Reviews of The Dukes Roadhouse. (Coffee Shop) in Palmerston North (Manawatu Whanganui).
The Dukes Roadhouse
2 Koraenui Street, Mangaweka 4797, New Zealand
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Information of The Dukes Roadhouse, Coffee shop in Palmerston North (Manawatu Whanganui)
Here you can see the location, open hours, popular times, contact, photos and real reviews done by the users.
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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Open hours of The Dukes Roadhouse
Sunday
8:30am–3:30pm
Monday
8:30am–3:30pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
8:30am–3:30pm
Thursday
8:30am–3:30pm
Friday
8:30am–3:30pm
Saturday
8:30am–3:30pm
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Reviews of The Dukes Roadhouse
A.
Excellent quality food served in a friendly, welcoming setting, with environmentally-sound practices (no throwaway utensils or cups). Superb!
I’d love the opening hours to be 12pm-8pm (instead of 8am-4pm) - this would make it much easier to reach on a Tauranga-Wellington or Auckland-Wellington trip. Would it be useful to count the visitors to the EV charging facilities and find out when they are most in use? I may be wrong; the morning may be the peak? :)
K.
Loved popping in here for lunch with a mate! Spoilt for choice with full menu and cabinet food, great coffee, excellent service.
We had the Reuben sandwich and the smoked brisket hash. Amazing sauerkraut in the Reuben made my the team. Great vege options too. Check out the wall of preserves that they use in their kitchen!
B.
A+ Tesla charger, great coffee and even greater food :-)
J.
Good selection of brunch and lunch items plus good coffee until 2pm. Plenty of room inside as well as outdoor dining. The breakfast beans are tasty! Could do with an ‘Open’ banner on the roadside. Take the time to check out the township.
A.
We had the pancakes. Magnificent. The best breakfast ever on the road Auckland to Wellington. And in Mangaweka!. I strongly suggest you stop there. Great hosts. Best food. Very clean.
S.
Great cafe. Very clean and tidy. Friendly service. Good coffee. We ordered a big breakfast which comes with black pudding and bbq chili beans. It's yummy! Lovely atmosphere and good food. It's a good stop while traveling around this area.
J.
Great vegetarian wrap with salad. Vice good without being amazing, bit it appeared to be busy when I was here so, your coffee person was under the pump😉
D.
A gorgeous little Cafe, friendly staff, clean facilities and yummy food
D.
Revamped since Nov 19 - and worthy of their current 5 stars. Pretty good coffee, considering our barista today is a self-professed newbie (well done mate!) I had two! Really friendly staff and the food met the taste expectations and freshness - it was as good as it looked. Will be back on my way south - is gonna be my new favourite stop - and once that texture gets right through the latte, its gonna be a 5-star rating. Thanks guys!! ❤️
S.
Amazing burgers and all round tasty homemade cafe staples , but the most stand out is that they are Sauce Masters. 5 star good friendly front of house service too.
O.
Really really yum food. My partner has intense dietary requirements (gluten free, dairy free, nut free, egg free.... etc) and they were great at accommodating. My lasagne, fries and mocha were spot on.
I haven't stopped here before but with the kids crying in the car, we needed a place to quickly pull into while it was raining. Will be a regular stop from now on.
Friendly staff as well.
H.
Visited The Dukes on the main highway at Mangaweke for lunch. A nice variety of cabinet options for lunch, the Ham Crossiant was filled with delicious thickly sliced ham. The cheese and pineapple toasty looked lovely, perfectly cooked with plenty of filling. A definite recommendation when heading that way.
M.
These guys are putting awesome care into their food, with quality ingredients and a sound menu. Kids devoured their pancakes. A worthwhile stop on the trip North - South.
R.
Dukes has recently been renovated. Food is lovely, fresh and tasty home baking. Modern interior, perfect for a break on the way to the lake. Cool music, great interior.
D.
Very good food. Husband had Lamb & Kumera pie. He's a pie expert and gave it a 9 out if 10.
I had a Kumera, olive, feta and caramelized onion hash. Loved it!
S.
Nothing for diabetics but sugar free cola or coffee. But good glass-case choices if you can eat bread, pasta and sweet stuff. The cooked menu looks good. I know they can adjust ingredients to meet special requirements.
When I went in, the (pleasant and polite) staff weren't wearing masks, so enter at your own risk if you're trying to avoid Covid.
J.
Great menu, lovely place, clean dunnies. I regret I haven't stopped here every time I've driven past.
R.
A great place to break journey. Good coffee and a great selection of food.
H.
