Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Whangarei

Aleki Bon

Bob L

"Called in for brunch with our little family. Was super impressed by the lady taking our order - she was very attentive to allergies and happy to..."

Miriam Burgess

"Best coffee. Cabinet food limited. Overall a great..."

Ian Meldrum

"Love the food and coffee here. Great staff and..."

Craig Watson

"Never had a coffee there(yet), but boy the food n atmosphere is..."

Ray Salisbury

Seasons Cafe

Nectar

Wheelchair Accessible

"I feel a bit mean giving the restaurant four stars but points had to come off. The food, service and atmosphere was really good. Professor McFussy..."

Peter Koens

"Nice view & morning sun. I got the mushrooms on toast but the breakfast bagel from the cabinet is actually better for the price. Nice to see some..."

Logan Rasmussen

"The Waffles are the definition of amazing. Hats off to the chef Sammy i would 100% recommend 👌 coming to nectar. Service we also..."

Shock1 HFK GKO

"As you can see, I demolished my plate and smoothie! Ordered the energy smoothie 😋👌 ka pai! Ordered the nectar big breakfast, definitely does..."

Saige Mamanu

"First time here with my Mum and Sister. Will differently be back ,food was amazing.. Great food and customer..."

Selena Walding

"My kind of cafe.. eclectic, with good wholesome food, excellent espresso for the ‘real coffee lover’ and impeccable service!! If you are visiting..."

Shannon Hunt

"Great service, so efficient and the food came quick. Nice sunny spot to relax and enjoy a Sunday brunch thank..."

Soo Woo

"Nice surroundings..good prices,nice..."

henry harrison

"Went here for the first time today and it was a wonderful experience. The girl who took our orders and served us was great, friendly and nothing..."

Suzanne Woodward

"Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Amazing food. Will be back. Recommended..."

Ashaa Mirus

"Lovely cafe with really lovely, friendly and diligent waiting staff. Pity I didn't take pics of our breakfast Sunday morning, but nonetheless,..."

Jax Jax

"Went today for brunch with 10 of us in our family. There was only one staff member out front and one is the kitchen but we still received awesome..."

Annelise Hetet

"Best "brunch" we have ever had after travelling down from Whananaki Holiday Park and on the way to Auckland. Everyone really enjoyed the food and the..."

Graeme Hetet

"I have recently been diagnosed with food allergies and are still figuring out what I can eat where. The staff here were very helpful and supportive..."

Jan In Die Boontjierank

"Absolutely fantastic service, great menu. Has some nice vegan choices & gf. Really nice & spacious dining area. Coffee was on point & I would..."

Happiness Noall

Grind Cafe

"First time here today and was really glad we went. Ordered an ornate sausage roll and was pleasantly surprised when it came to the table with a green..."

Cheryl

"Delicious Indian fusion food presented so nicely! The interior is very cool too and they have excellent service. Definitely recommend when you’re..."

Catherine Turner

"Unexpected combinations of foods and flavors, surprisingly good. Chef has a great imagination, presentation and service very good. Don't expect..."

Rod Obeirne

"New restaurant that has opened up a few weeks ago in whangarei. Indian fusion food. Absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is really nice (something..."

Jemma Grace

"The coffee was nice. I didn't eat, but the food for sale looked good. It feels spacious and comfortable. Friendly..."

Lyn Williams

"If you want to meet a client for a coffee having your laptop and other documents open, or meet a friend on the way then this is the place. Friendly..."

Shashi Kariyawasam

"Excellent coffee. Mojo. Great pastries and croissants. When food is good it's very good. The grind bene is the best in town. Service is very good..."

BillyEmma Stewart

"First time here, went on a Saturday night. Service was excellent and so was the food. Top marks for presentation. Good value for money. Definitely..."

Sharon Hardy

"Excellent service. Great coffee. Good place to watch traffic and people. Yummy..."

Michele J

"Very good coffee and muffins also has a great lady Chef top flat White bravo keep up the great..."

Adrian Mansell

"The coffee here is amazing. Service very efficient. Definitely would go back..."

ashnoor kaur

"Great fresh food. Good place for getting food if you have..."

Lorna Brown

Bright Cafe Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband picked up a Grab one deal for a seafood platter at Bright Cafe. It was a great introduction to this cafe as we did not know they were open..."

R A

"Tomato juice was good despite coming from a carton. Seafood was fresh, well presented and cooked just right. We got a deal on grabone for $45 which..."

Kah

"Purchased a GrabOne voucher and immediately used it upon calling them up to ask if we could use it immediately. Excellent service. Great menu and..."

Santiara van Rijswijk

"Great service, I'm here for coffee, occasional eggs on toast avocado on the side, sometimes, a slither of bacon, everyone and then, as a treat. These..."

