Plus Ninety One is an all-day Whitiora cafe shaped by owners Clara and Krishna's welcoming, community-minded outlook. The kitchen's emphasis on fresh local ingredients is matched at the espresso machine by beans from Hamilton roaster Rocket Coffee. Set on Ulster Street, it works as a neighbourhood breakfast stop as readily as a place to settle in over brunch, with an inclusive menu that gives mixed groups more than one or two token alternatives.
The savoury dishes move well beyond a standard eggs-on-toast formula. A Morning Smash stacks a chorizo patty, fried egg, bacon and onion jam on brioche, while bubble and squeak pairs crisp potato and greens with a poached egg and hollandaise. Eggs Benedict comes in several versions, and the avocado and edamame smash layers five-grain toast with kimchi, greens, kewpie sriracha and another poached egg. Mince on toast, a generous big breakfast and a three-mushroom plate add further heft.
There is equal care in the sweeter and meat-free side of the menu. Brioche French toast is stuffed with Biscoff and finished with mascarpone and raspberries, while coconut porridge brings roasted rhubarb, strawberry compote and maple nuts. A soufflé omelette offers a lighter savoury direction, and the mushroom dish can be paired with a house hash brown. Vegan, gluten-free and keto-aware choices are signposted across the cafe's broader offering, making it easier to compose a meal around different preferences.
Drinks and takeaway options extend the cafe beyond a single brunch plate. Alongside espresso and alternative milks are tea, smoothies and fresh juices, so a visit need not revolve around coffee alone. Plus Ninety One also carries its style into catering, from sandwiches, salads and sweets to breakfast, brunch and picnic boxes. That range makes the cafe useful both for an unhurried table meal and for feeding a meeting, weekend gathering or day out around Hamilton.
Address: 3 Ulster Street, Whitiora, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand
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