The Twisted Cafe

The Twisted Cafe

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Hours
Sun
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mon
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Details
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PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $20.00
CUISINES
Cafe, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
About
All our food is prepared and cooked fresh each day on the premises. We have scones and muffins if you want something light. Cabinet food is available and we have a full breakfast and lunch menu that runs until 2.30 pm 7 days a week. If you can't find what you want just ask and we will try to accommodate your request.
PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $20.00
CUISINES
Cafe, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles62 reviews
Excellent
38
Very good
17
Average
2
Poor
1
Terrible
4

Dianne E
Tauranga1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 family
It was lovely to sit outside on a hot day to enjoy our delicious meals. The owners are very welcoming and lovely to talk to. I would highly recommend calling in to the Twisted Cafe for one of their yummy meals or even just coffee and a cake.
Written 14 January 2021
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Patrick Z
21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 couples
Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday drive. Food was tasty and well presented. Staff were very friendly and accepted our request for a specific meal which was delivered exactly as requested. Enjoyed the music selection too.
Written 11 January 2020
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Fray
Wrexham30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 family
Stopped here after the usual cafe we visit was closed. Well we were absolutely blown away by the quality of food and the flavours. I had the eggs benedict with bacon and a flat white coffee, and how delightful it all was. My grandfather had the french toast which he said was the best he’d ever had in the country (and he’s tried a lot) and my sister had the Cajun Chicken salad which was complimented with cranberry’s, oranges and sunflower seeds, I must say it looked divine and not your usual big standard. Very impressed and will definitely be back again to try something else. And the two staff were so friendly! If you want fast food... go to McDonald’s.
Written 4 March 2021
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scribblerz
Wellington163 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 none
We stopped off at Tirau for lunch and decided to try this cafe. The couple running the cafe were friendly. However, we were kept waiting for about 30 minutes after ordering before our meals were delivered. My husband received his coffee first but it was black and not the latte he ordered. I had ordered a steak and pepper pie but was served a very large sausage roll. My husband was the served the coffee latte which he declined as he had already started drinking the black coffee that now had milk added to it. I was then offered the latte but I declined as i had ordered an iced coffee that had arrived as ordered... and was very nice. It turned out that the man who was sitting at the table next to us should have got the black coffee....not my husband. We also wanted coffee cake but they refused and took the cake out of the cabinet. Slow service and mixed orders, we will go elsewhere next time we are in Tirau.
Written 21 December 2020
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gazzy43
Levin149 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 couples
We have stopped frequently on our trips from Auckland and back but this time we noted that new owners were behind the counter. A young Asian couple, the lass being quite friendly but looked somewhat stressed. I assume it was her husband doing the cooking and, to me, it looks like he needs help. We ordered from the cabinet display - a steak and pepper pie and a rosti. It took 35 minutes for these two dishes to arrive - the lass said the rosti had been made from fresh yet there were 3-4 in the cabinet. Each plate was decorated with a small side salad but no tomato sauce was presented nor could I find it or serviettes at the reception. Similarly a family adjacent to us was seated before us and their meals arrived just before and just after we were served. There were 4 of them so their meals were not served together. We noted, too, that at least four couples stopped in and looked at the cabinet then walked out. On previous visits the food cabinet was quite extensive and the former owner was meticulous in her attention which was notable in the way her staff performed. To me it looks as if this young couple need some assistance because two people trying to perform the services of the previous owner does not seem to be working. I’d have liked to have talked to the young couple but she seemed a tad flustered serving a couple of hearty looking workman so left without offering some positive thoughts. Maybe they are quite new in their ownership and still learning the ropes but as Tirau is a busy town with visitors stopping all hours for coffee and meals etc it would be a pity to see this place lose the high position it holds as one of Tirau’s top ten cafes on Trip Advisor. We may check back again at some future trip through Tirau and I hope that the young couple will have found their feet and restored Twisted Cafe to its former glory.
Written 23 February 2020
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Crete Heihei
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 family
The food was exceptionally good, my parent's reason that the Eggs Benedict they had was the best they have ever had. My French toast was yum too. The abundance of fruit was little too much, but other than that, it was quite delicious. 5 stars
Written 25 September 2020
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Jeannette B
Auckland Central87 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 friends
We went to twisted with another couple for a late lunch. There was a lovely friendly lady who greeted us. And the chef. We ordered from the menu but there was cabinet food to choose from. The food and coffee were excellent. The decor is very tired and in need of an update and a third staff member on tables and clean up would make this a cafe very competitive. Until then I think people may not choose to stop. The food is with it though.
Written 4 March 2020
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Janice W
New Zealand68 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 family
Five of us ordered burgers, toasted sammies, a pancake and assorted drinks and, after a lengthy wait, they all arrived at the same time. It was worth waiting for 😋
Written 14 July 2022
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LoneTraveller61
Auckland Central73 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 solo
Shocking service; 45 minutes for a standard bacon and egg breakfast. There were only 2 other customers in the cafe so it wasn't like they were busy. For traveller's passing through, this cafe is definitely not recommended if you are in a rush to get to your destination
Written 26 December 2021
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mazzer100
New Zealand3421 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 none
We randomly stopped here on our way through and had a great meal. Our teenage son was served the biggest and best burger and chips ever. The service was very friendly.
Written 1 May 2021
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Warwick
Putaruru1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 none
I have breakfast here at least once a week every week. That's about the best recommendation one can give.
Written 18 March 2021
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GJDP
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 couples
Service with a smile and possibly the best creamy mushrooms I have ever tasted! Worth checking out if you are passing through.
Written 22 December 2020
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Joan H
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 couples
Perhaps the BEST BIG BREAKFAST in godzone! Generous portions, each element perfectly prepared & fresh, fresh, fresh.
Written 10 December 2020
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Julie
Tauranga11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 couples
Best hot chocolates we've had in awhile as hot milk. Nice moist muffin full of blueberries. Nice brownie too. Friendly helpful staff.
Written 6 August 2020
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Svenja
21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 family
Extreme friendly service and staff! Would highly recommend it - very delicious coffee and muffin! Nice coffeehouse atmosphere
Written 21 January 2020
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