Fats White

"Enjoyed a lovely brunch there today. Staff were very nice and meals were very good! Nice selection of vegetarian meals. Will certainly return to try..."

Amy Samson

"Went here for dinner. Great service and the Duck was delicious! Will definitely be back, looking forward to trying the pork belly next time..."

Stacey D

"Delicious, well presented breakfast meals!! Best coffee I’ve had in a LONG time!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Awesome..."

Kalee Mangu

"Excellent food and service. Yes dinner is a bit pricey and portion sizes are small, but the food tastes amazing and its extremely well..."

Ashley Mccarthy

"Best breakfast we have had in a very long time. Lovely owners and such a clean,warm and friendly..."

Patricia Koegh

"DELICIOUS food, I'm vegetarian and they didn't disappoint. Very friendly staff, will definitely go..."

Tracy Cartwright

"Good brunch food. Good price. Loved the eggs benedict and pancakes...."

Lucas Coelho

"Really good food and good prices too. Highly recommend this..."

Elizabeth Rogerson

"One of the best well cooked meals we have had. A pleasent Surprise..."

David Tattersall

"Great value, great service,, everyone enjoyed their food, worth a..."

Carol Belcher

Cabbage Tree Cafe

"Great prawn salad, speedy service, will definitely be back..."

Lois Kerr

"Very clean, good service and nice selection of..."

David Flanagan

"Big breakfast was good and filling. My only issue, which wasn't really an issue, was the hash browns were over fried.....but they were still good..."

Del Smith

"Great long black. Good sized..."

Mike S

"we had breakfast today ..creamy mushroom..it was super yumm..good service nice people..will go..."

mona kaur

"What great staff. Was in Having a bit to eat. Put my order in. Got my coffee. But they forgot my order. 20 min later. They brought me what I order..."

Carolyn Imms

"The food here was..."

Tobias Kaipo

"Love the staff above the Counter. Always..."

shirley smith

"Beautiful selection of food. Good coffee. Friendly and efficient..."

Jeannette Straiton

"1st time kai was yum and staff friendly good place for our older generation it's really is..."

Selina Te Whare

"Lovely staff. Excellent service. Food was yummy. Coffee is okay. Always..."

Michele J

"The food is awesome! Made from scratch. If I more thumbs I would put them up for this place...."

Patrick Connor

"A great delicious selection Very good service And clean rest..."

Donna Newman

"Most-beloved by Whangarei's business community, the Cabbage Tree offers a large variety of delicious food and fantastic coffee which is served..."

Emma Jelsma

"Very good coffee, very helpful host. Able to work there for a few..."

Vaughan Granier

"Loved their mince&eggs breakfast! The best cafe weve visited during our northland..."

Marie R

Riverside Cafe

83/100 (1113 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome food, fantastic service even though the cafe was short staffed the day we visited. There was a bit of a wait, but for food as good as ours..."

Brendon Morris

"Super tasty lunch. My first lime milkshake in four years. Staff were amazing, v.friendly and couldn't be more helpful. Julie in particular had just..."

Dave Beer

"Absolutely great cafe. Staff were great sorting a bigger table for us. The food came out really quickly even though they were busy and it was..."

Janine Walker

"The lunch was a reasonable price and Cooked perfectly. Service from Staff was..."

Mere Reweti

"Great place to stop along the marina to enjoy a great meal, coffee and to watch the world pass by. Fantastic meals, very generous servings. Loved the..."

Dianne Miller

"Love the setting and vibe,, very relaxed cafe on riverside. Great to people watch and just enjoy the view, also had a busker playing music at the..."

Celia Chan

"Very sweet server lady. She was flexible and very positive about our order. Food was quite nice and of good quality- pricing not too bad at all...."

Isabella Madamba

"Chef specials chicken is super yummmy!! Highly..."

Jing Su

"Very yummy food 😋. Awesome indoor and outdoor seating areas to eat, chat and enjoy the Town Basin area. Lovely staff. Good place to kick back and..."

Barry Hudson

"10/10 friendly staff. Had breakfast here this morning and it was such a nice welcoming vibe, thankyou! Food was nice and iced coffee was delicious...."

Zarn Ellis

"Great service, good choice of food on menu and cabinet food. Seating inside and outside under cover. I'd definitely..."

Daphne Keller

"Beautiful cheesecake. Great service. Waffle stack and decaf latte were..."

Melissa Wendt

"Partner said surprise him so I ordered us a lovely chicken quinoa salad...And we loved it. Charlie loved people watching. He loved being here with..."

Charlie Bliss

"Riverside cafe remind me of being in Europe with the outdoor area. Service was great. Food was average missing seasoning. Needs music or..."

Latoya hector

"Great food! (I’ve got the special seafood pasta) The fastest coffee! Friendly..."

