New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Tauranga

"Found the Hop House on a rainy day in Tauranga while trying to find somewhere to have a drink or two. A fantastic place to find. Dedicated craft..."

Melissa Burbery

anoop subhash

"Delicious food and fast service. A little bit pricier than other takeaway shops but worth the price. Chips were crunchy and..."

eclipseee

"1/2 a scoop of chips with chicken salt, plus a snapper. YUM. Waay nicer than bobbys fresh fish shops, and nicer than Auntys in Papamoa. The guy is..."

AliciaNZ Anti-StatusQuo

"I was short $11.80 and the owner's were gracious and let me go Best Thick Shakes... tight and perfectly crafted burgers everytime Even the fries..."

Andre D

"Fresh fish and beautifully cooked with crispy light batter and chips. Spring rolls are a refreshing change from the usual takeaway goop. Onion rings..."

Alex S

"The food in this establishment was simply breathtaking. I've never had fish and chips so good in my life and I have lived in the UK the past 29..."

Drew Thomas

"We don't often get fish n chips but these guys have been our go to for a while and it's always been good. I Also love a good burger but have never..."

Joel Kearney

"Awesome Fish and Chips! So glad we found a good takeaway shop..."

Mike H

Brew Craft Beer Pub

"Good beer. Nice and correct serving. Greate Place, Day and..."

Johan Sangberg

""Where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same You wanna be..."

Scott Sambell

"Dinner was pretty good, if not very plain. I got the steak, it was literally a plain piece of steak, some lettuce and tomato, and a bowl of mashed..."

Nikki Bollen

"First trip to Tauranga and our feet found their way here. Craft beer and tasty menu didn't disappoint. Bar tender friendly, enthusiastic &..."

Helen Gardner

"Whats not to like? Great range of beers. Friendly staff. Excellent food. Everything a bar needs wrapped up in a fantastic location on the downtown..."

Antony Howard

"Reasonable prices for nice food. Great pizza. Huge meals good value for money. Pork belly dish very..."

Wendy Williams

"This place is located in a perfect place with the sea right in front. All you need is a beer in your hand to enioy the beauty. the staff is friendly..."

Arnold Aaron

"Good food. Good beer. Friendly staff. Live music. Quiz night. Great..."

Mark Simpson

"Great place to try different beers and food is great too. Enjoyed my..."

Craig Woodley

"Decent beer, excellent service. Great atmosphere and choice of live..."

Chris Parnell (FlashMedallion)

"My wife and I really liked the lunches. Duck taco's and calamari salad. Fantastic service. Friendly..."

David O'Brien

"Great bar and food options, amazing platter selection. good..."

Chris Dawson

"Not sure if it is an ongoing thing, but there was an awful lot of Croucher on tap and not many other breweries. Great..."

Karen Geerts

"Friendly atmosphere, great beer, smiley staff and a cool blues outfit playing live...."

Scott Christopher

"Good view, good service and the paddle deal is great for trying different types of..."

Simon Frisby

"Cool place. Was packed beyond a joke when I was here so good and bad haha, had fun but then had to get out..."

Aden Omnet

"A fantastic selection of beers, and food to be enjoyed whilst taking in the Tauranga..."

Paul Margan

"Great night out. Great pizza and beer. Great pub..."

Ivan Munkedal

"Very good Croucher beer and friendly..."

R B

Wheelchair Accessible

"Have seen plenty of good reviews about this place and I can see why. The service is lovely and although I only had a brownie and mocha, it was the..."

Sue Taylor

"Only discovered this place a month ago and we love it! Reasonably priced tasty food, especially the toasted sandwich, and great coffee with the blue..."

Kim Seaward

"Well hello you little gem. I did not know this place existed until this morning. We had parent teacher interviews and was ahead of schedule so we..."

Karl Ruby

"Excellent breakfast, the crispy bacon was superb along with great scrambled eggs. The coffee ☕️ was very..."

Stewart Lorimer

"Great coffee every day! The dine in food is delicious and packaged slices and biscuits to go are always so..."

Rachel Bussenschutt

"Small friendly cafe nice food and coffee. They allow me to hang my framed prints on the wall for sale with a small commission fee. Communication is..."

Alex Hunter

"Such a great Cafe, warm and friendly environment, excellent staff, and the food and the coffee are..."

