punnet eatery

had lunch here for mother's day with two daughters and grandchildren. we didn't have a booking but were lucky to secure a table as someone had just cancelled. we were provided with complimentary nibbles (delicious) while we waited for our meals (delicious). the children were able to play on the playground while waiting also. we were also given complimentary cheesecake (delicious) at the end of our meal.  the cabinet food selection was lovely so we had to have some to take away! definately be back ☺️

well, main course of four repeat four scallops for 26 bucks is not only a ripoff it is an insult to the customers. i will never return to such a fleecing.

food (we had the fries and snickers slice?) was delicious! a little overpriced in my opinion but pretty good for kids. didn’t like that you had to download the app if you were eating outside, it took 40 minutes to download so we just left

punnet is one of the most beautiful local cafes i’ve been to. it’s mostly a locals cafe and it has a great atmosphere. but it’s extremely overpriced to the point it’s why they’re failing. it’s not worth it even if the cafe is beautiful and the food tastes great. there are other places that offer good food for less, and it’s a shame because i really love punnet. i hope they’re still around the next time i’m there!

great ambiance, excellent setting for family dining, children-friendly but food could be a hit and miss. i found my mochaccino with a tinge of sour taste. the brownstone which is basically the eggs benedict - the bacon and the hollandaise sauce was just average. however, we still had a great dining experience because of the great vibes.

i went there in august for the first time and i was definitely underwhelmed. for my friend and i it cost over $50 just for the two of us. neither of us could finish our meals not because there was lots of food but because it was so sickening. we waited about 50 minutes. they didn’t have the one thing i wanted on the menu. the food looked nice but that’s about it. there isn’t enough tables, we got put inside even though we asked to be outside and there were plenty of seats. definitely not going back. punet is overrated and they under deliver.

had an awesome experience! lots of tables available, the cafe and outside area is beautiful, staff were so friendly and helpful, food was super yum and came out quick despite it being their lunch time rush. quite far away from where i live in hamilton so unfortunately i won’t be going very often and only reason it’s not a 5 is the food was very pricey! only negative thing i have to say.

after ordering, they had to come to tell us two of the slices that we had ordered were not available @10am, after deciding we would just get our ice chocolates we were not impressed by the taste and i had a hair in mine. absolutely disgusting. great place for photos though, but would not recommend. 0/10. signing out

i have seen the hype all over social media about this place so decided to try it out! i ordered a coffee and full breakfast. food took 20 minutes but it looked great so i thought maybe it was worth the wait.. wrong. portion was small for the price and tasted bland. coffee was okay.

simply delightful! such a beautiful cafe with loads of tables and an open fire. great menu with really friendly staff. ordered the mushroom soup with sourdough which was on special. it was absolutely divine! not too salty and really good flavours. also had a chai latte which was great! definitely pop in - such a great place to be in any weather!

one of hamilton's favourites, punnet has never failed to deliver! came back here after a fair hiatus and was glad to see nothing had changed. the rustic interior with its fireplace and the outdoor area with its lemon and lime trees provide a great ambience.

today i had the huevos rancheros - excellent presentation and deliciously made! had a cappuccino with it which was very well done too! my friend had a salted caramel milkshake which was stacked impressively and tasted just as delicious!

i've seen punnet all over social media so decided to give it a go. beautiful location but they need a sign out on the road. we stood at the sign that said 'please wait to be seated' for five minutes while waiters kept walking by, so we joined the queue at the cashier. we had a table booked, but it had been given away, so we waited for another. cabinet selection was great but we decided to order from the menu. turns out we were given old menus, and the food we wanted was no longer served. how does that even happen?
our coffees arrived quickly and were great. while waiting for our food a guy came over and abruptly told us the area we were sitting in was closing soon- we hadn't even received our food yet. waited half an hour for the food but it was awesome- a bit pricey but i guess that's what you can expect with organic products.
unfortunately i won't be back. firstly we were ignored, then our booking was forgotten, then we were basically told we needed to hurry up, and waited 30 minutes for food. good food doesn't always make up for poor service.

to be fair, this cafe is no where near temple view, it's not even close.
and why do our reviews have to be 140 characters long, whats wrong with short and sweet?

amazing experience, great weather added to the ambience.

service: next level, friendly banter, great vibe.

coffee: kokako is a great blend to start with, but only coupled with a good barista. i had a short macchiato and it was wonderful. a+++

food: i had a "brownstone" which was essentially an eggs benedict. bacon was perfect, crunchy but not over cooked. the hollandaise was a little runny for my preference and there wasn't very much of it. but the flavour was full.

what an amazing place for all ages and appetites. beautiful location, wonderful friendly and helpful staff, superb food and coffee! we will be making sure we pop in every time we travel from auck to taupo. lovely areas to sit, playground and shop with beautiful bits and pieces. 😍