Outrageously expensive cabinet food, and to be honest by Hawke's Bay standards it was ordinary. $8.80 for a scone.

In fact by any modern NZ standards it wasn't worthy of the price. Hawthorn Cafe round the corner leaves it for dead on food, service and especially the coffee.

Amazing! This place was buzzing with people and looked incredibly busy but as we (three of us) walked in we were instantly acknowledged. We got a table and before we even sat down we were greeted again with friendly service and water. The service throughout our e Ostiense was awesome. The cabinet food and menus were full of delicious food… the only challenge was what too chose! We ordered at the counter and within 5 -10 minutes of sitting down our food arrived… I’m a harsh critic and love trying new eateries. This place was probably one of the best cafes I’ve ever been too. Couldn’t fault it!!

Incredible service and exquisite food. The cabinet selection and menu had me drooling within minutes of stepping foot inside. The staff were incredibly helpful. Will be returning.

Incredibly rude service. Was meeting 2 colleagues for coffee and was asked to move on if we weren’t eating. They could have asked us to simply move to a smaller table, which we would have done gladly. Rather they accused us of using them like an office (we had been there less than 10mins, waiting for another colleague to arrive for coffee). Have never been treated so rudely. Won’t be returning and would recommend going elsewhere

Not small child friendly. Went for an early lunch with my mum and 10month old. Found a highchair with no tray, which is fine but the table was at my sons chin level so not thought through when they purchased them. My son was playing with the table number and I was rudely told to 'put it back in the table holder it's not a chew toy'. It was a plastic number, there was no way he was going to damage it. Our food was bought out which was not cheap I must add, and when I chopped up some bits of pumpkin for my son and put it on the table in front of him a plastic plate was quickly bought over - anyone that's ever had a child would know that that would end up on the floor in 10split seconds but the waitresses seemed annoyed when I said not to worry. My son then sneezed and banged his head on the table because of the height of the highchair which caused him to cry from a fright and the looks we received from behind the counter were disgusting. No guests around us seemed bothered at all but the staff were horrid. I left so quickly because I was nearly in tears over the experience leaving my poor mum to clean up because we felt we would get told off if we didnt. Was ashame because the food was actually quite nice. Babies are just little people and are still learning and if we don't give them the chance then they never will so I'm just one person but I know me and my wider family will not be returning after such an experience and such a wide selection of baby friendly cafes in Havelock. I would have spoken to you about your attitudes upon my departure but was pretty upset by your treatment- we felt like the entire time we were being watched to be told off about something.