Reviews of Tastebud Cafe. (Coffee Shop) in Thames (Waikato).

Tastebud Cafe

297 Reviews

144 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

382 Ngati Maru Highway, RD 1, Thames 3578, New Zealand

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Information of Tastebud Cafe, Coffee shop in Thames (Waikato)

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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 Tastebud Cafe

L.

A little gem located next to Aeroview Garden Centre on main highway into Thames township. Cafe has roomy indoors and a terraced deck area outside to sit on in summertime. Very friendly staff are there to help you select from either the blackboard menu or good choice of cabinet food. We ordered poached eggs on toast with bacon (approx $13) and buttermilk pancakes with fruit (16.50). My husband enjoyed his and my pancakes were the best Ive had. Delicious with good sized portions they came with an extra jug of warm syrup. Hung around the inside cafe walls is artwork for sale by local artists, all reasonably priced. So if you're looking for a fabulous cafe with good food and great service then I recommend stop here.

J. W.

Very pleasant cafe stop, nice outdoor seating, good range of food and tea, coffee etc. Prompt service, wasn't too busy, two bathrooms, one was in need of some attention, the other was fine. Ample parking outside.

C.

Pleasant environment. Quality, tasty food and coffee. Polite and pleasant service. Would definitely go again.

M. N.

Stopped here for brekkie before hiking the pinnacles, beautiful Kai & lovely people.

O. Z.

Okay food. Good coffee. Mainly turned off by unfriendly customer service and flies in the food cabinet.

A. K.

Very very good. Lovely food, generous portion. Great service. Couldn't give 5 stars because they served me food with cheap sausages and not proper meat ones. Considering the price, i can understand them doing this, but they could increase their price by a couple of dollars and serve nice sausages and get 5 star rating from me.

D. H.

This place was pumping when we arrived. They were obviously short staffed. But the food was lovely.

D. C.

Lovely sitting outside under the trees. Great staff and food

S. B.

Menu is standard fare. The thing is, they make the food well, tasty and on time despite the place being busy. Good place to eat and run! Not all the staff are friendly! Please smile, fewer fascial muscles used than to be taciturn. Also, please do something about the flies!

V. S.

Open and airy Cafe, garden setting and rural outlook. delicious food my favorite is vegetable frittata, fresh salad with dressing and their coffee is superb;

V. E.

Nice food and good service. The public toilets needs a it of a makeover.

G. L.

I travel to Thames regularly for work and this is the place I stop for my ☕ coffee. When I travel to the Coromandel on weekends this is the stop everyone should make for a delicious breakfast and great service.

L. M.

Tried the rhubarb and apple pie, wonderful. Not too sweet or sour.

C. a. S. G.

Just ok. Can't quite put my finger on it, just something which makes it not a good fit for me. The food and coffee is great, the service is good. It is a busy place and very noisy, maybe that's it.

S. W.

Lovely place, have been here several times

A. W.

Menu selection is pretty basic and limited, but they made me a couple of things off the menu, an iced coffee and mushrooms on 5 grain toast with 2x side of bacon. mushrooms were pretty watery but tasted ok and iced coffee was good. Girlfriend had a banana smoothy which was yummy. Extra star though as the waiter was friendly and he noticed I had left my sweatshirt on the back of my chair and brought it out to the carpark to find me . . Thanks that was helpful . Not much cafe wise that has decent food in Thames that I could find apart from this one?

D. D.

Beautiful full of flavour and great service.

G. J.

Coffees are beautiful, and all the food is all made instore

G. S.

Nice place to sit and eat, especially as a traveler going though Thames. Seating outside seamed tired and old, probably needs replacing and an over all spruce up of the place would be nice. Food came out relatively fast and was tasty however was surprised when extra ingredients were added which were not stated in the menu which I would of preferred to not be there. This was an ok place.

K. H.

Nice outdoor seating looking into the Aeroview Garden Centre, from which the café is also accessible. Great long opening hours. I really enjoyed my huge flag white bowl and the yummy short bread while waiting for my partner to pick me up after an appointment. Friendly service staff. Not very busy, when I went there on a Monday at 2:30pm. Happy recommending it for a stopover connected with plant shopping or looking for gifts at the garden centre. Also recommended as heaps of parking space compared to Thames, where parking often gets tight. As open until late (5pm), when cafes in town are already shut since 3pm...

