Stapleton’s Café at Hokitika’s Regent Theatre

☕😍 A Hidden Gem Since 1936

Step inside Hokitika’s historic Regent Theatre, an icon of the West Coast since 1936, and discover Stapleton’s Café - a cozy spot serving delicious food and drinks in a warm, retro atmosphere.

The Regent Theatre has recently taken back ownership of the café, meaning every purchase helps keep this beloved theatre alive! Your coffee and slice support not only the latest films but also live performances and community events that bring Hokitika together.

Next time you visit the theatre, pop into Stapleton’s Café and say hi to Hayley, Georgia, and Honey - they’ll make you feel right at home.

The Dairy-Free Seafood Chowder is Back!

We know you've missed it — and it's finally returned! Our dairy-free seafood chowder is back on the menu, rich, comforting, and full of flavour without the dairy.

And that’s not all…

🍫 Chocolate Raspberry Brownie
It’s dairy-free and gluten-free, and absolutely delicious. Perfect with a coffee or as a sweet afternoon pick-me-up.
☀️ And to top it off — the sun is shining!
Come in, soak up the good vibes, and treat yourself to something tasty.

Someone’s Been Busy in the Kitchen!

We’ve got some fresh new flavours waiting for you — perfect alongside your favourite Halo Coffee NZ brew!

- Little Rye Vege Melts
Light, tasty, and just right for a mid-morning snack.
- Gluten-Free Tortilla Stack
Packed with goodness and calling our name for lunch!
- Toasted Coconut Cake
Sweet, golden, and delicious — served with cream or yogurt, of course.
- Roast Vege & Haloumi Salad
A vibrant, wholesome option for those craving something fresh and satisfying.

Homemade Recipes!

Did granny have a good recipe? or maybe mum?
We want your slices!
Bringing old school back!

If you want us to put your family heirloom recipe in our cabinet, drop in your recipe.
We would love to do them justice!

Check Out Some of our reviews on TripAdvisor

Best place for lunch....

What a great place to have lunch. The cabinet food looked great with lots of choices. I picked the vegetarian frittatta and my friend had the corn fritter stack. They were both served with salad and were very reasonably priced. The meals were both very tasty and the salad was lovely and had a beautiful dressing. Coffee was also good and I am hard to please when it comes to coffee. I wanted to try the cheese cake however I didn't need it but took a piece to have later!!!! All in all the food was great as were the staff and it was nice to be able sit out in the sun too. We will both be back.

Amazing waffles! A really great cafe - can highly recommend.

A great cafe with friendly service and delicious food. The waffles are exceptional! The quiche was delicious and you can watch the world go by.

Rad Regent

Best café in Hoki. Seriously.
We were looking for a café in Hokitika and this looked like the best one and were surprised that this was the one that looked the best and it was in the local movie theatre!The food all looked lovely and fresh and it was so hard to choose. We had the most delicious soft and fluffy scone. It was just glorious. The service was so friendly and kind, very fast and efficient.

Highly recommend and will return here first next time we visit.