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Eggsentric Cafe
93/100 (2170 ratings)
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Eggs Benedict
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Sit down
New Zealand
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European
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"We just love this cafe. Funky atmosphere, great service and awesome food. The special salad is to die for. Well worth the walk from the ferry if..."
Jill Flemming
"My family and I have been visiting Whitianga each Christmas for the last four years We have Visited numerous cafes and eateries but still keep..."
Mike Perry
"One of the best, yummy and down right awesome cafe I have ever been 2! Loved the food! Loved the outside seating area! loved all the things the kids..."
Emma Steel
"Excellent food and super presentation! Friendly staff. A must for all visitors in the..."
Bea Gardner
"Quite possibly the best breakfast I've ever had. Delicious, fresh and ..."
Chris Kelemen
"Fantastic food, great staff and an awesome atmosphere what more could you ask for...... Oh that's right Sam's ciabatta to take home with you from the..."
Raewyn Pegden
"Great food and staff ! Awesome spot for kids to..."
Anna Milligan
"Top night at Eggsentric last night. Great food and entertainment with Cricket Farm. Ridiculously good..."
Claire Hemmaway
"Incredibly delicious food and love the outdoor area for the kids to explore and shade to relax..."
Toni Foley
"Always a great time here. Food is epic and staff always have a smile and banter..."
Kaitlyn Gooch
"Super schönes Restaurant / Café es ist ein Besuch alle mal wert..."
Deniese Timmsen
"A quirky find, loved the atmosphere and the..."
Louis Joubert
"Excellent food and service. Very pleasant..."
Peter France
"Delightful cafe, eggs benny, delicious, gelato mmmmm mmm good and drool worthy orange cake. Service was excellent, friendly and helpful. Even the..."
kristina Kakinator
"This place is like a little utopia of amazing food, friendly service and beautiful spots to sit and watch the flowers and bees! There’s really not..."
Camellia Aebischer
"Our first time in Whitianga so we headed over to Cooks Beach and found this hidden gem!! Food was unreal!! The cafe itself was fun and quirky. And..."
Jackson Green
"This place is surreal. We were traveling to NZ for the first time in our lives, and our first meal here changed our outlook towards the culinary..."
Vibha Choudhary
"Amazing atmosphere, super nice staff. Great place to have a bite and some coffee. I would like a few more vegan options, but regardless, I will..."
Paulo César Madeira Velho
"Wow!! What a find! Great wine and beer selection to start with, delicious food, fresh and flavoursome. Chicken salad was amazing, crumb mussels soo..."
Lisandro Walfisch
"The best lunch ever! Delicious food and great atmosphere. Highly recommended!..."
Maria Costa
"Had a lovely coffee and shared an orange and almond cake. Everything was presented well and delicious. The cake came with yogurt in a little dish..."
Vanessa Baker
"Great setting along an amazing beach. Quiet and humble and delicious food and atmosphere. We sat out in the front garden and had a coffee and pie...."
Phillip Egen
"The garden was pretty and cute. Of course, the food was also yummy! It was the most delicious egg benedict I've ever eaten. The doggy whose name is..."
H K
The Espy Cafe
90/100 (1434 ratings)
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Calamari
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Prawn Salad
Salmon
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Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Wheelchair Accessible
Family style
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Accepts Mastercard
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Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Gift Cards Available
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"Wow, what a dining experience. Called in to The Espry Cafe for brunch, along with many others, place was packed, alive with the sounds of earnest..."
Pete Armstrong
"Love the fire inside - the availability of cushions outside - the device - and the great breakfast for only $15 Thanks team - job very well..."
Ces Keenan
"Lovely setting close to the Whitianga Wharf. Nice atmosphere, kid friendly, and wonderful attentive staff. Ordered our meal & as soon as I got to..."
Bryce Miller
"The environment is lovely, the food is delicious! The smoothies are amazing! And the girl that served me at the counter was gorgeous..."
Daniel-Jarrod Potter (ShadowS.I.C.K66)
"The quickest service I’ve had in an Australian or New Zealand cafe! And accurate too - an excellent large single shot skinny latte extra hot with a..."
Hamish Pringle
"Big serving! Ordered the Seafood chowder, Date Scones, Creamy Mushrooms, and Kids Eggs Bene. All were..."
Dom Wong
"Excellent service and the staff is super friendly and helpful. The food is great and the pricing competitive. It is a great location near the..."
