Reviews of The Wooden Farmer. (Restaurant) in Putaruru (Waikato).

The Wooden Farmer

1168 Reviews

387 Comments

Restaurant

Family restaurant

99 Tirau Street, Putāruru 3411, New Zealand

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Information of The Wooden Farmer, Restaurant in Putaruru (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 The Wooden Farmer

R. M.

Everytime I've come here, I've always been happy with my kai. * Pork Belly sliders - Lovely combination of flavors, love that you get some crackle on the slider. * Arancini balls - too much for one person lol Tasted nice. * Pork Belly - Crackle was a bit hard, like the jus sauce. Quite filling. * Lamb rack - Strong minty flavors, crumb is hard to eat with meat (falls off easily), liked the couscous at the bottom. Probably not for someone who's starving. * Beef Burger - Far too big to eat but I've seen people try hahaha * Ribs - taste good, as expected. * Kūmara chips - Love! Crunchy as, I don't like soggy Kūmara chips. * Fresh Lemon & ginger - Yum but just too much honey at the bottom so I kept adding water. Would also love a bigger pot.

H.

Worth the trip, complicates to the chef and staff of the night, to Gail who was our waitress for the evening her service complimented the food. Thanks guys

N.

Lots of parking, big inside and awesome atmosphere. Great good food, really nice ribs and wellness bowl. Highly Recommended.

S. P.

Stopped here for morning tea and it didn’t disappoint! The coffee was brilliant and nice and hot. The food was good as well. If you are in the neighbourhood I recommend stopping in here.

R. B.

Just finished my amazing scrambled eggs on thick grain bread with bacon. Delish! Will absolutely stop here again when we pass through. Staff are happy, having fun and giving great service. The caramel slice has got to be the thickest I’ve ever seen! Good vibes!

C. K.

The lentil burger was yummy but the bun was fragile and the burger too big and messy to eat without a knife and fork. It would be good if there was a veggie takeaway burger that was smaller and that you could eat with just your hands.

T. R.

Went here for a family get together. The meals were good, and everyone enjoyed what they had, it was however really noisy and couldn't enjoy conversation as the group there were oblivious to other patrons. Not the restaurant's fault but they needed reminding

R.

We stopped for dinner on the way North. We asked three ladies at the Dental centre where was a good place for dinner. The reply "The Wood Farmer". The place is easy to find on the main road and clearly popular. I ordered the fettuccini and my wife had the fish and chips. The fettuccini was packed full of flavour and fish and chips were light and crisp. It was good to see the owner taking the time go around the tables. Great food and friendly, attentive and professional staff. We will certainly stop again.

K. M.

The world's best onion rings. They are huge! In fact only eat here if portion size is important to you. Every dish is huge!

J. D.

Amazing hearty food. The BBQ chook pizza was the best pizza I have ever tasted. So many gluten free options too. Very friendly staff and great atmosphere.

D. M.

Great place to stop on our travels. Is quite busy so booking a table might be a great idea. Staff friendly, food delish, huge portions. Well done.. ps....just to let you know...onion rings were nice and a huge portion however they were just way to oily (hopefully this is taken as constructive criticism) as this is the intent.

R. P.

Wow great atmosphere. Table for 10 tonight. Starters was delicious rosemary and garlic bread and mozzarella with bacon bread, and calaramri.We had scotch fillet, salmon, pork belly, chicken burger, and lamb meatballs and ribs. Each plate was cooked to perfection we all liked our steak cooked differently and the cook out did himself. Generous sized meals.price of each plate reflected the quality. Good selection of drinks on offer the raspberry dakery is highly recommended! Very clean establishment with friendly staff. Will absolutely be back. Unsure about all the micro herbs on every meal tho 😁

D.

Nice place, very friendly with good food. Enjoyed outdoor seating and a open face steak sandwich. Recommend

L. M.

I always detour on my way south to go here (literally, would almost drive down from Auckland). BBQ chicken pizza is the best I’ve ever had.

K. K.

Just love it. They make very nice food here. I just try there food first time on way of back home. Breads are really awesome. Most of the time they are very busy. So if you are group of people try to book a table . They got very large car parking with wheelchair friendly access. Great place of food with awesome service.

R.

Mayyyyyte!!!! Never disappointed only when they are not open, Mint friendly staff... The food mayyyte the food... Go once and I promise you will rave about them.... Tip try the pork belly sliders 😋

C. S.

Nice relaxed atmosphere, generous portions of food, delicious brunch meals. Highly recommend to diners in the area.

R. G.

Great local cafe to have decent lunch. Staff were friendly and their daily specials are pretty good.

J. B.

Stopped here when passing through on the way to Taupo. Friendly staff, decent food, a nice vibe to the place. We ordered the French toast and protein bowl, good portions. French toast was way too sweet but the coffee was fantastic, despite being small for a regular.

B. M.

Food is Amazing! If you're passing through on your way north or south...stop here for something to eat or a good coffee. Food is a clear cut above the rest and well priced for what you're eating.

K. H.

We stopped here for a Sunday lunch on the way from Taupo to Auckland - what a great find! Service was excellent, food is delicious and portions are huge, with a great selection of savoury or sweet to suit all tastes. I can definitely recommend it!

Q. C.

Awesome. Great food! Taste, variety, size, fantastic. The service, superb. It was worth getting there. Recommend the burger, pork belly slider, and farmers stack.

