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

"This place is always pumping! Lovely coffee, served with a delicious bite of chocolate brownie. The new owners are just as friendly and efficient as..."

Isaac Petersen

Jordan Smith

Kahvi

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here for lunch while in Whangarei, we got the lasagna from the cabinet, BLT with chicken, veggie breakfast, and cheese and pineapple toasted..."

Louise Hutt

"Amazing cafe..."

biskit

"The best iced mocha I've ever had! Also had a chicken avocado sandwich and mandarin meringue cake, which were both delicious. Friendly service too,..."

Whitney Channings

"Great service great food. Eggs bene is the greatest..."

Bonnie Koni

"The food was so yummm Great portion and healthy Interior and tables are quite clean and tidy. Staffs are so lovely and friendly. It’s great..."

Maninder

"Great casual place for breakfast. Coffee very good and breakfast was delicious. Good portion size and quality of ingredients. Good gf/df options...."

Peter Seymour-Nash

"This place is so nice. Quick service, good prices and friendly staff. Would definitely come here again. Thank..."

TOR-TOI Mokaraka

"Wonderful experience,friendly staff,clean,healthy very modern vibe.By far the best little Cafe in town.Has unique coffee menu and wonderfully..."

Alana

"Food and service were both pretty good. Background jazz music was nice and not too loud. Coffee ( soy flat white) was great. Northland weather gave..."

Grant Wilmer-Provan

"Great food and service with lots of..."

lara callachan

"Love the location. Pleasant place with lots of outdoor tables. Good service. We sat with a drink and met for 45 mins. No pressure to vacate, but was..."

Admin Kāka

"Great menu and awesome service. The brilliant range of hot and cold (modestly-sized) menu managed to challenge me briefly. Decided to grab nacho..."

Myke Wing

"Good coffee and peaceful atmosphere, a cozy place to take a..."

Jesse Tang

"Good coffee and nice atmosphere. Takeaway service was quite..."

Jeff Ganly

"Great coffee complimented with relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff. My favourite to go for is chicken pesto panini - which has high quality..."

Susanna Yang

"We had a great family brunch here! Thai beef salad was beautifully presented and delicious. Eggs bene was enjoyed by the..."

Paul O'Regan

"Excellent coffee, the sweet muffin was yum as was the date scone, the other food coming out also looked well presented. Worth a..."

Dave Koefoed

"Great tasting and affordable food, must try the ham and egg croissant..."

Marcus Foo

Serenity Cafe

88/100 (1241 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"this is one of those places that will go down in history I’ve been and can say it was the best food i ate in NZ In years to come people will BS..."

Neil Smith

"Great place, tasty food, good coffee and great staff. What more could you ask for. My colleagues and I go 2/3 times a week and we love it. Best place..."

Wilma van Bergenhenegouwen

"Our fave place for breakfast. Always great service and delicious..."

Tina Lyford

"we had the most awsome hapuka and salad here yesterday. The fish was cooked to perfection with a very tasty salad and very resonably priced and to..."

Susan Gilbert

"Great fast service! Excellent portion sizes, all 4 of us couldn’t finish our plates! Friendly..."

Stephanie Chamberlin

"Always great service, today we had your lemon cake and was absolutely to die..."

Rachael Rumney

"My chicken and berry panini was to die for!! Great service and friendly..."

Tania Rechelle Hopkins

"Love coming here can only come on weekends. Service is quick, very friendly and the food is top class. The cafe has inside and outside..."

Elaine Reweti

"One of the best eggs Benedict in town. The best pie I've ever..."

Nella Takimoana

"Awesome service and excellent food. Best cafe in the..."

Brad Flower

"Always a favourite with the locals, great homemade food and friendly helpful service. Inside and outside seating, clean and inviting. Excellent..."

Bernice Collins

"We had a steak and cheese pie, a steak pie and a piece of walnut slice. The steak and cheese had cheese oozing out of it. Mmmm. Both pies were well..."

