New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Kaitaia
11 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Absolutely amazing! First time we both finished everything on our plates because it was so good. Ladies serving us had amazing table service. Food..."
Tane Harris
"Lovely coffee , food and atmosphere. The old top bar of the kaitaia hotel has been transformed into this roomy eatery. Dine outdoors in the lovely..."
Marion McGovern
"I have been here for breakfast and lunch a few times. I live out of town and this cafe is one of our whanau favourites. The mini big breakfast was..."
Tanya King
"Based on reviews we calm looking for a great feed before a long drive. Friendly welcome with ice cold water nice start. Coffee lovely. Food photos..."
Gordon Davidson
"Went for a family brunch and both the salmon and bacon benedicts were great - there was a gpod amount of salmon and bacon in each and they had a..."
Zac
"Exceptional service ❤️ went above and beyond to provide us with a vegan meal. Absolutely lovely and friendly people, and Incredibly delicious..."
Fernanda Mariano
"Outstanding service, great coffee, and go above and beyond what's expected. Accommodating if you're looking for vegan..."
Joseph Jujnovich
"Excellent service. Was told that ordering from menu may take longer than usual so as we didn’t have much time we ordered a panini. The panini was..."
Alison Holmes
"Beautiful customer service. Awesome food at a very affordable prices- especially for what you get.
Highly recommended place to eat in Kaitaia.
P.S if..."
Misikone Vemoa
"Best cafe in Kaitaia by far. All the tables were gone so we had to sit on the window seats on stools. Food came really fast & was..."
Sarndra Prior
"Lovely little cafe. Super friendly staff and good..."
Dan Browne
"The service is very friendly. There is space between the tables and it’s appreciated. The steaming hot blueberry muffins are huge and generously..."
Nass Zebiche
"Very pleasant surroundings. Staff were very friendly and food was good. They ran out if salmon and prawns when we ordered but were helpful in..."
Valerie Bell
"Wonderful place to eat and brilliant service. Took my parents for breakfast and we all enjoyed our food. No faults.
Would recommend this place and..."
Caroline Raui
"Good kai, yummy..."
Tanya Vosloo
"I love the setting, the food is always on point and the staff are so approachable and friendly. A tribite to..."
WENDY CROMBIE
"Was recommended by a lady when the first cafe we went to was too busy.
The ice coffee I had left a bit too be desired, but the service was quick and..."
Pete Nelis
"Service us a bit slow, but coffee and food are..."
"Recommended! Nice meal for that money, would say that it’s even slightly cheaper then somewhere else. Very fresh! We had large Iskender on plate..."
Kristiāna Korsaka - Mille
"Picked up a large mix on rice and wow. Finally a place that can cook their meat properly! Very impressed and the photo I captured looks as good as..."
Chris Erick
"Partner had Mixed meat on chips with side of salad, was absolutely delicious, and such a big meal.
I had the mixed meat kabab/wrap 🌯 it was so big..."
Michela Kane
"Delicious Kebab, good place to stop when heading to / from Cape Reinga.
Falafel felt like it could use more flavour, and Kebab veggie and meat could..."
R. Ouhel
"The best kebabs & chip's in town! Definitely recommend. Large serving sizes..."
M G
"Had vegan pizza, absolutely superb. Better than Domino's in Brisbane, Australia. 😍 Hot chips, best ever.
Highly recommend this..."
Em
"I've been here twice and have always been served fast, the food is really good & premises were..."
Paihia Thompson
"best kebabs up north. big too. big..."
harry gedye-high
"we always stop in here when we arein kaitaia, great food, friendly staff. great value for..."
Andre and Michele Neckelson
"Really good food and their sauces are delicious. They make fresh chips, fried to order so they are not soggy. I like their mixed salad plus other..."
Gleeko Magpoc
"Must have changed hands because the food is good and I have been back several..."
Kirk JARMAN
"In all sincerity this is one of the best kebab places I have ever experienced in NZ, having travelled the country regularly for work (40 weeks of the..."
Russell Barke
"Came here with the family for dinner. It was nice and very..."
henry siva
"Big size kebab. Good service. Reasonably cheap for the portion. Main rd..."
Raven Walters
"I wish I had taken pics of the food! This place is not only great value for money but has excellent food! The size of a meal is easily enough to..."
