Gluten Free Options cuisine: the best places to taste it in Whakatane
23 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Thank you for an outstanding dinner. Words from my teenage son, "this is the best meal I've ever tasted!!"
Being vegan my son and I often have..."
Lee Jones
"Awesome place finally found a really good restaurant that has awesome service and excellent food � will definitely be back � highly recommend..."
Shaylene McCormack
"First time at Soulsa..and absolutely floored at the most scrumptious food served. We ordered a variety of food and each dish was devine. Your service..."
Helen Hectallica
"What an amazing meal the 5 of us were totally blown away by the food and service. Thankful 2nd time for us our 3 friends were from Austin Texas. You..."
Phillipa Crocker
"What a discovery, not only did I experience excellent service with a great atmosphere but I never would have thought that the tastiest meal I've ever..."
Anton Moses
"You know... You can often only tell how good a restaurant is by how they handle when things go wrong. Our night with a large family group started..."
Shelley Simonian
"Exceeded expectations again! Delicious food and great portion sizes. Top restaurant in town, hands down. Great setting with a perfect vibe. Thanks..."
Chirese Viljoen
"Visited Soulsa with our family last night, the food was absolutely amazing and easily on par with London restaurants! I had the honey soy duck..."
Anna Black
"Had our first meal there tonight.Great food. Good service. Will go back..."
Jenny Campbell
"I'm sure it kills Jono a little bit inside to cook me a well done steak, amazing food and service, my favourite place to..."
Cushla Ashby
"Fantastic place to dine out. We have visited Soulsa a few times now, food is always delicious, service is wonderful and they always make our kids..."
Vicki Stuart
"I love everything about Johnno and soulsa.
5 years ago in January this guy did our beautiful wedding and the food was amazing. When he told us he was..."
Kim Selby
"Just had the most Devine meal tonight and the service was top notch thanks..."
Donna Wilson
"Phatest place to get a kai, lovely staff and solid manager. Tu..."
Jinan Dodd
"Very good quality food. The chicken and duck meals that my partner and I ordered were probabaly the best we've ever eaten. Excellent value for the..."
Kiarah C
"One of the better restaurants in Whakatane, this place has a slight spartan/steampunk feel to it with a large bare/open-plan dining area and some..."
Benjamin Millar
"The food here is superb. What let's it down is the setting, though spacious the restaurant is extremely plain and feels more like a low lit cafe than..."
KiwiAB
"Wow! Really great food, wonderfully presented, good service, personable staff and a casual relaxed atmosphere. Our group of four, sampled a lot of..."
Carmen Hansen
"Our party of four all enjoyed our meals, my sister was delighted with her scallop meal. They were reasonably busy and service was slow, but it came..."
Brian A
"Such wonder flavours! We are so happy the lady at the i-site on The Strand suggested it. The portions are just right, again the mixture of flavours..."
Susan Davis
"Wedding anniversary dinner tonight..Soulsa exactly the right place! Service friendly, helpful and quick..food presentation stunning..meals beautiful..."
Leah Manihera-Moore
"Don't let the simple decor fool you, this was a no-frills, tasty restaurant. The chef was kind enough to prepare a vegetarian dish for us which was..."
Charlie Croom
"Great staff and selection of food. Only downside is portion size, I understand the theme that the resturaunt is pursuing however $37.50 for what..."
Dan Crawford
"Great food and friendly staff. always a pleasure to eat..."
Tracey McKay
"3rd meal in about 4 months and each meal was fantastic. Thumbs up to the chef who comes to each table and has a chat, I admire your dedication to..."
Sue Weatherley
"Soulsa restaurant is the place in Whakatane to dine great atmosphere amazing food and top knoch service. I took my elderly Mum out for dinner and she..."
Carol Fepuleai
"Best restaurant in Whakatane. Lovely food and lovely service. Can't wait for them to reopen after lockdown. I wish they had a takeaway service now..."
Hatupaora Olsen-McGarvey
"Just finished a delicious meal at Soulsa.
The eye fillet - medium rare was cooked beautifully, the garlic potatoes and crunchy beans with a lovely..."
Michelle Ani Shelly Wilson
"My most fav eating place. Classy, innovative, dam delicious and the best in the town. Great service. Nice..."
takirimu teddy
"Always love the food here and the service is nice, quick and friendly. Sorry never took any photos too..."
"Divine breakfast had here this morning. Lovely service. Thank you. A great start to our..."
Colleen Smith
"Amazing Cafe Awa!! Blown away by the outstanding service, mouth watering food and unbelievable value. Corn fritters were next level good and the..."
ROS8215
"Cute cafe attached to the Awa Motel we stayed at. Friendly service, yummy meals, generous portion size, plenty of options including vegetarian...."
Dianne
"Popped in this morning for some breakfast before a little fishing trip we were greated with a lovely hello and a smile moment we walked in from all..."
Una Gallagher
"Lovely staff. Nice view of the awa. Large..."
Erena Hosford
"Wow what a cute little Cafe,so welcoming awsome guys I absolutely loved my brunch ❤️ my little go to Cafe..."
Menis Hikoreha
"We had awa breakfast and the egg Benedict, super delicious and generous portion. Staff was friendly and helpful. I’d highly recommend a visit if..."
Nim
"Favourite cafe in Whakatane. Always great food and love the coffee. I get out of my way and drive there for an hour just to eat there. Always very..."
Nela Mg
"Visited on a crowded Saturday morning. Managed to grab a table upstairs for 6 of us. Service was very friendly, wait times were mentioned as they..."
Nicky M
"Had a visit from family members 2 Brothers and 3 Nephews and decided to head out for breakfast, had recently read that The White Island Rendezvous..."
Brian Spake
"Best coffee of our trip. Comes double shot, I had a single shot. I had avocado smash and husband had white Island..."
caroline dillon
"We’ve stopped here on our way to Tauranga. Food was yummy and very fast (harissa eggs and vegan grilled veggies on sourdough). We take the point..."
Alexandra
"Delicious food and coffee!! We had a difficult order (lots of substitutes and additions due to dietary requirements and just being picky lol) and the..."
