Reviews of Poppies Cafe & Restaurant. (Coffee Shop) in Christchurch (Canterbury).

Poppies Cafe & Restaurant

685 Reviews

375 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

1 Benmore Place, Twizel 7901, New Zealand

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Information of Poppies Cafe & Restaurant, Coffee shop in Christchurch (Canterbury)

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Reviews of Poppies Cafe & Restaurant

j.

Wow! Knock out performance from these guys! Food was amazing, service friendly, professional and smart. Classy local art work- not many places with a couple of Marilyn Webb pieces on the wall. Well worth it if you want a special meal out, we found it an upmarket restaurant the evening we were there. More Bistro than Cafe!

A.

The service and the food was beyond what I normally expect in a cafe. Our wait staff (a man with hair tied back) was very attentive and accommodating of our kids and the crem brûlée looked like it was from an expensive restaurant

b.

Why is no one talking about the venison pie?? So returned to Poppies after my last visit four years ago with my partner and we still love it. It's a quirky but simple café that serves great food..pretty sure my salad came out of their garden that morning. Staff were friendly, quick and efficient. As mentioned I had the venison pie it was wonderful and definitely exceeded my expectations. We'll be back next time we need to escape our busy lives in Queenstown.

K.

We were at Poppies for dinner on Friday night. Three of us had Lamb Wellington and all three of us enjoyed them very much. The lamb was perfect it is making my mouth water just talking about it. The other members of our party were just as happy with there meals. The service was great a very enjoyable evening all around. Thank you very much Poppies

K.

Didn't know what to expect when getting curry at this café, but it was delicious and we were happy with our meals.

R.

Lovely meal with friends! It is nice to see a local place in town making all their own breads, dips, dressing etc! Friendly staff & nice patio to sit out on in the warm weather. We will be back again.

D.

Fantastic food! Great service and a mean steak salad

S.

Wonderful dining experience. We recently had the pleasure of enjoying a great meal at Poppies with superb service. Loved the salmon ! Creme Brulee was devine . Easy on line booking. Recommend.

A.

Lovely food, but quite steeply priced and a little chilly inside. The staff all worked really hard but it was a little disappointing to see some weren’t wearing face masks given the current government rulings and concerns with regard to the pandemic.

K.

One of the most popular restaurant in Twizel single restaurant options here are quite limited. Ordered fillet steak, pork belly, pasta and bean burrito. Steak was okay but pork belly was a little hard to chew and even cut. Pasta and bean burrito were good. Sticky date pudding was nice as well! Service was good and prompt albeit the huge volume of customers at night.

M.

What a lovely cafe and restaurant. Arrived after 2pm, but was able to order off b/fast menu so had Poppies Breakfast. Just amazing, well worth a stop. Thanks.

p.

We popped in on our way to Tekapo. We ordered the Venison Pie and the Pan Fried Salmon risotto. The venison was served hot, absolutely fantastic for a cold day, and has plenty of meat in the pie. The salmon was seared beautifully with grains of salt. The risotto was light and beautifully made. Fantastic meal with really friendly staff. P.S. - pick a seat by the wood burner on a cold day. Simply divine. Edit: we popped by again on our way home to pick up a muffin and coffee. We had the most friendly service ever. Highly recommend this place and will definitely drop by again.

W.

Easy to find parking, good food, friendly staff, very clean toilets. Good place to chill and relax over breakfast. Pancakes come with toasted banana which were delicious! Peppermint water was a nice touch too. Roasted mushrooms (that came with the breakfast platter) were delicious too!

J.

My biggest regret of our two weeks in NZ is not eating at this restaurant both nights we were in Twizel! Seriously, there's nothing wrong with eating at the same place consecutive nights when there are so few options in town, the price point is pretty similar, and one option is clearly the best. We made a reservation for 6:30pm on a Wednesday evening in August. The place filled up while we were there, but I think it would have been possible to get a table without a reservation, since it was low season. My husband and I ordered the fish special and salmon salad, with cheesecake to end. Everything was incredible, and I'm saying this from a slightly-snobby-foodie and annoying-health-nut point of view. Both dishes came with sides, and both were very high quality and creatively made. The salmon was the freshest I've ever tasted, and the bed of veggies it came on was to die for. Service was attentive, friendly, and on point. The atmosphere was relaxing and warm, and the facilities were clean. I cant recommend this place enough!!

H.

Located off the highway in the little town of Twizel. Was an excellent meal The lamb curry was cooked perfectly, was surprising to find such nice pappadam and tasty curry. The meat was soft and succulent. It melts in your mouth The salmon was really good. Your fork pokes through and through. Yet its so crispy! Lovely combination with the veges. The fries were beyond this world. Its so soft inside yet crispy outside and it is nicely salted. Strongly recommend this place for a meal. (Maybe even 2!)

K.