Tasleem Hussein
"Great place to grab a takeaway when you passing through the town. Food taste lovely and very fresh and the options are..."
Jana Huntley
"Very friendly staff. I asked for a small kebab and received a very large amount of yummy food - excellent value for money. I highly recommend this..."
Lawrence O'Grady
"Delicious fresh and tasty Turkish Kebabs & Pizza Kaitaia is a family..."
"Amazing ribs and pork belly. They had a large booking when we arrived the staff advised us of that and informed us that there would be a slight wait..."
Maureen Bulling
"Delicious food fast service friendly staff all around awesome..."
Kelsey Busby
"100% kiwi amazing! Staff food and locals there were awesome. Treated my Italian fiance there and he thinks its 100 times better than in European..."
Bee Willis
"Hey come on folks, why does this place only have 4 reviews?? It's great. Had the ribs tonight and they were as tender as could be with a really good..."
Joe Abler
"Great food. Great garden bar area..."
Bill Frost
"Did we take pics of the kai?
We did not...
We were enjoying it way too much
The seafood chowder was amazing, AMAZING
My friend had that and shared..."
Cheryl
"Extremely accommodating a nice staff! I had the spare ribs they were pretty good they're scotch fillet was probably the way to go But I felt like..."
Joe Boyle
"Have travelled from Auckland just to try this place! 100% recommended, the vault had great quantity and quality. And the service was over and above...."
Taylor Prime
"Staff soo helpful and really lovely made you feel at home Meals absolutely wonderful and worth every cent Thank you Chef We all had different meals..."
"A great place for breakfast. The menu has all the usual fare plus a range of waffle combos and they cater well to coeliacs. The mince on toast was..."
Raewyn Bright
"Great place to eat breakfast or lunch in Kaitaia. The place is very nicely done, the coffee is excellent. There isn't a big selection of food, but..."
Rich Rowley
"Went in for a quick coffee and a bite to eat, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The coffee was good, as was the suggested berry..."
Robert Dawson
"Very friendly staff, excellent service and great full..."
"Loving the new fresh look, the great menu and friendly, fast service! About time..."
Helen Cossey
"New proud owners of Mussel Rock! My parents! Along with my awesome brother, he will assist in the running this place! Please help support can't wait..."
Kirsten Hobson
"The staff were very kind to let us in at 2:30pm, and the food arrived very fast. It’s decent, and I quite like the casual drizzle of bbq sauce on..."
月老mundi
"Had a lovely meal here with my partner the other night, and we really enjoyed ourselves. Great value for what you get...."
Charlotte Fletcher-Beesely
"I had the fish, and OMG it was so beautifully fresh... sorry, no photo tho because I was too busy eating..."
Cheryl Nankivell
"This place does amazing fish & chips!!! The portion size is massive. The staff working here are so welcoming and funny.
They do the best espresso..."
"Only cafe open lunchtime Saturday in Kaitaia and was very busy. Crew were helpful but perhaps need a little more training. For example we were a..."
Debbie Dowman
"Friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed a delicious fish burger but especially liked the berry..."
Amy M
"Excellent thanks food and..."
Yolandi smit
"Incredible kai moana, service and vibe. Love this place!! Cheers Lah for the great..."
Alan Maxwell
"I think is the best bar in Kaitaia!! Swati and Joelee are so nice!! And the food was..."
Maga R
"Excellent service, yummy kai, good sized servings, fair price , and fun vibe. A bit loud for my Nan, but I loved it.
Pan fried my Nans fish for her..."
Amelia Lambert
"Staff lovely ,as are the cocktails. Food platters are great but I feel this place needs a little tidy up, deep clean good rub down of tables..."
Marion McGovern
"Love the food there and the hospitality is excellent..."
Lisa Herbert
"We visited on their first Sunday open in awhile. The coffee was pretty bad, but the service and slices (caramel slice and oaty caramel slice) were..."
R C N
"Relaxed easy atmosphere, great food & service.Fab coffee to boot😃.Hey go there for the experience yourself then you will know what I..."
Eva Kilmartin
"Whenever your in Kaitia make sure you check out Mussel Rock Cafe Bar!! Always delicious fresh local food and seafood, huge servings always make you..."
