Went there today, asked if Restaurant Association gift cards were acceptable. “Yes”. So on paying told “No”. L’Affare was listed on the Retaurant Gift Card site this morning. So after having to fork out $44 on credit, return home, look on website – no longer listed. Very underhand. Will not return and will tell the usual 10 people, etc, etc. And the oil the fish was cooked in needs changing. The 7 kumara chips were nice.

Not going back. Waitress got our ordrers wrong three times. The kumera fritters were appallingly bad. Our chip order never made it. When asked at the paying counter as to our opinion of the food, as I was about to explain, the person began to converse with one of the waitresses giving the distinct impression he could not care less anyway. Our later tel. call to management, whilst sympathetic,resulted in a comment “what do you want” – instead of any goodwill gesture. Simply not good enough. Not going back.

Great cafe to bring children and let them scream and run around and annoy others. Cafe has a play pen in the middle of the floor where you can sit next to it and never hear a word with the person you are trying to speak to. It’s difficult to get served and the place makes you feel rushed and on edge. Never going back.

shocking service. The management here seem to have a “the customer is always wrong” approach which means that the staff can be as slack as they want and the customer is expected to just grin and bear it. what happened to the days of service, when customers were treated well?

If I only had one day to live, I would start it with breakfast at Caffe L’affare.

The atmosphere is incredible. Liz runs the place so well. The coffee is amazing & the food is perfect.

This place seems to capture everything great about the coolest little capital in the world!

This place is slightly overrated. The coffee is always spilled by the time it arrives to your table and isn’t that good considering its an on site roasting. I feel that you can’t really relax there as it quite pushy and fast paced. The eggs Benedict i heard was one of the best so i ordered it but i was a let down. Rather small, and the eggs taste as if they were cooked in vinegar. I’m not sure if I’ll return.

I was pretty disappointed with Caffe L’affare…. I ordered an Iced Coffee, the waiter came to the table and said ‘Iced Chocolate’ I said ‘I ordered Iced Coffee’ he paused for a moment then said ‘this is Iced Coffee’ and put it down in front of me. I tasted it, and it was Iced Chocolate. I said to a different waiter ‘I ordered Iced Coffee’ he looked it and said ‘that is Iced Coffee’…. they eventually (after a LONG wait) replaced it. I could not believe they were so blatantly rude. I would have had no problems if they just had of said ‘oh sorry’ etc. The food was okay, nothing to rave about. The service is so bad.

I personally believe this could be one of the best cafe’s in Wellington. I much prefer the food, coffee and staff over Brooklyn cafe next door. Familiar faces and an awesome atmosphere, not to mention delicious food.
I especially like it when they mix the cabinet food up a bit and maybe could make this a more regular thing. Staff can sometimes come over abrupt.

Visited 3 times now in the last 4 months.

Service is shocking and tends towards the couldn’t care less side.

Coffee has been good and food okay.

Over rated and would not e first choice for coffee down that end of town.

We have never had a bad experience at L’affare. The staff always remember us and we have come to know many of them by name. They are warm, friendly and inviting.

The coffee is incredible and the food delicious. If you are wanting a light meal I would suggest the tuna pasta from the cabinet or the bacon & egg bagel- yum!

Always impressed with how smoothly everything runs there when the place is always packed with people. Go L’affare!

The food and coffee is fantastic! However the service is terrible. I have had the same waiter a couple of times now and barely makes eye contact and when spoken to, mumbles under his breathe. The lady who served us to pay the bill was chewing gum which is a big no no in hospitality. However some of the other staff are fine. Just inconsistent.

Probably the best atmosphere of any cafe in central Wellington. The food’s pretty good and coffee’s fantastic.

A favourite Saturday lunch spot and now I here they are opening on Sunday’s as well.

The sort of place you’ll want to visit again and again….well I do anyway.

The coffee is the main reason for coming here, but if caffeine isnt your thing try their hot chocolate or mocca with a big ol’ chunky, diabetes inviting, slab of chocolate melting into your cup.

Staff are really good and attentive. Take a seat when you walk in and expect the waiting staff to come and take your order (can be slow when most busy) – also expect them to pop back and ask if you would like another. All with the bill being paid off AFTER you’re done.

There isn’t a huge selection of food, but then most people dont come here to eat. What is there looks edible – and thats what counts.

Not too many gripes you can have with great coffee other than many other people also appreciate it for its coffee, so its generally busy – although I have never not found a seat. Expect to find a wide array of people from business people plotting world domination, to students and even mothers with toddlers (the kids plotting world domination)