Picnic Cafe

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Begonia House, Rose Garden 101 Glenmore St, Thorndon, Wellington 6012
Added by Jopie, at 04 October 2016

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• Em Harris

  07 October 2017

  The potato and feta cakes were amazing. It is warm and great for kids and groups

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• Megha Dogra

  02 October 2017

  We enjoyed the surrounds here in the rose gardens next to the indoor glass houses. There are always lots of people here but don't be put off by the crowds as the staff are efficient and food and drinks arrive in a timely manner. Great place to go with kids.

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• Louise Beck

  16 September 2017

  My partner and I had eggs bene and eggs pacifica. Both were amazing and eggs cooked to perfection. The service was friendly and we got our food 10 mins after ordering! Boom! It is a bit noisy with a lot of families & children but to avoid can sit outside. Seating is also comfy and tables tidy.

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• Casey Kaczmarczyk

  18 June 2017

  Go here practically every weekend.
  Great food (Eggs Benny with Bacon!), great staff, and amazing location.
  A must.

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• Kirill Lagutin

  28 March 2017

  Nice outside area by the Lady Norwood Rose Garden! perfect spot for a sunny day.

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• Niki Tisza

  01 February 2017

  Good food, good cafe, quick service even when the place is crowded.

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• Laura Tammaro

  11 January 2017

  Food is amazing. A bit on the pricey side but well worth it.

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• Chris Hone

  06 January 2017

  Friendly wait staff & tasty food. Try the cheese scones - you won't be disappointed!

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• Master C

  11 October 2016

  We were met with a very friendly staff member who told us to pick a seat, and that he would bring a bottle of water and glasses over and a high chair for our little one. We sat outside, was a lovely day weather wise. Very busy as it was lunch time. We had a bowl of fries and a plate of crepes, and milkshakes. Our orders came fairly quick considering how busy they were.
  The fries were excellent but the crepe was disappointing, you're not getting what you pay for! The milkshakes tasted like a diluted cream sort (cheap!), again not getting the quality you pay for.
  There are signs everywhere asking people not to feed the ducks and sparrows, which is all good and well, but there were so many tables that were left as is when the customers left, for so long, that the sparrows had their fill before it finally got cleared away. Makes the signs a bit redundant.
  There were people with their dogs there too, which is nice if the dogs are well-behaved and leashed (which they were) but I wonder what the policy of the café is if there are rowdy dogs, or children who have phobias of dogs? I think it may pay to set up a separate 'doggy cafe' area like The Chocolate Fish have done.
  We also never received our bottle of water and only once our orders arrived and we'd started tucking in did staff ask if we wanted a highchair for bubs.
  Not saying this place is good or bad as it has its pros and cons, but there is definitely room for improvement.

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