D. W.

Fabulous service and really great food. All well priced too! Definitely recommend.

M. P.

Just amazing! All the staff are lovely and you get greeted with a smile and lovely atmosphere. The food is so so so good! I loved what I had. Definitely will be going back when down there again. I had the best drink "dessert" I have ever seen

A. O.

Always excellent food, wide variety of dishes including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan options, usually busy (always a good sign). I can't think of a better place to eat within 50ks.

G. M.

One of the most homely, happy places I've ever been. Food was delicious for all, we all ordered different dishes and everyone was happy. Surf n turf was perfect - looked stunning too - and share plate had genuine home made pate and quirky and tasty elements. But the service and atmosphere was the real winner. As soon as we walked in the door, the long tables of laughing families and the happy staff made it feel like we'd just walked in to a family feast! A must if you're in the area, especially if you're travelling between Waitomo and Rotorua

D. K.

Super impressed with their hospitality and service. My son is allergic to dairy, soy, nuts and egg. We asked if they were able to provide any food without these things and thankfully they did without any fuss what so ever. Being a difficult customer is such a burden but these guys delivered above and beyond. The service they gave was polite and prompt. The food was absolutely delicious, I recommend the chicken bao bun!! The atmosphere and music was awesome. We really enjoyed our time here, keep it up team and you will see us again for sure!

D.

A great place for food and coffee. We loved their fish and chips (battered) meal.

T.

I dearly love this Restaurant. All their food is top class. But the Mussels are exceptional.

C. E.

We had great service with lovely food and good sized portions. Would definitely recommend.

E. G.

Excellent friendly service Must book for evenings as it fills up with locals Food was absolutely delicious especially the "Baked Camembert cheese with walnut & a yummy sweet dressing with warm crunchy bread! Blimn tasted dam delicious The Pork belly (main meal) was rich with flavour The pork belly sliders were awsome too!! Not too crash hot on the dessert slices though...but the meals were awsome! The raspberry mocktail was resfreshing & complimented the richness of the pork belly, this is a must stop for dinner place and definitely well worth eating at!

J. M.

Always a pleasure dining here, food is delicious and customer service is absolutely fabulous💖

v. T.

Stopped in on our to NZDRA Nationals in Masterton...I must say; the food was excellent, well presented...service was great and with a beautiful smile....thank you Wooden Farmer for a great Lunch.

R. I.

Excellent food, service. Everything amazing definitely coming back

A. M.

Lovely service, great food!! GF and vegetarian options. Deliver on value. Clean and well presented. . . Got the grazing platter, onion rings, fries, salad and kids mini burgers.

J.

Hungry add a side of onion rings, tasty, massive, memorable. This is now our stop over place going south.

T. H.

My wife and I both had a hard time deciding what we wanted our last bite of food to be since everything was so good.

L. H.

Very big meals. Very yummy! Next time I won't order an entree as I couldn't eat my mains!

C. C.

What a fabulous morning at The Wooden Farmer. Wonderful service and a delicious bacon butty followed by a custard square! Thanks for a lovely birthday cuppa experience!

C.

Great fresh food and small town serving sizes! Loved it.

M.

Delicious food and excellent service. DF n GF friendly; breakfast, lunch and dinner. I had a summer bowl!

B. H.

Absolte awesome avocado-egg sandwitches! Top Pick! The Pancakes are also super! When on the Way to Hobbiton absolute must!

S. R.

Nice food. The portion is quite big

N. M.

So happy we stopped here, what a great find on our trip from Napier to Auckland. Happily accommodated us and our twin babies when we arrived early on a Friday evening, even though they were fully booked. The food come out fast and was delicious - could not fault! The staff were lovely. We enjoyed it so much we stopped a second time two days later on our journey home.

A. G.

Wow!!! A completely unexpected gem! Packed at 11am on a Friday, and rightly so. Absolutely delicious and worth a visit.

D.

Always a great experience here. Let's hope it carries on with the new owners

J.

Top notch service thank you ladies Quality of food rich and delicious, thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend

M.

Amazing good and great coffee. Place is also immaculate which is appreciated at this time.

N. R.

Fantastic food, great service and a lot of "cow" humour Lived up to its reputation as a great place for a casual dinner. Definitely recommend it.

R.

Was a good meal with great service

R. W.

What a fabulous place to eat. Will definitely be eating there again.

S. O.

Excellent meal and atmosphere. The wait staff were friendly,helpful and knowledgeable. This is the first place I would gladly give 6 stars. Couldn't fault anything about the experience. Well done to all the staff.

E. L.

Great meal and service! Got the steak, bbq ribs and salad. Smoothies were good as well.

S. C.

Absolutely amazing, the food and service was excellent!!

N. H.

Service is spot on. such nice staff. Quite good food but prices are too high for what you get though.

M.

Great service, Covid 19 restrictions/requirements followed very well, but gently, and the food was top class and beautifully presented

M. B.

Great place to take a break when travelling on SH1. Beef burger and calamari was really good.

J. Q.

Great coffee, friendly service & delicious food! The platter included duck wantons to die for. Highly recommended

T. M.

Fantastic service even on a busy morning highly recommend lovely food and staff

J.