Nicolle Delaroza

"Have been here a couple of times in the last month. Once just for coffee the second time also included lunch. The food was reasonably priced and..."

Simon Doubroff

The Soda Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"My experience at the Kamo soda cafe was amazing! The waiter and staff were all amazing and the food was too! I got the bacon and egg croissant I..."

Alucius

"Nice little find on a Sunday. Had their salad special. Just what we needed. The coffee was delish and it was good to see they had unsweetened almond..."

Ngaire Askew

"The hot drinks and the food was amazing And very reasonable and affordable. The customer service was great. Will definitely be..."

Keerthi Reddy

"Tbh i was going to attend an early morning anzac service, there was quite a snap in the air as I was on my bicycle I just popped my bike upside down..."

Fats White

"I luv this place Food always fresh Nice flavours Best of all very reasonably..."

Janina Fraser

"Had Saturday morning breaky here,the food was lovely, excellent coffee,service great and friendly,nice atmosphere. We got a seafood chowder to..."

Tracy lomas

"All good open Sunday parking on St or nearby off St. Comfortable chairs good range of food prices lower than higher. Service good tables clean...."

Rod Clements

"Only stopped in for coffee and didn’t eat; Hopper was a bit oily but the coffee tasted okay and was served quickly. Staff friendly. Premises clean..."

moses saunders

"Very pleasant staff, friendly and helpful. This is our go to cafe when we are in this area. Did notice that the prices were higher than my last..."

Kerry Grbich

"Great warm spot to stop on windy day .Good coffee ,toasted Sammie's..."

Robyn Thurston

"Lovely front staff Food a bargain compared to other cafes prices Salmon frittata was..."

Erica Farrelly

"Nice people and food. Small clean cafe with handy parking. Happy to go..."

COLLEEN DAVIES

"Great cafe that came recommended for their custard pies which I tried today and they were delish ! Service was friendly and helpful, it had a..."

Jenna E

"Lovely food Great coffee Wonderful..."

Lindy Green

"A cafe that opens late and Sat / Sun, in Kamo, whoohoo!! Eat in or takeout. Menu and cabinet options. Tea, coffee, cold drinks. Pleasant team. Table..."

Bob L

"Food is great and the service is always..."

Jacqui Sawyer

Amici Italian Cafe And Restaurant

82/100 (1760 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow! Absolutely amazing food, one of the best meals we’ve had in New Zealand whilst on our travels. Great service & really friendly staff. Lovely..."

Izzy Wattam

"We ate here at lunch and had a nice meal. The lasagna nice flavor but was a little dry. Next time, I will ask for a side of marinara sauce to put..."

Mark

"I was a little worried going to an Italian restaurant and finding something to fit in with my diet but was absolutely blown away by their salmon..."

Rea Symons

"Nice atmosphere. It's also my first time to see a pizza can be cooked in a pocket, just like a pita. What's more, the squid in the Lemon Pepper..."

Neil Wang

"Took the family out last night and had a terrific meal. We had the steak, pizzas, and a pasta dish. The meals were delicious, well prepared and..."

David Robinson

"Great food like always. We had the garlic bread as a shared starter and tortellini & lasagna afterwards. 👍🏻 Also very dog..."

Lorry love

"The food and service were excellent. We couldn't fault the beautiful spaghetti dish, calzone, risotto and pizza - and the desserts were delicious!..."

Ann Terry

"What a little gem of a place this is! The meals were deliciously authentic Italian. Wondeful service, a great experience all round. Will definitely..."

Scorpiogal

"Our family favourite! Not only do they produce the most DELICIOUS meals, they also provide OUTSTANDING Customer Service! I highly recommend that you..."

Christina Conaglen

"We came here today for the 1st time. The sun was actually shining for once so we sat outside and i said “we could actually be on holiday right..."

Glenn Wells

"The staff are super friendly and relaxed with really good smiles, the service was extremely fast and all our meals were amazing we will most..."

Jamie Browne

Cibo Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cibo offered both indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to be indoors as it was a cold winter's day. The service was prompt and the food was excellent..."

Pam S

"Had lunch last Sunday; omelet was superb and full. Their ginger and pistachio slice is delicious. Shame I had to share it with my husband. The..."

Freda Taylor

"Cibo has quickly become my regular cafe. Me and my partner frequent here weekly and it has never fell short of excellence. Great food, great service,..."

James Turner

"I moved to whangarei in April and found cibo was the only cafe here where I really enjoyed their eggs bene with bacon, every week I come here and the..."

kimi

"Very busy and popular place. Good selection of food in the display cabinet, as well as a menu if you want something freshly..."

Lynne Cullen

"Nice Cafe, just far enough from the town basin to not be overly busy. Easy to get a table. Lovely variety of food , clean premises and friendly and..."

