Reviews of The Clareville Bakery. (Bakery) in Carterton (Wellington).

The Clareville Bakery

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3340 State Highway 2, Clareville 5713, New Zealand

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Information of The Clareville Bakery, Bakery in Carterton (Wellington)

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Reviews of The Clareville Bakery

N. G.

We visited Clareville Bakery for the first time recently and now we’ll definitely be visiting every time we’re passing through or close enough to Carterton! An incredible range of cabinet food that everyone will enjoy. We ordered a cooked breakfast which was their version off French toast using a toasted croissant instead. It’s was absolutely delicious. The coffee was great and we were quick to order our second coffee along with some pasties. If you haven’t been here yet, you are missing out!

S. C.

Excellent! We turned up upon recommendation from a friend as we were travelling all round the Wairarapa and we were certainly not disappointed. We immediately were overwhelmed with the smell of freshly baked goods, both sweet and savoury. After the maze of hot cross bus and others packaged goods we made it to the front cabinet. Cronuts, Creme Brulet Donuts, Brownies and more displayed as well as pies and sausage rolls. Plenty of choice and a wide variety. Great coffee and service. Couldn't recommend it more. (Below is the Creme Brulet Donut)

A.

All time best 😻 Their cronuts are outstanding. Something you won't find anywhere but here. Gorgeous old church building that's been refurbished into a cute bakery/cafe with multiple eating options. Always busy.

B. O.

Beautiful authentic baking. The croissants, pies and bread are some of the best we've ever tasted. This is a destination in itself and you just stop if passing. Enjoy the baked delights

M. S.

Great little not so secret gem. Delicious pies , fresh breath and pastries well worth stopping in. Big parking lot so if you have a motorhome it's no problem parking although busy road so care required getting back out on to the main road. Lamb cutlet pie well worth a try.

K. W.

If you don’t agree with how they operate don’t go, don’t leave a nasty review just get on with your own business! This cafe has a wide range of food, it’s wonderful and so are the staff. Keep up the awesome work xx

C. B.

Pain Au Chocolate with the most chocolate inside that I have ever had anywhere in the world! Croissants, cronuts, donuts, brownies. Sandwhiches, filled croissants. Fresh baked full loaves available. A variety of sweet treats / tray bakes. A range of hot Pies, mince and cheese is good but could do with some more gravy and the cheese spread thorughout the pie and not just on top. Hot food available, eggs benedict and eggs on toast are both very popular. The benedict can be with bacon or ham. Cheery and friendly staff. Free water available. Own range of products to purchase and take home, such as jams and keep cups. Outdoor seating area. Child play area. Cold soft drinks available in the fridge. These are expensive! Disabled friendly entrance. Male, Female and disabled toilets. Cash accepted. Debit and Credit cards accepted with no credit card fee.

W. C.

Delicious bakery just 5 minutes outside of Carterton. Ample parking and seating. Sourdough bread and kouign aman were spot on. Visited twice in 3 days!

R. B.

Had lunch last Tues. Used disabled parking space, building ramped & accessible throughout with ample leg room under tables. Didn't check toilet access. Cabinet food amazing.

R. A.

Best food. Pies were sooo good. Staff friendly . The place was clean. Good playground for the children and we'll fenced. A good safe place for picnics . Lots of families enjoying the day. See you soon.

S. G.

Truly a bakery/cafe worth visiting if you are in the area. We went here recently and the food is absolutely to die for. The flavours are just incredible. Whether it's on the menu or in the cabinet, there is a wealth of delicious options to choose from. They are well-known for their cronuts, micronuts, their pies and many other creative inventions. They have won numerous awards, and I can absolutely agree with that. I know a number of other places which have won awards which I definitely wouldn't agree with, but this is a clear 5/5. The atmosphere is nice, and it was busy when we went (even though the food didn't take too long to be delivered). The drinks range is great too, whether it's cold or hot - they've got you covered. If you are passing anywhere remotely along the way (SH2 or nearby), then you must make sure you stop for a bite here. Thanks to the wonderful team there who have really gone beyond to make it an incredible cafe/bakery well worth your time and money.

M. C.

This is on State Highway 2 near Carterton. Stopped for coffee, potato top pie and a custard square. They were in the bucket list for my trip to NZ. They did not disappoint.

E. p.

Thank you Clareville Bakery, the variety of food items was incredibly delicious and beautifully presented, all conveniently delivered! The customer service was also on point, with friendly, helpful staff 👍 Clareville Bakery does not disappoint!

D. K.

The best bakery in the whole region, if not even on the lower north island. The bread is amazing, as the savory and sweet things are. I come here often and I am never disappointed. It's hard to say what to recommend. Everything is good, no great. Thanks to the team for keeping that great level up constantly.

C. G.

Clareville Bakery is an icon in the region, and respected nationwide. The many, many awards they have accumulated exemplifies the love they put into every fold. She's a little pricey, but those awards didn't pay for themselves.

J. R.

Wonderful restaurant they provide many different mouth watering treats would recommend to anyone! Perfect for anything special, Birthdays & more

A.

The Clareville Bakery is a family business that bakes high quality food in a beautifully restored old church. The breads and pastries are freshly baked and delicious. Prices are a little high but worth it for premium food. I always stop for coffee and a treat when I’m passing through Carterton.

k. O.

I thought this was a bakery, it's a cafe with great parking and shocking people who don't know how to use a parking area. Over priced and this is not a bakery you can get pies, donuts or coffee to go.

