Reviews of F.G. Smith. (Restaurant) in Napier (Hawke's Bay).
F.G. Smith
9a Ossian Street, Ahuriri, Napier 4110, New Zealand
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Information of F.G. Smith, Restaurant in Napier (Hawke's Bay)
Here you can see the location, open hours, popular times, contact, photos and real reviews done by the users.
This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!
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Open hours of F.G. Smith
Sunday
8am–3pm
Monday
7:30am–3pm
Tuesday
7:30am–3pm
Wednesday
7:30am–3pm
Thursday
7:30am–3pm
Friday
7:30am–3pm
Saturday
8am–3pm
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Reviews of F.G. Smith
D.
Loved this place for breakfast. Very good service and very good tasting meals. Nice vibe.
D.
We were in Napier for the weekend and this place was recommended to us by our AirBnB hosts. There was a short queue for a table but we waited less than 5 minutes. We were shown to a table and given menus. It was quite busy and you could tell the staff were a bit under the pump but they were still friendly and welcoming. The food was tasty and the coffee was pretty good too. If I was in town I would come again.
j.
Great wee food establishment.
Friendly staff, good communication from the start regarding waiting times as they were short staffed.
Waiting time was very reasonable considering.
Beautiful food and very reasonable pricing.
Obviously a popular place for dining, and easy to see why.
Highly recommend to all.
Have posted a couple of snaps, sorry if the names of the dishes are not correct.
E.
Really good cafe with great and not your typical breakfast options. I had the hangover fried rice which was a bit like a bibimbap.. so tasty, fresh and filling! Coffee is great and service is lovely. You can’t go wrong!
R.
Cafe was off the industry area, close to the city. Food was not bad but choices are limited. Nice outdoor area
c.
Good cheery staff.
Some of the food was okay , bit much spice ? clean , bright space and a good outdoor area as well.
Reasonable rang of wines and beers.
M.
Tasty food and textured decor. In and outdoor seating. We had soup and it was tasty but portion small and noodles not cooked enough. When asked how was the food I mentioned this but nothing was said and waitress seemed annoyed.
E.
Loved this place so much we had our wedding breakfast here ❤ service is outstanding every time and food quality is always great. Amazing selection of on menu and cabinet food!
H.
Been here a few times for brunch. Always delicious. Lives up to expectations.
L.
Awesome lunch and coffee, they made a gluten free dish for me. Yum 😋
S.
The food and coffee was good. No big breakfast on the menu though! Weird large "welcome" art which looks out of place. Biggest gripe was that when we walked in, one of the wait staff told us to sit anywhere we liked, so we did. Then another waiter made us move because we had not sat at a "two-person" table. This was totally unnecessary because they were not busy at all and the table we had originally sat down at never had any customer at it the whole time we were there. Without this unnecessary controlling behaviour from the one waiter, I would've given more stars.
J.
Lovely Cafe shame abt the weather as lovely outside. Good coffee.
D.
Trendy setting for Ahuriri and outstanding customer service save this place. Food expensive and average. Good coffee though.
F.
Good coffee ☕ only had a muffin with but very nice. Busy place.
G.
Nice coffee but too expensive. Nice friendly staff
G.
Love this joint! Great coffee, relaxed atmosphere with a fantastic menu
P.
Cool outdoor area (dog friendly) and some interesting not run of the mill menu items.
Z.
Four stars purely for the chocolate brioche - it was amazing! Unfortunately the place was slammed and we couldn’t be seated to try the menu as other tables were reserved.
B.
Had breakfast here and was brilliant. Once coffee and the omelet was full of flavour.
Gave lunch a try few weeks later. Well over priced for what was served. Waitress forgot to come take order after menus were given out. Pretty poor. Will eat here again but only for breakfast
T.
Very good attentive staff good meal
J.
Beautiful food - however service not so gd - had to ask for the menus then took forever to come take our order. Not a good look when the waitress was standing talking to kitchen staff whilst customers are waiting for orders to be taken.
