Reviews of Cortado Restaurant & Bar. (Pub) in Picton (Marlborough).
Cortado Restaurant & Bar
Corner High St and, London Quay, Picton 7220, New Zealand
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Information of Cortado Restaurant & Bar, Pub in Picton (Marlborough)
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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 Cortado Restaurant & Bar
Sunday
11am–9pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11am–9pm
Thursday
11am–9pm
Friday
11am–9pm
Saturday
11am–9pm
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Reviews of Cortado Restaurant & Bar
M.
We enjoyed our dinner. Wasn't busy. Food arrived very quickly. Was delicious. Pizza was spot on. Just wasn't sure about my dessert. The creme brulee didn't look set.
T.
Fresh and perfect wood fire Malborough sea food pizza. I enjoyed the food and the taste which is perfect and unique. The salmon on the top of pizza is so fresh as it looks. You need to wait for the food for a bit time (sometime longer as it is fresh make and busy) but it's really worth. The customer service is really good. And they are some outdoor seats to enjoy the harbour view and keep your pet.
There is a cafe and bar itself. The price is moderate.
If you love seafood pizza. Try out this restaurant on in picton
H.
Such a great dinner experience... 3 staff members on and they all looked after us. We felt very included in the whole dining experience. Well done to you all.
Food was superb too... well done chef...
g.
We recently attended a Low Vission and Blind Foundation Christ.as lunch and enjoyed a delicious meal served attractively. Roast ham with Cranberry. Yum.
M.
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Cortado yesterday evening. The service was friendly and helpful, especially with checking for my dietary intolerances. We treated the menu like a tapas menu, and ordered several small bites. They were all delicious - cooked to perfection and beautifully presented so that our meal was a feast for our eyes, as well as our taste buds. it was reasonably priced for the quality of the food.
N.
We arrived without a booking on a public holiday. The front of house staff were awesome and sorted us out a table quickly .. eve
n though the were very busy.
Service was awesome
Food was plentiful and tasty.
Beer great.
Very highly recommended.
Thankyou guys .. we'll be back 😁
A.
Beautiful food, great service and stunning location.
S.
Food and service was outstanding. Our party of 5 were treated like rockstars by the staff and the quality of food was second to none. Loved every minute of our time there.
W.
Good customer service, good vibes and good pizzas 🍕 what a combo!
P.
Lovely lunch. Great view and serbice
T.
Food was so yum, all had delicious flavours and all was cooked perfectly. Family of 5 LOVED our meals. Service was amazing!
C.
We had fish chowder and garlic mussels.
Just excellent - really seasoned and tasty.
Then came the Catalana /crème Brûlée and the chocolate mousse
OMG - marvelous not had better since visit in Belgium.
Lovely staff too
Top marks all over
M.
Friendly staff. Nice menu. Good food and a good range of drinks. You should be fine to please almost anyone with the selection on offer.
S.
A lovely relaxed restaurant. My sister and I found the Prawns too spicy. The lovely waitress had then redone for us. We both ate the lot. Found it very tasty.
This restaurant is based next door to the Quay Apartments.
Very reasonable prices.
J.
Extremely delicious food, highly recommend. We got the hapuka, salmon salad, patatas and baked camembert 🤤
S.
Was here over Easter for lunch. Had a half and half large pizza which was so yummy. The margarita side should have chopped cherry tomatoes tho as it was more just pesto. Had the churrios and chocolate sauce for dessert. Churrios were great but chocolate sauce was just liquid so needed to be thicker to stay on churrio when dipped.
K.
It was really busy when we arrived but the staff were attentive and found us a table quickly! The food was yummy and arrived fast! Thanks guys ☺️
J.
Delicious tapas selection. Very reasonably priced as well.
M.
Food was great, i was very pleased with the Ceviche, and the garden salad, several of my table mates had seafood chowder and found it to be hearty and perfect for a cold rainy afternoon. Others had the tacos and while tasty were a bit pricey for street tacos. Definitely would recommend this place for something a bit different than found on your cruise ship. We were a large group traveling together we only came to Picton for the day but loved the little town and the meal we found here.
D.
Lovely vibe. Good music. Good choice of English / Kiwi food. The place is very clean and seems to be quite popular. Prices are moderately. We came here for a pot of tea in the afternoon and then hot chocolate before boarding the Ferry to Wellongton.
S.
Really enjoyed the food here. Have seen a lot of TripAdvisor reviews criticising the service. However when we went, they had dongles on each table you could use to signal for service when required - I'm not sure if this is a recent addition but it worked very well.
i.
Vibrant place with view of the harbour. Staff was lovely and attentive. Food was good, the tapas was great if you want a light meal or something to share, decent size for the price~ Tastes not bad either~ They have a wireless table service device on table for any table service, water, bill, and order, so smart~
A.
This place has great food, my wife absolutely loved the seafood chowder and their pizza's are great. Also staff very friendly and helpful. I definitely wil go back there again.
S.
Good food, below average service. Staff never double checked the order as they have portion size option just placed the order. Also there are few option as veg an non veg, please make sure you clearly mention what you want. If you are sitting outside you may need to deposit your card(acceptable) or you can pay 1st and eat.(in that case make sure you repeat your order) they may forget to do so.
s.