We had breakfast here. Coffee was great. Food was delicious and well presented. The service was excellent. Toilets very clean.

C.

Great service with very patient staff. Food was excellent as was the coffee and smoothies. You pay for a bit more upmarket product if that’s what you want. We loved it and the generous servicing made a late breakfast last well into the afternoon.

D.

Very decent fare in a town without a traffic signal. Expect more than a ham sandwich and you will be pleasantly delighted. Good food. Good beer. Come for starters and dessert, or delve into the mains.

S.

Very nice food and ambience. It is one of few restaurant in Twizel. The soup of the day was really nice. I think it was Spinach and Spicy Beans. They topped our burrito with lots of cheese, which I found a bit unusual. It tasted pretty good though. Please check with them if you would like to customize it by having less/no cheese.

N.

Great location with beautiful outdoor area. Food was excellent for breakfast, would happily go here again - was a little surprised that they weren’t checking vaccine passports however.

n.

Sides / snacks are good value and well prepared. Friendly staff. We didn't do main courses but they looked a bit pricey and not a big range on the menu, so check the menu before you go.

M.

Great place to stop. I got fish & chips. Hubby had the venison pie. Amazing food, good quality! Salad was do yum. Will be back!

L.

Fantastic food and service! I had the fresh fish (grouper) of the day and it was delicious. I saved room for dessert and WOW! I'm glad I did. I highly recommend Poppies Cafe.

A.

Amazing fish of the day - salmon risotto with Brill fish on top. Highly recommended for this, we were very pleased with the order. The cheesecake dessert was also very good - a bit custardy and reminds me of my grandma's cooking. All in all, a good experience.

A.

Nice hot chocolate -and the carbonara was delicious! Staff friendly and very reasonable prices. The toasted sandwiches were also nice. Although I didn't eat any of the desserts, they looked amazing. Would come back here again!

g.

Good coffee, freindly staff but sadly the cheese scone was VERY dry. Still a great place to stop on Queenstown/Christchurch drive to break the trip and the service was awesome!.

S.

absolutely love this place. we stopped in for dinner and were blown away with the quality of the lamb curry, salmon and fondant dessert. All first class.

S.

We had duck (moist with crispy skin) & tender rack of lamb. Perfect amount with tasty veges. Wasn't planning to have desert but wanted to see if it was as good as main and wasn't disappointed. Good coffee, service and selection. Hope to get back before other tourists return.

M.

Awesome food. Best steak ever! Lamb rack and rest incredible. Totally worth every penny :)

B.

Very underwhelming for the price and we were surprised by the high praise on here and TripAdvisor. The Goats Cheese Souflee entree fell flat with really no creamyness and was quite bland: it set the tone for the rest of the meal. The handmade tagliatelle was close to double the usual thickness at 5-6mm (can be seen from ours and others photos), similar to hokkien noodles, and the sauce was bland. The accompanying salad was undressed and seemed like it was out of a packet. The only saving grace was the chorizo (an extra $5). The lamb rack was well cooked but had the flavour of an average home kitchen, coated in a thick wholegrain mustard that somehow had little flavour. The rosemary in the rosti was very sharp and beetroot too sour. The best thing on the menu was the side of vegetables which were surprisingly amazing, I'd devour a whole plate of them anytime. With one glass of rose the total was $100, which is outrageously overpriced for the quality. I think this place suffers from being a big fish in a little pond, anywhere else this place would be a 3.5. Overall, well presented bland food. Sadly cannot recommend.

T.

Very good. The homemade pasta was quite tasty and the eggs Benedict was very good. Loved that sauce on the Benedict.

L.

Good customer service and delicious food. Coffee is good too.

G.

This is a very nice restaurant with good food and friendly staffs. Love their fish and chips and Special Fish dish.

k.

Delicious salmon and roast vege salad for lunch. Hubby had orange roughie fish and chips which was really good too. Highly recommend this place. Staff so friendly.

L.

Delicious food and wonderful service, very inviting and friendly. Partner had eggs benedict (wonderful) and I had pumpkin risotto which was also divine. Highly recommend.

A.

Thankyou the service was great and the food was delicious. Great end to our wonderful stay here in Twizel.

X.

Good food and service. Was told that it is one of the best restaurants in Twizel and indeed I was not disappointed.

S.

Excellent food and amazing staff. Our waitress Rachel was very friendly and provided us with amazing service. Would highly recommend eating here and definitely worth the drive from Tekapo.

J.

This was the only restaurant which was opened in the early morning and also, served fresh breakfast instead of pre cooked. Customer service was good. Even though they were packed I didn’t have to wait long for my order. Bathrooms were clean and there is space to sit outside as well, which I really liked. Overall, good place to eat in Twizel. :)

S.

Amazing meal! The goat cheese appetizer was beatifully constructed and tasted even better! The chocolate fondant dessert was the best one I've ever had ( and I've had many across the globe). If you are in Twizel this is a must.