A Gem to be discovered when visiting Mangaweka! Great food and beautifully relaxing ambiance. Will definitely come back if given the opportunity in the future!
P.
Stopped in on way south. Had a nice cheese scone, sausage roll and mocca. Nice feel about the place. Good cabinet food and menu. Another high class place to stop at.
S.
Excellent counter food and very decent coffee. There's a proper menu too for bigger meals.
C.
Love it .. Really old school cafe..great food and coffee..lovely staff..will stop there again for sure. Enjoy your holidays guys 😃
G.
Great little place, the best pies and coffee.. Will definitely be stopping by again
A.
Have to say food was spot on perfect. And the nicest muffin I've ever had 🥰
P.
Pleasant sunny cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, cool decor and a range of cabinet food and made to order dishes
A.
Terrific home made food, awesome customer service, and no single use cups!! Love it
K.
Very good food. The Grilled Reuben was excellent. A must stop especially for EV owners. Tesla Supercharger (x4) coming soon.
P.
A quick stop, had a delish bowl of carrot soup and a coffee. The cafe got busy 15 minutes after I got there.
Has a fire and outside seating in fine weather.
J.
Lovely place to stop for a break from driving! Great service and yummy food, with a peaceful outdoor area to relax in with the kiddos.
R.
Great food and a nice rustic feel, friendly people.
R.
Great place with quiet garden behind. Makes charging the car at Mangaweka a pleasure not a chore!
C.
A buzzy cafe and friendly pitstop on SH1, just south of Taihape. Good, strong Havana coffee and scrummy counter food (I highly recommend the Afghan cookies). Menu items look tasty too, will definitely be back for more!
B.
Nice friendly staff and quality food. A nice break whilst the electric car is charging.
L.
Always a great place for a bite to eat!
M.
Friendly staff and great selection of cabinet and menu food. The fresh asparagus is delicious.
B.
By looking at the other reviews this is a low rating. My wife and I enjoyed our coffees. She had a nice enough "tasty" soup and I had an over done Reuban sandwich with little flavour
Like the soup it was a little over priced for what we got.
Service was pleasant.
I wonder if we just struck a bad day.
S.
Worth driving through Taihape for another 19 minutes!
Fantastic place to stop for excellent food and coffee. Home made pies with rich pastry tops are to die for.Also try the cheese scones charred on the grill. Delicious.
Lovely welcoming atmosphere.
T.
Decent coffee. Hot chocolate was so-so. Ruben had great potential but wasn't executed well - one of those trendy piles of food stuck together with a stick and a bit too much fat on the brisket. But get it anyway because it was quite tasty! Chips were hot but a bit limp and floury. Lovely bunch of staff.
T.
Just enjoyed a lovely lunch, served by friendly staff and lovely surroundings. Definitely worth a stop if your passing by
R.
Excellent food and coffee with friendly service
M.
Lovely food. Reasonably priced. Great service!
R.
Awesome friendly staff! Place has good character and is located in a scenic little spot.
Lasagne is one of the best I’ve ever had! The other foods we had were all good too. Would highly recommend this little gem
D.
Great place to stop for refreshments on our way to Taupo. So accommodating, helpful and friendly. Coffee and snacks good too. Had stopped at Hunterville but the usual cafe was closed and Dukes Roadhouse turned out to be even better so that was a bonus for us. Very clean and excellent disabled toilet as well especially when traveling with a 103 year old!
j.
Had a great coffee, loved the look of the place and was made to feel welcome. Definitely be back again and will plan my trip to have lunch there next time.
A.
Unique style, great food and lovely people. Have to add, immaculate restroom outside and it's right next to an electric vehicle charging stop, a perfect time to enjoy a delicious snack and hot beverage
j.
We stopped here by chance and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food - homemade and fresh. The service was attentive and we got chatting with the owners. They are a young family who live in the area. They deserve recognition for their passion to serve great food in a comfortable, nurturing environment! Well done.
l.
Tasty food. Nice people. Great outside eating. Lots of parking.
L.
Only had coffee but the service was great and very friendly. The cabinet food looked good
C.
Nice toasted sandwiches. Good cup of tea.
A.
This place would do well anywhere in the country - it’s the ideal place to stop for your road trip. Warm vibes, great menu, not too pricey, real attention to detail with the food, excellent coffee and even a great range of leaf teas.
S.
Lovely coffee! great staff. environmentally friendly. A must stop for EV
J.
Lovely spot good home cooking staff really nice and great coffee. You will need a keep cup great they are thinking about the environment. If you dont have one you can buy one there.
A.
