Replete Cafe & Store

Absolutely love the vibes here. Peaceful, warm, yet also full of life. Food is really yummy and there were lots of variety! Also spent some time to simply just chill and relax here as we planned for our day. Definitely a comforting cafe to be in!

Went there for lunch and had the Smoked Salmon Bagel. It was good and tasty. They gave me good amount of smoked salmon. You just have to build it yourself. My partner had the bbq chicken leg and tried a little bit of it, it was so yum. Overall I enjoyed it!

Among the otherwise kind staff, there was one dreadful individual. The staff didn't bring our ordered dish directly to us; even when we pointed out the staff were ours, the staff ignored us. Instead, the staff went round asking other tables, keeping us waiting endlessly, before finally placing it on our table without a word. Later, when it was my turn in the queue to order drinks, that same staff began taking orders from a customer behind us. All the other staff were excellent. They proactively greeted us, took our orders politely, cleared tables promptly, and left a good impression. The attitude of just one staff member completely ruined the lovely atmosphere of this café.

Wicked cafe in the heart of Taupo. Seriously good flat whites. Super delish ginger slice - recommend with yoghurt on the side. Outstanding service. Great spot all round.

My partner Mary and I visited Replete Cafe & Store on November 18th while passing through Taupō, New Zealand, and we had a fantastic experience. The coffee and breakfast were excellent. I had the Raspberry and Maple Nut cereal with coconut yoghurt and Doris plum, which was fresh, delicious, and beautifully balanced. Mary enjoyed the Scrambled Eggs, while I had a great flat white and Mary had an English Breakfast Tea. Everything was top quality and clearly made from the best, freshest ingredients. We would thoroughly recommend Replete for coffee, breakfast, or lunch. It was also very good value for money, especially given the quality of the food and drinks. Next time we pass through Taupō on a future trip to New Zealand, we will definitely be making a return visit. While you’re there, don’t miss the Store side of Replete. It’s an excellent place to find gifts for yourself or others, with a really well-curated selection. We bought a copy of Ans Westra: A Life in Photography as a gift for a family member, and they absolutely loved it. I thought it was a wonderful choice too. If you’re thinking about buying gifts to take home, whether within New Zealand or overseas, I highly recommend doing it here. We didn’t find anything comparable after leaving Taupō and travelling on to Auckland, where we expected to see plenty of options. Not to say there aren’t other great places, but Replete is genuinely hard to beat. All in all, Replete Cafe & Store was a highlight of our time in Taupō, and we can’t recommend it highly enough.

Cheffy cabinet food,= yumm. Lovely staff Mature and cultured, polite and conversationalistic = a treat Beverages made well. Barista coffees. Flavours real. Proper cafe quality unlike " other would be if they only could be on outskirts of town". Full marks replete. Thank you for serving us today

Lots of nice looking cabinet food.. service friendly. Sardines on toast was just opened sardines in can. Not warm, not seasoned. Toast, pickles, chutney. If I wanted to make ( assemble) my own breakfast I could have done that at home. The nasi lemak was excellent.

It is consistently very good. It’s my go to place for lunch or coffee. The chef/owner is on site and it makes a big difference.

Asked for vaccine passes today, although Didnt two days ago. staff not consistently wearing masks. Food looks excellent. Good muffin and coffee!

The service at this cafe is marvellous. I arrived ready for lunch - starving - but indecisive. The server who took my order was so patient with me and very responsive to my need to create exactly what I wanted. She suggested several menu variations to see if she could fulfil my criteria. I was not being quick - but she was very patient and if she was starting to get annoyed she didn't show it. I thought that was great. Anyway ... my poached eggs, mushrooms and spinach arrived quite quickly and was just what I wanted. Thank you.

Brilliant cafe near Taupo lake. I usually get the flat white with almond milk. They offer a bunch of food options healthy to hardy. I enjoy sitting outside under umbrellas.

The only negative I have to say about this place is that I don't live close enough! I stopped in here with two friends for a coffee the morning after hiking the Tongariro Crossing. What an amazing stop! I had no idea when I searched for coffee shops that somewhere this comprehensive would come up. Not only do they make amazing coffee, but they offer a full menu of brekky and lunch, plus takeaway options. They also have an attached specialty store for beautiful kitchen goods, a whole section on eco-friendly tools, and some little goodies to take home like turmeric latte mixes or hit chocolate mixes. If I was living in Auckland more long term, I would come here to buy all of the beautiful kitchen stuff!! The soy Capp I got was fabulous and I loved even more that the barista charged me only $3.50 for it because I brought my own cup. All coffees in your own to-go cup are only $3.50! Even if you get extras like soy I hope other coffee shops take note because this is my new favorite place!

We came too late for what looks like a delicious lunch menu. Instead we ordered counter food which turned out to be really good! The friendly, helpful staff were very attentive. The muscle fritters are full of good chunks of muscle and I enjoyed these with both my kids. We also shared a burrito and enchilada. The salads are impressive value for money and full of great vegetables. I'm glad we chose Replete after a good recommendation.

Cool place, nice casual vibe and friendly service. Food was yummy and not the same ole boring cafe options. It's connected to a boutique shop next door with all sorts of crafty home goods.

Popular with the locals, you'll be hard pressed to find a time when Replete isn't cranking - especially during holidays and on the weekends. Half café, half shop & delicatessan they have a wide range of goodies and one of the most well stocked cabinets I've seen in a long time. I ordered a breakfast quesadilla with refried beans & cheese. It was ok. I've had better but I've also had much, much worse. The bean mix was tasty but some fresh avo, coriander and lime definitely wouldn't have gone astray. As for the coffee, it's passable - mine was rather weak but perhaps it was just an off cup.

Great takeaway bar. They are complete with sweet and savory delights for all palettes. They also offer artisanal coffee.

The field mushrooms are bomb and the bread is so full of grains you'll feel like you could bench press a Ferrari.

Fantastic food and coffee. Really nice staff. This place is consistently awesome! Had the Moroccan meatballs and egg which was divine.