F.

Always call in here on way through Twizel or staying at the township .. never fails to deliver great meals

R.

Best for breakfast and dinner..nice location. Stop on the way to Lake tekapo to Queenstown

S.

The Beef pie.. a special I Believe was a amazing.. always worth a visit when in Twizel.

D.

One coffee went missing, but no biggy. Overall, an enjoyable catch up with family

J.

Very nice thk you delicious hot choc n scone & muffin, friendly staff

Y.

Every dishes was great. The service was also.

w.

Pancakes overcooked, and why theres banana peel inside? breakfast is well, and services good So it's a 3 star

S.

Amazing service, food and coffees. Had breakfast and dinner highly recommend.

H.

Great kids food, awesome staff and service. We loved it there

G.

Service was fantastic. The cheese scone was very dry but coffee was lovely

M.

Wild venison and lamb Wellington were both superb as was the friendly service. Can recommend.

C.

Fish of the day with risotto. The fish is fresh and the risotto is creamy. The cheesecake is moist and the sorbet is quite good.

P.

We had a beautiful meal tonight. Service and food was outstanding.

B.

Friendly staff, good food. Will be back

R.

Excellent food and service. The menu is great and innovative. First class food in Twizel

A.

Happen to stop by along the road for breakfast. The food was fantastic, especially the omellete, and the coffee was good. Nice cozy atmosphere.

W.

I had delicious fish and chips. Fish was excellent as were the chips and salad. It wasn't cheap but it was well worth it. Lovely service too.

N.

Dinner and dessert both tasty 👌🏼

i.

Very nice vegetarian meal! Nice soup as well.is a must stop by to enjoy your vegetarian meal.

G.

Fantastic lamb curry! Perfectly cooked fries. Wonderful customer service. Highly recommend stopping here for lunch! We were starving after our tramp in Aoraki, and left feeling very full and content.

N.

They were busy when arrived but explained that but service and food was great.

R.

Had coffee and slice but staff did not check vaccine passport even though it was not particularly busy.

B.

Excellent service. Meat normally served very rare. You may need to ask for things to be cooked up a little more but they are happy to comply. Nice sized meals. You shouldn't leave hungry

A.

Poppies never fails me. Meals are spot on. Cheers Lorna, Mike and the team.

Y.

Great place.. & surroundings.. Good food & service.

K.

The food is top notch and wait staff are lovely. The atmosphere could be better but no complaints whatsoever.

D.

Great toasted sandwiches, very efficient service and if you are in a hurry. Close tomthevlake.

N.

great coffee and amazing food great spot to stop in the Mackenzie country

D.

Service was very good. Decent sized portions for the meals. Good for groups

A.

I don’t do reviews however this restaurant deserves to be put on the culinary map as a must do in the area. As a table of five we ordered a selection of dishes and every plate was wonderful. The steak was so tender as to be described by our table as slow cooked. The dessert menu was a selection of all my favourite sweets making it a difficult choice. Fine food in generous portions. Highly recommended.

R.

Great gluten free options, especially delicious breakfast omleette. Good coffee. Friendly service and a nice warm fire!

J.

Good eggs Benedict and choc/banana muffin

T.

Nice service, ok food, oldie vibe!

R.

We had lunch here and we enjoyed it. The food is reasonably priced and great. They had a good choice on the menu. Staff were friendly and service prompt. The venison pie was especially nice.👍

D.

Great food served with a genuine smile! Stopped in for breakfast based on TA reviews and were not disappointed! Plenty of seating, clean, sweet servers, charming atmosphere and delicious food. I had the omelet, toast, side of their homemade jam. Hubby had the Poppies breakfast, hearty and all superb. Wish I lived close by so we could go often.

A.

The evening menu in here is just fantastic and fully justifies the slightly higher prices. Deceptively simple dishes with an extra level of subtle flavours, and so beautifully presented. Save room for a creme brulé served with a little kiwi-shaped wafer!

C.

Exceeded expectations! I got the pasta special and my husband got the lamb curry. It was after a three hour hike so admittedly we were famished, but the service, presentation, and quality of food were excellent. Great choice for dining in Twizel!

V.

We visited this place looking at it's reviews. Interior and ambiance are good. We stopped here for lunch. My wife ordered Salmon salad and myself and my kid ordered Lamb curry with rice. Salmon salad was good but was costly as per the portion. Lamb curry was totally customized. Not authentic. Customization is okay but lets not kill the spirit of the dish. Rice portion can be bit more as the current portion is suitable only for kids. Coffee was nice though.

S.

Wonderful time at Poppies. Had the homemade pasta, my companion the market fish. So good returned another night and we switched. The Scott's Harbormaster IPA was great, and the cream brulee too, as was staff.

K.