A. Y.

When I passed this way I found this bakery This place so friendly staff good coffee and really tasty breads🍞 It's lucky day

a.

Delicious! Obvious why they have won so many awards! Plus it's in a historic building with indoor / outdoor seating. Couldn't ask for anything more!

N.

It's not every day you see a Creme Brulee Donut and the temptation was just too much! What an awesome bakery and the Pastrami & Pickle bread roll tasted great, definitely recommend stopping here if in the area

J. W.

A very good bakery where lunch is served too. The lamb pie is a must try and deserts are ready to be served right afterwards. There might be long queue to get the food, but it's worth it! There are seats outdoor to enjoy a good sunny day with the good food.

R. F.

The best quality bakery food you ever did taste. The creamy chicken bacon pie is BOMB! Not to mention, the tastiest breads and the best customer service. Love your work and all you stand for.

E.

Not enough superlatives for this wonderful bakery! The selection is almost too much - but the best kind of too much! Something for everyone and you’ll surely leave with more than you probably should indulge in...I’m kind of glad I live hours away, but kind of sad at the same time!

B. B.

Gorgeous pastries. The apple crumble Danish was delightful! Great selection. Buttery goodness melted in your mouth topped off with slight spice from the cinnamon.

S. L.

Fabulous bakery! This popular bakery has a wonderful display cabinet filled with delicious treats. We tried the award winning lamb cutlet pie, the tomato bacon soup and a filled baguette sandwich. The food was fantastic and the bread was amazing - this is truly an artisan bakery.

A.

Lowly food. Wide selection of baked treats. Great place to stop for tea or coffee.

K. T.

Used to love this place but the coffee & meal quality’s been on the decline for a while. Bakery is still good. Last coffees had here were barely drinkable & the meal was overpriced for what we got. Good spot for takeaway pastries.

H. S.

I just had the best cheese scone I've ever had 🤩 The other bits we had were delicious too. They have an enticing cabinet selection, as well as a good looking menu and fresh bread loaves (which we didn't partake in but looked great). I can see why they're so popular, it's a real gem!

P. D.

Fantastic country bakery that has many great things to tempt you. Donuts of all kinds and good old fashion scones are marvelous. The cafe is great with good coffee and peaceful outdoor seating. Staff are very friendly and helpful. If you cannot decide, there are gift boxes to choose from. Too home a loaf of sourdough, which is fantastic as corn beef and pickle sandwiches.

C. D.

A great place, so glad we are able to still able to get a coffee at an amazing cafe, this place isn't running on a draconian, biased ,discriminative level that many other places do. Thank you

G. M.

This award winning bakery and cafe is an absolute must when travelling between Carterton and Masterton. Mike and Rose the owners with their amazing staff really know how to make one feel welcome and valued as a customer. You can order off the menu and from the counter, with it all available to takeaway too. You're also able to order cakes etc to take home , along with an array of instore made fare. They have won many national awards; The Lamb cutlet & Kumara mash pie has twice been voted the best pie in New Zealand. Some of their breads have also won top place awards, as recent as 2018. Clareville Bakery & Cafe is (in my opinion), the best wee cafe in the lower North Island and you'd be a blimmin' mug if ya don't pop in...😁 Here is just some of the lovely fare available in the pics...ENJOY!

A. C.

2nd time visiting. Food was great as always and today they were very busy even with covid restrictions. Staff were incredibly friendly and did an awesome job at keeping pace and interacting with customers. Will definitely be coming back whenever I pass through. The cronuts especially are awesome!!

G. N.

If there's a line, it's worth waiting. Great pastries (what we had) and the breads looked brilliant too. Try the mikeronut for only $2.50. And there's a couple of good gf sweets on offer too. Highly recommend.

k. k. a.

Yummy pies and almond croissants. Nice to see you are always so busy despite your stance. Thanks so much for your stance and yummy food.

J.

The place was easy to find as it's along the main road. And the food was delish and they have outdoor dining too to enjoy the sun.

A. R.

Travelled from Wellington to have brunch here. Rather pricey but well worth it. My first time having Cronuts and I was not disappointed. Everything was delicious!

E.

Too class bakery. I’d put it in my top 5 nationally. Particularly good cinnamon bun thing, cheese and ham croissant and good pies.

M. P.

Great rural cafe/bakery. They have a huge selection of delicious looking cabinet food but not a very big selection for gluten free people. I had a steak and cheese pie which was quite good, the meat very tender and the cheese and pastry very good but could have done with some more gravy in the pie. The side salad was very basic but the lemon dressing was great. The mikeronut (small stuffed cronut) was so good but tiny for the price. They have a huge amount of both indoor and outdoor seating and a large carpark which makes it very easy to visit.

G.

Your hot cross buns are divine never had better. Coffee was lovely great place to eat.

N.

Very good delicious i would rate more than 5 stars if i could really recommend coming to this bakery

J. C.

With takeaway menu, which can be consumed on premises the usual ambience has gone, but the food and coffee still awesome

t. p.

Lovely staff. Lots of beaut food. Tried the Peach Danish today. Highly recommend. Tasty & Light 😋

C.

Great coffee. Wonderful choice of baked items. Great service.

H. G.

Lots of options in the cabinet provided you're not coeliac or gluten intolerant. The only GF cabinet options were a sugary raspberry thingy and a hapless looking frittata. The coffees were nicely made, however the barista was rather brusque. Bit of a hoity toity vibe to the place, and given the serious lack of GF options I doubt i'd return.

