capers cafe + store

the back story: capers epicurean was one of the recommended restaurants in the travel guides - recommending it for its brunch and bagel options. conveniently located in rotorua central, it was within walking distance of the main i-site and easy to find.

setting : walking into the main epicurean, my eyes were delightfully met with with large cabinets of glorious treats. colourful salads and creative panini and sandwich options such as the caesar sandwich (a traditional caesar salad between bread) and pork and leek meatballs with linguine lined the cabinet. a large spacious interior with table options by the window with high bar stools to larger tables for families was ingeniously arranged. the coffee barista was located at the end of the cabinets with a reflective mirror overhead so customers could see their coffees being made - another innovative addition.

food: i was stuck on what to choose but finally went for the 3-salad combo to maximise my choices. a raw cauliflower salad, smoked salmon and brown rice and couscous salad generously filled my plate, though other pasta salad and potato salad options made it difficult to choose. the salads were very well made with lots of ingredients. in my raw cauliflower salad, which was probably my favourite of the three, were walnuts, kale, bacon, raisins and cauliflower. mixed into the couscous were pistachios, figs, chickpeas, tomato, onion. and the brown rice had capers, olives , capsicum topped with salmon. they were all a culinary delight, and very filling. my dining partner had the chicken stuffed with pumpkin and feta with bacon wrapped around it, which looked and tasted just as delightful. there were many other options i wanted to try including their large cabinet of cakes and slices but as the salads were so filling, i unfortunately will have to wait until next time.

occasion : open from 7am to 9pm, capers epicurean provides loads of choices frombreakfastto lunch to dinner. a warm casual layout, it is a good place for weekend brunch or a cake and coffee date.

revisit potential : 10/10

my favourite place to come forbreakfastbut can be very busy so waiting for meals often takes a while. friendly staff and a little area for kids is a bonus

love this place! open 7 daysbreakfastlunch and dinner.

amazingbreakfastat the capers with friendly staff and well cooked food! friendly staff and plenty of option to choose from. whole store is nice and tidy in the early morning and could feel the warmth. very nice!

wow what an awesome find , this place is great . if you love your cafe culture then head here . awesome atmosphere , seriously good coffee (literally the best almond mocha i have ever had ) the menu is interesting and exciting , i ordered the nourishbreakfastbowl and it was sensational . the staff were super friendly , happily offering advice on local things to see and do . thanks forbreakfastguys .

great coffee, great food, great service, great vibe. we are pretty picky being melbourne coffee snobs but this place was as good as anything we have back home. the nourishbreakfastbowl was a highlight

i am very impressed with ourbreakfasttoday. the staff was very friendly and helpful. nice clean and feel very relaxed even though they are very busy. we will definitely come back 😊😊😊

conjoined with a retail food store, the cafe was buzzing and packed when we arrived. we were seated fairly quickly and advised of the wait time of 30 mins on food. the cabinet food looked appealing, but we decided to order off the menu - worth the wait! the meals were beautifully presented and exceeded our expectations.

we had the french toast and nourishbreakfastbowl. coffees were nice and hot. friendly service, smiles all round!

nice gourmet collection. the organic coffee left strong yet calm impressive taste. we also tried the lamb shanks after all the sheep we saw today left us craving for it. it was truly tasty. we will comeback again for thebreakfastand to try the steak.

busy cafe, good atmosphere. we orderedbreakfastand coffees. coffees came quickly but our food took a little while to arrive which was a downside. waiters were lovely , and the food was pretty delish. i would probably come back here.

the coffee was good andbreakfastwas just above average. this place caters well for large groups and has a good selection of current magazines.

hadbreakfasthere while visiting rotorua. i ordered the creamy mushrooms on toasted ciabata. i was unfortunately not overly impressed, it wasn't bad but wasn't good either - just ok.
i felt like the mushrooms should have been cooked more, it was very watery. the sauce was ok, nothing wow about it. i feel like it needed a herb like thyme or something. i also wasn't a fan of the massive slices of parmesan that was on top, it melted into one large piece, in my opinion it would have been better finely grated.
my dining companions ordered eggs benedict, both were very happy that they got 3 eggs rather than the usual 2 but both were disappointed with the lack of hollandaise sauce.
maybe i ordered wrong or maybe it was an off day. this cafe is clearly very popular. the service was good and the cafe has a nice open layout and is very clean. i would like to give them a chance again one day.

hadbreakfasthere while on holiday in rotorua. this place deserves all the praise it gets. the service is great, the selection of food is superb from salads, to vegetarian to heavier meals and desserts to boot. i had the buttermilk pancakes special. everything about it was delicious. perfectly cooked and the fruit and bacon was a perfect accompaniment. the vegetarian wrap i tried was also full of flavour and felt fresh and enjoyable. i would recommend this place to anyone wanting great food while in rotorua.

chose capers forbreakfastin rotorua, great list of options, french toast was a great and the coffee was great! went back the next day to get a coffee even though it was out of the way!

only down side, it is a little bit pricey but the staff are friendly and nice!

capers open for breakfast, lunch till early dinner.
it doesn't close for afternoon break.
if you miss yourbreakfasttime and wake up late and out for brunch this is a good choice.

other than counter food, they have hot cooked dishes and freshly brewed coffee. there is also a fine produce section for cooking ingredients such as teas, cake ingredients & wtc.

the roast pork is so delicious. the kid lunch like nachos and spaghetti are very big portion, your children can share a portion of they are small eaters. the seafood chowder is disappointed.