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Blueskin Nurseries Cafe

75 Reviews
#1 of 1 Restaurants in Waitati
££ - £££Cafe,
New Zealand
, Gluten Free Options
2 Harvey Street, Waitati 9085, New Zealand
+64 3-482 2633
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4.0
75 reviews
  • Excellent49%
  • Very good34%
  • Average10%
  • Poor5%
  • Terrible2%
Travellers talk about
“brunch” (4 reviews)
“cakes” (3 reviews)
“fries” (3 reviews)
Restaurant Hours
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CUISINES
Cafe, New Zealand, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
PRICE
££ - £££
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2 Harvey Street, Waitati 9085, New Zealand
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Reviewed 11 June 2017 via mobile
Sunday with the tui's

Great coffee break while in the garden centre and beautiful to watch the tui and belle birds enjoying the sugar water. Great garden centre and very busy garden cafe so obviously well regarded with the locals and garden enthusiasts

Thank jeannieg2016
brossal, Owner at Blueskin Nurseries Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 11 June 2017

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed watching ' Our tuis' . Hopefully we see you again soon.

Reviewed 10 May 2017 via mobile
Just a lovely place

Blueskin cafe is my local. I may live in waitati but I would recommend the short drive here to any one. It's cafe is lovely. The coffee and food are great. The staff are friendly. And you can always buy a new plant (or two)....More

Thank vhpb
brossal, Owner at Blueskin Nurseries Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 11 June 2017

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We love our Blueskin Bay locals! Thank you for your continued support~

Reviewed 26 April 2017
Quite good cafe

Have visited here on a few occasions with my wife, the food isn't cheap although it looks quite nice for a nursery cafe. The coffees have been quite good although waiting for service has been a let down and on the last occasion I walked...More

Thank scotts9401
brossal, Owner at Blueskin Nurseries Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 17 June 2017

Thank you for taking the time to write to us. We appreciate your comments, without feedback from our customers we'd never know where we need to improve. I am truly sorry have experienced bad service while visiting Blueskin. We really do try to do our...More

Reviewed 14 March 2017
lovely setting

A beautiful cafe in a gardening centre. Lovely food and great service. On a sunny day we had lunch outside among the plants

Thank KatherineS45
brossal, Owner at Blueskin Nurseries Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 19 March 2017

Thank you very much for your feedback. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit.

Reviewed 13 February 2017
great location and ambience, but not as good as it was last year

This garden-centre cafe is a charming and pleasant stop - worth the small detour off SH1. However, the menu is more restriced than previous years, and prices are higher.

Thank tripeface
Reviewed 22 January 2017
A Bit Disappointing

We tried this cafe out recently on a cold, rainy day. My first impression was the lasting one for me when I noticed that the food at the counter was not covered! This is a pet hate of mine and helps me to decide quickly...More

Thank tanpic
brossal, Owner at Blueskin Nurseries Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 30 January 2017

Thank you for taking the time to write to us. We appreciate your comments, without feedback from our customers we'd never know where we need to improve. I am truly sorry have experienced the above while visiting Blueskin. We really do try to do our...More

Reviewed 19 January 2017 via mobile
Great!

This place is great with delicious fresh food, great service and a fabulous location inside a nursery where you can sit and relax with a coffee. Would definitely recommend

Thank Kirsty A
brossal, Owner at Blueskin Nurseries Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 30 January 2017

Thank you for taking the time to write to us. We appreciate your comments. Sally Blueskin Café Team

Reviewed 10 January 2017
Shame about the rain!

Took mum out for lunch for her birthday. Lovely food and a gorgeous setting, had to sit inside because it was bucketing down but highly recommend ;)

Thank Holly M
brossal, Owner at Blueskin Nurseries Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 30 January 2017

Thank you for taking the time to write to us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you Sally Blueskin Café Team

Reviewed 30 December 2016 via mobile
A lovely place to visit

So often a garden centre cafe is just a rest from plant shopping but Blueskin Nurseries Cafe offers a sensational selection of food and drinks. My apricot spice cake was original, fresh and delicious well matched with great coffee. I could have chosen from other...More

Thank Stuart D
brossal, Owner at Blueskin Nurseries Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 4 January 2017

Thank you for taking the time ogive us feedback! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stop. Best wishes for 2017. We hope to see you again.

Reviewed 29 December 2016 via mobile
Great little cafe

Very very pleasant with nice food, accommodating staff and nice atmosphere. I'm a self confessed coffee snob and was pleasantly surprised at the excellent coffee topped of with lovely food and probably the best home made hash browns ever. The prices are also very reasonable....More

Thank Steve D
brossal, Owner at Blueskin Nurseries Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 4 January 2017

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit!

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  • Food
    Service
  • Value
    Atmosphere
Cuisine
Cafe, New Zealand, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Meals
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Restaurant features
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible
Good for
Kids, Child-friendly
Location and Contact Information
  • Address: 2 Harvey Street, Waitati 9085, New Zealand
  • Location: South Pacific  >  New Zealand  >  South Island  >  Otago Region  >  Waitati
  • Phone Number: +64 3-482 2633
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