About Us


Welcome to the Shakee Pear, where the rustic, home style flavours of our menu and cabinet food are complemented by the beautiful, historic scenery of the Pioneer Village.
What we offer:
* Open 6 days from 8 am (Monday closed)
* Range of home-cooked menu and cabinet food
* Ozone coffee
* Licensed function room for small to medium gatherings
* Onsite/offsite catering options available
* Children’s playground in the warmer months
* Warm and friendly environment
For any enquiries, please get in touch. We’d love to meet you!
Harrison Function Center above. It can seat 75 people for large events.
Contact Us
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3912 Mountain Road
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06 765 5235
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shakeepearcafe@gmail.com

Here's What People Say About Us!
GOOD Based on 87 reviews Traveler516518262202024-12-10Verified Not the place to stop for a hot drink. Staff would rather a small child wet their pants than let you use the bathroom before you buy a drink, stating toilets are for customers only. Woman chased use into bathroom yelling at us the whole way, very rude indeed. Then my hot chocolate was more of a cold chocolate. Jacqui Black2024-11-21Verified Lunch at Shakee Pear Family lunch for 8, no booking but owners set up a table for us , great food and coffee, friendly staff. Lots of off street parking Myrddin2024-01-19Verified good home made food what a fantasic find this was. The food was home made, not out of a packet or mass produced, and tasty, very tasty. The suroundings were clean and welcoming. The service was first class and helpful. All in all this place deserves another stop and we'll be making another one very soon. Mobile547455483952023-05-11Verified Bad service First time here, have heard good reviews so thought it would be the ideal place to lunch with a friend. Couldn't be further from the truth. Very disappointed, all we ordered was a scone and corn stack from the cabinet. All it needed was to be heated and served - 15mins max? - It took nearly an hour!! Our hot drinks came after about 15mins so would have been cold by the time our food arrived had we not drunk them. A person turned up after us and was served before us (and theirs was cooked to order), another table had some of their orders wrong! We even had to ask how much longer it would take - no apologies, nothing. What else can I say. Wouldn't recommend this place. Food was OK Merle2023-04-17Verified Excellent Wonderful coffee and extensive choice of food. We only came in for a coffee but shared a delicious Leamington. Would go again next time I am passing. Andreas F2023-01-05Verified Prima Frühstück Wir sind hier morgens zum Frühstück eingekehrt zum Stsrt in den Forgotten World Highway und waren sehr begeistert. Die Bedienung sehr freundlich, das Ambiente hell und freundlich (mit Birnen-Deko!) und die Speisen klasse, vor allem die Smoothie-Bowl ist sensationell, das Big Breakfast deftig und lecker. Empfehlenswert! Nicole F2023-01-04Verified Could not be more disappointed We decided to have lunch here with family over from the Netherlands while visiting Pioneer Village. Waited over 15 minutes to receive our 2 coffees ordered - and received a wrong order. Next we got our cans of drink from the fridge (no glasses offered). And after 45minutes we finally got some of our meals. Keeping in mind there was only 1 table of 5 in front of our order, and also noting that our meals were simply nachos, curly fries, an omelette which was the blandest I have ever paid for, and 3x simple fried eggs on toast. Meals we could cook/heat at home in less time than our first coffees took. Meals were delivered to our table sporadically and once the first person had finished eating I went to check where the third egg on toast was only to be told they had forgot about it. I’ve worked in hospitality for many many years and have never been this disappointed in meals and service. Staff didn’t care. Drinking behind counter before even acknowledging the next group that came in. Tables not cleared and wiped. Would not return and 200% would not recommend! Dianne F2022-07-12Verified Great café in Stratford at Pioneer Village. Very friendly staff, super delicious food and great coffee. Definitely recommend this café. The eggs Benedict was the nicest I have ever had. Café was nice and warm which was so nice as weather out side was wet and cold. Great start to the journey home to Matamata. Crazyfornewzealand2022-05-02Verified Warm and inviting, hospitable staff Food was good, nice coffee. Had a warm and inviting atmosphere. Staff were welcoming. Would eat here again. Jan F2022-01-23Verified Great Little Cafe Went to the Shakee pear for lunch on Mum’s birthday and had a great meal. Fantastic food, great service, reasonable priced and for me, the “piece de résistance” was the Inca Fe coffee 🥰🥰