D.
We had a bit of a family lunch there; six siblings and some spouses (spice??). Anyway, my chorizo soup was spicy and delicious. Prices probably above average but good value. Good menu items and coffee.
L.
Great food and easy parking
D.
Good food with changing variety. Try the cabinet offers as well as the menu. I never got dissappointed. Great quality. Frendly staff. Kids welcome.
G.
Great customer service...awesome meals nice hot coffees
We will be back next time on route thru your lovely city
M.
Very kind staff helped me out with a very random request to make my partners birthday a special day. I called from Wellington to ask them to take some cake to his table as he was up for work and by himself on his birthday. They went the extra mile and found a candle, went of there way to say happy birthday and then gave the cake as complimentary to his brunch. My partner said the cake was tasty, eggs benney was also good with good rosti! And wifi was good enough to sustain a decent video call for an hour of his AVL birthday brunch. :)
S.
Best eggs bene bar none!
So Great to see an excellent selection of tummy friendly foods looking after V, DF, GF diets.
Bar made lemon/lime and bitters was on point as was the service and attentiveness of the staff.
T TY air time to enjoy the chilled atmosphere and indoor/outdoor seating to suit the seasons.
We will be back and hey, the coconut milk mocha ❤️👍🏽
B.
Pleasant ambience in renovated commercial building. Experienced waiting times for service and food in pre-lunch sitting. Staff pleasant. Food standard not quite up to our previous visit but ok.
N.
Initially I gave a bad review from some bad service, but when returning on a quieter day, it was a really nice experience. Great coffee, nice vibe. Definitely visiting again
S.
Absolutely fantastic. Warm welcome on entry and speedy service. We ordered the pulled pork on potato rolls with poached eggs and it was incredible. The place seems like it has a nice family friendly vibe too so young families should check it out.
4.
Good food, but pretty stale service
K.
Awesome lunch experience! Our party of five arrived later in the afternoon after the lunch service, just after the kitchen had closed. They kindly reopened the kitchen and served the best pulled pork, the best cakes and gave us the BEST service! Thoroughly recommend.
k.
The service was amazing! The lady came around to explain what food was available in the cabinet and i think the food out did the coffee! It was so fresh and full of flavor. Kid friendly to
R.
Great vibe, excellent coffee and food. Bar stools a little uncomfy after a while. Well worth a visit or several.
K.
Great coffee and so many tempting sweet things!
M.
Yummy hangover fried rice and fried chicken tortilla. Very flavoursome. Ling black and hot chocolate also very good.
F.
We had the hangover fried rice with 5 spice duck and a fried egg. We weren’t hung over, but this dish was certainly food for the soul... pleeeeeease don’t ever take this off your menu as I’ll be back for this again. Our family of four dined at Smith’s twice in the last few weeks, and were delighted it is back to its usual delicious self with great service having had a disappointing experience a few months back.
G.
Good service but a touch pricey for what you get, although the meatballs were very tasty. Was at peak lunch time so had to sit at a metal desk which was cold and stools were too tall so our legs couldn't fit under the table.
J.
Near perfect cafe experience. Had a breakfast and coffee with the family. Food was wonderful, and tasted amazing. Coffee was served in a glass, which was slightly inconvenient as it was hot to the touch. Otherwise this is a great spot in Ahuriri you should definitdly check out!
L.
The coffee was excellent and the gnocchi was delicious. Not something I usually eat but the flavors were superb
P.
Had a very pleasant Saturday morning brunch. Food, coffee and service all very good.
T.
Portion sizes are way to small for the price and food and experience was underwhelming.....
This place used to be incredible and was always on our list when visiting the bay but sadly there are much better options out there now.
C.
Slightly out of the way cafe in Ahururi, checks all the boxes in terms of coffee, service and food all being very good. Extra points for the menu not being just the usual cafe line up.
H.