Marion McGovern

"Cibo went down in my ratings yesterday. My friend and I ordered and paid and were seated outside. Tea and coffee arrived , no problems. My "..."

christine Elliott

"One of my three favourite Whangarei cafes. Went in for a coffee and had a mushroom bruschetta..yummy. Sorry couldnt wait and took a bite first. Food..."

Nana Averill

"⭐Great tasty food ⭐Allergy friendly gf df options! ⭐Eco friendly with paper straws ⭐Outdoor, indoor, sun/shade options ⭐Friendly service,..."

Keli Powell

"Regular to this cafe because of service and the food is great too Staff regularly go the extra mileage Thanks..."

Cecil Poa

"The best coffee and we had a brand new girl serving and she was soo lovely and took a little bit of teasing from us with a lovely..."

Lesley Noonan

"I ordered a folded omlette with ham, cheese and mushrooms.. It was perfectly balanced in terms of taste, texture and fillings.. The flat white was..."

Vibbhu Bhatnagar

"Great food and great coffee.. when they get the order..."

LH Sully

"Really didn't expect to find a hidden gem here. But we did. Not a lot of gf or df or anything else "..f", but... the staff are so lovely and the..."

Nicola Morrison

"Always great service. Love the..."

Mark Kelly

"Enjoyed everything Thank you very much to the workers and..."

Maryann Vogt

"Love this place ..staff always lovely ..never have to wait long ..mushroom on brushetta..."

Denise Marshall

Quail Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Rongo Bentson

"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..."

Tania Richardson

"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..."

Jia Mulder

"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..."

Joshua Varghese

"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..."

Maria Angela

"Beautiful Location !! The service was amazing, the staff are very kind, helpful with what is recommended. I loved every everything ! The FOOD ! Is..."

Georgia Penitito

"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..."

ROLLING STONED MAGAZINE

"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..."

Stephen Scott

"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..."

Joanie Badenhorst-Awasthi

"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..."

Lexie Jeffery

"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..."

Natalie Hyland

"The Quail is always such a pleasure to visit! The food/Coffee is consistently amazing. Very friendly and accommodating staff. The location is..."

georgia maconaghie

"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..."

Jonathan Timmermans

"Excellent food & service. Tried the Brioche with bacon, spinach and egg as well as the vegan chocolate mousse- delicious. Server there, Kenza is very..."

Maria Pomare

"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..."

Karen Wyatt

"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,..."

Bob Lamason

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

Beate Starke

"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. ..."

Kim Baker

Tee Cafe Waipu

Cafe Narnia

80/100 (1882 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was a lovely cafe on a main road of Whangarei. Service was very friendly and helpful. I got Eggs Benedict with mushroom on a side, and a flat..."

Kaala Nguyen

"I had the pleasure of having my 50th birthday here September last year. It was excellent. All my friends commented on how courteous and helpful the..."

Karen Crosbie

"My Wife and I were at Cafe Narnia for a private function on Sunday 3rd of Feb. A good time was had by all, we had snack food which was excellent and..."

Michael Bailey

"I find Cafe Narnia a cozy place to spend my morning while having breakfast with my husband on our day off. The place is really cool..and there's..."

Bec

"I always make an effort to get to narnia, they do the best triple shot mochas in Whangarei, and most of NZ, I have tried a few! Plus their brownies..."

Shaya

"Tried Narnia for the first time for our family lunch on Sunday. What a neat spot, cosy and comfortable, and tasty food. Friendly staff, great..."

Selkirk

"omg theas guys have the best steak burger iv had in ages cool that they do takeaway there just a walk from work...."

Aro

"My rating for this cafe comes after having just sipped the best Chai Latte I have ever had. Awesome..."

Ashley

"Prices are up there. Got a Mince and Cheese Pie for 11$ but I was surprised that it came with afew extras. But unlike many other cafes, the Sauce and..."

Adam Brooks

"Awesome little Café just around the corner from all the Motels down to the CBD. The prices are reasonable, service is quick fast and friendly. They..."

Oberzocker 511

"There is a selection of cabinet food as well as a menu board. I had a cheese cake and hazelnut latte. Cheese cake was nice. Latte heavy handed on the..."

Te Arani M

"Eggs Benedict with Salmon together with Omelette were a perfect combination for us. The side salad could make use of a dressing though. Altogeher it..."

AME 43

"I had salmon eggs benedict and my partner had the big breakfast which we both enjoyed. First cafe that I could get avocado and salmon without having..."

Junella Takimoana

"Amazing food, excellent hot chocolate, coffee was amazing, freshly cooked mushrooms... serving size was just right but the food tasted fresh......"

Danielle Jones

"Our go to place when visiting Whangarei. We love it because the food, the coffee and the service is consistently excellent. Add a quirky atmosphere..."

