📍 586 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton
📍 Address: 586 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
📞 Phone: +64 20 4197 0881
🌐 Website: sentinelcafe.nz
The coffee here is the closest thing you'll get to a Wellington coffee in Hamilton. Just like Wellington, the food and coffee is excellent, and the staff are... morose xD. Maybe because Hamiltonians keep ordering large coffees when everyone knows small is better! I drive past about ten other cafes to get here. Worth it.
Visited the Sentinel on a friend's recommendation. I was stoked to see they offer a Turkish style bene, I love seeing interesting options that differ from the usual. Everything was well cooked, would just prefer the exotic flavours be a bit stronger. But it was satisfying without being heavy.
Great little cafe in the heart of the Hamilton CBD which has exceptional food and coffee. Our eggs Benedict did take about half an hour to arrive but it was worth the wait as it was 10/10! Highly recommend to all James Ashwin Kakapo Business Sales
I stumbled across this cozy little café while exploring Hamilton and it’s easily one of the best breakfast spots I’ve visited in New Zealand! The coffee was exceptional—smooth, rich, and perfectly brewed. I had their scrambled eggs with avocado & halloumi on sourdough and it was fresh, flavourful, and beautifully presented. The staff were incredibly friendly and made me feel welcome from the moment I walked in. The ambiance is warm and inviting, with lots of natural light and a relaxed vibe. It’s clear they take pride in using local, high-quality ingredients, which is a big plus for me. If you’re looking for a great place to start your day, this is it! I can’t wait to return next time I’m in the area. Highly recommend!
We’re traveling in New Zealand right now and sampling all the vegan options. Sentinel honestly has the BEST vegan fare we’ve had so far. We had the porridge and the Moroccan beans (vegan version). Pro tip: add the fried mushrooms to your beans! Super tasty and filling! I couldn’t even finish all my beans.
We had the Omlette & Chicken Bowl, Lemon Ginger Tea & Orange Juice. Both was well served, well sized portions and yummy! However, the service was not overly considerate: No warmly welcome, nobody asked how we were doing while we had our food & they first forgot to bring my orange juice. The café has a pretty interior design and comfortable benches. There are no rubbish bins in the ladies room, please optimise that.
Spacious inner city cafe with tasty food and great coffee. Located directly across from Hazel Hayes on the river side of Victoria Street this is an easy walk and just far enough North that you may even get a park.
Great breakfast spot with really rustic/industrial interior. We both had the eggs Benedict and was really good. Would have been top notch if there’s more hollandaise sauce to go around. Had the hot chocolate and tumeric latte
A great place for a “treat yourself” lunch. The coffee comes in cups that are nice to drink out of. A finer ceramic than many places. They do batch brew as well as the usual coffee styles. The menu has a brunch/lunch feel. They have weekly specials and make seasonal changes as well so there’s usually something exiting on offer. The staff are super friendly. The decor is really nice and it’s well laid out. This is not a quick/fast place to eat, on a whim. However, they will take orders for you to dine in via phone or email, and it works well for those short lunch breaks.
Sentinel Cafe is located at 586 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
You can contact Sentinel Cafe at +64 20 4197 0881
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