Reviews of Soul Cafe. (Coffee Shop) in Taihape (Manawatu Whanganui).
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Information of Soul Cafe, Coffee shop in Taihape (Manawatu Whanganui)
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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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Open hours of Soul Cafe
Monday
8 AM–3 PM
Tuesday
8 AM–3 PM
Wednesday
8 AM–3 PM
Thursday
8 AM–3 PM
Friday
8 AM–3 PM
Saturday
8 AM–3 PM
Sunday
8 AM–3 PM
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Reviews of Soul Cafe
D. T.
The best Seafood Chowder full of goodies served with garlic bread. Also very yummy homemade carrots cake. The girls in this Cafe know how to cook!
B. J.
Warm and cosy cafe with a perfect banana smoothie and delicious food! Great portion sizes for the price!
Well worth stopping for!
T.
Drove from Welly to Taupo yesterday and had researched a brekkie stop before leaving. Stopped here based on past reviews, and I wasn't disappointed. The eggs bennie was great, plenty of ingredients, well-cooked and piping hot.
Won't hesitate to stop here again next month when I head up the mountain.
B. F.
Beautiful coffee and food. Staff were absolutely lovely. Soul Breakfast and Pancakes were yummy. Will definitely recommend and will be back on our next trip through.
A. m.
Eggs bene on point, generous with the mushrooms i asked for on the side. Clean tidy and warm inside with the fire going...friendly service.
Thanks
D. C.
Got to have the best eggs benny! I have been twice recently and it was amazing both times. Coffee is good as well and the service is friendly and efficient.
k. h.
Awesome cafe, we always call in when passing through. This time we got Soul works and Eggs bene. Yum! Great service too. Highly recommend.
c. b.
Great Food and Fast and Friendly Service. Highly recommend this Restaurant. It is a most needed stop if you are travelling in this area.
A. W.
Very busy place Easter weekend, nice food. We had the best loaded wedges ever, excellant portion size too thx
E. M.
The best breakfast i havehad in ages and the coffee was delicious
J. P.
Good service, awesome food, loved the fire. Will happily return 👍
H. L.
Good coffee and cheese scone was delicious with heaps of cheese.
Didn't know how to make a chai latte. But none the less - very tidy clean cafe.
T. H.
Great brunch with a small menu but yummy meals
N. Z.
This food really has Soul !
What an amazing breakfast.... it made our day !
One Eggs Bene and the Omelette with mushrooms for me.
Beautifully presented, awesome flavours and great value for money. Thanks auntie of the lovely girl that served us. Your meals deserve 5 stars.
a. m.
Hi, we came through Taihape on the 10th jan. 2022 on our return to Auckland and stopped for a break & a coffee at the "Soul Caffe".
I have to say their coffee was as good and better than any I have in Auckland.
In my opinion, it was the best coffee I've had for a while.
Good to see the provences teaching the urbanites a thing or two.
Alistair & Sofia
F. K.
Soul cafe never disappoints, friendly courteous staff, delicious food and the perfect way to start or end a trip to Taupo. They have a set menu but are quite happy to alternate the selection. This mornings poached eggs, bacon and sausage hansomly accompanied with creamy mushrooms. Topped of with a hot chocolate. Thanks Soul.
P.
Excellent food, prices customer 👌 service
M. I.
Amazing coffee, excellent food and friendly staff
M. W.
Made a stop here today ,1st time in few years,really enjoyed my soul breakfast 😋
The lady next me had the French toast manoman that looked great too.
Coffee was really good too.
Well Done to you and ya team.
B. K.
Lovely food & coffee but slow service, forgot coffee order
H. W.
Great food, great staff highly recommend for a quick stop.
E. R.
Great food, amazing staff. Courteous and friendly
M.
Food yummy 😋 service quick been there three plus times awesome
L. C.
Good honest Cafe with mismatched chairs and plates. Chicken filo was packed and coffee was good. No problem going back.
Plenty of muddy boots outside so that tells you the locals like it. Friendly server.
d. r.
Nice and warm by the fire.
Amazing staff.
We had a farmers breakfast and it was very nice.
Well presented food.
Bathroom available out the back.
Will definitely call in again when passing through
T. M. R.
We have stopped in while our vehicle is getting fixed. Loved the Breakfast and the coffees ❤ Amazing service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
D.
Lovely fresh burgers,
Good coffee, would eat here again.
V. B.
Quick breakfast stop on our way to Wellington.