Brent Pizzato

"This mōrena I stopped by Serenity Café for some kai and kāwhe. It's such a lovely outlook looking out over the Quay. The place was packed,..."

Pete Armstrong

"Lovely quiet place to have coffee and breakfast in the morning. Went on a saturday morning and it wasn't super busy. Staff were super nice and..."

Jean-luc Lawlor

"Hands-down the best tomato soup ever! Made with roasted tomatoes, garlic and coconut cream. Served with very nice ciabatta bread. Good coffee too...."

Seager Whanau

"Pies are absolutely great and the chips are fab! Lovely looking cabinet food. Staff are all really friendly. Our friend left her to go sandwich and..."

Ellie Fitzpatrick

"Lovely place to stop and have a meal as long as it’s not at lunchtime 😁 very full place then so obviously popular. The wedges and spicy chai..."

Di Green

"Delicious, home made, quality food with great service. I was so surprised in that the 3 surrounding restaurants were almost empty & that I was..."

Julie Palmer

"Had a quick lunch there and can't recommend this venue enough. I slight mix up with the order (my fault entirely!) which was fixed super quick with..."

Martin Denham

"Very good meals here. Went for dinner and returned for Breakfast! The basics done very well. Fish n chips were fresh and not oily. Pies were generous..."

Erixtuff

"Steak and kidney pie was extremely full of meat normally I would have a donut as well but the pie was more than enough for..."

Dennis Bailey

"Been here alot over the years and they have new owners again. Great service and the crumbled fish of the day is great. nice place to catch up with..."

Dr Maaori

"Shared the beautiful berry pancakes with my children. The iced coffee was fantastic..."

Kylie Pivac

"Enjoyed a delightful blueberry muffin and coffee at Serenity Cafe. Despite being very busy, the experience was..."

Shahab AB

"We have been going to Serenity for years and even though management has changed everything is still just how we love it❤️ even better..."

Jacqueline Kite-Puru

"Fast and friendly service. Coffee: average. Food: the burger patty and chips must have been frozen, which was surprising, because all the other..."

Lance Mosher

"Great atmosphere with excellent service and..."

Kevin and Sue Packard

"As a stop off en route Serenity Cafe was a pleasant surprise. An extensive and varied menu to cater for ravenous and modest eaters alike, clean..."

Ann Everett

"Loved the fish, chips and salad but too many chips and half a fillet of fish could have been worked on, salad was..."

Karen Read

"Serenity Cafe in Whangarei is a must-visit destination.They serve the best yummy pies, a haven of tranquility, offering excellent coffee, delicious..."

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Bob Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is our most favourite cafe in Whangarei, Food is always good, and the coffee is the best in town (IMHO)!! And the staff... all are friendly and..."

Coffee Lver

"This has the BEST coffee in Whangarei. The food is very good and they will cater to picky eaters who can't have gluten etc. Nice atmosphere and..."

Joy Sadler

"Good food and plenty of it.Might look a bit pricey on the menu but well worth it.Good with..."

Elisa Thomas

"Seriously, the BEST brownie I have ever had in my life - and I'm old... It was drizzled generously with chocolate sauce, and served warm with..."

Cindy Stafford

"Had the most delicious keto meals here recently. Eating keto hasn’t been easy given very very few restaurants and cafes provide keto in..."

Shontelle Wihongi

"Delicious lunch, new menu since I was there last. Everything was..."

Serena Tohu

"Food is genuinely fantastic, fresh and tasty. Café can be quite cold in winter, with limited heating and kitchen service can be a little slow on..."

Bernard Petersen

"I may have left a review last night about the keto and portion sizes but the fact is they are the only restaurant offering a keto menu and it tastes..."

Daniel Bassett

"Huge delicious breakfast, and great coffee. Very friendly service! ..."

Michelle Ouellette

"Stumbled in on the long weekend simply through lack of choice. The opposite of the menu where the choice fir breeky was almost paralyzing. You name..."

Paul Gee

"Probably the best bacon and eggs I've ever had. Great mocha too. You guys are Awesome. Thanks..."

