beach cafe

we have been going to this beach cafe for years and since the new owners have taken over have been back twice and was not impressed the lunch menu does not have agoodselection service not that great and the food well very disappointed will not be going back again unless we have change of ownership again this was 5th jan rainy day and not very busy at all coffee was luke warm not hot at all nothing nice to say about this cafe that used to be so good

i heard this cafe is under new ownership and took my friend there for breakfast. the service was great, and the food was superb and beautifully presented. it was a very pleasant restaurant experience. will definitely go back. great value too andgoodsize portions.

verygoodservice. very happy. staff are friendly too. the coffee is way better than before. the food is improving but all depends who is on. food only needs to be more consistent and it would be the place to go. can't believe how busy they are with coffee. that guy who made mine on saturday made the best flat white i have ever had from there... keep it up. 😊

awesome service and awesome coffee. a+ coffee. the owner really knows how to make wonderful coffee..... will tell all my friends about how awesome it is. very nice guy too.. don't get what other customers are on.. i have been to this cafe heaps and everytime verygoodservice food and of course coffee.... keep it up. 😎

oh dear what a chaotic shambles on a saturday morning the beach cafe was. the 2 rating was purely for the food produced by the looks of it by a very small kitchen team lead by a young very competent woman. an amazing effort under the conditions as the breakfasts were in factgooddelicious hashbrowns. it was the front of house farce that made this a negative experience, i don't like to be personal but be because the operator like to promote himself so openly i will call him out, he was absolutely hopeless throwing a tantrum at the coffee machine announcing a 40 minute wait on coffees, people just giving up and walking out, no heating turned on in the veranda area with staff and customers desperately trying to turn them on in the freezing cold. plenty of staff on but no leadership the place was heaving and you should be making hay while sun shines not making people regret ever going there. for godsake get some business mentoring in hospitality before its to late.

while place average.. poor service part of meal mot delivered until we had eaten and the bruschetta was an under roasted baguette totally lacking in flavour .not restaurant goodat all .rating 1 outof 5

it was a sunny monday and over the years we had been many times before, the food was alwaysgoodnot cheap but worth it for the experience, and even for a summer weekday the place was usually pumping.  alas that has all changed.  the food is not asgoodas you could make at home, the salad would be more inspiring if you simply opened a bag from the supermarket.  i had to enquire, was it under new management.  yes, and we had been served by the owner himself.  i believe the menu has changed twice in 6 months, there is no sign of the previous chef in the kitchen.  the prices have risen if anything but the portions and quality have been reduced.  this was such a favourite place for many people from christchurch, it is such a pity that the new management could not build on that because the venue is still perfect but one would enjoy a picnic in the park opposite more and still be close to the sea.

ok place the food wasgoodprices was $$$$

lovely setting and yummy food.
unfortunatley the service could be alot better.
i have been here a few times and each time, the staff member iv dealt with (a man in his 40's) is particulary unfriendly and quite rude.
its a real shame, as despite being very expensive it is a lovely cafe butgoodstaff members are the heart and soul of agoodcafe.

i am very impressed by this place. slick and modern but also inviting and accommodating. lovely outdoor area, great kids set up, excellent coffee, verygoodcafe food and fantastic service. if you want somewhere to take the family for a casual brunch this place is perfect!
ps i wasn't paid for this review!