Goat Horn Cafe

12 High Street, Waipawa 4210, New Zealand
+64 6 857 5012
$$$ Cafe
(84 Reviews)
Price Range $20–30

Welcome to Goat Horn Cafe, a delightful haven located at 12 High Street, Waipawa 4210, New Zealand. This charming cafe has quickly established itself as a beloved spot for locals and visitors alike, thanks to its warm atmosphere, exceptional food, and a commitment to quality.

As you step inside Goat Horn Cafe, you are greeted by a cozy and inviting ambiance, characterized by clean decor and an established garden that adds a touch of nature to your dining experience. The friendly staff, led by the enthusiastic Josh, creates an environment where guests feel welcomed and cared for, making it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a meal.

Goat Horn Cafe offers an impressive menu, focusing primarily on breakfast, making it an ideal destination for a splendid start to your day. Their Full Breakfast is a hearty feast, featuring perfectly cooked freerange eggs, savory bacon, homemade baked beans, juicy Waipawa beef sausage, and the lovingly crafted hash browns. All this goodness is complemented by relish and served with wholesome wholegrain toast, creating a plateful of comfort that is sure to satisfy. If you're in the mood for something more luxurious, the Eggs Benedict is a must-try — cooked to perfection, this dish comes with your choice of bacon or mushrooms atop an English muffin or hash brown, gloriously smothered in their velvety hollandaise sauce.

For families, the Children's Menu features delightful options like the Smiley Face platter and Mini Waffle, making it easy to indulge the little ones while treating them to delicious flavors and fun presentations. Vegetarian and dietary needs are also catered for with a variety of milk options such as macadamia, oat, coconut, soy, almond, and lactose-free milk!

Customer reviews speak volumes about the wonderful offerings at Goat Horn Cafe. Susan Young raves about the delectable cheese scones and ginger gems, highlighting their excellent MOJO coffee. Meanwhile, Tania Nicholas emphasizes the café’s beautifully prepared fresh kai and fluffy cinnamon buns, showcasing the cafe's commitment to using quality ingredients. Colleen Crarer shares her experience of a joyous birthday brunch, emphasizing that even during busy hours, the service remains seamless, and the coffee is the best she's had in ages.

If you're a lover of baked goods, don't forget to try the fluffy cinnamon buns or their incredibly popular cheese scone, which has received rave reviews for its sublime taste and generous portion size.

In conclusion, Goat Horn Cafe is not just another cafe; it’s a community hub that welcomes you with open arms and tantalizes your taste buds with every bite. Whether you’re catching up with friends, enjoying a family outing, or simply indulging in some 'me-time', Goat Horn Cafe is a gem that you won’t want to miss on your journey through Waipawa.

With a phone number of +64 6 857 5012, it's easy to reach out for any inquiries or special requests. Come visit and savor the delicious experience that awaits!

Service options
Outdoor seating
Takeaway
Dine-in
Delivery
Highlights
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Live performances
Popular for
Breakfast
Lunch
Solo dining
Good for working on laptop
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Coffee
Organic dishes
Prepared foods
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine
Dining options
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dessert
Seating
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed
Openings Hours
Checking

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

07:30 AM - 02:30 PM

Thursday

07:30 AM - 02:30 PM

Friday

07:30 AM - 02:30 PM

Saturday

07:30 AM - 02:30 PM

Sunday

07:30 AM - 02:30 PM

84 Reviews
susan young

17 Sep 2025

Love the cheese scones here and the ginger gems. The bacon and egg pie is pretty good, too. Nice MOJO coffee an Americano and long black.

Tania Nicholas

15 Aug 2025

Beautifully prepared fresh kai, lovely clean decor, fluffy cinnamon buns & good coffee, established gardens and super nice staff! What isn’t there to love about Goat Horn! Love your work Josh & team x — at Goat Horn Cafe.

Chril Bunning

14 Aug 2025

We both had the eggs benedict, one of the best we have ever had, the eggs were perfection and covered in an excellent hollandaise sauce. Coffee an brownie were also excellent

Colleen Crarer

09 Aug 2025

Seven of us enjoyed a birthday brunch on Sunday. The food was beautiful, generous portions & thoughtfully presented. The coffee was the best ive had in a long long time, hot & strong with a perfect full flavour. The cafe was very busy but no big wait time. What a gem of a place, topped anywhere I've been to in the HB region.

Lisa J

26 Jul 2025

My friend’s favourite place for a cheese scone and this certainly did not disappoint - I had a side of bacon with mine - sublime . Highly recommend and in the rate my cheese scone scores 9/10

Jemmalee Young

17 Jul 2025

We were met with lovely service and delicious food, as soon as our plates came to us (in a very timely manner too) the aroma was breath taking. Will definitely be coming back.

Peter Morris

18 Jun 2025

Wonderful. Josh you have created a great place. Staff funny and very helpful 10 Service was great 10 Food outstanding 10 We loved it. This is a real gem in Waipawa Thank you

Mary

15 Jun 2025

Absolutely amazing!!! Got a coffee and an onion relish scone to go. Best savory bakery item I’ve ever had in my whole life! Like life changing good. And the iced coffee is PERFECT too! So delicious. Would be amazing to be able to order online for pick up too as the location is perfect.

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