N.

Amazing food and relaxing atmosphere. True Kiwis value! Best of the best, make you to be proud of NZ

C. W.

I love this place so much, the food, atmosphere, and the building. If I don't like how a business chooses to operate I simply don't go there.

S.

Delicious food. Fabulous staff. Definitely worth a visit!

E. R.

Pro-choice bakery will always have our support and we will stop by every time we pass ✅ Beautiful bread and interestingly different donuts.

T. R.

Great Cafe, the best pie is chicken,bacon & cheese! Excellent coffee to go and lots of off street parking, closes at 2pm so don't miss out. * change that, steak,cheese and jalapeño

T. H.

I visited this lovely bakery with my husband while on a trip to the Wairarapa. There was a large selection of food available for us to try. We both ordered scones and I had a chocolate danish, really tasty and fresh. I hope to return in the future.

M.

First time visit. Loads of parking Good variety of very tasty food

M.

Very popular and good choices of nice food.

S. B.

Great food, amazing service - such an asset to our beautiful region!!! Spinach and parmesan danishes are THE BEST!!!

M. B.

As always, good food, pleasant atmosphere considering Covid requirements.

A.

Awesome food, friendly staff, and oh, did I mention the awesome food? :-)

M. M.

Best bakery food I'll ever tasted especially their cronut

D. K.

Well worth the stop. Food is top notch. Lovely facility to eat in. Wonderful selection of food to choose from. Lamb and kumara pie os to die for. Excellent service to go with the excellent food

J.

Could only get takeaways would love to go back for full meal

J. M.

A great place to stop off for a coffee and a bite to eat.

D.

Complainers got more chance of catching covid at the supermarket than this place, really peeps need to settle down and get a real job, not bag a hard working local business that serves awesome food

E. B.

Awesome food and fresh bread. A must go to in the Wairarapa when you’re there

B.

The atmosphere is super exciting and people are bubbling with loud chatter. The only downside: the chatter was at times so loud that the servers would have to yell at the customers in order to be heard. The treat and coffee I had were super yum. Very morish! The place is clean and pleasant. A great, first experience.

w. t.

This is a must the food is amazing fresh did have a wait on the coffee but we where told at the time we ordered so we changed had a juice great customer service good parking Thanks guys will come again

K.

Food and coffee are amazing!! So many yummy treats!

A.

Thank you for being on the right side of humanity ✌ stay beautiful ❤ ps highly recommend those cronuts! 🤤

M.

Much respect for opting out of the jab pass and refusing to divide kiwis. Good on ya guys!

H. H.

So delicious!!!! Great food & wonderful coffee!

B. N.

We were a party of eight older persons who were really looking forward to the Clareville experience. Unfortunately they don't take bookings and the place was humming so unable to get a table. Eight very disappointed seniors. How ever our faith was restored with the beautiful lunch at an extremely reasonable price at the Buckhorn Bar and Grill in Carterton .I have no hesitation in recommending the latter to others who also have problems getting a table at Clareville Bakery

E.

Great place with cronuts and many bakery items.

K.

Great place for great food. Highly recommended and did not dissapoint. Good coffee!

M.

Really good all round. By far the best in the area

B.

Chocolate fudge slice, o, yum, service with a smile, enjoyed.

B. K.

Absolutely incredible wedding cake! Demolished in one sitting. Thanks Mike and thanks to your team, you are true masters in bakery!

W.

Lovely business with home made baking and pies. Coffee was on point. We will be back 👍

K. A.

Worth the queue when it's busy. Recommend getting a big loaf and a few pastries for a picnic. Had an awesome creme brulee doughnut, and the chocolate crossaint was packed with chocolate filling. Missed out on the steak and red wine pies when we were there so that's next on our hitless. No wonder all the Wellington folk rave about it!

b.

thank you for being human and allowing all in dine in your beautiful cafe.

S. G.

Delicious food. I got the mince and cheese pie, fries, banana smoothie and a creme brulee donut. 10/10 for them all. Yum!

J. W.

This is the best cafe locally. The food is good and the menu changes though to be interesting. The cabinet food and baking is particularly good. The building is interesting and there is a nice garden too. So the downsides. First the coffee. Even though they use the same beans I do at home their coffee is just a bit poor. Not terrible, but not as good as you'd expect given the other points of the cafe. I've been coming for a few years so it's not just a one off problem. Second is that given how good the food is and their location on the highway, it gets busy every day. And, because it's an old church, busy means loud. Just something to factor in to expectations when visiting: come for the food, not a quiet relaxing conversation.

G.

Gorgeous bakery great place for a snack 😋

T. S.

Excellent food, amazing cabinet and bakery. Can be slow when busy, so take your time.

K.

Excellent business and owners! Thank you for being open to all. May God bless and anoint you all and your business. 🙏

D.

Best cronut ever!!! Must try. Thanks for a great service!

V.

Great selection of cabinet food and hot meals. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. On a sunny day the outside area is also nice.

J.

Incredible food,great coffee Highly recommend

C. K.

Amazing food and service. Lamb cutlet pie is definitely worth it's award status!

M. L.

Good quality and tasty products. It is worth a stop.

G. C.

Great selection of freshly baked goods. French toast was a little too sweet and syrupy for my liking but overall food was good. Service was not as friendly as other small town places but its a very busy place. We were there early but when we left at about 10.30 people were queuing out the door.

