Sugar & Spice Cafe Upper Hutt

What a wonderful place. The food was amazing and the owners are some of the best people you could ever hope to meet. If you are in the area you must stop in and grab a bite to eat and tell them hi from the Osness family.

Sugar & Spice is a warm and welcoming cafe with delicious food and excellent coffee. I can highly recommend the mushrooms with toast! The owners, Kimmy & John, are absolutely wonderful and go above and beyond with their customer care and even at busy times, make time for a chat. They have been especially caring towards my elderly Mum.

What a fantastic little find! We visited for some breakfast and the food was absolutely fantastic with plenty of choices and fast service. A real highlight though was the lovely John who chatted with us and shared insights about the area. He was so lovely and warming. The whole team are friendly and chatty, it really is a lovely environment and I wish we had more time in the area to come again. Fruit cake 10/10!!!!

It was our first visit and will definitely be back! Very lovely owners who are happy to have a chat and the style/character of the cafe completes the package. Food is fantastic and service is quick. Lots of cabinet food choices available as well as menu options. Street parking is plenty so you’ll never end up having to lap around the streets looking for one. They do close later in the afternoon and are closed only on Tuesdays so it’s a rare chance to miss out on that sneaky late afternoon coffee/snack.

We absolutely love this place and the staff are honestly some of the nicest people you will ever meet. They are happy to assist in your wild drink needs, ours was a thick shake with coffee added, it was the highlight of our trip.

Lovely experience, immediately welcomed in and greeted with a cheerful smile by staff. The café has a warm ambiance and plants everywhere, so lush. I ordered the hash stack with bacon it was delicious every element of the meal was cooked perfectly. I personally picture a stack of hash browns when I see ‘hash stack’ but it clearly states on the menu potatoes so be warned, but the potatoes were really yum nice & soft in the middle. I also ordered an oat flat white which was good too. A lovely brunch 10/10 recommend

I was visiting Upper Hutt and decided to check out Sugar and Spice Café after seeing it pop up on TikTok. Let me just say. it went above and beyond what I expected! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt warm and inviting. The owner was exactly what you’d want from a café owner: welcoming, friendly, and genuinely kind, taking the time to make sure every customer felt looked after. The food was absolutely incredible. Fresh, full of flavour, and plated with care, you could tell there was real passion behind it. Everything I tried had that perfect balance of comfort and quality. It’s one of those places where you can taste the love that goes into the food. It’s rare these days to find a café that ticks all the boxes: amazing food, top-notch service, and a welcoming vibe that makes you want to stay longer than you planned. Sugar and Spice Café is that kind of place. I’ll most definitely be back if I’m ever in Upper Hutt again, this is a spot worth traveling for, and one I’d recommend to anyone looking for a memorable café experience.

Have not eaten here yet, however their coffee is good. The atmosphere is great. Highly recommend their coffee