Cafe 287 - Wairoa

Good location; great views. Very friendly staff with good coffee. Food lacks imagination but still good.

Nice views. Quite a large, rather basic menu, but the food is fresh and tasty. There is a good food counter. The caramel slice was amazing. Good access (steps and ramp). We felt it was slightly overpriced. The service was pleasant.

They appeared to be running out of cabinet food at lunch time and did not look like they were replacing it. They were getting confused with the delivery of the previous customers orders and had not settled down before taking ours. Coffee ok and the food available tasty. Great position for a quick stopover.

A good effort in the middle of nowhere. Great coffee, good cabinet food selection and menu options too. Good views from outdoor deck. Excellent parking including big trucks on road and rigid trucks easily up the driveway. Accommodation too although I haven't used it

Very convenient stopover for those travelling north from Napier. Good toilet facilities too along with pleasant outlook over Wairoa river. In season can get whitebait fritters to eat. Prefer pastries oven warmed not microwaved so ask. Is licensed for liquor. Worth a break from driving.