Jon Parker

"Wow, if you want an indulgent treat to die for, you need to buy a 'salted caramel brownie' from 'Kitchen Republic'. It is amazing!. They sell this..."

Lisa Adlington

"This cafe is run by lovely ladies staff. It’s a small set up with cabinet food and fresh breakfast. The breakfast is delicious, personally their..."

Yani Shetty

"Very sweet place. Got a cottage kind of feel vibe. Trendy. Food & beverages are divine. Nice place to enjoy morning coffee with a few friends. I..."

Rangi Tamati

"Excellent morning tea experience..."

Ron Raikes

"Good coffee and food. Closes..."

John Garwood

"A hidden gem....beautiful range of food and hot coffee. Worth the..."

Karen Powell

"Lovely, boutique coffee shop tucked away in the suburbs of Otumoetai, great organic, keto and home made food. Great coffee 😀 Great service, Our..."

Hugh an Debbie Topp

"Lovely staff, coffee was okay and dairy free alternative was quite expensive. Food looked amazing and was a good price so I’ll definitely be back..."

T H

"Had some good full pies not seen in the South Island like these wow team mean..."

Jeremy Hopkinson

"Great Chai and coffee. Excellent food - hot tasty and generous serving. My bagel with salmon was..."

Helen Lynam

Delicacy

Wheelchair Accessible

The Cottage Tauranga

Wheelchair Accessible

"Coffee and food were great, lovely atmosphere too. I came just for coffee and ended up buying two tops. Great quality and price. Best of all was the..."

Sabine Tetzlaff

"Tables are outdoor , and in winter it's too cold. Even they tried to place cushions but still, we be better for summer visit. They have little shop..."

Olia Alpatskaya (Oli VALENTI)

"I have recently bought a couple of pieces of clothing from here, and I love them both! Great prices..."

Rachel Bussenschutt

"Best scone I have had! Absolutely delicious. Great customer service. Cute boutique shop to peruse around too! Will definitely be back..."

Eva Tisch

"My favourite place, lovely helpful staff awesome clothing and..."

Raewyn Boyd

"Always Fantastic, best coffee in town and always Gorgeous clothes to buy...."

Leigh Ham

"Best coffee in town. nice and strong but smooth and velvety. Beautiful food too. Friendly and bubbly..."

Carolyn Redshaw

"Fun shopping with these ladies help. Even online. Real clothes for all sizes and occasions. I got a Mother of the Bride silk outfit,..."

Karen J

"Great venue, great coffee and food. Lovely boutique as..."

Michelle Browne

"Nice coffee and..."

Sandra Davies

"Great atmosphere and coffee to die for. Dood delish but perhaps needs a little more variety. Great jewellery and clothes shopping there while waiting..."

Gail Farquhar

"Was really good. My friend got a couple of lovely dresses and..."

Bronwyn Keatinge

"Great coffee great food lovely staff. The wonderful dress shop attached is an added bonus love it..."

Tracy Harris

"A nice little cafe. Always cosy feeling in the cafe Good foods and..."

Tasha

"Lovely shop, friendly staff and wonderful coffee when finished..."

Geoff Latter

"Delicious food and..."

Lynne Gaskell

"Great coffee and food. The covered deck is great, and huge, and the staff are..."

Peter Kinley

"First time there will b going back. Nice atmosphere and grt coffee and..."

Michelle McCool

Montre Atelier Du Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent food, with beautiful customer service. A fair price, for an artistic culinary delight... really enjoyed the setting, earlier..."

Tipene Reddington

"This is a well presented classy cafe with a retro theme. A refreshing unexpected find in the lovely place of Omokoroa. Very well presented cabinet..."

Chris Dawson

"Ohh wow, what a stunning establishment, Beautiful food made on site, Stunning styley french inspired deco, Best cakes AND hot choc with the sante bar..."

Melanie Jacobs

"We came for breakfast and it was an amazing experience. The cabinet food and the breakfast menu was great with many options. Everything looks really..."

Saleh Alanazi

"I absolutely call in and get chips or a meal every time I supermarket shop there. As i love their food. Their pastas and dinners, takeaway and eat in..."

Queen Aysha

"The staff are wonderful and helpful. Booked a table for 10 ladies. Great food, great atmosphere, great staff and service. Everyone enjoyed eating..."

Sue Lessing

"Surprise find. Not what I was expecting. I've walked past plenty and thought it was simply a cute cafe at the entrance of a supermarket. Went for..."

