Sidetrack cafe keeps things coffee‑and‑cabinet and focused on flavour. Morning service moves at a steady clip. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy. Portions are generous yet well judged. Value feels fair for the quality.
Great, quality, tasty food. Excellent customer service. Suggestion, put up a "Do Not Feed The Birds" sign. One customer threw a chip, next minute 10+ seagulls swarmed the tables.
Staff were happy and welcoming. Cabinet food looked tasty. Mocha's were good, choc to coffee ratio was great. My husband had the breakfast croissant and I had the pancakes. The portion size was generous and filling. We will be back.
My wife and I popped into the cafe for brunch. The menu was simplistic enough to help us make decisions; there's nothing worse than a menu too busy to be helpful. My wife ordered pancakes. I ordered a croissant. The presentation of the food was good. The food was tasty. Portion sizes were modest. The atmosphere was unique. Artwork lines the walls that immediately made an impression on me. I would bring my wife back to relive more of that magic.
Nestled along the bustling Mount waterfront with ocean views, this café creates delectable Whittaker's Sante Bar Hot Chocolates, perfect for a fresh winter's morning. Their Pain Au Chocolat is also incredibly tasty. Beware of the seagulls who don't wait to be invited to swoop down and try to steal the delicious food on offer.
Loved our time here after climbing the Mount early morning. Great coffee with the nice Almond Breeze milk. Eggs on toast with avo and tomato for $15, which is reasonable locally. Kids loved the chia pudding and croissants. Menu said kids pancakes, but there wasn't any...tried the hot healthy immunity drink and it was nice.
We came to this cafe every day for a week after walking up or around the Mount. Every time the service was amazing, the coffee delightful and the Banana/Chia loaf perfect. Best place for a coffee and always buzzing with people
You know where to buy a great coffee when u spot a cafe full of locals. So Sidetrack was my go to coffee spot voted by a resounding local presence. I have to say my decision to not eat was a terrible one. The food cabinet had a full offer of delicious and fresh fare. Gourmet sausage rolls and pies, slices, scones, muffins, wraps plus a ton of wicked looking sweet treats. Great place to stop after burning calories climbing the mount. Staff were attentive and the coffee was one of the best we had tried (on a par with Tay Street Cafe which is also great). Nice work Team!❤️
We went for breakfast, got our drinks and waited 55 mins before we followed up on our food as other tables arriving later was getting theirs served. The staff came and told us our ticket was behind the till so it didn't get sent through to the kitchen, they offered a half sincere apology. Just got got our refund for the food; would have expected a discount to be given or something. They did offer some options to wait for our food (but one item would take a while) refund or takeout option.
Amazing service with a smile! Enjoyed the BLT and Moroccan lamb roll. It wasn't so crowded and the view of the beach was perfect!
In great location view of the Mt. Good friendly service. Good coffee variety of food selection and cakes however taste sensation was bland apart from the salad which was really the best piece in the plate. Husband enjoyed the Lemon Meringue pie.
Sidetrack cafe is located at 1 Marine Parade, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand
You can contact Sidetrack cafe at +64 7 575 2145
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