M.

Used to love coming here, but since they now have disposable cups etc, I’ve declined to visit. Food is great, but bring back the cups and saucers. UPDATE Great to see the crockery is back, as am I.😍 Great café , great coffee..

D. C.

Nice coffee so a good place to stop while on the road south!!

O.

Throw the diet out the door if you stop off here - yum

D.

Fantastic bakery, great food, great NZ values!

B. T.

The standard of food and service while ok has declined since our previous visits. Very disappointing. We will not be returning. New chef or new owners?

A. C.

Nice place to taste a good breakfasts or pastry.

R. N.

Went here to have a coffee catchup with another mum. They have a little play corner for the kids on a rainy day. Ordered the iced chocolate - was a little surprised/disappointed when it came out in a disposable plastic cup :/

I. G.

Great wake me up coffee, delicious menu food and the pastry are just devine and moorish (will make you have a cheat day for sure) Staff are bright and bubbly, service is top and there's a wee outdoor area for ya kidlets.

K.

Amazing place! Need to try the cronuts! 😍

M. S.

Busy, friendly café with a strong suit in baking. The pies are uniformly excellent, and the cronuts wicked - if that's your thing! - but there are many healthier options too and the the coffee respectable.

A.

Great service freindly chill staff 5 stars

B.

Wonderful food. Only issue is that it's only open until 2PM and closed Sunday. But I suppose this is the tradeoff for the food - worth it!

J. B.

Very nice lo ely breakfast! All their cakes and food in their cabinet looks amazing, lots of space to park. Large indoor capacity for seating. Also a lovely garden seating area and play slide and climb.

S.

Great food and friendly staff👍

K.

Nice food ,busy place but we still got a table after a little wait.

S.

Beautiful fresh baked good and purchased Christmas gifts too.

J. M.

Always amazing at Clareville Bakery - warming up at Clareville Bakery after watching Hot Air Balloons in Greytown

e. d.

Delicious pies today - mince and cheese - my personal favourite , steak and cheese, steak and wine - I didn't read any further - already had my mince and cheese ..😉

T. R.

Tried this place again and the food (from the cabinet as it was later in day) wasnt amazing. Seemed like the day before cake. I know this place is well liked by others but I have not found that the case. I would like to try off the menu again to see if it can by amazing like I know it should be according to awards.

S. B.

Didn't try the coffee, but I recommend the food. Pie, croquettes, custard square, citron tart and cruffin were all great. These guys know how to do pastry well. Nice setting as well. Will definitely stop by again.

c.

Best pies and pastries in NZ!!!

a.

High standard of coffee and cheese scone as usual. A pleasure to visit

L. G.

Had the Wellington on a plate burger. Excellent and well worth a trip! The bun is very bold, totally black all the way through but it tastes just like regular bread. Very interesting.

R. F.

So many yummy things! Had an enjoyable coffee in the garden and ended up taking some super yummy bread and cronuts home. Always worth a visit!

M. G.

Nice selection of artisan breads and premade sandwiches. The warm menu seems interesting but we did not choose anything from it. We ended up eating a pumpkin sandwich with caramelided onions and feta, which was truly excellent. Coffees were also of the highest standard. The atmosphere has a nice feel, with plenty of indoor seating and a nice outdoor garden area. The place is worth a stop!

A. C.

We stopped here to buy lunch while en route to Napier. Excellent decision! I had the most delicious baguette stuffed with blue cheese, candied walnuts, & just the right amount of lettuce. Husband said his baguette (cheese, salami & gherkins) was just as tasty. We couldn't resist getting a blueberry muffin (so light & fresh) and a cream donut (crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle) and found them just as good. We bought our food to take away, but the bakery has a large, light, & airy dining space (& spotlessly clean toilets). It was really humming at lunchtime midweek. 110% recommend; will definitely make a point of stopping there again.

C.

Delicious food and friendly hospitable staff. A good time :)

M. R.

My wife and I ordered the bakers breakfast. Although the food was good there was no relish or sauce on the plate or table. We also purchased bread and pastries to takeaway. Both pastries were only just cooked and a bit heavy. Overall the meal was OK but the presentation needs work.

T. T.

Beautiful coffee. Proper tender meat pies, much better than your normal bakery. Loved the pain au chocolat, best ever. Plenty of parking for the unit load of North bound hay.

J.

Great place, food and vibes.

J. B.

Great baked goods, coffee was well crafted. Staff were warm and welcoming. If you're in the area and having a craving for a pastry, stop here!

b. B.

Very good food. Unexpected gem in small town NZ. the croissants looked perfect but the cream / custard filled cronuts were most divinely melt in the mouth. Definite repeat. Not to forget the most unique lamb chop pie!!!

J. E.

We always stop here on our way to and from Wellington. Always busy which is a sure sign of a great place to eat and drink. Cronuts, pastries, bread, cakes as well as a blackboard menu. Great coffee and friendly team.

J.

Excellent coffe and food

H.

Lovely cronut purchased, unfortunately the line was a bit long for us to hang around for their yummy coffee to go with them as it was so busy (as usual).

f.

Love the cronuts and the honey and wheat bread!

C.

Every thing at the Bakery is delicious!!

P. V.

Clareville bakery has some of the best bakery food ever. Their range is premium and well worth a stop if you're driving past. I've been with two different groups of people these past two months and everyone has enjoyed their food. Go there!

