Reviews of Upside Down Eatery. (Restaurant) in Hāwera (Taranaki).

Name: Upside Down Eatery
Address: 54 Fantham Street, Hāwera 4610, New Zealand, Hāwera, Taranaki
Telephone: +64 6 278 8318
Price range: €€
Rating: 4.6

Upside Down Eatery

327 Reviews

148 Comments

Restaurant

54 Fantham Street, Hāwera 4610, New Zealand

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Information of Upside Down Eatery, Restaurant in Hāwera (Taranaki)

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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 Upside Down Eatery

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Thursday

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Friday

10 a.m.–3 p.m.
5–8:30 p.m.

Saturday

9 a.m.–3 p.m.
5–8:30 p.m.

Sunday

9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Popular times

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Reviews of Upside Down Eatery

S. J.

What a lovely place on a sunny day to have lunch! ☀️🌻 Nice choice of food including kids menu, a gorgeous garden to sit in while eating and so dog friendly! 🐾 Ours got so much attention from the staff and she was brought a big bowl of cold water, plus her own little serving of treats. ♡ We'd definitely come back and would highly recommend.

V. K.

Good place for a bite, but you couldn't call it excellent. The decor is pleasant with plenty of cosy nooks to sit, and there is a beautiful garden with an outdoor fireplace (I'm not sure if it's working, though) and seating. However, the service was suboptimal - table was suspiciously sticky, and the milk jug was dirty on the inside. We were promised water but it was never brought and eventually had to ask for it at the kitchen. The food was, on the other hand, excellent and well presented. I especially enjoyed the in house sourbread.

V. T.

Good service, lovely place to meet up with friends

P. P.

Just popped in on our way to New Plymouth from Palmy North…so pleased we did. The menu was extensive and interesting. Our meals were delicious ( both had small size Hunter Schnitzel with homemade spaetzle) and served up very quickly. Staff were all very friendly and the atmosphere really pleasant. Decor was lovely and whole place was spotlessly clean. We both wished we’d had more time to sit and enjoy. We will return. Thank you Upside Down!

A. K.

What a great little restaurant! Food and service were great! Some good vegan and vegetarian options as well. Definitely recommend and we will visit again when we are back in Taranaki

A. B.

Clean warm, well lit, and friendly atmosphere. The furniture is a little mix matched if i were to be over critical. My coffee (Hazelnut Latte (they were out of Caramel)) was very well made and tempered, and my breakfast (Eggs Benedict) was made perfectly to how i like it, eggs runny but well cooked, bacon crispy however NOT over cooked. All served to our table in very good time.

C. J. M.

Awesome and friendly staff great simple food

J. D.

Excellent food, excellent service, lovely Cafe. Highly recommend!

J. L.

Pork belly burger was amazing, best I've ever had (and I've done a fair few burger wellington events). Sweet poke bowl was also excellent.

T. M.

Great staff with a great sense of humour. Yes sir I will eat the three remaining chips next time haha meal was outstanding and the staff were very accommodating concerning strudel we took home. The prices were very reasonable. A totally enjoyable night. We will definately be back. 👍👍👍👍👍

J. S.

Awesome! Lovely staff & setting. Dhukka Chicken kebab on cauliflower risotto was tasty. Loose leaf tea in a pot. Outdoor sitting area too!

F. G.

Awesome lunch here today with friends loverly friendly happy go lucky staff would definitely come back again

World class food and service. Amazing, clean, great value with beautiful outdoor garden area.

H. M.

Lovely serene setting, calm warm decor, great wholesome food at reasonable price. Friendly cheeky staff. Will be back x

T. S.

Table of 8 had a very enjoyable evening great service and food well presented and good value apple strudel a must for every diner enjoy

M. M.

Mel and Matt had breakfast there this morning, eggs Benedict for Melissa and Matt had a burger with a lovely mocca each and a smoothy each. Will definitely be regulars.

I. B.

Lovely place to stop after a long hike on the mountain. The $15 lasagna was tasty and great value although the fries could have been better. The coffee was good, strong and creamy milk, just what I needed thank you! We will definitely stop here again on the drive to New Plymouth.

B. M.

Highly recommend. Friendly staff, great menu

L. C.

Went with friends and family. Good German cuisine, lovely food, reasonable prices, good service, but the meals took a long time to arrive. They served them all together though.

C. S.

Great service, clean and tidy, and great food. What more do you need. Great job guys.

T. O.

Nice surroundings but a little pricey. Yummy food.

Excellent food great service

A. C.

Friendly welcoming staff. Family dinner for my daughter's 13th birthday. Massive portions. My kids are Austrian/kiwi so appreciated the Austrian pasta and schnitzel. It's reason this restaurant chosen They had half meal packed in takeaway they so full but not want to leave it. My English dad had roast pork he very much enjoyed. Thanks for pleasant dinning experience and slice of cake to sing happy birthday

G. G.

We were recommended Upside Down Eatery by a friend and we both totally agree this is a great place for a meal and great pricing

l. F.