Pete Hill

"I really enjoyed this cafe, it was nice to be welcomed by both staff members at the till. Lots of seating and space to spread out. Standard tables..."

Iona R

"A comfortable little café with amazing food, exactly what my daughter and I needed after a 4hr..."

Adam Buckley

"The food was very nice and filling , the cups of tea were generous , the cold water was ideal and the fans and heat pump made it very comfortable...."

Mel Millar

"Food was fabulous, but our food took nearly 25 minutes to come out. There was only 3 other customers that came in after..."

Angela Pratt

"The diligent and friendly staff work well together, providing service in a timely manner. The atmosphere is, "local". From the elderly gentleman who..."

Ngaio McGee

"Had an awesome breakfast, took my lady and she loved..."

Michael Forlong

"Great staff, delicious coffee and tasty..."

J C

"Outstanding food, great coffee! The muesli with generous amounts of yoghurt and berry compote was delicious, but the French toast with fresh fruit,..."

Andrew Cutler

Fresh Licensed Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love this Cafe, the owners are very friendly, and so helpful! They give a lovely welcoming feeling to the Cafe, especially to families. ..."

Coffee Lver

"Great friendly helpful service. Yummy food. Great coffee! The grinch who doesn't like the baby photos in the previous review, I loved them! It adds..."

Rachel Dunn

"Everytime we visit whangarei we always go to fresh cafe,the food is always fresh and tasty,service always good, coffee great aswell,decor fresh and..."

Colin Ashton

"Stopped here on the spur of the moment for brunch. Didn't want cabinet food and was told there was a 20 minute wait for food from the board. I..."

Colin Wightman

"Lovely service. My partner knows his coffee and when he says its good it is. So very good coffee here and because the kitchen wasn't opened we just..."

Bonnie Koni

"Good coffee, great varieties of food, reasonable pricing, excellent service and don't mind staying open late for the..."

Leslie WEE

"If you're looking for a lovely café to enjoy a meal I highly recommend Fresh, beautiful food, lovely staff highly recommend!!! Perfect for all ages..."

Andrea Welsh

"I dine out regularly as I live in Whangarei CBD. Fresh Cafe are freindly, the serving are generous and all trims 3 pieces Ciabatta toast and jam with..."

Ruka Millan

"Great. Tasted as good as it looks. Friendly staff. Definitely worth a..."

Paul Kelly

"What a great little cafe. Clean & tidy, with plenty of seating. The menu has plenty of choices as well as a good selection from the cabinets. The..."

Lisa Newman

"This spot is soo nice! Customer service is just amazing as their food!! Definitely coming back next time I'm town. Thanks..."

Sine H

"My 14yo daughter tells me these are the best shoestring fries ever - all the best aspects of Maccas crunch and LJs flavour. Eggs Benny was great..."

Graham Bass

"Great service. Coffee was hot and creamy. Tea was a good pot full and savoury muffin went down a..."

Robyn Dodd

Mokaba Cafe

80/100 (1257 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This cafe is world class. Michelin rated food. Superb coffee. Brilliant service. We had the seafood marinara and this was as good as anything I've..."

Anand Reddy

"Amazing food, and the waiter Isaac gave wonderful service, made you feel comfortable and welcome! Definitely recommend, and the food was super quick..."

Tegan McNae

"A whole gluten free menu (plus at least half a dozen gluten free cakes in the cabinet). Fast service and yummy food. Two thumbs..."

Christie Johnson

"Just had a coffee! 10� best coffee I've had in longer than I can remember!! Thanks guys, definitely coming for a meal next time we're in..."

Camella Nelson

"Excellent service and a delicious menu to choose from ! I recommend the paleo..."

Luke Le Cheminant

"Great place! great food and coffee, a relaxing atmosphere, with good..."

John Hailstone

"What great service, table of 10 and served very quickly. Lovely food, great variety and a little different. We all..."

April Moyle

"It's the best cafe in the world except for riverside..."

Justin Anna Le Cheminant

"the best cafe in townbasic ! very good service! thank..."

alan cao

"This is my favorite café. Love the food love the coffee and love the..."

Sarah Caves

Liz Candy

"Try the hash stack, it was cooked to perfection! The coffee is also..."

Sammi Sam

"Extra impressed today at the handling of a very difficult customer that I would have chucked out from the beginning. A very rude lady taking up a..."

Philippa Mentor

"A great night out for National Poetry Day. Thanks so much staff for hosting..."

DavidandSandra Laird

"Great coffee great service with a smile, yummy food,..."

Maureen Gwillim

"This is a pearl in Whangarei, the food is awesome, the coffee is great especially one girl in particular, Lia. She consistantly makes awesome coffee..."

