Kacks Cafe

cafe — Papakura · Papakura

About Kacks Cafe

Kacks Cafe is a welcoming local destination situated along Papakura-Clevedon Road in Clevedon, serving up freshly crafted espresso, hearty breakfasts, and classic lunchtime favourites. Designed as a comfortable retreat for locals, rural workers, weekend day-trippers, and visiting families alike, the café combines generous portions with genuine hospitality.

The bright and comfortable interior features relaxed wooden seating, hanging greenery, and a dedicated children's play area, making it an easy choice whether meeting friends for brunch, grabbing takeaway coffee on the road, or settling in for a full meal. Beyond the daily café menu, Kacks Cafe also caters to private functions, celebrations, and gatherings with dedicated event menus and fusion platters.

Kacks Cafe Clevedon: Good Vibes, Generous Plates, and Great Coffee

Nestled on Papakura-Clevedon Road, Kacks Cafe has quickly established itself as a vibrant, welcoming hub in the Clevedon countryside. Designed around the ethos of making every visit easy, warm, and satisfying, the café offers a relaxed respite where patrons are invited to slow down, catch up, and refuel. With its comfortable wooden seating, lush hanging greenery, and easy parking, it bridges the gap between rural community hangout and contemporary suburban bistro.

Whether stopping in for an espresso before hitting the road, catching up with friends across a lingering weekend brunch, or hosting a family group, Kacks Cafe delivers dependable hospitality paired with an extensive, crowd-pleasing menu.

Generous Plates for Breakfast and Lunch

The kitchen at Kacks Cafe focuses on satisfying portions, fresh preparation, and comforting café flavours. The all-day menu caters to every appetite, from lighter morning bites to full cooked breakfasts. Standouts include the generous Big Breakfast—laden with eggs cooked to your preference, bacon, savoury kransky sausages, field mushrooms, hash browns, and toasted ciabatta—and the Classic Eggs Benedict, layered with wilted spinach, runny poached eggs, and silky hollandaise with your choice of bacon or smoked salmon. Vegetarian diners can enjoy an equally indulgent twist with grilled mushrooms in place of meat.

Lunchtime diners will find plenty of casual options, ranging from crunchy fish bites served with house tartare, salad, and chips, to sharing boards of golden seasoned wedges loaded with melted cheese, sour cream, and sweet chilli sauce. Fresh cabinet fare and freshly baked goods round out the savoury offerings, while popular specialities like fresh prawn tacos bring light, modern brightness to the table.

Coffee Craft and Refreshing Cold Sips

Coffee is treated with serious care at Kacks Cafe. Featuring an extensive hot espresso menu, skilled counter baristas prepare everything from traditional flat whites and velvety lattes to spicy chai and rich hot mochas. A full suite of plant milks and flavoured syrups ensures every cup is tailored precisely to individual tastes.

When warmer weather arrives or an afternoon refreshment is needed, the chilled drink selection takes centre stage. The café offers deluxe ice-blended frappes topped with whipped cream, including caramel latte, matcha green tea, and refreshing real fruit varieties. Guests can also enjoy chilled strawberry matcha, iced mochas, thick milkshakes in nostalgic flavours like lime and cookies-and-cream, or wholesome real fruit smoothies.

A Family-Friendly Community Hub

Dining out with young children is simple and stress-free at Kacks Cafe. The premises feature an indoor children's play corner that keeps little ones entertained while parents enjoy their meals in peace. The dedicated kids' menu includes smaller portions of staples like chicken nuggets and chips, cheeseburgers, fluffy pancakes topped with fresh bananas and ice cream, and eggs on toast.

Beyond daily counter service, Kacks Cafe acts as an event venue and caterer for private celebrations, business functions, and community gatherings. With a comprehensive offering of event menus, grazing tables, and fusion options including sliders, bao buns, and Indian-inspired starters, the team works directly with groups to host memorable celebrations in Clevedon.

Signature items

  • Big Breakfast
  • Classic Eggs Benedict
  • Loaded Wedges
  • Prawn Tacos
  • Fish Bites
  • Strawberry Matcha

Menu

Tea

  • Earl Grey — Classic aromatic black tea blend
  • Spicy Berry Blackcurrant — Warm fruit tea infusion
  • Green Tea — Light and refreshing steamed green tea
  • Lemon & Ginger — Zesty warming herbal tea infusion
  • English Breakfast — Robust traditional black tea
  • Zesty Lemon — Bright citrus herbal tea infusion

Kids Menu

  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips — Crispy chicken nuggets served alongside golden chips
  • Kid's Cheeseburger & Chips — Mini beef cheeseburger served with chips
  • Kid's Pancake — Puffy pancake served with fresh banana and ice cream
  • Egg on Toast — Eggs on toasted ciabatta served with tomato relish