Ariel Maunder
"Mushroom risotto, YUM! Full of flavour. Popular Cafe worth a..."
Ali R
"Great place, lovely food and..."
Jane Irving
"Wow what a awesome place our new go to place for breakfast love..."
Keith Buchan
"We drove from taupo to whakatane for the white island tour early in the morning and were hungry. The service was very good they served good portion..."
Nafiza Hussain
"Great coffee and food at White Island Tours and Cafe. Especially yummy French toast. Prices very..."
Karina Meyers
"Food is always delicious, we have nearly tried the whole menu and are never..."
Kialani Turner
"-lovely food- harissa eggs a delight. Coffee superb and enormous fluffy hot chocolate all served by pleasant careful staff.
We will be back.
Thank..."
"Absolutely fabulous ... wonderful food ... I loved the LouLou Blue Galette ... wonderful composition with the blue cheese, bacon, apples and almonds..."
Sandra Saller
"A beautiful little French Cafe in Whakatane. Almond Croissant to die for. Wonderful ambience, French music playing, just loved..."
Ruth Bell
"Yummy galette and coffee. Very good place for a taste of French cuisine...."
Alex Pirie
"Best crepes I've had!! So good that I felt like I was in Paris! Tres bien!!..."
Zhe Min Shao
"Fantastic coffee, food and..."
Richard Hamer
"Breakfast so good we went back for lunch! Simple delicious food prepared and served with great joie de vivre. Love..."
Tanya Healy
"Try everything! It is all fabulous. We will be back again and again ......"
Sandra Batcheldor
"Amazing atmosphere, beautiful coffee, fantastic food..
Thanks very much for the..."
Robbie Waldron
"The strawberry tart is to die for!!!!! Absolutely..."
Julie Stringfellow
"Amazing almond croissant not to be missed when in Whakatane! Very nice, relaxing interior. Highly..."
Agnes Fecher
"Amazing food and coffee. Such a cute little cafe. Definitely will be back..."
Kelci Palmer
"Had a great breakfast and coffee, warm and friendly..."
Rick Roozendaal
"Amazing. Best coffee in Whakatane! I was here everyday during my visit back to my little hometown and I will miss it! The food is also just as..."
John Cousins
"What a wonderful little French Café. This place truly makes you feel like you're right there in France itself.
The styling is very authentic, with..."
Dominic Stowers
"Service is fast and friendly, and the food is delicious 👌 highly recommend the apple and cinnamon croissants!
They made me the garlic mushrooms..."
Anna Osborne
"Nice cute French bakery/cafe. Good pastry and..."
Leon Su LS
"Authentic French food. My baguette was soft and super yummy. Staff were very professional and helpful and went the extra mile to make me a..."
Lisa Brickell
"délicieux !!! Absolutely amazing food. Friendly and very welcoming staff !! Must try if you are in..."
SHIVAM PATEL
"Great coffee, tasty croissant, and friendly..."
Makoto Takaoka
"Wow, the chicken and pesto baguette is amazing! The food is always on point and so much tastier than anything else in the area. The breads are all..."
Giselle Bracken
"We stopped in here for breakfast this morning, the while place has a rustic and unpretentious feel to it. There are relaxed dining spaces outside on..."
Dale Mutu
"Delicious food and coffee, fave place for an almond..."
Kathleen Ruston (Ellie)
"Beautiful food and service, a care for where food is sourced locally and commitment to quality unrivaled in Whakatane. A must for any visitor or..."
Lennart Prinz
"Very cool bakery cafe, lots of divine French food, a must..."
Mandy Dawes (MJS)
"Fabulous customer service friendly respectful and professional. Stop in for lunch and coffee. Lovely array of nibbles and full menu. Clean warm and..."
Hoana Merita Walters
"Food is really nice, a bit pricey but no complaint on..."
Maurice CHONG
"Wonderful french baker. Terrific coffee. The almond croissant is, as they say, "to die..."
Paul Kelly
"Great food and great service. Go early as they have such good food it dissapears fast. Open to all which was a rare thing to see in Whakatane. Full..."
Jonathan McMillan
"Excellent coffee, for sure the best croissants in New Zealand (I suggest the almond croissant for those without nut allergies) and a lovely, warm..."
Philippa-Kate Andrew
"Wonderful coffee. I think the best long blacks anywhere I've tried in Whakatane.
Gorgeous cabinet food.
I'm determined to return and try something..."
"What a wonderful little French Café. This place truly makes you feel like you're right there in France itself.
The styling is very authentic, with..."
Dominic Stowers
"Service is fast and friendly, and the food is delicious 👌 highly recommend the apple and cinnamon croissants!
They made me the garlic mushrooms..."
Anna Osborne
"Nice cute French bakery/cafe. Good pastry and..."
Leon Su LS
"Authentic French food. My baguette was soft and super yummy. Staff were very professional and helpful and went the extra mile to make me a..."
Lisa Brickell
"délicieux !!! Absolutely amazing food. Friendly and very welcoming staff !! Must try if you are in..."
SHIVAM PATEL
"Great coffee, tasty croissant, and friendly..."
Makoto Takaoka
"Wow, the chicken and pesto baguette is amazing! The food is always on point and so much tastier than anything else in the area. The breads are all..."
Giselle Bracken
"We stopped in here for breakfast this morning, the while place has a rustic and unpretentious feel to it. There are relaxed dining spaces outside on..."
Dale Mutu
"Delicious food and coffee, fave place for an almond..."
Kathleen Ruston (Ellie)
"Beautiful food and service, a care for where food is sourced locally and commitment to quality unrivaled in Whakatane. A must for any visitor or..."
Lennart Prinz
"Very cool bakery cafe, lots of divine French food, a must..."
Mandy Dawes (MJS)
"Fabulous customer service friendly respectful and professional. Stop in for lunch and coffee. Lovely array of nibbles and full menu. Clean warm and..."
Hoana Merita Walters
"Food is really nice, a bit pricey but no complaint on..."
Maurice CHONG
"Wonderful french baker. Terrific coffee. The almond croissant is, as they say, "to die..."
