Black Cottage Cafe - New Zealand

After five years, we still love coming to this cafe. I highly recommend trying it out for yourself. Grab a cold jug of Monteith's I.P.A. and a side of fries, then sit outside under an umbrella and chat with the friendly staff who will entertain you with some stories. I can't recommend this place enough - you won't regret it!

I entered this café with no expectations and was greeted with warm (the sun was also shining outside), smiling welcomes from the attentive staff. I placed my first of two orders.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Black Cottage. Our group arrived yesterday and had made a pre-booking with a request for mainly cabinet food. Despite some initial confusion, the staff handled the situation superbly. Our food arrived quickly, was delicious, and was served with great courtesy. Our group of ladies are still raving about the experience, with many of us planning to come back for a more leisurely lunch as couples. Thank you very much!

I have visited this restaurant several times before, but this time I went with a friend and my 1 and 3 year old kids. The food was amazing, and the staff were very accommodating to the fact that I had little ones with me. They quickly provided a highchair so I could free up my arms, and offered coffee right away (yasss). The coffee was delicious and the food was fantastic. Unfortunately, there were no cakes available when we arrived at 9:30am, but they looked too good to pass up so I got one to go. Despite leaving a mess under the table (thanks to the kids), it was no problem as it was cleaned up promptly. I highly recommend this place.

I had the mint on toast and it was delicious! The meal was amazing, the service was great, and the coffee was perfect.