Waited to be served, as well my partners coffee was very sour and I found a bit of cardboard in my waffles was not delightful.
Would not recommend.
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2
The Verdict in Palmerston North is well known for its quality, variety, price and friendliness of owner and staff.
When The Verdict was still in the old building, we were very regular visitors (although living overseas) as were our parents. Our parents passed away over the past two years but we still come and enjoy good food in an enjoyable atmosphere.
Try the Big Breakfast, delicious. The plate on the first photo is half a portion as my wife and I split the breakfast deal.
Price $
Atmosphere ****
Service *****
Quality of food *****
Generous portions *****
Recommended *****
Public Parking ***** $1.70/hr
Easy access for wheelchairs ***** both levels
Will see you next year.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Wow, just wow! Fantastic food at regular prices with friendly staff. The biggest portions I've seen and the taste was equally as big. I probably shouldnt write this because now everyone will go here and I wont be able to get my lovely lunch!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The biggest asset this place has is the wonderful staff. The food is great too but the lady who welcomed me in was so polite and and smiley! I'll be back. Probably tomorrow....
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I came here during a busy time and they clearly do not know how to handle crowds. It took 30 -40 mins just for my coffee. There were dirty dishes everywhere and staff just walked pass and didn’t bother collecting them while going back to the kitchen. A very poorly managed cafe. Plus my flatwhite was cold and awful. Potentially ideal for families because of the kids play area? ... otherwise I genuinely strongly do not recommend this place.
Additionally, have a look at the owner’s response down below... I am disgusted how the owner responded so negatively. Would you still want to come to this cafe if someone treated you like this ?
The owner was so rude to us today probably heard us speaking another language and was not helpful or friendly at all. I was corrected when I didn’t pronounce Almond correctly - being deaf it’s really hard some days to pronounce certain words. My parents experienced the same treatment. It’s a shame that people are treated this way. We all want a racism free New Zealand. If you’re a foreigner Living/Touring in NZ rather go somewhere else.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Very nice cafe located on The Square in the centre of Palmerston North. Great outdoor views, with seating both inside and out. The food was excellent, good portion size and very tasty indeed. Prices were ok too. I would have no hesitation going back next time I am visiting Palmy.
A great variety of delicious food to choose from. I was happy with a light meal of scrambled eggs, with a cup of tea. It was moderately busy, however I was surprised that the tables remained uncleared while I was there. This limited choice of table unless you were prepared to shift plates to one side.
