Milk & Honey Restaurant

Glad we found this delectable cafe before we left town. Out of everywhere we visited this week this one's was the best. Coffee was delicious , eggs Benedict with salmon and the big breakfast. Staff were attentive and the atmosphere was perfect. Loved bring by the seaside and how modern this cafe is. Definitely recommend a visit. My sidekick said the gluten free bread was the best he’s ever tasted. It’s made on site and looks delicious!

We came here yesterday, and had such beautiful food that we drove 20 minutes to come here again today! I had the coconut bircher bowl which was refreshing and keeps me full for hours without that heavy feeling...and there were so many delicious options for all of our family. There is literally something for everyone! Lots of parking too. We will definitely be back!!

Seen the advert on Facebook and place looked beautiful. We went for dinner, walked in and thought it was a café. Not much indoor seating. All day menu isn't an all day and is more of a breakfast and lunch menu. Food is priced quite high for what you get portion wise. KFC chicken are very thin and not much flavour is sauces. Dumplings were the best thing we ordered.

The food was yummy 😋. We had pork ribs and scotch fillet. It was prepared with love. My son even ate his salad. We also liked the fact that they serve your drinks with the bottle and a glass of ice.

I booked a table for my parents as I am out of town. The staff went out of their way to ensure they had a great experience. They went way above and beyond with service for my parents and for me, and also took the time to send me photos. Parents thoroughly enjoyed their meal, the atmosphere and commented on how lovely all the staff were. They said. the food was very nice and that they are looking forward to going back, and when in town, I will definitely be visting too. Thank you staff of Milk and Honey, really appreciate your service.

A lovely atmosphere with something a little different, cabinet food offered for a light evening meal and I paid for a salad that was freshly made, zingy and a taste experience. Service was exceptional and price for a meal was exceptional.

Calling in for lunch wasn’t my best idea. We ordered the Korean Fried Chicken, which arrived with no glaze, no spice, and no seasoning. The Asian Persuasion Fries were again disappointing and overpriced. Finally, the Pork Ribs were a little too spicy and came with plain, unseasoned chips. On the positive side, the coffee was nice and the service was good.

Pleased we found this cafe while we were visiting Napier. The best coffee we’ve had for quite some time . Shared the big breakfast and they put it on another plate for us which was presented very nicely . Staff were very efficient and friendly . Went back the next morning to get another coffee. Definitely be back .

Super delicious and complex flavors applied to usual favorites. Great spot right on the water.

Cute place for breakfast or lunch! We arrived at 11:30, which was between the time they ended breakfast and started serving lunch. They sat us anyway and took our drink orders while we waiting. Good selection of beer/cider/wine/cocktails! I had the pork bao bun that comes with an apple/cabbage slaw and really enjoyed it!

Came here for brunch on a normal Sunday. It wasn't too busy but we were told right from the start there was a 30-40min wait on cooked food. So we were prepared for this, however 40mins came then 50mins and then 1hr? We asked the waiter & apparently they lost our order!!! So we had to wait for another 15mins or so again. Noone even offered a sorry that we had to wait for nearly 1.5hr for our food! Food was ok, it was bland. Way over priced for what it is.

My husband and I came in for breakfast one more. He got the pumpkin pancake and I got the salmon waffle. Both were great! I loved the hot smoked, in house salmon that they served, and his was loaded with goodies. The coffee was good, but the service was a bit slow. All in all, great breakfast option if you're in this part of Napier.