Stopped in here the morning after Elton John's concert, excellent service, and the food was amazing. Definitely what we needed before the drive back to Auckland
A.
Best coffee we had in napier. The food is a little hit and miss - good savoury muffins, however the sausage rolls are so full of fennel seeds that you can't taste anything else.
P.
Usually excellent but on my last visit, the woman gave me a menu but forgot to follow up to yake me order! They weren't busy with people either.
J.
Awesome breakfast , great staff and fast service
L.
Consistantly good, recommend Smith's for its good food and professional service/staff. The only thing I'd suggest is that Smith's place soup spoons for chowder than dessert spoons otherwise fab!
R.
Lovely place. Friendly, attentive staff, impressive menu and delightful atmosphere. Go there only with your close friends - we don't want this to get around.
A.
Interesting menu - food was interesting as well! However customer service was excellent. Front of house took time to explain the menu and how to read dietary requirements!
R.
Always a fabulous menu with lots of variety and changes. Friendly knowledgeable staff and an awesome wine list. Love going here for a special brunch or lunch
P.
Really nice food' good atmosphere. Surprised a can of beer cost 11 dollars thou
J.
Well attended. Very casual seating, good variety of well cooked well presented food.
M.
Delicious food! Really amazing. The portion sizes just need to be bigger.
L.
Great place to catch up with friends. Great food & coffee.
E.
Coffee is nice, the omelette was ok. More warmth during the cooler season would be appreciated. The lamingtons are delicious. Would recommend coffee and cake over breakfasts.
R.
Awesome service, you can order at the counter or take a seat and the friendly staff will come over, for a chat and take your order.... Awesome 🤗 love this type of service, because you have choices and not that vulgar standing at counter waiting only syndrome that cafes in NZ love to do.
K.
Lovely food; great value for money. Omelette was enormous. Salad was freshly picked from the garden and even the water was good.
B.
Average food with above average prices. I've eaten here three times based on recommendations of friends, and have been underwhelmed every time. I won't be returning.
B.
Lovely food😍
J.
Shared an enjoyable meal of pan fried snapper in their courtyard. Staff very friendly
A.
The customer service was great. They were all extremely welcoming. I think that my only concern is the pricing of the place. Its quite expensive so if you do go just be weary of that.
c.
Sadly not so good this time. Maybe short staffed or something. Not a very friendly atmosphere. Had run out of counter food at midday. Not the usual Smith's we had become accustomed to.
R.
Coffee is consistantly good and food is nice. Can be a few flies which is understandable but it's a bit of a pet peave when I'm eating.
S.
Beautiful food, great coffee in a stunning environment
H.
Friendly warm service, nice food, beer options are limited
s.
Very pricey - the standard of the food (slice and biscuit) and drink did not match the cost on this occasion. Though I would be interested in returning to try a meal.
T.
Friendly cafe. Good menu - esp for brunch or lunch. Good indoor and outdoor seating options depending on the weather
S.
Coffee was good. The breakfast was a bit average. Probably mostly due to personal preference.
H.
Really great service and friendly staff. Amazing food and coffee
K.
Amazing coffee and definatly top 3 in Napier. Great way to start the day before a bit of quality wine tasting
M.
Great Coffee ☕ and food too. Lovely lil brista wh0 was friendly and made us feel welcome
J.
Good coffee. Friendly staff. Hangover rice dish delicious.
V.
Great place to have a coffee and a snack. The staff will go out of their way to serve you.
P.
Lovely outdoor area that accepts dogs. Great coffee.
K.
Menu is too pretentious. The decor is rather uninviting but the deserts/cakes are fabulous.
D.
Really busy eatery with a focus on healthy eating. Opted for an avocado tomato bacon sandwich on sourdough.
A.
Brilliant! lovely different interesting food good friendly efficient service love there free sparkling water
I.
Delicious and unique food - well worth checking out. Lovely service.
E.
Good food but quite expensive and very small portions, so much so we got a second lunch just after paying...
k.