Lovely lunch with very generous plates. Table of 7 served in very short time.

M. O.

Fantastic food. Awesome friendly hosts.

Wonderful meal and service, highly recommend. Will dine here again

O. T.

Great staff, food was nice. Plenty of room and the fire was going making it lovely and warm especially when it was a cold day outside. Definitely recommend.

M. B.

I had a good time there a nice warm place for a meal, I had the blue cheese hot pot which was very tasty and a good coffee and beer. Nice staff looked after us well.

P. S.

Lovely atmosphere, amazing service and DELICIOUS food! Personally, my favourite cafe in NZ so far.

E. P.

I had the lasagna with chips and salad. The Lasagna wasn't heated all the way through. Super cold on the bottom. The salad had too much vinegar in it. Couldn't eat most of it.

S. S.

Wait time was 45 minutes as waiter forgot to take our order. We were told to sit and wait for service which never came. We went up to counter and ordered. Meals took a long time to arrive and my iced chocolate was forgotten about. Staff on were doing their best but they were just way under staffed sadly. Meals were delicious, decor was lovely and staff were doing their best to be cheerful under immense pressure. A shame our quick 30 minute lunch stop turned into over an hour long ordeal.

C. B.

Visited Upside Down Eatery last week with 3 friends for lunch whilst visiting Taranaki. Easy to find great signage. Off road parking with good access into the building. Lovely sunny building very relaxing decor. Staff friendly and helpful, not a large menu but something for everyone's taste and requirements. We all had something different, I chose Ostrich and gnocchi this was outstanding, the flavours excellent and a large size for lunch. We shared Cake between 2 and finished with coffee. Congratulations to Renate and team ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐+ My only regret that living in Auckland I won't be able to come very often. If you live in the area or are passing through I highly recommend you stop for a meal, or coffee and cake if you are in a hurry.

A. H.

Nice meal but was looking for the wow factor. I could have cooked our meals at home.

A. H.

Beautiful place, friendly staff, and great food!

'. “. P.

Love the food and love the great service. I would recommend to all.

R. B.

It's not every day I give a perfect score, but honestly this place is superb. We were driving from Taranaki to Wellington, just wanted a quick feed. Didn't realise it would be so busy on a Weds! We were shown to a table even without a reservation, and were both given HUGE meals - left us very satisfied. I wanted a vegetarian pasta, no problem. Then I wanted some cheese - came out in 2 minutes. Our French waiter was extremely polite and friendly even though we were dressed (and probably smelled) of hiking. This place is mid-city service and food quality right here in Hawea. Well done.

Beautiful food and fantastic service. Will definitely be going back

P. P.

Great place every thing good very clean

R. c.

Beautiful food and a great relaxing atmosphere. Not sure if he was the owner, but a gentleman came around to ensure we had been served and we were okay. Wonderful.

V. H.

My friends took me to "upsidedown" for my Birthday.We had a great time,lovely well presented very fresh food,well seasoned and good sized portions. The French waiter Kevin was great fun and very professional.It's about time someone took over this cafe and made a great go of it. The place was packed with everyone enjoying their meals.Great to see after Covid-19

M. v. d. M.

Now been there since lockdown and will take my critique back. Turns out to be a popular eating place for family and friends alike. Often humming with all the patrons. Good ambience. Good selection of food but mainly things like burgers, Austrian schnitzels, soups etc. but also cater for breakfasts and lunches. Not a fine dining restaurant but most meals rather tasty. Had a yummy seafood chowder which I can recommend. Staff friendly. Prices reasonable - most mains in $20 range but depending on what you order. Have a look on FB for more pics.

B. M.

Great service, friendly staff and lovely food. We had meals off the menu and we were impressed with the selection available from the cabinet. A most enjoyable lunch at a reasonable price.

E. M.

I think it's very lovely and bright. The staff are very nice. And if I could rate it 6 stars I would you can smell it delicious food from outside in the kindness they give you. It's really improved. The customer service is really nice I think it's very lovely.

A. A.

Great food, great service, very clean

T. W.

Food was amazing and there customer service was fantastic definitely felt welcomed highly recommended for a great night out.

N. E.

Such a welcoming place customer service was above and beyond highly recommend and food was amazing 2!

L. T.

We had dinner last year and that wasn't very nice, went back last Sunday and the Lunch menu was delish, nice serving size so you don't walk out hungry, staff were lovely towards my 2 year old, but we did stand awkwardly at the counter with a few staff walking past and looking at me without acknowledging us

J. K. M.

Great owners. They want to.please us and wanted us to so much enjoy their hospitality. It was very easy to do. They are so good at it, and the cook great food, great coffee and the place has great personality. Vheers guys and thanks

P. P.

never have yummy 😋 pasta like this in my life will be back for more later 😋

E. R.

Great food, place was meticulously clean staff friendly. Reasonable prices can't believe how long 8ts taking us to go there

E. D. N. Z.

This is the best place in South Taranaki to get coffee from and their food is amazing!!. Haven’t tried the dinner menu yet, (but it’s only a matter of time though) We use to go to the owners previous restaurant Stony River all the time for dinner so the new place is bound to have an exceptional dinner Menu available A must place to visit.

