Beach House Cafe - Kaikoura

Two vegan menu items. A vegan stack that was a hashbrown, Guac, tomatoes, mushroom, tofu and green and a tofu burger. Only the stack had, but it was excellent. Large coffee with the usual vegetable milk. We asked for something Avo Toast and they were happy to commit. Nice staff. There are some vegan options in this city so take what you can get.

So the smoothie was really nice. But unfortunately the granola comes so dry, it is almost unbeatable

Super sweet cafe a little outside the capital. Has a few vegan options including granola, a vegan stack, burgers and bagels with different toppings. I am sure they would be more than happy, any other menu item vegan or veggie (avo toast etc.) Coffee is nice, they do NOT warn the milk rod after steaming not milk milk milk so please. Very busy, waiting time was 15 minutes for cabinet food and coffee.

Had the vegan stack, it liked that it was different than a normal breakfast, it had broccoli, poppy seeds all kinds of goodness. Updated by previous review on 2020-06-14

The Beach House Cafe is just next door to the Lazy [censored] Backpackers and across the road from Top 10 holiday park, so great walking location for breakfast. Slightly crowded when we first walked in, wasn’t sure where to stand (some customers seemed to be waiting for takeaways or waiting to order but it was not clear). Our server rarely looked me and my partner in the eye but took our order down correctly. I noticed a few vegan options on the board, including a vegan stack, burger, avocado toast, and I imagine the nachos could also be made vegetarian/vegan. $66 seems a bit pricey for 2 breakfasts, a coffee and a smoothie, but I suppose Kaikōura is a tourist destination, so it is to be expected. There was a mix of two-person and family tables and chairs in the dining area adjacent to the order area, and a log burning fire in the centre. Considering the windows were single glazed and the front door was opening and closing often, it was surprisingly warm and cosy, and the decor added to this welcoming feel. We took a seat in front of the fire, where there was plenty of wood available to be used. The vegan stack was a good portion size, and a nice mix of whole food veggies; cauliflower, spinach, tomatoes, beetroot hummus and a large hash brown. The oat milk latte was a little bitter to begin, but I enjoyed the rest of it. My partner had hot cakes with bacon, and it had meringue and cream too. She enjoyed it, but could not manage the full portion provided. She also had the banana smoothie, which was delicious! I did not know whether it was vegan, but I tried it anyway and I can confirm her assessment! With a sprinkle of cinnamon on top, it was perfect for a cold morning. Overall, I can confidently give the Beach House Cafe four stars. I apologise if this review sounds a little negative, I am merely trying to be thorough. I genuinely did have a very enjoyable experience here, especially considering it’s my birthday! Thanks very much and we’ll be back soon. Bradley and Rebecca