"This place is the only place we want to go to. You get the whole package. Awesome front line staff that all make you feel really like you are the..."
Joan Dangen
"Great at this place,all the meals were cooked right and everything in the salad bar was so fresh.one of the best salad bars I have seen,if not the..."
Andrew Campbell
"Unassuming decor from the outside, but don't let that fool you. We were greeted with fabulous smiles from front of house #manaaki and others.
Great..."
Emmeline Croft
"I don’t think 5 stars is enough
From the minute we came in we had the waitress full attention. Very attentive and I love the child friendly..."
Kayla Roxburgh
"Came in off the street. Friendly staff who care. Great ambiance and an amazing menu. Creme Brûlée as good as you will find anywhere. Highly..."
Don Campbell
"We had a wonderful evening at the Beachcomber Restaurant. The food was so delicious! Please check the daily specials at the bord - they are great...."
Michelle Abegg
"Great staff, so friendly and great fun. Great food too. The riveter steak and the fish are awesome. Need more of a range of beersies..."
Mark Frost
"Good beer great food friendly helpful beautiful staff . Creme Caramel to die for....."
Steve Hanley
"Dinner is always best served with great service and bringing our own best company to the table.enjoyed it loads thank yu guys..."
Aroha Speers
"Just had a beautiful meal here. My steak was awesome and the staff were wonderful and friendly. If I come back to Kaitaia I'd definitely eat..."
Kelli Tawhai
"Great, friendly staff, amazing food, awesome..."
Kurt Coetzee
"There's not a better restaurant north of Auckland.....or perhaps in all of New Zealand. The food is constantly of excellent quality and the staff is..."
Jack Blake
"Very friendly and welcoming staff. Nice large dining area with ample seating. Popular with local residents. The salad bar was a nice treat with fresh..."
David Webb
"Great service. Food was nice, pork belly was a little dry but other than that it was yum. The Salad bar has a lot to choose from, nice fresh..."
Destiny Moore
"We were in town, doing maintenance on our rental. And deserved a night out for dinner! Was the best decision we made. The food was to die for and..."
Sonya Faithfull
"What a lovely place to go to! Highly recommend!
The food was amazing! No complaints at all! They had a salad bar too!
The staff were lovely and..."
Karoline Christensen
"Great place to have dinner, friendly service, great recommendations and the Ribeye is..."
Justin Fivaz
"This was my first visit to Beachcomber Restaurant & we were not dissapointed. We were greeted with a warm & friendly smile by the lovely lady at..."
Shane du Plooy
"Was here on my birthday, the restaurant itself is amazing with a complimentary salad bar with your purchase. The staff were friendly and very helpful..."
Danish Roy
"I visited this spot during my Northland trip. We were welcomed by a very friendly staff. I must say, the interiors are great and the ambience was..."
Sachindri Rana
"We had a table for three in the evening. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food arrived very fast and was excellent.
The portion sizes..."
M Rinck
"Amazing food! Small town vibes, but not a "from the freezer to the table" style food! Brilliant! Salad bar was a great add-on! If we come back, will..."
"Amazing food at a great price.
Meals tasted and looked fantastic and arrived swiftly.
The portions are VERY generous!!
I have eaten at many..."
Leisha Stevens
"Great place to go for a meal.
Fantastic, friendly service .
Great chef, you have lovely food and plenty of it. Nobody goes from Orana hungry, that's..."
SHARRON Hayward
"Despiteca rather slow start the food and service were excellent. The presentation was delightful, the portions too large!!! BUT we'll cooked. Ice..."
Irene Turnercrombie
"Dinner was superb best restaurant pork belly and yummiest baileys sunday would recommend staying and eating there..."
Brenda Coleman
"Love the food and service.
Updated 22.09.23...Had dinner and must say it was well worth the spend on food. Children loved their food as well as their..."
Moana Ashley
"Didn't stay at the motel so can't rate there. . But we did dine in for dinner. FOOD was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL not what we were expecting at all for..."
tee maheno
"Best kept secret in New Zealand! I’m convinced a Michelin Star chef is hiding out in North New Zealand at a run-down old motor inn. The steak here..."