Amazing value and great quality food! We had an Omelette and Eggs Bennie at around 10.30am and were full for the whole day as the portions were so big and delicious.
Friendly service and nice interiors / toilet facilities.
We spent 1h at our table doing some work taking advantage of the good wifi connection available at the cafe.
P. L.
Superb coffee...(didn't mind filling our Keep Cups) and really lovely raspberry brownie. Make sure you stop for clean loos and friendly service
R. M.
Lovely service, great coffee and a huge plate of delicious food.
C. M.
Cute cafe, rustic, table bases from old sewing machines. I had Almond milk coffee and it was very good. They customized a vegan breakfast for me. Very friendly and accommodating staff.. Nothing a problem. Reasonable prices.
D.
Big cheesy cheese scones, a wood burner going, good for cold days!
J. K.
Lovely fresh food and great service. Beef corn and cheese sausage roll was delicious. So was the cheese scone. Lovely coffee too. Highly recommend.
O. L.
A great place to relax and keep warm and dine. The service and the food is great.
Very affordable meals with friendly staff showing consideration and patience with you when ordering. I felt at home.
"I'm definitely going back!!
s. p.
Dishes well worth it...the'farmers brekky' set you up for the day
S. W.
Food was nice (scrambled eggs on toast and BLT) , only off 1 star as wait was quite long for food.
A. W.
Great unpretentious food with good sized portions. Pleasant friendly staff. Definitely worth a stop if you like traditional cafe food. Didn’t sample the coffee but our milk shakes were big, creamy and well flavoured. I can imagine it gets quite busy which is where some of the comments re slow service might come from; all the staff were friendly and pleasant towards us and the other customers while we were there.
d. w.
Took the granddaughters here for a quick bite to eat, really nice friendly staff, our wedges were yummy too, a really lovely Cafe, we will be back 🙂
O. L.
Pleasant cafe. Friendly staff. Plenty of dinning tables....actually some are the old sewing desks. Fast service. Great food. Highly recommended as a resting spot for a drink and something to eat.
B. F.
The best chicken burger I've ever had. Period. Two skinless chicken breasts, tamarind sauce, mayo, caramelized onions, gherkins, omg. Something about it. I want to go back. Staff friendly, quick, efficient.
A. M.
Hi. Went through Taihape Monday 15th January and sought several coffees just after shop closed. Staff extremely helpful and we got the best flat whites and mochas ever have had. I have them daily in Auckland. Don't know the lady's name, but we wish to say thank you, very much appreciated.
Alastair
R. R.
I enjoyed the food. Really nice staff. I will definitely stop the next time I am passing through. The Cappuccino was one of the best I've had.
G. B.
Nice muffins an sausage roll 👍great☕
A. L.
We were quite impressed with the establishment and the refreshments. We will be stopping there the next time we pass through Taihape.
e. b.
Great food and service, excellent Coffee! Our new half way stop.
T. K.
Good service and food great poached eggs
E.
Very nice food and service would stop again if in the area .
A. G.
Food amazing, chicken fettuccine my choice for today, my sister had an omelet.
Coffee and mocha again could not fault
A. B.
What a cool little cafe this is. On a cold winter day so warming to be able to go in have a log fire.
Tea came in a cute pot and old fashioned bone China. Reasonable counter selection and cooked food. Great price.
J. C.
The food here is fantastic...well at least what we had. I recommend the 'Rosies' slice. It was pheonmenal. Coconut, caramel, white chocolate, milk chocolate and apricot in a healthy serving size. Coffee was good too but that slice was amazing. Lots of seats and nice and warm. Staff were friendly too.
M. G.
Food was pretty decent. When I asked the waitress for butter or jam for my bread, she acted annoyed and said "next time please ask when you order, we are busy". How was I supposed to know I was getting dry bread when I ordered? Next time I'll go to the cafe down the street.
S. K.
First time to Soul Cafe. Plenty of seating available and on pavement outside.
Loved the BLT, good coffees too. Good selection of food available both breakfast and lunch.
Minor disappointment was that the apple muffin was dry.
M. H.
Food is very nice, but VERY SLOW when busy. Beware if you're in a rush, took me 45 minutes to get my meal. They did warn me it would be 20 minutes, but 45 minutes is a whole lot longer than 20 mis, esp when we had to rush, only had limited time there on our Steam Train trip. Heard the same experience from a few others too, one had a big domestic over the wait. >_<
v. w.