The eggs were watery in my eggs bennie and expensive
J.
Great service, menu prices a little too high for what you get
C.
Excellent service thanks. Really enjoyed the counter food today
D.
Love the Sunday to Thursday girls! So friendly and such good service!
P.
Great food, excellent service
p.
Friendly staff clean tidy beautiful and healthy meals
K.
Friendly staff, and tasty selection of food. Enjoyed the ambience.
B.
Great coffee and good range of real food. Delicious.
V.
Awesome pork belly and Brussel sprouts
p.
Very cool place, great menu, friendly and professional staff
T.
Busy on Saturday morning, but great service and coffee
R.
Great friendly atmosphere with outstanding food.
C.
Great coffee, amazing food and friendly staff
A.
Great service and atmosphere. Yummy drinks and food.
J.
Great food, service and sparkling water on every table
L.
Our go to coffee & breakfast stop when out on our bikes, love luff luv this breakfast haven
P.
Great service, good coffee and lovely spot
M.
Great outdoor area amd attached to homeware shop for browsing. Good service.
지.
Symple and light meal. Lovely place to rnjoy a time with friends and family.
H.
Refreshing and relax cafe in busy Napier. Attentive service and interesting food options.
D.
Oh man, the food here is incredible. Would definitely go back.
A.
Easy setting, efficient, good food range, friendly
S.
Always good coffee, friendly vibe and tasty temptations!
B.
Nice atmosphere, great staff & nice food
M.
Yep good service and great coffee
R.
Great food and drinks & dog friendly which I really like
H.
Wow what cool and different menu. Loved the whole experience.
I.
Nice environment for Sunday brunch
B.
Always great food, service and coffee.
D.
Mean as sandwiches + a cozy outdoor garden!
W.
Lovely food. Great service.
G.
Nice setting, good menu selection and friendly staff
T.
Amazing❣️❣️
Get that hangover rice in me!
M.
Incredible service and great food. F G Smith is a real gem!
A.
Yummy and decadent food, always a tasty experience.
G.
It was fabulous delicious food great staff
J.
Fabulous food service ambience and coffee
S.
Good atmosphere and surroundings in commercial Ahuriri. Loved it
C.
Fab as always-great food, coffee & service
J.
Always great food and coffee.
E.
Good food
Bad customer service
I.
Lovely service delicious food thank u
P.
Warm, friendly atmosphere. Helpful staff who smiled :)
M.
Great food, great setting and great service
W.
Great breakfast, really hit the spot
B.
Great food, casual atmosphere
C.
Great service, superb food with a difference
S.
I really liked the potato buns with the grilled salmon benne
P.
Awesome service with amazing food
M.
Your salmon was great 👌
m.
Great coffee!
A.
Yum yum yum. Great coffee too
L.
Great Service, excellent coffee
J.
Stopped in for family treats. No one was disappointed.
T.
The beef cheeks were delicious and melted in the mouth.
L.
Great coffee and tasty menu
E.
gnocchi and accompaniments were to die for
T.
A little piece of Auckland quality and service in Napier.
C.
Cabinet food with an interesting drinks list and menu
V.
Great food and coffee
S.
beautiful place. beautiful food and staff
T.
Good food, nice setting
A.
Good cafe. Nice Alpress coffee
R.
The staff has always been great.
R.
Excellent food and coffee.
S.
Excellent cafe in Napier
B.
Great coffee and service
J.
Great house bread! Fab service!
C.
Nice spot, Great kai & service!
S.
Excellent food & service!
s.
Funky place with interesting menu.
R.
Great place for brunch!
M.
Nice coffee nice meal
A.
Ok
J.
good food and coffee
C.
Very nice
G.
Good coffee shop thanks guys
P.
Another great Napier experience
K.
Delicious breakfast!
C.
Great weekend spot
R.
Duck fried rice
J.
Pleasant
L.
Love Smith's!
R.
Yummy food
J.
Quality sums it up.
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