Michelle Hindson

"Great place, nice and clean. Staff are friendly and helpful. Food is well presented cafe food using good quality product. Like the new outdoor blinds..."

Leanne Lyall

"Always good food! We go to Mokaba every time we have visitors in town or want a special place to have tea. Sometimes the service is a bit slow, but..."

A P

"A great café in a prime location overlooking the town basin, we had stopped here previously and although the food and service were fine there was..."

James Tayler

"I am a regular at Mokaba in Town Basin. Always intrigued by the tasty food, great coffee and excellent customer service in a nice location and setup...."

Kathryn Wan

"Had brunch @ Mokaba last week, the service was great, the food was very tasty and good value, the coffee did let them down however - I couldn't..."

Yum O

"Best coffee in town - well roasted NZ Chiasso coffee from Devonport and the baked goodies not only look great but are really..."

Mork

"This is a great cafe in a beautiful setting. Love the art building next doors and the harbor views. The eggs benedict was..."

Verlyn Severson

"Nice staff and the food did take a while to come, but it was busy. The food was very good when it..."

Misty Martin

"Great day at Mokaba Cafe, friendly helpful staff, great food and wine, heating was a..."

Karen Read

"Great coffee, Decent eggs Benny. Nice outdoor area that is covered with heaters provided. Always a good spot on Sunday for a delicious breakfast..."

Rhys Jeffery

"I’m just in awe, if you want to have the experience of the life time go to Mokaba Cafe. The staff are brilliant, warm and joyful. I was greeted by..."

TreyGilmourVEVO

"Great location, very good service. Additional items not on the menu..."

Mark

"Amazing food, amazing coffee, amazing service. A constant go to place. Always accommodating to dietary requirements, alternative milks..."

Ayvia Blake

"Good food at a good price. The only difficulty is that there is no table service so you need to queue up to order if it's busy. Pretty relaxed..."

Ruby K

"Food is great, big serving. Ambience is nice. Al fresco dining. Will definitely dine again when I come back here at..."

Javier Salvador

"Came here for breakfast this Saturday morning, about a half-hour after opening. Not busy, and plenty of parking still available. My son is allergic..."

Kepa Tairua

"Excellent Cafe next door to the Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangarei. We were able to book a table for a large group and pre-order our food. Great..."

William Lin

"Very busy, with limited staff, which was understandable when service was slow. Food was yum. Staff was friendly, even though they were under..."

Lorne Driscoll

"Amazing customer service. They were all so friendly and welcoming. Nice atmosphere on a cold day and delicious food and coffee. Will definitely be..."

Rebecca Hamer

Jolt Cafe

80/100 (1478 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have been to this great café many times...there for lunch with my wife again this past week....service and staff great, food superb, and a good..."

Joules

"We has a fantastic lunch at Jolt. The variety was so good that we all had trouble choosing what to eat. You could not fault the service,..."

Dannyelle Goodwin

"We had a delicious lunch at Jolt Cafe. The scallops in the scallop and bacon salad were the best and juiciest I've had anywhere. The staff were..."

Pollyanna

"We are frequently seen at Jolt, and this has got to be Whangarei's best cafe. The food and coffee are of excellent standard and well priced. The..."

Glenis Kissick

"Beautiful looking cafe, yummy looking food, great location. However, coffee in a glass with no handle is way to hot to handle for at least five..."

Julie Sturge

"Really yummy food. Love visiting this place! They have fantastic blackboard specials too and the coffee is great! There all day breakfast is amazing...."

Chrissy Lee

"Having been to this new gem on the block a couple of times now I am compelled to add a review.It is just great - an array of so tempting..."

Wolfie W

"Always come here for a special occasion as it’s nice and local to us, both the food and service never disappoints. Sunny side up eggs could be..."

Poppy Jay

Bob L

"Very fast and friendly service. Food was delicious and good portions. There's a cheese and chocolate deli shop also for some artisan breads and..."

Mick C

"Beautiful savoury muffin thank you. Coffee was a bit bitter but I still drank half. I love your muffins so I will be returning thank..."

Melissa Wendt

"The BEST trim flat white, extra hot and the BEST decaf soy we experience. I understand why they win awards for their coffees. Also the mushrooms on..."

Rodi Ren

"Wonderful lunch - prompt and friendly service, food served in good time and everyone's dishes arrived together. Food was incredible. I ate the..."

Adam M

"Good food, good..."

Anthony Ho

"I actually thought I had written my experience. Had a flat white, temperature / milk absolutely on point, I have never been disappointed. Pepper..."

Sonny Joseph Pere-Epiha

"Great little café. The Moroccan Lamb Salad is absolutely incredible, and the coffees are some of the best around. The beef burger was a little..."

Joshua May-Jans

"Nice range of food and friendly staff. Great atmosphere, but can be quite..."

