Been here once for dinner. Very nice atmosphere and view of the sea. Service was excellent. Food was tasty and definitely recommend anyone that wants a nice dinner out to visit this place.
great place for a pleasant bite to eat. staff were always polite and ready to assist, especially managers (if it is the older indian? man), nothing is ever too hard. food is delicious - never short of options, great atmosphere!
Best kumara fries I have had. So crispy. It makes sense to just have sour cream when the kumara has so much flavor on its own.
Hazelnut mocha was worth trying.
Nice location with a great view. Been to pepperJacks couple of times now great atmosphere and service. All though the food is okish bit overpriced.
This place is deffs good for chill with few mates with a few beers as they have a good selection
Normally on Saturday mornings at Pine Harbour, Beachlands, there is a farmers' market. (But not many stalls were there on this Easter weekend.) At Pepperjacks, I had my favourite chicken livers with toasted garlic bread & creamy Marsala sauce, while my wife chose beef soup with bread & onion mumm which is deep-fried onion in the shape of a chrysanthemum with a special (sweet & sour) sauce. Triple chocolate cheesecake was beautiful. Coffees are hot. However, onion mum was my pick of the day. With the stunning view & good food in front of you, what can you lose. (Food - 4/5; Service - 3.5/5; Ambience 4/5)
My family and friends have visited Pepperjacks on numerous occasions and have always had delicious and generous meals. The staff and chef have changed menus for us i.e. a perfectly cooked selection of vegetables instead of salad, without a fuss. The staff are friendly and helpful. The location superb and parking is easy. I would recommend Pepperjacks for any type of function as their private section has always been in use when I've been there, yet have never been obtrusive as they have been in a separate section which, I'm sure they appreciate too. I encourage all to visit this restaurant any time, for any occasion.
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We arrived at the marina late morning looking for an early lunch. Having previously visited Pepperjacks in 2012, I was keen to check it out again. Relatively quiet, we had the pick of tables in the restaurant and after ordering our food, we chose a table by the window.
My son and I shared poutine fries and a piece of carrot cake, with a coffee for me and a fluffy for him. The poutine was perfection, although not served with the traditional curds - the proportions of the three key ingredients was spot on. The carrot cake was delicious and moist and both hot beverages were well made.
The front of house service was good but I did have to hunt down and set up the high chair by myself. There was also no additional request as to whether we would like anything else at the end of our meal. Small things like this do impact on the customer service experience and can turn a good time into a great one.
The menu has some interesting offerings that I'd definitely be interested in returning and trying. Keep it on your radar, especially for a quiet weekday brunch with a spectacular view.
Under new management now, the overall feeling my party of 3 got from here was an unexpected surprise. Have to give a big wrap to the new owner, friendly and attentive to our needs throughout the night. Service was pretty good too, with two pleasant waitresses. Was fairly busy the Friday night we visited in springtime. Lamb on mash was pretty good, but do note that the mash seems a bit like a packet powdered one, no doubt they can improve this, corn fritters were divine. All other meals consumed by the party were excellent and would recommend Pepperjack's to others. A good start for the relatively new owners.
Dined here a few nights ago, service was amazing, it was rather quiet though.
We had the fillet, which was fantastic, extremely tender & just absolutely divine. We also got the curry of the day, butter chicken - unfortunately I thought this lacked taste & was overly creamy. And another one of our group got the pasta, again AMAZING..
For dessert, unfortunately the cheesecake was unavailable.. Luckily they had banoffee pie, now this was fantastic, perfect texture, amazing flavours! I was absolutely stoked! The others I dined with got the apple pie, they raved about that also!
All in all, an awesome evening. Just I'd recommend staying away from the curry - maybe that's just my taste buds!
It was a bit hard to rate this place.... let me tell of our meal there. We were a party of 4 adults and arrived without a booking midweek. the place was full and we were offered a table outside, which we were a bit worried about as its mid winter. However, our host followed us out, seated us and put the heater on and offered us rugs. Nice touch, it was very comfortable. We had drinks, and our order was taken, no dramas, all worked as it should. We had a limited menu as we chose from the $17 mid week main course menu 3 of our party had steak on Kumara mash which was thouroughly enjoyed. I had lamb shank on 'mash'. The lamb was lovely .... but the mash was reconstituted powder smash rubbish.
So in summary we all enjoyed the whole experience, and will go back again, the service was 100% and the hosts were very attentive, but I will always check if offered 'Mash:........
