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Bugger Cafe

1492 State Highway 25, Pipiroa | On the Main Highway Halfway Between Auckland and the Coromandal, Thames 3597, New Zealand
+64 21 109 1290
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Overview
  • Excellent52%
  • Very good31%
  • Average7%
  • Poor4%
  • Terrible6%
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“brunch” (5 reviews)
“scones” (10 reviews)
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CUISINES
Cafe, New Zealand, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly
PRICE
$$ - $$$
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LOCATION
1492 State Highway 25, Pipiroa | On the Main Highway Halfway Between Auckland and the Coromandal, Thames 3597, New Zealand
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1 - 10 of 149 reviews

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Popular cafe stop. Good choice of eats and drinks at reasonable prices. Nice cake. Nice coffee. Friendly staff. Humerous restrooms.

Thank Gary Vaughan
Heman A, Manager at Bugger Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Hi Gary, Thank you for stopping by and happy that you had a great experience. Look forward to welcoming you back.

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

I stop here regularly on the way to and from Auckland. Coffee is excellent, service is just as good. They have toilets on site, plus a decent range of food and snacks.

Thank Ikorel
Heman A, Manager at Bugger Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Hi, Thank you for your comments and happy to see that you enjoy our coffee and service. Will see you again soon.

Reviewed 26 November 2017

You will notice the name, but you will remember the coffee and food. We called in a couple of times on our trip from Whitianga to Auckland. The coffee and scones are recommended.

Thank gmkWhitchurch
Reviewed 23 November 2017 via mobile

Great coffee. Great muesli breakfast. Very friendly. Sit in or out. Clean bathroom. Does not look like much from outside but very nice when you get inside.

Thank J A
Reviewed 22 November 2017 via mobile

Great decor and atmosphere. Food was delicious and the homemade cakes slices and biscuits were divine

Thank M1335VVpeterm
Reviewed 14 November 2017

Talk about tongue-in-cheek! This café is a must as you travel the Hauraki Plains. Its great for a chuckle and laugh with the walls festooned with things that have gone a bit awry - the equivalent to YouTube messed-up videos. The food was very nice...More

Thank 88snowdragon
Reviewed 13 November 2017

We called in for coffee, lunch whatever!! Well the service was superb, nothing was too much trouble and was that food yummy. The quirky things they have to read sure is a Bugger!!!

Thank Janet F
Reviewed 8 November 2017 via mobile

A great lunch stop as we cycled from Miranda to Thames. A fun place with lots of interesting things to read and smile at. We enjoyed a chat with the owner and he obligingly took a photo of us. Quirky and fun with good food.

Thank Debbie H
Reviewed 6 November 2017 via mobile

This cafe is really worth stopping at even if you are just going to have a coffee. It was very pleasant and the food was yummy. Whilst we waited for our food to come we were kept very busy reading all the quirky quotes &...More

Thank Bonnie936
Reviewed 20 October 2017 via mobile

We have been to the Bugger cafe in Tirau and were interested in trying this one. The staff were most helpful, offering extra choices to our dining choices. A wide range of food and drinks were on offer and they looked delicious and most inviting....More

Thank Di A
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Restaurant Details

Rating summary
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    Service
  • Value
    Atmosphere
Average prices
US$4 - US$15
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
Restaurant features
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Outdoor Seating, Waitstaff, Accepts Credit Cards
Good for
Child-friendly, Kids
Open Hours
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location and Contact Information
  • Address: 1492 State Highway 25, Pipiroa | On the Main Highway Halfway Between Auckland and the Coromandal, Thames 3597, New Zealand
  • Location: South Pacific  >  New Zealand  >  North Island  >  Waikato Region  >  Coromandel Peninsula  >  Thames
  • Phone Number: +64 21 109 1290
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Description
Our cafe is different from other cafes. Besides offering excellent food and coffee, it is our intent that you leave our cafe happier than when you came in. Our decor celebrates 'bugger moments' and encourages you to have a laugh at life. We believe life is too serious and if you laugh more everything is better. Our food is fresh, succulent, tasty and, wherever possible, local. So everything we sell will fit into these categories. We make everything on site. All are baristas are highly trained to deliver you the perfect brew.
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