Mitchell Speedboats

"Phenomenal coffee! I love the calm and relaxing atmosphere of Montrè cafe. The owner is incredibly kind and passionate and provides a wonderful..."

ciara Totton

"I’ve eaten dinner here twice in two weeks and recommend both the eggplant parmigiana ($30) and the pudim ($13, creme caramel). The staff are very..."

Christine Plank

"This cafe and restaurant is a real treasure.Took my 88 year old mother in law for a farewell dinner before her return to Boston. Dinner main..."

Rose Murphy

"A lovey place to grab a coffee or treat, but I highly recommend you stay an enjoy a meal while soaking in the warm hospitality and lovely ambiance...."

Wyoming Flooring Outlet

"good service, wonderful food, nice place with classic decor, the best cafe in New..."

Rafael Fontinele

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of my favourite restaurants in the Tauranga region. Have been coming here for 15 years when we are in town. Amazing wine list, service and food...."

Jo

"My better half and I popped in for dinner on Thursday night as we have been dining here off and on over 20 years.......:We didn’t have a..."

Austin

"This is an excellent restaurant. The staff are passionate foodies and are very attentive. The food is divine with lots of interesting things to..."

The Food Scribbler

"I took my wife to Somerset Cottage for our Anniversary August 12th 2016, I was looking for something different to all the other restaurants that were..."

Paul Savell

"I cannot rave about this place enough! Been a few times now and it has always been amazing! Attentative staff who give you space to eat. The best..."

Elle

"I've been dining at Somerset Cottage (mainly for special occasions, when you want something a little above the ordinary) for the last 20..."

Pete Dashwood

"Went with another couple, took our own wine, though meals are a little on the high side the meals were just as we wanted them.The surroundings..."

John McCOY

"Had a meal at Somerset Cottage last saturday, booked a table for 8.30 it was very busy when we got there but we couldn't fault it, good service and..."

Hans Van Dongen

"Excellent food and service. Staff and owner were friendly. The food is pricey but worth it. The quality of the food was delicious, just..."

Julie Wilkinson

"I just love Somerset Cottage, we frequent there every season if poss. You never get a bad meal there, and there is always something new to try on..."

Tracey Donovan

"Somerset is one of the best restaurants in Tauranga if you are into fine dining. Somerset is always our first choice for a special dinner or..."

Lynette Gillies

"Please do not be put off by some of the reviews on this page. We eat here more than 15 times a year and have NEVER had a bad meal or even a bad..."

Chris French

"My husband and i have dined at the Somerset many times and i would have to say it and one other restaurant in Tauranga is the best nothing even comes..."

ANDREA

"In my top 5 of all restaurants.. Fantastic food, fantastic atmosphere, great service, prices are on the higher side but still well worth a..."

Ian

"The atmosphere and decor at this restaurant is terrific, it is so nice to eat in a restaurant that has those fine dining touches that many..."

Paul

"Consistently outstanding food & service The best dining in the Bay!A restaurant that is always at least half full on a midweek night is..."

John Graham

"I attended my very first cook class here and what an amazing experience it was! A small group of us had a fun and relaxed day as we watched and..."

Chris Bold

"Wonderful night out. The food was excellent, very good service and a lovely atmosphere. It doesn't matter if it is a romantic dinner for 2 or a..."

Jenni Palmer

"Had a lovely dining experience here. The interior is light, warm and airy inside the cottage. There is plenty of spacing between the tables so you..."

Anita Brown

"Had an amazing stay in the studio next to the cottage last night. What a hidden gem. Wondered across to the cottage for an unbelievable dinner...."

Baldrick

"Great service and food. We had the duck, gnocchi, potato skin. Everything is perfect. Even their ginger beer is the best we've..."

Sandra Zou

"One of the best classic restaurant Good foods and nice service Highly..."

Tasha

"Food was well prepared. Entrees were very reasonable priced. I had the steamed bun with porkbelly .The Duck I always order when on a restaurant's..."

Rick Mc Coskrie

"We had a wonderful night with great staff and prompt service. Highlight was the roasted pork belly steamed buns 10/10, calamari was a bit chewy but..."