For small town dining this was delightful. Service was personable but not over bearing and the food was clearly lovingly prepared. Portions are generous and filling. We both had the lamb rack and it was a bit odd - 2 of the 3 pieces were very tender and flavourful but on both our plates 1 was really chewy and not very good. Didn’t seem worth mentioning as we’d both eaten 2 of 3 pieces when we recognised that but not sure what happened. The potato rosti was a great side as were all the veg. The seating feels a bit like a cafeteria although they try and warm it up with some art. Could use candles or something, but would still go even if nothing with the interior changed as the food and service was lovely and worth it!

P.

I've popped in here a few times now on my travels up and down the country and the food is consistantly very good. I am always particularly Impressed with the Poppies Breakfast. The staff are generally good value too, very friendly and helpful, in fact the whole ambience of the place is quite excellent. 😊 RECOMMENDED.

C.

Lovely welcoming interior, spacious, with a variety of menu items, delicious chicken salad. Great hosts too.

S.

Unassuming Cafe just off the highway with amazing food .The lamb curry was delicious with just enough heat and the salmon fillet salad was accompanied by a sweet creamy horseradish sauce that worked with the perfectly cooked fish. Not a combination we expected but, it was amazing! Well done.

T.

Stopped here for coffee and a scone. Enjoyed it so much returned for the salmon and veggies for dinner. Excellent atmosphere service and food.

M.

Our family of four adults and 2 toddlers went to lunch today at Poppies. It was a spur of the moment decision which turned out to be a most pleasant experience. Lovely friendly staff. Superb menu and the children were given toys and colouring in to amuse them over lunch. All meals were beautiful. Value for money and the setting is great.

C.

Had a great lunch outside while passing through Twizel. The food was fresh and beautifully presented and we had some delicious local beer too! The service was quick and friendly.

G.

Great Lunch great staff 👍🏻

B.

We had dinner at Poppies last night. What an experience! We shared a Goat Cheese Souffle & Salmon Tataki for entrees, Steak and Rack of Lamb with Veges for our main meal followed by Sticky Date pudding for dessert. OMG, we could not fault any part of the evening. From when we arrived, our waitress was welcoming & appeared passionate about her position. The food was outstanding. We will be back when next in Twizel.

U.

Nice atmosphere. Quite a big place. Only had a lemonade and a smoothie. Smoothie was great though, banana and honey. Girl serving told us kitchen was closed for another half hour several times despite we said we were there for a few drinks and a maybe a snack line a piece of cake. Almost like she just wanted us to leave so she could chill out as we were the only customers.

M.

Enjoyed our meal - the name potentially understates the standard of cuisine which was very good. Staff were pleasant and welcoming. Food was well presented and tasty with large portions. Would happily recommend if staying in twizel.

S.

Wasn't the best but wasn't the worst. Would go back though.

v.

Food was reasonable but not exceptional. Ordered fish & chips, pancake and soup of the day. The only acceptable one in my opinion was the soup. Pancake was bad. My Friend ordered it. Dry and tough. Tried to provide feedback, got an answer of “that’s why there is syrup for you to go with it”. Really thankful that it was not the first pancake my Friend had in her life. Imagine first sex but it was bad and people told you, that’s why there is lube. It was around NZD18. Staff’s attitude was pretty mediocre, close to being impatient and impolite, although did try to offer complimentary in-house coffee to us, not without having to receive that stinky eyes from her as side. We rejected politely. Judge for yourself. The only edible part was the caramelised bananas.

P.

Dinner at poppies cafe is always the best. Great foods, good customer services and good range of beers including local craft beers. Lamb curry and home made pasta are my favourites with bread and dip as an entree. Great place to go for meals.

M.

Four of us enjoyed a lovely meal at Poppies. Twizel is a small village that has limited eating options and Poppies is a standout option for dinner offering quality and reasonable pricing. Our group enjoyed housemate pasta, lamb curry, pork belly and lamb rack. No complaints from any of these dishes. The were made with good quality ingredients, well cooked and tasty. What a shame we won't be here tomorrow to re-visit Poppiess.

S.

Lucas the duty manager was an absolute star. Sang happy birthday to my best friend was just an all round superb host. The pan fried grouper was perfection on a plate.

L.

Dropped by for brunch randomly after Heli Hike at Tasman Glacier and refuel. Welcomed by warm fire place and cosy atmosphere. Delicious quality lunch and good service.

J.

Faultless meals .....great staff ..really a gem . Lamb racks were spot on , salmon was great ...wine was delicious , portions not generous but not miserly either . We loved the place .

Y.

We came to this restaurant using TripAdvisor's recommendation. The food here is really great. We actually came here again a few days after that because of that. The one downside to that restaurant is that the wait for the food is really long. In the second time we've waited 30 minutes for our fish.

김.

This place is so nice and lovely place. Just perfect for a nice dinner, delicious coffee and drink. The staffs are very kind and nice, especially Becca(is it right your name? I'm not sure). I recommend this place for lunch, dinner and drink. If I have a chance, I'll visit again

B.

