Reviews

  Great little cafe - Worth a visit. Good food and coffee, friendly staff and the place has had a real facelift. Outside area be great on on a fine day or night. Caters for... read more locals and travellers and I bet the locals are happy having a place to go in the evenings. If you haven't stopped by in a while suggest that you do so.

  Very friendly staff and great food. Also have an amazing garden which cafe patrons can sit and enjoy. Particularly lovely at the moment amongst the autumn colours. Definitely worth stopping... read more in for food and a coffee.

  Clutha Gold trail - Very welcoming staff, beautiful accommodation. We had a lovely stay, exploring the Clutha Gold trail, their evening meals were fantastic. The chalets are very lovely decorated extremely warm Lee &... read more John are superb hosts we would definitely stop off the again.

  We will be back! - Very welcoming staff, beautiful accommodation. We had a lovely stay, exploring the Clutha Gold trail, and the breakfast was the icing on the cake!

  Unexpected spot in rural area. Lovely cafe with friendly staff. Nice coffee and food.Beautiful garden. Even some unusual colourful birds. Nice shaded areas to sit outside.

  Amazing !!!! Right from the very start we had a great experience. Arrived after the Cafe was closed, rang and was greeted by a friendly owner.
Heat pump was on... read more and we were made to feel at home from the start. The morning breakfast was amazing and so was the meal at night. We were informed of the attractions nearby. Totally enjoyed the ettrick and surrounding area environment. Definitely reccomend and can't wait to return. Great value for money
Thank you John and Lee

  Stayed in Benger Garden Chalet and ate in Cafe - We were cycling the Clutha Gold Trail. Lee (our host) came and picked us and our bikes up from Millers Flat and took us back the next morning to continue... read more cycling. The Chalet was well appointed and very comfortable. Even though the cafe was closed at night Lee organized a delicious meal which he delivered to our chalet. Breakfast was great too and part of the tariff! Highly recommend Benger Garden Cafe and Chalet - and especially highlight the wonderful care, attention and service from Lee the owner.

  Benger Garden Chalets - The chalet is wonderfully designed, a brilliant place for a couple - warm, with everything top-quality. The hosts are friendly, hospitable, and informative. The adjacent cafe has all you need... read more for meals. The area is great for cycling, gold-rush history, and now, fruit plantations. Highly recommended.

  Best all day breakie  - Benger cafe has the best all day breakfast I've had in NZ & I've had them all over our awesome country, while 99% of the places are great, John &... read more Leandro's food & service is consistently excellent along with their staff, well done guy's

  Thoughtful Cafe! - Love the sausage roll which was fantastic! It was a good idea for putting it in a double-layer paper bag for keeping warm longer. People are nice too!

  An out of the box experience! - This was an out of the box experience. Perfectly curated. Comfortable bed. Warm, cosy, plenty of space. Kitchen has a fridge, toaster, kettle and microwave with plenty of cutlery and... read more crockery but there are plenty of places to eat nearby if you drive to Millers Flat a few kilometres down the road. Linen bedding which is always a treat. Lee was an excellent host. The cafe next door had a great and hearty breakfast. If you are driving through I would highly recommend staying here. It was truly a pleasure.

  An out of the box experience!  - This was an out of the box experience. Perfectly curated. Comfortable bed. Warm, cosy, plenty of space. Kitchen has a fridge, toaster, kettle and microwave with plenty of cutlery and... read more crockery but there are plenty of places to eat nearby if you drive to Millers Flat a few kilometres down the road. Linen bedding which is always a treat. Lee was an excellent host. The cafe next door had a great and hearty breakfast. If you are driving through I would highly recommend staying here. It was truly a pleasure.