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

"Wonderful dining experience in Whangamata. From the minute we walked into this restaurant we felt welcomed. The staff are genuinely friendly and the..."

Nikki De Renzy

L Lawrence

"Absolutely delicious food, the caramel slice was insane. Burgers were beautiful..."

Amy Strevens

"Pretty good. Coffee is awesome, but they overcooked my eggs, super disappointed. Maybe worth 5 if they got the eggs good. 15-20 fo breakfast and 4-5..."

Arran B

"Peak SUMMER and extremely busy, am happy to say the service was super friendly and the food was incredible! Had the vegetarian big breakfast and..."

Lucy M

"Beautiful food and the prices were good too. Very popular. Could just use some more shade but otherwise very recommended! We will be back. The..."

Liz Simpson

"Food was great, but the coffees are not hot enough for..."

Luke

"I never thought I'd describe a $7 caramel slice as a bargain, but that's exactly what Blackies' is. Massive, utterly delicious and - as the server..."

Tim Grimley

"We enjoyed our yummy brunch at Blackies Cafe & their most delicious jalapeños & cheese scones, crispy on the outside & soft on the inside, the best..."

Don Seath

Luv Coffee

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"Amazing customer service!! And even better food! Coffee was delicious, Best eggs bene we have ever had, and even brung me out a blanket as we were..."

Summer Oneil

"Great tasting coffee with plenty of dairy-free alternatives also. Didn’t try, but their baked goods looked..."

James Weston

"Very good coffee and the food was..."

Sandra Campbell

"Very nice coffee and lovely staff. I’ve heard from locals it’s the best coffee in Whanga! Both hubby and I have had the granola and it’s..."

Grace Lim

"The food was fresh and delicious. I am glad to had the Acai Bowl - it tasted just..."

D. M.

"Visited here during Beach Hop and was amazed on how cool, calm and collected the staff were considering they were so busy. They made us great coffees..."

Carol S

"Excellent coffee and muffins..other munchies looked great too. Lovely..."

V. O.

"Love this little local, coffee is always good and food is consistently good. Great for vegans as well as they have a selection of vegan..."

Karen Day

"Very friendly and attentive staff. Great service with orders read back to customer. You MUST try their toasted cheese scones! They sell dozens of..."

Shelley Marshall

"I must say the coffee was fantastic , Strong and smooth .. the food was lovely and fresh. I will definitely be visiting again ...."

Mike Taylor

Sixfortysix

82/100 (1198 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A few times you encounter such a great place like this, pretty amazing and tasty food, outstanding customer service and awesome atmosphere.. 💯..."

Mateo Saldarriaga

"Amazing meals! I had the grilled chicken and halloumi stacked Sammy…. The flavours and quality were perfect. Best open sandwich I have ever had!..."

MAN

"We love this place! We do not live in whangamata and don't often make it down, but when we do we come here! Fantastic coffee. Friendly staff. ..."

Abigail Smith

"New owners. Chap came over to us twice. First to check our food and coffee was ok (it was great), then after we had finished, he came back to check..."

Kerry Neilson

"My cooked breakfast was delicious, but my mates cabinet quiche, not so good. No coffee this..."

Lisa-Marie Fitzgerald

"Great cafe! Four of us had brunch here and all loved our meals! Perfectly poached eggs, great amount of bacon and avo. Lovely coffee too. Always a..."

veronica gittoes

"Absolutely loved it here. Came here every day on our weekend away for a coffee and on the last day got to try their amazing food. People there are..."

Rebecca Boyd

"What a lovely atmosphere they have. Staff are professional. Sandwiches are in the fridge to let you choose. The burgers are big and I love it!..."

Kantavee Wiengsima

"An absolute favourite during our recent weekend trip. We ended up going there every day. The coffee was amazing, and the food options were fresh and..."

Linda McFetridge

"Divine coffee, friendly service, lovely ambiance! See you again..."

Maryanne Manuyag

"SO GOOD! Had the Coro Classic burger - never had scallops so nice! Fresh, tasty, and very generous portions. Customer service was incredible, and..."

Rhys Walker

"Great place with great food. Ample on street parking. Staff was friendly and responsive..."

Yongyi Chen

"We had eggs bene and they were really good 👍 Coffee was..."

