How to Order in New Zealand Cafes

Study the menu., Decide what you would like to drink or eat., Search for a free table where you would like to sit and take a seat.

3 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Study the menu.

    Kiwi, or New Zealand cafe menus will almost always be in English.

    Some French dishes may appear on a menu, especially in Akaroa and some menus may include the language of New Zealand's earliest inhabitants, the Maori.

    Menus may be on a board on the wall or printed and on tables and counters.

    Many cafes have a menu outside so you can choose before you even walk in. , Ask if you are unsure about something.

    Not everyone is familiar with Whitebait Fritters, the concept of beetroot in a hamburger or Flat Whites, for example.

    So ask.

    Kiwis are usually friendly and will be happy to explain things. ,
  2. Step 2: Decide what you would like to drink or eat.

  3. Step 3: Search for a free table where you would like to sit and take a seat.

Detailed Guide

Kiwi, or New Zealand cafe menus will almost always be in English.

Some French dishes may appear on a menu, especially in Akaroa and some menus may include the language of New Zealand's earliest inhabitants, the Maori.

Menus may be on a board on the wall or printed and on tables and counters.

Many cafes have a menu outside so you can choose before you even walk in. , Ask if you are unsure about something.

Not everyone is familiar with Whitebait Fritters, the concept of beetroot in a hamburger or Flat Whites, for example.

So ask.

Kiwis are usually friendly and will be happy to explain things. ,

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