Daniel Conder

"I had the French toast it was delicious. Best French toast in..."

Kathy Beckham

"Diamond in the rough!!! The food was absolutely..."

Tisha Lane

"Great keto Bene breakfast, eggs excellent and runny. Really decent..."

Elizabeth Phillips

"Good keto options, very friendly owner. Good coffee,..."

Karen Chung

"Friendly and welcoming, I would highly recommend Bob Café. I had a coffee and a breakfast muffin and both were brilliant. The prices are..."

Vania L Carter

"Fantastic food especially the keto choices not too expensive loved it, staff really..."

Cindy Curtin

"We LOVE this place. They have a wonderful keto menu with plenty of options at really reasonable prices. The coffee and tea are both fantastic..."

Lizzie Wendt-Smith

"Bob’s Cafe is THE PLACE to go in Whangarei for great food, service and ambience. Great staff, always aiming to please, delicious fresh food, and..."

Bradford Smith

"Nice place. Had the smashed avo (swapped to scrambled eggs) and..."

Kelly Al-Haddad

"Lovely breakfast meal. I had 'keto smashed' and coffee. Smiley freindly staff. Food deluvered to my table. Cosy..."

Nina Christiansen

"Bacon and poached eggs were cooked perfectly and ciabatta was one of the best I’ve had. Totally recommend. Very quick..."

Karen Mills

Milk & Honey Cafe Kamo

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely little place, great latte, and they accepted my reusable mug. Vegetable fritatta was good👍 Update I went back! And again fantastic had..."

Misty Martin

"Beautiful space to be in to have great kai and conversations over breakfast. I ordered the grilled asparagus and my husband had the salmon eggs..."

Sheila Alao-Davis

"Use the beehive.. The doors surprisingly block alot of the noise.. Had breakfast and lunch there.. Both meals were..."

cherysse tane

"Had breakfast here this morning. Arrived not too long after opening and there were already a few people enjoying their morning coffee so we could..."

Kepa Tairua

"Milk and honey is a nice Cafe with lovely modern presentation and quality meals. The food in this Cafe is a bit over normal pricing, but my meal was..."

The Guy

"Corn fritter stack was delicious with great flavours. Nice coffee and good service and atmosphere..."

Jocelyn Hughes

"Even though they didn't have hollandaise sauce for my Egg Benedict, the alternative sauce worked, just fine for me. Lovely meal..."

Lorne Driscoll

"Outstanding quality of food, with a wide range of choice for all appetites. Nice service, very modern decor with a pleasant, chill vibe...."

Jess Bercic

"Love a trip here...gorgeous cabinet book and good menu. Very nice coffee, great dine in atmosphere for families or..."

Marie Swanson

"Yummy lunch at this always busy cafe, ordered the B.L.A.T. bagel. Lovely crisp bacon from Omak Meats (just down the road) complemented by avo, tomato..."

Valerie Wong

"Always a nice place for coffee, a quick bite, and meeting with friends or family. Has the “Beehive” meeting room available to book. Really..."

Raniera Paniora-Hepi

"They give you pork belly with the big breakfast. I've had BB across the country and never been given pork belly. There's something special about..."

chris townsend

"Great food all round, good value, good..."

Andrew Attwood

Deluca Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

The Press

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice cafe with a classic kiwi vibe. Decent, well priced food. Lovely location where you can sit in the park or just sit with a view of..."

Jon Adams

"We stopped at this cafe, which is located at the same location as the Whangarei i-site. Yummy good food and coffee. The free WiFi works great! I was..."

Cait Morin

"EASY parking, open 7 days, nice selection of eats, Rosa Kenny very helpful, Spacious surroundings in park with Whangarei ISITE next door. Prices..."

Rod Clements

"This little cafe, part of the information centre really surprised me. Friendly staff and a good menu. Food was really good and I had a nice coffee. I..."

Tim Figgins

"Press Cafe never ceases to impress me with their coffee, cake and Kai. I often find myself arriving into Whangarei and looking forward to my..."