Love the food & price so much ❤️

I.

Always had a good stop here on my way north or south. Today was just a perfect day, warm, still, quiet and cloudless. Sat outside under a brolly with cold juices and crispy fish and chips. It doesn't get better than this for a summer's day.

K.

Only went for a short break while driving and the three of us had iced chocolate, coffees, muffin and scone. Really good food and nice people. Will call in again before we leave the area if we have time

M.

Lovely place for a bit of lunch! Inside was done up very nicely and there is seating outside and tables on the lawn for dining in the sun. Food for quite nice but a little pricey by American standards though the dishes we received were very tasty. We would certainly go back again!

C.

Arrived late mid week on the off chance they could do dinner. Was no trouble for them. Whilst it's certainly not cheap, the meals were exceptional. Lamb was perfect, as was the pork belly, the steak.

N.

Great food with excellent service

x.

The sticky date was really yum.

S.

Had the Cheese Scone and a Long Black. Coffee was a little bitter, but the Cheese Scone was nice. The restaurant service looked nice and they had a good wine collection.

Y.

Very good food and service. Warm hospitality and accommodating staff. Been there with a big group and all had a great dinner.

L.

Food was delicious and service was great. Me & my husband both got the toasted sandwiches with fries. Mine was gluten free and so yum. Thankyou. Would reccomend & we will be back if we pass thru again.

T.

WOW! Wonderful people, wonderful food and wonderful service. Poppies was a quick drop-in destination for us and we were very happily surprised at the quality of the cafe. We ordered a "Poppies Breakfast" and "Kumara and Quinoa vegie patty burger" and both were superb and filled our hungry bellies quickly. Absolutely stop here if you're in the area! Thankyou so much :)

W.

Great food, my table ordered almost every option on the menu and it all looked fantastic, and my meal tasted exceptional.

D.

Best place in Twizel. .. had lunch there one day and went back for dinner the next. Friendly staff, excellent food, nice atmosphere. Have dined everywhere else in Twizel and nothing compares. Just lovely.

K.

The cream of broccoli soup and garlic bread was fabulous, but the curry didn't match up, the side salad was heavy with dressing.. oily. And although my veggie pasta tasted ok it wasn't that special. 1glass of shiraz a cider,and above cost $101. It's a busy cafe, noisy so not a romantic venue, but warm with the Woodburner.

L.

Nice ambiance, the lamb rack was awesome, really loved the beetroot chutney and the crust! Perfectly cooked! Nice staff and nice menu

J.

A great spot to stop en route in the MacKenzie Basin. Friendly service with good coffee and reasonable prices. Also cyclist friendly for all those doing the A2O also to ocean cycle trail. Bike rack outside etc. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners.

J.

Second visit for coffee. Not overwhelmed by welcome both times as well as the café also being quiet. Excellent coffee & nice surroundings. Lovely log fire burning.

G.

Great food selection and great service.

D.

We had christmas eve dinner here! We just made it in time before they closed & ordered immediately. The staff was very friendly. Amazing food, we have vegetarian pastas.

D.

Fabulous food and service. Lovely wines and great selection of beers. Lamb rack one of the best meals ever. Recommend!!

J.

Atmosphere was great, staff lovely ,muffin beautiful, Sorry coffee not the best, weak not strong enough ,was a mocha ,,no chocolate powder on top of mocha ,

G.

Excellent food! Not just average small town cafe. Has very elaborate menu, good decor and outstanding service. Highly recommended.

G.

Good scone, coffee, hot chocolate and service

I.

terrific salmon salad and great service

G.

Mostly OK, gluten free meal was a BLT with bread fresh out of freezer Great location but some food needs some work Will try elsewhere next time

J.

Dog friendly! I just love the fact I can sit outside with my dog, so few places let you do this. I will always choose the dog friendly places to eat. The foods good to.

S.

What a great place! Perfectly located if you are on your way to Wanaka coming Tekapo or Mount Cook park. Staff is uber friendly and if you take a coffee there make sure you take one of their scones... are out of this world! If we pass by at a dinner hour again, I am certainly stopping by!

J.

Gr8 food. Large seating areas inside and out. Very good staff. CLEAN TOILETS. Plenty of parking AND they need it! Don't go by without trying this pleasant sunny place .

P.

Great place to stop over and have a bite to eat. Salmon salad was excellent and well executed and coffee is good. Service was friendly and efficient.

L.

Excellent breakfast, catered to a massive table if us no problem at all.

N.

Best restaurant to eat at in town. My pork belly was spot on & every one else thought their meals were tops also. Good service & selection of wines. Will be back

M.

Fantastic! (I had the fish of the day; Gurnard with a salmon risotto + seasonal veges!). Nice ambience and a fireplace for those chilly Twizel nights!).

J.