Fresh and delicious Mocktail and Fresh wood fire crispy cheesy pizza with Potato wedges. Beautiful sunny day to top it all 👏👏👏
K.
Cortados has the most delicious food, amazing atmosphere and wonderful staff, highly recommended for a night out at a beautiful restaurant
R.
Great drinks great snacks and very accomodating staffs! Will be back to try the mains.
L.
We went through the cocktail menu and had a great evening.
Staff were friendly and very helpful.
Atmosphere was nice.
s.
Our entire order was lost and we were left waiting for ages with a kid and cup of broken colored pencils. When the food eventually arrived the kids meal was burnt and my salad was boring. The only redeeming factor was the discount given for losing the order. Wouldn't rush back.
S.
Hello we had to Wait outside for 5 minutes while staff wondered around inside. Eventually we were taken to a table and given water but then left again for at least 10 minutes. However the food was delicious and the food and drinks came quite quickly.
K.
Seafood chowder was lovely but sadly the paella was lacking authentic flavours of saffron and other spices.
C.
Staff trying their best but very busy and understaffed. Waited 15 mins to have water put on my table. The tall guy behind the bar didnt appear to look after the trainee.
Meal was average. Wine average
Won’t be back
O.
The food was really delicious, the mussels and clams are really fresh and the salmon pizza was perfect, the cheese melt in your mouth.
H.
Great little find! Stayed in Picton overnight to catch the early morning ferry and found the Cafe Cortado. Ordered pizza, green Marlborough mussels and cocktails. Everything was fantastic including the great service from Kody. Very friendly place. Hope to be back sometime soon.
J.
Pulled pork pizza was one of the best pizzas I've ever had, mac n cheese croquettes are amazing and the nachos are just incredible
L.
Had a lovely squid starter which was cooked perfectly. Mains were the chicken and pulled pork burgers. Very generously filled, great slaw and fries. Great service too. Would go back next time we are in town. Delicious!
j.
Excellent food, good price, good options on the menu including small dishes (tapas) that are great for sharing, and good service. Cool vibes and ambience with a great view over the harbour! Keep up the good work team!
G.
Good food. Friendly and helpful staff.
C.
OMG. I am a Karen, this was faultless !!! Chips AMAZING!! PIZZA AMAZING! WOW best pizza ever. Thank you 🙏
B.
Excellent dinner, fantastic sea views and staff among the friendliest I’ve experienced. Recommend Cortado Restaurant & Bar.
I.
The best food and staff you could want, that is what I said 3 years ago. Went there yesterday 06/01/22 and came away so disappointed that we felt a return would be doing a dis-service to ourselves and our friends that we invited to join us. Firstly our drinks sat on the bar for 15 mins +, while our server for these, delivered other drinks including those made well after ours. In the end I picked them up myself otherwise I feel they would still be sitting there.
The food apart from the steak was poor. My wife and her friend had the fish and chip meal and the fish apart from being no where near fresh also appeared to be factory produced supermarket style. The Paella while looking great when it arrived was so salty that it was about the only flavour you could taste. Not happy at all.
J.
I had a cortado (piccolo) here, it was only ok... quite bitter as though the shot was over extracted. They have a very high-end grinder and decent espresso machine, so I'm guessing it was a lack of experience in getting equipment and timing down to perfect what's possible with the bean.
Actually, just sitting here I witnessed the barista compact fresh grounds at an obvious angle and pushed absolutely as hard as she could. Each error would have a disastrous effect on the resulting shot. Pity.
Location is ideal and staff were friendly.
C.
Looks ok but is full of flavour!! Very yummy seafood chowder! I want more~ the burger is alright~
H.
Great food. Awesome service. Pizza cooked to perfection. Tapas excellent. Definitely coming back and recommending....
G.
Loved it. Beers were fab, but the food was brilliant. We had loads of share platters, the lamb skewers just melted in your mouth, roast beef, Yorkshire puds n gravy were excellent but the last time I had calamari that good I was in Greece!!! All round top performance, a little gem in Picton. A must do as you are passing through.
S.
Had a lovely meal here, we went in while waiting for our ferry sailing. It was explained that they were busy so a bit of wait for food which was fine with us. Drinks and water were served quickly while we waited and the service throughout was friendly. The food arrived much quicker than we expected and my goodness it was superb! Stand out was the scallops served with melon and pomegranate, so delicious and also looked so pretty on the plate.
D.
I love one pizza that's not on the menu anymore, asked for it and they happily made it for me, loved it and will definitely go back next time in picton.
Pizza: the cortado
M.
Great salmon pizza, great ambience!
Well worth a visit.
F.
As it turned out our pizzas were tasty & presented well. However customer service was severely lacking. There were 2 other tables eating when we arrived with a booking for 6.30pm. It really is pretty easy to smile and greet customers... AND use eye contact. All lacking. Such a shame. "New wine list starts Tuesday so we're out of that one & that one" Really?? Cross them off the menu/wine list then!
A pretty flat experience really. Wouldn't bother returning which is such a shame given the spot the restaurant is in.
A.
