Reviews of La Nonna. (Coffee Shop) in Kaiwaka (Northland).

La Nonna

715 Reviews

281 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

1923 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka 0573, New Zealand

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Information of La Nonna, Coffee shop in Kaiwaka (Northland)

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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 La Nonna

L. O.

La Nonna is obviously very popular. I arrived just after 1.30pm and there wasn't much selection to choose from. What I did have was very nice. Plenty of parking and I like the fact that there were parks for car & trailer or campervans/caravans.

C. M.

Really nice pies and doughnuts. Service is excellent. Nice clean toilet. Great place for a stop over.

T. J.

A good spot to stop off. Sadly they were closing for the day when I went in so had limited items but definitely good.

K. W.

Five shots of coffee in my mochachino, got me thru four rejections and one approved police barricade. Same one. Over and over. Level two, travelling to a level two, as a primary care provider collecting someone from hospital. Before the traffic light system. With a double VAX passport and a letter from the midwife. From 4:45 am I waited in Kaiwaka, as one must not wait near the police, and went to and forth waiting to get thru the boarder security and waiting for the bakery to open. The bakery kept me sane.

S. U.

I have been travelling past La Nonna for over 10 years and I have yet to be disappointed by their services. The only time that I feel upset is the times I find that the bakery is closed. 11/10 would recommend for anyone travelling through.

E. E.

Get in early if you want some of their lovely bakery items....very tasty & fresh. Friendly laid back service. Couldn't fault them, but as it was only my first time, only gave 4 stars as I like to see consistency before I rate 5. So far so good. Keep up the good work team.

D. “.

Nice coffee and bread. Pies aren't good meat was dry with a thick jelly base, not pleasant at all.

A. J.

Popped in and grabbed a croissant and a coffee. Honestly the best service, food and coffee I've had in a long time! Thanks team ☺️

c.

Awesome food, best place to stop on a drive north

D. S.

If your travelling to the Bay of Islands this is a great coffee stop. They have a nice selection of food - pies, sandwiches, wraps, ham and cheese croissants, scones.

M.

Nice place to eat very nice service as well a bit dear there but really nice and yummy food

B.

Always good for a coffee when on a road trip north

B.

Great eatery we stopped at for a bite to eat on our way on holiday. Very friendly staff that work there. Wide selection of pies and different sandwiches in the display cabinet and a big selection of freshly baked breads and rolls. They also have a barrista making coffee, which was great. We got two Cappuccinos, some sausage rolls and pepper steak pies to eat. They also have different meals you can order to eat. We sat outside at the one table. Lots of parking space available for customers. They were extremely busy while we were there and is a stop for locals, tradies and truckers to get something to eat. Very highly recommend. We stopped there again when we went back home a week later, had lunch there and got some very fresh artisan baked bread.

J. S.

GREAT coffee and pies. Always my stop heading down to Auckland

S. D.

Very stop when on the road, great coffee, and highly recommend the sandwiches.

S. B.

Stopped for Breakfast. Fantastic local Cafe the food is fresh, great range of rolls, sweets and savory pastries. The service was warm and friendly with a quick turnaround. All in all a great place to stop for bite to eat on your travels.

R. K.

A good place to break your journey for coffee and cake.

L. M.

Old fashioned, first impressions. The food is out of this world. Best croissants,pies ,doughnuts ,whatever you fancy.Coffee is right up there too. Stop at la nonnas in Kaiwaka you won't regret it

R. W.

Best Cafe food in Kaiwaka, ideal if you eat in the car while travelling. Not the most interesting place to dine in. But if your priority is coffee and food this is the best in town.

B. D.

Very clean and tidy. Service was fantastic. Coffee good. I had a steak n cheese pie that was delicious. Next time I'll try the sandwiche because they looked fresh, great range to choose from too.

H. L.

Great coffee, amazing donut, friendly staff, but please put a bit of chicken in your butter chicken pies 🤣 (maybe I just got a one off dud- the pastry was great!) would definitely come back :)

R. F.

We had mochas and an almond croissant. Allpress coffee was very good, milk was perfect, coffee to chocolate ratio was perfect in my opinion. Almond croissant was nice and soft. I am often disappointed with coffees but today I was not!

R. J.

Good coffee, that is all you need. Pastry items very tasty. Nice place to stop on a drive. Very popular, with quick service

s.

Best donuts and great selection of home bakes

J.