G. H.

Excellent selection of cabinet sweets, hot pies and larger menu items. Plenty of seating options either inside or out in the garden area. Coffee is made with Wellington's Flight beans and was well made. Service was prompt and staff were friendly and efficient.

R. E.

Lovely country cafe and bakery. The Eggs Benedict was delicious! It is worthy of the praise it has received. I highly recommend it. Be forewarned: there will be long queues if it is a holiday, especially Mothers' Day.

H.

Nice lovely place for a visit. Great selection & variety of pastries.

G.

Very good Bakery great service

A. C.

A nice little shop out in the middle of SH2 between Carterton and Masterton. Very nice pastries, good tea, good coffee. My son said their ices coffee was the best he'd had. Dog-friendly-- nice, shady sitting area outside with a steel water dish for the pooch to lap from. Great atmosphere inside. Recommended.

C. D.

Delicious Croissants and patisserie as well as coffee, since we came just before closing time we even got a free baguette with our order! Great crusty bread. Would highly recommend.

A.

Excellent food and wonderful staff. Don't leave Carterton without paying a visit.

B. M.

Had an amazing meal of Clareville Mushrooms, absolutely delicious. A glass of wine, wonderful meal, lovely coffee. Worth the travel from Lower Hutt, Wellingon, to enjoy a great experience. Great atmosphere, beautiful setting. Will go again in a heart beat.

C.

Fantastic pies and sweets. They also have a proper menu as well as the cabinet food, but the sweet treats may distract you, and for good reason. Coffee is hot (too hot?) and strong, and even if they are busy they handle it well.

H. S.

Lovely cronut purchased, unfortunately the line was a bit long for us to hang around for their yummy coffee to go with them as it was so busy (as usual).

L.

Can't go past the Clareville bakery. Many of our group called in a number of times.

M.

Used to love coming here, but since they now have disposable cups etc, I’ve declined to visit. Food is great, but bring back the cups and saucers. …

T.

This place is always yum. Our family in Wellington ask us to bring bread.

L.

Very popular, good food selection & coffee.

G.

Good breakfasts, great service, plenty of space. Better alternative to the crowded options in Greytown.

M.

Had to do takeaway as so busy. Delicious

R.

Went here to have a coffee catchup with another mum. They have a little play corner for the kids on a rainy day. Ordered the iced chocolate - was a little surprised/disappointed when it came out in a disposable plastic cup :/

D.

Cronuts make a good breakfast...

A. B. (.

Solid cafe. A great place to stop and get some food and coffee. The food is great and the staff are friendly as. Nice outdoor seating bit to hang under a tree and watch the kids play. Sweet as

D.

Great value kitchen and cabinet food. Friendly staff, good coffee, and grab a loaf of bakery bread while you're here!

M.

Great coffee great food. Worth the stop!!

j.

Amazing Bakery lots to select from

L. B.

The coffee is always good. Good food, beautiful bread. Staff are friendly.

B.

Was just looking for a coffee on the way through but wow this place is amazing. Great coffee and the "opera cake" was 10/10. Would definitely recommend

T. H.

Food is amazing. Lunch times are very busy here so best to come a bit early. You wont be disappointed. Best cafe in Carterton

C.

Loved it. Nice food, great service.👍👍

U. A.

1000% go back again amazing people with an amazing business.

P. M.

Divine baking, great customer service! Cream donut to die for! And they offer to slice your loaf of bread you buy to take home.

D.

Love the Clareville bakery. Great food. Pleasant staff.

I.

Beautiful food, inside and outside dining

A.

Just eat here. You won't regret it. Yummy food and friendly service.

A. D.

Fantastic cafe selling an award-winning lamb cutlet pie, as well as wonderful pastries. It's a big cafe with a generous outdoor area. Worth the stop.

K. D.

Lovely cafe. Hope they come up with Vegan options soon.

M. G.

Had to do takeaway as so busy. Delicious

K.

Great food on the go.

W.

Worth a road trip to visit. Great food, staff and space.

C.

It's a real bakery but with a cafe etc too ..awards for Africa since ages and i can see why . Easy access and parking is something I always like too.

L. C.

It was pretty busy being 28th Dec. Ordered what was supposed to be a creme brulee doughnut but it turned up just to be a donut with custard with some caramel on top. Underwhelming.

C. P.

In the 5 years since we diacoveres Clareville bakery its never disappointed. Food avaliable is amazing and there is always something new to try. Staff very friendly and safe playground for the kids.

G. P.

Good breakfasts, great service, plenty of space. Better alternative to the crowded options in Greytown.

M.

I got the Lamb Cutlet Pie from Moore Wilson Wellington The pastry was amazing - crisp and layered. The lamb was tender but the black pepper was too much. The kumera gave a creamy texture. I was disappointed with the overall flavour. I am sure it said Rosemary but this was not in the mixture I tasted.

M.

Excellent food, great coffee, and perfect service

S. D.

Great food, pleasant team who work well under pressure. Top shop!

K. A.

Really tasty Lamb and Kumera pie. Easy to see why these pies win gold medals! Also a perfect Mocha to go with it. Lots of other really good looking high quality items in the cabinet as well.

K. R.

The Lamb and Kumara pies and delish!!! The steak and Red Wine pie is definitely also worth a try too! Oh and I cant forget the Honey & Cinnamon cookies THE BEST EVER!!!

J.

Always a treat to visit. Nice breads. Nice atmosphere.

