Reviews of Merino Country Cafe& Gifts. (Coffee Shop) in Christchurch (Canterbury).

Merino Country Cafe& Gifts

379 Reviews

156 Comments

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Cafe

7 Chain Hills Highway, Omarama 9412, New Zealand

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Information of Merino Country Cafe& Gifts, Coffee shop in Christchurch (Canterbury)

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Reviews of Merino Country Cafe& Gifts

C. C.

Wonderful shop to browse and buy some gifts and thing for yourself. I thought the prices were reasonable. There is a cafe here where you can get yummy things to eat. I thought I had taken more pictures here to show off the shop. Bargin prices on t-shirts from kids through to adults.

J. F.

Fantastic coffee , nice food . Friendly staff.

L. M.

A small place for a quick stop throughout your journey. They offer food, drinks and coffee, as well as a large selection of souvenirs and wool garments.

C. W.

Ate lunch at the Merino Country Cafe. The hand made pies and expresso coffes were great. Bought some touristy tshirts cheap. They also have a waterfall and pond, viwed from the inside of the cafe. Minutes away from the airfield which hosts world class gliding events at Glide Oramama. Three minutes away. Right turn to get back on the highway, take the first road on the right (Airport Road )

J. B.

Lovely large place, full with NZ souvenirs. Great food and service

S. H.

Unexpectedly good meal! I ordered the corn fritter with bacon and the corn fritters were light and tasty - super delicious. Partner had a vegan burger (basically the vegetarian burger) and it was fresh and yummy also. Friendly service and speedy food. They also have a range of cabinet food, scoop ice cream (&freezer ice cream) as well as selection of teas and coffees to have here or to go. 👍

S. K.

I don't think they expected it to be as busy as it was today! There was only a limited range of food choices left when we got there over the lunchtime period. However, Omarama was the busiest I've ever seen it so I'm not surprised! The food we did get was good and the service was quick and friendly, the store had some great products so no complaints. Thanks.

R.

Friendly local spot. Gluten free toasted sandwiches available - perfect roadie grab n go lunch. Cool giftshop too.

A. L.

Nice shop warm and inviting, lots of choices from fridge magnets to $2500 Alpaca blankets. Coffee was good but apple muffin wasn't, a bit undercooked. Others had scones which were very good they say.

P. V.

We stopped over for a coffee here in Oamarama. It is a souvenir shop and the cafeteria t the back as you walk in. Ice cream also offered at the cafe. Friendly staff and great service.

C. I. C.

Best beef nachos in town. Staff are friendly

P. C.

Friendly. Good food.not crowded. quiet the way I like it

P. T. A. C.

I had lunch at the Merino cafe today, the coffee was the best I have had in a long time.. The beef burger I had was huge and very nice, lots of fillings and flavour. The staff were very helpful and pleasant, I loved the smiles and nice welcome to they gave me. Very clean and tidy cafe. I give them 5 stars and 👍👍👍👍👍

R. L.

Good selection of pies, quiche and sandwiches. Designed with the tourist by the coach load in mind! Good service, good food but priced for a captive market! ‘Souvenir’ shop in the front that you have to walk through to get to the cafe. Clean toilets...always a good sign!

R. C.

Very nice toasted sandwich and coffee. Relaxed place with a shop at front. Nice staff.

R. L.

Lovely little stop whether you are just in the area or a catching the bus this coffee shop will not disappoint. Delicious snacks, treats and meals to choose from and really wonderful drinks. Super cute atmosphere no matter rain or shine. My partner and I enjoy stopping here when we can.

R. A.

Great service in a modern setting. Sausage rolls and coffees were very nice. Plenty of souvenirs to look at if that is your thing.

A.

Great little cafe and gift shop, the meals were better than we expected. They were amazing and delicious, recommend stopping in on your way through!

L. C.

Some good discounts here from a shop that must be suffering with a lack of overseas tourists. BUT it really shouldn't be selling T Shirts that have a slogan on them that Aotearoa was established in 1840. Rather controversial!

M. F.

$2.90 for big sausage and $2.90 for a cup of fries Not a bad deal. Coffee was a bit weak. The staff was nice and the fire was warm. The gift shop prices are very low (12 keychains for $12)

k. t.

Friendy ...Clean..Most excellent breakfast...Corn fritters bacon and salad ...good coffee as well....reasonably priced ...plenty of parking for caravans etc

R. L.

Beautiful little cafe, and gift shop. The food was spot on and great service. If your passing through, stop here if your hungry 😁👌

W. G.

Travelling from Queenstown to Christchurch via this small town. The recommended Merino Bumper was huge with lots of ingredients, definitely enough for a grown man. Coffee is fine and staff is very friendly. Bought a possum jersey from the gift shop upfront and other little things. A nice stop for tourists.

