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The Cow Shed & Shop
97/100 (92 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Barbecue
European
Contemporary
Contemporary
Barbecue
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Barbecue
Contemporary
European
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Mid-range
"Pork, pickle & mustard pie was a flavour explosion. Definitely gonna have to come back and try some other flavours too. I only stopped in at the..."
reaction martial arts
"A unique farm style restaurant. Meals are pre-ordered in advance which makes the Cow Shed pretty sustainable. The portions of the food were large and..."
carolsmart127
"This is a great little restaurant, run by a lovely local family. The food was great, as was the service. We finished the evening with the chef..."
Bryan Daly
"Very generous servings of food. Go hungry, you won't be disappointed. Well cooked and served with an amazing salad. Will definitely be going..."
Brendan Pfahlert
"Incredible Degustation Mother's day menu. Great atmosphere. Awesome..."
Cherylene Neels
"Went here for my partners dad's 60th, big group of us and they accommodated so well! No one went without anything and no effort spared on their part...."
tabitha gardiner
"Great vibe at the cow shed. Staff are amazing, friendly and seeing a generational restaurant delivering such great food is just awesome. We had a..."
Andy Young
"Local products and an authentic and unpretentious restaurant. The atmosphere is warm and we were very well received. The dishes are all excellent..."
Valentin B
"I’d like to be able to score the restaurant a 6 - it’s really well done. A simple menu, perfectly cooked and in lovely surroundings. The staff..."
David Medland-Slater
"Was the best place in Northland for a feed or a fab experience with Sam's grazing menu on a Sunday lunchtime. Will be forever..."
Martin Ward
"Great food, if you are a meat eater this is the place with generous servings. The couple that run it are lovely, it's cosy and quirky plus BYO! An..."
Tuesday Howard
"Perfectly cooked old school farm fare in a unique environment. Great hosts and a really sustainable ethos too. Left with a warm heart and a full..."
David Cooper
"Amazing restaurant in the middle of nowhere like a little hidden gem. Down to earth, friendly staff and some of the best cooked meats you'll find..."
James Laidlaw
"Unmissable stop in Mangawhai: make your reservations and enjoy a relaxed evening in perfect surroundings. The service is fabulous and the food even..."
Barbara Hilden
"Oh my, do try the Cow Shed Restaurant and at this time of year, the Pop Up Cafe. Not only is the food incredible - both restaurant and cafe - (I've..."
Jacquelyn Schirmer
"The Cowshed has a pop up cafe throughout January. We went for brunch. It's a quirky place with a decor that speaks of the places the owners have..."
Anna Curnow
"Amazing spot, great atmosphere, friendly staff, and fantastic..."
Rhys Kelly
"Always go here when in Mangawhai, great people and atmosphere, and you just can't go past the set steak..."
Mark Ranfurly
"In the middle of nowhere and completely charming. The owners aee staff are lovely. The food is fantasic and the portions are very generous. You can..."
Sally Maynard
Mangawhai Deli
88/100 (154 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
"Great coffee (make sure you get double shot), and the food is awesome as well. Best place in Mangawhai by..."
Chris Gin
"Awesome place, grate food, puts most other places to shame, such yummy food, wish there were more place like this.The sandwiches are really good..."
Lisa
"Love this place, love the breadsticks & the coffee - I am super fussy and only give credit where it is due, but am a huge fan - have even been..."
Wendy Holgate
"These guys do a great pie and coffee and the filled rolls are amazing. My favorite being the chicken and bacon roll. If your ever up at "The..."
Michele Turner
"The Deli doesn't look much, but you must try their coffee (v strong, full flavoured), their cheese stocks (be quick, always a queue when they are..."
Anthony MacLean
"This is a great little deli in the middle of Mangawhai. They do a great range of sandwiches freshly baked bread and cheeses.. I'm vegetarian , I..."
Abbi Pritchard Jones
"Had an amazing sandwich- chicken and bacon - cooked on site fresh - enormous roll! And the cheese straws are an absolute must! Such friendly staff..."
tim collins
"Delicious pizza, very tasty and big sandwiches. The smoked chicken and bacon is my favourite. The pasta bakes are also very nice. Just a great..."
Fred Pretorius
"Deli sandwich with freshly fried speck bacon and a New York brownie - seriously delicious! A limited range of offerings but all high quality and..."
Victoria McPherson
"Whilst so simple their deli sandwiches are some of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Super fresh bread, great condiments and awesome in-house..."
James Blackwell
"Best coffee in the country. It's roasted daily on site. Also try out the house speciality cheese sticks, but make sure you are there early as the..."
Chris Franks
"Had the pastrami sandwich on whole meal bread, absolutely delicious! Great wee spot with sunny seating around back of the..."