Delicious! Had the nachos with lovely pulled pork. They layer the chips on top so you don't need to dig out a chip. Easy to eat and made the experience awesome. My husband had the fish and chip and boy it was amazing! Best fish!
L.
Really good food. Came out fairly quick and was delicious 😍😍
M.
Great service and delicious food. Excellent place in town. Would be back!
L.
Order tapas it was fantastic. We were on first table and they were not informed but they handled it beautifully. We will be back
J.
Loving the gf options on offer. Staff very friendly.
G.
An excellent cafe in sunny picton. A quick stroll from ferry terminal and waterfront. They do an good eggs Benedict.
K.
Lovely atmosphere, super friendly and accommodating staff. Food was fabulous, lovely flavours and served quickly.
We ordered seafood chowder (son loved it), pulled pork pizza (husband loved it) and I had chimichurri lamb kebabs with house salad (delish).
Great coffee (I have decaf).
N.
We mixed up the small eats and shared them. They were gorgeous especially the chicken bites with the blue cheese sauce. Thanks for sharing the recipe too. Lovely service from all as well.
R.
Sometimes, just sometimes you come across a place where you can tell that the owner and operator truly works, not only on the business, but in the business too.
We came off thr cuff a little bit from a very brisk and cold outing on the boat and in need of a good feed and some warmth - we weren't disappointed!
The staff were welcoming and attentive and went out of their way to make sure that our outside seating was the warmest possible! Heaters turned on, blankets provided etc.
Next up was the food: 5/5.
The lamb skewers, cauli wings, buttermilk chicken and calamari were on point- fresh and flavorsome.
Our children went for the pizza and sundae combo. Pizza was freshly made and alot of attention was put into the flavor.
Cannot fault these guys other than there was quite a big weight between our kids finishing their meal and getting their sundae - it was busy though!
C.
Great place for delicious food and friendly and helpful staff. We ended up going two nights in a row during our stay, and would have gone a third but they were closed on Tuesday night.
F.
Good food, good coffee, chill atmosphere and chill people. A nice place to stop for a bite before the ferry north.
A.
After reading through All the restaurant reviews on Trip advisor it was clear on walking into Cafe Cortado we made the right choice. The restaurant was nearly full and had a lovely ambience. Our food was very tasty and the Pizza Hot Stuff lived up to its' spiel. Staff were friendly, welcoming and hard working all with a smile. Highly recommend.
H.
Great food and excellent spot. A little on the pricey side for what you get. But the wait time is what knocked 2 stars off this review. We went twice to eat here for lunch and had to wait for our meals for quite a while.
K.
Good food! The tapas were awesome 👌
D.
We've been in Picton two days and come to Cortado three times because it's so good. Fantastic, friendly service, delicious food. Cannot recommend highly enough for any meal of the day.
J.
Beautifully cooked food, friendly & professional service.
A.
Had Lunch with my sister after getting off the boat It was Fantastic
D.
A place I wanted to like but ultimately can’t recommend. You would think that they would be prepared for travelers coming off the ferry, but their incredibly young staff seemed to be completed untrained and overwhelmed. They told us to sit and someone would take our order, we waited 20 minutes, then just ordered at the register. Took another 25 minutes to get a side salad and 3 tacos...when we were the only ones there. The food was actually pretty good, but I would never recommend such a horrible experience to someone.
D.
Fabulous meal - such a diverse menu that catered for all tastes. Excellent service too. Thank you very much!
M.
We went for coffees one night with kids. The staff made us feel welcome and gave great service even though we didn't order food. They gave the kids colouring books to draw on. I had a lovely almond milk coffee and my daughter said her hot chocolate was amazing. My daughter has previously been for breakfast and was just as impressed and said the food was great
S.
Great service
Great spot
Nice food and coffee
Huge portion
L.
Best chicken I've had in my life, and I've had a lot of chicken. Staff were amazing. My puppy knocked over my lunch from the waitress' hand and she brought me another! I was so embarrassed and she was so lovely. I'm sorry for the hassle and the mess but I will be back. I need more of that chicken and awesome service in my life. Thanks team!
B.
The best seafood dish we could have imagined!!! This feast of a dish was so large and inclusive we couldn't finish it, and I was hungry! All of the food was cooked very well and the addition of a new sea creature we had never tried before was more than we could have asked for. They had a great wine selection and everything just tasted so good. I recommend informing the kitchen ahead of time if you plan to get it, apparently it takes quite a while to prepare.
N.
They were busy when we arrived and we managed to grab the last free table. Menu had a good range and drinks came out quickly, as did the food. Staff were friendly and attentive, and when I discovered some egg shell in my eggs they were prompt and polite in offering a replacement/other option, and the manager handled it professionally and politely. Would come here again, glad we chose to stop here!
K.
Great service, awesome food.
P.
great pizza! good service. very friendly.
S.
Was reasonably priced, the burger I had was nice enough. Wouldn't race back there but would possibly return. Service was average. Beer was good though 👌
H.
Best Seafood Chowder ever! Loved it
1.1.2020. Had to come back here again. I was not disappointed! New menu was a nice surprise and the tacos were divine....Service was so attentive, although they were so busy! Love the atmosphere. Will be back again soon.