T. D.

This place is always yum. Our family in Wellington ask us to bring bread.

B. D.

Delicious pastries! The French toast was divine - caramelised and spiced. Outside play area and dining tables for sunny days. Becoming a favourite stop over when travelling through.

S. T.

The prizes aren't for show, this bakery is a key spot to visit. Wellington has good food, surely, but honestly it doesn't have a bakery up to Clareville standard.

T. W.

Had a very tasty BLT here, though it was made with the ingredients half hanging out (to look great in the cabinet rather than be easy to eat) which did make it a challenge to eat. I'm looking forward to trying a cronut sometime...

S.

Delicious sourdough and croissants. Glad they welcome everyone !

S. D.

Brilliant food. Cafe is awesome and we had a lovely lunch. Wish we were staying longer to try more yummy food.

J.

Food was amazing. Coconut milk cappuccino- not so much.

H.

Cream Brule donuts... need I say more?

C.

OMG. The best bread and bakery I’ve tried in New Zealand. Lovely place also for lunch. Tasty!!!

P. M.

Great selection of food, well prepared and presented. Interesting and we'll maintained historic surroundings served by interesting and attentive staff.

D.

Smells deliciously delicious..

G. S.

WOW...if you are yet to try this lovely wee bakery, then what are you waiting for!? All the amazing nationally recognised accolades aside for the tempting array of food on offer, the ambience and tranquillity of this bakery is worth it alone... 😃 p.s. take some bread home with you too, I don't feel bad fooling my friends with 'my' new found bread making skills!

R. H.

Food is lovely.it's very busy so your orders take a while.coffee ok.it's also very noisy so you take the crunchy with the smooth as it were.4/5 food 3/5 ambience

M. C.

Food good. But take away the specials board if it's sold out. It was still there when I left. Yes I did tell the person

S.

Lovely atmosphere, sitting in the sun outside if its a nice day. Amazing donuts!

T.

Closed at 2pm, was offered cabinet food but had no gluten free.

H. B.

Food definitely not up to previous standards and serving of all food and drinks for eating in on disposable plates and cups was very disappointing.

J.

Great food and relaxed atmosphere. Lovely staff and their bread is fantastic.

B. a. L. G.

The food is nice and the coffee excellent. We regularly stop there when travelling thru the Wairarapa. Been going back for several years now.

J.

Amazing food. Can be very busy but it is always worth the wait. Best bakery/cafe in the Wairarapa

r.

Bustling with busyness, clearly a popular spot! However, neglected to inquire about gluten-free options. Indoor and outdoor dining areas.

E.

You have to try the Cronut. I wish Icould have one every day!

L.

Delicious Reuben sandwich on fresh ciabatta, cronut and great coffee - the perfect lunch. Great service despite the midday crowd.

B. W.

Love this bakery! 😊 Yummy cronuts. .delectable vanilla squares. .gorgeous hot cross buns! Not to mention all the other scrumptious food on site as well 😊😊🎉

H.

Great place. Been many many times. Coffees are way to extracted or burnt. Have to get a single shot but still tastes too strong.

M. M.

A cool bakery with a great selection of food. Nice mix of indoor and outdoor seating. Be warned though they can be very busy.

M. O.

Absolutely delicious and flaky pies, well worth the stop. They are filled with lovey ingredients and are just savoury goodness!

F.

Awesome food and service. Loved it! Has a nice space for kids. Cheers!

L.

Can't go past the Clareville bakery. Many of our group called in a number of times.

S. G.

Go there lots. Amazing food. Fantastic staff. Awesome owners. Blimmin hard workers that's for sure.

A.

Great food. Efficient and friendly staff. Good parking. Clean toilets. Would call again.

C.

You haven’t been to the Wairarapa if you did not visit Clareville Bakery. Great artisan food made fresh daily paired with a good barista coffee, you can’t go wrong.

B. H.

Great food and tidy eat in facilities. Lamb cutlett pie recommended

G.

Lovely food and coffee. Very nice setting and vreat atmosphere. The hot cross buns are worth dying for!

R.

Cafe was very busy and food was just ok and table and chair placement wasn't good over all the Cafe wasn't good

T. G. o. T. H.

Nice and clean..great staff and top food. Pretty fair prices too. Can't get much better than this.

H. V. d. W.

Amazing food and friendly staff. Love the cronuts! Excellent French baking too.

G.

While more expensive than I prefer, it can be considered worth it for the quality of the food and the service. A good range of excellent quality food - very tasty and well prepared and presented.

P.

Great little play ground went there while having a long wait for our train and friends son enjoyed it and was safer than him running up an down on station

J.

A lovely place to stop on the outskirts of Carterton. Lovely food, staff and family friendly.

C.

Best bakery by far. The croissants are to die for. And the cronuts are sooooo good!!!

M.

Love going here. Food is superb, staff are friendly and the old building has a lovely atmosphere.

B.

Always fabulous food to either eat there or take away. Excellent service and relaxing surroundings.

R.

One of the region's best bakeries. The food is excellent and it's a nice place to stop for a meal.

J.

Fabulous food and the staff are very helpful. You must stop here, they have a huge carpark.

C. M.

Amazing food and coffee, will be going again. The Lamb & Kumera pie and Steak and Red Wine pie where awesome 😀😀

A.

Best bread ever! Breakfast was pretty good too.

P.

The coffee is only average, but the baking is delicious. I tried a doughnut filled with banana a salted caramel. Yummy!