1 of the best beef burgers and pork belly sliders out there

A. M.

Always great food and great service. Love to travel out of town often to just visit this place for dinner lunch and sometimes breakie. Never disappoints.

K. R.

Wow Putararuru’s best kept secret. The food was amazing and value for money right up there. Their cabinet food looked impressive and the staff were super friendly. We will be back for sure.

M.

Great Atmosphere, great service fantastic food, highly recommended.

K. S.

Good, but expensive. $5.50 for the tiniest long black!! My chicken + haloumi sammy was delicious but came minus several ingredients stated on the menu and wayyy too much aioli. Staff are super and service was good for a busy Saturday afternoon. Will be more picky with my order next time!

W.

Best eating experience in Putaruru Extensive menu .. clean yummy food

M.

Efficient friendly service with amazing portions and tasty food!

S. M.

Great place for a good feed... Warm and pleasent ... Staff are welcoming and so happy to help!

F. R.

Super friendly service. Quick turn around from ordering until we received our meals. Food was absolutely delicious. Amazing variety on the menu. Thank you.

J. P.

Best coffee for miles and that raspberry brownie was amazing! Just what we needed. The decor is fun and peaceful. Love those lights, wish I'd taken a photo.

P.

Yer the meal was excellent. Staff were good and helpful

D.

Always fabulous food and service at the Wooden Farmer. Highly recommend to all

S. T.

Absolutely love The Wooden Farmer!! We always stop in when my father visits from Australia. The staff are always friendly and accommodating and the coffee is always amazing! I would highly recommend stopping in and giving this amazing Cafe a shot!

W. P.

Very friendly stuff, authentic interior and VERY tasty mains. I decided to visit it because of good feedbacks and I confirm every positiv feedback. Great job! Well done!

A. S.

An Absolutely incredible place to eat. Wow! The food was so incredible. I had the pork ribs and my husband had the fish. The service was fast even though it was a full house. We were asked if we were okay multiple times. Best restaurant I have been to in years and years. We are new to the area and was recommended by our friends. Well worth the 20-ish kms drive from Tokoroa. Plenty of “big city restaurants” could certainly learn a thing or two from you guys! Thank you all so much. We will be back.

G. C.

We enjoyed a wonderful brunch early afternoon. The food was nice and fresh, a good size and very tasty. We asked for a bottle of champagne they didn't have on the wine menu but had a bottle in there fridge and sold it at a good price to us

C.

Nice food, crispy homemade rosti was particularly good.

K. M.

Service is great, atmosphere is cool, clean. The pancakes are definitely overpriced as you only get 3 medium sized pancakes, maybe half a banana, small serving of berries & syrup but no cream for $20 - bit of a rip off if you ask me The pork belly sliders are delish & their eggs Benedict are super good!

T. T.

Dined with my 10 family members and everyone loved their individual meals. My meal was accidentally missed from the order however they apologised and remedied the mistake immediately. So delicious and filling too. 10/10

R. D. R.

Putararu, one of THE BEST RESTAURANT ♡CAFE♡ that we as a whanau from different towns, Liked very much...on a special treat on Sundays 16. 00 or any meals seemed really wonderful. Visited by 20..cyclist which came an went. Must have know that is the prime, place e staffto call into. The staff handled the business easily

m. m.

Had dinner here tonight,service was awesome, fairly busy and got meals very promptly,ordered chicken tenders wrapped in bacon,scotch fillet,fish n chips and chilli beef salad,all meals were beautiful and we left with doggy bags, highly recommend and we will be back,regards Mel

N. 1.

Been twice now really enjoyed the food if you haven’t been well worth it yum as keep up the good work

B. G.

We had a 70th birthday at the Wooden Farmer Putaruru on Saturday. The food was really delicious and there was a great variety. The staff were attentive and helpful. Personal service great even made a lovely birthday cake. Thankyou for a lovely lunch.

M. E. T. M.

First time here awesome service food delicious 🤗

J.

Great food, friendly service and bug meals

c. s.

Service was lovely. But the food (wedges and sour cream etc) not worth the nearly $18. No flavour. Could not define the sour cream nor the cheese. All just blended into bland. Asked for takeaway but would eat there till I had to go. I sat outside. Was not given napkins, cutlery, and my number was not taken back, nor was the used cup there before me. The personal touch lacked. But. Will go again just to see if there is any improvements as I believe top quality is in there somewhere.

P. G.

Wonderful service, beautiful food and super atmosphere, it was busy but not loud. A pleasure to go there. Thankyou Staff Wooden Farmer. Patsy Gaylor

S. B.

Well if I'm honest the food i was served for my main was ok ( I had the ribs ) everybody else in the group of 8 had excellent food ,great service and friendly staff made the dining great . We will be back and hopefully the ribs will be much better next time

C. S.

We had been here once before with a Christmas function and the food was actually really tasty. Today was our second time and we had lunch. We went for the $20 salad and boy oh boy... what a delightful meal it ended up to be. The first time in a very long time that i felt that it was more value than the money we paid. Very good portion size and the veggies were fresh, tasty and a very nice salad dressing to go with it. I highly recommend people to go here. They are not open all nights but i am sure that the food will be just as good when they are. 6 stars out of 5.

A. R.

The wooden farmer never disappoints. The staff are always friendly always professional.And the food well I've been there many times and I've never had a bad meal yet. As a person who suffers from gluten intolerance they have many options on their menu. I would highly recommend this place.