Kylee Ryan

"Had revive Tea, white coffee, blueberry cake and carrot cake. The cakes weren't too sweet. It tasted delicious! Lovely sitting tables..."

Christine Fagerer

"This is an excellent place to have a family gathering, we loved their food, service and music. Keep it up . Will see you next..."

Kamal Gill

"It was one of those perfect sunny winters day, and we decided to head out and have a bite of lunch. We had been to six forty six before, so knew it..."

Hamish Snook

"Came here to get some lunch. I ordered the beef burger which was very good and made with good quality beef. The portions of the burger was also very..."

Daniel Wallis

Smoky Pallet Free House

"Great staff and the food is fantastic! We visited with friends on a Friday night and all our group were suitably impressed with the food and..."

Sheta Hall

"Great busy location just inside town. Has the scotch steak and scallops. Prepared perfectly. Good portion as well. Staff super friendly and helpful...."

L Lawrence

"We had an amazing time at the Smoky. Ordered the platter- so amazing. Lots of choices and super yummy. Ps: fab cocktails & the service was..."

Megan Michie

"This was absolutely the best smoked meat I had in NZ. Great service and place just buzzing with good..."

Chris Barvínek

"Everytime we drove past this place it qas packed. For good reason as the food and drink is fantastic. The burger patty was so succulent and the..."

Nikola Jaksic

"Great spot to eat and grab a beer. One of the best beef burgers I've had in ages. I eat a lot of burgers so it took me by surprise. Thanks so much...."

Isaac Carter

"Best fish meal I have ever eaten very happy staff couldn't be more Pleasant will definitely go back thanku..."

Lorraine Membery

"Amazing food and service! Can't wait to go back..."

Tysel Hepi

"Music was not my personal taste. Service a little lax, but overall pretty..."

Peter Chatteris

"Awesome attentive staff and great meals, good fresh beer selection. Can't go..."

TJ

Sea And Salt Takeaways

Wheelchair Accessible

"What an incredible place! My brother who has been overseas for 4 years was craving NZ fish n chips, so we headed to Sea and Salt... the..."

Maryanne Manuyag

"The best fish and chips I’ve ever had! No greasy hangover, good chips, plus the most extensive menu for vegetarian options I’ve ever seen! I had..."

Lucy

"Delicious foods. Chips were great and the burger was massive! Real big beef burger no messing around. A little wait for food but worth..."

xanthe mae simpson

"We've had a lot of fish and chips all over NZ and this has been the best!! Not only was the regular gurnard and chips amazing, but they also have..."

River Dantzler

"Brought in my own fresh snapper fillets. Sea n Salt battered n cooked to perfection.and added serve of yum chips ... Called me when ready so I could..."

Marieka Donk

"We were passing through town and had a craving for fish and chips. We were so glad to find this place. Some of the best battered fish I’ve ever..."

Amy Tong

"Great fish and chips along with fantastic service. Long wait times are well communicated and they offer to call you when your order is coming..."

Eliot Turner

"Best fish & chips we’ve had all summer. Delicious 😋 perfectly cooked and fresh fish, hot and ready to go chips …we will be back. Only..."

Tracey Tordoff

"Great fish and chips. Be prepared to wait if it's..."

Graeme Doull

"Absolutely lovely Gurnard, chips were fantastic. Teo loved his sausage and pineapple..."

Cam Gray

"Great fish n chips definitely recommend fish was fresh and all cooked..."

Mike Cairns

"Friendly service. Lots of options and lots of fresh fish. Really tasty. The batter was..."

Geoff Clarke

"We popped in for some fish and chips and although it took 15 minutes, the fresh fish and chips were delicious. Definitely recommend the snapper to..."

John Caprio

"Kiwi-style Burgers and fresh fish and chips for little money. The portion size was pretty large and the food was very tasty for what u expect a..."

Brent 9011

"Decided to take the easy option and grab FnC for dinner - so good! Homemade potato fritters and delicious tasting fresh fish…oh the chips were..."

Mark Donovan

"Really good food. Fresh fish & chips. Nice kids meals & delicious special fish burger. Lady on counter taking orders could have been a little more..."

IsabelleFreya

"Outstanding takeaways. I recommend the snapper. Fair to say best..."

