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The Garden House Cafe

1 Jacks Pass Rd, Hanmer Springs 8273, New Zealand
(03) 315 7115
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3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
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Christchurch, NZ
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We visited On a Sunday morning not long after they opened. We ordered a couple of flat whites - the kids wanted carrot cake & chocolate brownie ... & when these were served these were WOW , beautifully presented with a drizzle of chocolate sauce & fresh whipped cream & slighted warmed carrot cake that was light & delicious .... More

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Canterbury, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Brilliant hot chips, and delicious Ice Creams ok service could be better More

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Bowral, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

Had burgers after a swim. Took forever to arrive and were quite pricey..............lucky we were chilled out after a soak More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

My husband and I went for our anniversary to Hanmer Spings and this was the worst part of our anniversary for the both of us. My husband who absouletly loves all food even found it horrible. He ordered a burger which was very dry and blend, and after an 30min wait was really not worth it. The only reason we... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

Good food, generous portions. There was nowhere else to eat at 2pm, but it didn't matter - the food was great and just what we needed after nearly 24 hours of straight travel, when nowhere else was open in sleepy Hanmer! More

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Port Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011

I went there on september the 9th with my girlfriend, because I had heard from friends about the quality of their burgers, besides it was lovely sunny day and it's just pretty cool to sit outside with the pools and all. As I walked in, to place my order, I was a bit surprised for finding so many tables with... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011

Set in the Thermal Pools grounds this cafe has been part of the food scene of Hanmer for a long time, but only recently has the complex it's self taken over running it. Now with Max as manager a well know cafe man of the village the place is cookin'. Great setting and great simple cafe food served all day. More

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