R.

the food was great but took along time to get it

T. H.

Service was great, Food was Amazing and all in a timely manner too :) :)

C.

Great service, really nice food, reasonable prices, clean and yay the coffee was actually HOT. Wish it was closer to home!

c.

Awsome food great service

T. A. A.

Nice atmosphere, good service and tasty food. The ladies on the counter are lovely and very friendly. I've been here quite a few times and they consistently provide good service, good coffee and great food. Worth stopping for 👍

P. J.

Great... if you like lava for coffee. Badly need to train their staff on how to prep a coffee properly. Otherwise, nice enough staff and comfortable seating and decor. Pricing; moderate.

L.

Perfectly prepared lunch, very clean and great staff. Definitely recommend their hearty meals and the cabinet has some amazing slices and cakes.

J. C.

Good, wholesome grub! very generous servings. Wait staff service could definitely be improved, particularly around drinks orders and checking in after the food has been served. Been here a couple times now when Ive had to ask several times where the drinks we'd ordered were. Most recent visit here, I gave up expecting my drink to turn up. Shame that things like this bring down the whole experience here which otherwise would be fantastic

C. D.

Fabulous place to stop for brunch on our drive from Coromandel to Wellington. Fast and day friendly service and great food. Much better than anything we have found in Tirau.

R. J.

Great food friendly staff and clean. Perfect place to stop when travelling through. Highly recommend!

V. H.

Stopped in here on our way to Taupo on Sunday. They were super busy but that didn't stop them giving great service, delicious coffee and the best Bacon Buttie I've ever had. We will be back.

B. C. (.

Always awesome breakfasts here, and no matter if the tables are inside or out, it's always a nice atmosphere. The staff are always friendly and meals are a perfect size. Tea for two are always nailed.

S. R.

Really good brunch, hard to fault. Little touches in the plates that separate places like this from the masses, clearly must have some talent and passion in the kitchen. Considered removing half a star for the waay-overripe avo that really should not have appeared in the wife’s blat but can appreciate the fickleness of this fruit.

R. T.

The food was fantastic and the coffee beautiful. Would definitely recommend as a wonderful stop when passing through 😉

A. R.

Want to give it a 4. But the beef burger tasted like burnt onion. Chicken burger exceeded expectations. Service was good. Prompt friendly and unobtrusive. Warning! Serving size is generous ( I wish I had gone with the pork sliders 🤔) will be coming back I feel there's plenty to like

T.

Excellent food friendly staff great prices

L. S.

What an absolutely amazing place! Amazing staff and great atmosphere, good music from the speakers and the food; oh my god, I can’t even fault the food. A big bowl of the best wedges I’ve had in my life and a beer for only $22 - 24. Will certinally come back if given chance! Would give 6/7 stars out of 5 if I could.

P. L.

Lovely food smiling staff. Good atmosphere and quirky lights. Will definitely visit again.

V. S.

Always great food and service here. Awesome kids meals. One of our favorite spots.

A.

Fantastic meal! I ordered a bowl of loaded wedges and it was the best I have ever eaten.

F. G.

Super friendly service, speedy meal arrival but the best bit was how amazingly delicious the food was. Will definitely be back.

D.

Super lovely service excellent food. It was busy when we arrived but the service was quick and efficient

a. H.

Best food ever, great service, lovely staff. Awesome atmosphere.❤ It is very popular, so, it pays to book a table well ahead. Thankyou team for another lovely meal.

D.

Would recommend to many people the service was very good and the staff were very polite and the food it was a amazing size for the price definitely worth it would come back again

A.

Amazing food and awesome service, really loved it 👍👍

K. K.

Great food, great service and great atmosphere. Meals definitely exceeded my expectation. Popular llace, so pays to ring in to reserve you a seat. We were lucky they had seating outside

R. K.

I come through Putaruru occasionally and this is my first visit to this cafe. The cakes are very generous sizing and well priced. I could not go past the ham panini absolutely stuffed with ham off the bone the coffee is great too. Price $$ Toilets are clean and staff are pleasant

W.

Great food, fast service even though they were quite busy, would recommend.

L.

The food was amazing and such huge portions. Most enjoyable dinner.

S. U.

Another one of my favorite stops along my travels, have tried most food on the menu over time, generous portions, my cuppa coffee is always delicious too, awesome variety of sweets (you have the choice to order only half a slice, or cake) but I'm not into sharing my ginger slice (whole one please 😄)... reasonably priced, Customer Service always on point...not bad for the south waikato... keep up the awesome mahi

L. F.

Great food, and everything came out super quick! Friendly staff, and a varied menu with everything looking so good! We had ribs and the Cajun chicken burger, both of which were delicious.

S.

Food is great... but expensive.. venison burger meat was very tough.. :(

E.

Amazing Menu and extremely tidy service 😍

D.

Food and service was 100%amaculate

陳.

Had a trip in NZ and drop by for our lunch. Ordered a pizza with a coke but they thought I’m going to have their pizza called “coop”. They served the coop and I clarified I didn’t ordered it. They just refund it to me and offered a free coke to me, what a wonderful service I got, I’m fortunate to have a drop by here.

M.

Nice atmosphere, lovely hot coffee, great food, clean and service was superb. Fully recommend.