Vera Pointon

"First time dining at Somerset Cottage, and it was an all-round excellent experience and we will be back. Good menu, excellent food, good wine list,..."

julie gray

"Beautiful atmosphere with delicious food. Everything we ate was exquisite - I was especially a fan of the pumpkin gnocchi. I also appreciated the..."

Amanda

16th Ave Cafe

89/100 (1035 ratings)

"Coffees amazing, pies good, sausage roll way way too much onion couldn't finish it ..coffee was on point..."

Yvonne Gee

"I popped into this lovely welcoming clean cafe yesterday and got a toasted beef n gravy vogel toasted sandwich … omg … so so tasty, hot and..."

Dianne Lysaght

"Pretty old store but good cooffee and breakfast there, nice place to meet people from the..."

Marius Tsui

"Good cafe, reasonably priced and nice food. Staff always..."

Rhys James

"Everything was really good, prices were great, food was delicious and the service was nice and fast. Great place to go. Totally..."

douglas neves

"YOU FEEL GREAT.. WHAT A LOVE NICE cafe.. would recommend..."

FouR Winds

"Consistently Great coffee !! and lovely friendly service - would have given 5 stars if they used real cheese in their sandwiches/wraps instead of..."

Carol ' Private' (Cazz)

"Delicious reasonably priced food, well catered for, very clean & tidy shop. Well..."

sledhead Landgirl

"Great breakfast...."

Daryll Edlin

"Super nice owners, delicious food, great coffee. What could be..."

Dylan Lindsay

"Surprisingly good. Baked goods and fresh sandwiches, wraps and blackboard choices also. Flat white was served too hot and in huge cup, so difficult..."

Allan and Brenda Potter

"Crazy good pies. Steak bacon and cheese..."

Sign Culture

"Really. good, tasty food. Go to place for breakfast, sausage and eggs so yum. If sitting outside traffic noise can be a nuisance but don't let it put..."

Natalie Cox

"Absolute must visit...I had breakfast here and was greeted with very friendly service. The meal was fantastic and so good,I returned for a repeat the..."

Brados Morrissey

"Been to several cafes finally found one that I like good service with a smile and some times a..."

Dominic Ekenasio

"great food,coffee, service with a smile!..."

Shane Zurcher

Villa Ridge Cafe

89/100 (1102 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My first time here. While I obviously have not tried everything what we ordered was really good. The place itself has a reasonable amount of parking..."

maans le roux

"Took my Mum for High Tea for her Birthday this week & she absolutely loved it! The effort in dressing the table was exquisite! Club sandwiches were..."

NZ Weekend Warrior

"This cafe is situated amongst a garden centre, and you’re surrounded by wonderful and interesting plants. The food arrived after a little weight,..."

Roger Hellens

"Fabulous service, awesome choc brownie with slightly bitter raspberries to bring out the flavour, yoghurt on the side, I will visit..."

Rosie McCormack

"Nice coffee and delicious savory Scones 😋. Great place to take a break from driving. Clearly very popular and there was plenty of seating both..."

Chris Barrow

"Ordered salmon with poached eggs and it was cooked to perfection! Taste delicious and i very much enjoyed the outdoors and scenery. Had some good..."

Florence Atonio

"We celebrated my Mother's 90th birthday with a high tea for 22 people. It was fantastic. Food, service, decorations, atmosphere were superb. Jo made..."

Bonnie Keepin

"Enjoyed a high tea here with friends today. The service was great and food VERY delicious! Highly..."

Cluster Co Ordinator

"Chilly blue sky winter day and we sat on the patio with the dog (water bowls provided). Popular cafe and can easily see why. I had the eggs Benedict..."

Martin Strickland

"It's a lovely place for coffee and foods Love the gardens A store sell plants as well. A nice place to have coffee. Especially for sunny..."

Tasha

The Whipped Baker

89/100 (1134 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Popped into this cafe while visiting the Historic Village WOW, what a beauty lil place this is if you have a hunger on!! 😋 I felt like a wee sweet..."

Christina May Cruickshank

"In the last week, this place had been recommended by at least 3 different people. Decided to meet friends there for morning tea today. It didn't..."

Faye Ager

"Omg check out these awesome donuts. Great place to explore for the weekend. Tried their donut balls this time. Just the right amount of cinnamon and..."

Michelle Watson

"Popped in here after todays ParkRun for a coffee and was blown away by the Gluten Free options available. It’s usually a challenge trying to find..."