T.
Food was about what you would expect in a small town - 3 stars. We ordered tapas and beer & wine. Good selection of local wines available. Service was above average with very helpful and friendly staff - 5 stars. Lovely water view if sitting outside.
G.
Very friendly stuff, amazing pizza!!! My partner and I definitely had a great time in this place and we highly recommend it. For sure we will come back!
S.
Just got drinks staff unfriendly this was Friday last week
C.
Went for a meal on 13th Jan was good but unfortunately lost an item and i when realised left two messages on answer phone to call me on 14th and 15th. No reply. called in on 20th and asked waitress then spoke to duty manager. She was rude and didn't like that I asked why they didnt reply to my messages when I left a phone number on each. She just walked away and started another job. Needless to say we didnt stay for lunch and won't be back.
H.
I choose Cafe Corrado as it was the only place in town (i could find) that served a salad as a main dish, so I ordered the house salad. It looked great, tasted good, but the dressing was a bit on the light side. Only the background noise from the other customers was a bit to much for me, so I did not linger after I ate.
B.
The mac and cheese croquettes were insane. The rest of the food was nice, nothing too amazing and it took ages to come to the table. Which we found quite annoying as we had to catch the ferry
J.
Excellent tapas - we were a group of 4 people looking for a light meal to eat. The tapas we chose was the lamb kebab, chicken wings, buttered chicken and cheese balls. All perfectly cooked. The restaurant was vibey and had a beautiful view of the water. Would definitely go back.
S.
Front of house seemed pretty uninterested and disorganised. Some tables getting served at the table, some (including us) having to go up and order at the bar.
Young lad who waits tables is fantastic. Couldn't have been more polite. Food was also really good.
Highlight was getting asked where I sat in order to get a WiFi code. If the manager had half an idea what was going on we could have avoided that conversation entirely.
K.
It used to be better a year ago. Especially food is maximum average and small portions. Staff seems to be not well introduced but thats not their fault as they at least try to do their best. Management task!
Nice Gimmick: oder by the little smart dice which you place in the table surfacing what you want. Would be good to have them in the outside area as well as especially there they would make sense
S.
The location is nice but they can’t handle peak times. We were some among other passengers arriving by ferry and from the moment we ordered food 3 simple burgers and a chicken breast meal - until the food arrived 47 minutes has passed.
S.
Great service with lovely food. Staff were very accommodating and allowed me to charge my phone at the bar. The cocktails were nice although not very strong. The place was busy the entire time we were there and was definitely the busiest place in town
J.
Very good. We had a selection of tapas to share between us which was excellent. The food had obviously been freshly prepared and the service was fast and attentive even though the restaurant was very busy. Would highly recommend.
J.
Great service and friendly staff. Greeted as we walked in door. Food was A1 and good serving size. Great location. Will be back next time we visit Picton.
V.
Great coffee, friendly staff.
E.
From the moment we walked in the door, the service transformed our visit into a pleasure culinary experience. We enjoyed the Margaretta pizza, and the signature cafe pizza. The pizza bases had great mouth-feel, the mozzarella was flavoursome and we also liked the piquancy of the cream cheese chunks. Delish!
N.
Good food, sensible pricing, friendly and efficient staff. We really liked the little gadget on the tables to help communicate to the waitresses. Worth a stop before or after the ferry.
N.
A bit of a wait for food but it was worth it. Obviously a very popular spot because the place was full. Pizzas were fabulous.
M.
Mostly a great experience. .we had pizza which was fabulous and a smoothie, also fabulous. What we didn't like was the guy outside playing music...we didn't linger. Tbh I wouldn't go back if he was there again.
A.
Spacious café near the water. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating
C.
A good place to go for an evening meal and a beer or two. Missed out on 5 stars as my otherwise excellent seafood chowder was served tepid and had to go back for a reheat. Staff were very friendly and helpful though and apologised for the mistake.
M.
Had a smoothie and the mussles. They tasted great, but I was disappointed at the portion size of the mussles. It was on the menu with all the other mains but there was only 12 when it came out. If it was listed as a dozen on the menu I wouldn't have ordered it, just a suggestion for the future.
Now at the chippy getting some fries.
A.
We came off the ferry and stopped here for a pizza. It was a little on the expensive side for myself personally as a student, but definitely still reasonable. The pizza was delicious, and our dessert was nice as well - not as much so as the pizza, but it was still a tasty way to finish the meal. I'd recommend the "Cortado" pizza. I must say that our waitress was exceptional - she was very friendly and open, and did her job well and in a nice, casual, and approachable manner. I forgot to ask her name, but she had short-ish blonde-ish hair (apologies, my memory is terrible) which was tied up, and she seemed to be serving mostly the outdoor tables at around 7pm on 20/1/2018. Whoever she was did an excellent job, hopefully the management staff read this and pass the message on.
P.
Absolutely fantastic. Had a large family gathering here. Service was excellent and the meals were delicious.
E.
Visited this place twice. First for a beer and afternoon bite and it was great, good food, fantastic service from the French waitress. Second was for dinner and again food was delicious and although waitresses were nice, the service was a bit slow, waited over an hour for two main courses.
