Arctic Kitchen @Taste & Savour

My partner found this cafe when he had to drop off his car for a repair service. And now I'm doing the same! It's a charming, friendly space with an amazing mountain view in a very unexpected location. I'm writing this review so it stays open!! I had a beautiful latte and delicious eggs benny with kind service on the patio on a quiet early Friday morning. A great place to visit for fun and especially if you're in this area and looking for something casual and delicious

Superb breakfast, the Eggs Benedict on brioche was excellent. I love the use of brioche so no sawing through thick bread. It was soft and lovely to soak up the hollandaise and basil oil. I had bacon and my mum had salmon. Both excellent, tasty and well presented. Value for money!! Place was a little hard to find, but worth it. Best breakfast in Queenstown!

Gosh. This cafe is a hidden gem! The warmth upon stepping into the cafe, literally and figuratively, was impeccable. It was cosy and everyone working there were in such positive attitudes! Besides the amazing ladies serving me, even the chef greeting me when he walked past me (Martin, was it?) made the whole experience wholesome. And guys, I am not kidding when I say this is probably one of the best omelettes I've ever had in my life. I did not expect that since it looked rather innocuous, or rather, unassuming, when I was served. No words can describe how runny the omelette was and how the flavours of the herbs and ingredients play so beautiful in your mouth. At $14.50, I do find it a tad more expensive than I'd have paid, since the Sourdough was just two small slices, but the impeccable service exceeds what I'm paying for. I'm not a coffee connoisseur so I can't comment on the coffee. Kudos to the amazing team! Definitely be back when I'm driving towards QT again.

Highly deserving of a plug. Their Big Brekky is one of the finest around. Great coffee. And terrific helpful happy staff. Ps. Very easy parking right outside, so why the heck would you go to a Downtown or 5-Mile cafe!

Tasty, hearty food and delicious coffee that led us to returning twice for brunch! Incredibly fair prices for the quality and portion size. Eggs Benedict, French toast, lamb sandwich, chicken sandwich, cakes - everything was so good!! We would have returned a third time but they would have been closed. It's so clear the passion put into the food and service! We felt like we'd all known each other for a long time in the way that we were welcomed each time. Keep being amazing! If we lived around there, we would undoubtedly be regulars. Meals here were a highlight of our South Island vacation.

If you're a local - this is where you go. The Chef is outstanding. Service excellent. Food delicious. I almost want to take the car in to be serviced more frequently just to have an excuse to wait it out at the Arctic. Also, a great solution to grabbing a read-made dinner when you don't feel like cooking.

We absolutely love working with Arctic Kitchen! Their food is always fresh, beautifully presented, and thoughtfully prepared—our clients are constantly impressed. Every picnic feels extra special thanks to their stunning platters. The team is professional, friendly, and incredibly reliable, which makes all the difference when planning events. We’re so grateful to have Arctic Kitchen as one of our trusted partners. Highly recommend to anyone looking for incredible catering and seamless service that consistently delivers!

You have to get the lamb shoulder!! It was so delicious I could eat another right now. We stopped here for breakfast before our flight back home. The food is amazing. Staff friendly. I think the location is a bit off the beaten track but it’s worth the trip. Parking was a bit tough, the lot is tight and there are few spaces to be had, but in the end we got a spot right out front.