Puhoi Valley Cafe and Cheese Store Review

Lovely spot out in the country with the lure of fine cheese to tempt you. The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable on the different cheese varieties available. There is a reasonably large range of cheese's available and samples are available to try. The premises are very clean and presentable with a view of some of the cheese making parts of the building possible from the shop. Water is available as well as coffee, wine and other drinks and food items for sale. The ice cream is yummy. You can purchase platters of cheese to eat there of course. There is plenty of parking available close to the shop which is wheelchair acessible. There is seating outdoors and a playground for kids to romp around on.

Tasty cheese, ice cream and yoghurt. Food is pretty good, too. Be prepared for hipsters, Chinese tourists, and prices that would make Bill Gates do a double take.

The floor manager/conscierge was not only rue,but touched and removed/replaced her mask many times with no hand sanit izer use the hours we endued lackadaisical,uncaring abd sloppyservice.Social distancing was pathetic but the wet napkins were at least not limited to us,another lady braved the scool marm manager's ire and helped herself to drynapkins ad condiments not offered by the untrained waitstaff.
The platter was extremely unimaginative,,cheesecake needed cream cheese and I took the browniehome to use as a weaponto kill marauding rodents.Might cover it in varnish to use as a doorstop.Antiques need to be fully preserved.

Great casual spot, good for kids and families with big tables and a really good play area and a big lawn for the kids to run around on. The platters are decent and cheese is obviously the star of the show food wise. Gluten free bread options. Wine and beer selection is pretty decent. You order at the counter and food is then delivered to your table. Service is ok, possibly could be a touch faster and sometimes queues to order get lengthy. Lots of parking.

Very good cheese and great food. You should definitely visit. With a 7m camper a little space.

Every time we go there seems to be less and less cheese for sale

Service is very good and all the cheeses are great.

Visited the cafe today. We have been several times before but today was very disappointing. Myself and another member of our party of four ordered the baked brie. It arrived with practically a packet of dry biscuits which were obviously intended to dip in the melted brie. On opening the brie it was dry and cold. Neither of us ate any of it so just snacked on the grapes and nuts. For a cheese factory I would have thought this as one dish that would have been cooked properly.

Food is good. But the service has to be improved a little bit, overall is a good experience there

Very nice lunch quick service even though the cafe was busy

Best cheese for miles Best hot chocolate. Best cheese board.

Lovely surroundings and of course beautiful cheese to feast upon while enjoying it. Highly recommended.

I dont actually eat cheese. So why go there? Lovely setting, great coffee and the veg breakfast was delicious. Hubby was happy to save my portion of cheese from going to waste.
If you're out that way its worth going.

Fantastic cheeses, huge variety. Puhoi ice cream to die for. However, in winter the menu is severely restricted. Great variety of cheese platters

Great place... friendly staff... excellent products.

Place to go.. Cheese Valley, you won't leave without their lovely tasting cheeses.

Great place to relax with excellent food and service

Award winning Ice cream only sold here. We can see why. Perfect

Always a beautiful and relaxing place to visit with delicious cheeses. Love that it had a playground too

Yum cheese platter and yogurt and drinks. Ok service.

Lovely venue and nice outdoor play area for children. A nice cheese selection and tasting but disappointed there were no cheese making tours

would have 5 stars if they have more food selection

Great selection of cheese. On a summers day sit on the lawn with a wine and .....

Great food. Mmmmmmmmmmm. Cheeses. Such amazing cheeses. Beautiful grounds.

Very under staffed for the day we visited waited 20min for 2 pieces of cake and 30min for coffee. Finally the owner and a chef and up helping the front of house staff.

Such a cute place! Lots of space inside and out, with tables cute for two or for a crowd if you're up for it - super nice vibes and views, complete with a playground for the little ones!
Didn't get to try their menu properly, but good coffee, lovely cabinet goods, and absolutely bomb asf icecream and cheese (highly recommend violet)!!! Prices were pretty expensive tho!
On that note, hopefully can gather up the chance to come again

Lovely little place to visit. Great variety of cheeses to choose from. Tasting is available before you buy. Awesome cheddar cheese. Lovely coffee and a variety of food. Nice place for brunch.

Great food, cheese to die for and the drive out to Puhoi is always pleasant.

Lovely set up, great service. The food is fantastic and I love sampling the cheese! Perfect for morning/afternoon tea and lunch

Yum food but it was super busy and service was a little slow. Tables were not cleared for a long time and unable to make a booking in advance.

Delicious food and friendly staff. Good specials on their famous cheese too

Wonderful place. Definitely worth the drive from Auckland Central. Really beautiful views and great atmosphere.
There s a playground outside for children as well.

Lovely place for breakfast. Sit outside listening to the birds and water fountain. Great breakfast and coffee.

Nice place but a bit overrated regarding the cheese quality. I was expecting more character. However, best cheese from NZ, no doubt about it

Great fresh, well prepared dishes. High quality cheese

We had chicken pie, mince n cheese pie, and chocolate milk, all very tasty. Enjoyed the food and the ambient.

I did a cheese appreciation evening there last night and it was excellent, it started with a glass of delicious bubbly and canapes, followed by a presentation and cheese tasting inside. It was informative, very well run and a fun way to learn more about the art of cheese making. I would highly recommend it.

Love the 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 packet cheeses - great variety of crafted cheeses for a good price! Love the Chocolate Ice cream from the Cafe too - but they don't have Chocolate flavor every time we go there. There are some other good seasonal flavors too.