Paul Kelly
"Great food and great service. Go early as they have such good food it dissapears fast. Open to all which was a rare thing to see in Whakatane. Full..."
Jonathan McMillan
"Excellent coffee, for sure the best croissants in New Zealand (I suggest the almond croissant for those without nut allergies) and a lovely, warm..."
Philippa-Kate Andrew
"Wonderful coffee. I think the best long blacks anywhere I've tried in Whakatane.
Gorgeous cabinet food.
I'm determined to return and try something..."
"Amazing Cafe Awa!! Blown away by the outstanding service, mouth watering food and unbelievable value. Corn fritters were next level good and the..."
ROS8215
"Cute cafe attached to the Awa Motel we stayed at. Friendly service, yummy meals, generous portion size, plenty of options including vegetarian...."
Dianne
"Popped in this morning for some breakfast before a little fishing trip we were greated with a lovely hello and a smile moment we walked in from all..."
Una Gallagher
"Lovely staff. Nice view of the awa. Large..."
Erena Hosford
"Wow what a cute little Cafe,so welcoming awsome guys I absolutely loved my brunch ❤️ my little go to Cafe..."
Menis Hikoreha
"We had awa breakfast and the egg Benedict, super delicious and generous portion. Staff was friendly and helpful. I’d highly recommend a visit if..."
Nim
"Favourite cafe in Whakatane. Always great food and love the coffee. I get out of my way and drive there for an hour just to eat there. Always very..."
Nela Mg
"Visited on a crowded Saturday morning. Managed to grab a table upstairs for 6 of us. Service was very friendly, wait times were mentioned as they..."
Nicky M
"Had a visit from family members 2 Brothers and 3 Nephews and decided to head out for breakfast, had recently read that The White Island Rendezvous..."
Brian Spake
"Best coffee of our trip. Comes double shot, I had a single shot. I had avocado smash and husband had white Island..."
caroline dillon
"We’ve stopped here on our way to Tauranga. Food was yummy and very fast (harissa eggs and vegan grilled veggies on sourdough). We take the point..."
Alexandra
"Delicious food and coffee!! We had a difficult order (lots of substitutes and additions due to dietary requirements and just being picky lol) and the..."
Ariel Maunder
"Mushroom risotto, YUM! Full of flavour. Popular Cafe worth a..."
Ali R
"Great place, lovely food and..."
Jane Irving
"Wow what a awesome place our new go to place for breakfast love..."
Keith Buchan
"We drove from taupo to whakatane for the white island tour early in the morning and were hungry. The service was very good they served good portion..."
Nafiza Hussain
"Great coffee and food at White Island Tours and Cafe. Especially yummy French toast. Prices very..."
Karina Meyers
"Food is always delicious, we have nearly tried the whole menu and are never..."
Kialani Turner
"-lovely food- harissa eggs a delight. Coffee superb and enormous fluffy hot chocolate all served by pleasant careful staff.
We will be back.
Thank..."
"Order takeout on Friday night. Easy parking. Beautiful restaurant very aesthetically pleasing. Ordered stuffed mushrooms, butter chicken and cheese..."
Jackie H
"Great dinner spot 😍 we had an absolute feast here on Thursday night. The atmosphere was lovely and the stuffed mushrooms were INCREDIBLE!. My wife..."
Quintin Swanepoel
"We had the onion bhaji, kadhai paneer and onion/chilli kulcha- so tasty, so fresh. The gravy of Kadhai paneer was different from what we were used..."
Chirag Modi
"Food was very tasty. Lots of flavor and mild just as we had asked. 2 main dishes and naan was plenty for 4 adults. We wanted Delivery which wasn't an..."
Melissa Speers
"Excellent service and the staff are very helpful. Their garlic naans is one of the best in the country and the location is amazing. Stuffed..."
sharang sharma
"Honestly the best naans I ever had in my life. Service can be quite slow sometimes but are people really friendly. Great..."
katinka frizel
"Absolutely loved the butter chicken I had, it was very sweet just the way I like it, great place to celebrate anything. service was great, food took..."
Kpop fangirl
"I definitely recommend to all of you . You will see original vibes in Indian restaurant . Best service and ambience . Great food . Thanks spice..."
Avinash Kour
"The best Indian restaurant in Whakatane. Always nice food and always clean, nice atmosphere. Nice people working here. I like this..."
"Visiting from Auckland and tried this for brunch before heading home. Well, great staff. Friendly and attentive and then we tried the food. One of..."
Jason Elmes
"Popped in before heading back to Auckland and man this place is awesome. Super busy Sunday morning but super friendly staff, good coffee, lovely..."
Aroha Isaac
"We live in Wellington where we have the best cafes in NZ therefore it takes a lot to impress us. We have take a road trip up the east coast of the..."
Amaria Osman
"Beautiful food,service,staff. I recommend the kickstart omelete if your feeling hungry as its very filling and huge. Nice place to relax with a..."
Aussina Kohunui
"Friendly and professional staff, a relatively short wait for food, and the kai was delicious! I would absolutely recommend Cafe4u as a great place to..."
Kirsty O'Neill
"I want this cafe in Wellington so this can be my regular go to. Atmosphere & hospitality is so welcoming. Breakfast was exactly what we were hoping..."
Edie Fink
"Beautiful food I come here every time l'm in Whakatane Staff are all so friendly and cheerful. It's a smaller cafe than most but plenty of seating..."
Wendy Karekare
"Kept meaning to go here, finally got here for Saturday brunch. The food was delicious, we thoroughly enjoyed it. The freshly baked goodies on the..."
Erin Keys
"Awesome cafe with fresh quality food in a beautiful rustic environment. Lovely smiling staff and heaps of variety on the menu. Favourite place to..."
Hadyn Pomana
"We love this Cafe..Fresh menu..my famiuly are slowly going through the list to taste everything..Great prices for a whole family to eat out..great..."
Keri Taipeti Deon Brophy
"Yummy food, totally recommend the kumara and chicken salad! Great service and nice atmosphere..."
Jula Hallberg
"I live & have travelled around NZ for 15 months now, but the Best Breakfast I have had was without doubt was at Cafe4U Whakatane! Pesto Pile Up..."