Excellent service ! Food was sooo good and fresh, definitely will be back when we come through next 😁
K.
I enjoyed my visit to Soul Café. The service was lovely. The menu was, to my palate, uninspiring but very well made. Definitely try out their sweet treats which taste every bit as divine as they look!
L. H.
Excellent half way stop off from Taupo to Wellington. Great staff and fantastic menu which never disappoints. Quick service and tables cleared quickly. Always stop here and highly recommend.
D. S.
Always drop in if I'm travelling through. Nice food.
Staff went out of their way to return our handbag we left behind before attending a funeral in Palmerston. Very grateful.
B. A.
Enjoyed my kai and coffee friendly service.
D. F.
Had a panini and coffee. Both great. And sat in the sun on the sidewalk while I enjoyed them. Great friendly service.
C. M.
Enjoyed an excellent fish burger at a reasonable price however a long black (good too) at $5.50 is far too expensive and the cake/slice prices for what you get are pricey.
E. D.
Today I was traveling from Wellington to Taupo. I left Wellington after a quick coffee, planning to brunch somewhere in the middle of the island. I entered Soul Food cafe in Taihape and ordered breakfast and a coffee. Went to pay- and no purse! Oh no... Searched with no luck. Searched my parking money receptacle and found enough for a coffee. Went back and cancelled my brunch order and substituted it for a flat white only. While i sipped on that delicious coffee, I thought back. I didn't use my purse yesterday. When was the last time I had it???
While I was sitting pondering my next move, a lady approached me and said.
"My staff member told me what has happened to you, and I am very happy to give you a meal." Can you believe that??? She didn't say that I was to pay her in the future or she needed an I.O.U. I was of course, too embarrassed at my own stupidity to accept and pointed out to her that I had enough adipose tissue to survive on, but thanked her for her kindness.
As I sat finishing that stimulating coffee I remembered that I had tossed a change of clothing into a shopping bag on my way to the beach in Wellington, and to save taking 2 bags, I had removed my purse from my handbag and thrown it in with the clothes - EUREKA! Purse retrieved from said bag in car and brunch ordered.
It is not the scenery that makes New Zealand beautiful, although it is beautiful. Nor is it the friendliness of Kiwis, although they are a friendly bunch. It is the HEART of the people and today I thank that kind, generous owner of the Soul Food Cafe in Taihape for the kindness in her heart.
N. P.
Ordered the chicken burger and fish and chips. Really tasty but nothing special :)
Cosy fireplace and friendly staff!
L. S.
We had a school reunion dinner here which meant they had to close early to prepare for the private function. Staff where very helpful with menu options plus cost which ended up with another class reunion using them 2yrs later after confirming with me regarding our one
D. C.
We were really pleased with Soul Cafe as a stop between Wellington and Taupo / Rotorua on the SH1 drive. Good selection of homemade foods - both ready to go and made to order. Good gluten-free range. Friendly people. And a cozy fire in the winter. Oh - and a kids area too!
E. B.
We had a beautiful steak meals here last night. Service was good. Will definitely come back.
B. W.
1 of the best breakfast I've had good work team
S. M.
Delicious food lovely coffee clean and friendly staff
K. S.
Have been into Soul a few times. While we have enjoyed the drinks and food, there is a definite distain amoungst the staff. None of them smile, and were also pretty short with us, particularly when we were in there today. The vibes in there today completely put me off my food.
S. b.
Service fabulous, food delicious best eggs bene I've had in ages will definitely be back 😊👍
K. D.
great little cafe. very friendly and helpful staff. lovely warm fire. good food portions just the right size. recommended.
E. J.
Good variety on the menu however some of the food was quite basic and didn't really fit the description although large portion size which was good value for money. Unfriendly service
V. S.
Very friendly service, tasty, hot food with good choices for differing tastes.
J. J.
Stopped here on a whim on vacation from Wisconsin in the USA. Food is absolutely amazing!!!! Well worth the trip to get here and have an out of body food experience. Thank you!
P.
Nice coffee and croissants, chances are we will be back 😀
K. M.
Great kai. . Home made bacon and egg pie....delicious...lovely sauce and great customer service. Friendly young staff. Toasted sammies - tino reka
Nga mihi
M.
Nice set up w good food options. Their iced chocolate is sooo good! Great for summer. Very nice place to stop for a enjoyabke break while travelling.
M.
Friendly staff delicious cheese scones.