André Pieterse
"Lovely location right on the water. Food was good for the price and coffee was just okay. Very popular spot and nice to see it's pet friendly. Staff..."
Rita Moemausu
"Excellent coffee and incredible service! It's easy to see why this place is so popular, they have really lovely staff, and brilliant systems - our..."
Gavin Robinson
"Tucked away near the waterfront of the scenic Whitianga township. As you walk in, you're immediately met with a vibrant, comfortable atmosphere,..."
Daniel McCollum
"The epitome of simple done well! Staff are super lovely and the food is all home made with fresh ingredients. Also heaps of seating options both..."
Isabella Clague
"Great choice of food. Friendly and efficient..."
Stephen Tan
"Best almond crossaint i ever..."
Muhammad Hafidz
"I had a lovely breakfast here today. Lots of yummy options on the menu. The mushrooms were fabulous. Sat outside in sun and enjoyed the view. Staff..."
River Venus
"This place is amazing been here many of times now great service and great..."
Andrew & Joy Gilmour
"Honestly, it was the best food place on our holiday. I think we ended up there daily... Very reasonably priced..."
Janice Williamson
"OMG went here for Breakfast this morning, the place was busy full of great energy, delicious cabinet food. Our coffees came quickly and my breakfast..."
Lucy Barclay
Hula
89/100 (364 ratings)
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"What a super cool place with absolutely scrumptious food. The owner is a wonderful, beautiful person who makes you feel completely comfortable and at..."
Andrei Doughty
"My go to multiple times a day for coffee it's so good! Good strong coffee with a smooth flavour. Love that we can borrow the insulated keep cups -..."
Lisa Smith
"Got hooked on the pecan pie seven years ago and visit now every summer. The nut slice is underated and worth trying. The coffee cup exchange is a..."
Chris P
"Really the best big English style breakfast I have ever had, anywhere in the world. It came with crispy (perfect) bacon, tender pork belly, fantastic..."
Robert M. Corless
"Great coffee and food! The atmosphere has a great vibe and the staff was..."
Raluca Stanescu
"Awesome wee cafe very near the beach. Good food and lovely coffee. Staff are friendly and helpful. Inside and outside seating. Only a short walk..."
River Venus
"Nice little place, good outdoor seating. $22.50 for 2 large coffees and custard slice and brownie. Coffee was good, slices not overwhelming. Overall..."
jose fowler
"Only cafe in Whiti that makes legit home made hollandaise for your eggs bennie. Excellent coffee, rad artwork and friendly staff to..."
GJML “gjml”
"Hula does a nice pot of tea and decent bacon and eggs. The big breakfast looked amazing but you will need a big appetite. A very chilled place to..."
Dan Foreman
"I really enjoyed my meal. I found the staff to be pleasant though it was quiet so they weren't under pressure. I had a vegan platter ($24nzd) that..."
LOWL
"Super friendly stuff, think they can read your mind and make every wish come true 😊 Had breakfast there - food and coffee was that good. High..."
Franzi Haller
"Cake was good, the whip cream was great. If you pay with credit card you will be extra..."
Carlos
"Love this place! Tasty food, great people and cool..."
Mark Stephens
"Would definatly recommend , hard workers and delicious home made meals, always a pleasure going in for my usual eggs Benedict. Amazing..."
Chloe Parker
"Nice atmosphere and tasty cake, but didn’t like the flat white..."
Billie
"Cool cafe, awesome service and the best coffee in Whitianga..."
Amber Glover
The French Fig
88/100 (827 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
Soups
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Fast Food
European
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Chowder
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Toasts
Omelette
Carrot Cake
Cakes
Salad
Café
Café
European
New Zealand
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Delicious food! We had the seafood chowder and the chilli eggs, they were..."
Ivy
"What a find! Found this a couple Of days before we left the area and ate a few times here. Best breakfast in the area, great coffee and down get me..."
kim kendall
"During our short stay in Whitianga I thankfully found the French Fig on day one and it became a daily ritual to return for coffee. Friendly staff..."
Mitchell Bidois
"Great service, delicious food how does it get better than this! Stopped for the best coffee we have had on our trip so far and went back for a..."
kristina Kakinator
"Excellent value for money and the presentation was..."
Zavana Pudney
"Nice café with some different choices of cakes and savory options. Coffee is double shot standard and very nice. Regular cappuccino $5 was really..."
Sérgio Dantas
"We had the B.L.A.T and the French Toast, it was amazing! So unique and delicious. It was perfect on a rainy day, this cute little quirky cafe with..."
