Situated in
the picturesque rural town of Oxford in Canterbury (NZ), Under the Oaks Café is
a nice place to enjoy coffee, brunch or something more substantial.
Atmosphere:
The
building is fairly new and is situated on the High street of Oxford. It has a clean and fresh feeling. The
oddly mismatched chairs and tables introduce a slightly quirky ambience.
The layout
is good. There is plenty of glass and a
handful of outdoor tables to allow for indoor or outdoor relaxation.
The building
itself is raised well above the street, so views are commanding. It’s a great place to enjoy the sun.
Local
artworks adorn the walls. It’s a very
nice touch.
Music was
overpoweringly loud on the day we visited.
I had to raise my voice to be heard when ordering. Even conversation was affected. Come on guys – it’s a café not a
nightclub. -1 point.
Service:
Staff are
courteous and friendly.
An inexperienced
cashier overcharged us by ringing up our coffees twice. She was apologetic and refunded the
difference without hassle when the mistake was pointed out.
Wait staff
were very efficient and our food arrived extremely quickly.
Drink:
A latte and
a mochachino were delivered in glasses, which I detest. I want my coffee so hot that a handle on the
cup is essential. Both coffees were significantly
below temperature so the glasses were handled easily. Because of the temperature the overall the
experience of coffee was poor. -2
points.
Food:
Vegetable
Fritata – Served with lettuce and dressing. Approx $7. Excellent.
Homemade Creamy
Vegetable Pie – Served with lettuce and dressing. Approx $7.
Absolutely delightful.
Chicken Pie
– Served with a light salad for $10.50.
Exquisite.
Overall Rating:
7/10 with potential to improve (i.e. turn the music down, serve coffee
in crockery and make them much hotter).
Food was well above expectation.
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