R.

Excellent food and friendly service recommend to everyone

A.

Wonderfully service and the food was excellent.

B. N.

Good service, but the foods a bit average. I had a croissant which gave me an a really upset stomach. Watched the last take the plates out the back and half the food left on them dropped on the floor.

J. M.

Always happy with the meal, service and atmosphere when we come here. Really nice place, nice friendly staff and the food is really good

B. W.

This place was recommended by 'Over the Moon Cheese' shop as a great lunchstop. We loved it! Had the Sunday special... $15 Bushmans Brekkie - perfect! Delicious bacon, spicy sausages, tomato relish, poached eggs, creamy mushrooms, crispy chunky cut potatoes & toasted ciabatta. Great coffee. Local good feeling cafe dining with plenty of food options.Well worth a stop!

S. J.

Very nice place, Staff were great, very respectable, well presented and polite. We had a bowl of Chips, a cup of tea and a Mocha, very, very nice. Will be back. And they are open until late, wow.

N.

Nice cozy place. Breakfast was nice, good serve size, and great coffee. Sitting options both inside and outside.

K. R.

Excellent customer service and food was exceptional. We had the pork belly + hubby had lamb shanks . Beautifully cooked. Entree + dessert were just as good. Good prices too

P.

Awesome food. Can't recommend The Wooden Farmer enough. Great place to eat if you're visiting the Waihou River or the Waikato River Trail

J.

Good food, but noisy. Acoustics not good for general conversations, but will go there again! Great coffee & service

A.

We got the sharing platter for two, this was a very generous platter with heaps of choice. I loved the jalapeno popas. Think of stopping here instead of Tirau as it was easy parking and great food.

C.

Very clean, lovely staff.

T. B.

Good food for a good price! Lovely place!

K. M.

Lovely atmosphere and very yummy food! My son asked me to give 5 stars as he loved his kids pancakes so much!

P.

Very good food for our lunch and delivered quickly despite the cafe being full

S. L.

Had a delicious meal there! An excellent spot, busy and relaxed atmosphere. Brilliant service from friendly staff. Definitely worth the stop!

N.

Nice food, nice staff, great service all round great place

C.

Yum food. Quick and friendly service

R. M.

Thank you to the wonderful staff at The Wooden Farmer today. The food was delicious, the coffee perfect, and the service exceptional! Thank you for helping make our mums 80th birthday special.

M.

Portions maybe a little too big but otherwise great.

L.

Always have awsum customer service and great food, best cuppa if yr on the run. recommend this place to all

P. M.

Best Xmas fruit mince pies ever, to-die-for pastry! We had tasty cabinet food but the plates from the kitchen looked amazing! Lovely friendly staff. Cheers!

N. P.

Always great service here. Delicious food. Good for large gatherings if you book ahead.

G. M.

Great food fast service good price

D. C.

Excellent food and the service is even better. Loved everything on the menu and we went there 3 days in a row for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A must stop on your way through.

K. M.

Great Service Meals & staff Thank You Yumo

C. C.

Really yummy food, excellent and friendly service and great coffee.

N.

Amazing value, super prompt service and really friendly. The food is the absolute best I've had in a long time.

M. B.

Absolutely my favorite place to go and eat at with friends and family.... the staff are so very helpful and warm... Seriously service with a smile every time I've been here and the food is delicious.... 10 out of 10

s. L.

Wow! Walked in to this astounding place and was impressed, then I saw the food on display... I fell in love! Open till 3pm Mon/Tues then till late following days. So many times I've just driven past. Now this will be my go to place when going thru Putaruru. The staff are so friendly and gracious. Thanks for the delightful service ladies!

A.

Cozy place with great food! Very friendly staff as well. Really had a great dining experience!

C. O.

Great service, food, coffee and premises, what else do you want?! You'd think the place next to the cheap petrol might be "just OK" but the coffee was top notch, service was very friendly, prices were last-century. Def recommend

B.

Great food options, nice decor and the service was fast considering we arrived during lunch rush.

C.

Love this place. The food is top notch. The staff are friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is relaxing

L.

Great meals and The Best service weve experienced in a long time!

S. S.

Good service. Place was humming - busy but organised and not crowded. I thanked the chef team for their lamb meatballs with beetroot sauce, mint yogurt, feta and salad.

S.

Great food and atmosphere at a fantastic price. Friendly staff

C.

Pretty good. Very busy day. Only a quick stop. Hot drinks and a quick snack from cupboard which was tasty.

K.

Really nice food. Great portions for the price you pay. Really good service

C.

Good food and service have been a few times and enjoyed it

S. B.

Was very good food and lovely service unfortunately one star hasnt been given due to the wait time for food was nearly an hour to get main meals. Other than that great

M.

Amazing service and beautiful food. What else could you ask for?! 👍

L.

Had the gluten free salad, was so filling & delicious

S. P.

Great place to stop today for a salted caramel slice and coffee. Also had a fabulous meal last month with the 202L Zone Chairmen and GAT leaders. Highly recommended.

D. B.

Relies on location. Cleanliness lacking. Tables were swirled to remove crumbs with a wet cloth missing most of the table. Chairs and bench seats left with bits of food and grime. Had to ask for that to be cleaned. Food choices ok if you aren't looking for healthy options.

