Vinnies Cafe - Karamea

What a great little spot hidden away at the furthest north you can get on the west coast of the south island! Vinnie’s is a cozy cafe with indoor and alfresco seating. Inside is warm and inviting and you can see the local radio station in full swing. We had Brekky here and it was great. Made fresh with fresh local produce. The smoked chicken omelet with blue cheese was delicious. It was packed with flavour and as with all their meals the portion size was huge! We came back later in the day to try the famous pies and sausage rolls. The lady said the sausage rolls were epic and she wasn’t kidding. More like a cross between and meatloaf and a beef burgundy. The rolls are a challenge to finish because there is so much delicious pork mince to devour. The pies are equally as impressive with buttery pasty and filled to the brim with delicious filling. We tried the mince and bacon and I wish I had more room in my swollen and satisfied belly to try their venison pie but alas I was all pied and rolled out! Lol If I am back this will be my first stop for an amazing pie! Delicious

Fantastic bacon and egg breakfast sandwich, with great coffee. Takeaway. Bought a couple of pies and some carrot cake for later Yvonne recommended

First of all, this place is very cute! It's rustic in decor and has a lovely, homely feel to it. The coffee was great, the big breakfast was big and we really appreciated that our dogs could sit with us in the outdoor area out front. Definitely pop in if you happen to visit Karamea!

Fantastic food, try the omelettes (my wife said it was the best she ever had). Also great breakfast and nice sandwiches for the road.

The. Best. Pie. Ever. Also it’s ridiculously cheap. Great coffee and great carrot cake. I want to buy some pies to take home next time!