Frank

Soul Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"The staff are super friendly! I ordered the fish burger, but they forgot to tell me it was battered not crumbed. They were super apologetic and made..."

Loren Prince

"Came here last weekend for a wedding not my first time its my whangamata go to tried the chicken avo bacon awesome as usual that one went in the..."

Lucas Andrewes

"Great for a burger joint. Liked the local burger names. The staff were friendly and happy to adapt the burgers for children. Will be..."

Nigel

"Good value, great tasting..."

Dyn

"This is a really nice burger place to dine at. The staff are friendly and provide excellent service, the burgers, chips etc are generously portioned...."

Mia

"Great place and great food. Got the satay burger that was really good they make their own satay which was well balanced and the spice makes it very..."

william kennach

"One of the best takeaway options in Whangamata. The staff are always super kind and friendly despite always being extremely busy during the dinner..."

Isabella Clague

"We got there 10 minutes after opening, and there was already a queue of eight people ahead of us - it was a good sign. We each ordered The Legend..."

Nick Hofmann

"We stopped in for a quick lunch whilst in town for the day. Awesome burgers - clean, fresh flavours. And the fries/chips were a tasty treat too. I..."

Steve

"Excellent customer service and yummy burgers. Good place to eat if you are in..."

Ravinder Khatri

"Wow Soul Burger, very reasonable price, super fast wait time and most of all a delicious feed! I think I might call back tomorrow and ask the owner..."

The Roaming Marshall

"Tasty fresh chargrilled burgers served with friendly efficiency. Beers, limited wine and kombucha avail. Vegetarian options..."

David “Von” Garratt

"Really tasty and original. We took the heavenly and the squeack, and theyre really good and got nice balance. The manager is really kind and really..."

Thibaut

"Delicious burgers in a cool, laid back atmosphere. Nice staff..."

Kevin Sauer

"Real good burgers and excellent fries ! A good selection of beers and coders too. Grab a table outside and enjoy the night..."

Steve Smith

Onemana Boatshed Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"My partner and I enjoyed both our breakfast and dinner meals here. Fish and chips were absolutely delicious. Good friendly service, props to the bro..."

Suga

"Great Service the food was top class and tasty. Popped in to Onemana to check out the beach and decided to have lunch. Definitely stop off here if..."

Gary

"This is a brilliant little cafe in a secluded place. It is easy to overlook but it provides excellent service with excellent food and very reasonable..."

Chinmay Pandit

"Fantastic breakfast. Delicious food, great price and size of meal. Mushroom dish was delish as was the bacon I stole off my husband's plate. Best..."

Denlaw64

"Well what can I say. This place is in a beautiful area for all to enjoy, relax in serene peace away from the hussel & bussel, have a drink with your..."

Barbara Heta

"We held a casual beach wedding reception lunch here for my family of 60 and had a great time. Thanks to Pan and the team! Can't beat the location on..."

Angeline Armstrong

"The Onemana Boatshed is an absolute Michelin level restaurant IMO. Fish of the day was John Dory and oh my God it was amazing. I returned the next..."

John Stephens

"Fabulous food, reasonable prices, really REALLY fresh seafood, wonderful dairy free etc specialist baked goods to die for! Really good service..."

Ralph de Lautour

"Such a nice little cafe with great views of the beach and friendly staff! We enjoyed our breakfast here, we had the big breakfast and hot chocolate..."

emily sexton

"More than a review, this is a thank you note to Pan and his crew. Thanks a million for making the 4 of us feel at home at your restaurant, the great..."

Julio Jimenez

"Lovely coffee lovely owner what a great spot thank you see you later for an ice..."

Fran Garrod

"What a find. Great food and lovely friendly staff. Will definitely be back...very..."

Suzanne Thom

"Hubbie and I dropped in for breakfast before doing the bushwalk that starts at back of Cafe. Pan cooked us both up a really delicious and beautifully..."

Nancy Fitton

"This gorgeous cafe is located looking over the beach and in the heart of Onemana. They had a $15 lunch menu that included dishes like fish and chips,..."

Rachel Black

"It is well worth a day trip to Onemana just for the Boatshed coffee and pies. And a swim. Quality food, delicious, and a good selection. Not..."