R. S.

A worthy stopover between Queenstown and Christchurch. Cafe, gift shop. Great little town

B. E.

Have the best bacon and egg pie also toasted sandwiches were yummy. Staff were friendly and helpful

V. H.

They have kiwifruit pavlova tip top ice cream. What more could you want? Also a delicious spicy beef salad. Great little cafe.

A. H.

It was good, you pay for what you get, I got the spicy beef tortilla and it was good. Its not very busy and barely gets any customers which is sad, but it's still good and well priced.

A. E.

Good cuppa bought some stuff good prices

A. V.

Good coffee and while that brews you can look around the store and collect some nice souvenir ! Also good parking and clean toilets.

A. D.

Great food and service along with nicely priced tee shirts etc.

C. A.

Nice hot tea, and cheese roll friendly staff good place to stop after the lindis pass 🚗

K. S.

Great place, very good food and friendly service, great souvenirs some thing for everyone 😀

R. R.

Souvenir store/Cafe. Basic baked , fried and sweet goodies and good coffee. Public toilets right next to cafe is well maintained. Petrol stations nearby to cafe too.

J. B. (. C. C.

I stop there frequently. Nice soup and food, lovely people and a nice shop attached. Relaxed atmosphere.

p. w.

Good size tourist retail shop with cafe inside and outside sitting area. Good parking.

D.

Obviously intended for bigger patronage than just us few. So good service and food.

C. O.

Nice hospitality, lovely staff. Good solid food

M. W.

An excellent all day breakfast

B. M.

Lovely salmon sandwiches,good service &food.The clothing plus other things dept in same store is worth browsing.

F.

Friendly staff and lovely food. It's good for take a rest after long way driving.

P. H.

Perfect place for food and coffee and plenty of bargians in store as well

B. G.

Awesome big breakfast

A.

Flat white is really excellent. Froth is creamy. Friendly staff. Raspberry with white chocolate scones are yummy 👍

R. R.

They have several choices of food, drinks and coffee.. includes soup, fried snacks and cakes. They have souvenirs store and clean toilets also.

L. H.

This place is great. Plenty of parking. Great food. Clean clean toilets. Lovely staff.

R. T.

Combined Tourist shop w cafe at rear. Good brekky. Good coffee. Sunny aspect. Recommended.

H. W.

Very generous coffees, and nice friendly team. Shop has lots of nice stuff, but it's quite expensive.

M.

Good place to stop while on the road, nice staff and food is pretty good. Also has a gift shop.

J. H.

Very nice food, staff & other souvenir products

M.

Nice place to stop en route. Minus 1 ⭐ for charging an extra dollar for decaf ☹️

H. J.

Nice place to relax before/after Lindis Pass. There's free WiFi available and they have a souvenir gold coin dispenser, nice and cheap souvenir!

G. J.

Nice food. Bargain NZ themed tee shirts for grand kids in OZ.

T. S.

good coffee friendly service lovely gift shop

J. F.

Lovely lunch, fries very good. Staff very lovely.

P. C.

Nice cafe and gift shop, good food and coffee. A wide selection of goods souvenirs. Friendly staff. Nice displays and decor.

j. e.

Great place for a lunch break. Good food reasonably priced and very clean.

R. J.

Lovely cafe and shop. Good variety clothes for sale. Nice food.

N. S.

Meal was cooked very well and eggs cooked exactly as requested. 😋

N. M.

Great lunchtime stopover great range of food to choose from

林.

Nice environment, friendly staff and delicious food! Love it!!!

J. L.

Clean rest room friendly staff .,the normal tourist targeted retail ...a good range of wool products

D. M.

Friendly staff and nice food. Great shopping spot.

R. A.

Nice ✌🏻

P. S.

Great stop when on long journeys. Yum food and plenty of 'stuff' to browse through in the shop.

J. x.

Enjoyable food and quick and friendly service. I would definitely come back.

y.

Had a lovely breakfast here.

C. T.

Best collection of paua shell jewelry in our New Zealand travels.

G. H.

Nice staffs ! Great coffee ! wonderful vegetable soup ! Tidy place!

A. D.

good food and coffee. friendly and helpful staff

P. X. d. A.

Cool place for a quick bite and a little stop before going on the road again.

W. H.

Great place for a coffee and a bite to eat.

B. B.

Delicious fresh toasted sandwich for me and great hamburger for lunch

t. b.

Super quick, great coffee

G. W.

Maaaaah! No lamb on the menu but lots of souveniers and a decent toasted sanger.

I. M.

Good food range with good service. Also has tourist shop.

S. A.

A nice spacious Cafe and shop. Really nice hokey pokey ice cream too!

B. F.

Try the Kiwifruit and pavlova ice-cream. Nice.

Z.

