Smith The Grocer

Such a lovely cafe and right next to Starbucks. Where as Starbucks had a 20 min wait time, Smith and Grocer prepared the lovely coffee in record time ! We also had a chicken panini which was full of flavour and fresh. Orange Almond cake was moist and just right in flavour. Would definitely go there again next time we are in Welly.

I do like a friendly reception at a cafe! Makes such a difference and everything tastes better! The mere fact they agreed to a team photo speaks volumes.

Coffee is always excellent. Was close to closing with 30 mins to go. Watched a staff member ask a family to move their pram with baby in it so she could remove the mat to clean. Surely this could have waited and the family could have enjoyed their purchases in peace?

Nice cafe, airy and bright, in an historic arcade. Great coffee, nice cakes and sandwiches, as well as an all day menu and lunchtime blackboard specials.

Just finished brunch here, and have decided that the staff here epitomize what good service looks like. Genuine smiles. Offers of help. Prompt. Excellence. I marked food down slightly because one of my two poached eggs was slightly overdone. I should have told them I like them very runny. Also, I've decided that sourdough sounds great but is nearly always tough. I think I'd prefer a grainy Mollenberg actually.