D.

Great as always. A reliable experience - stunning, beautifully crafted food that tastes delicious. Award winning, recommended.

L.

This is a really awesome Cafe with delicious food. There is also plenty of good parking. 🌞

E. A.

The best focaccia and known for its cronuts. Lovely atmosphere in a historic building on SH2 with great parking.

N.

Try and stop here with the family every time we pass through. Personally would prefer more vegan options but otherwise good

M.

Most delicious pastries and breads. Our children loved the fort outside and we enjoyed drinking our coffee under the trees.

c.

Beautiful atmosphere, out door dining area. Variety of breads and pastries. Good selection of breads to try.

V.

Awesome upscale of an old church, great food good service, definitely a great place.

A.

Excellent coffee and lots of delicious looking baked things to try. Recommend the chocolate almond croissant. Well worth a visit

C.

Lovely being greated with cheerful hi, as you walk in. Nice to be offered sample of latest receipe. Fabulous food, service!

E. G.

Had a coffee and steak pie Both very good. Staff very on to it so left well looked after Certainly recommended

L.

Very popular, good food selection & coffee.

K.

Yummy food and great service and delicious coffee and hot drinks

V. S.

Great staff - food mostly meat filling and meat based orientation - they could do more vegetarian rolls, muffins, salads and savouries.

J.

This is a very popular place with fantastic food. Enjoyed our stop here.

M.

Amazing food and service and the converted church makes a good scene to sit and enjoy your food. It is however EXTREMELY pricey

N.

Sinful cabinet food! Friendly staff and quick service.

D.

The food was pleasant. I felt a tab expensive

m.

Very good food and coffee a little on the expensive side

L.

Great service, friendly staff, always helpful. Great bread.

A.

One of New Zealand's best bakeries and cafés. Awesome pies, cronuts, coffee, cakes and bread. 5 Stars

t.

Awesome and tasty selection of homemade wares. Make great coffee too. Well worth the stop!

R.

Yummy food baked on site. Can be a little noisy if place full as wooden floors and high ceilings.

C.

Always good. Eggs Bene was friggin awesome! And my triple shot long black was excellent!

j. j.

Great cafe to stop at for coffee, delicious bakery food and easy parking to pull off the main road. Highly recommend a stop here.

G.

Nice bakery, had heard good things and so was worth the stop, staff were great.

S.

Totally awesome food and coffee plus friendly staff to assist with any questions you may have

T.

Fantastic, just fantastic. Only downsides, 1 somewhat close to the road (which you don't notice really) and they sold out of the eclaires I wanted before I got to it

R.

Cafe was very busy and food was just ok and table and chair placement wasn't good over all the Cafe wasn't good

S.

Good food, good coffee, what more could one ask for...

C.

Always good. Eggs Bene was friggin awesome! And my triple shot long black was excellent!

P.

Great service, food and coffee. Never fails to please

J.

Yum! A superb selection and a great atmosphere. Wish you were open Sundays.

A.

Excellent coffee and lots of delicious looking baked things to try. Recommend the chocolate almond croissant. Well worth a visit

B.

Best in the waitress a must stop

N.

Fabulous food. Great service. A 'must do'...time and time again!

G.

Lovely food and coffee. Very nice setting and vreat atmosphere. The hot cross buns are worth dying for!

D.

Ok guess what... my friends dad owns this bakery. Are you jealous?

A.

Wow nice, very nice. Definitely book if you want a table at lunchtime.

L.

Food and coffee was good. Would have liked to have seen the fire stoked up. Room could have been more warmer.

R.

Beautiful food cooked on the premises.Great parking.Roomy family interior in building. Very pleasant.

J.

Aqua aerobics in outside pool highly recomend. Water is warm(thermal)and salt pools.

T.

Very nice bread and all kinds of pastry and environment to sit in and relax :-)

J.

Great lunch spot, well organised, good selection.

T.

Walked in with set if twins, warm welcoming, loved the food

O.

A tad pricey but very delicious

G.

Never let down with quality of the food service and coffee at this place. A regular stop on our trips to the capital

S.

Lovely selection of baked goodies. Maybe a tad pricey!

M. B.

Nice place and atmosphere with yummy food. A little on the expensive side for lunch but a nice treat.

I.

Excellent ham and cheese croissants

J.

Best meat pies it was a cold day...delightful old chapel extremely busy but efficient friendly service.

P.

A great bakery with cafe....or a great cafe with bakery. Ultimate freshness. Indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of parking.

C.

Nothing like it use to be. Its a shame as it use to be our weekend spot all the way from welkington now we live 6km from it and cannot be fussed.

B.

Nice meal for a xmas do and great service. Yummy bakery items too

M.

So busy. Good service. I don't like the coffee but the hot chocolate is good.

P. N.

Great service, food and coffee. Never fails to please

N.

Love this place, the best food and good coffee. Must try the cronuts.

W.

Lovely people and fantastic food. Worth a visit any time they are open.

N.

Fabulous food. Great service. A 'must do'...time and time again!

M.

Best pies and treats I've had in a long time, great place to stop on the way through the wairarapa

B.

Great food and coffee or tea what ever takes your fancy, great FRIENDLY staff

S.

Good food, good coffee, what more could one ask for...

d.

Lovely staff great food

K.

Great food and staff wish we could have sat outside but nice inside too

M.

Such a awesome friendly place. Very nice food.

S.

Cronuts, coffees and pies...enough said! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

A.

