Reviews of Sime's Kitchen. (Coffee Shop) in Kaikōura (Canterbury).

Sime's Kitchen

317 Reviews

96 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

33 Beach Road, Kaikōura 7300, New Zealand

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Information of Sime's Kitchen, Coffee shop in Kaikōura (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 Sime's Kitchen

K. N.

Great coffee, yummy maple tea as well. Cornbread and thick cut Bacon with fried egg looked great but wanted some thing to balance out the deep-friedness. Avo and Tomato with poached egg was great, love the additions of the seeds. Had a few brown stringy avo bits thru it, but other than that tasted good, fresh and light. Overall a great lil cafe with good service! Plenty of outdoor seating. Would recommend for anyone travelling to Kaikoura.

A. G.

Friendly enough staff, coffee is OK, my first one I had here wasn't nice but this time I asked for specific things and it was perfect however both times I came here to get take away coffee and muffin. The muffins are dry.. the muffin I had today is more like a raisin scone. And I needed butter to make it nice. I had a strawberry and white chocolate muffin last time and there was just a bit of raspberry and chocolate in the bottom so the rest of the muffin was just muffin. Nicer than the one I had today though.

D. M. C.

Lovely and cozy little cafe in Kaikoura. I loved how welcoming and friendly all the staff were. Menu was a bit different to what you find every where else, thumbs up for that. The food was incredible and the portions very generous for the $ you paid. I had the cornbread with poached eggs, it was to die for. I’m always very picky with my coffee but this place definitely serves a good cup of coffee.

B. O.

Amazing place, did a drive through of Kaikoura. Came back to Sime's Kitchen as it head great street appeal. We weren't disappointed. Coffee was great, food was amazing. I had ham hock Benedict, so many great flavors in one breakfast. Staff were absolutely awesome. The whole place exceptionally clean n tidy.

E. S.

We loved this cafe! The food was delicious and the service was amazing. Thank you ladies for your awesome work! We ordered the French toast with banana, maple syrup and bacon and the eggs Benedict on a toast with bacon. 😋

L. P.

Great cafe. Cooked Breakfast was excellent especially if you love bacon. Good range in menu Excellent service from start to finish. So good we went back a second time.

J. “. W.

Delicious Breakfast. Party of two for Breakfast, both meals were plentiful and delicious. Service was friendly and efficient. Atmosphere was very pleasant and the establishment was very clean. Highly recommend and I'll be going back for more.

L.

Such a great spot! Lovely, friendly service. Good coffee. Both breakfasts were delicious. The mushrooms on toast with fried egg was amazing as was the brioche French toast. Lovely sitting out in the sun on the balcony.

D. S.

Excellent food, excellent service. Seafood chowder was a stand out for me. Not a huge range on offer. But what they do have is excellent. Great coffee and juices. Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating.

R. H.

We saw this place on the way back to our accommodation after our trip out on the ocean Whale watching. We thought that it could possibly be OK, but experience has taught us that recommendation from locals is valuable, so we decided to ask at the reception desk where we are staying, they offered up a couple of places and Sims's was one of them. We were greater by a cheerful young lady from Germany, who told us about the specials and explained the other dishes that were available. I ordered the beef cheaks, served with mustard infused mashed potatoes and crispy kale, the slow cooed beef was succulent, tender and oh so very tasty, the whole dish was excellently executed, thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful! My wife had the ham hock eggs Bene, and the children ordered the fried chicken, I also ordered a side dish of truffled pecorrino fries and some corn bread (G/F) Both the food and service make this establishment a worthwhile place to visit!

M. I.

We were here last year and I was impressed with the quality of the food. This year is the same. Very delicious food. Coffee is great and the service is outstanding 👌. Will be back again. We back (2021)and is still great place for breakfast. Coffee is great.

J. T.

Best restaurant in town. The food is fantastic and changes seasonally 😍 just a bit yum!! Also the coffee is impeccable and pastries pretty damn delish.

D. W.

There wasn't a single thing that was wrong or incorrect, or less that truly excellent about this place. Was recommended to me by a local retired chef when I asked about breakfast options, and am pleased to say they completely lived up to that recommendation. Coffee, meal and service were top notch.

E. O.

Referred by a friend to try out food at Sime's. Wonderful service and good food

B.

Nice food,good service,spacious area for dining. Pricing slightly to the higher side.