Charmaine Soljak

"Friendly and helpful service. Nice location with room for the kids to play. Had a spinach and mushroom Benedict. Cooked to perfection and large..."

Brittany Hicks

"Much better experience with the change of ownership, used to go there alot but stopped because the food was just not up to scratch and the prices..."

Sharn Fraser

"Awesome and peaceful gardens! I love the place! Coffees and food is great, staff is very friendly. I will definitely stop there..."

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"Friendly and warm. Sausage roll and chips satisfied the need for a quick..."

Maraea Ruha

"Lovely food & yummy milk taro bubbletea, need bigger cups..."

Ngamarama

"Happy to return to The Press. Change of menu not appreciated but now it's back with cooked..."

Kathy Bourke

"Lovely service. Great mushroom pie and..."

Amali Mardon

"Awesome service, coffee, food and fantastic..."

Aaron Spence

"Great food good coffee.nice..."

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Rhyan Reynon

"Nice place to hang out, for lunch free..."

Rongo Short

"Hello...not been here well ..your missing out...go there and..."

bryan reed

Tonic Restaurant

88/100 (1465 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We enjoyed a beautiful 5 course degastation meal tonight. The food was faultless and the staff really did go above and beyond. Thank you so much for..."

Delyse Henwood

"Bloody Lovely! Wonderful menu & a beautifully relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend..."

Cheryl Nankivell

"Anniversary dinner. The staff were attentive and remembered us from our last visit in August, and even moved us to a quieter table when one came..."

Katrina Tonks

"Loved it. Hadn't been for some time, but nothing had changed - beautiful food, amazing service and very reasonable..."

Christine Crichton

"It's a lovely surprise finding a great restaurant where you least expect it. Everything we had was faultless. The waiting staff were friendly and..."

Karen Beckham

"Great food, great service. Go every time they have their degustation..."

Fran Hazid

"We've been twice in two weeks and have been very impressed both times. The food is excellent and service is great with very friendly staff. Thanks..."

Alex Lattimer

"Had a wonderful time at Tonic. We had the 5-course degustation, it was delicious!! The service was outstanding..."

Eden Hakaraia

"Excellent service, incredible food. Don't let the location fool you, this place is well worth a..."

Daniel Buckingham

"Absolutely top star food!! Loved the hot smoked salmon..."

Jasmin Sturm

"Beautiful food. Lamb cutlet was delicious. As was the..."

Julie Sturge

"The service was fantastic. The staff were very knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious! Couldn't fault the..."

Erin Johnston

"Consistently high level of service and food, well worth the trip into the suburbs to experience this delight. The food is always incredible and it's..."

Kimberley Budrewicz

"Have never written a review for any restaurant before but came home determined to show public appreciation for what was a spectacular evening and..."

Gravylips

"Went on a Sunday and had the set type meal.....fabulous food.Felt the cost of the side vegitable dishes a bit expensive althought tasted..."

Raewyn

"Beautiful beautiful food, presented wonderfully on a plate, everything I mean everything is perfect right down to the side of broccoli.The..."

Louise Panther

"We probably eat at this restaurant 8 - 10 times a year, often when we have visitors or guests from other towns or cities.Consistently the..."

Geoff Abbott

"You can't go wrong here if you are looking for a great meal, excellent portions, and great staff. Not the greatest place space wise, but you never..."

Diane Nelson

"I was recently in town for work and was told about tonic. I went on a Tuesday night and there were only a few customers there.. The food was truly..."

Ryan

"Absolutely stunning. My partner and I celebrated our 8 year anniversary at this very small but warm and very efficient restaurant. The service was..."

Simone Tongatule

"Lovely 2 or 3 course dinner on Sun nights in a cute neighborhood restaurant Attentive service and great food. Thoroughly recommend for a treat..."

Deborah Harrison-Flynn

"Beautifully presented and thoughtful dishes, perfectly cooked. Quiet and intimate atmosphere on a Wednesday evening. Perfect for a couples..."