Great but are temporarily closed throughout January. :(

J. M.

We always eat here on the way north from Auckland. You are always able to find something fresh here. They do fresh egg, ham, chicken rolls and sandwiches. Also nice fresh pies and coffee.

d. b.

Great place to stop for a coffee and food on the way up north. Very good food selection even at 2pm and if the long sugar donuts with cream and jam are your thing they rate 5 stars.

L. S.

Lovely little Bakery.. Just a quick stop in with my son, we got a take away coffee and a sausage roll each.. Coffee was lovely and hot. Sausage Rolls were Yummy 😋 😋 😋 I definitely will stop by there again on my next travels up to the far North.

R.

Friendly staff and DELISH food... I tried the mince and cheese pie,butterd cheese bun and the cream donut... All tasty and fresh...

M.

Nice food. But there are some rude staff.

O. K.

Pretty busy and bad air, lots of car exhaust around because of car park and SH1 just outside. No Paywave, only takeaway cups, so bring your keep cup when eating in. Food is pretty good, though.

G.

Delicious donuts. Great coffee. Busy! Best as a take-away stop on SH1, dine-in is a bit limited.

R. C.

Coffee was pretty good, almond croissants weren't cheap but they were huge, fresh and very good. A nice spot to stop for a break, refuel, and the bathroom was pretty handy. The pies looked good, will have to try them next time.

S.

Love da chicken foccocia buns and mince n cheese pies. Bit pricey but is worth it if you want a real pie and roll..

P.

Great food, great coffee awesome staff

C. M.

Pie was alright but a bit pricey i suppose lts out in the sticks thats why

A. W.

Delicious food, great coffee, amazing customer service and 10/10 for presentation. I love this cafe/bakery. It gets very busy around lunchtime so you have to wait a little bit for service sometimes but the wait is worth it. And the coffees get made really fast, so if you put your coffee order in before you order your food it's ready waiting at the till when you pay. Would totally recommend this place for people of all walks if life. Does NOT serve gluten-free food. Will make vegetarian sandwiches on request.

K. R.

The pie was alright, the cream donut was good. The focacia bread we got for making toasted sandwiches the next day was not so good. They don't take credit cards so cash only if your bank is not in NZ.

S. D.

Best pies in the country.... in fact everything they dish up is top notch. Good coffee too. I stop there every trip north, i don't have breakfast before I leave coz i know the wait is worth it. I even buy cold pies and put them in a cooly bag on my way back.!!!

U. M.

We heard about this place on one of the travel blogs, as part of our trip preparation. Not only had the hype but also lived up to it. Their Panini, sandwiches were really good. The coffee was good too. A must stop if you are travelling North of Auckland, towards Bay of Islands (or further).

J. M.

Delish! Definately a favorite

k.

Great coffee and Donuts... Yum

G. P.

Had a brownie and a long black. Both the brownie and the coffee were pretty good, but I wish I was made to feel more welcome as a customer. The staff need a bit more training on how to treat non-white customers just as equally as regulars. Bonus - the staff were thoughtful enough to give me the long black in two cups - one cup inside the other. Awarding 4 stars instead of 3 for that thoughtfulness.

D. D.

Loads of freshly made snacks sandwiches rolls and cakes ! Wow I'm meant to be on a diet not a feast moment! All hot and cold however you like it , and lovely coffees , if you like all the different choices , I dont ! Flat white or milky !?

J.

Delicious pies and coffee! Think we have found the new regular stop on the way to Auckland!

D. N.

This place is worth the stop in hot drinks and the fresh food as my family ordered the cream doughnuts and pies which was delicious prices a bit on the high side but well worth it. Seating inside while you can sit down and enjoy the goodness. It is a popular place as people entered the store to purchase their breakfast or lunch

M.

Tuna rolls, and meat pies to die for! This place is a fairly pricey hence not 5 stars from me, however always friendly staff, have always had great great food, and coffee. A definite must to stop in at wither your a local or driving through. Highly recommend this place!

A.

Great place to stop for a tasty pie or filled roll. Great service and coffee too!!

o.

The pies and sausage rolls are just amazing! World class pie up!! As far as prices they are VERY reasonable when compared to other places in New Zealand and Australia. PS. Stay away from the cream donuts as you will eat more than 1.

J. A. C.

Prices rising. Good tasty food. Cheerful service. Handy 1/2 way stop in Northland.

