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Cafe, New Zealand
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours
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Reviewed 4 days ago

It’s so unhygienic the food had hair in it. I could see into the kitchen none of the cooks wash or wear hair nets. The boss is completely disrespectful, she doesn’t care for her staff members, but they are pretty rude and disrespectful like her...anyway. Don’t recommend terrible.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 10 September 2023 via mobile

Very welcoming staff, delicious, tasty and very reasonably priced cabinet food, coffee spot on, shake’s delicious!!

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 September 2023

it used to be good. i had a custard square, inedible, the custard i plan on using as polyfilla, but polyfilla is cheaper. i would not feed it to the birds as they would all become kiwis and never fly gain., the tea was ok

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 26 July 2023

I love the coffee, staff and atmosphere here! Definitely recommend. I go here regularly for my perfectly hot coffee. Keep it up:)

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 19 July 2023

Excellent service, with superb food- I had the Chicken and bacon stack with a slice of silk cake as well as a coffee. Super friendly and helpful staff- loved the vibe, can’t wait to go back.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 7 June 2023 via mobile

The savoury mince wasn’t very nice it was very dry and didn’t have a savoury flavour the poached eggs weren’t runny on the eggs Benedict not good when eating out is so expensive and a real treat for us now.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 6 April 2023

I have been going here for years but it has gone down hill in the last 6 months. The Staff are very rude and they can not get a good system in place to make sure that you get what you ordered.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 7 March 2023 via mobile

Previously, for many years, my family member & I have had a catch up lunch 3 or 4 times a year at Cafe Cuba. Fabulous food & lovely service ... but not today!!! My cousin clearly ordered vegetarian nachos, she was served minced beef nachos...... when she bought the error to the attention of staff the response was off hand, offcious & in no way customer focused There was no apology, no refund & she was charged for a substitute, sub-standard, semi frozen bowel of roast vegetables & charged for them. She was told they hadn't served vegetarian nachos for a year, despite my cousin ordering them last October Yes, there was a mis communication but how it was dealt with was appalling. No customer focus, no apology, no refund, no offer of a substitute vegetarian dish free of charge. Not only was there this disappointing response, the staff member engaged in argumentative behaviour with my lunch partner ... This has left a nasty taste in my mouth ...More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 8 December 2022

Spoilt by poor public relations . We had brunch here recently & spent well over $100 for the 4 of us . My husband ordered me a coffee - a medium ( which actually is quite small ) & forgot to ask for a single...shot so it came as a double , which due to a medical condition is too strong for me . I asked if they could just add a wee bit more hot milk & they told me it would cost extra - I thought this very poor considering what we had spent - I wasn’t asking for a remake as was our fault - have never encountered this in any other restaurant & thought it bad PR . On principle I refused to pay . The food itself was fine & the place was v busy which is great for them, but a shame the coffee I had looked forward to got left & I ended up buying another one on way home !!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 4 December 2022 via mobile

Came in for breakfast with family. Stood in line to order. Waitress came to us and seated us at a table. Waited for 20 mins for order to be taken. Decided to ask whether we need to line up to order - yes was the...reply. Hungry kids, 20 mins is a long time. We left as there was a massive group waiting in line. Very disappointed to be seated and then expect service… why not just leave us in line where we were at first??! Not impressed.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 13 November 2022

We were greeted as we looked at the menu and the greeter offered to reserve a table for us. This is an excellent service as often by the time you place your order the table you wanted has gone. We decided on the keto eggs...bene with bacon. We’re used to a more traditional eggs bene, so the peas and broccoli were an interesting addition. The halloumi was a good taste match for the eggs bene. We recommend Cafe Cuba as the service and atmosphere were great, the food was good. We loved that they reserved a table for us so we had a table waiting.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 27 June 2022 via mobile

Food was beautiful and the service was exceptional. Hadn’t been there for number of years and I wasn’t disappointed, I think it has become better

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 9 June 2022

We went to Cafe Cuba for a couples lunch on a busy Saturday, The food didn't take long to arrive considering how busy they were. I was impressed with the low-carb/keto options and can recommend the MESSY OMELETTE which was delicious and just the right...amount.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 15 May 2022

Sooo. I just went in for a takeaway coffee. Was very weak so went back politely asked for another. same problem. tasted like milk, not much more. so took back again, expecting a refund or stronger coffee. but i got soooo much more.. The passive...aggressive book march past stating abruptly to her staff quote " JUST GIVE HIME A REFUND" unquote. Then then cashier decided to add her two cents and told me very rudely quote " go get your coffee somewhere else" unquote.. Lesson learnt?? DONT GO TO CAFE CUBA IF U WANT A STRONG COFFEE OR GOOD SERVICEMore

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 24 April 2022 via mobile

Lovely cafe food. Huge portions. Would recommend. Family friendly. Outdoor and indoor seating. We really enjoyed our lunch.

Date of visit: April 2022
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Yes, Cafe Cuba offers takeaway services.

Cafe Cuba is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4