Teresa Cummack

"Visited this great cafe today for brunch. Food and service were amazing! Everything on the menu sounded delicious but can definitely recommend the..."

Adele Govender

"Enjoyed a delicious lunch at this lovely cafe! Relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and gorgeous views. The calamari salad was super yummy...."

Imogen Cooper

"Pen was accommodating and very personable host. The food we ordered was excellent. And if you find a better location in New Zealand, please tell..."

Douglas Steiner

Whanga Bar

"My 2 year old and I love heading to the cafe! He has made friends with the baristas and always wants to stop in and say hi to get the best hot chocy!..."

Darnay Rolton

"This gem has the best coffee in Whangamata.....such a beautifull shop and the atmosphere is inviting. Good music is awesome, not to mention the..."

James Fuller

"This Cafe has amazing breakfast and the staff were very welcoming our family loves this Cafe and definitely recommends..."

Alexander Hasler

"Absolutely amazing customer service! The workers were super friendly and welcoming. The food was also very yummy and iced mocha were made very..."

Aishmaia Casipe

"Love the carrot cake slice, beautifull staff, nice and clean cafe..."

Nedelka Rolton

"Tradie breakfast such great value at $15 including coffee and biggest cheese scones I have encountered and very nice..."

Karen Day

"Visited the Whanga Bar for the first time on Saturday. The menu has so many great options it was hard to choose! I went for the chicken tacos which..."

Emma Adams

"Just some info to ponder on. Went for Breakfasf on Saturday with my wife and did a double take on our two Breakfasts. I normally dont look at the..."

Baden Lynch

"Lunch from kitchen was well presented and tasty. The portions were good. The smoothies were tasty. Seating outside was comfortable with adequate..."

Rob Finn

"Dined here for lunch on the 27.09.22 and got the burgers. Chicken burger was perfect! One of the best burgers I have ever had. They do not make..."

Shane Lynam

"Best place in whanga! Would love to come back again, the workers are so friendly and welcoming. Thank you so much for your customer..."

Andrea Bangero

"Food was sooo good would come again and serving was amazing and workers were super friendly and..."

Meelie Nate

"Sweet little Cafe / Bar just off the Main Street. Rotating craft beers on tap from some of NZ’s best breweries and a delicious food..."

Doug Jones

"A very pleasant place, with friendly staff. Great menu. The avocado with beetroot squash is..."

Niek de Greef

The Lincoln

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"As a frequent visitor to Whangamata I can always rely on The Lincoln for good cup of coffee, so by reputation they are always one of my preferred..."

Andrew @anjeats

"I Just enjoyed and laughed through another great night out at the Lincoln.. the regular Thursday quiz night is my main attraction .. I am always..."

Marieka Donk

"Walked in expecting over cooked pork belly, walked out extremely happy after beautiful scallops followed by creme chicken, wow going again for..."

Mactravels C R R

"Had a good meal here with the children. Kids sliders were very good. I shared the large ribs with my daughter which were yum. Staff were super nice...."

Tim Figgins

"The service is phenomenal!! The ladies were very snap and agile when taking our orders Such a treat especially being out of town they made us feel..."

Envioso Music (Envioso)

"Do not pass up on the Ribs! Recommended by the restaurant and they are completely right! Smoky, fall off the bone, tender goodness. Being from..."

Patrick Van Rinsvelt

"Amazing food and service would reccomend to anyone. Steak was cooked perfectly and I could tell all other ingredients were fresh and good quality. We..."

Adam Stanley

"I really liked the brother and sister there. The atmosphere was fantastic and I loved the way the restaurant was laid out and pricing was awesome...."

Michele McCormick

"Food was reasonably priced. Waiter was SUPER attentive and helpful. Food was delicious. Live music was average. Overall, very enjoyable and would..."

Brooke Tomsett

"Food is 10/10. Drinks 10/10. Service / staff is 10/10. WiFi is 8/10. Isn't the fastest, only last for 30 minutes per code BUT they gave free codes..."

Dale Chapman

"Nice staff, great beer. What more do you..."

Sergio

"Went with a group of friends and kids. The staff were welcoming and helpful with all of the kids. Very friendly and food was lovely too. Particularly..."

Jen Kranenburg

"Great service and really nice food. We all enjoyed our..."

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