Vincent Jenkin

"Most amazing food! And at such good prices. Had the savoury scone and snickers injected donut… and neither disappointed. Will definitely be..."

Renee Penney

"Staff is super friendly and Milkshakes are fantastic. Had coffee there a few times as well and never dissapoints. Wide vartiety of sweets and..."

Dewet Ellis

"Love, love, loved the injected donut I tried! The chicken and cranberry panini was also excellent. The freakshake however was mostly whipped cream..."

Betha Gyde

"Best donuts, dare I say better than Dunkin donuts imo. Great food all around at good prices, very friendly staff. Give this place a try next time you..."

Jonathan Opperman

"Great little cafe, lots of options to select from: muffins, scones, slices, huge donut delection, brakfast, coffees and thei delectable "Freaking..."

Janie Verwey

"We experienced this lovely Bakery when we delivered the leadlight door for repair last week. We decided then to return for a lunch (had coffee and..."

Chris Pasco

"Having worked in a bakery and going to many over my time this is by far one of the best I have the most amazing doughnuts they are literally..."

Jazmin Pudney

"Yum!! Wonderful baked food - pies, roll, scones, and a range of other goodies. They were delicious especially the Salmon & cream cheese tart and the..."

Di Murphy

"Awesome little spot for lunch! They were very busy when I went there but still the service was good and the food is excellent! Salad options are..."

Willy

"If you haven't tried the donuts yet You better hurry 😊 Because they are soooo good Cream donuts are great and cinnamon twists are my..."

Tasha

"You ladies are Awesome. Your food is a dream come true. You will all be going to Heaven. Because your food is divine. Thanks again 👍🙏 Your..."

Daniel Conder

"Wonderful...delicious food and coffee at great prices situated in the middle of tauranga Historic Village....other attractions there were White Silk..."

Lindy Flay

The Falls Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Had a lovely brunch there after a couple of hours of walking the various tracks. Sat outside in glorious spring sunshine. Excellent service, prompt..."

Glenda

"Had a beautiful view of river while having our scrumptious lunch..then the walk tracks were amazing. tranquility and alot of camping areas to choose..."

Cool breeze Wonder

"We stopped at the cafe to grab coffee on the way to Tauranga. And we were surprised with McLaren Falls Information center, surroundings and cafe...."

Dan Tatsenko

"Gorgeous spot. Tauranga hidden gem. When there is no wind on a warm autumns day, it was a fabulous idea to take a short trip out of town. Rewarded..."

Trina Marie

"Delicious food, great service. Son said the chicken burger was 'lit' My vegetable stack with homemade kumera rosti and perfectly poached eggs was..."

Shirley Barber

"If you want ragey, full on, head banging music then this is NOT the place for you but if want peace and tranquility in the most beautiful setting you..."

IRFA Limited

"Had the ham/tomato/cheese croissant. Came with salad which was a perfect addition. Food was amazing. Also had macadamia choc brownie. Staff were so..."

The Rev'd Brendon Wilkinson

"If I could put 10 stars it would be 10! amazing food, the vegan burger tasty and very happy that they have vegan option. A magical place to eat, I..."

Constanza Jara

"Only cafe in McLaren park and the surrouding area. Selection is large enough with good cabinet options. Muffns and scones on counter also looked..."

James Thompson

"Awesome little cafe in the McLarens Falls park area. An old character building with some stained glass windows. The food was really nice, I had the..."

Ian Sadler

Grindz Cafe

88/100 (1747 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"New chef came out personally to bring us our food. I ordered the croissant with the spinach and mushroom scramble. The croissant was perfectly..."

E (ValiantVicuña)

"We were looking for an easy breakfast spot, near our hotel and so glad we came across this place. I had the Veggie Breakfast and it was so delicious...."

Lara Gadsby

"Great coffee with Almond Breeze milk which is the best. Cabinet looked delicious but some very small savoury items were $12.50 each so I didn't buy...."

Kim Seaward

"I am blown away by this place and the staff! My best friend and I came in this morning for my birthday brunch, got chatting with the cashier and I..."

Irralee Hair

"I go to this cafe quite often and have never been disappointed. Today I got the fruit pancakes which were absolutely delicious. The service is always..."

Kayla McKay

"We went for a birthday lunch & I mentioned this to Pal. When I bought a blueberry & custard muffin for a birthday treat Pal presented it with..."