A. T.

Beautiful food, lovely service. had a bit of a wait for our meals but it was well worth it. Will be back again

D.

Delicious food, friendly staff, good atmosphere

A.

Amazing staff and food. Clean facilities. Family friendly. It's a must do when I have someone out of town visiting. Got great farmers brekkie special on Sundays.

C.

Really nice food ,great service. We will definitely stop here next time we are in the area

B. L.

What a gem! Unexpected in a small town. Had the fancy hambone Sammie, the ham was sooo tender. Lightly battered pineapple, nice chibatta roll, stone ground mustard. Delicious! Really nice place. Beer, wine and cider choices too.

J.

Great food, great service. Always a great place to pop in for lunch.

C.

Yummy Quality food! One of the best coffee place!

V.

Quick service for a busy morning. Our breakfast was great. We will be back.

d. g.

Awesome place! It looks so nice and clean and modern. Super yummy food, reasonably priced, such friendly staff and always smiling and seem happy. Just the place putaruru needed. Will definitely be back.

J.

The food is always delicious. My family love dining here. There was even a keto option for the bread

J.

Great food (large servings) and great service.

M.

Great range, good sized servings.

F. M.

Love the grub, reasonable prices & worth it. Love the decor, nice vibe. Ill be going back for sure. Parking can be a bit tricky if your not a local. Worth paying a visit.

A.

pretty good place. We’ve discovered it on our way from waitomo to rotorua and ended up driving all the way here again from rotorua because the food here is better than anywhere in the city. We really liked seafood chowder.

A. B.

My partner and I travel around the north island quite frequently and spend more time eating out then at home. we stopped in for lunch at this modern yet rustic Café Restaurant by the recommendation of one of the locals in Putaruru. The service was amazing and the food was apsolutly stunning. For once we could not fault anything put in front of us. EVERYTHING was cooked to perfection and the taste was Devine! With a lively atmosphere and Kiwi feel to the place I would highly recommend this high quality Café/Restaurant to all whom travel through. We actually can’t wait to return to try out their dinner menu in the near future. High praise to all staff whom make this slice of heaven tick.

M. G.

Now this place is outstanding, fantastic staff, great chef's, food is dam good, best place to dine.this is one of my favourite. Highly recommended.

B.

The food taste good and the wait times are average just the down side is the high prices they charge. Ends up about $70 per person for a 2 course meal and only 1 soda.

R. L.

Great food. Great service staff.our thanks for a super enjoyable swish Sunday lunch.

G.

What a pleasant surprise! We stumbled on this place and it was much better than anything we found on Taupo. Really interesting menu and great food. Highly recommend.

S. W.

Such a surprise to find in a small town. Food and service is fantastic. They have some fantastic choices on the menu.

F.

We visited on a Friday at lunch time and the place was humming. The staff systematicly served and seated us for a most enjoyable lunch. We sat outside next to the busy state highwaybut were able to converse without shouting.

S.

had an awesome lunch today Porkbelly sliders and spicy duck bao buns to die for... busy place with great service

S. S.

Very good food. Not a lot of vegan choices but overall service very good; food tasty and well presented. Prices a little high.

K.

Fantastic little gem in Putararu. Staff are excellent and the meals are fantastic.

d.

Awesome service.. Delicious food. Fresh and yum.. We go there whenever we are passing thru

P.

Beautiful food. Lovely staff Thank you

H.

Awesome food which is value for your $, excellent service, great atmosphere, you got to try it.

G.

Great cafe in putaruru. Friendly service and great food,highly recommend 👍

S.

Great food and drinks

U.

Great customer service. beautiful presented food . Taste yuuummmmy

J.

Absolutely delicious. Catered beautifully for my gf and df needs.

R.

The best burgers around!!

S.

Amazing food and amazing service. Highly recommend stopping here if you find yourself in Putaruru, New Zealand (actually if you’re in New Zealand drive here for their food!)

D.

Love this place. The food and staff are awesome. Never go past without stopping

F.

Great food,✅ Great service ✅

D.

Always good service. During ordering, as food and drinks arrive and afterwards. With a smile each time. Best bagel and beautiful bacon.

A.

Very nice meal. Great deal for a big breakfast. We will keep them in mind next time we are going through Putaruru.

D.

Food was beautiful, customer service even better. Definitely will go again. TIP: Bookings essential as very busy.

m.

Always a great place to stop excellent food

C.

Absolute stunning meal and amazing service!! So good! I will most definitely be back!

B.

Awesome meals awesome service I have been there a few times both for lunch and dinner there is such a welcoming atmosphere will keep going back and telling all my friends about it

S.

Coffee and creamy mushrroms with bacon for breakfast - both absolutely delicious. Worth stopping if you're travelling through

G.

Great food, and well priced

S.

Great food and value, cosy atmosphere.

K.

Amazing food and super friendly staff!!!

c.

The Valentine's dinner was excellent and the service was just as great as we discovered when we left something behind and was delivered to our front door 😊 cheers team 👍

T.

Fantastic food great staff

N.

Food, service, staff all fantastic. Bao buns to die for....yum.

D.

Great friendly service. Some beautiful teas! And we had pizzas which were amazing! Highly recommend!

B.

Great place! Nice food & friendly service. Thanks!

K.

