Basic NeedsTe Awanga, Hastings
Basic Needs – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
Basic Needs – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
Basic Needs – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
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Cafe · Te Awanga

Basic Needs

Te Awanga, Hastings

Opening hours

Right now in Hastings1:11 pm
Hours not confirmed

We have not yet confirmed the opening hours for Basic Needs. Many cafes in Hastings open for breakfast and lunch (roughly 7 am – 3 pm), but please check before you go.

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About

About Basic Needs

Tucked into the Te Awanga area, Basic Needs serves cafe food, coffee and brunch to locals and visitors in Te Awanga, Hastings. From the Hastings city centre it is roughly 12 km away – worth planning your route before you set off.

Diners come here for cafe food, coffee and brunch. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as big breakfast. It is one of 16 cafe & brunch venues we list in Hastings.

We have not yet verified the trading hours for Basic Needs. Hours for venues like this often shift between summer and winter, so a quick call before you set off is a good idea.

For budgeting, cafes of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). The nearest other venue on our map is Clearview Estate Winery & Restaurant, about 1.1 km away.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of cafe with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
LunchToasted sandwich

Ham, cheese and tomato

$11–14

CabinetCarrot cake

With cream cheese icing

$6.6–8.5

Breakfast & BrunchEggs benedict

Bacon, salmon or spinach on toasted muffin

$21–26

LunchFish tacos

With slaw

$19–23

Coffee & DrinksFlat white

Double shot

$4.8–5.7

CabinetBacon and egg pie

Slice

$7.6–9.5

Plan your visit

When is Basic Needs busiest?

Estimated busy times based on typical hours and how people usually dine at cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around noon on Fridays.

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Questions about Basic Needs

Where is Basic Needs?

Basic Needs is at Te Awanga, Hastings, about 12 km from central Hastings. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Basic Needs's opening hours?

Opening hours have not been confirmed on our listing. Please contact the venue before you visit.

What kind of food does Basic Needs serve?

Cafe food, coffee and brunch. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at Basic Needs?

As an estimate, a meal at a cafe like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Basic Needs?

The closest is Clearview Estate Winery & Restaurant (1.1 km away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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