Rachel Hawkins

"The staff were so friendly and caring! Pal took good care of us, helping out a new staff member kindly when she was unsure and being so kind about a..."

Robyn Pascoe

"I use to come more often untill start to dislike the mains things that I eat always. Know I came back and the muffins are great. I had the lucky to..."

Manuel A

"We were looking for a new place to have regular breakfast dates. Grindr was perfect ! Great prices and delicious breakfasts. To top the best..."

Barbara Bryers

"We ordered Chef’s special and soup of the day. Everything was really good including the service.The soup was not too salty. It was perfect for me,..."

Ryoko Nakao

"Delicious Chef's Special breakfast and coffee (soy decaf flat white). With lovely customer service..."

Paul Julian

"I went today as I had a free coffee voucher from my gym for my birthday and the staff were so nice and friendly, three of them came out and said..."

Olivia Grainger

"Lovely experience and very looked after - I had my 5 children with me and the owner gave us a free muffin! 5 star service and so friendly. Thank..."

Jase Strong

"Great cafe that makes fantastic coffee. I had a flat white and tried the seafood chowder which wasn't stand out but certainly more than acceptable..."

Steve H

"Just had an excellent vegan breakfast So full, so yum..."

Neil Macdonald

"I usually come here on Sunday and nice to have vegan options... Thanks Grindz..."

sergen haybatcı

"I travel a lot teaching seminars, and working remotely as a bit of a digital nomad. It's really important to me to find nice places with good coffee..."

Pete Hodkinson

"I had eggs Benedict this morning and it was delicious. Very generous bacon serving and the homemade tomato chutney absolutely made it. I ended up..."

Julie Pryor

Country Fare

"Whenever we go over the Kaimai hill, we always call in to Country fare, pick up fresh milk but mainly for their ice creams...delicious a selection of..."

Lesley Hamill

"Awesome people and even better food! I never drive past without stopping..."

Reece Plane

"Very good service.and nice coustomer service... really I like..."

Robil paul

"Nice local vege/food shop. Their fruit/vege are fresh and when you order chicken they will make them which makes it so crispy and nice Support..."

Alex Sangyo Lee

"Great creamy ice cream, friendly staff and ok flat white. Good place to stop when the traffic is backed..."

Leyton Hackney

"Omg the fish and chips here are the best in town. Easily feed myself and my toddler (and leftovers for the dog) with 1 scoop of chips alone. We stop..."

Natalie Zeinert

"You must stop in and grab yourself a REAL FRUIT ICECREAM. They have strawberry, blueberry, mixed berry and my favorite BOYSENBERRY. If you need..."

Erana Leaf

"The best Chicken and Chips ask for extra seasoning. Most of the counter staff speak very good English and are very polite. Got to try Charlie's..."

Philip Batey

"New and exciting changes lovely young man behind the counter will be my ice cream stop from now on. Fruit and vegetables prices reasonable delicious..."

Catherine Mohammad

"Very friendly and helpful staff. Very reasonably priced food, which is cooked fresh while you wait. Food looks delicious. Good choice of fruit and..."

Nicola Jacobs

"Great ice cream and nice little spot to sit and eat. Would be 5star if was smoke free but an old couple sparked up amongst two groups of kids and..."

Seth Jenkins

"I just got the yummiest burgers from here❤ so happy they are on Uber eats and close to where I live. Will definitely be getting more in the..."

Ayla Abbott

"all the ladies were helpful and friendly, even when I got the 2for1 price wrong lol great fare, thoroughly recommended. Ian........Regal..."

Ian Martin

"Good customer service always, great spot to stop Garlic chips are..."

Josh Moreland

"The best burgers and the absolutely best chips ever. The staff there are fantastic. It's now our local..."

Jack Paki

"Awsome, great..."

Richard Stephens

"The best fish n chips in Tauranga. Awesome, friendly people. Love going..."

Jack and Ange

"Bought some veges & fruit, reasonable prices & great produce. Will stop in again next time I come past on my way to the..."

Stephen Young

Coffee Hub

"Food was excellent with some unexpected variances. Food labelling could be better to identify gluten-free options. Parking is often a bit..."

Verne Burmester

"Lovely, friendly service and great looking food. Banana and Berry muffin was very good and so was the..."

jeanie van zweeden

"Excellent service and great food and coffee.. newly owned by a lovely couple.. you guys are amazing.. keep it..."

