Coeliac aware and great gf options! Loved the chicken sushi bowl! A bit hard to get a table in there because it’s so busy, but worth it.
I didn’t really love the Vietnamese loaded fries, but I’d say that’s just my preference.
We were greeted with smiles and welcomed. We ordered breakfast and my partner is celiac, we asked for gf bread and the lovely lady instantly asked if she was celiac, so that was amazing.
We sat down and it felt like we had only just planted out bums on the seats and our amazing iced coffees and chocolates came and very shortly after our yummy breakfast was on our table.
Yummy food, really reasonable prices and fast!
Very impressed.
We love trying new cafes here in waihi when we visit and super happy we got the opportunity to try the food!
Highly recommend showing love to this business.
The most DELICIOUS sandwich I’ve ever had. I had the fish sandwich and it was so good. The staff were so lovely and I can’t believe how quickly they served our entire tour group. Also do gluten free which was great for my coeliac partner. His sandwich almost looked better than mine!
WOW!! If you happen to be a foodie looking for the best of flavours and quality and service this is definitely the Cafe for you. My yummy wife agrees that 'The creamy mushrooms and bacon' are a 20 out of 10 and all the meals are so well presented and delicious and really top class. Clark is the Superchef and together with his very own "Lois Lane," who is the darlingest hostess, they will make your heart and your tummy very warm and content. Even the gluten free options are really lovely and if you are looking for excellent coffee, look no further! We gave it 5 stars 'cause that's all that's available. I don't usually give reviews......BUT MAN, CHECK THIS OUT.. YOU WILL ENJOY A TREAT! DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR. Ian and Sue
Fat Kiwi never disappoints...food is excellent as is the service! They have a large variety of food choices, including gluten-free and vegan, I had an iced chocolate this visit, which is made properly, not just with chocolate milk! The worst part about dining here is that sometimes there aren't enough seats!
Staff are always friendly and helpful. Food is great. Coffee is good. The Café is always clean and tidy, well kept. Great cabinet food options as well as gluten free and dairy free options on the menu. Great for the whole family.
Great service . I needed gluten free food and needed to educate the waitress that the fries were not gluten free if they were cooked in a fryer with gluten. So.if you are gluten free/coeliacs don't get their frys. But the rest of the meal was tasty and brilliant
Fabulous café & staff! Opens at 8am. Our favorite stop when we are heading north as it's a bit tricky (but not impossible) when heading south because there's no pull off lane on SH1.
Fabulous presentation of cabinet food and blackboard menu. Food is quick to arrive. Great selection if you are gluten free or dairy free.
Comfy seating inside & out. Lovely countryside view if you eat outside. Plenty of parking. If the café is busy then be prepared to wait your turn if you need to use the bathroom.
Food was delicious and the staff were very aware of coeliac and cross contamination. I had no reaction to the food and it was one of the best GF sandwiches I’ve ever had. It wasn’t a dedicated kitchen but they were very careful with preparing the meal and making sure there was no cross contamination.
The food was sick! Had the beef double cheeseburger and it was seriously the best burger I have ever had and very fulling. A bit pricey but I would definitely pay to have that again. I gave this a 4 star because there was only one little problem, just the language barrier with the young man that served us so we got gluten free burger instead of no gherkins. Still amazing place to stop and eat
My cake order was a Vegan and Gluten Free version of the 2023 Summer menu - Strawberry, Basil and Lemon. As this was my first cake from Garden Cake Kitchen, I was so curious just how an herb such as basil was going to taste along side strawberry. It would be hard to describe so I will simply say, you must try it!
It is a brand new taste treat. A cake that is both simple and complex at the same time. Rose is an artist as well as an excellent baker.
Lovely, fresh, healthy meals. And they cater for gluten-free, which is necessary for me. Love the different sauces. And most people rave about the delicious biscuits that I bought for them. Prices are reasonable. The shop is clean and well kept. The ladies are very professional and make the food precisely and neatly. Super experiences.
Great little Cafe with great atmosphere, I really like that every time I go and ask for gluten-free or get a gluten-free cabinet food, they ask if I'm celiac to prevent cross contamination.
We had a great evening at the Mussel Inn last night. My hubby is a Coeliac, I'd emailed last week to ask if they could cater for him. This was the prompt email back....
"Yes, we can cater for coeliacs.
When you’re here and ordering, please ask for the gf menu and then reiterate your coeliac requirement.
We wash utensils, use different pans, etc so please emphasise coeliac rather than simply gluten free."
I can 100% say that hubby had a brilliant Spicy Goat Ragou. I had the ribeye steak & our daughter the nachos. We all enjoyed meals, drinks & the atmosphere was fantastic. This place is a legend for a reason!
Love this Subway!!!! Awesome team work! My mother told one worker she was gluten free and she even offered to change her gloves which shouldn't be so suprizing but it was considering you don't get that often! They were fast. All well at what the did. The best subway I've been too for sure. It was YUM!!!! thanks girls!!
Staff very friendly.
Coping admirably despite coffee/hot chocolate/hot water > tea machine being out of service.
Although in a tight place, 2 other customers (Chinese and Pakeha) polite and friendly. The latter wished me well as she & children left with takeaways.
Obviously, the staff's demeanor has an effect on customers.
Gluten free wrap 6", cheese toasted, turkey with fresh salad, very tasty.
Staff did well for heart patient with newly fitted partial denture. (I told them of my limitations).
Cookies delicious. Dark chocolate, oat bran, walnuts & dill Herb, are anti cholesterol.
I made a point of thanking the staff as I left.
David G.
Lovely staff, are great as a gluten free option - staff will change gloves or have 1 staff member making the gf meal, they ask if you would like them to wipe down the stations and make your gf wrap on a separate tray. Coffee is also not too bad.
Went for lunch. When we arrived only one table occupied, but three that needed clearing. Staff chatting in the corner basically ignored us. No indication of whether it was table service or order at counter. Ordered gluten free meal. It seemed okay, but later I had all the symptoms of having been glutened. Probably cross contamination due to poor food handling practices. We won’t be back.
Don’t get me wrong my sub was good. But my partner is coeliac , she ordered a GF wrap and they didn’t change their gloves, and they were doing others orders at the same time, she pulled her wrap out and it’s all stuck to the paper, ripped the paper. If your gluten free/coeliac don’t come to this place. If you’re just keen on a feed it’s not bad, but pretty disappointing .
Seriously the BEST subway in NZ! From the extremely clean restaurant , friendly happy staff, to the full VIP gluten free preparation service we had the most amazing experience here! The chicken joke was our children’s favourite thing about our experience on Saturday. Thank you for such incredible service we will be back . Kind regards Sarah
Best gluten free subway wrap I’ve had to date! The lady today 4th October at 11.30am made the wrap so well and folded to perfection! So enjoyable to eat without stuff falling everywhere
Lovely staff serving, Sunday 10th Nov 3.30 pm providing excellent customer service skills. Both knew what it meant to be coeliac. Hygiene for allergy was spot on. Make sure u at these staff a bonus. Highly recommend this store. ( big improvement to the previous staff that served here).
Best over priced sandwiches money can buy. Yo bad there are no gluten free cookies. The staff here are great! 10/10 Avocados (Could have scored 11 out of 10 but no gluten free sweet treats is really depressing)
Accommodating Gluten-Free