Monique Hedley
"Don't come to Whakatane without enjoying coffee or breakfast at..."
Ivor Jacobsen
"Beautiful Atmosphere! Wonderful Service! Fantastic Food! The Best Cafè in Town!..."
Dolly Ngaheu
"Just amazing food - great atmosphere - great..."
Paul Turner
"Best food in town, love this place.Always friendly. Thanks Tay and..."
Debbie Begley
"Best omelette i have had .Food is absolutely yummy thanks so is the service this is why we keep coming back well..."
Tania Clark
"Awesome food!!!
Love the chicken and kumara salad......"
Kelly D Pinto
"The atmosphere was lovely but very noisy with the acoustics, I guess the age of the building.
The staff member that served us was lovely 😍 and the..."
Sandra Watson
"Delicious food, if I could give it a 10/5 I would. Friendly staff. The food is so yum and such a great variety. There is a lot of room out the back..."
Sarah K
"Super friendly staff, the food was very unique and delicious. Loved the Moroccan chicken. They even offered us extra fries because the chef thought..."
Johnson T
"LOVEd it!!! All three dishes were delicious! Mince on toast with a poached egg "they must have my recipe from home"; seafood chowder "best outside of..."
Miss Nga
"Has a Vegan menu which is great (but no prices on it so you might get a surprise when paying). I had mushrooms on ciabatta and my wife had roasted..."
Gustav Woest
"Friendly service and delicious food. Would definitely eat here..."
Viktor Zgomba
"In all the years ive been rating cafes across the US, UK, Germany and oz/nz, I’ve dished out maybe 6 5-stars. ‘Nuff said. Service, vibe,..."
Danny Yates
"Great place to recharge after one of many walks around Whakatane. I had the cornfritter stack, delicious. Nice..."
Aym Wade
"Always love my Cafe 4 U visits. The staff are lovely and the food is amazing. Always leave satisfied and look forward going back..."
Jules Grace
"What a fantastic little gem in the heart of Whakatane!
We came here for morning tea, there were so many options it was hard to choose.
Half pint..."
"Had a perfect breakfast Sunday Morning. Great poached eggs bacon on one piece of toast made a good balance, bagel was great, coffee was fantastic. ..."
Chris Norris
"Nice Cafe at the end of the Strand. Selection of seating including couches & easy chairs, indoor tables and outdoor seating under awnings. Good..."
Benjamin Millar
"I had hoped to have a Big Breakfast/All Day Breakfast/English Breakfast however none of these are on the menu.
I did have the Bacon and Eggs (fried,..."
Steve Hunt
"Coffee is always sensational but had the Bacon and Scrambled Eggs this morning and they were next level. Will definitely be back for them..."
Scott Nelson
"I remembered this coffee establishment fondly from long ago.... It still is great. The coffee 9roasted on premises, still) is fantastic. The staff..."
Chris Pasco
"Yummy Coffee and Lovely service Thankyou
I walked around looking at what Coffee shop I wanted to have my 1st coffee at, I sat outside at the Bean..."
Kodiebrooke Redshaw
"Paid a visit today as coffee connoisseurs, we were absolutely blown away by the best coffee ever, also piping hot.., the scones were Devine. Very..."
Jim Peterson
"Nice food. I had a muffin and a breakfast panini, and both were really nice. Coffee was recommended, and my mocha was yummy.
The only problem was..."
M Camping
"Great coffee, even the decaff packs a taste punch. Delicious club sammies..."
Jay George
"Nice place to drop in for a sit down or take out food and coffee. Very pleasant corner seating..."
Jamie Stark
"Great atmosphere, great food and coffee with a special level of service. Roast their own beans. Make the best iced coffee, ideal on those Whakatane..."
Time Traveller
"Great coffee and food. Friendly customer..."
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"Nice coffee and terrace! Ideal for a stop with the..."
Alba Pla
"From the hygge chairs everywhere, to watching the beans being roasted, the yum cabinet food, lovely service and great coffee of course. Highly..."
Lucinda Candy
"The service was fantastic, the coffee was yum and I definitely recommend the club sandwiches. They are delicious. The staff are friendly and..."
Martha Scott
"As a barista myself I am very picky with my coffee but these ladies dis not disappoint. Such a smooth creamy coffee. Great service. Highly..."
Lisa Newell
"A friendly cafe with good coffee and a small but adequate menu for..."
"We’ve been eating there recently and I’m strongly disagree with the last comments.
The service is amazing, the woman was really friendly, kind..."
katinka frizel
"Wow, what can I say the service was amazing the food exceptional and the all round feeling of the place just divine!
I will definitely come back..."
Ellejay's World
"Awesome food and amazing service! I can recommend the Pork belly as an entree, the traditional Cuban pulled Beef and rice dish and the lime..."
Fayde P
"Stunningly great food, beautiful flavors and great atmosphere. Cocktails are amazing and the mojito will run your car. Absolute must come..."
Tristan Vine
"Had a great dinner here. Food was fabulous, staff worked very hard looking after all of us. Good atmosphere and good service, Food, a good feel of..."
Alan Heather-Xia
"Yummy!! Ceviche was fresh, I put hot sauce on mine, delish. Partner had the Steak with chimichurri Sauce, salad & chips I had a seafood Paella, was..."
Ilaise Vaioleti
"Amazing experience....and it was an experience! Food was amazing, Mojito's to die for and our hosts were..."
Tony Clark
"The most amazing place to eat out in Whakatane. It's set and a great environment and the food is always fresh and some of the best tastes I've..."
David Riley
"We wandered in off the street and were welcomed warmly.
The food was fresh and delicious.
Service was prompt and attentive.
Would definitely return..."
Dianne Trigg
"The owner is a classic: seating customers and coming to see how the food is, chatting with his customers when he is free. We especially enjoyed the..."
Heather C
"Pete is an amazing host, the drink selection is brilliant, the food's great, and the desserts are wonderful.
It's a great..."
Sky Dog
"Really enjoyed our time here tonight; had drinks, dinner and finished with dessert, have absolutely no complaints! Everything was absolutely..."