A pleasant break from the scary tourist traffic on highway #80 and nicer than the hideous strip development of Tekapo. Can recommend evening dining in the warmth of a log fire.

J.

Yummy food. Buzzing atmosphere. Friendly staff. Just took a little long to get meals.

J.

Lovely food, friendly service, and good choice of non alcoholic drinks as well as great wine list.

D.

Stopped on the way to Lake Pukaki from Cromwell. The cafe is neat, features a good outdoor area too. Restroom was clean as well.

A.

Nice food, swift service

A.

Very good brunch stop

J.

I had breakfast and the pancakes with fried bananas were SOMETHING! It was so much better than I had expected and I would love to visit the place again th next time I am in town.

B.

Steak was better then what I had in Queenstown at a 1/3 of the price. Amazing menu for gluten free also. Well done guys.

K.

Delicious food, friendly staff, overall a lovely spot to stop for a quick bite to eat.

C.

We enjoyed take away cappuccinos. The service was friendly and our drinks made promptly. A nice place to stop for a pit stop and coffe on your way through twizel.

C.

Awesome food excellent service. Only negative is the hot air hand dryer blows out cold air in the ladies toilets.

L.

Great service, child friendly and fabulous food, recommend

S.

Nice place to have a quick coffee stop before heading to mt Cook. The coffee is delicious and the staff is very friendly. Didn't try the pastries but they looked great.

E.

Wonderful food. Excellent service. Can highly recommend.

R.

Lovely place to stop for lunch or dinner. Good food, good prices, good coffee and great service. Nice spot to take a break when driving.

C.

Great food and service. Definitely recommend

N.

Had a very pleasant meal, with excellent, friendly service. Their fish and chips was tasty and well presented, as was their creme brulee.

F.

Cosy and friendly place for a quick meal. Fresh and quickly served food, lovely staff. Highly recommended.

J.

Stopped for a quick coffee break. Barista was very nice and coffee tasted great! Cool history about the place and looks like they serve nice food.

K.

Quick, delicious, not cheap, but a great find in a small town.,. Make sure you book for dinner in the peak xmas/new year period or you'll miss out! So do yourself a flavour 😂😂😂😂

M.

Great service. The food (pasta) was a bit over cooked but tasted really nice. Great dessert...

G.

Awesome food and service

A.

Super Friendly, helpful and an excellent range of foods...with spirits for that lunch dram. Including a 21 year old Dunedin Distilled whisky

M.

We enjoyed a nice breakfast at Poppies. The service was really good and the breakfast just what we needed as we made our way down towards Wanaka.

L.

We always stop here when traveling through Twizel. As has always been the case the experience was excellent, great staff and really well prepared and presented food.

M.

Nice place, popular for lunch and dinner. Good if you're traveling through, but not a must worth stopping if you don't need to. Limited wifi.

J.

Cena fue delisiosa, great restaurant. 100% recommended. Do not forget call for reservation.

V.

Consistently good food, fantastic coffee, friendly staff

r.

Great menu cuisine and service just the best.racl of lamb dinner and omelette breakfast

C.

Excellent food and service. Price is right too. We really enjoyed it.

N.

A lovely lunch on a nice spring day. Great service. Highly recommended!

W.

Great food, affordable prices and friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit.

S.

Lovely place! The service is fast and efficient. I had a dinner: the fish of the day was great!

A.

The food was okay but I didn't really enjoy the coffee. Its quite convenient for anyone staying in Twizel though.

S.

Great place for brunch on your way to Mt Cook or heading down towards Queenstown. Grest food ans coffee. Highly recommend the place.

D.

I love stopping here any time I pass by. This time we just had muffins and coffee, which were delicious. Also very friendly staff.

K.

Great good and friendly staff. The lamb curry is great, as is the burrito. Worth a stop on the way to Mt Cook

K.

Best food in the area (twizel, mt cook, tekapo). Awesome service and vibe! :)

D.

Not really a cafe. So more expensive than I was expecting, but very nice place with good food and nice staff. Fairly small portions

M.

Clean and friendly atmosphere. We only stopped in for a coffee however they were well made!

M.

Had an awesome experience, wonderful breakfast menu including Vegan brekkie. Would strongly recommend to stop here.

J.

Very good experience. Various menu. Big portions. Tasty food. Nice staff.

G.

Not so good this time. Has got bigger and not the same service. GF option 1x Ginger Slice. Nothing else in the cabinet at 3pm... Coffee ok.

C.

Awesome eggs bene. Staff looked after us amazingly and catered for being 9n keto diet

R.

Great coffee, reasonably priced. Very pleasant place to stop, not far off main road.

E.

Good food and friendly staff. A little disappointed with the quantity of rice for a dish worth almost $30.

P.

Lovely dinner on the last night of our holiday. Nice food and good service.

P.