Bella Gallo
"Likely the best Eggs Benedict I've had. Great food, coffee and service. Always come here when we visit..."
David Haylock
"Absolutely delicious coffee + the best french toast you'll ever have. We've been wanting to visit each time we come to Whiti but it always looks so..."
Stacy Frew
"Typical french flavour. Descent and clean. Little pricy but it is okay price for tourist place. Dont recommend rocky Road. Pastry is better than..."
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Hot Waves Cafe
86/100 (2065 ratings)
Quick Bites
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Salad
Salmon
Burger
Burrito
Nachos
Eggs Benedict
Beef
Breakfast Burrito
Cakes
Pancakes
Sit down
Pub
Café
New Zealand
Bar
Live Music
Beach
Reservations
Seating
Highchairs Available
Table Service
Full Bar
Wheelchair Accessible
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Family style
Serves Alcohol
Non-smoking restaurants
Wine and Beer
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Takeout
Free off-street parking
Drinks
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"WOW.....my wife and i really enjoyed ourselves. The pizzas were great , the service was tops and the live band ( dave and friend ) absolutely blew us..."
Leon Ford
"You were so kind to fax me your recipe for Vegetable Tortilla stack, it is so faded, cannot be read, would you be able to e-mail same.When next..."
Mary Horne
"Lovely garden setting with indoor and outdoor areas available. Reasonable prices. All four family members enjoyed their..."
Foodie 1
"My New Bride and I had our reception at HWC after getting married at Cathedral Cove. Mary and the staff were awesome, we had a completely Vegetarian..."
Craig Davidson
"Lovely breakfast at Hot Waves Café @ Hot Water Beach. Kai was delicious 😋, kāwhe was perfect, atmosphere lovely 😍, and service excellent..."
Pete Armstrong
"THE perfect spot when in hot water beach. Incredible food and coffee! Absolutely loved the presentation and ambiance. Very spacious cafe with cozy..."
D M
"Lovely coffee shop with relaxed vibes, great lunch and dessert options and friendly staff. Nice and close to Hot Water Beach. I would especially..."
Carolina Cordero
"What could be better than ordering a vegan version of French toast with a latte made with oat milk and decaf espresso infront of a fire? What arrived..."
Oliver Schacke
"Food is excellent! Tasty and well prepared. There’s two cats too 🫶🏻 Would definitely come back :) From a very happy customer..."
Lyra Foo
"Update on the wonderful Hot Waves Café. Open every day with an original inspired menu that is well worth trying. The café and beautiful grounds..."
Alan Courtenay
"What a gem! Amazing food, great service, highly..."
Duco Buma
"We visited Hot Waves Cafe via Hip Hop & Vines Tour on Saturday 14th October. The owners were amazing, super friendly and so hospitable, nothing was a..."
Rebecca Freestone
"Amazing cafe in Hotwater Beach. Own car park, but also less than 5min walk from the main beach car park (in case you've already paid for..."
Johan du Toit
"It was a great place to go for breakfast 😋 while we were in this..."
Marina Kats
The Harbour House Cafe
85/100 (685 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
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Lunch
Brunch
Burrito
Toasts
Omelette
Bagels
Cakes
Salad
Salmon
"Quick and friendly service from lovely staff, food and drink came out fast too! Great spot for breakfast or lunch overlooking the..."
David Harvey
"Friendliest staff ever, right after sitting down for breakfast on a Sunday morning they brought toys for my 3yo, had plastic cups for him as well...."
Sz Gabi
"Food was amazing. Amazing view and friendly staff. Wish they had waiters taking orders thou as the line gets out the door and congested entrance but..."
calvin van der colff
"Highly highly recommend!! Huge range of cabinet, menu and drink options for all dietaries. These guys always nail the perfect poached egg. Portions..."
Isabella Clague
"Food was fantastically cooked and presented. Good size portion and was well priced. would definitely come back here. Great weather and company..."
Jennifer Yung
"The food in their cabinet is so delicious, haven't even gotten to trying dishes from the menu yet! We love the Moroccan Chicken Filo and either of..."
Avi N Ash
"I had their vegetarian nachos for lunch. Very yummy and the rest of the lunch menu looked great too. Good size meals to suit most everyone I ate..."
River Venus
"Easter Monday 45 minute wait for food. Would have been nice to know when ordering. Luckily this was overshadowed by the quality of the meal. Very..."