Nicolle Delaroza

"Great! I love it :) Food is awesome, staff is friendly, there's a kids play pen and dogs are welcome outside (although it is a small space). My..."

Elli Rush

"Bit disappointed this time around with my usual Morrocan lamb salad. Seemed to have lots of pumpkin/ Kumara and beetroot pieces added in place of the..."

ELAINE CURRAN

"Enjoyed my lunch here. Good flat white and fish of the..."

Hai nguyen

"Stopped in here for a takeaway coffee and was not disappointed, coffee was lovely, service was..."

Kelly Jones

"Fantastic. Great coffee and the eggs benny was top notch. Highly recommend. Mum says..."

tiree hita-fraser

"Fantastic place! Everything was delicious! Nice..."

Karen

"One of the best coffee and the food was nice. Just we got coffee very quickly but waited for our..."

Roger Aosi

Tiffanys Tea & Coffee Lounge

Cafe Botannix

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best menu, we love our breakfasts here! Vege breakfast bowl always a hit! Best coffee too..."

Trina Hodgson

"Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon. We booked the high tea for 6 and it was more than amazing ❤️ the food was so yummy, lots of, fresh..."

Anne-Marie McLean

"Surprising find on a Sunday where nearly all other places are closed - here, within (!) a flower shop you find a small cosy cafe with excellent..."

Gordon Müller-Eschenbach

"Good coffee, great food and quick friendly service. Light and bright..."

Richard Morrell

"Nice food. Very busy on Sunday. Friendly staff. Easy..."

bev fazakerley

"Good food selection. Dog friendly. Pleasant staff...."

Bob L

"Best wedges I've had in years generous with the sour cream and sweet chilli sauce that were in pottles..."

Bex Wakefield

"New owners since I was here last...very nice food and..."

Lynne Cullen

Renaissance Workshops

"Eggs bene is fab especially with there secret tomato..."

Jacqueline Kite-Puru

Refuel Cafe

"I was happy to find this hidden gem upstairs in the stadium. It is in a lovely spot overlooking the fields with views out to the hills. The coffee..."

Judi Randall

"Inside part of the Whangārei sports complex. Cafe is upstairs. Convenient stop when going South. Plenty of free parking (guessing) if no event..."

Paul Preston

"The cinnamon rolls are heavenly. The other food is awesome, too. Great staff, great coffee, lovely view of Kensington Sports..."

Vivienne Clegg

"Love Refuel cafe even more one year later friendly staff and owners. Fabulous fresh and delicious food and a relaxing place to enjoy a good barista..."

Nana Averill

"Love Refuel. Food is always good, the staff are always super lovely. Great place to eat and..."

Kelly Jones

"Best hot chocolate in town & a great..."

Janina Fraser

"Have been here more than once as I've found the food to be pretty good. I've been asked for my vax pass and had it examined each time and the wait..."

Lynda Jobe

"This was my first visit to t this cafe and really enjoyed my triple shot cappuccino in a tulip cup along with a potato and bacon frittata. I'd visit..."

Cyrus Taraporvala

"Great coffee, friendly staff, clean tables. Love their roast vegetable..."

sue fletcher

"Food is always good here and love the coffee..."

Ian Cross

"Awesome place to lunch..."

Kevin and Sue Packard

"Amazing coffee and the best sausageroll ive had in a looong time, very friendly and accommodating staff, grate and convenient location. Will..."

Ryan Dickinson

"Always friendly staff, good choice of food and cakes, and now plants for sale..."

Tammy B

"Delicious coffee and very welcoming staff..."

John Finnigan

"Very friendly staff, nice breakfast and coffee. Nice sunny outlook over the sports..."

Murray Shadbolt

"Awesome food and service. Will be..."

Maxine Douglas

"Fantastic food in a very nice setting and lovely..."

Graham Alsop

"Great food, lovely..."

Rachael Long

Essence Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"My food and coffee were delicious. Unfortunately they seemed to forget my friend's order and they needed to be reminded...we loved the outdoor..."

sue fletcher

"I love this cafe. The old shop has great character with wooden floors & high ceilings. Beautiful sheltered courtyard out the back. We had breakfast..."

Sarah a

"Each to their own but love the nice and big atmosphere there! also service is good and wow the food speaks for uts self..."

Destiny Ututaonga

"Beautiful outside setting, especially on a sunny day. I had their mushroom toast with a poached egg. I highly recommend this dish..."

Naua Mamea

"Food was good but it's has to be the amazing customer service from the young beautiful Maori girl that's makes the cafe great. Highly recommend..."

Ngawhetu Petera

"Always great food and coffee ☕ The services is quick and friendly! Highly recommend this place to anyone who visit..."