Brie Dexter
"Had an amazing meal here - wow!! The food was outstanding and sooo big! No room for entree and main or main and dessert. Everyone took home half..."
Sharon Marsden
"Love this place! I have stayed here for a month and all i can say is that Jackie is so amazing, very helpful and so cool. The rooms are well..."
Alma Alejo
"Staff are really friendly and accommodating. Food is yum and well sized. Room I stayed in is cosy and clean. A good bang for your buck. Always enjoy..."
Cam Wild
"Comfortable rooms. Had the reef and beef for main steak was Devine as was the rest of the meal. Had to leave so.e just too big of a meal dor..."
Ray
"Made a booking for 5 ,ended up being 6.Gladly hosted us.Yummy meals.Took a cake in as it was my Mums bday.Wasnt a problem...Great service eith a..."
e harris
"I was not staying here, but was lucky enough to get a table for myself (as travelling for work) and am I glad I came here!! Most delicious lamb shank..."
Sarsha Baker
"Beautiful service and food. Excellent effort made with food presentation and quality. Only downside is the decor hasn't been changed since the 60s..."
Shane T
"Peter, our lovely host, went above and beyond to ensure our group was well looked after and all our needs met with a smile! Very flexible with room..."
"Nice place, in town. Good coffee. Pancakes were very tasty, but there could have been a few..."
Juraja Katuin
"Although very busy, lovely service from the hardworking front staff, a lovely variety of lunch/brunch items available and quality expresso coffee...."
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"If you want a top breakfast in Kaitaia, have a sleep in and pop in here to start the day. Well priced and great quality cafe food, with a nice..."
Jason Roberts
"Just had a fantastic coffee and gluten free breakfast at Geckos. Highly..."
Brooke Gray
"Stopped in during a road trip and had by far the best coffee in northland!!! Along with some amazing..."
Caleb Bird
"Awesome cafe, just had brunch, fast service didn't have to wait long for anything we ordered & it was busy too!. Lovely wait..."
Nivashar
"Really lovely place to go if you want takeaway or just to have breakfast or lunch. The only shame is that it closes so early and if you go to the..."
Jana Huntley
"Delicous! The fluffiest pancakes and the compote was omg! Eggs bene on point with popping eggs and ciabatta you can chew. Kumara hash stack was..."
shayna sharples
"The people are friendly ,the cafe is our "go to" in Kaitaia. I love the salads and anything I have tried. I visit often and always have a good..."
Sofie Bribiesca
"Had the most amazing crepes today and lovely turmeric latte highly..."
Renae Beckham
"Love this cafe.
Great food.
Pleasant and friendly.
Highly recommend dining..."
Kerry Grbich
"The food was delicious. And you can buy freshly ground coffee there . Hence the aroma of..."
Kerry Murphy
"Love the place, staff are great and the coffee is the best in town. Good for a light snack while you watch the world go by.
Think they need to..."
Evelyn Wild
"Lovely coffee and very good breakfast. Highly..."
Steve Wilson
"Go to this cafe often great food, coffee and service. Suggest a few sugar free options in the drinks..."
Roy Pelsky
"Soy flat white with a shot of caramel was the bomb and loved the salmon bagel. I love salmon and bagel had a generous amount.
Have always liked..."
Moana Ashley
"Damn, that's good! Perfect place for a breakfast/brunch, no matter your mood, no matter if it's raining or a perfect sunshining day... The place to..."
Ludovic Roussel
"Coffee and date scones lovely. Lucky to have the owner talk us through his coffee roasting process. Our new go..."
Debi J
"Good good food. Very good selection catering to vego's as well as everything else. Very pleasant and obliging staff. Good coffee. Show your Gold..."
"Had a lovely meal with the family at Bushmans Hut recently. Entree's were nice, mains were huge and tasted good. Yum..."
Eliza Nichols
"Been home now for 3yrs and have never stepped a foot in here until yesterday, we thought why not. Anyway in we stepped with awesome customer service,..."
Sandra Waaka
"Great service, Friendly staff, Had main and dessert (King Prawns and Creme Caramel) The desert was the only let down for me, Presentation of both..."
Avalon Bryden
"Great positive service and excellent entertainment, I love their food but my nana who lives in Kaitaia says that someone else is going to buy it so I..."
