Orakei Bay Village

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Went for coffee at Bowl & Arrow. Good coffee by even better cakes! Didn't have a smoochy but they sound epic. It has wifi but as of December 2016 some of the shops are still being built. Worth a look if you want a trendy spot for wine shop, coffee and design shops.

The food itself is good. Solid at least a 7/10. The service is bad, they are trying but they need better training and more staff. The wait time was almost an hr although we were booked and on time. The menus are nasty, torn and dirty. The mood lighting is nice but too dark at each table. Individual table lighting is needed. My dad who is in his 60s and wears glasses really struggled to read the menu and even see his food. The seats are also quite hard and uncomfortable. The main problem is really the wait time.

Great little village with boutique, restaurants, cafes & food stores ...

A really lovely combination of businesses and super close to the basin walkway! Love to grab a smoothie bowl and then go for a walk afterwards on a good day. Parking can be really hard though so plan to frustrated by that. It is also a very busy road so best to be cautious. I usually prefer to take my bike if I can just to avoid the headache. Another good option is to take the train since it is very close to a station.