T.
Fantastic, lovely views, all the service was amazing very friendly staff. Food was incredible, really good value.
C.
Vegan options, family friendly and great service!
B.
Good food
Very poor service - I had to go find a waiter to give my order. Ask again to come clean the table which was cluttered from the previous customer. Then go find to a towel to actually clean the table because after picking up the stuff, they didn’t clean it. And then try again to find a waiter to ask for water.
But the food was great !
L.
Delicious, well presented food. We all really enjoyed our dinner! Highly recommend. I especially enjoyed the fajitas, the best I have ever had!
E.
I had the mushroom risotto with the fish of the day and it was one of the best meals I have had in my life. The fish was cooked to perfection - it melted in you mouth, and the risotto was so strongly flavoured - it was amazing.
The wine list is also fairly comprehensive, with a number of local and international wines.
H.
I arrived here on Queen's birthday to a busy cafe with a good atmosphere. I scanned the menu, putting in perspective here it was well and truly brunch time 12pm and after one cold sizzler for breakfast my appetite was whet. As i scanned around the restaurant, the burgers looked good, but having a gutful of grease and meat this weekend i went for the breakfast burrito, extra hash brown and a ice coffee. Service all ok. The first drinks arrived, my ice coffee ok, the ice cream delicious. However, the strawberry smoothie consisted of entirely milk and a lack of flavour. It was sent packing, to their credit they quickly remade into a delicious banana treat. My hopes raised and the anticipation grew as be the first Burger's rolled out. Next was the burrito, as i soon as i saw it; i knew id been fleeced. When you drop 20 plus on a feed you don't expect to be hungry and all ill say is thank god for the extra hashbrowns or i would have been like an african child in ethiopia. It tasted good, but it just wasnt enough. The burgers were delicious and i cant say it was bad, but very hit and miss. You never know pick wisely, swing the bat and you might just hit a home runs. Cheers
C.
Busy cafe in Picton. Takes awhile for food to be served. Food was good though. Had a live singer on the street to reduce the noise from inside the cafe. Staff were young and things took time.
S.
Great choice of food, all served in good time and delivers as per the menu. Nice tap beers and view of the Marlborough Sounds.
g.
Went in for breakfast while in Picton. By the time we got there they had run out of most things and was closing the breakfast menu 4 hrs early (menu says 8am to 2pm)
Went for the breakfast burrito after beening rushed into a decision. It was very nice but very smal for $20 and was the poor relation compared to other items coming out of the kitchen. When the burrito came out it was missing bacon and was offered no substitute.
Tea and coffee was very nice.
E.
Loved the feel and energy of the place and the friendlieness of the staff! had a great coffee and raspberry muffin- the best raspberry muffin I’ve ever had!!!
Loved Bruce the Moose as he changes his outfit with every event!!
Cannot wait to try lunch and dinner!!
G.
Your new staff member and manager handled things very well after mistakenly forgetting our food order and went above and beyond to ensure our table were happy and well fed. Thank You!
R.
My wife and I have been traveling NZ for 1 month now. been to Cafe Cortado for dinner thursday night place was full with a 30 mins wait on food. Manager advised us to order some drinks and free wifi while we wait for food. we have ordered couple of coffees. Best coffee we have ever had in last month our tapas came out in 15 mins. Can not beat the food and coffee. best food best coffee.
We went to few restaurants in NZ where we had very bad experience especially with service. Staff is very friendly and helpful. service was great even the restaurant was full. We will come back!!!!!
S.
Good food very busy service was a little slow
W.
What an amazing time we had for my Mum and Sisters Birthday celebration. A huge thank you to Kody, Mark and the wonderfully attentive staff for making this day truly memorable ❤🍸🎂
M.
Really yummy food and a nice atmosphere. Service is excellent 👍 thank you
I.
We have been there 5 times, the service is ok,but some times there is a long wait ,not clear why,one time the seafood pizza was excellent next time it was below average,also my partner had the lamb and feta pizza, once that was good , last time poor, not much lamb and too salty
R.
With a blend of South American and Mediterranean influences, tapas, seafood, and pizza are paired with top Marlborough wines and craft range beers at this prime waterfront spot. This is the second Cortado in the country, following the success of the original in Christchurch. The breakfasts—eggs any style or the breakfast burrito—will sufficiently fuel you up for a day out on the Sounds.
P.
Great coffee and the food is not too bad.
M.
Really nice. Big portions and tasty.
R.
The prawn and garlic pizza is amazing. Their house coffee drink, the Cortado, is excellent. The service is great, and it's a nice place to eat. If we could only eat at one restaurant in Picton, it would be this one.
A.
The ambient was not one of my favourites, but service was very good, friendly and obliging, and the food was good.
A.
The seafood platter was excellent, service was great too
B.
Busy night in Picton, Cortado outside fire table table was great in the cool evening, nice Pizza and Fries after a 10 hr work day
R.
It was OK.
N.
Good food, sensible pricing, friendly and efficient staff. We really liked the little gadget on the tables to help communicate to the waitresses. Worth a stop before or after the ferry.
M.