Stephanie Morris
"We arrived late but the owner held the restaurant open for us. He was serving and did a great job reading the room, convincing us to try some..."
Sam Newton
"Drinks and dinner. Not bad at all. Good sized portion for me. Even tried the local brew ie Peachy Hazy..."
J Lea
"Peter and his daughter made us feel very welcome. The atmosphere was fun, the service was fast and the food was amazing!
We ordered tapas plates of..."
Kite Pilot
"Great evening, lovely location, served quickly. The fish tacos were the best I’ve had and I’ve had a lot of fish tacos. The cigar was so..."
Felicity Hernandez-Rika
"We had the pleasure of having dinner here tonight and everything was beyond amazing. The food was delicious, the service was impeccable and the..."
Eden Ropiana
"Fantastic setting and lovely, friendly staff. Recommend the Cigars oh n the Mojitos sounded like they hit the..."
"We stopped in for dinner on Sunday 8th Jan and had the most delicious and entertaining evening. The food was amazing and very authentic and the..."
Amanda Butland
"lovely evening enjoyed by our group of 20 something people including a young lady from macaw. staff very friendly . hats off to the chef who handled..."
June Bug
"Great place for Dinner
Spent the week eating out here and tried most of the Menu
It was all very good
Healthy portions, well cooked and..."
Mark Andrews
"I had a beautiful sesame & coriander lamb curry that was probably the best Sri Lankan curry I have had to date. I only had it mild as I don't like..."
Sandra Ruth
"Great food and great service. Highly recommend...."
Helen Sanson
"We went to Babinka with a toddler, the wait staff went above what any other place we have taken her to has done to assist with keeping her..."
Sheri-Anne Meadows
"loved our meal tonight thank you so much. compliments to the chef and waiting staff excellent..."
Carmen Rapana
"I am definitely coming back when we head back to Whakatane. The food was to die for! Well done Mr...."
Ricardo van Wyk
"First time at Babinka restaurant this evening.
Great atmosphere, very pleasant and welcoming staff, and great food.
A thoroughly enjoyable experience..."
Ken Mitchell
"The food was delicious. Great service and lovely..."
Jenny Hewald
"Family and I had a great meal good service friendly staff nice smiles.keep up the good work..."
"Had a great meal for six people. Very tasty. Would got be again. Seafood chowder was..."
Allan Johnson
"Great food- spoiled for choice - and great service. What more could you ask..."
Kathryn Lee
"Had the most yummy Christmas Day lunch indeed.
thankyou
sharon &..."
Sharon Whalley
"Once again an awesome meal and great..."
Paul Feek
"It is a Sri Lankan resturant and bar but they serve European and Latin American food along with Indian and Sri Lankan spices and flavours. The food..."
Abhijeet Kale
"The food is really good and the flavors are profound. Very attractive menu and food, friendly staff and pleasant environment made the meal with my..."
Shawn Niqls
"Sri Lankan eatery at the end of the Strand which has a good selection of curries and other Sri Lankan & Indian dishes but also further afield, e.g...."
Benjamin Millar
"Friendly and attentive staff. Would highly recommend one of the Sri Lankan curries...."
Edward Parry
"I enjoyed my kingfish steak. Friendly..."
Ej Simply
"Excellent service! Quick to receive our meal and our waitress was wonderful, getting the fan for us in this hot whakatane weather. Just ordered..."
Lesley Niania
"I came here today with my parents, it was the first time for me they had been before. The waitress seated us straight away and was very attentive to..."
Chrissy Woodroffe
"It was good to dine in at this restaurant with overseas friends after a very bad experience at a nearby restaurant with.
Customer service was good..."
Lovee Hearts
"We have now been here for 3 of our 9 wedding anniversaries, (have also visited on other occasions)and each time has been yummy never let down, the..."
Caroline Dalton
"My wife and I are regulars there.Food is fantastic (Open Devil Sandwich and Chowder always).
Staff are super friendly and always obliging. Nothing is..."
Fats Robinson
"After a recommendation from a local from Ohope Beach, we checked this place out and were not dissapointed, fabulous food with amazing flavours and a..."
Alex Britton
"Finished a beautiful brunch today. Our 3 yr old was handed his own menu which made him feel so special, we thought this was so cool! Meal well worth..."
jefferson Ratu
"Awesome experience. We started out just having a few drinks and ended having a Meal and Desert. I would absolutely recommend this place very freindly..."
Jimmy Patchett
"Stopped in here over summer holiday because we were in a rush and they were quiet, always a bit sceptical of a quiet restaurant. All of the staff..."
aaron kidd
"Awesome food and great staff.
We had a selection of dishes across our group and every one of them was done perfectly.
The staff were attentive and..."
Maureen O'Kane
"Wonderful little Jewel hidden away in a small town like Whakatane. The menu consists of a large variety of foods from various cultural backgrounds...."
Chinmay Pandit
"Great Sri Lankan fare in a trendy atmosphere that somehow manages to be kid friendly with a kids menu. They also serve NZ food (I think this might be..."
"My second time at Javaman, two years after the first visit, and still awesome. Glad to see they are still as awesome as I remember.
The coffee, chai..."
maans le roux
"Not often i give 5 stars. Staff friendly and helpful. Food delicious and plenty. Coffee nice and..."
Juraja Katuin
"Great food and very friendly staff. Highly..."
Stephen Tan
"Always my go-to as they have great food and gluten and dairy free options, yay! The new owners have done a wonderful job, the place looks amazing and..."
Jade Steel
"Went for breakfast with my 2 little ones, friendly, quick service, I had eggs bene with smoked salmon & and long black coffee which was lukewarm, my..."
Ilaise Vaioleti
"Lunch with the sisters.
Great as usual.
Food is awesome. Staff friendly. Atmosphere fabulous. Don't forget the outside..."
Fiona Loeffen
"I had a lovely Vietnamese pork bun at Javaman today - delicious pulled pork with fresh herbs and chilli in a bun. The crispy hand-made fries were..."
Lindy Nelson Parker
"Lovely friendly staff and beautiful coffee and food. Definitely would recommend stopping here anytime. Very full stocked cabinets..."