P. R.
Best toasted sandwiches anywhere! Were so good on Friday had to come back today to make sure they were still good!!! Will be back
K. L.
Amazing customer service, very nice and lovely people. Quick and delicious service also.
G.
Nice café, lovely cheese scones, coffee delicious
c. a.
Coffee is great. Friendly staff, amazing bakery!!! Do yourself a favour and try the apple and raspberry shortcake. Life changing!
L.
Nice little cafe on the main road through Taihape. Food was good, though the coffee was bit bland.
T. W.
Every time I go thru Taihape, I HAVE to stop at Soul. The ladies are all so pleasant, the food great, and the must have coffee even better.
J.
Awesome staff very accommodating to special requests and delicious food. We'll worth the stop in friendly Taihape.
M.
Coffee was decent. Service was friendly. But very very slow. 20 minutes for a coffee to go
P. B.
Really tasty well priced food. Great atmosphere. Our favourite spot to stop for lunch on the run up to Taupo from Welly.
D. A.
Great place to stop for food on the way north (or south)
Service is always great, with a smile. Toasted sandwiches are worth stopping for.
T.
Food and service was excellent.
D. C.
Healthy choices available; good food & great coffee; large dining area; bus tours stop here; fast friendly service
L. A.
Friendly local. Generous and well prepared kiwi food. Great staff. Highly recommend the burgers!
d. d.
Great food and coffee, friendly service. More affordable than others in the area.
T. B.
Great cup of tea and scone.
M. G.
Friendly staff and great food. Happy to accommodate our dietary needs
A. C.
Basic setting. Wide choice of cafe food. I had the burger which was very tasty.
J.
Lovely staff well presented yummy food and great coffee
J. D.
Very friendly staff abd ciffee and apple and cranberry was delicious
T. D. T.
Very busy. Service is a bit slow. Food was good and tasty.
S. D.
Cheap and cheerful, friendly staff and the long black coffee was really good.
I. T.
Very slow service BUT excellent help from manager when mother fell outside and needed first aid treatment.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
L. T.
Delightful and pleasant atmosphere, Kind and cheerful staff, yummy food.
M. J.
Nice quick breakfast. Poached eggs were great.
C.
I had the French toast here and was blown away by the size of the meal (I couldn't finish it!) and how delicious it was. I'd usually select a savoury dish but fancied a change and I wasn't disappointed, truly delicious!
K. G.
Food is good and tasty, decent portions too. Price is just a bit steep, and service could be better.
L.
Awesome stop off in Taihape, clean enough, nice staff, tasty food... Great coffee!
M. A. C.
Terrifically good food and coffee. Best eggs bennie on SH1.
F.
Food was amazing. Great background music. Warm atmosphere. Definitely Soul Food
D. L.
Food was the best ivy had in ages hi lere kamen this place
J. R.
Great food. Huge choice. Quick service. Proper leaf tea from pot.
K.
Beautiful friendly staff, excellent menu.
R.
Yummy food. If you need a place to eat in Taihape go here
M. N.
Top class really enjoyed our meals
H.
Average food and average prices. The waiters have a real unhappy attitude and are not very friendly.
D. T.
Always stop at Soul Food on our way through Taihape.
W.
This is my favourite place to go whenever I'm driving through Taihape.
W. C.
Great breakfast perfect coffee nice people
R.
Stopped in for a beautiful breakfast. Reccomend the mince on toast
B. C.
Average food and prices friendly service
N. L.
Great range of food in a nice and pleasant place.
T.
Savoury Scone not too Savoury. Coffee so so. Have had better there. Usually breakfast.
S.
Coffee hot but weak. Muffin tasted like made yesterday.
P.
Tasty food. Good value for money and service.
A. G.
Great cafe food. A must stop place in Taihape. I had fritter which was just right.
R.
Good coffee and delicious muffins. Would return.
C. B.
Had a stop here for lunch which was all we required. Good service which made the stop enjoyable.
R. J.
Good food.
Place is popular so there is a bit of a wait
B. H.
Always have good fresh on premise made food. And the coffee is ok too!
A. R.
One of Auckland’s best restaurants consistently great food
F.
New owners so a few things missing. Not sure, hit or miss, wine list needs a revamp....
E.
Had a coffee there today. All good except the staff seemed more interested in closing by 1500.
L.
Always like the coffee atmosphere good nice food
E.
Loved the food. Great breakfast. Thanks.
v.