We came for dinner around 6pm - early birds, we were hungry. A stunning spot, if ever I saw one. I love the mix of industrial, residential and waterfront view. Clearly it gets a decent amount of sun for most of the day, and it wasn't until around 7pm that we finally made the call to head inside, mostly due to the wind. The olives on the menu are beautiful and salty, and I was ridiculously happy with that. It's a sharing plate style restaurant, so we mixed and matched a few of the smaller plates with the larger ones. The seared tuna was great, perhaps a little overdone. The flesh felt a little bit tougher than I had anticipated, I wanted it to be a bit more delicate, but hey, it's worth a try. The sesame crust had just the right amount of crunch too, but not the right amount of kick, as I tasted none of the wasabi mentioned on the menu. Speaking of crunch, the dukkha crusted chicken strips definitely had that. Again, the meat was a little overdone, with the chicken just a bit too tough for my liking. In saying that, I loved that it was dukkha crusted rather than just plain, boring old chicken strips that you'd serve to your five year old. Grown up chicken strips! A true highlight was the pork belly. Gelatinous, fatty goodness with a perfect amount of crunch of top. As it should, it melted under my knife when I despairingly cut it in two (seriously, this is the time when you resent share-plate restaurants). Dinner was followed by one of the most mouth-watering scoops of salted caramel ice cream I have ever had. You know how all too often you order salted caramel ice cream to find it is neither salted, nor caramel? Yeah, same. This wasn't. This was perfect. I'd like to say they make it in house, but probably not. I foolishly forgot to ask if I could purchase it from anywhere else, but if all else fails, I'll be making it myself. My only complaint (other than the water glass remaining empty for considerable periods of time, but I am forgiving(ish)) was that the side salads on all three dishes were the same. Was it our ordering? I don't recall, but perhaps. Or maybe they serve the same fresh-tasting coleslaw side salad with everything, whereas I was looking for some different flavour combinations to really see what the restaurant could do. That said, Adrian disagreed, and liked the continuity between all three dishes. Personal taste, I guess. Either way, it's a great spot if you're needing somewhere to stop off in Napier, and I hear it does an excellent breakfast!

Great coffee. Bustling place with great aspect. A wide spectrum of patrons. The vibe was great. I have to keep writing to get minimum number of words.

Quite pricey for brunch or lunch, but you can always choose from counterfood. They have a really good banana bread, perfect with coffee. Situated right across from the waters edge, it's the place to be in Ahuriri. Worth a visit.

Ok normally I wouldn't critique a cafe so low but this is place really needs to step up to meet its prices , firstly the staff , no uniforms or consistency (they all looked like a bunch of back-packers fresh of the boat ) it's a look you would find in a 'Hipster bar o, they seemed very unorganised and uninterested in their jobs , secondly . Un-bused tables , people having to move plates and cutlery to get seating (the little sparrows were happy though with all the uneaten food left laying around) , thirdly - toilets ..... OMG CHECK and CLEAN YOUR TOILeTs . Now the food , while it was nice , it wasn't really presented all that well , Mushroom pizza with uncooked onion on it isn't nice , Ham n pineapple pizza with 1/4 pieces of pineapple just dumped on the pizza base (nice bases though ) Hot bowl of chips was actually a decent serving but had to chase a waiteress for some tomato sauce , also NOT a fan of salt n pepper served in little finger bowls (esp given how dirty the toilets are ) , anyway if it's not to busy and you can get a clean table it's worth stopping in for a snack but 'Hot-Chicks' across the road and a much nicer beach with better views , oh also if you advertise a 'Fejioa Smoothie' it shouldn't look like a glass of ''Diarrhea'

A poor breakfast experience, unfortunately. Food was ok, but service very, very slow. Pancakes need some work on style and presentation. Were pretty soggy by the time the arrived as well. On the plus side, the poached eggs were perfect (the side order of bacon was tasteless - how do you get tasteless bacon?) the coffee was good and the harbour view was a nice bonus. The service staff were knowledgeable, but let down by their cook on this particular morning we felt. We will not be hurrying back, except for the coffee. This eatery is recommended by others. I just wouldn't recommend getting there at 7am on a Saturday morning when you're desperate for a coffee with a hunger to match. Service had sped up once we had finished and left.

Stopped in here for lunch, beautiful spot by the waterfront and the slow cooked lamb was delicious!

Had a nice breakfast, porridge with fruit compote. Good texture and flavour, fruit still firm but with a sweet stewed flavour. Lovely breakfast. Hoping to come back.