E. P.

Stopped in for coffee and a bite. Food was nice as always. Unfortately female staff came across a bit rude and offhand like last time. We were given the wrong pie too but too scared to get it swapped🤨

K. B.

We want to thoroughly endorse La Nonna, seriously delicious food. The place was spotless and staff were amazing. If you hadn't guessed we absolutely loved this place!

R. R.

Grabbed a hot chocolate on the go. As I got to my car to continue my journey I found the hot chocolate to be extremely weak and warm. - Check before you leave.

A. B.

Absolute favourite stop for any trips north from Auckland. Made fresh daily counter food and breads. Great pies - try the Butter Chicken . Lamb Focaccia is also a favourite. Best Almond croissants!!. Great coffee. Clean restrooms for customers

B. A.

Great coffee and food. Cheerful prompt service too

A.

Wonderful food, staff were friendly ,very expensive.This is a place you get food that has you wanting to go back for more next time you pass by. Such a busy place at times.Went there at 1pm ish cabinets had sold out a lot of yummy delights and not replaced throughout afternoon.I notice this happens a lot in bakerys and Cafe's.So best to decide what experience you need or want when visiting.And how much you have to spend.Cafes own photos are correct,however someone has added photos not associated with the real business.

D.

Best coffee, pie and doughnut on trip up North. YUM😀

E. L.

I'm not allowed to drive through Kaiwaka without going to La Nonna. It's just not a done thing, according to my best friend. The only time I drive past La Nonna, is when I want to make my life a misery. Needless to say I've eaten three butter chicken pies, two cinnamon doughnuts and one sausage roll from here over the Christmas/Summer break and I must admit... driving past La Nonna is just not a done thing 🥧

M.

More than worth the stop. Friendly staff, clean, good parking, tables to seat, clean toulets and.. delicious food; focaccia and pies are very tasteful! Real capuccino! Not expensive at all!

C. S.

The fastest coffee in town. Coffee is always served at a nice hot temperature. Good selection of quality bread and bakery goods.

d. j.

My raspberry and white chocolate muffin was so dry and old, there was no any white chocolate, no one wanted to eat it, so disappointing, the rest of the food was ok-ish

S. M.

Great coffee and great pastries. You will also find delicious sandwiches and bread. Clean and tidy toilets. Seating outside and inside. Great stop.

A. T.

Fantastic food. Delicious cream donuts. Definitely eat here again.

E. D.

Great food and excellent coffee. The staff are so friendly it defies belief. We stop here everytime we go north without fail.

C. P.

Seriously the best pie and cream donut I’ve eaten for years. They seem to bake all the stuff themselves in the huge kitchen out the back.

s. m.

Omg their pies (had a butter chicken pie...wow)! Yes stop there if you're near there. Wont be disappointed ❤

A. D.

Great place to buy Italian style bread and other bakery products. Take away coffee fizzy drinks available too. Too pricey for a higher rating.

T.

Good coffee and nice selection of food. Pies were delicious

K. C.

Everything you can get at this bakery is delicious. We've been here many times and love the food and coffee. Highly recommended!

K. R.

Awesome coffee, fast wonderful service, yummy food. The breads were really good!

B. G.

It's ok, it's definitely not Italian and you could smash a window with the sausage roll

M.

Great bakery with a good selection of food with nice coffee. A regular place we stop on road trips. Also has clean toilets.

D. E.

Very helpful. Good service. Marvellous vegetable muffin. Easy choice to stop in for a visit when we're on the road and need a break.

B.

Great food, alway a perfect breakfast call in on the weekends...👍👍

B. L.

Great bakery with coffee. Some seating. Loo available. Note: This is not a restaurant with table service and menus.

L. M.

The most delicious mince and cheese pie ever! Coffee was good too! Definitely will stop there again 👍😊

C. K.

Good food ... yummy cream filled donuts and pies. Also has a clean bathroom.

R.

Has it changed hands? We've been coming here for years and been happy with the food and the service but something has changed...

B. L.

Always busy. Great bakery and coffee. Note: this is not a restaurant.

M.

Coffee is 5 stars. Didn't have the time to taste the food but they have a very impressive kitchen!

K.

Excellent coffee and food.

N.

Great refreshment stop. Food and coffee are superb.

D.

Friendly staff, food is pretty good, abit pricey but all n all pretty decent place

P.

Always good, very busy, great coffee

S. G.

Wow this place you cant avoid. The best bread cold cabinet and pies......

G. D.

Tasty sausage rolls and pies, but pie base a bit fragile, eat carefully lol. No plates provided, only paper bags...