R. D.

Great breakfast, excellent coffee, friendly service. Will definitely be back. 🌊

K. T.

We called in for lunch on our way through to Picton. The menu might not be for everyone but has a fantastic range of whole food, vegan, gf, and vegetarian option along with more standard options. I had heritage tomatoes with feta & avocado on sour dough, which was both generous and delicious. My wife had banana bread done with strawberries, banana & marscapone. Also delicious. Highly recommend. We will be going again.

M. G.

Amazing yummy food! We had breakfast and we left satisfied and very full 10/10 would visit!

M. T.

Beautiful place, fresh and tasty food. Staff were so warm and friendly. The most authentic karaage!!

B. P.

Lovely Cafe with friendly helpful staff, great coffee & delicious food.

S. T.

Five Star! Great food, and the cornbread is the absolute best I've had outside the US Soutwest or my own recipie. I missed the Chowder due to the wrong season, but would be back for just that in the Fall based on what I had today!

s. g.

Yummy food and great service. If your in Kaikoura and wanting great food, this is the place to visit.

M. P.

Very good service by the young lady. Food selection a bit different but surprisingly very nice. Desert was delicious. Would return.

M. H.

Omg! I’ve just had the best Ham Ciabatta in my life from here. Coffee was great and the service was outstanding, such friendly staff. Thanks Sime’s Kitchen.

L. C.

Great coffee. Recommend the vegan slice. Really friendly staff. Definitely go again when passing through Kaikoura

L. R.

Delicious coffee, great service, and didnt have to wait long. Was welcomed soon as I arrived by the friendly staff.

A. P.

An absolutely gorgeous place and spectacular food!!! My first time here and I love it, will definitely be back 💯% when I am back down there!!! Lovely service and genuine people! Happy New year to you all at Simes Kitchen Kaikoura 💕✨🙏🏽🥇🎉

H. L.

Nice and kind customer service and beautiful food as well! Recommend to all and we will definitely visit again for next time :)

A. F.

Recommend to everyone who lives in or visits Kaikoura to stop in and have breakfast or lunch. It is so good plus great friendly staff. Thanks guys a very good experience.👍👍

R. A.

Stop over for lunch and had seafood chowder with sourdough bread. The service is excellent and the food supreme.

C.

Chicken karaage and the banana bread were excellent 👌 highly recommend stopping here if you are in town.

P. R.

Excellent food so tasty could have easily been greedy and eaten another of the same...even tho there was ample. 😁

K.

Great coffee and great eggs bene! Lovely service too.

P. Y.

The food was delicious, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Really recommend this place.

T. G.

After a couple minutes me and my family were the only ones there, and the service was okay, my breakfast was good. I got the eggs your way with hollandaise and bacon, but the hollandaise had more butter than normal, and it made this 4 stars. I might come back again

H. P.

Fabulous brunch, beautiful fresh eggs - simply superb

r. f.

I have been to simes on 3 separate occasions and every time was a total treat. Lovely staff with great smiley attitudes. The food was sensational. I had the heirlooms tomatoes on toast for breakfast which I couldnt recommend more. I also had the fish special and the Japanese fired chicken which were both perfectly balance and pretty on the plate. It you want something original and as local as can be with fantastic service and food with more love in it than I've tasted, this is where to drop by. Perfect before and after a dip in the sea as well.

R. B.

Great staff, nice atmosphere. Food was good, I've had better, but very good for the price point they are going for. It still felt quite new. Will be interesting to see how in develops in the months to come. Give it a go!

H. M.

Totally worth venturing beyond the high street for this place - DELICIOUS truffle and parmesan mushrooms and earthy ramen. Hidden gem belongs on the Melbourne food scene. I'd go so far as to say this was the best food I've found in New Zealand so far (and I was born here).

J. G.

Fantastic food, friendly service and perfect place to have the dogs on the verandah.

D. C.

A Gem ! Without a doubt the best toasted granola I've had. The quality of the seasonal fresh fruit topping is 1st quality and plentiful , the toasted granola crunchy and the coconut yogurt superb.

J. M.

Beautiful lunch in Kaikoura today with our family. Delicious food, friendly staff, and local beer on tap. Highly recommend.

P. C.

Good coffee and cabinet food. Worth breaking your journey for.

F. L.

Lovely relaxing place. Several place to relax both inside and outside. Lovely staff who make visitors special. Good menu. We had the croque monsieur and salmon. Both delicious. We would visit again.

