The Raft

The Raft, Tauranga 65 Chapel Street - Tauranga

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• European
• New Zealand
• Café

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Last update on 13/12/2023
3,5
177 Reviews
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Last update on 20/12/2023
3,9
479 Reviews
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Last update on 22/11/2022
3,8
113 Reviews
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Last update on 22/11/2022
2,9
28 Reviews

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Sarah N
+5
The Raft never disappoints. When we visit, we are often in a big family group. There is plenty of room for everyone.
The Raft caters well for different dietary requirements, which we really appreciate.
I recently had the salt & pepper calamari, which was delicious. There is definitely something on the menu to please everyone. Thoroughly recommend this place.
Jun 08, 2018
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Auckland Foodie
+5
Always love coming here for brunch, coffee or one of their yummy smoothies! The place always seems busy. One of my favourites is the Eggs Benedict or the Hash Stack!
Mar 31, 2018
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Karen Crozier
+4
The entertainment was awesome....the Squid meal was fantastically tasty, great night great venue...
Jun 15, 2014
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Suzanne Edmonds
+4
This Cafe revamped from Zaggers reflects a positive energy. We experienced good service, nice food, and a happy buzz of other diners. Reasonably priced. A good place to go!
Feb 21, 2014
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Jill MacGregor
+5
I had lunch at the Raft today. They had a nice selection to choose from, I decided to have pan-fried fish, it came with a side-salad and curly fries. I followed that with a delicious rhubarb tart and banana smoothie. The food was wonderful, service was prompt and staff very polite. I will be going back again. :) Great to go to a place where parking is not too much of an issue. Well done Raft.
Feb 18, 2014
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Rianne Bidois
+4
Have been there twice now and while the first visit (in December) was a bit better than the second, both were good experiences, great atmosphere (like a more sophisticated Imbibe), I ordered the calamari - it was fresh (not frozen deep fried crap) and was meltingly tender. The waiter was ok, had a good sense of humour, and offered our 2 year old some colouring sheets and crayons. We really enjoyed our food, wine and overall experience and will go back again for sure.
Jan 23, 2014
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Norma Trevenna
+4
We have been to the Raft a couple of times and really like the way it has been renovated, it is a lovely place to visit.
The coffee is very good. My only complaint is the butter served with our delicious date scone, is it really butter? It looks very pale, has a strange texture and tastes like margarine.
But we will be back maybe not for a scone though!
Jan 14, 2014
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Sandra A
+5
I was honoured to be invited to the opening of THE RAFT and have been back there weekly since. The Raft is unique in Tauranga because of a few very crucial ingredients...the staff are always pleasant and professional, the food is fresh, beautifully prepared and presented, the service is fantastic even when full on a Sunday Jazz afternoon, the location and parking is great, the menu offers variety, the manager Debbie is second to none. Debz has a passion for people and an eye for what works in this industry. Congratulations Debz on what you have achieved in such a short time by bringing The Raft to us. It was desperately needed and it's great to relax in an eatery/bar/cafe where both staff and customers appreciate YOU Debbie Griffiths. You're a legend.
Nov 20, 2013
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Barbiedi
+5
We lunched here a couple of weekends ago. We experience the best service we've had in Tauranga. The staff were very attentive without being intrusive. They were also very helpful when asked questions about the opening hours, menus etc.
Being a weekend we sampled the brunch menu which had plenty to chose from. The choice of cabinet food was available for those needing to 'eat and run'.
Food was great. Service was excellent. Enjoyed the coffee too!
Thanks guys. Keep up the good work.
Nov 13, 2013
5
Christina May Cruickshank
+5
What a fantastic cafe! It was my first time, and that was only because our people we support, Idea Services had a ladies' morning tea date with day service and other residential homes to get together and catch up with each other. I can't fault the wonderful, friendly professional service from the waitresses who went right of their way to make sure our ladies were well catered to. The food 😋 was like no other I have seen coming out of a café anywhere. The coffees were to die for! Price wise 👌 for what they had on offer generous servings I thought were reasonable. Well, presented those little touches go a long way! We had the back conference room booked as we had a big group, which was warm with the heat pump set at a comfortable temperature. Good seating making it easier for everyone to socialise amongst themselves. I totally recommend popping into "The Raft" the next time you want your cafe coffee fix and nibble or a full-on meal! You will not regret it! 10/10 Thank you for making our morning tea date for our ladies a memorable one! 😊
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Matutaera Pene
+5
Food plays a big part in our whānau as it not only links to what we eat but it connects us with the people when we share a meal with. The breakfast was absolutely wonderful and is a testament of all those qualities we want in a breakfast that ignites conversation, laughter and more importantly, whānau ties.  Thank you, very highly recommended
5
Dave Pearson
+5
Called in for a lunch here as its a good place for my coeliac wife to eat. Their gf options are somewhat limited, and have never changed, so getting a little boring eating the same thing each time. I had their special Fettuccine for lunch which was delicious, but I thought it was a bit expensive for a lunch, took a long time to arrive, and there was way too much. I usually eat a lot, but it was too much for me. Still, a good place to visit occasionally with friendly staff.
5
Grace Cullinan
+5
Good service and amazing kai! Thank you so much we will be back ☺️
4
Hans and maria van niekerk
+4
Best carrot cake in town I recon Breakfast was great
5
Craig Lubbe
+5
We visited on 11 April 23 and had breakfast as we have done on a number of occasions previously. The breakfasts have always been good but for some reason this one was great! 10/10 to the team at The Raft for a great meal and thank you!
5
Jason Pauling
+5
Really enjoyed the food here. Thoroughly recommended. The empty plate says it all! #yummy #Burrito #ComeAgain #RateThisPlace
5
Liz Anderson
+5
Thank you Hayley for you smiling face and efficient service . It makes our morning coffee and scone just that much better
5
Soultora
+5
Was recommended this place from a friend and the raft big breakfast was delicious. From the creamy mushrooms to the tasty ciabatta i thoroughly enjoyed this breakfast. Well seasoned, everything was on point scrambled eggs were fluffy and not overcooked great breakfast after a few drinks the night before. Had to finish it off with a piece of the peach and passionfruit slice which was delectable 😋. Breakfast was served within 10 minutes of ordering great service would definitely recommend.
5
Eagle Eye
+5
Nice cafe, spacious and plenty of natural light. Good food selection and drinks. Toilets are available and also includes a board room.

Timetable

Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thursday:
07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Friday:
07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Saturday:
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday:
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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