Is this the nicest place in the world for lunch? Yummy food, nice staff, beautiful garden, fabulous view, excellent gallery / shop and random Newfie. If you are in the vicinity, go. If not, get in the vicinity and then go.
Came here today with my mum and sister. Great food and friendly service. The mint slice is to die for and the vegetable quiche was great too. Would definitely recommend this place to others and will revisit again. :)
Great location. Beautiful view from the outdoor down the gully to the sea. Well presented and arty since it's attached to a cool art gallery. Beautiful garden. Food is average though. It was only cabinet food available. We ordered a pie and ham&cheese croissant and it's wasn't great. Staff could be more friendly and engaging. However if you are traveling around it's worth stopping by.
We had breakfast at Helena Bay Cafe this morning. The service and meal were exceptional. It was more than just breakfast, it was an experience. I will definitely return.
Ps we had "The Helena Owl" breakfast. A bread basket, a fruit platter and a breakfast. Well done.
All those dishes were part of 1x breakfast and coffees
We were a party of 6 having brunch at Helena Bay Cafe this morning….the view, food, and service were all amazing….we had a truely lovely day catching up with awesome friends and experiencing the ambience and great food at this cafe as well as the awesome gardens…..Will definitely be recommending to all our friends….plus we had the absolute pleasure of meeting this fellow….Leo
What a special place. The views from this cafe/restaurant have to be the best on the North Island and certainly in the northland. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff so friendly and welcoming.
Highly recommend to everyone. They also had a great kids menu so our children were very well cared for and welcome too.
Thank you for a lovely afternoon 🙏🏻
We live locally, and visited the Cafe on Day 1 of its new management, and again on Day 6. The difference was like night and day. Day 1 was disappointing, though we were pleased that more than cabinet food was on offer. Day 6 was a pleasant surprise - friendly and efficient staff who went out of their way to ensure our brunch was just as we had hoped, and our guests were impressed.
Well done to the Cafe team for rising the the challenge, and ensuring the Cafe is worthy of a stop if you are passing through, or a pleasant diversion if you live locally.
4 locals went for lunch today and had great Indian meals. Extensive menu including vegetarian options plus European and cabinet food. They are open until 7pm and also do takeaways. The service wasn’t super quick but that suited us today. We will definitely be back
We went for dinner last night - superb Indian meal, excellent service and of course the views are amazing. We also had a look at the breakfast menu (I think they now open at 8.30 a.m.) and it was extensive - Eggs Benedict, pancakes, cereal and healthy eating if that is what you prefer. Highly recommend the dinner though. They do takeaways as well.
Great western & Indian food prepared by Chef Hemrej, with a million-dollar view over a lush green valley towards the sea. Pure bliss. Go there if you can, it's a wonderful experience.
Beautiful place to be. The Ocean views are spectacular, the Gallery is full of incredible Original Art and Craft work from Contemporary to Cultural to refreshingly Modern. The Cafe Menu allows for choices across a lovely mix of food and beverages which are Yummyliscious and the service is friendly and casual yet efficient....The beautiful garden walks are an added bonus as is the Outdoor Chessboard and the lovely little places on the walk to sit and chat while relaxing in the bushlike surroundings. We love being in this place...it's a 'have to visit' place for us when we're in Whangarei - AND it's just a 32 km drive away.
An incredibly nice little gem on the side of the road hidden away. So glad i found this place, the atmosphere and the view is absolutely stunning. And the food and staff are just so lovely too.
Highly recommend the burger. It's just so fresh and got so much flavour. And top it off with one of their sweets from the cabinet!
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