Honey Cafe

About Honey Cafe

Honey Cafe sits at 4 Taramakau Hwy in Runanga, just outside Greymouth on New Zealand's West Coast, serving breakfast and lunch from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, seven days a week. Inside, a rustic and cosy interior sets an easy pace for long brunches, catch-ups with friends or a quiet solo coffee.

Food here is built on freshness: the team sources seasonal ingredients from local farms and artisans, and dishes are cooked to order. The all-day breakfast list runs from a full Big Breakfast — bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, a foot-long sausage and eggs your way — to eggs benedict on herb rosti, omelettes made with cage-free eggs, homemade pancakes, French toast, waffles and toasted bagels. Lighter plates include soup of the day, poutine and a hot roast meat sandwich, while mains cover Angus beef and crispy chicken burgers, battered elephant fish and chips, and a vegan corn fritter stack.

Honey is the cafe's signature. The West Coast holds more than half of New Zealand's remaining native podocarp forest, and Honey Cafe showcases the honeys that landscape produces — a certified MGO 300 mānuka blend, native forest multi-floral raw honey, the iconic rātā multi-floral honey, beech honeydew and a creamed multifloral. You can taste that locally too: pancakes, French toast and waffles come with your choice of maple syrup or West Coast honey.

Beyond the plate, Honey Cafe is a cosy gathering spot where friends and families come together, with honey tastings and a little learning about the magic of bees part of the experience. Coffee, milkshakes, real fruit smoothies and iced drinks round things out. Tables can be reserved by phone on 03 736 9333 or via admin@honeycafe.nz.

Honey Cafe Runanga: All-Day Breakfast, Burgers and West Coast Honey in Greymouth

On the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, a few minutes from Greymouth in the small township of Runanga, Honey Cafe occupies a spot on 4 Taramakau Hwy where the day slows down. Doors open at 9:00 am every day of the week and the kitchen serves until 3:00 pm, covering breakfast, brunch and lunch in one long, unhurried sitting. The interior is rustic and cosy — warm, inviting, with a relaxed hum of conversation — and the whole setup is geared towards lingering rather than rushing.

The honey that named the place

The West Coast is home to over half of New Zealand's remaining native podocarp forest, a pristine wilderness where bees thrive on a rich variety of nectar. Honey Cafe puts that landscape in a jar. Its selection of West Coast honey runs from a certified MGO 300 mānuka blend to native forest multi-floral raw honey, the iconic rātā multi-floral honey gathered from Southern rātā blossoms, beech honeydew — an unusual honey drawn from the bark of beech trees rather than flowers — and a creamed native forest multifloral.

Honey tastings and a little learning about the magic of bees are part of a visit, and the golden stuff threads through the menu too. Order the pancakes, French toast or waffles and you choose between maple syrup and West Coast honey — an easy decision when the alternative is made in the region.

What's on the plate

Breakfast is served all day, and the list reads like a greatest-hits collection. The Big Breakfast covers the full works: bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, a foot-long sausage and eggs cooked however you like, with toast. Eggs Benedict lands soft-poached eggs on your choice of bacon, mushrooms or salmon, set on either an english muffin or a herb rosti. Omelettes use cage-free eggs with any three fillings, and the toasted bagels come with bacon, salmon or mushrooms alongside cream cheese, spinach and tomato. For the sweet tooth there are homemade pancakes with fruit and cream, plus French toast and waffles with bacon and cooked banana.

Lighter meals lean comfort-ward: a daily soup with toast, poutine with melted cheese and gravy, a hot roast pork or beef sandwich, loaded chips and wedges, and a chicken salad with bacon and feta. The mains hold their own too — an Angus beef burger, a cosmos-coated chicken burger with camembert and plum sauce, chicken tenders with gravy, battered elephant fish and chips, and a Vegan Stack built on a corn fritter with beetroot hummus, spinach, mushrooms and polenta chips. Even the sides are considered: the seasoned chips are steak cut from New Zealand-grown Agria potatoes.

Coffee, shakes and everything cold

The drinks list keeps both camps happy. Hot coffee covers the classics — flat white, cappuccino, short or long black and mocha — alongside a proper tea selection from english breakfast to peppermint. Over ice there's iced coffee and iced chocolate, plus thick milkshakes, real fruit smoothies, Keri juices, soft drinks and Pump water in natural and fruit flavours.

A gathering spot first

Honey Cafe describes itself as more than just a cafe, and the framing fits. It's a cosy hub where friends and families come together to share moments and laughter. Seasonal ingredients from local farms and artisans shape the cooking, from crisp garden greens to warm, golden-baked scones, with every plate freshly prepared and served with care. Tables can be reserved in advance for brunches, catch-ups or a solo moment of quiet, which is worth doing on weekends when the room fills with that buzzing energy.

Plan your visit

Honey Cafe is open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Sunday, at 4 Taramakau Hwy, Runanga, Greymouth. Most dishes come out of the kitchen within five to ten minutes, so it works just as well for a midweek lunch as for a lazy weekend brunch. To book a table, call 03 736 9333 or email admin@honeycafe.nz. Come hungry, try the benedict on the herb rosti, and leave room on the counter for a jar of rātā or beech honeydew on the way out.