Loved this restaurant and they coped effortlessly with my wife's allergies. Any restaurant that can do that gets a very big tick from me.

A.

Amazing cafe. Had dinner here and was so good we had breakfast next day.

f.

Very good brunch. The omelette with tomato and ham was very filling for an 11am brunch that will last me most of the day.

B.

Nice atmosphere, fast service, happy staff, and great food.

S.

Excellent food. Excellent service. Great atmosphere. Booking is highly recommended.

r.

We had a quick stop at this place and we loved it.What a wonderful staff, service and food.It was just beautiful.

S.

Would be five if not for the restrictive WiFi. Salmon salad delicious, and very friendly staff.

N.

Really nice food! Recommend the lamb and salmon salad! Abeit a little pricy...

J.

Great food 10/10 Great Service 10/10 we have come to Poppies for a special new year outing every year for 8 years and always enjoy the experience and quality of food and service.

A.

The salmon in the salad was delicious - perfectly cooked - but was let down by overly oily salad.

J.

The best smoked salmon bagel, I ever had and the fabulous customer service .

R.

Very nice,great meal.Will go again when we are in town.

H.

Awesome meeting spot to connect with family when traveling in opposite directions 👍

F.

The food was delicious in a nice surrounding with friendly efficient staff.

M.

Welcoming and comfortable cafe and restaurant in Twizel. More upmarket then the other place we visited with a good selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

T.

The food is excellent. Staff are friendly and helpful and overdeliver.

a.

Great staff excellent food and coffee see you again next time

S.

Lunch menu a little pricey but the food tasted great. Friendly service.

A.

Good place for our breakfast. The terrace is quiet and spacious. Perfect for a sunny day.

A.

Great service, good food and coffee.

J.

This is the place to eat .Good food good service would hold its own easily against the best of hastings st or chaple st am going back

H.

Great food, great service.

R.

Delicious food and friendly service. Good view and outdoor seating

C.

The best coffee in town hands down! The caramel slice is delicious and gluten free!

P.

Great food nice helpful staff.

E.

Love the full breakfast menu

R.

Great coffee, nice staff, and a lovely sitting out area

I.

For a small wee place in Twizel they are punching well above their weight. Great food and great service

J.

Fantastic food, great atmosphere. Best restaurant in Twizel

G.

Good coffee. Pleasant surrounds and outlook with outdoor seating. Worth a stop.

t.

Great service, cheerful wait staff, amazing food. Would definitely return

M.

Good food even better wine !! Staff could not be more pleasent

M.

Great omelette for lunch. Didn't need any tea!

R.

Very nice evening meal served outside. Very attentive staff Good service

G.

Really good food, excellent service! Lovely place!!!

P.

Don't walk into this place and think "it's fancy, why would I get a burrito at a fancy place". Get the burrito, it's amazing.

C.

Really nice coffee. Friendly staff. Food is pricey

B.

Top class food with craft beers and nice environment with good staff

D.

Stopped by for lunch. Probably best place to eat in Twizel.

A.

We loved the place. Excellent food.

A.

The food was delicious and the waitress were polite and fast.

J.

Good Food. Polite and Friendly staff . Outdoor spaces and clean bathroom facilities.

t.

Stopped for coffee and a light bite to eat, returned in the evening food was excellent.

N.

Cheerful staff,great service, nice vibes and great food...

L.

Great breakfast and our waitress was lovely too.

N.

Soup was a bit too runny, but I really enjoyed the lemon, ginger and honey drink!

M.

The service and food spot on

M.

Food was super, the decoration of the restaurant could have been better

N.

Nice place.Superb micro beer and nice ambience . Set in a scenic place.Well worth a visit.

C.

Friendly staff, well priced food, tasty too!

D.

Friendly staff and great food. Couldn't ask for more.

w.

We had dinner here and all i can tell is dont miss this place!

S.

Great service, food is tasty and well presented.

B.

Amazing food, very friendly staff & Emma loved playing with Frankie the dog.

K.

Great food good prices and defiantly a good stop when in the area

T.

Lovely place to have breakfast in Twizel. Good food and coffee.

S.

Nice ambience...courteous and friendly staff...makes ur dining a nice relaxing experience.

S.

The ambience of the patio wasn't the greatest but staff were awesome and food was good

H.

Great food, well sized portions.

J.

Coffee good scone ok. Not many smiles here though.

s.

Nice restaurant with great views and food options

A.

The one and only fine dining there...taste is good..

t.

Stopped for coffee and a light bite to eat, returned in the evening food was excellent.

P.

Brunch is good. Nice Service

T.

Lovely place to have breakfast in Twizel. Good food and coffee.

A.

Exelent coffee and very good staff.

B.

Top class food with craft beers and nice environment with good staff

A.

The food was delicious and the waitress were polite and fast.

J.

Good Food. Polite and Friendly staff . Outdoor spaces and clean bathroom facilities.

A.

