Cafe Cinema

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Telephone 09-407 9121

27 Hobson Ave
Cathay Cinema
Kerikeri
Far North

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Overview

Cafe Cinema is an established restaurant, wine bar & cafe situated in Kerikeri town center right opposite The Sunday Farmer’s Market and NZ Post. It’s cosy and it’s where the locals hang out. Specialising in honest food prepared with fresh local ingredients(with a Swedish influence) and designed to tempt the taste buds. Enjoy great ambience with guaranteed smiles and friendly, relaxed service. Whether you’re after a superb brunch, wine and nibbles, cafe lunch, relaxed evening dining, or just an excellent coffee, Cafe Cinema is be the place to be.

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Categories:: Restaurants, Cafes
Takeaways:: Yes
Parking:: Free Off-Street, Free On-Street
Attire:: Casual
Good For Groups:: Yes
Good For Children:: Yes

WI-FI:: None
Alcohol:: Wine, Spirits, Cocktails, Beer
BYO/Corkage:: BYO, Corkage Charge
Wheelchair Accessible:: Yes
Takes Reservations:: Yes
Dietary Restrictions:: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Meals Served:: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Payment Types:: EFTPOS
Seating For:: 50
Outdoor Seating:: Yes

Reviews for Cafe Cinema

by Ray D. 27th April 2013: Not sure what it is about this place, people either love it or hate it.

I WANT to like it but really struggle to come up with any positives beyond the fact it’s adjacent to the cinema.

Food is patchy. We’ve had some okay meals here and some shockers. Price is reasonable for what you get. The few takeaway coffee’s I’ve had bought for me (thanks hun!) have been pretty good. People love to tell me about the awful service and food they’ve had but I’m not reviewing on their behalf.

Personally, I find the awkwardness of the staff behind the counter the hardest to look past. Hugely welcoming and gushy if you’re the “in” crowd. Somewhat cold, vague, and sometimes (quite honestly) rude if you don’t fit into the above category.

My advice? Come here if it fits your movie schedule, but be prepared to be assertive about your meal and time requirements.

Comment from Cafe Cinema W. of Cafe Cinema 10/06/2013 Hide »

This is very disappointing. We’d be happy to have a chat with… More »

This is very disappointing. We’d be happy to have a chat with you-just give us a call or email us and we’ll call you.
We pride ourselves on providing a warm and welcoming place for everyone and in fact, that and the good honest food and friendly service is what people talk about most…so we do find the comments made quite surprising and disappointing.
Please feel free to come and chat with us about your feelings. We’d be happy to try and clear the air and assure you that we care very much about all our customers and work especially hard on creating beautiful food and a great atmosphere.
by Kyra W. 16th December 2012: My partner and I are a young couple we went on a date night for dinner and a movie. When we got to the restaurant we were were not approached after finally getting someone’s attention we were looked at like we had no money to spend and seated in the corner at the back of the restaurant that was bare. Once we had ordered we were ignored once again then noticed that new patrons had come in for dinner, they were greeted with a smile seated quickly and brought water, cutlery and place mats. I don’t understand why we were not treated with the same hospitality which ultimately ruined our night we could not get out of there fast enough.

Comment from Cafe Cinema W. of Cafe Cinema 10/06/2013 Hide »

Sounds like you guys had a really bad time. I think I remember… More »

Sounds like you guys had a really bad time. I think I remember your night and it was uncommonly busy (not many bookings and lots of walk-ins) with untrained staff on. We can only apologise for any unintentional lack of attention.

However, your experience was not good and we apologise sincerely. We’d love you to come and give us another go.
by Sarah J. 3rd February 2012: My husband and I have eaten at Cafe Cinema several times in the last 12 months and can not fault it at all. The food is always fantastic, service is always exceptional, atmosphere cant be beaten and location is very convenient!
I highly recommend to all and can guarantee we will be back again and again!!!
Congratulations guys!!
by Cafe_Guru 1st February 2012: Hi Guys,

I brought my workers in for a meal after i shouted them a movie. We were disappointed in the quality of the food.

We spent well over $200 for four of us, which isnt bad but we waited over an hour. The curry was more tomato paste and the chicken was really dry, the pork, ive had more joy out of a rash of bacon, and the potatoes on the side tasted like they were from the day before.

The highlights… The staff. The front of house lady was warm and welcoming. The wine was spectacular and the ambiance was great. The stuffed chicken breast was fantastic and if someone asked me to reccomend a dish it would be that. Again tho the potato tasted like it was the day before’s prep.

I think the disappointing thing for us was we weren’t satisfied and went to Mc Donalds afterwards. Im not one to complain, in fact i never do but it was suggested i let you know.

Comment from Cafe Cinema W. of Cafe Cinema 1/02/2012 Hide »

Thanks for taking the time to comment and BIG THANKS for including… More »

Thanks for taking the time to comment and BIG THANKS for including your positive comments as well. We do appreciate that!
As we put enormous effort into ensuring all our guests enjoy a great experience with service, food and ambience, we take your comments very seriously and will be assessing the merits of those dishes with the chefs involved.
As we have a very happy local regular clientele and lots of happy visitors, we are confident that we’re getting it right most of the time- however, we expect that EVERYONE has a great experience and we’re so disappointed that you did not. We sincerely hope we will have the privilege of you joining us again and we can tick ALL the boxes for you.
by Tania J. 20th September 2010: Good to see it open again after renovations. Great ambiance, relaxed and friendly. Have tried it twice, on my birthday with family and on a girls night out. Great service, friendly staff, delicious food and the best coffee I’ve had in a long time. Love the old movie-posters on the walls. Keep up the good work!

Comment from Cafe Cinema W. of Cafe Cinema 25/01/2011 Hide »

Thanks Tania, for taking the time to leave a positive review- next… More »

Thanks Tania, for taking the time to leave a positive review- next time you come in make yourself known- and we’ll shout you a coffee. Cheers! the CC team
by Judy Parker 20th May 2008: We discovered cafe cinema on our first trip to New Zealand and adored it. On our next visit it was a large contributory factor to our spending several days in Keri Keri.The atmosphere is wonderful and the food superb. Can’t wait to go back.
by Margaret Johnson 11th May 2008: Went to this restaurant in Nov 2007, was the best one on our North Island trip. Great atmosphere, great menu choice and magnificent food, very reasonably priced. Attentive , courteous staff. Can’t believe no one has reviewed or raved about this place, just wonderful. Venison to die for, and deserts all mouth wateringly delicious.