Perched right by the water along State Highway 30, this lakeside pitstop pairs home-baked treats and takeaway coffees with views straight out over Lake Rotoma and the caravan park. The kitchen serves hearty breakfasts and cafe staples, turning out French toast, a Healthy Start option, and warming bowls of seafood chowder alongside counter baking. You can take a seat in the sun on the back deck to watch the lake, or sit inside beneath Mark Spijkerbosch’s painted mural of Otangiwai Point, with another of the local artist's works greeting visitors out front.
Sitting alongside the local petrol station and general store in Lake Rotoma, it acts as a handy refuelling point for travellers heading along the highway as well as those staying nearby. Doors open daily at 8am, running through until 4pm from Monday to Wednesday and extending to 7pm from Thursday through Sunday for evening dine-in and takeaways. Our pick around Lake Rotoma for a warm chowder out on the deck after a morning on the road.