Lovely food and great service

F. M.

Plenty cabinet food in this lovely Cafe, and good service.

J. W.

Took our rellies here for lunch whilst showing them our lovely countryside.

I. B.

All day big Breakfast was excellent

A. M.

Nice and warm. Good coffee

V. B.

Good stop-off for Lunch. Yummy food.

M. A.

Pleasant, friendly staff. Food average

B. M.

Try the cheese rolls! A traditional snack in the South of the South Island. SO YUMMY.

R. W.

Good coffee, friendly staff and nice food

H. T.

Great kiwi cafe nice service

C. J.

Friendly, very fast and top quality food and service.

M. E.

Had a nice sandwich and cup of tea

P. B.

Lovely coffee and chai

A. W.

A must go of Omarama. Good value for your money.

R. S.

Good service. Good food

K. Q.

Very nice raspberry and white chocolate scones.

V. C.

Always been a good place to stop on a road trip

P. &. L. K.

great food, friendly staff

L.

Beautiful food and fantastic service😀😀😀

K. R.

Best cheese scones ever

M. B.

Food was average and overpriced. Staff were friendly.

h. w.

Nice view and special fish n chip

K. B.

Lovely people. Great service

S. C.

Lovely place for coffee ☕

I. G.

Good place for a quick stop if you are driving

R. S.

Very friendly and efficient staff giving great service.

K. I.

Fun quirky gifts. Good snacks.

P. H. T.

A good place to take a snack and rest.

S. G.

Nice atmosphere pleasant staff

g. c.

Okey tourist shop but coffee isn't very good...

v.

Tasty food. Friendly staff!

R.

Cosy little cafe with souvenirs and rest point for snacks

V. M.

Expensive food was ok but!

B. L.

Great service by friendly staff.

J. H.

Nice shop

C.

Very nice

J. B.

lovely coffee and ice cream

D. R.

Interesting little place, abit of everything to interest everyone

Z.

Decent food with nice coffee

I.

Lovley little store/Cafe

F. M.

Simple place with good food 😊

Y. N.

Enjoyed the Cafe with shopping..

I. D.

It's a good place

B. C. O.

Great service by friendly lady 😁

G.

Good decent toastie

L.

All day breakfast to die for

d. c.

Awesome food and service!!

H.

Interesting place for souvenirs

G. T.

Fast service, got exactly what I expected.

S. W. P. W.

Good place to rest and shop

S.

Really nice ice cream.

S. H.

No frills kiwi cafe

C.

Awesome place and food

b.

Great food always

j. f.

Great food great service

J. D.

Good food

徐.

good food and good service

C.

Great place for lunch

A.

Okayish nothing great

a. t.

Good tea

B. S.

All good

R.

Good place to eat

A. A.

Good for tourists.

S. B.

Love this place.

R.

Nice cake and shop

R. J.

A reasonable roadside stop

H. G.

Food was ok

M. F.

Great roadside stop.

C.

Gone backwards a bit

K. M. Y.

Neutral

N.

Nice place

J.

(Translated) Country shop, sweaters are cheaper and worth buying. Coffee is also good. Unfortunately, it will be temporarily closed from mid-January 2022. Don't know when it will reopen. (Original) 乡村小店，毛衣比较便宜，值得购买。咖啡也很好喝。可惜从2022年1月中可以就要临时停业了。不知道什么时候能够重开。

J.

(Translated) Passing omarama to eat lunch, burger is delicious, the ingredients are fresh, still big, the focus is not expensive, the staff is also very nice, especially worth recommending! I bought muffin before I left, it was so delicious, five stars praised! ! (Original) 路过omarama去吃了lunch，burger很美味，食材新鲜，还很大，重点还不贵，员工也很nice，特别值得推荐！临走前还买了muffin，太好吃了，五星好评！！

F.

(Translated) Quite frequented by travelers to Mount Cook, this cafe provides decent delivery and quick service. Undoubtedly more appreciated when one comes from the end of the world because more exotic. Omarama is a small town with a very big sky and a difficult climate thanks to which the wool is of exceptional quality. (Original) Assez fréquenté par les voyageurs qui se rendent au mont Cook, ce café fournit une prestation correcte et un service rapide. Sans doute plus apprécié quand on vient du bout du monde car plus exotique. Omarama est une petite ville avec un très grand ciel et un climat difficile grâce auquel la laine est d'une qualité exceptionnelle.

M.

(Translated) A shop where friendly aunts are doing. The food is so good. Soup is recommended. (Original) フレンドリーなおばちゃんたちがやってるお店。料理もそこそこ美味しい。スープがおすすめ。

R.

(Translated) Have a good coffee! (Original) Tem um bom café!

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(Translated) Just a rest stop .... (Original) 그냥 휴게소....

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