


Headquarters Cafe & Bar is a cafe and restaurant at 36 Ellis Street, Brightwater 7022, in the Tasman region. It serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert, offering coffee, tea, beer and wine, with dine-in, takeaway and outdoor seating. The venue accepts reservations, welcomes families and dogs outside, and provides wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and restroom facilities. It holds a 4.2-star rating from 358 reviews.
This cafe is very popular with passing cyclists so there are lots of signs telling them where not to park their bikes! It's quite a large bare space so lots of artworks are on show, a nice touch. Our cabinet food was tasty and the coffee good.
Steve W. · June 2026 · via Google
Lovely young woman who served us- cheerful and friendly. Great sausage roll as they use proper sausage meat instead of the usual “ breaded” sort that you end up with, the pastry is also very well done and I loved the tomato relish that comes with it( apparently all homemade). The cheese rolls probably could be improved with addition of onion but I suppose they are the Brightwater version of the southern cheese rolls which I adore. Lovely respite in Brightwater from the drizzly rain on the Great Taste Trail, at pleasant outdoor seating.
Tsui-Wen C. · February 2026 · via Google
Lovely chilled vibe, friendly staff, great coffee and plenty of chatty cyclists enjoying a little break
Stuart T. · February 2026 · via Google
Upon entering this establishment i was greeted by a lovely young lady who was incredibly kind and had the biggest smile. The food served was absolutely incredible for our whole team, we were served by the owner herself a lovely woman who stopped and chatted with us. overall an absolutely fantastic experience the staff really shine
Brandon M. · January 2026 · via Google
Love HQ cafe. The coffee is delicious. The staff The are really friendly, always a warm welcome
Chris H. · January 2026 · via Google