Brunch: Farmhouse Cafe, Warkworth
The Farmhouse Cafe, Warkworth. Photo / Natalie Slade
We came here because while on our camping holiday we needed to replenish provisions at the nearest civilised location - Warkworth - and took the opportunity for a cafe visit.
Parking was easy, plenty of street parking in the township.
We walked in and immediately thought it looked like a good place to relax, with kauri-topped tables and bench seats set on the terrace, alongside the river.
The most unusual thing on the menu was not an issue - it was standard fare on the all-day menu. The cabinet display looked appetising, with a range of homemade quiches, pies, sandwiches and cakes.
We ordered two B.L.A.Ts and two beef burgers (all $15.50 each) and hot chips (we were camping refugees, after all).
The service was friendly and efficient.
The coffee was hot and a fine brew.
We recommend if you come here don't expect gourmet food, Farmhouse deals in good, filling standard options - perfect for hungry teenage boys.
Overall we thought Farmhouse Cafe served its purpose as a place to refuel.
Sue Baxalle
Three miserable stars. nouvelle cuisine? Scallop tangerine gastrique perhaps? Or do you think that maybe Lake Victoria Perch pan seared, served with Dijon Mustard Sauce would best suit those hungry boys of yours? Get real.
Give it a fair rating here. It ticked every box and seemed like a decent place for a well needed meal. Pleasant surroundings and value for money ( hard to find in this day and age). I pass through Warkworth every once in a while on the way to the north. It makes a nice spot for a break.
I've probably visited most of the cafes there at some time or other. This one is certainly better than most. Maybe I wasnt looking for that Escargot Bourgogne. But I certainly wouldnt have given this just three stars after what you have described.
That's rather cruel.
The implication is very negative.