Tina Lawson
"Very good service. Excellent cheese scone and pretty good coffee. Well worth a..."
Robin Day
"The place to go for keto food. I know everything has gone up in price, but takeaway options were a little too expensive for me. The dine options are..."
Sanna GRAY
"Wonderful food and very good coffee with reasonably quick service. Lovely atmosphere. Recommend the Jerk prawn..."
Jen K
"Amazing, friendly young gentleman at counter. Thought that when he asked for assistance from female chef she was extremely rude to him. Food was..."
Angie Mauvan
"I’m Eggs Benedict lover so I can’t say it’s the best choice where to go for it BUT, the staff is really nice and friendly, place is nice, good..."
Renny Ex
"Coffee stop.
Back again, couldn't help myself. For a good selection of gf eats, and other amazing food choices. Indoor or outdoor. Outdoor area is..."
Rhys Meredith
"Javaman Cafe is my local hangout - I like how their change their menu so that it's seasonal, yet keep their soul-food feel with a variety of dishes..."
"I honestly don’t know how this place isn’t packed out ALL THE TIME. The food was presented so beautifully and it tasted amazing. We had entrees,..."
Tayla Sowry
"Had a girls night here for dinner and we were very well looked after , everything was perfect . Drink prices were reasonable, a big Thankyou toothe..."
Jade Barrett
"Amazing food.
The food here is amazing, the drinks are amazing and the people are amazing.
The man, who I think is the owner, is lovely and very..."
tired otter
"Food was tasty and fresh. Our vegetables were nice and crunchy. The meal size was spot on. The staff were friendly and helpful.
The music playlist..."
Sonia Terekia
"We have just had the most amazing experience! Highly recommended this place. Service was amazing!! Food..."
Ann-Marie Bailey
"We had battered prawns and scallops for entree, the baked salmon, the angus eye fillet wrapped in bacon, and it all tasted amazing! I usually eat..."
Darleen Clarke
"Went for our Valentines 💝 Dinner here tonight and.. I give them a 5 all round. Welcoming was great, with great communication to match as there was..."
kwezie Kara
"Superb. Honestly, Roquette cooked the best meal I can recall having in the Bay of Plenty. The carnivore thought the same of his steak. Perfect fusion..."
Rebecca JC
"Oh my goodness absouletly fanfreakingtastic!!!!!!
The service was friendly & welcoming the decor was extremely comfortable (very important to me) and..."
Mandy Dawes (MJS)
"Not knowing NZ dining habits we went a bit late, but we still served with an excellent meal with friendly..."
Tim Pye
"Beautiful meal. We were squeezed in before a booking for 7pm. Plenty of time to eat. It looks like it is very popular as lots of large tables booked...."
caroline dillon
"Been here once before and the food was great. Well balanced flavors this time the standard wasn't quite so..."
Vicki Bryant
"Beautiful fine dining experience and amazing friendly service from the moment we stepped in to when we left. Great menu and everything cooked and..."
johel 1
"The service was prompt, warm, friendly and helpful. The food was amazing with delicious flavors cooked to perfection. Highly..."
Judi Randall
"Been here twice and both times were amazing , food was a symphony of flavor s , service was a true fine dining experience and the atmosphere was..."
"The food was really good. I was left satisfied at the end of the meal. The excellent blend of spices mixed, rich and savoury gravies and the flavor..."
Shawn Niqls
"Had a shared platter, scallops, chicken methi, lamb Rogan josh and garlic naan. The food was delicious and took hardly any time to come out. Great..."
Mandy Hague
"As a major fan of indian food, i have visited many Indian restaurants and can now say that the food served at this venue, is by far the nicest,..."
Brian Spake
"Hadn't been here for about3 years. We had our Probus lunch there and we were all impressed with the food. Service was slow but we were all served at..."
Maurice Eddy
"Ordered the Butter Chicken. It tasted very good, good quality and lots of chicken in mine. The naaan bread was freshly made and very hot! Lasted me..."
E M (EM)
"Always top quality service and food from kope Indian. Delicious curries snd fresh..."
Antony Mikosch
"food was really yum had some kick/heat which was nice...."
Elizabeth Watson
"Loved every dish! Thank you for our delicious dinner and good..."
Lisa W
"Great friendly service & a menu to fit most people.
Well..."
Allan Lewis
"We love Indian and always try a new restaurant. The young man who served us was great. We certainly are not dissatisfied it was a beautiful meal...."
Sandra Watson
"Highly recommend the potato roti. always have a good feed here their prices stayed down while everyone elses went up. Best bang for your buck..."
Tane Nicholas
"After the rude experience at Popsies Indian restaurant we came here for dinner. Great service and great food. For entree we had spicy paneer, yum!..."
Tania Ilievska
"Very tasty and large servings. Very happy with the flavours although I like things a bit spicier so asked for more chili with my vindaloo which they..."
David Scott
"This restaurant simply has the best Indian food in town. Hands down !! We went a couple of weeks ago, the interior of the restaurant has been updated..."
Miriam Jones
"Told about this place, decided to try it. No regrets, the buttered chicken and rice soooo good... tender chicken, soft fluffy rice and the mild sauce..."
Yabba Dabba
"Whenever we visit friends in Whakatane we love having takeaways from here, consistently beautiful indian food. Today we needed to dine out after a..."
Greg and Mandy Campbell and Davies
"Delicious 😋 and good amount of protein not just..."
"We had dinner here tonight. The staff are really friendly and generous. We had pita pockets and Turkish pizza which was really good and very filling...."
Dianne
"One of the best Turkish restaurant 😊 The atmosphere and food are just awesome.Grateful for the kindness and consideration shown by the..."
Bilby Mathew
"We were delighted to receive an Ataturk pizza to try. It was delicious! Thin crispy base with tasty toppings and the right amount of..."
Jacqui Watson
"Very yummy and huge pizza! Cosy atmosphere and the restaurant was nice and warm on a cold winters night. Would recommend..."
Brittany Pearce
"Kebab was good, lemonade was good, highly..."