JUNE HAMILTON

"Apparently they are celebrating 25yrs in business. Congratulations! One of a few quality Whangarei restaurants providing 'scratch made' dishes, well..."

Bob Lamason

"Best restaurant in town hands down. We have been a few times now and can’t fault it. Everything is amazing from the service to the food. 10/10. We..."

Tracey Cummings

"We are here for dinner last night, party of 8. The restaurant is small and quaint, and does a good job of shielding the noise from the main road..."

Dane Brough

"The food was amazing. The avocado and hot salmon was divine, the avocado cake was just the best. My main, pork belly was so tender. Highly..."

Kirsten Varley

"I attended a Five-Course Degustation Dinner for me and five of my friends, every dish was incredible and I would be tempted to say it's the best..."

Dan Robinson

"Amazing food. Consistently good. Very friendly..."

Pete Collecutt

"Thankyou to the team for a wonderful meal and service. The whole experience was first class. No problems dealing with a larger group and no delays...."

Imperial Panel Beaters

"We had a delicious meal at Tonic, food was very tasty. Definitely going back again. Nice size portions so we got to eat the whole three courses...."

Biz Admin

"Food was excellent, a little bit pricey, but well worth..."

Verne Meagher

"Excellent service great company and the food was..."

Maru and Nicola Tana

"Food was great, but it was too expensive for what you had on your..."

Kevin Saxton

"Tasty food in good quantities, a nice dinner. Particularly enjoyed the goats cheese & walnut..."

Jess X

"A delightful evening, very friendly staff. Delicious..."

Lynda M Black

"Loved the food here, small menu cooked to perfection. The steak was cooked exactly as I asked and my knife went through like butter. I have to give a..."

Tracey Dawson

"Delicious food, great..."

Esther Cramer

Pure Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent service, loved the lady onto the counter who attended her at the last minute. Food was sooo delicious. Highly..."

Mansoor Shahzad

"2 burgers and chips for $16, made with wholemeal bun and good amount of filling. I had chicken, hubbie had beef. Came with fries, nicely cooked and..."

Robyn Wickenden

"Pleasantly surprised. Needed to fill in time and grab a bite so we stopped in. Sirloin, steamed veges & new potatoes in a light gravy with good..."

Dave Evans

"Nice place to go eat something fast. It's quiet and the attention was pretty good. Would definitely go..."

Ana

"Quite a change from the seedy bar it used to be. Customer service was amazing and the Tuesday special of a main and a dessert for $30 is value for..."

Maraina Latimer

"Worth a visit. Good service and 3 out of 5 meals were awesome while the other 2 was just..."

Barry Codlin

"Lovely service tonight. Rump steak...sirloin steak..grab one meals. Pure..."

Gaylene Campbell

"My partner and I went for dinner. Great customer service and check in to ensure we were enjoying our meal. Happy hour from 3pm to 6pm and wonderful..."

Media Simon

"Lovely services n good looking food..."

Metta Rasiri

"Wow just wow! We had my birthday there 2 weeks ago. We were so happy with the food and staff. They are by far the best place in town that understand..."

Amanda Marsden

"Been here twice over the last few weeks, once for a business lunch meeting so needed space and not too much noise and this venue was perfect. Another..."

Teresa Watkins

"A real choice as place to stop by on an evening walk, and the cocktails are stunning! Highly..."

Kat W.

"Good food and prices, BIG helpings! Skip..."

Grey Buckleton

"Revamped and its amazing! I have been 3 times in the past few weeks. The food is amazing. My favorite is the scallop fettuccine and the calamari and..."

banana m

Salt Cafe

88/100 (1015 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Salt is a rustic cafe in the Whangarei CBD. It is near a lot of other businesses and is a great hot spot for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Their..."

Raniera Paniora-Hepi

"Absolutely amazing people!! They are all so lovely and friendly. The food is absolutely delicious. Even went the extra effort to cut our 2 shared..."

Michael Fraser

"Love this place! Foods delicious and the staff is friendly. Cool atmosphere and they open early! The slices, soooo yummy!! I even heard them get..."

