Congratulations to Capers Cafe! You are the People’s Choice Winner 2024

And we have it! The people have spoken and NZ’s new Toastie Takeover People’s Choice Award winner is ‘Brotha ‘Mmmm’ from @capers.cafe in Rotorua.

Created by apprentice chefs Zion and Jesse, the toastie features hoisin glazed pork belly with sweet chilli + garlic, McClure’s Sweet & Spicy pickles, crispy fried shallots, mozzarella, tasty cheese, spring onion, red onion + miso mayonnaise on garlic-buttered Turkish sesame bread.

A testament to its taste, the Brotha Mmm toastie has been so popular that Capers Cafe have had to buy another toastie maker to keep up with the demand!

As well as winning the People’s Choice Award, their toastie also impressed our #Toastietakeover judges, making them a finalist for the Supreme Award. So if your in Rotorua make sure to try their toastie for yourself (available until 21 August).

2024 Leaderboard Final Standings

Special mentions

We’d also love to shout out all the epic toastie makers around the country who garnered votes for from their customers and community.

A special mention to the top 10 including:

  • Peake’s Kitchen

  • Aroha Eatery

  • Toast On Wood Street

  • Joe’s Garage (Alexandra Park)

  • Street Food on Washington

  • Joe’s Garage (Palmerston North)

  • Shining Peak Brewing

  • Loxies On Thames

  • Sprig and Fern Tahuna

Terms & Conditions

  • One entry per person or per email and votes must come from a NZ IP address

  • People’s Choice Award voting starts at 9am on Wednesday 26 June and concludes at 11.59pm on 3 August 2024  

  • People’s Choice Award Winner will be announced on 5 August, 2024. 

  • The Pickle Prize pack includes (one case (12 jars) of McClure’s Pickles and one McClure’s Trucker cap), and will be sent to a NZ address once winner is drawn in August. 

  • The prize cannot be exchanged for cash.  

  • All entrants need to be 18 years of age or older to enter.

  • Any attempt to manipulate the voting process, including but not limited to using automated systems, multiple accounts, or other fraudulent methods, will result in disqualification.

  • By participating and voting, participants agree to the use of their name, likeness, and entry for promotional purposes