Therick Ram
"Ive been meaning to leave this review for over a year now. This is my favorite Turkish place in tauranga and whakatane, the service and staff are..."
Catelyn Barker
"Great meal, excellent value, friendly..."
Catherine Horide
"Called in for lunch - so glad I did.
Best Turkish food Ive tasted in a long while. Shame I live so far away would eat here every..."
Wayne Pennington
"Great food options, kebabs are amazing as always and the pizza is delicious!! Can’t wait for the pizza to be released to the public. Very..."
Phylisha Olley
"Delicious and fresh falafel and kebabs. Crispy fries and a chill, upbeat atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff, reasonable..."
Randula Karunajeewa
"Nice food. Good price for portion. The small was quite big in my opinion so it was very worth it. The only thing is that the meat is quite..."
Kylie Koh
"Fabulous kai and service. I would have attached a photo, but the delicious smells made me hungry. So in other words no photo..."
Gillian Stewart
"Delicious every single time I have been there.
Great staff, good..."
Jayesh Tolani
"Love this place, great people and great food. Definitely recommend..."
Hannah Yells
"Please add hayden stewart to the most handsome customer award for..."
MisstakenDoge95
"Loved it. Great fresh salad. Yummy food combos. Good pricing. Sweet desserts. ..."
Tania Edwardson
"Still by far the best Turkish restaurant, fresh food, tasty and good portion sizes. Kebabs, Iskander, Pita, Lamb Shanks, Salad, Baklava, Deserts...."
Ossie Osmond
"Most Recommended. Service was very good and friendly. Food was too good and delicious at a good price. Must..."
"Second time eating the food here. Had chilli chicken twice & loved every bit about it. I love chilli and this definitely had all the right spices in..."
Tarnya TeRiini
"Hands down the best Indian food in Whakatane. Regular go to for me and my family that always exceeds our expectations and never disappoints. Highly..."
Aunty Larn
"Had the $11 lunch meal great deal for any curry of your choice, plain naan, and rice and papadam. Meals are nice lovely spices garlic chicken..."
Kiri Schindler
"Fantastic food, top flavour
Really enjoyed the samosas, i have never tried samosas not from a frozen microwave meal, so that was really nice. They..."
Margarita Khabitueva
"Had a lamb madras curry here tonight. Absolutely delicious. One of the best I've had Highly..."
Norman Forte
"Excellant food quality and real indian tatse away from home.......hats off to chef for making feel like home at new zealand during stay of more than..."
Hemant Turkar
"Absolutely wonderful meal.
Every course was so good and full of flavour
Wonderful helpful service.
No hesitation in recommending and will definitely..."
Paul OBrien
"Best Indian food in the Bay of Plenty.
Awesome friendly service, great prices, fantastic food 👌 👏 👍..."
Simon Mossman
"Awesome awesome again Popsies!!! Especially with NZ going into lockdown yous did awesome food as always is hot and fresh!! Delivery service is on..."
Priscilla Daniels
"It's the first time I've been there..thoroughly enjoyed Mango Chicken, not too spicy..I would certainly go..."
Mary DUTTON
"Food is amazingly delicious and staff friendly, great price for first class kai. Well done and we will definitely be..."
michelle maddren
"They were amazing! Our team at The Warehouse Whakatāne were fortunate enough to receive free curries, rice and naan on Christmas Eve. Thank you so..."
"Dinner last night. We Haven't been to Detour for awhile, the guy next to us said he goes there 5 times a year & he said the food is always..."
ARG
"The staff were so helpful, although our booking was late, we had a great time, the food steak was cooked to perfection, the tastes were complimentary..."
Buddah Stixx
"Had dinner here last night, yummy meals, everyone enjoyed their food. Great and friendly staff. Awesome place for dining..."
Rini Sim
"Excellent service, and absolutely delicious food. We had the carbonara which is like a creamy pesto carbonara with pappardelle pasta, the seafood..."
Claire-Elizabeth Ramson
"Wow! Best lamb rack dish I've ever eaten. Perfectly cooked rack of lamb with a nice sear on the outside. A large potato rosti that was crisp on the..."
Laura Hindle
"Awesome service, food was perfect, portions were quite large so after eating our starters we had to have a break before our mains came. Highly..."
Aqua Queen
"Great friendly service, tentative & the food is absolutely delicious with nice big portions defs get your moneys worth :) we will be back for..."
chloe wilson
"Wifey and I was looking for seafood and fresh, not wrapped up and seeped fried... long story short.. we went to 4 different restaurants/Bar and the..."
"18th bday Trinity for 7. Food was excellence unleashed. Our waitress was an older lady sorry hun I forgot your name was also excellence unleashed...."
"poppy's cafe would have to be my favourite place to go in town, i've always felt welcome the last few times i've been in with amazing coffee and a..."
Nicole
"Went for our first visit to this Cafe despite having visited Whakatane many times. They had an all day breakfast and brunch menu and a wide selection..."
Martin Strickland
"Every time I come here the food is great, beautifuly big portions, a bit pricey but you get what you pay for!!! The workers are always nice and..."
Phoebe Askew
"Yummy food for lunch today. They could have added fruits for $10 pancake. Bit pricey just for 3 small pancakes and whipped..."
Rini Sim
"We visited Poppy's recently during a family weekend get together. Our visit began with an introduction to Whakatane by the owner and explained how..."
Hika Maxwell
"We have been to Poppy's before several yrs ago and had remembered the great food so without hesitation, popped in for a late lunch. We shared a..."
Rosemary Morrissey
"We had been away in Canada, where everything was so expensive, and food was not as generous as we were used to. My first meeting when I got home was..."
Dr Mawera Karetai
"Had a lovely breakfast, staff were friendly and our food was awesome. Coffee was..."
Rita Wharepapa
"We had lunch at Poppy's.
Staff were very welcoming and friendly.
Food and coffee was top notch!
General atmosphere was fantastic, peaceful and..."
al mack
"Went with a booked coffee group.we all enjoyed the cabinet food and good coffee. Was getting busy and staff still came to our table. Was quiet for..."
Maurice Eddy
"A little on the pricey side for me but a hugely popular cafe. Likely the most popular in town. Always very busy.