H. B.

We met friends here for lunch on a rainy Sunday. We had a walk around the garden centre while we waited for our friends. We found a table for 4 near the window with a good outlook to the garden centre. Service was most pleasant and prompt. I had a vegetarian pumpkin quiche and loved it. My husband had a bacon toasted sandwich yum! Will return on our next visit to Thames.

M.

Good coffee. Wide range of cabinet food. Hot meat looks very dry and appears to have been sitting for a while. Staff very serious and not chatty or welcoming.

D. Y.

Great little cafe.. Always stop here when heading to coromandel... Best gluten free selection and good coffee.

R. L.

Nice and roomy with a lovely outdoor place next to the garden centre. Good coffee and food.

P. L. R.

Had a nice coffee and cake with good service.

E. H.

Food excellent, service just before closing meh

m. s.

Nice surroundings,clean and good service...a simple range of food that is fresh and tasty plus great coffee

A. M.

SItuated on the premises of Aeroview garden centre (and sharing its parking lot) as you approach Thames from the South, this cafe has a good range of food. The prices are very reasonable and the serving size is very generous. They have a good selection of Gluten free meals, and the staff are very helpful and friendly. I go through to Thames quite often but today was the first time I had stopped here, I will be calling in again.

J. P.

Delicious soup, crisp buttered toast Mmmmm. And we had a lovely view of horses and their riders practising dressage.

R. S.

Lovley spot to have a break and some food. The Vegan options are average and the staff could be friendlier.

P. W.

Great service, food alway good for celiac glutenfree person Would have like to see better hygiene with wearing of gloves and table whipping and door handles Will still go back there

C. T.

We decided to stop by here enroute to Tairua and glad we did so! :) ordered couple of coffee, mini breakfast and eggs benedicts. Good portion and food was delish! Happy with the coffee as well. Cosy and casual settings we both enjoyed our time there.

K. P.

Beautiful light lunch, pleasant staff and surroundings.

D. K.

I had a bottled drink and it was fine. My companions had coffee and it was apparently average.

b. d.

A great place for the traveller and locals. Good variety of tasty cabinet food and menu as well. Nice surroundings with attached plant nursery to stroll around in.

h. l.

Nice food and great service

r. w.

Easy parking good quality food selection. Service was good.

P. A.

Good range of cabinet food and a short blackboard menu. Offers gluten free food.

A. D.

Great. Good selection of food, friendly staff and lovely garden center surroundings. Toilet facilities are always nice and clean and outdoor area is pretty.

j. h.

We had a nice lunch. Recommend the nachos. Pleasant service too.

C. D.

Open every day and great coffee with gluten free food available. Nice seating area outdoor under a large tree and umbrellas.

C. E.

Absolutely amazing food, always stop in when passing by! 100% recommend, definitely underrated for what it is And the staff are also very welcoming.

R. A.

Very friendly welcome by owners....and on departing too !

G. M.

Good coffee and food always stop here

J. W.

Very nice scone and coffee. Cheerful service and fast. Prices good. Happy to go back again.

P. M.

Wonderful food easy to get to great garden center !

M. D.

Great food, great coffee and speedy service.

B. A.

May have just been one of those days but the staff were quite unfriendly. Food is ok, very limited menu with basic options eg. Beef nachos

m. c.

Handy stop off for lunch and good food and serving sizes.

D. M.

Great place to stop for great coffee and food during or after cycling along rail trail Staff so friendly

L. C.

Excellent coffee and food, great location and great garden centre.

K. S.

Pleasant in and outdoor setting, great food/coffee...

N. W.

The food all homemade, the biggest & best Cappuccino I've ever had, the staff R Ace, so helpful, just heaven.