Loved the pumpkin coconut soup! Great pit stop.

s.

Great friendly place fantastic food

S.

What a surprise! You can really find local and very tasty food in a small town!

문.

I ate home made pasta. It was the best pasta of my life !! Awesome!

D.

Best breakfast in the region and well priced.

A.

Very good food. Friendy staff.

G.

A little pricey for a small case, but the food was excellent.

W.

Great coffee and even nicer muffin

G.

Lovely meal fish special very nice

E.

We had just soup of the day, but was fantastic!

M.

Good Food, but a very long waiting time

K.

Great accomodating staff, excellent meal..

S.

Over cooked steak, so-so service. Very average.

s.

Nice restaurant with great views and food options

J.

Great food&service and dog friendly a plus

M.

Nice food, staff. Decor a bit messy.

A.

Loved the pumpkin coconut soup! Great pit stop.

M.

A+++++ a weekend in twizel, best food around.

S.

Great food and friendly service. Highly recommended

L.

Delicious coffee and chips, clean and good staff.

S.

Beautiful lamb rack

S.

Nice food and attentive staff..

A.

The one and only fine dining there...taste is good..

K.

Good food, very friendly staff

K.

Lovely little cafe in Twizel. Good coffee

K.

Best in The Town

D.

Amazing food - leave room for dessert

C.

The best coffee in town and AMAZING food. Desserts to die for!!!!!!!

S.

Great food nice and friendly staff

A.

Exelent coffee and very good staff.

K.

Delicious Meal! Would recommend!

R.

Nice food, reasonable portions.

D.

Great place to stop and refresh with food and a drink

P.

Brunch is good. Nice Service

N.

Great coffee, food and service

J.

Lovely mocha and gf caramel slice!

N.

Lovely coffee and sticky date pudding. :)

D.

Excellent food and friendly, professional service.

D.

A quality place with food and service to match.

S.

Nice place, good service.

K.

Great pasta and salad, wonderful service.

B.

Good service and great coffee.

S.

The pancakes and lamb curry is absolutely amazing

G.

Eat here a lot, favourite in twizel

P.

Bit dated but nice and cosy

R.

Lovely, filling breakfast with a friendly staff

B.

Great food

C.

Great place. Excellent wine.

T.

Busy cafe serving up fabulous food.

Y.

Good food and friendly staff!

P.

Good food, friendly staff.

H.

Tasty salmon salad, friendly service

B.

Friendly space with good eats and atmosphere

G.

Was with a wedding party and was perfectly catered for.

S.

Food, ambience and price, everything was excellent.

M.

Fresh local salmon cooked just right

M.

Good breakfast and coffee. Friendly staff.

K.

Pricey Cafe in twizel. Not much competition in this little town.

D.

Nice grub but ciabata doughy

a.

Great food and friendly service

E.

Great place

H.

The food quality was really good

T.

nice meal

A.

Food here is at another level. Awesome

J.

Delicious omelettes! Homemade jam!

M.

Hot coffee Ann awesome muffins

I.

Service great / meal ordinary

J.

the go to coffee and food place in Twizel.

M.

Best Omelette of my life...

J.

Food and service was great.

R.

Good food with a nice friendly vibe

Q.

Food was tasty and fresh

長.

Very nice fish &chips

m.

Good price, simple, good service

S.

A bit slow, but good.

C.

Beautiful dining experience

F.

Great place for breakfast.

D.

Had lovely breakfast.

S.

Iced coffee delicious 😋

R.

Pricey but delicious!!

N.

Really good food I thought

G.

Top people..top food...go there!!!

M.

Great breakfast and coffee.

J.

Standard small town NZ Cafe

B.

Nice BLT

G.

Not a lot of food on display

J.

Great food and atmospere

D.

Awesome thank you 😎

A.

Good selection of food and drink

G.

Friendly and great coffee

T.

Do not take the iced coffee !

D.

Great coffee and scones

V.

Great pumpkin soup

R.

Good service and coffee

K.

Good food and coffee

T.

Best place to dine in Twizel

M.

Great spot for brekkie

D.

Food is very yummy

H.

Tasty breakfast and coffee.

b.

Tasty.

D.

Great food and beer

B.

Nice curry

R.

Nice place to stop off at on way

S.

great people & food

B.

Good food and coffee

b.

Always good food

D.

Great food :-)

A.

Always excellent service

F.

Ambience and also staff.

B.

Good food and coffee

R.

Salmon was stunning

A.

Nice place and nice staff

w.

Nice stop good coffee

W.

The pancake is good!

B.

Good lunch spot

T.

Great coffee.

M.

Good breakfasts

R.

Lovely lunch

P.

Good

K.

Awesome food

J.

Great food

B.

Great food

L.

Fantastic as always

W.

Awesome

R.

Great meal

J.

A great drop by

A.

Good coffee

P.

Good coffee

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