Café El Porteño

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1. Yuwei Huang ★★★★★

   Very cozy little cafe. Friendly staff. Good vibe. Empanada tastes good!

   almost 4 months ago
2. Sue Culver ★★★★★

   Best cheese scones!! Lovely sisters who own it, always chatty and friendly. Lots of delicious food, in the cabinet and on the menu. Great coffee and hot chocolates too. Highly recommend!

   almost 7 months ago
3. Lucy Wong ★★★★★

   We were in search of some of Wellington’s best cheese scones! I think this is definitely up there. Soft cheesy goodness heated up in a sandwich press to ensure it doesn’t go soggy/rubbery. You can get a larger one, or smaller ones for slightly less. Absolutely delicious cheese scones, wish I could eat it all over again! Pravda has some serious competition! El porteno also make a delicious hot choco which is a great price!

   almost 2 years ago

1. Ethan ★★★★★

   Beautiful little cafe with lovely food and friendly kind staff. The famous cheese scones are incredible with crispy cheese on the outside. There are plenty of food and drink options and we tried the chicken panini and the salmon crossaint as well as a donut and scone - everything was great. You'll find amazing staff and a nice relaxing place to sit and eat. 10/10 experience overall.

   almost 2 years ago
2. Matt Stanley ★★★★★

   I am a weekly customer at El Porteño as is every Tawa local. The staff are always friendly and the scones are consistently good. Given it's popularity I think they have outgrown the space. It can be a little crammed in there on weekend mornings. Regardless I always enjoy my time there. Thanks

   almost 2 years ago
3. Stacey Liakhovskaia ★★★☆☆

   May 2023: Everything was as great as usual, with a little difference. The coffee was piping hot, my partner burned his mouth badly. Don't want to step in the guessing area but the barista didn't seem to care a lot when was told. P.S. When it cooled down a little bit it turned out to be too sour. Piping hot, underextracted coffee is not the coffee we expected from El Porteño. UPD July 2023: We finally got a chance to visit El Porteño again. Last time the burns lasted for almost a week so my partner was very cautious trying his coffee today. The coffee temp and taste were Ok, hence I am changing my rating from one star to three to reflect the owner's efforts to address the problem. I hope in a year I can confidently submit a 5-star review which this place deserves. On reflection, it also might be that our well-insulated take-away cup with sipping cup was part of the problem. If you take it away check the temperature before sipping.

   almost 2 years ago

1. Stacey Liakhovski ★★★☆☆

   May 2023: Everything was as great as usual, with a little difference. The coffee was piping hot, my partner burned his mouth badly. Don't want to step in the guessing area but the barista didn't seem to care a lot when was told. P.S. When it cooled down a little bit it turned out to be too sour. Piping hot, underextracted coffee is not the coffee we expected from El Porteño. UPD July 2023: We finally got a chance to visit El Porteño again. Last time the burns lasted for almost a week so my partner was very cautious trying his coffee today. The coffee temp and taste were Ok, hence I am changing my rating from one star to three to reflect the owner's efforts to address the problem. I hope in a year I can confidently submit a 5-star review which this place deserves. On reflection, it also might be that our well-insulated take-away cup with sipping cup was part of the problem. If you take it away check the temperature before sipping.

   almost 2 years ago
2. Traveler88 ★★★★☆

   We had a quick lunch at Cafe El Porteno on Easter Saturday. When we got there, the place was packed. We ordered the cheese scones and the ham empanada. It was our first time trying the empanada, and although we enjoyed it, I can't remember seeing any ham. Maybe I was just too hungry. The staff were pleasant as always. Overall experience was very good. We enjoy eating here when we're in Tawa. We're definitely coming back.

   almost 2 years ago
3. Cara Marshall ★★★★★

   I only ordered scones, a smoothie and coffee but I'm definately coming back for a proper meal. Everything I ordered was great, but the staff there were absolutely amazing. Decor is bright and happy... Can't wait to try a S'cone Burger

   almost 3 years ago

1. Ange ★★★★★

   100% the best cheese scones around! Always very friendly staff, great hot chocolate. Enjoy coming here when are in Tawa.

   almost 3 years ago

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