Designed by Kieran and Lyn Walsh, who have many years experience in opening new restaurants, they were joined by John and Maria Lodge to make Poppies Café become a reality.
We can also cater for 100 guests inside the restaurant throughout all seasons. Our front of house staff, trained by Lyn and Sarah Walsh, always strive to deliver the ultimate in service excellence.
Most of our products are made on the premises including all our breads, bakery products, pizza bases and pasta products, which are made daily in our purpose designed kitchen. We also make our own sausages and small goods which are pure pork with no added preservatives or gluten. The menu is designed to cater for most tastes from vegetarian to full-on carnivores.
Mike spent three years at French Café before moving to Auckland where he worked for two years at The Stamford Plaza. He then moved on to The George in Parnell and then to the Villager in Remeura. Mike then went on to head the onsite catering for several TV shows in the Pacific Islands. In late 2005, Mike became involved in the setup of Poppies Café and also became a partner in the business.
