I visited Cuckoo for a special romantic dinner on a whim, and was delightfully rewarded. The theme of the place is wonderfully kiwi tearooms with a wedge of Alice in Wonderland.
The fantastic marinated olives (in caraway and orange zest) were grand, served in a dainty gold leafed tea cup. The heartwarming lasagne was a generous serve and probably the best one I have ever had! The wine listed reflected the italian influences of the menu, as well as the local wairarapa location. Candle light guided through a spectacular pizza, half and half with great flavours available, on a traditional thin base so not to leave you too full for the vast array of house-made cheesecakes available – we took ours home for supper.
The service was heartwarming, attentive and they are real locals, these guys care about making your experience great.
I am taking a crew from work for a small do next week, as the converted old villa has many separated areas for dining, both small and intimate, as well as roomy.
I think some ’50′s or 60′s pop music would compliment the place really well tho. That’s the only thing.
We had a great experience and at a very resonable price – note, very good value wine list! Bargains!

This is a great cafe, our favourite in Greytown. Fantastic pizzas and yum sticky date pudding! Try the delicious breakfast pizza. Interesting decorations. Has a fire going in winter and alfresco dining in summer. Sit and watch the world go by!