Courtney

"What a gem! Fantastic people, the Cafe is always clean and has a great vibe to it. Food and coffee is always of a high standard - don't miss out..."

Gazza. NZ

"Another great Cafe in Whangarei. Brilliant Chai latte. Also the Keto Brekkie is Awesome too, very nice. Friendly people and a great atmosphere. You..."

Daniel Conder

"Excellent. Best coffee and meals, their cabinet food is amazing too, great portion sizes! My only complaint would be the location, can't really sit..."

Kim Povey

"Amazing food & coffee. Was very fast service on top. Highly..."

Shaedon Flanagan

"This has to be the best cafe in Whangarei. I highly recommend the French Toast. Came out piping hot and a burst of amazing..."

Marc Williamson

"One of those cafes opens early in town, had a vegetarian breakfast, and gluten free salted Caramel slice takeaway. They were..."

Wen Jiang

"Great taste... Good varieties Use the nearby car..."

Bony Cyriac

Topsail

"An intimate dining experience hosted with warmth and charm. The food is top class restaurant quality with European influence and the service was just..."

Duncan Mortlock

"Debbie was most welcoming and attentive. The food was absolutely divine. The flavours were delicious. Portions weren't massive but we all left there..."

Cheryl Beaumont

"Always Amazing beautifully presented and the finest dinning experience .If we could eat through the whole menu in one evening we would have as the..."

Renae Attwood

"How has it taken me THIS LONG to find this wonderful gem!!! I had asked for recommendations from some girlfriends for a new spot for an anniversary..."

Charlotte McAulay

"In my opinion Top Sail is Whangarei's finest dining. It's intimate, loaded with atmosphere, most of all the food is wonderful and creative. Debbie..."

Lisa Greene

"Loved the duck main, had a chocolate mousse for dessert and that was also delicious. Finished off with a delicious café macchiato. (I’d like to..."

Morgan Hannah Ross

"Thank you for a fabulous night. A stunning location with a warm welcome. The food was exquisite and the service amazing! Highly..."

Megan McGregor

"Brilliant food and lovely service. Venison was perfect. They never disappoint us. Thank you for your amazing..."

Roger Aosi

"Great little restaurant with an amazing setting, thoroughly enjoyed our night..."

STEVE WATERS

"Was fantastic, great view, awesome staff, food just gorgeous, great company too..."

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"Delicious food with a difference and lovely service with a very comfortable atmosphere. Worth every..."

Amanda Benson

"Dessert was outstanding, as was the selection of drinks. We couldn't choose between the entrees, so had several of them between the two of us. I can..."

Jess X

"Food was excellent. Mains and starters..."

Bob Lamason

"After coming to Topsail from time to time over the years for special events, we went there on Friday night with a large group for my Mum's special..."

Lisa B

"Everything about this experience was fantastic - the service, the setting and especially the..."

Mel Charrington

"We are never disappointed with the service and food. Great place and greater..."

Silvicom Limited

"Amazing food, fabulous hostess unfortunately it was very noisy ( very loud group of people dining in the back) and the place lacked the intimacy that..."

Julia Watzlawik

"Less for more... after years of going to topsail it has changed a little. Quality is still amazing but less food for more $$$. Service is great and..."

Andrew Hickey

Le Bistro De Paris

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went there for breakfast this morning and got a Salmon eggs Benny, absolutely beautiful 5..."

Kitsune K

"Always the place to go on a Saturday morning ! The fresh French pastry are the best in town. The croissants are crusty, fluffy, buttery & the pain..."

océane godel

"We each chose a galette from the main menu - delicious, thank you and good coffee too. Great service and not overly noisy music which is a huge plus..."

Petula Jefferies

"Great place for lunch. Food is outstanding..."

Neil Dibb

"Really nice food and great service. I ordered a savoury crepe with blue vein cheese. It was delicious. My wife had a baguette sandwich with tasty..."

