The Boat Shed Cafe
4.4 3,211 cafe Set in a beautifully restored 1869 New Zealand Railways Shipping Office, our café blends heritage character with modern, -45.018977 168.71497739999998?
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Set in a beautifully restored 1869 New Zealand Railways Shipping Office, our café blends heritage character with modern, seasonal plates. We champion local producers, pour a perfectly silky coffee, and take joy in the simple pleasure of good food done well.
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"The best flat white I’ve had on my travels this year and tasty food set us up for the day."
Reviewers consistently praise the beautiful views and friendly service, though opinions on food quality vary.
"The tiramisu iced coffee was amaaaaazing 🥰 But the Clam spagetti was a real disappointment. I would not recommend that! It had some weird tasting pickles in it, and the spagetti was actually fettucini, and mu food had a hard small baby crab in it 🧐 Absolutely stunning views though 😍"
"We really loved this place! Our crew had both brunch and lunch orders and everything was very good. The setting felt old school and the lakefront is beautiful and very idyllic. That said, the parking lot was very crowded and the crowd out front was crazy! Definitely make reservations."
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