Love the food...a great place to stop off for a fab coffee and lunch on the way to anywhere. Highly recommended🤩
A.
I was here for brunch in the weekend and I just wanted to say I really appreciate the sentiment of not doing takeaway coffee cups! Also food was great!
F.
We stopped to use the public toilet next door & then decided to grab a coffee. What a great spot, beautiful food & coffee & a gorgeous little play corner for little people. Highly recommend! And they don’t use takeaway cups, awesome!
T.
Both me and my partner had the smoked brisket hash. Was amazing, and the coffee is done very well. Plenty of space for a pram and a kids area with toys. There is also outdoor tables and space for pets to have a drink of water from a bowl. Will definitely be coming back.
K.
Love love this wonderful place.
Good....people, food, atmosphere
R.
Lovely staff, great food
S.
Yum 😋 good, food, service and atmosphere
R.
Lovely cafe, with a nice vibe, covered patio, yummy food, and great little toy shelf for the kids 😊 we appreciated a few of the eco conscious choices. Would love to see you add stainless straws to reduce plastic waste
J.
Great strong coffee (Havana roastery) , delicious cheese scone. Will come again, 😊
E.
Awesome food! Great to see Dukes sandwiches still on the menu. Something for everyone, and hard to resist the counter food. Carrot cake was superb. Highly recommend anyone passing through or planning trip to Mangaweka stop and enjoy the Road house.
M.
A hidden gem. So lovely to have somewhere to stop when on route south or north. Newly refurbished, excellent food and bubbly friendly staff. Most highly recommended. Clients were there making it a destination stop too. That says it all!
K.
Stopped by on my way to Rotorua. Friendly staff. Had a Rueben Sandwich made with their version on corned beef. A bit more smoky flavor than regular corned beef but it was amazing. It was so tender and full of flavor. Everything else looked delicious. I also took a plum, date custard muffin for the road. Try it you’ll really like it.
T.
Beautiful breakfast - plenty of homemade stuff not bought in. A couple of issues which were soon sorted out by the kitchen. The way people deal with a problem is key. Good work here boys. We will be back.
M.
Great interior decor, warm rustic feel.
Great food as well, better than most Wellington cafes!!
Will stop again when next travelling SH1.
B.
Great food, awesome pies and coffee. Never disappoints.
C.
Great cosy little cafe. Great coffe and friendly staff. Stop here if you need a rest from the drive.
P.
Reuben here is very good. So good we stopped back in on the way back from Wellington to have it again! Friendly staff and great service. And the Tesla charge station is in place now.
A.
Yummy!! Great coffee and homemade baking and pies were so delicious!! Highly recommend for a coffee stop on your way through 😁
M.
Vegan options were outstanding and the coffee was delicious. Have recommended to a number of people this weekend. We'll definitely be back.
h.
Great fireplace ..awesome food friendly staff..good place to meet before a kayak trip ..or a stopoff on a roadie
Good parking and lovely toilets
L.
Didn't have a takeaway cup so couldn't get a coffee to go.
S.
Best EV charging station on the north island? Dog friendly covered patio. Tasty vegetarian burger with beet root relish
K.
Super friendly. Great coffee. BYO KeepCup or buy one from them for T/A. Looking forward to trying the food and absorbing the charming interior next time.
s.
On a cold winter morning settling down by the fire to a hearty breakfast was just what we needed. Dukes do excellent quality locally sourced products with proper Wellington coffee. Dukes is child friendly, relaxed and has an ev fast charger out front.
G.
Great coffee
D.
Great spot! Delicious well priced food. We enjoyed the Chicken Burritos from the cabinet today while we charged our EV. They were so good! 👍
R.
For a road house cafe, this is great place to stop
Staff are friendly and helpful. Confectionery was good. And the iced mocha was exceptionally good.
B.
The menu looked great but sadly we skipped eating here as they were out of pies at 12:30. But it's the summer holidays so to be expected I guess.
C.
Awesome place, stop here a lot when travelling south. Proper enthusiasts coffee and amazing food, the brisket hash was so goood
R.
great flavours, friendly and nice atmosphere. they know how to make coffee!.
L.
Cosy cafe with a roaring fire, great vegan food and cake (even if you don’t see it in counter ask). They make and sell jars of vegan aioli.
A.
Great food. They make a lot of their own products with local ingredients.
S.
Great meal great service. Great coffee. Really clean and tide restrooms. Definitely recommend this stop.
M.