Signature items

• Big Breakfast
• Eggs Benedict
• Homemade Pancakes
• Fish & Chips
• Vegan Stack
• Rata Multi Floral Honey

Menu

Sides

• Seasoned Chips (small portion) — Steak cut fries made from NZ grown agria potatoes
• Seasoned Chips (large portion) — Steak cut fries made from NZ grown agria potatoes
• Seasoned Wedges (small portion) — Seasoned wedges with exceptional flavour
• Seasoned Wedges (large portion) — Seasoned wedges with exceptional flavour
• Onion Rings (small portion) — Crispy, golden onion rings with a savoury flavour
• Onion Rings (large portion) — Crispy, golden onion rings with a savoury flavour
• Cheesy Garlic Bread — Toasted ciabatta with garlic butter and melted cheese on top
• Garlic Bread — Toasted ciabatta with garlic butter
• Green Salad — Lettuce, spinach, tomato, cucumber, red onion, carrot and honey mustard dressing

Drinks

• Coffee — Flat white, cappuccino, short or long black and mocha
• Iced Coffee — Smooth chilled coffee served over ice for a refreshing boost
• Milkshake — Thick, creamy blend of milk, ice cream and a flavour of your choice
• Juices and Soft Drinks — Keri juice, Most fruit drink, coca-cola, fanta, sprite, L&P and more
• Tea — English breakfast, earl grey, green tea, peppermint and other herbal teas
• Iced Chocolate — Rich, creamy chocolate blended with ice for a cool, velvety treat
• Real Fruit Smoothie — Real, ripe fruits blended into a naturally delicious, energising drink
• Pump Water — Natural and flavoured water, including watermelon, lime, apple and berry

Main Meals

• Chicken Burger — Cosmos coated chicken, fresh salad, camembert cheese and plum sauce, served with chips
• Beef Burger — Angus beef patty with fresh salad, onion relish and aioli, served with chips
• Chicken & Chips — Cosmos coated chicken tenders with chips, fresh salad and gravy
• Fish & Chips — Battered elephant fish fillets served with chips and fresh salad
• Vegan Stack — Corn fritter with beetroot hummus, spinach, tomatoes and mushrooms, polenta chips and tomato relish

Light Meals

• Chicken Salad — Fresh green salad served with chicken, bacon and feta cheese
• Poutine — Chips topped with melted cheese and served with gravy
• Roast Meat Sandwich — Hot roast pork or beef with gravy or apple sauce, served with chips
• Loaded Wedges — Wedges loaded with bacon and cheese, served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
• Loaded Chips — Chips loaded with bacon and cheese, served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
• Soup of the Day — Freshly made soup served with toast

West Coast Honey

• Manuka Blend Honey (Certified MGO 300) — 100% natural mānuka blend honey from Westland's pristine environment
• Native Forest Multi Floral Raw Honey — Raw multi-floral honey from the native podocarp forests of the West Coast
• Rata Multi Floral Honey — Distinctive honey from Southern rātā blossoms on the region's mountainsides
• Beech Honeydew Honey — Harvested from Westland's beech forests, drawn from bark rather than flowers
• Native Forest Multifloral Creamed Honey — Creamed multi-floral honey from native podocarp forests to avoid large crystals

All-Day Breakfast

• Big Breakfast — Bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, foot-long sausage and eggs your way, with toast
• Eggs Benedict — Soft poached eggs on bacon, mushrooms or salmon, served on herb rosti or english muffin
• Bacon & Eggs on Toast — Bacon and eggs cooked just the way you like, served with toast
• Omelette — Cage-free eggs with a choice of three fillings, served with toast
• Homemade Pancakes — Served with fruit and cream, and your choice of maple syrup or West Coast honey
• French Toast — With bacon, cooked banana, and your choice of maple syrup or West Coast honey
• Waffles — With bacon, cooked banana, and your choice of maple syrup or West Coast honey
• Fresh Toasted Bagels — Bacon, salmon or mushrooms with cream cheese, spinach and tomatoes

Frequently asked questions

Where is Honey Cafe located?

At 4 Taramakau Hwy, Runanga, Greymouth, on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.

What are the opening hours?

Honey Cafe is open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm every day — weekdays and weekends alike.

Can I book a table?

Yes. Reserve via the booking form on the website or call 03 736 9333 with your arrival time, number of guests and any requested dishes.

Are there vegan options?

Yes — the Vegan Stack pairs a corn fritter with beetroot hummus, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, polenta chips and tomato relish.

What West Coast honeys can I try or buy?

Five varieties: a certified MGO 300 mānuka blend, native forest multi-floral raw honey, rātā multi-floral honey, beech honeydew honey and creamed native forest multifloral honey.

What's in the Big Breakfast?

Bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, a foot-long sausage and eggs cooked just the way you like, served with toast.

How long does food take?

Most dishes are cooked in around five to ten minutes, and drinks take about five.

Tips

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Good to know

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