Cameron
"From location to ambience, from coffee to food, and the best staff that makes Harbour house whitianga the best cafe in town. Their coffee is always..."
Vandana
"We had breakfast here.very busy place great food good price.nice staff.beautiful little boy serving the coffee..."
Aisling Fahey
"The corn fritters and crispy potato salad with bacon were good value for the money. The salad was huge. Will have to go back to try the..."
M Carter
"Phenomenal value for money. Hubby had the Roast Vege Salad for lunch, and then they produced my meal. Crispy Potato & Bacon Salad. Oh my goodness -..."
Janet Leyland
"Great location. The staff are friendly and the food looks beautiful. I have visited here many times. Most foods are delicious, but some foods are..."
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"I like this Cafe that is just in front of the bay. Coffee was nice and there are a lot of Jimmy looking sweets to try. It's good for kids as they..."
Stefano Bianchini
"Delicious food with everything being made on site, except the Melting Moments! A full time pastry chef takes pleasure in creating all of the sweet..."
Cassandra Heke
"Cute little cafe. The food was delicious. The stew was very tasty. excellent..."
Teta Fanualelei
"Delicious food (though a bit on the expensive side). We had a pleasant seat by an open window with a lovely view while we..."
Emily Bell
"Great breakfast. Me and my friends went back on two days. They're eftpos charged me double accidentally but they were quick to resolve it when I..."
Yohann Pereira
"Great service, friendly welcoming staff, delicious, quality food, and great value for money - highly..."
MaryAnn Klein Ovink
Cafe Coghill House
85/100 (902 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
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Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
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Chowder
Toasts
Cakes
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Sit down
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"What a great little place, it's a little off the Main Street but what a find! Coffee was excellent - served just how I asked, strong and well..."
Daniel Aitchison
"If I am not planning to stop at Colenso then I can be found here. A really good choice of tasty dishes and the place is always buzzing. I really..."
Charlie
"Always a good selection of tasty food. Good service and friendly..."
Jacqui
"We had a lovely coffee and berry tarte here. Food was served with a choice of yogurt or cream on the side. We were catching up with some old friends..."
Kathrin v. M.
"Wonderful cafe! We had the best coffee and breakfast there. The owner and staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. We went back again the..."
Beth L
"Café Coghill is one of my favorites in Whitianga it provides great food options from cabinet to specialty options. I love their Seafood Chowder, it..."
Alan Courtenay
"By far the best place in town. Food is beautifully homemade and the staff are so lovely and accomodating. Always feel super looked after going there...."
A Dude
"Great little find in Whitianga, lovely staff and dog friendly on the outdoors deck. I had the big breakfast which was delicious just the right amount..."
Joanne Collier
"Lovely little cafe..obviously well used by the local community…interesting bacon and eggs with a few small fruit..."
Tony McNally
"There was a great selection of food, but minimal cold drinks selection. The cafe was clean and tidy and the staff..."
Megan Smith
"Best little cafe in Whitianga , beautiful breakfast the staff are lovely welcoming and pets are welcomed with lots pats and water great place to..."
Sandy Gildea
"We absolutely love having our breakfast & coffee outings here. I highly recommend..."
Katrina Whitburn
"10:10 Awesome Cappuccino, Awesome Carrot Cake, Awesome Sausage Roll, Awesome Freindly Service, Awesome Atmosphere - what else can I say but awesome..."
Geoff C
"Great bubbly staff and the food had awesome flavours! Will definitely be coming..."
Becs Illingworth
"Had a cheese scone and a peach and cream cheese muffin. Both were very good. Had a banana milk shake nice but a little small. They have a high chair..."
emma curtis
"Returned for breakfast after a while. This place is consistently good. Service is quiet and efficient, generating a great, cosy, intimate atmosphere...."
Nirie Reddy
"Delicious food and very friendly..."
Merrilyn Bittner
"Just had lunch and it was amazing! I had some kind of tomato mozzarella quiche and it was to die for! The staff were super friendly, the peppermint..."
Andrea Towgood
"Overall good experience. Staff were really nice and service was quick. Yum coffee- I got another to go. One little bit of constructive criticism- the..."
richard tchernegovski
"Busy, buzzing wee Cafe. Mellow coffee and good staple of kiwi tucker on the..."
Gill Gibbs
"Good food and smoothies. Mussel chowder is probably the best in whitianga to be honest. It was..."
Phillip Egen
"Delicious food and great..."
Ivy