J. J.

Good friendly service. Tasty food with minimal wait. Happy to adjust good as able for DF GF kids

D. R.

Always a great place to meet friends. Proprietors lovely people and their winter soups are lovely. Good food good people

V. A.

We go there whenever we go to the Coromandel and it is always excellent with friendly hosts.

E. T.

Decent food and a welcoming atmosphere.

R. R.

Nice friendly staff... food is tasty and great value for money.

R. C.

Sorry but the coffee was terrible. Staff were friendly. Cabinet food looked very average. Wouldn't go back.

M. T.

Nice cafe to stop off for a bite to eat / tea or coffee etc on a road trip. Friendly service.

J. C.

A great spot to visit if you are in Thames and want a snack, or coffee or just a short break.

B. a. R. P.

Great ambiance and food well looked after by staff. A favourite with us.

A. C.

Friendly service- good coffee. Nice tasty food.

G.

Nice for a stop off en route or returning from break. Friendly service & tasty hot or cold food 👍

A. R.

Service was a little slow due to a large group in front of us but coffee was great.

K. F.

Nice coffee. Good selection of good. Great views of garden centre and coromandel ranges

L. B.

Great service & good range of food.

C. T.

I always enjoy visiting this café Good food and coffee and lovely owners.

J. B.

Real nice menu and drinks, great service too.

D. K.

Nice little cafe, very hospitable especially to children which is really good.

D. R.

stoped in on way back to hamilton..great garden centre..resoniable prices ..hav Cafe in the building resoniable food

D. D.

Not as good as it was, but ok. Good coffee.

G. P.

Great food and service. Good gluten free options .

R. C.

They even re-opened the kitchen for us, Mussel fritters were great!

E. W.

Fantastic. Love the gluten free options. Thank you

R. D.

Great location and selection of food. Highly recommend.

C. D.

Great staff, very friendly, awesome food and service

A. d. L.

Always enjoy the setting - and the team who run the cafe are great

P. h.

Great

B. M.

Good coffee...good food.. Nice sunny cafe...

C. U.

Good place to stop, clean toilets, good coffee and food, quick service.

L. P. (.

Good coffee, lovely setting, friendly service.

w. D.

Nice atmosphere, good food with Garden Centre to enjoy.

A. P.

Excellent service and atmosphere. Reasonable prices.

D. B.

Very good food and friendly attentive service.

R. a. M. T.

Excellent as always

J. M.

Good food n service with a smile 😊👍

D. F.

Great place to stop.. Nice food

e. k.

Came in yesterday and again today. Incredibly yummy cuppochinos.

C. H.

Good food but a bit pricey

J. J.

Lovely atmosphere, food and service

W. M.

A very pleasant spot for a meal

W. L.

Great and good food and service

L. F.

Lovely food. Good service

K. C.

Aleays great coffee and friendly service

H. F.

Nice cafe, good coffee & food. Garden centre

V. G.

Was a very busy lovely cafe

C. M.

Always welcoming and good food

K. H.

Best mushroom and bacon tart ever.

L. H.

Average cafe with plenty of seating both inside and out.

S. K.

Good food...good service....good people.

n. g.

Good quilting food

Z. M.

Nice, clean and variety of food

T. M.

Nice food

J. K.

Delicious food. Favorite to go for lunch

S. C.

Best taste and view

A. N.

Very nice food

G. H.

Enjoyed a seafood chowder for breakfast

T. S.

Always a good experience.

n. B.

Very good lunch.😊

R. W.

Warm and inviting. Good coffee

J. D.

Good food nice location

F.

Good food and coffee

T. K. C.

Yummy food and friendly service

M. H.

Nice food good service

Y. C.

Great beef burguer!

G. N.

Lovely food and coffee

T. W.

Great coffee.

D. C.

Good coffee

m. w.

All good

T.

Good food and coffee

R. D. R.

Good to go and experience

F. N.

Lovely place for lunch

K. F.

Absolutely fantastic.

T. K.

Coffee is excellent.

B. M.

Not as good as it use to be

F.

Good food and coffee

J. W.

Adequate

K. T.

Gr8 food and coffee.

P. B.

Awesome

L. K.

Great place

R. W.

Average

S. M.

Yummy food!

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