Mostly a great experience. .we had pizza which was fabulous and a smoothie, also fabulous. What we didn't like was the guy outside playing music...we didn't linger. Tbh I wouldn't go back if he was there again.
O.
Superb food and fantastic service! A great night out
B.
The mac and cheese croquettes were insane. The rest of the food was nice, nothing too amazing and it took ages to come to the table. Which we found quite annoying as we had to catch the ferry
D.
Tappas are great
I have been back many times and the food is great l had a seafood pizza tonightwhich came out with a very soggy base which detracted from an otherwise lovely meal.
The Manager "Preet" was very nice about the whole thing...gave me a discount an offer of another meal,drink etc. This was a minor glitch and in no way detracts from an otherwise very nice place to dine at.
I will be back
Danny
B.
The cafe is in a great location in Picton with views of the harbour you can see the ferries and cruise ships coming and going. The coffees are also good and the service friendly.
T.
Fantastic food at a reasonable price.
Wonderful service by friendly people.
Nicely priced, very clean.
Family orientated cafe/restaurant with a bar.
A.
Very prominent location in Picton. Crowded restaurant. Nice food but nothing stupendous. Need more choice of zero alcohol beer please.
A.
Good menu & great staff. It can get very busy so be prepared to wait.
J.
Great bang for your buck place to eat.Friendly and helpful staff, good vibe and atmosphere, totally recommend.
H.
Worth coming to Picton just to eat here. Nicest lunch we've had in a long time and great service too. Thanks
G.
Nice food there
B.
These guys do everything well. If you're just looking for delivious food/coffee, a nice environment and lovely staff - come here! Their location does not stop them trying to make everything lovely. Prices are super fair too, definitely the best place in town.
N.
Friendly, Good service and great food.
Well done.Keep the good work up.
S.
Amazing Pizza and Ice cream!
A.
Decent food for the area - had the fish and chips which was pretty decent. Service was fine and ambience was casual, nice spot close to the water.
a.
Limited lunch menu but the kids enjoyed their meals so much we went twice! Personable and helpful staff. Great location.
R.
Said to be one the best restaurants in picton. It keeps busy throughthe week. Food is good great taste but make sure tell the chef nott toover cook your chicken. The food is full of flavour but with the perfect meat will be great.
M.
Best place for a fish chowder in town.
R.
I was served by an extremely rude, unhelpful, unfriendly person who had a hard time figuring out our fairly simple order. Food and coffee was decent but not great.
J.
Had Dinner new years eve and breakfast in the morning. Place was humming and staff kept up amazingly well. Food was magnificent.
A.
Yummy dinner, thank you. Especially the chicken cranberry pizza. I've tried many a chicken cranberry pizza, and yours is up there.
J.
We were a group of 22. They promised us they would serve us all at the same time and they really delivered. Well done guys and thank you. Food was good too!
I.
The service was great very good kept coming to us so we didn't need to leave our table. 6 of us were all happy with everything
Z.
Great atmosphere and even better food! The pizzas were mean!!! And that pulled pork pizza was to die for!!! A very satisfied Aussie tourist... =P
S.
Great pizzas - need more staff as looked like 1 guy doing all the work while the other guy - obviously owner - doing hardly nething
s.
Beautiful place very tasty food
P.
Good food. Nice people. Good view. Central location. Only 1 hour parking in this area of town
A.
Good coffee, nice relaxing vibe.
L.
Great food and good service
C.
I was a little sceptical about going back to Cafe Cortado as previous experiences havent been fantastic but was pleasantly surprised. Nice food and customer service has improved too :)
J.
Try the pancakes with bananas and bacon. Perfect this morning.
B.
Fantastic breakfast, the most attentive service from the young manger this morning. If you want a decent brekkie while in Picton go here!
a.
Delicious food order the rib eye steak definitely worth its price and absolutely excellent service the waiters were very attentive. Great place for a family.
S.
Good food buzzy atmosphere. Friendly but little slow service.
a.
Not great service the first time we went but the second time was different staff and much better. Both times the food was pretty good though.
M.
As a part of a tour with a boat I was in Picton. The worker Eyk helped me to understand the card because he is also german and translate it.
I was sitting outside and had a nice pizza.
c.
Absolutely love Cortados the beer, the food, the service is impeccable, and its so great when you walk in from the street and your greeted with a smile 💯💯❤❤❤
C.
Excellent pizzas plus the baked beans appetizer is so tasty! Definite do again place!
W.
Had a very varied experience service was bumbling at best items ordered were delivered to diners with item barked out as staff passed waiting tables no itemized docket given after payment in fact total disorder and accompanied dissatisfaction.
P.
Fantastic service, great food. The chowder was amazing. We'll come back to Picton so we can eat here again
A.
I just had a Flat White here but it was good.
m.
Cooks fish cakes are a must. Excellent service and selection. Many thanks on this special day!
M.
Great food, friendly staff. Sit, chat with friends or family and watch the boats roll in.
B.
Busy night in Picton, Cortado outside fire table table was great in the cool evening, nice Pizza and Fries after a 10 hr work day
E.
Amazing seafood platter the small is bigger enough for 2 people, great service and atmosphere
A.
The ambient was not one of my favourites, but service was very good, friendly and obliging, and the food was good.