B.

Brilliant cafe with brilliant staff and exquisite food options. Prices are very appropriate and would definitely recommend!

E.

Good food but very xpensive.

R.

Good place to stop off for lunch while traveling north. Amazing cream donuts!

A. F.

Very nice baked goods and coffee. One of the tops cafes on your way north.

M.

This cafe is friendly very good coffee and food.Very popular with travellers going to and from Auckland as well as locals.

K.

Great coffee but donut was a bit dry, not sure if it was baked fresh. Disappointing.

C.

They make great coffee and BRILLIANT pastries. Usually stop off here on the way back home from Auckland.

R.

We popped in here for a coffee.....& it was absolutely gorgeous. Really pleasant blend which we enjoyed thoroughly.

F. B.

Whenever I have to travel anywhere up North, I can't resist stopping in to Nonna'for an almond croissant! 😀. I look forward to it all the way up!

A. R.

Food looks fabulous.... almond croissant a bit bread like. Great cream doughnut. Clean toilets.

G.

Great the best place for beard and coffee heading north

F. D.

Best filled focaccia bread if you don't mind price, sausage rolls bit dry

L. C.

Happy to make me a delicious vegetarian sandwich. Tasty homemade breads and pastries. Worth a stop.

A.

Yeah. We stop there on our way back to Auckland from Whangarei...Not bad

P. S.

Really nice food, looks fresh and tasted good. CS OK, bit pricey

S.

Great pie and coffee, as always. Plus lovely bread to take home!

E. B.

Excellent quality bakery, with great coffee. Ideal stop on the way north.

T.

Brilliant food and top class coffee ..can.t beat it 😋

s.

Always stop here for body fuel when heading north, great range of bakery tasties and good coffee to boot👍

C.

Fantastic coffee!!!

I. R.

A must visit! Great coffee, great food and amazing staff

C.

Great coffee!!!

S. B.

Great pies, doughnuts and coffee. Best food stop for a trip North

A. S.

Service is getting worse and worse. It's a shame as this place has good food and used to be a stop we look forward to

c.

Pretty good products. Not cheap but very busy.

Z.

You would expect that at a cafe you wouldn't have to pay for butter when you buy a muffin. Also ordered a large flat white and got a small

M. A.

We tried their apple dutch and it was amazing. It couldn’t have been fresher!

D. H.

I don't know what's up with these grumps! This is the greatest place! Love it. Delicious!

D.

Always good to stop here. Good food, coffee and people.

M.

Had a sandwich here that is in one of the top ten I've ever eaten.

K.

Wowwie, never knew pastries could taste even better

B. P.

Always worth a stop if you are vaguely hungry. Great counter foods and pies.

S.

Very expensive for a bakery. What we had, was not nice, over cooked and bland.

O. B.

Great food and coffee.very clean and good service. Recommendedm

T.

Good food but auckland prices.

A.

Great coffee, food and fantastic staff

J.

enjoyed coffee and sausage roll. I thought behind the counter staff could had engaged more.

J. F.

Always my favourite road trip food place to stop at

F.

wonderful pastries & coffee. ..good place to stop when heading north!

A.

Great place. Very nice coffee and a great pie.

D.

Not sure what makes it Italian. But the butter chicken pie was nice!

M. W.

Coffee pies and pastries are great. Always a good stop on the way to Whangarei.

V.

Great Almond Croissant!

H. &. A. P.

Great Coffee, beautiful food, pleasant staff.

G. M.

Good food, service and a very clean establishment.

J.

Almond croissant a bit heavy on the almond essence.

B.

Coffee ok, food good, scary service

C. C.

Great coffee, awesome home made cinnamon doughnuts.

T. J.

Great Coffee Great Food ,but pricey.

G.

Great place for coffee and wonderful food baked fresh

S. T.

Great coffee and delicious almond croissants

S. B.

Very good food, get in early spit shells out, is quite expensive

B.

Lovely freshly made food at a reasonable price

P.

Lovely food and great Allpress coffee

P. D.

Love the Almond Croissants and the Marinated Lamb Focaccia

j.

The tuna rolls are wicked.. and the chocolate croissant is simply divine.

D.

Fresh bread great coffee.

K.

Amazing almond croissant! Fab spot but get in early.

A.

Best chocolate scrolls ever

M.

Loved it fresh bread quick & great service

C.

Awesome home made food, lovely service.

B.