James Holden

"A really great place to relax, spend time with friends and enjoy wonderful cuisine made by Miranda and Sebastian. The atmosphere is rustic and the..."

Kennedy Garland

"Wasn't super busy, which was nice. Coffee was perfect, temperature and smooth. I had the eggs benedict with salmon and it was served on a nicely..."

Rob Clarke

"Love this cafe! It was like being back in Paris! Great coffee and typical French style food! Had a chat to the couple who own and run it - they had a..."

Shane

"This is what I called croissant. Light Fluffy. Buttery. Yummy. Legit. I mean they even have Escargot on the menu! You know what they say when you..."

Sita's Journey

"We came in with four friends last year and were very well looked after. Quality food and coffee with friendly and helpful staff. This is now a..."

Russell Pollard

"This place is amazing. The staff are awesome and friendly. The food is absolutely delicious. It is great to see some French culture in our colourful..."

Savana Leonard

"The owners are genuinely pleasant and helpful. Not a great variety of counter food but there is a menu. Good..."

Susan Mackiewicz

"Great environment, friendly staff - and delicious crepes! No booking needed, food freshly made or cabinet food. ..."

Raniera Paniora-Hepi

"Staff were very nice, food was great (had eggs Benedict) and coffee was lovely. Would definitely go..."

philip Johnson

"Good coffee with amazing croissant! I'll have to come back for the crepes!..."

Anick Mercier

The Deck Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Camembert & Chicken pizza is really yummy! Not too thick base & great to see a nice tasty cheese on top to set it off. Devilishly, moreshly good..."

Charlie Bliss

"It's good that they put the cafe here. You can come here for breakfast, dinner, and enjoy drinks with beautiful views of the bay. We have a good..."

Chloe Dang

"My friends and I had a nice and relax afternoon here. The staffs are friendly and the food is delicious. It’s a pity that the weather wasn’t..."

Yating Chang

"We were there, a large group of us after a hike and the food was SO quick. We joked it was faster than McDonald’s. The food was so so good. And the..."

Leigh Guddat

"Stopped here for a great toasted sandwich and coffee. Lovely view from the deck where we..."

Sylvia McKenzie

"Made a random stop in between shows today...and this place DELIVERED! First off the view is amazing! The staff was super friendly and made great and..."

Nicole Hodges

"We brought Fish and Chips. The taste was ok. They served us well. They have lot of variety of takeaway food. Lot of parking space. Bit pricey but I..."

Ravi Lal

"The jewel in McLeod Bay. Went with a group of friends on route to Ocean Beach. Surprisingly nice foods (pizzas). Good to have free wifi connection at..."

Richard Lin

"Great view, great food. New owners and coffee is hot! My iced coffee is..."

scott lamason

"Pretty spot overlooking the bay. Great place for breakfast. I had the avocado, poached egg on rosti and it was delicious. Good coffee..."

Shirlene Henry

"Beautiful place, great fish and..."

Karen Read

"Beautiful food. Great views. Staff & chef amazing. Thankyou. Totally recommend The Deck..."

Gail Lewis

"Again..the best tasting breakfast I have had in ages!!!! It looks as delicious as the pictures!!! A must have when you are in this..."

Shamini Valentina

"my partner and I ordered takeaway from here this afternoon, lovely staff and delicious food. It’s a must..."

Isobel Sturgin

"Great food : Great service. Best burger i ever had. Thanks guys... keep it..."

Jaydeep Makwana

"We were just exploring and found this cafe around 1:10-ish so we decided to go in and see what the food was like. It was the best burger I have ever..."

Bailey Witheford

Springs Flat Roadhouse

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've had the pleasure of being a regular at Springs Flat Cafe in Kamo, and it has never disappointed me. The cafe's owner and staff are some of the..."

carolsmart127

"Great Food bar on the side of the main road. Very busy so high turn over of food but the pies had vegetables in them. Yuck 🤢 The rest of the food..."

Adam Gregory

"This place is gold, a range of delicious food, friendly people and food comes out fast. Eggs benedict was nice. Salmon was a little salty but that's..."