Yummy. Great coffee and tucker. Don't drive past this place!!!

G.

Always great food and drinks

D.

Great place with amazing food very good service and a great atmosphere to eat and drink and just relax in

D.

Cronuts make a good breakfast...

D.

Pastry of the pies 👌👌👌

S.

Those bread-making skills thoooo. Damn. 10/10. Recommend the blue cheese and walnut sandwich, and everything from the sweet cabinet.

D.

Great pies and coffee .nice cups

G.

Brilliant food. Had a Cronut and long black. Highly recommend

I.

Rueben sarnie yum yum. 4 star only because they ran out of the lamb pie... great service too

L.

Great food. Really friendly nice staff

A.

Great coffee, great atmosphere, great food!

S.

Well done. Good food. Good service. A very busy cafe.

N. B.

Great pies, nice venue. Take care entering and exiting into the state highway.

S.

Always beautiful food and duper friendly staff.

L.

Nice bakery a bit tight inside a bit noisy

B.

Excellent care. Great food

H.

This is worth traveling to or stopping off at on the way through the Wairarapa. The baking is superb, reliable, and creative.

F.

Fabulous tarts and amazing variety. Friendly staff and lovely area.

R.

Good food, nice location, pleasant staff.

D.

Good parking. Lovely staff. Great coffee and yummy as muffins.

E.

Great coffee and just loved the custard squares .Highly recomend.

K.

It's always a treat to visit this bakery! Well worth the drive from Upper Hutt.

T.

Nice breakfast food and allowed and off menu option that was at a great price.

v.

food and coffee is always fabulous, and the garden is fantastic to sit in, even in winter

P.

Don't mind a good Cronut but the bread here gave me a puke ache.

J.

Nice food fantastic service friendly staff helpful and polite.

K.

Great atmosphere and delicious food. Very friendly staff

D. C.

Love the fresh breads, great atmosphere, a little on the expensive side

L.

Took a while to heat up my succulent croissant, but the croissant was a solid 34 shrimps/3 road cones

A.

A great place to stop. Great bakery items and the lamb cutlet pie is awesome.

L.

Always amazing food and service. Great for kids

G.

Pricey but the food is worth it. Would give coffee a miss though

D.

Top Notch it's all that's needed to be said

L.

Lovely atmosphere and staff. Great place

L.

Awesome, great place for family catch up and yummo food, lovely service😁

D.

A beautiful cafe and bakery. The roaring fire was a bonus. We will certainly return.

R.

Really top cafe with made on the premises award winning food.

L.

Incredible food. Lovely staff and the food arrived so quickly.

L.

Nice food but holy cow the prices are right up there!

J.

Ab fab food, and nice to be able to have the puppy in the outside area.

M.

Fantastic breakfast, ingredients were amazing ... even loved the tomato

H.

Simply amazing food and coffee. Highly recommend.

C.

Amazing food service and coffee...love going there

Z.

Fantastic catering. Total crowd pleasers!

J.

Delicious counter food and the coffee was pretty good too.

S.

Delicious food!! Absolutely LOVE the cronuts.

J.

this bakery is amazing and a must stop if your passing through

B.

Consistently classy. Awesome environment. Wonderful food.

I.

There was very few food items that were dairy free

D.

Great bakery, always busy so alow yourself some time.

M.

Great service, lovely food and nice coffee

P.

Really great atmosphere, great food. Plenty of parking.

T.

Great selection of sandwiches and rolls. The bread here is fantastic!

B.

Best bakery in the lower north island I reckon

M.

Yummy custard square and coffee, heaps of options and great car park even for a bus

P.

Worth the drive over there the bread and pies are magnificent

L.

Delicious lunch, great bread & Christmas Mince pies.

R.

Best hot cross buns this year and the rest of the baking is as delicious as it looks

C.

The pies are great. Was a busy day so it took a while to be served.

A.

Awesome breakfast here and amazing baked products!

A.

Best baking on North Island. No need to say more

R.

Good food and a really nice small town feel.

N.

Fantastic food great coffee and service

G.

Busy. Tasty. Plenty of choices. Good service. Highly recommended.

P.

Beautiful frittata. Lovely garden to sit in, with trees for shade.

M.

thanks for supporting freedom

D.

Great place to eat at. Closed on a Sunday though.

N.

Beautiful place, delectable products! A must visit if you're in the area.

D.

Stopped in for lunch. Great food at a reasonable price.

M.

Great food and coffee can get busy

J.

Always good food and drinks, Nice atmosphere

D.

Visit st least three times a week. Glorious food!

D.

Missed not having a saucer, no wear to place your spoon.

D.

Delicious baked goods, generous sandwiches.

D.

Ok guess what... my friends dad owns this bakery. Are you jealous?

A.

Nice and relaxing with good company and lovely food

C.

Wonderful lunch again. Good food and dervice

P.

Top notch

A.

Food is pricey but always excellent

P.

Loved the minimal look. Thank you. A great solution.

P.

Beautiful food everytime. Highly recommended.

G.

Yum pies, coffee and cronuts

C.

Stopped for lunch-gr8 service & fab food & coffee-will be back

L.

The best presented display of food and very tasty

I.

Great food awesome people work there.

A.

Staff amazing, food also outstanding

a.

Food is lovely staff are very knowledgeable

T.

You know what is good about giving up on your body? The custurd donuts.

P.

The food and coffee are divine, especially the cronuts. Yummmm!

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