The Coffee Shack is perfectly located by the park and waterfront. The coffee and espresso are milder in taste - lower bitterness, lower acidity, and very low sourness. Surprisingly they offered drip coffee, which I enjoyed a cup of. Some little pastries were available too but if you need something more filling there is a crepe stall neighboring the Shack. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Sit there (outside only) or take-away - you won’t be disappointed!
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Excellent place. Totally see why everyone in town recommends it. Just a beautifully done flat white with macadamia milk. Milk froth and espresso pull are *chef’s kiss*. Now my top place in Wanaka by far!
If there were more stars I would definitely give them. I had a mocha and was indeed one of the best I’ve ever had (and I am a coffee lover). The staff was extremely lovely. My friends didn’t exaggerate when they’ve said it’s the best coffee in Wanaka and I should definitely go! I recommend it from the bottom of my heart! Definitely see you again on my next visit to Wanaka!
Dropped by on a recent visit to the South Island around 6:30 AM. And even at that hour, there were customers coming in and leaving the store. Very small store, not a lot of room to sit. There was one person working at the register who also made the drinks, and she was very friendly and efficient. Bonus was that the coffee was excellent, which was totally unexpected considering how small Wanaka is, though it was very pricy for the area - $8 NZD for a "large" cup of coffee that was pretty small (probably less than 12 oz). Still, highly recommended.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Excellent coffee. The cashier was really warm and friendly. She chatted with us while our coffee was being prepared and even shared some suggestions about what we could visit in NZ.
Definitely will patronise again if we ever have the chance to visit Wanaka again.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The Coffee Shack is part of an interesting little food truck scene on Brownston Street in the town centre of Wanaka. It is situated just next to the Charlie Brown Crepes at the Dungarvon Street intersection. Opening hours are 6.30am to 2pm on Monday to Friday (closed on weekends).
I stopped here early one morning recently and enjoyed a Long Black (NZ$3.5). The drink was well made and tasted fine - what I expected of a Long Black coffee.
I liked the shack arrangement and decor. It was a nice atmosphere to stop and enjoy a coffee. Otherwise, just take-away to have while browsing shops in the Town Centre or to perhaps enjoy by the lake.
In the end, this seemed like a good local business worth supporting during visits to Wanaka.
Fantastic service. Sensational coffee! And phenomenal choco chip cookies. The best coffee around and the best team imaginable. Thanks for keeping me caffeinated and happy :)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