L.
Meal was very enjoyable Staff lovely
C.
Food was good, service was a bit hit and miss. They were busy but not frantic.
R.
Best coconut milk coffee I have had in a loooong time. Full breakfast was well presented and cooked to perfection
D.
Just love the pizzas absolutely divine. Best coffee around. Can't fault service or food.
D.
Very nice food and drinks
N.
Great service, Good pizza and made quickly so we had no problems checking in for the ferry.
M.
Nice place but somewhat overpriced. $25 for a large pizza hawaii (that turned out not to be that large and also without pineapples). Location was nice, just across the water.
J.
Really friendly staff, great food and a primo spot to sit and watch the world go by.
V.
Nice atmosphere. Food great good variety. We really enjoyed our meals. Service good.
B.
Awesome service pizzas sea food chowder loaded wedges i recommend highly
M.
Definitely recommend the seafood sharing platter, and super lovely service
C.
Absolutely lovely. D the manager has a great smile and makes certain all is good. Very very pleasant.
H.
We love Picton and this is a great place for coffee
C.
Excellent pizza and central to picton shops and Harbour. Staff very friendly.
R.
Great to stop and get a cold beer after walking to Bob's bay and back friendly service.
E.
Amazing pizza and iced coffee.. absolutely blows gustos out of the water
K.
Nice spot for a bite and brew.
C.
Great service, good portions and a really enjoyable meal
B.
Lovely platter chips and cocktails.
J.
We were back today
Good food, nice coffee and friendly service with a smile.
A.
Great fish and chips place. Friendly staff. Best lemon lime and bitters drink on a hot day.
M.
Finally a restaurant that is salty not sugary in the food. Lovely Nordic style, nice pizza and calamari plate and chicken.
J.
Very good service and a great meal. The Tapas in some restaurants are quite meager but these were good servings
L.
Generous tapa servings with good presentation, great flavours and value for money. Can't wait to go back.
J.
We found the service as excellent as the delcious food.4 diners found the steak absolutely beautiful.Deserts were devine also.Thoroughly recommended.
S.
Nicely done spiced tomato juice
A.
Nice food. Polite friendly team. Slow service though.
s.
Nice place for a drink watching life pass bye
M.
Nice meal
N.
Loved it. Delicious food, good friendly staff
S.
New year's eve so under the pump, but managed extremely well - paella was great!
J.
Ice Mocha is great. Nice location.
B.
Great location, friendly service and very good, interesting meal options
W.
Great atmosphere. Was let down by the price and quality of the fish n chips meal.
J.
The atmosphere is nice, the pizza is okay, but they can't salad
A.
The seafood platter was excellent, service was great too
L.
Incredible food - can't recommend enough. Get the tapas - they were delicious and well priced.
d.
Delicious fish and chips, amazing side salad, fast and friendly service
J.
Amazing food, second time eating here and selection of fresh pizzas and other dishes here are great.
R.
Food has never disappointed and service was also great! A great place to eat and chill while in Picton
N.
Tasty nicely cooked food
O.
Superb food and fantastic service! A great night out
m.
Lovely setting next to harbour great pizza and staff will definitely go back when in the area
L.
Good parking. Coffee was nice , staff member was excellent. Nice laid back place !
W.
Great food and beer selection. Scenic seating of the wharf and coast. Friendly wait staff.
B.
Very nice lunch we enjoyed
S.
Very nice new set lunch menu, must have a new chef as things have improved ALOT
G.
Great location and great choice of food and drinks at a reasonable price. Excellent service.
A.
Amazing food and service; the restaurant is pretty small but open with view to the sea
N.
Had the Smokin' Salmon pizza. 10/10 best smoked salmon pizza I've ever had.
J.
Great lunch and service today on my usual trip to Picton.
C.
Ever so slightly above average. Coffee was ok, food was ok. Not amazing, not horrible. Standard
E.
Went out of there way to make sure we had a good GF meal.
K.
The service was excellent and I enjoyed my meal with lovely will be going back
R.
Awesome food and service but extremely long wait
P.
Excellent savoury scones and coffee.. Great staff. Warm braziers on a very cold morning
l.
Great service ... food was amazing looking b out at the water
R.
Excellent food and service. Felt very welcomed.
G.
Friendly staff, enjoyed a relaxed midweek lunch and dinner. Nice view of the harbour.
P.
Always great food, but the waiting to order can be slow.
C.
Very nice pulled pork pizza and coffee good value for money.
A.
This cafe has a great selection on the menu.
The staff are very friendly and helpful.
B.
Food was amazing, staff were amazing, overall an amazing experience
N.
Very Tasty but very small meals... that "large" Pizza is a joke
P.
Helpful staff, good huge pizza's and great selection of Mrs Mac's draughts beers.
N.
Great service. Lovely nosh. Very pleasant setting on a hot summer's day. Enjoy.
C.
Good food, but the waitress didn't speak English and got some of it confused.
K.
At edge of Picton near the waterfront. Lovely view and cozy atmosphere. Best coffee in Picton too!
G.
Delicious menu and such friendly quick service!
J.
Loved seafood chowder and brilliant service. Can recommend
H.