Junella Takimoana

"Will be stopping off again for sure at the Springs Flat Road house, great food choices, service ! speed of meal dispatched, coffee great too...."

Noeleen Kuypers

"Awesome selections of food! Sushi,Hot foods and bakery goods 😋 Next time your there have a read of the Allblacks pictures and discover a hidden..."

Tash Ngaropo

"Behold the culinary genius that is the mini smoked fish pie from Springs Flat Roadhouse, Kamo! An expertly-folded slice of white bread makes a..."

Jake Morrison

"Best place to get a berry smoothie it’s the bomb! Lovely people and their sandwiches are delish. Very nice place to stop and have a break..."

Di Green

"Love this place as a stopover headed home north. Staff are friendly and helpful, food is great when you consider its a roadhouse Cafe. I stop nearly..."

Gideon Porter

"OMG, best sweet selection ever, it’s been years since I have enjoyed eating any cake, slice etc. at any cafe and a great price too. Totally enjoyed..."

Raewyn Price

"Awesome coffee and they do something called a "Big Cheese" which reminds me of a Double Happy Sausage Roll you used to be able to..."

Ayvia Blake

"Great selection of food, nice food good..."

David Flanagan

"Nice food., During a long drive, a cafe is a welcome..."

Will Will

"Friendly staff, great selection of food in the cabinets. Our favourite place to stop for a break when heading..."

Kathleen Crawford

"my first time at this eatery. Absolutely a great meal. Will definitely call..."

Eva Woodcock

"This place has been our family snack shop for years and years. The variety of food and variety of friendly staff will always leave you happy! 😍..."

Kit Reid

"Five stars? Well they get two stars for having the courage to open a MX restaurant in Whang. And one more star simply for coming to work. So that..."

Scott and Allison Fratcher and Thompson

Stumpy's Takeaways

86/100 (1176 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"We always come here for the burgers, nice fresh and big. The burgers also come with a patty when you order a steak burger, good price, good service...."

Taki5

"Love this place! fresh and delicious. friendly service and just great all round. If you are looking for juicy kaimoana cooked to perfection then look..."

Ian

"Very Good. Stumpy's have beautiful Fish and Chips. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because their portions are kind of small.The fish..."

Jay Jay

"Top notch quality fish and chips, great variety of choices including fresh seafood. Only downside was the one scoop of chips was too..."

Emilia Riquelme Cookson

"We bought food for a family supper. Friendly welcome from staff, quick service too. Fish and chips were great - hot and done to a turn. The burgers..."

Donald Lamont

"Had a fabulous meal of fish and chips. Served quickly. Crisp batter, yummy chips cooked nicely. Excellent Hoki fish and battered snags. Good..."

Carol Hansen

"Worth the stop for the fish burgers we got here! Would have loved for the raw fish to have been a bit more filling but it was all good. Servings was..."

Odyssey L

"Super generous portions of fish perfectly cooked and a generous serving of mussels cooked perfectly too. All at a bloody good price. We’ll be..."

John Van Der Leden

"I've been going here since I was a child. The taste is the same. I love it so much. It's very very good. Best fish n chips you will ever..."

Mhairi

"Great fish and chips and a good selection of seafood at affordable..."

Benjamin T

"Really good fish'n'chips, probably the best I've had in a long time. Chip scoop sizing is very small, that would be my only improvement..."

Sarah Reed

"Best fish and chips in Whangarei I like to stop here when coming..."

Danny Gilmour

"Excellent fish and chips, The snapper was very fresh and delicious..."

Cosmo Collie

"I am an American living in Boston, Massachusetts — a location famed for its fish-and-chips. Nevertheless, Stumpy’s offers the finest..."

Sam Koenig

"Really lovely people here and great fish and..."

Kathryn Drew

"Fish and Chips, Kaimoana and everything else you can deep fry and throw on a..."

Big Guy

Twist

"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

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

"Friendly , courteous , staff. Excellent..."

Maraea Korewha

De Andre Pita

Lu ke

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

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..."

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