Busy cafen, bit quick service and good food. On queens birthday weekend, surcharge applies
E.
Good coffee, cheese scones & nice staff
M. M.
Decent food and coffee - glad we stopped in for a quick bite!
Y. I.
Just had their Autumn salad very yum a must stop here when travelling long haul as we are
T.
Massive portion of fries for a very reasonable price!
A. L.
Good food and good customer service!
T. H.
Great Kiwi service. Friendly helpful staff delicious food.
A. S.
Good price, but soulless food. Reasonably priced compared to competitors who are more crowded in summer.
D.
One of our favourites the food selection is always good
B. F.
Good food and coffee. Friendly staff
M. R.
Good food, lovely and prompt service on a busy Sunday afternoon.
o.
Excellent food
E.
Great cafe. Always stop here for a coffee
B. B.
Friendly service, great variety and great tasting food.
G.
The steak hamburger could have been better
J. F.
Great selection of food and friendly service.
D.
A very friendly place...
K. g.
Really nice place really good food and really nice staff
K.
Awesome service, great food great pricing! A must in taihape!
C.
How half stop home.indoor and outdoor seating . Clean and adequate.
C. J.
Super friendly and food was great.
F.
Amazing food great price fantastic staff
R.
Great food & service. A handy stopover on SH1.
B.
Lovely food just a bit slow
M. F.
Good food. great service. neat staff
T.
fantastic food and great service so nice
p. s.
Beautiful poached eggs...probably the best I've had.
S.
Good service. Good coffee.
D. S.
Awesome coffee stop on a long drive
S.
Nice food, coffee and staff
F. M.
New owners so a few things missing. Not sure, hit or miss, wine list needs a revamp....
R.
Nice mince on toast
F.
Great food. Excellent servuce
M.
Nice People, good food and Cafe!
L. B.
Always like the coffee atmosphere good nice food
D.
One of our favourites the food selection is always good
c.
Nice coffee
J.
Good food. Radio a bit loud
B.
Gud service gud fish and yummy curly chips
A.
Delicious slices great coffee
M.
Nice People, good food and Cafe!
T. K.
Our regular for great coffee
M.
Great place great food loved it
D. T.
Quick service, tasty food.
F. L.
Great food. Excellent servuce
J. B.
Fun little place. Enjoyed the food!
J.
Yummy food always a good stop
A.
Nice cheese scone and coffee
N.
a good place to stop when on a long trip
G. H.
Nice an very friendy manager lady
J.
Very nice lunch.
F.
Really nice food and shake
L.
Fantastic food and very friendly
R.
Enjoyed our breakfast.
R.
Not too bad, service a wee bit slow
G.
A Top Cafe in TAIHAPE.
B.
Great chicken penne!
L.
Great breakfast selections
J.
Nice and a quaint little cafe.
P. S.
Great place to stop for a quick bite
J. L.
Excellent staff and food. 👍🌞
R.
Great meal,busy
R.
Good food and good coffee
T.
Good selection of food
r.
😁
w.
Sooooo delicious
J.
Nice place, good food
R.
Exquisitely executed eggs
B.
Really good food
L.
Great breakfast selections
D.
Just amazing service
B.
Pretty good food
R.
Not too bad, service a wee bit slow
R.
Great meal,busy
B.
Pretty good food
L.
Good food and drink.
R.
Great lunch
M. M.
Yum
N.
Great cafe in Taihape
B.
Really good food
w.
Sooooo delicious
D.
Just amazing service
C. N.
Yummy
n.
Great
G.
Good value
K.
Nice coffee
I.
Average at best
J.
Great coffee
S.
Good coffee
c. s.
Nice coffee
E. J. B.
Such a welcoming and friendly team. Our Farmer’s Brekky and Scrambled Eggs on toast was nourishing and tasty, with a generous serving. Good coffee too. Cabinet food all homemade. Really recommend you give it a try when you’re in Taihape.
B.
(Translated) A charming and efficient women's team to take care of everything and everyone. Very reasonable prices compared to tourist places, but it lacks a bit of originality in the dishes and desserts offered. But we had a delicious time there.
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Une charmante et efficace équipe féminine pour s'occuper de tout et de tous. Des prix très raisonnables par rapport aux lieux touristique, mais il manque un peu d'originalité dans les plats et desserts proposés. Mais nous y avons passé une heure délicieuse.
R.
(Translated) Very nice, good food
(Original)
Sehr nett, gute Speisen
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