Duo Café – Another
Down Under Ventures Experience

Now open in Clyde, Duo Café is the latest hospitality experience from Down Under Ventures — the team behind Bella’s Coffee & Ice Cream — built on the belief that great cafés are about more than coffee and food; they’re about connection, community, and memorable everyday moments.

Driven by passion

Founded by Daniel and Bobby Thomas-Smith, Down Under Ventures brings together decades of hands-on hospitality and tourism leadership across New Zealand and internationally, blending creative energy, operational excellence, and a genuine passion for people.

At Duo, that philosophy comes to life through a welcoming neighbourhood café designed for locals and visitors alike — a place to start the day, catch up with friends, and feel part of the Clyde community. Inspired by the same spirit that shaped Bella’s, Duo embraces the “Down Under attitude”: resourceful, creative, people-first, and grounded in manaakitanga — showing care, generosity, and respect in everything we do.

As part of the Down Under Ventures family, Duo Café sits alongside Bella’s Coffee & Ice Cream as a growing collection of hospitality experiences focused on consistency, creativity, and community impact. Whether it’s a perfectly made coffee, a cabinet favourite, or a friendly chat across the counter, our goal is simple — create spaces where people feel welcome, looked after, and keen to return.

Duo Café is Clyde’s café, powered by local energy and backed by a team that believes hospitality should feel personal, warm, and just a little bit memorable — every single day.