Amazing breads, amazing food, amazing dessert, amazing coffee, amazing service.. Everything about this place is just great. It can be said as the best in Putaruru. Will definitely visit again.

L.

Very nice meal. A little noisy but lovely atmosphere. Loved the lights above the counter!

M.

Food was Amazing lovely staff and very efficient.

S.

Great place lovely people awesome meals never have to wait very long

R.

Go here once a year for a birthday dinner. Friendly team and very yummy food. Very much recomend the drive there.

R.

Really enjoy the food, drinks and service. Consistently good.

F.

Best roadside ever..... Enjoyed every bite..... My sincerest compliments to the chef and staff...

R.

Great food and coffee and really really good service!!!

W.

Lovely choice of food! Yummy dairy free range!!

R.

Only had coffee. They do latte bowls so my kind of cafe. And the coffee was great. The good looked nice.

N.

Always good food & service every time i visit

A.

A great dining experience. God atmosphere and service. Will target when next going through.

D.

Really nice atmosphere and team are friendly. It was quite busy when I arrived but there was no delay in serving me.

B. C.

Came all the way from Matamata for lunch, and wasn't disappointed - great meals and cabinet cakes, and coffees too! 😀 Not our first visit; always good

T.

Great food lovely staff.

C. B.

Second time going and again the food was very good had the bushman's breakfast very fulling, would go again Very friendly staff thank you for good service 😊

C.

Amazing food!

A. F.

Great spot to stop for lunch! A whole lot better food and coffee than I thought when pulling up... definitely recommend.

R.

Usually one of our favourite stops, but disappointed today with lack-lustre service and hard-to-find QR code (two doors and only one code)

G.

great food great staff good times awesome service

B.

Good food and really busy. Freondly staff

S.

Awesome place friendly staff and fast. Big feed enough for two on one plate. Presentation is exellent

C.

Beautiful food and the best service!! Awesome place

N.

Awesome food and great staff

R.

The best place in the Waikato for a good quality meal at a fair price. We are definitely repeat customers and never had a bad experience. 10/10

M.

The service and the food was great. A go to place for us.

S.

Had delicious crumbed snapper. You can always count on getting a scrumptious meal here. And reasonably priced.

R.

Delightful tasty, reasonably priced food, good service

T.

Best place to go to for breakfast lunch brunch or tea when traveling through putaruru

S.

Brilliant Atmosphere with Fantastic Staff Wonderful Customer Service Prompt service and minimal waiting time for food (specially with dietary changes to order) Food was amazing and delicious Looking forward to next time

N.

Awesome food and great staff

d.

It is wonderful place. Beautiful food & staff are very friendly

N. B.

Nice food, nice staff, great service all round great place

T.

Great food lovely staff.

S.

The only place to get a good meal in the area.

R.

Very hearty and satisfying kai. Could be more modest with dips. Commendable service, waiting times pretty much spot-on.

A.

Cozy place with great food! Very friendly staff as well. Really had a great dining experience!

R.

Super fresh, tasty pizza with a twist! Pasta creamy and staff were relaxed and friendly!

D. G.

The food was top class and our waitress Melissa was excellent.

D. K.

Always good service. During ordering, as food and drinks arrive and afterwards. With a smile each time. Best bagel and beautiful bacon.

J.

Awesome food and Fantastic service!!

G.

Enjoyed our meal here.

D.

The food is very good there the staff i mean everything is very good there ill go there any time.

T.

Only stopped in for coffee, but the flat whites were well made, and not burned. Probably better than you’d expect for a pit stop in Putaruru

K.

Most impressed with the COVID tracking ,cleanliness, service and food would recommend the stop if you are passing through Putaruru.

N.

Such a great little place its def my favorite

B.

Fantastic food and good service.

M.

Visited 26/07/20 Really good food and coffee! will definitely be back thanks

F.

Awesome food. Great staff

d.

It is wonderful place. Beautiful food & staff are very friendly

L.

Food was good , service wad good, atmosphere was also good.... If your going through it a must try for putararu

M.

Great coffee, amazing melting moment and great service! Thanks for the Pharmacy for recommending this place!

T.

Amazing food. Never disappointed when we eat at the Wooden Farmer.

t.

Amazing food.always love to go breakfast,lunch,dinner !

L.

Great place. Good service. Beautiful food.

J.

Great food and service, even though you were extremely busy, thank you

S.

yummy food. can be drafty so wear clothes to suit. bruschetta one of my favorites and blue cheese pasta dish mmmmmm

S.

Great food, great atmosphere!

G.

Great service & friendly staff

m.

Absolutely love it staff are 100% and food is just Devine

N.

Good food and coffee, friendly and efficient staff, nice atmosphere.

A.

Excellent meals but make sure to book as they are always busy.

R.

Very hearty and satisfying kai. Could be more modest with dips. Commendable service, waiting times pretty much spot-on.

V.

Wonderful meal - Bushman's brekkie $15. Very reasonable. Will go again.

D.

Great people and service and great food highly recomend it too anyone.

C.

Very busy. Great value food. Won't need another feed for a couple of days

C.

Bliss! Seafood chowder with sourdough including green-lipped mussels in the shell. Very filling. Churros for dessert.

M.

Awesome food and superb service !!

M.

Nice atmosphere and good meals but limited cabinet food

M.

Great service and great food, would recommend the beef and bacon burger, it's huge!