Dev Kon
"A mainstay of any trip we make to Mangawhai, hanging out for 9am coffee and cheese stick... then back for a deli sandwich for lunch. The best of..."
Joanne Wight
"Awesome taste chorizo, great value and quality flat white, amazing bread on the sandwiches. Not to mention friendly and knowledgeable..."
Emily F
"Excellent coffee and range of custom made sandwiches with their range of fancy cheeses and deli..."
Luka F
Sandbar
88/100 (537 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
Burger
Fish
Salad
Tuna
Sit down
Café
Contemporary
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Good prompt and friendly service, coffee is good and strong. Had the eggs benedict with bacon and it was very fresh and tasty, they did not over use..."
Matthew Hansen
"Outside sitting, food didn’t take long to arrive, good coffee. Had the eggs Benedict with salmon, reasonable prices and good portions. Eggs were..."
Diana Marcela Chaparro
"Very happy friendly staff. Coffee was nice. Pie was a little hard but still tasty, and kids meal was good value. Chips were nice and..."
Angad Malhotra
"Massive outdoor seating, good for brunch, can get quite busy in the morning hence why we waited 30min for our food to arrive, taste is good..."
Arnur Iskaliyev
"Came here for brunch and had a fejoa and apple smoothie which was very nice and the spiced pork belly bao buns which were delicious and filling!..."
Cora Liu
"Was busy the day I went in but I think the queue to order had a longer wait than the food took to get to us. Even if the wait were longer... it would..."
Shayle Rogan
"Excellent food with a nice outside terrace. Picture of the kids burger (with real good fries) and some well seasoned..."
France-May Martel
"Awesome service, with exceptional great tasting meals and..."
Dilip Patel
"Lovely place great service and good..."
Lene Mauala
"Loved my breakfast burger, sunny side up fried egg in the burger..."
Vivian L
"Great little place. Good coffee great service nice..."
Mica Martin
"Had an awesome breakfast here! I picked the smashed avo, and it was so tasty! Great coffee too. Very friendly staff and a nice venue. I would..."
tim collins
"Made return visits once again in February and enjoyed lovely food and service as before. Have never not felt satisfied after dining at The Sandbar...."
Roger James
"Went in for brunch few weeks back. Great staff, food was yummy all round pretty good experience. This was our second time, and well def be back for..."
Bryce Taylor
"Bacon Eggs Benedict was very very good. Hot chocolate one of the best I have had. My wife had Roast lamb Roll and said was awesome. Good quick..."
Robert Brouwer
"Love this place. Super nice staff, consistently delicious food. I love the big green breakfast. Good coffee too. Thanks sandbar..."
Steph Wigglesworth
"Great food wonderful staff. The coffee and the food made my day. Had some chefs with me and they were very..."
David Donovan
The Dune
86/100 (963 ratings)
Restaurants
Gastropub
New Zealand
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Gastropub
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Linguine
Chicken Schnitzel
BEEF BRISKET
Ribs
Beef burger
Burger
Seared Tuna
Quinoa Salad
Eggs Benedict
Cheesecake
Beef
Eggs Benedict
Sirloin Steak
Lamb
Fish and Chips
Fish
Waffles
Pork
Salad
Roast Confit Duck
Brunch
Duck
Prawn Taco
Venison
Tuna
Duck Fat Potatoes
seafood platter
Salmon
Casual Dining & Pizzas
pork ribs
Garlic bread
Sit down
New Zealand
Gastropub
Contemporary
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Reservations
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Street Parking
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"We had an amazing experience at The Dune Mangawhai.The service was outstanding and we were so taken care of from the moment we arrived. The staff had..."
TANNY Chin
"Excellent all round. A gem not where you would really expect a gem to be. Food is high quality, maybe a *little* more expensive than expected but not..."
Corey Butler
"Joined my brother and his partner here while on holiday from Australia and had the best fish and chip meal ever. The fries were especially good. The..."
Karen Francis
"Highly recommend. Beautiful place for a girls night, or family dinner. Ambiance is amazing and so are the staff. Food was faultless, which I don’t..."
Dotts the bots
"Had an absolutely wonderful dining experience here. Staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive and made my evening very special. Having been made..."
Antionette Mitchell
"Ideal family fare for our whanau visiting. 6 Children 4 Adults, menu had dishes for all tastes. Delighted all. Relaxing atmosphere all on a large..."
Anita Evans
"Great food! Pizza from the wood-fired oven. Very friendly and attentive..."
Michael K
"Great food, awesome wine list, attentive..."
Amanda Hebben
"Well, the nearby beach is insanely beautiful. We did not expect the local beer so creative and pizza so delicious, tired feet and the happy memory of..."
Monica Cheng
"Their menu has great offerings. All of our meals were good. The service was good but the restaurant wasn't that busy on a Monday night. If you are..."
