Review Quail Cafe - Whangarei

Went there for the first time on a Sunday morning and found it packed, so we had to wait for a table but it was well worth it. Staff were super nice and friendly even though it could very well be a very stressful time and atmosphere, with so many people, but they all stayed very calm and friendly. Food and coffee was great and it's nice, after eating nice food to be able to go for a walk and walk off some of the calories, in the beautiful and fascinating Quarry Gardens right there.

What a lovely cafe. Was bustling but staff made room for 5 of us. Staff absolutely amazing and friendly. The food and drinks were fresh and well made. The views to the gardens were beautiful. Enjoyed it all. Thank you 😊 In the photo eggs Benedict at top, warm waffles to the right (delicious), and corn fritters with bacon. Yum yum yum

Was very busy today despite the weather. But coffee and food arrived in good time and we didn't have to wait for long. Great service and the cafe was busy! Frech toast with berry syrup was divine 😍😍🎉🎉

This pretty place, hidden a bit away from the main centre is a must visit. The food was excellent and the taste is quite satisfying. Personally I felt it was different and stands out from the usual cafes. They have a beautiful garden too and the ambience is beautiful. The staff will look after you really well. When in Whangarei, don't miss this café.

Wow! My first time visiting this Cafe and I absolutely loved my experience. From the customer service, the staff were so kind and lovely. Very helpful with alternative choices and recommendations (bcos I’m Lactose/offering dairy-free options) and the food presentation was spot on! Great food, great space (outdoors was beautiful scenery) Highly recommend. Thank you so much! 💯

Beautiful Location !! The service was amazing, the staff are very kind, helpful with what is recommended. I loved every everything ! The FOOD ! Is sooooo Devine & filling especially with their reasonable prices ! I love love love ❤️ I highly recommend to those who are in town or visitng ! Lots of parking ! Outdoors is beautiful, the sound of the waters flowing down the stream !! I love Quail ! I know where to come my next trip to Whangarei !!!

Really nice setting, Staff where very attentive. We arrived 20 mins after opening and it was at around 85% full, surprisingly the food came out in reasonable time. I ordered the Turkish eggs and rate it a 8.5/10, it would have been a 9 if the Yoghurt was closer to room temp. The cold yogurt cooled the warm parts of the dish quite quickly.

By far the best cafe and coffee in Whangarei! Great coffee and fun food options, with an amazing view of the gardens out of their large glass windows. Feel very taken care of!

We started off the day with a delicious breakfast at the restaurant at the Quarry Gardens 🍽 They don't have a big breakfast menu, but there are enough options for every taste bud 😋 They also have some delicious cabinet food and sweet treats 🍰 Even though it was quite busy, the staff were very attentive 👀 With the music 🎶 and all the people, it does get quite loud, and I struggled to hear people across the table Parking is a bit of a nightmare. Only one car can go down or up the driveway at any one time. Because it has a bend, there is no way of seeing oncoming cars, so you enter by faith. Unfortunately, when you're met by another vehicle, someone has to reverse all the back and start again. There's also a weird one lane road around the carpark. There are no signs indicating a one way, so people get stuck going every which way 🚗🚕🚓 The intention was to walk around the gardens after our breakfast. It's apparently amazing, and requires a koha (donation) entry. It had been raining steadily since last night 🌧 and the trail starts with an incline, which my jandels definitely said no to. It was still well worth a visit ❤

The most beautiful café in Whangarei. Pretty busy but the space is nice and open and light which helps it feel more spacious. Food was amazing as always. It's always nice and clean and tidy inside and the gardens outside are beautiful and well kept. They were doing table service when we were there which was okay, but meant you had to potter about to look at the cabinet and walk back to your seat and wait patiently for the waiter

Yesterday was a busy day with large bookings and many indoor tables while it rained outside. The view is charming, decor modern, food is incredible and their team a true delight! Regardless of the line of people to order, endless food flying out the kitchen and cabinet the staff were happy, uplifting, bubbly, working hard and very professional in what could have been a stressful environment. Clearly all of Whangarei and out-of-towners as myself enjoy this high quality food and service. Thank you team!

The Quail is always such a pleasure to visit! The food/Coffee is consistently amazing. Very friendly and accommodating staff. The location is beautiful, nice to walk the quarry gardens! Hands down the best cafe in Whangarei.

Most times we've come here there's been a wait on the kitchen.. busy. Many meal items are smaller servings but packed with flavour and detail. So if you're super hungry order from the cabinet. Great coffee. Offered complimentary coffee refill for the wait. Nice place to bring visitors, with a garden walk afterwards. Parking availability and cafe seating reflect capacity.

Excellent food & service. Tried the Brioche with bacon, spinach and egg as well as the vegan chocolate mousse- delicious. Server there, Kenza is very down-to-earth and passed the vibe check.

Whangarei's hidden gem! I was today years old when I found this place. After 47 years living in the area! What a beautiful cafe and garden's, best coffee in northland, the food is well presented, and the taste is amazing. Friendly welcoming staff and just a great atmosphere.

Great to see the cafe back up and running again. Very popular cafe. Expect to wait at peak times. Carpark freshly sealed which is a vast improvement, but alas there are now less spaces. Pleasant team. Well presented menu and cabinet options. Takeaway or eat in.

Extremely friendly staff - they made it. The brioche had so many delicious flavours. I'll be back 😁

It was a busy weekend day at the cafe so service was slow. However, we were warned and elected to wait. The staff were patient(!) and charming. Food was fabulous - tasty and unusual food combinations. My friend mourned the lack of menu items for a keto diet and so her meal was pretty standard and I ate her toast! My win! I didn't think it was super expensive given the delicious food, great service and lovely warm, sunny setting, but on my budget, it's a "special event" venue.