Recommend by my friend, and the date scone was really yummy, cafe also very nice. Very busy on the weekend, wanna try more food next time. Will definitely go back. My friend also recommended seafood chowder and fish n chips. Good place for catching up with friends.
Went for a hot chocolate which tasted really nice. The view is very pretty as it located near the marina. The downside is that it was quite packed. Have yet to try the food menu from them.
Such amazing cabinet range! I highly enjoyed their gluten free white chocolate brownie and almond piece. Satisfied my dessert cravings. Will defs be back to try their main breakfast menu.
Had lunch here :) lovely spot looking out at the marina. Omelette was massive, tasty and chicken pot pie was yummy. Food arrived promptly and staff were very friendly. Thanks!
Have been here a few times and it's a fantastic place for a catch up or just to chill out.
The cafe overlooks a scenic half moon bay. The dining area is clean, spacious and tidy. They have an outdoor dining space as well.
Their menu is extensive and their cabinet has an endless display of food. The salads from their cabinet menu are generous and the pastas are delicious.
Hot chocolates are so adorable and velvety.
Would definitely recommend this place.
Date scone was top notch, bagel was great and coffee hit the spot. Nice location and views. Staff were friendly but under the pump as the cafe was so busy.
We absolutely ADORE this cafe. Definitely spoilt with the options in the cabinet and the amazing view of the marina!
My sister ordered the pumpkin & chicken pasta. It was well flavored but unfortunately the serving size was quite pathetic and definitely not worth the $9.50. In contrast, their paninis and croissant sandwiches are the same price, and are served with salads. Definitely very filling. Love that they have vegetarian paninis too.
Especially recommend their corn fritters and almond croissant.
Coffee is good. The latte bowl is more on the milky side so would suggest ordering their flat white :)
All in all its such a spacious, relaxing place with good food, that will make one want to return again and again.
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Mum said meet Ara-Tai over the phone so was thinking I was going to have Thai food. But it's a Asian cafe . Large cafe , nice outlook of marina. Coffee yum! I wasn't that hungry so just ordered a ham and tomato sandwich packed in a plastic container . It was nice , but no kiwi dijionaise mustard. đ
I love the large cups/mugs you can have for a capacino , small cups are too quick to drink.
Busy cafe being a Monday , probably because only cafe! Most people dining are over 60, probably locals.
Would love to see more Kiwi food -like a salad range perhaps . (Go copy Farro Fresh in Lunn Ave ,best salad bar in Auckland).
Service was a bit backwards .- they need a better system . My sandwich came out 15minutes after I ordered at the cafe till. they didn't give it to me !then 13 minutes later my coffee was delivered . I had to go up to the counter after 20 minutes to grab my parents salmon salads.
They don't offer coffee cards unless you ask ! I ask the waitress from my table if I could have a coffee card for my 3 coffees , she bought me back a unstamped card! Dah!
Will I return ...coffee .. Yes .
Anna
Food assessor
Great big breakfast. Nice location. Service was good. If they added black pudding it would be just about perfect :) and would get a 5 rating.
What a great place for Brunch! After a morning of taking family photographs at Eastern Beach we all headed for Ara-Tai Café for Brunch on the recommendation of one of the party. A total of 8 people aged from 4 Months to 70+ and took all our own orders and provided a list to the Cashier with drinks and within 10 min we had all our orders delivered including drinks with no errors and we were very impressed by the quality and taste of the food. Coffee great Iced Coffee fantastic. The roominess of the café was excellent especially with a baby buggy.Well done to you all we will be back especially as a family.
This place is so nice for a sunny morning brunch! We had a quick lunch here and the view was stunning. we got the chicken pot pie as well as the seafood pot pie. the seafood one was definitely more yum but both are nice with a crispy top. We then got a thai beef salad which had perfect flavours and nice textures. Overall lovely place would recommend!!
Full marks for Ara Tai! There wasnât one thing I didnât love about my time at Ara Tai. Getting there was easy, parking was easy to find. There are parks for boats or marina folk but they are separated from public parks by a mechanical arm. The cafe is large and spacious inside, and has plenty of outdoor seating as well. Cabinet is well stocked. The menu had a wide range (which I personally like). Coffee was great. Now letâs talk about the pancakes⊠đ±đ€©đ„ł they are AMAZING! Surrounded by fruit and compote, drizzled with chocolate sauce, a nice dollop of whipped cream and a huge slab of French vanilla ice cream. Wow. It was so good the birds were jealous. My mother had the bagel and that was also amazing. The girls that work there are lovely, one of them even gave me a recommendation for next time. Definitely will be going back.
Lovely views looking over Half Moon Bay Marina. Plenty of parking around in the weekends. Best to book a table for large groups as it can get quite busy. Has cooked meals, as well as cabinet food. Great coffee and the food came out reasonably fast. Indoor and outdoor seating.
okay cafe, though quite pricy. Their pork belly sandwich was bland and definitely needed some seasoning, and their matcha latte wasn't that good, but their eggs benedict was quite nice! We ordered around 3+ dishes that had poached eggs and they were cooked perfectly. Nonetheless, too pricey for the quality of food.
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Came for lunch on a weekday and it was busy enough to have a buzz but not packed. Service was quick and attentive. My flat white was really good and I'm quite picky with my coffees. I ordered the chicken burger with fries. The fries were crunchy and tasty and came with tomato sauce. The chicken burger was generous with a whole chicken thigh and fresh salad. My only suggestion for the chef is to replace the pickles (which in my opinion are more suited to beef burgers) with something with some sweetness like cranberry sauce or a tomato relish. The oiliness of the chicken and aioli had nothing to balance it out so the burger didn't have a lot of flavour. Also as the chicken is grilled the outside was a bit tough - not terribly but as the bun was a very soft brioche bun, everything was easy to bite except the chicken so with each bite the burger was falling apart as I had to tear the chicken with my teeth. I would recommend either making the chicken softer on the outside (it was actually juicy and delicious in the middle) or using a more structured bun. Overall I enjoyed my visit and think they deserve 4 stars - I'm sad to see they got so many bad reviews recently, I think they are working on it. Hopefully constructive reviews are helpful for them in this process!
Excellent location with a lovely view. Good food and options.
Great cafe near the marina, popular with the locals. I have been here many times and always enjoy the vibes and views in summer. Prices are reasonable for a cafe and the coffee hasnât disappointed me yet. I recommend it if youâre in the area.
Great service and food.
Gluten free options available
Tried their matcha green tea frappe and also their iced latte today. The iced latte tasted good at the beginning, but near the middle and end had some not so pleasant after taste. The frappe was just ok for me as well. Havent tried their cabinet food so might give this place a second chance next time.
Second visit. Had the iced americano and also the mocha frappe. Also tried their chicken and seafood pot pie. Then ended the meal with a caramel slice. The coffee was definitely a lot better this time. The pot pie inside was pretty good. They could probably make the pastry crispier, such as put in oven longer or use a kitchen torch, since this pot pie was premade. The caramel slice was excellent and the caramel was gooey inside. Service is just ok, I think staffs don't like working here as I see lack of energy in a lot of them. Overall, fold here improved since last time I visited
Recently organised a group brunch here, great service with friendly staff, good food selection, and an excellent view over the marina.
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