Extremely friendly staff but quite expensive food and drinks. It'd be cheaper to go down the road to some other cafe
M.
The food was not bad but the coffee was very average.
G.
Great food. Fab service. We'll be back.
G.
Great service good food can't ask for more
K.
Not too bad, was a cruise ship day so they were busy!
J.
Nice service and location. The seafood chowder is delicious ❤
H.
Service was fast, good friendly stay and yum food, perfect combination.
M.
Great coffee varied menu very tasty
A.
Nice food good price, clean n tidy.
S.
Got a 21$ special on any burger and a tap beer. Burger was quite good so the service.
R.
Great service, food and atmosphere. We come here weekly for pizza 😍
L.
Friendly and helpful staff....excellent food and their chocolate fondant dessert is a chocaholics dream.
L.
Best coffee anywhere. Great staff, wonderful location. Highly recommend.
n.
Friendly staff. Good seafood and house red. Nice atmosphere.
D.
Fantastic food and service would definitely recommend it to anyone.
J.
Liked the friendly staff and enjoyed my blonde seafood pizza
M.
Great food and excellent service
R.
Very good pizza and service was pretty good. Worth a visit.
J.
Love this place !! Always come here whenever I visit Picton!. I love the food and the service is always good
M.
Friendly and great food. Nice spot 😊
H.
Nice staff, delicious meal, free water and even free wifi. Hope to come back soon :)
R.
Great spot for an outdoor drink or meal on a nice day, with its view overlooking the harbour and sound.
A.
Staff was amazing and served well. Food was good
R.
Very friendly and vegan pizza is on point
A.
Great service and scrummy food. Tapas, beer steins and desserts, yum
C.
Well located on the foreshore, but not a very kind / attentive service... loved the toilets signs though 😜
G.
Very nice meal. Great service
F.
Very good.
M.
Great location & friendly servixe
M.
Reasonably priced food and drinks, good fresh food and service.
C.
Excellent food and excellent service by our waiter Caleb
E.
Lovely food and nice atmosphere. Good service
J.
Our pizza was good but not the best by a good margin.
P.
Just had a coffee here, enjoyed the view and the coffee.
D.
Good breakfast here. Great value and well presented.
D.
Excellent location and friendly staff, great service and food.
L.
Best garlic mussels I've eaten in a long time - divine!
K.
Great sea food pizza and really good service
S.
Pizza wasn't oily but a little small for what was described as a large.
P.
Yummy food, excellent coffee. Concrete floor makes ambience a bit noisey,
L.
Tried the 3x tapas as a shared meal and all were awesome...
S.
Expensive but great food and service, nice crowd too.
B.
Great location and views up Queen Charlotte Sound but counter food later in the day was a bit tired.
l.
Great Coffee and ambiance. Wonderful friendly staff
A.
Great wee spot and the Eggs Benny is amazing. Friendly team and good service
l.
Awesome food awesome staff highly recommended to check them out
J.
Relaxed and friendly. Good food. Nice outlook
A.
Great Location. Very Generous Lamb Salad
T.
Good food quality but slightly tourist prices
J.
Simple, clean, and well equipped. Nice people running it which always helps
B.
Very busy on Queens Birthday. Nice food nice atmosphere
N.
Awesome food. Awesome service
A.
Basic fare, friendly staff, nice hotpot pie.
m.
This was nice if you are looking for Tapas, the 3 we chose were good.
D.
Pleasant place for coffee or breakfast, good service.
D.
Idyllic location with a 5 star view that matches the service, food and drink we received.
Z.
Great food, great service - def recommend
B.
Great food, great atmosphere as always
L.
Great drinks...the service needs some work!
S.
Great place. Nice food. Nice atmosphere
C.
Cortado, Portado, Potato. The menu looked amazing. The food was okay.
J.
Great views. Beautiful food
P.
Warm and cosy on a cold winter night. Great pizza.
C.
Great tapas, desserts and a real 'cafe cortado' as in Spain
T.
great pizza good service can't beat it
R.
Easy place to sit and relax, fantastic and friendly service, inexpensive cider😁
E.
Fabulous restaurant with lovely staff and great food
b.
Nice cafe / wine bar with good selection of food at reasonable price.
S.
Service was great, food was avg
C.
Great food, service and drinks
S.
Nice food. Lovely harbour views
D.
This Cafe is very unpredictable, sometimes the service is very slow & the food varies from good to hohum
F.
Good beers. Nice menu. Just refurbished
P.
Great food, vine not So good:(
M.
Great fajitas! Friendly staff and great views of the Sounds.
M.
Pizza was excellent but desert was even better!
l.
Fantastic friendly service and yummy pizza 😍
L.
Food was good, service was a bit slow
T.
Great busy place, good food
P.
Excellent coffee and food with friendly staff.
k.
Awesome food would definately go back again
C.
Food is amazing. Staff is either rude or incompetent.
E.
Ideal place to have a cup of tea and flat white on rainy day waiting for the ferry..!
M.
Nice pizza...love the heated outdoor leaners
M.
Amazing food and very good service
M.
Food great, service slow.
I.
great place to spend lazy afternoon.. good service good food
N.
Great service, great food n great staff