New Zealand’s best cafe serves organic coffee roasted in Dunedin and its menu includes raw and vegan dishes. And after only six months in business, it’s beaten more than 700 rivals for the title of the country’s top cafe.
The Bespoke Kitchen, Queenstown, was named the country’s top café for 2016 in the annual awards run by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand.
Owned by a group of experienced cafe owners, it’s the sister establishment to Queenstown’s well-respected Vudu Cafe and Vudu Cafe & Larder.
So what sets The Bespoke Kitchen apart from the rest?
As well as magnificent views from its hillside position above Queenstown, it serves organic coffee roasted in Dunedin and has embraced adding niche items to its menu such as raw and vegan offerings.
List of award winners:
NZ Café of the Year 2016 – Supreme Winner
The Bespoke Kitchen
9 Isle St, Queenstown
Best Rural (joint winners)
Red Shed Palazzo
64 Jesmond Road, Drury, Auckland
The Clareville Bakery Café
3340 SH2, Carterton
Best Suburban
The Bespoke Kitchen
9 Isle St, Queenstown
Best Metro/CBD
Elizabeth Cafe & Larder
247 Cameron Road, Tauranga
Classic Kiwi
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen
49 Pretoria Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington
People’s Choice 2016 Winner
Nick’s Café
30 Constable Road, Waiuku, Auckland, 2123
Source: New Zealand Cafe of the Year Awards, run by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand. Factors considered by the judges including atmosphere and appearance, menu and coffee, service, staff interaction and overall impression.