Excellent stop on our journey north, the almond croissants are to die for

M. B.

Steak, bacon and cheese pies are awesome.

S.

Amazing coffee and food!

M.

Great place to stop for a coffee and pie on your long drives.

M. T.

Awesome lunches on the way up north. Stop here often.

L.

Well presented and tasty food in nice clean premises

K.

Good coffee and delicious savoury muffin.

B.

Great food!

B.

Gods above and below try the morning glory muffin. It will rock your socks off.

D.

Awesome food. Little pricey though.

J.

Supreme as always! Best coffee in the north!

C.

Best fresh cream donuts ever!

N.

Beautiful fresh food. Nomnom

T.

Great coffee, great food

L.

Very good food. Very nice place.

S.

Great consisteny food . A very busy place

J.

Always great service and great coffee

B.

Good stop for a cuppa. Boat parking ok.

J.

Good stop for coffee and a pie on the way to Whangarei.

J.

Great place to stop for coffee or food on the north.

A. P.

Delicious cream donuts & good coffee.

B.

We never go passed this place. Got to stop to sample their wares!

V.

Good coffee

R.

The cream doughnuts are amazing

N.

Love their pies. Best in New Zealand.

B.

Sure make good food

D.

Number 1 for everything

M.

Great coffee and amazing cabinet food

S. P.

Allpress coffee and awesome pies

C.

Lovely food and great service

A.

Excellent coffee , pastries and service 👍

M.

Excellent bakery, quality coffee

W.

Great bread. Good coffee and buns.

J. J.

Beautiful food and great coffee

J.

Great coffee as ALWAYS 😍

J.

Outstanding place to stop and have lunch.

H.

Fantastic coffee and morning glory muffin

A.

Great pies and coffee

J.

Excellent service and food😎👍

C.

Great selection of bread and snacks.

L.

Wonderful service and food.

D.

Pretty good croissants. Not the greatest

G.

Not cheap but excellent quality food & coffee

L.

Wonderful service and food

D.

great food and service

R.

Great cofee yummy food

K. W.

No frills, great food and coffee

D.

Always worth dropping in here for pastries!

R.

Good for all you need

D.

Try the croissants and the sourdough

H.

Best cream donuts ever

T.

Good steak bacon cheese pie

N.

A delicious selection of Italian delights.

L.

Best Cafe food

A.

Amazing steak and cheese pies

C.

Good coffee. Noisy plàce.

S.

Excellent coffee and cake.

R.

Worth the stop on your way north.

S.

Great coffee as always

T. W.

Great food and coffee

S.

Excellent service and food

G. P.

Great coffee great food

H.

Great baking and coffee.

S.

The cream donuts are incredible.

T.

The staff are nothing short of amazing

S.

Food was too expensive

c.

Nice vibe

m.

Expensive food. Sorry

g.

Allpress coffee served here

A.

Very good

G.

Very nice crosaints

l.

Best coffee & Donuts

S.

The best coffee and food

J.

Food is fantastic

D.

Good food

J.

Good coffee. Cheers

S.

Nice coffee good pastries

S.

Great pie and donut

S.

Best coffee and pies

M.

Best donuts in town

M.

Great coffee!

J.

Lovely food..

E.

Best pies in the north.

C.

A delight in the north.

D.

Good food

D. J.

Good food

R.

Go for the tuna rolls 👌👌

Y.

Good~

D.

Excellent service and products

J.

Excellent food.

R.

Those tuna rolls 👌👌😍

G.

Heading back there today.

G.

Lucious

J.

Almond croissants! Mean!

z.

Clean fast service.

C.

The mokka is good!

B.

The food is great

D.

Beautiful food

J.

great coffee

R.

Best sandwiches

B.

Great pies!

K.

Consistently tasty

B.

Great place

K.

Awesome bakery

T.

Awesome food

R.

Great food

D.

Awesome

C.

Good coffee

A.

Fantastic food

E.

Delicious!

N.

Good coffee

F.

Yum

R.

Top coffee

W.

Good donuts

A. W.

Nice coffee

b.

GREAT coffee

P.

lovely pies

L.

Cant remember

P.

Choice coffee

D.

Great place

N. K. C.

Very gud food and service here , do try well worth it

A.

(Translated) I have received it many times. It is very delicious and the hospitality is also polite. (Original) 何度もらいてんしています。とっても美味しいし接客も丁寧です。

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(Translated) Variety of types (Original) 종류가 다양함

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