Nav Khehra

"Just what we were looking for: Great staff, great coffee, great food. Highly recommended:..."

Rolf Plenter

"Very..."

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Mills Reef Winery & Restaurant

"On our final day in Tauranga my family and I decided to visit the winery to have a drink and relax. The environment is lovely and the view of the..."

Zena Cataleya

"Outstanding location with a great menu and good wine list. I had the seafood chowder which was excellent, nice and creamy and full of seafood and..."

Jo Y

"We visited this Winery with our friend from the US on a Sunday Afternoon and enjoyed the wine tasting and then decided to have a bite to eat. We were..."

Folcarelli Stephen

"We got married at Mills Reef 10 years ago, and had the best experience and the most amazing food.Ever since then, every time we return to..."

Paul Martell-Mead

"Went there at the end of summer. Pity that it was windy. However our waiter was a real pro. The beef salad I ordered had my mouth rocking with..."

Michael Simon

"My sister arrived from Australia to stay for a few days. I decided to take her out to Mills Reef to show her where my daughter will marry. We arrived..."

Cate Duff

"We recently had our wedding at Mills Reef Winery and the food was exquisite. Attila is an incredibly talented chef. We received many outstanding..."

Lisa Horan

"It was my girlfriend's birthday on Monday so we decided to treat ourselves to a fancy lunch and had heard that Mills Reef was nice. When I called to..."

Lisa Wilson

"Fantastic location! waitresses were very friendly and helpfull and ensured we were well looked after. food was delicious and very reasonably priced...."

Nick Keenan

"Absolutely fantastic lunch, service brilliant waitress very friendly nothing too much trouble - The wine paddle was a great idea and good value..."

Steve & Val

"Yesterday being Mothers day was huge for Mills Reef, we had a little mis understanding in ordering a small bottle of very expensive wine, no problem..."

Bruce Simister

"We had my birthday dinner at Mills Reef winery Restaurant. I am happy to say, it was surprisingly tasty food. Great flavors combinations and..."

Maiane Cassanego

"Excellent food. The wine is good - not great. They have a nice restaurant at the winery. I would recommend it. It has a nice space outside to sit,..."

Deep Blue Photography

"They have a GrabOne Menu Degustation running at present and it is an excellent deal. Superb and tasty food, quickly served and very professional..."

Chris French

"An amazing place to have lunch. Excellent food. Highly..."

Christian Quizon

"We went in for an impromptu lunch and it was amazing. Can't recommend this place..."

Terunesh Rao

"Dropped in to this lovely winery on a whim as we were staying with family nearby. So glad we did. Was the highlight of our trip to NZ. Began with a..."

Kim C

"Every time I have been there I have had nothing but exceptional service. Yesterday I feel like they have gone above and beyond for great customer..."

TheCarmeliang

"We were impressed once again with the great food with a number of friends ordering the Seafood Chowder which was beautiful and creamy with plenty of..."

Amanda Williams

"Lovely relaxing place to visit. Have really enjoyed my lunchtime experiences here and can recommend the platter which is enough for two people and..."

Jan Newbould

"Came to the Winery for a family members wedding. The venue was absolutely gorgeous even though it was on the edge of winter. We ceremony was held..."

Vanessa H

"Went on Saturday for chefs platter, and sat outside. beautiful surroundings. laden avocado trees. beautiful grounds. service from staff was..."

Sean Mulholland

"I had lunch with 9 X friends on Saturday, it was a busy day in the restaurant . We were worried about meals and service possibly being late because..."

Mandy May

"Great Sunday Brunch outside at Mills Reef on Sunday. Exceptional service, good prices and smooth coffee. Large selection of gluten free meals and..."

Bryce Moller

"Had a fantastic Vegan meal. Really good to see restaurants cater to vegans! Food was great really tasty! It's amazing how you can still have a good..."

Shukul & Shamiz Kachwalla

"Fabulous Saturday lunch on a very wet day, food was delicious, beautiful wine & staff were so friendly, chatty & warm, very genuine. Kate especially..."

Steve Franklin

"Had a great experience with the folks at Mills Reef. Friendly staff, beautiful, well manicured grounds and I know my bride and groom had a great..."

Bridie Verian

"Headed here to try out the advertised wine tastings and can happily recomend the experience to anyone. Spend around 30mins here tasting half a dozen..."