D. D.

Relaxing and beautiful meal. We were treated with friendly respect from staff from the time we walked through the door. Thanks.

M. B.

Nice spot for lunch, attentive staff. Coffee and food were both nice, well presented and delivered in a timely manner.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and great food. I had a spicy chai latte and a savoury muffin. Will make this eatery a must stop when ever I'm passing through.

A. J.

Great service, fabulous food, amazing dining, highly recommend 💜💜

E. H.

Nice decor nice coffee good friendly service

C. S.

Delicious 😋 and great for taking your pooch!

A. T.

Great food, generous entree. Duck pate was enough for at least two, especially if you have mains and want a dessert.

F. H.

Amazing service, lovely clean cafe and the food was fantastic! Potted salad! How fun 😍🤩 Thank you for such a great experience!

Lovely place for a coffee and a slice.

n. s.

Great food. Excellent service. Amazing atmosphere

A. P.

Great service, delicious food and reasonable pricing. Our favorite restaurant in South Taranaki.

K. a. K. O.

Good selection of food. Lovely decor. Loved the ceiling garlands

E. M.

Very nice apart from we did notice the floor needed redoing. A trip hazard. Food was lovely as was the coffee

J. M.

Nice atmosphere. Great cabinet food. Friendly staff. Awesome coffee. Lovely on a sunny day to sit outside.

D. d.

I would like to say that the customer service is really good they have really nice manners, they smile when you walk through the door and as your standing outside when you get out of the car you can smell the delicious food that the chefs are cooking, the place it nice and bright more spacious the coffees and iced coffees are so delicious and I can't wait to go back and try some of their wonderful food that is on the beautiful menu.

D. &. M. H.

First class, value, top staff and service and really great food.

exceptional thank yous for a fine dining experience will definitely be back 😊

D. M.

Front of house staff awesome. Food excellent. Pricing reasonable. Hosts Helmo & Renate make u feel at home . I highly recommend this establishment.

H. K.

100% like food my momma makes lovely people and awsome place to take whole family will 100% recomend

Excellent Cafe, great coffee ☕ very nice food and variety, lovely views of Mt Egmont, great indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of parking friendly staff,

M. N. J. M. D. A. C.

Food staff atmosphere.....all in sync and creating a marvelous enjoyable culinary and social occasion, thank you.

M. M.

Absolutely awesome people skills. And food spectacular. All staff very welcoming and friendly. Have never experienced such great treatment

K. H.

Fantastic food Reasonable price Good coffee Excellent service

Very enjoyable meal, all very tasty. Did feel slightly rushed though when mains arrived but entree hardly finished and not yet cleared away.

Friendly staff, great atmosphere & really yum food & coffee, will definitely be going back.

M. L.

A great unexpected find. Lovely iced coffees and beautiful outdoor area. Will be back again when passing through.

L. G.

100% recommend this cafe.... absolutely beautiful food, nice cocktails....cldnt speak highly enuf of the place

S. G. C.

It was different but the meals are lovely and the staff very helpful

J. &. C. N.

Delicious food, great service. Warm atmosphere

A. T.

Beautiful food, caters for all ie keto, paleo, vegan. Excellent customer service

Great food there and coffee, just get those darn pot holes filled in.

B. W.

Great value and good service. Pitty about the wall colour though. Will definitely be coming back.

L. T.

Very expensive for Xmas lunch $89 - nice food but not worth that amount - would visit again though!

K. O.

Love this place. We'll run and good food

T. H.

Absolutely fantastic foods and staff eager to help with anything

Delicious breakfasts, farmers and avo on toast. Good coffee too

S. T.

Beautiful food, great service

Will for sure be coming again. Very well done, well prepared, taste awsome

G. D.

Good location off SH3. Food coffee and service v. good.

9. B. C. I.

Great food and great looking Cafe. Nice friendly team to.

J. D.

Good service and good food. Very good value for money.

W. C.

Our meal was delicious, and the service was wonderful

Great place! Great people & Great food👍🏻

S. A.

This place is amazing the food the service the atmosphere superb

I enjoy this cafe. Recommend it.

D. T.

Disappointed as the cabinet food cabinet was out of action so not a great selection

C. V.

Very enjoyable meal, all very tasty. Did feel slightly rushed though when mains arrived but entree hardly finished and not yet cleared away.

Now been there since lockdown and will take my critique back. Turns out to be a popular eating place for family and friends alike. Often humming with all the patrons. Good ambience. …