Pop in yesterday, settled on the soup of the day. OMG it was to die for .... It left such an impression I called back the next day (MH traveller) ask if they would accommodate me is two away bowls hehehehe. I would highly recommend a stop & a taste. Service too was outstanding. Mangeweka THE DUKES ROADHOUSE u r on my map 👍❤️😀
S.
Great coffee, yummy food and a sustainable approach. Bring you own mug is supported.
N.
Amazing place to stop, the cafe is beautiful and the food is very tasty. I loved the staff who are all very friendly and helpful 🌞
J.
Great food and great coffee
W.
Rueben sandwich was astonishingly delicious.
C.
Best food I have tasted in the north island, homemade pie and blueberry muffin were so good.excellent facilities too. Worth stopping in for
M.
Fabulous Xmas Christmas Luncheon
Thank you
J.
Great coffee, good food, nice staff, relaxed atmosphere. Perfect place to stop off on a trip.
A.
Always good food and coffee.
G.
Incredible coffee, lovely atmosphere, and the best Reuben sandwich I've ever had. A gem of a place.
I.
Great place to stop for a deliciously different meal, prompt & friendly service. Thanks for the experience.
C.
Great place to stop for lunch. Good hearty food n hmmmm nice coffee :)
G.
Variable food quality but great coffee and nice environment.
D.
Tasty food and great value. Best cafe (by far) between Taupo and Palmerston North. The Reuben sandwich was 👌
C.
My go-to place, great coffee, divine food, fabulous service. These guys know their stuff.
C.
Very friendly service, great food and cup of tea.
N.
Amazing friendly staff, food was awesome, good portion size and tasty.
M.
Super tasty food & ultra friendly - even looked after our baby so we could devour our burgers 👍🏼
T.
Great spot to stop off at for a mid travel coffee and a bite. Staff are friendly and food is great
A.
Very good coffee and cheese scones!
D.
Great food. Excellent place to stop on road trip north from Wellington.
*.
Great stop and beautiful coffee felt very welcome and was doggy friendly 😊 Thanks Lads
R.
Amazing food and great coffee! Plenty of parking as well.
F.
The latest incarnation of this busy cafe. Try to pop in if they are open. Good food and chatty service.
D.
Good food. And good service
S.
We stopped there for a break on our way south. I had an absolutely perfect Longblack. I did definitely wake up after it ☕️😋
B.
Nice spot. Great food, great coffee. Nice spot to chill with the kids
B.
Fab coffee and food :)
N.
I've gone there heaps and the food is amazing
S.
Great food & coffee. Friendly staff 😊👍
D.
Fairly overpriced, little cabinet food and very limited stock of alternative drinks
R.
Always great atmosphere, and food. Highly recommend 👌
A.
Good coffee, tasty burger and great atmosphere
J.
Third time there & it just gets better, how?
Awesome dukes breaky. Cool staff, thanks guys
K.
Yummy home cooked food and great coffee ☕
S.
Great service and delicious food.
E.
Awesome service and amazing food! Highlight of my road trip.
B.
Lovely food and people fresh asparagus yummy 😁
L.
Good range of food nice staff
F.
A great spot with good coffee and preserves
A.
Excellent food and coffee. Worth stopping.
J.
Great coffee lovely food
a.
The cauliflower flatbread is AMAZING, great service too.
P.
Great coffee, friendly service
O.
good food but kitchen shuts at 2 after which it's counter food
J.
It's out of the way but the food is great!
P.
Good food and great hosts
N.
Super spot to stop on the way through. Time your trip around it.
P.
Sorry no takeaway coffee
N.
Nice people, really nice burger!
S.
Is an excellent place
V.
Beautiful coffee and service
D.
Quality pies.
b.
Very good
R.
Not bad
S.
5 stars, baby. Love your work, team.
P.
Good food and friendly service.
N.
Great breakfast and coffee!!!
A.
Food is good. Service is great
M.
Top notch Reuben sandwich... will be back !
R.
No pies at 1.10pm - hmmm
K.
Amazing pies!
J.
A very pleasant place to stop by.
N.
Great breakfast and coffee!!!
R.
No pies at 1.10pm - hmmm
D.
Clean and tidy
R.
Nice
J.
Fabulous place
S.
Hmmmm average today
P.
Yum
F.
(Translated) Surprisingly tasty for a "roadhouse". The vegan food, burger and fried cauliflower was phenomenal!! Also very special beers and for Tesla fans: a supercharger station next to the house
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Überraschend lecker für ein "Roadhouse". Das vegane Essen, Burger und fritierter Blumenkohl war phenomenal!! Auch sehr spezielle Biere und für Tesla-Fans: eine Supercharger Station neben dem Haus
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