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Added by Jopie, at 10 February 2017
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13 Reviews
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28 October 2017
Good coffee and food and a nice little cinema too. Great to see it back in action after spending a couple of years shut. Refurbishment has done wonders.
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26 September 2017
Fabulously opulent yet welcoming with super friendly staff. Menu is unique and the food devine. My one critique would be the luxurious movie theatre only has one $10 day so I tend to see movies at Reading.
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23 September 2017
Empire Theatre Island Bay is a vibrant place to be today: great movies and relaxed cafe for my stopover during walk to Island Bay beach.Looking south over the ocean, watching seagulls, Saturday runners and boaties is so restful.
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27 August 2017
Great to have a local cinema in island bay. Great toilets too. A bit slow in their services when a great crowd comes at once.
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02 August 2017
Great local cinema, café and restaurant all together under the same roof. Good parking, bicycle stand, takeaway coffee from the wall for those unable to enjoy the atmosphere this place offers. Help yourself loyalty cards mean that you don't have to go fishing around in your wallet
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18 July 2017
Two words: feijoa sorbet. This cinema and eatery ticks a lot of boxes: comfortable cinemas, clean loos, neighbourhood loyalty scheme. The coffee is often too acidic for soya milk drinkers but who needs coffee when there is (vegan) Feijoa Sorbet (other flavours also available). It is rare indeed for vegans to be able to enjoy a dessert.
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03 July 2017
Busy Island Bay cafe. Popular with the locals. Excellent Havana coffee and good range of counter food if you're on the go.
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23 June 2017
It's a super cosy cafe/cinema. If you want you can take your food in which is nice. It's smaller and less crowded than places like Readings.
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05 April 2017
It offers a pleasant cinema experience. They have this quite cosy small screen cinema which almost makes you forget you are not at home.
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21 March 2017
I have been to see two films here. The 1st time I was the only person in the theatre, once the film had started, it was about 5minutes before the come to close the theatre door. Letting in a bit light onto the screen. The 2nd time same thing happened, but a movie goer went & close the door. Not a big thing but they need to get on top of it. But enjoyed the movie.
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20 March 2017
As an American I wish theater cafes were more common and not monopolized by large scale theaters like cinermark. Being able to see both large-scale and independent films at a cafe theater is a gift that island bay is lucky to have. And it helps that the people are wonderfully excited about their jobs there
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05 March 2017
Recommend this place if you're going on a date as it is a great atmosphere with comfortable two person couches. Yummy icecreams and food. Reasonable prices.
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17 February 2017
Looks new and has comfy seats! Great range of cabinet food and drinks available. Worth going.
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