N. P.

A treat for the senses. Great atmosphere and delicious food. Everyone is really friendly and will go the extra mile. The coffee is life changingly good, make sure to stop by.

B. T.

By far the BEST place in town, I have eaten here on many occasions and I am ever impressed with the quality of food, choice of beers and friendly service from the team at Simes, Creative and delicious dishes. I have enjoyed every visit. Even for a coffee on the run Simes is the place.

M. K.

Good food and good service. Staffs are so friendly and polite. I love their salmon fish and cold pasta, chicken was great and the hot chocolate coffee too.

R. P.

I’d like to be reincarnated as whatever utensil is used to make the hollandaise sauce as that stuff is out the gate. Highly recommend all the food here, seems like super high quality ingredients at affordable prices. 10/10 would recommend giving it a go.

R. B.

Great meal of karage chicken. Friendly helpful staff. Will stop here again

O. D.

Fantastic! We stop here for a break on the trip to Chch - lovely service, delicious AND wholesome food, I hear the coffee is great too. Sam also did some catering for us. For my mothers 70th birthday we did a seafood BBQ, and I wanted to keep it simple, so Simes did 3 amazing salads (potato, asian noodle and green). They were full of goodies (so many 1/4 avocados etc!), lovely flavours and generous portions. The salad bowls were lovely and supplied by Simes - beautifully presented. Also a fruit salad and ginger slice for the dessert which were fantastic, again full of lovely goodies and wholesome. Thanks Sam and the team - I highly recommend using them to keep your stress levels down for an event! I'll put some images up. Cheers!

D. U.

Best coffee in Kaikoura! and the food is fantastic too

S. H.

Fabulous coffee and fantastic food!! This has become a regular stop on our way up and down the coast.

G. E.

Really nice place to relax and have a coffee or what tempts you. Great food selection. Good helpful and freindly staff. Easy scccesz

F. H.

Good selection of food even near closing on a Sunday. Friendly staff. Look forward to stopping in again.

P. H.

Best restaurant in Kaikoura. Great food and excellent service.

D.

Great food and loved the peppermint tea

V.

Good and hearty breakfast for a reasonable price. Lovely interior and setting. Clean restrooms. Very tidy place.

L. R.

I had an absolutely delicious meal here, prompt, friendly service and the corn bread is to die for. Great coffee too!

M. S.

Man beautiful! Nz has it all another great foodie stop if you're a chocolate lover try the whitikers hazelnut tart...goes great with coffee

d. s.

Great place tasty food large variety

H. M.

The best cafe I've ever been to in kaikoura! Amazing food! Incredible coffee!!! Loved it! Well done!

J. H.

Had the ham hock eggs Benedict! The most eggcellent eggs Benedict I've ever had- delicious 😋

B. R.

Exceptional coffee and really nice menu. Something for everyone on it. Definitely worth putting in your GPS if your passing through Kaikoura.

D.

Best food I have had in my 8 years living in NZ.

L.

Fantastic food coffee and service

N. T.

Delicious brunch/lunch and friendly staff. Definitely will come back and recommend.

C.

Awesome brunch. Tks

D.

Superb food and excellent service

J. M.

Best cafe in Kaikoura during our stay, amazing coffee, delicious food and quality service in a nice sunny spot!

J.

Lovely spot. Innovative food menu

M.

Great coffee, freindly staff

S.

Quality food & quality coffee - People’s from Wellington If we were locals, we’d be regulars

J. P.

Great service #delishious food. Thankyou Sime's Kitchen 😁

G.

Great coffee and great service.

S.

A quality café with good coffee and decent vegetarian options.

J. K.

Best kai in Kaikoura. Lovely villa setting

L.

Delicious salmon special brunch with a perfect avocado.

C.

Delicious coffee & scone

A.

Excellent food and friendly atmosphere 👌

a. s.

Tasty, healthy food with nice service

S. P.

Very good breakfast and good service.

M. N.

Enjoyed Breakfast, great service

K.

Lovely dinner

N. G.

Great food

g.

Great Cafe, nice food ☆☆☆

C. M.

Great salad. Excellent service!

H. D.

Great coffee

H.

Good coffee

R.

Hot stuff..

L.

Awesome food 👍

C. E.

Very tasty food.

j.

Beautiful lunch

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