Fabulous coffee and reeeeeeally good puddings!!!!! Super friendly service, with a genuine smile and, of course, the view to die for. You were even kind enough to bring a bowl of water out for my woofer. Adult friendly, kid friendly, dog friendly and easy on the eyes : ) Love this place - thank you.
We had a lovely lunch at Pepperjacks yesterday.
The service was outstanding! As a vegetarian, I'm always nervous when I ask the dreaded question "What can you do that's vegetarian" and I received the perfect answer - "we can make almost anything on the menu vegetarian". Top marks!
Our party of four enjoyed a vegetarian pasta, fish & chips, squid and an open crumbed chicken sandwich. We all enjoyed our meals.
The location is beautiful and the view is gorgeous. You can read more about my experience, and see photos at http://celestereviews.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/well-be-back-jack/.
Nice location in the pretty marina and nice food. I enjoyed the yummy ribs, very messy but very satisfying. Washed down with a good glass of sav and watching sun go down makes for a very pleasant experience. Staff were attentive and friendly. Perhaps just a little bit high on pricing but nice for special occasions.
Great place that accommodates the whole family. Food and drinks were amazing and vibes were great. The sauce on my burger was to die for. Staff was very friendly and the kids were happy to be playing outside on their scooters. Definitely going back again.
Pleasantly surprised. All food was beautiful. First time our very large family including kids finished everything on our plates. Milkshakes , iced coffee and hot drinks were actually delicious . Have never heard comments about drinks by some family members .. but today I did ! And top notch service. All staff were so attentive to everything. Highly reccomend! Thank you team made our family members birthday brunch Even better 🙂
Fabulous place with great selection of Beer, Cocktail and food menu. Deliciously tasting food with good portion sizes. Lovely staff who provide great service here. Seating can be outside or inside. Best place in the area compared to Pine Harbour eatery and Bar opposite side. Don't go there and only go to Pepperjacks. Other places are super loud music noisy. We loved local Manaia Beer, Happy hour cocktails and food here. Surely will visit again if we are near this area.
What can I say? The service is great and the staff are all friendly and helpful. Haven't seen the chef, but the fish was superb, and the chips were lovely and crispy. Also, a good cabinet selection if that's what you want. Love their date scones.
Great place, my 1st time there. Food was amazing, staff very helpful and understanding. Will highly recommend for small events
Fabulous Cafe with delicious food and coffee! Fish and chips were super yum (The fish was fresh, and chips were crispy and tasty!), and Beef Cheek Benedict tasted awesome as well (The beef was so tender!). Coffee was creamy, and the service was great. Spacious environment. Free carpark outside.
Good venue 👌 a tidy bit expensive. Pre Covid rates should be applied.
Want more customers .... make it easier, pricing of menu should be more competitive currently on the higher side.
Always a fantastic experience! Been there many times and we're never disappointed. Breakfast menu is a must-try and the atmosphere is unbeatable!
The great atmosphere with an excellent marina view😀
The branch menu & the food were good, but can be better to achieve 5 stars.
Great service & kids friendly place.
We love coming here. The food is so good. I always get the lamb rack
Occasionally you go to a cafe that blows you away and becomes a favourite spot. Pepperjacks did that for me today! The staff were lovely and very welcoming, friendly yet professional. The Crab Eggs Benedict is divine and you can’t ask for a nicer view when drinking your perfect coffee. They even make their hash browns from scratch! I was amazed and will definitely be back.
Beautiful spot where you feel like you’re taken out of Auckland. Such a beautiful setting, amazing hospitality and fantastic atmosphere (even in the middle of a pandemic) 🤩 the food here is to die for and all at an affordable price. We had the chilli chicken with some drinks outside. Will definitely be back!!!!
Great service and a very good variety if food on the menu. The atmosphere is lovely with the option if outdoor seating as well as indoor. We had the braised beef and lamb shank. They were very generous servings and we'll balanced. There was a perfect amount of gravy/jus and the meat was beautifully cooked. The rosemary potatoes were a bit bland but otherwise a perfect meal.
Had lunch here on a nice sunny still day. Outdoor area is sheltered with covers for wet or windy days but was all open today. Nice relaxing atmosphere, food was tasty and fresh.
Smoothies and iced chocolate were good, soup was amazing and pancakes were good too. The wait between ordering and getting our food was only 25 minutes or so.
Best food ever!!!!!!! The owners and staff give you so much attention and genuinely care about making your experience memorable. Oh and dog friendly ♡
Absolutely delicious food, coffee and view ;)
10/10 recommend the Chilli Scramble !!
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