M.

Excellent food and service. Thanks

P.

Another fantastic meal with awesome service and attention from the staff of the wooden farmer. I will keep returning again and again

T.

Good service, Liked the milking machine cups in the building

K. A.

Really awesome food especially the pork belly sliders, fish tacos and curly fries!

G.

Great food, great music. Perfect staff.

A.

Food is unrivalled, atmosphere, service second to none and music is spot on. Loved it.

R.

Best cafe in town. Excellent service, food and HUGE portions!!

C.

Great meals

C.

Great dinner food is awesome

I.

Great food

S.

Great food and service as always.

K.

Delicious coffee and wonderfully fresh muffins. All of that was topped off by the friendly staff.

P.

Great service and attention to detail. The Bushman Breky is a must. Sunday Special $15

R.

Great food and good service.

U.

Wow, friendly service and outstanding breakfast. Coffee on point!!

F.

Great food. Awesome customer service

R.

Friendly service, Very generous servings of quality food & good coffee. This café does Putaruru proud

G.

Amazing place, great food

J.

Great coffee and friendly environment.

J.

Great food and reasonably priced

L.

Nice food not a very good selection of gluten free options

S.

Great food, good stop on the way from Auckland to Rotorua/Taupo.

M.

Delicious food and great service

D.

Bloody marvelous. Fine food lovely folk.... I'll be back😎

J.

The food is good and there is a good variety to the food but it is a bit on the expensive side.

B.

It's a great place , Food delicious, great coffee friendly staff.

J.

can never go past the $15 bushmans breakfast all you could ask for in a full hearty meal especially after a night out hehe ... it never disappoints

P.

This is a must if you are passing through Putaruru lovely atmosphere and the menu is amazing can't wait too go back

P.

Always good, great big breakfast

J.

Great place,great service damn good place to eat,great food and great service

N.

Beautiful food, hot chocolate was amazing!!

M.

Amazing night.Great food and fabulous staff.

T.

Wonderful food pricey but worth it

k.

Always outstanding food and great staff. A must stop for everyone.

L.

Last minute booking. Thank you for the wonderful service and delicious meal.

M.

Real good food, enjoyed everything

W.

Great local cafe, nice people, nice venue & great food.. recommended for any occasion...

M.

Great menu options...doesnt look much from the outside but surprisingly awesome inside. Will be back.

D.

Excellent food. Plenty of paking. Street parking for long vehicles too.

N.

Great meal large portions lovely staff

G.

The pork belly sliders are great, always good food in a good atmosphere

I.

Loved the calamari followed by the fettuccine. A great dining experience

P.

Always awesome. Excellent service and delicious food

N.

Delicious food. Lovely customer service.

R.

Had lamb shanks...hmmm very tasty bone slid out of the meat, as it should.

L.

This is a great place for meals and reasonable prices and friendly staff.

B.

The front staff are da bomb. Then the food comes out. WOW

l.

Very nice food and awesome place

A.

Relatively big portion, food is very good, dinning hall is warm

S.

Love their Coffee, Iused to stop there when travelling

J.

Great food every time

J.

Great place and the food is epic

J.

Super amazing place to dine. Great staff . Friendly

T.

Food was amazing and the price was reasonable:)

l.

Great little place to find in Putururu with healthy options and friendly service with quirky decor

M.

Great food awesome company all in all reccomend this place cheers

L.

Great food, fantastic servers

D.

Very friendly staff great food and atmosphere

A.

Amazing service, great food.

C.

Pretty good food - wine list could improve😊

j.

Great place, we will be back. Great service

C.

Great food and coffee :)

t.

Food is always good here and the staff are always happy.

S.

First class service excellent food.

H.

Food and service both fantastic!

R.

Wonderful food and service!

M.

Love this place. So friendly and awesome food

r.

Stopped for breakfast very yummy food and lovely staff

L.

Great service with good range on menue

N.

Lovely meal, friendly staff, great coffee

S.

The only place to get a good meal in the area.

D.

Lovely place to dine either for coffee an muffins or full meals .

J.

Popular restaurant good food plenty of selection, vegetarian options including GF

M.

Awesome Kai... Very satisfied with seating, Kai and Service... Will defz go there again

L.

Great food at a good price

P.

Good coffee slices and bistro meals

J.

Huge farmer servings, would visit again.

B.

The Sliders are too good. Busy but the staff were great

E.

Excellent lunch. Lovely atmosphere.

M.

The best seafood dish ever Shrimp cocktail. Presentation for this was 100%

T.

Great food good service

J.

Great service and food.

K.

The beetroot hummus is deelish. Great food & friendly service.

D.

Very good place for food ambiance and quality

n.

Great food a place you would recommend

K.

Amazing food and atmosphere.

R.

Friendly service and great meals

A.

Very friendly and busy. Would recommend.

M.

Great food awesome company all in all reccomend this place cheers

w.

Excellent all round food service etc

C.

best place in Putaruru

D.

Oh this is the best eating place in Putaruru...yum food and the staff are fabulous

H.

Awesome food which is value for your $, excellent service, great atmosphere, you got to try it.

J.

Popular restaurant good food plenty of selection, vegetarian options including GF

R.

Great food great service

S.

Pork sliders were amazing and the service was lovely

D.

Great people and service and great food highly recomend it too anyone.

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