Stephen Cole

"Fabulous staff who value customers and are knowledge, professional and friendly. Great to see their enthusiasm for their product. This is a winery..."

Helen Gardner

Cafe 185

"Great service and fantastic..."

Fiona Newcombe

Ragavan Rajan

Cafe' Doca

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is one of my favourite places. I travel a lot and visit Tauranga often and I've never had a bad experience at tbis place. The food is great -..."

Seamus

"If you have not been to this hidden gem - go give it a try. Wonderful food, great ambience and great service. The decor is very neat and chic. Prices..."

Elle

"Loved it!!! French toast is sinfully delicious!!Efficient service.... reasonable prices.. lovely presentation.Would..."

LoveEatLive

"Wow! Loved it. First time visiting The Dry Dock Cafe and had eggs bene with bacon (homemade hollandaise!) as well as a coffee. Service was great and..."

Erik Thomas

"Oh Sandra what more can I say, you've proved to urself and to the peeps at the mount more than enough with ur amazing hospitality. Shine extracts..."

Joe Suh

"I can honestly say that I was served the most delicious Bacon & Eggs I have ever had. The eggs were free range and so fresh. Poached to..."

Jayne Holtham

"Without a doubt, the best cafe in Tauranga!!! My wife and I have a coffee at The Dry Dock most days of the week and it is always perfect. The staff..."

Scott Braid

"Sandra has, undoubtedly the best coffee in Tauranga and a fantastic friendly personality that makes you feel welcome. I recommend her flat white and..."

James

"Best coffee in Tauranga! Sandra is amazing!! Always a friendly smile and welcome when you arrive. She remembered me by name from day 1, great..."

Kimberley Hayward

"Excellent coffee. All sizes served with double shot unless single requested. Lovely friendly service. Sadly the attractive male barista mentioned in..."

Kate

"What a great cafe! No wonder this place is busy; I went early in the morning to join quite a crowd all vying for their caffeine fix from..."

Geoff DeSantis

"Excellent coffee and Sandra and her team are always ready with a smile and conversation. Is there anyone in Tauranga who Sandra doesnt know by name?..."

Brian Barsdell

"We did a bottomless dinner with a large group of ladies and the manager was amazing! She was so good at ensuring we all got we needed and sought us..."

Danielle Stewart

"Loved it. Great coffee, great light fixtures, smells of rich roasted beans..."

Josh Clark

"The best cafe in Tauranga CBD. Staff are friendly, inviting and experienced. Definitely 💯 percent worth a coffee stop. They also have started..."

Just Cliff

"Their scrambled eggs are delicious. Seasoned well, eggs have a bit of color to them, which I like. It's pleasant around 730am for sunrise if a nice..."

Rikitapiki

"Both the granola bowl and avocado mash are nice. Friendly service. Premier location at the wharf street, close to The Strand and the Harbourside...."

Maggie Chen

"Just love this place, conveniently located in Wharf Street, just off The Strand. The food is great - I particularly recommend the big breakfast and..."

Darren Davis

"Just had a great brunch. Awesome fresh food, attentive and helpful..."

Paul

"The vibe at DOCA is impeccable! It reminds me of an old build Berlin appartment with its high sealings and the plants growing through the place! You..."

Vicky-Lee Volz

"Had the best time at DOCA cafe last night. My family and I went to the bottomless dinner, the food was so yummy! The drinks were delicious,..."

Awhina Douglas

"Went there for bottomless brunch yesterday, service was amazing, drinks options amazing, food amazing!! Will definitely be coming..."

rhiana flavell

"Popped in for the first time and was really impressed with the service, atmosphere and quality made coffee :) highly recommended to me by friends..."

Daniel Goldie-Anderson

"This was by far the best Big Breaky I’ve had in NZ!!! So bloody good, will definitely be back to check their pizza..."

jed flett

"Not many places open Sunday morning. DOCA looked warm and inviting. Was greater with a warm friendly smile. Given plenty of time to select what I..."

Colin Webster

"The coffee was good, the service was good, the salmon, the tomatoes and the fennel slaw were all good but the bagel was dry, probably stale. I looked..."

Roger Hellens

"Loved my roasted veg salad and my friends egg bennie looked delicious..."

Aym Wade

"Absolutely amazing coffee. Food was very delicious. Well priced, friendly environment and a great indoor..."

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