is part of a franchise so they have quite a large presence throughout the country.  You can get…

Peppermill Delicatessen – Porirua

Peppermill Delicatessen – http://thepeppermill.co.nz/ Reviewed by Fi Fi – August 2015 The Place: To my understanding this cafe was recently sold and is now under new management / ownership.  To me it looks like they have put a lick of paint over some of the walls, rearranged some of the shelving and displays, updated their crockery,…

Cure Cafe

Cure Cafe – http://www.curecafe.co.nz/ Reviewed by Fi Fi – June 2015 The Place: This wee cafe is tucked away at the bottom of High Street and easy to miss if you don’t know its whereabouts.  They have every dietary requirement this side of the black stump.  They have Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Low Fat,…

St. John’s Cafe – Wellington

St. John’s Cafe – http://www.stjohnsbar.co.nz/ Reviewed by Fi Fi – June 2015 The Place: Prior to being a Cafe the St John’s housed none other than ambulances.  In the eighties and nineties this place was a music venue and then finally on to a restaurant and cafe.  There is seating inside and outside including bean bags…