Brad
"Beautiful kai. Honestly some of the best I have ever had. Have been to three of the five sister restaurants now and didn’t think any restaurant..."
Marie Hammerton
"The old smashed pipi has a really nice vibe. One side is cafe, the other a pub/bar feel. Heaps of seating inside with a spacious feel and good corner..."
Kelly Al-Haddad
"A great meal and my favorite place to eat out when in Mangawhai. The pork belly was great as was the mozzarella..."
Gerald Hinton
Bennetts Cafe
79/100 (606 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Contemporary
European
New Zealand
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Pea & Feta Fritters
Cappuccino Coffee
Toasts
Creamy Mushrooms
Wagyu Beef Burger
Omelette
Fried Chicken Burger
Ginger Crunch
Cakes
Pancakes
Omelette
Seafood chowder
Breakfast Burrito
hot chocolate
Cappuccino & Chocolate
Salad
Scrambled Eggs with Hash Brown
Eggs Bennetts
Bacon & Eggs on Sourdough Toast
Half Serve Egg Bene with Salmon
Mashroom Toast
Raspberry Friand GF
Eggs Benedict
Cream Cheese Berry Toast
Sit down
Contemporary
New Zealand
Café
European
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"I've always enjoyed Bennett's.... Good food, nice setting and holiday atmosphere. Consider twice tho before going there on a public holiday cos they..."
Greg Smith
"Wow! On advice of friends we stopped in at Bennett's of Mangawhai to buy some chocolates for presents. It wasn't planned but we ended up having lunch..."
De La
"A lovely place for friends to meet and share a meal. The food was excellent and the service great...But, why are there no signs showing where the..."
Chrissy
"How anyone can criticise this place is beyond me.The food is simply delightful and great value. The setting is incredible and so unexpected in..."
Mike P
"The 4 of us had dinner 2 weeks ago and the meal was amazing. My duck and Asian slaw entree was perfectly cooked and had the most delicious..."
Michele Turner
"Went with friends to lunch at Bennetts Cafe recently. There was six of us and we were late - they stayed open a little longer for us which was..."
Mark Gregory
"Great venue with chocolate store next door. The lady chef recommended the burrito which was hot fresh tasty and great! Ginger crunch good too, they..."
William Watling
"Great experience! Lovely to have a cute European style restaurant in the middle of New Zealand heaven! Love love love! I ordered an omelet with..."
Anastasia Katalkina
"We travelled from Germany to NZ to visit my sister and had our first NZ breakfast at Bennetts. Breakfast was super tasty and filling. I feel the..."
Sue Fritz
"I had a fantastic experience at Bennet's Cafe! The food was delicious, and the ambiance was lovely. It was bustling with people when we went, which..."
carolsmart127
"We love Bennetts. The place looks amazing with a Mediterranean style architecture, and a nice covered and uncovered patio. The chocolaterie is quite..."
Jorge Bisteni
"Yummo! The food AND the drinks did not disappoint. Couldn’t decide on food so shared a couple of dishes - pulled pork burger and the “rise n..."
Julie West
"With their reputation, I thought I might end up with a small portion for a large price. When my meal arrived, I was pleasantly surprised. A decent..."
Paula Donald
"This was one of those discoveries I wish there had been more time to explore. Just needed a quick bite on the way up to Northland and saw the sign...."
Alan Birch
"We came here after our surf lesson at Te Arai beach and wow!! We went from the beach straight to Italy 🇮🇹😍 beautiful cafe in a stunning..."
Xaviere Murray-Puhara
"You'd think you're in Tuscany in this amazing Cafe...a must is their signature hot chocolate 🍫 and the coffees are great too! My favourite is half..."
T racy
"Lovely food and service, great atmosphere. Felt like a European escape..."
Estelle g
"Got the Wagyu Burger + fries and a coffee. Coffee came really quick and the burger within 10mins. Beautiful burger and a good..."
Andrew Trotter
"I love their breakfast. Mushrooms breakfast is..."
Reet
"Friendly staffs and nice meals:) The building and decorations are very beautiful Definitely a good place to have a cup of coffee and chat with..."
Juanita Huang
"Bennetts Cafe is usually busy but with good reason. There's an excellent collection of food from both the menu and cabinet. Try their speciality..."
Chris Tarpey
"We decided to eat here as we waited for the Chocolate Factory to open and wasn't disappointed. We all have great breakfast meals and the dining area..."
Brad
"This is the best cafe in Mangawhai. The food is all exceptional and the coffee is excellent. The staff are friendly and the garden setting is..."
Britt B
"Fabulous cafe for a coffee or something a bit naughty. You have to try the iced chocolate, considering they are located by Bennett's chocolate..."
Alan Courtenay