Food and service are both very..."
"poppy's cafe would have to be my favourite place to go in town, i've always felt welcome the last few times i've been in with amazing coffee and a..."
"What a little gem on the heart of Whakatane, delicious Thai food and a reasonable price. I had the Crispy pork red curry mild. It was full of..."
Ali R
"Visited Saturday, had delicious Tom kah gai soup (pictured with mixed entree) followed by green curry which was spiced perfect for what asked for. ..."
Chris Norris
"My father took my daughter, and I here for a celebratory meal as we were over from Australia.
We loved the ambience of the restaurant and the staff..."
Vicki Holmes-Newsome
"Very clean and friendly restaurant. Only downside was that the chief was uncompromising when it came to requesting vegetarian options. Also their..."
Shyam Amarsee
"Fantastic little gem, tucked away at the corner of the Strand. Their food is very authentic. I have never had a better red duck curry before!!! Would..."
Ron Kuriyan
"Oh wow!.absolutely love this entree Prawn Avocado Stack...yumo😋and aswell as the main meal (Pad Thai with crispy pork )😋 👌..."
Menis Hikoreha
"Food was yum and so convenient for us.
BYO is a big bonus 💜
We are there at least twice a..."
Debbie Kingi
"Been there several times. Food is always fresh and delicious. Very good range to choose..."
bird d
"Dinner here last night. My eldest was very impressed by how fast the meals came out and we were all impressed by the quality and flavours in the..."
Talia Spackman
"Friendly staff, nice size portions of food, food was delicious will definitely recommend if you have big eaters and are looking for value for..."
Kiri Schindler
"Greeted and served by the lovely Paris. The atmosphere was lovely the good devine. Hubby had sizzling duck, and I had Gang Karee, also desserts,..."
Sandra Watson
"We had the most amazing Dinner, the food was so delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed every last mouthful. Our waitress Paris provided the best..."
Anne Hockley
"This place was amazing! One of the busiest nights for this team I'm sure! Absolutely packed restaurant when we arrived we were lucky to have a table..."
Tina Lawson
"simply simple but good. We felt comfortable and would love to come..."
"Just stopped for a quick coffee so can't judge the food but looking at what people are eating it all looks great. Staff is friendly, bathroom is..."
maans le roux
"Closest to our accomodation. A little bit pricey but worth it. The serving is bigger than what you think. It could be the best overall to have food..."
Greg Nicholas
"Great place for early coffee, cream cheese and spinach slice was very..."
Debcee
"Beautiful food, excellent service. Recommend the fish and chips and salt and pepper squid. Ample portions. Tables and chairs roadside across from..."
Carol Tyson
"Nice cafe with friendly staff. Nice food not over priced and..."
Brian Murphy
"Fantastic place, with fast service & friendly staff.
Clean, tidy and spacious. Great selection of food on offer
Directly opposite playground /..."
The Māori That Bikes (Maori That Bikes)
"Food is amazing. Staff are very friendly. Lovely indoor outdoor..."
Dallyjl
"Great Cafe Awesome Food Great Friendly Staff Food is always cooked to perfection here. I’m Local here and this is my Favourite Cafe here in Ohope..."
Grant Duffield
"We turned up at the cafe soaking wet as we had been caught in a rain shower and they were just closing. The owner made us take away coffees and as we..."
Peter Best
"The daughter of the owner made my coffee and it was perfect.
This is coming from someone with over a decade in the industry.
Truely..."
Levi Burton
"Great spot on a busy and interesting road, opposite a lovely park with views of the sea. Good food although two of us asked for runny eggs and they..."
Carol Bailey
"Cafe on a nice, sunny spot. Great mushroom/cheese and onion omelet and tasty chips. Unfortunately, the vegetarian frittata was a bit bland. Service..."
Caroline Arkesteijn-Wouda
"Great little cafe,fast delivery of food and great selection and descent size..."
Grant Hannah
"Best fish and HOT CHIPS ever had. Also, it's opposite the beach which is great. Can't wait to visit this beautiful place..."
Liana Nikoro
"I had just had a C T scan and thought we would do lunch at Ohope . Stopped at the first cafe. And to my surprise it was absolutely awesome.
The lady..."
"We had a lovely evening celebrating a wedding anniversary. Midweek so was quiet. The food was beautifully cooked and well presented in good portions..."
Philip Luders
"Had a family birthday dinner here last night food was delicious and well cooked. The servings were good sizes and full of flavour. Polite hosts well..."
Char Rewiri-Ulufonua
"We had such a lovely time. Food was so nice!
The only thing I would comment is that our meals came out at different times and they didn't bring us..."
Sara Walker
"They are very friendly and it was good that my dog was aloud to come in and be with me even he sat on my walker as we where there eating. Which was..."
Angela Raywyn Hickey
"The staff were lovely Alex and the friendly as Maori lady . Food was great.
The small disappointing thing was no crackling with the pork belly . But..."
Jade Barrett
"Good food and my build my own scotch fillet steak was medium rare as requested, melt in my mouth with generous garlic butter. Good service, tuesday..."
Becs Illingworth
"I had a very good meal and the service. The atmosphere in the restaurant was pleasant but quiet. I am always guaranteed a very good eating experience..."
Oliver Glen
"Food was good, although service friendly, it was slow. Waiters could have come around and asked how the meal..."
Shelley Muller
"Solid Cobb and co experience.
Food was pretty great honestly. Nothing too over the top but definitely a classic done..."
Robert Briscoe
"Our whole meal was amazing! We ordered...
Coconut Chicken: very flavoursome and was a huge portion, but hubby was up to the task! Lol... Hubby's new..."
Hineiokaia Martin
"Loved it. Food was so..."
Junior Satiu
"Celebrated a daughter and her 50th birthday along with family. Wife Whiuwhiu and Wiremu enjoyed their company and the delicous meal by the chef. And..."
Wiremu Kopa Huta-Martin
"Had my nans 70th there tonight food was out fast and the taste was amazing staff so fast and friendly was an amazing night thankyou Cobb n co..."
kayla Davies-kerrison
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