Hot Drinks

  • Flat White — Available in small, regular, or large with customizable dairy or plant milk
  • Cappuccino — Rich espresso with textured milk foam, dusted with cocoa or flavored syrups
  • Cafe Latte — Smooth steamed milk over freshly pulled espresso
  • Chai Latte — Aromatic spiced chai blended with steamed milk
  • Spicy Chai Latte — Bold, spiced tea blend steamed with milk
  • Macchiato — Espresso marked with a dash of foamed milk
  • Americano — Classic espresso diluted with hot water
  • Short Black — Straight shot of pure espresso
  • Long Black — Double shot of espresso extracted over hot water
  • Hot Chocolate — Rich cocoa steamed with milk
  • Hot Mocha — Rich chocolate blended with espresso and steamed milk
  • Kids Fluffy — Frothed milk treat for younger visitors

Milkshakes

  • Chocolate Milkshake — Classic chocolate shake
  • Caramel Milkshake — Sweet caramel blended milkshake
  • Vanilla Milkshake — Smooth classic vanilla shake
  • Cookies & Cream Milkshake — Crushed cookie thick milkshake
  • Lime Milkshake — Tangy retro lime flavoured milkshake
  • Strawberry Milkshake — Sweet strawberry flavoured milkshake

All Day Menu

  • Fish Bites — Six battered fish bites served with fresh salad, tartare sauce, and seasoned chips
  • Classic Eggs Benedict — Toasted English muffins, baby spinach, poached eggs, creamy hollandaise, and bacon or smoked salmon
  • Loaded Wedges — Crispy potato wedges topped with melted cheese, sweet chilli sauce, and sour cream
  • Vegetarian Eggs Benedict — Toasted English muffins, baby spinach, poached eggs, creamy hollandaise, and mushrooms
  • Seasoned Chips — Crisp golden chips served with dipping tomato sauce and aioli
  • Big Breakfast — Choice of eggs, bacon, kransky sausages, field mushrooms, hash browns, toasted ciabatta, and half grilled tomato

Deluxe Frappe

  • Strawberry Matcha Frappe — Blended strawberry and green tea frappe topped with cream
  • Caramel Latte Frappe — Blended espresso and sweet caramel frappe topped with cream
  • Matcha Green Tea Frappe — Rich blended green tea frappe topped with whipped cream
  • Double Choc Chip Chocolate Mocha Frappe — Chocolate mocha frappe with blended choc chips and cream
  • Fruit Frappe — Refreshing fruit blended frappe available in Berrylicious, Mango, or Peach Passion

Iced Coffee & Drinks

  • Iced Coffee — Chilled espresso with cold milk and ice
  • Iced Chocolate — Chilled rich chocolate milk over ice
  • Iced Mocha — Cold espresso and chocolate over ice
  • Iced Matcha — Chilled Japanese green tea blend with milk
  • Strawberry Matcha — Sweet strawberry paired with chilled matcha and milk
  • Iced Latte — Chilled milk poured over espresso on ice
  • Chai Latte (Iced) — Spiced chai milk tea served chilled over ice
  • Dirty Chai (Iced) — Spiced chai latte infused with a shot of espresso on ice
  • Peach Ice Tea — Refreshing chilled peach tea
  • Strawberries & Cream — Chilled sweet strawberry drink topped with cream
  • Cookies & Cream — Indulgent blended cookie drink topped with cream

Real Fruit Smoothies

  • Banana Smoothie — Blended real banana smoothie
  • Mixed Berry Smoothie — Tart and sweet mixed berries blended smooth
  • Mango Smoothie — Tropical mango fruit smoothie

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kacks Cafe located?
Kacks Cafe is located at 439 Papakura-Clevedon Road, Clevedon, Auckland, making it convenient for visitors from both Clevedon and Papakura.
Does Kacks Cafe serve breakfast all day?
Yes, the café offers an all-day menu featuring breakfast favourites such as the Big Breakfast, eggs on toast, and classic eggs benedict.
Is the café family-friendly?
Yes, Kacks Cafe is family-friendly and features a dedicated children's play area, high chairs, and a tailored kids' food menu.
Can I make a reservation for a table or group event?
Yes, table bookings and event reservation enquiries can be made via the website or by calling the café directly for same-day tables.
What kinds of drinks are available?
Kacks Cafe serves freshly brewed espresso, teas, iced coffees, strawberry matcha, deluxe frappes, real fruit smoothies, and milkshakes.
Does Kacks Cafe cater for private functions and events?
Yes, the venue accommodates functions with event menus, grazing tables, and fusion bites such as sliders, bao buns, and chaat platters.

Tips

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Good to know

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