Shaun Ash
"SURF AND TURF!OMG! This place is fantastic, i look forward to coming back again. The steak was served to us sizzling and it was cooked to..."
Cafe_Guru
"Though I have not personally eaten here I have heard many rave reviews so I am looking forward to checking it out when I am in..."
Pauline Henry
"We had a absolutely scrumptious meal, We both had Mignon Fillet Steak wrapped with Bacon and Mushrooms , with seasonal vegetables or choice of salad,..."
lovsywovsyyummygirl
"Great atmospheric themed restaurant in a town short of many other excellent dining options. My steak was very fatty, but otherwise a great deal from..."
Sam Saltwell
"Best food I've had since moving to NZ. Not disappointed at all. Good door, drink and service. I'm really pleased. Prices are fair you get allot of..."
Amie Barker
"Lovely meal, vg value and so pleased we tried it tonight. The roast lamb rump and scallops mornay were both..."
Linnie Osborne Jones
"It was the third day in country, and we had been on the road for most of the day. Accidentally discovered this great local restaurant. I had the..."
R Hammond
"Nice place, nice food, quite spacey. The toilet is adds to the character of the place. There is a bar, lounge area and outside eating area as well...."
Kaia
"Awesome service, made sure our drinks were topped, very polite. Food was delicious and there wasn't a long wait. Compliments to the chef and co. Also..."
jcparkrecords
"Very friendly service, vegetarian options, good choice of..."
Matt M
"A great place for lunch, not a huge lunch menu but well cooked and great value for money. Fish & Chips with salad is excellent. Not a big salad but..."
Evelyn Wild
"Best restaurant in Kaitaia. Great selection of meat, pasta, and seafood. The Bushmans Hut Platter has a bit of everything. Drinks are a good price..."
Aj
"Went here on a whim and was impressed with both service and the food. The fish was spectacular. Nice spot.. worth a visit and the staff were great..."
S L
"Interesting eating place with indoor and outdoor options. Staff friendly. Went at Christmas party time and service was still quick..food choices very..."
Sharen Watson
"Ordered scotch fillet and fish of the day, which were perfectly seasoned and cooked. Friendly staff. Highly..."
Sun Joanne
"Very nice staff. Food was delicious. A little stingy on the meat in the Chicken and bacon..."
Karrie Roberts
"Friendly staff and good atmosphere, the vegitarian tortilla was served with salsa and salad, and it was delicious. Very reasonably..."
Maureen Farrelly
"A bit pricey but we (2) shared a delicious seafood platter. Dessert was a yummy date..."
"Such a great little restaurant. Got the fish of the day and scallops and it was off the hook ;).
Perfectly cooked and seasoned. Scallops were plump..."
Anthony Carrie
"A great little restaurant with some kiwi classics that are very filling with good portions. Kelsey was our waiter and was super sweet and kind! Such..."
Josh Aoraki
"This place was damn good!
I was not expecting that level of food to come out of that little kitchen.
You gotta check it out if you're in the area. I..."
Conall Hayes
"Great location, beautiful view and good food. Great place after a long day playing at the beach.
Basic accommodation but nice view. Restaurant next..."
B Morrogh
"I have been coming here since I was a child. The hosts Raewyn and Neil are so friendly and welcoming. Good amenities, delicious food (the stone grill..."
Amy M
"The best dining experience! Magnificent outlook over 90 mile beach. We chose the stone grill. Meat fresh and you can cook it just the way you like it..."
Janet Gray
"Stone grill is to die for !
The other menu food is delicious as well !
Friendly service and a must to try if your out Ahipara way
It has become our..."
Donna MacMillan
"Absolute must for dinner.
Nice treat to find so much selection, mussels and scallops on the entree menu 🤤 Staff were lovely and accommodating...."
Gareth O'Brien
"Came back after 36.5 years. Seriously good food and staff.
Waiter made it easy with frendy confidant serivce. It won't be 36 years till we're back...."
Neil Mckay
"Lovely service from this one girl with glasses and braces, she was an absolute..."
Wardogs Herring
"Don’t be fooled by the reviews here! We had an amazing dinner at Bayview, the best seafood chowder ever, delicious fresh fish of the day!!!..."
Maria Lahtinen
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