Tina Dang

"I love coming here I always get the open beef sandwich and I have to say the steak is perfect every time and the coffee is really good to. The..."

alexis housham

"Awesome little cafe. Beautiful service and amazing panini's! Run by some really cool people who served us in a genuine way. Coffee is great..."

William Xu

"Had the bacon and eggs. Excellent. A great place to start your..."

Allie Gray-Ure

"Easy find in Bank St. Good seating. Food options ok. Prices fair. Appears change of ownership has occurred. Friend had bad experience with food..."

Bob L

"Definitely one of the better value for money cafes in town. Highly..."

Jaki GT

"Very pleasant & well run. A must to sit out back when the sun is..."

James Thurgood (Jet)

"Love this place. Mum goes most weeks. She is very slow on a walking frame. They always rush to open the door for her. She is a little shaky so they..."

Fiona Norton

"This was the first cafe that I found that was open. They were shutting in 40 mins but made me a really nice bacon and eggs with a good flat white...."

Alan Doak

"Visited this morning. The staff are super nice and friendly, food was great so yum and poached eggs cooked to perfection, loved the outdoor area but..."

Ashley

"My favourite Cafe nowadays. Lovely staff, great food and I can take my dog. 👏 👏..."

Allie Fry

Columbus Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Today I had a late lunch at the Cafe and my mince and cheese pie was probably the best I have ever had and the tomatoe relish it came with was Devine..."

alannah woods

"Great hot chocolate drink served my lovely people. My french fries were freshly cooked...."

Elizabeth Rogerson

"They had a good team working today 07/01/23 & the food & coffee were lovely. 15/08/23 Had brekkie today & it was lovely. Eggs bene with bacon &..."

Jill Somers

"Tasty, fresh food available from the cabinets and meals can be ordered and cooked/prepared. Lovely coffee and great service. I found meals were quite..."

Lesley Thomas

"Really fast and lovely customer service, I got an espresso frappe which was absolutely amazing, beautiful flavour and not to much cream. The food..."

Samantha Dickie

"Great service very friendly and good cheese scone and..."

Mike Watts

"Columbus Café is now under new management. I have been here a couple of times. Staff is friendly and attend customers with a smile. Good coffee with..."

Design2Print Whangarei

"Went dere for quick breakfast and coffee yesterday on sunday with my mates. Awesome place..."

shubham Sharma

"We love this place! There's a lovely range of food and the coffee is..."

Wendy Russell

"I was the 3 or 4 person in as you would expect excellent service the lady brought my order to me and I said thank..."

Aaron Mahanga

"This place is elegant with an awesome vibe. I went for breakfast and the food was amazing. The service was speedy and friendly. Their coffee and..."

Rajkumar Hooda

No.7 Espresso Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Mcdonald's

70/100 (2445 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Another great Maccers. This time the NYC Bagel was simply the best. The bagel was brilliantly soft. well done people. The Chai latte was Awesome too...."

Daniel Conder

"I came here yesterday around 9am, food was yummy! 😋 A male staff was very friendly, he smiled and acknowledged my presence when I was waiting to..."

Ls Wong

"Lovely to walk in and find everything clean and someone on duty making sure everything looks and smells good. A special thanks to the cleaner because..."

Dean&Yvonne Butler

"Sad automation less perdon yo perdon vontact between service provider and service user, technology mrant to help stresses me as a non-native user of..."

Jeff Olasa

"Beautiful place to have a good breakfast, lunch and dinner with friends and family and enjoy your stay. Lots of choice and great service for the..."

Kevin James van Duuren

"I can't ask for anything more than a Congratulations. What an amazing effort to make service food products available at a high speed with low quality..."

Vee Kay

"Have bought Almighty Chicken and Almighty Texas BBQ Burger/Combo from here. I've stopped going to other drive-thru's because this one is too good to..."

Kerry Pooley

"Awesome staff service, friendly and hard working, first time we have had food from MacDonalds that's hot..."

Amanda Sole

"Lovely spot, fast service, easy to get to. Food was ok, lettuce was a bit old and brown in places, but on the whole a good experience, just wish it..."

Linda (Kiwi Linda Lou)

"Very good except floor is sticky as hell sometimes and fries can be delicious and warm or can be cold and if you have kids take them to the..."

Ishaan Singh

"Didn't spend too long here. Kids play area nice enough. Bathrooms could be cleaner, itherwise no..."

James Speirs

"Continue to provide fast service with gaurenteed quality..."

Millie Fryer

"I came here at Tuesday around 10:45am. There weren't a huge number of customers at that time, so seating was easy and ordering was quick. As for the..."

Henry Sharpe

"Not slapped together and served with a scowl. Good team at this one. High..."

Blu

"Nice food.Daniel is the best keep him on had the best smile it's good to see someone enjoying there job doesn't let anyone get to..."

Blakee Gilligann

Bite Me

70/100 (4 ratings)

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