Cafe Reka

Cafe Reka – http://dowse.org.nz/visit/cafe-reka Reviewed by Karen and Fi Fi – November 2015 The Place: Serving everything from burgers to smoothies, Café Reka caters for a broad range of diners wanting to get a caffeine injection, a mountainous gluten-free or vegetarian meal or something simple, yet tasty.  There is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, a kids menu and…

Ripe Eatery – El Paso, Texas, USA

Ripe Eatery – http://ripeeatery.com/ Reviewed by Fi Fi – October 2015 The Place: Gosh, where do I start?  This place caters for every palette imaginable.  They do breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.  They have coffee, shakes, craft beers and wine……and you can even order NZ wine!  There are salads, paninis, burgers, pizzas, pasta, brown bag lunches,…

Waimea Restaurant – Waikanae Beach

Waimea Restaurant – http://www.1waimea.co.nz/ Reviewed by Fi Fi – April 2015 The Place: This is a little hidden paradise just a wee drive from the hustle and bustle of the big city.  You can dine inside or outside and admire the beautiful coastline.  The views are simply breathtaking.  The atmosphere is of a simple elegance, relaxing…

Cafe Esplanade

Cafe Esplanade – https://www.zomato.com/palmerston-north/cafe-esplanade-palmerston-north-central Reviewed by Karen and Fi Fi – March 2015 The Place: This cafe has a lot of indoor and outdoor seating.  It’s nothing flash and not much of a vibe, but it is convenient to the park which we were headed to next.   You can order vegetarian, gluten free or dairy…

Double Shotz Cafe – Palmerston North

Double Shotz Cafe – http://www.doubleshotzcafe.co.nz/ Reviewed by Karen – March 2015 The Place: This cafe is hidden on Broadway and is a bit of a treasure.  There are just so many cabinet options to chose from, the options are endless and delicious!  You can order pasta, burgers, curries, or loads of breakfast dishes.  There is even…