The Bees Knees

The Bees Knees

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Hours
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 - 2:00 pm
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Service
3.5 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.1 of 5 bubbles
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CUISINES
Cafe, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
features
Does this restaurant offer table service?
CUISINES
Cafe, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles33 reviews
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justine555
Palmerston North114 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 family
I live nearby and the Bees Knees is my go to for a tea and sweet treat or a light lunch. Usually with my Mum 😀 I wanted to write a review as I usually forget to. I had a lovely light lunch with my Mum just before Xmas 2019 and it was great! I got the poached eggs and avo and I loved it. Small-ish size (actually probably the correct size but other cafes just make too much food so make it look small-ish). Great poaching of the eggs. Always enjoy a cup of tea here and a sweet. We had a slice of fudge and it was also yum. Thanks Bees Knees. P.S. we purchased their little Christmas mince pies to take home and they were the best of the season. 👍
Written 18 January 2020
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carol j
Palmerston North1672 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 solo
Nestled amongst the shops in Hokowhitu village is this cosy farmhouse style kitchen cafe. The staff are welcoming and the service is reasonably quick dependant on time of day.As it can be buzzing. The decor has old world China teacups on display and vintage mirrors adorn the wall.Dotted around is charming buzzy bees. There is a selection of homemade cabinet food and delectable delights on the counter.You May also order meals from the blackboard menu all at very reasonable prices. The coffee is also very good.
Written 2 December 2019
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Kathryn and Greg Taylor
Ashhurst9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 none
A small cafe with some yummy treats.Good service .Decor lovely with china from yesteryear . Small premises so can be hard to get a seat if they are busy especially on the week end.
Written 10 November 2019
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Mobile608722
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 none
We visited on Saturday 5th December. The food is quite nice but having a young server who wouldn’t talk to me, look at me or bring the drink I ordered until prompted by my husband and then apologised to him while still completely ignoring me for some inexplicable reason made for a very unpleasant experience. If someone is not interested in the basics of courtesy they should not be working in a customer facing role. This business has lost our custom.
Written 12 December 2020
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KZ17
Wellington11 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 none
Our regular cafe being closed for an event, we decided upon the Bee's Knees, an old favourite from several years back. What a disappointment. The food cabinet was very sparse, with only one or two of most items on offer. The food choices were limited, and any items which would have been of interest to me (a couple of quiches sounded good) were overcooked to the point of being completely black on the outside. I settled for what was advertised as a 'ouble-cheese scone'. This was a total disappointment. It would have had little more than a sniff of cheese, and was so bland and doughy that eating it was not pleasant. My husband had a sausage-roll which he said was good, although half the size of those on previous visits. His custard slice had icing that was so strongly lemon-flavoured, the taste of the custard was overpowered. Service was OK, although the person on the counter was bossy and abrupt. There will not be a return visit.
Written 25 March 2022
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KarlaHQ
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 couples
Terrible service and even worse coffee. Ordered a flat white and the milk had been over steamed and was scorching. Server must have been having a bad day! Definitely won’t be going again.
Written 3 January 2022
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msjhtravelling
Swindon11 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 couples
Unfortunately the eggs benedict was very small, the eggs were overdone and tasted like vinegar. A real disappointment for a place that looks appealing from the outside.
Written 28 December 2019
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Coffeefinatic94
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 family
I personally don’t like being the person who gives any business 1 star, but after my lunch visit a few days back I had to express my frustration. As far as food and coffee goes it was nice but when you hear someone who works there saying horrible and completely unwarranted comments about you and your guests you brought in, its completely unprofessional to hear that comments about your size (ima size 14) and Hearing “ doesn’t look like she needs the food anyway” I’m appalled. Upset. I used to love going in for coffee and lunch dates but won’t be back after being made to feel like I can’t have a lunch with friends and family without being criticised.
Written 24 November 2019
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Emma P
Auckland66 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 friends
This was our second visit to The Bees Knees - such a great cafe tucked away in a side street. Delicious food and simply divine baking treats to purchase at reasonable prices. Highly recommend =0)
Written 17 May 2019
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Roz M
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019 couples
Great little place very cute . Great staff very friendly Food and coffee were both great stoped in twice today . Great pices as well . Would recommend.
Written 16 February 2019
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HollyandKahl
Palmerston North14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 friends
Just the cuteness cafe inn Hokowhitu, to catch up with a friend, try their avo mash our soup if the day. Inside and outside sidewalk dining. Good good and coffee. Great atmosphere.
Written 14 October 2018
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Hehe93kg
26 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 friends
Have actually popped in a few times for a cuppa and quick bite, Only normally pop in when i do the gran-children pick up from school. Very pleasant staff and great service, food great cuppa great.
Written 5 August 2018
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lplmwalls
Palmerston North7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2018 solo
Delicious food. Warm environment. Great coffee. Friendly staff. Enjoy the lovely kiwi atmosphere at this cosy, local cafe.😊
Written 9 July 2018
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kiwipacemaker
Palmerston North14 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2018 family
Great spot, best milkshakes I’ve had in a long time. Food always fresh and tasty and the service is always great.
Written 3 January 2018
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Stephan v
Winchester423 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 solo
I've eaten here before and usually it's an easy choice. The coffee is good, the service helpful and it all takes place in a pleasant environment, especially when a mid winter sun lights up the surroundings. The minor disappointment was the mince pie I selected. I have grown used to the great NZ meat pie since my return but on this occasion the pie was not up to its usual meatiness. In fact there was not all that much mince in there to speak of at all. The pastry was fine so I hope this was a one-off experience compared to my normal pleasure at what gets served here.
Written 17 July 2017
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